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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

Chinese Actress Victim | PROMISSORY DEFRAUDING Of Own Alleged Plot To NOTE CASE HK. TELEPHONE

Swindle: Kowloon Case

Bow a Chinese movie actress CHAN SIN-YU, was allered to have been involved in plotting a swindle to defraud a "man and. eventually herself was the victim of the plot was related before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen yesterday at the Kowloon Magistracy when

JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT

COMPANY

CLEVER PLAN IS FOILED

Judgment for defendant, with |costs, was given by Mr. Justice Wil-

(Taking advantage of the parent Bams, at the Summary Court yes-demand for telephones-a demand terday, in the case in which the

which the Hongkong Telephone.

KWOK YUK-PING., 26, married woman, and YUEN YU-CHEUNG, Nanking Commercial and Savings could not meet-a man conceived

DECISION - REACHED

Unfortunately, ome Would-be

subscriber, becoming impatient of

Bank. Ltd. of No. 83, Connaught 25, were charged with conspiracy to defraud the attress of $1,000.

ja clever plan to defraud would-be Det-Set N. B. Fraser, who con- loon City and she promised good Road Central, sued Lee Ful-man, of subscribers by Inserting an

tisement in a Chinese newspaper ducted the prosecution, said that profit to open a studio in Hong-No. 15. Hankow Road, Kowloon,"

and Les Wah-san of the Hospital stating that he was in a position the actress was a friend of the first kong.

[Appliance Co., of Wang Hing defendant about 10 years ago and

to have telephones transferred to After a series of conferences Building, for the sum or 353.18, the past they had not met in

any person. seven years. At the beginning of between the wealthy man, the being principal and interest, at the this year she met the first accused actress, first defendant and dis rate of une per cent, per month, Chinese Promissory Note t Kowloon City and they extant relatives of the first accused on a changed addresses.

they decided to buy over the dated June 19, 1939.

Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for Sometime later the first defend-studio in Kowloon City.

At another meeting, the actress the plaintifs, and Bar. . ammer ant called on the complainant and told her that a friend of her was told that the wealthy man in-appeared for Lee Wan San.

AS MAKERS "cousin's wanted to open a movie tended to buy a house and that

The plaintiffs - claimed against studio fu Singapore. The man they had already found one at was wealthy and all he needed No. 8. Arran Street for Elm. She the defendants as makers of a Pro- "was a good staf

waiting, went to the Telephone

Company and it was then revealed that the deposit which was given by the man was a forgery. As the result of investigations by the Po lice the MAN was arrested and charged.

Before Mr. T. Lowry, at the She tried to was also informed that the owner missory Note for $500, dated June central Magistracy yesterday. MAK convince the actress to join the of the house agreed to sell it at 19, 1939. payable one month after PUI-HENG, 25, unemployed, plead studio, but the complainant told $18.600 and that they could sell date with interest at one per cent ed gulity to charges, of uttering her that there was no sense in it for $28.000 to the wealthy man. per month, less $40 paid by defen-forged documents purporting to be establishing a studio in Singapore The first defendant requested dants as interest.

deposit receipts of the HX. Tele- as there was one for sale in Kow the actress to pay $2,000 deposit "The plaintiffs also claimed in-

on the house and when it was terest at the above rate from the phone Co: demanding $100 from transferred to him they would get date of the writ to the date of Lau Hai-hing by virtue of a forged the pront which would be shared payment or judgment, also costs of receipt: and possession of 14 forged receipts-of the HK. Tele- YORKSHIREMEN between them: the actress collect the action

ing 40 per cent. To this the actress Mr. Zimmern's submission that phone Company.

Sut Wal-shing, 23, unemployed. agreed. The next day the wealthy he had no case to answer in that charged with alding and abetting man agreed to buy the house at A guarantor - could not be sued Best defendant was discharged on $25,000 and promised to meet them a maker was up by Lane Kwat dens the Folice offering no evidence

CANCEL ANNUAL DINNER

had been given Bang, later.

Soon after the meeting, the first manager of the Trust Department defendant informed the actress of plaintif firi, to the effect that MONEY FOR AIR the wealthy individual bad the Promissory Note was signed by RAID VICTIMS lost money in gambling and that defendant as guarantor in defen- A proposal from the Chair that he no longer wanted to buy the dant's offices. the annual dinner be cancelled bouss. But as he loved to gamble there was still another way to should subscribe towards a fund to make money from him.

were They

Dave alleged to agreed to swindle him by inviting

and that members, so destring,

A.R.P. ORDERS

DECEMBER 11, 1940 AR.P. Orders issued by Wing Commander AB. &. Steele-Per-

Precautiona

against him.

