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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

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R.

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS POLICE RESERVE SQUAD

·AT CENTRÁL

UNEMPLOYED BOUND OVER

For stealing an overcoat, valued at $5, Tròm a prisoner, Chan Wat-

on Feb. 12. Ng Wong: 22, employed, was bound over in the

PUBLIC AUCTION. that the Central Police Station

23 others, charged with gambling" were each fined $3.

Mrs. Tobias and the two railway guards pleaded not gulity to the charge, saying that they went there to look for friends, but were

convicted.

Det.-Sgt. F. A. Estall, prosecut- ns. said that the Police was long

sum of $15 to be of good behaviour aware of the existence of the

DRILL COMPETITION

Emergency Unit Win: High

Standard Witnessed

A very high standard of squad drill was seen at Roller Head-. quarters yesterday, when the Indian and Chinese Companies and the Emergency Unit of the Hongkong Police Reserve held their

THE Undersigned have received for six months by Mr. G. T. Lowry track of it for it moved from Squad Drill competition.

Instructions

to self by

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un

yesterday.

car-

to

Prosecuting. Det.-Sgt. W. Sum- place to place. Raids were mers stated that defendant was a ried out at noon on Wednesday prisoner going to be released. He simultaneously at three addresses.

Table took, the overcoat from the, cell of

money amounting complainant and put it on. Later $23.58 was picked up and ordered It was recognized by complainant to be placed in the Poor Box, as his property, and defendant

Pleading guilty, defendant said: "I was sick and feeling cold. I took it with the intention of re- turning It,"

Thursday and Friday, the 13th and was arrested.

14th February, 1941,

commencing each day at 9.30 a.m., with an interval from 12 noen to 1.30 p.m.

at E.M. Naval Yard. Hongkong and at Kowloon Naval Depot.

OLD AND SURPLUS 'NAVAL

STORES

comprising:-

Beats, Motor and Sailing (Hull only) Old Tools, Canvas, India Rubber, Clocks, Leather, Mectric Gear, Lamps, Binceslars, Oars, Cordage, Firewood, Blankets, Coun- terpanes, Carpets, Beds, Wash Basins Furniture, Electric Cable, Oll Drums, Dirty Oll, etc.

and

"SMUGGLING" DISCLOSED

LARCENY BY BAILEE

Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue, Commissioner of Police. Chief Inspector A. W. Smith and Capt. E. N. Thursby. Adjutant, H.K. Y. D. C, were the judges,

KEEN COMPETITION

Among the large number of in- terested spectators

were Mr. O. In presenting the Cup to the Eager. D.S.P. (R), Mr. Tso Tsun-winners-the Emergency Unit--Mr. Appearing before Mr. Himsworth P. A.S.P. (Adjutant), Mr. B. C. Perdue stated that the competi- Randall, ASP. (R), Mr. M. A. tion was very keen and that every yesterday on the charge of lar-

Company displayed a very high ceny of a large quantity of goods Johnson, ASP. (R), Mr. WR standard. The Judges were un- by bailee. Cheung Kwan-tal. 42. Chester-Woods, A.S.P.. Chief Inspranimous in their opinion that the junk master, was remanded for 48. C. S. Fender and Sub-Inspr. A. Emergency Unit put up the best

hours.

W. Mooney.

show.

It was alleged that defendant The first unlt ch parade was the The Commissioner went on to A method, alleged to be used by obtained 1,080 bean cakes, 10 bags Indian Company, under Sgt. Ilam express the hope that the com- some employees of Lane, Craw of fertilizer, two cases of miscel-Din, followed by the Chinese Coy.petition would spur the whole ford, Ltd., to "smuggle" goods cut laneous goods, 23 cases of Pirate under Sgt. Ts'o Chi-on, and the also hoped that the standard of Force to greater efficiency. He of the grocery department was Cigarettes, 20 cases of Wan Kam Emergency Unit under S.-L. M. A. the Indian Coy. will be so im- disclosed before Mr. Sheldon yes-Lung cigarettes, two cases of na- terday, when Ng Fuk, 22, coolie, tive cloths and two wooden masts de Souza. Each Company paraded proved that the judges at the next were charged with larceny by ser from the Yuen Yee Transporta-for fifteen minutes during which competition would have the grea vant of three bottles of Bovril, tlen Company by means of fraud. time an inspection was carried out test dimculty two tins of Ovaltine and five tins Mr. M. A. da Silva will appear by the three Judges. of boot polish on Feb. 11.

fot the prosecution, while Mr. Arculli will defend accused..

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appeared on behalf of the Company, and was assisted by Sub-Insp. F. W. Fowlie.

The three defendants, who were responsible for deliveries, were Zine Ashes and old Iron and Steel, placing the groceries, which were any orders, in Lots may be inspected on Wednes-not included in

day, 12th February, 1941.

(Only British Subjects will be ad- mitted into HM. Naval Establish- ments to view or bid for the lots).

Terms of Sale:-As detailed in Catalogue.

LAMMERT BROS.. By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

First and third defendants were each fined $50, or six weeks" hard labour, and second defendant, $100 ot, two months.

