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GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

AT CENTRAL

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THEFT OF ELECTRIC WIRE

Instructions

14

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

од

Friday, the 23rd May, 1941.

commencing at 2.30 pm.

at their Salas Room, No. 35,

Hankow Road, Kowloon,

tation order.

AT KOWLOON

BURGLAR CONVICTED

Accused,

OF 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL: GAOL TERM FOR WIDOW

THE SORDID STORY OF HOW THE ABDUCTION OF A 15-YEAR-

who

Lük Siu-chung, 29, unemployed,[ After having chased a burglar THE

HE Undersigned have received of no fixed abode, appeared before over three walls, Mr. B. Pengelly, OLD GIRL was foiled by the presence of mind on the intended Mr. H. G. Sheldan, K.C., yesterday 0 F. W. D., residing at No. 93, victim's part was told before Major A. N. Macfadyen at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when a 32-year-old widow, Chan' Yau, of no on charges of stealing 21. feet or Waterloo Road, succeeded in arrest-axed abode, was charged with having unlawfully taken the girl out electric wife from the staircase of ing the thier. No. 90, Des Vieux Road West, and

Lee Hung-kwan, 34, of the possession and against the will of her mother.

For returning from banishment. The loss was told her and by possession of one screw "driver and was charged before Mr. D. J. N. one knife, which were fit for un Anderson yesterday with attempt-defendant was additionally charg-soothing words, defendant.

ing to break into No. 93, Waterloo ed with breach of the deportation was a complete stranger to the unlawful purpose.

Stated to be a returned banish-Road with intent to steal, with order. She pleaded guilty to both family, was easily taken by the

breaking into Mr. Jones' résidence, charges, and was sentenced to one mother as a friend. lec, defendant was additionally

No. 260 Prince Edward. Road on year's hard labour on the first Two days later about 8 a.m., de- charged with breach of the depor May 13 and stealing therein

alcount and three months on the fendant went to visit the faimly. camera, an electric fan, a pair of second, the two terms to run con- After exchanging a few words with Besides being sentenced to one spectacles and a quantity of ci-currently.

the mother, defendant told her that month's hard labour on each garettes, and with breach of the It was stated that defendant had she would like to take the girl out charge, the terms to run, concur- Deportation Ordinance.

a previous conviction for kidnap-for meals. rently, defendans was also recom- Sgt. G. S. Alexander said that ping.

mother unficsitatingly mended for tanishment...

about * A.M. on Tuesday Mr. Prosecuting, Det.-Sgt. J. R. Sykes (agreed and casually asked where Pergelly was awakened by a sound said that the girl and her family. she (defendant was taking her Adaughter out for food. Defendant as the door. He tiptoed out to find consisting of a mother and accused in the act of removing a younger brother, were street sleep-replied that she would take her Teakwood beds. Wardrobes.

pane of glass from the door. They ers in Mercier Street. West Pomt. only to a place nearby. A. A. C. Morant, Director Chests of drawers, Dressing Tables, Trust Industriel

Belge-Francais, raced over three walls before the

QUILT STOLEN."

Defendant and the girl then left Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards residing at No. 33.

Shouson H, defendant was arrested.

On May 3, the mother discovering and walked away along Connaught Dining Tables, Chairs, Desks

At the Police Station defendant that a quit had been stolen from Road West in the direction of the ¡was, fined $10 by Mrt Sheldon, KC., Filing Cabinets, Bookcase. Cabinets, yesterday

admitted that he had broken intoner bedding began to cry over it Cheung Chau Ferry Wharf. for possession of a Wardrobe Trunks. Rattan Furn- camera at Island Road, near the Mr. Jones residence. Only the and defendant passing by stopped girl's younger brother followed for electric tan; which had been iture. Perambulators. Electric reservoir, on May 4, without first

some distance behind the two and Lamps & Irons, Carpets, Rugs, having

pawned for $7, was recovered,

on seeing that defendant was tak- ing his sister to the Wharf ran home and told his mother.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

'comprising:-

Sgt. W. McLeod prosecutea.

EUROPEAN FINED

obtained permission

ה!

and writing from the Commissioner of

Cutlery. Porcelain, Glass Metal Ware. Ice Chests. Ornaments, Police.

etc., etc.

also

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

and

1 "Ward" Ice Chest

1 "Kodak" Camera F-4.5 Lens In

Case

1 Pair Binoculars

2 Cooking Stoves

Sgt. F. Simpson, who prosecuted, said that he found only family pictures on the film after it had been developed

Defendant pleaded guilty and said that he was ignorant of the regulations.

