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CONSTABLE COMMENDED

Smart Work In Effecting Arrest

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POSSESSION OF A

FORGED NOTE

In connection with a forged banknote case, which was heard by Mr. J. H B. Lee at the Central Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese constable was commended by the Magistrate for his good work in trailing down the defendant who attempted

utter 2. forged Hongkon & Shungha! Bank $5 note.

So Chan Wah. aged 23. goldsmith, was charged with having in posses- sion a forged $5 note with intent to ustez, and was convicted and sentenced to three months' hard labour.

HIGHWAY

ROBBERY

Violence Used. On Japanese Widow

ALLEGED CULPRIT

CHARGED

Al Tehi Kawa, a Japanese widow was the victim of a highway, rob- béry with violence at Tung Wan

Road Eastern Hospital

on the afternoon of June. 21, in conse- quence, of which Tsal Chu 20. uri- employed, or Singapore. alleged to be responsible for the outrage way charged before Mr. W. Schoñeld at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Complainant purse containing $8 and a gold hair pn set with "a jade stone. The article valued at $45 was re- covered.

The case Is a committal one. and after evidence was heard. hearing was adjourned to July 6 noos.

Was

robbed of

B

Det.-Inspector M. Murphy pro- secuted. He told the Court, that at about 9 p.m. on June 18. and the period after that, defendant went to three different shops and "tendered the forged $5 note when making small purchases. In each case not exceeding 15 cents. At the first and seroud'shops he was US ITOM where she proceeded told that the note was bad but henlong the Tuag Wah Eastern Hos- tendered a third time and was pital Road to the Japanese temple. arrested

Defendant was follow ng her...

Inspector Murphy "further said that defendant had the Intent to defraud because he had in pos- sess on when arrested $4 in notes ¡and $1.56 In colns all genuine

morley,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1936.

VAST INFLUX OF TOURISTS

"Expected. This Month

TOUR AROUND THE WORLD

Under the direction of the D. F. Travel Bureau, 406 Robertson South Spring Street, Los Angeles, over one hundred tourists are due to arrive at Hong Kong on July 23rd on the M.V. Chichibu Maru.

Mrs. D. F. Robertson is due July 23rd with a party of thirty en route on a tour Around the World.

are

Dr. and Mrs. L.V. Lucas due July 23rd with a party of twenty en route on a tour Around the world.

Mr. Frank Smith is due July 23rd with

u party of Afteen en route to Peiping.

Dr. Roy L. Smith, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Los Angeles is due to arrive July 23rd with a party of twenty en route to the Orlent.

D. F. Robertson is due to arrive July 23rd with a party of twenty-

Det-Inspector AE Carey pro- secuted. He stated that on the day in question at about 12.45 p.m. complainant engaged a rickshaw at the Causeway Bay tram torm-five en route Around the World.

Dr. F. E. Bogardus is due July 23rd with a party of twenty per- sons en route to Pelping.

the

Complainant remained in temple until about 130 when she left, but no rickshaw being avati- able she walked to the terminus again. Half way she saw defen- dant squatting by the side of the road. When complainant had passed him he came from behind. and went in front as if to stop her. He seized complainant by the kimono under which was the

The constable who arrested de- fendant. In pector, Murphy went on, found a new $5 note which he believed to be a forgery, but on the way to the Police Station the note" disappeared as the con-purse. Defendant threw the latter- stable allowed defendant to keep on to the ground and took the it.

THE TRAIL

P.C. C133 Chan Yak, giving, evidence said that he had followed defendant from the fist shop where he defendant) tendered the forged $5 note, and made the ar- rest at the third one.

Continuing witness said:" "I

pure. and then ran away towards the Tung. Wab Eastern Hospital. Complainant raised the alarm but notody was there to lend her any assistance. Later she reported the affatt to the Police.

A

DIOCESAN

BOYS

PRIZE DAY

Lady Caldecott Presents The Year's Awards

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

A brilliant report of scholastic as well as athletic achievement was contained in the report presented by the Acting Head Master, the Rev. L. L. Nash, at the annual speech day and prize giving of the Diocesan Boys School, which was held yesterday afternoon.

