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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received.

instructions

to sell by.

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Thursday, the 15th May, 1941

commencing at 10.30 a.m.

at their Godown, No. 2. Wood Road (Basement}

50 Bundles Paper

4 Bundles Old Rubber

-1 Case Dried Cells

Bundles Iron Bars

1 Bag Betel Nut Pulp

2 Cases

Ware).

Mercand se

2 Cases Wood Ware,

6 Packages Rattan.

(Bamboo

1 Case Lead Seals and Wires

1 Case Iron Ware

1 Case Bicycle Parts

1 Package Brass Ware

1 Case Paint

1 Package Cotton Goods

2 Casks Boya

1. Case Chest Wood

and

A QUANTITY OF SUNDRY GOODS

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

on

Wednesday, the 14th May, 1941.

commencing at 5.15 p.m.

ROUND THE

AT CENTRAL

CASE REMANDED

GENERAL

THE POLICE COURTS

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kong Government note at No. 30, Hing Lung Street, first floor, and of one forged $5 Mercantile Bank or India note, one forged $5

Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

AT KOWLOON

BURGLAR GAOLED

41

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1941.

Fatal Traffic

In

Traffic Mishap

Kowloon Tong Recalled At Inquest

A traffic accident at the Junction of Waterloo Road and· Essex

Two, out of the Ave persons on tralia and China note, and one

A man with ninę previous con- Tinstructions

[HE Undersigned have received a charge of unlawful possession of forged 51 Hongkong and Shanghai victions, Wong San. 24. appeared

wireless transmitting and re- Bank note at the firm's premises. before Mr. D. J. N. Anderson yes Crescent on March 9, when a five-year-old child, Tyau Hain-hua, was ceiving apparatus at the second The case is being heard before terday on a charge of burglary killed, while her mother, Mrs. Tyau, of No. 43, Nathan Road, second to sell by

floor of No. 98. Robinson Road on Mr. G. T. Lowry. The Hon. Mr and was sentenced to four months' floor, was injured, had a sequel before Mr. D. J. N. Anderson at the Apr. 28 were discharged by Mr. Leo D'Aimada, jun., instructed by hard labour and placed under Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when an Inquest was held. PUBLIC AUCTION G. T. Lowry yesterday, when the Messrs. Ts'o and Hodgson, was for Police supervision for two years.

prosecution told the Court that no the defence, while the prosecution

The jury.comprised Mr. Ept- was on the bus and the bus driver evidence was going to be offered was in the hands of Mr. M. A. da accused broke into No. 3, King's Mr. Anatale Zagorsky and Mr.

Det.-Sgt. A. Bethell said that phanio Maria Xavier (Foreman), also gave evidence.

Further hearing was adjourned against them,

Silva, assisted by Det.-Sgt. W. The two discharged persons were Summers,

until June 3, at 2.30 p.m. Park Mansion on May 9 and stole Eduardo Marit Xavier.. Chan Chit, 28, unemployed. and

a cotton quilt and a rattan basket

Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios Further hearing was fixed for containing a dress, property of Wu held a watching brief on behalf Cheung Sik-tung, 34, buyer for the

Bauron, a woman, Chinese Inspectorate and Statistic May 21.

of Mr. A. M. Xavier, driver of the TYPIST CHARGED

Defendant was arrested in Hill- car, and Mr. M. W. Lo represented wood Read by a constable and the family of the deceased, while Hearing of the case in which admitted that he had stolen the Traffic Sub-Insp. A. R. Brittain was a Kuomintang reporter, Luk Kam- Lewis Chan, 21 typist, is charged things.

for the Police. wah, 23, shop master of the Tai with unlawful possession of a pair

Mr. William T. S. Kwong, young- About 9 pm, on March 8, Mr. NIGHTSOIL COOLIES FINED Chung Shop, and Luk-Kam-fu, 19, of handcuffs and an electric torch student, were remanded for a furat Lee Yuen Street East, near Des

Xavier was driving car No. 4487 er brother of Mr. C. T-Kwong who ther week, each being on $2.000 Voeux Road Central, on Apr.permission from the Urban Coun- the junction of Essex Crescent he Consulate-General

For conveying nightsoil without along Waterlon Road when near is Vice-Consul of the

at Singapore, was taken before Mr. Lowry yes- cil, tour gardeners and four women knocked down a woman and a child has just been appointed Chancel- terday.

were charged before Mr. Anderson who were crossing the road.

lor of the Chinese Consulate `st Chan was defended by Mr. M. A yesterday.

