1940-08-09 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERALTM

COURAGEOUS FIGHT BY AMAH AGAINST ARMED INTRUDER IN FLAT

Shanghai Man Committed: ROUND THE

Pleads For Leniency

HELD WEAPON THAT WAS A TOY

The story of a courageous fight put up by an amah against a man," armed with a pistol, though at the time she did not know that it was a toy weapon, was related at the Central Magistracy yesterday when YTU MEI-MING, 31, unemployed, appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett on a charge of assaulting, with intent to rob, Cheung Lal-to 'ching, at No. 2,. Tung Lo Wan Road. 4

POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

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SENT TO HOME Remanded from Tuesday for in- quiries, Lai Siu-king. 18, was sent the Salvation Army for six months by Mr. Sheldon yesterday Lal was charged with having es- On July 22, at 10.50 p.m., the amah was alone in the caped from the Po Leung Kuk on house when she heard the door bell ring. She opened the the morning of July 11 without door and saw defendant who had a gun in his hand. She written order of the Secretary for tried to close the door but the man forced it open and Insp. G. W. Moreton, of the shut it behind him.

|6.C.A.. "prosecuted.

DOOR CLOSED

||

SAW POLICE CHIEF Towards the end of June he in-

Chinese Affairs.

TO STAND TRIAL

91 Traffic Accidents

In the Colony of Hongkong in- cluding the Island. Kowloon and New Territories during the week ending at a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. 1940, there were altogether ·91 traffic accident, as the result of which 3 persons were killed and 33 persons were injured.

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Of persons killed, a Chinese male, age 15 and

Chinese female, age 5, were knocked down and killed by a bicycle and a lorry respectively while crossing the carriage-way and a Chinese female, age 19, died from injuries received while alighting from a moving bus.

Vide last weekly return the Chinese female, age 55, who was knocked down and Injured by s bus on July 25 while crossing the carriageway, succumbed to her in- Jurtes on August.3.

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She grappled with him and with two friends with the inten-

Of 91 accidents, 37 were colll- Li Hang-yip, allas Li Tan-ping. slons between vehicles; 35 were "tried to take hold of the gun. ton of starting a small business,

He opened a shop at No. 22, alias L. Ying-chung. accountant collisions between vehicles and They rolled to the ground and Des Voeux Road Central under the of the Li Man Hing tailor shop. pedestrians; 19 accidents were due fought for about half-an-name of Brother and Sister Co. was committed to the Criminal to other causes. hour. Defendant threw the which lasted one month after Sessions by Mr. Edwards yesterday all charges, except the Arst, pistol out of a window. By which he went to a friend at No. on

CANING FOR SNATCHER this time neighbours were $8, Lockhart Road, and began an that of obtaining from the Gen

Chiu Sik-poon. 22. unemployed, aroused and police whistles advertising and publicity company. eral Post Office, by, false pretences,

This, too, falled.

1 parcel containing a finger ring appeared before Mr. Edwarda yes- were blown.

belonging to John Wo and Com-terday on a charge of matching a metal wrist watch from Chan pany. of Portland, Oregon, USA

Street and A Chinese watchman ran to the

The other charges were three of Blu-sang at Eastern

48 hours for house but could not get in as the tended to return to Shanghai but forgery, three of uttering a forged was remanded for door was closed. He went to the before going he saw the Commis-document and one of endeavour medical examination. back of the premises and tried to sioner of Police who did not lending to obtain money by virtue of The complainant was walking aleng Eastern Street when defen- climb in. When he was there he him any money but gave him a

a forged Instrument. saw something thrown past him. letter of introduction which was a

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant dant came from behind and snatch- He returned to the front door and request to the S.C.. to grant him Crown Solicitor. appeared for the led the watch. Defendant eventually entered.

passage to Shanghai. Sgt. Howell said he was passing As he had six mouths to feed prosecution, assisted by. Det.-Sgt. arrested by Indian constable B12 in

J. R. Sykes. Defendant was not Third Street. along Causeway Road on his motor and his responsibilities were great legally represented. cycle when he heard police whistles he was forced, by aircumstances, and saw a watchman running into commit the crime. He chose the direction of the French Hos-that particular house because he pital. He followed him and saw a knew the locality well and knew large crowd outside No. 2. Tung Lo which dancing girl earned Wan Road. He went up to the most money, floor and, after some time, the door was opened and saw defen- dant standing inside.

Defendant, in evidence, said he

telephone

in operator Shanghai and came to Hongkong.

