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Ham And Chicken Proved

Undoing of Chinese Youth

ONCE TOO OFTEN TRICK FAILS

Twenty-four hours' remand was,, same day he went to the Dairy on Farm, and, using the pass book, granted by Mr. K. Bamett Det.-Sgt. Brooks' application at

ordered three pounds of butter. the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when 20-year-old Chan Hipg, un- employed, appeared before him to answer four charges of obtaining goods under false pretences,

In relating the, facts, of the case, Bgt: Brooks said that on Sunday last, defendant went to No. 242 Prince Edward Road. first floor, saying that he was sent by the Dairy Farm to collect the order book from Mrs. Wolfe. On the

Fined For Having

Tree In Possession

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TRIBUTE

PAID TO LATE

MR. H.K. HUNG

Full Court Assembles

The Full Court and many mem- bers of both branches of the legal profession gathered at the Supre- He repeated the same practice me Court yesterday morning to pay tribute to the memory of the on the following day when he ob- tained another order book, belong-late Mr. FL K Hung, of Deacons, ing to Mrs. Cole of 112, Boundary who died on February 18. Street. He attempted to obtain a leg of ham and a chicken at the

counter, His

once - too - often practice aroused the suspicion of a shop assistant who had him detained. and arrested.

The Chier Justice, Sir Atholl Macgregor, said Mr. Hung was born in Hong Kong. Abrillant scholar, he had secured many dis- tinctions in school before going to England, for his legal examination. He returned to Hong Kong as a solicitor and joined the frm of Deacons in 1909. Hla Lordship said that Mr, Hung would be

Five Fishermen Face greatly missed by his colleagues

Opium Charges

HIDDEN IN CRAFT

Ordered to pay fine of $30. falling which he would have un- dergo a term of six months' im-

Five fishermen occupants of two prisonment, Tsang Ban, 34. wes

different craft, were "brought be brought before Mr. Q. A A. Mac- fadyen at the, Kowloon Magistracy fore Mr. K. Barnett at the Kow- yesterday morning on a charge of loon Magistracy yesterday morning having in his possession a green for having in their possession pine tree, 20 feet high. Inspector large quantities of raw and pre- R.J.V. Everest, of the Forestry De-pared oplum in Tsun Wan Har partment, prosecuted,

Defendant was arrested at about 7 p.m. on Monday.

ANOTHER CASE

For being in unlawful possession of a freshly cut pine free, about 20 feet high and 8 inches in diameter, Ng Cheuk, 39, was fined $30 or slx weeks' in gaol by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning. Inspector RJ.V. Evera' of the Forestry Department, said that de- fendant was seen carrying the tree at about 7 p.m. on Monday. The tree was valued at $25.

PICKPOCKET

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CHARGED

Chu Muf, 19, unemployed was sentenced to pay an amendment

of $3 and to six months' hard

bour.

Chol Hel, 40, and Chol Wan, 23. were charged for being in posses- sion of 1.050 taels of prepared oplum, while Choi Yip, 42;. Chol Kan, 20; and Lal Fo-han, 21. were

the owners of 1.440 taels of raw

oplum and 960 taels-of prepared

oplum.

Revenue Officer Colledge, who prosecuted, said that the police boarded the boats and found the oplum concealed in the bottom of the craft.

The first and third defendants were each fined $2,000 ar one year's imprisonment. while the second, fourth and last, defendants were ordered to pay a fine of $1,500 or nine months each.

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and that the Court extended. Its deepest sympathy to his family.

The Attorney General, the Hon. Mr. C. C. Alabaster, said that both branches of the legal profes- alon, as well as the omcers of the Court, wished to be associated with the tribute that had been paid to the memory of the late Mr. Hung and with the expressions of con dolence to his family. During the 28 years in which the late Mr. Hung had been in practice he had

made no enemies. He had never been heard to say an unkind word of anyone. neither had anyone

been heard to say an unkind word of him. During the last few years he had been handicapped by III- health, but he had always brought

of legal ability and knowledge and to his work a very marked degree

of personal charm.

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D.I.G.P." ROBBED

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It is reported, that Mr. C. G. Perdue, Deputy Inspector of Police, was robbed of $8 in banknotes at the Valley race meeting on Mon- day.

Counterfeit Coins

HOW HE OBTAINED THEM

labour when he made his appea- CANTON VISITOR TELLS COURT rance before Mr. W. Schofeld at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning, charged with the larceny of 3 from Li Sul, 22. in a tram at Tai Wong Street near the Naval Yard.

