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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MANY SENTENCED AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS

Large Number Of Arms Possession Cases

PLEAS WERE HEARD BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR, WHEN THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS OPENED AT THE SUPREME COURT ON SATURDAY. MR. E, H. WILLIAMS, CROWN COUNSEL, PROSECUTED IN ALL CASES,

Five men. Wong Cheung, Lam Sang, Cheung Yau, Lau Wo and Wong Lot were charged with robbery and unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. The first three accused pleaded guilty to robbery of $40 Hongkong money. $40 Chinese currency, 300 Chinese copper cents and other articles at Cha Hang Village, New Terri- tories, whilst the second and third accused also admitted posses- sion of a hand grenade, two revolvers and six rounds of ammuni- tion at Fanling

GENERAL

Assaulting An URBAN COUNCIL

Officer

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Charged with haring assaulted a police officer få an attempt to evade arrest, a Chinese named Wong Ming wis sentenced. to evade arrest, 4 Chinese named Wong Ming was sentenced to "12

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months' hard labour by Mr. E

Himsworth at Kowloon Court Saturday,

MEETING

A meeting of the Urban Counci will be held tomorrow at 4.15 p.m. Among the items on the orders of the day are:

Letter from Government signi- the approval of the tying Legislative Council to the amend ment to the by-laws under the heading "Markets," set forth in the Schedule to the Public Health

Foodi Ordinance, 1935.

Letter from Government signi- anfying the approval of the Legisla

tive Council to the amendment of Dangerous and Offensive It was stated in Court that the

by-laws set. forth in after having warded off the hand Trades of a Chinese detective, Mak Sing- Schedule A to the Public Health

(Sanitation) Ordinance, '1939. kwal, who was endeavouring to detain him, defendant pulled away Correspondence relative to the His Lordship sentenced Wong guilty, and were sentenced to 15 the detective's handcuffs, snatch-appointment of Mr. Tang, Shiu- Cheung to two years and three months' hard labour,

months hard labour, and Lam Sang and Cheung Yau to three years hard labour each

NO EVIDENCE

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ed away the officer's whistle and then struck him in the face.

Mak had, however, managed to blow one blast with his whistle. C. Hall to serve on the Select and and arrested defendant after the

M latter had fallen in an attempt to run away. Both Mak and another draw their police officer had revolvers and fire before defen- Indant could be persuaded to stop.

Lau Wah and Ng Wing-cheung, who were charged with possession of one revolver and five munds of ammunition, were sentenced to Mr. Williams, who said first ac-nine months and 12 months hard cused had given the police consi- labour respectively.

GAVE POLICE HELF derable assistance, also intimated that the Crown proposed to offer Mr. Williams said Lau had given

assistance. evidence against the fourth the police every no and afth men, who were accord- ingly discharged.

Similar charges were preferred against five others, Mak Ping kwong. Chan Kau, Chan Sau, tence. Chan Tak and Chan Lap.

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tracing the man who stole the

LARCENY REPORT weapon, and the Chief Justice told

The arrest, which was effected accused he took that fact into consideration in deciding the senin Reclamation Street about 10.30 p.m. on April 14 followed police investigation into a larceny from the South China Dental Accessory 33. Haiphong Company at No. Street.

Both men, it was stated, were It was alleged that first, second, now serving six months' imprison third and fifth accused had, a ment for conspiracy to comimit a Lofaushan on March 13, robbed crime, and their new sentences Mak Kam of $500 in Chinese cut would commence after the expira- rency, $10 Hongkong money, tion of the present term. clothing and other things. First, Wong Man, who pleaded guilty second, third and fourth accursed to the charge of possession of an were charged additionally with automatic pistol and six rounds being in possession of four re-of ammunition at Tin Hau Temple volvers and 19 rounds of ammuni-Road on March 2, was sentenced

to one year's hard labour. tion at Un Long on March 21.

