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Around the Courts

HELPED HIMSELF

His master having absconded owing him rome fre months* wages, Tae Yuan helped himself to the goods of the store in Heu of wages and was charged at the Central Court before Mr. W. Scho- Deld yesterday with the unlawful possession of 17 knives and 22 spoons, Defendant was arrested In Queen's Road Central near the Central Theatre.

Inspector Hourihan said that the defendant had been formerly, em- ployed in the Shek Tong Restaur- The master had absconded without paying the fokis wages and so they had helped

ant.

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TRAMWAYS VICTIMISED

Lam Kwan, 22 appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Court yesterday charged with the larceny of seven tramway standard busta, valued a $350 and weighing 420 lbs. each.

Mr. G. S. Rodger appeared as the complainant

Det.-Sergt. Riddell stated that at about 6.45 s.m, on June 7 the con- stable on duty at Smithfield was approached by an unknown man who informed him that some men were taking these bases away to the Kwong Tal scrap metal dealer. and The constable" went there found three men. Two of them zan away but the defendant was caught. The bases were taken The case was remanded for 48 from opposite the bathing sheds hours.

at North Point.

themselves to

shop

their

the goods in the

INDIANS IN FIGHT

Four Indians appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Court yesterday charged with as- sault on P.C.B. 343, Sarwan Singh on June 26 at Tai Hang. The four defendants were Curdial Singh, 24, Man Singh, 23, Channan Singh and Didar Singh, the last two defens dants being private watchmen.

Defendant was sentenced to two months.

BANISHER

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1936.

LADY CALDECOTT LOCAL WEDDINGS

AT Y.W.C.A.

Informal Visit To

Members

INTEREST IN WORK

Lady Caldecott, wife of the Governor, paid in informal visit to the Young Woman's Christian Association yesterday In order to meet members of the Board and the committee

and a few friends. ।་ of the

en-

Received by members nursing division of the St. John

at the Ambulance Brigade trance. Lady Caldecott was later the President (Mra greeted by Paul S. F. Tso), the general sec- retary (Miss Sin Tak-hing) and Mrs. Ma Ying-pui, Mrs. Ma Ping chan and Dr. Katle Woo, nem- bers of the Board.

Addressing the gathering, Mrs. Tso said:-

We have a great honour in

TWO COUPLES UNITED

The Registrar's Office, Supreme

"PERSECUTING NOT PROSECUTING”

Revenue Officer

Court, was the scent of two pretty Objects To Solicitor's

weddings yesterday when Mr. M J. Abbott oficiated at both rune- tions.

Miss Gertrude Constance Witt- sack. daughter of the late Mr. Guldo Wittsack became the bride of Mr. William Tucker Lowe, of Whitfield Barracks, son of the late Mr. D. S. Lowe. The witnesses at this wedding were Messa. J. C. Power and M. I. Dawson

SCOTT-GILCHRIST

The second wedding took place iarer in the day when Miss Theima. M. Scott and Mr. John T. K. Gli- christ were married.

The bride is the eldest daughter "of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Scott, of Los Angeles and Hong Kong, whilst the bridegroom, who is a member of the staf of the PW.D. Ac- counts and Stores Branch, is the

Stating that she came back to Hong Kong fors change of climate, greeting Lady Caldecott this after-Glchrist and Mrs. A. Gilchrist of

| Shek Chol, 48, a widow, was

charged before Mr. W. Schofields very at the

Central Court yesterday

with returning from banishment. Defendant was banished for 10

Acting Sub-Inspector Madgewick | years on April 10 this year and

asked for one week's formai re- mand as the comprainant was in Hospital with a compound facture of the right leg and other in- juries which would keep him thera for 6 or 8 weeks.

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Mr. McCallum appeared for all defendants and pleaded not guilty.

Ball was allowed at $100 each,

LOITERER BOUND OVER

was sent to Micão.

She was sentenced to eight months.

