1947-07-26 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY? JÚLY 20, 1947.

Ten Years For Demanding Gloucester Lounge

Money

Hawker's

Bribery Attempt

Charged with obstruction and offering a bribe of 52 to a pollee constable with a view to influenc ing his educt, Li Wing Pun. 20. hawker, was sentenced to three ht when ment hard inbour pleaded guilty before Mr. F. X Almada al Central yesterday.

the prosecution, Inspector For Brownrigg told the Court that on July

24, defendant was arrested by P.0.1550 for hawking and on the way to the station offered $2 to the constable for his release.

Defendant stated that in giving

It the $2 he thought Wax bail money for his release.

Inspector Brownrigg requested the Court to issue a stern warning

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to the accused and to the public that this in regnided as sychus offence, especially when the police are working under heavy responsibility. That type of crime placed widitinal respon Mibility on

the kolice.

His Worship remarked: "I am taking a very seri us view of this Bribery of this sort CERRO and must commend constable concerned,"

CANT*.

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Exhibition Of Art

An art exhibition by Prof. Fu Lofle, of the Sun Yat-sen Um.

held versity, Canton, Is being #1 the Custo Club, Central, from July 25th to the 27th, open ing at 2 p.m. every day,

The artist, while studying and teaching successively in Italy,

Some ten years ago was known to the Italians as a psychle pain. ter, or painter of the soul, being rewarded with prizes and honours hy the Royal Family in Rome. His works then were mainly after. the tradition of the best masters In the West,

Since his return to his native country, however, he has employ. ed to much greater extent the means and mode of the old Chin- ese school, with the result that he has demonstrated in his recent works new impressionistle touch, which is buth alluring and inspiring.

Fly themes are chiefly taken from scenes of daily life, especial. ly that of the poor and working people. As sequence, his works human interest.

With Menaces

Found guilty by a six to one majority on three counts of demanding money with menaces, Chan Lup-chung was yesterday sentenced by Mr. Justice T. J. Gould, at the Supreme Court, to ten years' imprisonment with hard labour on each count, the sentences to run coneur- rently,

As Chan was led from the Dock, he began to sob loudly, at the same time crying out that he had been wrongly accused.

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Mr. A.J. Clorit, asslated by Chan said that he had only re- prosecuted ceived lettera for Tong and had Inspector Willerton, on behalf of the Crown.

no idea that he would be involved The accused was charged within any troubin. (a) Demanding, on or about May 31, 1947, the sum of $10,000 from Cheung Man with menaces: (b) Demanding, on or about May 31, 1947, the sum of $10,000 from Chiu Tain.k! with menaces and (C)-Demanding, on or about June 1. 1947, the sum of $5,000 from Sun Mu Sc-trung with menaces,

Testifying on his own behalf, Chari said that he knew nothing. and dented the charges. at all about the threatening letters

Chun claimed that certain types of Chinese writing were similar to one another. He said that even human faces were sometimes alike and suggested that the jury should apply the same principles to the similarity of the characters in the threatening letters and the speelmen of writing be hall given the Police.

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Chan said that n' letter written by Tang Kwan to Sun Ma in friendly terms and did not contain any threat at all.

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According to Chan, he Teng Kwan in Shanghal Street in May or June lost. In the course of their conversation. he told "ang Kwon that he was staying

the Kwong Tai Timber Yard, Kowloon City. Later, Tang paid him a visit.

Interest In Acting

Tang tonk a great interest in Chinese acting. He mentioned the telor Tung Ming Cheung (Sun Ma) and said that he was a very Tang also said skilful actor. that Sun Mn was his clansman. He further said that Sun Mu was very had tempered and not very popular with members of his troupe. Tang mentioned that Sun Ma had taken part in perform unces in Shanghai and added that his lady partner there had laid a complaint against him, to the Association in Canton.

hard. Tong said it would be very con. bad if Sun Ma were boycotted are full of and expressed a wish to write a Jelier to Sun Ma to warn him about the position. Chún said he was asked to write the letter, but refused to do so. At that mo ment, Lau Chuen came in and it was suggested that he write the letter. Lau Chuen not only.

Prot. Fu is ready to receive at the exibition any enthusiast of art and to do some quick portral ture for him for her) on request,

BEGGAR IS · BOUND OVER

Reappearing after 24 hours re man, Ho Kan Chung, 49, chargul with being a mendicant, Was bound over in the sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for 12 months,

Ho Ki-chung, younger brother of defondant, appeared in Court and told is Worship thai ho had given his brother every opportun lly to make a mun of himself. C He had given him a job in his factory at a daily pay of $6 with food but he preferred not to work. He was still prepared to nsaist kim.

Mr. d'Almada-"You have done enough for him and you must not help him any more. It is for him to look after himself."

wrote the letter, but also agreed

to deliver it.

Chan said that as Tang gave no permanent address, he con. sented to accept any reply Tang's behalf.

Kong and Shanghai Dank. used the money In buying from from the Japanese War Memorial. Chan insisted that he had bern wrongly accused.

