1941-08-23 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CHINESE "BLITZKRIEG”

PUBLICATIONS

Alleged By Crown

Sedition Alleged

At Central Magistracy

Further hearing of the case in which Chiu Hia-yan. 26, acting manager of the Star Publishing Co., No. 175 Queen's Road Central, and C. N. Lan alias Lau Siu-nim, manager of the Tai Shing Print- ing Press, Room No. 406, Holland House, charged with having to their possession, a seditious publication, to wit, 500 copies each of a publication called "Lan Sim Kit Chin” (Blitzkrieg) without lawful excuse at their respective premises on June 26, was fixed by Mr. G. T. Lowry yesterday at the Central Magistracy for Aug 26.

Second defendant was addition- ally charged with having printed a seditious publication, to wit, 1.000 copies of a publication called "Lun Sim Kit Chin" (Blitzkrieg) with out lawful excuse at Nus 114-118,

Tang Lo Wan Road,

were they able to give them suffi civit help after they were in voived in the war.

After the outbreak of hostilities Chamberlain continued to pursue as he did in the past. the pulley

beneficial to himself at the ex Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Counpense of others always hoping that sel. prosecuting, referred to art other people would act as his extract from page 58 of the said hunting dogs while he himseit publication, the translation of acting as a shop master sitting a

home reaping the profits yielded by the war

which is as follows:

Meantime Britain Ed France actively engaged themselves In dragging the small and weak neutral nations of Europe into the

War.

They attempted to form a ring to encircle Germany, making these small nations "pick up the nuts from the fire" for them, thus to weaken Germany. The British

and French rulers did not true

heartedly have concern for the

fate of these small nations.

Nos

That is a statement which 1 say is seditious" contended Mr Williams.

ROUND THE

POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

CAUTIONED

GENERAL

COLONY'S POOR LOSE GOOD FRIEND

Departure Of Mrs. N. L. Smith

By the departure of MRS. N. L.

Lau Yat-tam, of the Lak Kwok SMITH, wife of the Hon. Mr. N. L Smith, Colonial Secretary, Hong- Garage, WES cautioned by Mr. Sheldon when he was summoned kong's charitable institutions have for falling to return his truck to lost a keen and energetic support-

er and an indefatigable worker. the garage, in Hennessy Road,

Traffic-Sgt. Dingsdale prosecuted,

Mrs. Smith, who left the Colony early this week, was one of those "TSE PA” GAMBLING

social workers who not only "lend“ Charged with keeping the second their names to a worthy cause but floor of No. 5 Yat Fu Street, as who also invariably take an active common gaming house for the purpose of Tee Fa lottery on Aug.

part in the worn of that cause. 21, Wong Chi-ying, 44, unemployed, for those in need and who appeal- She always had a cheery word was fined $100 or three months by led to her for assistance.

Mr. Sheldon,

Det. -Insp. Byron prosecuted.

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Kindly and generous disposition, Mrs Smith will be greatly missed

GAMING ROUSE Pun Yau, 28, unemployed, of No. by all those who were fortunate 120 Belchers Street, ground floor, enough to know her and especially was Aned $75 or two months by by the Colony's poor. Mr. Sheldon, when he was charged with keeping a common gaming house at the above address for the purpose of Tec Tam lottery on Aug. 21

month on each charge, the terms to run consecutively.

Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrison prose- cuted.

ANOTHER EXTRACT Counsel also referred to another Det.-Insp. Byron prosecuted. extract from page 59 of the same DEMANDING WITH MENAGES

ROBBED UNCLE publication. the statement of Lul Wong, 32, shop coolte, and Ng Charged with the larceny of which he also said was seditious Sulam, 20, shop keeper, were re- $3,500 from Tse Tong, 47, contrac- and read as follows: The political |manded 72 hours in Police Custody tor of No. 312, Shaukiwan Road. machinery of both Britain and by Mr. Sheldon when they were first floor. On Aug 14, Hung France. ilke their special in charged with demanding $3 with Kwan-ming, 18, unemployed, was perialistic quality, is weaker and menaces from Tang Hung-fan at sentenced to six months' hard la- more rotten than that of Germany. the Kwun Tin teahouse. No. 133, hour by Mr. Sheldon because they are the imperialists Johnston Road. ground floor on

Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrison, prose- Aug. 20.

cuting. stated accused was the Det-Bgt. V. M. Morrison is in nephew of the complainant and charge of the case,

on the day in question he took POSED AS GOVT. SERVANTS

the money, which he knew where Chol Sang, 22, fokl of Kwong his uncle kept, and went to Macao. Cheong Tai, at No. 62, Battery Daring his stay in Macao he lost Street, and Tse Wing, 22, master of $1.140 in gambling, the balance of the same firm, appeared before Mr. $2.360 being recovered G. T. Lowry when they were charged with having, on Aug. 15

NEW GOVERNOR whose pockets are full of booty

DUE EARLY NEXT MONTH

Bgt R.

Special Ellis, of the Branch, gave evidence that about 2.50 p.m.. on June 26. he went to No. 175 Queen's Road, Central.: ground floor, and made a search with a warrant executed under the

Publication that Seditious

It was learned from authorita

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sources yesterday SIR MARK ATTCHISON YOUNG, K.C.M.Q, formerly Governor and Cominander-in-Chief of Tangan yika Territory and whose appoint- ment as Governor of Hongkong was announced on June 27, is due 10 arrive in the Colony early in September.

Sir Mark, it was further learn- ed, will be making an official

landing

His Excellency the Governor, Str Geoffry Northcote. .C.M.G.. will I was learned, leave shortly after the arrival of his successor.

The new Clovernor's brother, Major Sir Hubert Young, K.C.M.G.. 0.8.0 18 Governor of Trinidad.

Compulsory

Ordinance

Behind the counter of the pre- mises, he found 500 coples of the publication.

at No. 66, Stanley Street, ground

AT KOWLOON

DANGEROUS DRUGS

No.

First defendant was present at Boor, attempted to obtain $B from that time and he informed Sgt. Chu Fong by pretending that they Ellis that the coples were printed were Government servants and Un the application of Det.-Sgt by the Tai Shing Printing Press, able to renew the firewood dealer's whereupon another search was licence for complainant. made at Room No. 406, Holand First accused

was additionally House, and 500 copies of the same charged on two similar counts, the publication were found Second complainants being Chan Po, of defendant also told Sgt. Es that No 148, Belchers Street, and Ho be printed them all, 1,000, cuples | Chuen of No. 89 Belchers Street. at his printing premises at Nos. He was also charged with hav- 114-113. Tung

Road,ing obtained on May 7, at No. 69. ground floor.

Belchers Street, the sum of $48

Wan Lo

V.M. Morrison, Yu Yan. 37, mes- senger of the Northcote Training College at Bonham Road, and Wan Tal-mut, 20, unemployed, 01 15 Hollywood Road, first floor, were remanded one week by Mr. H.G. Sheldon, K.C.. yesterday.

Accused were alleged to háve dangerous In their possession drugs at Queen's Road, East, while Was additionally

At this stage the case was ad-fron Lung Kwok by pretending second accused Journed.

that he was a Government servant charged with impersonating a Po- able to renew the firewood dealer's lice Officer at the same place.

First and second defendants, who

are on $500 bali each, were repre- Ucence for complainant and also sented by Mr. Alfred B. K. Lau with receiving, on Aug. 9, the sum and Mr. D. McCallum, respectively of $45 and on Aug. 12 the sum of

$35, from the same complainant.

Mr. Hin-shing Lo is appearing for the accused while Det.-Sgt. White is prosecuting.

Manning AN EAR FOR Exercise

Special Orders by Colonel H. B.

MUSIC?

Audacious Attempt

To Steal Radio

An audacious aleRip by

Rose, M.C., Commandant, II.K. Volunteer Defence Corps. Members of the under-mentioned units will be required to attend a Chinese males, one of elderly age Compulsory Manning Exercise for to steal a portable Philco radio se periods as stated:-

from the show window 01 Messrs.

Letachments

COUNTERFEIT COINS

LA Chik, 33, unemployed hawker, of 2, Ching Wo Lâne, ground floor, was sentenced to four months' hard labour by Mr. Shel- don when he was convicted on the charge of possession of coun-

First accused is on $500 bail and terfelt coins, to wit, 49 counter- the second on $100.

