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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FIGHT BETWEEN MAFOOS

AND FARMERS.

Man Arraigned Before Chief Justice

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THE ALLEGATION THAT HE HAD JOINED IN A FIGHT BE- TWEEN MAFOOS AND FARMERS AT A TEAHOUSE AT FANLING crossroads on March 8 and that he had stabbed a man, Yeung Tues, 18 death, was made against Wan Chung-ping. who was ar raigned on a charge of murder at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Chief Justice, Slr AtholiMacGregor,

COMPLICATED STORY OF RING THEFT

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Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assist- ed by Des-Sub-Insp. C. Mottram. Wan was defended by Mr. Percy Chen, Instructed by Mr. M. W. Lo. The following sat as the Jury:- Messrs. E Hassaman (foreman), Hung Kai-chiu, J. N. Wilkinson, A complicated story, of theft Ho Yau-leung. Poon Kwong-kuen. was unfolded yesterday afternoon Chan Sal-yik and H. A. Esmail. at the Central Court, before Mr.

Wan was a maloo employed at TJ. Houston, when Chinese Kwanti, said Mr. Murphy, and the was charged with robbing an old deceased was a gardener at the widow, Kwok Mut, of a gold ring. Fanling Mixed Farm. The latter valued at $177 and three re-accompanied some of his col- ceipts,

leagues, including Lo Ki and Wong Sub-Inspector R. Cummingham King, to the Mu Tuen teahouse prosecuted and Mr. M. A. da Silva at the Fanling crossroads about 8 was for the defence.

p.m. on the day in question. The crime was alleged to have The purpose of, the visit was to taken place on a bus from Queen settle a mahjong deb, owing by Mary Hospital, on which the widow Lo to a mafoo named Sung Hung- was travelling accompanied by tim her niece, Ma Ta Hel.

Lo had lost about $5 and meals, The defendant was arrested by according to arrangement, were A Chinese detective and Det.-taken to this amount and debited Sergt. R. McVey, "

to him, but subsequently he bad the amount debited to... Wong's account. On March 7 Wong had discovered this and objected to it.

WENT TO ASSISTANCE

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Crown Land Auction

Three lots of land in Kowloon were sold at the Crown Land Sale yesterday afternoon,

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2789, situated at the Junction of Castle Peak Road and Hing. Wah Stree:, Cheung Sha Wan, contain- ing an area of about 5,400 square feet, was sold to Musser. Wah Kel Construction Co., Ltd., for $8,200. The upset price was $4.650.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2790, containing an area of about 6,300 square feet, was sold at the upset price of $12,500, The lot. situated at the juction of Castle

Peak Road and Yen Chon Street, was purchased' by Mr. Lee Yan- you, of No. 50,, Un Chai Street, ground floor.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4775. located between Fa Yuen Street and Sal Yee Street, was sold to

GENERAL

WITHDRAWAL IS TEMPORARY

Support Of Shai Exchange Market

While speculators are "busy gambling on the exchange and taking full advantage of the tem- porary withdrawal of support of the Shanghai Exchange Market on Thursday," responsible authorities in Hongkong emphasise that the resources at the disposal of the Stabilisation Fund have been in- creased in a measure which gives them every confidence in dealing with the situation.

Inquiries made by the Hongkong Daily Press in well-informed quar- ters in Hongkong elicited the in- formation that while sotie mana- gera of local Chinese banks are not certain whether the withdrawal Mr. Chan Chung-man, of No. 24. of support by the, Cuntrol Connaugh, Road Central, for $71.- Shanghai is temporary or per- 000. The lot, which which con-manent, the majority believe that tained an, ares of about: 22,500 the withdrawal is only temporary square feet, was set to sale for and that the authorities have $58,250.

every intention of continuing sup- port of the Currency:

ABORTION ALLEGED

Further evidence was heard be- fore Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon Court yesterday in the case in which two women, Tong. Sau-wah, 28, and Kwang So-ching. HOLE IN GARMENT -

29. described as a nurse, are charg- The widow testined that the

ed with having procured an abor- defendant was the person sitting

tion for So Ying, wife of a Chinese next to her "on the bus, with a

vernacular school teacher, at No. paper parcel on his knees. She The story told by Wong and Lo,277, Shanghai Street, second floor. also identified a garment as her continued counsel, was that Sung Hearing of the case will be con- cwn, the pocket of which and a came over and assaulted Lo. The tired tomorrow. hole cut through it, %

deceased and Wong went to his The defendant was

taken

to assistance, and then other people! Queen Mary Hospital, to have h's numbering about 20, set upon stomach X-rayed for the ring, but them, Sung, however, denied this the result was negative. said, and said that he was assaulted Sergt. McVey.

The "hearing was

adjourned until Thurday at 2.30 pm.

