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Around the Courts

ROBBING A SMALL GIRL

Remanded from Monday, Wong PuL unemployed, made another appearance before Mr.. Hamliton. at the Central Magistracy yester day, and was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour for. Having stolen a silver neck chain from a small girl at Lee Tung Street. Defendant was remanded to as- certain whether he was under 18 years of age. He had a previous conviction.

SUMMARY COURT CLAIM

hoped to fix the date as soon as possible.

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It will be recalled that Mrs. Scott was killed about a month ago in Wanchal as a result of being thrown out from the motor cycle which was driven by Mr. E Mitford at the time.

WIDOW ROBBED"

Gardener and Wife in Trouble.

A vegetable gardener and his wite were charged before. Mr. Hamilton at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday, with the theft of 81,280 from: a widow, Cheung Sun. at an unnumbered hut on the hill side at Tai Hang village, Bay

View District.

FAIRLEA SCHOOL

Annual Graduation Day

The hall of St. Stephen's Girls' College was the scene of much activity yesterday when the an nual graduation day of the Fairlea (CMS) School was held. Mrs. T so, wife of the Hon. Dr. S. W. 1 so, distributed the certificates. and there was a large gathering of parents and friends present.

Prior to the distribution, "the udience was entertained to a con- cert given by the students."

are returning to the Beaches

Happy Days

again.

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In her report, Mrs. W. K. Cheung, the headmistress, review- ed a successful year's work, and mentioned that the school was the second oldest educational agency in the Colony. being started in 1988.

DR. S. W. F90

In thanking the headmistress and staff of the school, on behalf f his wife, Dr. T'so said: When Mrs. Cheung the headmistress asked my wife to come here and

Judgment was given at the Supreme Court yesterday for the Luen Fat Firm. bamboo wore merchants, of 104. Des Voeux Road Central,

Sergeant Kelly said the first for $113 claimed from Lau Wing Luk, as partner defendant was, a grand nephew of of the Lau Wing Kee Firm, of 14′′ the complainant, and lived a little Chung Lok Street. Judgment had distance away from where the already been obtained against complainant lived. 'Complainan the firm but Lau Wing-luk con- went to the country on April 5 tested the 'claim on the ground and returned on April 23. She that he was not a partner. Mr. left the money in a box in the F H. Loseby represented plain-house, and during her absence tiff and Mr. M. A. da Silva ap- the Arst defendant

stole it.

stribute the prizes on the speech peared for defendant. The money When they were arrested a 'sum

day of the Fairlea School, my wife was claimed as the balance ol of over 2500 In, banknotes was

told me that in case she was asked $293 for goods sold and delivered.

found on the second defendant.

to speak I shall have to speak for Mr. P. Jacks, Acting Pulsne Judge, and a similar amount on the hi- heard the case..

side.. 81,147,80 had been recover

her. This seems to be a fair divi- sion of labour, she talks to me ed.

Mr. Hamilton remarked it was at home that I am supposed to a serious business, and the first speak not to her but for her. How- defendant appeared to be the ever, she destres me to thank Mrs. principal tenced arst defendant to

He accordingly sen-Cheung. for the great honour she

tour

haa conferred on her by asking

defendant to a months hard labour and secont

month.

'CHAUFFEUR'S CASE TO-DAY

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LONG FIRM FRAUD CASE

Yick Ho-sang, the public motor- car driver, who is alleged to have knocked down ave people Canton Road on Saturday evening last, made another appearance before Mr. Wynnie-Jones at. the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. The charges against defendant are (1) failing to drive public car

When No. 427 with due care and caution

the case against. Jose Lizarraga, and (2) failing to stop after

MO and Wong Siu collision. Traffic Inspector Saun- Levitsky on charges of fraud was ders told the Court that none of again brought up before Mr. the injured people was likely to Hamilton at Central Magistracy die. although at one time one of yesterday, Mr. R. H. Cole, who ap- them was thought to have susis Worship that he had received peared for Lizarraga, informed tained a fractured skull. The case was fixed for hearing at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Ball was fixed at $200.

BLASTING POWDER

no further instructions.

On being asked whether he was going to engage another lawyer or not. Lizarraga said that he in- tended to engage Mr. M. A. da Silva who was appearing for the second defendarit, Mr. Silva, how- Lau Chuen and Tang Chang, ever, remarked that as he had stone-cutters, were each fined $50 | been given such short notice, he or one month's imprisonment by could not now say whether he 'Mr. Hamilton, at the Central would take it up onimoti

Magistracy yesterday, for the Lizarraga then appiled to his possession of six pounds of blas Worship to adjourn the case, so ing powder, without a permit, at that he could get all the particu- Chu Kwo Ling village, Shaukiwan.lars from Inspector, M. "Murphy,

POSSESSION OF OPIUM

Appearing before Mr. Hamilton in the Central Police Court yes- terday on charges of the posses- sion of 3.6 tdels of raw opium, 3.6 taels of non-Government prepar ed opium, and keeping a divan at No. 4 Peel Street, first flour, Wong Hung was fined a total of $646 with the alternative

of eight months' hard labour. R. O. Grim- mitt, prosecuted.