WILS

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ANOTHER REMAND

Li Chan-lam, alias Lee So, alias Tse Chu-lam, 28, prisoner, was re- manded another week by Mr. the

Sheldon yesterday on the applica-Wong tion of Det.-Insp. W. N. Darkin.

Defendant asked the Magistrate to deal with him leniently or send him back to Shanghai,

AT KOWLOON

Was

ASSAULT CHARGE Committal proceeding against Kam yan, 34, and four charged on counts of Li is charged with wounding assault with intent. to rob and with intent to murder and wound-possession of two revolvers and

others,

Yiu was committed to the ing with intent to "do grievous 11 rounds of ammunition without bodily harm to Prisch Officer E. S. Ucence, will be commenced before Criminal Sessions."

Det.-Insp. W. N. Därkin conduct-Franks, at Hongkong Prison, Stan- Mt. B Himsworth on the after-

ley, on June 26.

noon of Thursday, August, 15,

because of the high cost of living.ed the case for the prosecution.

JAPANESE WANT

CENSORS FOR

P.O. IN FRENCH

CONCESSION

AN

Increase In

HEAVY FINE

The other four defendants are For evading to pay his bus Tu Ming, 25, Ko Kin. 33, Tsang fare, Ngal Thang, 25, unemployed. Hong, 27, and Wong Wing-wel, was fined $25 and seven day's 27. It is alleged they entered an of opium divan in Ping Shet village payment of the fine, an additional and assaulted an elderly man, 42 days, by Mr.

K.MA Barnett Shing Muk.

Number Of imprisonment, or, in

Refugees

INCREASE

RE

OF 300 FUGEES AND DESTITUTES in

default

yesterday.

Sgt. Pockson prosecuted.

MONEY DEMAND ALLEGED

Second defendant is additionally charged with escaping from the Argyle Street Camp on July 3 where he had been interned as

Continuous visits paid by Japan the Colony is reported for the Ng Ban, 25, shop foki, and Ngja combatant Chinese soldier," ese mail censors to the Rue Ma-week ending Aug. 3. The biggest Hon, 25, sanitary coolle, appeared Mr C, A. Sutherton Russ appear -senet Post Office in the French increases are in the Tai Hang before Mr. Barnett yesterday for fifth defendant, who is des Concession on July 30 and 31 led Squatters Camp and in Kam Tin charges of demanding money with cribed as being a native of Wai- informed circles to believe that Urban Areas (Civilians):

menaces from" Pun Ng, 44, Junk kiki, Det.-Sgt. C. Downan coxswain, and Chan, Fun, 25, junk prosecute. foki, respectively.

FRAUDLENTLY CONVERTION

they might actually begin censör- Ing mali commencing on Aug. 1, as originally reported, says the North China Daily News.

King's Park 1,244 against 1,233 on July 27.

on July 27.

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Ma Tau Chung 1.431 against 1,504 on July 27.

North Point 1,286 against 1,288 SEVERAL LANGUAGES

Morrison Hill 542 against 542 on The censors speak severa) langu- ages, it is learned, and they w July 27, occupy a room in that branch Post Urban Areas (Soldiers): Office. The Chinese press report- In Hospital 10 against 12 on ed last night that no one could July 27.

Argyle Street 714 against 713 prevent the censors from going to the Concession and the former re- July 27. port that their presence in the Concession would depend on agree. ment by Mr. A. M. Chapelain, o! the Post Office who is arriving "here by boat, was discredited.

The reports indicated. that would not even be necessary for

on

Tai Hang. Squatters' Camp 2,709 against 2,407 on July 27:

Ngau Tau Kok. 662 against 639 on July 27. Rural Areas:

Kam Tin 2,635 against 2,595 July 27.

Total: 11,233 against 10,933

AIRPORT NEWS

the head office to order the Con-July 27. cession branch to receive censors, it being asserted, that it was "a "unЛlateral" action, political in nature and intervention by au- thorities of the Post Office was - Impossible,

EXHIBITION OF PORTRAITS

on

will

Det-Sgt. V. M. Morrison said that Charged with fraudulently con- on July 19 the two defendants, with verting to his own beneft 48 cases a third man, went on board Gov-of matches, property of Chau rnment Conservancy boat No. 3 King-yan, master of the Hop |and" demanded $15 from complain-Fuen Import and Export Company ants as payment to enter a triad of No. 88, Connaught Road, a

As they had no money cargo canvasser. Mak Kwong-k). | | society, the defendants went away and re- 38, was remanded 48 hours in turned on July 29 when they asked custody when he appeared before the complainants to go to a tia-Mr. Himsworth" yesterday. house the next night, between 7,30

WOMAN BOUND OVER

and 8 pm, to pay over the money. Charged with disorderly conduct

Meanwhile the

complainants by fighting near the Star Ferry made a report to the police.

wharf on Wednesday, Li Wan-hc;

On the night of July 30 the 24, a woman, was bound over on second complainant" arrived first at $10 to keep the peace when she the teahouse, but ran' away as he appeared yesterday before on had no money to pay. First com Himsworth...

