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Around the Courts

SNATCHER CAUGHT

Ha Lun, 20, unemployed, was sentenced to two months' hard labour by Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy" yesterday for stealing $5 in ten-cent pleces from Chan Yau,

TOOLS ETC...

Slu Chan-yuen, aged 29, unem- played, appeared before Mr. Bal- four at the Central Magistracy yesterday, charged with the lar- ceny of a hammer, a lever, a jack, a starting-handie, a pair of pliers, and a screw driver from motor lorry, No. 2782. Detective-Sergeant Shepherd stated that defendant was stopped by an Indian stable in Wellington Street Wednesday while carrying a sack, When the anck was opened, the tools were found inside. The com- plainant, Chau Shing, driver of the lorry, was later found.

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LOAN CASETM

ISSUE

More Evidence Heard

The case in which Tam Wal is claiming the return of a loan of 35,000 from the Hing Nam Com- pany and Tum Chenk was contin- ved before Mr. Justice R. E. Lind- sell, Acting Chief Justice, yester day at the Supreme Court.

godown coolie, on Wednesday. Inspector Portallion stated that complainant went to a money-changer in Shanghai Street to change a $10 banknote, He received a $5 note and the re- mainder in ten-cent pieces, and

Judgment ad originally been as he was councing the ten-cent

given in favour of the plaintiff on picces. defendant came up and

the strength of the non-appear- anatched them from him and ran

ance in Court when the case was Away. Defendant pleaded guilty

heard in 1934. An application to and stated that he had been un-tools had been, taken from a box

set aside the judgment in order to under the driver's seat in the employed for almost a year.

contest the claim had been success- lorry, which had been broken

fully brought by the alleged part- open, and were valued at $8. Senners Lau Wan and Choy ring.

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PETTY THIEVES JAILED

was imposed.

The

Chan Kau, 17, and Cheung Ping,tence of six weeks' imprisonment 23, were sentenced to four months' and three months' hard « labour, respectively by Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday for stealing a fountain pen from a compatriot at the Racecourse.

Remanded from Tuesday for his finger-prints to be taken, Tam Lin, 19, who pleaded guilty to stealing a purse from a married woman,

THEFT BY BAILEÉ Charged with the theft by ballee of a bicycle, Lam Han-kwong, alias Lam Kwai. 27, unemployed, was remanded for 24 hours by Mr. Macfadyen, at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday Inspector Portal- lion stated that defendant hired Cheung Sau, in Lockhart Roads the bicycle from the complainant,

was sentenced to six monthe hard labour. There WEA no criminal record against him. -

Kwok Kam, unemployed, was similarly sentenced for stealing a powderbar from Ko. Tal-ho, mar- ried woman outside the Yeung Wo Nursing Home, Happy Valley.

Detective Bergeant D. Fitches prosecuted in all cases.

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UNEMPLOYED CHARGED Acceding to the application of Detective-Sergeant Riddell at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Macfadyen remanded Chan Po, 35, unemployed, for 48 hours, when he appeared on a charge of stealing a handbag containing two dollars,,

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DEAF AND DUMB IN TROUBLE

A deaf and dumb man, Chan

Mr. Hin-shing Le, structed by Mr. M. A. da Silva, appeared for the plaintiff, and Lau Wah and Choy Ying were represented by Mr. Lec D'Almada, jnr., instruct- ed by Mr. W. M. Brown,

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LARCENY BY. TRICK

Story Of A Crate Of Chickens

ARMED ROBBERY RECALLED

Eastern Street Affair

Probed

An

which

two

The

men were Lo Chuen and Leung Po Kwong. seamster.

