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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Bound And Gagged, But INQUEST ON

Woman Frees Herself

To Raise Alarm Committal Proceedings Open At Kowloon

That they had bound her up. gagged her, strapped together ner thighs, colled a length of wire about her neck, forced her to double up and tied together the strap and the wire, was part of the evi- dence given at Kowloon Court yesterday by Ma Chiu-kwan, a wo- man residing at 15, Kllung Street, 2nd floor, complainant and pela- cipal wliness in the case against three men charged with armed. robbery in a dwelling.

The defendants, against whom ing of witnesses commenced, at committal proceedings were com- the request of Det.-Insp. A. E menced before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac-Carey. prosecuting.. who stated fadyen yesterday, are Lo Yau, 38, that the police had no evidence Yam Kwal-chul, 33, and Sun Kun, to offer against him. 38. They are accused of having A Afth defendant, Yu Saú, 34, robbed defendant and other peo- a goldsmith, is being charged with ple in the dat of money and receiving a gold wrist watch band, Jewellery to a total value of $2,129,j a gold brooch and a gold coin, It is alleged that the two men part of the stolen property. He who entered defendant's flat were being defended by Mr. C. A. armed with pig knives.

Sutherton Ross.

MAN DISCHARGED

A fourth defendant. Lel Tak- ming, was discharged before hear

on

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Max

Gavin of

tour

across

CHINESE CONSTABLE

SUICIDE VERDICT AT CENTRAL

The death of a Chinese constable son April 12 formed the subject of an inquest at the Central Court yesterday, Mr. H. G. Sheldon sat as Coroner, and Inspector F. T. J. Fortallion was present for the place.

GENERAL

SPECIAL MEASURE AGAINST CHOLERA

A special anti-cholera measure Urban Connell yesterday when it was taken up at the meeting of the

restricted the sale of certain food- was decided that by-law 11B, which stuffs, fresh fruit (If uncut or an- pealed) ice-cream. drinks,

fruit-Juice and other non-aersted waters, was amended to include the words "or jailles" after the word "non-aerated waters."

The deceased. Thui Trung, was found dead while on duty at the Asiatic Petroleum', Installation at

April 21. He went on duty about North Polit about 10.20 p.m. 15 minutes pator to the incident.

In proposing the motion Mr. W. J. Carrie, Chairman, said that this in-charge of the Emergency Unit,gency as an anti-cholera measure. Bub-Inspector R. J. Hunt, oficer- amendment was a matter of ar-

said that the deceased was one of found him to be a thoroughly good the best men in his unit. Ee

Dan. He had not seen him acting in a strange manner of late.

He said there were certain drinks other than those specified and which had come on the market.

covered by the by-law and referred to certain jellies which were being WIFE'S EVIDENCE

sold. The new amendment is to Wong Mul, wife of the deceased, restrict the sale of such jeles in The story told by the prosecu-said they were married four years the same way was other drinks tion is that about 9 a.m. on the ago and lived happily. Her hus-covered by that section of the Or- morning of April 19, complainant band used to come home to see dinance. heard a knock on the staircase her two or three times a month door and opened it. She saw "first and the last occasion was on Apr defendant and another Chinese 5 when he complained of a male standing outside. First de-headache and went to consult a fendant was in blue clothing and Chinese doctor. carried a book under his arm.

KNIFE THREAT

On the understanding that they were from the Electric Light Co., come to examine the connections, complainant let both men in and, while she went back to the kit-

chen, it is believed they walked right

and thoroughly examined the layout.

When complainant came out of the kitchen. first defendant caught hold of Eer throat and

round the floor

ROTARIANS SEE COLOUR FILM Hongkong Rotarians, were taken

an interesting America yesterday when Rotarian Canton showed them a coloured film of his trip by motor bus across the States from threatened her with a knife. He dragged her into a rear cubicle and later a second woman was this cublele. Both The robbers start-

coloured

Vancouver and Los Angeles to New York vla Chicago.

Acclaimed as one of the best thrown into taken by "an were tied up. films amateur and shown to Hongkonged to ransack the floor and stay- audiences, Mr. Gavin's picturesed about two hours until com- gave a true and accurate Insight plainant Into Life and conditions in the raised the alarm.

released herself and USA, as seen by a traveller.

