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POSSESSION OF COUNTERFEIT COINS

Defendants Com- mitted For Trial

Criminal proceedings were brought against Ko Sap Yat before Mr. A. Keen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when she was charged with the possession of 300 counter- felt ten cent pieces of mixed metal Sub-Inspector L. R. Whant pro- secuted.

FORGED NOTE CASE

Hearing Commenced At Sessions

A

Pun Shu (35), master of piecegoods shop appeared "before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions yesterday on charges of uttering and possessing forged bank notes

was

Assistant for the

Mr. E. H Williams, Attorney-General, prosecution, and Mr. Hin-shing Lo, appeared for the defence on the instructions of Mr. J. M. Holl The following. Jury was panelled: Messrs. P. N. da Silva. 8. K. Helberg. Ho Hung-pong, H

eID-

The case as outlined by Inspec- tor Whant was that on January 14 as a result of information received, the 6.50 p.m. train from Canton was searched on arrival at Kow-C. Remedios, Wal Man-wel, C. c. loon The informazion was to the

Roberts, Peter S. K. Wong and D. E dos Santos, effect that a' female was carrying to Hong Kong some counterfeit money.

PICKPOCKETS & SNATCHERS

Many Cases Dealt With

Around the Courts

BURGLARS SENTENCED

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UNLAWFUL POSSESSION

Fung Cheung. « coolle, was.

Sentence was passed by Mr. W. brought before Mr. Macfadyen at- hofield at the, Central Magis-the Central Magistracy yesterday, tracy yesterday on two men who charged with the unlawful posses At the Kowloon Magistracy had previously been convicted on alom of a bicycle. He declared that yesterday. Mr. E. L Wynne-Jones charges of Larceny from dwelling he had been given 80 cents by a Chinese youth in European-style dealt severely with a number of houses and ordinary thefts, men who appeared before him One of the defendants was Wong clothes to take the cycle along the professional streets and offer it for sale, while charged with pocket-picking and Fuk, alleged to be a snatching offences

burglar, who faced three charges the youth followed behind. When arrested at Upper Lascar Row by Tang Kan, 39-year-old unem- of larceny from dwellings and two

a policeman. his companion ran ployed, charged with stealing ao ordinary theft. Among his

away. Hls Worship remarked that containing $1 from an victims were Mr. A. Rahmin, of No, Indian constable 3554. Chanaan 2 Morrison Hill Road. Mrs. E Rid-it was a most improbable story. Singh, and with stealing a purse dock, of No. 28 Canal Road West, but bound defendant over in $50. containing $3.52 and tricycle and Mr. Leghorn, of No. 8 Leigh- licence from a shop toki, was ton Hill Road. sentenced to a total of 12 months' hard labour.

burse

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GAMBLING HOUSE

The second defendant was Ng

Kwong Chi, 22, bus conductor, Cheung, a former foki employed, was fined $50 by Mr. E. L. Wynne-... Defendant pleaded gulity, and at the BAT. Workshop in Cana! Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy common time-expired Road, who was charged with re- yesterday for keeping a being a

gaming house at No. 744 Nathan previous ceiving stolen property.

Detective Sergeant Fitches stat- ¦ Road, ground floor. Seven other men were ench fried 52 for gam-

admitted banishee and had two convictions.

Detective-Sergeant J. Headridga ed that Wong Fur was the leader stated that about 7.15 pm on and generally carried out the bur-bling on the premises, while the When the train -arrived the de- 1 détective named Chan Ying Forg† Monday B554 was standing at glaries, while the other man act ball of $3 each of four absentees fendant was pointed out as the person and she was searched. She had a basket

which contained some packages. On examination of three paper packets there were found concealed inside 3 rolls of counterfelt coins. Defendant was then taken to the Water Police Station.

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Defendant stated that she did not known anything about the bad coins as they had been given to her by some person.

Revenue

Oncer HR Major said in evidence that he searched defendant on her arrival by the 6.50 p.m. train on January 14 and found three packets of coins hid- den among some peanuts in the packets which were in her basket. He asked defendant how much she had and she said $30.

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Mr. Willems in stating the facts of the case said that on the morn- ing of November 14 last à Chinese

was in the Leung Yick pawn shop

was estreated. The sum of $3.16 when the accused entered and

Kansu Street. He was dressed ined as a lookout.

