1940-10-22 — Page 5

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GENERAL

THREE YOUNG CHINESE ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

SENT TO PRISON

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Restaurant Manager Put Up Plucky Resistance

AT CENTRAL ·

FORGED BANKNOTES- Committal proceedings were begun before Mr. KMA Barnett YIELDED TO TEMPTATION!

yesterday in the case in which Ip As times were hard and he had Fook, 50, of No. 17, Wanchal Road. no work, so he yielded to the second floor, and described as an temptation, stated Liu Yee. 41, ex-official of the Chinese Govern- unemployed, when he appeared ment, and Lam King, 35, described before Mr. H. G. Sheldon yester as a concubine, of No. 5 Canal day on a charge of stealing four Road East, third floor, are charged hams from the "Tui. Sam Yuen with possession of forged bank- shop at Johnston Road on Oct. 20.

notas of different currencies o Det.-Sgt. Morrison stated that Oct 5 at the latter's address defendant was a street sleepeni Det. Insp. W. N. Darkin request- and slept outside the Tai Sam ed that the 10 Republica Mexicana Yuen shop. On the night in question a foki apparently went 10-pesos notes and the one Banco out and left the door open, Defen-Americano Guatemala 1-peso note four be dropped from the charge. An went in and stcle

additional charge of possession of ham was recovered

Having assaulted a restaurant manager in the Yaumat district with the intention of robbing him of $1,500, which they failed to do owing to the plucky and unexpected resistance offered by the latter, three well-dressed Chinese young toen were arraigned before the Criminal Sessions Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the yesterday charged with assaulting Fang Kim-sang, manager of several restaurants, with intent to rub hlm.

The men were Wong Ping-kwan The jury was away for less than allas Tong Chus, 22. Leung five minutes, and on hearing the Shu-cheong, 22, and L Blu-kal verdicts, his Lordship addressed | dant allas Lam Chal, 25. Leung was the accused, before passing sen-hams. Che additionally charged with the postence, saying, "I have no doubt in but the other three had been sold, nine Straits Settlements $10 notes session of an automatic pistol and my own mind that the story we four rounds of ammunition.

Flourishing a sheaf of papers, which they kept studying closely the three accused failed in their the attempts to cross-examine prosecution witnesses. or in the

of their own wit examination nesses whom they called.

heard this morning is the truth and that you, first and second defendants, planned this thing and got Chan Seng to help you. Third defendant came in later but he was willing."

by defendant to different people.

A fine of $5 or, in default, three weeks' imprisonment, was imposed

was preferred yesterday.

119

The forged banknotes the ae-

their possession were:-274 Cen- fendants were alleged to have in COOLIES CAUTIONED Stating that they had run out tral Bank of China 5 Yuan notes, of fuel and had no wood to feed 160 Kwangtung Provincial Bank the tar boller so they went and notes, 350 Chartered Bank of The prosecution was conducted cut some wood, two Public Works India, Australia and China $10 Government of by Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Department coolies, Ip Po, No. 26 notes. 75 Canton Municipal Bank Crown Solicitor, assisted by Sgt. and Li Po, 28, No. 20. appeared be- 55 notes, N. B. Fraser.

ture Mr. Sheldon yesterday charg-Straits Settlements $5 notes, 59 DEFENCE ALLEGATIONS

Fung Was the mariager of ed with possession of a tree trunk, Javasche Bank 25 Guilder potes, at $15, on the hillside two United States of America $30 Their defence was that they had

notes, two Javasche Bank 50- Banque de been "framed by the Police and several restaurants including the valued

Tai Ping in Yaumati district, above Stubbs Road.

that Guilder notes, 139 Det.-Sgt. Morrison stated coerced into signing statements

he believed that the tree was cut Indo-Chine 5-Plastre notes, one admitting the crime. At the end Kowloon, and the Tal ung, in

for the purpose as stated by the Banque de Vindo-Chine 1-Plastre note, 4 Thalland 5-Tical notes, of the trial, the jury, comprising Des Voeux Road, Hongkong. ACCUSED TESTIFY

defendants. Messrs. R. P. Lasala (foreman).

result of and 499 Central Bank of China. Saying that as the

He so both defendants. said that he was introduced to Arst defndant only on Aug. 1.