The goods stolen were 150 places solila teeth, 20 sets clinas teeth, 320 pieces anatomical teeth, 20 packages boxes arden alloys, five pink and maroon base rubber, five packages waxes and eight pack- ages modelling composition.

Defendant was convicted also un & charge of larceny by trick Admitting unlawful possession of and sentenced to a prison term charge, whilst the fourth accused 20.600 heroin plils at No. 25 Mos-concurrent with the sentence of denied guilt on the second charge. qre Junction, Chan Tui was sen-12 months. Mr. Williams

the Crown tenced to three years' hard labour. Leung Shui, who was charged would not offer evidence agairust

Third and Arth defendants pleaded not guilty to the first

said

OTHER CASES

the fourth and fifth men, and with larceny of $10 from the per- they were discharged.

son of Fung Lo at Cochrané

WILS

Mak Ping-kwong and Chan Kau Street on April 4, and who had were each sentenced three nine previous convictions,

to years' hard labour, while Chan sentenced to 18 months. Sau was given nine months.

PRISONER ILL

Three returned life banishees, Cheung Wing. Chau Tal and Chan Unlawful possession of four Kam, were sentenced to two, three Mausers. one revolver. one" auto-and two years hard labour res- matic pistol and 148 rounds of am-pectively." munition was the charge against

Oheung Wing, who was banished six other men, Li Ping. Chan Tim, in November 1937, said he was to come back by the Tsol Tang, Hul Lain. Lau Kau and forced

Japanese invasion of China. The Wong Lin,

Chief Justice remarked that the a dreadful record, accused had dating back to 1910.

"It was stated that Lau Kau, who did not appear, was suffering from Pleurisy. The others all pleaded

Maintenance Of Health In Schools

"UNAUTHORISED" POLICEMAN

Having been seen by a Chinese constable conducting a search on a Chinese woman at the corner of Public Square and Reclama- on Friday night. a

A notification in the Govern- tion Streets ment Gazette of Friday last states man named Chu Ki, 24, was ar- that on and after Sept. 1, 1940, rested and brought before Mr Q. charges, payable as school fees, A. A. Macfadyen on Saturday. will be made for the medical in- "spection and dental service of pupils at the undermentioned schools, as follows:

Queen's College. King's College Belilios Public School and Ellis

School-4. for Kadoorle

each pupil, payable in the case of new pupils on admission.

It was

said he had "admitted having searched two other women in the same locality on two pre- vious nights, and had taken watch from one of them. Chu was remanded until Monday for sen-

tence.

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Yaumati School, Wantsal School, THREE WEDDINGS

AT REGISTRY

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John

PASSENGERS

ARRIVALS FROM SHANGHAI

The following passengers arrived in the Colony from Shanghai on Saturday:

Kin, MBE, to serve on the Select Commisters for (1) Cubicles and (2) Factörlés dhd Workshops; Mr.

Committee for Dangerbus Offensive Trades; Dr. A. Rodrigues to serve on the select

for Prevention Committee Mitigation of Epidemic. Endemic, Contagious or Infectious Disease and Limewashing: and Mr. LA The-fong to serve on the Select Committees for (1) Hawkers and (2) Wells and Pools

and

Correspondence relative to the proposed amendment of the Food Shops by-laws.

Correspondence relative to the proposed commencement periodical house cleansing in Stanley Village.

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Correspondence relative to the appointment of Inspector Wong Wing Bum to act under Ordinance No. 8 of 1935 (section 2), and as

Food Officer under Ordinance No. 13 of 1935 (section 2)..

APPLICATIONS Application for a milk shop teence for No. 736, Nathan Road, ground floor; Application for a milk shop licence for No. 12, King Kwong Street, ground floor; Ap- plication for શ food shop licence for No. 43, Main Street. Stanley, ground floor: Application for a cattle licence for a shed at Ngau Chi Wan: Application" for a bakehouse 'leence for No. 97. Fuk

Wah Street, ground floor; Applica- ton for a food preserving licence for the premises on Inland Lo No. 1407, adjacent to Pennington

Mr. C. C... Shilton. Mr. 9. G. Phelps. Mrs. Chang, Miss Chung, Street. Mr. W. K. Chean, Mrs. Cheng and infant, Mr. A. L FT. Ming, Mr. T. K. Mo,

Fam. Mr.

