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REPUTED

THIEF

Caught With Razor Blade

SEQUEL TO

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Around the Courts

ACCUSED IN HOSPITAL ∙When the ense concerning [Leung Kway," unemployed, who is charged with the larceny, by bailee, of a bicycle from a shop at 154 Lai Chi Kok Road, was called before Mr. Macfadyen Ehe Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Larcentes from persons embark-It was stated that the accused was sick in hospital. Inspector Chester ing from the Canton express amounting to over $4,500 in cash, Woods applied for a remand of which have greatly harassed the four days which was granted. It local authorities, were explained at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with the appearance before Mr. E. Himsworth. of a European dressed Chinese, charged with being à sus- pected person or reputed thier loitering at the Star Ferry Wharf, and with possession of A razor blade suspected for an unlawful purpose.

be recalled that on Saturday it was stated by Sergeant Bentley that the defendant told the police that on arrival at Shum Chun the bicycle was seized by Customs (defendant) WRI officials as he unable to pay duties.

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CHINESE DRIVERS FİNED Lau Mok-shing, driver or public car No. 723, was fined $20 for having driven at a dangerous speed from Swatow Street to Wan- chat Market on July 30.

Trame Sergeant Youe said. de- fendant was doing about 28 miles an hour. The road was narrow, and there were a number of people about

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Woo Hing, driver of private car 2304, was also fined $20 for driving at a dangerous speed along Des Voeux Road West from West to East.

Sergeant Youe said defendant: did 26 miles an hour, and swerved twice to pass obstructions in the road where the tram lines were being repaired,

WINDOW GLASSES TAKEN The theft of seven window These thefts explained Detective panes from the sky-itght on the

LACK OF EVIDENCE Sergeant Haynes, of the Water Po- roofs of Nas 236 and 240, Hai Tan lice Station, occurred between the Street, were admitted by

Because of lack of evidence." K.C.R. Station and the ferry wharf. Lin-tak, 27, when he was brought|Chan Ping Leung, a 24-year-old One man had been victimised of before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow-stall foki, was discharged by Mr. $1,000 two months ago, and two

loon Magistracy yesterday. It was Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- further persons of $305 and $58 instated by Inspector Chester Woods tracy yesterday, when he appeared the last two weeks.

Monday morning A on remand in answer to a charge Chinese detective sergeant stop alleging indecent assault on a 13- ped defendant while walking in year-old girl. named Wang Chau Lai Chi Kok Road carrying a Lau. at a house in Chung Sha parcel which was found to contain Street, first floor on July 28. the glass

The accused Wong Slu Kt allas Fet Taai Kl, 22, unemployed was seen by Chinese Detective C140 'acting in a suspicious manner.

He was interrogated and in attempt ing to hide a razor blade concealed in his fate cut his hand. The blade which was specially padded with paper on the one side, could be used in ripping open a pocket of his unsuspecting victim.

was with

Another man, who Wong, managed to get away by boarding a ferry.

that on

There were far too many of these larcenies at pre- sent, added the prosecuting off- cer. One month's hard labour, was imposed. The defendant ad- mitted having previously been bound over.

THEFT OF MONEY While walking in Lai Chi Kok Road, a woman decided she would buy some cakes. As she put her hand in her pocket a paper, coa- taining 45 cents, fell through a hole to the street. She stopped to pick it up but an unemployed, Ng Yu, 25, beat her to 1% Ng Yu was subsequently arrested by an m-

Accused in answer to the charge. claimed that he intended travelling on the ferry when he was arrested. After evidence had been given by the prosecution he altered his plea, `admitting that he intended to steal. His previous convictions read in court revealed that since 1930, he had served one and a half years indian constable after a chase and Jail all for larceny from a person.

taken to Sham Shui Po Police The last three months were served Station. Ny was brought before for being a suspected person.

Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Accused was sentenced to a total Magistracy yesterday when he 8 months hard labour, to be pleaded guilty to the theft and followed by two years police super-

Was sentenced to one month's vision at the expiration of the imprisonment Inspector. Chester terta.

Woods prosecuted,

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Wong pleaded that, he had two children to support one of whom was ill. He had been forced by circumstances to steal.

The Magistrate: You should have thought of that before you committed the offence.

Det. Sergt. Haynes stated that accused had admitted to the police his participation in two previous

thefts of this nature.

DANGEROUS DRIVING

30 m.p.h. Along Hennessy Road

TREE WOOD

Yu Fuk, was fired #5 or ten daya' hard labour by Mr. Mac fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for the unlawful posses- sion of 50 cattles of tree wood at Talpo Road. Sergt. M. Rogers prosecuted. Defendant stated he wanted the leaves for medicinal

purposes,

BANISHEE AND TYPHOON

THREE BROUGHT BEFORE COURT

Three banishees came before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday two of whom were sentenced to twelve months' deportation orders while a third hard inbour for disobeying their received sentence of six months.

Convicted for having driven pri- vate car No. 1391 at 34 miles in hour along Hennessy Road, near Tonnothy Road and Johnson Read at 8.30 a.m. on July 30, J. A Cooper of the Asiatic Petroleum Company was fined $30 by Mr. W. Schofield months hard labour, explained to Wong Shui, 35, who got twelve at the Central Court yesterday.

Trafic Sergeant G. Youe said he he received a letter from the his Worship that while in Canton followed defendant on his motor country stating that his father cycle. There were a number of

had some business "I decided to people crossing the road near a catch the ferry to my country. Hol waste piece of ground near Stewart Ping, but unfortunately the ty. Road and also at the functions.phoon signal was up in Canton so He considered defendant's speed I took the was too fast.

