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NOT DIFFICULT MATTER FOR LANDLORDS TO DEFEAT OBJECT OF ORDINANCE Judgment In Macdonnell

Road Rent Claim

"I HOLD THAT SECTION 4. 5 AND 6.(OF THE PREVEN- TION OF EVICTION CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT "OR- DINANCF) are appropriate to caver cases: where the original ten- ancy is subsisting and during that period the landlord demands an increase,

"In my opinion they cannot be stretched to cover cases such. as this one where the tenancy has expired and the landlord, being entitled to possession, ent ers into a new tenancy agree- ment

*If I am right in this view it is apparent that it will not be a difficult matter for landlords, to defeat the object for which this Ordinance was paned.”

FUNERAL OF MR. LI YAU-TSUN

The funeral of Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E., J.P., who died on Monday at his residence after a brief l- ness, took place on Saturday morning.

SESSIONS CALENDAR TOMORROW

MÜRDER, PIRACY ROBBERY

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT

CENTRAL

POLICE RAID GAMBLERS As the result of raids carried out by the Police on various ad- dresses at Wanchai on Friday, sey- eral people were charged before The September Criminal Des- Mr. H, G. Sheldon on Saturday sions wil open at the Supreme with keeping common gaming houses for the purpose of tse fa lottery.

Court tomorrow at 10 am.

The following are the cases for trial

Man Singh., constable in the Hongkong Police Force. charged with the murder of Nazür Singh, fellow-constable at Yaumati Police Station;

a

Tang Kam. 27. charged with keeping the ground floor of No. 18 Jaffe Road as a gaming house, had his ball of $100 estreated when he failed to appear in Court Money picked up, amounting to $3.56, was ordered to be put into the Poor Box.

Mak Lim, 34, charged with a similar offence at, No. 138. Jaffe

Thomas Tam and Mrs. Tam, Hon.

Sin Shing, alias Tau Pel Sing. Sir Shouson Chow, Sir Robert Ho

These words were spoken by Mr. Hul Fuk-shing, alias Ko Lo Shing. Justice Williams. Puisne Judge in Ng Yau, Hul Sik-yan, allas Tan the Summary Court en Saturday Ngan Chai, Lo Fuk, Sin Shing-Road, ground floor, was fined $50. morning when he gave judgment yee. alias Sin "Sheung,

allas Mel Money picked up was $4.58.

for Miss Julia Woo, owner of No. Kul-sheung, charged with piracy

8 Macdonnell Road, who brought fure gentium-and-piracy-with- a claim for $320 from Mr. P.V violence; McLane, her tenant, as rent for the month of July, 1940.

Mr. D. McCallum represented the plaintiff and M. EH Loseby uppeared for the defendant.

.

tui Fat-kam, charged with pos- session of arms and ammunition;

"Chan-lam, allas 11 Sq, allos Tse Chu-lam, and Lau Fong-klu, charged with wounding with In- The cortege started from his FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT tent to murder and wounding with Tesidence at No. 66c, Bonham Road Giving Judgment, his Lordship

Intent; at 10a.m. heading for the east to said:-

Kam-yau, allas Wong this action. Calne Road. It turned down by In

the plaintiff, Wong Arbuthnot, Rd., passing" Wyndham owner of No. 8, Macdonnell Road, Chiu, allas Wong Lun. and Ku Street and Ice House Street, and claims $320 from the defendant, Ming, charged with assault by

turned to Queen's Roadner tenant, as rent for the month two or more

with intent to rob and possession of arms and ani Central. In front of China Build- of July, 1940 ing an oblation was held. The The facts from which the claim munition: procession arrived at the Yat Pit arises are briefly as follows:- Ting Pavilion at noon.

then

carry them.

Ip Chuen. Isang Sheung. Wu The previous tenant first oc-Tim, Fan Cheung and Mok Chiu. cupied the premises as tenant for charged with robbery of two or the term of one year from April more: 1. 1938. at the rental of $260 per

Ho Kau, charged with robbery month. On April 1, 1939, he leased by two or more: the premises for a further year at

Tse Shing, charged with robbers $300 per month. In August, 1939. with violence:

the lease.

violence.

robbery

Road, ground floor, and Cheung Pun Kl. 32, of No. 249, Hennessy

Kan-hang, 22. of No. 335, Hennes- Lay Road, ground floor, were each fined $50. Money picked up amounted $4.84 and $4.74, respec- tively.

Cheung Shinig, 19, and TB01 Tsing, 25. charged with the same offence at Anton Street, ground floor, were each fined $50. Money picked up was $5.57.

RECEIVERS CHARGED

An application for 48 hours' re- mand for further inquiries by Det. Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkin was grant- ed by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett on Saturday when two junk fokis, Wong Fuk, 29. and Wu Seng, 26, were charged with receiving sto- len property.

