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U.S. CITIZEN

OR NOT?

Stowaway's Claim Investigated

"I am an American citizen," said Michael M1 Meo, 22-year old, electro plater of 24. Sherwood Street. Cranston, Rhode Island United States of America, when he made his appearance before Mr. K. M. A Barnett, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning on the charge of being on board the 5.5. President Wilson as a atowa

way.

Defendarit pleaded guilty. Appearing for prosecution. Det.- Sergeant Hutchinson asked for a week's remand and that the de- fendant should be kept in police custody which was granted.

Outlining the facts of the case, Sergt. Hutchinson stated that the defendant boarded the $.3. Pre- sident Wilson at 3.30 p.m. on March 4 in Shanghai. Defendant was never seen again til the following morning by the third steward."

The question arises now that whether the

defendant is an American citizen or not," said the officer. Defendant states he is an American citizen and according to the American Consul there was no Sergeant person, added

such

Hutchinson.

It was stated that the American Consulate will find out within a week whether the defendant is an Americari citizen or not. If the defendant is an American citizen he will

be repatriated by the American. Consul

POSSESSION OF WINE

For the unlawful possession of three bottles of Chinese wine. La Mul-tsal, 34, married woman, of No. 85, Second Street, first floor, was fined $1 or ten days' hard la- bour when she was charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

CRUELTY TO A MONKEY

Chinese Fined

DANCE GIRLS

IN COURT

Jealousy Ends In Fight

Two dance hostesses, Kwok So, altas Betty Kwok, 7, and Ho On, allas Annie Ho, aged 24, both with facial injuries, appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis-

For keeping a full grown monkey in an extremely small cage, Wong Wo Yim, unemployed of 985 Can- ton Road, Arst floor, was fined $15 with the alternative of ten days hard labour when he made his appearance before Mr. K. M. A Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with fight- tracy yesterday morning.

Sub-Inspr. Rogers stated that defendant was arrested in Argyle Street, near the Railway Bridge. Defendant stated that he just left the house and was carrying the monkey for a friend.

His Worship told the defendant that he did not believe him and accordingly imposed the sentence.

Inspector Rogers added that the monkey was taken to the Ma Tau Kok slaughter house.

UNEMPLOYED CHARGED

ing in Des Voeux Road Central near Theatre Lane and were bound over in bonds of $50 each to keep the peace for a year. Inspector A. V. Baker sald that the defendants were fighting, one armed with shoes and the other with keys, and attracted a crowd of about 200. The defendants accused each other of starting the fight which is be- lieved to have arisen from jealousy over dancing partners. Both de- fendants are employed at the New Majestic Ballroom.

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THE AMBULANCE BRIGADE

Donations Received

The remanded case in which Chan Kwai, 39," unemployed, is charged with having assaulted Lau Mee, aged 50, widow with intent to rob her on February 26, was heard before Mr. K. Keen at the Centrul Magistracy yesterday, afternoon, The Director of Ambulance has with Detective Sub-Inspector L the honour to acknowledge with Whant prosecuting,

grateful appreciation and thanks the receipt of the following dona- tions and gifts:- Mr. 3. E. Joseph

$500,00 Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor... 50.00 Pan Wal Chai, Ha Tsuen €1.40 Mr. Tang Kwan Leong, Fan-"

ling

30.00 Sex Kong Chuen, Ha Tsuen 19.50 Mong Jong Chuen, Ha Tsuen 17.80 Mr. E M. Raymond

Complainant, a reamstress at the Military Hospital, said that on the day in question, while on her way home with her 11-year-old daugh- ter, shortly after 8 p.m., she saw two strangers, one of whom was defendant, squatting in the road- side. The two men suddenly em- braced her from behind, and the defendant produced a package of

Pepper and held it to her eyes. while the other searched her for money. In response to her call for help, a European rushed to the scene and arrested defendant while his partner absconded. Shortly. after the police appeared and took defendant to the Station.

His Worship committed defen- dant to stand his trial at the next

CIVIL SERVANT CHARGED

Inspector Hourihan said that de Criminal Sessions, fendant was stopped by a con- stable in the street, and the wine was found in the basket which she W28 carrying. Defendant pleaded that the wine was given to her by a friend in Un Long, but was unable to locate the person. She also had a previous conviction for the possession af opium ten years ago.

HEROIN PILLS OFFENCE

As a result of a casual search LA Lak, male, was'arrested at Hen- nessy Road last Tuesday, and was charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday for the possession of 50 heroin pills.

Defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or two months' hard labour.

