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Around the Courts

SNATCHER SENTENCED

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STOLE WHILE

EMPLOYED

in

hard labour was Mau Who Worked For

His Benefit

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was

Nina months imposed by Mr. Bailour at the Ng Kam, unemployed, who ad-

Central Magistracy yesterday on mitted stealing a gold wrist watch, Max Chung-kwal, 32, unemployed, valued at $10, and an envelope

for returning to the Colony after containing 20 cent. from Lo Slu-being banished on January 30 last

Cool nerve amid the turmoi king, single woman, at Pokfulam for ten years. Sub-Inspector Road on Saturday, was sentenced Walsh' prosecuted.

that existed in the vicinity of the to six months' hard labour and 15

houses that collapsed in Woosung Strokes of the birch, with an addi-

Street recently, enabled an unem- Ho Siu, married woman. tional two months' hard labour K

eight played man to get away with ar- fined $1,200, in default

at $30. found unfit for the birch, by Mr.

months hard labour, by Mr. w.ticles of clothing valued

He was however later arrested W. Schofield, at the Central Ma-Schofield, at the Central Magis- gistracy yesterday.

tracy yesterday, for possession of and a sequel of his audacity was 64 taels of raw optum at the Can-heard at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday where he made an up- ton Whart- yesterday. Revenue

Mac- Officer Grimmitt said the oplum pearance before Mr. Q.A‚A. was concealed among some Chinese fadyen charged with the theft of 24 pieces of clothing. a pair ol bakes in a basket she was carry-

vases and a wooden ornament, ing.

and with legal pawning

Charged before Mr. Balfour at the Central Police Court yesterday with the possession of 50 lbs of tobacco on which duty had not been paid. Tse Yung-lam, 34, un- employed, was fined $150 with the alternative of three months hard- labour! Revenue Officer. A. W. Grimmitt stated that the tobacco was concealed in cabbages,

The accused offer-

SEQUEL TO ROBBERY

Six Men Committed For Trial

Further evidence was taken by the Kowloon Mr. Macfadyen at Magistracy yesterday in the case in which six Chinese are charged an unnumbered with robbery at matshed at Kowolan Tong on the morning of January 31, 1938.

Inspector W. R. Chester-Woods prosecuted.

detec- Olving evidence, Chinese- tive C509, Lau Chui said that at 1.15 am he went with Inspector Chester-Woods to No. 145 Sha Po the house village. The door of

Witness pushed open was closed. the door and on entering he saw several Chinese ying on the floor. They were pulled up and told that

were the party

all police. The men were then arrested and taken

Inspector Chester-Woods sald

that he accompanied a party of police to the house in Sha Po vil-

The accused admitted all Leung Chun, 19, employed as a

a poultry stal. Central charges. Detective Sergeant J. foklat Market, pleaded gulty before Mr. Headridge related that on the day S. F. Balfour at the Central Magis of the collapse (February 9) tracy yesterday to the theft. by occupant of No. 18 Woosung Street servant, of $19.87, Sub-Inspector wished to remove to No. 196 Tem- to, the police station. "I wanted rice so I had, ta

J. J. Walsh stated that when ar-ple Street, and went out to hire steal" pleaded Yu Chu-chi, 21.

rested the defendant had 83.45; some coolies. he unemployed, when appeared

the remainder he had disposed of before M Balfour at the Central

In gambling. The Magistrate pass- Magistracy yesterday "charged with

ed sentence of ten days' imprison- the theft of ten cents from a com.-

ment and ordered the defendant to patriot at Hollywood Road, Defen-

pay $3.45 amends to his dant, who admitted previous con-

Lau Yuk-sing. Six to prison victions, was sent months. Sub-Inspector Tyler pro- secuted.