ROBBED FELLOW-LODGER

For stealing a gold ring, valued at $14.50, Tsut Wal, 24, shop fort, was ordered to sign a personal bond of $50 promising to be of good behaviour for a year by Mr. K. MA. Barnett yesterday.

winners.

deciding the

Reluctance Estate

Bankrupt's To Part

Part With

packets to be delivered, so that

Det. Sgt. C. Pope, prosecuting.

The reluctance of a Chinese bankrupt to part with his share in a rubber estate in Netherlands East Indies for the benefit of his they could convert them to their said that complainant, Li Kau, 18, own use once outside the Com-shop foki, lved together with de creditors was revealed at the Singapore High Court when an ap

tendant at No. 200, Reclamation plication for his committal to civil prison for contempt of court came pany's premises. The articles were

Street. discovered in parcels of orders

On Tuesday defendant for hearing before Mr. Justice Pèdlow. destined for the University when a which complainant had placed in-sole proprietor of Chop Swee Guan dispose the estate on his own. He disappeared with the gold ring The bankrupt was Lim Ee, the, that the bankrupt was trying to delivery was about to be made.

side a tin box.

Hong Kee, and his labilities also understood that the bankrupt When questioned defendant took amounted to $55.212.65. He was was the sole owner of the estate. Li to a friend's house where the adjudicated a bankrupt on August If the bankrupt's brother and his gold ring was recovered.

23, 1935. WILD TREE WOOD

nephew had a share in the estate. In his public examination, the they could claim from the Official LA Kong, 18. spinster, bankrupt admitted that he had Assignee. A postman. To Yuk, 24. was sen charged before Mr. Barnett yes one-third share in the estate tenced to stx months hard labour terday with unlawful possession of and later gave a power of attorney weeks' postponement.

The bankrupt: I want two by Mr. Lowry yesterday, when he 50 cattles of wild tree wood at Tal to anotary public in Tandjong pleaded guilty to charges of lar- Fo Road, near the 44-Mile Stone. Pinang, authorizing him to sell you any time. Unless you sign the His Lordship: I will not allow ceny of four letters and one postal Accused, who had a previous his share in the estate. He then document which the Officia! As- packet at the GP.O. on Feb. 11 convicition for a similar offence, revoked the power of attorney and signee wants you to sign. I will

was fined $10 or three weeks in denied that he had any share in send you to gaol. Mr. D. C. W. Fitches of the prison.

the estate. G.P.O. prosecuted, assisted by Det.- Sgt. W. Summers,

ROSTMAN GAOLED

HE Undersigned have received and Feb. 8.

instructions..

THE

to sell by

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01

Friday, the 14th February, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their, Sales Room, No. 35,

Hankow Road, Kowloon.

፡፡

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

In sentencing defendant. Mr. Lowry said: "The public must be protected from people like you. You are very lucky for not being committed for trial"

was

Three more women. Chan Yat.

share to pay his creditors.

The bankrupt agreed to sign the Mr. G. H. Po, the Assistant Off-document and asked the court to 40, Kwan Oi, 50, and Cheung Kancial Assignee, said that he had make an order for the sale of his 49, who were similarly charged, were each bound over in the sum the title deeds of the land, which had been registered in the name of the bankrupt, and that the Dutch Consul-General was quite

of $10.

THREAT ALLEGED

Mr. Po pointed out that the best thing would be to sell the whole estate. He added that so far he satisfied on that point.

had not received any claim trom The bankrupt told the court anybody.

Chan Fan, 35, wile was charged with loitering at No. 119. Reclama- HIGH COST OF LIVING

tion Street, was discharged by Mr. "During my last two years of Barnett yesterday owing to in-that the land was not in his Mr. Justice "Pedlow ordered the police supervision, I have been sufficient evidence.

name; It was in the name of his man to go to the Official Assignee good. But nowadays the cost of

About 4.30 am. on Wednesday nephew. He added that he was and

documents iving is so high that when I saw complainant went into the kitchen Prepared

sign whatever to bring witnesses to were placed before him. If he the $50 of complainant, I had to where he saw defendant" standing testify that he had no share in failed to sign, his lordship warned steal so that I can have some on the roof. Complainant went

the estate. money to go into business."

up to the roof himself but before His Lordship: You cannot

This was the plea Cheung Lam. he reached there defendant jump- 28. unlicensed hawker, made, when ed down and was arrested by a he was charged before Mr. Lowry hawker. comprising:

yesterday with stealing from Slu Accused said that he was never Teakwood Dining Room, "Bed Chi-yau $50 Chinese currency on on the roof and alleged that a Room, Drawing Room and Office board a tramcar:

number of people assaulted him Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Wardrobe Sentence of three months hard and accused

bun of Trunks, Chesterfield Suites, Curios, labour, to be followed by two years there. He showed his Worship a Ornaments, Pictures, Clocks, Cut- of police supervision, was imposed. stab wound on the arm, which was lery, E. P.. Brass, Glass and Sub-Insp. F. W. Fowlie prosecut-allegedly inflicted by the peuple. Porcelain Ware, Gramophones & Records, Electric Lamps & Heaters, Cooking Utensils, etc,, etc.

