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H. K. POLICE RESERVES

(ORDERS BY THE HON, MR. T. H. KING, LG. OF POLICE)

Chinese Company Strength-The following mem- bers have been taken " on the strength of the Chinese Company, Rs from dates showned against

them:

Constable R34. Napoleon Leong Pan, December 13, 1834.

Constable R48 Kwok Che Shan December 13: 1834.

Constable R49, Edward Chang ÞJanuary 9, 1935.

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Indian Company - Inspection Parade.--All ranks of the Indian Company will parade Central Police Station Wednesday, January 23, 1935 at 17.30 hours under Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment, etc., by the Company Commander. Dress: Blue Uniform. Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and note-book to be carried. The Equipment Queer will make it a point of being pre- sent

FOUR CARS IN COLLISION

Accident at Causeway Bay

OBITUARY

Funerals Of Two Soldiers

The funeral took place yesterday of Bombardier R. Vibart of the 20th As trame acoldent at Causeway Battery, Royal Artillery and Pri- Bay on the afternoon of Decem: Regiment, at the Colonial Ceme

vate Baxter of the Lincolnshire ber 16 last year in which two private motor cars, one motor accorded.

tery Full military honours were

lorry and one tramcar were in-...

The buglers of the East Lanca- volved, bad its sequel at Central shire Regiment sounded the Last Fook, driver of motor lorry No. Magistracy yesterday when Leung Post."

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The late Bomardier Vibart of the taken ill on Friday and died on R.A. was 23 years of age. He was Sunday shortly after 5 p.m.

· STOKER'S FALL FROM BALCONY

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Around the Courts

USING UNLICENSED

VESSEL

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MONEY-CHANGER ROBBED

Gen Shing Taketomt, aged 36 When charged before Mr. Wyn- years, master of the Japanese ine-Jones at Central Magistracy motor vessel, the Kenkal Maru of yesterday with the theft of 508 Commander J. B. Newill at the money-changer's establishment at Takao, Formosa, appeared before Chinese copper cents from

Marine Court yesterday morning. No. 12, Connaught Road Central, charged with (a) using an un- Chan Co Cheung, 22, pleaded that licensed motor boat in the waters his uncle had threatened to beat of the Colony, and (b) giving up him if he did not go out and steal. true particulars to the Harbour- Master when obtaining a clear- ance from the Harbour Office for his boat,

The accused pleaded not guilty

to both charges.

It was stated that the theft oc- curred while the forts of the shop were having their morning meal.. Defendant matched the basket containing the money and bolted. Inspector F. Brett of the Har- He was chased and caught. He bour Department, prosecuting, said threw down the basket, that at about 10.45 sm on the "My hands would not act so bad. 18th instant, he boarded the de-ly if it were not for my uncle's in-. tendant's vessel and asked for his structions to steal" remarked the license for aspection. The ac defendant, cused handed him # Harbour

His worship imposed sentence of Office Clearance and a Consulate

2 months' hard labour. certificate, both papers stating that the vessel carried no cargo.

vily loaded with bags of salt.

The services at the gravesides of 2096 was Inspection Parade.-All ranks of

summoned for failing both the deceased were conducted to the No. 1 Platoon of the Chinese

report an accident and forby Rev, E. C. Tribbeck." Company will parade at Central dangerous driving. Police Station on Thursday, Janu-

Inspector CF. Alexander ap ary 17 at 17.30 hours under Sub-peared for the prosecution and Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general the defendart

Private Baxter was found dead inspection of equipment, etc., by by Mr. Peter H. Sin.

by a coolle in a dam at Kowloon the Company Commander. Dress: Outlining his case. Inspectorat 10 a.m. yesterday. Blue Uniform, Cap, with White Alexander sald

He was that about 215 | stationed" "at the Sunwui Camp. Cover, Belt with Brace, Armies pm on December 16. two motor- The body of deceased

was half with Badge," Pocket Policeman"

cars, Nos. 2126 and 2847, were dressed when discovered and the and note-book to be carried,

going driverwestward along remainder of his clothing. WAS Causeway Bay Road followed by found neatly folded up beside the tramcar No. 69. When they dam. In the pockets of his cloth-He found that the boat was hea- reached somewhere

near the ing were found some English and junction of Moreton Terrace, now local money. Bay View Mansions, a motor lorry, No.2096, coming from the oppo site direction, cut

across the road in front of the motor cars and collided with the front one. The rear part of the lorry struck the front part of car No. 212 The second up- but the tramcar which was car, No. 2847 pulled coming from the rear collided with both motor cars and it seemed that there was collision between the four cars.

