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Around the Courts

the

FRAUD DISCOVERED

MUI TSAI CASES

FALL INTO

NULLAH

Causes Man's Death

Shek Chi Sing (30), was charged Several Chinese were summoned before Mr: Macfadyen at the Cen- before Mr. Schofield at Central tral Magistracy yesterday after Magistracy yesterday for breach

The nullah at Argyle Street, noon for obtaining goods by false of the "mul-taal" ordinance.

Mongkok was the scene of a fatal pretences from the Po Chuon 'Lau Fu-Leung, s'rent collector, of | accident yesterday morning when grocery store. It was stated that No. 1 Bai On Street, ground floor.a middle-aged- Chinese toppled defendant ordered by tele- was fined $100 for keeping an un; } lato it after his bleycle bad phone a quantity of canned food registered "mut-taal,” Lau Tslu Ho, crashed against the wall, and from the complainants on April allas Kwai Tsol, aged 17. Inspector ❘ received so severe injuries that he 23 and said he represented the H. W. Fraser, of the Secretariat for died shortly after having been ad- Kwong Kee firm of which he was Chinese Affairs, stated that on the mitted to the Kowloon Hospital. an employee some years ago. The 11th of this month, the girl was The cause of the accident is complainants had occasion to tele-seen washing clothes in a street at belleved to be due to the unfor- phone Kwong Kee as they did not Aberdeen," On being questioned.tunate man's attempt to avoid a have some of the goods that were she stated she had been presented | number of students who alleged to have been ordered by them and it was then that the fraud was discovered.

were

to defendant and his wife. The passing by at the time. He was girl had been betrothed to a man seen to be riding rather fast and the sudden appearance of the whom she had never seen, to be- come his "tin-fong " wife.

students apparently made him lose control over the machine,"

Later in the morning the de- tendant called at Po Chung's for

For a similar offence, Ho Kam, a the goods when he was given the

woman, of No. 9 O'Brien Road, goods but a fokl from the store second floor, was fined $75. It was was asked to follow him, and sub-stated by the prosecution that on sequently arrested the man.

Defendant who, had a previous conviction pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two months hard la

bour.

SEQUEL TO PIRACY

No

April 6 the girl So Pik Chun, aged 15, made a report at the No. 2 Police Station, that she had been assaulted by defendant, who em- ployed her as -"mul-tsai.” wages had been paid to the girl. and she wished to leave defendant. Chan Kwan, a married woman, There was an echo to the Tung residing at No. 17 Yu On Terrace, Chow piracy at the Central Magi-second floor, was also fined $75 when she pleaded guilty to keeping tracy yesterday afternoon when

an unregistered "mui-tsal." \ the case in which Yiu Heung was charged with the unlawful pos- session of 172 Bank of China (Tientsin Branch) $1 notes, was brought to a conclusion. It was stated at an earlier hearing that the notes were amongst the pro. perty stolen when the vessel to question was pirated.

The man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to infee months' hard labour.

PROTEST LODGED

A formal protest against the delay in the proceedings was made by Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones before Mr. Schofield at Central, Magis- tracy yesterday when he appeared Ол behalf of Yeung Kin-ping. whose extradition is being sought by the Chinese authorities in Shanghai on a charge of embezzle- ment of money from the National Postal Savings Bank.

In applying for the remand, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney General, who is appearing for the prosecution, stated that he hoped to be in the position to be able to say more about the case in ten days' time...

Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones added that If there was no evidence in the "next ten days, he would renew his appleation for the dismissal of the fugitive,

A fine of $10 was imposed upon Luk Hing. a married woman, of No. 17 Yuk Ming Street, first floor, for falling to report the removal of her "mul-tsal" Lal Shun Ho, aged 9 years, from the Colony.

Wan So Fong married woman, of No. 188 Wing. Lak Street, second floor, falled to appear to answer a summons for failing to report a change of address" of her "mut- tsai." Lo Fat, aged 15. A fori ap- peared and stated that defendant had returned to the country." His Worship warned the man to inform defendant that if she did not. ap- pear in one week's time, the case. would be heard in her absence and she might be convicted.