Charged with keeping siy bro- thels on different floors of 18. Swatow Lane: Wanchal. two women. Chung Tal and Pun Yuk, were fined each $30, or three

at the weeks. by Mr. Balfour Central Magistracy yesterday. Leung Mui. 37, widow, who ad- mitted keeping a prostitutes.lod- ging house at 158 Hollywood Road, Erst floor, was fined $50 or one month In default, while similar

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charge concerning" 166 Hollywood Road, first floor. Leung Sum. 26, woman, forfeited $20 bali Es she was absent. Orders against all the houses were made Sub- Ispecter B. Thorpe prosecuted.

master,

ed to assist with the removal and

and "found seven. men lying his services were accepted. He was

no on the ground. The place was given the articles and was seen again. Fifteen dollars worth searched and the men were arrest- of the missing articles were re-ed. covered in various pawnshops.

That same night second witness Defendant was sentenced to six came to the station and made a had the Brst report of a robbery which

unnumbered taken place in an matshed at Kowloon Tong.

Witness went to the matshed' and on entering he found an axe on the table opposite the door.

At 2.30 p.m. the same day C 509 with the went out and returned

At 7 p.m. ss 1 first defendant. result of what the first defendant told him, C509 went out together with defendant and found a crate containing six chickens.

A life banishee, Lo Wong-shun, weeks hard labour on aged 46, was sentenced to nine charge, and on the second he was months' hard labour by Mr. Macfined $25 or in default, one month's hard labour. He was fur. fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracyther ordered to pay $15 amends yesterday, when charged with re-

to the complainant, L' Yiu-ying turning from banishment. Defen- dant admitted that he was banish-26, married woman, or two weeks* ed in July 1925, and pleaded that hard labour in default. he did not know that it was an cffence to pass through the Colony. He was

on his way to Ping Hol from Canton. Sub-Inspector Whe lan prosecuted. Ho Sang, 23, un- to six employed, was sentenced months' hard labour when he ad- Colony mitted returning to the after having been banished for'ten years. In February 1934.

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H.K. POLICE -

RESERVES

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Inspector General of Pol és CHINESE COMPANY Sentence of one month's 'hard Tang

Strength.--Constable RIU Soong was inflicted upon labour Yuk-sang, 27, unemployed, who Choong Hing has bern taberi

on

Further evidence was taken and the defendants were committed to stand trial at the next criminal sessions.

ARMY WEDDING

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MUSICAL TREAT

H.K. Choral Group Concert

A real musical treat is promised for Thursday, March 5, when the A wedding of considerable in Hong Kong Choral Group. under terest to local Army circles took Maestro Gulaldi, assisted by well- artistes. will provide 3 place yesterday afternoon at St. known

attractive pro- Cathedral when Miss most varied and

will take The event Cynthia Maud Allen, daughter of gramme.

Hotel, Mr. Charles T. Allen, CI... and place the Peninsula

the bride of a. 9 p.m. the use of the Rose" Mrs. Allen, became

Room having been granted free of Captain Wiliam James Fenneil.

The Rev. H. W. Baines, officiated charge by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. Tickets will by $2.50 and $1.00, and will be on sale at the Anderson Music Com-

tral Magistracy yesterday. Detec-yen at the Kowloon Magistracy pany, as tron 12th February, 1936. Training Course Part II.—All Sergeant tive

yesterday to a charge of loitering.

Company granted an application for the Inspector Portallion stated that recruits of the Chinese

about 4 p.in. on Saturday last the who have not yet passed Part I con scation of a dozen four

rubber toys,

complainant, Tang Wing, garden-o: Training "Course will attend at boxes of

er, saw defendant leave his house the Chinese Company Headquar- dozen white gloves, two dozen

John's 7 and 9ters on Tuesday, February 25th at in the gardens of Nos. handkerchiefs. berets. 12 dozen

he Victory Avenue.

arrested 17.30 hours for instruction. one child's woolien sult. three chil-

INDIAN COMPANY Defendant told the police him. dren's woollen jerseys, ten woollen scarves, two dozen packets of play- ing cards and five pairs of golo-

unclaimed and ahes, found manifested on the main deck of the steamer Kwong Fuk Cheung, ying at the Po Tak Wharf February 17. The goods were found in a basket during a police search of the ship.

that he wanted to go to No. 7 Training Course-Part II-A Victory Avenue to see a woman recruits of the Indian Company attend Indian Company named Tang Sze, but on the way un!-

Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb- to that address defendant told the I constable that his story was in-ruary 25th at 17.30 hours for in-

no use struction. correct and that it was going there to make enquiries. admitted a previous Defendant conviction,

Instruments For An Unlawful Act

FINE IMPOSED

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MACHINES STOLEN

FLYING SQUAD

Patrol. The in- Instructiona? structional patrol for members of the Flying Squad will take place on Friday: February 28th 1938 Members will parade at Central

Station Police

at 17.30- hours sharp. Dress-Blue Uniform and Cap with White Cover.