the Police. Mr.-T.C. Barclay; driver of 2126, The body was removed to the said that at the time of the ac-Naval Hospital cident his car was going at not more than 20 miles per hour, As he was approaching the west end of the Polo Ground about 20 feat

THE S.S. "ASIA” A away from the lane leading to

DERELICT Moreton Buldings, he suddenly. saw a lorry crossing the tram Following a report that the lines Previous to this he had Apoey on her way to Singapore. noticed that a motor car, a tram was standing by the derelict 83. car and a motor bus were be Agia some 100 miles south-west of hind him. He did not notice the Hong Kong, the ss Shui Chih driver of the lorry doing anything hurriedly departed for the scene. before it crossed the road. The on Sunday night for the purpose of front of the lorry cleared his car towing in the Asia.

Flying Squad Instructional Patrol The in- structional patrol for members of the Flying Squad will take place on Friday. January 18, 1935. All members will fall in at Central Police Station at 17.15 hours sharp. Dress: Blue Uniform, and Cap with White Cover.

**** Emergency Unit Reserve Practice Search Patrol-A Prac- tice Search Patrol will be carried cut by members of the Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday, January 18, 1935. All members will fall in at No. 2 Police Station at 17.20

Addresses. All members are in structed to send in to the Omeer In Charge, Emergency Unit Reserve, c/o No. 2 Police Station their Bust- ness and Residential Addresses and their Revolver Numbers as soon as

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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY

Defendant Committed

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Falling from a balcony of the China Fleet Club on to Gloucester. killed instantly. Road, Leading Stoker Walgoss was

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The deceased was found at 6.30 yesterday morning by two Naval ratings who immediately informed

THEFT OF CLOTHING

AND MONEY

On a charge of housebreaking and the theft of clothing and money amounting to $100, Lau Kan

were sentenced to. three months

Mr. W. R. Hillyer, Chiet Junk Inspector of the Harbour Depart- ment, stated that the Kenkal Maru was not a fishing vessel, as there, was nothing on board re-

could be used for catching fish. sembling fish or any gear that

Continuing, Mr. Hillyer stated Shing. 19, and Chan Wai-Sun, 21, that the defendant was in the habit of travelling in the waters and six months hard labour re of the Colony in Japanese motor Spectively by Mr. Hamilton at Kow- vessels without licenses. Mr. loon Magistracy yesterday Hillyer stated that the defendant The defendants were stated to In July last year, when In com- have broken into 148 Tam Kung mand of the Kenkal Maru, clear-| Road, first floor, between 1 pm ed from Hong Kong for Takao in and 3 p.m. on January 10, and ballast, but was caught by the stole an overcoat and a sum of Chinese Authorities three miles money amounting to $95. The Inland in a creek in Chinese wa first defendant was arrested try- ters, and again in last September. ing to pawn the coat. After the the defendant when to command first defendant had been arrested, of the motor vessel Aki Maru, the second defendant entered the cleared from Hong. Kops for sea pawnshop, to tell the other man to safishing, and was found two days hurry away later somewhere on the West into custody.

and was also taken River by the Chinese Authorities, having on board a cargo ut silk. sale to be valued at about $3,000. had been reported to the Consul Mr. Hillyer stated that the case

for Japan, who suspected that

were engaged in illegal trading.

Questioned by his Worship, the and had warned them against it. accused said that his bost was a fishing vessel. He said that he bought it from Tolshan, Canton; and took it to Formosa about eighteen months ago Sometimes he carried salt on his vessel, from Hong Kong to Canton,

For stealing two gunny sacks from No. 8. Queen's Road Central. Tam Lam, 25, was fined $10, or

Wynne-Jones yesterday. "In an-

from a box at the Chiu On Wharf other case, L. Pak-ching pleaded guilty to stealing twelve oranges

and was sentenced to three weeks

but the chassis struck the radia. The as. Asis broke adrift whilst some of the small motor vessels fourteen days in default, by Mr. tar. Shortly after, the other car which was driven by Mr. Jefford towed from Amoy to a Ja pulled up alongside his car and for some time past warnings have panese shipyard recently, and almost immediately after, the been issued that she is a danger to tramcar straer® Mr “Jefford's car and his The Torry was loaded, navigation, as she had no-one on board and was drifting down the Formosa Channel

with furniture and there three or four coolies.

were

Cross-examined by Mr. Sim, wit ness said that when he passed the tramcar just at the gate to the new Naval football ground,

he was travelling at about 25 miles per hour. The tram in his opinion, was going between 15 to 20 miles per hour When he saw. the lorry crossing the road be Lai So was yesterday committed applied his footbrake. When to take his trial at the Session by he did so the lorry was in the Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow-middle of the road and was about loon Magistracy when he was 20 feet away. charged with robbing Mok Yem with another not in custody on January 1 as about 5.35 pm at the Junction of Waterloo Road and Nathan Road of $8.71.

