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DANGEROUS DRUGS

Heavy Fine Imposed

Chan Cho Chak, of No. 482 Prince Edward Road, who feured only a few days ago as, the complainant, in an sealt case in which Serzt. T. R. Hunter, of the Hong Kong Police Force was in- volved, in turn appeared as the defendant before Mr. E. L. Wynne Jones, the Kowloon Magistrate on a summons for "having in his possession, certain polsons while not being an authorised Person.““

The poisons, contained under the offence included: 10 lbs of tmeture of camphorae) 2 lbs of metatone, 21. Ths of nitric acid, 1 (b of sulphuric acid. 2 lbs of tineture of Ipecacunha, 1 lb carbolic acid, 6 ounces of essence of almonds, 29 fluid ounces of chlorofarm, Z boxes strychine, and 7 tubes of tablets of yohimbine,

The offence is a contravention of section 8 of Ordinance 9, 1916. Inspector W. R. Chester Wood, Inspector in Charge, Kowloon. City Police Station appeared for the prosecution, while Mr. Peter Sin appeared for the defence, and pleaded guilty" on behalf of his cllent.

51000 FINE

Outlining the "case, Inspector defendant's qualifications, adding "I doubt that he knows as much Chester Wood said that On the

about it as I do." Defendant was morning of July 28. he had occa- sion to go into defendant's shop, liable to a fine of $2,000 and a term and while there noticed a number of imprisonment for one year. of drugs, which he was aware came under certain ordinarices covering chemicals. He returned to the station and looked up the ordin- ances in question and also the re- gister of authorised these drugs. and could not find defendant's name among the list,

He

dealers in

The trouble was, continued the Magistrate that under the peculiar condidons in the Colony, Chiliiese and Western methods of medicine were allowed to go side by side,

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OBITUARY

Capt. A. Fernandez

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Captain Alroaido O. Jose Fernandes, which occurred at his residence at No. 67 Sing Woo Road at 59 years of age on Tuesday. Decessed suffer ed from infantile paralysis which had him bedridden for the "past nine months.

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He leaves a widow, two daugh- ters, and two sons to mourn his death

Deceased had been an old re- sident of the Colony, having been here for the last fifteen years,

Previous to his residence here he was on the China Coast run for thirty-six years. The last ship he commanded was the "Wa Ping Yat of the Cheung On Steamship Company, which plys along the China Coast, While in command of "this vessel, deceared took 11 and never recovered,

THE FUNERAL

;

AROUND THE COURTS

DEATH INQUIRY

An. Inquiry: was held yester: day at the Central Magistracy by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, to inquire of Chan To. into the death prisoner No. 15611 who died at

S. P. C. C. GOOD

·WORK

Funds Needed

Steady expansion in the activi- ties of the Society for, the Pro- tection of Children is indicated in the fact that the 4000 mark in the number of cases dealt with 11.13 p. on Tuesday." Chier since its formation has now been Warder R. Barrett of Victoria jail | passed. The welfare of no fewer Informed his Worship that the than 7,600 children is involved in deceased was sentenced to under- these cases. go one year's hard labour, in de- The number of cases dealt with fault of a fine of $5,000 on a in July was 885, of which 115 were new. Of these latter, 63 charge under the oplum ordinance. He entered Victoria Jall on April were in respect of poverty alone 3 and was transferred to Lai Chi and 38 involving poverty and

Milk

other food. Kok Jail on April 17 and on July disease.

and 24 he was" retransferred back to was supplied in 74 cases

medical treatment in 38. Victoria Jall

Qu

In nineteen of the July, cases,"

come whatever, whilst, taking the whole of the July cases, the aver- age monthly Income per head was as low as $1.91.

Dr. G. I. Shaw said, he saw the deceased when he was admitted | the families affected had no in- to Jall, he found that he was in a very poor condition and

an oplum addict. Fils sentence was then changed to one of half hard labour (which meant that he did not have any work to do) during the time he was li

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During July, the Society's in.. spectors paid 720 visits, whilst no all fewer than 2,358 visits were pald

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Roman Catholic Cemetery and was largely attend-hospital. The deceased suffered to the Society's offices by persons

ed.

The last rites were performed by the Rev. Father Page both in the Chapel and at the graveside.

The chief mourners were the two sons Alberto and Francisco,

therefore got in touch and it seemed important that there the son-in-law A. F. Delgado and

Valentine the next day, who in "turn adv.sed him to see. Dr. Cable,

cal Stores.....

