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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS JUNK ALLEGED TO HAVE

AT CENTRAL

THEFT OF BANK DRAFTA Wong Sang, 35, unemployed, was charged before Mr. G. T. Lowry yesterday with stealing a bank draft for $500, Issued by the Chun Hing Bank. No. 23, Pottinger "Street, from Ho Lin, 24, widow, at No. 24, Second Street, second floor. on Apr. 9

He also faced a charge of ob- taining money by false pretences, which alleged that he drew $400 from the bank on the same day by purporting that the draft was his property and another charge of attempting to obtain the balance of the $500

Defendant pleaded not guilty to all the charges and stated that complainant was his sister-in-law The hearing was fixed for 2.30 p.m. on May 8,

Det.-Sgt. W. Summers is charge of the case

woman, Chan Choi, on board his Junk while lying of Connaught Road West on Apr. 14, was ordered by Mr Sheldon in Chambers yesterday to pay $20 compensation to complainant, in default, serve a month's hard labour.

Del-Sgt R.

Macvey WON

charge of the case.

AIDED JAPANESE IN

ACT OF PIRACY

A Hongkong-registered junk, which was alleged to have aided the Japanese in a piratical act on the high seas, was the subject of an action before Mr. Justice Willams at the Summary Court yes- Lerday.

Plainti was MAK SHIU, junk master, of No. 15 Ko Shing St... Arst floor, and the defendant LAM CHEUNG-WING. Jank master, of No. 386 Castle Peak Road.

Plaintif claimed the return of

the junk, No. T3345H, and its ap- and costs of the action. purtenances or its value, $1,000,

the plaintiff while Mr. J. M. d'Al- Mr. C. d'Almada appeared for

mada Remedios represented de- fendant.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS CALENDAR

WATCHMAN CHARGED The case in which Chan Nam, 24; unemployed butcher. Cheng Ming, 21, market watchman, Leung Hung, 24, and Lo Chik, 28, both un- employed, were charged with steal- ing $979.93, the property of Luk Sun, from Stali No. 86 in Western Market between Apr. 12 and 13 was heard before Mr. Sheldon Mr. d'Almada said that on an yesterday.

Two charges of murder are in- agreement between himself and Mr. Remedios no defence was cluded in the list of cases to be irted at the April Criminal Sessions The Junk now lies at Cheung-which commences on Monday at shawan in the hands of the Felice the Supreme Court. The taking of was pending the result of this case and pleas will be taken by the Chief plaintiff claimed that he was the Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, this

afternoon at 2.30 p.m.

MURDER-Bawa Singh; Kwok

First and second defendants admitted the charge. while the filed. two others pleaded not guilty.

THE DEFENCE

Det-Sgt. R. Macvey said that an apparently the money. bax

opened by a duplicate key.

First defendant, in evidence, owner of the craft.

went with fourth defendant to steal and after they succeeded, they gave second and third defendants each $190 as "tes money."

Second defendant testified that he did not take part in the theft. The case was adjourned to to- day.

RUSSIAN VAGRANT A Harbin-born Russlan

said that, he youth, George Talavikoff, alias George Golden, 21. appeared before Mr Lowry yesterday an charges of breach of the entry ordinance and vagrancy.

It was stated that defendant landed in the Colony without a passport.

He pleaded guilty to Soth charges. adding that he was on his way to Mania.

Defendant admitted two previous convictions.

An order for his expuiston was

made and until arrangements for.

AT KOWLOON

MURDER CHARGE Alleged to have murdered Chin April 9.

on

his departure were available, he Mo-tsan at Kowloon would be detained in the House Chiu Siu-king. 19, was remanded for one week by Mr. D.J.N. Ander- son yesterday,

of Detention.

Sgt. Youe prosecuted.

STUDENT BOUND OVER Convicted of a charge of stealing

a pair of roller skates, valued at

$10, from the Eastern Amusement

Chief. Det.-Insp. Carey was in charge of the case.

Women,

- claimed he was a student of Ellis Hung, 22, married

Kadoorie School, was bound over fined $85 by Mr. Anderson by Mr. H. G. Sheldon yesterday interday. the sum of $200 for 12 months on

a bond signed by his mother.

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was

yes-

Keng.

The defence, Mr. d'Almada said,

HOUSEBREAKING & LARCENY have been at one time the owner-Cheung Sal-lo, Lan Hing and was that although plaintiff might of the junk, nevertheless, through Ewok Cheung (on two counts a certain action on his part, which each), amounted to piracy on the high ROBBERY BY TWO OR MORE— seas, coupled with the alleged fact Lam Hung-po, Yan Chan and Chak that the Japanese in the Swatow Cheuk-kwan; Fung Shul Lau Kwai- district captured defendant's own plu and Yu Hong: Ling Wal and junk with the aid. apparently, of Cheng Kam (assault by two plaintiff and his crew, gave to the more with intent to rob). defendant this particular junk INDECENT ASSAULT-Cheng which was the subject matter of Man. this action.

or

EMBEZZLEMENT-Wong Kul-fal,

The position, he went on, was alias Wong Kung But (or Pat) (two at defendant claimed the jurk counts; also two counts of falsifica- Japanese in return for theirs, and as his because it was given by the tion of accounts). that the exchange was apparently MENACES-Lau

DEMANDING MONEY WITH done with the consent of the pain-chol. allas Wong Kal-ming: Leung Yun and Wong.

