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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

Smart Police Work: Three STRONG APPEAL Commercial

Men Committed For Trial

SMART POLICE WORK PREVENTED - WHAT MIGHT HAVE

DEVELOPED INTO A SYSTEMATIC HOLDING UP OF TAXICABS

and which resulted in three men being charged. before Mr. G. "'T. Lowry at the Central Magistrncy yesterday on counts of robbery

and attempted robbery by two or more.

-The xocused, LI CHING, 25, unemployed coolie, LI TSOL 35, earth soolile, and LI-SIM, alias LI" KA-SIM, 31, unemployed;" {were. alleged to have robbed Mak Sin-tong, taxi-driver, of 55 cents at Tai Hang Hond on Nov. 19.

First and third defendants were additionally charged with at

MADAME SUN FO tempting to rob Ko Cheung-kwok, baxi driver, at Tat Hang Road on TO OPEN "CHARITY Nov. 14.

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Det. Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkin,

FOR FUNDS

Repair Of Devastated Kunming Hospital

Department

*Debate

ASIA'S ECONOMIC PROGRESS

The Ha Tien Hospital, Em ming. was bombed recently by Japanese alrerait and rendered

An inter-class debate on the useless and $40.000 is now urgently subject "That the economic pro needed to build emergency acgress of Asia depends more on commodation of mud brick to America than on Burope,” „vaS resume its work,

held by the Commercial Depart- This was revealed on Wednes- ment of the University yesterday: day evening when a strong appeal afternoon.

BAZAAR TODAY prosecuting said that on Nov 10 aid of the hospital, was made by seconder,

at about 10 pm. Mak Blu-tong, who is a Yellow Taxicab driver, received a telephone call. He pro- | ceeded to Fleming Road and there he was ordered by three men to drive to Wang Fung Terrace,

for support of the campaign. Mr. Ratna Kutrakul, senior, led which was recently launched in the proposition with Mr. Yemg as Mr. Tang Bin-ken, Dr. W. W. Ten, former Chinese junior," "was the only opposition Ambassador to Soviet Russla, ot a speaker since his seconder did not dinner of the St. John's Univers turn up at the last moment. sity Alumni Association.

What promises to be a function of considerable interest is the bazaar to be opened at 2.30 p.m.

The proposition argued that today in the Chinese Recreation

Dr. Yen stated that of the rope of today was torn by war O'ub at Causeway Bay by Mme.

amount needed two-thirds have and would forever be hamited by Sun" Fo, wife of the President of DRIVER THREATENED already been pledged by Hongtong war, since the end of one war the Legislative Yuan. This

meant the preparation for sm- When he was on the point of individuals and public organisa bazaar, organised by the Hongkong turning into the terrace the pas

tions. the Hongkong Chinese other. Statistics were produced to Chinese Women's Soldier's Relief senger sitting beside him pointed Bankers Association having pro-show the obvious trend increasing Association, is under the direction something which looked like a mised to contribute $10,000, the reliance of the new, vigorous, and of Mrs. Rose, Tan, chairman of the pistol at him and ordered him to Bank of China. $5,000, while the an awakening Alla on America for HK.C.WSRA, and & corps of

to economic progress. go along the road. The other two Chinese Red Cross Society is helpers and there will be attrac-passengers also got out and ■'raise a handsome amount, tions and games for old and man, armed with a knife, search- The Hui Tien Hospital is the only

young.

The bazaar, which will continue for three days beginning this afternoon, will remain "open" from 2.30 to 11 p.m. today, tomorrow and on Sunday it will be open from 11 am, to 11 p...

tea

ed him.

The driver was relieved of 55 cents, a finger ring and a fountain pen. Mak made a report at the No. 2 Police Station, and inquiries were set afoot.

On Nov. 14 two Chinese, detec- FÜN IN PLENTY

tives who were on patrol at Tal. Hang Road saw a taxi pulling up. Apart from a dozen kinds of

On going up to the driver the lat- ́amusemen for children, tasty

ter told them that he was being candles,

and refreshments,

robbed. One of the two men fruits galore, beautiful flowers, etc. fumped out and ran away. A de- there will be stalis for woollens, tective opened fire but the shots and knitted garments, Chinese, were not effective and the man products, dolls and dolls cribs. escaped. The man arrested was children's clothes, curios and an-first defendant. cient and modern Chinese pictures, needlework, etc. Then the staff of the Bun Ying Ming Photographers" Studio will be on hand to give their services free of charge, while a professional fortune-teller w read one's hands and face and give the entire proceeds to the work of the Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers' Hallef Associa *tion.

The Chung Shing Benevolent, do

SECOND ACCUSED ARRESTED

British Medical establishment on the Burma Road between Lasnio and Chungking and is the largest in Yunnan and Kwelchow. "'

FOREIGNER

was

POLITICAL FACTORS » The opposer's refutation based on historical background and political factors. America with its foreign policy of non-In- volvement in the politics of coun- tries other than its own would: never do, unless with the full co- operation of Russia and: Great Britain, he said. Concluding, he

FOUND DEAD livelihood, law, and order, and

IN S'HAI.

