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COMING & GOING BY CLIPPER: DELAYED FLYING BOAT ARRIVES IN HONGKONG: RESIDENTS RETURN

PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS GIANT 74-PASSENGER -FLYING-BOAT, THE HONOLULU CLIPPER (Captain P. Adams), twice delayed on her voyage across the Pacific by typhoon weather, arrived at Kal Tak yesterday afternoon from Manila, bringing U.S. mails, dated San Francisco, Aug. 13, to Hongkong and fifteen passengers.

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

TRAFFIC SUMMONSES Several summonses for traffic offences were heard before Mr. H. G. Sheldon yesterday.

A. R. V. Cooper, of H. M. Dock- yard. summoned for driving car Na, 4960 without a licence and driving a car without being duly licensed pleaded guilty through a letter and was fined $10 on each

FALSE PRETENCES

Hearing was fixed for Thursday, Aug. 20 at 2.30 p.m. when Cheung Sau-ming, alias S, M. Cheng, 26, manager of the Ton Wal Trading Company, of Room "107, Holland House, was charged before Mr. Q. T. Lowry yesterday for "obtaining, by false pretences, $2,250 from the Shanghai branch of the firm.

Cheung is alleged to have ob tained. with Intent to defraud, from Chang Hwan-Chang, mana- ger of Shanghai branch, sums of

THE MAJÜRİTY OF THESE were: la, and is on a quick business trip charge. Hongkong residents, returning to to the Colony, while Mr. William J. C. Matthews, of Batterfeld $1.000, $250 and $1,000, at July 8. the Colony after either business or Duff has returned to Hongkong and Swire, was cautioned for driv-on or about July 13 and July 18, pleasure trips to Manila.

from a business trip to Manila; ing car No. 3352 on a closed road, respectively, by falsely pretending DR. GEOFFREY A. C. HERK-near the Pokfulam Reservoir on that he could obtain 500 bags of LOTS, Hony, Director of the Hong- Aug. T Hong Fisheries Station and

MR. ROBERT R. ROXBURGH. manager of John I. Thornycroft &

Co., Ltd.. returned to Hongkong after one of his usual business trips to Manila;

MR, DONALD STEVENSON, who is connected with United Aircraft Corporation., Hongkong. returned to the Colony after completing a round trip by Clipper on business:

MR. EDGERTON SCOTT, PAA sales representative.

comes to

Hongkong-on-2 familiarization

tripi

cement from the Green Island P. H. Klimanack, residing at Pen- Cement Co., and further that be Reader in Biology at the Hongkong insula Hotel, was fined $10 for not would obtain freight space for University, is back in the Colony putting a licence dise on the screen shipment of the cement to Shang- having completed a round trip by of car No. 5808 along Des Voeux bal Clipper to Manila, where he car-Road Central on Aug. 7. ried out some work at the College! of Agriculture in Laguna, PI;

Summoned on a similar offence H. A. Waller, of 27 Dudden Street was fined $10.

Det. Sgt. J. R. Sykes is in charge of the case for the Police, while Cheung will be defended by Mr. B. C. Hobbs.

MR. GASTON M) R. DE SERCEY, also back in the Colony after com- pleted a round trip by Clipper:

A fine of $10 was imposed on Defendant is on ball of $5,000 Chiu Chak-yuen, of No. 21 Robin- SENOR JOSE CO CHINGYAN, son Road, when he pleaded guilty

VOLUNTEER REMANDED official court interpreter in Manilla, to a summons for allowing a car

Thomas Stephen Maher, 21, 80- -is-on-a-pleasure trip to Hongkong to be used when it was not duly of the A. 5 C. Coy, H.KV.D.C., of prentice engineer, and a member MR. LE MLADINCH,,, who is MR. CARL BUNIE, executive of censed. associated with Standard Brands of the shipping Arm of Madrigal &z

Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios. No, 74, Johnston Road, appeared the Philippine Islands. is on a Co. Manila: on a business visit to for defendant. pleaded guilty to on remand before Mr. Lowry yes- business trip to Hongkong:-- Hongkong-accompanied by- bis the two summonses on his behalterday-when-be pleaded not guilty