The Great Hall of the School which was decorated with the school flag, the Union Jack and the flag of the Chinese Republic presented an animated scene when long before the arrival of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott and Lady Caldecott, it was crowded with proud parents, friends and the pupils themselves..

..

REPORT BY HEAD

TOBACCO UNDER ed a single day at school.

BANANAS

Confiscation Ordered

WOMAN FINED

The Rev. L L Nash revealed, administrative and scholastic că- that of 350 boys aftending the pacity of the present Headmaster school in the year under review. 54 Mr. Sargent, the loyal co-opera- boya had not failed to make an tion of the staff, the generous as- sistance of many friends, and the appearance at any classes or miss-

hard work and ability of the Com- mittee. I am confident that when His Excellency sees how anxiously we have striven to justify that help and how well we have rebuilt on it, he will be no less eager than his predecessors to maintain" the happy co-operation of Church and State, which has made the D.B.8. one of the finest schools in the Far East.

OLD HEADMASTER TO

RETURN

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Caldecott, (who presented the prizes), arrived accompanied by Captain W. 1. R. Cragg, A.D.C. Among those present (including members of the School Committee) were: Dr. R. Kotewall, who presided at the function, and Mrs. Kotewall, Dr. A R Wellington, Director of Medical and Sanitary Admitting the possession of four Services, and Mrs. Wellington, Mr. 10s of Chinese tobacco and thus G. R. Sayer (Director of Schools)

Mis. Sayer, Str William I have just referred to the signal securing the discharge of another and man who was charged with the Hornell, Hon. Dr. W. S. Ts'o, Mr., service which Mr. Sargent has I hope possession. So Sin-lam, a female. Peter H. Sin, Chairman of the Old rendered to the School. appeared before Mr. J. H B. Lee Boy's Association, Mr. and Mrs. J. that I may now be permitted to at the Central Court and was in-8. Cassidy, Lt. Col. EL B. L Dow say what I could not say before, ed $20.

biggin, Mr. E. Ock, Mr. C. Blazer, that when Mr. Sargent went on. Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Higgs, Rev. furlough in January last, there H. W. Baines, Rev. N. V. Halward, was a possibility of his not com-

(Inspector of Schools) and Mrs, reasons. News has been received R. O. Ward for the prosecution | Edwards, Mr. 1. H. Williams, and by the Acting Headmaster, the Rev. IL Nash, that Mr. Sargent has stated that. the tobacco was con- Mr. George She cealed under some bananas in two BOUQUET OF FLOWERS arranged to return to us in Octo- rattan baskets. R.O. Ward applied

Following the arrival of His Ex- ber next, and is keener than ever After being charged, defendant for the confiscation of the bananas made a statement to the effect which Mr. Evans opposed saying cellency the Governor and the off to serve the School. This is in- that he did snatch things and that the true article for connsencial party which proceeded to the deed heartening news. that a man, one Leung Plu asked tion was the vehicle in which the platform in the School Hall, Mas him to do it. The jade ornament tobacco was carried, namely the ter A. 6. Bertram presented Lady had been taken by that man, who baskets. Mr. Evans suggested that Caldecott with a pretty bouquet of kept it for his own use.

THE "ARREST

On June 25, on nformation re- cived. defendant Was arrested

Mr D. Brittain Evans appeared for the defendant and said that

found a new $5 note in his defen- outside No. 1 Tal Yuen Stree: In the tobacco was for the defen- Dr. Li Shu Fan, Mr. E. J. Edwards | ing back to Hong Kong, for family!

dant's) watch pocket of his trou- sers. After having done so, I

the afternoon.

cents.

On June 21, the day of the asked defendant to replace it alleged robbery, a man bought a from defendant for three his pocket. Just as I was taking Durse "the defendant out of that shop. he swung "his hand and I ask- ed what he was doing. He said nothing. I immediately searched him, but I found the note in the watch pocket missing." Eventually defendant was brought to the police Station,

Det Sergt. Mann deposed that the forged note was numbered F627.528 issued in 1933.

