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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936.

Around the Courts

ANOTHER CASE Pay-Comdr. 8. K. Lloydd, RN.. living at No. 5, the Peak, was fined $15 by Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yesterday for allowing his dog abroad in Stubbs Road on May 7 without a muzzle.

Defendant was absent and it was stated that there was a similar conviction against him only last week with the same dog. The dog. though belonging to Capt. Farrar who is at sen) was in the charge of Comar, Lloyds.

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HUGE LOT OF "PO PUI" TICKETS Found in possession of 12,023 **Sham Shun" po-pul lottery tickets, a married woman and a widow, were fined $500 each or in default, to serve ave months' im- prisonment at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday.

Detective Inspector Forrest told Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen that the two women were arrested in Taipo Road. Shamshulpo. One had 5.797 tickets while the other had 6:226 tickets,

OPIUM IN BOAT

Four Chinese, one of whom was the mistress of Class I junk' No. 42827 appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis tracy charged with possession of 1.000 heroin pills and four taels of raw optum. Sergeant Wheeler said that the boat was stopped when oft Stonecutters Island, when contraband was found

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Mr. H. A, de B. Botelho appeared for 14 Shek (62) described as a private watchman, and Lai Tai Tai (38) mistress of the junk.

Three of the accused were dis- charged because of the lack of evidence, while Lai was fined $200 or.six months on the heroin pills offence, and $90 or in default, two months' imprisonment for a breach Egainst the oplam ordinance, the sentences to run concurrently.

BANISHEES

Man Mau, 30. unemployed charged with returning from banishment appeared before Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yes- terday and was sentenced to one year. He was banished for 10 years on December 10, last year.

Yui, 53. unemployed was also sentenced to one year for the same offence. He was banished for 10 years on February 2..

Another returned banishee, Tam Cheong was sentenced to one year by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Court yesterday. He was banished for 5 years in March of this year,

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BAIL ESTREATED Falling to appear before Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yes- terday in answer to the charge of common assault at the Chinese Recreation Ground, Hollywood Road, Ho King, 35, unemployed had his bail of $10 estreated.

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SLY BROTHEL "Tsul Kwai, 52, widow, was fined $50 or one month by Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yesterday where she was charged of keeping a sly brothel at No. 5, Shin Hing Street, first floor.

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ASSAULT Appearing before Mr. Burgess at the Central11 Court. yesterday charged with assault causing gre- vious bodily harm at Tung Man Street, Chan Kin, 45, sanitary coolie, was remanded for one week! It was stated that the com- plainant was in. Hospital suffering from a broken leg and would be there for some time.

Ball was allowed at $100,

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NOT UNDER CONTROL Mr. Schlotter living at No. 28, Conduit Road was fined $10 by Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yes- terday for allowing his dog abroad in Conduft Road on May 7 with- out a muzzle.

Mr. Schlotter said that the dog was on a lead.

Sub-Inspector Kirby said that, this dog had bitten a Policeman and wheh a dog bites whether on a lead or not, it is not under proper control

A NUISANCE

Ma Ping. a toki employed by the Sincere Company, pleaded guilty before Mr. Burgess at the Central Magistracy yesterday to a summons for attracting public attention to the Sincere Company premises by causing mechanically produced music to be played loudly by means of an amplifier, thus causing a large crowd to gather. P. C. Macvey stated it was Chinese music and was for the purpose of advertising. A fine of $5 was imposed.

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CRUELTY TO DUCKS Wong Sau-hing and Chan Yee. master of poultry stalis No. 10, and 11 at the Sai Wan Ho Market, were each fined $5 by Mr. W. Schofield. at the Central Magistracy yester- day, for having caused unnecessary suffering to five crates of ducks and slx crate of geese by falling to pro- vide them with a supply of fresh water at 10.55 am. on May 9.

Inspector G. Fowler. of the WIS S.P.CA, said his attention drawn to defendants' stalls by the noise being made by the birds. He found that there was no water in the crates. He asked defendants to put some water in the crates, and after it had been done, and the birds had satisfied their thirst, the noise died down. The crates were perfectly dry.

