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Committal Proceedings Against Accountant

Committal proceedings against LI' HANG-YIP, allas LI TAN- PING, allas LI YING-CHUNG, accountant of the" Li Man · Hug tallor shop, who is charged with having obtained, from the Gen-. eral Post Office, a parcel containing a finger ring belonging to John Wo and Company, of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.. by falsa pretences, were continued at the Central Magistracy yesterday before Mr. R. Edwards.

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Accused is further charged on three counts of forgery, three of uttering a forged document "and one of endeavouring obtain

to money by virtue of a farged in- strument.

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the money. Witness sald he could not recognise the man.

Chan Kuen-kau, master. of the Yik Yuen Arm, said that among his customers was 'man, Mo Cheong-pul. On April 28 he re- Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Ceived a letter by post which was Crown Solicitor: was for the pro-addressed to L Chi-kuen from Mo. Mo Cheong-mu testlied that he secution, assisted by Det.-8gt. J.

did not receive any money from R. Sykes. Defendant was legally represented.

Chi-kuen during the last six months. He had not written to his father.

not

Li Chi-kuen, master of the Tong Ching Arm, Tolshan, said he was the agent for the Yik Yuén Arm, of Des Voeux Road Central He had worked five years for the Yik Yuen firm.

The last occasion on which he received money from Mo Cheong-

pul was about the end of January this year. The sum received was -over $100 and was sent to Mo

HOLDER OF BOX

Ho Man-kong, clerk of the Kow- loon Post Office, sald defendant was the holder of Box 1867 and had collected several letters from it.

Ko Kong-hoot and Yusuf „Khan. clerks of the General Post Office, also gave evidence.

Kwok Yum-kal, assistant com- Cheong-mu, son of Mo Cheong-pradore of the American Express pul. Witness said that Cheong mu did not buy any paddy lelds.

RECEIVED. LETTER Witness received a letter from Chan Kuen-kau asking him to to Hongkong and he saw Mr. D. Fitches, of the Post Office, in April. He recognised the defen-

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Company. sald on April 2 he re- celved instructions from America to pay $900 and, accordingly sent a notice to If Hang-yip. The payee brought along another man who put his chop on the receipt.as a guarantor. Two chops were put on the receipt of which one was

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DRESSES ALLEGED

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JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT

Judgment was given for the de- (endant in the case tri which a married woman, Leung Wal-lan.!! brought a claim for $155, the value of 20 dresses, before Mr. Justice E H. Williams at the Summary Court yesterday,

The defendant was L Chung- wing, who was alleged to have destroyed the dresses following an alleged quarrel.

The plaintiff was represented by Mr. W. M. Brown, while Mr. M. W. Lo was for the defence.

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LEFT 800M

GENERAL

MANSLAUGHTER ALLEGED

FOKI AND COOLIE

CHARGED

Committal proceedings were commenced at Kowloon Court before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen yesterday against Wong Pik, 25, shop foki, aud, Chan Ping- yun, 21, shep coolie, charged with the manslaughter of Chan Tal in Shumshuipe on July 21.

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Det.-Sgt. MacPherson, prosecut- ing, said that deceased was a ma- tive of Tung Kun, and came Hongkong as a refugee on July 16. He was living with a clanswoman.

Chan Siu, at No. 237, Cheungsha-

wan Road.

Biso

He was unemployed but oc- casionally earned money doing a assisted Porter's work. He Chan Slu in various matters. Or the morning of July 21, deceased borrowed five cents from Chan Sit and left stating that he was going to buy some beans.

On May 17 the plaintiff' left her room at No. 511, Nathan Road and left her keys to her servant. Dur- ing her absence it was alleged. the defendant took away articles of about $600. without her consent to the value A writ was issued summons the defendant, but

Giving evidence of the incident before action vas taken the that took place in her shop which caused Chan articles were returned by the de- is alleged to have

Tal's death, Lam Hap-yes, pro- fendant. dant, Mr. Justice Williams said cery shop at No. 226. Cheungsha- Giving judgment for the defen-prietor of the Ho Wing Hing gro-

wan Road, ground floor, stated

about 7.50 a.m.. that deceased entered her shop

that he was satisfied that there the articles by the plaintiff but was a demand for the return of

of there was no refusal on the part

the

defendant. He hoped, therefore, the defendant would make some compensation to the plaintiff regarding the dresses to

save a further action.

dant as a former fellow villager of the Ye rik Luen firm, former CROWN LAND SALE

and, denied that he was the-holder of No.--91- Jervois-Street and-- now of Box 1807.

of No. 7. O'Brien Road, Arst floor. When he compared the chop with the one on his record book he found it to be a little bigger and on asking the man he was told that it was another chop. The

Francis Chang, In charge of the Drafts Department of the Ameri- can Express Co., said that on April I he received from America a telegram with certain instructions,

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SAW MAN HIT

Some misunderstanding trans- pired and she saw second defen- dant endeavouring to detain the deceased. First defendant was assisting second defendant and

Shaw deceased being alt about Five building sites and an equal the body. number of agricultural lots in the She intervened in the dispute New Territories were auctioned at and persuaded defendants to let the Crown land sale at the Dis-the deceased go. The two men trict Office, South. yesterday. were accusing him of having There was little bidding except taken sone money, from a "small in one case when the successful change" basket, and deceased's pockets were searched and some small money taken away before he was permitted to go, witness said. Leaving the shop, deceased.