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Riot Drill-A Riot Drill will b

the carried out by members of

Thief Admits Charge merghey. Unit Reserve on Fri

First claiming that some instru- raents found In his possess.on

The theft of five knitting ma- then retracting chines and were nails, and

two electric motors his original statement with

valued at $100, were mentioned in ciaim that he had made them for charges preferred against Li Fuk. the purpose of boxing, Cheng Ho unemployed, who appeared at the Yee, a mechanic' employed by the Central Magistracy yesterday, or Tramway Company was fined $50.

charges, relating to the disappear- or in default, six weeks hard lab ance of the above mentioned arti- our at the Central Magistracy yes-

cles. The thefts were stated to terday where he appeared before have taken place on various date:

with Mr W. Schofield charged

between January 1 and February possession of six unsharpened in-

10 this year, whilst accused was struments fit for an unlawful pur- employed as a watchman by Chan Main Street. Shau King-chung, at No. 244. ectri? pose, in Wan, on Sunday.

Road, ground floor. Inspector O'Connor stated that the accused was arrested on in- formation received. He was in the company of two other men. who bolted when the police arrived. The Magistrate remarked he did not see how anyone could practice boxing with such stru- ments, but in view of 'defendant's good character only imposed Ane...

that

day, February 28th. All members will parade outside Queen's Pler at 17.20 hours. Dress-Optional.

D. L. KING.

D. S. P. (R. Hong Kong. Feb. 24, 1936..."

HONOUR FOR DOCTOR J. C. McCRACKEN

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Pennsylvania University Award Of Merit

mater,

at

at the ceremony, which was at tended ty a large number of friends.

The bride who was given away pany. The whole of the proceeds

D. W. by Captain

Persse, RA will go to the Society for the Pro-

gown of tection of Children. looked charming in

In addition to the Choral Group. heavy white crepe. designed with

and long items will be contributed by Pro- a high necked bodice sleeves, with inlet band of silver fessor Harry Ore. Miss Prue Lewis. tissue across the front and back. Mrs. M. M. Drake, and Mr. H. Tal-

The provisional programm The skirt was draped to the front, bot.

with a long train in one. The is as follows:-

bride also wore a diadem o--(a) Ansanus (14-15) "Come la

neve al sole"-Fretto an orange blossom with a short tulle vell and carried a shear bouquet

parts. whole The Milles. of arum ensemble was made by Madame E. Garnett of Shanghal.

of

(b) 3. Farmer

(1599) "Fair Phyllis I saw"-Part Song.

* parts.

The Choral Group,

Little Anthony Persse, son Captain Persse acted as page boy,-Plano Sulo (Prof. Harry Ore; while Major 3. C. Currie was the 3(a) T. Morlay Clorinda Faise"

"Madrigal, parts, best man.

the where

A reception was later held at No. 8 Ho Mun Tin Hill, residence of Mrs. Persse, friends of Captain and Mrs. Féri- nell gathered to wish felicitations to the happy pair.

(b) T. Morley "April is in my" mistress' face"-Part Song. 4 parts.

The Choral Group 4-Songs (Ancient)-H. Talbot, 6-Violin Solos-Miss Prue Lewis. 6-Palestrina "Ave Maria" 4 parts. Palestrina "Exultato" 5 parts

Gibbons "The Silver. Swan"

The honeymoon is to be spent In the New Territories, before the leaving for England, and bride's going away dress also a creation of Madame Garnett, was. a grey angora dress and swagger coat, with navy blue accessories,(a) Jacquet "Breathe soft y and a small grey hat to match.