Wu was also charged with pos- session of three revolvers, two rifles, three hand grenades and 15 rounds of ammunition. ·`· ነነ

It was alleged that the stolen property which defendants re- celved included rice, sugar, soap, preserved vegetables and other

articles.

At the Yat Pit Ting Pavilion, there were a band of the Aberdeen Industrial School, a company of St. John Ambulance Brigade and 1,000 students from the Aberdeen Industrial School, the Nam Hol District School and the To Kwan he informed the plaintiff that he Lo Plu, charged with School. Wreaths were sent by was being shortly transferred to with violence: many well-known persons in the Shanghai and requested permis- Id Bang. charged with robbery Colony, 15 lorries being needed to ston for defendant to take over with aggravation and robbery with

An outstanding feature of the, Correspondence ensued and the funeral was the orderly procession. plaintif consented to the assign-

SIX COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE There were only two bands and ment of the remainder of the term Counsel for the defence in the Shek Shiu, 22, spinster, appear- Wreaths were not carried by to the defendant. The term ended piracy case are Messrs. H. Somiered on remand before Mr. K. G. coolles but were placed on several on March 31, 1940.

set Fitzroy, H. W. Lee, Percy Cheri, Sheldori on. Saturday, charged trucks with the names of the On March 29, 1940, solicitors for D. J. N. Anderson, H. C, Macna- with stealing $50 and two gold donors listed in a glass frame on plaintiff informed defendant of mara and Lo Tung-faM.”

finger rings on Sept. 8 from the hood of the vehicle. The the approaching expiry and asked

Chau Mal, 32, widow, a fellow- tenant, and was bound over in the sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for 12 months.

wheels also had flowers and the whether he desired a new leaseE,, utter simplicity of the whole pro-stating plaintiff was willing to cession was most effective.

THE ATTENDANCE

Among those present at the

grant a lease for one year at $320 per month. On April 1 defendant replied that he was willing to Pavilion were:-H.E. Lt.-Gen. E. Emises on a monthly basis but he

taken a new lease or rent the pre-

Norton, C.B., D.S.O represented

considered $320 unreasonable as by his A.D.C., Hon. Mr. N. L Smith, C.M.G.. Hon. Mr. C. G. the assessor to whom he had ap

plied under Section 6 of the Pre-

· M.O... MD... B.S., Hon. Comdr. G. F.. Hole, R.N., Hon. Mr. T. H. King, given $278 as a fair rent.

Mrs. Li, Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas

NEW SOCIETY

FOR CHINESE GIRL STUDENTS

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BOUND OVER

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1940. PAGE

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GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

•FOR LADIES:

SILVER VANITY CASES, COMBS, ETC. SILVER OR ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASES, SILVER OR SILVER ENAMEL TOILET SETS, FITTED BEAUTY, AND SÜIT CASES WITH SILVER OR CHROME ACCESSORIES, DIAMOND AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS, ETC.

•FOR GENTLEMEN :

SOLID SILVER OR E. P. BEER TANKARDS, SIL VER OR GOLD' SWIZZLE STICKS. GOLD & SILVER CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR & CIGARETTE BOXES, CUFF LINES & STUDS; COMPLETE DRESS SETS, "KENTS" HAIR BRUSHES. FITTED SUIT CASES WITH SILVER OR CHRÓME FITTINGS.

GOLD KEYS, AND WATCH CHAINS, ETC.

D-D

• FOR CHRISTENING ALL IN SOLID SILVER:

SPOONS, PUSHER

AND SPOON SETS, FORK, KNIFE, SPOON BING SETS, MUGS AND POR

AND

RIDGE PLATES, SILVER HAIR

BRUSHES, AND BATTLES, ETC.

LANE CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

complainant to the repay $80 or a further two months in pri-

BOLL.

STOLE BICYCLE

Sentence of one month in pri- with hard labour and to be

It will be recalled that Shek was remanded from Thursday in order that her relatives might to complainant. raise money to pay compensation expelled from the Colony after the term, was imposed on Chlu

It was stated on Saturday that Sau-ting, 21, by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy for larceny of a bicycle.

Was 121

On

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A new association, the Hong a relative of defendant was will- Alabaster, O.B.E. K.C., Hon. Mrvention of Eviction Consolidation kong Girl-Students Literary Asing to lend money to pay back to R. A. C. North, Hen. Mr. H. R. But and Amendment Ordinance, 1939, sociation, was formed by a num-complainant.

