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OLD TRICK DOES BAG SNATCHING MOTOR ACCIDENT

NOT WORK

Pickpocket Caught

A Gill trick was used in picking the pocket of Il Shing on Janu- ary 24. when two men bumped into him and extracted $18 from his pockets at about 2 p.m.. at Des Voeux Road, West.

L Shing, who was carrying a package of food at the time, had to drop the bundle when one of the two men bumped into him.

One man. Lam Shum, a 30-year- old unemployed. of 23, Upper Lascar Row. picked his pocket and handed the sum of money to the other, who instantly ran away.

However, in transferring the money. 18 dropped to the ground and I picked up the money and apprehended Lam at the same

time.

A Chinese constable near the

Lozn who scene arrested

was charged before 'Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Central Magistracy yesterday

morning.

Inspector Hourihan prosecuted and his Worship sentenced defen- dant to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

ROBBERY OF A JUNK

MENACE

Magistrate's Remarks

SEQUEL

European Lady Thanked

Summoned by Mrs. I. J. Smith for without dub care driving a car

Appearing before, Mr. E. Hims worth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning, Ng Chi, 23, un- employed was sentenced to four labour with 12

and caution, Dr. Y. K. Wang,· ap-- months' hard strokes of the cane for the theft reared on remand before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon of a hand bag on Sunday last.

Before his Worship imposed the Magistracy yesterday. He was re- sentence he said, "This is be- presented by Mr. Peter Bin.. coming to be an epidemic."

Mrs Smith, giving her evidence Sub-Inspector Rogers, prosecut-in the witness box; said that about 10.20 fm. on December 31 last, she ing, stated that on Sunday about 6.30 p.m., the complainant. Fung engaged a rickshaw from the Dairy was Farm stores and was going towards Chan-lee, married woman. walking along Prince Edward Road the Star Ferry in Nathan "Road. When she reached the junction of with a relative. Defendant ap- proaching from the rear, snatch | Nathan Road and Mody Road she ed her leather bag and proceeded saw to run along Fay Yuen" Street.

A constable hear the vicinity. heard the police whistle and see ing the defendant running, arrest- ed him.

The leather bag W35 found tucked under the defendant's belt when searched.

COOLIE ROBS MASTER

Sick Mother Plea

Luk Kwo-lam, a

22-year-old

Trader And Doctor house coolie, in the employ of Mr.

Charged

Wons Tam-kat, 31. travelling trader. and Cheung Fuk-sang. 42, Chinese doctor, appeared before Mr. E Himsworth, on remand, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, on a charge of alleged robbery, stated to have been com- mitted on December 30, kust.

Acting Detective Sub-Inspector A. Kinnear, who prosecuted, said that on the day. In question an unlicensed junk sailing from San Mel to Hong Kong carrying pigs. chickens and fried fish, was board- ed by six strangers, armed with three revolvers and three knives

Jessen, of 48, Stubbs Road, appear- ed before Mr. J. A. Fraser at the

Central Magistracy yesterday, for stealing the sum of $35 from his

master.

Det-Sgt. Darkiti, in prosecuting, informed his Worship that Mr. Jessen made a complainant to the police that various sums of money had been missing from his re- sidence. All the merials in the household were under suspicion at that time and defendant was taken to the Central police station to be questioned. While there, de- fendant admitted, stealing 510 on January 10, $20 on January 15, and $5 on January 21.

In answer to his Worship's ques-

as the craft was approaching Sautioning, Mr. Jessen said that the Si. Mun. The robbers took posses-coolie had been an efficient one slon of the ship for 27 hours, and

and had been in his employ for two

defendant's car coming straight towards her in the wrong side of the road. The rickshaw coolie, in order to avoid a collision, turned Into Mody Road. She could not tell whether the car did collide with her rickshaw, but subst quently her vehicle was overturn- ed and she fell out.

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Dr. Wong's Version

According to Dr. Wong's evid- ence, his car was on the proper side of the road. He was coming from the Star Ferry, and wanted to turn into Mody Road, having given the usual signal. He did not feel the impact of the collision between the rickshaw and his car, but he heard a noise, like some thing falling, after he had turned the corner. On turning round he saw that the rickshaw had over- turned and that Mrs, Braith was on the ground. He got off, and

she replied that it was the fault ask if Mrs. Smith was all right and

of the rickshaw coolle.

His Worship said that the evid- ence was not sufficient for him to register a conviction, but he thank- ed Mrs. Smith for bringing the summons and added that he wish- ed the public would help the po Lice in such matters and not to leave it entirely to the authorities to take action.

FORGED DOLLAR

NOTES

during the time the owners and years. He also told his Worship Watchman And

fokls were tled, and confined in the hold of the craft, covered with

the sails,

The pirates left the ship between 3 p.m. on December 30 and day break on December 31, and took with them, all the cargo amount- ing to $800.

