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44

BEVANS-RUSSELL PATER -LLOYD BACHT SWA

MARISCO

Opium

Dives

Raided

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1947

What Happened

In The Courts

Reclamation Street Stabbed

was the centre of atten-

tion for five Police raid- Fellow-Prisoners

ing parties, led by Detec

tive Sub-Inspectors JM. In Gaol Yard

Morrest, W. G. Morrison.

Prisoner Hung

Himself With Blanket

and Baker, and Sub-In- Leung Shing and Cheung verdiet of suicide by hanging spectors North and Bald-wok Hung, serving sententes at was returned at an inquest yester win, on Thursday after-an additional three months by Mr. found hanged in his coll at Thomas Tam at Central yesterday With causing bodily harm to Lui Sum and Lai Fai, fellow-prisoners, by stabbing Instruments,

Stanley Goal, were sentenced today. on, the death of Lul Shing,

noon.

Lo Wing's dive at 290 Reelama. tion Street, first floor, was visited by DSI Morrison, Three lamps, two opium pipes and five amokers were found on the premiers, Lo was fined' $150, four smokers $15 esch, and one $10 by Mr. W11, Latimer at Kowloon yesterdny.

them with

Stanley Prison on Aug. 10.

Assistant Chief Priron Officer A. Giller told the jury that deacased sharp was last seen alive by Prison Oficer Miller who lucked him up Robert Sydney Rosen, warder, for the sight at 425 pm, on Aug

tha morning, when snitt in evidence that at 7.00a.m.9. In on June 16, when the prisoners deseused's cell was opened by were rembled in yard, he saw Chinese. Warder, he was found defendunts rush at two other pri-hanging from a window by part

were serving long of its blanket, oner who

d'Almada Mr., F.X.

terms

For keeping a divan at 251 Re. clamattun Street, first floor, and for possession of 3.3 muce of pre- pred optam, Ip Kan was hued A light ensued resulting in in. Coroner. $175, ned his three smokers $15juries ding inflicted on Lui Sam each by the spine Magistrate. The and Lai Fai.

Both accused in their statement place was raided by S/1 Baker.

Inspector J. Orem prosecuted into the court related how the long- both cases.

term prisoners were trying to deprive the short-term prisoners

congee,

But

A

TSE HAD TO COUGH IT UP

FACTORIES AND GIRL LABOR

That long hours in fac- tories have a most detri- mental effect

on.

the

health of the women and girls working there was emphasised by Mr. E. C., Drown, Factory Inspec- tor of the Labour Office, in Mr. W. H. Latimer's Court yesterday.

Mr. Drown was the complain- ant in two summons against the managerses of the You Bing Weaving Factory and, the Bang Kee Weaving Factory, both of 104 Kilung Street, for employ- Ing women on the promises arter regulation hours,"

It was stated by Mr. Drown that the two factories, situated

on the first and second floor respectively, were formerly trading under one signboard. Finding that it had to be re- gistered but that registration would not be granted due to the

being working conditions

for from `ideal; the owner (i wo- Tae Sin-pong, 23, was fined $350 man) Hit upon the brilliant when he admitted possession of idea of splitting the business with two different six bottles of "Pestex" cough into two,

signboards. The prosecuting officer told the halsami, duty on which had not.

Two warnings were issued in magistrate that there was a certen paid.

May, continued Mr. Drown, as Revenue Offeer Leonard. In the result of complaints I! in amount of provocation.

farmed Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr atceived from neighbours. Night concerned with rice rations. Kowloon yesterday that the bot work was stopped temporary On hearing the sentence first

When DSI Forrest paid a "visit" to Chan Yiu at 375 Reclamation Street he discovered 1.4 mace of prepared opium on the premises, Chan, with a previous conviction for keeping a divan, was duet $50 by Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr yes defendant told his worship that he/les were found during a search but recommenced soon after.

terday,

The 11 opium Inmpg seized by S/I North at 380 Reclamatior Street were ordered by Hls Wer ship be confiscated. Cheung Hong, the owner, was discharged with a caution.

TC-

he made at 053 Nathan Road, When Ho visited the premises had a wife and children and they ground ficer, at about 4 p.m. on at 0.48 pm, on July 28, said Mr. must be starving. He would no. Aug. 13.

