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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Woman Committed To Sessions

Yue Chuen, driver of a private Charged with the possession of Charged with the possession of car was fined $50, when he admit-11,280 heroin pills, Ng Họk, 58, was 654 counterfelt Hong Kong ten- ted a summons for driving without sentenced to a years' hard labour cent pieces, a woman, Luk Ngan- due care and caution at Queen's | by Mr. 8. F. Balfour at Centralming, was committed for trial Road West on September 16, before | Magistracy yesterday. Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Trame Sergeant D. Wass said he was on his motor-cycle' and when near the bend before Eastern Street, a bus approached round the corner. Defendant, who was be- hind the bus, swerved right and shot past it towards witness, who swerved left.

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Witness had to swerve to right side of the road in order to avoid a collision.

SHIPBOARD

DRAMA INQUEST CONTINUES

Young Cook Gives Evidence

"I saw three shots fred. The deceased tried to run away and that was why the first shot missed him. The second shot was fired at

Inspector AR Carey said that be went to the top floor of 13 Morrison Hill Road for the purpose of making enquiries. As he went up the stairs, he saw underneath a cubicle partition on the for, thres 7-lb. tins bearing the label "Icing sugar." He opened one of them and found it contained heroin pills.

Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt said all the three tins containeri heroin pills There were also, on the premises a pill-making ma- chine, a drying cupboard and other paraphernalia, ·

The defendant said he had been in Mexico for 35 years' and came to the Colong three years ago,

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Оп similar charge, Kons Chung. 48, unemployed, was sen- tenced to mine months' hard labour. R. O. Grimmitt "said the defendant was arrested at 3 Kin Sau Lane, on September 21. fellow- ing complaints by neighbours.. There were 5,000 pills.

deceased's neck, because I saw the SHOCKING CASE

bullet enter his neck. The third shot was fired at deceased's leg when he had fallen flat," stated Hui Sui Yin, cook, aged 16, from the . Hal Tan, when he gave evidence yesterday at the inquest which was heard before Mr. S. E. Balfour at the Central Police Court Into the death of Hud Shing Chun, storekeeper, on July 10.

Deceased was shot by Sajan Singh, an Indian guard, during a struggle following the detection of alleged smuggling.

Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios appeared for Sajan Singh, Mr. R. M. M. Eing watched the proceed

ings on behalf of the deceased's family, while Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P.. represented the Police."

The jury empanelled consisted of Eduardo J. R. Leitao (foreman). Lee Jick-ting and Chan Ping Shu.

Hul Suf Yin stated that he was awakened by a quarrel. The de- ceased was scot because the Indian asked for some money on the same night. During the conversation, witness overheard the deceased say "not so much money."

At the conclusion of his, evidence nelther Mr. Remedios nor Mr. King had questions to ask. »

Hui Hol Leung, "Hut Ah Wing and Hui Sing Kum, seamen, also gave evidence. The last named was the younger brother of deceased and deposed to indentification of the body.

Formal evidence was given by Bergeant P. O. Guild, Sub-Inspector H. G. Baker, officer-in-charge of. the Guards, and Sergeant J.

Shepherd,

The hearing was adjourned until the return of the sa Hal Tan, which left yesterday, for Swatow.

SMALL FIRE IN TERRITORY

A small fire broke out in the premises of the Che Kong · Ki Biscuit Arm, Un Long, at 3.30 a.m. on Sunday. The premises consist of two houses, one of which was completely gutted while the other was partially burned. A

It was believed that one of the employees, making moon cakes fell asleep and thus started the fire. Dr. C. W. Lam and the Police, were on the scene and rendered as tance. The fire was soon under control and was put out before the arrival of the Fire Engine.

Schoolmaster Faces Serious Charge

A sordid case was heard by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Rollee Court yesterday afternoon when Chan Lal Wo, aged 25, dea- cribed as a school master, was charged with having carnal know- ledge of a girl named Ll Kwai Fung aged 11 years,

Det.-Insp. Elston conducted the prosecution while the accused was defended by Mr. Leo D'Almada,

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Outlining the case, Inspector Elston stated that the girl:lved | with her mother at No. 128 Canton Road, and attended a school where the defendant was a master. It was alleged that the girl had been interfered with hy the defendant on five occasions.

The girl was told by the defen- dant's wife to remain behind at the school to help to place seats on top of the desks after the pupils had gone home. The girl was then taken to the kitehen. She did not report to her mother as she had been told not to say anything.

The mother, however, found out and had her daughter medically examined.

Dr. Ng Yeuk Kin, of the Kow- loon Hospital, gave evidence of examination.

The girl's mother deposed that her daughter went to school daily and returned home after. i p.m. or 5 p.3.

The girl also gave evidence, and stated that she had attended school since the beginning of the year.

The hearing was then adjourned. to Friday afternoon...

The case is for committal.

JAPANESE LACK

PASSPORT

Northlsa Tominagu, 18, Japanese, who appeared before Mr. 8. F. Bal-. four yesterday on a charge of en- tering the Colony on September 21 without a valid passport, Wis cautioned.