Open

Again

CRERAR FOR JAPAN After having been closed for approximately six weeks for extensive alterations and redecora- tion, the Gloucester Lounge is once again open to the publle under the ownership and man-. agement of the Dairy Farm Company.

Ottawa, July 24. Premier Mackensie King to- day announced that an official Canadian party headed by the votiral C-in-C of the Canadian Querican Army, Gen, ' 1. Greras, will leave for Japan on Saturday to visit Japnis nt Gen. McArthur's invita- tion.

Mr. King said he hoped that the visitors would goin information to assist Canadian Government in formulation of viador Japanese peace actilement,- United Press.

Serious Charge

the

the

on

It la patent that the new, most delectable Ravouries and owners have given a lot of hors d'oeuvres. Dalry Farm thought to the internal rear- catering needs no introduction rangement with view to and the reputation so deserved- speeding up nervice and doing ly earned la reaulting in an in- everything possible to 'ned to creased demand for this Ser- the patrons' comfort. A beauti-vice in Clubs and private par- ful niw Cocktail Bar with all ties in the home or elsewhere. intent appliances has been In- The Dairy Farm are to be stalled conveniently in the left complimented on the excellent hand corner of the Lounge and effort of the Gloucester Lounge a modern and artistically do, and signed Soda Fountain Unit is recessed adjacent to the newly enlarged up-to-date kitchen..

The decorative scheme has been tastefully carried out by of beautiful the application

which should enjoy the same degree of popularity an the other similar enterprises operated by, this progressive Company.

Chinese silk panels of variegat Didn't Know

Chun declared that he was n member of the A.R.P. during the

ed pastel colours, combined with war. On Feb. 6 last, he received

a sculptural ́motif depicting a remittance t Rs. 2,000 from his Mr. Peter Sin applied for and

through the Hong was granted bait in the aum of flowering peonica, Concealed amber lights plus a profuse dis- father.in.law

He $10,000 cash or $5,000 cash at

two sureties of $2,500 each by Mr. play of palms and gindiol have F. X. d'Almada, at Central yester fcreated an atmosphere for per day for Wond Ping Cheung, 66, fect relaxation and enjoyment. widow, charged an two counts of

unusually attractive procuring the miscarriage

menu contains a host of de- Woman and possession of a dan-licious viands to tempt the most discriminating palate, while the Inspector Brownrigg opposed ball, stating that he had been in Diary Farm intends to make a

rurted by Crown Counsel to du

very special feature of its Cocktail Service by concentrat ing on the best brands of liquor obtainable coupled with

Under crose,cxamination by Mr. Card, Chatt denied that hel hussell was Teng. He said that held not krow where Tang Hyd.

gerous drug.

of a

"Mr. d'Almada said that he had never refusel bail except in the case of a capital charge and as the prosecution has furnished no reasonable grounds he must grant ball.

After the Jury had returned the verdict and before sentence was eset, Chan, in a plen for miti. Eation, sald that it was quite true that he knew nothing about the Istuckmail letters. He asked Mr. Hearing of the case was fixed Justice Giuk to make further for Sept. 1.

Chan enquiries into the case, maintained that all he knew about the matter was that letter was written to Sun Mu by Teng Kwan.

"Innocent"

friendly New Charge To

Be Preferred·

"I ask Your Lordship again to and enquire very thoroughly clearly into the matter and not to

sentence

an

innocent

man,"

The

Naval Movements

the

HMAS "Hoburt," crole, which ir Japan arrived last week, salle yesterday morning. HS "Gum. big," cruiser, is expected to leave for Yokohama next Thursday.

HMS "Opossum," escort vessel. which has been in floating dock.

"Concord" yesterday moved out and is now alongside

on

the

Appearing on remand, You Chung, 31, merchant, and Wong Lal, 38, widow, were discharge South Wall of the dockyard. Hier by "Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Centrai Yesterday when Inspector Bentley pleaded Chan, who asserted that for the prosecution informed he had more witnesses who had Worship that the police were of to give fering no evidence against them not appeared in Court evidence on his behalf. He then on the charge of possession

The motioned to a man sitting at the raw oplum and possession of a back of the Court, who was asked pipe fit for smoking opium. to come forward. This man said ppium and pipe were ordered to

be confiscated. his name

was Lau Chuen and that he had thait

Kam known

of

In the case of the second tie-

Anything About It

Chan

-to drive a

Shu, 24, unemployed.

Yuen Lug Trang Chung nh wore charged before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central yesterday with committing a pubile mischler by obtaining a licence motor vehicle to which they were not entitled, and were' discharged-| with a caution on the prosecution not pressing the charge.

The

prosecuting officer informed the Court that Chan hnd pabl $400 for his licence. The money was lost and Chan hintself now in trouble, and he would leave the matter in His Worship's hands. Regarding the other two accuncit, the officer said they were respect able people and it appeared that they did not know anything about the forged licence.