Luk, Tong-cheung, A. G. Suffiad. Electing to give evidence, on his! G. W. Chap, Leung Shui-tak, Mak own behalf, first defendant said their silly action they had lost $10 notes, knowing them to be chung-mau and A. E. Mattos. that he did not go to rob end their jobs, Mr. Sheldon cautioned forged.

Mr. Alfred S.K. Lau is appear- found all three unanimously denied knowing Leung.

ing for the defence. THEFT OF FOODSTUFFS Guilty as charged, and His Lord

Insp. Darkin said he ralded No. Charged with stealing different ship sentenced them as follow:

21 months' Second defendant said, "I did articles of foodstuff, from a shop 7 Wanchal Road and No. 5 Canal Wong Pingkwan. imprisonment with hard labour: not do such a thing. I know first at No. 54, Gloucester Road on Oct. Road East on a warrant for search

Fong Kan, 30, imemployed. of forged banknotes, months' defendant but not the third." Leung Shu-cheung. 21

Cross-examined by Mr. Murphy, and Fong Ngau-tai. 29. unemploy imprisonment with hard labour on the first count and an add be said that the constable who ed, were remanded 24-hours when very they appeared before Mr. Sheldon tional 12 months on the second, arrested him treated him

He admitted that it was yesterday. the sentences to run consecutively; badly. Li Siu kai, 15 months' imprison- the first time he had said he was

treated badly. ment with hard labour.

INTERESTING ADDRESS BY PROF WINIFRED CULLIS

Romance Of The Vitamins

A very interesting, and instructive, talk on "The Romance of the Vitamins was given by PROFESSOR WINIFREDC. CULLIS, D.SC., C.B.E., to members of the Nursing Services at St. John's Cathedral Hall yesterday afternnoon. Bliss P. A.Ayrton intro- duced the distinguished visitor.

Prof. Cullis stated that the study

scientifically!

was

of vitamins taken up less than 30 years ago, the although experiments as to value of various proteins were car- ried out before 1912.

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Tracing the source of the dis- coveries of the various vitamins back to the beginning of the pre- sent century. Prof. Cullis stated

Kidnappers Frustrated

In Shanghai

that it was definitely established BOY VICTIM SAVED BY MOTOR ACCIDENT

Af

by Dr. Ackman that the cause of beri-beri was consumption" polished rice.

20.

WENT TO CUBICLE

At the Wanchal Road address first defendant was there. At No. 8. Canal Road East, the second de- They were also alternatively fendant hesitated and then went charged with receiving the articles into a cubicle and brought out a knowing them to be stolen pro- suitcase, Defendant said she had not got the key and when asked perty.

whose case it was she nodded her head towards first defendant.

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The foodstuffs they were alleged to have stolen were 87 eggs, one

Evidence was given by Mr. D.M. chicken, 1 lb, cheese, 4lbs, roast beef,,,5 lbs. ham steaks, 6 lbs. Hykes, of the National City Bank sliced ham, 2 lbs. pork chops, 10 of New York, and by representa- steaks and one large elamet pantives of the Javasche Bank the Det.-Sgt. Morrison is in charge Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of the case.

and the Chartered Bank of India, First defendant denied both China and Australia who all testi-

Ching- charges, while second defendant fied that the notes they examined Chan Yan, 23, and Ma returned plea of guilty to the were forgeries.

sum, 29; appeared charged with Wong Ng-chol, to armed robbery. first charge

Hearing was adjourned

25, who was charged with robbing PICKPOCKET GAOLED

Friday, at 2.30 p.m.

the assistant manager of the Tal 'Six months' hard labour was

CANING FÖR SNATCHER

Wong Himposed by Mr. Sheldon yesterday

Charged with snatching a hana-Ping Shipping Company. when Lam Shun. 20, unemployed. bag from a 44-year-old mattled Kwong-yau, at No. 192, Tal Pa Was charged before

woman, Liu Sze-ku, of Fung F Road, was remanded unul Oct. 25. He was additionally charged stealing $10 from the person of Terrace,, at Leighton Hill Road on Mr. J. E. Burns. Prison Officer. Oct. 20, Chan. Tsan, 18; unemploy-with possession of a revolver and Stanley Prison. at Luard Road oned, was sentenced to one month's four rounds of ammunition. Oct. 19.

