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PARKING PROBLEM IN

CHATER ROAD European Motorist Fined

When Mr. N. 8. Ellis of the never objected to cars being park- Asiatic Petroleum Company (South ed on the sides. In fact I have China), Ltd., was summoned before been assisted by them to park Mr. W. Schofield at the Central there. Magistracy yesterday for causing an obstruction in Chater Road by parking his car there on the after- noon of January 20, he remarked that the absence of a notice, pro- hibiting parking of cars along the aldes of Chater Road gave the im- pression that cars could be parked in that vicinity.

Defendant further argued that in his opinion there was no obstruc- tion at all, but Sergt. Youe, who prosecuted, replied that Messrs. Watson's will say that there was obstruction in that it obstructed prospective customers from seeing their windows. while owners who had cars in the stand in Chater Road will say that cars parked along the side of the road gave them much trouble when they wanted to come cut

Defendant: I have frequently parked in Chater Rad and never within my recollection has it been free from cars at the sides often cars there when I parked, are still there when I unpark. I can re collect very few occasions when the. sides of the road are free from cars, The AA. scouts have, I think. certain police authority, but they

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BOXING DAY FATALITY

Motor Accident Probed

Further evidence in connection motoring Boxing Day

In the with the death of Mrs. Tong Mani-shau at tragedy which resulted

Tai Po, was heard before Mr. Mac- Magistrate's Comment

fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy His Worship: I think the old yesterday afternoon when Pun 80. 35. driver of the Hong Kong Hotel privilege for parking after 6 p.m.

car, No. 55, was charged with driv- has been withdrawn?

Sergt. Youe: No, cars are stining without due care and caution.

to the public. allowed to park on the aides of and driving in a manner dangerous Chater Road after 6 pm, on week- days and after 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

His Worship: The rules are rather conflicting....

Defendant: It would certainly assist drivers to know these regula- tlons. They should first receive a warning before being summoned

After a lengthy argument, His Worship asked: What is your plea, Mr. Ellis?-I plead that the car was there.

"Sergt. Youe aald defendant had a previous conviction in 1933 for ob- 'struction at Queen's Road Central.

A fine of $5 was imposed,

Mrs. Agnes Tobias of 17 Felix Villas, and J. Huber, of 12 Pedder Street, were similarly fined for ob- struction on the same road.

Chan Chung-tung, of 9 Glenealy and H Chan, of 7 High Street. were also fined $5 each for obstruc- tion in Ice House Street.

Big Heroin Seizure Old Lady Claims

Chinese Sent To Sessions

Another heroin case was men- tioned before Mr. W. Schofield yesterday when Wong Chang- shang was charged with import- ing and possession of 228 ounces of heroin. Mr. Abbott, Acting Crown Solicitor, prosecuted while Mr. W. M. Brown was for the defendant.

Mr. Abbott stated that the heroin seized was sufficient to make 5,700, 000 heroin pille.

Mr. W. M. Thomson, Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, was present in Court while Senior Revenue Officer A. W. Grumm- mitt was in charge of the case.

"Opening the case, Mr. Abbott stated that on the fourth of last month about 7.30 a.m.. Revenue

Officer Ward went on board the Butterfield and Swire s.5. Hupeh at the Hong Kong, Canton and Macan Steamboat wharf, to search the passengers and their baggage. Mr. Ward went to the stern of the ship and he saw the defen- Mr. dant in one of the cabins. Ward then questioned the man in Cantonese but be could not understand what the officer said for he spoke the Shanghai dialect. Later the defendant was taken to the wharf where Revenue Officer F. T. Warden was on duty at the search table.

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The defendant had c suitcase and a canvas sack and in them were the 228 ounces of hercin. The suitcase had a false top and bottom where the powder kept. The powder was examined by Mr. H. A. Taylor, Government Monopoly Analyst and Mr. Abbott added that there were enough heroin mixture to make 5,700,000 pills.

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The prosecution was conducted by Mr. E. H. Williams, the Assistant Attorney-General, and Inspector A. W. Smith while Mr. O. E. C. Marton Mr. represented the defendant. F. H. Loseby held a watching brief on behalf of the relatives of the deceased. The

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passengers, Major

Anderson of the H.K.V.D.C. who Tyndall, and Lleut. Col. R. C. B. were in the hotel car were called upon to give their version of the case.

