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Kowloon Riding School To Move By Order Of The Health Department.

The Kowloon Riding School situated of Ma Tan Wei Road has proved a meeting ground, source of amusement and enjoy- ment to many residents in Hongkong.

The School formerly vindar the control of Miss Joan Old, the" original organizer, and Mrs. Barbara Cooper changed hands a month ago, Mrs. Cooper buying an Interest with Mrs. Shella Bodell. Now, these new ambitious proprietresses find themselves in dimenities: The Riding School's location must be changed by an order from the Health Department.

GENERAL

FARM ASSAULT | DEMONSTRATION

ALLEGED

Evidence By P.W.D.

Land Bailiff

Hearing of the witnesses for the defence was concluded, beföre Mr.

A. A. Macfadyen at the Kow-"| loon Court yesterday in the case in which William Gordon Routley, and ball, F.W.D., is summoned for alleged assault on Wong Man- ruing, owner of the New Kowloon Dairy, on February 15:

Routley brought 您 counter- summons against Wong for having opposed him with violence while

BRIBERY CHARGE until ten days ago, when they were he (Routley) was performing the

EVIDENCE

Unlicensed Hawker's Story In Court

INDIAN ACCUSED

The case. in which an Indian constable, Noor Dad, is charged with obtaining a "bribe of ten centa from Tsot Tak, hawker, in Wing Lok Street West, on January 11 and misconducting himself as A constable by making illegal exactions from hawkers, was again before Mr. T. J., Houston at the Central Court yesterday,

IN COURT

Claim Against China

Underwriters

Au Tat-cho, chief salesmaa of the Cheong Shing Hong, plaintiffs in the $30.906.23 In- surance cialm against the China Underwriters, Ltd, gave 檀 demonstration of "how he could distinguish between heavy and-light tins of awahl, when the case was 'resumed yester- day at the Supreme Court be- fore the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.

Unfortunately the present owners and operators did not know this

Au, who was giving evidence, notified that they must vacate by duty of a public officer. Mr. J. M. | stepped down'when a case of tin- the beginning of May. The notice D'Almada Remedios is appearing ned awuhi was brought into court | Is necessary due to the refugee for Wong, while Routley is defend- and opened, and by shaking var- салар situated adjacent to the ed by Mr. B. E. Williams Crown lous tins showed that they were

Riding School. Such close quarters Counsel

In summer could easily be the beginning of an epidemic which would spread among the many refugees cared for in the camp.

Twenty-three horses, riding equipment including saddles. bridles, etc., stores, two stables. with 18 stalls each and three - other buildings, used as ilving quarters, must be moved from the Crown land which they rent.

either light or heavy in contents. Routley, In the witness-box, Mr. Eldon Potter, KG., and Mr. questioned by Mr. Williams, stated H. C. Macnamara, instructed by Mr. that Wong hit him in the eye. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and it was then that he took hold and Co., are appearing for plain- of Wong by the shoulder. Witnesa tifs, and the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Al- further stated that he believed mada e Castro Jar, and Mr. D. J. Wing lost nis temper.

N. Anderson, Instructed by Mr... O, An interpreter, who was on E. C. Marton, of Messrs. Deacons, lasty at Kowloon City Police represent defendants,

Station when Routley reported the Witness was questioned by Mr. Incident there, stated he noticed Macnamara regarding a consign- that Routley had what appearediment of 120 cases of tinned awabi. The new owners of the School: to be a cut under his eye while at and explained that while customers have one location in view and it the station between 3 and 4 p.m. had ordered the heavy tins, it was is situated on Boundary Street" February 15. ..

found. when delivery was about to Evidence was also taken from be made, that most Mr. M. A. da Silva represented across from the Polo Club, How-

of, the tins the defendant, whilst Sub-Inspec- ever, their decision is not anal Wong Chi-wing. Routley's Chinese were light.

and they are continuing to search assistant, after which the hearing

He went to the godown person- for a suitable plot of land. Plenty was further adjourned.

ally to inspect the goods, said of space is necessary for the

witness, and picked out 100 cases balding of a track, coral, hurdle

of light tins for the customers, who practice and general Instruction.

then wanted that quality as it was besides accommodation for stables

Feaster to sell. Twenty cases were and general quarters.

(left," of which two contained swol- len tins, which meant that the con- tents were bad, and were thrown

tor J. O'Donovan prosecuted.

Slt Him, 25, unemployed." was charged with aiding and abetting in the commission of an offence.

