1939-05-10 — Page 7

"HONGKONG⋅ DAILY PRESS

WANCHAI SUMMARY COURT

ROBBERY SEQUEL

THREE MEN SENT

FOR TRIAL

--Ɖn a charge of robbery, three an- employed men, Cha Shiu-yeung, Chan Fong and Wong Yan, werė committed to the Criminal Sessions by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday, ·

Detective-Insp. W. N. Darkin. who prosecuted, said that on the morning on April 23, Kan Chol and his family were awakened by three intruders who entered his shop at Lockhart Road He shouted for help but was silenced by the rob- bers, one of whom was arined with a dagger.

CLAIM

Wrongful Arrest Alleged

THEFT DENIED

The claim of $500 damages for wrongful arrest and balance of commission, due of $266,- brought by Tang "Fong. carpenter, against the Ramon Furniture and Construction Company, came up for hearing again in the Summary Court yesterday before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell.

Mr. C. A. Butherton Russ ap- peared for plaintiff, and Mr. F. G. Nigel was for the defence.

At the previous hearing, it was stated that defendant frin were the principal contractors for

His neighbours heard the alarm and knocked at the partition to building contract for $22,300 inquire. The robbers, who were and plaintiff was a sub-contractor. ransacking the premises, took Plaintiff, it was stated, had in- fight and bolted with four pieces troduced the business to the de- of clothing.

fendants and was entitle to ↓ Kan gave chase and, with the commission of two per cent. help of a constable, arrested Chu There was trouble as to how Shiu-yeung, while the other two the commission was to be pald, made good their escape.

and plaintifs also alleged that Acting on information, the police he was wrongfully accused, of arrested the two other defendants. having stolen some wood worth

"At an identification parade the $20 and arrested. first defendant was identified by

Tang Cheng, carpenter employed Kan Chol and three other wit-by plaintiff, said yesterday that

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THEFT BY TRICK

Leung Nal-tsun, a partner in the defendant firm; asked a policeman to arrest plaintin on the morning of January 24,

GENERAL

Madame Sun Yat-sen is seen after inspecting the ambulance which was donated by Messrs. John L. Thornycroft & Co.. Ltd... for Red Cross work in China on Monday. (Photo by Leica).

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RED CROSS AMBULANCE PRESENTED TO MME. SUN

Gift From Messrs. John

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On Monday, Madame Sun Yat-sen, representing China and her people, received a gift in their name from Messrs. John L. Thornycroft and Co. Ltd.

Lal Kwong, another carpenter, Two Chinese approached a said that on the previous morning, woman in Tang LoWan Road on plaintiff was never in the Ling Monday, explaining to her they Ho! teahouse as alleged by the were but recent arrivals in the defence and there was also no Colony. They were both from the wood stored outside the teahouse. In the afternoon, at six o'clock, ventilation centres in the roof, country.

Would the good lady Witness stated that he had been Madame Sun inspected the very The interior is painted white withi guide them on their way? Would asked by Leung Yiu, defendant modern 4-ton olive green am- a brown floor. she be of help in changing some company's foreman. to give ev!-bulance donated and constructed money for them? They were

The outside of the machine is by Messrs. John L Thornyenort and coated on olive green with the red confused by local currency.

Co., Ltd., which has on the inside crosses and the Chinese national a large silver plaque inscribed: "To emble

Yat-sen For Red

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dence against Tang Fong.

The good lady took from her pocket Are dollars, which the two men took from her. They also

POLICE EVIDENCE

Lance Bgt. Wu Shu-chl, of the Madame Sun Hongkong Police, testified that Cross Work in China with Sincere work executed by the Kowloon The body was built and paint Leung Nai-tsun reported the loss

took away from her a gold finger- of wood at No. 2 Police Stats/Compliments of Messrs. John I. ¡Motor Bus Co., Ltd, to Mesars.

ring valued at $20. Finally, they left altogether, leaving the lady to report the incident at the nearest

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by elbow action. There are four and Madame Sun by the members Witness went on to say that at/double leather covered seats in the of the Mée Leung, Weaving and the site in Yuk

forward section of the van behind Dyeing Factory. next morning, Leung

pointed three of the stretcher racks. A out plaintif to him. Plaintif built-in wash basin and storage denied stealing the wood and quarters for thirty gallons of water stated that defendants had to is a new and improved convenience. pay him certain money as com-Two removable spring seats are at mission. Witness then stated he the back of the large van for caught hold of plaintif by the doctor and nurse. left shoulder and arrested him, as he was afraid the man would Run away.

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wood.

What did Leung say

You have said that defendant pointed him out to you and yo asked if he was Tang Fong, You didn't catch hold of him then? No. "

You didn't think he was going to run away then?-No,

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Travelling in the big flying boat were Col. Kisch, Chairman of the Palestine-British Trade Association, An annual event at the Central Mr. G. McKlauek, flying from British. School, the Display of London to Lourenco Marques, and

I put it to you, that Leung told Co-operative Fund Physical Training, attracted an Mr. B. Roberts. London to Durban.

you to arrest Tang Fong--No, b

did not mention anything at the

moment.

When did he mention the matter

station. Defendant then wanted

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attendance of some 250 persons The name "Roberts" does not yesterday. Among those present appear in the Challenger's passen The Hongkong Committee of the were Mr. W. L Handyside, the ger list, and it is thought that it at all? It was discussed at the Chinese Industrial Co-operatives Senior Inspector of Schools, and may have been confused with the will shortly launch a campaign to several teachers and instructors in name Russell, which was given in raise funds to push its work, it is physical education from other London as that of one Mr. Nigel: Did Leung lead you learned to believe that he wanted plain-

A ball will be held at the Hong- Mi arrested at all costs?-Na.

Leung Nal-taun, partrier in the kong Hotel on the night of May 28 Ramon Furniture and Construc-

the man arrested.

schools in the Colony, both Eng-passengers. Fish and Chinese.

The programme comprised, an

in association with the Hongkong exhibition of Keep Fit Exercises, The engagement is announced tion Company, said in the witness. Branch of the National Women's Scottish Country Dance, displays of fbetween Philly Huge Scoones, elder box that he had had an intereRelief Association, the Women's Exercises, Team Games, Vaulting son of Dr. and Mrs. H. E Scoones, Boldiers Reber Association, the concluding with a demonstration of Bythe, Kent, and Vera, second previous to January 24 PlaintiChinese Women's Club and the of Aesthetic Dancing and the "Pas-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H Crapnell, of Ferndown, Dorset, The whole programme, executed formerly of Hongkong. under the able direction of Mr. C.

view with plaintif some days

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at first denied he had stolen the:

New Life Movement Corale " wood, but later admitted that he Association. Raffle tickets will be had taken some odd ends, Wit-drawn at the ball. ness stated Leung Yia, his fore- The Committee will give a tea M. McEwen and Miss Jean Greig, man, told him of having seen the reception to leaders of local proved immensely popular and was Mr. F. J. Gellion, His Majesty's wood outside the teahouse. Leung Chinese and foreign circles at the very well received. It lasted just Vice-Consul at Macão, will leave Ylu recognised the planks as he Chinese Merchants Club on May 12 ever an hour, concluding with a Hongkong for a vacation in Eng- remembered the measurements,

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