NO CLUES AS TO IDENTITY

West Hongkow detectives «were sonfronted with mystery in

institution of Asia, only Great Bri- tain and other great European countries had the capacity to do

20.

A straw vote was cast by the audience at the end of the debate, which resulted in 13-8 against the resolution.

Miss Archer and Prof. Robert- On information given by first Shanghai, on Nov. 28. following, of the Department, was pre- sent Mr. Luk Man-hey was in defendant the second man was the discovery of a male foreigner the chair. arrested at a hut in the Refugee In Lane 59 off North Kiangse Road Camp at Jardine's Hill. Third de- at 250 am. The man was taken fendant was also arrested the next to the General Hospital in an day on information

emergency ambalance, but no ald Mak Siu-tong said that he, re- was required as the Wan W Ceived a call asking him to go to dead

De

A.R.P. ORDERS

(Continued from Yesterday)

STRENGTH-INCREASE

The following bave qualified

25

-ciety's Band has kindly consented defendant, according to witness bald, with a gray moustache and wardens and are posted to Divisions

to attend and to render musical selections during the three days of the bazaar.

the Asta Hotel where he picked up the deceased appeared to three men whom he identified about 65 years of age, was slightly" the three accused. It was first who pointed the pistol at him, he was wearing a checked sray Sa goatee beard. When discovered. while third accused, armed with a kalfe, made a search on his per-dine trousers and brown boots

coat, leather jerkin," gray gabar-

NU CLUES

Bon

as hereunder-*

Upper Levels-Miss Au Shuk-ching 534. Chan Kam 647. Chani Lun 683, It la hoped that the public will

Chan Tak-ming 694, Miss Chow May- give the function its fullest s "Ko Cheung-kwok, Star Taxicab,

mky 1607. Hong Kong-yuen 1612, Kami port by digging deeper into their driver, said that on Nov. 14 he

No clues: * to his identity were Wing-kong 2787, Kwong Kau 2788, pockets and helping a very worthy was asked to go to No. 194 Hen- found by the police, who show-Lara Cal-ning 2789. Law Yit-hung couse Ine dentally, tickets which nessy Road where two men board ever, stated that he had a Union 3790, Lea Wai-tun 2791, Miss Li Yuk- "are being sold, may be exchanged ed his car. Witness identified Jack emblem" in the lapel of his lan2782,

Tim

EING SOLD FOR 12 CENTS Evidence was given by King a stall holder in Upper Las car Road, that he bought a silver finger ring from first accused for 12 cents on Nov. 13.

Tse Hom-chiu 2793. Miss

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for goods and one may be sure that first accused as the man who coat. He was also tattooed on Tu Kam-of 77, Miss Wong Chup- -one will obtain at this bassar some pointed the pistol at him.

beth arms, A dagger and heart del 2795, Wong Hang 2796, Wodz very attractive bargains.

Iwere on the right arm, while a Fak-kee 2797. Mist Wong Yat-chia dower with "Union" crossed flags, man 2800, Lat Egm-kong 2813, Luk 518, Yau Kwok-hung, 2795, Yau Wat- a cross and figures 2-12-11 were Sing-wo 7825, Tong Kwing yun. 2836. on the left. The man was about

Bay View-Miss Lam Hol-sang 2778. six feet tall

Eastern-Au Ping-tong. 2850... Lai Tse-leung 2851, Chan Chung-nin 2914, Z. el Abbas 2915, Miss Li Wal-may. 2018, Mak Ling-sun 2917, Miss Chol Tak-hing 2918, Lau Yu-tung 2852, Lo Chi-young 2853. Loh Ping-nam 2854. Mak. T-kin. -2456, --Mick· Yuck-loong 2857, Ng Ho-chuen 2858, Pang Chee-

Rice Price Fixed By Government

The following order is made by Mr. G. 8. Kennedy-Skipton, Con- troller of Food, in the Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday.

Grade No. 1

Grade No. 2

I

Tq q” prices for the following grades of rice shall, until further notice, be as fol- lov

15 ceus per catty. 15 cents per catty, 71 cents for 5 cattles. "Grade No. 3...... 14 cents per catty.

rents for 5 cattles.

cents per catty.

Broken

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sents for 3 cattles. EXPORTS PROHIBITED-

1:

The tattoo marks and the Union Jack emblem led the detectives to All three accused were com- believe that the deceased was & mitted to stand trial at the next Briton, but his identity continued Criminal Sessions on the Brst tu remain a mystery-NQDN. charge of robbery by two or more.

Regarding the second charge Mr. Lowry stated that he was salised that no prima facie case had been established against third defendant and he was discharged on this count.

First defendant, 1 Ching, was: committed for trial on both counts.

