1940-07-19 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS TWO JUNKS ROBBED ON

AT CENTRAL

BAIL REDUCED Hearing "was adjourned until July 30 of the case in which two shop fokis, Cheung ze-fook. 28, and Char

Wah-hol. 34,

were

They were alleged to have ob- tained the money by pretending that they were in a position to convey a cargo of rice to San Mel. Chinese territory..

It was alleged that they were caught by forest guards each carrying a tree about 10 feet long- and six inches in diameter. They were fined $20 each, in default five weeks' hard labour.

CONSECUTIVE DAYS

Eight Men Sentenced By Mr. Justice Williams

Eight boatmen were arraigned before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams at the Criminal Sessions yesterday on two charres of robbery · in Hongkong waters.

The accused, TAI FAT, TAI YUN-SANG, NG SANG, SIT SANG, HO MING, CHAN KWAI, CHU YUEN-PUI and CHIN KWAI-YAN, were alleged to have boarded two junks and robbed the. masters and crews on June 22 and 23.

FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED Charged with obtaining $800 by charged with obtaining sums of false pretences from Leung Wa $40, $60 and $100, respectively, on hal, 33, a married woman of" No. June 7, 8 and 10, at the San Fa112, Fa Yuen Street, ground floor, Chuen Restaurant.

by falsely pretending that he would appease a certain spirit, on her behalf "whereas in fact he was not in a position to do so," Lan On, 33, a barber, appeared before Mr. Himsworth yesterday Bail, which was originally fixed when he was remanded a week. at $1,000 for each defendant. was

It is alleged that Lau obtained reduced to $200.

$800 in money and jewellery from The case was heard by Mr. H. C. the woman in several payments Sheldon.

between March 13 and March 18, He is being represented by Mr.Jnr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, Sr.

Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho was for the prosecution, while Mr. C. A. Suthertori Russ was for the de- fence.

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HIGH SEAS PIRACY

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Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant, drawing alongside another craft. Crown Solicitor, was in charge of He later met a police launch and

made a report. the prosecution..

The following comprised the It was further alleged that the jury:-Mesars, K. A Neckelman robber junk, after having victimiz- (foremany, Pun Yun-hol & A Led Chung, came across another boat Rahman, A. K. Singh, Keng Chung, and robbed the master, Leung Leung Tze-wa and J. H Lawrence. Chau-wah..of $4, 10 cattles of fish,

a bag of rice and two awnings,

Meanwhile, with Chung, master Chung Cho gan, master of fishing junk, left "Bhaukiwan on of the former junk, on board, the June 22 for Kong Wan, in Mirs Bay. police launch gave chase. During A seventh defendant to the for fishing. About 5 p.m. the same the pursuit, the police officer, On the application of Mr. M. A. charge of piracy on the high sens day when near Mirs Bay, a small through his telescope, saw mem- da Silva, who appeared for the May 6 and 7 when a Hongkong junk approached and fired guns at bers aboard the craft changing registered junk, No. T4080 was them to stop. The robber junk their clothes and throwing things defence. a remand of one week robbed of a valuable cargo, made then came alongside and five per-overboard... was granted by Mr. R. Edwards

his appearance before Mr. Hims-sons, all wearing masks, boarded yesterday in the case in which

worth yesterday. He was Lo Fuk. Chung's craft. The men, all arm Abdul Aziz Rumjahn, commission 29.

ed with rides and other weapons, agent, of No. 4, Seymour Road,

The other six defendants who searched the boat and took a sack WILS charged with fraudulently converting to his own use 31 gold were remanded another 48 hours of rice. coins and 15 silver coins, entrustin custody are Stu Shing, 30, Hul ed to him by Nervanji Palonji Fuk-shing 40. Ng Yau, 32, Hui Sik-yan, 27, Leung San, 44, a Talati, merchant, of Ice House

widow, and Si Chuen, 30. Street, for the purpose of sale. Mr. Silva submitted that charge was contradictory while Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, representing complainant, said that the case for the prosecution was that they did not know what had happened

"to the money."

the

Defendant is on bail of $1,000.

ACCOUNTANT CHARGED

Hang-ylp accountant of the Li Man Hing tailor shop, charged with obtaining a postal parcel con-

PRISONER REMANDED

MET POLICE LAUNCH The next morning Chung con- tinued on his journey, but again It is charged that they assault-saw the pirate fank, which he re- ed and put in fear of their lives cognised by the colour of its sall. certain mariners and others in a ship on the high seas, and that they stole 1.192 four-gallon tins of kerosene, 50 piculs of salt, 18 piculs of salt fish and some jewel- lery and clothing, afterwards set- ting fire to the junk and causing trijuries to several people.

