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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 19th, 1929.

TRAMWAY SCRIP CASE.

SENTENCES AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

SEVEN YEARS FOR EACH PRISONER.

GERMAN SENT TO

PRISON.

ARMS ABOARD S.S. SAARBRUECKEN.

SAMPAN WOMAN ALSO SENTENCED.

Frederick Thun, a German store- The most important case in the

keeper on board the ss. Saar- Criminal Sessions calendar, which bruecken was sentenced to two opened before the Puisne Judge years' hard labour by Mr T. S. (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood) yesterday Whyte Smith and Major C. Willson at the Kowloon Magistracy rester- morning, was that in which two day afternoon for possession of ten Chinese were charged with the rounds of ammunition without a revolvers, 20 magazines and 1,000 forgery of à scrip purporting to permit from the Captain Superio be for 500 shares in the Hong Kong (tendent of Police, Tramways, Ltd. Proceedings con- eluded in the afternoon.

The prisoners, Chan Fuk, alias Chan Sau"Nam, and Pun Fui, alias Pun Wai Nam, were 'charged on the first count with conspiring together with one Chan Lo Tat and others to utter a forged valuable security and on a second count of conspiracy to defraud auch persons as might be induced to part with money for the scrip. Additional charges were uttering a forged document, against the second prisoner, and aiding and abetting in the same offence, against the first prisoner.

The defendant said that he had no intention of selling the arms and ammunition. They were handed to him by a man in Antwerp and he only showed them to a Chinese when he was asked if he had any

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Iuspector Ogg, who was in charge of the case, informed the Magia- trates that the police had received information regarding the arms, and, going to the defendant's cabin they found the arms and ammuni- tion wrapped in a parcel and con- cealed under a quilt. It would appear that the defendant was awaiting & client to come and take

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In reply to the Magistrate's ques on regarding the man's record, Inspector Ogg said that nothing was known about him. He joined the ship less than a year age.

The above sentence was imposed without the option of a fae.

Three Years for Sampan Woman.

In admitting the third charge of

Three years' imprisonment. was attering the document, Pun Pui imposed by the Magistrates on a stated that he was encouraged to Chinese sampan woman who was charged with possession of seven re- de so by Chan Lo Yat, and he ad-volvers, 86 rounds of ammunition mitted that he knew the docu- and four daggers aboard her boat Tent was forged. The plea of ring in the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter. The defendant pleaded guilty was accepted and, prisoner guilty, was removed from the dock, Mr.

Detective Inspector Fallon, who was in charge of the case, said that

H. Somerset Fitzroy (Assistant At-in company with Detective Ser-

torney General) stating that he did not wish to proceed on the other

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Chan Fuk denied all the charges and the trial proceeded before a jury.

The Crown Case. Addressing the jury, Mr. Fitzroy said that the prisoner approached Mr. Ho Bik Hung, an interpretér in the office of Mr. A. A. Lopes, sharebroker, and suggested getting buyers for forged share certificates, already reported the whole thing He joined in the scheme, having to his employer, and made arrange ments with the police. Certain number of share certificates were supplied by Ho with the knowledge of Mr. Lopes and the police, and Mr. Lopes also prepared a trans ler. for 300 shares valued at $10,230, This document was handed over by Mr. Ho to the other party and the stamp duty of 820.80 was recovered from the first prisoner

Desling with the final handing over of the document, Mr. Fitzroy said that a buyer was introduced through the police and the sale was fixed to take place on January 18th at the office of Mr. Lopes, while Mr. Lopes was supposed to be away. The second prisoner entered the office with Mr. Ho and was ar- rested when he produce it to the rested when he produced the forged buyer. The first prisoner, who re mained n the street, was arrested at the same time.

Statement by Prisoner.

At the close of evidence bearing out the prosecution's case, the first accused made a long statement with regard to his dealings with Chan Lo Yat (a man not in ces- tody), who, he maintained,

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it was alongside the wharf in the S.R.O. GEORGE WATT

Typhoon Shelter. She was asked for her licence and if she had any arms, but made no reply to either question. The boat was searched

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CATHEDRAL WEDDING.

GEORGE PATEY.

SAILING ON EMPRESS OF ASIA.

A Chinesa was convicted by Mr. T. S. Whyte Sanith, at the Kow-

A pretty wedding was celebrated Jeon Magistracy, of snatching yesterday in St. John's Cathedral, A cable was received on Satur. handbag from Mrs. Murphy of No. the Dean (the Very Rev. A. Swann) The bride was Miss Saturday, and sentenced to six Florence Elizabeth George, the months hard labour and 15 strokes eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. day conveying the news that Mr.338, Nathan Road at 8.30 pm, on officiating.