Mr. Alfred E. K. Lau represented both defendants."

FORMER SALESMÄN ·

Det Sub-Insp. J. O'Donovan, prosecuting, said that defendant had previously worked as a news- paper salesman in the Wah Klu Yat Po. He added that he had | been instructed to ask his Worship to take a serious view of the case. Mr. Lau asked the Magistrate to

view. He said that it was defen- [dant's first offence and that his The Director of Air Raid Precalcifent was not the instigator. tions regrets to announce the death of Senior Warden 338 Mias Helen Au of District "D", Central.

be forwarded to the Central Fund, for Rellet of Alt Rald Victions, ear-im to gamble. The alleged plot marked for Yorkshire, seconded by the Secretary, was carried unani was that the actress should be ms, Q.BE, Director of Air Bald take a more lenient and merciful

the banker, and in the game the mously at the annual meeting of the Society of Yorkshiremen in would put her fingers on top (1 the cover, under which there were beans for the "gamblers to guess, to indicate the number of beans.

$100,000 LOST

Hongkong, held at the Hongtong Hotel yesterday.

SIECIAL ORDER

Sir Vandeleur Grayburn presided and was supported by Major & C.

INSPECTION OF CORPS The plan was carried out suc- Frederick (Vice-President), MP, A.

The inspection of the Corps of Air L. Fisher (Becretary), mur, . . cenfully at the beginning when Rald Wattens by. KE. the Acting Shaw, (Treasurer), and the follow the wealthy man lost about $100,- Governor will take place at 3.30 p.m ing members of the Committee, 000 in only nine games. However, on Saturday: Dec 7, and not on sun- Lieut. A. F. Brown, Messrs. J. D. the terrth game he recovered day, Dec. 29, as previously antiomced. Danby, W. A Mackinlay, H. Hall his losses, won

Mundy and C. F. Needham.

The President, proposing the adoption of the statement of ac counts for year ended Oct. 81, 1940, of the Society, to the Bomber referred to the contribution of $500 made by the Committee, on behalf of the Society, to the Bomber Fund.

On the proposal of Mr. W. G. Grifin, seconded by Mr, A. Brooks- bank,

the outgoing Committee which included Mr. J. H. Bottom ley, was re-elected.

$1,000 froma

the actress; and went away.

The actress left realising that she was the victim of the plot of her own making.

Later she had the first defendant arrested.

DRESS

1- The ribbon of authorised .... decorn- tions and medals will be worn by all ranks when in uniform.

STRENGTH-DEGREASE

The following Wardens ATU mitted to resign.

Sentence of three months hard abour was imposed.

YING WAH ALUMNI MEETING

The initial ceremony of the new- 1ly organised Ying Wah Old Boys' ¦ Association, took place in the form per-jor a reunion dinner at the On Lok

evening.

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1940 -PAGE 5

Mens Wear

Department

The House of Quality & Service·

Governor At Photographic Exhibition

His Excellency the Acting Gov-

as a result the latter was arresteding, Eastern; 439 W. R. Mansfeld į was chairsan. The guests of the (graphy, held under the auspices of i

After evidence given by Hong Gough Hill, on leaving the Colamy. Sau-yuen, representing the owner of the house at No. 8, Arran Street, who said that the house was not

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

In the Police Station the first 1118 Bi Elag-put, Western Divs. Fuen. Des Voeux Road, yesterday ernor, Eleut.-General F. Norton.

About 50 alumni attended the Exhibition of

paid a visit to the second All-China defendant alleged that the second son on leaving the Colony: 8/W

