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His Life

Three ladies entered the life of Tam Sang, 22,; at 12 noon on Aug. 25. The result was he was sentenced to nine

months' gaol, plus ten strokes of the cane from Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday.

According to Inspector J. Oren. Tama followed. Mrs. E. Xavier in Austin Road near Austin Avenue. She was war ing a gold chịu to which was attached a gala cross,

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1947,

12 MEN WANTED TO RENT LAND FOR A HUT

¡Drive On Kai Tak Thefts

view

of

Ma Kam-shun (29), unemployed, and Chol Fan, "I intend to take a

29-year-old firewood dealer, both residing at very serious 128 Tam Kung Road, ground floor, wanted to rent a piece of ground, registered as Kowloon Inland Lot 2305, for the purpose of erecting a hut.

Hui Sal-hing. 40, broker, got to hear about it.

He promptly approached Ma and tell him that he was in a position to obtain the ground.

cases of larceny from Kai Tak Airfield," Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr said at Kowloon yesterday.

He imposed the muximum sen. tence of two years' hard labour on Hau Kam-chuen on chargen of store-breaking and larceny from HMS "Flyentcher."

Wong Kau, 36, was sent down for eight monthin' hard labour on a receiving charge,

GUNMAN MISSED OUT IN FIGHT WITH POLICE Negotiations were commenced and, after some bargling, an ngrroment was reached that Ma

(Continued froni Page 2)

It was stated by Detective shenill pay Hui $25 as annual Tain went up to Mrs.

Outlining the gase for the pro- Inspector Kenneth C.. Slu that Xavier rent for the land, $30 for "en-secution, Mr. Clifford satd that first defendant from behind

broke into R and pulled the chain and crens att her neck, money," and $25 for the plans $71 Salter and a party from the storeroom between midnight, breaking the elinin in the pra-or the hut.

Emergency Unit were on search | Aug. 18, and 8 a.m. the follow duty at the Shamshuipo Ferrying day, and stole an electric fan Wharf, Pethe Street, on- the and a box of tools,

When arrested at 980 p.m. night of June 25.

At about 9,40 p.m. ns first on Aug. 22 by PCC 739, Hau acensed was leaving the ferry, took the Poller to a tenhouse at he was stopped by PC Kinbhuy 38 Nga Txin Wat Ront where He also atrived at an agree391) and acen to put his hatid he pointed out second accused as ment with broker Hai whereby

to hla girdle. Kikabhoy Immo- the man who bought the fan he pal 875 for rent, $75 for lately grappled with him, but from him.

was knocked down.

CCBs,

I tried to escape but Mrs. Rozle and Mrs. Parta, who were nearby and heard Mrs. Xavier's cries. promptly

Tum's path and held on to him

Larceny By Trick

Convicted

"Success"

When Choi got to hear of his friend's "aneres." be asked to') -be introduced to Hai.

and $13 for the

dans of the hut.

Hui gave both men A "re ecipt. Ma and Chui began to of larceny

yet the piece of land. by trick, Lee Choi, 42,

Pre paratory to erecting the huts. unemployed, was sen- Imagim their indignation tenced to six months' im-when the bony fide lesser asked prisonment and

recom- mended for banishment

ata ind Chot set out in search by Mr. F. X. d'Almada { of diniy "benefactor" and found yesterday.

1ai in Kowloon City.

Progeru&inur. Ingvetor Brown. igg stated that at about 1.30 Junk on Augart 19. Mis. Thonins Tam was driving her ear along Des Voeux Road Central and came in a stop afungside the Kerb,

asked her she was going to

Them what they were doing ou his land.

Station.

After they had given vent to their feelings, they hauled Huf on Kowloon City Police

related to Mr. W. A. B'air-Kerr by De- tective Sub-Jaspector HT Matches yesterday when he

The facts were

i

The incident was witnessed by another member of the search party, who warned his comradea that first accused was armed.

Wong, In turn, took the Polleg to the Sing Kwong Electric Shop where the fan was found.

Money Market

First accused ran out of the wharf into Felho Street and was pursued by S/1 Salter and Gold continued its spiral yes- other policemen. He turned Interday and touched Sa83 a tuel his tracks And

at fired S, Salter and the others.