Sub-Inspector Cunningham pro

secuted.

t.

Evidence given yesterday by Mox Yam the complainant was to the effect that whilst on his way to the office in Nathan Road he was carrying" a parcel containing money. When near the function defendant walked a few paces with him and suddenly put his right hand across his eyes and snatched at the parcel. The packet burst and the money fell to the ground, Defendant was seen to pick up some of the money and another man came up and did likewise,

Complainant gave chaser and subsequently an Indian Constable effected the arrest The party then went back to the scene and the money retrieved from the pavement. The part later went to the Yaumati Police

Sucha Shigh- stable, who ma

that he

being blown

to the scene defendant with the suit.

went back mon

handed

The derelict ship was on Bunday sighted by the Apoey, which de- elded to stand by until assistance

come.

So far, no news has been received as to whether the Shun Chib has picked up the derelict vessel

POLICE CHANGES

His Worship, convicted on both charges, imposing a fine of $100 or in default, one month hard labour on the first charge and $25 or one week on the second count.

hard labour

Identified by a coolle as man who engaged him to carry 20. china two glass mirrors and from the Tat Fuer Restaurant. at tea cups, which had been stolen 450 Prince Edward Road, on Jan-

uary 11, Lau To, a Supreme Court. ballin, was sentenced to two "months", hard labour, by Mr. E. WI) SEW AMAH'S LAPSE

Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis-

amah employed by Mrs. Archbutton the same charge, but as the Wu Sam, aged 43, a sewing IM Fung Hing, aged 26. appeared tracy this moming. Another bát-

of 454 The Peak, was fined $50, of

prosecution accepted his plea of

in default, six weeks' hard labour, not guilty, he was discharged. on a charge of theft of three tins Sub-Inspector Post prosecuted. of brass polish.

Sub-Inspector Kirby sale the

Owing to the departure of two senior police officers on home After Mr. J.W. Jefford, driver leave, several changes have been of the other car, had given cor-made in the police department. roborative evidence Woo Fook. Mr. KA. Bldmead Assistant the motorman of the tramcar sald, Superintendent of Police, Chier: that when the accident occurred Inspector RH Marks and defendant was seen by a detective the two private motor cars and his chief Inspector FEE Booker. In Barker Road on Sunday mom- own tramcar were following almost proceeded on Home leave aboard Ing carrying & rattan basket. He

Froof of Something behind one another. The tramcar the P. and O liner Ranchi on searched her and found the three

Does your bride know bumped into Mr. Jefford's Car Saturday. During their absence tins in the basket She stated thing about cooking?" asked the and the latter struck Mr. Bar on leave, Inspector J. Murphy will she had stolen the tins from the old friend, meeting a recent clay's Only, Mrsfefford's car was act as Chief Inspector (Hong kitchen of 454 TheF Fesk Her

groom struck by the tramcar and not Kong) and Inspector L P Lane excuse wan that she atole the tins brith as stated by the two pre- as Chief Inspector (Kowloon) with the idea of getting some her calling up her mother the vious witnesses. Just before the Inspector A. W. Smith, who re money. On being searched $16 other day to ask if she had to accident, Mr. Jefford's car, sud- turned from leave last week, is was found in her possession. She use soft water for soft-boiled egys denly cut in front of the tramcar doing Bench duty at the Central was being paid a salary of $30 a and hard water for the hard- and pulled up behind Mr. Bar Charge Room

bolted ones clay's. If Mr. Jefford's car had not cut in, the tramcar would not have have struck It In his opinion, the driver of the second car. dr. Jefford was solely to be blamed.

Mier

further evidence

case; was id/corned

ammed

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"Well," he grinned, "I heard

Last Days

SINCERE'S

35TH ANNIVERSARY

IVS

CLOSING TO MORROW JAN. 16TH