Pictorial Photo- accused had planned the plot and 2189 J. A. Remedios, Yaumati, on

leaving the Colony: 2497 Ip Ching-function at which Mr. Peter Wong

the Photographic Society of Hong- evening were Rey. H. Noble, Head- master of Ying Wah College, Rev. Song in the Peacock Lounge, first floor, Exchange Building, yester- eaten Waltman returned Rev. H. R. Wells, Mr. Kwan Chl-day at 4 pin, Divisional Warden, (Pleid Officer) F. Short, Rev. Cheng Chung-ling, on sale and as a matter of fact the from leave of absence and reported woh (all members of the School His Excellency made the round The "President proposed that owner had been prohibited by his for duty on Dec. 6: Majar . M. Man-Board), Mr. Yung Kaleyin and Mr. of inspection twice. Rule 13 of the Society, which held father to sell the house, the hear- nera, OBE. Chief Air Rald Warden Chow Ting-kit (teachers of the that the Committee may establish was adjourned until this after-for Kowloon, is granted one month's College). a Benevolent Fund for relief pur- noon. poses and make donations to chaz- itéble institution, be substituted by the following-

RULE SUB5) 11UTED

"The Committee may, at their discretion, make grants out of the funds of the Society for the reller of necessitious persons who are or

Retail And Wholesale Rice Prices

leave as from Dec. 17; 895 Tam Kai-

| Hưng Bay View, is granted ola

month's leave as from Dec. 1; 372 (T)

leave as from Dec. 5.

Of the 100 photographs on dis- play, Gen. Norton was most inter- ested in the following prints: “From the Garden" by Francis Wa,

J. Wan, Central, is granted 3 months' and Mr. B. Williams, LAGI, will be ARPS. "Evening in Shankiwan

held at ARP.. Headquarters every by Lam Cho-chak, "A Misty Day" Wednesday and Friday, at 5.45 pm by Lo Tak-cho, and "Dawn" by commencing on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Walter C. Clark, ARPS.

It is understood that coples "of

CHANGE OF address 2270 Ho Bing-Ini. Yaummati, to Central Street, 3rd floor, Western.

'APPOINTMENTS

It is regretted that only those Candi-

dates who have been advised direct the aforementioned prints will be

have been members of the Society

District Warden "C" J. E. Pasco to can be accommodated in this Class presented to His Excellency by the and the widows and orphans of

The maximum retal and whole-e Deputy Divisions! Warden, Mocg. Other candidates will be notified as Society. deceased members; the relief of sale prices of rice are contained in shek Yak-kuen to be District War Wardens Classes (in Chinese)

kok: Deputy District Warden "C" soon as another class is arranged. necessitious persons who are for the an order made by Mr. G. B. Ken-den "C", Mongkok; 1719 8/ Pan Ol-Syllabus "A" time being or have been resident nedy-Skipton, Controller of Food, man to be Deputy District Warden C273 Elis Kadoorie School, Hospital in Hongkong, and who, whether in the Government Gazette Ex-o, Mongkak; 1503 R. H. Wild to be Road members of the Eociety or not traordinary published yesterday. Deputy Divisional Warden (acting) p.m. commending, en Dec. 14. Lec-

would be eligible to join in the Bo- ciety in accordance with Rule 3: and to make donations" to any charitable institution or fund which

The prices are as follows:---

Whole:

Retall

15 cta. p. cty

15cta. p. cty:

.71 cts. £ 5 cties. -14 cta. p. cty

the Trustees of the Fund may deen Orade No. 1 expedient."

Grade No. 2

On the proposal being seconded

by Major Frederick, it was put to Grade No. 3- the meeting and passed without Grade Broken, "

dissension.

.68 cts. 1.5cties.

ཟ་

.12 ets. p. cty.

Jarge No. 1 Grade Broken large No 2

.12 ets. p. cty #1.17 for 10 eties.

#11 cta p.ety.

Referring to the question of the -annual dinner, the President said that his views were that, for the present, this affair should be left Grade Broken. out till more sensible times.

small No. 1

DO SOMETHING" Mrs. E. M. Bando said that she Grade Braken. would like the Bociety to do some- small No? thing, even if only to hold a stag dinner to which she was prepared

to buy her ticket. Mts. Bando mis- gested 'that all the proceeds from "the party should be donated to the Bomber Fund.

Major Frederick reminded Mrs. Rando that the Jest annual dinner | Fan was a financial failure.

The President's recommendation that the money members usually spend on the dinner be contributed towards a Fund was approved of.

A hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee was proposed

Western Division.

PROMOTIONS

Tues.. Thura and Sat. at 6

Refugees In The Colony

turer Mr. Lau Ysu-chi, LARPS, 0274 Yaumati Government, School,- The following promotions are neti Nathan Road, Kowloon. Mondays.

An increase of 79 in the number per pl.fied with effect from Dec. 4.