Det.-Sgt. Morrison

him

with

saldat

POSSESSION OF WARDS

Bum-

hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane by Mr. Sheldon yesterday. - For having in her possession about 8 a.. complainant was

Det.-Sgt. Morrison said complain-an 11-year-old girl and an eight- standing at Luard Road, near

notifying Jaffe Road, when he felt a touch ant was walking along Leighton year-old girl without

up and snatched her handbag. of No. 3, Fife Street, was at his pocket. He grapped hold of Bill Road when defendant came the S.C.A. Wong Ying, 43, woman. the hand but defendant managed}

terday and was fined $10. An- run away, but was chased and Defendant was chased and caught moned before Mr. Himsworth yes- caught. When, arrested" the sio by a district watchman.

other woman, Kwok Ah-hel, of An accident Involving a

No. 314. Shanghai Street, similar- VALUE OF VITAMINS

car in which three kidnappers note was missing, apparently hav- ing been dropped while running

ly charged before Mr. Macfadyen value of the were driving their victim, enabled

away. Describing the

was bound over. various vitamins, Prot. Cullis said the Chinese police in the extra- that Vitamin A was absolutely Settlement area to necessary for the growth,

Special emphasis was laid

by the speaker on the value

of soya bean, and its bye- product soya bean milk, as a food.

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motor

arrest one of the men in the car and to gazeus

a boy victim on Oct. 14, reports the North China Daily News.

BANKEIUS SON

Sgt. Morrison added that there had been a large number of lar- cenies in that particular area.

ACCUSED REMANDED

s

KOWLOON

WIRELESS CASE

STOLE CLOTHING Sentence of six weeks' hard la

yen yesterday on Chu Kwan, 20. bour was imposed by Mr. Macfad- for larceny of a brown leather

containing suitcase, counterpane

one white and 10 pleces of

Street Sgt. Howlett prosecuted. clothing from No. 186, Tai Nan

"DANGEROUS GOODS"

Fu Wa-lan, 42, share-holder; appeared before Mr. Macfadyen yesterday for having 400 gallons

Defendant had two previous

So Po, 25, unemployed, charged convictions for the same offence.

with stealing a pair of earrings UNEMPLOYED CONVICTED

27-year-old married Sentence of six months' hard from labour was imposed by Mr. Shel-woman, L Chi, at Landale Street don yesterday on Lam Hot, 19, un on Oct. 20, pleaded not guilty to The victim Shih Deh-gi, 11-employed, who was convicted on a the offence.

An application by Det. Sgt. -year old son of Mr. Shin Shi-charge of stealing HK $1.10 and

Morrison for a remand of 24 Vitamin B. stated Prot. Cullis, hsing, former banker, celebrated 5 cents in Dutch money from Au

happy reunion

With Dis Yeung Yuk at Gloucester Road on hours was granted by Mr. Sheldon is found in the germs of peas, the

yesterday." beans, husks of white rice and parents last night at his home at Oct: 19.

1131 Avenue Joftre after the Defendant was seen by Police | wheat, and also in eggs.

AT Reservist Mohammed Ahshan, L. A proved cure for scurvy. Vita- thrilling experience.

Young Shih was kidnapped at 3. R253, putting his hand into Amin C may be found in orange

about 1:30 pm. while leaving his complainant's pocket. He went Juice and lemon juice....

"Vitamin D was discovered dur-school, an American educational down to the street and arrested ing the outbreak of ricketts in Institution in Avenue Petain. He defendant while the latter was charged with possession of wire-Tai Po Road and for not labelling less apparatus at No..93, Prince them with "Dangerous Goods," Austria after the fast way, After was about to aboard his father's counting the money. experiments

Defendant claimed that when Edward Road without a licence or He was fined $75 on both charges. lasting eighteen private car when three gunmen

permission from the competent Appearing before Mr. Himsworth months, in which British scien- suddenly dashed up and stopped the money was taken from him tists took a leading part. It was his homeward Journey. The men some of his money was also taken authority, Tam Kam-woo, clerk, yesterday on charges of possession found that sunshine is as neces- dragged him into the vehicle and away, and claimed that be had wong Wal, Chau Wing-pan, sales of 580 tins of gespline without a men, and Kwok Yu, wireless opera- licence and conveying same with sary to health as proteins. forced out the chauffeur while 79 cents....

