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Convicted On Amended Charge

EUROPEAN

SEAMEN

GAOLED

4.

Two European seamen, Thomas. Henry Berry, 21,

GENERAL

Policeman

WOMAN SENT TO

Convicted

SESSIONS ON

Of Misconduct MURDER CHARGE

carpenter. and ABSENTED HIMSELF

SEQUEL TO ARMY Alexander Minnis, 35, donkeyman,

LORRY MISHAP

Pte. Leslie Landsell. 23, of the Middieser Beriment, who appeared before Mr. B. A. D. Forrest at the Central Court yesterday charged * with driving without due care sad

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were each sentenced to 14 Imprisonment by Hon, Commander G. F. Hole at the Marine Court yesterday morning for wilfully re- mining in the Colony after the departure of their RFA. ship

Mr. W. R. Hillyer, Deputy Ship

Master. prosecuted. and stated that the ship was held up for more than 15 hours because the members of the crew had not returned.

cantion,

convieted Amended charge of negligent driv-ping ing, and was fined $75.

The case was the sequel to an accident which occurred in Repulse Bay Road on September 4, when an army lorry which he was driv- ing crashed into a low wall and fell over the embankment. As B result of the mishap a passenger Pte. Stephens, was killed.

The defendant, at the previous hearing, claimed that the steering wheel was defective.

Evidence was called yesterday deposing that the vehicle was in good order.

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Mr. Forrest, finding the defen- dant

amended guilty on the charge, said that there was no actual witness of the accident. The charge was that of dangerous driving, but a person could not be guilty of such charge unless he showed a reckless disregard for his safety.

Uncensored Letters

WAI

First defendant gave himself up an hour after the ship had sailed 'and second defendant did not re- ported himself until 930 am. yer terday morning.

Commander Hole remarked that at times like this, it was expected of every Briton that he pull his weight.

$500 DAMAGES AWARDED

Women

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FROM DUTY

Convicted of misconduct as a police officer in that he had, on August 29, absented himself from the Wanchai Police Station with

STATEMENT FROM

THE 'DOCK

Formal evidence was given by the police at the Central Court yesterday, when Pang Yiu-wil 40, married woman. appeared before

Mr. R. A. D. Forrest on remand

out leare while required-on- reserve on a charge of the murder of har. duty, Police Constable Taang 'Han, | husband's concubine at No. 9. 'Des 26, was fined $15. by Mr. Q. A. A. | Voeux Road.on.July is. Msefæðron, at the Kowloon Court Making, her statement from the dock, Pang said that the chopper: yesterday.

It was alleged also that Trang was used by the concubine to cut- and his brother Tsang Ping, 31. a ¦ medicine herb, for her in the hawker, had participated in morning. On the night, in... quer fight stated to have taken place tion, she put the chopper on the Pat a brothel in Archer Street, | table ready for the deceased. the have said that she could not remember when they were alleged to assaulted a man named Chung | where she got hold of the chopper Kam, Proceedtags in the care and chopped the deceased, nor against Trang Ping will be con- did she know how the chopping tinued.

'was done..

BLACK MARKS

Mr. G. 8. Wilson, A.S.P.. appear- ing for, the Police, requested, the Magistrate that a fine be imposed of more than $12.50, as this would

mean a maximum number of black marka against the defendant'a re- cord in the Force. Mr. Wilson said he believed the defendant

In Action would not be dismissed, the force.

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for For Libel

Chung Kam, and Mr. C. A. Suther-" ton Russ for the defence. Sergt. C. Pape prosecuted.

Damages to the extent of $500 and costs were awarded by Mr. Justice Lindsell in the Summary

Del,-

Court yesterday to Josephina 50 POSSESSION OF

of No. 23 Lion Rock Road, second

| "floor; cin wypuit brought against Gabriels Wu, of No. 90 Saikung Road; first floor, for $1,000 damages for libel.

COUNTERFEIT

COINS ALLEGED

When she learned that sho;haq: cut her, she sat on the floor, of the cubicle as she heard the com- motion and..wondered why the people accused her of the crime. "It was really a wicked thing," she said.

Defendant was committed to the Criminal Sessions.

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

Orders by the. Hon. Mr. C. G.