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Cross-examined; the complainant Whichever was the truth, sard admitted that she was blind Mr. Murphy, there was a brawl, one eye, and could only see about with mafoos on one side and the. two yards away.

gardeners on the other. Among the matoos who joined in the fight was the accused, who was seen Sriking Yeung with a knife by Luu Kum-wing, another mafoo who stayed out of the fight.

Yeung collapsed outside the tea-" house, and when the police arrived they discovered a knife nearby bearing bloodstains,

BRUCE TRIAL THURSDAY

The trial of Kenneth Duncan Bruce, a naval öfficer, on a charge" of manslaughter in connexion with the death of a Chinese after a motor car accident, will be heard by the Chief Justice at the Gri minal Sessioris on Thursday morn- ing.

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solleftor, yesterday applied for the date of trial to be advanc- ed.

It is understood that Bruce will

be defended by the Hon. Mr. Len

D'Almada e Castro, Jnr.

DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR

M. B. Dietrich, aged 23, residing

sald

YOUTH FINED $120

weeks, imprisonment, was imposed "A"fine of $120, in default, six

yesterday afternoon од Chan Chuk, 19, for driving a car with- out a licence. without the owner's permission, and without due care or caution. The "case was heard by Mr. Edwards at the Central

Court.

While on his motorcycle in Des Voeux Road, Traffic-Sgt... Paton saw a car, No. 434. coming from the opposite "direction. The Dr. R. Alvares, Assistant Gov- vehicle had only one side lamp on, ernment · Bacteriologist,

in, but when Sgt. Paton put his hand conclusively that the stains on the quickly evidence that tests did not prove up for the driver "to stop. he

accelerated blade were of human blood.

and went against the red light. After evidence was given by

The officer gave chase up to Crown witnesses, the hearing was Statue Square, where the defen- adjourned until this morning. dant had abandoned his car.

DONATIONS TO B.W.O. FUND

Sgt. Wall arrested the youth as he was fleeing.

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Commissioner of Police)

CHINESE COMPANY Strength: Constable R116 Ko Kar Ming has ceased to be a member of the Reserve as from April 26.

Revolver Shoot: Those detailed will attend Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, May 12, at 10.00 hours sharp to fire the "A" and "B" Courses.

Drill: Members of No. 4 Platoon will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, May 9 at 17.30. hours sharp under Sub-Inspector (B) Chai Ching Chin. Dress- Khaki. Uniform, Cap with Khaki Cover, Belt with Brace, Whistle & Chain and Truncheon,

undermentioned members of the Training Course (Part I): The

Chinese Company will attend Com-

Training Course on Tuesday, May pany Headquarters for Part II of 7 at 17.30 hours sharp:

Tsuf Kwok Ching, R31 Ewok Wai Constables R12 Lal Chak Po, R15

Lam, R39 Ip Shlu Ming. R95 I Wing Nin. Rior Lai Li Ying: R164 Mak Wai Fong, 165 Lik George Poon, R186 Chan' Shtu Sun, R189 Lau Yun Ning and R171 Ip Wa Kwal

in

Training Course (Part III): The following will attend Company Headquarters for instruction Part II of Training Course on Monday, May 6, at 17.30 hours sharp:-

Constables R12 Lai Chak Po, R15 Tsul Kwok Ching, R31 Kwok' Wal, Lam, R39 Ip Shiu Ming, R05 Ip Wing Nin, R101 Lai Li Ying, R184 Mak Wal Fong, R165 Lik George Lau Yun Nig, and R171 Ip Wa Kwai

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TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1940. -PAGE 5

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to remove all traces of dirt

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of contour.

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The House of Quality & Service

from May 1, 1940, the rank of Crown Sergeant, as

will be no Part II of Training Training Course (Part I): There

Course on Wednesday, May 8 for the Hongkong Bection.

The following members of the

will attend Police Training School, Flying Squad (Kowloon `Section)

Kowloon on Friday May 10 at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:-

Constables R339 So Manson, R364 Lee Wan Chol, R368 Chan Wah Kuen, R369 Yau Chi Chung, R370 Chan Chun, R372 Chiu Kwok Wah,

The following is a list of sub- GAOL AND THE CANE Poon, R186 Chan Shiu Sun, R169 | R374 Tai Wing Tak, R375 Shum

scriptions, received to date for credit of The British War Or ganisation Branch:-

Fund,

Hongkong

FOR SNATCHER

Charged with larceny by snaten. ing of a wrist watch from a young woman named Chan Sze-tak im

Street on Sunday afternoon, Lok Boundary Street near Fa Yuen

Fuk, 20. was sentenced to two months* hard labour and six

Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.

Koon Ying, R376 Lan Wye Kee, R381 Chan Hung Pui, R377 Ng Yeu Chou, R378 Ng Chak Ying," R379 Peter Yeung, R380 Chan Wing Fatt, and R382 Chu Chung Leung.