SISTER VICTIMISED) Described by the prosecuting

The police eventually caught up to the junk and the eight accused were arrested. One bag of rice. identified by Chung, was found on board. A spent cartridge case was also found:

Following evidence, all accused were found guilty on both counts and were each sentenced to three years hard labour.

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UTTERING

FORGED DOCUMENT

MAN CONVICTED

AT SESSIONS

Sentence totalling nine months' hard labour was imposed on Mak Chi by the Chief Justice, Sir Atboll MacGregor, at the Criminal Sea- stops. yesterday when sccused wa

taming a finger ring. belonging to officer as allegedly a well-known PIECES

In Hunghom district, a MAIL, the John Wo Company, from the rascal Generál Post Office, by false pre-young man, Lim Ting-san. 24. ap-¡ officials tences, was again remanded for peared before Mr. Himsworth yes- American Airways making the first Det terday charged with stealing a trip to "preview" passenger service, one week by Mr. Sheldon. Sgt. J. R. Sykes prosecuted. Mr. pair of trousers from his sister. the Alaska Clipper inaugurated air Teo d'Almada. Snr., is appearing. It was stated that on July 15, service from Seattle, Washington, for the defence.

Ling Kwai-tai, 19, defendant's via Ketchikan to Juneau, Alaska, sister missed a pair of trousers on July 18. A further remand of one week from her hut in Kwong si Street.

After the completion of the first She informed the police of the round-trip airmail fight, the 20- was granted by Mr. Sheldon yes-

Instituted ton Clipper will be made ready terday in the case in which Lee loss, and inquiries Chan-lam, allas Lee So, alias Tse traced the trousers to defendant. for the next departure July 20 found guilty by a jury on turo He was remanded by the Magis-which will be the beginning of charges of uttering a forged docu- chn-lan, 28, ปี prisoner, was

the first commercial passenger ment and demanding money with charged on two counts of wound-trate for 24 hours in custody,

JUVENILE CONVICTED ing with intent to murder and

service between the United States a forged document. wounding

intent to do A 14-year-old boy who snatched and her richest territory.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, grievous bodily harm Prison a purse containing $10.55 from an

Among the prominent passengers prosecuted, and the jury comprised Officer E S. Franks, at Hongkong elderly woman was sent to the on the ""preview" flight was Messrs. G. Anderson (foreman). Prison, Stanicy.

Hemand Home for six weeks and GOVERNOR ERNEST GRUENING, Chan Chi-gong, Cheung Bong-tat, additionally sentenced to received of Alaska,

Cheng Chung-choy. C. L Barr G. six strokes of the cane by Mr. Humswörth at the Kowloon Ju-

The new service from Seattle to Carr and D. C. 8. Alves,"

The complainant, Sul Saf-pun, on Juneau is a trip of seven hours as venlle Court yesterday.

compared with our days by boat. June 21, received a letter purport. 3 MONTHS FUR BANISHEE Two round-trips will be flowning to be from his father, telling Sentence of three months hard weekly, connecting at Juneau with him to hand over $15 to a man, labour was passed by Mr. Hims-the Alaskan air network of the named LA when the latter called. worth yesterday on Max Hot, 20, Pan American subsidiary, Pacific Sul, however, recognised that the charged with returning tanishment before the expiration entire Territory.

from Alaska Airways, which services the handwriting was not that of his

father and became suspicious.

of his term of 10 years away from the Colony.

with

It was stated that Mr. Franks was still in hospital. Det.-Insp. W, N, Darkin was for the prosecu- tion.

AT KOWLOON HEAVY FINE FOR SPEEDSTER

A fine of $30 was imposed by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen yesterday on Fung Kwok-wah, of No. 731, Nathan Road, for driving at a

On June 23 there was a knock speed in excess of 40 miles per

ARRIVAL IN- N.Z.

at the door and defendant, claim- hour through the controlled area

AUCKLAND, July 18. (Reuter)ing that he was surnamed Li, pro- in Tsun Wan, Castle Peak Road.