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EX-KING ALFONSO

Reconciliation With Wife Unlikely

of East "How merrily wi tye" Part Songs-16th Cen- tury.

winds"-Part Song, 4 parts:

(b), Stanford The

Part Song, 5 parts.

Haven'

(c) Bainton "I love the jucund dance"-Part Bong, 4, parts.

The Choral Group 2-Plano Solo (Prof. Harry Ore

("Suicidio 3-Song Operate

Gioconda) or

Acting Sub-Inspector Madgewick

Shanghai, Feb. 20. stated that the premises, were used

Dr. J. C. McCracken, Dean of the as a store in which quite a large Medical School of St. John's Univer number of machines were kept. Isity of this city, has just had a gnal honour conferred on him by his alma was formerly a knitt'ng factory

Fennsylvania University, On Defendant was employed there a

the occasion of Founder's Day, held in a watchman by the complainant Philadelphia on January 18, he was and he absconded in February. one of twelve out of some 50,000 be presented with the Defendant admitted the charge alumni to and was sentenced to two months alumni award of medit. This was

Hrine, Feb. 3

(a) Andrea Chenier hard labour and also ordered toccompanied by a serall of honour

bearing an individual citation.

The ex-King and Queen of Spain This is not the first time that Penn-

(b) I Lombardi (Verdi) pay $100 amende or to serve an-

bas honoured Dr. Me are expected to meet in. Rome within

option "Merry England" other two months' hard labour.

Aten. In 1921 he was given the the next few weeks" Those in close

Mrs, M, M. Drake-Soprano Honorary Phi Beta Kappa, and in touch with the Spanish Royal family, ed on the other arm. In his right 1997 the Honorary Degree of Doctor however, are convinced that there is 4-Violin Solo-Miss Frue Lewis or

no prospect of a reconciliation between

Songs-Operatic shoe wrapped up in paper were of Belance.

Dr. McCresken is well known in them. of 318 counterfeit found 37 coins, and 50 were dis- Shanghai, both through his associa

Ex-Queen Victoria Eugenie arrived-Verdi "I Lombard!"" parts of

Violin Bolo Hong Kong ten cent pieces of last covered in his left shoe. A furtions with St. Luke's Hospital and St. here by the Paris express this evening,

Verdi "Othello 5 part or Vio and also through travelling as the Duchess of Toledo.

lin Solo Wagner "Meistersingers" 4 parta or Violin Solo

COUNTERFEIT COINS

Unemployed Gaoled

Possession

year's issue formed the subject ther 21 were found in his left John's. interests, Fors She had crossed the Channel in the

of a charge brought against a 22 year-old unemployed man, named Tse Yu Yuk, at the Central Magis tracy yesterday. I was stated by

Detective-Sergt. C. Byrch that the

accused was arrested coming, off from the Canton Wharf, where he

breast pocket and 10 in his purse his many aftached to a girdle. He had only number of years he served as Chair French mail steamer Cote d'Azur

the Governing Board of the yesterday, man of a ve-cent piece that was genuine. Community Church He bas also been She has come for the birth of her The defendant told the police sctive in the YMCA, being a mem- first grandchild Princess Torlonin,

OF

Wagner Meistersingerg

nursing home this Week that he bought the coins at the ber of the Board of Trustees and her elder daughter, is going into a 6-Verd. Othello rate of $10 Canton money for $10 Chairman of the Physical Department

The ex-Queen, who was met at the Hong Kong, making a pront of $7 Com McCracken, both of station, or her younger daughter,

on the deal for every $10.

ac- Mr. Balfour sentenced the

The Misses was searched by a Chinese revenue

whom are attending the American Princess Maria Christian, sari by ro- officer. Attached to his right, arm

Girl's School, were #capped with a rubber band were 100 coins cused to five months, imprison-Shanghai against Hong Kong, in the

recent Interport match. and a similar process was employment,

for presentatives of the Italian Court, will her only meeting with ex-King Alfonso be the guest of the Queen of Italy will be at the christening of their during her stay. It is expected that grandchild.