INDIAN COMPANY' Training Course (Part D: The

Instructional Patrol: The next undermentioned members have instructional patrol of the Kow- qualised in Part I of Training loom Section will take place on Course, on Wednesday, May 1, 1940: Wednesday, May 8 1940, at 17.15 Constables R231 Abdul Karim, hours sharp at "Términus Fire R213 Mohammed All, Ŕ230 MA Station. All members must at- Yesterday. He will also be recom-Hamet, R240 Atta Mohamed, R288 tend. Dress: Khaki Untform, Cap mended for banishment.

Kesar All, R274 Hakam Khan, R701: with Khaki Cover, Belt with Brace, Ajab Khan, R704 Mohamed Cur- rim, "R705 Sultan Khan, R708 M. Hoosen and R711 W. Abbas.

A. Macfadyen at Kowloon. Court

The following will attend Cen- tral Police Station on Wednesday, May 8 at 17.15 hours for Squad Drili under Sub-Inspector (R) Mehdi

Khan:-

Whistle & Chain, and Truncheon to be carried.

Patrol Duty: Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered.

Dress: Khaki Uniform,

Training Course (Part III): The

Previously Acknowledged $518,- 018.52, "A Bet" 5, Misses Alleen at No. 199, Prince Edward Road, and Doris 'Woods (Monthly) 10, second floor, appeared before Mr. J. E. Anderson and H. J. Fountain, R. Edwards at the Central Court in memory of the late Mr. Tsang strokes of the cane 'by Mr. Q. 8. yesterday charged, with having Fook 5, 6. W. P. Perry (Monthly) assaulted a police offieer. Inspec 25, The Portuguese Staff of the tor Oram, while in the execution Hongkong and Shanghat Banking of his duty, behaving in

a d13-Corporation (Monthly) 50, Mr. and orderly manner and using op- Mrs. H. W. Fraser 5. Some Mem- scene language at the Centrali bers of the Staff of Messrs. Butter Mr. Max Gavin, of Canton, will Police Station charge room in the field and Swire (Monthy), 157. address early hours on Sunday morning. W. J. Knight (Monthly) 10, B.

the Hongkong Rotary "Club at its weekly tiffin meeting Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appeared Herschend 10, C. Austin 10. W. A today in

EMERGENCY UNIT RESKEVE for the defendant and pleaded Bimpson 15, W. Hewitt 10. L hound."

"A Trip by the Grey

Training Course (Part 1): All The address wil be guilty.

Garner 50. L. D. Pringle 10, D. J.llustrated by coloured films,

members who have not yet quali Pleading leniency, Mr. Mackinlay Valentine 20, J. C. C. Matthews 20.

filed in Part I of Training Course sald that the meldent was an un-J Finnie 50, Analysts Govern-

Constables 217 Abdul Hauld, will parade at No. 2 Police Station fortunate one. His client ramen- ment

R218 E, Abbas, R257 Sarwar Khan, on Friday, May 10, at '1715 hours, Laboratory (March) 83, bered getting into the Hotel and Analyst Government Laboratory "D. G." 11, A. C. I. Bowker 20, Mrs. Ramzan, R288 C. Singh, R277 M. R250 Abdullah Khan, R285 M. waking up in the Station. He was (April) 97, Three Members of the Marin 5, Joyce, and William in Afzal, R291 A. R. Feroz, R300 Pyara undermentioned members will at- under the influence of liquor and European, Staff of the Taikoo memory of Daddy 10 Sports Club Singh, R713 8. Bachi, R716 P. R. tend Kennedy RoadRevolver it was that, and that alone, which Bugar Rennery Co. Ltd. (May) 25. Percentage of Sweepstake 30,50, St. Sharma and R717 Njab Khan was responsible for the unfortu- 8. F. A. Kent 10, The Prison Staff Stephen's Old Boys 50, Dr. C. S.

Range on Wednesday, May 8 at nate incident. This was the first (April) 213.54. M. M. Affannassief Chiu (In memory of Dr. Francis following members of the Indian

Traming Course (Part ID: The 17.15 hours for a revolver shoot:

Crown Sergeant R427 J. C. Pow- occasion that the defendant had §. Dog and Cat Show 1940 2,000, Clark) 5, Mr. and Mrs. H. E Company will attend Company ers, Lance-Bergeant 3402 M. "E. B. Mac 10. The Staff of the Budden and R. F. E. Jones-In Headquarters for Part II of Train- Aftengassieff, R414 N. A. R. Sousa, Further, he said, his client had Union Insurance Society of Can- Memory of late Capt. Thornhill 5. Ing Course on Monday, May 6 at Constables R461 R. M. R. Marques, Instructed him to express his sin-ton Ltd.