Tsol Nam. 17, an assistant of the complainant, was cross-examined by Mr. Silva, who asked: I put it to you that the Indian constable did not come along and that you brought a false charge against

him?-No

I put it to you that during the fight between your master and second defendant, the latter was "arrested in the absence of the In-

dian constable?—No.

STA

Chau Hing, 50, unlicensed haw- ker, gave evidence stating that on the day in question. he hawking near Tsol Tak's stall. About 1 pm. Sit Him, who was abead of the Indian, came up to witness and asked for ten cents. which he gave him,

The many inen. women and children attending the classes of

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REFUGEES AND DESTITUTES IN THE COLONY

The following are the number of

They

this School and who ride for refugees and destitutes accom-way, and 18 of the heavy quality pleasure are anxious to see It con-modated in Government camps were left in the godown. tinue to exist. And they are quite etc, in Urban and Rural areas for were kept back by the firm in an- disturbed with the seemingly sud- the week ending Mar. 11:— den circumstances in which the Kowloon Riding School Ks DOW Involved,

CHINESE SAPPER GAOLED FOR

ASSAULT

ticipation of a better price.

Hearing will be continued this

Urban Areas (Civilians) King's Park-1,444 as compared morning. with, 1,479 on Mar. 4.

Ma Tau Chung-993 as compared ST. JOHN ÀMBULANCE

with 1,000 on Mar. 4.

North Point-1,608 as compared with 1527 on Mar. 4.

Urban Areas (Soldiers) Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Upper Ward--35 as compared with 34 on

Mar. 4.

Ma Tau Chung-767 as compared with 768 on Mar. 4.

Rural Areas Kam Tin-2,840 3.5 compared with 2,750 on Mar. 4.

Fanling. North-813 as compared with 835 on Mar. 4.

ASSON, & BRIGADE

The Director of Ambulance has the honour to acknowledge with

grateful appreciation and thanks the receipt of the following doną- tions and gifts:

After this Bit Him went to Tsol

Ho Yan, Chinese Sapper of the

Scott, Sec., Kwel Yang Commitice Indian Red Cross, per Mr. E. H. Tk's stall for a similar purpose, Royal Engineers, was sentenced to

(National Currency) $1,530.61; Pro- but was refused by Tsol, who said six months hard labour by Mr.

vincial Priory of Chinà (per Mr. F. he could not afford to pay so much. A. D. Forrest, at the Central

F. Duckworth) $200; H.K. Tel. Co. When Tsol again refused payment. Court yesterday on a charge of the Indian told him to go away.. assaulting and wounding Tam

$200; Lepack Co., Sun Beam Mig. Co. and Kam Sing Electrical Co. and whilst Tsol was carrying his Sing, in Lockhart Road, on March

(per Mr. Tse Long Chiu)"$100; Mr., stall. he was asked to produce his 6. licence which he did. The Indian

Tam Sing produced the jacketed with 1,036 on Mar. 4.

Fanling, South-1,021 as compar Mak Fung Chow, per Mr. Kwokį

Chan $100; Mr. Ng Wal Kun, per then said he wanted to arreste was wearing at the time when

Gill's Cutting-659 as compared Mr. Kwok Chan $100 Seck Kong; him, to which Tsof replied, he was attacked, while walking with 651 on Mar. 4.

Wal, Ha Tsuen $67.10; Mr. T; C. you want to arrest me, I shall down Lockhart Road at about 9

Man Kam To-1,118, as compared Monaghan $50; Ha Tsuen Market arrest your fok, the collector."

p.m. He was stabbed with a knife with 916 on Mar. 4. The Indian then caught hold of Tso by the collar, whilst

the collector was alleged to have run away, but was caught by witness.

Te

constable

that he would telephone to the

station.

The hearing was adjourned to March 20, the Indian being re- manded in police custody,

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Ho Yan stated that on the night! question, he saw a crowd fght-

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OF EXTORTION

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$36.80; Eha Kong Wei, Ha «Tsuen $25.30; Miss Ma Lai Ching $25; Law Oke Chuen. Ha Tsuen $19.40; Tung Tau Chuen, Ha Tsuen $16.40; Lam

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the chest and left arm, and was also hit in the face by two ther Chinese in military uniform, who accompanied defendant. then used his truncheon on Tsol who suggested that they go to the police station in Lockhart Road and when months' imprisonment, was impos-Oke Wel. Ha Tsuen $10.50; Mr. But the constable refused, saying he approached the scene, he was cd by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Tang Stur Lan, Ha Tsuen $10: Pak

"the Kowloon Court yesterday on

Shal Chai, Ha Tsuen $7.80: Hong set upon by complainant.