In addition the first defendant

his

Opening his defence Mr. D'Ala- da submitted that the sole issue

Was whether

LA Yee, a 28 year-old-odd-job

armed robbery in Chong Man, shopkeeper, on Sun of the case day last but falled to return it. money had been borrowed by the coolie appeared at the Kowloon $165 worth of articles were stolen On Tuesday he agreed to sell the firm or by Tam Cheuk under cir- Magistracy yesterday before Mr. was brought to light in proceed- which rendered the Q.A.A. Macfadyen connectionings that took place at the Central machine to a man at Shengshut cumstances for $8. He handed the bicycle to frm liable. Tam Chepk had been with a charge relating to the at- Magistracy yesterday when

before Mr. W. the man, but did not receive pay-introduced to Lau Wah and Choy tempted theft of a crate containing men appeared

46 2 20 of means. The 39 chickens.

Schofield on a charge of particl- ment. The man suspected theYing

In outlining the case Inspector pation in a robbery which took machine had been stolen so he company had been formed utilis- made a report to the police. De-ing the money of Tam Cheuk and w. R. Chester-Woods said that the place at No. 38 Eastern Stret,

second floor on January 22. fendant alleged that he was think the skill of the others, and agree-charge should have been one of ing of selling the bicycle to the ment had been reached whereby larceny by a trick. On Wednesday man, and denied having handed Tam Cheuk received three-fifths three crates of chickens were sent of the profits and the other two

from Hong Kong to Kowloon and the machine to him.

were to get one fith each.

were destined for the Yee Ker and Luk Yee, described as In the course of business, Lau Poultry Stall. All the crates were wife was charged with receiving. Wah and Choy Ting never knew marked with ink and bore the but it was explained by the pro- of Tam Cheuk's necessity to bor-name of the complainant's stal. secution that this charge was not Shum, aged 23, unemployed, and a row money and the first time they but when the crates were unloaded connected "in 17-year-old youth, Yeung Man-heard of it was when garnisheeing at the Kowloon City ferry wharf, robbery abul, were both bound over in the proceedings were taken against the mark on one of the crates bad would be dealt with separately. “

Tam Cheuk bad never been rubbed off. sum of $30 to come up for judg- the firm. ment if called upon within one mentioned that he had to take crates, which still tore the mark,

Mr. Macfadyen at the such a step when asked to raise

were delivered to the owner and Magistracy yesterday, money. Kowloon

the other was left on the wharf. Defendant altered about the when they appeared on a charge of stealing a quantity or electric

vharf for some time and instruct- fittings belonging to Tam Tal-pun,

ed one of the fols at the whart accountant, from No. 14 Woosung

to put the crate of chickens on to Street. second fidor, on Tuesday:

a ferry. He was seen by an In- First defendant had a record of

questioned. AGREED TO $5,000

dian constable and having been cautioned for an

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, wit-Later" the" chickens were identified Detective-Sergt. Gence in 1929.

ness admitted that they had by complainant. MacPherson prosecuted.

agreed to contribute $500 each to the capital and that he had only put forward $200.

a tle pin, some negatives, photos and four keys, belongig to Mrs. Greenway, from No. 8 Lock Road oh February 23. Defendant plead-year, by ed that he saw the bag in a latrine at Lock Road and so he informed the police. The prosecuting off-. cer intimated that the charge may be withdrawn and another pre- ferred.

POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS Sentences totalling eight mer.ths' hard labour were passed, upon Chan Kam, 31, unemployed, when he appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday and admitted four charges

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OPIUM

Found to have possession of 80 taels of raw oplum concealed in packages at the Kowloon-Canton

Evidence was then given by Lau Wah. to establish that he had Dever given "authority to Cheuk to borrow money for the use of the firm.

Tam

It was the wliness' contention that Tam Cheuk was lying when he said that he was borrowing the

The other two

On the application of the prose- cuting officer the defendant was remanded for 24 hours.

Chief

Murphy

any way with the at Eastern Street, and

Detective

Inspector J. prosecuted assisted by Detective Sergeant Kinnear

The first accused pleaded not guilty" while the Lecond defen- dant admitted participation the robbery.

