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want to make a fortune? I can give you the winning number for the next lottery in Macao. If you don't win, come back to me and I'll return you the $5."

Keung Tin-ynu, 34, was thi Lal, being anxious, to possess philanthropist who made this in forhine, parted with the $5 generous offer to a 17-year-old which her employer had giveir girl. Lai Ping.

her to purchase "sung" (food) for the family.

The place was Nathan Road Bear Soy Street. The time was 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday.

15 SUMMONSES FOR BREACHES OF

RENT CEILING Fifteen sumtaonses, taken out against Chan King-ht and Wow Kwok-main derivative landfords of 12 Yee Kuk Streit, by Inspector C, T., Bygon of the S.C.A., were remanded by Mr. W. A. Blair-Keré yes terday to Lesday,

In return she got a piece of puper, with fow Chinese charactera written on it, folded up by Keing who instructed her not lo open it until she got home.

The Snag

The song in the “money back. if not satisfied" offer was, ne- cording to Sub-Inspector 3.5. Howarth, that Keng Hinerant fortune-teller,

was an

TILE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER -13,-1947, Z

Speed Up OWNER DISPUTES

Of Govt IMPORT DUTY

Messages ON MOTORCAR

To.. spied up delivery of docuntents and correspoli- dence betwear -. Government departments; the organisa- tion of a peolat delivery unit is now under discussion by the Government, the "China. Mail" learned ro-

ably yesterday.

At present, correspon- dence and documents from department to department are carried by messenger boys, involving considerable delay and sometimes mis- inying of official papers.

It was learned that Postal authorities will probably be ontrusted with the manage- ment of the proposed special delivery organisation and that a few motor-cycle dispatch riders for delivery of urgent documents will be employed

It is proposed to make at least three deliveries dially from department to depart- ment.

When Keupg appeared before Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr at Kow toon yesterday, an a charge that "he made a false pretence ***STIONSS¿ to one bai Ping" as the result

The two defendants were of which she gave him $5. S/! Kavieng

alleged to have collecteri

ex- Howarth stated that, if I had

cessive cents from the tenants not been for the pablle spirited Court Told

of the ground floor, six oceu-action of Hui Chi-kong, accused pants of the first floor, and would not have been brought to folly decupants of the second hoak,

They were further alleged to have falled to give one of the subtenants, Mr. Castillo, a rent receipt, and notice in wildng of

the rent payable by him, and tuling to affix the necessary

antier on the first second floors.

"CARNAL KNOWLEDGE"

CASE HEARING The "Carnal Knowledge Case" was fixed for hearing on Jan. 8. 1948, at 8p.1. before Mr. The man Tam at Central Magin tracy.

Mr. Marcus da Silva is coun- sel for defendant, Wong Tak- yon of No. 173. Island Road. Aberdeen, who faces a charge el carnal knowledge of a girl of B years,

An additional charge of in decent assault on a female was yesterday brought against the 17-year-old student defendant. who is on $10,000 ball.

OPIUM FOUND ON

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It appeared that Hui, a civi- Han, overheard the conversation hetween Keung and Lai and be frame suspicions.

He watched and saw the gir! | handing over $5.

JAPS USED

MA

A CORD

When Francis Tichopad of 51 Kimberley Road was summoned beforė Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kow- loon Court yesterday for driving private car MAK 188 without a licence, Mr. Hultonjec ap- plied for leave to explain matters;

Mr. Ruttonjec suld that the land, according to the Rögulh car belonged to the Hong Kong 'tions, Kad no right to be on the Brewery and was purchased roads at all,

from the Custodian of Enemy He had been instructed, he Properly some time ago.

said, to take out the summons against the owner.

At the time of purchase no mention wns made by the Custodian of Enemy Property as to Import duty having to be paid on the vehicle, a Buick, which was being used between the Brewery and Kowloon,

When he applied for a licence, said Mr. Ruttonjee, he was told that he had to pay the 16 per cent, duty before a licence could be granted.

He wrote to the Licensing Office on Aug, 14, pointing, out that as the car was purshased from the Custodian of Enemy | Property he could not be respon-

sible for the tax.

No reply was received, he alleged, but he was later given te tinderstand by Inspector Senior that he could use the car while the whole malter was being discussed.

