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PWD LARCENY CASE ACCUSED INDICTED

Mother, Son Principals In Larceny

were the

Mather and Bon principals in a larceny case in- volving two gold bracelets valued at $500, the properly of Mr. Wong Ying-yee of 127 Caine Road, the employer of the woman.

Defendants in the case heard before Mr. F.X. d'Almada at Central yesterday wony Chemg i-chun, on tenth aged 44, and her son, Lee Wing-pül, aged 24. a broker.

First defendnu wns charge on twa CLIEN inrveny of the two gold bracelets and having mida a false stmtenght to the po It that there was a robbery.

Second delesint was charged with regiving the goods, knowing

them to have been aložen.

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Lowe, unsrenting, rail that on December 31, the police received a reinet af brised rab- bery at 127 Calne Road.

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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1949.

The opening of the PWD larcony caso took place le

yesterday at the Criminal Sossions before Mr. Justice Reynolds (Acting Puisno Judge), when Kwok Kwong, aged 46, foroman, and Austin. Spary, aged, 49, Grade I electrical inspector, were indicted boforo a jury composed of four mon and three woman on 12 counts of far- cony by public servant, obtaining money by false pretences and conspiracy to defraud the Government.

Kwok is being defended by Mr. Percy Chen, in- structed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ, Mr. V. J. L. D'Alton, instructed by Mr. P. J. Griffiths, is counsel for Spary.

The prosecution is being Forsythe then endorsed and certi. conducted by Crown Counsel, fled that the Job had been don Mr. A. Hooton assisted by to ratis action,

Chief Insuector J. Johnston, of the Special Branch.

Yesterday Mr. Chen

M. Hot n slated that it wa later discovered that a cheque Phad been made out and paid te madeomebody. Who netually presented prelimini'y application in the ab. *he bill to the accountant was no ence of the fury for separats known. Tials to be heard of the two ac rosed on the Fround that the

sight be prejudiced, and that an giving evklence in the witness box in the future they might at fuck each other.

It was discovered that a certain

Yam, muster of one Chean ifing electrical contractor at Mere ver Street, Bule out the hill at the request of Kok Kwong conside ation of friendship. Mr. D'Alton 4380 zubnitter thu

Thit, according to the Crown would be within the rights of was the beginning of a link They were told by first delen. Kwok to retuse

lo answer necaspiracy

between Kwok sinnt that the robbers hart entrend] questions that might lacriminat · | Spous, Spary had orderest the presale and garged her. Whom in proceedings other the work done and Kwok hnd ob ed attempted to rule the alarm.

hose in Court al present. He flaissy the instructions of Spary she was hit by a chopper. De her said that this would endarto get the bill in questions mach femdoul had slight wounds on her

rass the defenews of Spray, whe forearios.

Sho was sent to Queen Mars Husmital where medical evalence refuted the story.

Fingerprints tosind later in the Filiu:Lette the braceb wore kept belonged to defendant who was then arrested and charged.

My, Lowe stud that the woman aver ney

fo various lending Institutions and lnd stolen to re- JAY.

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Defoulant WHA sentenced to serve three mantis in Faison, I Her son was cautioned and bound over in the sun of $500 for 12

enths.

would, he submitted.

nterest of justice.

Mr. Hatton said

not be

In reply tha

The aim of the prosecution me lay ng down the cherres had been t

e eat care that there would Je no prejudice to the two

ned. Ile submitted that the Twi terused had been property, ne ou and should subsequently be tram together.

Request To Jury

the Case,

on yen s.

Mr

uty Fam Yam.

Choque Cashed

d

the

Bir. Horton soil that payment was received by to nebody, though rould not be I need to whom he cheque and bees given. The

HK$1 592,72, “must hav

Kwok

Colonel Sir James Biseman inspecting the Guard of Hondur at Queen's Pier, escorted by Mr. A. Et Arouill, Hong Kong Commissioner, afid the ADC.-("China Mall" Photo)

Chief Commissioner Of St. John Brigade Arrives

Colonel Sir James Steamon, Chlaf Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Ovèrsoas, arrived here yesterday by plano from Poolo on behalf of the Duke of Gloucester to hold an investiture and inspect local units of the Brigado.

