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KOWLOON SHOP

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THEFTS

Two Chinese Sent To Prison

Charged with the theft of a brown handbag belonging to Mlas E. Brown, of Paul Bennet, Ladies Cutfitters of Nathan Road, and with stealing

barContaining sundry articles belonging to Mrs.

Around the Courts

A STORY OF RIFLES

WOLFRAM ORE THEFTS

Inquiries Ordered

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Two Men Indicted

D. Ribiero, proprietress of the remanded for 48 hours 38 cattios and the other Lai Chung

TWO OUT OF THREE GUILTY ·

In Counterfeiting Plant Case

Mr. E. H. Williams@Assistant Aitor- ney-General, appeared for the prosecu tion, and the jury cumprised: Messrs. F. Hogg (foreman), Ho Sui-que, F. C. Clemo, J. G. Haigh, H. M. Barretto, Chun Kiu-iu and A. Alves,

HANDEL'S "MESSIAH"

H.K. Singers Excel

Last night the Hongkong Singers Yesterday air the conclusion of the surpassed themselves in their rendi- trial of Lan Wah, Tee Kee and Wongton of Handel's masterpiece, "Mos- Chuen on charges of possession of op beautiful offering of Brabia's Requiem

Kiah"

They excelled even that Two men were charged at. the Kow-paratus fit for the making of counter The Cathedral was crowded and loon Magistracy before Mr. Macfadyen feit coins aral of possession of 14 coun

among the many distinguished people yesterday for having unlawful posses torfeit ten-cent coins. The case was sion of wolfram ore. The first Lai heard before Mr. Justice R. E

that graced the Recital was His Ex- Sang, (91) & farmer, had in possession Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions. cellency the Governor, Sir Andrew

Caldecutt (31) uiso farmer, had 17 catties,

Regarding the first defendant, In- spector Chester Wood said that the ore was concealed in a specially mats waistcoat and he was coming from the direction of Shatin when arrested. pon being unestioned the defendant statei that he had been given 86 by the Wing Cheung Co. to get the ore, but this had been denied by the said arm when they were approached on the matter.

Both defendants alleged that they Chinese Territory.

With his choir of some 100 voices. Mr. Anderson Miller produced with remarkable success those beautiful- standing in the Requiem. Not only pianissimo efleets which were so out- this, he obtained three mighty climaxes for which there is so much scope in the work sung

Charged with the theft of four Winchester rides, the property of Chan Liny-hel, a master of a junk, Cheng Tak, (09) master of a jak Macfadyen "Ppeared before Mr.

at the Kowloon Police Novelty Shop, Hankow Road, two | in gustody pending further Chinese Chiu Tse-hing, 25, and police Chau Ngan-kan 27, appeared be- The

fendant

stated that he had found on a junk that had tore Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow-capsized. When he had gone to the loon Magistracy yesterday, and but he had found no-one on board. were convicted on the first charge

Detective-Sergeant

Riddell stated that som to six weeks' hard labour..

sometime in February last

year Detective-Sub-Inspector Whant the boat sank at Tai Shan. Defendant brought the guns into Hongkong and laft them at Police Headquarters. The fist witness to give evidence Later he said that he was the master was Miss E. Brown, assistant at of the bont and obtained the guns had brought the ore from Waichow in Clarke and two Chinese detectives magnificent outpourings of tonal liar-

prosecuted.

Paul Rennet, Nathan Road, Kow- loon. She said that on the morn- ing of February 12, the shop was opened at 9 am and when she went in she left her brown leather handbag on the desk.

At 9.15" a.m. a Chinese male, whom she recognised as the first defendant, Chiu Tsehing Carte An and wanted to see some hats." Wit-

ness showed him some but he said that he did not like any of them. He asked her to show him a brown one but he did not like that too. Finally he asked if hats were made to order and witness replied in the negative.

He was wearing at the time, a black raincoat. Later at 9.50 a.m. she missed her bag and reported to the manager, and then a report was made to the police.

and sold them to the master of another junk Shaukiwan, and then left the Colony

At the Shaukiwan Police Station, where the report was made, the com plainant was instructed to inform the police should be hear of the return to the Colony of the defendant. De day after his return to the Colony, fondant was arrested on Tuesday, a

The Magistrate in repanding the case said that there might have been some misunderstanding and instructed the police to make further enquiries.