Wednesday and Fridays at 7 pm

for refugees and destitutes accom- $14.40 Shamehulpo. To be Senior Wardens commencing on Dec. 16. Lecturer $13.60-1998 Dep. B/W Ho Kwok-cheung, Mr. Chol Chung-shun, LARPE; modated in Government Camps, LARPS, and 2077 Wong Yu-kuen; | 0275 A.R.F. School, Happy Valles etc., in urban and rural areas is $13.00To be Deputy Senior Warden 1918 Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm com recorded for the week ended Dec.

Yeung Tso-chou.

'mencing on Dec. 17. Lecturer -- Str. (7.15

Kwong Heung-wing, LARPS. (A Urban Areas" (Civiliana):

EXAMINATION RESULTS King's Park-1311 against 1,277 on

Nov. 30.

Central To be Acting Group War, .111.40 | den-Deputy Group Warden 148 Chan

Laen-po; To be Benior, Wardens--123 At an examination held recently, Dep. B/W Li Fook-theus. 14 Lo Tse the following qualified as Wardens bu: Ma Tau Chung-1,159 agalast 1,102. $11.10 ming. Dep. S/W 125 Tip Ching-chuen are not available for ARP. Bervice. on Nor, 30.

[140 Dep, B/W Yun Hong-chu), 200 Lee Sun: To be Deputy Senior War 32 cta, 1.8 oties, $10.00 den 118 Chiu Kwan-yuk, 134 Ghum

Ching-wah. 130 Tuen Kwok-ping.

Mongkat. To be Group Wardens

..I atsp. cty.

Mar Lag Okyen, Mim Lee Tux-ying. North Point-1,405 against 1,385 Chan Kuen-fun, Miss Fok Yuen-wab, on Nov. 30.

Taut Bing-Fun Woo Yuk-lap. Yeung Morrison Hill-538 against 538 on Yee kam. Mrs M. Maclachlan, Wou Nov. 30. Chung, Miss Lo Luen-ci, Chan Tuk Urban Areas. (Soldiers)

44 18ction $8.201746 S/W Liu Kwok-hing. 1766 olun, Trang Ping Chow, is WORS ID Hospital-20 against 14 on Nov.

Sul-hang, 1780 Yung Chuwing: To be Wal-see, Miss Chan Wal-ting." M Semir Warden 14 Kwok Kal-bum-

TRANSFER

District Warden “B* Western, Fran- els Wong, is transferred to District

to be District Warden.

TRAINING

30.

CLIPPER NOT DUE

| Chung-wo, Miss Yan Po-yuk, Miss Lau

Chi-tal, Miss Lau Shook-han, Cheng Argyle Street--701 against 707 an UNTIL SATURDAY

Yuk-pang, Yang Yee kam,"

Nov, 30, The following have qualified as Urban Areas (Squatters Campe): Typhoon weather conditions are

House Wardens."

Tal Hang-2,557 against 2,557 on continuing to delay the arrival of

Chow Chai-man, Cheng Tin-shi, Nov. 30 American Airways Clipper Shamshuipo-Sound Drill at Police Leg Cheuk-sabe, IpHlu-chung, Ngan Tau Kok-795 against 705

Training School en Sunday, Dec. 15, Cheung Chung-yes. P

on Nov. 30. The California Clipper is not ex-at 9 am,

The following have passed the [Rural Aresszimi pected to arrive in Hongkong now Bhanu hulpo Meeting of District A.R. Telephonist Course but are not

Kam Tin 1787 against 1811" on until Saturday afternoon, and wardens and their Deputies on Thurs available for ARP, Bervice.

Nov. 30 will leave on Bunday morning. day. Dea. 12. at 6 pm, at the Yée

203 The Philippine Clipper is still Kuk Street Dispensary.・ scheduled to arrive on Tuesday

Services.

by Mr. J. G. Meyer and carried next, Dec. 17 and to leave the

following morning;

animously.

INSTRUCTIONAL - COURSES/ Telephoniat, C2888 R. 35/-A""course. lectures under Mrs. H. Hutchison.

Miss N. Bux. -Miss M. Connolly, Gabmet Ghafoor Miss D. Lee, Miss Fanling Children's Camp

Ballch, M. A Wahab, «

against 300 on Nov. 30 Total 10,566 against 10,487 on Noy,

(Egd.) (B. H, PUCKLE Deputy Director of „AR.P.

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