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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WATER WORKS

ORDINANCE

New Regulations Explained

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KILUNG STREET (SOLDIER UNABLE

STABBING

ΤΟ PAY FINE

Prison Term The Alternative

Murder Charge Amended

Committal proceedings against

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GENERAL

TOLL OF THE ROAD

Weekly Accidents Returns

f the Colony of Hongkong in- cluding the Island, Kowloon and the New Territories during the

TE LEWIS BRADY, of the 1st notice issued by the Water Chan Ming, allas Tal Tau Ming. Bn., The Middlesex Regt., was Authority, teaching upon the newallas Fel Tsai Ming, 24, on a sentenced to one month's impri- Waterworks Ordinance which came charge of having at Kilung sonment with hard labour when he week ending at 8 a.m. on Saturday. into force this year, dealing with Street on October 28, unlawfully pleaded guilty before Mr. Q. A. A:January 21. there were altogether the chargeable water and motor and

maliciously wounded Leung Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court 78 traffic accidents as the result accounts:-

Yim, were commenced before Mr. yesterday to two charges of assault of which five persons were killed Chargeable witer and notorQA. A. Macfadyen at the Kow- on a mess boy at au Chuen, near and 43 persons were injured." rental accounts are posted to the loon Court yesterday. The charge Lo Wu Camp, after midnight of person who signed the Form" was amended from one of at January 20, and of behaving in a guaranteeing payment. This per tempted murder. Det.-Insp. A. Edisorderly manner on the same son is generally the landlord or his Carey prosecuted, and Mr. M. A. occasion. recognized agent.

da Silva appearing for the defen dant.

Of the persons killed, a, Calnese boy, age 9, and a Chinese female, age 61, were knocked down and killed by a moto: bus and a motor lerry respectively whilst running across the road.

Acting Sub-Insp. Byron told the Court that Young Hing, the com-

A Chinese female. age 58, was Giving an outline of the cast.plainant, and several other boys Insp. Carey stated that the story were, playing mahjongg in a hut knocked down by a tramcar whilst centred about an 18-year-old girl. at Hau Chuen, by Lo Wu Camp, walking across the road. She sub- Wong Sau-ying, who lived with when defendant and another sol-equently died from injuries receiv her adopted mother at an address dler entered and behaved rudely ca. in Hollywood Road, where a man towards them named Ho Wah occupied bed space.

In many instances inconvenience is caused to tenants by the water supply being disconnected without warning to them, owing to the fallure of the guarantor to pay the accounts within the specified period. Tenants are. sherefore. advised to make suitable arrange ments with their landlords to en- sure that all water and motor. "rental accourts are raid promptly. Consumers in Hongkong should note particularly, that as the new Waterworks Ordinance, came into force on Jan. 1, 1939, the charge able water accounts in respect of the rst quarter of 1939 will be sent out in two portions—the first portion covering the month of De-sent out Wong to and a job. she cember 1938 and the second por- eventually obtaining employment tion covering January and Febru.from a man named Tang Ping who nry. 1939.

This also applies to the, High Levels. Peak and all Village dis tricts except that the first portion of the accounts will cover Novem ber and Decerniber 1938 and the second portion January 1939.

Changes of ownership of proper. ty should be notified immediately to this office (P.W.D.),

Wong and Ho took a liking to each other and on October 11, a Wong stated in her evidence, the two took up lodgings at an ad-1 dress Kwellin Street where they lived as man and wife.

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Ho had no employment, and he

Yeung attempted to push defen- dant out of the hut whereupon the latter hit him in the race with

a plece of a broken earthenware

jar, causing a cut on his check

bone..

A British soldier, age 24, and 3 Chinese temale, age 21, died from injuries received when their car overturned.

Of persons injured, 25 were pedestrians who were either walk- ing or running across the road and Defendant then ran away, but were struck by vehicles. chase was given by the boys and TWO bicycle riders, A t:icyle he was caught. Yeung was treat- | rider and a motor cyclist were in- ed by a doctor at the camp and it jured as the "result of collisions be- was found that the injury to his tween vehicles. Four private car face was not serious, although it passengers were injured when their might have been so if defendant car overturned. A bicycle rider, a had used more force. (Yeung ap-orry passenger and a taxi passen- kept an oplum divan Kilung neared in Court yesterday with his ger were injured on falling from Street. At the aplum divan, Wong face bandaged up). met Leung Yim who, after being acquainted with her some two or to take her three days, began with Him on Visits to restaurants and mahjongg shops.

