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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1937.

CAUSED A CEMENT "FOG"

Alleged Theft Of Gunny Bags

Three unemployed youths, Chan Pin. Chan Ngan and Chan Ho, were charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Kowloon Police Court yesterday with theft of 65 gunny bags from the Shan Hing buliding contrac

tora.

Detective-Sergt. H J. Baldwin' said that on the day' previous to the theft, Chan Ngan went to the firm and asked to buy a number of gunny bags. The price quoted did not sult him." On the follow- ing day together with the two other defendants he went again to the firm and agreed to purchase the sacks at the price asked for. The master and accountant of the

firm placed 155 sacks for inspec- tion. Having got the sacks the three defendants dusted them vio- lently causing a cement "fog" in the godown, causing the master and accountant to leave the pre- mises. During the absence of the owners It was alleged that the three defendants slipped a number of sacks to two others through the. back door which was forced open. dust cleared and the When the owners returned and found that a great number of the sacks were missing they had a quarrel. A Chinese defective who was passing the godown arrested the three de fendants. A carpenter who was passing the back lane of the go- down saw two strangers carrying away "two baskets containing sacks

A further remand of 48 hours was granted by Mr. Keen when the carpenter refused to attend Court to give evidence saying that he had lost much business and money on two previous occasions when he had to attend Court for a remand.

"DOG-EATING" HOUSE

When Senior Sanitary Inspector Taylor visited No. 12 Aberdeen Street, second floor, an unlicensed eating house, on Sunday, he found a dog-eating establishment in full swing There were four men and a woman at à table eating dog- flesh and raw vegetable, and in the kitchen were 55 pots of ready- cooked dog flesh. Two bollers on chatties contained more of the flesh. and hanging on a rack 'were

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WOMAN RAVES IN COURT

Admitting that she was a prosti- tute, but denying that she bad been soliciting.. Lee - Yee, aged 29. created a loud disturbance in the second Court at the Central Ma- gistracy yesterday when fined $50, with the alternative of six weeks'

imprisonment. by Mr. R. Edwards, She raved and shouted, and thren- tened to die before His Worship. Two policemen, could not get her Into the cells below, as she hung

eventually she had to be carried on to the bars of the dock, and

whole carcass and one hair carcass of a dog." In a cupboard of the room were several bottles which had contained. Chinese wine and several ordinary Chinese wine glasses and tumblers were also found. Arrested on the premises, Ying Nam, 28, unemployed, was brought before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday where he pleaded gulity to keeping the place as an eating-house. Mr. Taylor asked for a serious view to be taken. In no case would the premises have been granted a licence. He added that he had no. doubt that most of the dogs that disappeared went there.

His Worship imposed a fine of $100, and ordered that a distress warrant be issued if the man could not pay the fine,

out of the court-room. Even then her cries penetrated into the precincts of the Court.

Before she was convicted, evi- dence was given by Lance-Cor- poral D. Duncan of the Military Police, who said he was in patrol In Johnston Road and saw defen- dant approach a European and speak to him, after which, she came up to witness himself and asked him to go home with her. a sum of money being mentioned.

JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS

Judgment for defendants with costs was delivered by the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, in the Summary Court yesterday, I in the case of the Yeurig Fat Co. (plaintifs), of No. 20 Queen's Road Central, contractors, against the Lai To Construction Co, (deleń- dants), contractors, of Whitfield Barracks, Austin Road, claiming for the return of goods and chat- tels (alleged to have been detained by defendants), or the sum of $776.64 being their value.

Mr. H. L Kwan, of Messrs.»›› Wil- kiriŝon and Grist, appeared for the plaintifs, whilst the defendants were, represented by, Mr. M. W. Lo. of Messrs. Lo and Lo.

In the claim. It was stated that the defendants detained from the plaintiffs. the goods and chattels consisting of new and old pan roll tiles to the value of $77.84, parti- culars of which were as follows: 2,750 new pan tiles valued at $190.90, and 3,920 old roll tiles valued at $35.28.

WOOD THIEF FINED Arrested in Island Road near anaukiwan carrying tree wood, Ng

Up to now defendant had been quite calm but in the course of the statement which she now 'elected to give, she got more and more ex- cited, and when His Worship paas- ed sentence, she carried on in the manner described above.

