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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 8, 1940.

EUROPEAN'S HEROIN CASE

RESIDENCE BURGLED

SENTENCE

Raiding the first floor. of No. 42, Queen's Road East, on March 4 last, A burglar who early this morning Revenue Officers discovered 35,600 visited the residence of Sanitary Ins-heroin pills on the premises. pector A. C. Sinton at No. 15, Gram- plain Road, Kowloon City, left no clues.

The burglar succeeded in decamping with à ladies' handbag, a child's money box and a bunch of door keys, but left all silverware and other valu- able articles untouched.

The burglar either concealed him- self in the house during the night or entered the house by means of a dupli- cate key.

Master Sinton's money box was re- cently' robbed by a young man who was later sentenced and was released from jail only three days ago, and it' is believed the man repeated visit.

his

CAUGHT WITH REVOLVER

Two Chinese women, Li Fung and To Chài, found on the premises, were sentenced to three and four years' hard labour, respectively, by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal, Sessions this morning for possession of the pills.

Second accused admitted a similar offence previously when she was fined $300 three years ago.

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, repr ented the Crown.

UNWHOLESOME PORK AT MARKET STALL

THE MASTER OF A CENTRAL MARKET STALL, NO. 136, WAS SUMMONED BEFORE MR. H. G. SHELDON, K.C., THIS MORNING,

Charged with possession of revolver | FOR TAKİNG INTO THE MARKET and four rounds of ammunition, Yau 104 POUNDS OF PORK UNFIT FOR Sum, 24, was sentenced to nine months' | FOOD. hard labour and recommended for banishment by Mr. E, Himsworth at

Kowloon this morning.

Det.-Sgt. W. G. Morrison, prosecut- ing, stated that at 9.30 am. on Mon- day accused was arrested in a tea- house in Argyle Street with the re~. volver, loaded with four rounds of ammunition, attached to his waist band.

There was no sign to show that ac- cused had any intention of commnitting | a felony or to believe his story that he was asked to bring the revolver to Hong Kong from his village by 2. friend, who wanted to sell it.

Before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, Lam Choi, 22, charged with a similar offence in Tsun Wan, was remanded until to-morrow. Det.-Sgt. McPherson is in charge of the case.

TRAFFIC FATALITY

An aged woman, Tsang Fük, TBS admitted to Kowloon Hospital ¿5- terday, after she had been knocked down by a motor bus in Shanghai Street yesterday. She died after admission.

shortly

IDEAL DIET FOR DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES

The big problem with sufferers from gastritis or other digestive disturbances is how to avoid pain and discomfort when eating. The inflamed stomach walls are so sensitive that solid foods can not be retained. Even liquid foods are often vomited.

Yet the patient must get quick new strength into his body. Doctors and nurses have found that Horlicks is retained in the stomach when other foods are rejected. The reason is that Horlicks is so easy to digest, "At the same time it rebuilds the exhausted body, and restores strength and stamina,

Keep Horlicks ready at hand. It is delicious to taste. Your store sells Horlicks:

Mr. J. Reidy, of the Urban Coun- cil, said he went to the Central Mar- ket at about 8.10 a.m. on April 10, and found a basket of pork, about 104 pounds, in nine pieces. There was red rash on the skin, and the flesh. was dark and unwholesome, as from pigs which had died of disease. Defendant said he got it from U Long.

Defendant said he did not discover the pork was unwholesome, until a Sanitary man removed the cover of the basket at his stall. He was fined $150.

FIGHT STAGED FOR ROBBERY

Four persons, including a 13-year- old boy, were charged with stealing or ·alding' and abetting before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this merning.

Accused, Wong Yuk, 23, Tsoi Yuk- lun, 18, charged with stealing a gold watch, valued at $144, and a fountain pen, and Li Kwok-pui, 18, and the boy, charged with aiding and abetting, were remanded for 24 hours.

Det.-Sgt. McPherson stated further charges would be perferred against them.

It was stated that accused, with an- other not arrested, started a fight with their victim and then stole the articles from him.

ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL").

Geneva, To-day. The permanent anti-opium central committeeˆmēt yesterday for its re- gular session.

Mr. Chatterjee, the Indian delegate, was elected chairman, and an Am- erican, Mr. Herbert May, vice-chair-

man.

~~ First session is being devoted to the study of trade statistics furnished to Geneva by various governments. Havas,

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