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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, JUNE

1940.

TRYING TO

TO GET BACK PREMISES HE BOUGHT DURING OCCUPATION

Confendants, Tong Sum and let the first, second

The

"Tse Fa" Gambling Reappears

2

Head

POP

ILL MANE "To Find You SIXPENCE FOR THAT STAẸN "CN" THE TABLECLOTH !

I'LL HAVE TO BORROW

THE SIXPENCE

OFF

GOSH! IT WAS ONLY “TO GET A SIKPENCE "THAT-I-WAD-ENING.............

You!

One on his character!

GET OUT!

YOU NEVER MADDİ

"THE STAIN-

ANYWAY

CASE OF THE MISSING CHEQUE

Tried To Make

Heroin Pills

Wong" Man-cho, principal witness for the defence in an action before Mr. Justice T. J. Gould for possession of the second and third floors of 3 Des Voeux Road West, while denying that he had forged the chop of plaintiff aï alleged, assorted that he had been threatened with ar rost by plaintiff's son, who was said to have boon an Interproter with the Japanese Gon dormes during the Occupation.

"Tac fa," that form of The premises, the subject of ert Wong Wing-tak from time to gambling which had such a

while the latter Was In- the dispute were bought by time

terned. Laler, Wong Wing-tak hold on the Colony in 1941 the plaintiff during the Oc-

were forced 'It's almost unthinkabip that a man closely related was released and sent to Canton that the Police cupation.

with other Formosans.

by public outery to stage an

and having business doolings with another Wong Wai-chu, the plaintiff,

Towards the end of 1945, the all-out campaign against the was represented by the Hon. Mr.

mon, would steal from him,” Mr. A; S:-C. Coli goods of

Wing Sing Firm organisers, has ugain made its' of the Leo d'Almada e Castro, K.C..

removed by the Custodian appearance in Kowloon.

ber, counsel for Chan Tat, 36, broker pointed' instructed

Ng were by Mr. Sidney

Bratton and the premises became vacant.

In two raids on the Malaland

out to the Court of Central yesterday, Qu'on of Messra.

Wong Man-cho said that he then on Juno u, Det. Sub-Inspector

and third Pape (Kowloon

C.I.D. arrested three men

Chan, partner of the Shlu alleged, were run Wo Cheung Hong and uncle It was contended by the plain- floor was requisitioned by Gov-"uing two different depots for the of the managing partner of)

and token up by Yip sama

hy Yip

Byndicate.

the Hing Kel Hong. employee of the

All three men were busily en, alleged to have stolen a blank un-1 Custodian. Wong Man-cho sald gaged in writing out batting cheque from the latter on or that from Feb. 1946, the rent aged in

slips and taking in bets, suid DSI Defendants, who were entled

stated that they was received from the tenants Pope when the men were chart about Jun. 19.

Det. Sub-Inspector upon to oper,

Wong and the receipts therefore chop-ed before Mr. W. H. Latimer ot rented the premises from

ped with one of plaintiff's chops. Kowloon yesterday with keeping patung Mr. F.X.

sat as magistrate.

DSI Cashman

Faid that the planitiff, who had issued rent

Notice To Quit receipts bearing the chop of the

Jun. 10 at Messrs. Sennot Preres. Pedder In Mar. 1946, the tenants re- pislatif.

of Street, and a cheque produced. Wong Man-che, formerly cm-

ceived notice to quit from Messrs.,

no suggestion There was Biores

by the Wing Sing Firin Zimmern & Co., on behalf of! which was owned by the plain Yip Sun-ho, who claimed that hat fraud, said DSI Poper an defend. Evidence would be given that American Express, gave formal recommended for banishment.

ants simply collected their 10 defendant took the cheque frem per cent. commission and paid the Hing Kel Hong without per- out the rest of the pool to the mission

Chan Chi-yeung, master of the holders of winning tickets.