Perdue, Commissioner

of Police

CHINESE COMPANY Training Course-Part I-All re-

Mr. M. A. da Silva, acting for Appearing before Mr. R. Ed-crafts who have not passed Fart 1 plaintiff, said the case against wards at the Central Court yes of Training Course will attend defendant WAK.. that she had terday charged with the possession Central Police Station on Friday, libelled the plaintiff in a letter of two moulds for the manufactur October 13 at 17:30 hours sharp for written to a friend in Singapore. ing of counterfeit coins and 17 Instruction under Crown Bergeant The libel consisted of two parts: counterfeit five-cent pieces, Leung 1A20 Riddell, NC.0's, will attend firstly, allegations of unchastity | Wah-shun, 29, unemployed; was

as detailed: Dress-Khaki Unlferm. and, secondly, allegations that committed to the Criminal Set Cap with Khaki Cover, Belt with plaintif suffered from a venereal sions."

Bruce, Whistle and Chain, and. disease.

Truncheon.

PUBLIC WARNED BY MAGISTRATE "This country is at Sending out communications or letters. other than through the past, where they could be censored, is. a very danger- QUES thing. Ordinarily We don't mind about ikem. Next tum, I shall impose very heary fines.”

Jointly charged with the same These remarks, were made by

Gabriela. Wu said, in evidence, offences, a street coolle, Chan Mr. T.. J., Honiton, at the Cen-

22 that she was a native of Sunwul Keng-wah.

was discharged, tral Court yesterday, when, a

.to trisuficient evidence fisherman appeared on a charge district, but was born in Peru of a breach of the Defence Re-She had been in Hongkong about gulation by sending out letters four years and had known plain- which had not been censored, and if about eight or nine-years. a man and á woman, owner of the letters, were charged with ald- ing and abetting the offence.

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NO MORE LINTENCY

Mr. Houston requested that due publicity be given in the case as a warning to the public, saying, that it wou'd be the last time he would show leniency,

The man was Tam Tak-chat, a Osterman. As a result of a casual search by police,, three letters were found on his persons which be intended to take away from the Colony for delivery. He plead

„In server, to Elis Lardship, wit: ness said that the man named Frans, to whom she had written the letter, was an officer on board a Dutch ship. He was pla'ntiffs sweetheart, and was introduced to her by plaintiff last year. Frans and herself were friends, and no more, she said.

TALKED A LOT

Concerning a letter which Frans had written to her inquiring about trouble between witness and plain- tiff, witness said the trouble arose because plaintiff talked a lot about ber and also wrote to Frans. The owners of two of the three Plaintia, said witness, accused her letters, Li Sze,. 1. Woman, and | of not being a virgin'" Cheung Chiu-kam, were each fined $2. The owner of the third letter could not be found.

ed: guilty, and was doed $10.

The correspondence had been read and translated into English

"What has that got to do with Frans?" asked Mr. Justice Lind

sell.

"Plaintif wrote to Frans and said that I had fallen in love with

owing

against him.

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The two men were arrested by a district watchman · Tear Wing Wo Street on September 21. Leung was carrying a basket in which the articles were found,

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Giving evidence. Leung said that the basket was given to him to carry by a friend. He was told to meet his friend in a teashop where his friend was going to buy a packet of cigarettes,

WEDDINGS AT -

REGISTRY

Training Course-Part II The following will attend at Company Headquarters for instructions in Part II of Training Course (Handling of arms and trigger pressing) under Crown Sergeant R30 Thong Po Hing on Wednesday. October 11 at 17.30 hours sharp and on Saturday, October 14 at. 15.00 hours sharp, respectively:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1939) -PACE:

STUART CRYSTAL

MADE AT STOURBRIDGE ENGLAND

LAGER SETS-8 GLASSES & 1 JUG

WATER GOBLETS

GRAPEFRUIT GLASSES

TOMATO JUICE SETS

PERFUME SPRAYS

SHERRY & PORT DECANTERS

POSY BOWLS LARGE & SMALL

- FLOWER VASES

FLOWER

BOWLS & CENTRES

CANDLE STICKS

COCKTAIL SETS —

SWEET

DISHES

8 GLASSES & 1 SHAKER

WATER JUGS DIFFERENT DESIGNS

TABLE SUITES FOR 8 & 12 PERSONS-

-THE NAME

STUART

ETCHED ON EACH

PIECE

LANE - CRAWFORD

LTD.

Crystalware

Department

The House of Quality & Service

NEW AMERICAŃ SHIP LAUNCHED On September 15, the American President Line's Sea Arrow, was launched by Mrs. Joseph R. Shee- han, wife o the President of the American steamship company.