That afternoon

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(July 29) companied by the latter, he went to the defendant's shop, where Dr. Cable pointed out the various ar- ticles on the premises that formed the subject of the charge.

should be kept quite apart.

He was well aware that a Chin- of the Government Central Mediese doctor practising with Chinese. medicine had some very remark- able results, and the same could.

a Chinese doctor be, said with using Western medicine. But each had to know the medicines they were sing, and this entailed a study in the respective medicines, issting over e period of many years. After further consideration, the Magistrate imposed a Ane of $1,000 or in default 6 months imprison ment.

MEDICAL USES

Dr. Cable was then asked by the Bench to expain the medical uses of the various chemicals featured in the charge. He said that tine- ture of camphorae was used an en

ingredient when mixed with other chemicals, for cough mixture. while metatone was a tonic put up by Parke Davies and Co., and as a tonic it contained strych.ne.

simond

Carbolle acid as far as the medi- cal use was concerned, was used as an antiseptic lotion when diluted while the acid from the essence of contained puric acid. use as the medical Apart from medicines. it was utilised as 1 sman flavouring agent in very quantities.

In answer to the Magistrate, Dr.

Cable said that as far as he was aware, this was the total extent of the drug stock on the day he wlowed it with Inspector Chester Wood.

Mr. Peter Sin then drew His Worship's attention to five drugs which were included in the sum- mons, that were not contained in the schedule under the ordinances In question. These drugs were (1)

Mr. Peter Sin then asked for three or four days grace in which to enable his client to raise the

money for the fine. Defendant

was

a respected member of the Community, which he (counsel) felt sure the prosecuting officer

would substantiate.

In answer. to the Magistrate. Inspector Chester Wood said that he was not prepared to state any- thing, and he was not quite sure whether the stock in defendant's shop was worth the amount of the fine.

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The Magistrate: It would do him no harm to stay in custody. It would be better than running

the risk of him absesonding.

FLOOD RELIEF & FARM TAXES ·

Nanking, Aug. 7. According to Mr. Hsu, Shih- 10 lbs of tincture of camphorae (2) | Ying, Director of the National 2 lbs of meatone (3) 2 1/2 lbs of { Ficod Relief Commission, 51 dis- tinct of Ipecacuanha (4), 2 boxes tricts out of T1 in Hupeh have been of strychine and 7 tubes of yohim- flooded; in Hunan 37 out of 76: in bine. It was therefore very dif-K'angsi 49 out of 83 and in Anhwei Acult for many, similar to his 13 out of 60. Nearly 14,000,000 dlient's standing to differentiate people have been rendered home- between "what consisted a danger-less in the affected areas. These ous drug or not.

figures include only the four pro- vinces along the Yangtze River which Mr. Hsu inspected two weeks ago, but exclude the losses suUS- ained along the Yellow River re- glans.

His Worship then interposed and said that it was therefore all the more dangerous, for defendant to have anything to do with drugs of this discription.

NOT FOR SALE

two nephews from Macau.

Others Present were Messrs. D.

J. E. Santos,

Rodrigues, Antonio. L Marte, A. Delgado, I. Sequeiria, I A Sequeiria. I. Holm, A. Fres, F. C. Delgado, R. L. Rocha. J. V. Pereira O. Crestejo. F. M. Garcia A. Rozario, A Castilho: D. J. Santos. R Marmalae, Gardiner, Mrs. B. Laurel Mrs. A. Tavares. Miss 9.

and Mrs. A. Rocha, Mrs. Marnalac, Miss G. Andade, Mra S. M. Santos, Mrs. N. A. Rue and many others. Marnalac, L. Gardiner, Mrs. B.

from

Dr.seeking advice and help.

аг internal malady. Shaw then went on to say that the man never complained of any pain. A post mortem was held yesterday morning, and revealed that the deceased suffered -- from chronic TB... tumor of the ilver, general debility.

He had diapets and Kidney trouble as well..

Mr. Dallah one of the jury, then asked Dr. Shaw what medical at- tention did the deceased received, and Dr. Shaw sad that he had the best of medical attention. A verdict of death by natural cause was returned;

The Society is greatly in need of funds, due to the growth of

its activities, the excess of expen-

diture over

income during last month being $1.835.50. In view of the value of its work, the Society urgently appeals for more subscriptions, since without fur-

ther

financial support it may have to restrict its labours. The office of the Society's eastern dis- trict has now been moved to the Violet Peel Health Centre, which will not only effect a' say- Ing.of $972 a year, but will make

The jury were Messrs. K. w.for even closer Haison between Jones (foreman); A. R. Dallah and the inspector and the medical J. B..Tam.

