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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

GOODS CONSIGNED BY ENEMY ROUND THE

FIRMS

ORDERED TO

BE CONDEMNED

Goods consigned by enemy firms and seized from two ships

and a godown were ordered to be condemned by the Chief Justice,

Bir-Atholl MacGregor, sitting at the Prize Court yesterday,

In respect of the first case of seizure, that of goods found

on board the s.s. Diomed, Mr. T. J. Gould, Proper Officer of the Crown, said that this cargo fell into two consignments.

Sydney Civic Reception

Is Cancelled

POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL ·

BANISHLEE GAOLED

Bentence of nine months' im-

EVACUEES REFUSE TO prisonment was imposed by Mt.

Barnett "MIX SOCIALLY”

yesterday on Cheung The first consisted of seven showed that the goods were ship-

Hung, 30, unemployed. who... was cases of plece goods intended to be.ped on August 25,

An allegation that the civic re-charged with the larceny of a consigned to Messrs. Jardine, The goods were subsequently ception arranged by the Lord Ma-purse. containing $80 Chinese Matheson and Co. who, however, sold by the Marshal in Frize to yor of Sydney had to be cancelled currency. from Wong Chuen-wun

confignces for never received any shipping docu- the

$5,489.50, owing to some of the Hongkong at Queen's Road Central, near ments or pala any of the par which had been paid into Court, evacuces refusing "to mix social-the Central Theatre on Sept. 7. chase money. The consignors were Referring to 35 parcels seized ly," was made. by an Australian On the larceny charge defendant Hupeden and Co., of Hamburg. from the Italian liner Victoria, official in Sydney recently.

was "sentenced to six months, An The second consignment con Mr. Gould said they were posted The Lord Mayor was informed | additional three months was im- sisted of six cases of piece goods in Germany before the War and that the Hongkong evacuees were posed on a second charge of re- consigned by Kunst and Albers of arrived Hongkong subsequent in three sections which did not turning from life banishment, de- Hamburg to Gunst, and Albers of to Sept. 3, 1939.

mix socially.

fendant having been banished in Hongkong, an enemy concern.

January this year. The goods had been sold by the Marshal in Frize for over $8,000.

TRAVELLING RUGS

PARCELS SOLD

and

A spokesman was reported to A certain number of the parcels have said that the evacuees were "THEFT FROM CHURCH were later sold by arrangement to made up of army and navy the addressees in order not to officers wives, other army

Det. Sgt. V. M. Morrison, applied In respect of nine bales of upset business any further than navy wives. dockyard employees for and was granted permission "travelling Tugs consigned by was necessary, and the proceeds wives, the wives of civil servants to amend a charge against an 18.

Sander, Wieler and Co.. of Ham- amounted to over $5,000.

year-old youth, Wong Chau-lam, and the wives of civilians and burg, to James-II-Backhouse. Ltd. In each case, the then Proper that they did not mix socially.

who appeared before Mr. Sheldon. yesterday. Mr. Gould said these goods were Officer of the Crown had com.

THREE COMMITTEES seized from a godown immediately mynicated with the

Wong was originally charged "We have had to arrange three with committing sacrilege after being landed as they were and the majority of replies showed

by that no money had been paid. separate committees to look after stealing an electric fan from the conveyed by a neutral ship.

According to the invoice, the other cases concerned enemy firms their social welfare in Sydney. Chinese Methodist Church. Hen- The charge Was price was to be paid to the con- being liquidated and the replies us one committee will look nessy Road, signors drawing on the consignees in respect of these were that after a certain category, and so amended to one of larceny. at four months sight. The in- either no money had been paid or on. "By this manner we hope to valce was dated Sept. 8, 1939, Just that the accounts could not be set over the difficulty." after the outbreak of war, but it traced,

addressees.

Paroled Filipino Convicts

Returned To Philippines

NEW P.A.A.

·ROUTE

π

The official said that only three per cent. of the evacuees were grousers, the remainder being quite contented

Defendant pleaded guilty.

JUVENILE IN COURT

Sgt. Morrison said defendant, by standing on the shoulder of an other man, climed into, the build ing through an open window. "He asked for a remand of 24 hours Wives and children of naval for Anger-print purposes which officers and the Hongkong Naval was also granted. Volunteer Force are being cared for, by the Australian naval ou-

A 16-year-old servant girl ap- thorities and are staying at Gar-! den Island, the Sydney naval base. Peared before Mr. H. G. Sheldon In connexion with ecmplaints at the Juvenile Court yesterday about no money having arrived, charged with stealing a cash box: COMET" CLIPS DAY Mr. B. E. Maughan, the Hongkong containing Jewellery and money to which arrived in Hongkong last

OFF SCHEDULE Government's financial week-end, carried sixteen former Filipino convicts back to

tative, stated that in some cases mistress, Yu Chung-yiu, 60, mar- of No. 3 Lau Li Philippines. They had all been week started its Arat familiariza- the husbands had not sent any ried woman,

Street, second floor on Sept, 6.

