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MYSTERY

Riddle Solved·

Stuted to have been formerly employed by the Dairy Farm Company, and Messrs. Wallace Harper and Company, an unem- played Chinese named Wang Yuk wis sentenced to a total term of nine months, for a series of thefts which have occurred Un the Mainland, and which for a time bamed the police authorities.

It was stated by the prosecu. ton that the accused Was AC- quainted with the Rev. Maclean and the Rev. J. R. Hags. of the Kowloon Union Church and St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon respec- tively, and in fact uilised their friendshi thus formed as a blind in performing his thefts.

On Saturdry when the accused was first brought before Mr. Q. A "A. Macfadyen, Detevave Sergeant Riddell said Wong had admitted several arcénies and there was a

Hikelihood of further stolen pro- perty being recovered. thus clear- ing up several recnt thefts

It was alleged that Wong had stolen an overcoat and a cigarette cise belonging to Mr. A. E. Faller of Leck Road from the vestry or St. Andrew's Church on February 16. a fountain pen, a suit and $80 belonging to Mr. A. S. Bliss and a suis belong ng to Mr. S. A Brocdbridge from St Andrew's Church Hall on February 20.

Wang was also charged with the theft of an overcos belonging to

a

Eccused appearance

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Mr. Haroid Smith from the Euro. pean YMCA. on March 17.

Yesterday when the Diade remanded before the same Magistrate further charges were levied against him. They concerned the theft of two rainedats from Mr. J. D. Proven and "Mr. Leive ori March 13, and another raincoat from Mr. S. A. Grey on the day of his arrest.

The accused was sentenced to

COURT

ORDERS RETURN

OF SHARES

Given As Security

For Contract

AROUND

JUMPED INTO HARBER TO

An

EVADE ARREST unsuccessful attempt ; បូ evado arrest by jumping into the harbour. was related at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday when 22-year-old unemployed, man, was charged before, Mr. Q. A. A. M.C- fadyen with the theat of 280 glas: lamp chimneys from the second floor of No, 82 Oak Street on Marti 22.

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Murphy appled for a weeks form- al remand which was, granted. Mr. C. A. Suherton Russ is appearing for the constables. P. C. D34 is also

cf Pollee | charged with accepting bribe

for Judgment in 13 months, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

Inspector Portalion said that the accused was accustomed to repo.. of his whereabouts to the

the ac-

די

LOITERER FINED

at Mongkok Station every 21st of 50 canis rom a hawker. the month. The" accused was re- siding with his. mother and had made several moves from various Charged before Mr. W. Schofield, Claiming the return of 200 Hong

addresses. He however falled to at the Gents! Magistracy yester Kong Tramway shares and

report on the 21st of last month, day, with loitering in "B" Block damages for their detention. Wong

and a detective sent for vert-Military Barracks. Queen's Road Yun-sheung, partner of the Sze Inspector Porta. jon said that te festion at his last known addres. East, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday.

Mak Kung, a newspaper delivere Tung Company, building contrac- 'complainant Ng Catung took the It was then found that tors, brought

was fined $20. 'n default, one' against property concerned in the charge cused had shifted away. an action

hard labour. Defendant visited the station month's

Defen- Messrs. Chau and Lee, architects to the second floor of No. 82 Oak' before the Acting Chlef Justice Street, at 9 p.m. on March 22 the 21st of this mont.. but fal'ed dant admitted he had no pass, (Mr. Justice Lindsell) in the Su- where he left it secured under to make any mention o

but stated that he went in to de a change preme Court yesterday."

lock and key. Returning to the of address.

yer newspapers, '.. Mr. H.. C. Macnamara (for plain-premises at i am. he oud that the lock had been opened and the tiff), said that in September 1932 the Sae Tong Company entered glass chimneys missing.

the into a contract with defendants for the eraction of eight tenement verandah of No. 88, a few doors houses in Kowloon. In accordance away, and a hue and ery was at usual custom plaintiffs once raised. The defendants boit- gave, as security for the fulfilment to the sea wall, where finding of the contract, 200 Tramway his retreat cut away he jumped shares and $2,500 in cash,

into the water. He was later ar- rested and handed over to a con- stable.