September 13 the .COM.- ters. Hon. Dr. P. S., Selwyn-Clarke, for a certificate of fair rent had ber of Chinese girls from differ

stall plainant, Mak Kam-sum, Det.-Sgt. Morrison ent schools and colleges in the charge of the case.

foki,delivered aquantity 01. On April 2 solicitors for plaintiff Colony,.

vegetable to the Harbour View Hon. Sir "Robert Kotewall; C.M.G.,

SIX MONTHS' GAOL

Hotel, Catham Road, leaving his LL.D., attending with the Misses replied that the Ordinance had

The Chairman of the Associa- Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M. K.. Lo and no application to such a case and ton is 17-year-old Miss Tseng Charged with larceny of $8.41 bicycle outside the Hotel.

plaintiff would not accept less Muk-lan,

When he came out the found Mrs. Lo, Hon. Dr. Li Shy-fan and than $320. On April 5, defendant; yang-pu, former Mayor of Canton No. 85A. Hennessy Road,

ntece of Mr. Tseng and 18 pieces of clothing from

ground the defendant riding his bicycle chase and was Tam and Mrs. Tam, Hon Sir Shou-wrcte agreeing to lease the pre- The aim of the door on flour, on Sept. 1, Ho sam, se, und away. He ente

employed, was sentenced to six Joined by P.C.C. 5. The defen- son Chow, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr.mises for a year at $320 on con-

among girl W. J. Carrie, Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, dition that certain repairs were to foster friendship

by Mr.dant was arrested by a constable students of different. schools and

at Carnarvon Road." Mr. R. R. Todd: Mr. C. G. Perdue, done, Further correspondence en

to engage in literary research Mr. A. G. Clarke, Mr. R. A. D. For sued regarding the nature of the

work. amendments to rest, Directors and Stair of the repairs and

The lease Chinese Estates, Ltd.. Wo Shing clauses in the lease. Co., Ltd. Shumahaipo Ice Manu- was finally signed on April 30. facturing Co., Ltd, Directors and Staff of the South China Fire In-

found

months' imprisoriment Sheldon on Saturday.

On a second charge of return-

CHOLERA SUSPECT ing from banishment, having been The Association plans to pub- banished for 10 years from Oct, Leung Ping-kai, 38, was iish a magazine quarterly, to be 10, 1938, defendant was sentenced toitering in Kowloon Riding School sold in aid of refugee relief and to another six months, concur-enclosure at 3. am. on Friday. He other charitable funds.

rently.

was remanded but on Friday he Det Sgt. V.M. Morrison prose- was taken to hospital as it was suspected he was suffering from cholera.

DID NOT APPLY The Prevention of Passing on surance & Mortgage Co., Ltd., of War Property Tax Ordinance It is learned that the Associa- Members of District Watch Com- was passed on June 20, 1940. On tion has registered

mittee, Members of Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee, Directors

of the Tung Wah Hospital, Kwong

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Continued on Page 9

Hongkong authorities.

with the

cuted.

AT KOWLOON

FALSE PRETENCES

STOLEN PROPERTY -

Hearing of the case in which Fung Man, 23, was charged with

Appearing before Mr. E. Hima. receiving stolen property, to wit,

P forged

8 weeks in prison.

WOMAN ARRESTED

the

Wah Hospital and the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Directors of the fan and Mrs. L, Hon. Mr., W. N. Wah and Tung Wah Eastern Bos- Po Leung Kuk, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Tung, General LA Hon-wan, Dr. pitals, Staff of the Po Leung Kuk, OBE, Mr. Leung Kwal Tin, Mr. Foo Ping-sheung, Mr. Lam Tik-The Chinese Chamber of Com- LI YIK Mul, Mr. Lau Tak Po, Mr. chung, Mr. Tal Tak-fu, Mr. K. merce, Staff of the Secretariat for worth at Kowloon Magistracy on $80.35 worth of Chinese medicine, Fung Ping Fan, Mr. Tang Shtu Okazaki, the Japanese Consul Chinese Affairs, Staff of the Su-Saturday, Li Yuk állas La Kam-was continued on Saturday..

A witness, Fung Kai, appeared.. Kin, M.B.E. Mr. Eu Tong Sen, General, Mr. W. J. Carrie. Mr. B. preme Court, Star of the Asses-chi, 22, was charged with obtain-

for the defendant. He told from OBE, Mr. Kan Tong Po, Mr. LC. K. Hawkins, Mr. R. R. Todd, Mr. sor's Office, Council Members of ing two sewing machines

Court that he was walking near of No. Po Kwal, Mr. T. N. Chau, C.BEG. G. Perdue, Mr. A. G. Clarke, Mr. St. Stephen's College, Mr. Ho Kom- Cheung Lal, 47, widow,

when the two “Mr. Ma Taur Chiu, MF. Luka Or

RAD-Forrest, Mr-E-RHalifax tong OBE Mr Leung Kwat-tin 1029 Canton Road, by false pre- Nathan Road

|swindlers came and asked the Wan, Mr. Ho Wing. Dr. E. W. T'o C.M.G., CBE, Mr. A. W. Brewin. Mr. Li Yik-mui, Mr. Lau Tak-po, tences,

defendant, "Will you carry the Aug. 19 Mr. D. W. Tratman, C.M.G., Mr. Mr. Fung Ping-fan, Mr. Tang It was stated that on Mr.. Mok Kong Sang, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Dr. 8. N. Chau, Mr. Lee In A. E. Wood, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, Shlu-kin, M.EE, Mr. E Tong- the defendent went to hire two parcel for us?"

Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jr., Direc-sen, O.BE, Mr. Kan Tong-po, Mr. sewing machines from the com-The defendant was found guilty Cheung. Mr. Lo Tung Fan, Mr.tors of the Chinese Estates, Ltd, L1 Po-kwal, Mr. T. N. Chau, C.BE. plainant saying "that he was sent and sentenced to a fine of $30 or.l Tam Woon Tong, Mr. Ip Lan Directors of the Wo Shing Co., Mr. Ma Tsul-chin, Mr. Luke Of by the Wa Hing Tallor shop and Chuen, Mr. Fung Heung. Chen, Ltd., Directors of the Shumshulpo wan, Mr. Ho Wing, Dr. S. W. Tso, offering her $5 per month. Ho Mr. Wong Tak Kwong, Mr. Wong Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Staff Mr. Mok. Kong-sang. Mr. B. Wong Produced Ping Sun, Mr. Philip Gockchin,

agreement

A married womån, Leung Ngan, of the Chinese Estates, Ltd., Staft Tape, Dr. B. N. Chau, Mr. Lee Tu- which bore the signature of the the Shamshuipo. Ice Manufactur-Ping-wah, Mr. Tam Woon-tong, an advance of $4. of the Wo Shing Co. Ltd., Staff of cheung, Mr. Lo Tung-fan, Mr. Fung shop and gave the complainant 32, was arrested by a constable suspecting of being engaged in ing Co., Ltd., Directors of the Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, Mr. Wong Tak- On September 10 the complain-child trafficking when she slight- LA Koon Chun, Dr. (Miss) F. G.South China Fire Insurance and kwong... Mr., Fung Heung-chien, ant went to the shop to collect the ed

at the Yaumati Railway Mortgage Co., Ltd,, Staff of the Mr. Wong Ping-sun, Mr. Philip extra M, only to find out that Station from a train on Septem- South Fire Insurance and Mort- Gockchin. Mr. Peter H. Sin, Mr. she had been swindled. Three ber 12. Wreaths were sent by: HE. Lt-gage Co., Ltd., Members of District Tae Ka-po, Mr. Lau Taze-ping, Mr. days later she found the defen- The Ave children in her posseSS- Gen. E. F. Nortón, C.B., Hon. Mr. Watch Committee Members of M. W. Lo, Mr. M. H. Lo, Mr. Lidant at No. 4 Tung On Street ion were: Tsang Chong, year- N. L. Smith, C.M.G., Hori, Mr. C. G. Chinese Public Dispensaries Com-Te-long. Mr. Li Koon-chim, Dr. and had him arrested.

old girl, Blu Bam-mul, 10-Year- Alabaster, O.BE, KC.. Hơn. Mr.mittee. Directors of the Tung Wah (Miss) C. Woo, St. Paul's Girls The defendant pleaded guilty girl, Lo Lol, 8-year-old girl, Hong R. A. C. North, Hon. Mr. H. R. But Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital College, The China Emporium, and told His Worship that the Kwong, 6-year-old boy and Pun ters, Hon. Dr. P. Belwyn-Olarke, and the Tung Wah Eastern Hos- Ltd. The Nam Hol District Asso- two machines had been pawned Kit, 6-year-old boy, ||M.G., M.D., B.8., Hon. Comdr. G. Fpital, Directors of the Po Leung clation, The St. John Ambulance at the Tak Sing Pawn Shop and Owing to lack of evidence, the

Hole, RN, Hon. Mr. T. B. King, Kuk, The Hongkong University, Brigade. The Aberdeen Industrial Wing Yuk Pawn Shop for $30 charge was withdrawn at Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, C.M.G. The South China Athletic Associa-School, The To Kwan School, The each

Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday. ELD and family, Hon. Mr. M. Ktion. The Chinese Police Reserves, Sincere Co., Ltd. and the Wing On :- He was sentenced to two The children were sent to the Po Lo and Mrs. Lo, Hon. Dr. L Shu- Staff of the Tung Wah, Kwong Co., Ltd,

months imprisonment ..and to Leung Kut,

Mr. Peter H. Bin, Mr. Tse Ka Po, Mr. Lau Tsze Ping, Mr. M. W

Mr. M. H. Lo, Mr. Li Tse Fong, Mr.

Woo.

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