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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS Murder Trial

AT CENTRAL

DEMANDING WITH MENACES).

Pan Sing-cho, 37, appeared: be-

Concludes

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GENERAL

WARM SEND-OFF

FOR GENERAL

NORTON

fore Mr. H d. Macnamara rester- ACCUSED ACQUITTED The popularity attained by Lt.-

menaces.

WOLFRAM ORE THEFT/

¡day on a charge of demanding $300 Hearing of the case in which from

3 16-year-old - ESTI with Wan Chi wong, 31. and L Pins 37, both described as brokers, are

The 16-year-old girl had been charged with attempting to steal convicted of larceny of money and 19.7 pitals of wolfram ore, valued jewellery to the total value of at $3,000 by means of a trick $1,380 from No. 434, Shanghal from Hui Shing, accountant of street. Tung Shing Loong Firm, Cheung

Chief Justice Says Evidence Tainted

The Hunghom murder case was concluded before the Chief Justice: Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Cri- Det.-Sgt. O. Pope, asked for, aminal Sessions yesterday when the Chau Island, between Jan. 7 and remand of 24 hours which was jury, after a retirement of one 10, was Axed for April 7 at 3:30 granted.. p.m. by Mr. Lowry yesterday.

CONSTABLE IN TROUBLE

Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ iš ap- pearing for the prosecution and P. C. C. 955, Chan Kan, 24, 'was Dét. Egt. T. Cashman for the Po-charged before Mr. Macnamara lice, while first defendant will be yesterday with larceny of $1.08 represented by Mr. M.A, da sva from another constable in the and second defendant. by Mr. P. Police Training School. C, Woo.

COOLER REMANDED

hour and 20 minutės; returned a verdict of Not Guilty against the accused.

The accused was Lo Hing who was charged with the murder of

ice shop mistress, Ho Hau-taun. at No. 34 Wuhu Street on Oct. 25.

Mr. J. P.-Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, assisted by Der.. Inap 4. E. Carey was for the pro Detecution, while Mr. Lo Tung-fan, structed by Mr. P. C.. Woo, was for the defence.

Defendant was remanded for 24 hours.

Mr. C. A. Butherton Russ wit A 39-year-old street coolle. He represent defendant, while Tung, appeared before Mr. Lowry Set. A. Shaw prosecuted. yesterday, on a charge of larceny THEATRE ATTENDANTS ROBRED of 30 pounds of linseed oil, valued at 880, the property of Ching Hing, Six months hard labour was from outalde No. 223, Des Voeux imposed by Mr. Macnamara yester Road West on March 20. Defendant day "on Au Pang, 20, for stealing a admitted the charge.

quantity of valuables from the "Sgt. H. Goldie, said the ofl, con-Majestic Theatre, Nathan Road. tained in 14 tink, was placed out... Det.-Sgt. J. Johnston, prosecut- side the shop, and defendant ing. sald that CA Thursday along and carried them defendant went into the attendants' quarters and stole money, clothings away one by one,

After hearing the case, Mr. pen, complementary tickets and Lowry ordered defendant to be re-a bank book to the total value

Accused was arrested the follow-

came

manded until: Monday,

COMPLAINANT IN HOSPITAL Two shop foki Lui Kaf-man,

$76.

ing day.

| General E-F. Norton, C.B, D.EU, M.C., during the seven-and-a-half

months he was Acting Governor of Hongkong was lestified to by the

large gathering at Queen's. Pier yesterday to hid him "goodbye and God's speed.".".

As he stepped on to the mater launch, Gen. Norton was given three hearty cheers.

-Among those présent were HE the Governor, Bir Geoffry North- cote, accompanied by Mr. G. ¿Tre- verton (Private: Secretary), HE Major-General A E. Grassett, Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, Rt. Rev. R. O.

