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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1938.

COURTS

Banknote Forgers Gaoled

MISUSE OF HONG KONG BEER| BOTTLES

CARRIED ARMS

AS FAVOUR

CASE CONCLUDED

AT SESSIONS Heavy sentences were imposed The annual general meeting of the Institution of Engineers and on each of the four defendants in Shipbuilders of Hong Kong will the big, Chinese banknotes forgery be held in the rooms of the In-case which was concluded before stitution on Wednesday,

March the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac

Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions 30. at 6 p.m.

Managing yesterday.

The report of the Committee states:

The membership on

ter.

Five Fined In

Kowloon

Yick Chuen, of No. 61 Saigon

This was denied by Chuen, who said that the accused had filled the bottle from one of the empty bottles on the shelf.

Defendant was found guilty by His Worship and fined $2.

BOTTLES FOR VARNISH Yuen Heung, Ching Chuen,

TO FRIEND

Shanghai Man" Pays Nominal Fine

A favour for a friend in Yunnan fu cast Deo Nien-kuns, a building

$25. contractor of Shanghai, the sum of

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ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED

Car Driver Fined

A fine of $20 was imposed on Kong Liu by Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy yesterday for driving without due care and caution, iq, Stubbs Road on Febru- ary 9.

bus

stopped, an accident would have Accused pleaded guilty on the Joccurred.

Defendant stated that he Was charge but stated that a friend in Yunnanfu asked him to carry the driving behind the motor

bus arms from a house In Hart Road, when he saw the ambulance com- ing in the opposite direction about Shanghai, to Yunnan.

Inspector Cochrane, who pro-80 yards away from his car. He bus secuted, told the magistrate that the sounded his horn, and the defendant gave the police every

driver put out his hand, signalling Licence for the guns

to him to pass. assistance. In the name of his friend was pro- duced as evidence in the court.

His Worship imposed a fine of $25 and added that he should have

made Inquiries into the arms re- sulations of the Colony.

LAPSE AFTER 20 YEARS

He took about 50 or 60 yards to overtake the bus, and estimated that he would be able to pass the tus without, colliding with the ambulance. which was still 20 yards away when he passed it.

Road, appeared before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis-

Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for tracy yesterday on charge of

defendant and pleaded not guilty. using bottles of the Hong Kong

Doo appeared before Mr. Q. A. ́A.

It was alleged that an ambu- Brewery Limited for soy sauce.

The complainants were repre-

B. Evans of Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistance was proceeding down Stubbs a charge of Rand near Repulse Bay when it Accused were Cheung Sam-mui. sented by Mr. D.

possession of two shot guns and 31 met a bus coming in the opposite December 28, married woman, charged with Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Mas- tracy yesterday on

The defendant denied that he cartridges. He was arrested dur-direction. Suddenly a public car 31 was 337. During the year. 34 possession of Ave engraved plates new members were elected. 26 resembling those used for printing members resigned and 13 members dollar notes of the Canton Muni- had used two beer bottles to con- ing an anti-piracy search aboard appeared from behind the were written

off on account of cipal Bank; also plates resembling tain his sauce, stating that when the sis, Canton on Sunday after-and if the ambulance had not breach of Rules or continued those used for nity-cent notes ot Chuen Chue-fu. clerk employed by noon. absence without the necessary the Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi. the complainants, visited his shop with on March 3 and asked for two further charged notification to the Hon., Secretary. She was

possession 1.278 forged, banknotes bottles of sauce he brought his own It is with regret that the Com

bottles. mittee report the loss by death of purporting to be one dollar notes. the following: Messrs.,, J. F. Alex of the Canton Municipal Bank. ander. A. Harper, Capt. W. B. knowing the same to be forged: -of 2.392 forged Hardinge. Messrs. F. C. Regers. and possession J. V. Lowry and G. C. Watson. banknotes purporting to be afty- The result of the year's working cent notes of the Yu Ming Bank shows a loss of $429.61 compared of Kiangst, at No. 184 Des Voeux with $2.281.22 loss for the previous Road Central, second floor.