After further evidence, defen- ..dant made a statement in the

dock, saying:

"I am

a goldsmith in Canton.

I came to Hong Kong by the ss. Lee Hong and I received that note. I did not know the "note was a genuine or a bad one. and I had no intention to defraud. I have parents. A wife and children in Canton. They are ali dependant on me."

He then asked His Worship to consider carefully before "convict ing him under the circumstances he had just mentioned.

man.

Continuing he said: "I tendered the $5 because I owe a Shum Chun of "Felix Villa" $4 and another man of the American Club $3-I changed the $5 to get small

to refund change

the

money."

His Worship disbelieved his story and he was accordingly sentenced.

JAI

THIEF LAND IN HOSPITAL

On June 26 an Identification Parade was conducted Land defen dant was lined up with eight others all dressed similarly and of the same. build. Complainant Identified defendant as being res- ponsible for robbing her without

hesitation.

Complainant said in the witness bux. that 25

result of being

thrown on the ground by defen- dant her right elbow and left leg below the knee cap suffered abra-

Bion,

The hearing was adjourned "as mentioned,

ANOTHER REMAND

Alleged Robber Still In Hopital

C

A further remand of a week was granted at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday in the. case in which a 44-year-old un-- employed is charged with arm- ed robbery on board a junk on March 11. Detective Sergeant Davies of the Water Police, said that accused, Wong Yee, was in hospital.

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dant's use.

a few of the bananas be confiscat-flowers, amid vociferous hand- ed "but not the whole blessed lot." clapping from the assembly.

His Worship however ruled that the bananas be confiscated,

DONATIONS

S. J. A. A. and B.

The Director of Ambulance has the honour to acknowledge with grateful appreciation and thanks the following donations:- Mr. Fung

Mr. H. H. Beddow Yue Woo Tong

(Per Miss Tang Hop Shiu). Mr. Chan Yui Ping

(Per Miss Tang Hop Shlu). Mr. Tang Lai Kwong.

A hymn "The Lord of Health" was then sung at the termination of which the Rev. H W. Baines led in prayer.

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Speaking as a member of the School Committee, I express regret at the resignation of Sir William

Shenton and Mr. Archibuit, both of whom for many years laboured hard and well for the School as members of its Committee. Among the Committee members on this platform:to-day you probably miss Following the speeches and prize Sir Henry Pollock, Mr. Compton, giving, the School Song was sung, Mr. Way and Professor Forster. and proceedings terminated with a They are out of the Colony, and Blessing by the Rev. N. V. Hal-we all share their regret at their

absence. ward.

10.00 tions.

THE THANKS Tea was served during the after-

The Committee desife through noon, and the band of the 2nd Bin. Royal Welch Fullers (by me to associate themselves with $100.00 courtesy of L. COL R. E Hindson the Acting Headmaster in his ex- of indebtedness to all 72.00 and officers) played varied, selec-pression

helpers mentioned in his Report. the They also wish to jedɗorse Mr. Nash's tribute to the ability and loyalty of His staff. There is, how- ever, the absence of one name, and that the most important of all, in Mr. Nash's acknowledgment of good work done. That name is obvious to you all: it is Mr. Nash's ow. In the exacting position of Acting Headmaster of a school with big reputation to maintain, Mr. Nash has had a big burden to bear, and bas borne it with consum- mate success. To him the School owes a deep debt of gratitude.

Mr. Lindsay-Lafford 10.00 piano, accompaled the hymn and

School Song.

10.00

(Per Miss Tang Hop Stu). MI, Can Choa Sheung'.

!

3.00

(Per Miss Tang Hop Shlu). Mr. Li Ying Hei

1.00

(Për Miss Kwan Wai Chuen). Mr. Wong Slu Chuen

1,09

(Per Miss Kwan Wai Chuen). Mrs. Mok

1.01

(Per Miss Kwan Wai Chuen).. Mr. Lau Tsai Fin

1.00

(Per Miss Kwan Wal Chuen).