The girl was seen by another Brown-up servant taking a rattan basket-up to the roof at about 9-

THE PRESIDENT

COOLIDGE

the

Pan American Airways last

paroled from different peniten- sivu flight designed to cut a day money.

VARIOUS CRIMES

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WILL NOT GET MONEY

In the case of wives of civil

"Co- servants they will not get any

tiaries in the United States on one, air schedules between New condition that they would never York and South America. step on American soil, az sín.”

The new Strato-Clipper met" left Miami, Florida, en route money until their husbands get m The servant, being sus- The batch of sixteen included to Purt of Spain, Trinidad. after their salary at the end of the piclous, locked all doors leading down to the street and then tele- convicts with prison sentences which it will pioneer the cut-off month. ranging from three to ten years route over the flat tablelands and "In most cases it is the fault phoned the police. The articles for battery and assault robbery Brazilian jungles direct to Rio de of the wives themselves, They were later found on the roof.

Janeiro instead of following the constantly change their addresses The girl was gent to the salva- and manslaughter.

Two other repatriates who ar- coastline..

and do not notify anyone," saidtion Army for six months. rived back in the Philippines on The new route, made possible by Mr. Maughan. the same boat was a sick man the new four-motored Strato- The Hongkong Government has from California and a paroled Clippers, will cut about 1,000 miles guaranteed the Austrailan Gov- convict from Shanghai.

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THEFT CHARGE. Conditionally pardoned while doing a 10-year stretch in San Quentin for robbery of the first degree, Nicolas Fakillar, of Lapog, one day on this route only two|

were

shortened

by

months ago and the new route

Hocos Sur, was placed under arcypifies the efforts being expended rest upon arrival on complaints of the ship officers. Fakillar re- Pan American Airways in be

half of quicker communications between the two American con-

portedly stole a gold watch be langing to Antonio Daquiva, of Cawayan, Cagayan, who returned due to bad health, while the ship was in Honolulu Manila police booked Fukillar on a theft charge.

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“LA FRANCE LIBRE"

STOLE FROM H.K.F.C. Chan Kit, 23. unemployed, was

In order to avoid any misunder、 recommended to be expelled from the Colony when he was charged (standing M. Louis Blau, pioneer in before Mr, Sheldon yesterday with the organisation of "Free French- the theft of three wooden boards men" in Hongkong, announces that from

the Hongkong Football only, those register at the tempor

(ary office of "La France Libre" and Det-Sgt. V. M. Morrison said wearing the emblem will be re- defendant was seen by a constable cognised as members of the asso-- at 3.30 am. on Sunday at Morri-clation for helping General de son Hill Road. He was stopped and Gaulle's Legion. admitted stealing the boards from the Club ground i

CHOLERA IN Club

COLONY

MEDICAL DEPT. WARNING

Our readers will remember the

Registrations, which will close

on Sept. 15, will be made at the National City Bank building, fourth

POSSESSION OF DYNAMITE Charged with the possession officer.

Parpled after serving part of The following is the list of warnings issued to the general 91 sticks of dynamite and 31 de- his 3-year term in Shanghai was subscriptions received to date for public by the Medical Authorities nators. Chan Mau-wai, 34, foki Or- during the cholera epidemics of on board junk No. T3948A, ap- Simeon Alviz, a former crew hand credit of the British War

ganisation Fund,

The first and second defendants Hongkong 1938 and 1939 against persons peared before Mr. Sheldon yester- Branch.

bathing "In the sea within the day and pleaded guilty to the were on bail of $250 each while Previously acknowledged, £100 harbour limits. and $592,717,19.

The Authorities desire to reiter- Sgt. Kinloch. prosecuting. said and had her ball of $50 estreated. Anonymous $50. Anonymous 25, ate this warning how that the the dynamite and detonators

on a Madrigal vessel who was ar- Tested by the Shanghai police after seriously wounding a for- eigner with a knife. He was con- victed of grave assault.

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offence.

the third defendant was absent

ASSAULTED ́CONSTABLE!

S E Edgar (Monthly) 3. J. A. V. Colony has been afflicted once were found on board the junk Ngan Chung, 24, ricksha coolfe, Hart Davis (Monthly) 10, Anony- again this year. It is understood during a routine Police search on appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth

AIRPORT NEWS mous 3,**G. Lyon - Mackenzie that a Chinese male who made Saturday. The master of the junk yesterday on a charge of assault-

CLIPPER EXPECTED

TOMORROW

to

(Monthly) 100, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. an unsuccessful attempt at suicide was in watow and defendant, ing a policeman.