„TRESPASSED IN SCHOOL

Wu Wall 25, unemployed, was charged before Mr. G.. T. Lowry

Accused, who had four previous; convictions, was sentenced to a year's hard labour for all three charges

i

Ć. N. A. C.. PILOT FINED A C. N. A. C. pilot. Chan Moon- fun. 30, and his wife. Chan Fun, 23, were charged before Mr. An- derson yesterday, the wife with alighting from a moving bus and

and enquired what was the matter.

STAIRCASE ROBBERY SEQUEL

The

REPORT MADE -

The

The mother and son then went out in search of the girl.

Going

to the Wharf and finding out that a. ferry had just left for Cheung Chau, they reported the matter to Central Police Station,

In the meantime, defendant and

the husband with assaulting the HEAVY CAOL TERM the girl had salled on the fear.

bus driver,

had

Later the girl told the Police that she was frightened and did not want to go on board, but was push- ed onto the ferry by defendant.

Arriving at the destination, de-

FOR ACCUSED Set 1. Jack said that accused

Remarking to defendant that he 1 "Pilot" All Wave Radio (& Tubes) yesterday with trespassing at the were passengers on board bus No.

been convicted of a very Ellis Kadourle School and as 846 on Tuesday evening. First ac- 1 Large Carpet 12' x 14'

saulting Fung Yau. coolle of the cused alighted from the bus whilst serious charge and the only way School.

it was in motion and fell on the to deal with the offence was, by fendant took the girl on board a

inflicting heavier sentences, Mr. junk, where the girl realising that' road.

The pilot ordered the bus to Justice P. E. F. Cressall at the Cri- she was being abducted began to stop and then boarded the bus minal Sessions yesterday Imposed scream and shout "Saye Life!" An- again and gave the driver a punch sentence of three years' hard labour parently alarmed by her cries, de- with 18 strokes of the cane on fendant took the girl ashore, where Tang Ki, 20, who pleaded guilty to she (the girl) broke loose and ran

LWO raway. a charge of robbery by more

1 "Remington" Portable Noiseless

Typewriter

On View from 22nd. Thursday, May, 1941.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

He denied that he had assaulted Fung and the charge to that effect was withdrawn against him.

..

"Sgt. H. Goldle sald that about 10 am. on May 25, defendant was found in one

of the classrooms. When asked for the reason of his presence there, defendant said that he was looking for a student friend LAMMERT BROS..] his by the name of "Chan Tak- kee, but no student could be locat- ed to answer that name.

Defendant admitted one ivious conviction.

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LARGE GATHERING AT AIRFIELD

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on his mouth.

First accused had her bail of $5 estreated when she falled to appear in Court, while the pilot was aned $10.

MARITAL DISCORD Private James Ivor James of C. Company, First Battalion, Middle, pre-scx Regiment was summoned be- tore Mr. H. C Macnamara yester.

A fine of $10 or 14 days' hard day for being persistently cruel to labour was imposed.

THEFT BY SERVANT

his wife since July last year.

Mrs. Julie James, of 101, Tai Po Road said that they had a marriage certificate from the Bishop. The Wong Kau, 32. "boy" formerly defendant had a quick temper and employed by Mr. A. I. Cash, In-

singe July last he had been treat Spector of Works, P. W. D... Wasing her very badly and assaulted charged before Major Macfadyen her frequently. yesterday with larceny, by servant,

DEFENDANT FOUND

Two other man. Mak Fong- who shing, 18, and Ho Fuk. 25,

She ran into a shop and told the both pleaded not guilty to the shop master that she had been ab- ducted. The latter took her to the offence were discharged.

Mr. J. P. Murphy. Assistant Cheung Chau Police Station, where Crown Solicitor, who appeared for a report was made.

"A Chinese detective was detailed the prosecution, told his Lordship'

that evidence of identification was to go with the girl to find defen- not very strong and that the dart. A search was carried out on Crown proposed to "withdraw the a ferty and defendant was found

on the lower deck. case against the two accused

PEPPER THROWN

ilving a brief outline of the facts M. Murphy said that Chan Tin-yu was going up the stairs of

No. 8 Battery Street when he was "Owing to the fact that they re-selzed by three men and pepper of £6 in notes, three bottles of ceived no marriage allowance, she thrown on his face. He was rob ir. Neiso r. Johnson, new whisky. a case of Ewo, beer and

Minister to Australia, 20 pounds of sheet brass, to the was obliged to work as a steno-bed of his purse containing $4, a left for the United States yester-value of $181.50, from Tytam Bantypist at the Y. M. C. A. She was bunch of keys and a whistle. The also in the A, R. P. Service. Some men escaped but, first accused was day morning by the China Clipper. 'galow between Dec. last and Mar. times she might come home very later identified by Chan as one

He was seen of at the airfield 31.

late and the husband would be of his attackers by a large number of American Sgt. F. Simpson said that de-waiting impatiently and often re- Mr. Murphy revealed that nyst and Chinese officials, including Mr. fendant had been caught stealing fused to return to the Barracks accused had three previous Clarence E. Gauss, the new Ameri- before but was given a chance by Realising that he would be in-victions for larceny. can Ambassador to China. Mr. R. complainant.