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ORGAN, FUND

DR. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH

Addressing the gathering Dr. Kotewall Bald:-

to

In the absence of the Bishop of Victoria, the dity of presiding at this pleasing function devolves on me as the Vice-Chairman of the School Commitee. First of all, I. should like, la the name of the whole School, extend to His Ex- cellency the Governor and Lady Caldecott a most cordial and and hearty welcome on this their

are grateful $1,810.25 Arst visit. We

5.00 them for sparing the time to come 10.00 here to encourage us to-day. More particularly do we appreciate Lady Caldecott's gracious presence, know- ing as we do how necessary it is for her to comèrve her strength,

In welcoming Hls Excellency I The R.MA. "Dorado" left the Colony, yesterday at 11 am, carry- take spécial pleasure in telling him larceny charge against him was A second charge of possession of ing 1.000 kilos, of freight and 54-that his visit happily maintains a a 45 revolver and five rounds of 667 kilos. of mall. There was no well-established tradition of keen Detective Bergt. Davies explain-ammunition is also levied against passenger carried on this trip. ed that Wong Mui Tal was alleged the accused,

A man who attempisi to e- cape from detention, in a room in King's Park Mansions, prior to the arrival of the police, by Jumping from the window, is now in the Government Civil Hospital suffering from & broken snkle. '

mht was revealed af the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday where &

remanded formally for a week.

to have stolen a medidae glass

The accused is alleged to have participated in an armed robbery with Ave others "not, in custody. when they stole $270 in money Already acknowledged from Ng Yee, 40 master of the 3'8" Yee Kee Bes Products Shop, No. Anonymous 44 Praya West, Shan Ki Wan. -

The robbery is alleged to have aken place while junk No. 2094K was off 8tzep Island The men are alleged to have been armed with revolvers and a rifle.

“DORADO" LEAVES

ANOTHER CASE

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And now; once more on behalf of the School, I tender to Your Ex cellency and Lady Caldecott/our most grateful thanks for your kind presence. In the comparatively short time Your Excellency. has been our Governor you have proved yourself to be an administrator of ability, understanding and high Ideals. In such hands, the DBS. and all other educational institu tions in the Colony may trust their future with hope and confidence.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT

Rev. Nash then read his re- port as follows:-

The Acting Headmaster's report have taken in the DB.8. "With this year will be comparatively

interest which successive Governors

cut delving tos muen into the past, short, not because there is little I would recall how the School to say but partly because on the from car No. 2738, owned by Mr. PLANO, FERRY FARE Wan Laws of No. 2A Kirg's Parkbau Wai-yuen, 24, book-keeper of Sentence of six months was pass found itself in difficulty some analogy that no news is good news Mansions, which was parked in Tal Po Road, was fined $15 at the ed on Bu Kau, who was also re-seven or eight years ago. Bora short report indicates that the Austin Road near the Kowloon Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for manded in a case where he was was that dimalty that the power work and life of the school is pro- Bowling Green Club,

attempting to avoid payment on charged with the larceny of a gold or the State had to be invoked;gressing favourably without any Accused was arrested and was the ferry Man Sang pa July 2, halr pick. The defendant appear and Bir Cecil Clementi and after major changes, and partly because being detained in Mr. Wan Lass's The Magistrate said he took aed yesterday before, Mr. J. H. B. wards Sir William Peel readily and last year's report had to cover the

as the Lee at the Central Court,

generously came to our assistance activities of 18 months. This apartment while the Foilce were serious view of the case communicated with Before their accused was well dressed and an In passing sentence His worship During the last two or three years, year's report is confined strictly to arrival, accused fumped from a educated man Mr. A., Black, of remarked that if the defendant favourable onditions have been the current academic year. window and sustained e-fractured the Ferry Company appeared as were not so young a severer sen- re-established thanks to the t-

complainant.

tence would be given. ankle.

spiration of shop Hall, the high

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