Defendants were fined $200, or Hing Ket Hong and nephew of labour, each defendant, informed the Court the Fix weeks hard The talal sum of $68.70 seized firm had a cheque book from the from the two promises was con-American Express. Prior to that it had a cheque book with the scated to the Poor Box.

Ching Wo Bank.

Lata An, were represented byuors of the premises to tenants quarters)

The ground who, it was including defendants.

Mr. Marcus A. din Silva,

tiff that the defendants back or cupled the premises without his consent.

Ston-cho, an authorised agent of

moved

EL

Uhe

frm

12:-

tiff art his family, said that in 1341, when plaintiff's son, Wong Japanese subject, Wing-tak,

to Cantott, closed

. down. opened the following year hen Wong Wing-tak returned to ong Kong and was employed as utterpeeter with the Japanese

Mendarmes.

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Goods Impounded The firm was moved to 3, 5 and 1 7-Des Voeux Road West: - Wong Man-cho said that he was no- pointed assistant manager, Out of profis, the firm purchased 3 Des Voeux Road West, registered it the naine of plaintiff.

On the liberation, the goods of the firm were impounded by the Custodian of Enemy Pro perty. Wong Wing-tak went into interament.

Wong Man-cho said that he was with the entrusted by rtaintif Bile dreds to certain property in Canton, ve chops, certain bank pass books and AY5,000. He was aino

instructions to obtain tenants for the premises after the Custoding had seized the goods of the firm.

Flaintif desire in letting out the premises was not so much for the cent but to ensure that the would not be looted prenies Wong Man-cho said that he vist

Survived Crash But Fined $100

reverse

ernment Sun-ho,

On

had leased the premises from the had lea Custodion. Later, as a result of representations by Messrs. John son Stokes and Master, solicitors for the plaintiff, who were told that the tenants were the right- [ul ones, Yip abandoned his claim and the tenants were not ovisted Subsequently, the pro- muses were released by the Cus- toulon.

Wong Man-chu said that he cabled plaintiff And his son, They who were in Formosa. returned to the Colony and he took them to see the de- fendants,

well AB

a common garning house.

belonged Defendants

to the some organisation, which wh quite a Inrge concern."

Sequel To Ambush

A police ambush

earth

was

Withers "admitted being hor. rified to and out that his own firm was involved in a criminal action,

y' was just experimenting. I saw people making heroin pills so tried my hand at it. I could not get

the formula, and the thousand pills seized by tho Police were the result of several abortive atlèmpls. I was still Chan told counsel that on Jan.trying for fun' when. the Palico

arrived." 16, defendant asked for a blank

The above plea was made by. cheque, saying that he wanted it to show to a friend and would Yip' Cheung (48) when he ap- Cashimon return it in-a-few days. Wiiness peaced before Mr. W. A. Blair d'Almada admitted that he rave permission Kerr at Kowloon yesterday on

of posscaalori to defendant to get one from his the charge irawer. He knew that Ching Wo heroin pipe in a hut on the roof diamond was purchased Bank cheque were unserviceable of 247 Y Chau Street.

on

then.

Mr. H. R. A.

of a

Defendant

10 was sentenced

fabour and Jard the nine months' Mackay, of

Det,-Inspector C.. Dowman said evidence.

DSI Cashman entered the box that as the Analyst's report no heroin and read out defendant's caution-stated that there was cd statement.

in the pills, he had to apply for manufacturing Mr. Comber asserted that his the charges of client had no ense

to answer. and possession of pills. Referring to the Larceny Ordin ance, counsel said that it would not be larceny without

intent.

One day he received tele- The prosecution's case virtually

rested upon

the cautioned state- phone message from the bank ment of defendant. The defendant and discovered that

the last took the cheque un assurance that was missing from his would be returned. The cheque chéque book.

was worthless, and moreover de- ...The book was for the Hing-Kefendant had obtained -pormission. at the Hong only and not for the Shiu to take it.