Drown, he found six women on recinte it if his worship would The mixture, emphasised the first floor and four on the

der him to be caned rather than Leonard, were manufactured by second floor.

the Canton branch of the Grand Both defendants were finet end him to prison.

Dispensary exclusively for sale in $50. China. Every package contained

Lu Chi-ming had 13 inace of LARCENCY CHARGE prepared opium, nine mitce · of Charged with the larceny of words "Not for export". raw oplum and six aptum piper1.06. Lal Wal

clerk of the

Chinese, chop containing the

Delomiant pleaded that he put- on his premises when S/1 Baldwin Victoria Trading Company.

was chased the medicine from Chinese called with his party. Lou wasentenced to four weeks hard soldiers and did not know that the fined $150 on the first charge. $100 hour by Mr. FX. d'Almada atduty had not been paid: on the second, and cautioned on Central yesterday. the third,

Eub-Inspector Howarth

cuted in the three euses.

n

The prosecuting oMeer told the TAXI DRIVER prosecourt that defendant was drawing

ROBBED salary of $180 a month.

MURDER CHARGE Appoaring in custody on the charge of attempted murder. Lau Fuk, 30-year-old travelling trader. war, on the application of hla defence counsel, Mr. C. A. Suther- ton Russ, remanded for four days

v Bir. Blair-Korr yesterday.

An application for bail Was strenuously opposed by S/I Ho-

Sub-Inspector H.C. Timms rätd On August 11, defendant's em. Two Chinese who engaged warth, and refused by His Wor-

the ground floor of 143 Toplover Teft $1,000 in an unlocked taxi No. 4808 in the Contral Dis-hip. Num Street, Shameipo, resulted drawer. The next morning disto Third Street in the Salying-tempting to murder, by strangula- frlet and ordered to be driven Lau la being charged with at- in the seizure of 3.4 mace of pre-covered the loss and made a re- pun District shortly after 10tion, Chang Chi-ming, womun, at pared ophum. three piprs, and sixport to the police.

o'clock last night, held up the 15 Lai Chi Kok Road, third floor, driver, Bin Kwan, with a re-n July 30. volver as he drew up at his des- tination.

Imps, and the arrest of the keeper and seven smakers,

Defendant admitted the theft and took the police to No. 3 Man Wu Kong was fined $240 for Hing Lone where the money was keeping a divan at the cockloft found in

They robbed him of $30 odd wooden box. Defen-in cash and a wrist-watch.

of the premises and possession of tant had spent $20. prepared opium, while his "pa.

"WORLD FOOD PROBLEM"trons were multed in the suni

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EMBARRASSMENT

be

The Press Relations Officer and yesterday that the Importa and Exports Department would not be embarrassed should the appen) to 24 Governor.In-Council by

the

PERJURY

On the application of Mr. M.A. da Silva, for the defence, a IC. rand of one week was 'granted by Mr. FX, d'Almada at Central yesterday when Chung Tak Kwong of the Import & Export Department appeared on counts giving false information to the notice, common assault and per. jury.

OLD OFFENDER

The robbers made good their escape after warning the driver

not to give the alarm.

RADIO

-ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting

a frequency of 846 kilneycin from 12.30 to 2.00 p.m., and 6.30 to 11.00. p.m. and also an 9.5% megacycles in the 31' meire band troth 12.30 to 1.15. 7,30 to 8.30 ind 6 to 11.00 pan.

12,32 p.m.-D.DO. Transcription Services

"it's a Piesaurs."

Dally Programme Summary.

BAG-SNATCHER WAS TOO SLOW Mrs. W. H. Balley of Ryttan.K.T House, Mody Road, had her handbag containing money and personal belongings valued at S02, snatched from her by a Chinese as she and her husband were walking . along Austin Avenue at 9:15 pm. last night;

The snatcher was caught by jan unknown Chinese and hand- :

Chinesongainst a Magistrate's C.r.O, Porter of H.M.S. Tamar ed over to the RAF Police.

confiscation order succeeds.

Tho Government

1.00 pm-News, Weather Report and

Announcementia,

1.10 p.ns.-Orchestral interlude, 1,18 pme="ome on the Range,** 11.50 p.m.Popular Clavalca.

9.00 pm-Cline Dow's

0.00 pm-Studio: Children's Half-Houe. 0.30 p.m.-alled Memones.