"Not Quite Correct" Trafle Sub-Inspector Donald Brown polsted out to the Court that Mr. Ruttonjee's statements were not quite porrect.

port.

"Onus"

Mr. Roltonice told that Magistrate that he was quite prepared to pay the tax." "if Government could prove that no fees had been paid on the car by i the original owners."

Mr. Latimer stated that the facts before him were, that the vehicle was running without a licence, which wns against Law.

Ile suggested that the case be adjourned to Dec. 18 to allow time for the matter of the tax to be thrashed out.

HAWKER JEERED

TOO SOON Answering his name in # die respectful manner and then Inughing, at Central Magistracy

cost hawker yesterday

Wong Bang 76 with the option of three weeks,

Defendant was originally -on a charge of obstructing the pavement with his goods.

When his name was called

Mr. J. G. ConkUn, the Magis-

Hul went up to defendaut and ngked him to return the money;

A reply had been given by to Lal. Keung did so, and was!

the Licensing Once, asking Mr. then brought to the Mong Kok Chief

Officer Ruttonjen to send a representa. Petty Police Station with the girl,

"That's not fartime telling, Horiguchi Yoshio, sixth tive to the Office with the pur- he answered rudely. He then That's a fraud," said Mr. Blair Jap Navy accused by the tha alip from the Land Translaughed after being warned by Kerr to accused before passing Australian War Crimes He (8/1 Brown) had been trate, sentence of six months' hard Court, told the Court told that, when the representa- tabony.

tive called, it was made clear the yesterday how the exe to the man that the car could Magistrate and prosecuting cution party disposed of not be licensed until the tax had officer for his public spirited their victims in the been paid. action. The $5 was ordered to be "Kavieng Massacre." [returned to the complainant.

lui was thanked by

BUSDRIVER'S "PRANK" COST

HIM $50

"A prank" which Chan Tsa. driver of bus 4247, played on Chief Inspector Clurke at 5.55) a.m. on Nov. 21. resulted in Chan being fined $50 by Mr. W.II. Latimer yesterday on the charge of dangerous driving..

C/ Clarke stated that he was "EMPIRE PARK”

going along Lai Chi Kok Rond When a party of Revenue when defendant's bus, "for no Offlcers, led by R/O Fowler, renzon whatsoever," drove un searched the s/s "Empire Park" to his car and forced him to on her arrival from Bangkok the edge of the rond. about

on Dec. 11 they The rond was quite clear at toung 700 tnels of raw opium the time, said C/I Clarke, and hidden in the after-steering he could think of no reason chamber.

"even now why defendant did No cwner of the narcotte, what he did. He could only put

ut $77,000, valued

could belt down to "a prank,” found, said R/O L.C.. Milling- When he was stopped, de- ton when he applied to Mr. fendant said that the inside W.H. Latimer at Kowloon yes brake of his bus was jammed. terday for the drug to be con- An examination by the Traffic. fiscaled.

Offfec proved that the brake was The application was granted. all right, concluded C/I Clarke,

noon

Horiguchi said he was a member of the execution party detailed by the commander to carry out the work.

lle made no objection beenusei he could not object to the order of a senior officer.

the

He was instructed by commanding officer to bring the thin cord "on the top of the kit bag with him. This cord was used for strangling purposes.

scene of i

On arrival at the the execution he was detailed to guide the blindfolded victims to the edge, of the wharf.

"Sat Them Down" He got each victim to sit on the edge of the wharf, below which was a waiting barge.

A sallor from the execution squad then placed a noose over the neek of each victim, and strangulation was affected by others pulling the string-

He saw all the bodies falling into the waiting barge below, which took its load cut to sea.

Hearing was adjourned to Wednesday, Dec. 17, when clos. ing addresses will be delivered.

Big Shortage In School WAR MEMORIAL

Funds, Says Accountant

ex-

Yesterday's hearling of the case in which Leung. Ngai-chi Yeung (34), headmaster, and Leung Mong (32) clerk of the Tak Middle School are charged wih conspiring to falsify the accounts of the school, was confined to evidence on bl amination of the school accounts by Mt. John T. O Wang.

Leung Ngal-chl is additionally as to action having been taken in Original Jurisdic charged on six counts of larceny the Court of

Both .defendants are represent- Mr. Comber declared thit, on

of school funds.