The

distinguished visitor, dressed in full Brigade regalia, was greeted at Kai Tok by the ADC, Mr. P. F: Fung, Mr. D. W. Macintosh, Com- missioner of Police, Mr. A. el Arculli, Hong Kong Brigade Commissioner and Mr. S. F. Coote, Chairman of the St. John Council, From the airport, Sir James was taken to Queen's Pier by the Governor's launch, where he inspected A Guard of Honour and was greeted by Dr. Arthur Wu, Dr. I. Newton, deal with the other charges in the Surgeon Captain T. N. D'Arcy,

Performance Of Chinese

indictment of Interne by pupil-District Officer-L. Bones, Corps Native Dances

en given either to Spary or to somebody else, for Kwok handed the cheque to his brother Kwik Wing-chu, and indi Mr. Justice Reynolds return that it belonged to a friend Mr. Lowe mud that the menne | the application, stating that the who ad no bank account. The letendnat had assisted the polifosability of the accused attak. esque was necordbigly rashed ni Extensively in renvering the then each other in their evidenci | John D. Hutchins.n, where Kwok fracelet, which had been melted was not necessarlly a hand fou | Blog-chu workerl. down at sold for $470 Of this the granting of a à parale trial, Mr. Hoston then went on to antering $420 (CUS YOZAVred and Peternel-to-the-owner...

Mr. Wong Why th celist and Opening up

servant, one of obtaining money plended leniency for his servant ¦ Bouton asked the Jury to bankla

falke pretences I om The dan honest recont.Lom their minds anything they steward of the Kowloos Bowlin" Paine sontiore, Mr. d'Almuda night have read in the Dewaren Club, and another of cen- wold that he meape that it papers or heard that concret! „pi

spiring to defraud the Govern- was her finnurial plight that led chut case before the commovement of money.. The larceny b ber 1 this

these but they she ment of the hearing.

public servant charges involved should have been wiser

Addressing the jury Mr. Hannoveral hundred yards of electri proaching her employers in the said that Spary, Graite 1 ̧, Jectrici cables ceiling fans, and shades jauiter instead of alen

inspector was in charge of th

un different dates. Wone ai PWD workshop at the As in the installing at Knoc time he was alleged to have cute

Crown Co

Counsel said tha mitted the offences. He had bee

ceretny on behalf of the com- employed in such a capacity for Battleg uppranched Spary

Jusked him to examine the wir'n Second accused, Kwok Kwong in the club. Later Spary reported WAR foreman at the electræen' to the committee that the condi workshop mainland.

at Hunghom on the tion of the wiring in the club was

satisfactory. Mr. Hooton went on to say tha all the

electrical work of th Governmen' was done by thes two workshops. Work in the s land was done By the Wancha workshop, while

Mr. Heuton then stated at this stage that he wished to make an other polut. Spary, he said, hart carlier been in charge of Hunghom workshop prior to the offences alleged to have bee fcommitted In 1047 and 1948, and

Kwok was already a foreman

ught out the master of th the place. There'oe there was on Cheong Bing workshop and ar- doubt that they did know

ench

runged for

to be made ou other well and associated wit

a before. The bill was then pass- ne another and that they knew on to the steward of the the workings there as well as In PGC who gave it to the Tren- Wanchal.

