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CHILD SELLER SENTENCED

Young Girl Changes Hands For $75

CENTRAL COURT-

BREVITIES

"For stealing an electric fan from

the P.W.D. offices in Lower Albert

Road on Tuesday, Ma Hok-kan.

A 27, unemployed, was sentenced to six week's hard labour by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1938.

GAMBLERS IN

COURT

Poor Box Benefits From Money Picked Up In Raids

Three gambling cases were call-

Garden Central Magistracy yesterday. near

SALVATION BOND SALES LOCALLY SATISFACTORY

Ten Million Mark Aimed At

The disposal of $10,000,000 worth

YACHTING

Kittiwake And Colleen Win

Artemis

The following are the results of the races held at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday:----

"A" Class-Started at 14.45

Finished Corr... Pos. 16.42.34 16.42.34 5

16.37.09 18.37.09 (Mr. M. T. L. Wilkinson). Redshank ... 18.38.34 15.38.34

(Capt. R. H. Bower). Kittiwake 18.34.30 16.34.30

(Miss P. M. King), Painted Lady 16.46.47 16.48.47

(Mrs. P. R. Richards).

Sve

Fun Fung, 33, widow, and Yeung Pochung. 4. married woman, were charged before Mr. Q. A. A. yesterday.

He was seen carrying the faned before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at jcf bonds in Hong Kong and the (Mr. S. Berg). Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis-

in Queen's Road

surrounding areas is the alm of the tracy with having taken part in

Two men from Shaukiwan ap- local branch of the Chinese Na-. the sale of a minor, Chow Ngat-Road, by an electrician employed

tional Salvation Bonds Subscrip chen, 8-year-old girl, at No, 7 by the P. W. D. and was followed peared out of 16 arrested in a raid.

to Johnston Road, where the One of them, who pleaded guilty tion Work Sub-Association. More electrician reported the matter to itu keeping a gaming house. was than half this amount has now J. Exills of the an official, who had defendant fined $23, whilst the other, admit-been subscribed and paid for, the

ting gambling, was fried $1. The actual figures being $5351,298.88. other 14 had their balls of $2 each estreated.

Arthur Street on January 21.

Inspector E S.C.A. stated that nrst detendent had two other children. Her hus- band died three years ago and it was through poverty that she had sold her child to be an adopted daughter for the sum of $75.

His Worship. in: Imposing a fine of $100 of three months' imprison- ment on first defendant, remarked

arrested.

Convicted of the mean oHence of stealing a pair of earrings from his own sister, Chan Wai-leung, a young unemployed mah, was fined $20 or one month's hard labour by Mr. Edwards yesterday.

Jean. D.NF. (Col. G. C. Cowlland) Teal

........... 16.41.45 18.41.45 (Capt., S. Del Court).

Rugby Football

ARMY RUGGER TOURNEY

Middlesex "A" Win Seven-A-Sides

After being down eight points the middle of the field for Watson.

to three in the Arst half of the to convert.

inals of the seven-a-side Army The teams were:

Rugger knock out

competition, Middlesex A:-Lt Chivrels. Lt. Middlesex "A" came back strongly |Gudgeon, Lt. Weeden, Jones, Wat- in the second half and won can- sun. Burrell and Li, Beadnoll,

Seaforths A:-Crutherea, Pratt, vincingly from the Seaforths. The matches were played at Seckunpoo Peachle, Lt. Macglagien, Richison, yesterday and Mrs. Irwin, wife of Knowles, and Valentine." .. Colonel N. M. S. Irwin G.S.O. 1. presented the trophies to the win-

ners at the conclusion" of the matches.

Good handling featured the finals and the Middlesex well de-

served their victory. It. Chivrels

RESULTS

The results of the competitions. were:

First Round

Middlesex "A" bye. Seaforths "B" lost to Small Units

was the most outstanding player 8-0. and Peachie did well for the Sea- forths.

5th AAB "B" lost to Midèlesex "B" 8-0.

Mixed Classes-Started at 14.55

Pos. Finished Corr.

16.39.36 16:39.36 4

(Mr. M. W. Demsey),

16.41.25 16.37.49

Seaforths kicked off and pressed hard and they scored a try after the back fumbled: Peachle scored

11-0.