Shing-man and Kwong Choi, allas La Cha Mau (also acceptance of a bribe by a public servant).

·POSSESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION-Chan Chak,

tir.

BREACH OF DEPORTATION ORDER-Lit Chol (for sentence), Li Hoi.

UNREGISTERED WARD

Mak Shiu stated, in evidence, Convicted of bringing an

that he was the registered owner Park, Yip Ytu-wah, 17, of No. 1. registered ward into the

of the junk for 20 years. The junk Colony Tit Hong Lane, third floor, who and of ill-treating her. Kwan was used as a cargo boat plying between Chengchow (Chinese ter- ritory) and Swatow and later be tween Swatow and Hongkong. Inspector H. W. Fraser, of the 8 with a miscellaneous cargo. Wit The junk left Hongkong on Jan. S. C. A., said that on Apri; 14, the girl went to the Mongkok Police ness did not go and the junk was Station and complained that shMak. Kar-shun." It arrived back on under the charge of a relative, had been assaulted by defendant. Jan, 15 and on Feb. 9, as the re- Nathan Road, a Chinese baby, aged Found at the rear of a house in The girl had been presented tosult of something he heard, he two weeks, apparently abandoned defendant two years" ago,

made a report to the Police, CANING FOR SNATCHER

was sent to the Kowloon Hospital Hearing was adjourned to May yesterday afternoon suffering from, Sentence of nine months hard 22, at 10 a.m.

lcarbolic poisoning. 12 strokes of the

DESERTED FROM POLICE FORCE

Wong MI.

Foltre: constable. €607, Yun, 23, appeared before Shelden yesterday on a desertion, charge, **..

It was stated that Wong de- serted from the Force on Apr. 26 labour and

Det.-Sgt. N, B. Fraser said that

BABY ABANDONED

Defendants

were ordered to

last year, then being duly engaged cane pras imposed by 'Mr. Ander- to serve for a period of five years son yesterday on Cheung Sing for on July 8, 19377.

snatching an earring from Mun defendant visited No. 890, Canton sign a bond to be of good be- Insp. F. T. J. Portallion said Yuk, married woman. that defendant was on duty in

Road on April 6 and handed a havlour. Accused pleaded not gulits to letter to the occupants. The letter, the cells of No. 2 Police Station the charge but was convicted. He which requested that $10 and some

on the night of Apr. 25 fast, but had four previous convictions failed

to report on the next morning. He had never been

seen since until he was apprehend. Bail of $500 was granted to Log ed in Yaumati district on Wednes- Chung, 51. master of

cargo junk

D.. O. SOUTH

medicine be given to the bearer,!

·EXPORT OF SCRAP IRON was sent by a prisoner, Cheung Chung, a relative of the occu-

TO BE EXPELLED pants,

Pun Shing and Tsui Hon were No. 27217, who was charged band made a report to the Police.lony when they pleaded guilty be- The addressees got suspicious ordered to be expelled from the Co- Defendant. who pleaded guilty. fore Mr. Anderson yesterday with Defendant was arrested and said that he received three letters attempting to export eight tons of other letters from prisoners were the charge of larceny by ballee of five fore Mr. S. F. Balfour yesterday to from his soldier-triëne in China scrap fron from the Colony with- asking him to join him, to which cut a licence from the Controlle found on his person.

of Trude

day

. he consented and went,

He was remanded for 24 hours

for consideration of sentence.

UNEMPLOYED GAOLED

for 48

Accused was remanded hours.

STOLE MANHOLE "COVER

two bicycles from the Tung Kwong

Mr. C. J. Norman, Assistant Bu-bleycle shop, Hoi Pe Village, Tsun perintendent of the Prison," said Wan, on April 15.1 that this trafficking was A very

BAIL ESTREATED serious offence and asked for a Chan Kal, a widow, had her bail serious view to be taken.

Fung Tsan, 25, unemployed, of j Charged with stealing a man- !.. No. 21. Bowrington Street, ground hole cover, property of the Gov- floor,

sentenced by Mrerament, from a lane at No. 850. Kwok Sik-tim, 23, and Sheldon yesterday to six weeks' Canton Road, Tsui Kam, 24, hard labour

W&S

prosecuted:

M. Morrison

the

tences."

•

was con.

