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ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING

Melon Skin Thrown At Party

CHINESE DRIVER

STRUCK

What was spparently another case arising out of anti-Japanese feeling, was heard at the Central Court yesterday. when Chul Sül. 20, appeared before Mr. S. F. Bal- four charged with disorderly con- duet by throwing a plece of melon skin at a party. of Japanese in a motor car. The complainant was Wong Hing the car driver, who was the recipient of the melon skin, when it missed its intended objective and struck him.

POSSESSION OF ARMS

Chinese Convicted

At Sessions

Wong Yee appeared before the Chief Justice, Sir Athol Mac- Gregor, at the Criminal Session. with possession of arms and am- munition, and was found guilty. He was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment with hard labour.

The jury empanelled consisted of W. Kalley (foreman), A H Basto. Tang Wal Ki, Chung Kwang Tung,

Chan Hung Ching, Yau Kam Fo, and D. Gopaldas.

The Assistant Attorney General, E. H. Williams, prosecuted for the Crown.

On June 19 a Chinese constable on Information, went to the village Detective Sergeant F. W. Fowlie of Tal Long, in the new ter- stated that on August 14 about 7ritories, and In 'n nanumbered p.m. detective 143 was on duty in house, found a man in a cubicle. Rumsay street, and saw a party lying on a bed. He arrested de of six Japanese, including three tendant, and found a revolver women, approaching along the road | under the matting which the de followed by a large crowd of Ch. fendant claimed as his own Only nese shouting "Ta" (strike), The one shell had been fired, and it complainant came along in his was proved, that it had been fired car and four of the Japanese got recently. in.

The defendant picked up a plece of melon skin and threw it at the passengers of the car but missed and struck the driver. The detac- t-ve arrested the defendant but onl account of the hostile crowd, and there being no other assistance on

to band. allowed him go free again. He followed the defendant to the Harbour Office and arrested him when the crowd had dispersed.

re-

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оп was charged June 21 with possession of arms and am- munition, and at the Magistracy. the defendant said that the ac- cusation was false.

Man Kwan, Chinese detective. C551, reiterated Mr. Williams' re- marks, and concluded by saying

the defendant that

admitted ownership of the revolver at the time.

Police Armourer Scott, of the that he Hong Kong Police, sald examined the revolver, and found that it had been fired shortly be-

The Police take a serious view o. the case as it might have led to more grave consequences. Therefore he examined it. were about 60 people in the crowd. Defendant was Aned $50 or twe months' hard labour in default.

JEWELLERY STOLEN

Accountant Accused · Of Receiving

AMAH PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIME

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Ma Yee. an amah aged 38, ot. No. 23, Village Road, was charged before MI. W. Schofield as the Central Court yesterday with the theft of a cash box on August 7, containing six pieces of jewellery and $325, the property of Cheung Lung. 33. a married woman.

Tso Chot Hung. 24. accountanı of a rice shop. was charged with receiving the property knowing the same to have been stolen.

Chan Wal Wing, interpreter for the Police, stated that the defen- dant admitted the ownership of the weapon by saying in Hakka, "The revolver is mine."

After a short deliberation the jury returned a verdict of guilty. and the Chief Justice sentenced the defendant to 15 months' im- prisonment with härd labour.

ALLEGED GANG OF THIEVES

BICYCLES STOLEN IN KOWLOON

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Alleged by members of a gang, three Hakkas appeared on remand before Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday, charged i nection with bicycle thefts.

Wong Kwong 25, bicycle shop master, of No. 88 Po Kong Road, was charged with receiving äve stolen bicycies, the property of Leung Tim, Chun Fo. Lo Lok. Chong Man and Charles Fuxman, respectively between April 7 and July 1.

The second defendant was re- fendant was represented by Mr

Evans who pleaded Not D.B. Guilty." The case against the

Tiu Chol. 19, milk coolie, was second defendant wa: therefore

charged with stealing a bicycle remanded for hearing on Friday belonging to Pang Pak on August at 2.30 p.m.

Th 7, and another mük coole. Lau Detective Sergeant C. Dowman Ping, 28, was accused of the theft asked his Worship to suspend of a bicycle the property of L sentence on the first defendant. | Ming. who had pleaded guilty, as the Arst defendant would be used as a witness against the second.