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IN TRADE MARK CASE

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LICENCE REQUIRED

To Sell Liquors

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BROKERS BEWARE

A case. which as Mr. W. M. Thomson, Assistant Superintendant of the Imports and Exports Office for the prosecution, stated as being one wherein the public are being warned that they could not deal in liquors without an appropriate licence, was heard before Mr. W Schoffeld at the Central Court yesterday.

STORY OF FIGHT IN PRISON

Convict On Trial For Killing

CASE AT SESSIONS

The story of a fight between two prisoners in Laichikok pri- Son on February 18 was related at the Criminal Sessions before Mr. Justice Hayden yesterday when Lau; Fong, 19, stood his trial for the manslaughter of Troj Tong, 35.

Assistant Crown Solicitor, Mr. M. J. Abbott, appeared for the pro-

FRAUDULENT CONVERSION

GAOL TERM IMPOSED

Appearing on demand before Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yes- terday charged with the fraudu lent conversion of, $8,000 belonging to his employers, the Wa Fung Yuen Import and Export Arm of No. 31. Wing Lok Street. Li Kon- man, 21, accounts collector WELA sentenced to three months hard

labour.

It will be recalled that at the previous hearing it was stated that the defendant had gone to a Chin ese Bank and after cashing" a draft for $8,000 did not return to his master's office with the money.

his arrest.

On May 15 the defendant re- turned to the complainan; firm and there told them that he had had his pocket picked and that he was frightened so he ran away to Can- ton. Upon hearing that he was to. be prosecured he attempted suicide by taking an overdose of Adelin "tablets but recovered in the Hospi tal.

"Mr. P. J. Saery-Siryk, manager of the Publicity and Commercial Bureau, Duddell Street was charged with having on March 2, this year sold intoxicating liquors, namely secution and Lau was not repre- Later a warrant was taken out for thirteen bottles of Port Wine, with-sented by counsel.

The following Jury was em- out an appropriate licence.

Defendant said that he did not panelled:-Messrs. H. H. Pethick (foreman), C. W. L. Spradbury, sell the wine himself. He had a

G. L. Fenton. Wong Suirk King salesman who was canvassing for advertisements and in this connec-Cheong, Lo Kwan-wai and R. J. K.

Walker. tion had approached Rondon iz

Mr. Abbott said that Tsol died in Co.. licensed wine dealers, with the request for an advertisement for the Government Civil Hospital on the directory. The salesman was April 2 from blood poisoning fol

an injury to the told to go again later. At that lowing time Fordon & Co., offered the alleged to have been committed by agent an old stock of wine to sell Lau with a knife durare a fight in

a broker. The agent replied the prison on February 18.

Lau told warders that Taof had that he must ask his Master's per-

threatened him and alleged that milssion.

Defendant then went to RondonTsol had attempted to assault him & Co. and asked if he could sell indecently, said Mr. Abbott. liquor without a licence. Rondon & Co. said that anyone could sell as a broker for a company that has a licence. They would pay commission.

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Defendant then allowed his agent to go around and find buyers. He later came back and said that Jimmy's Restaurant wanted a case of the wine. Defendant then went to Rondon & Co, and paid for the wine and sent a sample bottle to Jimmy's. Satisfaction was express- ed and defendant want to Randon

Co. and told his agent to deliver a case from there to Jimmy's..

Payment was not made at once

but later defendant told his agent to inform him when payment was

made so that he could go around to Rondon & Co. and get a receipt. It was paid and the agent issued a receipt in the name of the Pub Hetty and Commercial Bureau. The agent has since been discharged and sent to Canton.

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SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT The Leung Seu-ku frm, No. 153, Mr. Thomson said that the facts Queen's Road Central, ground floor so disclosed were slightly different and the Chi Wah arm of No. 188' from those he had heard when of the same Road were summoned the defendant was sent for at the yesterday before Mr. W. Schofield Buperintendant's office he had at the Central Court for the in-stated that he had bought two frlogement of the "Quick White" cases from Rondon & Co. and that

like that lone was for his wife who was 111 of the complainant company cal- į It was a fact that he did send his agent around to Jimmy's. Jimmy's culated so as to deceive.

accepted and paid for the wine on March 2 and the receipt had been issued in the name of the Publicity and Commercial Bureau,

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The complainant Arm, The South repre- China Trading Co., was sented by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, the first defendant firm being re- presented by Mr. C A. Sushertoh

Russ.