The case was remanded to Aug. 25.

UNMANIFESTED CARGO Ma Yau, 40, cook, and Chan Yau-tat, 64, watchman, were charged before Mr. Lowry with attempting to import into the Colony bags of copper coins, valued at $2,000, which manifested on board a ship, on were not. un- August 20.

5 p.m. Wednesday 3.9.41 to night Guiman's Radio Department in the 4.9.41-Field Company Engineers Gloucester Arcade, took place and ROD.C.

as shortly before 1 pan, yesterday. ordered; Moblie Column; Corps They were however, frustrated was ordered and defendants were Signals: Field Ampulance (Small their attempt as the result of the detachments as ordered),

quick action of Mr. J. Remedios.

2 p.m. Friday 5,9.41 to p.m. 7.0.41: employed at the shop, who arrest- - Platoon, No. 1 Company: No. 6ed the men.

Confiscation of the bags of coins cautioned,

felt five-cent pieces (Hongkong) at Des Voeux Road, West, near Bonham Strand West, on Aug. 20.

Insp. Byron prosecuted.

summons

by

TRAFFIC SUMMONSES

Ho Kim-Cheung, was oned $5 for Appearing before Mr. Bheldon,

speeding and $10 on a against him for disturbance unnecessary sounding of the horn. Traffic Insp. F.J. Clarke, prose- cuting, said that he followed the truck, No. 4749, defendant was driving along Byron Road near Tonnochy Road which was going FORGED BANKNOTES

at a speed of 24 miles per hour. Mo Fong, 36, unemployed, and Lec

Regarding the second offence, Hiel-wu, 70, broker, charged with Insp. Clarke said that defendant Company Detachments as order- It was stated that the shop's possession of five torged $10 notes sounded his horn approximately

clerk was engaged in conversation of the Chartered Bank of India, se amps 7 p.m. Friday 5.941 to p.m. 10.when the attempt was made but Australia and Cihna, on Aug. 20 41-Corps Signals (one detaca-Mr. Remedios, who was returns were remanded three days when ment); No. 1 Company (remainder to the shop, taught the younger they appeared before Mr. Lowry. of Company),

man in the act of lifting the radio.

Det-Set. T. Cashman is in charge of the case.

Mak Ylu-ting, 25, Junk foki, was Corps Artillery: Gilman and Co., Ltd. Des Voeux bound over in the sum of $400 for Corps Signals; Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 Cys, Road Central, has reported to the six months by Mr. Lowry for un-charged with conspiracy for ex- remainder of No. 6, No. 7 Coy: Police the theft of a radio set, Jawful possession of one rifle and tcrtion and demanding money with

Ourps H... Detalls Corps Sign-premises on Thursday.

valued at $500, from the Company's 29 rounds of ammunition, on board menaces, was adjourned to next

Monday,

ed.

ANOTHER CASE

a.m. Saturday 6.9.41 to pm, Sun-set. day 7:9.41-Corps Artillery Head- quarters, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Mr. M. N. Rakusen, of Messrs. CAA) Batteries.

Field Ambulance. Pay Section.

als, 'A:80. Company, Alr Arm, Nursing Dutchment, atanley Pla

toca:-Personnel to be detalled in BAND CONCERT

detachments for periods not ex-

ceeding 48 hours between 3rd Sept.

And 8 Sept. (inclusive).

LEAVE CANCE. LED

TONIGHT

yu

BOUND OVER

a junk, No, T5660M, at Sul - Wan Ha, on Augustí 21...

-Sgt. Forrest prosecuted.

ALLEGED ASSAULT Saleh Hathiwalla failed to `ap¬ pear before Mr. A N Macfadyen

An enjoyable evening is promised when he was summoned for as-

Before Mr. D. J. N. Anderson

R. O. OFFICERS CHARGED

yesterday, the case in which s LEuropean Revenue Officer, Chris- tian James Ernest Scott, and two Chinese Revenue Officers, Fox Man Chang and Fok Yung Chan, are

Mr. M. A da Silva, who is up- pearing for the defence. applied for reduction of the bail of $2,500 which was refused,

ACCIDENTAL DEATH

A verdict of accidental death

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1941. -PAGE 5

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