Mr, K. K. Fhc, Mt. C. J. Stang. EX

Mrs. C. Sze, Mr. L. Sze, Mr. Ť. F. Tchang. Mr. T. Tsin.

IN TRANSIT

The following passengers passed through the Colony: Lt. W. Apple- yard, Capt. J. Douglas, “Maj. A. Evanson, Lt. J. Marshall, Capt. A. Steel, C. S. M. Weller, P. 8. M. Moffett. Sergt. E. Read, L/Cpl. Miler. Mr. J. Chang. Mr. M. C. Chow, Mr. J. T. Brook. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baker and infant. Mrs. L. Lawford. Mr. and Mrs. G. Tur- rell and Infant, Surg. Lt. Edge- combe and Mrs. Edgecombe, Dri (Miss) Cooper, Miss W. Crabbe, Mr. A. Orr, Mr. W. Struthers, Miss J. Wallers.

Red Swastika Society

fine

Gap Road School, Saiyingpun

The Hongkong branch of the Vernacular School for Boys, Eas

At the Registry on Saturday Red Swastika Society, which was tern District Vernacular School for

Sergius

established shortly after the com- Girls, Trade School and Junior morning, Mr. for

each Sadkowsky, examiner of the Chin-mencement of the Technical School-$4

Sino-Japanese pupil, parable on the first school esé", Maritime Customs, and Mis war and which has done day of September in each year. Ludmila Rodvan were married be- work for the relief of refugees in Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians fore. Mr. T... S. Whyte-Smith, South China, will move into its -$2 for each pupil.

Registrar of Marriages,

new headquarters in Eastern Ter- race, Causeway Bay, tomorrow,

Lady Northcote has kindly con- sented to officiate at the opening ceremony.

labour.

The witnesses were Messrs A.

McLellan, R. C. Coudray and W.

J. Fulker,

The Red Swastika Society is a

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POLICE

ALSO CHECKS, AND SPOTTED DESIGNS

MILWATA ARE

DURABLE AND

WATERPROOF.

LANE CRAWFORD LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

RESERVIST

FINED $1.000

Extremely Amateur Criminal

Says Chief Justice

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The

Ladies' Salon

MEZZANINE FLOOR.

Tel. 28151.

ALLSOPP'S

Found guilty on March 27 on a charge of denranding money with menaces at a room in the Empress Hotel on January 29, Ho So. a Police Reservist, was brought before the Chief Justice,} Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Crimmal Sessions on Saturday for sentence.

St. Paul's

Silver Jubilee

It will be recalled that Eo So was found Not Guilty on a charge of threatening to accuse a salt fish dealer, named Chan Sik-tim, of the crime of murder with intent to extort money. Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Coun- sel, appeared for the prosecution while the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada,” inr.. instructed by the Hon. Mr. M. K, Lo.. was for the defence.

Ho So was fined $1,000 with the alternative of ning ·months' St Paul's Giri College will Amprisonment with hard labour His celebrate ita Silver Jubilee or Lordship ordered the accused to Wednesday, April 24, when the remain in custody until the ane school will be at home to parents was paid

and friends at a tea party. There Crown Counsel informed the will be displays of drill, musical Court on Saturday that he un- items and a stage show on the derstood that there had been no programime of entertainment that complaints abou, the accused while is to be arranged,

will be

he was in prison. The accused The guests of honour SNATCHER CAUGHT

had been interviewed by a police Lady Northcote and the Hon. Sir officer on Friday and said that be Robert Kotewall, St. Paul's Col- Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards

Two other couples married on

would endeavour to give informa-lege was founded in March, 1915, at the Central Court on Saturday, Saturday were Mr. Tsai Bat-kun,

|tion about the other two men Chan by members of Bt. Paul's Church charged with the theft of $20, of Marsman Hongkong China Ltd., world-wide philanthropic organisa- and Ng. mentioned in the case. Vestry. It was first located in a Chan Kong, 23, unemployed, was and Miss Ng Hang Yee. of No. 35 tion. non-partisan and non- and would do his best to and building in Caine Road.' There sentenced to 12 months hard Tataan Street, and Mr. Tang Man-political. The Hongkong branch them.

kwing, merchant, of No. 16 Wing maintains several units in several Mr. D'Almada, in reply to his Detective-Bergt Cashman, who Lok Street, and Miss Chong Puf- parts of Free Kwangtung, and i Lordship, said that he had nothing teachers, and the .first principal prosecuted, said that a woman han, of No. 13 Bayview Mansions. medical groups visit the stricken to add to what Mr, William; had had just disembarked from

areas to aid the sick and burial said, steamer at the Tung On wharf when the defendant snatched her NEW WATER PUMPS corps take care of abandoned corpses. Food kitchens are also It has just been revealed that

run by the Society at various since Monday last, water from places. Tytam Reservoir has been pump- Mr. C. C. Liao is in charge of ed to the Hongkong filter beds by the work in this district.

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Indrey and ran away. He was ar- rested by a district watchman.

HEALTH RETURNS

the new electric pumps which were installed récently to replace. obsolete machinery.

There were 24 cases of tuber- culosis reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours "end- ed at midnight April 10. Other cases reported, were three each of dysentery and cerebro-spinal fever, trouble-free and efficient service. seven of chicken-pox, one of

During a week of continuous running, the new

pumps have lived up to expectations. giving

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were then .50 students and five

was Mrs. Martin.

In 1927, the school moved to its present premises in MacDonnell LOT OF THOUGHT

Road after moving from place to In passing sentence, his Lordship place in Came Road. The site said that he bad give the case was presented to the school by lot of thought and he did not government in addition to $30,000 desire to minimise its gravity, but towards the cost of the building." there were certain features about "The present school rises to seven the case that would tend to do so.storeys, equipped with auditoriuni. The Arst feature that strusy him

spacious dining hall, "a well- HOSPITALS SHORT moat, said his Lordship, was that

designed laboratory, domestic OF FUNDS

the accused was an extremely science room; a large swimming amateur criminal and had nether pool and a tennis court. According to official estimates, the courage nor callousness to be a there is a potential deficit of really bad man. To take his victim

Mr. Tu Pao-cht has been ap-

As far as the ordinary consumer some $400,000 in the budget of to a hotel room and there enter- measles and two each of scarlet of water is concerned, the new the Tung Wah Hospital for the tain him with a pipe of opium pointed Procurator of the Bu-

fever and amall-pox.

EASTERN PORTS.

his

pumps do not affect the supply current year

was not a success in his walk or preme Court in Chungking by order of the Chinese National It is learned that sum of ute. The following is the weekly through the mains one way or the

Government. $1,000,000 will be required for the

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accused, continued Health Bulletin for Eastern ports: other.

But from the technical point of running of the three hospitals | Lordship, had had the anxiety of Flague: Bassein 1 case; 1 death; Cholera-Cawnpore 6 cases: Cal-view, there are certain beneficial this year...

a long trial on a very serious feel I am going to touch you at An cutta 78: Rangoon 1; Small-pox: considerations.

appeal was voiced for charge and had tasted life in your pocket- very precious Suakin 2; Jodhpur 10 deaths;

subscription and a campaign for prison.

place," concludes his Lordship. Delhi 3 cases: Cawnpore 5 Bom-Rangoon 20: Bangkok 1; Hongkong "aising funds will soon be launch- "I am going to impose on you a The Chief Justice then imposed bay 70; Calcutta 47: Cochin 11; and Shanghai 2.)

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