with the

The question asked of the court. said Mr. Macnamara, was whether defendants were justified in re- taining the shares after the build- ing authorities had issued an roc- cupation certificate.

on - The accused was tecn

SNATCHER GAOLED

A case of snatching that occur red over the week-end occup'ed the attention of Mr. QA.A. Mac- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when

an

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unemployed

leath.r

t

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DISORDERLY CONDUCT

CRUELTY TO CHIC ENS "It is one of the worst cases of 4 dispute as to which tax wa crue.ty I have seen, commented to get a passenger led to a fight Sub-In pector L. Mist in the Cen-between two ax Inspector. Weng trai Magistracy yesterday when a Yau-siu.. and Wong Siu-ting. market coolle, Mak Fuk-ming, 23, Des Voeux Road Central near Ped-- pleaded guilty before Mr. Balfour der Street on Sunday. Both were Police Station to a charge of cruelty to chickens. taken to Central

When Sub.-Insp. Mist stated that ten

and charged with Aghl ̄ng, chickens were crammed into a the case was called before M

One Was amal basket.

already Balfour at the Central Magistracy j'dead when taken out of the yesterday it was stated that Wo g ceptacle. The chickens legs were Stu-ting was in hospital. The case

was remanded for one week all tied together and when they were set free the chickens could not stand up.

A fine of $5 was imposed.

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HEROIN PILLS Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central delivered Magistracy yesterday.

case 1п judgment in the

which three Chinese. Leung Wah, Chal Sik-yik and Chan. Wang, wero charged with possess as of heroin pl's on the third floor of No. 8 Mercer Street, on February 18 and February 20.

The terms of the agreement, he said, were that as soon as the certi Acate was Issued, the Recurities were to be returned by defendants. Chinese, named Lau On. aged 29

PO PIU TICKETS irrespective of Whether plaintiff years, appeared before him charg- The possession of 4001 po plu' ottery tickets was admitted by a demanded them or not or whethered with the theft of a the buildings had actually been hand bag from Slu Chan Szę 45 young woman. Lai Kit-chun, when completed.

years of age, residing at No. she appeared before Mr. Balfour Knutsford Terract.

at the Central Magistracy yester- Portallion who appeared for the day. A one of $20 or. in default.

Leang Wah was charged th con- prosecution told the Magistrate three weeks' imprisonment that the snatching occurred imposed. Sub-Inspector A Tnection with the possession of 172

March 22 while the com- Sabey prosecuted. The woman was plainant was waiting for a bus 1 arrested in Des Voeux Road Cen- Nathan Road. He came up from trat behind and wrenched the beg away from the unsuspecting wo

Mr. Macnamara said that when the securities were given to de- fendunts on September 1, 1932. Messrs. Russ and Co., solicitors for plaints. Wrole them a Letter stating the terms.

TERMS LAID DOWN A reply

was received acknow- ledging receipt of the securities and although no mention was made of the terms, defendants must have accepted them, claimed Mr. Mac-

on

in the attempt. man. breaking the leather

Sentence of six month.

six weeks consecutive of the six/hamara, as they had been specia- labour was imposed.

charges against him, making a total óf nine months in all,

Sergeant Riddell, said that in ftirness to the accused. he had to mention at the latter gave the police every assistance in re covering the stolen property.

A pawn broker, who appeared In court, told the Bench that the goods were accepted' as the sc cused was always dressed 1:1 European clothing when he went to the shop.

The

aecused had told the pawn broker that he was enployed but needed the money to pay for medicine, as he hart been very sick,,

The clothing was ordered to be returned to the various persons concerned, at half the price paid for them, as the Magistrate ruled that the pawn broker should nave become suspicious after the first visit to his snup.

POSSESSION OF FIREAKM

Unemployed Gets Six Months

H

cally laid down.

If the defence were raised" that the architects were merely agênis on behalf of the owners, said Mr. Macnamara, he would submit that they were not so, but were stake holders as they acted for both

defendants must be held lable for parties. If that were the ease then

the return of the securlies.

Mr. Leu d'Almada jun. (for de- fendants) submitted that the securities were made under the terms of the building contract and not under those mentioned in the

letter of September. The terms of the contract were that the houses had to be completed before the securities could be returned and al. though the occupaiton certificate had been issued the building had not actually been completed.

