1938-03-07 — Page 24

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PADEREWSKY TO

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CAUGHT IN LIFT RETURN TO POLAND STOP PRESS

Warsaw, To-day. Leung Nam, aged 22, residing at Ignaz Paderewsky, composer, con- Polish the Shanghai Hotel, was this morn-Icert pianist and former ing sentenced to three months' hard Prime Minister, has decided to labour by Mr. R. Edwards at the break his long self-imposed exile Central Magistracy, for an attempt-and will return to Poland in June ed larceny from Mr. Macgregor of for a long visit, says a press re- the Chartered Bank.

port.

Acting Sub-Inspector Basting said that shortly after 2 p.m. on Satur- day, complainant had made”....... pur- chases at the China Emporium and had placed the change, $30, in his right hand trouser pocket. He went into the lift to go to an upper floor and caught defendant attempting to pick his pocket. >

Defendant, who admitted the off- ence, said he had no money. He came from Canton five months ago.

TREE CUTTER SENTENCED

At the Central Magistracy this morning, Mr. H. R. Butters impos- ed a fine of $250 or three months' imprisonment on Cheong Wing, an odd job coolie, who pleaded guilty to possession of 76 catties of tree wood near the Wanchai Post Office on Saturday.

Defendant had four previous con- victions one of which was for similar offence.

ans-Ocean. -

COOLER WEATHER

The Royal Observatory reports that the anti-cyclone has increased considerably in intensity, pressure being highest to the north of the Yangtse Valley.

The depression has apparently moved into the Pacific to the east of Japan.

Local forecast: Light S.E. winds, freshening from NE; fair! at first, cloudy with drizzle or light

rain later; colder.

A. W. O. L.

Sentence has been promulgated on the two Gunners who pleaded guilty before a District Court Martial last week to being absent without leave. 24th Gunner F. D. Hamer of the Battery, R. A who was absent from February 1 to 12, is to serve 42 days detention; Gunner W. R. Hueston of a the 20th Battery, is to serve 35

days detention.

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