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On October 28, in Kilung Street

The prosecution asked the Court to view the case ser- lously as the assault was un- provoked.

"HALF A BUCKET" Asked by the Magistrate as to Leung Yim was stabbed in the his reason for the assault, defen- chest when two other men were dant stated that he lett. camp at also stabbed in the back by un-10.30 pm. and he had .consumed known assallants. The prosecu- "a half bucket of beer." He did SUMMARY COURT on would produce witnesses who remember anything that had

CLAIM

Auto Parts Deal"

The sum of $248.29 formed the subject of a claim instituted by K, Weiss against the "Ah Cheung Auto Parts Supply Cómpany, of No. 15. Stewart Road, before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. F. H, Loseby was for the defendants,

Mr. Hwan stated that the claim was for balance due his client on goods ordered and delivered. A definite issue had been agreed de- tween Mr. Loseby and himself as to whether the goods had or had not been delivered. If they were, Mr. Kwan"submitted that plaintiff was entitled to judgment.

The goods, continued Mr. Kwan. were ordered by a contract dated November 2, 1937. They arrived by the 5.3. Conte Rosso on June. 7, 1938. were stored in. the Hong- "kọng, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, and taken out

defendants and delivered to June 14.

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their vehicles.

Five tam passengers and two. bus passengers were injured while alighting from moving trams and moving buses respectively.

Ot the 78 'accidents. 30 were vehicles; 31 collisions between were collisions between vehicles

and pedestrians; 17 accidents were

due to other causes.

TYPE OF VEHICLES INVOLVED

Private motor car (26). Motor would testify to overhearing con-happened previous to his awaken- lorry (20). Motor bus (5), Motor versations between various partiesing in the guardroom on the fol-cycle (1), Public motor car (10), that would serve to connect the towing morning.

Tramcar (9), Tricycle, (1), Ambu-

| defendant with the assault ** Capt. M. A. Jacob, of the Mid-lance 1), Bicycle (1), Ricksha (4).

Leung Yim

dlesex Regt. told the Court that Mr. H. T. Bee: of the Kowloon defendant was unable to pay a Hospital. gave evidence of the fine of $40 and $10 amends to com- serious condition Leung was plainant. as he was already in when he was brought to hospital debt and the fine could not be after the stabbing.

deducted from his monthly pay.

Evidence was also taken from Wong Sau-ying and other wit- nesses, after which further hear

late: ing was adjourned to date.

Chian Ming was arrested on in- formation in Wanchai on January

10.

MASTER CREW

ARE SAFE

Kaiapoi Founders . Outside Bay

Telegraphic" confirmation that the freighter, Kalapol;" had foundered outside Wenchow Bay was received by Messrs. Wallem and Company. the ship's owners, yesterday.

The vessel was on her way from Mr. John Robertson, of the Go

Shanghai to Ningpo carrying 3 down Company, testified that the cargo of coal, and was command- goods had been taken delivery ofed by Captain Olsen. The ders "from the

and godowns in the usual state that the master manner on the date mentioned, crew are safe and are now on

their way to Shanghai,

Convictions were registered against defendant on both charges, and in default of the fine a prison sentence was imposed."

CHIEF JUSTICE QUASHES

COURT CONVICTION

A Shing fum, srainst his conviction in respect of a charge of

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EIGHTH VISIT TO COLONY

Emp. Of Britain Due In March

N APPEAL BY KWOK CHEUK-HIM, manager of the Yau

receiving stolen articles was allowed by Elis Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, in the Court of Appeal yesterday. Appellant was convicted and was pointed out to him by a cis- The Empress of Britain, making i fined $300 or, in default, three tomer. He went immediately to her eighth round-the-world' trip." monthe hard labour, by Mr. T. J. the person who had sold him the will arrive in Hongkong early in Houston in the Central Court on goods and was told that the name | March. December 14 last on charge of | corresponded to that of the manu- The Empress of Britain left receiving a quantity of cutlery facturer.