Bm--Studios "Bee Ter" on Spurt. 7,00 pm/~~'You Asked for it--Variety Bequest Procremmo presented

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Monies Jacks.

8.00, p.m.-London Helay: World News.

war complainant when Wong Apokesman Smg, 18, unemployed, charged EXCESS PASSENGERS added that only the perishable with attempted larceny from the A fine of $200 or six weeks items of the conficcated goods person

Johnston Road, was hard labour was, imposed by had been disposed of. The rest sentenced to three months hard Marine Magistrale Nell Garland was intact and under lock and labour to be followed by expul. on the master of a trading junk |. 1.15 na-Baudios "Shumle, Hal,”** key awaiting the outcome of the glor Defendant had a previous for having on board, night, excess appent.

He explained that the Import and Export Department were pre- pared to meet any claims in the event of the appellonta succeeding In their appeal.

WAR MEMORIAL FUND

recurti.

GAMBLERS

pacsengers.

S.J. Tate (prosecuting for the Palce) said a serious view was inken of the offence as there was insufelent life saving equipment.

Charged with gambling in Statue Square, Ho Kai and five others, charged before Mr. F.X. d'Almada at Central_yesterday, A mistress of a fishing sampon were fined $25 each. Two others was fined $30 or 10 days for using through insufficient evidence were bright Heht

for fishing discharged.

a prohibited area.

The deager to life was obvious: in the event of an accident.

Chinese Staff, Secrétariat for Cheung Por, P.C.C. 1509, was Chinese Affairs $77, Sir Henry remanded til Aug, 22 when he and. Lady Blackall $300, Eastman joppeared before Mr. d'Almada at Kodak Co. $230. Total $627; Central yesterday charged with Hong Kong Government Contribu. attempting to obtain a bribe of tion $027,20 Aug. 12 $2,094,721.00; $30 from Chiu Put on May 17 at Gründ Total $2,004,075,86.

Bowrington Road.

FORGERY ARREST IN PARIS

Paris, Aug. 13.

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8.10 p.m.-London: Malay: Hest News

from Dritalo,

8.46 p.m.-Orchestral 'Interlude.

8.53

London Relay: "Goodwill Message to India”—un- occasion of „hminifug "over of power by the ful- lowing speakera: Lord Pethick. Law- rence; · Viscount Wavell, Bir George Bchuster, E. M. Forster and Robert Buckingham.

9.19 pitulo George Pearson and

his. Beach Boys, with Mari (Voral), 9,80 B.-N.DA, Transcriuilin Bervies! "The Fellowship of the Crog" Fol- seda The Bronde" by Tågar

Wallace. 10.00 pm-Londen Relay; News 10.10.-Weather Report.

in

·

RECKLESS : CYCLIST 10 m Viral: "Latro Armonies"

Ng Pak Wab, 21, apprentice,19,20 charged before Ms. FX..d'Almada

at Central yesterday with driving 12.00

bicycle in a tangerous manner

in Queen's Road, East near Garden Rond, was Bned $25 of one week, ASP. Halg Brown sald defen Cant was hanging on to a trám with one arm and steering" his bicycle with the other.

Defendant was not only em dangering his own life but the Ilves of others.

-Bro Arte Quartet p.muste and Excerpts "Pelace. Izar" (Borodin).

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The police arrested today two men found in pos- session of £1,000-in £1 notes many of them alleged to be forged-7,000 forged United the Medical Department was the THE SCREEN CHARGES ONWARD TO THE MOST. HEROIC

dollars notes, and a large amount of Egyptian and Dutch money.

The charges against the men, Rus Navarin, is estimated at over one of them a Corsican and the 3,000,000 francs. other a Now. Yorker, wero of

Arrest cure.

The arrests come lust as the foreign currency black-marketing Paris polico are tightening their -and. forgery.

watch оп tho ́..currency black. Aptal value of the haul, made market, now showing revived after a raid on a house in the activity as a result of the British- Government's cut in the tourist

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TAOKUL

the Ucenuse new regulations threaten a seri ous depletion of the black market supply of real. pounds, Dealers are now forging pound notes for sale to French tourists going to England."

DON'T SPIT Inspector Ho Chung Yuen of

prosecutor when adven Chinese were brought before Mr. TX. G'Almada ab Central... yesterday

Their's not charged with spitting in Wanchat, They were all fined $20 or two make reply, days.

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