They were taken to the Kowloon Penang by the Chinese Foreign da Silva, Det-Sgt. J. McDonald'

ofca. Hospital in Mr. Xavier's car. The conducted the prosecution.

Before his recent transfer to child died about 120 am. The fol- Police

lowing day, while the mother was

Penang, Mr. Kwong served in the Chinese Consulate General

at their Sales Room No. 2, Con-Bureau, naught Road, Central, 2nd Floor.

*A VALUABLE COLLECTION

OF POSTAGE STAMPS;

Terms: Cash on Delivery

The three other defendants, Sum Hing-chung, 32, described as

bail.

Mr. D. W. Waterton. Inspector of LAMMERT BROS., Wireless. G.F.O., is appearing for the prosecution, while defendants will be represented by Mr. Peter H. Sin.

AUCTIONEERS.

Decree Nisi Granted

COMMON GAMING. HOUSE

•

JF

NEW PENANG CONSULATE CHANCELLOR

Chinese

at

WILS

Pleading guilty on behalf of accused, Mr. D'Almada Remedios Constable "C742, Chan sald that defendants were indivi- Wing, in evidence, said that he dual coolies who were not aware still in hospital suffering from a Singapore. While hare, he El Hang. 24. principal tenant, was on duty at the junction of of the new regulations.

fractured arm.

In charge of the compilation of the and Tsang Chu 40. servant boy, Lee Yuen Street East and Des Voeux

Accused were each fined $10.

Dr. H. T. Bee, of the Kowloon

Chinese Central News Bulletins were fined $100 or two months Rust Central at 2.15. p.m. on the

Hospital, said that the cause of which have for the past two years SALESMAN FINED. After further evidence had been hard labour each by Mr. Lowry day in question, when he was ap-

death was shock and ruptured been distributed to the Malayan - when called on the question regarding yesterday

they pleaded proached by So Chan-wing, who

Convicted of attempting to ex-

spleen, The skull war fractured public by the Chinese Consulate. the domicile of the respondent at guilty to a charge of keeping a asked him whether defendant was

port 10 bags of scrap iron from and bruises were found on the legs General here. the continued hearing at the Su- common gaming house for dice a police officer or not.

the Colony without a permit, Lam and knees of the child.

Energetic despite his youth, being preme Court yesterday the Chief playing at the third floor of No.

Witness went up with So to de-sniu, 35, salesman at No 84, Con-

DRIVER TESTIFIES

only 25, Mr. Kwong has worked Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, 187, Des Voeux Road Central on

fendant, standing a few paces naught Road was fined $25 by Mr.

very hard for his advancement. granted a decree nisi to Maria May 12,

away, who said that he was an Anderson yesterday.

Giving evidence, Mr. A. M. Xa and the present appointment is a Fernanda Ribeiro Cabral de Car- Twenty-five others, charged with artillery man. Witness searched

vier. of No. 43, Cumberland Road, well-deserved one for him. Inspector W. V. Ahern, Imports said that on March 9 he drove the valho,

gambling at the premises, had him and found a pair of hand-

and Exports Department, said that car along Waterloo Road neading door sports, tennis and swimming The petitioner applied for a d-their bal of $5 each estreated cus and a torch.

Mr. Kwong is very keen, on out- solution of her marriage; on the when they railed to appear.

The hearing was then adjourn-about midnight on Monday. helnorth. As he approached the just-being his regular hobbies. Because ground of adultery, with her hus-Table money amounting to $4ed

made a search in the Harbour and tion of Waterloo Road and Essex of his sociability, Mr. Kwong has band. Eduardo Henrique Cabral de picked up in the raid was ordered

found the iron on board junk No. Crescent, he saw a bus on his right beer, very popular among the Chi- Carvalho, and was represented by to be donated to the Poor Box.

T4001H. Accused could not pro- and a taxi on his left and conse nese and other communities. both Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Mr. Det.-Sgt. T. Cashman prosecuted,

duce a permit for exporting the

quently he switched off the head-in Singapore and in Pepang. M. A. da Silva, while respondent

.ABDUCTION CHARGE was not in Court nor was he re-

Hghts and drove with sidelights..

Passing between the two vehicles. TWO WEDDINGS AT presented.