Sin appeared for the defence, w officers.

MUTI-TSAI CASE

ادية

Ng Yuk Hang, (29). a married woman of 533 Queen's Road West. second floor, was fined $10 by Mr. Schofield at the Central Maxis- tracy yesterday when she pleaded guilty to bringing an unregistered "mul-tsai, Ng Ngan, aged 11, into the Colony.

FLORAL TRIBUTES Floral tributes were sent by Messrs. T. B. Wilson, L. G. Rosario, A. F. Castilho and family. S. L. O'Hoy. Accounts, Dept, Dollar Line; Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Pires, A. A. Crestejo and family, Mrs. L Codtro, E. P. Pereira. Consuelo Remedios, Lucilla Rernedtos, Cel- lina Hyndmann. Ester Sequeira. Sub-Inspector O'Connor, Inspec- Stella Castilho, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8.

tor of Mul-Tsal, prosecuted. He Rodrigues, Mr. and Mrs. E. Psaid that he had been instructed Laurel, Mrs. E. Castro and family, Mrs. A. M. Franco. Mr P. Rosario, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Haughton, Un Kee, F. C, Heather and many

others,

CRIMINAL SESSION

Soldier On Serious Charge

to ask his Worship to take a very lenient view of the case in view

stopping him, found the plates in his possession. Defendant admit- ted one previous conviction.

Appearing before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court yester- day Li Kat, 23, of no fixed abode, was charged with the theft of i radiator cap from car No. 1286, parked outside No. 25 Bowen Road on Tuesday afternoon. The radia tor cap was valued at $2, Defen dant had one previous conviction

Det.-Sgt.

Kinnear

of the fact that defendant did and received two months' im register the girl immediately on prisonment. arrival and the latter was well prosecuted. cared for and healthy. Arrange- ments had now been made for the girl to remain with her employers 23 a domestic servant.

THIEVES SENTENCED

was

Shung. Shun Foo was fined $16 when he pleaded guilty before Mr. Schoheld at the Central Magis- tracy on Tuesday to a summons for having an eating house with- cut a licence at 38 Queen's Road Sentence of two months' hard Central, ground floor. Mr. F. H. labour, was imposed or L Kee.Loseby for the defence, stated that (30) unemployed, when he was the licence would be renewed in convicted by Mr. Wynne-Jones for due course. when the use of the breaking into No. 2 Nga-Tain-Long yard for the preparation of food Road, grond door. at 10.30a.m.

discontinued. Sanitary In- One case of outstanding in- on Tuesday and stealing a blan- spector Guon prosecuted. terest is included in the 41st of ket and camp bed belonging to Laf

Walking into a shop and asking cases for trial at the Criminal Kam, (27,) watchman, at the Kow- Sessions, to be held at the Sup-joon Magistracy yesterday morning. for five yards or cloth to be shown сегде Court on Monday next. Another man, L. Yu, (31,) coolie, them, but later saying that they This involves a private of the was given the same sentence for were not satisfied with the quality. 2nd. Battalion of the Lincolnshire receiving stolen property.

two opticians, Tse Hong Lan and Inspector Chester-Woods prose Leung Yu Man, refused to pur- Regiment, who is charged with manslaughter. The full agenda cuting, said that about 1230 pm. chase the cloth, and were assault. of the Session is as follow: on Tuesday a district watchman ed. The assailants, Cheng Keung, Ptz Cyril William Crompton saw both the defendants in Hami- aged 23, and Yeung Man, aged 31, 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regi- ton Street. They had in their pos- shop fokis, were charged with ment. charged with the man- session the blanket and bed. When assault before Mr. Macfadyen at ex-questioned, first defendant alleged the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Tainam 5'reet but, she denied this. plainants were absent. Défen- that he got them from his aunt at but both defendants and com- The men then admitted that they dant's ball of $25 each wits estreat- had stolen the things from Kow-ed. Detective-Sergeant: Guild ap- Icon Oily district.

With a.v'ew to relieving the food-devastated areas of the bur-slaughter of Haider Khan, den of farmland taxalon, Mr H police guard, in Shanghai Street,

Kowloon on July 18.

