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"POLICE RAID.

ALLEGED KIDNAPPERS ROUNDED UP.

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Mr. W. Schofield and Mr. E I Wynne.Jones un together al Cen- teal Magistracy yesterday in a caso in which two Chinese mon and woman vere brought up on charges arling out of the kidnapping of four young Chinese boys. The de- fendants were also charged with harbouring the lads while a third charge of conspiracy was preferred against them.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1932.

BIT THROUGH HIS TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

BONDS.

HOW VICTIM OF ROBBERS

ESCAPED..

That he bit through the ropo binding his wrists was how Kwan San Chuen described moceeding in fresing himself after being tied up to a window bar by armed robbers

on February 3.

The man was giving evidence be fore Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Kow-

in which three Chinese are charged loon, Magistracy yesterday in a caso

with armed robbery at the King Sang Wo Knitting Factory, ut 205, All defendants pleaded not guilty. Twig Cha Street, at 3 am, on

February 3. Inspector J. Murphy of the SC.A.

The prisoners, who were not legally reprosented, plead- prosecuted and in outlining the cane

ed not guilty, and the prossumtion anid that it appeared that one of was conducted by Mr. T. Mundy, the boys came down from the coun-A.S.P, assisted by Detective-

Sergent Moran. try about nineteen months ago. Ho stayed in a boarding house for bime after which he want out selling

Vegetables. It was then that he met the 'frat defendant who was himself an unlicensed hawker. Later the boy went back to the country but on his return here, he

met the first defendant who promis- ed to get him a job. The boy agreed and was taken to a hot in

Saiwan Ho, but instead of getting the lads job, the man kept him there from February 28, till March 1. The defendant also was respon-

It was alleged by the prosecution that on February 3, at 6 am. Kwan San Chuen wis living at the knit- ting factory, which has consed busi-

One of the girls left the kitchen to ness, with his wife and two girls.

go pul into the yard, and when she returned she was followed into the kitchen by three men.

Upraised Dagger.

The men pointed daggers at the inmates and proceeded to gag and all placed in a back room. While bind them, after which they were

one of the men kept guard, over the prisoners with upraised dugger the other two robbers ransacked the place, und stole property money to the total value of $271..

The robbers stared on the pre-

and

sible for a similar trick played on another boy, and this ing also was taken to the same hut. This hap-mises for about an hour, and after pened on March 10,

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Threata of Punishment,

they had left by the back door Kwan, San Chuen, who had bad his wrists tied to a window bar, manag-

As regards the second defendant, fed to free himself by biting, at the said Inspector Murphy, he employ-knots of the rope. ed the same trick to entice a third lad to the kits and this boy; together with the other two aireddy refered to, was threatened by all the defendants that if they went out or if they made any noise that might attract attention, they would be severely punished.

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Boy Told To Get Out. In conclusion, Ins' Murphy said that on March 12, the boy in respect of whom the secord defendant was charged with kidnapping, was told that he was too old and could not be sold. He was then fold to get

out.

The boy went straight to the Cen-

"tral Police Station where he mada a report to the effect that a ging of kidnappers was living in a hut in Sai Wan Ho with some of their victims. As the result of this, re- port, the Chief Detective Inspector, together with a party of men, went to the place where the defendanta we were arrested..

Chief Detective Inspector Roy. nolds went into the box to give evi- dence of arrest and after other wit- nesses bad been heard, the case was adjourned.

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Police Station and gave the alarm. He then hastened to Mong Kok A yesterday'a henring it was in- timated by the police that of the property stolen, anong which was in hotel and silver, parcels of Hocks an overcoat, a wollen cardigan, 20 and stockings, and a pair of satin trousers, only some socks and the cardigan had beef recovered.

Evidence was given by Kwan San Chen, who described his experiences when tied up by the robbers, "and how he freed himself by biting through the knots that held his witnesses also gave evidence, after wrists to the window bar. which His Worship adjourned the case until In o'clock this morning,

Other

HONG KONG STOCK

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS.

A more lively interest was mani- fested in the market at the morning

ssion, especially in the lower pried section, the rates for which recorded a slight advance-

Sales.

Hongkong Banks, 91,190 to 81,500. H. E. and W, Docks, 922 to 8224. E. K. Raalties; 210.00. Constructions (ner), 81.00.

Buyers.

Hongkong Banks, $1,495. Benguets, $12.

Raube, $301.

E.. and K, Wharvas, $141. Docks, $22.

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Providents (old), 24.70 Providents (new), 821, Hotels, 8134 cum. rights. Hotels (rights). 8. Hongkong Lands, 877. Uhinese Estates, $95. Ewo Cottons, Tla. 14.05. Hongkong Trams, 821.10, . H.X. Electrics, $721.

Gements (combined), 18.10 Watsons; 8154 cum. rights.. Watsons (rights), 831. Amusements, 81,

United Theatres, Tls. 5. Constructions (now), $1.85. Govt, Loans, 31% premium.

Bellers.

Malaber Sugars, -821. ". Hognkong Ropes, $17. S. O. Enterprises, $10. Gori. Loans, 41% premium..

AFTERNOON BESSION.

There was a fair amount of trad ing put through in the course of the day, and rates, were inclined to be firmer.

Balea,

Hongkong Banksym$1,500, Hongkong Eenities, $10.00. Ewo Cottons, Tha. 14.75 Hongkong. Ropes, $168. (Continued at fas of neat colum56.)

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1.30 p.m-Rugby Prous news, mai)

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10.30 p.m.-European proof the Prince of Wales, the. Airscribed his proceedings and habits, gramme of Columbia and Regal Ministry and all the chief air

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7 p.m.-Mail notice. Etc. 7.03 to 7.30 p.m.-

Band and Orchestral Selections.

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On the Quarter Dock (Alford). Ellesmere " (Grace), Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards.-744R. "Four Indian Love Lyrics" (Woodfordo-Finden), Union Symphony Orchestra.--597R, Morning, "Noon and Night". Overture (You Suppe).-Na. tional Military Band.-9013R.

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Roosy, April 4, Three Royal Air Force craft of the No. 1 Bomber Squadrop, en gaged on

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Humorous Song"Grandma's Days" and Nowadays."-Nor- man Long-DB739./ Orchestral Bow Bells "-Selec- tion.-Jack Payne and his B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. -

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Vocal Duet The Longer You Lingo in Virginia, "—Layton and Johnstone.-DB739. Xylophone Solo- When the Cir- eus Comes to Town."-Rudy Starita-DB712.

Humorous Song

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Orchestral Hold My Hand"

Selection.ack. Payne and his B.B.C. Dance Ordi.-DB707. Guitar Solo-" Fn ' A.' ''—-Een

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9.50 to 0.10 p.m.

Instrumental,

Piano Solo" Hungarian Rhap- sody, No. 19" (Liszt).-William Murdoch.0232.

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Piano SoloPolichinelle".

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Dance Music,"

9.30 to 0.40 p.m.-" A Talk by Dr. Radio of the Radio Service Station

10,30 p.my-Rugby mid-day Pres

news.

10.35 p.m.-Close down.

All records in the above European programmes are supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

Constructions (new), $1.00.

Buyera.

Providents (old), $4.80. Hotels, 813.30 cum. rights. Hongkong Realties, 811. Ewo Cottons, Tls. 14.70. Hongkong Trams, #21.15. Star Ferries, $01.

Sellers.

Star Ferries, #02: Hongkong Ropes, $164.

One landlady declared: "I would not admit him."

Another stated ahe gave the Rector notics to quit and explained that she put him out because he hed young girl visitors, to which she objected, and also because he owed her £2.

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