In the witness box, Lieut.-Col Anderson said that about 30 yards before the bridge where the ac- cident took place, he felt the back off wheel of the Hotel car giving a rather violent skid. He thought that his car was going to turn over to The the right side of the road. driver straightened and shot across toward the left side of the bridge. and finally cleared the bridge. Just as the car got clear of the bridge he heard a crash behind. He said that he felt no impact on the left side on the car. He then

Ownership Of Pills ordered the car to pull up to see

Heroin Seizure Described, In Court

Chan Yu-cheung was brought before Mr. W. Schoßeld at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning for the possession of 2.000 heroin pills on January 25 last at No. 56 Queen's Road West, third floor

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Senior Revenue Officer Grimmilt who prosecuted stated that January 25, last about 9 a.m. a party of men raided the above address and found only the de- fendant there. A search was made and in the room where the defendant was, heroin pills were found packed in a draw.

that he The defendant stated told Revenue Officer Ward that he was only a visitor and that he did not own the pills. An old lady of 75 told the Court "that she was the principle tenant and that she owned the pls. The defendant confirmed this

Mr. Grimiti asked for a re- mand till 3.30 p.m. to-day, and this was granted.

Bail was allowed at $2,000.

THEFT FROM

MONEY CHANGERS

For the larceny of $200 from the Kwan Shing money changer's snop at Bonham Strand East on Thurs- day afternoon, Lee Man, 32. un- employed was sentenced to three months' hard labour when he ap- peared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning.

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In answer to the first charge, de- fendant stated that he has nothing to say in the Court but he will leave it to his solicitor.s

"In answer to the second charge which was for importing the stuff

Sergeant Goddard, who defendant said, "I do not want to say anything at all." Evidence secuted stated that on Thursday was called after which the defen-afternoon, complainant in the case, dant was committed for trial at the Chan Cho, an accountant was counting sume money in the shop next Criminal Sessions, "

when the defendant came up to from his him and snatched It hands, Defendant proceeded to run away but was arrested by a the detective who was near vicinity,

-INDIANS IN COURT.

Three Indians of the Lo Wo Com-

at ont

New Territories pany Mahomed Comer, M. R.. Rauf and Chiragh Din was brought before.

Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- tracy in an assault case.

Mr. A. el Arculli appeared for the defendants while Mr. M. A. de Silva was present for the complainant. After evidence was given his Wor- ship adjourned the case till Febru ary 18 at 2.30 p.m.

It was stated that some time ago Hussain Die and the first defen- dant was partners in a tailor shop at Murray Barracks. Din'lett Hong Kong for a considerable time and when he returned he found that his contract was lost. On Decem-, ber 28 last, Din went to recover his furniture from the shop. The first defendant refused to let the man touch the furniture so he left..

After further evidence was given the case was adjourned:

what had happened

Mr. Marton: Were you satlined with the driver-Very. He was very competent, he never took the slightest risk.

The case was adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on Friday, February 12.

Defendant's bail which was orl- ginally fixed at $500 was reduced to half the sum on the Mr. Marion's application.

OPIUM HIDDEN IN SHOES

Hung Fan, 38, unemployed was sentenced to four months' hard labour with the alternative of $270 fine when he appeared before Mr K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning on the charge of possession of raw oplum at the Wing Lock Wharf on Thursday last.

Bentor Revenue Officer Grimmitt told the Court that the raw opium Was found in the defendant's" shoes

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BANISHEE TO SERVE PRISON TERM

Wong Shung, 31, unemployed was sentenced to ten months' hard labour when he appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning for returning to the Colony before his term of banishment had expired.

Defendant was banished for a period of ten years and was arrest- ed in Hong Kong on January 17 last,

Would-Be Snatcher. Caught

Unsuccessful in his alleged at- tempt to snatch a leather hand- bag containing about $10, which belonged to Mrs. A. Howarth of No. 15, Cameron Road, Au Yeung Chi kam, alias Au Yeung Kam, was brought before Mr. QAA Mac- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with the offence.

Defendant was arrested by a paser-by at Chi Wo Street after a short chase. It was stated that while Mrs. Howarth was walking along Saigon Street about 4 p.m on February 2, defendant, came up from behind and snatched the bag and a small parcel from complain- ant. The strap attached to the bag was broken as a result of the struggle. The case was remanded for 48 hours for medical examina A charge of possession of tention to ascertain whether defen- $5 forged Hong Kong and Shang- hai bank notes, was preferred dant is fit for caning,

Possession of

Forged Notes

against Wong Nga, 32, of Lockhart Road, when he was brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning." An-' other Chinese named For Po- hang also appeared before Mr. Schofield on the charge of posses sion of two 85 forged notes of the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank at the same place

Detective Sub-Inspector Darkin. prosecuting asked for a remand bli Friday at 2.30 pm, which was

granted.

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