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TWO INDIAN

GUARDS SENT

TO PRISON

Convicted Of Fraud

The two Indian Police Guarda. Gagindar Singh and, Baba · Singh who were charged with forging the name of Jawala Singh to a debit note with intent to defraud on May 25 and receiving a sum of $300 on May 25 and similar charges relating to $130, were convicted and sentenced to four months' and six months' hard labour, res- pectively, by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day when they appeared on re- mand.

The prosecution was conducted by Divisional Inspector Russell and Detective Inspector Carey.

Olving judgment his Worship said:

I find as a fact that Arst ¡de- fendant "on May 25, about 11.45, accompanied by another Indian, went to the Hong Kong Saving Bank and there obtained $300 by forging the name of Jawala Singh to a debit slip and by presenting Jawala Singh's bank book. He was assisted in the commission" of this crime by his companion,

First defendant, is identißed by

a European sub-accountant, Chi-

nese shroff and Chinese' olce- boy. His companion is identified as having been' second defendant by the offica-boy, the other wit- nesses mentioned being doubtful. An Indian guard also saw them

both in the Bank at that date and time and saw them go towards the savings bank.

CONSTABLE

CONVICTED

Fined For Assault

The case in which a summons was brought against an Indian constable. Lal Khan, concluded be- fore Mr. W. Schoßeld at Central afternoon Magistracy yesterday when the defendant was found guilty and fined $20.

Mr. D. McCallum, who appeared, for the defendant, re-examined Tso Fung, a foki of the complainant. who stated that the constable and the coolle who he had arrested for obstruction was about 40 feet away trom the junk when the com- Plainaat went after them and told the coolle his master's name and address, and that when the con- stable assaulted his master he was 20 feet away from them and could plainly see what happened.

TRY A

U.B.

DRAUGHT BEER

DOG OWNERS FINED

Witness also stated that the In- dian" constable had also assaulted | his master when be (his master) was handed over to the Indian by a

Mrs. E Greenberg, of Chard- Chinese constable who had arrest-haven Hotel, Nathan Road, was ed the complainant at the request summoned before Mr. K. M. A. of the Indian. He also stated that Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy he saw his master trying to avoid yesterday for allowing her dog to further punishment by the con- wander about Nathan Road, near stable with his truncheon and tried Middle Road, on June 4 without a

muzzle or licence. to get away, and in doing so com- The plainant went backwards. constable went after him with out stretched bands, and as com- plainant fell into the harbour, he caught hold of the defendant, and pulled him in,

Witness also testified to the assault on a tram on the complain. ant's mother who tried to prevent the constable assaulting her son.

Mr. McCallum submitted that the constable was correct in his duty to arrest someone for ob- struction and take him to the station for further, enquiries as to who was the owner of the goods. He asked nis Worship to look at the physique of the complainant

First defendant again went to the Bank on May 27 and withdrew $130 by means of a similar "for- gery. On this occasion there is no and stated that he looked like a evidence that he was accompani- person who would not let a con- ed, with the exception of the stable assault him without doing statement which be 'himself made anything about it. He added that to Inspector Baker on May 29, his Worship had the evidence of which is before the court as Ex-Sergeant Bethell, of not having hibit E. This atatement, however, seen any assault in the tram, and is admissable only against Arst de- of the other Indian constable who fendant, flot against second de- was sent to the scene; also the fendant as the latter was not pre- l'evidence of Sergt. Mottram sent when it was made.

Sergt. Jessop of what took place Nobody. this time, actually saw in the charge room; when they. first defendant forge Jawala asked the complainant if he want- Singh's time to the debit slip:ed to go to hospital and who re but the signature is in the same plied in the negative saying that handwriting as the previous for it was a small matter and that gery, and I therefore and that he there was no necessity for medical did himself sign it..