also

ed.

going up

alter a statement which you made at the public examina- tion and tell iles to the court now. It seems to me you are trying to defraud your credi- tors. I will have to send you to prison if you do not execute the necessary document for the sale of the land. On being told that his name was Asked why he did not ge to hos-on the title deeds, the bankrupt pital, defendant alleged that a said that he signed his name on Constable 588, Wai Sai-ying, 28. death if he should go.“

constable threatened him with behalf of his nephew, who was a

CONSTABLE CHARGED

of Wanchal Police Station, was charged before Mr. Sheldon yes-

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD | terday on two counts of miscon-

FURNITURE

and

3 Bed Room Suites

1 Dining Room Bulte

1 Portable Typewriter Remington"

1 "Agfa" Cine Projector 16 mm A

C./D. C. 110-220V.

On View from Thursday, the 13th February, 1941.

Temms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

POLICE REPORTS

duct.

He was alleged to have left his beat without permission and

have been found in an

to

D. O. SOUTH

JUNK HOLD-UP RECALLED Further evidence was heard by alleged Mr. S. F. Balfour, at the District

minor.

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His Lordship: I do not believe an iota of what you say. You are merely attempting to defraud your creditors

SOLE OWNER Mr. Po pointed out' that he in-

gaming house at No. 19. Sampan Office South yesterday, In the casderstood from the Consul-General Street. first floor, on Wednesday, in which Teang Shing, Leung Kau

On the application of Insp. F. T. Chan Chong-nin, Chan Sik-kwan,

J. Portallion, defendant was re- and Cheung Hee were charged with Į More R.A.F.

manded to today on 350 ball.

BOUND OVER

robbery by two or more and re-

ceiving stolen property;

It was, alleged against the de-

Posts For Local-Born

Appearing on remand before Mr. Sheldon yesterday. Leung Wong, fendants that they robbed Kwok 31. charged with larceny by ser-Wing. Sin Kan, and others on vant of $478 from R. A Silva, of board trading junk No. T2554H off the Colonial Trading Company, the East Brother Islands, on Jan.

Further technical posts, No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, 18. of $98.80 in Hongkong cur-

though of a minor nature, are on Feb. 7, was bound over,

rency, clothing and personal pro

being offered to Asiatic British Complainant told the Court that perty, and merchandise.

subjects in the Royal Air Force. he was willing to continue employ- Bin Kan, master of the trading

Applications are invited from ing defendant.

Junk, stated in his evidence that static British subjects for enlist- three men boarded his junk, from ment as fire fighters and range a smaller boat, of the East Bró-spotters at the BAF. Station, thers Island at about pm on Seletar. The ability to read, write Jan. 16, and after searching the and speak English is essential, but

میں

AT KOWLOON

Mr. Chan Kai-ming, of No. 14. GAMBLING DEN RAIDED

1:

Whitheld Road, has informed "the Forty persons, including several boat and passengers decamped to other qualifications are com- Police that his No. 4 concubine foreign ladies, were arrested in with money and various porperty. pulsory,

absconded

on

Wednesday with the course of a raid carried out All the men were armed with a Applicants are asked to apply, in money and jewellery aggregating by the Folice at a "Po Tse" revolver each. They stayed about their own handwriting stating $3,762,

garning house at No. 32, Haiphong ofte hour on board.

place of birth, age and standard Road and were charged before Mr Formal evidence of arrest were reached at school to the Ofcer E. Himsworth yesterday.

given by Chinese detectives Char Commanding; R.AF. Station, Bele- Chan Yuk, 38, hawker, charged Ming and Kong Wing, and Bgt. tar. Testimonials should not be with keeping a gaming house, was Rose; while Un Hin Yeung, inter-sent with 'applications and offelại fined $200, Mrs. J. Elis, of No, pretor attached to the Water Police replies will only be sent to those 238 Nathan Road, Mrs. Almeida, Station, testified to the statements selected for interview, of No. 232, Matsuwai Road, Mrs. made by all the accused in answer

Mr. LA Kwan-ho reports that someone obtained $200 by means of a trick from him on Russell Street on Wednesday.

Mr. Wong Chung-hu, residing at

Rates of pay for the selected

No. 40. Condult Road, reports that Nina M. Tobias, of No: 40B. Han-to the charges. All the defendants candidates will be 50 cents a day $85 worth of Jewellery was stolen kow Road, Felicisimo Gadchalian, denied the charges. from his house between 4a.m. and Abraham, railway guard, Jan

6 am. on Wednesday,

ed

plus 10 cents duty pay with free Further hearing was then ad-, uniform, rations and accommoda- Mohammed, rallway gdard andjourned to 2.30 pm. today.

tion.

him, he would be sent to prisor. and If, after signing those docu- ments he tried to interfere with the carrying out of their contents, be would also be sent to prison.

LONDON," Feb. 13 (Reuter) · ---- It is learned here that the Dutch Government is recalling its Minia- ter at Bucharest

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