New York on January 7, arrives bearing the name "Jimmy" on the After that be went to see Mr. at Beirut to-morrow and Port Said handles, such goods proving to be Landau, proprietor of Jimmy's on Saturday. She will start her

the missing articles from a con-Kitchen, and offered to sell the first journey through the Canal, on signment ordered by Jiminy'a cutlery, his purpose being that if February 3.. Kitchen through Mesers, John D. Mr. Landan agreed to purchase the From there she will call at Hutchison and Company.

goods they could not have been Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Singa- Mr. M. A. da Hilva appeared for stolen. A bargain being struck pore and Bangkok, finally, arriving appellant, and Mr. J. B. Prentis, defendant took delivery of the in Hongkong on March 8. Assistant Crown Solicitor, was for goods and delivered the same, to The Empress of Britain will the Crown.

Mr. Landau.

leave here on March 11 and pro- Mr. Bliva submitted that appel-ceed to New York via the Philip- Mr. Silva submitted that the lant had no suspicion nor was he pine Islands, Bali, Java, South

THEFT NOT PROVED

the theft had not been proved by the led to suspect that the goods had Africa, St. Helena, Brazil, Trinidad,

prosecution. Appellant, he said, been stolen.

The Kalapol, bulit in Sunder-

BOY'S EVIDENCE Chan Sung, office boy employed by Mr. Weiss, also gave evidence of taking delivery of two cases of formerly owned by Messrs. Wil-property nor had he any suspicion was wrong.

had openly entered into a trans- Mr. Silva argued that there was action to purchase the goods and a sad gap in the prosecution's case did not know that they were stolen and that the Magistrate's finding

before the name on the handle

goods from the godowns and handing them over to Chu Yam cheong, pne bf two partners of de- fendant Arm.

land in 1905 was of a gross ton паде of 2,003 tons, and was

liamson and Company, of Hong- kong. It went aground last July In a heavy fog in the Halna" Straits, but was refloated with the tide.

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COURT MARTIAL SENTENCE

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THE JUDGMENT

Mr. Frentis argued that the conviction,was right and proper, as the goods had been proved to be stolen and appellant's evidence Signal-man F. N. Gordon of the had demonstrated a consistency Hongkong Bignal Coy., Royal Corps | with guilt,

and Cuba.

Cally will not be made at Shang- hai or Japanese ports,

The Es. Franconia will also cali here during her round-the-world trip on March 30.

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ROBBERY CASE REMANDED

Plaintiff said in evidence that defendants had paid $40 as deposit against their order. He had in- formed defendants, when the goods Lau Sheung-ho, an employee o: of Signals, has been sentenced to In giving judgment for appellant, Appearing before Mr. R. A. D. arrived. to take delivery and make the Mercantile Bank of India 14 days detention and ordered to His Lordship remarked that the Forrest at the, Central Court yes- payment, but defendants naked Ltd., also gave evidence of a bill pay the costs of damage to two Magistrate in coming to his find-terday, Tsang On, 18, who was him for time to pay. He had no of exchange drawn by the manu- cars as a result of a Court Maring should have regarded the facts charged with robbery, was re- reason to doubt that the goodfacturers on the defendant firm tial held last week.

brought out and the evidence of manded for 48 hours on the ap had been delivered to defendants. In

Bub- Gordon pleaded guilty to impro

Detective appellant not in the light of its plication The bill was accepted by defen perly taking and using two Austin consistency with guift but its in-Inspector W. N. Darkin. It was dants, but when on due date they cars of the Hongkong Signal Com-consistency with innocence.

alleged that defendant, with two were asked to pay they informed pany on New Year's Day and The appeal, would therefore be others, not in custody, entered a the Bank that they had made causing dachage, to them estimated allowed, the conviction quashed, hut on Holy Cross Path. Shapki- payment to plaintif

at £5. 68. 8d. and 45 139. the fine repaid and the compensa-wan, and escaped with money and The case WILS adjourned to respectively, besides losing various tion paid by defendant returned jewellers valued at several hun March 6.

to him

dred dollars.

When defendants failed to make payment within the time agreed on, a demand in writing Was made, and it was that he first heard that defen-. dants had not received the goods.

then

respect of the transaction

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