SOLICTING CHARGE

Sentence of three months was unemployed by Mr. J. E. B. Lee passed on Leung Chan King, 20,

at the Central Court yesterday when he appeared charged with

firth son of the late Mr. James Berwick-on-Tweed.

nood for she has not been with

long and has just - The bride wore a charming covered from an illness, yet the French flowered chiffon dress in can ax such an early date to pay shades of deep saxe and delphin- us a visit. For that we are, very lum blue on a white background, with white accessories. She car- graterul

ried a bouquet of Canton lilles and gladion.

"

'From this fact alone we can see that Lady Caldecott has a great interest in the work of our As sociation, and we can therefore look forward to her assistance, guidance and inspiration while sha is here.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist are to spend their honeymoon in Japan

TH

Remark

OPIUM POSSESSION CASE

incident oc-

A moss unusual curred in the Central Court yester- day during a case in which a Cainese was charged with posses- sion of opium..

and not

pro-

During cross-examination by Mr. C. McCallum who appeared for the defence, a number of questions put by him were objected to by the prosecuting officer, Revenue on- cer A. W. Grimmitt, who brought forth the remark that the latter

was persecuting secuting."

R. O. Grimmitt objected very vigorously on

that point saying that in his 25 years' experience in prosecuting cases in Court, he had never been accused of such. He further said that he would report to the Superintendent of the Im- ports and Export Department.

Mr. McCallum remarked he was asking the witnesses for the pro- secution perfectly legitimate ques- tions, and he could not see any reason or reasons why he should be stopped in the middle of the cross-examination.

COMMITTAL CASERO Grimmit: had one of his

NOT SERIOUS

officers la Court talked to Mr. E. W. Hamilton the Superintendent of the Imports and Exports De- partment over the telephone and

cident. Later Mr. Hamilton rived at Court.

Charged with loitering in Ken-in Queen's Road, or purpose edition's aim is to help all Chinese Magistrate Rules On reported to the latter of the ar

nedy Road, Kong Tsim, 26. employed, appeared before Mr. J. H. B. Lee at the Central Court yesterday and was bound over.

Det.-Bergt. T. Cashman stated that the defendant was seen to walk up and down the road many times and could give no explana-

lon for bl. movements.

E. Hayward, the complainant said that the defendant came up to him and made an immoral sug- gestion:

BANISHEE

come.

il

Proceedings

A BRIBERY CHARGE

At the Kowloon Magistracy yes terday proceedings

were begun

Was

He told Els Worship that it had been brought to his notice that one of the officers of his depart- ment of which he was head was

said to have been persecuting and not prosecuting a case (the pre-

NEEDS HELP

While our association is the only Chinese women's organisation in the Colony and while our Asso-

women here, not only physically, intellectually and socially but also spiritually, we therefore need help from all quarters and all persons.

And who can give us a greater Defendant sald that he had act-help than Lady Caldecott, for any ed as interpreter for another man

matter" concerning the welfare of who had spoken to the complain-

the Chinese women in the Colony? ant.

On behalf of the members of the against Wong On, Interpreter of the sent one)," and it was of utmost Board I extend her a hearty wel-Sanitary Department, who

charged with accepting a bride of

from, ip Shu, a woman, Mr. J. M. Abbott, who appeared for the prosecution, said that the giving of the bribs was witnessed by another woman who, however, was not aware at the time that money was being handed to Wong. rive dollars had been borrowed by a great interest in the Y.W.CAP Shu' from this woman in Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur and wanted to take some interest in the Hong Kong institution. She hoped she would have the oppor- tunity of getting to know the work more visits. and members more and to make

A GHASTLY ASSAULT Charged with assaulting Lui Chan Wing Fang, 21, 'a' return- Wing, on June 28, Kwok San, ap- ed banishee was sentenced to ning peared before Mr. J. H. B. Lee at months by Mt J. H. B. Lee at the the Central Court yesterday. The Central Court (yesterday. Deren- complainant. appeared

dant had been banished for 10 with ghastly stare across his faze | years on February 2, 1933. which stretched from above his eye to his mouth.

Court

Defendant admitted striking the defendant but stated that he was struck first.