The first Pan-American Clipper air-duced another letter and intended Bgt, Brown, prosecuting, said Ting Sun, 41, master of a com- that he was not able to catch up pradore shop at No. 41, Pilkemcraft, connecting New Zealand and to collect the $15 Sus detained

COMPRADORE FINED

the United States, has arrived.

NEXT CLIPPERS FOR HK. Pan "American Always CALI- FORNIA CLIPPER is scheduled to arrive in Hongkong on Tuesday next, July 23, with U. 9. malis dated San Francisco, July 16, and will leave. Kal Tak the following morning for Manila en route to

to the car for a considerable Street, ground floor, was fined $7 during which it when he appeared before Mr. length of time had overtaken two motor buses Himsworth yesterday on a sum- and two lorries. He was chasing mons for, keeping his shop in an the car at 35 miles per hour and unclean condition. only caught it when he had in- Sanitary Inspector Champelo- creased his speed to 50 m.p.h. The vler, prosecuting, stated that the driver had been nasty when final-premises had been visited several ly stopped, the prosecuting officer times and the compradore warned concluded.

on more than one occasion before San Francisco. he" was summoned,

EUROPEAN CAUTIONED Summoned before Mr. Macfad yen yesterday for speeding at 42 miles per hour through the bullt

MARINE COURT

IN PROHIBITED AREA

The Callionia Clipper will be followed, on July 31, by the CHINA CLIPPER, which will take off on her return flight on the morning

him and sent for the police,

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19 MORE A.R.P. MEMBERS

CALLED OUT

A Hongkong Covernment Gazette Extraordinary published yesterday proclaimed that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern ment has called out for service the following members of the "Hong-. kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens: HONGKONG

up area in Chatham Road at 5

Ta Ho, 33, mistress of Class TV | of August 1. p.m. on June 27, Mrs. M. J. Steele, boat No. 2931V, was charged be-

PLANE DELAYED of No. 81, Kimberley Road, was fore the Marine Magistrate yester- cautioned against a repetition of day with having on June 17 an-

Imperial, Airways inward planë, j

Eastern Division: Deputy District the offence when she appeared chored her craft near a prohibited which was expected to arrive in before the Magistrate yesterday,

area, to wit the cable area, near Hongkong yesterday, was delayed Warden Mrs. EF. Dunlop, H.774 PARTIALITY FOR PORK Pottinger Street Pier. Defendant and is due to arrive at Kai Tak Yu Yi Ying.

Quarry Bay Division: H.1221 Lam Chmg Muk-kong, who had lost pleaded gulity, and was fined $10 THIS AFTERNOON.

Kwok Sun.

Shankiwan Divisio

Division 1304 Cheng Hung Fook, Senior Warden 1309' Lau Chen Lếng, H1310 Lau

Ling.

his prized 454-catty pig made a or in default serve a prison sen- The next inward service is due thorough search for it and traced tence of ten day's hard labour. in Hongkong on MONDAY- NEST, its disappearance from its pen in Chan: Hi, - 38, "boat mistress" of}JULY "22.

Bheng La Uz village to the Yan-Class I boat No. 3638Y and Tang Imperial Airways outward serwood Chun, H1322 Miss So Yub

mati Railway Station where he Ho, 37, of cargo boat No. 6727) vice taking malls to Durban and had to claim from a merchant each pleaded guilty before Lt thence by sea to the United King- who had already boarded a train Commdr. J. Jolly at Marine court dom, is scheduled to leave Kai and paid money for the porter. yesterday to charges of having on Tak on SUNDAY MORNING.

However, the police came to July 17 moored their boats in a Chung Muk-kongʻa rescue, the pig prohibited ares, the Causeway Bay was restored and "a man named Typhoon Shelter without written Chan Kam-101, 37, arrested as the permission of the Harbour Master thlef Chan was sentenced yes L.B.A A158 prosecuted. terday by Mr. Macfadyen to one month with hard labour.

The defendants were fined $5 each or, in default, ave days hard labour.

KOWLOON

Mongkoktauí Division: Deputy District Warden Ma Kam Kong. Senior Warden K.580 Tam Chi Hung.

bited area, one half a mile east Kowloon City Division: K.1251 of Cape Collinson..

Lau, Sau Chee, K1202 Lau Ying Cheung pleaded guilty, and a Yeung, K.1302 Miss Wong, dau naval rating appeared in court as Chun, K.1308 Yip Yan Yu K1307 witness against him.

Chan Kat Wing, E1308 Chan Ping

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