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DARING JUNK ROBBERY

IN BRITISH WATERS

Masked Marauders' Attack During A Fog

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VICTIMS HERDED IN HOLD

A daring attack made by a number of Hoklos on a junk while sailing off Steep Island, east of Clear Water Bay, on a foggy morning in March last, was related by Acting Sub-Inspector A. Kinnear, of the Water Police C.I.D., before Mr. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning.

In the dock stood a man, named Wong Yee, charged with armed robbery on board class IV boat No. 2094K, and the possession of a six- chambered revolver and five rounds of 45 ammunition at an unnumbered house at Tal Long Village, Sai Kung district. New Territories.

After the prosecution had open- ed their case the hearing was ad- journed to Friday at 11.30 am. The case is for committal. 17

FIGHT AGAINST HEROIN EVIL

Authorities View Situation With Concern

HEAVIER PENALTIES

ASKED

to

stamp out the

Strict measures are being adopted by the Import and Ex- port Department la "their "deter- mination herola pills ovį. Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt Informed Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday that in all cases where offenders are caught manufacturing pills. the department would ask for committal to the Criminal Sex-

The complainant was Ng Yee, įsions. who, It is alleged, was robbed of $270.

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Outlining the case. ASI. Kin- hear stated that Ng Yee was the master of a seaweed produce shop ir. Shaukiwan and was in the habit of going round various villages in the New Territories to buy seaweed;

On March 10 last., Ng Yed to- 'gether with a foki, left Shaukiwan and proceeded to Hang "Hau by ferry. On arrival they walked to Sheung Shi-wan where they stay ed the night. The following morning they engaged a boat be- longing to a native of that village and made thele" way to High Island and after purchasing sea- weed they decided to return to Hong Kong.

They reached B place called Pak Ab. about mid-day on March 11 after which they sailed on their way to Shaukiwan.

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On board the were, Ng Yee, his foki, the master of the boat, and two fishermen. They reached a point off steep Island in British waters to the east of Clear Water Bay. The complainant, Ng Yee. was asleep in the aft part of the craft.

THREATS HEARD

Ng Yee and his comrades were herded into the hold of the ship, The hatch cover was put down with a small apperture left open for air. They were not bound or gagged.

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Appearing before the Magistrals were Max Fun, unemployed, and Wong Sau-ying. widow, charged with the possession of 9,000 herain pills at 11. Cht Wo Street, second floor.

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For the defence, Mr. W. M. Brown pleaded guilty on behalf of the woman and not guilty in re- spect of the man. The pleas were accepted by Mr. Grimmitt and Mak Fun was discharged.

"Mr. Brown explained that he understood the woman WAS played as an amah in the fat and was technically in possession of the pllis. She had not received wages and the master had ab- sconded. He asked for a ̈small fine as the woman was not the principal Involved in the case.

Mr. Grimmitt: 'I have been in- structed to ask tor heavy penalty. The woman paid $24 rent and was in possession of the key to the wardrobe that con- tained the pills. It was in fact. a heroin factory but was not in use.

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Had it been in use. we would have asked for committal. If, she has information she has the privilege to see the Superintendent of Fri- song and she can apply for that.

His Worship: This particular type of offence has become very serious in the Colony and I can not view it lightly.

The magistrate imposed a fine of $1,500 or in default, three months' hard labour..

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1936.

COOLIES AND BAGGAGE

The Snatching Nuisance

EPIDEMIC OF BICYCLE THEFTS

:

Prosecution Asks For Exemplary Sentence

OFFENDER CONVICTED

STOWAWAYS PROTEST

Said They Had Been Punished Enough

"Five unemployed Chinese Who had had a free trip from Hong Kong to Saigon ware brought be- fore Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow- loon Magistracy, yesterday charged with being stowaways aboard the 3.4. Hellkon. Capt. W. Anderson. master of the vessel, was the cam plainant.

The nuisance, suffered by, travel- lers to the Colony through the persistent attentions given their baggage by coolies near the Star Ferry, whether hired or not; WES brought to the attention of Mr. Himsworth yesterday by Inspector Andrews, of the Water Police who prosecuted two Chinese for "dis-

"I have been instructed to ask orderly conduct," at the Kowloon your Worship to take a very serious Seret. Scott, of the Water Police, Magistracy:

view of this case owing to the stated that be answered a police Inspector Andrew said that a | epidemic of bicycle thefts on the call' from the Sellkon. .The five passenger alighting from a taxi Peninsula," stated Detective Sub. accused were handed over to him. wha swarmed by a crowd of coolies. | Inspector R. Cunningham when The fare from Hong Kong to Sal- Some even "opened the door of the prosecuting a young unemployed | gon was $7,50. The Helikon left vehicle and extracted, the baggage. ¦ before Mr. Mucfadyen at the Kaw- † here on July 18 and the men were This was done without the con- loon Magistracy yesterday, morn- | discovered on board when on the sent of either the passenger or the ing..

high seas. taxi-driver. Thé bagquge was not of the heavy type but only light hand bags. Sergeant Dewar was In the vicinity at the time and saw the occurrence. He arrested two

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Inspector Andrew stated that the methods of the coolles "almost while following insistent prosecu- amounted to intimidation." For a

tions, the nuisance had been abated, but lately, it had broken out anew. Numerous complaints had been received by the author- ities.