There

was no trace

the four came

Objection

Seized Gold Confiscated

con-

Some $23,059 worth of gold other junction of Luard Rd, and Hen Wo Cheung, which shared the at intent. Confusion existed be- bars and coins, seized aboard nessy Road, which netted a paint premises. His uncle frequented tween the cheques issued by the the .. Tjibadak" by Re- tenants of the premises.

Officers coolles and the place. Defendant had no right Ching Wo Bank and the Ameri-venue

on Tuesday that he scraper, two Wong Mun-cho sald

unemployed man, had a to take the cheque, he concluded. can Express.

from a Chinese, morning was consulted by Wong Wing-tak, un

tenants sequel ut Central Magistracy regarding evicting the

Caso To Answor

ordered doctor, were because he, Wong Wing-tak, re- yesterday when

The prosecution did not show fiscaled by Mr. Hin-shing Lo quired the premises for business before Mr. Hinishing Lo, charged

sufficient. evidence of intent, Mr. at Central Magistracy yester purposes. Wong Man-cho said with conspiracy to rob and pos-

Under cross-examination by Comber concluded. "It's almost doy, on the application of Re that he was authorised to nego-session of arms and ammunition.

Dat. Sub Inspector R. Mac counsel, witness sald defendant unthinkable that a man closely venue Inspector Humphreys. tiate with the tenants and to offer

if they would Kenzie told the Court that police, was an uncle. His father was also celated and having business deal- her

Frieling the facts, Rt Humphreys compensation

would steal told the Information that an a partner of the Shiu Wo Cheung Ings with another

Court that while remove. Wong Man-cho denied acting on the allegation that he had forged armed robbery was being contem. Hong. He did not wish to take from him," counsel declared,

gang, Inid an am-oction against defendant.

Mr. d'Almada deliberated and routine search of passengers ar the chop of plaintif He claimed plated by a

DSI Cashman objected, con-informed counsel that defendant riving by the s.s. Tibadak was Chinese male was going on that he was at all times fully bush.

Arrested, n' search brought out lending that the felony had been had a case to answer, whereupon seen making his way through authorized to let the, premises.

a loaded revolver stuck in the committed and the police had to counsel put his client into the cen

the gangway carrying girdle of the first man.

hox to give evidence.

He

was stopped and a The defendants, Wong Kong,

Chan Tat, alias Chin Chiscare.

brought out nine galit 24, Lul Sang., 20, Man Chi-

ming, said that in January he search

bars and seven gold coins, and Yan Kee, 30.

had requested his nephew, the totalling 71.4 tacks and valued at keung, 32,

managing partner of the Min $23,859. When the man came to Kel Hong, to

to give him a cheque

take action.

He did not at any time tell onybody that the cheque Win stolen from the firm. Witness said that he only mentioned that it were not represented legally.

Hearing was adjourned, to June was missing, and wondered

whether it was sloton.

Not Easy

said that on Wong Men-cho Feb. 15, he saw Wong Wing-tak and several other persons. Wong Wing-tak told him that he wish- ed to have the tenlifts evicted. He wanted the first floor tenants.

vacale first and the

other

to

Tenants to sign an in

the solteltor's office

10

vacate later. Wong Man-cho said that--when-he-

-he-informed Wong. Wing-tak that it would not be this, Wong Wink-

nay to

tak hrot to have him

ing-

TRICK TO STEAL SHIRTS FAILED

rested. He told Wong Wing-tok Liu Kwong-shing› (23), described as a broker of that while it may have been

during the Japanese Occupation, it was not possible under British rule.

Was

146 Queen's Road West, first floor, tried to pull a fast one on Tung: Ngai-you; manager of the Good Wear Gurmerits' Manufacturing Co. of 482- Nathan Road), on June 6, but failed dismally in his attempt to outsmart Từng,

DISCREPANCIES IN EVIDENCE The charge against Wong Tak-

a.

brief

to show to a friend. He would citim his ease and gold, he did return it in a few days.

not know the amount of gold he

His nephew agreed and advised had carried. hìm to obtain one from hls RJ Humphreys concluded that drawer. When he took the cheque apparently the man did not own later his nophow was out and the gold himself.

because he thought he had ob-Mr. Lo fued defendant $10 and tained permission to do so de-ordered confiscation. fendant said he tore the last one

from the book.