The second defendant firm stated that the goods had been left with them by the first defendant firm for the purpose of sale.

Evidence was given by Det.-Sergt. T. Cashman who was in charge of the raid on the said firms and who seized the alleged infringements.

DEALT IN BUSINESS BEFORE The evidence of Chan Ping-hung. the managing partner of the South China Trading Co., was then taken. He stated that he had been in business selling this "Quick White" for about nine years. He had re- glstered the brand in 1930 and the "Scissors" brand in 1929.

This

Defendant then amended bla statement and said that he had bought two cases but one was sent to his own house and the other was sent to Timmy's.

Mr. Thomson said that it was no

defence to say that Rondon & Co., had told him that he could sell the liquor. They had no authority. He was not pressing the case but it was mainly to show the public that they could not deal in liquors without on

appropriate licence. The defendant possibly had acted In good faith.

The value of the case was estimated at $20.

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The defendant was fined $10.

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Mr. Abbott said that Lau had gained possession of the knife im an irregular manner as the fracas took place while the men were em- ployed in the making of mats. Each group had a knife or two for cutting the matting but Lag was engaged in making coconu: mata for which no knife was needed.

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Dr. I. Newton said Tsoi died from suppurated arthritis of the and toxaerbia. Tsol was much big- ger than the accused, he said.

THREATS USED Evidence that he had heard Tsol threaten La was given by Ip Yung-shing. who shared a cell with them. Ip added that Tsot bad at- an indecent tempted to commit assault on Lau. In the early part of the morning Lau and Trol came to blows,

Cecil James Kingdom, warder, was summoned by the said he alarm bells ringing about 6 am. but aone of the prisoners made complaints to him.

Yesterday Det-Sergt. T. Cashman gave evidence of the arrest of the defendant walle he was at the Hospital. Ho Kal-tung, accoun- Lant of the complainant firm gave evidence that the man was em- ployed as an accounts collector and had gone to cash the draft at the Yu To Bank. After the evidence of Sek Yu-sang, the shroff at the bank who testified to the handing of the money to the defendant, the defendant was convicted and was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

De-Sergt. C. Byron was for the prosecution.

LONG TREK BY REINDEER

Yukon Journey At An End

London, May 2. The great herd of 3.000 reindeer which Canada during the past year or two has been moving from Ghulam Nab!, warder, said he the Yukon to the east of the delta heard the prisoners quarrelling and of the Mackenzie River-one of swearing about 6 am. and rang the most remarkable treks of ita the the alarm bell. He did not see kind in history-is still on anyone fighting.

move although it has reached its The bearing was adjourned until journey's end. to-day.

PISTOL FOUND ON CHINESE

Two years Imprisonment Ordered

Hayden).

Yip admitted a charge of having.. had in his possession an automatic pistol and 18 rounds of ammuni-

It is now being migrated to ran ges farther north for the summer mouths. This shift is being made in a leisurely manner. for the. animals

are ! approaching the fawning season and every care is being taken to see that the herd reaches its destination in the best condition.

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The herders themselves are Two years' imprisonment was making use of small camps which been erected But suitable imposed on Yip Shing at the bave Criminal Sessions yesterday by the points along the route of march,. dog team in their wake, Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice their families travelling by

When the journey is done the

herded" into animals will be sheltered valley with a plentiful, supply of good grazing available The Assistant Crown Sollctor, Mr. to await the beginning of fawning. M. J. Abbot, sald Tip was appre- This will continue until the end hended at Shamshulpo on April 11. of May. The remarkable hardiness The pistol was found in the sleeve of the new-born fawns is a matter among the remdeer of his jacket and tied to his fore-of comment arm was a magazine with the station oficials. cartridges.

tion.

The weapon appeared to have been fired recently, said Mr. Abbot, and although old and rusty was

A NOMINAL FINE quite serviceable.

