1940-01-23 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 23,

ENGINEERS

INSTITUTE

LECTURES

1940

POKFULUM ROBBERY

Yip Kau and Hau Sal-kwong were this morning charged at the Criminal The Second series of interesting technical Sessions before Sir Atholl Macgregor Lectures arranged by The Institution of En-with robbery by two or more in Pok- gineers and Shipbuilders of Hong Kong, willfulum Road on December 13 when begin on Friday January, 28, when Profes- sor F. A. Redmond will speak on the sub-they are alleged to have robbed Pak Ject of "Optical Methods of Measuring Dis-Yu-chul of a wrist watch, a ring and Lances." This is a subject which will be of one dollar. great interest to all who go in for shooting when the range is not known and to others who must quickly estimate for commercial purposes distances from one point to other.

On Friday, February 23, Mr. P. V. Re veley will speak on "Television," thustrat- ing his lecture with slides and models. This subject is almost one of the latest scienti- fle discoveries to provide pictures of events taking place at considerable distances as well as sound.

Yip Kau pleaded guilty and the fury was composed of Messrs. W. J. Wills (Foreman), G.. W. Cooper, E. Land- sowne, T. F. Stainton, A. H. Roberts, Lau Kau and Wong Sun-man.

Mr. M. J. Abbott, for the Crown, said that Pak Yu Chui was walking with his lady friend in Pokfulum road at 12.30 p.m. when they were met by three men one of whom was armed with a knife. They forced Pak to de- The closing lecture on Friday, March 2liver up his watch, ring and a dollar will be given by Wing Commander A. H. bill. The robbery was reported and

Steel-Perkins on "Chemical Warfare" un-

der present conditions. This aspect of war defendants were arrested in the same district on December 24. At an iden- fare should attract a large attendance.

who

The lectures are held in the Institute's tification parade, Pau identified Hau commodious library at King's Building, ist Sal Kwong as one of the men Floor at 6 p.m. and are open to all interest-took part in the robbery, ed. Discussion on the lecture provide an In the lower court Hau had stated added interest: The Institute at consider that he had gone there on December able expense has renovated its premises 24, because one Ah Chik had told him

and now provides for iis memberE

and

friends one of the finest Club in the Colony, that a number of robberies had been A very extensive library of technical books committed in Pokfulum Road, that the Information re-residents of Third Street were sus- and fiction is Available.

garding membership can be oblained from pected, and that if the robbers were the Secretary.

COLD SNAP HITS THE COLONY

COINCIDENT WITH

THE

COLD BUDDENLY

WAVE WHICH HAS SWEPT CHINA, THE TEMPERA- TURE IN HONG KONG LAST NIGHT DROPPED SHARPLY.

A minimum reading was recorded of 45 degrees, compared with maximum during the day of 60 degrees.

not arrested the Police would raid all the heroin divans in Third Street. There was a reward for each arrest. He had gone that day to look for Ylp Kau with the hope that he could be of some assistance.

The case is proceeding.

SESSIONS VERDICT

Sentence of two years' imprisonment and eight strokes of the cat was pass- ed on Cheung Choi, who pleaded guil- The previous lowest thermometerty to a charge of robbery with aggra¬ reading this year was 52 degrees, on vation, at the Criminal Sessions this Christmas Day. The lowest ever re-morning before the Chief Justice, Sir corded in Hong Kong was 32 degrees, on January 18, 1893.

The temperature this morning was 50, with humidity 60 per cent.

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has moved southward "and pressure is now highest over the Yangtse. Valley; it has decreased con- siderably over Japan owing to the a depression eastward passage of across Hondo.

CONSTABLE'S SERIOUS OFFENCE

Atholl Macgregor.

Lam Hing, who was charged jointly with Cheung, pleaded not guilty and was discharged owing to insufficient evidence.

The following were the jury em- panelled for the last case:-Messrs. H. Nishm, R. R. Pavri, F. K. Pattinson, Chow Yung, R. L. Noronha, R. H. Wild and Lee Wal-tong.

Mr. M. T. Abbott for the Crown sald that both men had engaged a sampan which was occupled by two old men and on the voyage attacked them and robbed one of some clothing and $15.

Chek Kamt-sing was not able to identify the accused even in court ow- ing to his bad eyesight and His Lord- ship said that no weight could be giv-

A Chinese Police constable, Cheung en to his evidence in that respect. Fuk, was summoned before Mr. H.

Ng Sing, the other man who was

G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central Ma-rowing the sampan, was not clear in gistracy this morning for failing to his evidence and His Lordship held was insufficient evidence report after a collision in Island Road, that there driving without a valid licence, and against accused. · falling to keep to the left side of the road.

Traffic Inspector F. J. Clarke told ob. the Court that defendant, who tained motor car No. 1125 from the owner by saying that he had a valid driving Ilcence, was seen driving in When Island Road on December 26.

the rounding a bend, he drove on wrong side of the road and collided with another car driven by Mr. W. W. Ritchie. Defendant gave a wrong name to Mr. Ritchie, and made no attempt to report the accident. ⠀

GAMBLERS ABSENT

The Treasury and the Poor Box benefitted by $160 and $26,30-respec- tively this morning, when a number of Chinese were brought before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central

ing in the premises. ⠀

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Mr. Sheldon: remarked that it was Magistracy on a charge of keeping a a very serious offence and fined de-common gambling house and gumbi- feridant $10 on each summons, and $28,compensation to complainant ; or a month's imprisonment.

PLEA BY UNCLE

request- for, lenis

by

had

A 44-year-old. widow- Họ Yuk of No. 5, Bonham Road, who failed to appear in Court had her bail of $100 estreated, while 12 others who were found gambling in the house, their bail of $5′ each estreabed.

Detective Sergeant R. Mcvey told the Court that a sum of $28.30 was picked up during the rald.

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