1939-03-14 — Page 4

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"ELUSIVE" CLIENT IN CAR CASE

A 30-year-old unemployed named Chan Bing, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magis-

The case in which balance of $246.- tracy this morning, with keeping a heroin divan ́ ́in Wing Lok Street, 20, due from the sale of a partnership of the Hong Kong Motor-car Service and with being in possession of

was successfully claimed by one · Li 2565 heroin pills, and 13 pipes. Kam-poy from Chi Wai-kwong, Chin Sentence of four months' hard Ping-chuen and Chin Ping-kwan was resumed at the Supreme Court this first the labour was imposed on

morning, before the Puinne Judge, Mr. count, two months' and a fine of Justice B. E. Lindaell. ... $2500 or a further six months' on Defendants entered a counterclaim same amount, allöging that the second count, and $130 or two for the

the money was in plaintiff's posses- months" on the third charge. sion in his capacity as treasurer of

Another Chinese, Yu Ching, was the firm.

Mr. H. L. Kwan appeared for de- sentenced to four months hard labour for keeping a heroin divan fendants and stated this morning that plaintiff and defendants were partners at No. 13 Wing Shing Street, and in the firm called the Hong Kong Mo- a fine of $930 or five months" for tor-car Service. Plaintiff was appoint- The partnemhip was possession of 700 heroin pills and ed treasurer.

formed on October 81, 1938, but was 23 pipes.

dissolved on December. 17, 1988 by Revenue Officer J. L. Stephens notice given by plaintiff. was in charge of the cases.

NOT CLEVER ENOUGH

TÄKINGS HANDED OVER ...The firm employed 'one accountant and four drivers. From October 31, 1988 all takings were handed over by the drivers to plaintiff, who, in turn, made out payments on behalf of the A day after the partner- company. ship was formed, an accountant was employed, He, whenever receiving payments, handed them over to plain- tiff.

Mr. Kwan continued, that after the Lau Tsat, aged 28, unemployed, dissolution of the partnership on De was charged before Mr. R. Edwards cember 17, defendants decided to buy: at the Central Magistracy this plaintiff's share for $1,750. According morning, with obtaining $200 by to the accounts, plaintiff had in his possession the sum of $246.70, repre- retired false pretences, from a

senting part of the firm's takings. merchant named Kwok Kam-hang, Therefore, this sum was deducted from at No. 47C Robinson Road on Sun- $1,750, purchasing price of plaintiff's the share, and plaintiff was given

to day.

balanco.

consented Defendants

It was said that a letter was judgment when sued for the amount in stolen from the complainant's let-the Summary Court.

Chin Wai-kwong, managing partner ter box some time ago, and at about 3 p.m. on Friday last, de- of the firm corroborated Mr. Kwan's outline and admitted that the sum of fendant came to the house, with $246.70 was deducted from the pur- the letter, stating that he was au- chasing price of plaintiff's share, $1,- thorised by Liu Tak-choi, to re- 750.

Chan Hon-cho, accountant, stated ceive the sum of $200. Complain- ant suspected him and told defen-that the current day's takings were entered in the books the following dant to come again on Sunday. day when the money was handed over Enquiries were made, and the to plaintiff. Police were informed.

Defendant called again on Sun- day, and was arrested.

Sentence of four months' hard labour was imposed, and Lau was

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“ELUSIVE CLIENT""

Mr. Loseby submitted that his client had no case to answer. He then madé several statements which according to In the Paisne Judge, were not material to the case and were dismissed.

adjourning the case the Paisno Judge said that he hoped Mr. Loseby's elu- sive client would be present at the next hearing.

THEFT FROM world "elusive." Mr. Justice, Lindsell

STEAMER

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Mr. Loseby strongly objected to the remarked that he used the word be- in cause plaintiff should have been Court to instruct his solicitor.

Mr. Loseby replied that the cost of his client returning from French Indo- China was much greater than the

The case was then adjourned to April 12 at 10 am,

Mr. Evenson, of the S.S. Hauk, has informed the Police that at claim. about 10 p.m. on Sunday and some time yesterday, some persons tered his cabin and stole Singapore and Hong Kong currency to the value of $800, while the ship was lying in Kowloon.

WEATHER FORECAST

ROYAL FAMILY WAT B.B.C.

London, To-day, The King and Queen, who were The Royal Observatory reports accompanied by Princess Elizabeth - that a moderate anticyclone covers and Princess Margaret; spent near- China; it has decreased slightly in ly two hours in a tour of Broadcast- intensity. Pressure remaine ro-ing House yesterday afternoon.

They saw a number of program- latively low over Tongking and

mes both in rehearsal and being Siam.

Local forecast:-E. winds, moder- broadcast, and took tea with the ate to fresh, cloudy, occasional Director-General, Mr. F. W. Ogilvie,

in his office,——British÷Wireless. drizzle or light rain.

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TO-NIGHTS DINNER

Consomme a la Printaniere Bolled Fish &. Egg Banco

3. Rolled Beef & Macedoing

4. Lobster Curry**

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Boiled Chicken & Bacon

Stewed Flum

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Tea or Coffee.

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