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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

Children's Playgrounds' ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

Association Spent $1,000 More Than Subscriptions

AT CENTRAL

PICKPOCKET CONVICTED

AT KOWLOON

EXPORT OF PETRUL

a 29-year-old unemployed des A fine of $250 was imposed by cribed as a banishee, Lam Kwal, Mr. D. J. N., Anderson yesterday on was charged before Mr. G. T. Lam Tal-kut, 30. steersman of Lowry yesterday with attempted trading junk No. T4189H, for at- tempting to export 2,200 tins of petrol from the Colony without a permit.

NO PARTICULAR CONCERN FELT artery of a fountain pen from the

FOR THE FUTURE

The Children's Playgrounds' Association spent some $1,000 more last year than was received in subscriptions, the President, HIS HON- OUR SIR ATROLL MACGREGOR, told the annual meeting of the Association, held at the Registry, Supreme Court, yesterday.

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However, with a reserve of $2,500 and generous contributions from Associations and Clubs coming in as in the past, no particular concern was to be felt as for the future.

and Mr. C. G. Sollis; Hon Trear surer, Mr. Ko Sik-wat: Hon. Secre- tary, Mr. Lee Gwok-ging. Hon Au- ditor. Mr. W. R. E. Stephenson..

person of Mr. J. Sorride, Sub Inspector of the Shanghai Muni- cipal Police, at Pedder Street on Apr. 27.

Complainant was not in Court and it was stated he had left for Australia..on Sunday night.

Sat. C. Medley said that defen- dant was stopped in the Harbour with the petrol on board and he admitted that the junk was bound tor Cha Ko Ling.

Det-Sgt. W. Summers prosecuted Another steersman of trading and said that complainant was Junk No. T5650H, Chan Shing-tal, walking along the street with his 35, charged with a similar offer ce, wife and child when defendant ap-had his bail of $250 estreated when With regard to the grounds man

proached from behind and tried to he failed to appear, aged by the Association, one of

pick his pen. He was caught in Defendant had 1,300 tins of pe- these, the Southom Playground,

the act by Mr. & Jillott, Principal trol on board his Junk off the had grown smaller in size as the

Officer of Victoria Remand Prison, Holt's Wharf. Committee: Mr. T. F. Lo (Chatr-who was close behind, result of construction there of sur-

BOAT MISTRESSES FINED. Defendunt admitted four pre- face shelters. The fence was also man). Mr. Tang Shlu-kin, M.B.E,

Four boat, mistresses, Lo Sam, 40, In a bad state and the prospect of Mr. George She, Mr. Lam Chik-sunvious convictions.

Chan Kau, 26, Chau San-yau, 41. Sentence of six months hard and Wong San, 32. repairs being effected in the near and Mr. Albert Kung Fo-chan and

were charged representatives of the South China labour was imposed.

before Mr. Anderson yesterday future seemed small.

The number of children using Athletic Association, the Hongkong

HID WATCH IN MOUTH!

with lying their boats alongside a British ship at the China Mer- the playgrounds was as large as Football Association, the Royal

LA Kla, hing, 20, unemployed, chants Wharf, West Point, when ever, and many in their appear- ance showed signs of the beneficial Hongkong Jockey Club, the Hong-was sentenced to three months the ship was flying the H. over effect of the recreation thus pro- kong Football Club and the Wah hard labour by Mr. Lowry yester-NN, Hag

vided on their health and physique.

TACIT APPROVAL

Golf Hongkong

the Club,

Yan College, Kowloon.