ENQUIRY TO BE HELD

and at the same time to enable him to know 11 Mr. Silva would take up the case.

The case was then adjourned until to-mOITOW afternoon.

NAVAL YARD ROBBERY

The magisterial proceedings against Li Hing, an odd job coole, a charge of robbery with on violence were concluded at Central the Magistracy yesterday, when magistrate, Mr. Macfadyen · com-

r to come here and distribute the prizes. I can assure her that gives my wife the greatest pleasure in attending this most interesting function.

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After listening to the report of he school which had been read by the headmistress,

are very pleased indeed to hear of the pro- gress which the school has made during the past year, and, in particular, I am very glad to hear

great interest in school work and hat the studenta are taking a

sport.

Dr. T'so concluded by congratu- dating the headmistress, the stan nd the students upon the success f the school.

THE GRADUATES

The following were the graduates:

Junior Middle School: Wan Wai Ring Tsoh Sze Wal, Ng Chu Sheung Wan Wai Fan, Fung In Wah, Yeung King Fong, Lei Kwai

ing and Ng Wai Ha.

Upper Primary School: Au Yan Chiu, Cheung Yun Ts'ing," Ng Sau King, Cheng Shuk Hing, Au Lau Miu, Taam Fel, La Sui Ts'eung Tong Kit Ying, Taam Kam Chi, e Tak Kwong, Wong Wai Yung Wan In Leug, Fung Lal Sheung, Woo Shuk Chan, Lok Ol, Kwaan Yau Wan. Ngal Kwan Ying. Sue ak Faan Tang Mang Tung, to Wai Haan, Tang Mang Kal and

"eung Hing Wa..

mitted him to stand his trial at LONG ARM OF

the next Criminal Sessions.

The accused was alleged to have robbed ал Indian watchman We were informed by Mr.. E. W. named Sher Mohammed of $2,200 Eamilton, sénior magistrate, yes- at the Royal Naval Yard on terday that a Coroner's enquiry February 13, with two men who into the death of Mrs, Hannah, were not in custody. He was ar- Scott would definitely be held, but rested, as a result of information owing to pressure of work the received, at No. 40, Ewo Street. date could not yet be fixed. He ground floor.

DISTRICT COURT | PROPERTY SALE

MARTIAL

Lincoln's Private Strikes N.C.O.

At a District Court Martial held yesterday at Shamshuipo, Private Richard Johnson of the Lincoln shire Regiment pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting an N.CO.

Major J. H. Moseley (RE) was president of the Court and other officers present were Capt. L. C. Gates (Lincolns) and Lieut. C. Jones (East Lancs.) Capt. F.. W. Young (Lincolns) prosecuted and Lieut. H. E. Cotter, Lincolns) de- fended.

At the outset, Majos Moseley ex pressed regret for the inconvent ence caused by" his absence on Monday, the day on which the trial was first ordered, to take. place.

Estate Of Late Dr. Obremsky

At Mesers Lammert's Auction Rooms yesterday the residence of the late Dr. Obremsky was sold by Public auction:

THE LAW

Year Old Offence Recalled

This afternoon at 2.15 a Chinese will be charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton for wounding Mrs. Sarah Polson, wife of Mr. J. C. Polson, on the night of August 2, 1933, at Stanley Terrace. - :

It will be recalled that Mrs. Pol- son was walking along Stanley Terrace on the right of August 2,

VALLEJO AND

ANGUITA

Enjoyable Concert Presented

UNITED ASBESTOS

MEETING

Statement By The Liquidators

No shareholders were present at ...

On behalf of the Liquidators (Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.). Mr, J P. Warren, laid or the table the following Statement of the Liqui- dators for the fourth year of the

Ernesto Vallejo, well-known" Fill- Pinu violinist. assisted by Julia an extraordinary general meeting Esteban Anguits, plantst, who so of the United Asbestos Oriental completely gained the admiration of local music lovers a fortalght Agency. Ltd. (in Voluntary Liqui

go, gave their second concert at dation) which was called for 3 p...

yesterday. le Helena May Institute yester- day evening. In view of the suc- cess

which attended the two talented artistes at their first con- cert, yesterday's attendance was somewhat disappointing, but those who attended were rewarded with another splendid programme music, consisting of pieces from well-known, composers.

"Vallejo chose Greig's Sonata in C Minor for his opening item. His rendition of Concerto in E

of

Minor (Mendelssohn), however,

Liquidation."