WALL

Mr.

of the

| pininant arrived later As he had Her alleged opponent in the no money he brought the defen geht. Ho Yang, 26, had ball of ants to the second complainant's $10 estreated when she failed to house and obtained $19 from his appear before the Magistrate. It wife and paid to first defendant. was stated that the two women accused on another of having a DORADO IN WITH They then went away.

On the following morning second number of lovers. MAILS FOR H.K. complainant returned to his junk An Indian constable intervened ser- and met first defendant who again in what was described as a "st Imperia Airways inward

the He then took' fight" and arrested both vice, DORADO (Capt. A. B. Dykes demanded money. and F/O Harvey) arrived at Hallout $5 and, before handing it over, brawlers.

As defendant;

HAWKERS FINED Tak yesterday afternoon bringing tore a corner off,

Charged with bresch All those who have seen the fine 149 kilos of mails for Hongkong was pocketing the note he struck

and the following passengers: defendant a blow on the temple, cholera regulations, an unlicensed portraits by Franels, Wü, the well- Mr. Morrell, from Cairo; Mr. 1. seized him and took him to the po- hawker, Chan Yuk, 17. was fined known Chinese portrayist, cannot wilson, from Bangkok; and Mr.lice station...

$10 or three weeks hard labour miss his pletorial exhibition. Al-

Second defendant, was arrested by Mr. Himsworth yesterday. De- Vaswani, from Calcutta. though Mr. Wu specializes in por

The next inward service is due in his house.

fendant was accused of hawking traiture, his pictorials are also out to arrive in Hongkong on Monday After evidence was given by the ice cream in Bute Strest that had standing and of international re-, next, Aug. 12.

complainants the hearing was ad not been passed for sale by the ⚫cognition.

Imperial Airways outward ser- journed to 10.30 this morning as Sanitary Department, His works on exhibition show in-vice is scheduled to leave Kal Tak first defendant wished to call a

Another hawker, Chan Sul-k dividualty because he has a keen on Sunday morning, taking malls eye for unusual subjects. He is a from Hongkong for Durban, from atudent of Mr. Nicholas Haz, FR. where, they will be carried by PA, the well known composition steamer to the United Kingdom.

CLIPPER SCHEDULE analyst of the. World, and Mr. Wi's

Pan American Airways PHILIP- composition can be classified as "Hazian lines" or "Hazian curves" PINE CLIPPER is expected to ar- unemployed, to produce his birth

dia His subjects are simple and un-rive in Hongkong on Tuesday certificate, by Mr. R. Edwards Charged with breaking into two

yesterday.

residences in. Shumshulpo que; having his emphasis based next from Manila with U.S. malls.

Tsui is charged with stealing triet and stealing clothing and upon simplicity, units, clarity and She will depart for San Francisco,

currency and some other articles, a man named via Manila, the following morn-3 in Hongkong tone value.

$41 in Shanghai currency from Lau Yung, 28, described as a boat ing.

board builder was sentenced to six This exhibition began yesterday THE HONOLULU CLIPPER will Chen Pao-shing, cook"on and will continue until August 25 follow the Fhilippine Clipper, ar- a ship, on August 7 at Jubilee months hard labour by Mr. Mac at the Eagle Photographic Service, riving in Hongkong on Tuesday, Street,

No 25 Pottinger Street.

"Admission" is free.

witness.

........ UNEMPLOYED REMANDED

19, arrested for a similar offence, was fined $5 or five days by Mr.

·A remand of 24 hours was AA Macfadyen. He was granted in order to allow de-accused of selling peeled pine

Trul fendant,

Chun-hung, 24. apple in Nathan Road.

BURGLAR GOÅLED

Aug, 20 and will leave the next morning.

Sub Insp. MacMahon

for the Police:

1

appeared

fadyen yesterday in

Defendant was charged also with passession of a jack for an unlawful purpose.

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