WES

Outlining the facts of the case, said that No. 38 CDL Murphy Eastern Street, second floor occupied by three women, A man named Sai Lam was a frequent visitor to the flat, and on the day in question at 10.45 am. the women were, disturbed by knocking t the door. At the same time a voice outside asked tor Sal Lam, stating that he had a parcel of books for

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of stealing clothing from three Railway Station on Tuesday, Lut money for the use of the business.ROBBED A MAN'S the latter.

different houses at Fuk Wing Kau, 81, unemployed, was arrest- Street, Shamshulpo, on Wednes-

ed and yesterday. he appeared be- day. Sergeant Nolan stated that

fore Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- that about 3am: he met the de-loon, Magistracy and was fined fendant at the corner of Fuk $500, or, in default, five months Wing Street, and found him in

hard labour. Revenue-Officer Ma- possession of a quantity of cloth-

jor stated that some of the opium Ing. Upon being questioned the

was found concealed in a parcel defendant admitted that he had

under some water chestnuts. stolen it, and stated that he had hocked the clothing from houses with a bamboo pole,

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and stated that a man does not usually go into business unless he has money, and it was later when Tam Cheuk realised that he did not have enough money that he was driven to the extremity of to meet his borrowing in order contracts.

was not an important man as he only looked after the money mat-

SAVINGS

Culprit Well Punished

The door was opened and * man was admitted. He placed a parcel on the table and proceeded into a room, where one of the in- mates of the fat was engaged in the task of dressing her hair. He was aleged to have produced a knife and pointed it at her and by this means relieved the woman Further CTOSE examinationi

of two rings, a watch and a gold brought forth the facts that the $2,000 guarantee for the case was

Sentence at seven mouths hard chain. She, was next placed into put up by the sub-contractors. In labour was passed by Mr. Balfour cubicle. Three or four other Chan Mei, 34, a poultry dealer, other words, the contention was at the Central Magistracy, yester- men then came into the fat, as was brought before Mr. Macfadyen that the creditors were fighting

day on Chan Chol, a 29 year old the woman who had admitted the SLY BROTHELS"

unemployed when he was con- first robber had not fastened the Lam Lin, 60, widow, and Lee at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- the case.

day charged with the possession of In witness' opinion Tam Cheuk,victed on a charge of stealing a door.

The three inmates were bungled Ng, aged 50; widow, pleaded guilty 100 counterfelt ten-cent pieces of as manager of the "inner" counter purse containing 55 plastres from

Cheong Yan Chiu, a. fur dealer a cubicle, securely gagged who was on his way back to and bound. Due however, man. Kwangsi after spending several aged to extricate herself from her bonds. She attempted to get out To this statement Mr. Lo iront- years abroad. cally remarked that

at Con-of the cubicle but saw The theft a man who

occurred locks after the financial side of naught Road Central about 230 on standing guard over the door with the business, a man who has full Wednesday afternoon, when he was a wooden ruler protruding out of his pocket The Crown would power to enter into contracts for taking a walk along the water the firm could not be of import-front. Two men obstructed him, show that this man, was the first and Cheong saw a hand reaching The case was then adjourned behind him for his purse and until to-day at 3.30 p.m.

snatch it. He turned round and

After the robbers had decamped, saw the culprits running away. The man with the purse led him two of the women rushed on to the on a chase through several streets verandha, where they raised a and alleys and was finally caught alarm. At that time one or their male friends happened to be about at the King Bang Wharf.

Detective-Sergeant T. Cashman to visit No: 38 Eastern Street and who prosecuted stated that the he noticed three or four purse was not recovered, defend coming down the stairs. He gave ant having stated that be threw it chase and caught the first accus-

ed. AWAY.

before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court yesterday to charges of keeping sly brothels at 233 and 239 Main Street West, Shaukiwan, respectively, and were each fined $50 or, in default, one month's hard labour. Sub-Inspector B. Thorpe prosecuted.

mixed meal at the Kowloon Canton Railway Station on Tues- day last. On the application of Detective-Sub-Inspector L. Whant defendant was remanded for 48 hours.

