1948-03-31 — Page 3

THE CHINA, MAIL WED NESDAY, MARCH 31, 1043, '

KOWLOON OPIUM CASES Argument

A Naive Excuse

"He was asleep and I was awake. so I took the watch," was the naive excuse. given by Loung Fat-yan (26) when asked by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday what he had to say to a charge of Iarceny of a pocket watch fram Yu Lau, 20-year-old merchant of 89, Matauwal Rond, second floor, on March 27.

Long List At Magistracy

"

"These cases appear to be making a re-appearance,"

said Mr. W. A, Blair-Kerr to Court Inspector. J. S. Howarth when Wong Sang (49) appeared on romand charged with keeping an opium divan at 547 Shanghai Straat, first floor; koop- ing a heroin divan at the same address; posses- sion of 1.5 mace prepared opium and 304 horoin pills; and possession of four opium and 12 heroin pipes, on March 20.

On the oplum divan charge, defendant was hned $500 (or

Vecks

In Bribe Case

An argument as to whether or not counsel could, in re- examination, touch on points not brought out in cross- examination was a feature of 'the' fish-control bribery case before Mr. A. J. Clifford, Cen- tral Magistracy, yesterday.

Safety Measures At Hong Kong Wharves

Spfety measures recommended by the Director of Marino, Mr. Jolly, to eradicate the "fire monaco" to the travelling public following the inquiry into the "Kwong Tung Disaster" (which claimed 70 lives, drowned and burned alivo, on Jan. 31) will be in operation at local wharves from April 10, 1948, the “China Mail." learned yesterday.

Chan Koon-hau, Kwok Muk-

At a meeting last Thursday hol, Li Ki-man and Cho Wo-hin are charged with corupiracy and of shipping representatives at bribery. First accused is being the Harbour Office, where the, represented by Mr. B. A. Bernaç-|six-point recommendation was chi and the remainder by Mr. Jdiscussed, It was agreed un-

conducting the prosecution.

A Prima

C. Stewart. S. S. P. Shaftain ia animously, to abide by the new Facie Case

The premises were raided by Found with two tools

of raw

Mr. Bernacchi objected when regulations governing control Revenue Omeer D. Knox (who oplunt in the shoes he was wear- [Mr. Shaftain commenced to reof passenger traffic "Can you keep what you find prosecuted) at 10.30 p.m.

oning when he stopped off the train | examine a witness on points hofsteamers, In your village?" asked the Ma-

et B.15 p.m. on March 28, Chung had not, touched on in his cross- gistrate. "Yes," replied defen- March 20, when only the ac-

Luen was fined $200 (or six | examination. dani. "In my vlage (Chu Lus in cused was found on the floor.

Mr. Clifford was of the opinion by Mr. hard labour) the Hol Fung district) we could

Lailmor yesterday.

that Mr. Bernechl's contention, keep the things we picked up."

Pleading guilty to the posses-

was incorrect, but in view of the Inteness of the hour further'urgu- village.

smilingly replet Mr. Latimer who added, however, consecutive sentence of a year's found by RO 75 in a small brief

on March 20, adjourned to 2.30 p.m. Loday. "But you can't do it here! Three hard labour was passed on the case at 7.30 p.m. months' hurd labour,“

heroin divan count. Accuseda Hok-fal (27) was fined $800

NEW ORDINANCE According to Inspector

Jwas cautioned on the posses- for four months' hard labour) by Orem, defendant and Yu

The Latimer yesterday. were sion

The Births and Deaths Regis of prepared oplum and fellow-passengers of the motor pipes charges, and sentenced to: eizure was made at the K.C.R.tration (Amendment) Ordinance, Junk "Hang On" from San

Station.

to clamp down on the traffic in Shortly to Hong Kong.

ot term

nix

who at Hong Yeung Cheung (39)

Kong birth certificates midnight on March 27, Yu went months' hard labour for posse5-

tempted to smuggle 50 tuels of (which was introduced in Legis- to sleep with the watch in bission of 304 heroin pills.

raw opium into the Colony on intive Council at the previous right upper jacket porket. He

March" 20 was sentenced to six session) passed into law yester- awoke at 4 m. and found the

menths' hard lobour

by watch gone,

Latimer at Kowloon yesterday. Council yesterday also approv Detendant was arrested at the edi armendments made by the K.C.K. Station,

Urban Courell on March 10, un- Hevenue Officer D. Knox pro-der section 4 of the Public flealth

(Sanitation) Ordinances 1036. secuted in all cases.