Constables Ri Chan Yeung; Kwong, R29 Lee Ting Shun, 396 Leung was Kit, Riis Lau Mau, R147 Lung Chị Lup, R148 Charles Tam R149, Tangy Kwong » Wing. The vessel, 0-3 type; was con- R150- Koh, Kwai dan (Risi Lami structed at Moore Drydock -Com- Chong Sing, R152. Ip, Ching. R153 pany's yards on the west coast of Sung Pak Ching; R154 William the United States. The launching Chaub, R155 Lal Kwok Chiu, R156 | #a9; the first, from West Coast Cheng Lok Sang, R157 Ng Ping yards of a large merchant vessel Kwong, R168 Koh Hon Ying, R159 since the World War. A large Ts'o Kwal Shing, R16) Fung Honic celebration was staged for Hung. R161 Kong Bay Lun. R182 the event. Tang Lin-Ful and R183 L Kam

The wedding took place yester day at the Registry. Supreme Court, of Mr. Wong The-fu, teacher of Lingnan University, and Miss Chan Chin-tak, of. No. 38. Kai Tax Bund, Kowloon City. Mr. To.Chia-Chuen. sing and Mrs. Chang Chak-thu witnessed the ceremony, which was conducted by Mr. T. J. Gould, De Duty Registrar of Marriages.

Also married at the Registry yes-

by the police, and was found to him," said witness. "As a result,terday were Mr. Timoteo Abelardo. have nothing incriminating. They Frans wrote to me the letter and were returned to the defendants., | asked me many things.":

Inspector W. Mair prosecuted.

AIRPORT NEWS

Imperial Airways:

SOUTHBOUND Wednesday:" Hanoi, Bangkok, Della am.

NORTHBOUND

Hongkong.

Delia 4. p.m.

Pan American Airways;

1

· EASTBOUND

Wednesday:

U. BA,

Manila,

His Lentablp: He only asked what was the trouble between you and - pisiatiff”-All the troubles are contained in the letter I wrote to him.

You quarrelled with plaintif because you said she was, Jealous, as you said in your letter. Do you now say she was jealous or not?- Yes.

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musician, of No. 41, Ashley Road, Mr. and Miss Soledad Wong. Gould also omelated, and the wit- nesses were 'Messrs. Conrado Ramires and Amado Luna,

URBAN COUNCIL MEETING

-

Two new trade Keences

were granted by the Urban Council at their meeting held yesterday after noon when "application for an offensive.trade licence, for No. 364, Reclamation Street, ground floor. and for a milk shop Hcence for-No: 10, Po Kong Road, ground floor. were approved.

Why?-Berauke Tm a pure vip Thursday: Bangkok, Hañol, gin and she is not Everybody

likes me and does not like her.

Including Mr. Frans?--I think Mr. Frans should be included. FROMISCUOUS LOVERS

The usual health returns were Witness proceeded to say that plaintiff went about with soldiers placed before the meeting. and sailors and had promiscuous

The chairman, Mr. W. J. Carre lovers. Plaintiff, she said, ved presided and the following mem- with her mother before she became bers were present:-Di T, W. a dancing girl at the Lido Cabaret Ware, Dr. R. A de Castro Basto, and brought men to the house.

Mr. A. el Arcum, Dt. 8, N. Cha Witness said that Frans, did ex-

Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shis- kin Mr. C. Champkin, and The press his love for her ·Later од she said that this was not so, but Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong. The Betre: that she thought he was ootary, Mr. C.J. Roe, was assisted by

Hongkong. China Clipper--2. pm. WESTBOUND

Thursday: Manila, USA.. China Clipper-8.30 am.

·Air France: p

NORTHBOUND

France. Hano!

Wednesday

Hongkong

Service-5. p.m...

SOUTHBOUND Thursday: Hänol, France, Service---8-87.

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with her. get

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Mr. Im Ping-tseung:

Training Course-Part IV., The

undermentioned members will at tend Chinese Company Headquar ters on Monday, and Thurday October 9 and 12 respectively at

17.30 hours for Part IV of Training Course (ARP.) under the Sub Inspector (R) Chan Chung Tung

Constables R123 Chan Yu Hug R129 L Chung. R130 Chan Tak Cheong, R131 Lam Kwok Fee, R132 Law Man Cho, R133 Chan Cheong Shing, R134 Leung Tak Kwong, R135 Yung Fook Pul, R137. Lee Tung Sang. R138 0. H. G. 1era R139 Chan Wat Shan, R140 Wel Ying Tuen. R141 Lo Shiu Kwal. R142 Seah Cheow Hong, and Rif3 John Ma

Leave. Leave of absence bas been granted to the following:-.

