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AT CENTRAL

WATCH THIEVES REMANDED

Distress Warrant Obtained On False Affirmation: Unusual Case At Magistracy

An unusual ase came up before Mr. G. T. lowry at the Cen- |tral Magistracy yesterday when Wong Wong-hei, 46, salesman, "of No. 301 Des Voeux Road Central, ground floor, was charged before fitm with having committed perjury by making a faise affirmaiton to ob- tain a distress warrant.

Wong, who was represented by Mr, C. A. Sutherton Russ, was al- A man and a married woman, Tong Lau-hung. 17. and Cheung leged to have on July 23 or 24 wilfully used for the purpose of Sau-fong, 23, appeared before Mr. abtaining the issue of a warrant of distress an affidavit given by H. G. Sheldon yesterday charged him which he knew to be false, with the larceny of two watches

MT. J P. Murphy, Assistant, was issued and a bailiff went to and with receiving same and were Crown Solicitor, assisted by Det. the Wai Lam Tak firm and de- Sgt. Forrest, appeared for the pro-manded the $300 ander the war- remanded for 72 hours.

rant,

on Instruc- The tenants, secution.

According to the prosecution, tons, tendered $257.40, being two accused made

affirmation inanths, rents at the old rents, July 23 on

in which which defendant's landlord accept- he stated that the Wai Lamed. Tak tailoring shop was indebted to

The complainants were Miss 49 Josephine Chow, 25, of No. Village Road, ground floor, and Miss Ng Blu-lin, 21, of .No. 2 Ku Tak Road.

remand, Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrison

had stated that he

other seven watches waiting for claimants. All these watches were connected with the same case.

ar last

The attention of the Pulsne

In making the application for him to the amount of $300, being Judge was brought to this and be two months' rent for No 17 Hiller fore his Lordship's defendant ad- Street, ground floor, from May 26 mitted that the tenants had never to July 23 at $150 per month pay agreed to pay the increased rents.

Acensed also juble in advance.

ESSENCE OF LETTER stated that the rents had been

Mr. F. 1 Zimmern, solicitor, tes demanded for on numerous occa-

ted that he wrote,

deten- sions.

dant's instructions, a letter to the

The

Appearing before Mr. Sheldon on the charge of larceny of a wrist watch trom an unknown complain.

incia, continued Mr. ant at Fenwick Street, Lo Pan. 18. Murphy, were that up to the end Wai Lam Tak firm, giving fotice In answer to a question unemployed, and Tse Tak, 21, an of May last the rents were $128.70 to quit. employed were also remanded for per month. On June 3 the Wat Put to him Mr. Zimmern said that 72 hours. Kwok Choi, 24. married Lam

from the essence of the letter was not T'ak firm received woman, charged with receiving the Messrs. Zimmern and Co. a notice so much to determine the tenancy watch was similarly remanded. to quit expiring on July 29 and as to try to get the tenants to

Sgt. Morrison also indicated that informing the tenants that if they there were more watches awaiting desired to continue the tenanc ciulmants.

the rents would be increased to $150,70 per month under и пеш

tenancy

FRAUDULENT EMBEZZLEMENT

Pleading guilty to four counts of fraudulent embezzlement of money, totalling $162,13 from

agree to an increase of rents.

Mr. M. J. Abbott, acting Regia- trar of the Supreme Court, gave evidence that he was present in the chambers of the Pulsnę Judge on July 26 when defendant ap- WOULD CONSIDER

peared in accordance with a sum- Issued under a distres The managing partner went to monse various people collected on behalf of his the landlord and pleaded to him warrant, and was questioned,

At the conclusion of the prose employer, the United States Life not to evict him and not to increase Insurance Company, No. 14 Queen's the rents and was informed that cation's case and after submission would conby Mr. Russ it was intimated that Road Central. Wong Kan-hung. 23,be (the landlord)

At no time. Mr. defendant would be put in the clerk, was remanded 72 hours by sider the matter. Mr. Sheldon in order that he might Murphy said, did the tenants even witness box.

agree to pay $150 in rents, refund the money.

Det-5gt C. Pope said that he had been informed that defendant had sent the money back to the coun- try and as far as he knew defend- ant was never giver one month to render the accounts.

MURDER CHARGE Hearing of the case in which three men, Chan Leung, allas Chan Sai, 22, od job coolie, Yung Hon- chi, 23 earth coolie and Yung Sze- kit, 25, are charged with the mur- der of Yung Wing-pan, on Aug. 3, has been fixed by Mr. Sheldon for Sept. 5. 8 and 9

Det.-Sgt. N. B. Fraser is in charge

of the prosecution

AGAIN REMANDED

Police Lance Sergeant A61, Edwin McDermott, P. C. C40, Lee Hoi,

Further hearing was adjourned

On July 25 a warrant of distress to Sept. 8 at 11.30 a.IN.

he was preparing to fight the Wong j wo Triad Society.