"I would sure like to be in your three months' hard labour). A'on of eight tacis of raw opiument was held over and the ease | UX up the necessary requirements. Ithat there was a "prima facie |

Mel

after a

On airivel of the junk at Hong Kong, the passengers were kuli- Jected to a routine search. arxl

the watch found by EU PC 3309 dangling between the legs of the defendant, Complainant dinsely

imme

recognised his property, concluded Inspector Orem,

Got Money By Fraud

Central yester

concurrent

Tsang Tse (43) was fined $250,| for three months hard labour) and sentenced to a further 12. hard labour when he months' pleaded guilty to the charges of phasession of prepared opium and 134 heroin pills, four oplum and four heroin pipes, and keeping on oplum diyan at 709 Reclamation Street, first floor, on March 20.

On the hiltionni charge, pro- ferred by Inspector J. Orem, of breach of expulsion order, de- fendant was recommended to be deported.

Revenue Omeer D. Knox, pro-

Mr.

Mr. day.

PRISONER'S ́LEAP FROM BUS

secuting, sold the premises were The bold bid for liberty made by a hondcuffed

raided by Senior Revenue Ošlæer Tuck at 10.30 p.m. on March '20. Defendant and eight smokers (who were anel $20 each on March 21) were arrested,

Pleading guilty to obtuinlag various sums of money from firms by fraud, Chung Wahi Ri, 25, ad- vertising agent, was sentenced to two year hard labour by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at day.

The prosecution alleged..that defendant collected sums of Sin and $36 from

ไท various firms la Kowloon, purportbig to be sub- seriptions for the Chung Ying Evening News."

The victims, not receiving their papers, made enquiries. The po- lee were informert tual defendant located and charged,

IDY

Two Raids

Two raids conducted by Sub- Inspertu Hiden

an March 20 resulted In the arrest of two Keeneland eight smokers found

num divaus. Chong Wing (40), pleading.

on .civor A finding that "deceased [died of internal haemorrhage Originally the date set for the resulting from multiple in- enforcement was April 1, but at juries received from being the conference last week it was knacked down by a motor car extended to April 10 to Kiyo more time to the companies to driven by Lei Muk-wah," and, 'These include the erection of

case of driving without duc barriers inside the wharves, the care and attention which calls printing

identification of crew

offor an explanation," was re- cards

ordering and the "baggage coolle uniforms." turned by Mr. W. A. Blair- Among those attending the Kerr at Kowloon yesterday conference were staff members at the inquest on Li Kwai, from the Hop Kwan Hong Ship- ping Co., Ming Song Co Wan

32, tricycle driver. Tung, Co. Cheong Fung Hong. According to Dr. Au Wai-man, Kwangs Navigation Co., Colonial deceased was admitted to Navigation Co., Mow Sang & Co., Woon Hospital You Cheong Shipping Co., Wo March 22 and died at 6.45 p.m. Hing SS. Co., John Manners Co., without regaining consclouness. Wo Cheung Fat, Mollers. Hong A post-mortem on the following afternoon revealed numerous in- Kong), and Wan Tung Co.

The recommendations, which juries in the bead, abdomen, were notified by letter last March chest, buttocks, thighs and legs.

to the companies

Tang Men, 18, who was push- concerned, cover crew identification, authoring the tricycle with deceased at sation of coolies to handle passen- the time of the decident, said that the gor baggage, the boarding into while about 80 feet from the vessel of passengers, solen of

Junction of Waterloo Road with tickets, restriction of personal Argyle Birect, a car, driven by luggage carried by hand and Lei, "suddenly came up from be dangerous cargo,

hind and knocked against the tricycle, sending it over on its Ieft side and

Barriers

"red uni-

of the

сп-

bt '3:20

p.m.