૧. Alabaster (Monthly) 50,i

assistant master, by throwing himself into the har-who was the

P.C.B. 114 was on duty near the Geoffrey C. Worrall (Monthly) 60 bour not far from the outfall of a brought the craft to Hongkong. Kowloon Godown and argued with A. McAlpine (Monthly) 10, John Fant (Monthly) 30, Miss K. M. sewer in the Central district of Defendant was in the Colony for another ricksha coolle for obs- tructing The defendang struck Anderson (Monthly). 50,

Victoria and was subsequently re-the first time. J. W. Pan American Airways. Philipine

The Magistrate imposed a fine the policeman and was arrested. Buckwell

moved to the Queen Mary Hos (Monthly) 50, "B. M. Clipper, originally scheduled

pital for

He was fined $10 or, in default, observation developed of $59, or. in default, one month's Bicheno (Monthly) 10, M. Beraha

ordered one month's imprisonment. reach Hongkong from Manila to Monthly) 25, EF, Buttress cholera (proved bacteriologically) Imprisonment and also

MURDER HEARING day, with U.B. mails, dated San (Monthly) 15, Pay Sub. Lt, W. R. three days after his admission and the dynamite and detonators to be Francisco, Sept. 3, is now expected 1 Bowley (Monthly) 2. G. F. had to be transferred to the confiscated

Hearing of the murder case, in to arrive at Kal Tak tomorrow Cautherley (Monthly) 20, M. Kennedy Town Infectious Diseases BATHING "SHED THEFT which Man Singh was alleged to afternoon and will return to Manila, en route to San Francisco Wyle (Monthly) 25. M. F. L. Hospital where he has since died.

Pleading guilty to the theft of have killed his colleague at the Haymes (Monthly), 10, Mr. -and GERMS IN SEA WATER on Thursday morning.

four bundles of bamboo and um- Yuumat! Police Station with a Mrs, B.-G. Tavadia (Monthly)—10y Pan American Airways China John Moodies (Sept.) 20, E W

Owing to the presence of her poles at the Chinese Bathing service-revolver continued yester Clipper, is due, to arrive in Hong- Pudney (Sept.) 25. Small Units cholera germs in the sea water Shed on Sunday. Chung Wing, 25, day before Mr. Macfadyen."

Inspector Carey and several wit kong on. Bept. 21 and will start sewing Party 38.52, Staff of Union in the Harbour, the collec- unemployed, was sentenced to six back on her return fight the insurance Society of Canton Ltd

mussels and other weeks imprisonment with hardnesses gave evidence after which following morning.

(Aug.) 85.55, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hshell fish is fraught with danger labour by Mr. KM. A. Barnett at the accused was committed to the IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

Dodwelt in memory of

the late and prosecutions for the sale of the Central Magistracy yesterday. next Criminal Sessions. An outward service by Imperial Mrs. Maud Woods 50, Some mem-such potentially infected food are Defendant was seen carrying the Airways plane Delphinus (Capt bera of the European Staff of being pressed vigorously by the poles near the Ritz. He dropped W. A. Cash and F/O J. A. Samuels)Messra, Butterfled and Swire Health Authorities.

the poles and started to run MARINE COURT left Kal Tak on Sunday morning, | (August) 107, Mra. F. M. Deacon! Over a hundred cases of cholera away but was chased and caught. taking 272947 kilos of mall and 10, Hongkong Bowling Alleys, 25, have now been discovered in 52,6 kilos of freight and two pas- Mr. and Mrs. J. Ring in memory of Hongkong during the past three aengers from Hongkong:-Mr. Lthe late Mrs, Maud Woods 10. The weeks. Edwards, for Calcutta, and Mr. C. Staff of the Sanitary Department, (114.75, Analysts Government

Y. McDaniel, for. Hanol

The next outward service, is due Laboratory 77, A Miscellaneous Bale

to leave. Kai Tak tomorrow morn per Mrs. A. Raymond 4.15 Miss. `ing."

Moir 13. "Dakel 70.77 Mrs. B. B INWARD SERVICE

55 CASES

AT KOWLOON

UNLAWFUL: BOARDING Three Chinese appeared at the Marine Court yesterday morning charged with unlawful boarding of a vessel in port. They pleaded gulity. Two were fined $10 each and the other $15 on account of a previous conviction.

BROTHEL KEEPERS CHARGED

Heating was fixed for Wednes- The following is the return of day morning at 11.30 o'clock when Petroff 2 Laurie Allen 5, Lt. Col. Rotinable diseases not fled as hav- Lai Luen, 35, married woman, Ho An inward service by Imperial and Mrs. E. D. Matthews 5, All ining occurred in the Colony during Wah, 38, and Ho La, 38, were The master of a sampar. WAS Airways is due to arrive in Hong-memory of the late Mrs. Mand the 48 hours ended at midnight charged before Mr. QA A, Muc. charged in the same court for ap kong this afternoon.

Woods, some of the Chinese Staff in September 8 Cholera, 55 fadyen yesterday for keeping No proaching within 30 yards of an Another inward service is of Messrs. Holt's Whart (Aug.) cases; Enteric Fever. five cases: 1276, Kilung Atret as a brothel and American ship in part when the scheduled to arrive on Friday, 43.65, J. B. Dunnett 20. Razon Measles, one care: Dysentery, five inducing girls between the age of 9 signal was hoisted. He plead Sept. 13.

|13 and 15 to he, prostitutes. Trading Co. in. To~1 $594.023.38. casen; Tuberculosis. 7 Cases

ed guilty and was fined $10.

Furnishing

Department

1940

Tel. 28151.

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