MR. HENRY L. SCHULTZ, an wife, MRS, LILLIA BUNJE; -executive of Standard Vacuum Oil

The car, he said, was for sale and to charges of larceny by bailee on MR. MOSE E. KELLY, executive Co. Hongkong. returned to the of Nielson & Co.. Manila, also on out by a prospective buyer. The of milk, which were to be de was in a garage and it was taken to wit, four packets of tea and one August-19 of 2 quantity of rations,

Colony from a business trip to a business trip to Hongkong:

reason why defendant did not MR. HENRY C. LOLLIOT, execu- license his car was because he in. livered to No. 4 Coy, HK.V.D.C., Corp., Manila, on a business visit tive of Philippiné Engineering tended selling the car and to buy to the Colony; and

Manlia:

MR. JAMES A. DUFF and MR. WILLIAM DUFF, well known mer chants in Hongkong, arrived by the Clipper. Mr. James Duft is "MR. YAA" WA. Chinese merchant associated with the American In-making a business call at Hong- ternational Underwriters in Mani-Kong.

Refugee Who "Was Accused Of Stealing

"MANSLAUGHTERTM TRIAL

another one and, in fact, had already bought another car....

OFFICER FINED

then stationed at Cape Collinson or, alternatively, with receiving stolen property.

Hearing has been fixed for Wed-

"Mr, "C."d'Almada is appearing for | defendant, while Det-Sgt. Cullinan Summoned before Mr. Sheldon is for the prosecution. yesterday for possession of it camera in an area outside thenesday, August 28 at 2:30 pm. city's limits, at Repulse Bay, Eric W. Osbranth. second officer on board a Swedish ship in harbour, P. Adams) is scheduled to leave pleaded guilty to the offence and Kal Tak this morning for Manila was fined $10.

DEPARTURES" BY CLIPPER TODAY The HONOLULU-CLIPPER (Capt

en route to San Francisco, with Defendant said that he had only twenty passengers on board: been in the Colony for seven days MR. EDWIN W. ROSS, San Fran- and did not know of the new re-

gulations. elsco, business man, returning home after a prolonged visit to Hongkong and Shanghai;

MESSRS. SALEH ZAKI MUSLIH Found Guilty by a jury on

and ALI GHALIB ISMAIL, officers charge of manslaughter, two shop

of the Iraquian Army, en route to foris, Wong Pi and Chan Ping-yu, New York on an official mission; were each sentenced to two MR. CHARLES A, ROUSE; official months hard labour by the Chief of the Bahrein Oil Co., on home Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at leave to the States: the Criminal Sessions yesterday.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown.

REMAND GRANTED A-remand-of-72 hours was grant-

ed on the application of Det.-Sgt Cullinan for further inquiries when Ma Cheung-sing, 21, unemployed, appeared before Mr. Lowry yester- day.

Ma is alleged to have, on August 22, attempted to steal two tyre levers and one spanner from car No. 1790, belonging to Mr. L. M. S. Lloyd, parked near the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,

SNATCHER IMPRISONED Pretending to be a beggar a Cht nese male approached Mrs. B. C. Tavadia at Gap Road on Aug. 22 and asked for money. White Mrs.

COMMITTED TO: SESSIONS Tavadia opened her handbag and

Hearing of the case in which was taking cut some money to give ave Chinese are charged with rub. to him the man snatched her bag bery at No. 10. King Kong Street, and ran away.

third floor, on July 22, was con- The man. Cheung Kam, 22, uncluded yesterday and all the five employed, was arrested and chars-accused were committed to the Cri sel, prosecuted, assisted by Det-to his home in New York on home ed before Mr. Sheldon, yesterday minal Sessions by Mr. K. M: A.

and was sentenced to alx months" Barett. imprisonment with hard labou. ́ ́MR. EDDY PASKOW, Newark

The accused-are-Ip-Chuen,-22, The bag, containing $132 in Tsang Sheung, 20, business man, who arrived in the money and personal papers, was Fan Cheung, 31, and Mak Chu, 32

Continued On Page & Col 4. "¡recovered.

`MR. CHARLES, H. KLINE, of the p Coun-Associated Press, London, en route!