The

BRIBERY CHARGE

FAILS

BUS TICKET FORGERY CASE

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WOMAN'S PITIFUL

STORY

Forced Into Prostitution By Husband

That her husband had forced her into becoming a prostitute for thirteen years while in America was the story told, in tears, in the witness, box by Yu Sre Mul, concubine of a Chinese, who was acensed of having procured two men to stali her.

The husband, Chan Shinig Shun together with Ng King made their second appearance before Mr. W. Schofield at Central Ma- ristracy yesterday on in charge with having on December 23 last year and March 27, 1933 did counsel, procure or command Wong Tal and Lee Chan (not, in custody) to wound or cause grievous bodily harm to Yu Sze Mul with intent to disfigure or disable ber.

Originally, another man, by the name of Ng King appeared with the others on the same count, but the charge against him was withdrawn. on the application of the prosecution, it being stated that he (accused) had volunteered to give evidence for the Crown.

Mr. M. K. Lo, who was not in the arst defendant, although he had Court at the first hearing. was

insisted that the name of the owner present yesterday and told His of that house be that of his. Her The Kowloon Motor Bus forgery Worship that he was appearing to husband had complained that he ["case

was mentioned at Kowloon watch the case on behalf of com- had no money and wanted her to Magistracy yesterday when Mr. plainant, Yu Sze Mul and Chan

sell the house, "to which she ob- Wynne-Jones remarked that the Kin Man, a possible witness. Hejected He had always objected Attorney General had intimated als that he would oppose ball under to $5.000 in the case of the male defendants but would accept ball of $250 in the case of, the woman. recalled that ten It will be Chinese, including six conductors employed by the Company and a widow.

The magnitude of the swindle was approximately $9,000 a month and the prosecution could not tell how long this had been going on. his Worship was informed by Mr.

Fraser.

Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for the defence of" L Luen, one of the conductors charged.

The defendants were remanded for seven days formally, on ball of $5.000 each, the woman being allowed out on bail of 8250,

PECULIAR ADVERTISE-

MENT

On a summons for exposing to public view an indecent and offensive picture at O'Brien Road on April 16, B Chinese woman, Kwok San-ying, the Hcensee of the Hang Fa Chun restaurant, fined $50 by Mr. Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterday

W1.3

Wat Yue Hong of No. 62A Bon- ham Road, 1st floor, was the first witness called. He stated that he was secretary of the Trust and Share Department of the Wing On Bank and went on to say that complainant had come to the bank to ask them to act as agents and rent collectors of her house at Jaffee Road., while she America.

led that he was instructed to witness. going to America..

that capacity throughout At this stage, on the applica- the case, but not having been in- tion of Mr. Fraser, because of wit- formed as to when the case wouldness's fatigue as she was still a be heard, he was not present on sick lady, His Worship agreed to

continus the previous day.

the recording of s her Mr. J. A. Praser, assistant At- to witness going to America. torney General, appeared for the Chan King Man, deposed to prosecution, while the two accused knowing complainant for over 2 were represented by Mr. Peter Hyears through being.a client." sin.

when she W23 a prostitute." On the day of the stabbing, wit- ness came down from Canton To Hong Kong to make final arrange- ments for the last witness to get her passport for America as the had arranged to leave on the 30th of that month. They went to Dr. Jordan's office where complainant was vaccinated and later went to Wing On Bank to make arrange- ments regarding the collection of the rent of her house after she had gone to America. At about.' 1.10 p.m. he was informed of the stabbing by a relative and amah, of the complainant. Witness said that when complainant went up to Canton he only met her some-. times while at other times did not, see her at all. As far as he knew,

which complainant went to Canton she stayed with an aunt, and he did not see her at all.

was in

COMPLAINANT'S STORY

Yu Sze Mui in evidence said she was married at the age of fifteen to Arst accused as a concubine. Four or five, months after

left" China marriage, they America. They went to New York and she bad to earn a living for herself and her husband as be

was out of work.

the for

that latest occasion case against Gurrachan Singh, an Indian constable attach- ed to the Yaumati Police Station who was charged with (a) soliciting a bribe of 50 cents from" a woman, Li Sze, ar 157, Woosung Street. (b) entering a siy brothel while on duty and (c) with leaving his beat while on duty, was continued before Mr. E, I, Wynne-Jones yesterday at the Kowloon Magistracy.