The first man was sentenced to was placed in the Poor Box. De- civilian clothing, when he felt a tendered a taket and a forged $50

hand in his pocket and caught two months on each charge con-tective Sergeant Ellis stated that for the redemption of a gold watch

second de- the game played was 'pal kan which had been pawned for $45 in defendant who bad extracted a secutively, while the

to eight Taken fendant was sentenced purse from the pocket. the name of Pun Man.

The ac-

back to the police station" défen- months to all countant recognised the man as

dant was searched and another the one who had pawned the

purse was found in his pocket. watch and upon examining theEnquiries were made and subse- money it was found to

quently the second complainant forgery. The accused took back

was found the note and offered another one which was genuine. The detective who overheard the conversation searched the defendant and found in his right sock nine forged $10 notes of the Chartered Bank and one genuine one.

At the police station where the search by accused was taken a

brought to Inspector Andrews light an expired draft for $5,000 made out in 1933, Dve blank cheques, 830.40 in Canton money and six genuine Hong Kong $1

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Mr. J. T. Tetley Assistant Gov- ernment Anyalyst said that he examined the colas when they notes. were sent to him by Inspector

MONEY RECEIVED found them Whant, and

to be counterfeit coins of very

good On being questioned the accused specimens.

stated that he had received the Defendant was committed for money from one Cheung, Kit Pul

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NO VALID PASSPORTS Two young Indians, Taj Moham- med Khan, 18, and Ghulam Hus- TO KEEP THE PEACE

sain, 23, appeared before Mr. Mac- over the price A quarrel

of fadyen at the Central Magistracy oplum resulted in the appearance yesterday charged with a breach Sgt, in Court of Lau Mun-wa, 24, and of the Passport Ordinance. TWO MAGISTRATES

Tang Bang 22, unemployed, who Russell stated that defendants ar- Two Magistrates, Messrs. E. were brought before Mr. Macfad-rived from Canton on Tuesday Wynne-Jones and K. Keen tried yen at the Central Magistracy and were met at the railway sta- Defendants the case of Lan Hon, 22. unem- | yesterday. Sub-Inspector. Kirby,tion by detectives. ployed, who was charged with the prosecuting, stated that "first de-possessed British passports, which, theft of a fountain pen from Pangfendant was a foki employed 1 however, were not endorsed for First defendant had Wing, a metal dealer. This pro- .n oplum divan et 3. King Bau Hong Kong. cedure was taken on the applica- Lanc. The second defendant previously" applied for permission tion of the prosecuting officer, went there to buy some oplum, to come to the Colony to join his Detective Sergeant Ells. Defen-but, annoyed at the price demand-father, a sergeant in the police, dant was convicted and sentenced | ed. struck the fati, on the head but Ead been forbidden due to the to serve two years' hard labour. with an earthenware pillow. They already large number He had against him five previous were bound over in $50 to keep convictions, four of which were for the peace. larceny from person.

stated

It was

alleged that the theft was committed on the second floor of the Yeuk Chi School. Nathan Road, on Monday.

Questioned, debt of $200. Cheung Kin Pui was found to be ANOTHER CASE

lying on the first floor of the On he denied Yip Suk Mel alias Vip Tak Cho Lok Yuen Cafe and

having appeared before Mr. E. L. Wynne-

money to accused. Jones at the Kowloon Magistraer.

Ho Chi Man, a shroff of the yesterday on two charges of pos- session of countertelt coins on Hong Kong and Shanghai "bank | January 8, 1938.

The charges were. (a) that he had on January 8, 288 ten cent pieces at No. 1 Sha Po Street, and (b) 50 counterfeit ten cent pieces at 47 Po Kong Street,

Inspector Chester-Woods secuted.

pro-

given

the

gave evidence, and stated that he had examined the note and found It to be a good forgery, the only discrepancies being that the back- ground surrounding the figure 50 was blurred, and that the paper was slightly thicker than that of a genuine one.

defendant that he used to work at a laundry at Mongkok when he was 18 years old, but since then had been hawling.

sentenced. being

de- On fendant asked his Worship to let him have a hawker's licence when released but he was sharply re- buked by.. Mr. Wynne-Jones, did not His Worship said he know that defendant, had the impertinence to make that requcat. For what reason should he be giver the privilege of hawking when there were others more de

Mr. J. M. Pinna of the Chamer-serving, who cannot get a licens ed Bank stated that he had been and refused to recommend him for

a licence." given two wads of notes each con- sisting of five notes and he found nine of these to be forgeries,