He claimed that the letter of September 1 was never intended by plaintiffs as the terms for the securities because no demand was made after the issuance of the occupation certificate. The shares were returnable only after the due fulfilment of the contract and not as soon as the certificate was is-

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For the unlawful possession of a revolver and 70 rounds of am-sued. munition an unemployed Chinese, Mr. Justice Lindsell, finding for named Cheung Chung wis sen- the plaintiffs with costs, said the tenced to six months' imprison- letter written by defendants ment at the Kowloon Magistracy September 2 was an acknowledg yesterday. It was explained by ment of the terms laid down in Detective Inspector Eiston who plaintiff's letter of the previous appeared for the prosecuxon that day. Damages were fixed at $1.- the Crown w.shed to withdraw 400.

the charge of possession of the Mr. H. C. Macnamara (instructed pistol, as it was found that the by Mr. C. E. R. Sanderson appear- weapon did not come under the ed for plaintiffs and Mr. Leo. deinition of the ordinance d'Almada Jun, (instructed by Mr. governing the charge

J. T. Prior) for defendants.

CYCLISTS FINED

Accused was consequently only charged with possession of am- munit.on. The facts relating to the defendant's arrest were then related, and it was said that ou

An apparent drive against information received 2 Chinese cyclists, which occurred over the Revenue Officer arrested the de- week-end led to the appearance ol various fendant in the street. on March rune persons, charged on

that 13. In a parcel. found concealed | counts

covered offences in a girdle, was discovered the against traffic regulations, such as pistol and 71 rounds of ammuni- driving dangerously, and having tiori.

cycles "without two independent "We are instructed" said Inspec- and efficient brakes," at the Kow- tor Elston "by the law of officers loon Magistracy yesterday. from the Crown that the pistol Mr. H. J. Yappe, a reporter, 25 does not come under the denn-years of age was charged before Hon of the ordinance, as It does Mr. Meeke with carrying a püssen not fro missles but blank ger, and was fined $5. The accus cartridges, and emits a gas. Mr. ed admitted the offence which was Booth has instructed me to say stated to have taken place on that although the pistol fire blank March 21, on Talpe Road near Sek cartridges it is ideal for robberies Kip Mel Street,

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BRIBERY CHARGES

Was

from

heroin pills on February 18. an the other two defendants in co nection with the possession of 171 pilis on February 20. Leung Woh and Chan Wang admitted th charges, while Choi Sik-yik' denle

The case involving two Welhat wei constables, D34 and D119. cthe charge, and he was represent- hard the Hong Kong Police Force, and

two unlicensed hawkers. Lo CI: and Au Sik-'un on a charge of conspiracy to collect money

consideration certain hawkers on that the hawkers would be per mitted to do certain unlawful acts. Lwas again mentioned before Mr. Chan aged 30 years. wa bound Balfour at the Central Magistracy over in the sum of $50 to come up yesterday. Det elve Inspector M.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS For failing to notify the Police Authorities of a change of address while under police supervision, 3- unemployed

and hold ups. The defendant A Portuguese youth named M, V. has been in the Colony for nine Gracia, aged 10 years also made same years but has been unemployed an appearance before the

cycle for several weeks."

My Magistrate for riding a Bergeant, Scott, the police, without "two" independent and armoprer sald that the pistol was efficient brakes" at Prince Edward a powerful weapon, but could only Road, near Waterloo Road on be, fired while it was held “sidē... March 21. - ways" and therefore was not dan Fines ranging from $1 to $5 were gerous in the fordinary way."-imposed on the other cyclists, one Mr. QAA Macfadyeni, the of whom was charged for riding Magistrate in sentencing the ac-dangerously by turning round in cused as stated above, ordered the circles." while another was charged. confiscation of the weapon and with riding without proper con- the cartridges

trol of the machinu,”

Chinese named

SPRING

SALE

ed by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ

Mr. Schofield, in his judgment. said that although grave suspicion rested on Chol Sik-yik there was were no evidence that the pills really in his passession, and he would therefore be discharged. The were Aned other two defendants $200. tá default, three months' hard labour each.

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1 lb. Tin Lises Surzp

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