Constables R25 Lee Chee Leg trom September 28, 1939 to Oct- ber 28, 1939 R8B Lan Kwan Po from September 28, 1939 to Octo- ber 11, 1939.

Patrol Duty Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered.

Mahal, R291 A. R. Feroz, R200 Hamet, R274 F Khan, R231 K. 3: Niametullah, E701 Najab Khan, R702 M. Hayat, and R703 1. J. Tellis.

Training Course Part II and III.

dian Company will attend Indian The following members of the In- Company Headquarters for Train- ing Course Part II and III (Polter volvers) on Friday, October 13, Regulations and Handling of Re-

1939: at. 17.30 hours sharp:

Constables R231 A. Karim, R239 M. A Hamet, R229 K Alam, RZ18 B. Abbas, R255 A, 8. Mohamed, R259 A, Khan, R267 J. Din, 8272 M Nazir R276 1. Kripp, 8277 M

Afzal, R274 H. Khan, R281 K S. Mobal, R285 M. Ibrahim, E291 A.

tullah, E701 N." Khan, 8702 M R. Feros, R288 M. Alf, R299 Name-

Hayat, and R703 3. Tellis,

Patrol Duty, Fatrol duty will be

carried out as ordered,

ADA FLYING SQUAD..

Patrol Duty. Patrol duty will be .INDIAN. COMPANY:.

carried out as ordered. Commendation, Constable R208 EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Syed Zafar Alam is commended

Training Courta-Part, III. AL and granted the commended ser- members of the Emergency Unit vice bar for the assistance given to Reserve, will attend King's Park the Regular Police arresting a Range on Sunday, October 15 at Chinese Male on August 19 1039 10.00 is to fire and g who was convicted for Larceny. Courses of Part III Training, unde Training Course Part 1 The Revolver Instruction. Members undermentioned members of the of the Emergency Unit Reserve Indian Company will attend Cen- who rende in Hongkong will report tral Polke Station for Part 1 of at No. 2 Police Station on Friday, Training Course (Squad Drilly on October 13 Zor Revolver Instruc- Wednesday, October 11 1930 2tton under S. 1. (R) Bendall at 17.30 hours

1715 hours sharp. -

After further evidence. His Lordship decided that the onus

Sentente of four months with had clearly not been discharged, hard labour and 10 strokes of the and the allegations not substan cane was passed by Mr. F. Hima tlated, and awarded plaintif Worth, at the Kowloon Court yes AIR MAIL ARRIVES damages as stated.

terday on Ho Kwan. 19. convicted of snatching a handbag from u The inward week-end service, of

woman in Duke Street on Sunday. Constables R212 8 Singh R224 Members of the Emergency Unit "Imperial Airways Barrived: from

Tipe, R226 M. Akber #R229 K. ↑ Reserve who reside in Kowloon will Bangkok yesterday at 5 pm.

At the fifth annual meeting of On the resignatich from the | Alam, R231 A. Karim, Ez88 M. All, report at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Captain Joe-Davies was in com- the Islamic Union held on Sunday, Med'cal Department and tipend. | R237 a Khan, F26) M. All; R256 | Station on Friday, October 15 for mand of the R. M. & Delia which the following were elected to forming departure for Malaya to be AW Kader Ez Din, R273 M. Revolver Instruction under Inspec- delivered 128 kilos of mall from a committee:-Mesars. A RH married, Miss Anne Fowler was the Nazir, RE16 L. Kripp, R277 Mafal, for (R) W. V. Field at 17.15 hours. all Empire porte to the Colmy, Samy, A. M. Wahab, & M Omar recipient yesterday of a gift from R218 B Abbas, R240 Atta Molám Patrol Duty, Patrol duty will be and brought five passengers: Cap. M. Y. Adal, 8. M. Rumjehn, A. Mher colleagues. The presenta lon ed. R254 At Haroon, R25% An Khan, carried out as ordered. Fo tain LJ, M. Waite, First Officer Rumjalin, A. R. Marker, M. 0.1 was made by the Hon. Dr. P 8 R. Harvey, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr. Hoosen, L Haroon, MU Razack. Selwyn Clarke. Director of Medical Clarke and Mr. C. R. Hargreaves. S. R. A. Bux and 8. Yusif.

R281 M. Birigh R25 My Ramzan R270 8. A. Ismail, R285 M. Abrahim, R255 3. A. Mohamed, R239 MFA Hongk

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