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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CRIMINAL SESSIONS CALENDAR

MURDER, BRIBERY AND ABORTION

Two murder cases are amongst 20 to be tried to at May Criminal Sessions, which will commence at the Supreme Court on Saturday.

The following are those accused and their alleged offences:--

TRAMWAY CO. WITHDRAW CLAIM

JUDGMENT FOR

DEFENDANTS

The claim brought by Hongkong Tramways, Ltd. against the

Ricardo Young. of Catchick Street, for $70.45 for damage al- leged to have been caused to a tramcur arising from a collision between a tram and a lorry along Kennedy Town Praya on January Ohto Tainosuke; attempted mur 21, was withdrawn after certain der..

Lo Kau and Chan" Tim-shing: murder.

Chan Wah, Hung Kau, Tam Hon. Yuen Ping and Kung Tak-on: breaches of deportation orders."

Hung Kau: robbery and posses. sion of arms.

Wong Cheuk, Ng Kuen, Ho Yuk and Leung Kong; pässesstan: of arms and ammunition.

BRIBE ALLEGED

1 Bing-aan, alias wat-tas, allas Clarke Li and Yan-wah. altas la San; obtaining a bribe.

Wong Hoi-shum; larceny from the person.

Tong Sau-wah and Kwong So- ching: using an instrument to pro- eure miscarriage.

evidence was heard at the re- sumption of the, case before” Mr. Justice E. H Williams in the Summary Court yesterday.

Plaintifs claimed that the col- was caused through the liston Negligent driving of the lorry- driver. This was denied by the defendant, who brought a coun- ter-claim for $80 for repairs to the lorry.

Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth was for the plaintifs, and Mr. F. G. Nigel

for the defendant.

After Cheung Yu-luen, the tram-driver, and Mr. G. S. Rod- ger, engineer of the Hongkong Tramways, kad given evidence,

·Mr. Wynter-Blyth applied for a

adjournment, Kwai-chiu, alles short

following which he announced that his clients would proceed no further

Chiu Tong: wounding with in- tent, and wounding.

Lo You, Fan

Fan Fat, Sun Kun and Yu San: armed robbery in dwelling and re- ceiving stolen property.

La Kun-lin robbery by two uc more.

Lo Yau and seven others; re- -ceiving stolen property..

Tsqj Yau-Lam Lol. Lem Yor, Trol Ho, Lam On, Chan Kun-tse. Ho Ping, Tsang Hop, Wong Sui kam, Leung Kum, Wong Cheung. kl. Lam Chan. Ng. Lol, Man Ngan Chai, Sul Lam. Chan Shing, Sni Ngau Mul and Cheung Shap Shee Jobbery

Enemy Goods Auctioned

BARGAIN HUNTERS

REWARDED Despite keen bidding, surprising ly good bargains were obtained at an auction of a selection of Ger- man scientific Instruments, X-ray apparatus. and sundries. held yesterday. In the godown formerly "occupied by Messrs. Schmidt and Co., Lt, in the basement of Glous ter Building.

Medical men, government technicians, representatives from the Army, and Naval dockyard. universities, factories, schools, an agent for a Chungking buyer, chemists and pharmacists, parti- cipated in the bidding....

First to go under the hammer vas 4 lot of German patent medicines, with a starting bid of $5.00. This finally went to a Chinese doctor for $160. Six student's Leltz microscopes, were sold at $103, $150, $160, $17, $100. and $150.

REAL VALUE

with the caSE.

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Grasett, wife of Major- Mr. Arthur Hodges, engineer of General A. & Graætt, D.SO., M.C. | Texas OU Co, arrived in the Co- G.0.0, China, left for London yes-lony yesterday.

ways mail plane "Delia. terday morning by Imperial Air• ¦

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Mr. J. N. Sweeney, of the Ship- building Dept, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Lta, returned to the Colony, yesterday.

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Mr. A. J. Williams, of the Bom- bay Burma Trading Corporation, Ltd. Bangkok. passed through Hongkong yesterday on his way to the North.

Mr. Clayson Aldridge, Consul for Mr. and Mrs. WOwen arTIUS. In Singapore, was a passenger, ed in the Colony yesterday. Mr, through, the Colony yesterday. He Owen is an Archetect in the P.W.D. was accompanied by Mrs. Aldridge.

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Mrs. Sleep, wife of Mr. 8. A. MS, E V. WEdinson, wife of MT. Sleap. Assistant secretary of the| W. H. Winson, Parther Hongkong Jockey Club, réturned to | Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Co., re- Hongkong yesterday.

turned to the Colony yesterday with Miss M. Wilkinson,

Rey, H. A. Maxwell, of the O.M.S., Mlenchon, Szechua. arrived in Hongkong yesterday.

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Mrs. Perry, wife of Mr. S. W. F. Perry, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, re- turned to Hongkong yesterday.