A running gun battle engued

firat accused eventually and almok off his purauera.

On information, the polles sub sequently arrested him in a but in L L Village,

June 26, he was in charge of a S/I D.E. Salter said that on

party searching passengera com-

At about 9.40 p.m. he BAW

and

She was arcastel by Lar; selm { charged Hut with obtaining bying off the Shamshulpo ferry. Tsim Sha Tsui, to which Mex, ale pretences $80 from Ma and first accused jump down three Thomas Tam replied. "No." And $163 from Choi.

Ilui received concurrent ann-tes and stumble, As first ac she turned her had to make

cused picked himself up the reply, two other person.i

ran, one of the constables on snatched her handling from the

duty shouted "He's got a gun." left side seat of her ear!

On his gaining a lead of about 30 feet, first accused turned round and fired his revolver. He returned the fire.

The last enntained $160, gold bangle, une Biro pen and

various other articles,

fences of six months' bard la-

cur in each charge.

Thomas Tam in Queen's Road Contral. A policeman was sum moned and defendant, was ar

The following day. Mrs. Tam received a letter in Chinwge con- | rested. talning her driving licence and Torst pape15,

About 10.00 am, on August 26, Lee

seen by Mrs.

WIN

None of the property had heen recovered and defendant gave the police no assistance in the semch for his confederates

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Chinese National Currency lost its firmness for The first Bmc in weck, reportedly due to the Wedemeyer sistement.

It fell back to 12.05 cents for futures and 14 cents for apot

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U.S. dollars took the market by surprise by jumping to $5,40, The closing rate the previous day was $5.17.

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At the corner of Pelho Street and Haltan Street, another ex- ¦ change of shots took place. The chase continued down Kaltan

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting Street, further shots being fired on a frequency of 945 kilneycies by the Police.

from 1280 to 2.00 pm, and 630 Witness was forced to discon- to 1.00 p.m., an also on 0.5% tinue firing because his revolver | megacycles in the 31 metra band was empty.. lo lost alght of from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.30 to H.30 firat accused in an alley turning and 9.15 to 11.00 p.m.

H.K.T.

off Kl Lung Street.

After further evidence by Crown witnesses, the case for the prosecution was closed,

·To Ming-falalins To Lau, Arst accused, sold he had no intention of shooting anyone. He did not fire his revolver because he was already wounded. He took re- fuge in a demolished house, where he remained Will the fol. lowing day.

To Shek, gecond accused, sald first accused did not tell him anything about the exchange of shots with the police. He only knew first necused was wound- ed when the latter took off his cont. First accused said he had been wounded by the police, who regarded him as a suspect.

13.30 .m.Daily Programme Aumtuary. 13.52 pm-Duke Ellington and His Berk. 12.47 yum.--Gracie Fichida (Comedierne),

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1.10 p.m.-Orchestral Interlude, 1.15 p.m.-Elzá Williams Carlton and the ... Male Chopin, 1.30 p.m.--0.1.C. Transerinton Bervice;

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8.16 p.m.-Studie: “1 Being You Music", Classical Request Procremme pr.. aenter by Marion Glover. 9.16.1.0. Transcription Service:

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When pressed by Mr. Chf-0.10 p.m. Weather Resort. ford why he did not seek further Information regarding the wound, To Shek said: "I am a fool and did not think of it."

10.11 p.m.-Recital by Servei Barhmani.

noff (Piano) and Frits Kreisler (Vi»ll},

"No Wisdom”

To Shek maintained that as a farmer and a peasant, he did not possess the wisdom to intelll- gently question first accused re- garding the wound received.

Wong Lai, third, accused, sald that she was the principal ten- ant of 67 Wing Lok Street.

First accused was her awest- heart and had been living with her about a year. He vialted hor once a week or once. In 'every ten days. Ho told her he was a travelling trader.

Sorge time in June, he brought a box to her house and placed

it under the stairway,

When she asked him for éx- penaca, he told her there was $200 inside the box. She did not know if there was anything else in the box.

She last saw first accused about a fortnight before the visit of the police to her house.

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