Defendant was convicted and sentenced to six months hard Labour,

ALLEGED INTIMIDATION

MIDDLESEX WIN GALA

The European YMC.A. swim ming section held a gala between the home team and the Army units last night which resulted as fol-

Hearing in the case in which two lows:-- revenue officers and four other Middlesex 39 points; Combined men are charged with intimidation R.A. 35; Combined Small Units and was continued before Major A. N.Y.M.CA. 35 each; Royal Engineers Macfadyen at the Central Couri | 20. yesterday when evidence was given

In a water-polo match, Combin- by Chau Chick-fong, Chinese De-ed Middlesex and Small Units de- Y.M.C.A. and tective No. 154, and by Ip Cho- teated Combined ming, Chinese Revenue Officer No Royal Artillery by three goals to 51.

Mr. C. F. Hyde was referee for

The six defendants are Mo Kang,

one.

and P. C, C239, Chu Ping, chargea 51. senior revenue officer, Leung the gaia and Mr. W. B. Ure starter! with demanding $100 with menaces Chin, 23, revenue officer, Mo Yiu- from Lo Klu, at No. 196 Queen's keng, 20, draughtsman, Mo, Kwan-

Road West, second floor, on Aug. 2. with intent to steal same, were remanded to Sept, 9 when they came up before Mr. G. T. Lowry on! remand.

pok, 21, draughtsman, Yu Yuk-lin, 21 a woman, and L Leung, 42, A shop master.

and announcer.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1941.

GENERAL HOLIDAY

On Saturday, 8th Sept., the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. to Noon, Sheungwani Branch Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 10.00 am, and the other Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on Sun- days, and one delivery of registered and ordinary correspondence at

11.30 am.

There will also be one delivery of ordinary correspondence at Un 11 am. from the Branch Post Offices at Stanley. Tatpo and Long.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

Parcel Post Service to Japan is temporarily suspended. The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend. cd for persons ather than the addressee.

The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China 18 temporarily suspended:--

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Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

From

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice"-San Francisco date, 4th September.

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser

vice"-San Francisco date, 18th September,

OUTWARD AIR MAILS

FRIDAY

For

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11th Sept.

25th Sept.

Date and Time

Fri. 5th Sept. K.P.O.

Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg.

"British Overseas Airways.”

MONDAY

Reg. 4.00 ek

Ord.

4.39 PM

a.Po.

4.00 PM

Ord.

4.30 PM

Mon, 8th Sept.

Rex

4.00 PM

Ord. 4,30 PM

G.PO.

Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Rog..

British Overseas Airways,” p. KLA

THURSDAY

K.P.O.

4.00 PM Ora.. 4.30 PM.

Thu. 11th Sept.

IPO. Reg.

5.00 PM

Ord. 330PM

GP.O.

6.00 PM

Air Mail for Manlia, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A, and

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Reg. Atlantic Services"

THURSDAY

Ord. 7.00 PM

KILLED BY LORRY

Kwan, 40, was knocked down Complainant in the case is Chu by lorry No. 1499 near the Sat Road wharf, Connaught Pak-yuen, 29, a merchant, of Nu. Kong

G.P.O. West. He was sent to Queen Mary Air Mail for Manfia, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and 109. Des Voeux Road Central.

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Reg. Hospital where he died later.

Atlantic Services”

Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ will appear for the defence McDermott

Mr. Alfred 8. K. Lau, assisted while the othr two defendants will be defended by Mr. M. A. de Silva. by Det.-Sgt. Summers, is prosecut- Yesterday second and tard de ing. The fifth defendant, Li Yuen, fendants were allowed ball at $2,000 is being represented by Mr. S. Ng

each ($1,000 cash and $1,000 Quinn and the remaining defend

ants by Mr. M. A. da Bilvå.

security).

McDermott is also on bail.

AT KOWLOON

CHARGE AGAINST FIRE OFFICER

Hau, 40, and Hau Hung, 26, ap

and further hearing was fixed for Sept. 8 at 11.

Mr. C. Almada e Castro ap- peared for the first six defendants and Mr. P. Y. Woo for the pro- secution.

THEFT FROM Y. M. C. A.

Accused was additionally charged Wehn asked for an account of the Hau Hung was also accused of with a breach of the Deportation money said that he had lost it in impersonating a police officer, gambling. Later, he changed his Both defendants were remanded Ordinance and was sentenced to

six weeks' imprisonment, story, and said that his mother for one week.

Thu, 25th Sept.

K.P.O.

Reg. 5,00 €

Ord.

6.30 PM

5.00 PM

Ord.

7:00 PM

Goscombe-O'Sullivan Cup

Bowls: New Draw Made.

EMBEZZLER CONVICTED Chick Chnug-fung, 27, account- ant, of 183 Des Voeux Road Cen-

Due to the fact that new entries had come in from the Trea- · tral, ground floor, aws charged

Yui Kam-chuen, 30, unemployed, sury, Senior Clerical and Medical departments, it was decided at-a before Mr. Lowry with embezzle-{

of No. 108, Canton Road, appeared meeting of representatives of the annual Government inter-depart- ment of HK$300 and N.C.$1,000

Charged with demanding $200

before Major MacFadyen at the ment lawn bowls competition, for the GOSCOMBE-O'SULLIVAN between Aug. 22 and 28.