Petitioner was also granted the PUBLIC AUCTION. custody of the two children of the parties and the question of main

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION.

4

од

Friday, the 16th May, 1941.

commencing ai 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35. Han- kow Road, Kowloon.

DEA QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:-

Teakwood Dining Room. Draw- ing Room, Bed Boom and Office Furniture, Hall Carpet Runners. Carpets and Bugs, Cabin and Wardrobe Trunks. Perambulators, Bicycles. - Tricycles and Scooters, -Portable Gramophones and Re- cards, ectric Table Fans, Books, Pictures,*Porcelain, Glass and Metal Ware, Ornaments, Cooking Utensils, Etc. etc.

also

QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN FURNITURE"

and

11 Volumes of Encyclopaedia

Britannica

1 All Wave "Pilot" Radio 1"Stoker" Sewing Machine

1 Cooking Stove

tenance Was to be decided Chambers.

BORN IN COLONY

in

was evidence that he tended to make Hongkong his permanent home.

to 10.30 am, on Thursday,

INDIAN DRIVER FINED

The death of a

small boy tron. allegedly caused by being run over by a car had a sequel before Mr. Lee Sung-sui, 38, cook on board A 52-year-old widow, Chan Yau, Sheldon yesterday, when Yakooba British ship, was also fined $25 of no fixed abode, was remanded Khan, of No. 13, Gloucester Road, for attempting to export 40 cunny

an abduction charge by Mr. third floor, Lowry yesterday until Frides for driving car No. 3539 without due permit.

sumintoned for bags from the Colony without a

Was

making further enquiries.

care and caution in Gloucester Chan was alleged to have un-Road on Apr. 4. lawfully taken a 15 year-old un-

on May 10...

Det.-Sgt J, R. Sykes is in charge of the case.

HEARING FIXED

not

THEFT REPORT

he saw a woman, coming out from behind the taxi. He immediately applied the brakes and swerved to

took

THE REGISTRY The following marriages the right but it was too late. He place at the Registry, Supreme knocked down the woman and col-Court, yesterday with Mr. J. Rey- lided with the nullah.

nolds, Deputy Registrar, officiat-

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Mr. Lee Chu-yin, clerk, of: No. 30 Wing Log Street, and "MIS Cheung Wing-tak, of No. 5 Kwong Ming Street;

Mr. Chen said that respondert married girl out of the possession ducted the prosecution, while de- -Traffic Sgt. R. D. Paton Con-

Mr. Xavier said that he sounded ing:- was born in Hongkong and there and against the will of her mother fendant was represented by Mr.

the horn for quite a while, prior to the acciderit. He added that the F. G. Nigel who pleaded.

Miss L. Dudley, of Room 72. road was quite dark and he was guilty.

Dinah House, reported that on the driving about 20 m.p.h. His Lordship said that he had

The boy, together with several night of May 11-12, some person" Evidence was given" by MiËS T. no "explanation as to respondent's

other boys, were playing about eight (broke into her residence and stole Gonzalez, Mr. Frank Ong and Mr. Mr. Wong Yit-hing, student, "of stay in Portugal at a time when

feet in front of defendant's car, money and jewellery to the value Erank Gonzalez, who were passen- No. 240 Des Voeux Road Central, Evidence was taken yesterday which was stationary at that time. of $45. he was of age to think for him-

gers in the car. Mr. Barros, who and Mikäs Wyla Lee, student, of No. self and earning his own living, from two of the partners of the Not ascertaining that the road

17.Yu Chau Street, Shamshulpoo, Respondent had

Fook Cheong Wo firm, No, jimmediately in front of the car was when a minor, for Portugal where Jubilee Street, ground floor, in the clear of children, defendant was he lived a number of years. He case in which the managing part alleged to have commenced driving returned to Hongkong but after a ner of the firm, Tong Tak-wah,off and hit deceased. year went back to Portugal. 42, is charged with counts of Defendant, in the witness box, Evidence was then called by Mr. larceny of $4,000 from the partner- said that he did not see any boy Chen as to respondent's reason for ship, another larceny of $6,417 on playing in front of the car. staying in Portugal and that he Mar. 3, unlawful possession of two Convicted, defendant was order- intended to make Hongkong his forged $10 Hongkong and Shanged to pay $50 compensation to the permanent home.

hai Bank notes and one $1 Hong-parents of the deceased.

left Hongkong.