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Det-Bergt. F. E. Russell szated that defendant was a resident of Hong Kong and went Japanese Comaul for a passport to Wel Hel Wel. He had been told that it was not necessary, and had gotte north and returned without a passport. He needed a passport

RADIATOR CAP THEFT to return.

Tse Hung, aged 30, was charged

before Mr. 8. F. Balfour at the RETURNED BANISHEE Central Police Court yesterday with the larceny of a radiator. cap from a car parked in Ice House Street on Friday. The article i the property of Mr. E. A Chater, of the Sanitary department.

Det.-Bergt. T. Cashman, stated that the cap was taken at 0 a on Beptember 25. Defendant was arrested on Bunday and admitted the theft.

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on a returned” banlghee, posed Chong Yan-chlu, 42, when he ap feared before Mr. B. F. Balfour at the Central Police Court yester- day. Defendant was banished for 10 years on March 14, 1937

Fowlie Det. Sergeant T stated that the defendant was Sentence of six weeks was pass passing through the Colony.

was arrested on shore.

when she appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday. The case for the prosecution was conducted by Det.- Insp. M. Murphy.

Det-Sergt. J. G. Whitcroft, at- tached to the Treasury, testified that the coins were bad but they were good imitations and. might deceive any person.

"I really did not intend to utter them," was the woman's statement when charged at the police station. A female searcher, said that about 2 am, on September 20 while searching passengers on board the 8.5. Kwong Tung, she saw the de- fendant take a packet dat of her

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Uriminal Sessions"will be restin- ed on Monday next, Petober 8, according to a notice posted yes- terday morning, signed by the De- puty Registrar, Mr. J. P. Murphy....... Jurors-in-waiting are requested to take particular pote of the date.

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Coolie Gaoled For Stealing

Chui Po.. 34, coolte, appeared be fore Mr. Q. A. A, Macfadyen yes-. terday at the Kowloon Magistracy, charged with the larceny of a watch and $20.50. from Chan Cheung, 45, shop master. 185. Tur Nam Street. The defendant wag casually employed by the com plainant. Sentence Of three months hard labour was passed:

It was stated that on entering the shop the complainant found that the safe had been opened. The defendant was chased and was arrested. The property was re- covered.

The prosecuting officer was Ber- geant F. Nolan,

FRENCH FEARS

Reassurances On Army Increase

MESSAGE TAKEN BY DR. SCHACHT

It is understood that a personal message from Herr Hitler was re- cently delivered to the French Government by Dr. Schacht, Ger- man Minister of Economics and President of the Reichsbank Dr. Schacht is in Paris for conver- sations with M. Laberrie, Gor- ernor of the Bank of France.

It is believed that the message assured France that she need have no uneasiness concerning the in- crease in the German Army. Dr. Schacht, however, refuses to dis close its contents,

"Politics are not my affair.” he said, "and I have neither the wish nor the Instructions to embark on political discussions. If it happen- ed. In the course of yesterday's talks with representatives of the French Government, that I made a declaration of a political charac- ter I acted as messenger, and there my role finished.” y

ANNUAL SPEECH

DAY

The annual speech day of St. Stephen's Girl's College will "be held on October 8 (Thursday) at 5 p.m. Lady Caldecott, wife of HE the Governor, has kindly consented to preзear the cum and Tea will be served certificates.

at 4.16 p.m.

WHIST DRIVE

The Whit Drives held at Kow- loon Dock have proved so success- ful that the Committee. in response to popular demand, have now de- elded to hold these functions week- ly, Instead of fortnightly as before. The next Whist Drive will there- fore be held on Friday at 845 pin. Admission:-Fifty cents.

however, that, being a resourceful advocate, Dr. Schacht bind fur- nished himself with alternative. arguments.

He is credibly reported to have contended that the sole object of the lengthening of the term " of " military service was to keep down unemployment. If France would accept a larger quantity of Ger- man manufactures, he is believed to have added, that would mean a corresponding diversion of labour from sword to ploughshare.

Dr. Schacht, who arrived in The declaration to which he re-

Paris on Tuesday, has postponed. "ferred seems to

to-morrow. have faidlled his departure until French anticipations. Herr Hitler | He will leave by the regular after- is understood to have assured the

noon plane for Germany, and it is French Government that his de- gathered, that he will at once visit cree establishing two years' mill-Herr Hitler at Berchtesgaden to tary service in Germany was, due report on Els Paris mission. solely to the strengthening of the Russian ariny.‚ ̈

SOVIET PACT DANGER Dr. Schacht is also said to have used all his powers of persuasion to convince. M. Blum, the French Premier, and M. Delbos, Foreign Minister that France had in- volved herself in grave danger by her pact with Russia. It appears,

In the Inspired Press there is to- day a tendency to minimise the political importance of Dr. Schacht's visit. It is stated that the discussion of important politi- cal questions must be postponed until the proposed Five-Power Conference of Britain.. France. Germany, Italy and Belźlum meets in the late autumn.

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