Stating the facts of the case he said that on August 7 between noon and 4 p.m. the cashbox sud- denly disappeared from the bed. room. An aman named Wong Sze, was first suspected and the mat- ter was reported to the Police. Enquiries revealed that Woog Szc was innocent and Ma Yée cam under suspicion,

"Detective Inspector A. EL Eston of the Yauma C.LD., appeared for the prosecution whilst Mr. F.L zimmern defended Wong Kwong.

At the outset the prosecuting officer said that they would pro- ceed with the case against the bicycle shop master. seperately from the other two accused.

Further charges of receiving two other machines were instigated slight against Wong, whilst Amendment in dates was also of the made. In respect of one

charges.

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Inspector Elston said that evi-

Both, amahs were kept in the house unt!! August 16 when the first defendant admitted stealing the box and giving it to the second defendant. The first de- dence would be called to show that fendant, Wong Sze and the com- accused was aware that the ma- plainant went to the shop where chines were stolen property. the second defendant worked and Following evidence by several of it was there that the second de- the police witnesses which dia- fendant is alleged to have produced closed that the machines were the box from a bag of rice. When stolen in the streets whilst the the box was opened It only con-owners were variously occupied

elsewhere, tained $11.59 and a ring valued '

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journed.

GIRL TAKEN TO MACAO

Bricklayer Sent To Prison

LIVED AS MAN AND WIFE

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How a girl, aged 16, was taken to Macao and subsequently tp the country where she lived together with a bricklayer as man‘and wife, and was later deserted to find her way back to the Colony on her own, was related to Mr. E Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day by Inspector E. J. Ellis, of the Secretariat för Chinese Affairs.

The accused, Cheung Wah, des- cribed as a bricklayer, of the Ching Lee Kee builders, Kowloon City was charged with unlawfully taking an unmarried girl under, the age of 21 years, to wit, Slu Kin, aged 16 years "out of the possession and against the will of her mother, Chan Fung, On August 27, last year, in Mong Kok district."

Inspector Elits stated that the girl alleged desertion by Cheung, whilst the latter in a statement to the police claimed that, he had brought the girl to Hong Kong when he met her mother, who took her daughter from him promising to return her in two or three days. Sentence of nine months' impri- The girl sonment was imposed. was Arst reported as missing on August 27, last year, stated the prosecuting officer. Defendant who resided with the family at Re- clamation Street, disappeared from the premises at about the period. The girl was not seen by her mother again until about two weeks ago when she was visiting a friend at 115, Des Voeux Road. Central Accused together with her daughter walked into the flat.

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According to the girl she alleged that on August 27 she had made up her mind to visit a dentist. Cheung informed her of a clans- man in Queen's" Road West who would charge less for dental work. She agreed to his proposition but when they visited the place. "the dentist was out. The accused then proposed that she accompany him to Macao, where she would be able to obtain employment. This the girl agreed to.

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BICYCLE THEFTS

MORE HEROIN

The cool nerve of in unemploy A 20-year-old married woman. ed man who attempted to steal a Ho Shun, was discharged blore Mr. Macfadyen when she appear- bicycle whilst the owner wax In

́ed on remand charged with pea- shop, was related to Mr. Hims- worth yesterday when Hung Mang.session of 6.000 heroin pills, at No. Cheung Sha Wan Road. 31r appeared on a theft charge. 161 Crown Sergt. A. E. Banks sald ground floor.

R. that the machine was left outside

O. O'Neil stated that the No. 119 Wuhu Street. Hung Hom alleged contraband when examin- district. and accused was seen, by ed was found to be devoid of Li Fuk. 25. carpenter, the owner heruin, and was composed in the walking away with it Hung who main of sugar,

conviction previous

admitted £

the oplum regulations. against was £ned $10 or. in default, onc month's imprisonment.

Leung Sze, 38, charged for the same offence. WILS discharged

when the case was first brought before the Magistrate.

EARLY START IN CRIME Two youths. aged 17 and 18.. respectively, were bound over in the sum of $10 for a year, when

Yuen Kau, 18, an odd job coo- Be, was charged before Mr. S. F Balfour at the Central Court yes- terday with (a) the larceny of Kwong; a fitter at No. 10, Centre they appeared before Mr. E. Hims. bicycle, the property of Tseng Wa.