Defendant said he did not think he crossed any junction without

sounding his horn, nor at a speed

A

boat to Hong Kong

from here," he stated. Intending to go to the country

typhoon signal got to do with it? His Worship: What has the

of 34 miles an hour.

· Defendant: The ablps in the Evidence was then given by Ser-country are much smaller and do geant Youe, who said he did not not take the risk of going there notice defendant slow down at any The ship I intended to take from time, although he himself had to Hong Kong is much larger, sound his horn 'and swerve to avoid pedestrians while following defen- dant.

Defendant: Do you consider the fact that you had to swerve means that I was driving dangerously? The danger existed in people try- ing to cross the road.

Witness further stated that he had seen defendant on previous occasions, and had specially waited for him.

Defendant: Do you maintain you could not catch me on a pro- vious occasion when my speed was ¦

35 to 40 miles an hour?Yes.

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Ho Sze, 18, unemployed, atated that he was sent to Macao and as the authorities did not allow people to sleep in the streets he got on board the as Kin Shan and did not wake up until he was in Hong Kong,

Inspector Shannon stated the defendant was arrested in Temple street.

Six months' imprisonment was imposed.

Ho Lam. 48, with four previous convictions, was sent to prison

Defendant asked Mr. Schofield for twelve months.

why, if complainant was satisfied

he was repeatedly an ofender, why

had he not given him a warning. was, you might have warned him. Complainant knew the number of Sergeant Youe Defendant is a

his car and probably his name.

Sergeant Yone: We are not supposed to warn people.

persistent offender, and I have never seen him do less than 30 miles an hour

Mr. Schofield. In the present Mr. Schofield imposed a line of case, as you know who the drives $30 on defendant,

Inspector A. H. Elston said that the assault was alleged by the girl to have taken place at 1.30.a.m. in the verandha whilst she WAJ asleep. No action Was taken against Chan until the return of the girl's father from the country some weeks later. A medical examination gave negative results, A turious fact was that neither of the girl's parents informed accused of their intention to report the matter to the police.

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RADIATOR CAPS STOLEN

OWNERS TRACED

Theft of two radiator caps from cars owned by Mr. J. J. Guterres of No. 8 Cameron Road and Mrs. J. B. Gardiner of Harbour View Hotel were admitted by Ho Kan... 18 years of age, when he appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Detective Sergeant Haynes, of the Water Police (prosecuting), stated that the CSIS were parked in Chatham Road.

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Fines totalling $10 or four

Stating that he gave the false name of Kwok Geck Yan, when arrested by the Police because he had a previous conviction for a similar offence, and that that con- viction, having been reported in the papers. prevented him from secur- ing employment. H. K. Ismall, alias

wok Geok Yan, appeared before weeks' imprisonment were impos-, Mr. 8. F. Balfour at the Central-ed. Court yesterday. He was chargeq Accused was arrested in Des with having obtained $28 from the Voeux Road near Ramsey Street. NO PASSPORTS

complainant, Tan Pah Thong, on said the prosecuting officer. He Schia Fogel, aged 26, and Arron July 13 by false pretences with in- was found in possession of two Bardach, aged 28,

tent to fraud, to wit, having obradiator caps, and when question- subjects, were charged before 'Mr.

tained a contract for advertise-ed by a Chinese detective, admit- S. F. Balfour at the Central Court menta from the J.CJ. Line tea stesting them from two cars yesterday with (a) having entered for a magazine of the complainant in Kowloon. Ho was taken back the Colony on or about July 7 for the sum of $140. The said sum and pointed out where the cars without valid passports, and (b) being the commission of 20 Der were parked. The owners were on or about the same date, falling cent. of $140, whereas such con-

later traced by the authorities. to register with the Police,

Detective Sergeant Russell ap peared for the prosecution.

The case was reminded, for 24 hours for inquiries.

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PICKPOCKET

German

Charged with the larceny from the person of $10. Tsai Tsui, 33, a tailor, appeared before Mr. W Schofield at the Central Court yesterday and was remanded for

24 hours.

Detective Sergeant Riddell stated that about 2.15 p.m. yesterday the complaltiant was walking along Morrison Street, and the defendant came out of Wing Lok Street and in passing extracted the $10 from hig pocket. The complainant caught the hand of the defendant. who dropped the note to the ground. He was then arrested.

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LESS THAN

tract was made with the J.C.JL. without any charge, for, the inser-

tion of the said advertisements.

The Magistrate remarked that this type of theft was becoming" frequent.

Mr. M. A. da Silva, appearing for Det, Bergt, Haynes agreed but in the complainant, said that the de- mitigation to the accused, stated fendant had been employed on a that the latter had told the police commission basis by the Far East he was a new comer to the Co- Enterprises. He went to J.C.J.L. and obtained a contract

thelony. It was his first offence. with them for advertisements. ¡ which contract was marked on the top "Free of Charge" Between of H. K. Ismail, saying that he had the signing of the contract and re- turning it to the complainant, the from the top of the contract and defendant had erased the words had substituted the sum of" $140, He then asked for and claimed in advance the sum of $28 from the complainant.

Defendant, who was charged under the name of Kwok Geok Yan, then revealed his real name

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had a previous conviction for a

similar offence. He could not get a job because that conviction had been printed in the newspapers.

Mr. Bliva stated that the charge referred only to one sum for the purposes of a warrant, there were others mounting to $2,000, on all of which the- defendant, had ob- tained commission.

Defendant was sentenced to two months.

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