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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 7, 1941.

EUROPEAN LAD'S STORY OF INCIDENT ON HILLSIDE JUVENILES

USED BY

GANGSTERS

A STORY OF HOW he was attacked and would have had his jacket taken away by two men had his sister not cried out for help while they were walking on a hill-path behind Argyle Street on Sunday morning, was related by eight-year-old John Whitefield, of No. 142, Argyle Street, in the

That the gangsters em- witness box before Mr. E. Himsworth this morning ployed juveniles to snatch when Yim Kam and Leung Chi-shing, both 21, were handbags, was revealed charged with attempted larceny.

before Major A. N. Mac-

Det.-Sgt. W. G. Morrison, for the prosecution, fadyen at Kowloon this alleged that accused followed the children up the morning when five hill and attempted to pull off the European lad's Chinese, including three jacket. Accused were later arrested by Mr. C. juveniles, were convicted. de S. Robertson, of No. 144, Argyle Street.

First accused was sentenced to two months' hard Inbour while second accused, who admitted re- furning Broma banishment Wats

given four months.

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In evidence. John Whitefield stated that at about 10.30 am. Sunday he and his sister, Yvette, were leading two dogs along the path on the hills, behind Argyle Street. when second accused blocked their way in front while first accused stood behind them.

The boy alleged that second ac- cused struck him on the shoulder and attempted to pull off his jac- ket.

His sister shouted for help, and accused ran away. The lad and his sister were taken home by Mr. Robertson, who came to their assistance.

Mr. Robertson, who was sitting on his verandah facing the hills, said that he saw the

children walking up the hill. They were followed by both accused, one of whom walked up to them, struck the boy, and attempted to pull off his jacket.

Witness rushed out but accused had already disappeared. He took

the children to their home.

Mr. Robertson added that about half an hour later from his ver- andah, he saw the accused walk- ing in Argyle Street. He left the house and arrested them with the assistance of two Chinese deners.

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FOUR DAY BATTLE IN SHOW

'BLACKMAIL OF KING'

LIBEL CASE

Accused were Wong Fuk- chung, 26, Cheung Shi-kai, 18, two schoolboys, one 14 and the other 13, and one 10-year-old

Ind.

According to Det.-Sgt. J Johnston, Mrs. Ho Ying Wis.i walking in Jordan Read, near Tample Street, al 7 p.m

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Saturday, when her handbag was snatched by the 10-year-old boy. who took out a $10 note and throwing them to the ground, to bunch of keys from the bag. be picked up by the rest of ac-

A man who said he was a D.F.C. and late adviser to the Chinese Govern- cused.

ment

escaped

She chased and caught the was charged at snatcher, but the rest Bournemouth with libel-after picking up the note and the ling Lord Beaverbrook.

keys,

The snatcher accompanied her to the junction of Shanghai and Public Square Streets where she saw the other four, waiting up- parently by pre-arrangement.

The man was William Ernest Frank Jones, aged 48, of North- bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, who resided in Hong Kong for some months two or three years

She chased and had the 13- go.

He was committed for trial. year-old lad arrested, but the Mr. J. F. Claxton, for

other the

three made their escape. Director of Public Prosecutions,

She took the two arrested buys said that Superintendent Frank to Yaumati Police Station. Osman, chief of Bournemouth Caught In Shamshuipo Police, received a postcard mark- ed "Urgent."

address was "Copy to the Direc- In brackets underneath the

the Lord Chancellor, London."

of Public Prosecutions and

tor

Early the following morning, two boys accompanied the police to Shamshulpo and found the other accused sleeping in streets. At the police station, the three On the back was written: boys admitted that at 2 p.m. on "London newspaper's news system proves Lord Beaver-by the two instigators to No. 156, brook instigated murder of Mr. Prince Edward Road,

secret Saturday they were accompanied

Anthony Crossley, M.P., and Sir cused lifted

First ac- Charles Cayzer, M.P.

one boy over the wali to enable him to steal a jacket from the line. First ac- cused was when he was arrested.