Disappointed Nurse

Takes Her Own Life

An inquiry into the death of a European nurse of the Malacca General Hospital, named Miss Georginia Chrissie Birse, who died at Seremban of poisoning was held by the Seremban magistrate, Mr. J. A. A. Faith. Mr. L. D. E. Callen, O.C P.D., Seremban, condueled the in- quiry.

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WATCHMAN STABBED

Attempting to prevent two-per- sons from picking coal dropped to the ground during unloading from junks to waiting forries at the Gloucester Road Praya, a watchman was stabbed on the left side of the body on Apr. 27.

Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon "yes-

ed, and Lam Cheung. 21, coolie, terday, Leung Kwan, 18, unemploy-

both of no fixed abode, were charged with together three others

Mr. David Fiddes, Manager, Unit- i About 12.46 a.m, on being in-not in custody, having inflicted ed Engineers, Ltd., Seremban, said formed by one of the boys, he went grevious bodily harm with knives he knew Miss Birse, and had been downstairs and there saw Mise Birse upon Lam Cheung 23, watchman friendly with her since November, standing under the porch of the of the Sze Wai coalyard. 1939. About 10 am, on March 22 he Club, Witness invited her to come They were sentenced to four was informed by his clerk that upstairs, but she replied she would months hard. Isbour each. First there was a personal telephone call not go up unless he was alone. He defendant admitted two previous for him from Malacca. He was not told her that it would be impos- convictions. able to take the call as he was too sible. She then slapped him on the busy with his work. He had not face and walked off to her car sebri Misa Birse for two weeks,

Witness then told her that if she

On View from Thursday, the 15th! That night about 7 pm while was going to the Reat House

May, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS.

Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley prosecuted.

he was in the Sungel Ujong Club would call on her in the morning INCEST CHARGE

Miss Birse telephoned him saying and talk to her. She did not reply she was coming down to Beremban, and witness went back to his party. Witness" told her be would not be

FOUND DEAD IN BED

Charged with abetting the of- fence of ingest by a brother and able to see her that night, but About 3 am witness left the sister between July 15 and July 23- would see her, if possible, on the following

party and went to an estate 15 last year, a European named H. F. morning. Migs Biree then asked him why he could not miles away, returning to his house stalley claimed trial at the Assing

at · 4.30 · a.m. On arrival, he was Court before Mr. Justice Manning} see her and he explained he had surprised to find the veranda and a special jury in Singapore.. a party with him...

| light burning. There was also a The offence was alleged to have Miss Birse then asked him to light in the spare bed room. Wit taken place in the house of the put off the party, but witness re ness glanced over the door and accused which the parties, a Sin- SHIUKOW, May 13 (Central)---

saw Miss Birse in bed. She was halese girl, aged about 13, and her Japanese troops from Lentong Continuing, Mr. Fiddes sala Miss dressed up in the same dress he younger brother, were in the habit on the north bang of the Min River Birse pressed him for the reason saw her wearing earlier in the of visiting. th Palden made a thrust north-and he replied that he had become ¦ night,

Fukien Skirmishes

fused to do so.

Mr. E.' N. Griffith-Jones, Crown' ward to Chushan, northwest of friendly with another girl, About Witness thought she was asleep Lienkong, at noon on May 8. They 9 pm, he received a telephone call and tried to wake her up, but fall-ouse, who is prosecuting, point- were beaten bad tell back. After from Mr. MacKinsters, who told ed to do so. He then realised that out that a person who abetted re-opcupping Chushan, the Chl him that Miss Birse wanted there was something wrong. He the offence of incest was equally nese Wave barsult and are now to come down to Seremban. He called for his boy and then punishable as those who commit engaging the Japanese at a point asked Mr. Mackinatery to per- telephoned the hospital. He then ted the act itself. The Crown al- about four kilometers north of anade her not to come. Miss Brae, took her to hospital and there heged that the boy committed the Pingly,

then apoke to him on the telephone was informed by the doctor that act with his sister at the instiga- tion of the accused, stated 'Mr. Skirmishes have taken place and said she was definitely coming¦ Itte was extinct. between Chinese and Japanese at down to Beremban. He replied he At the conclusion, Mr. Faith Grimth-Jones, the outer defence points of "Foo- would be at the Club and it would returned a verdict of micide due to - Mr. A: J. Braga is defending the china.

by foolish of her to come there.

accused. an overdose of potassium bromide.

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