Kwok ing Tak, tho offleer said, the rest culprit, was not in cus- tody.

CATHEDRAL DONATIONS

The following is a list of danu.. refit is due to be completed by lions to St. John's Cathedral Re August 12th and she will be sailstoration Fund received up to July not yet been ing for Shanghai about a fort. 24. which have

I acknowledged in the press: night later.

c/cort HMS "Hart," "

Jessel, Mr. G. S. Coxhead $100, Mr. and which took off the women and Mrs. E. Maspes in memory of the chlidren from the ill-fated "Hong late Mr. Norman Railton $25, E. Kheng and suffered slight dam. Ott und Co. Ltd., $2,000, Frank age in her nitempts to come along. Groves $100, Marguerite Webster, side the wrecked ship, is now in $50, Restoration Box $1. Total

$22,276. the floating cen

HMS "Concord," destroyer, un. dergoing self-reat, is scheduled foto sall for Japan about August

now charge of possession of a re- accused for six or seven months. fendant, Inspector Bentley salda Mr Justice Gould pointed out to volver and ammunition would be Chan that the jury were bound to preferred and requested permis-

of good stan to have her transferred consider that he was

evi. the Kowloon Court to be dealt 12th, character, us there was no dence to the contrary. The evi. with as the cuse was connected dence of Lau Kari Chuen, who with a case of armed robbery on had only known him, Chan, for the mainland.

POLICEMAN CHARGED

six of seven months, could not The request was granted. have affected the result. “I is therefore my duty to sentence you to ten years' imprisonment with hard labour on each count, the 10 run concurrently" sentences concluded Mr. Justice Gould.

Was

Sergeant Thomas Henry Gor- man of the Royal Naval Dockyard Chan's wife, carrying a child on police charged before Mr. her back and another in her arms,. X. d'Almada at Central yester- then came forward and said that day with common assault and was her husband was an innocent man. remanded for a week. Mr. Justice Gould pointed out

Defendant was alleged to have assaulted Sergeant R. L. Pereira

that if she knew that her husband at 9.15 p.m. on June 10 while on wow innocent, she should have, duty. on

come before the Court and given Mr. A.S.C. Comber will appear evidence.

for the prosecution,

When Tang next visited him, he handed over to him a reply which had been received.

Asked For Loan

Chan claimed that sometime afterwards, Teng visited him and asked for n Joan of hundreds of dollars. When he refused the request, Tang said. that he would write to his clans. man, Sun Mu. The letter WAS written and Lau Chuen took it

away.

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Price Control Cases

When Wong Kong of the Wing Kee grocery, 214 Queen's Road East, appeared before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central yesterday summoned for selling a tin of butter for $4, and it was stated by Mr. Pitman of S.T. & I, that the control. price was $2.20, he was fined $250. Other summons dealt with fined 150 for overcharging 30

cents on an 100-w electric bulb.

Mabel Ching of China Products Leung Fook Sheung of Queen's Co., 90 Queen's Road West, fred Dispensary, 22 Des Voeux Road $150 for overcharging 30 cents on Central, cautioned for overcharga pound of fresh butter. ing 30 cents en a, tin of Mennon talcum powder.

were:.

Ho Lee Po of Lee Sang Co, 185 Des Voeux Rood Central,, Goed $50 for overcharging 50 cents, for

Ng Way Yuen pt. Chung Hing. 462 Hennessy Road, fined $100 for overcharging lû cents on a cake of Protex sonp.

Mak Wat Ching of Ling Kee

a bottle of Yardley's hair oil, Stall, 01-03 Queen's Road: Central, Ma Sheung of Hop Shing, Kee Aned $100 for overcharging, -25 Restaurant fined $50 for over-cents on a cake of Cashmere charging 15 cents on a bottle of Bouquet soap.

Fok Hing of Kwan Kee, 07

Red Lion beer.

Luk Hon at Wing Leo Store, 75 Queen's Road Central, fined $75 Queen's Road: Central, fined $100 for overcharging 20 cents on a for overcharging 10 cents gna | 4: 16.tinot. Milo. MAS MAS packet of Kingsford starch,

Ho Si Ha of Yo Ha Co,: 450 Cheung Yat Hing, of Yat Hing King's Road, fined 8100./for.over- Bakery Shop, 441 Hennessy Road, charging 20 cents on a tin-of Bined $100 for overcharging. 80 cocoa sents on a packet of Kingsford atarch....

Chian Kar Sun of Ying Ah Elec. tric Co, 146, Bonham Strand, West,

Chan Ching Yuen of Mel Wo Store,-5 Shepherd Street,,· fined $25 for overcharging: 10 cents on a packet of Kingsford corn starch

Received up to July 17 and al. ready acknowledged $118,797.

Total donations up to July 24 | $119,073.

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RE OPENING OF THE

GLOUCESTER LOUNGE

RESTAURANT-SODA FOUNTAIN-COCKTAIL BAR

TO-DAY, SATURDAY 26TH JULY

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