HEAVY FINES

of $50 estreated when she failed to SENT TO SESSIONS

appear before Mr. Balfour-yester- Committal proceedings against day to answer the charge of keep. Ho Tim, a brothel at No. 41, Tai San St., was 33, fisherman, charged with rob- Cheung Chau, on April for stealing an remanded 48 hours by Mr. Anderberg by two or more

Another widow, Li Yee-koo, like- electric motor, the property of son yesterday."

cluded before Mr. Fung Ming-sang, 37, master of

Anderson wise had, her ball of $50 estreated. BURGLAR REMANDED J Hop Hing Shop, No. 50, Tang Lang!

yesterday when defendants were when she also failed to appear to Street, ground floor, and uttering Waterloo Road, appeared before

Leut. Tollingwood, of No. 100, committed to the Criminal Ses-answer a similar charge of keeping

sions. a forged receipt note for $50 in Mr. Anderson yesterday as com-

a brothel at an unnumbered house the name of the shop.

Det.-Sgt. A, F. Estall was in in Tai San Back Street on April 16, Defendant pleaded gulity and Kau, 30, was charged with steal-

plainant in a case in which Chan charge of the case.

ICE-CREAM SELLER FINED said that he stole it because he ing a quantity of clothing.

FALSE PRETENCES

Pleading guilty to selling, or ex- had no money to purchase food

Li Yu, 24, charged with demand posing for sale, ice-cream, without while complainant was away in hours.

Defendant was romanded for 24ing $300 from a 15-year-old girl, a permit from the Chairman of the Macao

Chan Yan-kam, appeared before Urban Council or Health Officer, Det.-8gt.

COOLIE FINED

Major Macfadyen yesterday when at an unnumbered house in Tar For stealing a clock from

the charge was amended to ob-Ban Back Street, Cheung Chau, on TEA HOUSE FIGHT SEQUEL of Mr. Bardens, à coolie, La Fan,

Royal Naval Dockyard, property taining the money by false pre- April 16, Leung Fax was yesterday fined $5 or three days' hard labour A free-for-all in Koon Hol tea 41 was nined $20 or a month's Det.-Sgt. C. Pope said that com- by Mr. Balfour. house at No. 208, Queen's Road hard labour by Mr. Anderson yes. plainant, and two other juveniles East last Friday night. had a terday. Yo

ren were serving

Five Chinese were uned $250, or sequel before Mr. Bheldon Fester- Bet, Long said that defendant Salvation Army Home. On Mar. three months' hard labour each, by day, when tye persons, Cho Tewas employed in the Dockyard they stole money and jewellery, Mr. Balfour yesterday when they ming, 25, 8ze Yan-ho. 7, both and on April 15 clock was

valued over $1,900. clerks, Slu Ha-ba, 20. Chan Kwan-found bound round his walat,

pleaded guilty to separate changes Defendant, in the presence of of possessing wild tree wood on SPF yee, 28, both actors, and Than

complainant, told a woman that 16. Yat-on, 32, musician, were charged

her daughter had been detained Ohu Tai was found with 170 cat- with disorderly conduct.

Chan H. 32, who was charged by the Police for carrying the ties, valued at $3.40, at Tung Wan. Det Bgt. V M. Morrison said with acting aga watcher for Jewellery. They then obtained Cheung Chau; while Ma Fung, Taul that it was alleged that first and street gamblers, had his ball of $300 from the girl as ball money. Ti-tang, Li Yan, and Kot Shul- second defendants went to the $10 estreated when he failed to Accused was sentenced to three feung had 780 catties, valued at tea house with others without appear before Mr. Anderson yes- months hard labour. paying admission. arose out of this matter and a

It was stated that defendant fight ensued which caused $110 Bave warning to street gamblers partment were charged before Mr. Lam Kwal was formally remand-

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY damage to the shop.

at Gilles Street when he saw Anderson yesterday with demanded for five days when he appeared After hearing the case, Mr. the approach of the raiding partying $10 from Wong Kam, woman, before Mr. Balfour yesterday on the Sheldon discharged the last three INDIAN WARDER CONVICTED with menaces. defendants and ordered first and

{charge of armed robbery, by two Ghulam Mahomed, 43, Indian assistant warden of the Stanley complainant met accused at Fe-Ha Kwal Chung Village, Taun Wan, Det. Sgt A Bethell said that or more, at an unnumbered hut at Frison, appearing on $250 bail, king Road about 330 am on Apr. Prosecuting, Sgt. McPherson 329 COMPENSATION was sentenced to a month's hard 16 who accused her of dumping stated that defendant, with others Kwok Yee, 54, master of cargo labour, by Major, A. N. Macfadyen nightsoll into the side channel (not in custody and who were arm junk No 3118y, convicted on yesterday for breach of Prison and asked for $10 "tea money" fed with a rifle and a revolver rob- Wednesday of a charge of in- Regulations by conveying a letter decent assault on a 17-year-old for a prisoner to his relatives.

Complainant's husband came bed Ching Lin of one black ponges and agreed to give the money.. silk jacket.

quarrel

terday.

second defendants to be remand

ed, until today sendt bler pt.

BAIL ESTREATED

DEMANDING MONEY®

Two coolles of the Sanitary De-

$15.60, when arrested at Tai Long Village, Lantau Island.

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