Road towards Kweilin Street.

across Cheungshawan

was holding his hands to his stomach, and collapsed after

On April 2 he received another man went away and then came purchaser bought 500 square feet cable with further instructions toį back with the proper chop. make payment of certain drafts ofļ ness then paid.

Wit-of land for $300. The upset price

of the lot was $5.

$3,600 In Chinese currency and Sgt. Sykes gave evidence of other drafts of C$200 and HK$50. arrest.

all payable to Kong Yik. Two days later a man came to collect

The lots were in Ping Chau, Luk Chau, Ha Fa Shan, Kwai Chung. Hearing was then adjourned to Sheung Kwai Chung and Mang August 8, at 2.30 p.m

Cheung Po.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

EXTRADITION SOUGHT

A further remand of one week was granted by Mr. H.G. Sheldon

also recommended to be banished. Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley prosecuted.

FOREMAN ACCUSED

and Au Cht, casual coolte, will Au Nam, 43, coole, foreman,

BIG LOCAL ESTATES The late Mr Abner Norris Spen- cer, an old resident of Hongkong and formerly connected with the British American Tobacco Com- pany, who died on March 23, 1939, In Farrive, County of Pitt, North Carolina, U.S.A. left local estate to the value of $32.400,"

Letters of administration of the appear before Mr. Barnett this estate have been granted to, the at the Central Magistracy yes- morning at 11.30 charged with widow, Mrs. Georgenta Spencer, terday in the case in which Lew the alleged obstruction of a Euro-allas Tam Kam-hal. Kim-yuen. alias Yee Suey gat, pean officer in the performance) alias Jew Slew, 43, a native

of his duty, and of aiding and Tai Shan, was charged with un abetting. respectively, lawful sale and distribution ul

It is alleged that on July 31. opium, unlawful importation and on a plot of ground at the end sale of morphine and unlawful of Ming Yuen Street West, the receipt and sale of oplum dross (Veenshee) within the jurisdiction Kendall of the Medical Depart

obstructed Mr. tein: of the State of Oregon in the ment in the demolition of un- United States of America.

authorised huts on Crown Land. Tsin Wal village, Kowloon Mr. J Murphy, Assistant

The second defendant is charged when two- daggers and Crown Solicitor. sald that he un-

with alleged úse derstood the defence was asking violence, to molest Sanitary coolle

uf Jurce, or choppers were seized.

It was later revealed for ball and he came up to argue the point, but Mr. C. d'Almada for the defence, was not now ap plying for it.

Mr. Murphy further added that he had not been able to get an extradition order 15 yet, and then asked for the remand which was granted.

WOMAN FINED

Arst defendant

Local estate to the value of $167,900 were left by Mrs. Harriett Dabelstein, widow, who died at the Royal Provincial Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, B.C.

Probate of the will was granted

walked

walking about 180 yards,

He

"Dr. H. H. Tal, of the Kowloon Public Mortuary, giving evidence, said the deceased died from in-

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Informal Reception At Queen's Pier EX-GOVERNOR

PROGRAMME FOR ARRIVAL OF

NEW GOVERNOR

OF KWANGSI PASSES

Major General E. F. Norton, DR, MA, SCIENTIST, to Mrs. Winifred Evelyn Dabsis C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Acting Gover- AUTHOR, EDUCATOR

"SENT TO SESSIONS Yeung Wai-King, clerk, was committed to the Criminal Ses song by Mr. R. Edwards yesterday, on a charge of wounding Li Wun lin, 17, spinster "with intent in room 414 of the Luk Hot Tung boarding house. Det.-Insp. J. "For assaulting a 16-year-old O'Donovan appeared for the pro-had succeeded in escaping girl, Chu Ngan, a fine of $50 was secution. imposed by MA. Sheldon Jester- day on a 32-year-old woman, Hui Sik-gue. She was also ordered to pay compensation of $50 to the complainant.

to the been

with

nor-Designate, is expected to

arrive in the Colony on Tuesday, Dr. Ma Chun-wu, President of

KWÉILIN, Aug. 2. (Central) -

at

Germany,

of

01

City, August a

15 The following provisional ar-the National Kwangs University, had been suffering from rangements have been made, but, who should the ship be delayed, the stomach trouble, passed away sin Ming who was assisting Mr. police that Üght had

timing may have to be deferred. the age of 59 at Kwellin yester- Kendall.

arranged against the Ching Ming rival cannot be known until she

The exact hour of the ship's ar day afternoon.