The same evening a cush then went on terer cheque was signed by the Mr. Horton deat

with the procedure

Treasurer for $877.09. getting work done. ment concerned sent a requisition to the head office of the actrice department at Caroline Hill. The Chief Engineer passed the re- quest to the clectrical inspecto" elther at Wonenal or at Hunghem and asked for an extimale. When

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Officer Yu Kai-cheong, Corps Officer Tung Kim-shing, Dis- triet Ofleer Wong K. C. Divi sional Surgeon, Dr. F. I Tseung and Mr. N., O. C. Marsh,

Sir James. who will be the Euest of the Governor during his stay in the Colony, also inspected deinement of officers of the Nurses Division,

On his arrival Kai Tak by HOAC, the Chief Commissioner

A performance of Chinese Native Dances in aid of the Hong

of 2,000,

Allegation Of Swindle At Kowloon

At the end of a game of "Five Nations", a variation of Fantan, a master of a print- ing prèss and reni cstáte broker said he found himself the laser by HK$3,100 which he had entrusted- to another man as part of the deposit money for a house.

The game was alleged to bo an elaborate schemo

part of krown as the "airy Plot, inte which the victim, Yan Loung, wa lured by a number of men posin as brokers, buyer of property and heir to a large inheritance.

The allegation of swindle was made by Detective Sub-Inanestei J.R. Sykes when Cheung Tak, one of the môn who par,leipated in the game, was frat called before Mr H. Latimer at Kowloon November 24, 1948, to answer th charge of arecny by trick alternatively, conspiracy to do fraud.

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Mr. A. S. C. Comber, instructer- by Hastings and Company, it presented defendant.

I was said by the prosecution that Yan Leung, the complaints was approached by defendant ind Another man, who si'd that they had a prospective buyer of rea estate. Eventually the partie en ranged to meet at 11 Jordan Road. ground floor, where the buye Leng was introduced.

After several mesting, the dea war alsand and a sum o* mont was to be paid as deposit. Yon was talked into putting HK$3.- 100 in the pool as the others said they could not raise.

enough mones.

Man With Fortune

The sum, however, was still short and the men planned to swindle Leung, who had the re- putation of a gambler, à man witi a fortune and a very easy vietne The proceeds of the swindle work be used to make up the deposl money.

Prole-ts from You were iz valy and the game of "Five Na tions" was arranged. Ona of thi men named So demonstrated the others how the game shoul be played and woll, how to giv rignals with the fingers and so on Yan was assured that if every- thing turned out well, he wound reculvo a

share of the winning should fall, he was to regard the but if by some miachanes the HK$3,100 as a lean to them.

The day came when Loung, th prospective victim, was

induce to play the rame at 11 Jorda Road, ground floor. Teement 12 hatidy and 12 only were to b ceal. Everything went accordin, lo

Kong and Kowloon Schools for Workers' Children sponsored by the Education Advancement Society for Workers in Hong Kong and Kowloon was held last night at the Chinese YMCA.

The performance was given to uel,vered a special message to the alleet funds for the schools for plan and Leun- lost the first the workers' childron. At presoni early welcoming him.

there ore 11 schools for the 11 hands until actmehow or other I have the honour of being the Shildren and six night schools for at the last hand. Leung broke the bearer of messages of greeting workmen, with a total enrolment fortune. the men decovered tha

bank. Instead of winning Leung's to His Excellency the Governor The malter was then taken up and all others in Ilong Kong who

The dunces and

they had lost all their money and plays wort by the committee, and Spary was belong to the Venerable Order of performed by the students of tall) owed Leung HK$23,000.

St. John of Jerusalem and its Au-Schools for Workers Children in he tried to get near the table and Yan said that at the last hand requested to submit an estimat for the wiring of the club. This ociated Brigade from Her Ma cost about $900. After he jesty the Queen, Commandant-in- Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Adapted from folk dances of keen a close wa'ch, but one man cial committee had considered 11e

Chief of its Nursiriz Divisions, many foreign countries and stood up and blocked his view, An mainland by the one at Hunghanstirale and found it satisfactRoyal Highness

Her

Queen Mary, Majesty

His the mountain tribes of the Tiba-

matter of fact, ho Was provent- the Duke Th

ugester, its Grand Prior, Her dances portrayed the

of can and Sinklang Highlands, Line ed from approaching the table

while the game was in progress. of life of these Royal Highness the Princes Mur-healthful mold

After a "cessful submission saret Commandant-in-Chief of peoples.