IMPOSED

FAILED TO REPORT CHANGE OF ADDRESS

ANOTHER CASE

in danger in lofty positions. Co- loured glasses, indeed, are often part of the cure recommended by sea-going doctors

SEA-SICK NESS CURE Witness stated that he had dealt with the Erst defendant firm ror six or seven years and they ought

London, May 5. Not many medical men will agree to know his brand. He stated that

be- with the ship's officer who he had also said to the second de- BAGGAGE SNATCHING

fendant firm. Both these shopa had

lieves that suxerers from sɛa-sick- Less have good heads for heights. Chan Foon, 28, street coolie was been selling another brand of

writes a correspondent, for the charged before Mr. Burgess at the of "Quick-White" which was similar

For failing to report the removal Central Court yesterday with dis to his in the general design and

of a registered "mul 'tsal, Wu Kuk evidence to the contrary is over- orderly conduct in that he snatch was calculated to deceive.

aged 15 years, from the Colony, whelming. It has been proved be- ed the luggage from the hand of was sold at a cheap price.

Cross-examined by Mr. Russ he Another "mul "cat" case wherein Wu Pul Wa, a married woman liv-yond reasonable doubt that people A passenger of the Star Ferry,

Invariably laid low with mal de P. C. Campbell said that the de- admitted that he had not invented Mak Ho, a married woman living ing at No. 56, Bonham Strand East with defective eyesight are almost

was summoned before Mr. W.

mer, and, as everyone is aware. fendant was with two others who "Quick White" and that it had been at No. 5, Tat Yuen Street was sum-

persons with faulty vision are al- were not caught, The European on the market long before he start-moned before Mr. W. Bchofield at Schoßeld at the Central Court yes-

ways uncomfortable and frequent- passenger was coming off the Ferry ed business. The tops of the two the Central Court yesterday for terday.

Inspector H. W. Fraser of the when the defendant rushed up and brands under discussion were dit- falling" to report the change of snatched the baggage from his ferent in colour.

address of a registered "mul taal," S.C.A. said that on April 4 a Lady Inspector visited the address and hand.

Mr. Schofield held that the gen-Mak Tsau-ping, aged 13 years. Defendant said that he had been eral design of the two brands on Inspector H. W. Fraser of the found that the girl had gone to given orders and was in a hurry the containers would be likely to B.C.A. said that on April 24 a Lady Canton with her mistress on March.

Hen- 23. to order a taxi. While running up decetve.

Inspector visited No. 273,

A message was left with the

that when the mis- A steward on, a liner who suffer- to the passenger he bumped against

returned slic was to ap ed agonies from sca-sickness" for pear at the S.C.A. omce. The hus- many years became surprisingly band failed to give the message and free from the malady when order- wear eye- ed by his doctor to then another visit was made to

glasses to correct a very slight instruct the wife to appear.

visiorial fauls. Then a certäin Ayr- shire lady I know never makes an ocean voyage without wearing a black patch over one eye, a re- The girl was exceptionally well markably effective though rather treated and was remaining with unsightly cure recommended to her many years ago by an ex-Navy. her employer.

A nominal ane of $10 as im-fdoctor who had made a study of

sea-sickness, !posed.

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Defendant was bound over in a band of $20 to keep the peace for one year.

The woman, Wu Pu Wa appear

Ho Kwok, the representative of nessey Road was told there by the husband the first defendant firm stated that inmates that the people had re-tress he had bought the alleged in-moved to No. 5, Tai Yuen Street. ringement but had no idea that This address had been called at they were infringements.

and the employer was instructed After the evidence of Ho Kam, to appear at the 8.0.A. office. She OPIUM POSSESSION

the manufacturer of the alleged in- failed to appear at the appointed Caught near the Canton wharf infringement brand, Mr. Schofield time but reported on May 5 saying ed at the S.CA office and admitted Possession of 22 taels of prepared found for the complainant firm and that she was too ill to come before. to leaving the Colony without mak-

The girl was well-treated, the ing a report. oplum. Chan Yu, 18, unemployed, ordered the first defendant to pay was fined $1,700 or, in default, aix costs or $100 and a fine of $200. employer had on two previous oc- months hard labour by Mr. Bur- The second defendant fem was castons reported changes of ad- Beas at the Central Magistraly vés- ordered to pay $50 costs and a fine dress. The girl was remaining with terday Bergeant J. Goddard pro- of $150, The goods seized to be her employer.

Defendant was fined $5. secuted;

giyen to the complainant firm.

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THE BLACK PATCH