THANKS EXPRESSED

day, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a wrist watch"

Defendants were each $20 each, CONFICTION REGISTERED Sentence of six months' hard

Sir Athöll remarked on the in- from the person of So Ying-king. The new amendment to the con-debtedness of the Association to 20, woman, of No. 269, Salwanho stitution, directed toward facili- the gentlemen who had served as Street, at Queen's Road Central, labour was imposed by Mr. H. C. tating meetings of the Committee officers in the past year, and es- near Central Theatre, on Apr. 26. Macnamara yesterday on So Kau of the Association, had received the pecially to Mr. W. R. E. Stephen- Det.-Sgt. J. R. Sykes said that 40, for storebreaking and posses- tarit approval of the various clubs son, the Hon. Auditor, and Messrs, the time-piece was found in defension of an and associations supporting the MH Kwok and G. White, B.Sc., dant's mouth when he was arrest- unlawful purpose. playgrounds, no objections being A.MIME, who had served as Hon.ed by a district watchman, received from these bodies toward Directors of the Blake. Garden

it.

Instrument fit for an

9gt. Bodle said that about 5.45 p.m. on April.27 a caretaker saw THEFT OF PIPING

defendant in the latrine at Market Ground and the Caroline Hill

A bottle washer of Sir Atholl suggested the re- Ground respectively.

Messrs. Street. The witness came out and and election of the officers and com- Present at the meeting were Sir Watson and Company, Yu Kit, 34, locked the door behind him

counts of went to inform the foreman of mittee to include much the same Atholl MacGregor, in the Chair, charged with three personnel as in the previous year. Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Lt-Col. E. D. stealing piping from the North the Sanitary Department.

The following were elected offi- Matthews," Mr. George She, Mr. Point factory of the company on cers for the new year:--

F. Lo. Mr. Lam Chik-sun, Mr. Lee different occasions, was sentenced President: His Honour Sir Atholl Gwok-ying

Secretary), (Hon.

to four and a half months hard MacGregor, Kt, KC., Vice-Presl Messrs. Cheung Yan-sing, Yeong labour by Major A N. Macfadyen

yesterday. dents: Hon. Sir Robert H Kote- Kwok-cheong and Tam Hok-nin.

Prosecuting. Sub-Insp." W. L wall, Kt., CMG, LLD., Hon. Mr. Apolgies for absence were receiv- M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. W. "N. Thomas ed from Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall Tam, Dr. S. W. Tro. C.BE, LLD., and Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam.

CAPTAIN J. ROOSEVELT

IN COLONY

in an editorial welcoming Cap-

tain James Roosevelt, the National

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT CHARGED

Clark

Accused admitted that he had stolen 50 bucket covers and sold them for firewood.

Defendant had six previous con. victions.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL said that defendant was

Committal proceedings against employed by the company in that Chan Plu, alias Lam Plu, 26, who capacity for the last 12 years. He was charged with uttering two carried out a series of larcentes forged $10 notes of the Chartered by entering the factory when the Bank and possession of three, was Indian watchman's back was turn- concluded before Mr. Macnamara ed, severing the piping with a yesterday when defendant knife and adopting the same committed to the next Criminal method in getting out.

Sessions."

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It was alleged that defendant; STOLE FROM PARKED· ÇAR **

uttered two forged notes at No. 92, Pleading guilty to a charge of Prince Edward Road on two he When stealing from car No. 1849. parked different occasions.

arrested he had another

Times says that the visit of Presi- SEQUEL TO SEARCH at Statue Square on Apt. 26. a pair was

this country.

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POLICE REPORTS

Mr. P. Mardulyn, of the Banque

of gauntlets, a pair of pllers and forged $10 note of the Chartered Belge Pour L'Etranger, and re- a jack, belonging to Mr. James Bank in his possession.

sident at St. Jofin's Apartments;

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dent Roosevelt's son to China fol-" lowing closely that of Dr. Laughliri

A Junior Immigration Assistant, Gardiner, of No. 18, Chatham Det-Sgt. D. G. MacPherson was Garden Road, has reported that Currie is comparable to the visit of CRIU YU-SUM, 20, residing at No. Road, Ko Ping, 22. unemployed, in charge of the case.

between Apr. 21 and 23 some per- Mr. Wendell Wilkie to England 173, Hennessy Road, ground floor, was sentenced by Mr. Lowry to SENT TO SESSIONS

son or persons entered his apart- after that of Mr. Harry Hopkins.