CUP, held at the Police Recreation yesterday evening to rescind from a woman, Lee Lai-kuen, on

Kowloon Majistracy yesterday Complainant was Yeung Foo Sunday, a Chinese Sub-Officer of

Originally 18 rinks entered for, procedure will be revised every Sang, manager of the Crane Store the Central Fire Station, Jackle charged with having stolen one suit the draw made a week ago and to make a new draw.

case and a shirt from the boys' of the same address.

quarters of the European V. M. C. A. the competition, but now 26 rinks alternate Sunday.

It was also decided that the It was stated that defendant peared before Mr. H. C. Macnamara He was fined $10 or In default, it all will compete for the trophy

entry fee for each rink be 30 was employed by the complainant in the Kowloon Court yesterday one month's hard labour,

.! this year.... at a salary of $25 per month. morning.

Sub-Insp. F. Nolan was in the which will go towards the cost of supplying tea on the final day chair..

The draw made yesterday re- and prizes for the winners.

A proposal was made by Mr, W. multed as follows:-

E. Hollands (P.WD.) that a sub- Police “A” v. P.W.D. "C"; Prison committee of three be elected to : ILLEGAL PAWNING

"B", Medical "D"; Small Units

draw up a new set of hard and Before Major MacFadyen in the

WPW.DB Medical "C" Vfast rules so that there could be ROBBERY ALLEGED

Kowloon Court yesterday morning, Education "B" Medical "A" y

no controversy in the future. a woman, Sui Fan, 28, of No, 347 Police "C" Prison "C" v. Polire After discussion, it was decided Complainant was convicted and

Lai Wo, 30, and Li Sung, 18, were Portland Street, was charged with Education. "A"

v. Prison

that the Committed of the Pollee sentenced to three months hard remanded for 48 hours at the re- the legal pawning of a sewing "A" Police VFW. D. Recreation Club be approached to labour.

quest of Det.-8gt W. C. Goodwin machine, property of Chui Tong. «A" Medical "B" v. Senior Cleri-make new rules for the compet Det-88t. W. G. Morrison pro-when they appeared before Mr. 32, on March 19.

cal "A"; Police "D" v. Post Office on subject to the old rules bé-- secuted,

Macnamara yesterday morning. According to the accused, she The following drew byes to ing not found. The meeting also POSSESSION OF CHOPPER The accused are charged with pawned the machine with her the second round: Selleri- agreed that if the old zuled werg Bin Huang, 18, unemployed, was having robbed occupants of No. 17. husband's knowledge and consent cal "B" v. P. W. D. EP.W.D. found they would abide by them.

and to cover up some debts which she charged before Mr. Lowry with un-Woosung Street, of $500

had contracted, lawful possession of a chopper at Jewellery on Sunday.

was sick necessitating her removal Mr. C. A. S. Ruas appeared for to Shanghal and that he, had the first defendant. spent all the money on her in medical tees, etc.

Des Voeux Road Central near, the World Theatre.

SKATING RINK BRAWL

Chinese Detective Cheorig Wing- Obarged with disorderly conduct kam stated that while he was on as the Empress Skating Ring at patrol in Des Voeux Road Central Nathan Road on Aug. 23 evening,

Accused was cautioned..

MARINE COURT

Harbour; Police: "E" v. Treasury.

FIRST ROUND MATCHES

A total of 15.30 Inches of rain All the first round matcres will was recorded at the Botanic Gar be played on the Police green on den during the month of August. Fifteen days were without, zala Fines of $40, in default 30 days' Sunday, Sept. 14,

The fire Ave matches in the and of he remaining 10 days

he saw a crowd of people in front H. E. Bilva, N. Olsson. Hill, J. 7. hard labour, were imposed by of the World Theatre. As he ap-Gomes, N. Ferreira, LK. Birke, Omdr. T.0, Buff yesterday on top half will be played in the heaviest falls, 3.60, 3.30 and proached them they dispersed and Ho Tong and Chan Yan, appeared Leung Kam-tal, 44, and Leung morning, commencing at 10 am, inches, were recorded on the only defendand remained.

before Mr. H. O., Macnamara at the Kiu, Junk masters, charged with the bottom five as 4.30 p.m. This 4th and 20th, respectively

On sorthing defendant, he founa Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, having on September 1 entered a chopper concealed in his girdle, Further evidence was given by their craft into the North Lantau On being Interrogated defendant Heun Wing-on. Chinese constable Channel Minefield without per and he was a member of the Bhup R-1031, Yau Man, PCC-808 and mission of the proper authority, Pak Chi Boalety and admitted that Palice Reserve Set. A. J, Sequeira Sgt. Binish prosecuted

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