Evidence of arrest was given by Fu Yun-ming, 32, clerk, convicted Mel Chuen, Ha Tsuen $7; Mr an Indian constable.

on a charge of attempted extortion Cheng Chin Ewan, Ha Tsuen $5; When accused was convicted, hof a sum of $1,000 from Loong Kong Chuen. Ha Tsuen $5; True cluding the Island, Kowloon and

Mr. Tang Chip. Ha Tsyen $5; Fung

In the Colony of Hongkong in said. "I intend to appeal."

Sheung, former Chief Paymaster of Light Girls' School (per Miss Alice the New Territories during the the Public Safety Bureau in the Kwok) $5; Cheng Kong Wet. Ha week ending at 8 am, on Satur Municipality of Greater Shanghal. Tsuen $4.30; Mr. Fong Shu Yung day, March 11, 1939, there were The defendant was in the wit-$3; Mr. Kwok Hon Ming $2: Mrs. altogether 68 trame accidents as į ness box for more than four hours Henderson, Kam Tin $i; Mr. M. D. the result of which 3 persons were when he made a lengthy statement Chace, Kam Tin $1: Mr. E. Evang, killed and 37 persons were injured. A Hongkong branch of the Chi-in his defence, challenging the Kam Tin $1; Mr. Tang Hay, Ha Twenty Case's of tuberculosanese Cartoonists Association was evidence of the complainant, and Tsuen $1; Per Nestles Milk Pro-between vehicles: 20 were collisions "were notified to the Health De- formally organized at a meeting of Cheung Shing, who had acted as ducts (China) Ltd. two cases of between vehicles and pedestrians;" partment on Mar. 14, in addition of more than 30 leading Chinese intermediary for the complainant condensed milk... to fourteen cases of measles, nine cartoonists here on Tuesday last. in a series of meetings in boarding cases of cerebro-spinal fever, alx Messrs. Yeh Chien-yu, Huang houses. cases of diphtheria, three cases of Ting. Chang Kwang-yu, Chen Yen- dysentery, and one case each of chiao. Li Fan-fu and Ting Chung IMPERSONATION OF enteric fever, chicken-pox and were elected members of the stand- puerperal fever.

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COLONY HEALTH

RETURNS

TAKING HIS CUE?

Have you noticed that ignorance |

is almost invariably met by wlt

H.K. CHINESE CARTOONISTS

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

RETURNS

Of 68 accidents, 24 were collisions |

24 accidents were due to carises.

other

Was

HELEN WONG case The bombing of Shinchan and POLICE OFFICER

The case in which Chan Fa- Namtau temporarily dislocated the yen, 52, married woman, I was decided that an exhibi-

was į Charged with impersonating a po-work of the St. John Ambulance charged with exercising control tion of modern Chinese cartoons lice officer, and larceny of a sum New Territories Medical Benevolent over will be held in Hongkong some time of $50 Chinese currency from

* 15-year-old girl, Helen aBranch in February, but these cen- Wong, the early part of April, and a shop fokl, on Tuesday. La Chak- tres are functioning agains, states mother and Chinese father,

born of an American cartoon periodical will be published, wan. 23, was sentenced to two the returns for last month.

concluded before Mr. R. Edwards months' hard labour on the first A grand total of 9,740 cases were at the Central Court yesterday FIRING PRACTICE

count, and a month's imprisonment attended to, made up of 3,748 new when the accused was discharged. The Common Serjeant-What is

on the second, and was ordered to cases and 5,832 old cases. A total Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Counsel, a hangover?

"Firing practice will be carried pay $22.50 compensation to com-1, 3,224 vaccinations were carried prosecuted, while Mr. M. A, da Counsel the wages of drink. aut. from WEST FORT, STONE- plainant, in default, an additional out. At the Haw Par Accident Shva held a watching brief, on There is a strong suspicion that CUTTERS ISLAND between the two months' hard labour, by Mr. Station, a total of 461 cases was behalf of. "Mr. X," who was the they reheate these things before-hours of 8.00 alm, and 1.00 p.m. T. J. Houston at the Central Court dealt with, and 3,375 vaccinations principa; witness for the prosecn- hand.

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