Flity cents were ordered to be tor charged with aiding and out labels, Wan Tin-yat, 35, trans- company accountant, was Concluding. Prof. Culis, asked one of their number took the

given back to defendant.

before Mr. port abetting, appeared

were fined $50 on the first charge and her bearers to bear in mind that wheel.

Det Set Morrison prosecuted.

Himsworth yesterday and food though well-dressed

may

the second charge was withdrawn. MISTAKE PLEADED

remanded another week. look beautiful they are not so

had mistaken the com-

Tam Kam-lu, wireless operator, of gasoline on lorry No. 1416 at

healthy or easily digested than Halg it knocked over a blyplainant for another man with the first, second and fourth de-ed. Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for

plain well-cooked food.

ALLEGED ROBBERS

"FOLICE INTERVENE When the ear reached Avenue what pe

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for Sub.-Insp. Madgwick prosecut and the Chinese police in Siccawel

the defendant. The gasoline was was to have a fight was rendants. whom he wWLS A hearty vote of thanks was intervened. The

ordered to be returned to the de-

· kidnappers

the explanation even by Wong Becorded to Prof. Cullis on the quickly left the car and took to

Wing-ngal, 23, unemployed, who Lari Kok-tsan, Yip Po-plu, fendant. proposal of Mias Ayrton.

* WATCHMAN FINED their heels but after the young victim told the officers of what was charged with assaulting Yuen Kat ard Lam Choi-chum,

Shing, 40, clerk, at Jaffe Road on were charged with robbery

A fine of $120, in default, three A. reception will be given to had happened the police gave Prof. Cullis by members of the chase resulting in one of the kid-Oct. 10 before Mr. Sheldon yester staircases in Kl Lung Street, Shek months in prison was imposed by leading Chinese Women's Asso happers being arrested pistol day. Wong was additionally chars- Kip Mel Street, Fa Yuen Street Mr. Himsworth yesterday oE HO ed with loitering on the roof of and Mongkok Road, appeared: be Tim, 30, watchman, charged with fore Mr. Macfadyen and were re-impersonating a police officer and clation at the YWCA at 4.30 was found on his person.

Det-Set, Morrison said complain-manded until Oct. 29, pm, on Monday. Oct. 29. She will Meanwhile, the chauffeur made No. 242 Jaffe Road, at 11 pm. give a lecture at 5 pm.

Y.W.CA. RECEPTION

at

stealing $5 from Fan Ming-hing, at Argyle Street, on Oct 19,-

WOMAN FOUND DEAD

a report of the case to the Frenchant made it a habit to clear away STUDENTS CHARGED police. The case should prove all street and roof sleepers before Charged with larceny of goods interesting as last night Chinese

Pat. No. 91, Fa Yuen Street on Sept.

An inquiry into the death of a HEALTH RETURNS Bources reported that the arrested going to bed.

On Oct. 19, about 11 p.m., com- 22, two students, Kwong. So, and The following is the Return of man had confessed to the Chinese fainant went up to the roof and Hong Sing, and a woman, Tang woman, Leung Yuk-sin, who was

police implicating the chauffeur notified as

was immediately assaulted by de-Yuet-shim, were remanded until found dead at Chatham Road, natiable diseases.

fendant.

Oct, 29 before Mr. Hinworth yes-near Harbour View Hotel on Sept. 27, was conducted by M. Hims- having occurred in the Colony as the instigator,

Evidence was given by the com- terday,

worth yesterday.

·HEARING FLIED plainant.

Hearing was fixed for Oct. 28 by A verdict of death by misad- Wong was remanded for. 48

Hinsworth yesterday when venture was recorded. hours for riquiries.

during the 48 hours ended at

midnight on October 20 Cho- sles. qne case: Dysentery, seven Jera, three cases (two Imported): cases Tut Enteric Fever, Alght cases, Mea- Imported

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