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STRONG SUSPICION Becond defendant was present at and assisted in the commis- sion of the first two offences, and there is an exceedingly strong sus- piclon that he was an accessory both before and after the fact of the third and fourth offences (dated May 25) also, particularly

examination."

and

Mr. McCallum pointed out that it would be unsafe for his Worship to convict.a

Mr. M. A. da Silva, who pro-

The dog was seen by an Indian constable who attempted to catch it, put a person, who appeared to be a house boy whistled for the dog which followed him back to the house. The constable then followed the boy to the house, and requested to see the defendant in order to get the correct name and address. It was alleged by the constable that the defendant had told him to leave the premises. Eventually he was able to obtalii the necessary information.

Defendant's plea was that she did not tell the constable to leavs. She added that the dog was a pet and not a watch dog, and that it was dincult to obtain a muzzle to suit the dog since it was a small animal A fine of. $10 was imposed.

DOG OWNER

CAUTIONED

Bones, of No. 249, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on a summons for keeping a danger- aus dog which had bitten two per- sons. a postman and a P. W. D. fitter. Inspector Rogers, who-pro- secuted, asked his Worship to de- 'cide whether or not the dog should be destroyed.

Defendant admitted that the ac- cusation was true. Regarding the first incident he said that the post-

man on May 11 went up to his

house to deliver a registered letter. The postman had entered his wife's bedroom. He was prevented by mother-in-law, and defendant's

was bitten in the garden while leaving the premises.

On the second occasion defen- dant said that it was also in the garden that his dog bit the P. W. D. Atter.

His "Worship remarked that the postman and the fitter should have been more safely protected for they belonged to the privileged class...'

ANOTHER SUMMONS Similar summonses were served

His Worship ordered. defendant upon Andre Moiseyeu of Carnarvon Road. Regarding the summons of to keep the dog under proper con- having no licence, defendant said trot and added that he would or. that the dog was only five months der it to be destroyed if there were old and it was given to him as any further complaints of this

present a few days brevious to nature. the offence. He had obtained a licence for the dog on June 9. a day before he received the sum- mons. He was fined $10. TV WHETH

HIS GOOD TURN

A Chinese Boy Scout was respon sible for the arrest of Chan Tak, aged 27, who snatched a handbag from Miss Chan To-kwan, aged 30 in Matheson Street yesterday. A

secuted. addressed the Court after which his Womhip convicted the defendant and imposed a fine assentence stated above.

SOCIETY MEETING

as we have evidence that first PHILATELIC i'defendant could not do this thing unaided; being ignorant of Eng- ish writing. (Sergt. Gough's The Hong Kong Philatelic Bo evidence). But this suspicion. [ciety held 'their ordinary monthly though strong, still leaves a mo-meeting at the boardroot of the dicum of doubt concerning second South China Morning Post yester- defendant's complicity in the third day. Mr. W. Bayers (Chairman) and fourth charges.

presided.

POSSESSION OF

FORGED NOTES

Leung Kwal-ying, aged 30, and" Lam Sang, aged 40, were brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, on charges of being in possession of forged banknotes, and for uttering them to various stalls in Wanchal

Was

of three months hard June 22, at 6 p.m.

The second defendant. labour was passed, and after his charged with possession of the 28, sentence an order was made for $1 bills, while the first defendant the defendant to be sent away was charged with uttering. from the Colony, by Mr. W. Scho- The case was remanded unti field.

Monday. 28 June at 11a.m. Inspector Baker, who prosecuted, stated that the complainant, was walking along Matheson Street, carrying her bag under her arm. REPULSE BAY THEFT when the defendant came up and tried to snatch ner bag and ran Wong Ping, allas Wong Peng," away. She pressed her bag to her appeared before Mr. K. Keen at First defendant, made ́a 111200- Amongst those. present were side and cried out. Defendant the Central Magistracy yesterday ber bf allegations "against. Insp. Messrs. W. E. Denison (Hon. Secre- then ran away but was chased by on the charge of theft of property. Baker and Insp. Nur Mahomed tary and Treasurer) A, A, G, the scout, Dicken Lay, who caught to the value of $251.50, from Mrs. concerning the taking of the G. Poon (Committee members), K. him. It was very smart action on McMullin, residing at Bungalow statement of the details of hisar M. Hamilton, J. H. Odell, L. Hulp, the part of the scout added No. 5 Repulse Bay. Sergeant T. rest. Both defendants also alleg W. Thom, H. W. Hammond, Z, Sol- Inspector Baker. His Worship Cashman asked for a remand of ed that the identification parade tau, O. B. Payne, C. H. Tam, H. E. then addressed Lay and said he 24 hours although the defendant was Improperly conducted. I am Drew, JJ. Wyte, M. A. Cameron, wished to commend him warmly admitted the thefts, so that he compelled to say that I do not w E Jones manu