by counsel for the defence, the Honourable the Lord Wakehurst given, one on the theme of mater- dismissed and further hearing of

Nursing Cadets. The

The Right Two small plays word also charged of larceny by trick WAS K.C.M.G.-its. Prios, Col. Sir Edwin-nal love and the other on the the case-wat-adjourned to to- King K.C.B., Its Chancellor, the

complications arising from a Bashailesbury K.P. Balliff marriage under the foudallstic of Egle and the Countess Mount-system. batten of Burma D.C.V.O, G.BE, Concluding the whole per As Superintendent-in-Chief.

formance was a dragon dance, In addition I bring with me which, among the Chinese,

and popular form o greetings from the Commissionst common inf the Brigade in London and amusement ou all festival day.

Irom the great majority of Coun. tics In England.

that

th

The depart

the work was carried out, wak some time in March 1048.

About 700 yards of wire sere required for the job, which was sued by Kwok Kwong at the

Hunghom workshop,

Spary. It was alleged, the

After the hares had been de falled by Mr. A. Hooton, Mr. Forsythe. Engineer of the Por Works Ofice, in the witness box

lated that he was a member the Hong Kong Yacht Club,

tiled us to seeing Spary at the

latter's offi-

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Heroic Work

In every case they contain ex- pressions of congratulations and admiration for the heroic and splendid work of the St. Johri Ambulance

second world war and upon its creditable growth since.

care-free

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SIKH HOLIDAY The local Sikh community will celebrate the birthday anniver- sary of Guru Govind Sinah Jée at the Sikh Temple on Thursday. Well wishers and followers of the Sikh faith are cordially, in~ vited

to attend the function. They will be provided with refresh- nents.

Heads of government depart ments and private Arms aro' ré- quested to grant their Sikh em-

and speaking to him during the Bade of Hongkong by the s. Fatahan for Can.o ployees leave for the purpose.

requisition for stores to be sentant materials could be gotten

Among the passengers who left

yesterday were Mr. J. Howard, In his own personal address. Miss I. M. Westling, Miss B. Mr, Kwan Shan-yuet has been

fiss f. Findlay, Mise H. Sawy

The exhibition of sketches by Sir James congratulated members Vorner, Mica D. Vorner, Messrs extended of the local brigade for their. L. Thompson, J., A. B Vorner, Hotel Cecil,

January 6 at the splendid work during the war.

Now exhibits wit W. A. Thomann, H. 4. Barros, be added to the display., Hong Kong possesses a splendid and D. W. Gillani. record of voluntary ambulance

the estimate was approved the bout the fixing of the wires al head office at Caroline Hill would the club. He was told by Spar:

Wanchut Tom North Point to

from Wanchal workshop, whether the work was to be dung:

Cross-Examined in Hong Kong or Kowloon.

Afler Klving corroborative Crown Counsel then stated that i the important point for the jury's evidence, Mr. Forsythe was cross understanding of the case was tuned by Mr. Chen, and Mr. that no stores were lane frem. D'Alton. He sat that he gave m Wanchai to Kowloon without a provided over the week-end for nise to congratulate and thank A. L. Cole, Mrs. A. C. Sinclair, for transpo t to be mombers. I take this opportually and Mrs. J. Zylstra, Mr. and Mrs. proper stores order chil

Referring

to the first charge, the workmen. He could not how all those who have been respon- Mr. and Mrs. Mr. K. Nashelds, Crown Counsel stated that it con-ever say whether the work wasible for re-establishing this Mesara. F. M. Sternfeld, H. A. cerned the rewiring of the toya definitely done during the week magnificent Brigade after all that Vinke, H. L. Barnham, P. L. Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Profit Alleged

The two necused were alleged to have combined together to re- wire the Club without the know- ledge of the Government, and that they made a personal pron from it.

structions

nd or not. He could not also say how long the work tork.