George, of the Naval Yurd, Kow- Detective-Sergeant Meadows, who loon, the bridegroom, Mr. Walter of the birch was in charge of the ease, told His Brice Patey, Chief Officer of the Worship that at the time Mrs... Hai Ning, and second son of the Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Patey, of Murphy was returning to military quarters at President Durnham-on-Sea, Somerset,

The bride, who was attended by Apartments pushing a prapa. She- was about to lift the pram on to her three sisters as bridesmaids,

Inspector Fallon remarked that the sampan was obviously the head- quarters of a dangerous armed gang who had carried out many armed now best partly broken up and it George Watt, Senior Revenue robberies recently. The gang had was significent an armed robbery recently carried out by three meh Officer, who went home last year on medical grounds, is not return- each armed with a revolver was re- ported. The description of the re-ing to the service. At the time of volvers tallied with the weapons concealed on the boat. In addition bis departure the question of bis retirement or return for a further three electric torches were found.

term of service if his health per- mitted it was left open. It is un derstood that he recently under went an operation and is progress ing satisfactorily.

The woman gave the police no assistance, remaining mute about, the arms. All she said was that she had an uncle at Aberdeen. Her husband, Wong Sam, was wanted by the Folice who suspected him of being a leader of the gang. All the weapons were in good condition.

Mr. Watt joined the Dumbarton County Police in 1903 at the age

but of nineteen,

the steps of her house when some-was given away by her father. She body snatched her purse. She looked very charming in a dress of shouted, and Pte. Martin who lived white satin trimmed with lace and at the military quarters rushed out orange blossom with a long train. and chased the defendant. Fender embroidered tulle veil was decided to ing that he was unable to overtake secured by a wreath of orange In imposing sentence of three come East and be joined the Hong him. Pte. Martin returned to the blossom and she carried a sheat of years' imprisonment, Mr. T. S. Kong Police Force the following Whyte Smith said that it was not year. an ordinary case. It was in a dif ferent category from the last case; pons being used for armed robbery and everything pointed to the wea- and nothing elso.

Unserviceable Rife.

A charge of possession of a rifle, five detonators and three rounds of

ammunition was brought against a master of a junk before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the same Court yes terday morning...

Detective Sergeant Humphreys said that the police did not take a

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returned to the chase. Nearing house where he got a bicycle and the railway bridge at Homantin

Miss Maude George, the chief

In 1003 he was identified with he came across the defendant and bridesmaid, ware a picture frock of dismounted to catch him. The man mauve georgette, a crinoline hat to match, and silver shoes, while little ran away but was arrested by two winnic and Peggy had long trilled Captain Superintendent of Police, Indian constables who enw him dis- frocks of pink georgette with caps Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley, then in the creation of the Finger Print card the purse which they retrieved of silver ince, and silver shoea. Department which is at the present They found several articles on the

a Revenue Officer in 1914.

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time 2 useful aid in tracing defendant which had been taken They all three, carried posies of offenders. During his service he out of the purse.

Mrs. George, the bride's mother, was also a member of the Fire

Corroborative evidence was given Brigade. With the rank of Acting by Mrs Marphy, who described the ware brown crepe de chine with a

bst, to match. Sergeant, he was transferred to the clothes and general appearance of

A "brother officer of the bride- Import and Export Department as the thief.

The defendant said that be found groom, Mr, C. A. Bickford, was best- After a term of leave and acting the purse on the ground and was

After the ceremony a reception couraged him to take part in the serious view of the case as the risas. Chief Preventive Officer he was taking some of the articles on of was held in the lounge of Lane, His Crawford's Restaurant which was | fraud At first he was not aware could not be fired. The defendant appointed Senior Bevenus Officer the purse when he was arrested.. that the document was forged, but had a permit for the usual armament the same year an important event Worship to take a serious view of prettily decorated for the occasion. for a junk but the arms mentioned took place his marriage at the the case and remarked that Mrs. The happy couple received their when he found this out on January in this case were outside the per- Union: Church. Kennedy Road, to Murphy had been considerably many friends standing under & large- 16th he refused to take any further

Miss Margaret Milne Pirie, at one upset by the incident. The Magis wedding, bell of white flowers, and part in the scheme. Accused also mit

A fine of $10 was imposed and the time a teacher in Kowloon and who trate in convicting the defendant all the usual good wishes aud toasts. alleged that & Portuguess person arms and ammunition ordered to be became well-known as a member of remarked that he thought every wete given.