Mr. W. P. Thompson, AS.P.K The case was remanded for one prosecuted while Mr. T, P. K, Kem- week....

ble defended.

A CONUNDRUM

"When is a gun not a gun,” asked Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kow loon Magistracy yesterday when So Kit, a nightsoll coolle, pleaded guilty before him to the possessien of a revolver without a permit from the Inspector General of Police.

Detective Sergt. Allen, who prosecuted, replied: When it is broken up.

Sergeant Allen stated that the defendant was arrested on in- formation. The weapon was old and was not in working order.

Inspector Robert Shannon stated that the accused was transferred from the Central to Yaumati of April 14 and produced the beat

Inspector K. W. Andrew, of the for Chinese Afairs, Secretariat

ex- stated that the picture was

the hibited on the side wall of

and advertised the restaurant good quality of the congee sold in

the restaurant.

His Worship also made an order for the destruction of the picture.

KOWLOON RESIDENTS

FINED

Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at

book of the Yaumati Police Station Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, after which Mr. Thompson gave four Kowloon residents were sum- evidence regarding the identifica-moned for failing to have licences tions held and the statement made for their wireless receiving gets. by the accused.

F. Ellerby, of Room 45 Marble After the prosecution had closedHall, Observatory Road, was fined Its case Mr. Kemble submitted that | 88. ⠀ he had no case to answer accord- Mr. H. J. Arimstrong who ap- ing to the forinal evidence except peared for the defendant. said the identification. Two witnesses that his client arrived in the identified him; one was a prostitute Colony at the end of December and" another an Informer. There and bought a wireless set In had been divergencies in the evi- March. dence.

His Worship remarked that he There was a doubt in the pro- was not quite sure whether he secution and Mr. Kemble asked his could convict the man, and re- Worship to give his client that manded the case for 48 hours. benent. He also instructed Sergeant Allen

The Arst charge against the de- to have the Police · Armourer,] fendant was dismissed but he was Bergeant J. E. Scott, to examine convicted on the second and a fine the revolver.

al

or $30 was imposed."

FORCED INTO PROSTITUTION

She was forced by her husband into prostitution. A week before her departure from America, she was still practising as a prostitute, and she returned to Hong Kong the 'year before last. Witness said that her husband must have made ̈between Hong Kong $70,000. and

$80,000 through her,,

on

At this stage His Worship ad- journed the hearing, until this afternoon,

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Witness had no children but she

Fees? (Copyright).] ( had adopted one boy and gări în

Teheran, Apr. 23. America. She arrived in Hong About 600 were killed, sester- Kong from America on December al thousand Injured, according to 12 last year, and together with the latest news from the Province first accused lived in a hotel for of Mazandara on the Bouth coast 2 days and later lived in No. of the Caspian Sea, which was Ying Wah Terrace. Her husband devastated by a severe earthquake had $10,000 in Hong Kong, and she last week as previously reported. knew that he had spent it all; No news has so far been forthcom- he was a gambler. Witness knew ing kom a number of districts in the man, Chan King Man, in the province since all communică- America through being client of ions are interrupted hers, brought by her husband. Į Transocean Kuo- Min. The "man, Chan had lived a few days in the Ying Wah Terrace with witness and her husband be- fore he left to reside in Canton." The house at No. 225 Jaffé Road was bought with witness's own money and had nothing to do with

EX-KAISER'S ILLNESS

[Special to the "Hong Konır. Daily Press" (Copyright).A

Doorn, Apr. 23... The Press reports concerningTM the illness of the ex-Kaiser were

A similar. summons against Major T. C. Sharp, 71. Kimberley Road. Was adjourned for one week, the defendant being absent from Court, owing to urgent mill- for having two receiving sets emphatically denied here, it being tary duties. The defendant sent without licences. Another woman, stated that the ex-Kaiser con- a letter to the Bench.

Mok Yung, of 9 Wood Road. Į tinues to enjoy the best

of A woman, Cheung Fuk-ching, of 'was fined $5 for the possession of health.- 687 Nathan Road, was fined $10 a receiving set without a licence. Transoreng Kuo Min.,

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