(April) 110.05, Fung The Staff of the Banitary Depart-17:30 hours under P.S.R. 214 Chan F485 N. M. Krasnoperoff, R479 C. cere regret to the officers concern-Kaong Rubber Manufacturing Co, men; 96.08, E. W; Pudney (Mönth nan Singh-

A. E. Remedios, R488, A. F. Delgado, ed in the case.

(March) 200, E. Schlam 5, G. H│17) 25, Wet Po Cheung 40, vięk

Constables A212 F. Singh, R272 R486.M. L. Rocha, R484 W. A. Fox, Fines of $50 and $10, respec- Cautherley (Monthly) 15, R. C. On Bank 200, Hon. Dr. Lt Shu N. Nasir, R219 M. Y. Hussain, R229 R459 H. J. Smits, R414-7. Medina, tively, were imposed on the defen- Gairdner (Monthly) 15, G. Lyon Fan 100, Wong In Tung 50, Miss G. Nabi, R259 A. Khan, R288 G. E473 6. 8. L. da Faria, R453 G. A Mackenzie. (Monthly) 100, M. Chan Shuk Hing 904, Chan Yuk Singh, R239 N. Khan, R300 P. Let R478 A. R. P. Pereira, R478 Beraha (Monthly) 50. E F But-Shu 10, H. K. MI Hongkong Bor Singh, R701 N. Khan, R702 ·M. | H. \F. Sullivan, 2471 J. F. de Silva, CONSPIRACY CHARGE (Monthly), J. C. Menhinick Hog 50, Dr. S. N. Chau 100, Ho Lo Khan, 1706 M. Yakub, R707 A Pomeroy, and R456 A. M. Sousa.

tress (Monthly) 15, A. McAlpine 10, Wong Pat Kan 50, Lang Chi Esyat, R704 M. Currim, R705,8. | R458 B. A. Young, R465 H. W.

Sentence of six MOKSLI each, (Monthly) 10, G. C. Worrall Mo Lan 20, Iu Minx Wuf Ning Hamid, R708 M. Hoogen, R709 A. with hard labour, was passed by (Monthly) 60, L. M. Wylle (Month- Chamber of Industry and Com-Bingh, R710 H. Ahmed, R718 P. R. Mr. G. A. A. Macfadyen at Kow- ly) 20, M. F. L. Haymes (Monthly) merce 10, The Firewood Merchants. Sharma, R711 W, Abbas, E713 A loon Court yesterday 1021 Leung 10, Payr. Sub-Lt. W. R. L. Bowley. Guild 20, The Wing On Co. Ltd. | Rahman, R716 P. R. Sharma, R713 Tsat-man, 29, Leung Fat, 41, and R., N. V. R. 2, Miss K, M. Anderson 200 P, Gockchin 100, Wal Nan, Co.

8. Bachi, R714 A. Khan, E715 F. Li Huk-ming. 28, charged with 50, Miss B. M. Bicheno 10, Miss 25, The Wing On Bank Ltd. 50.

Din, and R717 Ajab Khan.. conspiring to rob ย wealthy J. W. Buckwell 80, Hon. Mr. C. G. Ma, Hing Chan 10. Kwok Hin Maz

Patrol Duty: Patrol duty will be woman in Kowloon of her jewel-Alabaster O. BE, K. C. and Mrs5, E Joffe (Monthly) 10, 8...E

carried out as ordered.. lery.

Alabaster (Monthly), 50, “B. I. M." Edgar 5. The Gerieral Manager of Defendants were arrested on 10, Anonymong 3, Hongkong Bowl- the Sandakan Light and Power Information received by the police ing Alleys 25; "Mahjohn Four"-20. Co. (1932) H. K. In memory of the .in Yaumati district on Friday. "M. M" 30, Anchymous 25, A. M. late Mrs. 8. M. Charn 10, T. B when a knife and a packet of Leuenberger 25, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Wilson's Farewell Party at the pepper were found on second de- Tavada 10, Softball Game-Apri! Pensinania Hotel 50, A. Percy 20 fendant's person.

28 87. D. R. Moore (Monthly) 15, Total $523.372.71.

got into trouble.

dant.

The EUR. Van will leave

Pátrol Duty: Patrol duty will be carried out as ordered."

O. EAGER,

Hongkong, May 6.

Queen's Pler at 17.06 hours.

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DSP. (R)..

** : FLYING SQUAD,

HEALTH RETURNS Strength: Constable R357 V. A. Twenty-four "cases of tubercu- Novikon has been permitted to re losts, five each of dysentery and sign » from the Flying Squad, as | egrepro-spinal fever and three of from April 8, 1940.

chicken pox were reported to the Promotion: Lance-Bergeant R317 | Health Authorities for the 48 hours Cheng Yew, has been promoted to ended pt midnight on May 5,000

Tel. 28151.

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