Hall. Els Honour Sir Atholl Mae- Gregor, Eon. Capt. A. C. Collinson, Hon. Mr. N. Smith and Mrs. Smith Mr. Justice E. Williams, members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, Wing-Comdr. TB. Horry. Hon. Sir Showson The following fury was

em-Chow. Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, panelled: Mesura. C. M. Sequeira Heads of Government Depart- (Foreman), S. 8. “Souza, A. Mments, Comdr. J. Petrie, Col. L Tavares. M. Sabban, Wong Kim Rose. Brig A Peffers, Maj. C. wah, Lau Yan-cheung and Ip Champkin, Capt. L. G. Campbell. 'Mr. D. J. Bloss; Very Rev. J. L. WI- Į šoň. Dr. G. A. 0.'Herklots, Prof. W. EVIDENCE TAINTED

Brown, Mr. H. R.. B Hancock, Mr. Bamming up yesterday, his Lord-T. C. Barry, Mr. G. Miskin, mem- entp said that evidence had been bers of the Consular Body and heard of accused's movements that many others. night and said that the whole of

Kau-ko,

Bidding were, on the whole, brist resulting in many lots being sold for between. 15 per cent. higher than to eight times of the upset prices.

that evidence was tainted. First- KEEN BIDDING AT ly, there was the evidence of Wing King, who clearly was an accom-CROWN LAND SALES plice, and, secondly, the evidence Several lots of Crown Land--both" "28, and Lal San-chol, 26, charged JUNK MASTER CHARGED of Lo Loan and Lo Tin

building and agricultural—in the Reviewing the evidence the Chief New Territories were sold by pub- with" assaulting Lầu Ki-chun, ́90,| Allegations that a junk master assistant manager of Lee Wah had sold a large cargo which was Justice told the jury they had to lie auction at the District Office, Transportation Company, causing entrusted to him to be transported consider whether it was reason South, yesterday. him bodily harm at No. 9 G-to the Chinese territories and re-able, during the struggle between man's Bazaar, first floor, on March turned to the Colony to report to a single man and a healthy was 20, were remanded for a week the Folice that the funk had been me the man would have received by Mr. Lowry yesterday,

tercepted by the Japanese, were no injuries and no blood stains Det.-Sgt. J. MacDonald told the made before Mr. Anderson yester-on his clothing. We have, he arid Court that complamant was still, day when Cheung Kwan-tal, 41, fed heard no evidence of this. in hospital.

master of trading junk No. T3478H, His Lordship also pointed out that and Cheung Yuk-sang. 30, cargo the jury was to consider whether canvasser, were charged with lar it was possible for the accused to ceny by bailee.

Inflict 20 separate wounds and for First accused was additionally the woman to bleed to death with. charged with making a false re-n half-an-hour: - part to the Police.

After the jury nad reached their Mr. M. A da Silva, assisted by decision his Lordship thanked Ki are charged with larceny by a Det.-Sgt. T. Matches, appeared for thein for performing an unpleasant trick from Chan Lai-king, 34, the prosecution, Mr. A. el Arculli task and exempted them from furv married woman, of No. 12, Yik Yam represented arst defendant and for a period of 12 months Street, first floor, on Jan. 23 of Mr. C. A.. Sutherton Russ the money and jewellery to the value second accused.

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Both defendants, who are

each

on ball of $100, will be represent ed by Mr. C.A: Sutherton'' Russ.

LARCENY BY. TRICK Hearing of the case in which Chan Ming, Chu. Ming, and Cheung

of $1,535 was concluded before Mr. Sheldon yesterday.

Second and third defendants each received four months' hard' labour, Firs; defendant was dis- charged.

Hearing was adjourned to Ap! NEWSPAPER

10. at 230 pm.

D. O. SOUTH

Defendants were represented by Mr. D.

STOLE FROM PILL-BOX McCallum, while the prosecution was conducted by Det. Sgt. V. M. Morrison,

AT KOWLOON

WOUNDING CHARGE

Sgt. Jack said he was instructed be taken for committal.

to oppose ball.

Mr. M. A. da Silva, appearing

for accused, said that, he under

BRITISH SHIP'S

CENSURED

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The first lot, in Ping. Chau, was knocked down for $160, after hav- mg been raised to that amount from $21. The area was 2,100 square feet?