Kow

on

prisoner in the afternoon of March 6, resulting

for about ten fing deceased The tricycle was loaded with in his being shot in the leg and buttook and

Regarding the crew cords, shipping companies were given a 500 cattles of salt but was not consequent hospitalisation, was recalled in

to push. The chr very heavy sample card, from which they driver did not sound his horn, Mr. W. A. Blair-Korr's Court yesterday by

were to print accordingly and distribute among their staff. Each alleged witness. Dot-Inspector Homsloy whan Chan Po-tang

card will bear the "chop" of the loon Trame Omed), watched the Dlv-Inspector J. Scrim (Kow- (20) was charged with loitering, escaping

Harbour authority

the Coolles must wear

proceedings on behalf of from custody, and breach of deportation order.

forths" bearing the name of the Police. Lei Muk-wah appeared in person and elected to make no Returning from Hong Kong, the wharf and the number Accused (who was sentenced

other than the oho. guilty to keeping a divan at 102 to 21 months' hard labour and constable and his handcuffed coolle. These authorised employ-statement Yu Chau Street. Drst floor, and to ordered to be re-banished), was prisoner boarded a No. 1 route ees will handle passenger luggage made to the Folice at the time of

the accident. possession of two tins of oplum arrested at 2.30 am. on March bus on the way to the Kowloon between the ship and the dross, was fined $150 (or zoven

by P.C. 1052 at Canton Road Magistracy. As the bus neared the trance to the wharf. wecks ample imprisonment) by

Halphong Rond stop, accused. Another barrier is being erected Mr. WA. Blair-Kerr.

for loitering, said Det.-Insp. (said Det.-Insp. Hemsley) struck inside each wharf where all pas-

A talk on "Modern application Hemsley.

the constable on the chest with sengers will congregate one hour of Radar" will he given by Mr. his fists and jumped of the before the scheduled sailing time. dowdie at the Kowloon Rotary vehicle.

From there they will

usual pro- Hotel, vessel, instead of the board the Club on Friday at the Peninsula cedure of allowing passengers to "choose the best place" hours be- fore the vessel is due to leave. The barrier will take about a As the prisoner continued run-week finish, and work is al- ring, the constable

under way in all opened fire ready wice and bit aecured on the leg whatves. and the left side of the buttock. Hand baggage will be restricted Defendant fell and was sent to to 40-lb. instead of the former Kowloon Hospital on the accival unrestricted amounts. This will of Det.-Inspector Hemsley,

facilitate the "arrangement 'for He was bunished for life on persenger space and lesson the Now,25lust.concluded the danger of congestion of passen- prosuting officer.

Fèrs and combustible materiais.

Defendant merely pleated

The eight smokers arrested by Riency. He had previous con- S/ Hidden in the raid at 10.30 viction for possession of REZON.

p.. were fined $20 each, while He was sentenced in 18 months Imprisonment.

the ve pipes and five lamps selze were ordered to be con- Alzado.

ban...

FAMEL SYRUP

In the other raid, at 1.05 p.m. 1 at 114 Nan Chang Street,' first

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floor, Chiu Wing (40) was found

in possession of 1.8 mace of pre- pareti oplum And Ave heroin

pipes.

two

He was fined $350. (or months' hard labour) for keeping

an opium divan and a further six

When his records were sent for, some mistake arose, with the result that accused was sent over to Hong Kong under the escort of PC 1052 for investigation.

Castle Peak Drowning

months' hard labour for posses- A verdict of "death by mlsad- sion of the heroin-pipes.--

venture" was returned by Mr. W.

who

In another case of keeping an H. Latimer at Kowloon yester- of tum divan and possession of day at the conclusion of an in- prepared opium, Sub-Innspector quest on L Fook-lin, 24, who S. Howarth told the Court that was found drowned on March 11. Inspector Roberts ralded 63

The deceased (unid Sub-In- Hol Pa Village, Taun Wan, at spector Watson) was one of five

0.30 p.m. on March 25 and ar- workmen' who were with their rested Tsang Hoi (40) admitted foreman (Chan Chi-ching) on aj being the keeper of the divan. rait, loaded with 11 large picres

Taong was fined $125 (or seven of rock, which capsized about werks' simple imprisonment), 1700 feet from the shore at and his eight smokers $20 each, at Casile Pook.

xeized.

Two lumps and two pipes were There was a high wind and aj

rough sea at the time. When When Ho Kwok-fan (34), the survivors reached the shore travelling tradef, was searched at and found deceased missing, they the Yaumati Railway Station at made a report to the Castle Penk 1.45 p.m. on March 26, sald Ro-Police Station, The body, was venue Officer Knox, 15 laels of recovered the following day. raw oplum was found hidden

inside the shoes he was wearing Defendant was fined $1,500 (or nine months' hard labour) by Mr. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yes-

1erday.