Sub-Inspector Madgewick prose-

cuted.

POLICE REPORTS Included in the Police reports yesterday were the following items:

Mr. E. Davidson, of 191 the Peak, stated that some unknown person or persons entered his residence and and decamped with money jewellery to the value of $25.

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Mrs. Lammert of No, 65 D Wong- heichong Road, made a report to the effect that an unknown person by the means of a duplicate key entered her fat and stole money and clothing to the value of $47.

Mr. A. Murdoch. of 192 the Peak, reported that his residence was en- tered and jewellery to the value of $50 was stolen.

Leung Kau, 5-year-old boy, was removed to the Kowloon Hospital with injuries to his right leg when knocked down by motor lorry No. 1815 at the function of Argyle Street and Reclamation Street. Kowloon.

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Mr. 8. 8. Church, of 196, the

that money Peak, reported

and Jewellery to the value of $420 had been stolen.

CONSULAR CHANGES Mr. Makanura,- former-Japanese Consul in Canton, 18 due here on December 15 to take over as Cón- sul General in Hong Kong in place of Mr. K. Midsuzawa who leaves for Honolulu on December 18.

ROBBERY CHARGE

MUI-TSAI CASE

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H.K. POLICE RESERVE

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(Orders by Mr. C. G. Ferdue, Acting

Inspector General of Police)

CHINESE COMPANY

Another adjournment was order- ed by Mr. R. A D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday in the

which Yu Chan, in married woman, aged 36, is charged

keeping an with.

unregistered multsal, tll-treating her. And as- saulting her. Mr. H. W. Fraser of the Secretariat for Chinese Agnirs Training Course--Part II. The prosecuting and Mr. W. M. undermentioned members have is

passed Part II of Training Course Brown of Hastings and Co., is for the defence. It is alleged by the Knowledge of Police Duties and prosecution that the girl had been | Regulations) on Tuesday, Novem-

bar 10, 1937!- ill-treated and recently she had been assaulted by being struck

Constables? R4 Tam Hiu Fung. over the head and face, by defen-

133 Kong Kar Yàn, R43 Lau Chick dant. Evidence to that effect was

Ka, R4 Thomas Thim Woog. RAD given.

La Man, 1:50, Bit Pul Hang, R50 Wan Chia, as Chlu Tsun KI, R60 Oeorge Chan, and R64' Yam Ping Yue.

Appearing before Mr. K. Keen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Lo Kam, aged 32 unemployed, charged with armed robbery at No. 257, Reclamation Street, second noor, on November 3 when it is alleged he robbed Professor Wong Ngai-wan, of the Canton Univer- sity, of two leather sult cases cori- taining 29 pieces of clothing, passport and two fountain pens, was remanded for three days on the application of Detective-Sergt. Baldwin.

FUNERAL OF MRS.

STANESBY

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The funeral of the late Mrs. Francés Stanesby, wife of Mr..8. J. C. Stanseby of the Hong Kong Electric Company, took place yes- terday afternoon at the Colorlal Cemetery, Happy Valley, in the presence of a large gathering, of friends.

The burial service was conducted by the Rev. H. W, Baines.

Among the many wreaths was one from Syd, Audrey and Colin, the deceased's husband and chlid ren.

Others were sent by Mum and Dad, Dora and Bill, Baba and John, Bonny and Mary, Harry and Mac, Betty, Bill and Little Bill, Owen and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. John- son, Mr. and Mrs. B. E Maughan, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Langston, Mr. and Mrs. V. Sorby, Capt. and Mrs. Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. Le de Rome, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaha- gån. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. G., G. Stopanl-Thomson,

The case will probably be re- sumed on December 22,

Po, 29. unemployed, assaulted Mr. and Mrs. 8. Jarvis, Mr. Leung Police - Constable V. Morrisön, Fältin, Staff of Building Ordinance Brought before Mr. RAD, Forrest Office, P.W.D., Gibbs, Livingston & at the Central Magistracy yester Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Electric Co., day on the two charges, he was Ltd., Local Staff of Hong Kong ained a total of $20. with the alter-Electric Co., Hong Kong Electric

ative of five weeks' hard labour. Hecreation Club.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

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Anti Gas Lectures. The under- mentioned members will report day at Chinese Company Eead- quarters at 17.30 hours on Tues-

December 14 to Friday, day December 17 for Anti Gas Lee-

tures

Ng. Sai-cheung, aged 33, native of Amoy, and residing at No. 200 Wing Lok Street, described as “a salesman, was fined $10 by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magle- tracy yesterday for behaving in a riotous and disorderly manner in] Ying Chol, R4 Tam Hlu Wing Lok Street whilst drunk on Friday night.