WHY THE OFFER WAS

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Type Of Aircraft

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PO PIU LOTTERIES Arrested with the possession of 4,237 "pl plu" lottery... tickets at Nathan Road near Dundas Btrees on Wednesday, Chan Lak, a 70- year-old widow, was brought be- fore Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow

Sydney, Feb. 5. loon Magistracy yesterday and was bound over in the sum of $100 toment for revision of the air mail'

The proposals of the British Govern come up for judgment called services cut right across the deter- upon within one year. Detective-mination of the Federal Government Bergeant Headridge stated that to control the adjacent overseas links the tickets were found wrapped up of the service. That was the reason why, four years ago, Australia rejected in paper parcels, but the contents

the offer of Dutch Airways to provide could be seen. Defendant alleged in unsubsidised link with Batavia that she was given the ickets to and Singapore. carry by someone in the street. The ticketa were confiscated.

IRON GRILL!

The suggested plan was unsuitable for Australian geographical conditions, while the use of flying-boats is held to be unsuitable for a country where air craft operate exclusively over land, A street coolle, Kwan Man, 26. Moreover, strong financial interests have grown up in connection with the air services, which would have been injured by the coastal route.

who stole an iron grill from the rear of the Choi Cheung Furniture shop, Lockhart Road, was fined $20, with the alternative or one month's hard labour, when he pleaded guilty before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yester day. Ho Yat, 31, was fined $30 or, in default, one month imprison ment, for the theft of a capatan from the Wing Tai Cheng Tim beryard, Lockhart Road. Bub Inspector HE Langley appeared. for the prosecution.

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LORD BADEN-POWELL'S HEALTH

Salt Suffering from Fever

London, Feli Although Bord Baden-Powell was able to open the South African National Jamboree at East London, it was reported to the annual meeting of the counch of the Boy Scouts As- sociation that he has since been almost entirely confined to bed with

pulled. fever, and has been very mach down by its vice, of his doctors,

CAPITAL CHARGE

Five Men Involved

a man

accused The total property stolen had not amounted to $185, and been recovesed.....

men

The defendant's house. searched and four volumes of books were found which together with the four that were, contain- ed in the parcel deposited in No. 38 Eastern Street, made a .com- plete book of a atory relating to the Teal Tong Dynasty, Five men, Wong Wing, 41, ün- second accused was subseciuently he is remaining in bed resting quietly employed stoker, Chol Ming, 28. arrested on information received.

antil about the middle unemployed, Chan Ho. 25. unem-The case was adjourned.

Lady ployed stoker, Ho Chuen, 28, 10- Baden-Perbell at Natal.

Acting on the advice of

Admittedly the present services and of Febrate be will rejous

The

equipment are inadequate, especially

The Chief Scout Hopes to attend a employed, and Ho Hog. Hun- for passengers, but with improvements Scont Council in Duften on February employed, appeared on remand fendants were further remanded the services will be payable.

Rejection will not, as has been 20, and go up to Rhodesia in April before Mr. Macfadyen at the Row-for one week formal. suggested in cables from London to to visit his son, Peter, who is serving don Magistracy yesterday on a It will be remembered that the

police. day,

prevent through air mails and as a constable in the Rhodesian passenger services to New Zealand, It has been ledded that it would be charge of having murdered Ng unfortunate woman was found

most indyishletfor him to risk Wan-slu, widow. at No. 202 another walk of fever and therefore Cheting shawan Road on the night the Week Cost trip has been aband of January 31. pued, and Bord and LadyBaden- Powell propose to sail for home early. in May.

f a strong Australian company has ready ordered machines for the Trans Tasman service, which is ex pected to be operating this year. Of course, the rates will be much higher than the proposed Empire flat rate.

On the application of Detective Sergeant C. H. Goodwin, the 3-

strangled in her house. The only person on the premises at the time three men are alleged to have entered, was the woman's 14-year-old nephew,