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Mr, Edwin L. Neville, Minister of the US. Legation in Bangkok, ar- rived in the Colony, yesterday eri route to the North, accompanied by Mrs. Neville..

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Dr. P.C. Chans, newly appoint- ea Chinese Minister to Turkey, Rev. A P. Hadwen, of Wusuch. I was awarded the Order of the Eril- was an arrival in Hongkong yes- liant Jade of the Third Grade by terday en route to Shanghal the National Government on May

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Mrs. W. J. Buller, wife of Mr. W. J. Buller, chiet preventive officer, Regarding the counter-claim, he Imports and Exports Office, re said his clients admitted lability | turned to Hongkong yesterday. but denied that there was sub- stantial damage to the lorry.

After the repairer of the lorry had given evidence, his Lordship have judgment with costs both on the claim and counter-claim to defendants, awarding damages to the extent of $80.

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LOCAL ESTATE

PLANE CRASH

RECALLED

The late Mr. George Horace Weigle, formerly of the Central Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Fed.

Inc. USA, who was killed in a plane crash over Kwan Yang Fo atrield, near Chungking, on May 5 last year, left estate in Hong- kong valued at $11,300.

Only 27 years at the time of his death, the young pilot was buried in the International Cemetery at Chungking. He left all his pro perty to his father, Mr. Milford Weigle, of Fort Myers, Florida.

Letters of administration have been granted to Mr. D. L. Strellett, solicitor and awful attorney.

Bishop Tsu Due Here

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Dr. Y. Y. Tsu, newly consecrated Assistant Bishop to the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall of Hongkong, is expected to arrive here from Shanghal about May 18, en route to Yunnan and Kwelchow to take charge, of the dioceses there.

Dr. Tsu, who is noted for his educational and religious work both in China and United States, has been Professor of Sociology of St. John's University. Shanghai, visiting lecturer of the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, U. 3. A., and secretary of the National Christian Council, Bhang- hat.

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His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote were amongst the large number of guests of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Regiment,

Mrs. J. Gilchrist, wife of Mr. J.] at a Retreat beaten by the Bug- Gilchrist, Inspector of Stores, lera. Drums and Fifes at the Hong- Stores Department, returned to kong Cricket Club ground yester- the Colony yesterday. -

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Mrs. A ̈M. Holland, wife of Mr. A. M. Holland, of the Public Works Department, returned to Hongkong yesterday.

Rev. A. J. Gedye, of Hankow, was In Hongkong yesterday en route to Shanghal

Mrs. G. Sherriff, wife of Mr. G. H. Sherriff of the Urban Council, returned to the Colony yesterday.

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Mr. J. Warrior, of the Chind Navigation Co., Shanghai passed through Hongkong yesterday on

his way to the North.

Mr. J. A. Parrish, attorney of the Standard Vacuum Oll Co. Manila, arrived in Hongkong yesterday ac compained by Mrs. Parrish and family.

day.. Stirring music was rendered under the direction of Drum Major' Fielding.

The assistant Commissioners, on behalf of the St. John Ambulance "Association-and-Brigade, extends grateful thanks to all who sent in donations, both great and small also to those who by the loan of premises, assistance at depots, organisation of districts, display of posters and sale of badges an flags, contributed to the success of Flag Day:

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Those who desire to purchase tickets for the forthcoming Choral Group production of the operu. | "Cavalieria · Rustlcina.” at the King's Theatre, are requested to rote that tickets are available only at the Anderson Music Company.. Ice House Street. Booking will shortly open at the theatre.

Mrs. E Claxton, wife of Mr. E. W. Claxton, of Patons and Bal-R. Edwards at the Central Court dwins Shanghai, passed. through Hongkong yesterday on her way to the North,

· Lieut. T. Parkinson. of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps, 're turned to Hongkong yesterday ac- companied by Mrs, Parkinson and Miss Parkinson.

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Mr. D. J. R. Kennlar; of the

Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Shanghai, arrived in Hongkong yesterday on his way to the North,

Appearing of remand before Mr.

yesterday charged with the unlaw- tul possession of four detonators, three sticks. of dynamite and a. quantity of blasting powder and blasting without a permit at the backyard of No. 23, Bonham Road, Law Lan. 29, stone cutter, waS fined $120 or three months' im- prisonment.