Constables: R1 Harry Lau, R2 Chan Tak Chiu, R3 Luk

Fung. R5 Woo How Ching, R6 Chan Tak Chiu, R9 Wong Yuc Shuen, Ril-Kwok She Chau, R14

STOLE JUDGES' WIGS Leung Fat, R15 Chan Wing Soon

and 20 Leung On Tal.

Sentence of two months' impri- sonment was passed at Bow-street on Joseph Pearce, 47, a judges' messenger, of Siddons-road. Tot- tenham, for stealing three judges" wigs from the Royal Courts of Jus tice,

The wigs, which were valued at £37 12s, belonged to Lord Justice Scott. Lord Justice Blesser and Lord Justice Grect.

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL

Before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court yesterday the cancellation of 15,833 shares of $5 each of the un- Issued capital and the reduction of the issued capital from $4.421,835 to $2,210,917.50 of the China Pro- vident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd. was confirmed.

The petitioners were presented by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.Ç., in- structed by Mr. P. M. Hodgson.

PRES: HOOVER

-News received in the Colony yes- terday indleated that the Presi- dent McKinley had, teached the Liner Hoover, stranded Dollar which ran aground on Holshoto Island, south of Formosa, early on Saturday morning. It is believed that the Pres. McKinley attempt- ed to embark the passengers of the Hoover, who were ashore on the island,-yesterday,

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The President Hoover was on

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her way to Manila from Kobe when she struck. She carried passengers and crew to a total of of over 800. Immediately news

the the grounding was known, Empress of Asia, the German steamer Preussen, the President McKinley and two American des- troyers, the Barker and Alden, rushed--to-herald, but all the passengers were transferred ashore

the ship's lifeboats without mishap.

The ship is reported to be badly damaged, and pounding heavily.

Operations by foreign salvage Vessels are

the prohibited in waters the Hoover 18 stranded, and the Talkoo tug was unable to set out on Saturday as planned. A Japanese salvage ship, the Yusho Maru, left Hong Kong on Sunday night carrying salvaging" equip- ment, Mr. T. B Wilson. local Agent of the. Dollar Line and Mr. T. Brayfield, marine surveyor. The vessel is expected to arrive at Hois- hoto Island this afternoon, and will remain there until the arrival of another tug, the Miho Maru, from Moji

"ASPRO" FOR THE TROOPS

In response to an appeal made by the Chinese Women's Soldiers. Relief Association in Hong Kong Messrs, Nicholas Pty., Ltd., manu- facturers of "Aspro" in Australia are sending.out 100, bottles of Aspro at a cost of $1,000 for dis- tribution in the Chinese war zones. The shipment lest Melbourne on December and will arrive in Hong Koug at the beginning of: January,

THE ARCADIANS

For the convenience of Kowloon residents seats for the first two evenings of The Arcadians" pro- duction may now be booked at the Peninsula Hotel reception counter.

The Arcadians being pre- seated by the Hong Kong Phil narmonic Society at the Queen's Theatre for four nights com- mencing on Wednesday at 5.20 pz.

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INDIAN COMPANY

Patrol Duty. Nightly between 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- bers is detailed by the Omter in Charge of Company.

FLYING SQUAD Instructional Patrol. The in- structional patrol for members of the Flying Squad will take placa on Friday. December 17. 1937. All members will parade at Central Police Station

17.15 hours. Dress Blue Uniform, and Cap with White Cover.

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Strength. Constables R411 N. 3. Daghan and R444 W. E. Dorabjee have been taken on the strength of the Emergency Unit Reserve, with effect from December 11, 1937.

Patrol Duties. All members of the Emergency Unit Reserve will report for duty at their stations at 19.45 hours on Friday, December. 17. 1937. Dress--Blue Uniform. Cap with no cover, Blue Puttees, Belt with Brace, Truncheons, and Revolvers to be carried.

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