Defendant informed the Court Out he took the cheque for a Intent 'who wanted to "play a oke" on a prostitute. The cheque was of no use and he acted only

HKVDC ORDERS

Orders by Colonel L. T. Ride, O.B.E.

as a matter of friendship. He ELD Commanditit,Hong-Konr-Volunteer had told his friend that it was' Defence Curpa Order No. 17/48, dated not valid and hid obtained an [5.6.68 Assurance that it would be re- turned soon.

War Balarien & hatice will appear in the lipitishand_Chints, newayspora Dig the cupio of a few days ontning procedure Lu be followed by personnel T

for pay .K.V.IX in calming Decupational Period.

"No Intent" Defendant told his counsel that did not keep a bank account.

"0" Courie Course for M. Find t He explained to the Court that) he took the last cheque because ..M.8. Tuesday, June 18: 1945, in " thứ H.K.V.D.C. Fisiorical Committee. The he thought it would be in tinte lecture room at Corps H.. at .48 ... to be used without upsetting the sexs meeting of the Historical Research serial

numbers us the cheque sab-committee will be held at Corps be would

Headquarto at 0.15 pm on Thursday, raturned soon. 16 did not inform his nephew June 17, 1948. Ext. CA. Lemar Sa ̈se" the following day because he did que los atletid.

Kwok Sin-yee, 35, lorry possible for him to arrange this driver, who survived without a scratch a 30-foot fall in his vehicle over an embankment

Before Wong, Man-cho above Wongnelchong Gap on Tuesday afternoon, appeared cross-examined, the attendance of at Central Magistracy yester- Chung Yip-man, clerk of Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master was day and was fined $100 by Mr.

'SI Howarth, According to Sub-Inspecto: Liu concluded Hin-ahing Lo for driving with-arranged to give evidence. Chung

sald that he knew both Wong J. S. Howarth, when Liu ap was convicted in 1045 for larceny out due care and attention.

ballee, and, in 1947, for Man-cho and Wong Wing-tak, as Trame Sub-Inspector St Wal-

Ipeared before Mr. W. Abs well QF Wong Wing-chiu.

andscaping from ming told the Court at defen March 1946, Wong Man-chio came Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yes- larceny custody. dont was driving up a private to see him with some letters from terday charged with larceny

above Wongnelchong path

Gap

Messrs. Zimmern & Co., and said by trick of 12 shirts valued Road, only 13 feet wide. When that the Custódian was trying to at $200; Liu went into the defendant tric

tried to

his 111 evict the tenants and substituta Good Wear Garments shop at vehicle the front wheel went off vip Sun-ho, Wong Man-cho sald 4 pm on June 8 the road. The lorry overturned that the defendants were tenants chased three dozens shirts. yan, 17, or No. 178, Island Road,

Defence Medal Officer and other and rolled down the embankment of the premises. Into Wangneichong Gap

told the manager or having carnal knowledge of not see him. He did not tell the When he

girl living

ranke of the Corps' are 'ellalble' for ́ thi on the otijera because they were only award of the Defence Medal subject to m some 30 feet below. The vehicle Chung said that on the occasion that payment would be effected 13-year-old

dismissed folis. the when Wong Man-cho come in at 652 Nathan Road, first floor.ame promises,

F. was badly smashed, but

X. d'Almòda at Cen-

that therealtying period of one fall your of ser Counsel submitted driver, except for shock, escaped with the defendants, he regarded he was

vira between Bepr 3, 1939 and, Dec., t. to bat by M accompanied

Magistracy yesterday. and a The Magistrate

1961. Substitute Army Form 2008 was no intent on the part of his unscathed.

Wong Man-cho as seting for both dress by the manager

declared that Defendant, instead of shifting parties.

fok! called Leung. Ling

because of discrepancies in the client and that the evidence given sing devetched to personnel of Abe by the defendant was consistent Cors who enlisted, before the sin of into first gear when coming down'

the surrounding with the prosecution's presenta Berber, 1940. These forms should be the path, drove In third.