OPIUM CHARGE

Found guilty on two charges of possession of prepared oplum, Tam Kwal, male, of 31, Chrane Street, was fined $300 or 6 weeks' impri- sonment by Mr. K. Keen-at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Senior Revenue Officer Grimmitt prosecnted.

TRESPASSER CAUGHT

Chan Leung, 31, unemployed, was brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday for tresspassing in the Royal Naval Dockyard last Tuesday. Defen- dant pleaded that he went there to look for employment. Defendant was sent back to Swatow where he came from.

JACKET THEFT

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CHINESE WOMAN'S

LAPSE

Appearing on remand before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday, charges of larceny of and pawt a gold watch with a A seaman of the Hong Kong bracelet, an Sze, female, was Water Police, named Tu Yee Ying, ordered to pay a fine of $10 or 15 No. 56 and another boat fokl, days in gaol on the second charge, named Li Ngan were brought be- and was bound over in the sum of fore Mr. QA. A. Macfadyen at 100 for one year on the Arst the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday | charge.

afternoon for unlawfully demand- Det Sgt. Bentley, who prosecuted, ing the sum of $250 from the mis-sald 'that defendant had no inten- tress of the sampan No. 2585 on. tion of stealing the article. Soon February 15 last.

The first defendant is further charged with misconduct as

police officer.

after the report was made by the complainant of the theft, defen-- dant was found on her way to re- turn the sum of money, which she After the facts of the case was had obtained from the pawnshop given by Inspector Cunningham for the watch, to the complainant. and evidence. was given by the witnesses and the two defendants, his Worship sentenced Yu to three months' hard labour and i to six weeks' hard labour..

MARKET COOLIE FINED

!!

Charged with cruelty to quails, a market coolle, Lam Hot, aged 24. wag Aned $23 by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Police Court yesterday. It was stated by the police that there were 48 quails in one basket and they were on top of each other.

BANISHEE GAOLED

A

returned bankshee Lau Chueng, 40, who was deported from the Colony for Ufe Inst December, was arrested on Tues- day at Queen's Road and was charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central yesterday for a breach of the Deportation Order.

Defendant pleaded that he re- turned to see a friend to get some money to start a small business.

A sentence of months' hard labour was imposed on him.

B.W.A. Farewell To Lady Brenan

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a bower of flowers in honour of the farewell party given for Lady Brenan who leaves Shanghai this month, states the "North-China Daily News."

of the association attended the function.

and wearing jade earrings and flowers in their hair. Exquisite craftsmanship was shown in ever line of the work, especially the colouring of the robes which are in rich, subdued tints. On the underside of each statuette was a aver plate engraved with words expressing the glit to be a token' of esteem.

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Mrs. J. 5. Whitney gave the farewell speech. She express- ed pleasure in welcoming the For the larceny of a jacket from Honorary President, Lady Brenan. outside No. 36, Village Road, on

but pleasure was tempered with Lady Brenan, in, thanking the Tuesday last, Ho Ching, 30, un- regret that the members must so members for their gife, said that employed, was charged with the soon bid her farewell Lady Breit would always be a reminder of crime before Mr. W. Schofield at nan, said Mrs. Whitney, had been

MATSUSHIMA. OTSU (near Lake the happy occasions during hér the Central Magistracy yesterday.

IMPERIAL HOTEL MIYAJIMAS- with the association for so long, life in Shanghal. She said that His Worship remanded the case they felt they were losing an old when her husband, Sir John, first |

Fukuoka) till 11 a.m. on March 11. Bail was friend.

8be became Honorary took over his post here, she had

Kazatiu BiasimE fixed at $50

President in 1930 on her return to not grasped what an honour the Shanghal, although she drst join-Association paid the wife of the ed the Association In 1924. Not British. Consul-General, by always being satified with being a mere making her an" Honorary Presl member, she served on the Execu- dent. Lady Brenan told the mein- Hive Board. the Library Committee bers that British women of Shang- and was Chairman of the Bocial] hai could not do, without them, Service Board at one time..

that the headquarters they pro-

their vided

members was charming place and the 'Service Board and the Hospital Ald de- partment were of the best. She expressed the hope that they would all meet again at same future time. In England.

ALIEN FINED

A fine of $10 was imposed by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday on Fusaye Yamanaka, a Japanese woman, for failing to. report her departure from the Co- Tony during February.

The members had only. to ask Lady Brenan's help, continued Mra Whitney and it was readily had given.

Defendant' said - that she been 1 when she went to Canton and had forgotten to make the re- Dort

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