Hidden in Shoes

Used Wrong Season

lie ran down the lane at the hack of Haiphong Road, chased by the constable who warned him that unless he stopped he would open fire.

Alleged Robbers At Sessions

the

Tho trial of Yip Yee, Yau Kun, Wong Yiu-wah and Cheung Ping-wa, who ware charged in connec- tion with robberies committed in December fast in Tai Ping Shan Street and Peol Stroot, commenced before Mr. Justice T. J. Gould

(Puisno Judge), yesterday.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown bo'ng cautioned. They were then, taken to "No. 3 Police Station, where they elected to make far

Counsel, assisted by Det.-Insp. T. Cashman, conducted the case for the prosecution.

ther

• slalomants, which were taken down in writting.!

Mr. Reynolds 'cord that on Dec. On the same day, the fourth

#found

WIN

Three other man were found A fine of $23 was imposed on 10 accused were among's party of to have used their shoes as the Cheung Lang-kwan, 21 when he armed and masked men who en-accused was arrested. Later that hiding places for the opium which appeared at the Central Magistered the 1st floor of 14. Tal og, the first accused took a | Chinese detective, "to" a 'houre; în' they admitted to smuggle into tracy yesterday before Mr. A. 3.Ping Shon Street Three were Chung Ching Streat, where the the Colony.

Clifford on a charge of using a nrmed with revolvers. The in-third accused Chan Lau sheng (32) had monthly ticket sued by the mates on the Goor were all herded drrested, 5. tuels when he was searched Tramway Co., which did not be- into a cubicle and tied up with by RO 59 at the KC.R. Station long to him.

wire. The men then ransacked the. Insp. Brownrigg said that de- promise, taking away with them at 7.30 p.m. on March 75. He was Aned $550 (or three months' hard fendant boarded tram can No. 102 articies to the value of $1,844.

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three weeks later, on produced a monthly ticket, 6081.

Kowloon yesterday.

&stent,

"ALEXANDRA' BUILDING,

Telephone 31261. .

4 14 45

RIP KIRBY

·AND DESMOND LET HIM GET AWAY OH, RIP! IT'S SO DISHEARTENING! FRIGHT: BACK WHERE WE

WERE?

and

Through a pawn ticket - which witness named Yau Kay, a suit had been sold by first accused to

+

of Chinese clothing was recovered

led by one of the victims of the Fest Street robbery as his

reperty. !.

Jabour) by Mr. W.H. Latimer at and when asked to pay his fare nec. 27, a similar robbery took i.rom a pawnshop. und later:iden-

Lau Fen (22), described as a Asked if the ticket was bis, he place on thn ist floor of 12 Peel

was fined $1,000 for admitted it belonged to his Feven months' hard labour) when master. he pleaded guilty before Mr.

Cheung

King, · 30-year-old fined $10 with the Latimer to possession of 16 taels coolje, was of raw, oplum (found by RO 75 option of serving Ave days hard concealed in the shoes he wan labour when he pleaded “Guilty" wearine) at 10 p.m. on March 27 to a charge of evading payment 'at' the K.C.R. -Station,

of his from fare of 10 cents.

NOT AT ALLE ^ WE'RE' WAY AHEAD. BY ONE. DOESKIN GLOVE..THE

PROPERTY OF A MAN. WITH WAVY HAIR STA VERY FASTIDIOUS GENT ENVER FORTUNATELY

FOR US!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN? THE WORLD.IS FULL OF FASTIDIOUS MEN" WHO WEAR GLOVES! /

ཧཱུྃ 24Haw #

Street, the subbers in this case Kaiting away with articles valued at $TIE.

The jury were asked to return On Jan. 4, Chinese Detective, ul. 10a.m. today, the afternoon's Chaung Wing-kum went to 134 procedings" boling Decupled with Wanchai Road end there arrested | Arguments as to the admissibility, the first and second newused, who of certain statements made by macy certain statements after the accused;

BUT WE'LL FIND: THIS CHAP, EVEN.... THOUGH HE'S ONE AMONG MILLIONS); THE HAD HIS GLOVES

* CLEANED IN

BY ALEX RAYMI

MEANWHILE. IT'S GONE / MY OTHER GLOVEY: IPI DROPPED IT IN THE SUBWAY.

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