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The weekly return, showing the number of refugees ang uestitutes accommodated in the Government. Camps, give the figures for whe week-ended on May 11, as 0.911 as Mr. Tan Kah-kee, Chinese in-against 9,703 of the previous week. dustrial magnate in Singapore, Included in this number are 710 arrived in Lanchow from Chengtu soldiers in the Argyle Street Camp, by plane on Tuesday. The pro- besides 21 in hospital. The greatest, minent overseas Chinese is on an number are accommodated in the leisurely tour to various interior Kam Tim Rural area, the figure

being 2.208.

cities:

NOISE OUTSIDE

PEAK. MANSIONS

IT WAS HIS. BAD DAY

A thermohygrograph valued at £40. was the day's outstanding bargain. This was sold for $80! Double value was received for a microtone complete, which went for $400, and other articles sold were an analytical balance and set of weights $450; a Louis Schopper apparatus for the testing of tex- tiles $420: an X-ray apparatus $275; a graphoscope with fuores- cent screen and necessories $110; am Undala Duplex. shortwave Diathermy apparatus (for localiz After the outbreak of the Bino- ed heat treatment) $136; one Japanese hostilities, he went to Silverlite Gas Plant, electric Chungking where he rendered his driven: 50 busner, $400; one port-services to the New Le Move-E. G. Sheldon at the Central bag in Chi Wo Street about noun able X-ray machine (minus tube) ment. $52; one X-ray transformer - $16: 13 motor car tyre pumps $23: one paste mixer $48; one plant with 3 ball mills of 1.5 liters capacity each, complete with motor of 220 V. A. O and starter on wooden case $200; 'one regulating 100-220 v. transformer $41; one lot of gun" dries for X-ray machine 328. one

X-ray apparatus $67; one cylinder

He was consecrated Assistant shop in Shanghai on May, as a reward for his distinguished work

in Yunnan and Kweichow.

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CONSTABLE MIN A DIVAN

A public car driver, Kam A Chinese lady, Mrs., Anita Kwong, was summoned before Mr. Szeto, 27. held on grimly to her

Court yesterday for causing a dis-on Tuesday when a man who had turbance "outside No. 15, Peak approached her from behind at- Mansions on April 24.

tempted to snatch it away.

She The summons was taken out at managed to hold on long enough the Instigation of Mr. W. F. Sim-for the would-be snatcher to mons, who said that about 3.30 give up the idea

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She then went on her way, when on the day in question he was awakened by noises outside she encountered the snatcher once his house when the defendant more in Ningpo Street. Recog made several attempts to start nizing him, she followed him and then turned into Nathan Road where she met Sergt. Mackenze of the Police. They went in search of the man and arrested him in the next street.

Defendant sald he had to start

A Chinese constable of the the engine of his car. containing 40-cu, ft. Hydrogen gas, Hongkong Police Force was ar with regulating valve and cylinder rested by a party of Revenue. stand $45; one electrical distilling omcers following a surprise raid the engine before he could go apparatus 355; and one monalamp

on an oplum divan in Electre back to garage.

with regulating transformer $85. Road on Tuesday.

Much chemical glass-ware went

The hearing was adjourned to

under the hammer at very lo The defendant, named Chan Wednesday.

prices, including ave driving belts

for d-dental machine for a mere 25 cents!

Cheuk-sun, was charged before

Mr. R. Edwards at the Central.

Court yesterday with smoking REFEREES TO HOLD

in an oplum divan and mSCON- duct as a police officer by being.

WHIST DRIVE

Wong Karn, the would-be snatcher, was sentenced by Mr. Q. A. A: Macfadyen' at Kowloon Court yesterday to three months”.

hard labour. He will also be ex- pelled from, the Colony.

WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY

The following couples were mar-

NOT FAST ENOUGH found in a divan. He pleaded The Hongkong Football Referee's Chased by three Indian com- not guilty to the two counts and Association will hold their 4th stables, a Chinese named Chan was remanded to Tuesday after- | Monthly Whist Drive at the Hotel Eze, 23, did not succeed in escap-noon when the case will be heard. Ceci on Friday. at 8.30 pm. Mr. Ing with a parcel of money he Bal was fixed at $500. ESIME Ford assisted by the Committee ried yesterday at the Supreme snatched from a woman famed In connection with the raid. Kong Mui-yuk in a Kowloon street Loung Yiu, who was charged with on, Tuesday," and he was arrested keeping an opium divan and and charged at Kowloon Court possession of a mace of opfum. yesterday. He was sentenced to was fined a total sum of $85 or two months hard labour." The seven weeks hard labour, parcel contained about $500 ̈în

Bergt. Fockson was in charge Chinese currency.

of the case against the constable.

will carry out the duties of M.C. Court Registry Mrs. Dove has very kindly con- Mr. Chow Tak-yip, merchant, "sented to present the prizes at the of No: 45 Bal Yee Street, and Bdiss conclusion of the Drive. Tickets Yu Kit-yue, of No. 236 Jaffe Road;

Mr. "Thang Pang, salesman, "of at $1 each (including refresh- ments) may he obtained from Mr. No. 22 Aberdeen Street, and Miss Dove (Treasurer), Hotel Cecil, ans Wong O-lin, of No. 20 Staunton Football Referée, or at the door. Street.

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