Mr. and Mrs. Patey left for Re- did the forgery.

the Hong Kong Philharmonic thing pointed to his being the thief. pulse Bay Hotel and are sailing confiscated.

Mr. Fitzroy mentioned that the Portuguese man in question was arrested and the accused volunteer- ed to give evidence against him. There was, however, no corrobora- tion, and the charge was not pro- coeded with. .”:

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Continuing his statement, cused said that he was with the second prisoner and Mr. Ho at a restaurant on the day the sale was due to take place at the office of Mr. Lopes. He took no part in it, and he happened to be in Ice House Street at the time in order to see a solicitor's clerk on busi-

ness.

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$481 FOR TUNG WAH - HOSPITAL.

The letter states

in October, 1921. In November of

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Sergeant Meadows asked

It was a cowardly act

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to-day on the Empress of Asia for England: The bride's going away dress was of green and fawn spur silk, worn with a velvet hat and shoes to match.

CINEMA NEWS.

life and on many occasions received still holding on to the two pri rough handling in raiding opium deus. Entering these places, ofter

A Modsi in Court Procedure. single-handed, "te carried out his raids at grest personal risks in the Although intent on stopping the The Chairman of the Directors of dark hours. Stones have been opium evil, and etern to those who the Tung Wah Hospital has ad- hurled at him, he has fallen from carse under arrest, he was, nevez- dressed the following, letter of heights, and even "cracked" his theless, lenient to the deserving

STREET ANGEL" TODAY thanks to Mr. William Harmstón, skull, but he survived, much to the ones when brought before the

AT QUEEN'S. thanking him for the Benefit Pro- surprise of his enemies and friends Courts. The phrase "I entered the formance, bn Baturday.

álike.

house, saw a man seated on the bed It is recalled that one morning he with an opium pipe and lamp Street Angel" will be screened was invariably the again to-day at the Queen's Dear Sir,-In the name of the embarked on one of his lonely beside him Verdict and Sentence.

Tung Wah Hospital I beg to thank quests in an undesirable quarter prelude to evidence of his dis Theatre. The scene of the story is Placing a ladder coveries, and he would then give laid in Naples and the soft-toned After the summing up by His you for the Benefit Performance in of Wadehai.

photographic treatment of many of Lordship, the jury, without retir aid of the Hospital on Saturday against the roof of a small out-lucid facte to apport his case. ing brought in a unanimous ver- last, which resulted in the net house at the rear of a building, he A Police Magistrate, who now the scenes is a conspicuous con- diet of guilty against the prisoner amount the Hospital of the sum was climbing "it in an endeavour holds a higher position, often tribution to cinematography: Janet on all counts.

of $481. I beg to enclose here to get in unannounced through a pointed to Mr. Watt ca & model Gaynor, as a waif of the Neapoli-

window. An inmate, however, had which might well befowed by tan waterfront, and Farrell as Pun Pai, the second accused, was with the Hospital's formal receipt. brought back to the dock. In ad- Our thanks to you are all the watched the proceedings, and when police officers and others.aiving vagabond artist who meets and. falls in love with her, handle their dressing the two prisoners His more hearty because the offer of Mr. Watt had almost reached the evidence.

Mr. George Watt is a brother of roles well. The story tells of Ange- Lordship said there was no doubt the Benefit Performance came spon- top rung of the ladder he pushed they acted together. Chan Fuk was taneously from you, and because of it away, hurling him to the ground. Det.-Inspector J. J. Watt who relina's attempt to get money for her On another occasion he was chas tired some years ago, and of Sub dying mother by theft, for which sentenced to three years' hard the enthusiasm displayed, not only labour on the conspiracy charge, by yourself, but by your manager, ing a 'fugitive through a doorway Inspector E. C. Watt who left here she is arrested and sentenced to residence in at small travelling circus in which and to seven years on the charge Mr. Phillips, in endeavouring to when he received a nasty blow on on retirement in July last year prison She escapes and joins a of being an accessory to the fact make the performance the success his forehead from the top of the His present

"Wenaden Villa," near Aberdeen she becomes a ballet performer. of uttering, the sentences to run it turned out to be, I have the door frame.

In Shankiwan ho fought single- There will be many here who will Here she meets Gino, the wander concurrently. Pun Pui also re-honour to be, Sir, your obedient

banded with two desperadoes, up-wishGeordie," as he is familiar ing painter, but their romance vis ceived a term of seven years hard servant,

setting a lamp in the struggle, but ly called, a speedy return to health interrupted by the police. The labour on the charge to which he

(Oontinued on nezt Column). and success in his retirement, happy ending is however provided. pleaded guilty.

(Sed.) M. K. LO,

Chairman of Directors.