Det.-Sergt. Filkington stated that the complainant was carrying same pork when he accidentally pushed

axainst the defendant. This started the fight. Defendant picked up a piece of glass and struck the complainant in the face. Defendant was sentenced to one month.

LOITERING BANISHER Turig Yu Chung, 30, a stik dealer, appeared before Mr. J. H. B Lee

Sub-Inspector Mist prosecuted.

PO FUI LOTTERY

Charged with the possession of 756 po pul loktry tickets in Lower before Mr. H. B. Lee at Lascar Road, Ho Chuen appeared

found guilty and sentenced to a Central Court yesterday and was

fine of $150 of six weeks,

the

Sub-Inspeter Mist said that the tickets were concealed on defen- dant's person

COUNTERFEIT COINS

Chan San Ching, an ex-soldier appeared before, Mr. W. Schodeld

at the Central Court. yesterday

at the Central Court yesterday charged on two counts of、(1) lol- charged with the possession of 33: tering between the hours of sun-counterfeit ten-cent pleces of the set and 6 am. at the Gloucester new issue at No. 1. High Street. Hotel and (2) returning from banishment.

Mr. P. Cheesix, manager of the Gloucester Hotel was the com- plainant. Det.-Sergt. Mahn pro- secuted.

Defendant

stated that he was passing through the Colony on the way to Shanghai He was banish- ed for 10 years on January 17, last

year.

A total sentence of one year was passed.

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NO VALID PASSPORT M. A. Yavorsky appeared before Mr. J. H B. Lee at the Central Court yesterday charged with en- tering the Colony without a valid passport on June 50.

Det.-Sergt. Riddell stated that the defendant tried to buy some bean curd with the money and was seen by a Chinese constable.

*Sergt. J. G. Whitcroft gave expert

evidence after which the constable who effected the arrest gave his evidence.

The hearing was adjourned to-morrow.

CHARITY SISTERS PLEAD FOR OLD WOMAN

Many Banishees Appear At

Kowloon Magistracy

Det.-Sergt. Russell stated that the defendant arrived from. Macao with a passport that had expired

Four cases involving a breach of and required à British visa. De- fendant had said that he wanted

the Deportation Ordinance were to go to Bhanghal

brought before Mr. E. Himsworth Defendant was fined $10 or 14 at the Kowloon Magistracy yes-

terday. days, add an order of expulsion

Was made

Mrs. Tso then presented Lady Caldecott with a sandal wood fan as a souvenir of the visit.

In answer to Mrs. Tso, Lady Caldecott thanked her for the kind words and expressed her thanks to the E.W.C.A. for the party.

She said she had always taken

HOSPITAL CASES

VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS

Five persons were sent to hos pital on Wednesday, all for treat- ment of injuries received through accidents, according to a Police re-

port.

Knocked down by a push bicycle in Laudale Street, a boy, Lau Mei, aged ten. af 1, Wing Lok Lane, re- ceived injuries and was sent to hospital.

Receiving Injuries "after she had been knocked down by tramcar No. 14 in Des Voeux Road Central last night, an unknown Chinese' woman was sent to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment,

importance to the department that he should go into the matter. He asked for seven days' remand in order to do that.

THE CASE

The case was that of an unẹm- ployed man who was charged with having in possession 210 taels “of non-Government prepared oplum at Sal Kong Wharf, Connaught Road Central June 20 last.

uned by R. O. Grimmitt were that The facts of the charge as out- at about 5.30 am. on the day and at the place mentioned, defendant

be taken for committal. Mr. Hin MY. 'Abbott asked for the case to shing Lo for the defence, opposed the application, but the Magistrate ruled that he would and that after he had heard all the evidence be wan" by Chinese Revenue Officer was seen coming off the as, "Wing

would decide whether it should be No. 111. Defendant was carrying | committal or a summary case.

a basket of chees. He was chal-

An erroneous impression was pre-lenged and the opium was found valent, he said, that a case taken hidden under the chees. He said for committal was necessarily a frankly that he was bringing the serious one. but this really was not oplum for a man hom Kwong- 50. Il however, he took the case cho-wan and would be paid for at the outset as one for summary doing that. The opium was to be action. he could not retract from his brought to No. 49 Belchers Street. decision, but if the reverse were the An European Revenue Officer ac rase, he could change his mind at companied defendant to that ad- any period.

dress but found it was occupied by a respectable family.