PINE FORESTS

name.

The police worked quickly when Informed of the robbery, and.. Starting from Vancouver, where acting on Information received, a a touch of the old-times Indian party of detectives went to the. carvings

Ho! Lok Club at 558, Shanghai shown are

against a modern background.

Street, 1st Acor. the m

While they were shows the route along the Oregon at the Club, a little girl came up coust, "through tall pine forests The person required was not pre-

and asked for a certain and active lumber camps to Sansent, but the detectives decided Francisco the city of the Golden to follow the girl as she went out. Gate, from where a glimpse is ob- tained of Alcatraz Island, famous for the prison which houses America's worst criminals.

The scenes of Los Angeles show the beautiful houses and colour- ful gardens of the famous stars who live in Beverley Hill, and also the entrance to Universal studio at lunch time,

The scene shifts to San Diego,

FOLLOWED GIRL ·

Two or three days prior to his death, witness visited him in the police station. She saw no reason why her husband should commit suicide as he had not been to trouble at all.

Sergt. Pockson, of Bay View Police Station, said that when he arrived on the scene the de" ceased's service revolver, which had been fired, WAS

his shoulder. *

while the balance of the deceased's A verdict of suicide, committed

mind was disturbed by reason of triess. was recorded.

Not Guilty Verdict

MAFOO SET FREE

Two applications were refused. One was for a food shop at No. 14 Pottinger Street, ground floor. The select committee considered that the premises were not suit- able.

;

The other was an application for a laundry licence at No. 172 Hennessy. Road, ground floor. The committee recommended that the application be refused on ground that the floor was being used as a tenament building.

THOSE PRESENT

the

The following were

present at the meeting: Mr. W. J. Carne,

H. King, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. L. C. (Chairman), Dr.. N. C. MacLeod, Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves, Hon. Mr. T.

F. Bellamy, Mr. A el Arcul, Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Dr. A. M. Rodri- gues. Mr. La Tse-fong. Mr. C. J. Roe, (Secretary) Mr. Im Ping- tseung. (Asst. Sec.).

NOMINAL FINE IMPOSED

10 the

痛

was charged at the Criminal Ses- Wan Chung-ping, mafoo, who

A nine of 35 was imposed on slons before the Chief Justice, Sir Au Yeung Hop-yin, a 42-year-

Tuet at Fanling on March 8, was before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Atholl MacGregor, with the mur- old male, residing at No. 9, Gres- der of a tardener named Yeung son Street, when he pleaded guilty discharged after he was found not Central Court "yesterday guilty by the jury yesterung. charge of failing to notify the They followed her to 277, Re-

Giving evidence yesterday. Wan authorities of possession of clamation Street, where" second

denied that he had stabbed the de-ward. floor. When told by the men who the teahouse on the evening in sald that he received a letter in- defendant was found on the first ceased. He said he went alone to Inspector Fraser, of the S. C. A..

second came that they were police, question. Later, the matoo, Sung forming him that a girl haen throw

defendant attempted to Hung-tim, came and three other ill-treated at defendant's addre pocket

white-handled men also entered. The latter spoke A visit was paid on the defendant knife, which was later to Sung and then the ight start- and the girl, Lo identified as part

Cha, aged 10, property.

of the stolen ed.

川 was found on the premises.

away 1

The

Atools were used in the course of gtri had been very well-treated

and had ample food to eat.

2 dreamland pf flowers, and

First defendant was later ar- thence Eastward through the long rested in the street by a Chinese no part in it.

the sight. Accused stated he took Valley pf Death, which rolls constable, P.C.C.187, Chan. Kam.

A stool landed on through miles and miles of stark, and third defendant, was arrested picked up the stool and used it as his table and upset his tea. He arid, barren desert, to the famous on the stairs of No. 17, Reclama- as shield whilst making his way Boulder Dam, the largest in the tion Street. Some of the money out of the place. world.

and jewellery stolen covered.

Hearing of the case will be con- tinued at Kowloon Court Thursday."

GRAND CANYON From there the traveller goes on, to take a look at the mighty Grand Canyon, in its mystic setting of gorgeous colours,, deep ravines and layers of strata showing how a once fertile country. had sunk into a barren desert of wasted val- leys and depressions.