Det.-Sgt. N. B. Fraser assisted in volved in trouble If he failed to re- P. Butrick. Counsellor of the US. On Mar. 12.. complainant had a turn, witness urged him to go the prosecution. Embassy in China, Mr. John £1 cote missing, and questioned back. However, the husband often Bruins. Acting American

Consai-defendant.

who said he knew accused her of trying to get rid General in Hongkong. Mr. Robert nothing about it. Two days later, of him so as to meet another man, C. Coudray, American Vice-Consul he asked defendant about the

Mrs. James added: "All suffer-

in Hongkong, LL-Colonel Willam money again and this time de-ings can eaally be tolerated if my Mayer. US military attache in fendant admitted stealing it... husband would cease beating me."

China, Major J. M. McHugh, US.. naval attache in China, Mr. Arthur

Mr. Cash then tried to inform

sentative in Hongkong, Mr. O. K stopped by defendant, who snatch.

Pte. James admitted that he had a quick temper and was jealous

D. O, SOUTH

WILD TREE WOOD

con-

1/

J. Campbell, U.S. Treasury repre- the Police by telephone but was He said: "I hope you will forgive ed guilty before Mr. S. F. Balfour | Yul, representing the Chinese Goved the telephone from his hands me for what I have done and I pro-

Major-General J. Land disappeared. Hwang, Director of the Officers made and the articles mentioned Moral Endeavour Association, Mr. in the charge were found to be Loy Chang, Director of the

Cus- stolen,

ernment,

toms Administration, and Mr. A. J. It Moss, Superintendent of the Kal Tak Airport (Central)..

FIVE STAGES

A check was

on."

The Police were informed and

Pleading guilty, defendant was sent, to two months hard labour.

Imise to treat you well from now

The case was adjourned sine dle.

Lo Leung was fined $5, or one week's hard labour, when he plead- yesterday to the charge of posses alon of one wild tree wood measur- ing four feet long and five inches in diameter, at No. 1. Section. Water Catchment, Shing Mun, on May 20, EXPULSION ORDER

remand

before Mr.

NEWSPAPERMEN CONVICTED

Two newspapermen, Lau Cheung- defendant, who was working at a tat, 23, manager of the Hoi Shum Cheung Ting and Wong Ho ap house in Prince Edward Road was Newspaper Press, of No. 91. Wel-peared on arrested.

lington Street, and Lay Cham. Balfour yesterday on the charge editor of the same paper, who of cutting pine trees in Mong Tune were charged with threatening to Wan, Lantau Island, on May 19. publish a libel against Ip Wing and, on being convicted, were sen- with intent to extort money from tenced to one month's hard labour The air breathed in appears hot, son yesterday.

him, were convicted by Mr. Ander-each to be followed by expulsion.

and the tongue clings to the teeth

First accused was fined $250 or and cleaves to the root of the three months' hard labour, while McGee, an American geologist of mouth A lump seems to rise in

second accused was fined $150 r large experience in desert regions, the throat and starts endless swak two months' gaol. who made numerous observations lowing motions to dislodge it.

bas

OF DEATH BY THIRST

way to death from lack of water.

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Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ-ap- A fine of $30 was imposed by on sufferers from extreme thirst, Water and wetness are then exalt-peared for complainant, while Mr. Cmdr. T. C. stiff at the Marine distinguished five stages ed as the end of all excellence. C. D'Almada-and Mr. Alfred 9. K Court yesterday on Li Bhing. 24, through which men pass on their At this stage the distress can be Lau represented accused respec-steersman of trading Junk No.

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Second accused sald that he Lee Bing, coxswain of the steam and the less stare, the tongue tip hardens.

throat to a dull weight, and the wretched went with first accused to the Cab launch "Cheung Wo" was aned. victim has Ulusiona of limpid lakes without knowing what was going $10 when he pleaded guilty to and sparkling streams. At these to be done. He took no part in the having towed at one time three stages to give even a small quan- conversation. Accused denied that junks of over 1,500 piqula capacity There is a feeling of dry dead tity of fluid immediately Cause he was the editor of the paper but through the south entrance to the

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