Street, and (b) receiving the same, worth at the Kowloon Magistracy Detective Sergeant Cashman yesterday charged with the theft- stated that the complainant re-or two sacka containing setane turned to No. 10, Central Street weeds from a factory in Sai Kung and, found the cycle missing On Road. Kowloon City. A word of Information received the defen- advice was given to the boys, Tam dant was found with the cycle at King Shun and Chang Shik, who No. 249, Voeux Road,

were warned against an early sturt Defendant waş sentenced to one in crime. The boys admitted

climbing a wall at the rear of the " factory. According to Inspector Fortaillon, the stolen property was recovered.

MURDER CASE

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The hearing of the trial of Bhag" Singh, P.C.B. 90, who is charged with the murder of Sahib Singh, PC.B. 695, was axed by Mr. Scho- feld at the Central Court yester day for August 27. Five days have been reserved for the hearing. Mr. W, A. Brown appeared for the de- Mr. E. H. Williams,

The remained in the Portuguese Colony for a few days and then to the country, where they lived together as man and wife. They re-visited Macao where they re- mained until about two weeks ago. The girl alleged desertion on the part of Cheung, witist he claimed that he accompanied the girl to Hong Kong and met her mother in fendant. Des Voeux Road, while visiting a assistant attorney general, is P-HEAVY FINE IMPOSED

friend. The mother took the girl and promised to return her in two or three days time.

Apparently, said Insp. Ellis the. mother did not report the affair to the authorities until August 15 when both parties went. Mong Kok Police Station.

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WIRELESS SUMMONS

AT KOWLOON

HEROIN CARRIER Charged with the possession of

A remanded summons agains. a quantity of heroin pills, Chan P. Smith, of No. 268 Prince Ed- Mui, 23, unemployed was fined $50 ward Road, Kowloon, was heard or. in default, six weeks' jail, by by Mr. B'Himsworth at the Kow- Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon loon Magistracy yesterday alleging A serious view was taken by the Magistracy yesterday, Revenue Officer P. J. O'Neill stated that prosecution, sald Inspector Ellis.

In sentencing accused as stated accused was arrested in Saigon suppose this traffic later on be- above, the Magistrate remarked: I Street near Reclamation Street. comes part and parcel of the so-

on August 10, called "white slave" traffic.

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PORTUGUESE

FINED

Opium Concealed In Bag

breach of wireless ordinance. Defendant in a letter to the Magla- trate pleaded guilty to having no cence, but in mitigation stated that he had been away from the Colony for 6 weeks a few days A VAGRANT

after the purchase of the set, and William John Garton, 45. unem-subsequently had forgotten to op ployed, British subject born in

tain a licence. London, was charged before M 8. F. Balfour at the Central Court yesterday with being in the Colou apparently a vagrant on August

17.

Detective Sergeant G. Carruthers said that defendant's premises were visited at about 12.16 p.m. on July 20, following information from a dealer that the set was Sergeant Loughlin stated that repaired on July 17. A main's re- the defendant Was passing ceiver was installed and defendant through the Colony on the Fu- who was present at the time, ad- shing Maru bound for London mitted his failure to get a licence. R missed the boat.

Defendant was committed to the House of Detention,

PAID SMALL SUM FOR TRANSPORT

Roque Frances Morales, a Fortu guese, who was charged on Monday with the possession of 40 taels of Defendant replied that it bad a prepared oplum and 120. taels of | coupic of bottles of wine inside.

raw opium, appeared before. Mr. B. The officer asked for the keys, F. Balfour at the Central Court, and Defenderit fumbled for a time and was sentenced to a fine of $500 or then produced the keys. The bag 10 months hard labor.

was opened and found to contain the said opium.

A fine of $40 was imposed, the Magistrate remarking that be. would take no heed of defendant's plea on the grounds of forgetful ness. Revenue from this source would suffer considerably, If"every- one were forgetful,

"DORADO" ARRIVES

R. O. Ward stated that on Sun day the s, Kinshan arrived from

A letter was produced, addressed The RMA. "Dorado"" arrived Macao at 8 am. The defendant to "Chinese in the Colony This at 11 am. yesterday with 187.281. was seek coming off the boat with man had not been traced. Defen- kilos of mail and: 7.400 kilos of a bag. He was stopped by an E-dant had admitted receiving $2 for freight Mr. L, W. Rashbrook was ropean revenue officer. and was the transport of the optum to Hong a passenger from Singapore to "asked what the bag contained. Kong.

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