Dr. Ma, a well-known scientist," Tuen, a Triad Society. First de-

passes Waglan

author and educator, was born fendant admitted that he had

at Kwellin in 1881. He was gradu- been banished from Malaya for

AT QUEEN'S PIER

the 9:20 A.M.-His Excellency theated from Kyoto Imperial leadership of an unlawful society.

and ASSAULT ALLEGED

Acting Governor (Mr. N. L. Smith, University, Japan. In 1906 C.M.G.) arrives at Queen's Pier,

the Die Kaiserlische Technische Charged with assault intent to rob, four mer, one of lands at Queen's Fier, where there with the degree of "Diploma In

9.30 AM-Major General Norton Hochschule zu Berlin, them alleged to be a soldier who will be a reception of an informal genteur" in 1910 and that

from nature. After those present have "Doktor Ingenieur" in 1915. He the Argyle Street Internment been presented and after Major was" elected representative Camp, appeared yesterday before General Norton has inspected the the Kwangsi province to "Nanking | Mr.-Himsworth;---

Guard of Honour, he and His Ex- to draft the provisional-con Defendants were Wong Kamcellency the Acting Governor will stitution in 1911, yan, 34, Ku Ming, 25, Ko Kin, drive to Government House,

Ba

Civil was

Governor EUROPEAN BOUND OVER

33, and Tsang Hong, 27. It was

OATHS OF OFFICE George Danal Hufschmied, 25. alleged that on July 31,

Kwangsi, 1921-22 and Minister 4 at No. 90, Jaffe Road and on clerk, of Mody

11 A.M.Major General Norton of Justice of the Southern Gov House, # Swiss being armed with offensive

Between wea-will take the oaths of office in theernment 1925-25.

1927 the next day the giri went to subject, was bound over on apons

they assaulted a Han Council Chamber. the S,C.A. to make a report. sum of $10 when he appeared be-named Shing Muk, 65, in

Shortly before and 1923 he was President of Ping this hour he and His Excellency the Kwangsi University and in Mr. C. d'Almada, who appeared fore Mr. E Himsworth at Kow-Shek village, Ngay Chi Wan, the Acting Governor for the defence, said that on the loon Court yesterday on a charge with intent to rob him.

will drive | 1930 President of the China Na- day in question complainant came of behaving in a disorderly man..

from Government House to the tonal Institute, Woosung, Shang- They were additionally charged Secretariat. home with a lot of foodstuffs. ner whilst drunk.

hal In the latter year be with unlawful possession of two The Honourable Mr. N. L. Smith, again When asked by the "defendant It was stated in Court that "de-revolvers and 11 rounds of

appointed President am-C.MG. J.P., Mrs Smith and Miss the Kwangsi University which where she got the money to buy tendant was brought by a rick-munition, The third defendant, Rachel Smith, will leave Mountain post he held until his death. the food, Chu replied she bought shaw puller to the Water Police Ku Ming, was also charged with Lodge on Tuesday, August & for them with her own money,

Station where he had attempted having escaped from the Argyle 297. The Peak. to strike the police officer in Street Internment Camp

"

The assault took place on July

Defendant suspected the girl

to have stolen the 2 which

"AT KOWLOON

she charge.

lost that morning and scolded the

girl Cha bit her leg as the result

POSSESSION OF DAGGERS

while

while

Interned there as a combatant Chinese soldier.

FUNERAL OF PTE.

All defendants were remanded JAMES LYNCHTM

three days in custody...

$100 BAIL

of

W&5

of

in addition he wrote the follow- Ing books: Textbook of Zoology, Testbook of Botany, German- Chinese Dictionary, Poetical Works.

British recrufting authorities in

until

Two men, Ng Luk alias Ng Tsin- of which defendant lost control lung, 32, an odd-job coolie, of herself and attacked the girl. Ho Bul-hi, 34, a boxing instruc- and

The funeral of Private James shanghai, it is learned." will be Lynch, of "A" Company, Royal unable to interview any more ap DEMANDED MONEY

tor of No. 52, Ta Ku Ling Road, Lao Kung-họn, 70, a retired mer-Scots, who died at the Military Hos-plicants for enlistment in the Adjourned from Thursday to round floor, appeared before Mr. chant, appeared before the Ma-pital, Bowen Road, took place at Army or Royal Air Force allow defendant to call a witness, Himsworth on a charge of pos- gistrate at Kowloon Court yester Happy Valley yesterday afternoon Monday, August S., It is under- Miu Fung-tai, 36, unemployed, was session of two daggers, without day charged with having assault-when full milltary honours were stood that the reason for this de- convicted yesterday by Mr, Shel- licence,

ed ha concubine, Lei King-fa, accorded:

cision is the fine response of China don on a charge of demanding They were sentenced each to ia, about July 31,

The deceased, who was 3 years Britons. who have volunteered *$1.50 from a woman, Wong Piu-ha, mne year with bard Jabour. It Pleading not guilty. be was of age, was a keen boxer and since the recruiting scheme of No. 24, Anton Street, Wanchai. was stated in Court that on the remanded on ball of $100 to spreached many nnals in the Regi- |Inaugurated. The decision does on Wednesday, and sentenced to aix morning of July 19 a police raid pear for heating on

Friday, mental tournaments. He was never not apply to the Royal Navy en- months hard labour. He was on an unumbered hut in. Nga August, 9, at 12 noon.

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