Mr. Forystle also said that he did not know the material used

service, Sir James declared, "and Departures from the Peninsula I look forward to Inspecting its on Monday included Mrs. A. Al- thousand uniformed and efficient len, Mr. and Mrs. Colterjohn, Mr

its original members suffered Chaple, S. J. Bonnelt. during the Japanese occupation."

Included in the programme arm ranged for the ylaltor are! -

Among the now, arivals at the Peninsula Hotel on Monday' wore

and Mrs. W. G. Alston, Ms, and- Mrs. F. P. Batier, Mr. and Mrs. JH Turnbull, Mrs. Irang Balgos. Messrs. G. T. Harden, E. Gung, and C. G. Shen.

in the job belonged to the PWD. Jan. 6-Meeling leading Chi-Major and Mrs. S. E. Mear, Mr.

Mr. S.H. Aslic, of the Hungnese personalities. Kong and Shanghint Bat:, testi- Jan Touring New Terri- Bed that a cheque for $4973,42 tories. was drawn by the Royal Hong Jan. -Cocktail Party at GHQ. Kong Yacht Club in favour of Tai Hang Road.. Cheong Hing and was subsequent- ly credited to the necotrit of John D. Hutchinson and Company.

Crown Counsel_further stated that Spary and Forsythe both went over to the Yacht Club and Inspected the subject in need of for repair. It was alleged that Further evidence was given by Spary gave Instructions to a fore- Harold Frederick Shields, dentist, nah. Ho Ting, to repair the whole of 211 to 215 Gloucester Buildin of the wiring and the whole job who testifled to the installing of Ho Ting

arranged consequently for a detailed estimate to be nuorescent lamps in his office by

Jan. -March · from- . Murray Barracks to St. John's Cathedral.

Ján, 114-Rotary Club, Jan. 12-St. Johit Ambulance Boll.

Jan, 18-Annual Parade (Caro- line 1)

Jan. 1-Canija Tour Jan. 22-Macao. Tour Jdn: 25-Farewell Party Jan 28-Departure for Singa

made Spary. out concerning the work required. His receptionist, Miss Fanny

The lighting wire was taken Weng, also rave evidence to sau from the Hu-ghom workshoning a European named Spary, in pore, where Kwok Kwong drst came the office and handing $200 in Into the picture.

eash over to him after work had 223 Nathan Road, second floor, wild in evidence that she knew completed within 10 days. And Asked By Mr.

.

Inspecer H. Moran of the long Kong Police, who was police pro- secutor at Céntrál · stagistracy For some time, will be leaving thỏ Colony on relitement by si, Can ton on January 21.7

The forthcoming weddings have been announced of Mr. Frederick william John Lewis, W.0.2. R.AS.C. of Headquaztera. Land Forces, and Miss Hilda Donicid Maria Cruz, clerk of 123 Caro ine Hill Road, secould floar

The Job at the Yacht Club was been done. Alton as 'to Spary for 23 years and that | Causeway Bay! Major. Henry!

the workmen were paid by Gov-how she came to know of the he had given instructions for the Joseph Hawes, of Headquarters crnment, including overtime work European man's name, Mits Wont the lamp shades to be put in the Land Forces, mid Mr. Magán on Sunday.

told that she was told of his name house,

Margaret Davies, of Cecil Hotel, Continuing Crown Couns by Mr. Shields.

Cross-examined by Mr. D'Alton, stated that Ho Tlak handed to Donald Black, Chairman and Mrs. Wheeler said she was told The China National Aviation Spary a list of materials the Honorary Treasurer of the Hong by Inspector Johnston (Hat It Corporation will increasờ ĐH xá- workmen had been using M.Kong. Football Club said he did would be very unpleasant for her turn flights to Canton from to- Forsythe, who was then leaving not know the oxnet time the elec-it she did not go to the police day to seven fights dally." "The the Colony, went over to Spary!rie tuns were installed in the station and make a stalematt' re- planes will leave Hong Kong once, with, the Infantion at asthouse, but that ho Know It was garding the Idihpalintos.

[daily" at ""8.05m 8.05 m tling accounts... Spary produced some time after the war,

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