Bergt. MacPherson, while Mr.leave; Percy Chen,-instructed-by-B-G Hobbs, was for the defence.

The Jury comprised Messrs. E. M. G. Hanlon (foreman), Fok Wa- hol, Fung Shiu-tsol, W. Lay, K.-A. Morlier, J. S. Mutta and F. G. Fird

Mr. Reynolds said that the de- ceased, Chan Tal, was a refugee in Hongkong

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On July 21, shortly after 7 am. Chan borrowed five cents and left his house. The next thing heard

of him waS In the Wing King grocery shop where he was accused

of stealing money.

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GUIMARAES GAOLED

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CRUEL FRAUD”

They are alleged to have robbed Ma Kwok-leungg of $110, two foun- tain pens and a metal wrist watch. They were further alleged to be armed with knives.

"I am innocent, my Lord." - Thus stated Guilherme D'Araujo Guimaraes, alias William Guima- raes, alias William Williams, allas Det: Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkin ap-Ah Kam, at the conclusion of his peared for the prosecution..

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trial at the Criminal. Sessions. yesterday when he was asked why

'T'se Shing, 24, unemployed, sentence should not be passed on

of Imports and Exports states that the combined values of imports charged with

unarmed highway

and exports of merchandise as declared during the month of July, robbery with violence, was com-

him,

In terms of local currency the, Feb. The second accused searched total visible trade of the Colony Chan, found, several coins, and increased by 23.6 per cent, in July, Mar. struck him two or three blows on 1940 as compared with July, 1939: the chest. First accused also and by 25.4 per cent, in terms of Apr. struck, Chan' blows on his body. sterling.. Deceased Arst returned one blow,

"You have been convicted of a 1940, totalled $119.0 millions X£7.4 millions) as compared with $96.3 mitted to the next Criminal Bez very clever and very cruel fraud. millions (£5,9 millions) in "July, 1939.

slons by Mr. Barnett yesterday. I will take into consideration; in $36.8 53.0 38.5 42.2 Tse was alleged to have robbed passing sentence, that you have £2.3 3.3 2.3 2.2 Mrs. D. M. Begdon of a handbag not been convicted for any offence $48.0 75.7 43.9 48.0 containing various articles on Aug. for nine years," remarked Mr. £3.0 4.7 2.7 3.05 at Barker Road and using vio- Justice E. FL Williams as he im- $57.1 72.1.49.6 59.0.lence in doing so.

Imports of merchandise in July,|May. but afterwards 'did not resist, 1940 totalled 356.6 millions (£3,5 though he was further assaulted, millions) as compared with $50.6 June Later Wong dragged him to the millions (£3.1 millions) in July.. front of the shop where he was 1939, and exports $62.4 millions July kicked by Wong.

(£3.9 millions) as compared with Chan, in a bending position, $15.7 millions (£2.8" millions). holding his stomach, managed to

£3.5 4,5 3.0 3.6 Det. Sub-Insp, J. O'Donovan $59.1 79.3 48.3 59.0 secuted.

£3.6 4.0 3.0 3.7

GAMBLING RAIDS

Mr.

posed sentence of two years' im- pro-prisonment with hard labour.

Guimaraes was charged with having conspired with Yeung. $59.3 69.9 50.8 58.8

and Alleged to be the headquarters Kwong

Leung Tim to £3.6 4.3 3.13.5 of the tse fa Tottery, house No. 45 cheat Tong Yuk-chop of $13,200 $50.6 56.8 45.7 82.4

in Tai Hang Village was raided by between January 14 and January £3.1 3.5 2.8 3,9 Det.-Sgt. P. J. Cullinan on Thurs-123, and obtaining the money by MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS day night."

" | falsely pretending that he was in Imports of merchandise, in July, walk a short distance. He col 1940 increased by 11.9 per cent, in Since July, 1939 monthly valuca

Another rald was arried out by a position to sell to Tong alX lapsed and died almost imme-terms of local currency, and by of imports of merchandise into Det.-Sgt. A. N. Cochrane at an-machine-gung and 8,000 rounds of diately.

12.9 per cent. in terms of sterling. Hongkong fluctuated from a low other address in Causeway Bay at ammunition. Post-mortem examination show- Exports of merchandise in July. HK$ value of 39.9 millions in the same time.