Acting Sub-Inspector Macdonald, prosecuting, stated that the de- fendant followed the complainant Into the tram and picked his pocket. Complainant chased the defendant and eventually arrested him. Sergeant Appleton who was near the vicinity took the culprit in custody,

S.-1. Macdonald told his Worship that the defendant had $3 of his own and added that he had been charged once before for a similar, offence.

WOMAN HURT

A woman, Wah Tal, aged 42. was removed to the "Government Civil Hospital suffering from injuries to the, head, allegedly caused during a quarrel with her husband.

INJURED AT FOOTBALL

Suffering from a fractured leg. a Chinese youth was taken to the Government Civil Hospital The injury was caused whit he was

Appearing before Mr. K. Barnett "at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day, Chung Kong. 18, coolle, was found guilty of:--(a) possession of 271 counterfeit silver five-cent pieces, and (b), possession of eight mixed metal five-cent pieces, and was sentenced to a total: term of six months' imprisonment.

Inspector Portallion, for the pro- secution, told the Court that about 11.16 p.m. on February 8 defen dant was stopped and searched at Saigon Road by an Indian con- stable who took him to the station where several counterfelt coins were found in his pockets.

Defendant was thoroughly search- ed again, and, as a result, the re- maining coins were brought to light.

Sgt. J. a. Whitcroft, attached to the Treasury, gave his expert

Japan is finding it difficult to balance her Budget. She should recall those Japanese jugglers now touring the music-halls.

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A news item mentions a New York millionaire who made his money brewing beer in Prohibition playing football at Happy Valley, days. A kind of malti-millionaire:

Diggers Fall Foul Of Law

DAMAGE TO GOLF COURSE

causing

Charged with damaging private, for someone who Wis property at the Deep Water Bay golf course on Monday, Ip Fat, 38, unemployed of Tai Wong Street, second floor, was fined $20 and ordered to make good the damages with the alternative of a month's hard labour, when he made his appearance before Mr. W. Scho- fleld at the Central Magistracy | after them yesterday morning. He was fur-

damage to the turf. Defendant was actually seen by him digging into the course with a pick. He was apparently trying to get at a cable which was buried underneath. There were several others assisting the defendant at this but they es- caped when a chase was set out

ther also fined⠀⠀⠀ $25 ör "another month's imprisonment

about the counter- opinion telts, stating that they were whiter in colour, and the characters did not stand out prominently as in the genuine ones..

Defendant said that he was unaware that the coins were coun- terfeits but · admitted that they were given to him by two persons in Canton, together with 1 sum of Canton currency for his passage here. to utter them. He stated that the persons who gave him the coins were proprietors of a company which were manufac- turing these counterfeit colna."

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The Malayan Scouts Jamboree will take place at Tanjong Malim on the grounds of the Sultan Idris Training College,

Troops will arrive at Camp on | Saturday, April 24th and depart on

Baturday May 1st..

There is excellent scouting coun- try round Tanjong Malim. Scouts will use tents as far as possible.. Where tentage accommodation is not sufficient, Scouts will use the College dormitorica.

The College has a fine Swim-* ming, Bath, and the river is Just behind the College.. where good bathing can be obtained and bridge building practised: The cost, in- clusive of travelling, will be appro- ximately $10. per head. Scoutmas- ters should inform the Star Scout- master without delay whether they wish to make any change in the return of applicants for ́ ad- mlesion to "the Camp already sub- mitted. Preference will be given to Ist Class Scouts. When putting in returns, Scout- their amended of a masters need not in the first in-.

DUG UP ROAD Another man, named Lo Ting.

Mr. Danby appeared in Court as 40, of no fixed abode was fined complainant and asked His Wor-25, with the alternative

ship to take a serious view on the month's hard labour, when he also stance send in the names of

case. Inspector Dredge, prosecut- ing, added that I nothing was done about it, the whole golf course would soon be damaged.

appeared before Mr. W. Schofield for damaging a public road out-? side Mr. Danby's house. Mr. Mr. Stephens, appearing as com- In outlining the fact of the case, plainant, stated that the case was Insp. Dredge stated that at about similar to the first except that only 7 pm on Monday, a foki of the a damage of $2, was done to the golf course was sent out to watch I road.

Scouts but merely state numbers.

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