The pictures of Chicago show the magnitude of Lake Michi- gan, which gives the impression of being more part of the ocean than a mid-country lake.

was re-

MERELY DOING

on

Accused admitted he formerly possessed a knife similar to the ene produced in Court, but said he had lost it sometime ago...

TOOK NO PART

Black-Out

Offences

A fine of $15 was imposed by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kow- Cross-examined, he Sald Deloon Court yesterday on Mr. W W. knew nothing of the gambling dis-McCombe, of Marble Hall, who was pute between the mafocs and the summoned for a breach of the gardeners.

blackout

dant had both head and rear lights traffic regulations t was stated in Court that defeL- on during the period of blackout

A FAVOUR Appearing before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Court yes- and said that they saw defendant Other inatoos also gave evidence

stolen property, Leung Chu, 23. no part in the fight. cerday, charged with receiving at the teahouse but that he took iznemployed, was

"J. P. Murphy, Assistant The tour ends with a series of

one month's hard labour.

Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assist pictures of New York showing all carrying a drain pipe in Hennessy Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Mr. Leung was seen by a constable ed by Det. Sub-Insp. C. Mottram. aspects of the great city from the Road. When questioned he ad. M. W. Lo, appeared for the de/stated that he had falled to obi

social centre of Fifth Avenue, through the business section of Wall Street and middle class dwel- ling areas to Coney Island with its. swings, round-abouts and famous beach,

-

sentenced

to

Mr

from a house by a friend who had mitted that the pipe was stolen fence.

asked him to carry it.

REFUGEES AND The panoramic view of New

DESTITUTES York from the 98th. floor of the Empire State Building-the world's According to a statement issued highest and the fading Statue of by the Director of Medical Service, Liberty as the tourist says "Good a total of 9,702 refugees and desti- Bye US.A." make a fitting climax tutes were accommodated in the to a faithful record of an absorb Government camps for the week ingly

interesting and colourful ended, on May 4, as against the figure of 9,581 for the previous VOTE OF THANKS

tour.

week.

..

on April 11,

street. appearing on

Mr. P. E. Pogodin, of 134, Argyte a simuar was fined $5. It Was

summons,

scure the rear lights of his car The following were the Jurymen: in Waterloo Road at 8.30 p.m. on -Messrs. E Haussaman

the night of the last blackout. (fore- man), Hung, Kal-chiu, J. N. Wilkin

Twelve summonses for breach son, Ho Tau-leung, Poon Kwong-of the blackout traffic regulations kuen. Chan Sal-yik and H. A. Es were deal with in Kowloon Court yesterday, the majority of these being adjourned a week, defen- dants pleading not gulity."

mail

ROBBERY WITH

* VIOLENCE violence at King's Park on Mot

On a charge of robbery with

HEAD-LIGHTS ON

A fine of $20 was imposed, on day afternoon, a Chinese namca | Lieut.-Col. H. L. Murrow, General Kaan Chun, 25, appeared before Manager of the Hongkong Daily The vote of thanks to the speak- As was the case last week; the Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kow- Press, by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen er was proposed by Mr. Lam Ming-greatest number were accommo- loon Court yesterday. He is allegat Kowloon Court for driving his dated in the Ham Tin rural area, ed to have robbed a woman named car with both head-lights on

fan.

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Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, president, the figure being 2,188 against 2,180. Lau Lal-kwan of a gold finger was in the chair, supported by Mr. | In the Argyle Street Camp for ring and $8.20 in money. Det.- Harry Hong Sling, Hon. Secretary soldiers, there were 715 inmates, Sergt. Fraser, prosecuting, asked

Visiting Rotarians present were In addition to 1s who were in hos- for a remand of 24 hours. Mr. S. Mahadeva of Colombo, Cey-pital

Ion C. M. Larson of Foochow, and

Mr. E L. Nolting of Madura, South HEALTH RETURNS

India.

Forty-five cases of tuberculosis,

P.W.D. FOREMEN COMMITTED Appearing on remarid before Mr.

during last black-out

said that he saw defendant driv

Trafic Sub-Inap, Size Wal-ming. ing along Gascoigne Road and turning into Nathan Road with head-lights on.

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