WEEKLY ROAD TOLL

TWO KILLED: 25 INJURED

CATTLE DEALER Feuns 2738, Wons: Chan-cho 2771,

KIDNAPPED IN SHANGHAI

Wong Ping-wa 7772, Wong Sfu-wah 2859, Young Man-ho 2860, Chan Ping- sin 2486.

Central-Yu Sum 2801, Miss Chan Chee-fun 121, Chan Kin-lun 2802. Chan: Tse-ka 2803, Cheung Saiyuk With one kidnapping cases 2805, Chiu Pelhet 2800. Chiu Yat- unsolved in Shanghai, Bubbling chan 2307, Miss Chung In-fang 2808," Well station detectives were faced Ho Fong 2809. Ho Yee-kam 2810, Is with another mystery on Nov. 23 Kam-ting 2715,Kwong Kit-kwong when Tang Wu-sung a cattle 813, Lai Kam-chu 2812, Lau. Chi dealer, was carried away from a king 2814 Lau Kam-ruen 2815, Lan Chinese tea house at 63 Avenue Yu-chuen 2818 Lee Yau-yan: 2818. Haig at about 7.30 am, reports Leung Kam-tim 2819, Miss Lmg Hou- the North China Daily News. This ming 2821, Ling Yun-mips 2822, La crime came close of the heels of Koo-lin 2020, Miss Ng Fon-king 2827, the abduction of a four-year old Mis Ng Hon-yee 2828. Pang Lai-sun Chinese boy, who was taken away 2829, Sham Yu-hung 2830, Miss So by gangsters.

Pang-lain 2831, Buen Kl-cheung 2833, To Tak-long 2835, Tong Wang-yuet 2837. Tsang Man-chi - 2839; Wat Chung-yen.378. Đong Kwok in 2010. Wu Chah-man 1942, Yau Sing-bock Sing-wah, 2845, Miss You Yuk-wall 2863 Yeung Kwelising 2847, Yeuns men men came up in a Taylor Wah-tal 2848, Tuen Chu 2849. Cs

Drop 2911, chung Tin 2900 F VICTIM BINGLED OUT Kim-wan 2912, Bo Shing-chung 2457. Telling the chauffeur to wait for Kwek Chi-wing 2460, Yuen Tau-man them, the men entered the place 2580. Yung Wing-otics 2174

In the Colony of Hongkong in-

The latest victim, a wealthy cat- cluding the Island, Kowloon and tle degler, in 37 years old and a

New Territories during the week wave of Pootung. He resides at ending at 8 am on Saturday, Nov. 1462/17 Avenue. Edward VIL On 2843, Yau Sing-chiu 2844. Miss Yeru The following notification was 30, there were altogether 79 traffic Nov. 28, he was sipping tes at the received from the office of the Cofacedents as the result of which 2 Avenue Baie tes house when Ave lonial Secretary yesterday for pub persons were killed and 25 persons

lication:

were injured.

"With referencs to the Govern- Of persons killed, a Chinese male, ment Casette Extraordinary pub-age 25, was knocked down and kill

Garage hire car,

lished today, it is notified for gen- ed by a tram while crossing the car- where they intimidated the Shaukiwan-Kwok Pook-hung 2871,

eral information that it is hoped riageway and a rickshs paller, as patrons with their guns and Miss Lau Yuz-hing 2872, Leung Ying- that the faensures for the limita45, died from injuries received, as singled out their victim. They wat 2873. Yuen Hin-fook 2874 tion of retal prices of rice are the result of a collision between then left the tea house and order. Quarry Bay; - 2881, on between then left the ferrive to Ta Chaui Tel-plu 28" Cheung, Po-me purely temporary in view of the vehicles

Ot persons Injured, 13 were Tuen Road,

2869, Eam Mun-keung 2777, Kwok attempted raising of the wholesale price to an unwarrantablé level by pedestrians who were struck by When the latter hesitated, the Kam-aing, 2864, Leung Wal-man 2265 auppliers abroad. With a view to vehicles while crossing the car- kidnappers told him that they were N King-lack 2857, Pun Weng chek from 76 Jessfield Road. At the Po-tim 270. Cheung Wing-tak-27200.

2888, Yeung Chee-ming 2889, Teung. conservation of adequate stocks "Hageway. Dala here the export of rice from the Of 79 accidents, 32 were colli- corner of Yn Yuen and Titeng Western. -Chan Cheuk 1652, Chan Colony is being penhibited mean- sions between vehicles: 30 were Roads, the chauffeur was thrown Yak-tal 2478 Chow She-hwal 2816. collisions between vehicles and out of the taxi, which sped along Chow Shit-hung 2627, Chul Fel 2877,

one of the gang. The chauffeur 1. Law Shu-oing, 2882, Lo YUKAźr went to the Bubbling Wall poties 2883 Mies A. Ma 3740 Pun Kam-yn station Immediately where he re- 180. Tam Kwong-lam 2883,-* Mins Wong Chun-Iwan 3887, Eu Gamg

while."

The Earl of Abingdon, Seymour- street, W was fined £20 at Bow-

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