"The local Association, of which Sir Shouson Chow la chairman, A sum of $4.66 picked up was meets regularly at its offices in the ordered to be put in the Poor Box. Bank of East Asia Bullding to dis- Admitting the charge of keeping cuss organisation and promotion No. 52 First Street. "ground floor.work. as a gating house, Tam Kui and.

A Chinese district associations, Diana It was stated. that defendant re- Lee Chee were fined $20 and $5.40

chambers of commerce, clubs and respectively. Three other men wil societies in Hong Kong have been admitted gambling

invited to help in the disposal of each nned $1. Sixteen absentees had their balls of $2 each estreat-the Bonds, and up to date more Despite the fact that he was under ed. $2.49 picked up was ordered put than 200 organisations have res-

ponded to the invitation. police supervision following a long in the Poor Box. settes of crithes, Chan Kam, aged

that being a Cantonese and a re-fused a job offered him by his sident of Hong Kong she should sister, stole her earrings, pawned have been acquainted with the them and then sold the ticket. law here.

A fine of $50 or two months' im- prisonment was passed on second defendant.

CIGARETTE SHOP ROBBERY

•

there were

The third case, came from Wan-

Colleen

(Rev. E. D'A. Staunton). Heron...... 16.55.24 16.44.00

(Miss J. A. Buckley). Widgeon

16.49.18 16.47.52 (Miss E. Crawhall Wilson). SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Sirius

18.54.15 18.39.15 27, describing himself as a fisher-chal. Lo Piu. 34, unemployed, was

The work 15 now proceeding (Mr. C. Trenchard Davis),

17.08.00 16.45.43 man, picked the pocket of an un-ned $25 for keeping No. 1 Luard employed mar named Fung Put in Road, ground floor, as & gaming satisfactorily, and every organisa-Gael

tion taking part is determined to Major A. McMillan). the Race Course on Tuesday and house. Fourteen meri caught stole four cents.

gambling on the premises did not make every effort to reach the $10.

PINEWOOD CUTTERS Fe WILS seen, however, and appear and had their balls of $2000,000 goal. Shortening of daily

HEAVILY FINED arrested. At the Central Magis each estreated. $10.08 picked up food supply and regular appr

priations

and wages of salaries tracy yesterday, Mr. R. A. D. For-was ordered to be out in the Poor

are features of the campaign. rest gave him a month in gaol for Box.

Government Trees Office bearers of the local branch each cent he stole.

Despoiled Association are as follows:-

the and

Unemployed Sent To Sessions Kong Chau-sing. 37, unemploy ed. was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions when he ap- Fines totaling $55, with peared

before Mr. B. AA. alternative of two months Macfadyen at the Kowloon Ma-seven days' hard labour, were im- gistracy yesterday on a charge et posed on Lo Cheuk, 33, unemployed, robbing Ma Hol-yuen, at a shop in when he pleaded guilty before Mr. Yee Kuk Street, of $12.63 and a R. A. D. Forrest yesterday

charges silver pocket watch.

of keeping an oplum prepared of possession Det.-Inspector A. E. Carey stated divin, that the complainant was the opium and possession of 70 Eeroin

KOWLOON CASE

€

R.E. beat 8th H.B. “A” 6-0. Seaforths "A" beat 6th HB. "B""

Royal Scots "A" beat 5th A.A.

but the try was not converted. Bur- rells put the Middlesex on level Bde. "A" 23-0.

ኃኒ

terms. A few seconds after. Pratt Royal Scots "B" lost to Seaforths - scored a fine try which Peachie "C 3-0. converted. The score at half-time was 8-3 in favour of the Seaforths. The second half saw the Mid- dlesex bring off a few very fine runs: Gudgeon scored as he was being tackled but managed to place the leather over the line. Chivrels converted. The best "run of the afternoon WB3 performed by Weeden who ran 75 yards, evaded the defence and placed the ball between the posts,

FURTHER SCORE Middlesex added to their lead

EARRING

Second Round Middlesex "A" beat Small Units 9-3..

R.E. best Middlesex "B" 8-5. Seaforthe "A" beat Royal Scots "A" 6-0.

Seaforths "C" lost to Middlesex "A" 21-0

Semi Finals Middlesex "A" Bye.