In outlining the facts of the case Inspector Chester-Woods said on information received, he went with a party of detective to the ground Boor of No. 1 Sha Po Street, in front of which was a tobacconist

Inspector Aridrews next gave shop which belonged to the ac-

evidence of his search of the ac- cused. On entering the shop de- cused, and stated that the story fendant was cautioned by detective which had been given by the ac-

had been cused.

fully tested C509 and he was told that the House

being Was

Under the cross-eyamination by searched for counterfeit coins. Defendant got

Mr. Hin-shing Lo he agreed that there was no evidence to connect up and when he was searched two

the three men as having combined ten cent pieces, and 25 more

to issue forged notes. wrapped up in paper were found in the left hand pocket of his coat. On opening the packets they were Opening his defence Mr. Lo found to be bad colus. Later the averred that the defendant had no Inspector found 50 more of these knowledge of the notes being bad coins on his person. Behind forged either at the moment of the counter in a cigarette box were receiving them or of uttering found 3 rolls each containing 50 them. That the circumstances of ten cent pleees.

the case were more consistent with

THE DEFENCE

WAX 0

A search Whe then made of that of innocence, rather than of house Np. 47 Po Kong Street and guilt, and that in his opinion he in a basket were found 100 loose did not think that there ten cent pieces and 3 rolls each case to answer. containing 50 coins.

Fis Lordship stated however Corroborative evidence was then that the case was such that a given after which accused was jury might infer guilty knowledge "committed to the next

Criminal and consequently there was a case Sessions,

to answer.

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COOLIES BOUND OVER

The accused in the witnes box stated that he had made a full statement as to how he came into possession of the notes and he had given the Inspector every oppor- A stern warning was issued by tunity of testing his story, a story MI.. E.. L Wynne-Jones at the which he would stand by. Kowloon Magistracy yesterday After his statement which he when the eight coolics of " the d made at the Magistracy was Kowloon Godowns and the nine read out to the jury, the case was coolies of Holt's Wharf were adjourned until 10 am, to-day. bound over for a period of 12 months in the sums o! $50 each when they appeared before him

on remand charged with Hoting.with very, very severely. We will

Fis, Worship, after binding the not have these fights." defendants over, wamed them Ma Kam head of the Wo, Hop against further incidents of the coolle house, of which the Kow-} kind. saying that when they ap-loon Godown coolles were mem- peared before him the other raybers, was ordered to sign the bond the charge was amended from for the first eight defendants, dleordeny behaviour to rioting While Leung So foreman of Holt's and, they had been convicted on Wharf, was ordered to sign the that, but he was merely letting bonds for the remainder. them go on a bond. A

In warning Ma Kam, head of I want you all who appear be- the Wo Hop coolles, his Worship fore me to-day, and other coolies said, "This is the second time too, to realize that this is a ser- your coodies have been in trouble: lous matter, and if you appear be- Well, it will mean prison for them fore me again you will be dealt if it happens again."

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SNATCHER CAUGHT Sentence of four months hard labour with 18 strokes of the birch,

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or, if found unft, two months in default. was imposed on Lau H1 33, quemployed for snatching a purse containing 3 and two keys a 27-year-old married from woman. Tam Yuk-ching.

Detective-Bergt. Goodwin stated that the complainant lived at 177 Nan Chang Street, third floor. "About 3.30 pm on Sunday she was returning home after having pur- chased a tin of condensed milk She went up the stairs and was followed by defendant who snatch- ed the purse. He turned and fell down the stairs and rolled on to the pavement and was knocked unconscious.

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Complainant was carrying small child on her back and was leading another child by the hand. and if she had fallen she would probably have killed the child on her back. Defendant s'ept in the

of

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ployed. An expulsión order made against both defendants.

street at Mongkok and had been for about three unemployed mouths.

Lam Choi, 32, unemployed, op- peared on a charge of having snatched a gold bangle from the wrist of Chau Stu-lin (24), a married woman, on Monday, was to four months' hard sentenced labour.

Detective-Inspector A. H. Elston stated that about 4 pm on Mon- day the complainant, was walking along opposite the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, Nathan Road, when she was thrown to the ground by defendant

snatched the who bangle from her right wrist,

The incident was witnessed by a Chinese gentleman who immedi ately chased defendant and caught him about 200 yards away. "The bracelet was not recovered..

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