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FUND

Hong Kong Jockey Club,

2nd Contribution

Gold and Silver Exchange, 2nd Contribution $9,000, Mr. fo Sin Hau, Chair: inan $100. Hang Seng Bank $1,000, Wing Lung Bank $300, Wing Hang DEL 200, King Foot Bank $500, Fat Chrong Bank $200 M. Nemuzee Hong Kong & Cantos Ex-

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$50,000.00

It was further pointed out

Mr. Conklin ordered n fine of $75 for contempt of court.

On the charge of obstruction he was fined $20 or five days.

hd labour..

to the representative that, so Newbraufels, Texas, Dec., 11 long as no licence had been issued, the vehicle could not be used on the public roads.

The car, continued TSI Brown, had never been licensed.

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Four troin crewmen were killed near here last night when two passenger trains collided head-on and burst into flames. Nine other persons were injured. -Associated Press -

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ATTACK ON DETECTIVES THE

Ma Cheung (allas Bin Chat), Lam Kuen-hol and Yip Ming, convicted on Tuesday on the chargé, of assaulting Dot- Sgt. So Kwong and Det. L/C Chung Hong, were yesterday fined 3300 (or three months' bard labour) each by Mr. W. H. Latimer when they appeared for sentence.

The Magistrate told accused that an assault on a Police off- cer is a very serious offence.

Taking into consideration all the facts of the case, said Mr. Latimer, ha - decided - to give defendants the option of a fine.

Mr. Latimer told the detec- tives that he was "very sorry about what had happened to them."

The Attack

The attack on the Police off- cera, took place at the K.C.R. Station at 3.15 pm. on Nov 28, In the course of the resultant strikgle, Ma Cheung was shot in the leg by one of the de- tectives, after he had made a grab at the detective's gun.

Leu. Kiu was discharged at the previous hearing on his alibi (that he was out on the first floor verandah at the time 12,000.00 of the Rasault) being sub- 10,000.00 atantiated by Wong You and 1,000.00 Liu Sze.

W.B. Dot. Sub-Inspector 300.00 Scragg prosecuted.. Defendanta 429.90 were represented by Mr. P.A.L. 100.00 Vino, of Messra. Deacons..

100,00

Co.

100.00

100.00

ed by Mr. PJJ. Grifiths. "Mr. A. instructions from My Mau Make Mesare. Dungan Tong &

Clifford.

Crown Counser, is om (the complainant), he wrote! Co., 2nd Contribution.... appearing for the prosecution. a. letter to Brat defendant in the, Chi ilang Middle School....

Mr. Wong, In his third day in first week In March this year. the witness box, stated that, Receiving no reply, a Welt in Chan Hai Pr & Co......... while the sum of $12,819.60 was Original Jurisdiction was issued. Mr. J. G. Skinner........... entered in the memos the Proceedings were taken before The Mansion Trading tolul received in school fees, only Mr. Justice Williams, at which Messrs. Robert Law & Soot $12,020, appeared on the cash an appearance was entered by Company. bock under that heading.

Mers, Ching Cheung Co, Ltd. 100.00 Leung Ngai-chi, on March 26. When asked to account for the On the suggestion et the com- The Hong Kong Rubber

Manufactory Lid. ..........

100.00 $799.50 shortage., sold witness, plainant, continued Mr. Comber, was appointed first defendant stated that it was Mr. T.O. Wong

Total the

$3,274,024.86 receiving "expended on some proper pur- auditor when pose." such as purchase of rice order was made. for employees.

Continuing hlá evidence, Mr. According to witness, first, ac-Wong stated that he found four cused told him that this su entries cn an unnumbered pago would be recovered from the referring to salaries.. teachers when they received their salaries...

Other Action

DANCE

The Dincesan Old Girl's held First defendant received two their Annual dance last night sums of $40 and $200 in Feb-at the Roof Garden of Hong ruary, one of $300 in March, and Kong Hotel. one of $200 in April.

Hearing was adjourned after

A floor-show was presented At this stage of the proceed- gs. Mr. AS.C. Comber of witness had given further detalls by Miss A. Reynolds Thero Mesars. Hastings & Co. was, call- cespecting entries in connection were also spot prizes ang novel- Led by Crown Counsel to testify with school furniture.

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