wearing the

The

"Crime Gang"

"Lord Beaverbrook blackmail- ed Prime Minister, Cabinet Min- isters, and the King and Queen of London. Lord Beaverbrook is chairman of a crime gang, inter- national, who promote war, mur- der, rape.

jacket

were

boys alleged that they second accused

threatened by first and to compel them to steal

Sergeant Johnston asked that a serious view be offence against the ring-leaders.

taken of the

• First accused was sentenced to - four months' second to six

hard labour. the weeks, third and the fourth

to three while

strokes each, the remanded for a week.

youngest lad was

"Your immediate aid is asked for publication of my book of ex- posure and for spreading of this essential news, W. E. F. Jones."

Mr. Claxton said that in course of inquiry other postcards came into the possession of the police.

as "lately adviser to the Chinese One of them, describing Jones Government," stated:

"London

newspaper's secret system proves a. private pirate submarine operated by the Beaverbrook

ILLEGAL MOVEMENT

OF RICE

More than 1,000 casual- ties were inflicted upon Japanese troops as the re-news sult of a four-day san- guinary battle fought on was responsible for torpedoing the of the Colony without a licence secret crime gang Charged with moving rice out the snow-covered slopes 1940, with 89 of our British chil-junk Master, Chan Fat, 40 and ship in the Atlantic in September, from the Controller of Trade, a of the Tahang mountain dren aboard. range in southern Shan- "Can Prove It" si, field dispatches from the Chief Police Commission at "The details. I have. posted to the Shansi front reveal. Scotland Yard, London, with copy

a merchant, Yeung Kai, 50, were

this morning. each fined $500 by Mr. K. M, A. Barnett at the Central Magistracy

Sergeant Kinloch stated that during a routine search at Shauki- and No. T4167H, and found 196 bags

A large Japanese force of over to H.M. the King. 4,000 men based on Lantsuicheng "I wish to lecture to the Bourne-wan yesterday, he boarded junk, and Paishan, north of Poal, mouth Mayor, Corporation, launched

a multi-offensive on public, about this secret newspa-of rice, valued at $4,196 aboard. Chinese strongholds in the Taped system. Please reply.

hang mountain area. The in- W. E. F. Jongi." vaders immediately clashed with

Superintendent Osman said that the Chinese entrenched in their Jones, asked if he realised the strongly fortified positions, Vio-

seriousness of the statements, re- lent fighting ensued and lasted plied, "It is true. I can prove it." for four days and nights, during which Japanese attacks were -repulsed with severe losses.

Routed, the Japanese suffered further casualties when pursued by the Chinese.

BILL OF HEALTH

They had. no permit to export the rice.

ADMIRAL LEAHY IN VICHY

Admiral Leahy, American' Am- bassador to Marshal Petain, has arrived in Vichy and is expected to see Petalu either to-day or on Wednesday. — Reuter.

TAIPO ROBBERY -

During last week, 183 (two In the Tung-Pu Railway zone, 132 denths; 21 of dysentery with ported) cases of tuberculosis with a Japanese troop train speeding 15 deaths; 16 of measles with two northward struck a Chinese mine deaths; 14 of dinhtherla with two in the vicinity of Yikcw south of deaths: Houma and was badly damaged, deaths, eight of chicken-pox with Grocery Shon in Tai Pó has, re- 10 of typhoid with six The manager of the Heung On The explosion caused the destruc-one death; three of cholera with ported that during Saturday night tion of the locomotive, and four two deaths; two of small-pox his shop was broken into and coaches and the derailment of five | with one death, and two others. Some forty Japanese meningitis were notified to the value of $831.90 vere stolen.

of money and jewellery to the Boldiers were killed. Traffic on Health Authorities.

the railway was Interrupted for Yesterday, there were 40 cases measles, throw each of chicken- more than 30 hours. Central of tuberculosis, eight, of dysen pox and diphtheriast News:

tery, four each of typhoid and I'meningit