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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE. 20, 1939.

HARD LABOUR FOR JUNK

ROBBERY

DANGEROUS IN CHOLERA SEASON

the

The second. charge under Emergency Cholera Regulations- was brought at the Kowloon Ma Seven men who appeared before gistracy this morning by Senior the Chief Justice, Sir Athol Mac-Sanitary Inspector A. C. Sinton. Gregor, at the Sessions this morn- Twelve Chinese, including six ing on charges of having robbed women, were charged with collect- two junks at Steep Island were sen- ing mussels on the beach at Kow-

loon City. Mussels were danger--

tenced to hard labour.

The jury were Messrs. A. C. Tin-ous in the cholera season, said In- son (Foreman), Cheung Wai-man, spector Sinton. D. W. Wagstaffe, J. E. de Sousa, week's hard labour, one of them be-- Defendants were fined $2 or a: Cheung U-pui, A. R. Razack and Lok Juh-kuin.

ing fined $3.

SNATCHERS

First three accused, who pleaded guilty yesterday, were sentenced to four years hard labour on each charge, the sentences to run con- currently. They were So Ming, Pang Ng, Chinese male, Was: Lam Sum and Tsui-tin. The other sentenced by Mr. R. Edwards at four accused were sentenced to 18 the Central Magistracy this morn- months hard labour on each charge, ing to eight months' hard labour: the sentenced to run concurrently.

and 12 strokes of the cane for: having snatched a pair of earrings from an aged Chinese woman on June 16 in Queen's Road Central.

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Sung Yau-man, charged with snatching a jade bracelet from the arm of an infant being carried by its mother in Possession Street on: June 17, So

All of last four accused made statement from the dock. The fourth man said that So Ming had stolen his boat and had forced him to assist in the robbery. After he had been robbed of his boat they were forced to accompany So Ming, He could do nothing but obey Ming as he was "like a piece of meat on the chopping block." He would like to ask his Lordship to make So Ming swear that this was the

case.

Fifth accused said he was a sea- men employed by the fourth accused, and was also forced into the rob- bery.

STREET ROUND-UP BY POLICE

months' strokes.

was hard

sentenced to Bix

labour and 15.

Lai Wai, fruit hawker, charged with larceny of a fountain pen on June 19, pleaded not guilty and was remanded 24 hours for further- evidence.

80 CENTS OF JOSS-PAPER: TWO MONTHS

A Chinese who stole a packet of joss-paper from a lorry, was sen-. tenced by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning to two months hard labour.

Several motor-lorries and motor- trucks have been converted into Black Marias by the Police for their drive against unlicenced It was stated that the joss-paper hawkers, beggars, and licenced was worth 80 cents at most.

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MATINEES ● 20c.-30c

EVENINGS #20c,-30c.-50c.-70c.

EXPRESS SERVICE

COLD LUNCHEONS, including bread and butter,

tea or coffee

HOT DOGS

COD ROE ON TOAST

ASSORTED SANDWICHES

70 cents.

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per portion,

TO-NIGHT'S DINNER

1. Potage Creme of Macaroni.

2.

Stewed Fish & Brawn Sauce.

Veal Cutlet & Macedoine. Roast Chicken.

Cold Roast Leg of Lamb:

Sauffle. Pudding.

Cheese & Biscuit..

Tea or Coffee,

Price 90 cts.

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

contrary to the Regulations..

This morning, the vehicles were out again on the streets rounding

up the offenders.

SHANGHAI COPPER SHORTAGE

Shanghai, To-day.

There is an acute shortage of

BULGAR MINISTER copper coins in Shanghai, which is

IN BERLIN

Berlin, To-day.

The Bulgarian Minister of Fin- ance, M. Bojiloff, arrived here yes- terday to negotiate with the Ger- man authorities for extending eco- nomic relations between Bulgaria and the Reich-Trans-Ocean.

TRIAD MEMBER SENTENCED

causing great inconvenience to re- tailers and hawkers.

The Japanese are still buying up the copper coins. Our Own Cor- respondent.

ITALIAN PLANES IN GERMANY

Berlin, To-day.

The Italian Air Force squadron" which is now. paying a visit

to Germany at the invitation of Field-- Marshall. Hermann. Goering arriv- ed at Berlin yesterday from Mer-· seburg-Trans-Ocean,

FAIR SUCCESS

Wong Mui, a leather-bag maker and member of a Triad Society, was sentenced to six months hard labour by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen The Children's Fair held at Sir at Kowloon

this morning for Robert Ho-Tung's residence, on The wounding his foki.

Peak on Saturday has no far netted Wong was stated to have attack-the sum of 38,897.56, and with the ed the foki with a pair of scissors. | proceeds of the Fair held in Ków- realise over

Chief Officer Rankin, of the "88. Kit Sang, reported to the police last night the theft of iron shackles, valued at $20, which were stolen from the ship last Saturday after

loon, is expected. $6,000.

A $150-camera has been stolen. from the car of Captain J. C. Ro- bertson, of the Royal Artillery Mess. in Kowloon