"

Another two lots-one measuring 1,200 square feet and the other 1,600 square feet-with upset prices of $12 and $16, respectively, were sold for $80 and $116.

The fourth lot (2,000 square feet).] was sold at the upset price of $30%" A 2,500 square feet piece of land at Mul Wo was sold for $78 against the upset price of $50; while a lot at Pak Tin Pal.with an area of 1,080 square feet attracted on, bid-; ders and was consequently sold for $44.

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In accordance with the request H.M.. The King that Sunday

At the conclusion of the murder trial of Lu Hing at the Criminal An agricultural lot at Ping Chan, Sessions yesterday, the Chief Jus with an acreage of 77 acre, offered ice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, com- at $84 was sold for $189. Another Cheung Sai-Ic, Lau Hing and mented on a caption, in a local lot (1.80 acres) at Mul Wo"was sold Kwok Cheung appeared before Mr. evening newspaper in relation to for $224 (upset price $198) Two shall be observed as a day of prayer S. F. Balfour yesterday, charged the trial of Lo King-yu, charged lots at Hang Hau were sold for $3 and thanksgiving, a special prayer with (a), breaking into a pil-with the murder of his three-year above the upset prices; while an tomorrow.

be included in the service wi box at Taun Wan and stealing old son, Lo Wal-tsun

other two agricultural lots of 238 The subject of the Lesson Ber- therefrom six wooden boxes and His Lordship said:

acres and 58 acre, respectively, 7.488 rounds of 303 liye ammuni-

"Before I adjourn the Sessions were sold at the upset prices of mon in all Christian Science chur-

ches will be: "Matter." tion on March 1, and (b) with generally, this being the last case, $130 and $81. Abdul Karim, 26, P. C. B. 432 breaking into a pill box at Tsun I want to say a word about a press

The Golden Text will be: "All who was alleged to have wounded Wan and stealing therefrom six comment which I have in my hand ACKNOWLEDGMENT thereof is as the tower of the flesh is grass, and all the goodliness an Indian, Sher Afzal, in the wooden boxes and 7,488 rounds of relating to the case of Le King- Argyle Street Camp on Mar. 18. 303. Hive ammunition on March 2, yu who was charged with murder in the British Fund for Relief of Dis-flower fadeth; because the spirit The Board of Administrators of field; the grass withereth, the appeared before Mr. D. J. N. An- L/8 MacPherson, prosecuting, this Court on the 18th of this fress in China acknowledges with of the Lord bloweth upon it." derson yesterday and was remand- applied for a week's formal re-month. ed another week.

grateful thanks donation of $1,850 (Isaiah 40: 6,7). mand, stating that the case would "He was represented by Mr. from the Hongkong Police and Amongst others the following Harold Lee, his Counsel, who Police Reserve, being half the net citations will be read from the entered a plea of not fit to ples proceeds of their Dance" at the Bible: "And when the woman saw empanelled to try this special issue. and, ultimately, a jury having been Peninsula Hotel on. Feb. 14, 1941. that she was not bad, she came trembling, and falling down before ROSARY CHURCH him, he declared unto him before LARGE CAPTION.

4th Sunday in Lent Day of had touched him, and how she was all the people for what cause she "The China Mail of Mar. 19 Frayer. 8.30 am. Mass with ser-healed immediately." (Luke 8: 49). published what purports to be an mon in Chinese; 7.30 Mase with The following citations will also statement of facts, is a reasonably sermon in Portuguese; 9.30 Mass Textbook, Science and Health The master of a British steamer, a large caption "Gality. But There will be no Benediction of Mary Baker Eddy: "It breaks the with Key to the Scriptures” - by Captain Robert Arthur Pritchard, Insane," and later referred to Mr. the Blessed Sacrament in the dream of disease to understand was fined a sum of $40 when he Lee's special defence.