Mr. Wilkie's visit to England in-appeared before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, three months' hard labour yester-

Alleged to have assaulted

ament and took cash, jewellery and dicates the American people's cor- yesterday accused of stealing $1.20

K.C., at the Central Magistracy day.

Chinese and caused his death, two a camera aggregating $893 in value, cern over Britain at war. Captain from the person of an unknown defendant was seen walking away Yu-ming, 21, and Tso! Tin, 17,

Det.-Sgt. J. R. Sykes said that rokis of a man jongg school, Ng Police are investigating. Roosevelt's coming to China shows Chinese male at Johnston Road, from the car with the articles in charged with manslaughter, were

Capt. C. G. Dawson, Middlesex the same American feeling toward near Hennessy Road, on Apr. 25.

his hands and was arrested out-committed to the Criminal Ses- Regiment, has reported to the wishes paper

Defendant pleaded not guilty to side the Hongkong Glüb. Captain

slons by Mr. Macnamara rester- police that on Sunday, while driv- Roosevelt happiness during his so- the charge.

Admitting one previous convic-day.

ing his car in Castle Peak Road journ In China and expresses the The prosecution was conducted Įtion, defendant sald 'that he used Mr. C. A. Sutherton. Russ ap-near the premises of the Kowloon to be an unlicenced hawker, but peared for defendants, while Det down Lau Tung. 39, junk foki, who Motor Bus Company, he knocked hope that he will, after his return by Det. Sgt. V. M. Morrison.

Police Reservist No. 520. Robert hard-driven by constables. to America, report to the American

he 8gt. D. G. MacPherson, prosecuted. people the excellent morale of the Phillips, in evidence. amid that gradually used up his small capital

It was alleged that the deceased, was removed to the Kowloon Hos-

pital with a fractured leg. Chinese despite almost four years about 10.15 p.m. on Friday he saw on them.

Tsol Yau-sheung, went to a mah- of hardships and misery as a re- man, in civilian clothes, search

jongg school at No. 234, Kilung

- While engaged in blasting in the sult of the war and also their another man Noticing that the

Street on Mar. 4 and took up No. 5 A.R.P.. Tunnel, Chatham firm determination to win final latter

apparently resisting.

Wong Shun-kan, licensee of the position to watch the game. An search, he approached victory and complete national re-

them Man Ngar Printing Company, No. accidental collision between the injuries which necessitated his re- Road, on Sunday, a coolie suffered whereupon the searcher ran and 68, Bonham Strand East, ground deceased and second defendantmoval to the Kowloon Hospital, construction.—(Central),

disappeared into a dark alley.

floor, was fined $10 by Mr. Sheldon started a quarrel. IN STAIRWAY

yesterday, when he was convicted The deceased was chased out

TEA RECEPTION

was

LICENSKE CONVICTED

A few minutes later, witness saw of a charge of aiding and abet-of the school and was assaulted

D. O. SOUTH

day.

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a man coming down a stairway, ting Lau Cheung-tat in publish and, as a result, was admitted to ed to be expelled when he ap FOR DR. STUART whom he definitely recognised as in a newspaper. Yan Sang or So the Kowloon Hospital, where he peared before Mr. Balfour yester-

the same person who had escaped. Tong, containing matter which died the same evening.

had not been previously sub- The Hongkong Yenching Alumni and arrested him. Association will give a tea recep-

According to witness, the man mitted to and passed by the tion in honour of Dr. J. Leighton who was searched stated that de- Secretariat for Chinese Affairs Stuart. President of the Yenching office badge, which he wore under fendant flashed his Immigration

University, Pelping, at Gloucester Hotel (top door), at 5.15 pm, on the lapel of his coat, and said, that April 30 (Wednesday). Mr. H. Jhe was a Police officer, before con- stated to be imdecent literature. Timperley, well-known journalist, ducting the search. who formerly taught in the

invited.

All Yenching alumni are asked

Defendant said that he

He was cautioned on a charge of

printing the paper.