"The coolies whether called or not, snatch the baggage away from from passengers" stated the pro- secuting omcer. "I ask your wor- ship to take a serious view of this case and impose an exemplary sentence."

The two men were ined $10 or three weeks' imprisonment.s

Another man, brought up for the same offence, was similarly dealt with. Inspector Andrew said that in this case, a 'passenger had alighted from the Canton trati and was walking towards

the

The defendant, To Hung-kan, 23 years, admitted the theft of a bicycle the property of LA HI, car-

penter contractor. of 2, Yunnazi Lane.

Det. Sub-Insp. Cunningham re- lated that shortly after 7 p.m. on July 27 the complainant went to Road. He rode on his bicycle and visit a friend living at 347, Nathan

the ground floor An hour later on arrival thera parked, it outside

he found it was missing.

At 9 pm, that evening, the de- fendant approached the Blu Làn bicycle shop, Lai Chi Kok Road and asked if they wanted to pur- chase a bicycle. As the master was out at the time he was told to return the next day.

In the meantime, the master and a foki got in touch with the police at Bham Shui Po

A watch was kept and the de- fendant was arrested by Chinese his possession. detective 501 with the bicycle. in

The bicycle had the contractor's name on the rear mudguard in red characters and these had been

ferry, The baggage was snatched drapped off with a stone by the away.

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accused on his own admission.

Defendant admitted a previous conviction in May last, also for stealing a bicycle.

Three months hard labour was

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF imposed.

PINE WOOD

LEGALITY OF CHARGE

QUERIED

ANCHORS AND SHACKLE

THEFTS RELATEU.

IN COURT

A charge for unlawful possesalcu of an anchor and iron shackle was withdrawn

Defendants were fined $10 'or, in f** default, one months' hard labour each.

When the sentence was 'an- nounced, the men, through the m- terpreter, vocably protested and said that they had already been sufficiently punished as they had

ed up" been made to work and "were, lock-

they had committed an offence and The Magistrate retorted that

must therefore be punished.

WIRELESS OFFENDER

Serious View Taken

The authorities are taking a serious view against wireless of- fenders.

Yesterday at the Kowloon Magis“ tracy Chan Ping; of No. 30 Re- clamation Street, first foor was fined $40 for possession of a wire- less set without a licence.

Detective Sergeant G. Carruthers. said that information was received from a dealer that a set was pur- chased on June 24. The premises were visited on July 10. The next day an application was made for a licence.

Defendant claimed that he sent someone to obtain a licence the day after he purchased the set. The latter however, could not get

one..

The prosecution said that they knew nothing about this

In Dning accused $40 the Magia- trate said that the accused's claim was no excuse. The set was pur chased in June and it was not until the next month that a licence was

obtained.

REPORTED

Traffic Accidents

WEEKLY RETURN

Remarking that he was rather doubtful about the legality of the charge, dr, Macfadyen at the Kow- The owner then noticed a small

loon Magistracy yesterday remand- Haklo fishing boat being rowed by

ed for. 72 hours Chung Shing, un- Theft of a rowing boat; two SL- six men but he could not bea

employed, who faced a charge of chers and a shackle were levied clearly as there was fog. He heard

the unlawful possession of 1,315 against a Baherman and an un- shouts of "Stop or we will fre"

cattles of split green pine wood. employed at the Kowloon Magis- They stopped and, the Rökle boat Mr. Grimmitt asked his Worship Defendant stated that he boughs | tracy yesterday, when they ap came alongside and two men if he would consider Increasing the wood. "Some of it was brought Feared before Mr. E. Himsworth, boarded the craft: Apparently the the prison term. He had been by Hakkas and some by wood The accused were: Lo Kam Sang, two men had their faces covered instructed by the Law Officers of carriers.

aged 40, and Ya Chu, 32, mem- TWO FATALITIES with cloth. One was armed with the Crown and by the Superin- Mr. G. B. Twemiow, of the Bo-ployed.

revolver and the other with a

tendent of Imports and Exports tanical and Forestry Department. The theft of the boat said De- rifle.

to ask for a serious view to be said that it was one of the worst tective Sergeant A E Hayes oc- taken in all these cases. He add-cases the department had had for curred in the Yaumati Typhoon cd that in many cases by the time a long time. The defendant owned Sheiter. the departraent received informa a matshed shop down amongst the tion the people had moved to junk builders on the beach at some other place.