morning or at 230 pm. From 2.30 that sickness is formed by the appeared before Commander TOI need hardly say that there to 5 p.m. Spiritual Retreat for human mind, not by matter nor by to give an explanation; Chan Kam. Stift at the Marine Court yesterday is not a word of truth in the Children of Mary (Chinese-speak the divine. Mind, You embrace hol, 35. Cheung Ping, 38, and Chan charged with having allowed his allegations that there was a special | Ing: Section);}. Fuk-sang, 28, tailors, were sen- ship to enter a prohibited area, the defence. There has been no defence 6 pm. Special service in con- tenced by Mr. Anderson yesterday Tathong Channel, while the port and certainly no verdict of guilty, nexion with Day of Prayer. to two months hard labour each.

was closed and the signal hoisted

The account as it appeared is Det-Bet. HJ. Baldwin prosecuta Cape d'Agullar.

a travesty of the trial and a ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL Lieut. D., S. Pethick prosecuted travesty which makes grave allega 185, Portland Street, Mongkok Signalman George Parkins gave tions against a man whose inth Sunday in Lent 6 am. Mass evidence that the port was closed nocence is still established as much with sermon in Chinese. No ser A fine of $2,940 or in default, 12 from 5.15 am to 10:20 am on as his guilt has not been estab vice in evening. months hard labour was - March 13 owing to the state of the shed

stood that the wounds were super

ficial. He said that it would be

ridiculous as well as a gross in- justice to defendant should he be

MASTER FINED

found the plea to be a good one.

found not guilty at the conclusion Brought Vessel Into account of the trial and what, in sermon in English: 3.30 Mass with be read from the Christian Science

of the case, which might drag on

for sometime

Accused was granted $100 bal. TAILORS GAOLED

For possession of a toy pistol and two knives without being able

HEROIN DIVAN

Prohibited Area correct account of the trici under with sermon in English.

of the paper, a correction was

Saturday, 2.30 pan. Fellowship made. That is what I have learned Meeting Sunday, 9.45 am. Ser-

your body in your thought and you should delineate upon it thoughts of health, not of sickness... As mortals. reach, through knowledge of Christian Science, a higher sense, they will seek to learn, not Principle, God, how to demonstrate the Christ, Truth, as the healing and saving power." (Science and Health, Pages 398, 285).

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First Church of Christ, -Scien

posed by Mr. Anderson yesterday weather. At 9 am he had seen CORRECTION PUBLISHED O FRATERNITÝ PRAYER ROOM on Au Chung, 28, for keeping at the steamer two miles from Cape in the next issue of Mar 2077 Pokfulam Road heroin divan at No. 72, Woosung d'Aguilar, proceeding in the dire Street, ground floor and for posses-tion of the controlled area. sion of heroin puls and pipes. Captain Pritchard said that be to expect from the local press here. Vice of Holy Communion Sunday, tist, Hongkong (a Branch of the It was stated that a raid was tore arriving in the vicinity of Cape mention this and express the 6.30 pm. Special Prayer Service Mother Church. The First Churen carried out on Mar. 13 and 9,918 d'Aguller the weather was fogey earnest hope that those who are for the War. Monday, 8 p.m. Christ, Scientist in Boston. heroin pills and 14 heroin pipes and he came in at a very slow responsible for reports of news of Prayer Meeting. Mar speed, When visibility improved, judicial trials in

fax

be and two other omcers looked

|w111 beat particular paids through their binoculars and could

to see that their accounts are as not see any signal hoisted.

correct as possible and, above all. to arbid making grave allegationa

were found.

BURGLAR CONVICTED Pleading gality to breaking into the store room at the Whithela Barracks and stealing a wooden

this Curu

box containing 16 pieces of cloth IMMIGRATION DEPT against innocent persons

ings, two pairs of shoes and a piece of Pewter ware, Lam, Plu,

80, coolle, was fined $50 or two The months hard labour by Mr. Ander- Com son yesterday

Det Bat: A Bethell was in charge. 199 of the case.

Charlber

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