The matter referred to was

BOUND OVER

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COAL THIEVES GAOLED Kwong Yick, and Wu Ho were sentenced to alx weeks hard labour, each, when they pleaded guilty before Mr. Balfour to the charge of larceny of 15 cattles of coal from Ma Nim-chiu, at an un- numbered house at Castle Peak Road, on April 28.

They were also recommended for

banishment.

MARINE COURT

For the possession of 80 catties The prosecution was conducted wild tree wood at Muk Mai Ha was by Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Coun-Village, near Castle Peak Road, on Journalism Department of Yer-earning a salary of $29 a month sel, assisted by Acting Insp. G. W. April 26, Tang Fong was bound ching University, has also been and that he did not have to do Moreton, while defendant was re-over in the sure of 35 when he ap-

this as he still had his employ-presented by Mr. F. Loseby.

peared before Mr. B. F. Balfour yesterday. ment.

Defendant, in evidence, said that

LARCENY OF VEGETABLE His brother-in-law, Leung Chik, he did not know that the litera- to attend the reception and may testified to the good character of ture was going to be printed as

Found guilty on the charges of bring their families. Admission tickets may be obtained from Mr. defendant, whom he said he had the newspaper was printed at (a) larceny of five cattles of vege-

FIREMAN, FINED Philip Cha CNAC. once known since boyhood days.

night and he usually left the table from a vegetable garden at Defendant was remanded for 24 office at 8.30 pm.

Market Street, Gloucester Building..

the property of Richard Donovan, fireman em hours.

Chan Sang, and (b) breach of unployed on a merchant vessel, a expulsion order made against him native of Laverpool, England, was Lon June 17, 1940, Chan Yip was fined $25, in default 14 days; when

sentenced to one week's hard

be appeared before Lt. Cmdr. J. labour on each count, by Mr. Bal-ally, RNR, at the Marine Court four yesterday

yesterday on the charge that he had wilfully or negligently remain- ed in the Colony after the depar- ture of the vessel on board which he was employed.

Dr. Stuart who left Hongkong for Chungking on April 19 to see Chinese Government leaders is ex- pected to return to Hongkong, be- Tore Wednesday-(Central).

RETURNING TO

HIS POST

B. W. 0. F.

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The following la the latest General LA Hon-wan, Chair of subscriptions received to date SHANGHAI, Apr. 28 (Heuter)-man of the Kwangtung Provin-for credit of the BW.OF.A. Fifteen thousand boxes of green cial Government arrived in Awel- Previously acknowledged, ten and 69,000 logs of lumber were a from Chungking where he had and $897,915.34 found"wafting 'ready for Foochow been on an official visit for the

PETTY LARCENY „ Lai Fux-lo! pleaded guilty before Mr. Balfour yesterday to the £100 charge of larceny of 15 cattles yellow beans, one cotton bed cover,

and sefted by the Japanese, ac-past several weeks. General Li is Monster Ramie Frire per "Way-one sulf clothing and one pair tot cording to a Japanese report pub on his way back to Bhulkwan to foong Mess" 20; His Excellency the ton trousers from Chan Yung at lished here today.“ „ ́ ̈

resume his post,

Governor. 600: D. W Hume an unnumbered hut at Cha Wan The report adds that large. Mr. Mei Kung-jen. member of. (Monthly), 10, Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Box on April 20, and was recom- quantities of meats, vegetables and the Central Executive Committee, Broadfoot (Monthly), 5; D. C. Ed-mended for banishment, charcoal, all destined to produce also arrived on the same day, He mondston, 250; Bale of knitting TRESPASSER EXPELLED" foreign exchange for Chungking, is proceeding to Fuklen on an bags per Mrx, L, Dimbar, 134 Found trespassing at shing Mun

[official mission, were also scized.

(Central News). Total, $698,834,347

Main Dam, Lo Ah-nam was order

Sub-Insp. Oliver prosecuted.

ILLEGAL BOARDING Five women were fined a total

་་་་་ of 100 at the Marine Court yester day when they pleaded guilty to boarding a ship In, Harbour with- out the permission of the Master or the ouicer in charge.

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