Wong Yau-sang, 24, and Ho Po- year. It will be noted. In the ac- counts that a reserve for bad and ku, 37, both unemployed, charged Chuen Lee and Kum Yuen were doubtful- debts of $200 has been with possession of two engraved charged with infringement of the made: The Committee considered plates resembling those used for trade marks of the Hong Kong it advisable to have a re-valuation one dollar notes of the Canton Brewery, Lid.

Defendants admitted using H.B. of the fixed assets, and the valua Municipal Bank; possession of 151 tion has been entrusted to ex-papers upon which words. Agures, beer bottles for wine and varnish. been printed Mr. Macfadyen, the Magistrate, perts: such re-valuation is reflect- and letters had

resembling the one dollar bank-stated that such did not constitute ed in the balance sheet.

Municipal fraud, as putting another type of In presenting this report" the notes of the Canton Managing Committee would em- Bank; and possession of six forged beer into the bottles would be.

First three defendants were each phasise that the prosperity of the banknotes of the same bank.

Wong Han-kwong, 36. unem- fined $1, fourth defendant being Institution depends on the whole- hearted support of each and every ployed, charged with possession of fined $2.

It was stated that defendant

According to a report made to. member. It is gratifying to note 530 banknotes purporting to be the that, progressively since 1935, the one dollar notes of the Canton

tled up with ropes by the fokis un the police. Mrs. U. Tulloh, of the loss or each year's working has Municipal Bank, possession of 11 OVERCROWDED BUS was so rowdy that he had to be Staedly diminished in the follow-forged $10 notes of the Canton

A representative of the China til the arrival of a Police constable Peak School, states that a clock was stolen from her car parked ing sequence: 1935 $5.016.55. 1936 Municipal Bank, and two bank- Motor Bus Company appeared at who took him into custody.

notes of afty cents of the Yu Ming the Central Magistracy yesterday

Defendant stated that he had in Connaught Road Central " $2,281,22 and 1937 $429.51.

Bank of Klangsi: at No. 10 Con- to answer a summons for carry-been in Hong Kong for over 20 LIBRARY'S PROGRESS

years and was" very sorry for the naught Road Central, second flooring sixteen passengers in excess

trouble he had caused. review During the year under

JURY'S VERDICT

on March 5 in Electric Road. 7.822 books were borrowed, books

The representative stated that The "second defendant pleaded added to the Library of were

A Afth defendant was the bus in question had been which 172 were purchased and 26 guilty. were presented by Members to charged on the same count as the specially engaged to carry passen-police by Mrs. D. Paterson that yesterday on a charge of posses- whom our thanks are due the fourth, but was dischanged.

The Crown had,' completed its latter included valuable technical

case on Monday and the defendants works)

During the Session 1937-1938, at who pleaded not guilty had made the Literary Council two papers statements from the dock, Follow- were read. viz-The Waterways ing a summing-up by His Lord- China" by Professor C. A., ship, the jury retired for a short Middleton Smith, and "Sanitation time before returning a unanimous on Ships and Shore" by Mr. John verdict cf guilty in the case of all charges. Russell, both papers being greatly each defendant on

and a formal verdict of not guilty appreciated.

in the case of the discharged man. Sentences were then Imposed

Of

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INTEREST IN BILLIARDS Billiards competitions outstand-

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ing from 1936 were completed and as follow:-On Cheung Sam-mul, the results are as follows: Pre-five years on each of the charges W. against hér and one year on the sident's Cup Winner. Capt. Lee Runner-Up, J. H. S. Duncan. charge of conspiracy. to run con- Vice-President's Cup-Winner, J. currently; on Wong Yau-sang and S. Ho Po-ku, each a total of six Capt. Mayhew: Runner-Up. Bariing. The only Competition years, and on "Wong Hang-kwong held during 1937 was the Presi-a total of seven years. dent's Cup which attracted 18 en-

In imposing the penalties. His tries, Winner, C. Bond; Runner- Up. C. Hatt. Prizes were kindly Lordship remarked: "I don't sup- donated by Messrs. Dodwell and pose it is the slightest good my Co., Ltd., and Messrs. A. 5. Wat-trying to convince you of the very son and Co., Ltd.