R.E lost to Seaforths "A" 11-0

Finaly

Middlesex "A" beat Seaforths-

CAR DRIVER REMANDED

Chairman:-Sir Shouson Chow. Two men Lam Hung-cheung and Vice Chairman: - Mr. Cheng Lam Cho, and three women, IP when Chivrels took the ball" from "A" 18-8. Chan Pul, 37, described as a sea- Saau-yan. Mr. Kan Tong-po and Sum, Wong Shi and Lal Tal, were each fined $30 cr in default six man, appeared before Mr. Q. A. & Mr. Li Sing-kul

Committee Members: Sir Ro-weeks' imprisonment, when they BANISHEE SNATCHES Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court yesterday charged with keeping abert Ho Tung, Mr. Eu Tong-sen, appeared before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- common gaming house at 78. Port Mr. Fok Chi-ting, Mr. Fung Fuk-fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy land Street, second floor, on Jan. tin. Dr. S. W. Tso. Messrs. Ho Kom- yesterday charged with unlawful Court Orders Prison Term

Yam Sun, car driver, charged 23. He was fined $30 or in default tong. Lee Koon-chun, Kwok Chuen, possession of pine trees.

And Caning

with driving without due care and one month's imprisonment.

Lee To-nam, Tang Shin-kin, Kan Folice-Sergeant Kelly, stated that "proprietor of a cigarette shop. On pills.

Two others were fined $2 or 4 Hung-chiu, Fung Kong-un, Li Jow-defendants were caught от 68 After Lam Choy, aged 22, unem-caution following a fatal accident February 4, defendant went to this He was convicted only month

days imprisonment for gambling son, Lee Tse-fong. Tung Chung- Plantation, which is Government ployed, had teen convicted by Mr. in Shaukiwan, appeared on re- shop and asked for some cigaret- for the same offence,

on the premises at the time, and wal, Ip Lan-chuen, Tam Woon-property. Each of the defendants R. A. D. Forrest at Central Magis- mand before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest tes. He tendered a Ave cent piece

seven others who were absent had tong. Chau Shiu-ng. J. M. Wong. had $15 worth of pine tree wood. tracy yesterday of snatching an at Central Magistracy yesterday. as payment and received three

their ball of $3 each estreated.

Peter H. Stn. C. Y. Kwan, Ngan Another man, Tong Tin, was earring from a 54-year old woman when Mr. C, A. Sutherton Russ cents change. He put the change ini

The sum of $7.94, which was o Shing-kwan and Luk Ol-wan-. Į charged with the same offence and in Queen's Road East on Tuesday made an application for reduction A further adjournment to Feb- his pocket and, at the same time.

Secretaries:-Messrs. Lal Ko-nin fined $10 or in default one month's it was revealed that he was a re- threw "some white powder in the ruary 28 was granted when Ghu- the gaming-table at the time of

imprisonment. Mr. R. J. V. Ever- turned banishee. Ghaus, Indian police con-arrest. was ordered to be placed in and Chan Sing-yuen. complainant's eyes. Complainant lam

He was sentenced on the larceny Internal Divisions of the Com- est. of the Botanical' and Forestry' was a little blinded by this, but stable, was charged with the lar-the Poor Box.

mittees:- Division of General Department äppeared as complain-charge to one month's hard labour to run consecutively,

Another returned banishee, Chân he was just in time to see the de-ceny of a purse from another In-

Management, (2) Division of Subs- ant in this case and stated that arid eight, strokes of the cane, 11 fendant take a tin which contain-dian constable. appeared on re-

returning from Wai, aged. 27, who was gent away cription Work (3) Division of Pro- the value of the tree defendant found it. For

was given nine for ten years in June 1937, was ed the money and watch. defendant The

paganda and 74) Division of Ac-had in his possession at the time, banishment he

months' hard labour the sentences given nine months' hard labour. counts and Audit.

was $5. after a struggle.

was

INDIAN CHARGED

mand before Mr. K. M. A. Barnetting for the defendant and Inspec- arrested at the Kowloon Magistracy yester tor F. T. J. Portallion is for the

day, Mr. M. A. da Silva is appear-prosecution,

of ball on his behalf.

This was now fixed at $100.

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