While Tung was paying the evidence and

he felt he must tion of the case. On that ground completed and returned without delay: In" taxi off, Liu went up the stairs circumstances of 682 Nathan Road, carrying five fun beneat of the doubt to counsel, submitted that it was not the event of noniracelet copies of

defendant. with him a box containing a

Mr. Marcus da Silva appeared **** Mr. d'Almada dozen-shiris... Tung and his foki

boxes for carried up the other two bur-lost-fight-of-defendant

༣༥

Road!

Answering Mr. d'Almada,

Hearing was adjourned Aug 12, at 10am.

until

Possession Claiming

OF Premises

A claim for possession of the first floor of No. 59 Kilung Street and for mesne profits from Doc. 1947 to Mar. 1948, amounting to $260, was ~hoard by Mr. Jústico E. H. Williams (Chief

Justice) yesterday.

Oct.

and pur-

On being told by the tenants of the first floor that defendant

Was

larceny.

-Wong,~~~~~Inspector "Givi | fendant, who mandod, do. / the orderly room, Corps "N.Q.

prosecuted.

DEALT IN ARMS was not known there, Tung

There was another sequel to j anthia foki ran up the state the murder and kidnapping at to the roof where they were toldau, Fau-shan in the early past by a boy that a man bad just

way.

of

ran' down an adjoining stair of March in Mr. W. H. Latimer's Court yesterday when Wong/Lal chun, 26, assistant“ manager They can down to the street the Hop Shing Glass Manufke and-at-Tung-Choi Street saw turing Co. was fined $100 on the accused about 100 yards away amended charge. of "desling in

man arma The plaintiff, Hung Kai, claimed that he rented the cock- accompanied by another

carrying a box. They raised the Accused, represented by Mr. was represented by Mr. C. Aloft from Wong Shing in

Yip alarm, and PC 639 joined in the Alfred Hon, was acquitted on the originali counth of aportenlun S Russ The occupiers of 1945, at $20 per month.

When streated, accused stately of arma and ammunition after the premises were cited as de further said that he and one chase, after defendant,

Chau Shi, a woman tenant, DC-

Hơn thad: wubmttod stat fendants.

came tenants gt, Wong at the that he had thrown the box of Mr. Outlining the case. Mr. Russ same time. Wong died in Oct: shirts way. The property was there was no evidence, said that the premises were, in 1940 and his widow let the rest later recovered by the Police Oct. 1945, let to one Wong Shing of the premleer to the other three

who lived with his wife, a child tenants.

and baby amah. Wong died and

his widow sub-let the floor. Two months later, Wong's widow left

Protected Tenants

Mr. Juštico' Willams vulétt 'that the promises and ns the amah Yip Sum and Chau Shl, having had not boen receiving any obtained their lease from Wong, Woned he let out the premises to were protected tenants and were the present occupiers in order to therefore entitled to: continue in recoup herself. Mr.

Mr. His said

Occupation. "In Fogard" to " the

that if this were true, then un other three tenants, who had obs der the Ordinance neither the tained their tenancy from the widow ner, the servant had any widphy of Wrong Shing, M. Jug Uile. He understood that a sumitico Williams saiti hustleir post- of $1,000 find when paid by, one tido was a kind différem.110 of the pecuplers to the servant therefore reserved judgment: "of

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HK.V.D.C. ...,Holiday.

Headquarters, on- $5,000 ball, Lower Albert Road, will be sloed * { set for a week.

Judgment will be Thursday, June". 15, 1948. Pronounced on June 18′′ät":11.90) a.m.

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