MUI-TSAI

CASES

AT KOWLOON

COURT

CHIEF JUSTICE'S REMARKS

serious crime you have been con- victed of. Worse of all It is a crime aimed at the financial stability of two cities of your own country in a time of need.

"I am quite satisfied that the tourth prisoner is the ring-leader

Yeung Fai, daughter of Li Mi of in this and he is going to get a

No. 169 Ja! Yeung Chol Street.

slightly heavier sentence."

Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant) Atterney-General, prosecuted. and

who was charged on Monday with keeping an unregistered mui-tsai, appeared yesterday before the following jury were empanell Mr. Q A. A. Macfadyen at the led:-Messrs. S. S. Harris, Lam Kowloon Court on A similar

charge.

Inspector H. W. Frasar of the S.C.A. stated that defendant was

Ming-fan. L! Lan-Sang, T. H Lunson. A. F. Paul, C. C."Roberts and H. L. Gooey.

An order for, the conseation

actually the employer cf the girl and destruction of all the exhibits

Defendant. It was alleged, left for

Canton recently and left the girl

in ber mother's charge:

The case has been remanded to this afternoch,

In another case, Li Kwan, of No.

81 Talpo Road, 2nd

In the case was made,

TWO YEARS FOR ROBBERY

Sentence of two years' hard floor. was labour was imposed on Kong charged with keeping an unregis-chau-sing. 30-year old unemploy- tered mul-tsai. A remand was ed. Chinese, who was charged be- ordered to Friday, defendant being fore the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice Criminal granted bail of $200.

R. E. Lindsell, at the Sessions on Monday with robbery with violence.

STOLE SEWING

MACHINE

Defendant pleaded not guilty. but was convicted by the follow- ing jury:-Messrs. F. D. Tracey

Sentence of six weeks' hard la- (Foreman), Wong Kal-cho, D. P. bour was passed on Lam Fuk-yin, Fuertes, J. Russell, C. E. Carneiro. 19, when he appeared before Mr. W. Melrose, and E. Butler.

R Edwards at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday charged with the larceny of a sewing machine, the property of Cheung Hon mau.

Mr. J., Whyatt, Assistant At- torney-General, prosecuted.

PUBLIC SUPPORT

Mr. Lau King-tsing spoke briefly.

It was stated that complainant left the sewing machine on the Ping On Wharf and went away: He said that he did not deserve Intending to return later to take the two prizes for it was only due the machine on board one of the to the patriotism of his fellow nationals that he had been able vessels.

Defendant removed the machine to sell as many bonds as he did. and carried it away but was at He would, however, always trea- rested by a District Watchman sure the two prizes which would whose suspicions were aroused by serve to remind him of his little

lbit during China's trying ordeal. the man's behaviour.

gers to Stanley.

A caution was administered.

EUROPEAN FINED Mr. R. A. Rodger was fined $5 by Kiu Ling-pin, an elderly Chinese was fined $10 by Mr. R. Edwards Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central at the Central Magistracy yester-Magistracy yesterday when he ap day when he appeared on a charge peared to answer a summons for of being drunk and disorderly at leaving his car the Sincere Company's restaurant Chater Road on March 5

at 5.15 p.m. on Monday.

unattended In

L Shi, 30, was fined $100, in default, two months' hard labour.. when he appeared before Mr. H.R. A report has been made to the Butters at the Central Magistracy

she lost $200 between Taipo and sion of Shatin on Sunday.

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