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"We have pleasure in submitting a statement showing the process of the winding, up of the Com- pany, during the fourth year of the liquidation. This has follow- `d the normal course and there is little that cabs for particular. comment..

The chief remaining assets for disposal are as follows:-

produced the best music of the evening. Vallejo's good sense of rhythm and high technique was

Property: We have as yet not shown to good advantage in this number. In the third movement, received a sultable offer for this," his excellent bowing in particular which is therefore holding up the was conspicuous. His playing completion of the Liquidation. this number was perhaps his inest piece of work in the two concerts held.

Vallejo continued to please with yet another air by Mendelssohn On Wings of Song,' which was followed by Romanza Andaluza (Sarasate), Caprice Viennois (Kreisler)

Sarasate)

and 'Habanera

Angulta provided effective ac- companiment during the evening.

Metallisation, Ltd.: This plant is proving very difficult to dis- pose of, and we cannot bold out any immediate hopes of clearing

his asset.

Sundry Debtors: These have been appreciably reduced and the balance outstanding will be clear-

d. within a few months.

'ngulta was responsible for three rendered ptano solos,

in the opening number, his work finely Was specially delightful and he al- 'Andaluza ' (M. de Falla), 'Arabes- most stole the number from Valle- que (Debussy) and Seguidillas

Besides his accompaniment. (Albeniz),

last, to her home at No. 9. She was tearing her door when attack- | jo. ed. Her dog barked and snapped at the man, who without any. warning drew a chopper from his clothing" and infiicted deep stashed at her body and legs. She wound on her shoulder. He then streamed out, and coolle took fright and ran away.

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The house is at Ngau Shi Wan and overlooks Kal Tak It is a five-roomed stone house, with two bathroom, kitchen, ·Bervants quarters and a large garden. The total area of the site is 22,500 square feet. The Crown lease is for 75 years from 1898, with an option of renewal for another 24 bered finding himself in the Guard years. The lot was put up at $12.000 and there were two biddern. The ultimate purchaser was Mr. w, Naeg of Messrs. Arnhold and Company who obtained the, pro- perty at $14,500.

to be placed under arrest. Accus- ed then turned and struck Cpl Chappell in the eye, knocking him on to a bed

Room.

Defendant's Statement

STREET SLEEPERS' SOCIETY

Volunteer Workers Thanked

An informal tea to volunteeri helpers of the Street Bleepers Society was held at the St. John's Cathedral Church Hall yesterday Accused stated that drink had evening at which the Rev. N. V. made him act as he did. Had he Halward presided. been sober he would never have. There was a large gathering pre- struck a superior, because he knew

the consequences. He apologised for his conduct and assured the Court of his good behaviour in the future.

Lieut. Cotter, in a brief address the Court, stated that accused had admitted being drunk and had

Miss Atkins, who was in charge of the yolunteer helpers reported bat altogether, 144 people volun- teered to help, a large number of helpers being wanted every night. Mr. Leo Hol Tung, the Hon.

sent and Miss Mow Fung, the Hon. Treasurer reported very favourably Secretary reported the year's do- on the accounts and stated that the total income amounted to as follows:

Summary of Evidence The summary of evidence was tead and was to the effect that

A total of 16:732 seepers took $660832 of which $8,504.32 came from subscriptions. The balarice on April 8 Cpl. A E. Chappell, In a written statement handed

advantage of the refuge at St.if acting platoon sergeant, while in to the Court, accused stated that

Peter's Church, West Point for the in hand was $3,468:11. As of his bunk at about 2.45 p.m. re.. he had been to the regimental

four months and 14 days that it wellery valued at $300 was not.

included in the balance sheet. ceived a report and on going into the platoon hut noticed that the returned to the platoon hut, where He knew the accused well, and his of this number six persons came

Pell, and not this persons

In conclusion, the Rev. NV equipment, which had fust been he upset some equipment which conduct, whether in barracks or every night and 159 had the use Halward made a short speech blancoed, had been mered up.' } had just been blanco-ed. He re-

training, was that of a good soldier.of the premises for one night only. I thanking -- the helpers for thele He saw accused in the mom and membered httle of what happened; he trouble was he became | Sixty-six cases were sent to:hos- | valuable work. This was followed: asked him why he had done it. except that he was ordered by fighting drunk" and there was pital While 127 dressings were Der- by a discussion of the work during Accused then used, the insubordf: Cpu Chappell to the Gun Elboro intent,

formed on the spot. 126 persons the year and numerous suggestions, nate lawgynga, (the "auldest, of one He seemed to have started to. Bentence of the Court will be received treatment for colds while | for the future, following which the of the charges, and was ordered struggle and argue and only re- promulgated:" later.

413 vaccinations were perform_d. | function concluded