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The departure of the RAF flying boats was again postponed because of the unfavourable weather reports that have been issued, ANOTHER BAG LOST

They at- tempted to leave for Amoy on Tuesday Mrs. D. Ribiero, proprietress of but after taking off shortly after noon the Novelty Shop, said that she they were compelled to return about lost her handbag on February 12.2. pim., having encountered thick fog She went to her shop in the covering a large area. morning and left her bag on departure, they may leave at 10 am. Though no time is set for their desk. Two lady customers came to-day, they are on a goodwill tour and witness attended to them in from Singapore to Japan dad will

the fitting room. This took about half an hour. At about noon she missed her bag and began looking for it. About 7.30 p.m. that some night she was called to the police

station to see a bag. Witness did not go but her husband went. He came back with her bag.

Mrs, C. D'Almeida, who Was working in the shop said that de- fendant came into the shop and wished to purchase a navy blue lady's hat. She showed him one he asked whether she had any flowers to match it. Datendant spoke to her in English. He then told her that he could not decide a the time, but, would come back in the afternoon with his lady friend. However, nobody returned that afternoon.

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The next witness called was Miss Ada Brewin, assistant at the Vogue, Nathan Road. On the morning of February 12 at 11 a.m. first defendant came to the shop and asked her to show him a navy blue lady's hat. Witness replied that there were none in stock so he left. She happened to watch him leave and saw him walk out to Hillwood Road where he met second defendant.

Sub-Inspector Whant said that on February 13 he saw both de- fendants waiting outside Peralta's Hat Shop, Nathan Road. He no- ticed second deferidant urge first defendant to enter the shop, and as he was about to enter the door witness arrested him.

CHARGES DENIED

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They were both remanded.

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Two summonses against Kwong Sawchun, editor of the Yam Wah Yat Po, and Lam Yick-yuen, printer, for having caused to be published in. the paper on January 29 the contenta of a telegraphic mesange without the consent of Reuters, Ltd., were with- drawn before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday:

M M. W. Lo. appearing for Reuters, asked to withdraw the sum- monses on the ground that the defen- dants had agreed to become sub scribers to Reuter's service. The whole object was to prevent thers from publishing news without paying for it.

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Very wisely some of the choruses such as "His Yoke is Easy" and "And He shall purify were taken in an appropriate effortless manner and served ณ a fitting contrast to those

The case for the Crown was that following information received from a Chinese doctor, the accused arrested in Taipo. The doctor was an acquaintance of the third accused, Wong Chuen. The coins and instru ments were found on the premises.

Evidence was given by Sergeant regarding the raid they made on they known and loved by all choral

"For unto Barely premises,

Hallelujah"

asy"... The third accused took the stand Lamb". In "Behold the Lamb of God"

Worthy and

is the and declared that the evidence which had been brought against him was

sensitive chorus reached its trumped up," by Yas Fake Loi, who he asserted, was a police informer. While in the police van he overheard conversation to the effect that You ense against him. Fuk Lot bad spent much money on the

ulinitted a previous conviction in Cross-examined by Mr. Williams he Singapore where he served for two years in goal, on another "trumped up" charge. The then charge was for highway robbery and he stated that he had been out one day hunting for bawka when he was arreated by. mistake.

remarked

SUMMING UP After a detailed summing-ap by His Lordship, and after his baving, ex plained a few points of law, the Jury retired and returned verdicts "Guilty" against the first and third defendants on both charges and "Not Guilty against the second defendant. In passing sentence His Lordship

that the offence was serious one especially in view of the fact that the coins were made in the embezzled $2,714, the property of the deceived.

New Territories because there the Convicted on a charge of having simple peasants would be easily Lee Hysan Estate Co. Lid, Li Man,On the first charge the first defend accountant, was fined 8200 or, in de ant was sentenced to three years' hard fault, three months' hard labour yea- labour and one year on the second terday by Mr. W. Schofield at the charge, the sentences to run con- Central Magistracy.

currently.

Detective Inspector Carey stated One month's hard labour each was imposed by Mr. S. F. Balfour at the that the friends of the accused had Central Magistracy yesterday

offered to repay the money in yearly on instalments, with an initial payment Tong Cheuk, alias Leung Man, 28, and of $250, and that this had been accept Fong, 28, unemployed, who ed by the complainants who were not Foned guilty to the theft of five

Pressing the charge.

opium pipes which they took from a box after smoking epium at 18 Gough Street. The pipes were sold at 6 Wa Tak Lane, and only one w recovered. Tung Cheuk, who was previously bound over, forfeited his bond of $40 with the alternative of an additional month's imprisonment.. Detective Sergeant Fowlie prosecuted.