Kung, Minister of Finance. has submitted, a proposal to the Ex- ecutive Yuan for an exemption of

Continuing his plea, Mr. Peter Bin said that the drugs in ques- tion were not for sale, but were used merely for experimental pur-

the farmland taxes. In the course poses. He then handed to the of the proposal the Finance Minis- Magistrate a number of receipts, which he pointed out to the latter said that in view of the serious damages and sufferings inflicted ter, clearly showed that they were purchased in 1933 from such con- upon the people as a result of the present food, it was hardy poast- cerns as the King's Dispensary etc. ble for them to bear the burden of His Worship: I see he has per the farm and taxes. He also sug chased some carbolic acid this

gested that the degree of exemiton year!

of the farmland taxes should be based on the conditions in the various flood-devastated areas,

Referring to defending counsel's sta ament that the drugs were only used for experimental purposes, His Worship remarked that they

seemed to him to be on a somewhat

Chong Ma-chuen, a young Hok- 10 charged with the manslaugh- ter of Ip Shi at Taipo on June 25.

Cheung Fing-u,

a Sanitary Board Interpreter, charged with having accepted a bribe of $50 from Masing on May 25 M

Tung Fel charged with armed robbery at Talpo

peared for the prosecution.

Several men appeared before Mr. Three months hard labour was Macfadyen at the Central Magis-imposed on Lau Kin Ting an un- tracy yesterday, charged with employed man of 29 years at the gambling "sam king at 2, Kin Central Magistracy before Mr. Sau Lane, first floor. The first de-A. A. Macfadyen yesterday. fendant, Tse Kan, aged 40, unem- Sergeant F. Fowlie outlining the The following will be tried for breaches of the Deportation Ox-ployed, was charged with keeping case stated that the defendant house. He did not appear in clothing and a quit, when he dinance: Tang Lang, Sin Min, the premises as a common gaming stole a rattan basket containing Court and his bail of $25 was gained entrance into the house at estreated. Six other men had 41 D'Aguilar Street 1st floor by thelt bail of $3 each estreated as forcing open the padlock and sures for flood relies work, sub- POSSESSION OF REVOLVER they were also absent. Another chain on the door, the above, pro- four men who admitted gambling. perty belonged to Tam Hon a mitted by the National Food Re-

of watchman A Her Commission, were approved, and

Appearing before Mr E L were each fined $2. A sum

The defendant pleaded adopted by the executive Yuan Wynne-Jones, the Kowloon Magis $3.00. picked up by the police was yesterday. They are as follow

Kolonged confiscated Detective-Sergeant. F. and, stated, that, he worked ty

W Fowlie prosecuted

A set of three important mea-

Yan Lo and Lau Kam-chuen.

large scale.

Mr. Bin, said that owing to the extenuating circumstances cover ing case, he would use for

European, and later owned a rice nominal fine, which he thought 1. That an order should be 15-11, was charged with having

shop but at the present he was un- would meet the case. His cilent sued by the Executive Yuan to the possession of a revolver and six

Tsang Pak, aged 25, unemployed. employed, was a respectable member of the provincial governments instructing rounds of ammunition without, a community, and had carried on them to draw up plans for food licence, at No. 69. Cooke. Street pleaded guilty before Mr Macfad- At the Central Magistracy Jes business for the past sixteen years, relief work in accordance with the Defendant pleaded guity and was Jon at the Central Magistracy, yesterday before ads. W Bchoneid a He had never given any trouble. od situation in various provinces. fined $250.

0, the arms being confisterday to the theft of four pewter confiscation order was granted to plates from the Empress Hotel, Revenue Officer Grimmitt for the and this was his first offence.

That a sum of $1,000,000 be cated

Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for and was sentenced to six week's confiscation of £1,200 tals of Per Addressing the defending coun- appropriated out of the National sel, the Magistrate said that he Emergency Relief Funds to finance the defence, while Detective Sub-hard labour. The complainant was dan raw opinn and 84 ounces of viewed the offence as a very seri

prosecute Hang Tam, a walter at the Hotel heroin hydrochloride found on the The relf

various flood-Inspector Cunnin

Goodwin which had apparen 17 ous one

devastate been going on since 1933. If then It was carried on or such a large. scale, one could only say or pre sumed that it had been going on. since on the same scale. He (the the Magistrate) had yet to hear about

sald ratops the res

prod that he did noPA

he had had Detective Bergeant:

me and stated that on Mond evening. lyin

laws of complainant left the plates by the opin

been in life shaft, and.

Hand

taxes in the Hood area.

and Bad turned to fetch the

five were missing. He

Tendant leaving the

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