Cheung Sha Wan. By virtue of a warrant, Sergt. McDonald and Mr. Twemlow searched the defendant's detective No. If, Chan Bau visited Receiving information, Chinese- premises and found the wood. The the antiter and engaged a sara- cluding the Island, Kowloon and In the Colony of Hong Kong in- defendant could not prove satis- factorily where he got the wood. pan. He went across the shelter the New Territories during the Replying to Mr. Macfadyen, Mr. and stopped beat No. 85163V, con- week ending at 8 a.ft. on Saturday, Twemlow stated that people could taining the two accused. In the the 26th instant, there were al- buy frewood from private planta-boat were found two anchors, the together 45 traffic accidents, as the tions at Shatin or at Tran Wan, rope on which had recently been result of which 2 persons were kill- or from Bingapore or Borneo. It

cut. A knife was also found ined and 18 persons were injured, could readily be seen if the wood

the boat. They admitted havinsof the persons killed, a Chinese had been legally purchased or just stolen the anchors about an

male ran across the road in front hour previously

of a moving motor bus and was Derendants took the detective fatally injured. “ back to boat No. 2672 the owner› A Chinese boy died as the result of which claimed that the anchor of injuries received when he was was valued at $1.50. The com- knocked down by a motor los plainant of the other anchor could whlist running across the street not be found,

Of the persons injured, 8 were have a licence and in answer to ing or running across the road The defendant's vessel did not pedestrians who were either walk-

the police, second accused said that, and were struck by vehicles. I he had borrowed it from his uncle.

One tramcar passenger was in-

The complainant could not "see anybody.

The robbers made several re-

quests for money and eventually $270 was handed to them through the apperture.

About half-an-hour later when no more noise was fieard the vic- tims came out of the bold and discovered that nothing else had been stolen except the money.

While making their way to wards Shaukiwan they came across. No. 4 Police launch and

Mr. Brown: Alman had come down from Tol Shan to take the woman back to her native district. The magistrate: On re-conal- deration I will make the penalty

1500 or four months' labour. I consider that sufficient

the circumstances.

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stolen.

His

Worship: I am rather doubtful about the legality of the charge. Unlawful possession must

ing in the street. I am prepared to put over the case for considera- Lion.

Mr. Twemlow: The value of the wood as firewood is $26.

Defendant was remanded for 72 ours and granted $50 bail.

OTHER CASES

With a previous conviction for theft, Leung Lam was REVOLVER UNDER PILLOW -

sent to robbers wore masks It was Impos-Frison for one month when he ad- "Early on the morning of Junexible to identify him.

mitted the possession of 90 cattles 19. Chinese detective 551 -station- When charged with robbery, the of tree wood at Castle Peak Road ed at Bal Kung received informa- defendant id: "They asked me Mr. Twemlow stated the man was tion as a result of which he went to go to their boat. The arms be found in a plantation. to Tal Long Village and in a longed to their boat. I received house he arrested the defendant, $10 as proceeds from the robbery." Wong Yee, who was lying on a In answer to the second charge bed. Under a plilow on which the of possession of arms, the defen- defendant had been resting his dant said: "The revalver bead was found a revolver loaded mine." in five chambers,

The defendant was put up for dentiscation but owing to the fact that there was fog at the time of the crime and that the

The police could not find the uncle, Jured while alighting from a mov- but a woman whom he claimed to log trampicar be his aunt, when confrunted by Two Lorry passengers and one him and the police, denied that motor cycle passenger were injur she had ever seen him. This ed through falling from moving woman possessed a licence for the motor lorries and a moving motor craft. She valued the boat at cycle respectively, $3.50. The total value of the stolen A ricksha passenger was injured property was $1.500 a 7 while lighting from a public

ricksha

In reply to the Bench, Det, Bergt, Kong Kal was similarly sentenced Haynes said that the woman and when he admitted having cut down her husband owned two boats two pine trees on the hillside above One was used for moving about, Cheung Sha Wan Mr. Twemlow the shelter, She had tied it up is remarked that another man was sa usust next to her other craft with the defendam engaged in and the next morning it was found ABI Kinnear in conclusion, sawing the wood but he got away, stated the stolen money was not "They are fine bis trees and they Fit accused was sentenced to recovered. /

come from the cemetery at Lat Evidence was then called after Chi Kok," he added. The trees which the hearing was adjourned. | were valued at $15 each.

A private motor car driver was injured when his vehicle collided with a pillar

One vehicle driver and one passenger were injured as the re- suit of collisions between vehicles. to be missing. wwwbw or the 45 accidents 16 were collisions between, vehicles. 15 were collisions between vehicles and pedestrians; and 14 accidents ware due to other catises.

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