CONVICTED OF ASSAULTING CONSTABLE Appearing on remand before 'Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on a charge of assaulting Indian constable Pharaan Singh, 45, master of a Sal stall at the Mong- LS.B.308, on February 9, Chan King,

kok Markets, was find 820. It was stated that one of defendant's fukis was hawking fiab outside the market on the day in question and was seen by complainant. On seeing the" con- and was followed by the constable, stable the foki went into the market who was attacked by defe

defendant. It was added that complainant's shoulder strap was torn and his whistle chain broken. Inspector Portallion appear. ed for the prosecution, while Mr. Y Kwan was for the defence.

CONFISCATION ORDER

On application of Detective Ser- Giving evidence from the wit-Central Magistracy yesterday, granted geant ES. Brooks, Mr. Balfour, at the ness box, first defendant denied the charges of theft against him. He said that he picked up a package near the Star Ferry, and when he opened it" he found, & lady's comb and diary, He took them to his room and left them on the bed.

Second defendant also pleaded not guilty and said that he found the articles on the bed in the rooms. Ee did not know if the first defendant had stolen them on whether he had found them, He asked a Worship to be lenient with him and allow him to go back

to his country.

Both defendants were convicted on the first charge of theft, but as to the second charge there was not, sufficient proof to them.

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convict

POLICE TRANSFERS

Sub-Inspector E, G, Fost, in proceed. ing on Home leays aboard the P. and O liner Cathay on Saturday. During his absence on leave, Sub Inspector T O'Connor will be Divisional Inspecter for Shaukiwan

Bub-Inspector O'Connor hat been

an order for the confiscation of 950 catties of potassium chlorate found on board passenger junk T4808, Leo Shing, lying at the Laen Chong wharf, unclaimed and unmanifested on February 10,

STOLE A COPPER PAN Yau Ki, 30, paste dealer, was charged No. 322 Shanghai Street and on with the theft of a copper pan from his appearance before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy he was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour. that a fire broke out in the. Detective-Sergeant Dowman stated which were occupied by a teahouse, premises, somstime after 2... and defondant was seen carrying the ran away by a constable who was on duty. He stated, when questioned, that a man had given it to him to carry away, but could not find the man.

PROSTITUTES' LODGINGS

Wong Sung 52 widow charged before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Police Court yesterday with keeping a prostitutes' lodging house at INwatow Lane was fined 820 or three weeks" imprisonment. A similar penalty was inflicted on Ng Tai, 87, widow, on a like charge concerning 8 Swatow Lane, while Chan Ng, 42, wilow, was also

18 Swatow Lane, Chau Chi-san, li widow, forfeited. 800, half when abe failed to appear to answer a charge of keeping a prostitutes' lodging house at 13 Aberdeen Street, Sub-Inspector. B..Thorpe prosecutedr

South China Daily News (Nam Wah Yat Po) Inspector of Mai Tsai, attached to the fined $30 for Eeeping a six brothel at

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8. C. A. during the absence on leave of Sub-Inspector H. W Fraser, who re- turns to-day aboard the liner Corfa.

Sergeant W. G. Scolt, of the Motor Patrol Section (Central), is also pro ceeding on leave in the Cathay.

brief for the complainants.

Mr. Hugh-Jones held a watching

singers,

the

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notional zenith and in keeping with the words, the poignant chorus ended pianissimo.

EXCELLENT SUPPORT

It would be difficult to find a choir which entered more heartily into the chorus. The surging waves of sound, wonderful effects of the great "Amon' each voice preserving its polyphonic importance, until the oratorio came to a close in one of the greatest climaxes": in musical composition.

Supporting the choir was an excel. lent orchestra under the leadership of Mr. H. L. Evelie. Woll known players such as Miss Flint, Mrs. Arnold, Mr. Renner were present while newcomers Miss Prue Lewis, Mr. C Meier and, of marked ability included Mr. S. Bard, Mr. P. L. Lorsignol

The soloists could hardly have been more appropriately chosen-Mrs. An- Gerson Miller (Soprano), Mrs. Helen returned from leave, Mr. W. Phelps Lockhart (Contralto) who has recently (Tenor) and Rev, H. W. Baines Baritone). These well-known singers derings of the familiar arias were superb in their sympathetic ren-

who know and love this oratorio, that It is worthy of mention, to those the beautiful accompaniments of "The people that walked in darkness" and

Othou that tallest" were those of y Mozart.

Regarding the third defendant His

A collection was taken after the Lordship said that he considered him singing of the chorus "Lift up your the "arch

heads", the proceeds from which, are villian" of the piece. He had admitted a previous conviction in to be devoted to the another part of the British Empire.

Hongkong Benevolent and Street Sleepers. The evidence revealed him an

Societies. a thorough scoundrel.

Sentence of five years' hard labour year on the second, the sentences tó was passed on the first count and one ruzy concurrently,

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