for his action and he would ask would be able to charge a woman belleve a word of any of their al-After the minutes of the last the police to bring the matter to together with the defendant. His legations, which I regard as no meeting were read and unani- the knowledge of the local Boy Worship granted the application. less than willful and reckless per-mously adopted, a general discus-Scout Commissioner.

ANOTHER SNATCHER CAUGHT jury. Second defendant had also stor, regarding the alterations of

tried unsuccessfully to establish | certain bra-law and limiting the Leung Ng who appeared before an alibi.

number of members to 100 instead Mr. W. Schofield at the Central First defendant la convicted of of 25 1 was in the past, took Magistracy yesterday on remand, all charges.

place. This was followed by the was sentenced to six month's hard auction and exchanging of stamps, labour and twelve strokes of the some very fine collections of which cane on the charge or snatching were exhibited:

a handbag from Hung Yip on June The next meeting will be held 12.... on July 29

Second defendant is convicted on the first two charges, and ac- quitted on the latter two.

SANITARY INSTITUTE

·EXAMINATIONS

At the examtration held early

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JUDGMENT FOR. PLAINTIFF,

Bo Dik Bul," of the Sun Cheung Institute, st Leads, the following Fat firm. Building Contractors, at

candidates from Hong Kong pags- ed G Poole, AC, Sinton, GB. Frost, L W. R. Macey and A Foster. All of them are local Sanitary Inspectors. The Examination was for Meat and Pood inspection This information was received in the Colony by private letter.

COMPRADORE IN TROUBLE Shanghai Firm Victimised

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Charged with misappropriating a total of $109,000 belonging to It will be recalled that the de-Messrs. Philips China Co., 41 Sze- fendant was arrested by Inspector chuen Road, between July and Hopkins who was passing along the August, 1932, when he was the junction of Toconochy Road and compradore of that firm, 8. Zung- Jaffe Roads.

yoong alias B. Chen-yoong, aged 38, was remanded for one week in the First Special District Court last week, states the North China Daily News

ASSAULT CASE

The accused was arrested by

the entrance of the Hong Kong Chinese Permanent Cemetry ap A further-Femand till July 8, net-Sergt. Banbrook, attached to peared before the Pulse Judge, was granted by Mr. K. M. A. Bar- the West Hongkew Police Station. Me Justice RE Undsell, at the nett at the Kowloon Magistracy The story told by the accused was Summary Court yesterday, claim-yesterday in the case in which to the effect that he first worked ing from 80 Kam of Kwal Heung Bachittar Singh and Jardindar as a clerk in the complainant Arm "Garden, Chinese Permanent Ceme Singh were summoned for assault try, the of 2008, being balance due from the defendant to the

Chinese pro plaitin

ated October 26, 1934 Almada for Messrs. appeared on

ang heard the edwith judgment for Ho finally came to a place where or claim with costs and he saw.complainant bring on the leave to issue immediata éxecution paddy field, semi-conscious.

STUDI

FINED

missory

was

D'Alm

irrett | behal

Lam Wing-

Aned $30 by Me

at the Kowloon Maristra

day on a chazzo of traj

motor bug No. 460 in Nathar Road without paying his fare:

and, when his brother, then the ing Hira Singh on February 28 compradore of the firm, passed Evidence was given by Ho Ng. away in 1027, he succeeded him. P. WD. workman who stated Only about $40.000 had been un that, about 6,30 pm, on the day lawfully appropriated since the in question as he was walking time his brother was the com along Taikortsul, he heard some pradore, and this loss to the com- shouting following which he saw plainant had been already made two Mdans running away.

good by his guarantors, the ac-

used told the Judge.

Lea Assistant Municipal Advocate conducted mosecution in the case;