After the pirates had left, Chong Jim Fong, owner of the craft, and his fokis hurried to Hong Kong in order to make a report of the incident to the police but they were intercepted by No. 1 police launch, to which the occurrence was reported,

On January 2, accompanied by

that the coolie received about $20 a month in wages. "

Mr. Fraser: This is a serious case.

Defendant. My mother was sick in the country, and sent word to me to get some money.

THE COOK'S SHAKE ›

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Woman In Trouble

For uttering two Kong Kong Government $1 notes at two dif ferent places at "Shanghai Street and the possession of twelve for- You were getting good wages.ged Hong Kong $1 notes, Ho I was getting $16 month

Who gets the other $47-The No. 1 boy, b

Kwan, alias Ho Chi, 35, à private watchman, and Hon Fun alias Ho Wai Ching, 28, married woman, Did you know that your wages were arrested on January 23, and were charged with the offences be- were $20 a month? No -

His Worship (Tot Darkin): fore Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the was the money recovered?-No, Kowloon Magistracy yesterday but defendant had $14.91 on him morning. when he was arrested, of which

His Worship granted Sub.-In-

for 43 hours' remand in police custody for further investigation.

a Chinese detective, to make in- $11 had been borrowed from the spector Cunningham's application vestigations along Shanghai Street, Chong pointed out first defendantok prior to the arrest.

Mr. Fraser: It is easy for a as the robber who stood over the servant to take his master's pro- hold with a knife to guard them perty as he is in a place of trust. from escape, On the same day when a servant makes a mistake second defendant was picked out

such as you have made he will i by another member of the crew at receive a much heavier sentence.

Shaukiwan

Defendant was sentenced to six reeks' imprisonment..

At the identification parade held at the Water Police Station on January 4, the other five witnesses falled completely to identify any of the two defendants.

The case was adjourned unt!! to-day.

THEFT OF DRIED DUCKS

Wong Man, 23, unemployed, of

AN UNGRATEFUL FRIEND

Sold Borrowed Machine

BANISHEE

COMMITTED

FOR TRIAL

A returned banishee, Lam Yan, was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions by Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Central Magistracy yesterday,

Lance Sergeant A. J. R. Cross- man informed his Worship that he had made finger prints of the de- fendant as well as photographing him, and also produced the depor- tation order dated August 24, 1936, when defendant was banished for ten years.

Ku Hal-sueng, interpreter at the Central Police Station, testined to cautioning the defendant and get- ting a statement but it was found Kowloon Magistrate, that there was no signature at- tached to the statement. It was later found that the name had been signed to the original state- ment which was not in Court at the time.

BROTHER WOUNDS.

SISTER

no fixed abode, was charged be- Li Sang, 23, a tailor. of No. 27 tore Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Cen- Kliung Street, sold the sewing tral Magistracy yesterday with the machine which was loaned to him theft of six dried ducks from by a fellow worker, Chan Ming- Leung Slu-po, master of a meat saun. As a result he was brought shop at No. 1, Queens Road, West. before the A shop foll, Llu Fu, went up to yesterday. the roof of the premises to seo Inspector Chester Woods, who how the ducks were, and saw de- prosecuted, said that the machine fendant coming down the stairs was loaned to defendant on 'Jan- When questioned defendant uary 4, free of rent, by Chan. On could give no answer to January 23, complainant went to defendant; but discovered how the ducks came into his visit possession, and he was arrested. that both the defendant and the His Worship sentenced defendant machine were not in the house. to three weeks in gaol with hard Next day, at the Mongkok Ferry labour.

Wharf, he saw the machine in the For assaulting his sister, Wong possession of a woman called Blu-fu, 21, Wong Kon,, 28, unem- Chung The who claimed that ployed, of 36, Hel Wing Terrace, she bought it from a broker for a ground floor, was bound over in the sum of $10 for a year when sum of $38. Wong, Buet-fong, alias, Wong Deferidant pleaded guilty to the he was brought before, Mr. J. A Tung-cho alias Wong Tin-lai, charge, but said, that complainant Fraser at the Central Magistracy allas Wong Lin-tel, merchant, who owed him $22, this being denied by yesterday. died at 43. Feel Street. second complainant. - floor, on September 30, 1936, at Defendant was sentenced to one the age of 61 years, left local month's imprisonment with hard estate sworn at $31,300. Probate labour, and was ordered to re- of the will has been granted to turn to the woman the sum of Wong Lo-shi, alias Lo Shop-ying, $19.45 which was found in his pos widow, Wong Sik-ki, merchant, session. The machine was order and Wong Bin-pan, merchant. ed to be restored to its owner,

LOCAL ESTATE"

Defendant suid that at 3 bin on January 23, he and his sister. bad a quarrel He first used his fists on her and then threw an empty tea cup at her head.

Complainant appeared in Court with one side of her, head in a pandage, 2

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