J. P. Murphy, Assistant ed that the deceased died of rup- 1940 increased by 36.5 per cent, in September, 1939 to a high of 79.3

Thirteen men at the first ad- Crown Solicitor, appeared for the ture of the spleen and internal terms of local currency, and by 39.3 milons in May, 1940: whilst ex-dress and five from the second prosecution, assisted by Detective- per cent. in terms of sterling. port values fluctuated from a low were arrested and were charged Inspector C. H. Goodwin. Mr. Giving evidence; first accused During the first seven months of of 39.8 millions in November, 1838 before Mr. Sheldon yesterday with George She, instructed by Mr. M. A. sald he saw the accused stealing 1940, Imports of merchandise to a high or 67,4 millions in July, keeping common gaming hos da Silva, was for the defence. money from a basket. He called totalled $478.2 millions (£29.4) 1940.

and gambling.

Pang Chi, one of the keepers, who N F. C. Longberg (foreman), Colin jury comprised Messrs. the attention of the second ac-millions), as compared with $351,8 | 1939.

Exports

had two previous convictions, was Poon, R. M. Shroff, Poa Wen-pel, cused, who approached Chan and millions (21.6 millons) In the July

$45,672,159 fined $400, in default_four months gave him two smacks on his faca corresponding period of 1939: ex- and told him to go. Second 2-ports totalled $389,2 millions (£24. 1940

(£3,098.095) (£2,789,094) hard labour, while So Hing, an- Spencer Loo Jim-wel; J 6. Landolt cused then turned to serve cus-millions) as compared with 315.7 July

other keeper, who had four pre- and Tee Bhiu-wing. tomers and the deceased struck) millióna (£19.4 millions) Imports

$62,392,811 vious convictions, was fined $500, him a blow in the back and the of merchandise increased by 35.4

Mean rate of exchange for July, accused returned several blows. per cent. In terms of local currency 1940: H.K.5=19. 2jd. First accused «further stated that and by 36.1 per cent, in terms of

haemorrhage.

•

he himself did not strike the de-sterling; exports increased by 23.3 ceased,

per cent. In terms of local cur-

second accused..

terms of sterling.

Imports $50,648,620

$56,637,012 (£3,510,315) (£3,867,061)

or six months' hard labour.

Eleven others were each fined

The

$250 in default, three months 20, convicted of the larceny of twe hard labour, Two others, charged bicycles. with gambling, were each fined $5

For aiding and abetting Ip a Evidence was also given by the rency and by 24.2 per cent. In PLANNING BOARD or seven days' imprisonment,

shop foki, Lai On-wong, 28, was A Central Planning Board to Lau Ming, another keeper, had fined $60, or two months impri- The following table shows com- centralise Free China's political, his ball of $500 estreated when he sonment, The bicycles were hired HEALTH RETURNS merchandise during each of the formally established on Septem- their bail of $5 each estreated.

parative Imports and exports of and economic planning will be failed to appear while two others, from a shop in Hunghom and were

charged with gambling also had never returned. The following is the return or seven months of 1940 ás confpared ber 1... notifiable diseases notified as hav-with the corresponding months of The Board will be under the ing occurred in the Colony during 1939 and 1938, in 's and 'Supreme National Defence. Coun- the 24 hours ended at midnight sterling (in millions):-

on August, 22:- Enteric fever.

two cases; Cerebro-Spinal Fever.

one case; Dysentery, seven cases: Jan, ei Tuberculosis, 18 cases.

cil and will take over the existing

--- Imports Exports economic, foreign relations, legis

· 1939 1940 1939 - 1940 | latión and other commissions of $40.7 69.7*40,2′′ (1.9) the latter organisation (Central -£2.5 4.3 2.5 3.8 News).

AT KOWLOON

After hiring the bicycles, Ip evidently had them repainted, Sub-Insp Madgwick told the Court, and assisted by Lal he had sold the machines to a firewood shop...

THEFT OF BICYCLES Sentence of six months hard labour was passed by Mr. E. The value of the two bicycles. Ellinsworth yesterday on Tp Hung. was estimated at $200

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