WOMAN WARNED Inspector W. T. Bilson, of the Sanitary Department, gave evidence of warning Ip Shu against the manufacture of bean curd and rice cases at Gilles Avenue A licence

was necessary, he said.

the Following repeated visits, woman. made "a communication " to him of so serious a nature that he wished her to repeat it to his immediate superior officer.

Cross examined by Mr. La, Bilson said that to the best of his know- ledge the woman never came to the Cheung Hung, baker, of 58, Yen office to see either him or Wong. Chow Street, was admitted to the who bore an examplary character Kowloon Hospital suffering from aand was a good worker. crashed hand received from a The case was adjourned,

machinery mishap.

While repairing cable at 6, Fuk

will repet, Shamshulpo, Sara

Kat-hung, received an electric shock and was removed to the Kowloon Hospital.

Suffering from two slight stab wounds in the right buttock, a j woman, Wong. Ngan-sing, of 101,"

'Lo Hung, 12, unemployed, who Kulung Street, was admitted to hos-

Further evidence for the pro- secution was then called, and after had produced two the defence witnesses, the bearing was ad- Journed to 11 a.m. on Saturday,

Mr. J. H. B. Lee beard the case.

CHINA STATION PROMOTIONS

Latest List Received

On

News had been received of the following further promotions of officers serving

the China Station

Captain to Major F, M. 'Bramali,

Hong Kong

CLIPPER BRINGS officer (Intelligence) FIRST STEWARD TO MANILA

Manila, June '24. had been tailshed for 10 years Opital on Wednesday. A MAIL. The Philippine Clipper landed March 3, pleaded guilty to return-alleged to have inflicted the in-at Cavite at 4 pm. yesterday. sentenced to 12 juries has been arrested by the bringing the first trans-Pacific air

police.

WAS

MORE DUD COÏNS Before Mr. J. H. B. Lee, Chaning and Kwan, 34, described as a hawker months' hard labour. was charged with possession on A plea for leniency on behalf of June 11 at No. 13 Bai Yuen Lane, at aged woman deportee, Wong first floor 51 counterfeit 10-cent Lin, 80, was put forward by two pieces and in possession of 150 ten Sisters of the Order of the Little cent counterfeit coins at No. 81 Sisters of the Foor. Bónham Strand West, frst floor an the same date:

Mr. J. Murphy, Chief Detective Inspector prosecuted..

The re-

the deportation order. quest was granted.

Sub-Inspector E. Rogers pro-

steward, Robert Blumenthal He ls making the round trip on the Clipper preparatory to the inau- guration of passenger service this coming fall,

The giant sing boat is com- They said defendant had come secuted two Chinese who had remanded by Captain Edwin C to them a short while after her turned to the Colony within & Musick, pioneer of the Pan Amerie banishment on March 14, 1934, and few days of being sent away for 10 can trans-Pacific air transport they would like to have her back years. They were Chan Ping, 58, service. The plane brought ten again pledging themselves to look and Wong Tin-yan, 20. Both de-bags of alt mall and a quantity after her......

fendants pleaded that they had of aft express from the United Evidence as to the legality of Inspector F. T. J. Portalion re been out of work and had return States; Honolulu, Midway, Wake the coins was given after which quested that the case be adjourned to gain employment. Sentences and Gudmun

'Fifteen minutes after landing the case was adjourned to 2.30 pm. ed to Saturday, so that an at- of 12 and nine months' imprison on July 8:

tempt would be made to cancel ment were passed"

the Clipper was drawn ashore to

Defendant was not legally re- presented.

Major to Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, H. H. Dempsey; RA&.0., Deputy Assistant -Adjutant and Quarter Master General, China Command:

Captain to Brevet Major, P. F. Foley, RE, Commanding 22nd Fortess Company, Royal Engineers.

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