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THE HÔNGKUNGI TELEGRAPH,

SNATCHER" CAUGHT ASSEMBLY MEMBER

IN KOWLOON.

ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE. HIS PURSUER.

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PRISON AND BIRCH.

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ROBBED.

SERVANT WHO STOLE HIS

MASTER'S MONEY.

SIX WEEKS SENTENCE.

Mr. T.. AluChalmurajus member An ingenious method to tempt his gunsder to abandon the chase of the Legislative Assembly of was adopted by a 10-year, Chinese India, who arrived in the Colony washed antched rattan by the sa. Kashmirion Wednesday handbag conlalajar 35, from het, was the complainant plora Go Teller of No. 0, Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Minden Terrace, near Rose Ter Magistracy this morning, agninat an Indian servant who was mace, Kowloon, on Saturday even- ing. When being chaned, the charged with stealing one £5 note, snatcher discarded several value-one 21 note and twelve shillings

HOUSE COOLIE ROBS INSPECTOR.

ADMITS TAKING OVER ONE

HUNDRED DOLLARS, wash md prisebord materi At the Kowloon Magletruny thin Thorning, a house coalie formarly

od by Sanitary inspector Slaton at No. 17, Pa Ho(Street, Shamshafpówne aliarģed,"before

MONDAY NOVEMBER) (5) (1928:T

MONEY LOAN CASE AMERICAN LOAN TO

RULING.

JAPAN?

AMENDMENT OF WRIT INTO COVER NEW ENTERPRISES

COURT DISALLOWED, .

IN MANCHURIA.

IMPORTANT CASE,

During the hearing of an im

CHINA MAY PROTEST.

Shanghat Oct. 27. W. Schonidd, with deceny of portant case affecting the affairs The Chinené Nationalist Govers. "Dr. Alfred $150 belonging to his late master of Money Loan Associations in the most boyday Instructed")

Tha defendant pleaded guilty to Summary Court this morning Mr. Sac, hinned Miniator to the stealing $107:00 only Justice Jacks made a ruling on the United States, to investigate a re- Bab-Inspector. Hou add the local practice with regard to the port from Tokyo pertaining to an defendant was employed as a house procedure to be followed when Afeerican loan protating $70,000 coolie by inspector. Staton about ameriding a writ by adding the 000 (U.S. currency) which five months ago. He was dis missed on the fah Inst. The aus of plaintiffs to others alleged to have hodn signed by the

already mentionedanal, ri

Japancae Oriental.. Development The point was raised by Mr. Corporation and the National City houseboy was also under notice to

give the impression that he was 28and: October: 81, whilst the had eye to Inspector. Sinton's defence, who pointed out, that the Japanese opterplges in Manchuria. less articles from his, pockets, to on various dates. between October quit on the 10th. Both sorvants X." D'Almada," senior for the Bank of New York covering |

throwing away what he had stolen,

The freident had a ecquel at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when Mr. S. Loseby prosecuted the anatcher on a charge of larceny from complain- an of a rattan handbag and $3 in money..

"The defprdant ploaded guilty. Mr. Losely and the complain- aat was walking along. Nathan Road, near Rose' Terrace, bo- tween 5 and 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, when her handbag was snatched by the defendant who ran down the alleyway at the side of Tanaka's photographer's shop Sergeant Fowlle, prosecuting on and then into Middle Road. He behalf of the boltee, sald that on was chased by the complainant October 30, Mr. Chalmers reported and in Chatham Road the atten- to the Captain of the Kashmir that tion of a postman was drawn to he, had a £5 note stólen 'from his the defendant who was thereupon coat pocket. It was then suggest- seized and later handed over to ed by the Caplain that n marked the police.

note be left in one of the com- plainant's pockets. tho. On arrival in Hongkong, the notified and "the police were defendant was

Trained Snatcher. IWAB suggested by prosecution that the defendant was trained snatcher, because when he saw that be, was being chased he threw away something which he had taken from is pec- ket, hoping that the pursuer, thinking, that what he had stolen was being discarded, would stop and thus allow him suffkient time Rose Terrace, sald Mr. Laseby, was a very suitable place for this particular crime, na offenders, after snatching handbage from their victims, could run seross the

to escape.

Note, Marked,

quarters

writ had been amonded by adding On Friday last, Inspector Santon the names of additional plaintiffs,

+

The defendant was sentenced to three months' hard labour,

Chineso

the According to Kashmir was on its way from Singapore to Hongkong, what and The defendant said, in answer.to the charge; that it was his dustom went out, and, on his return He argued that the written consent Foreign Minister, Dr. Szo, in to take whatever money was left abortly after idnight, he dle of those plaintif should have Washington, his been instructed to by Mr. Chalmers in his doát, oved the gramaphone at the front been obtained by Mr. CAS Russ, Investigate, and in the event the door. He also found that $150 who was for the plaintife, before money is intended for development pockets and to return it to hi had been taken from a locked the amended writ was filed, of enterprises in Manchuria, Dr. later. At Singapore, the money drawer. The boy was adspect

Mr. Russ Contested this argu. Szo is, instructed to lodge a protest which formed the subject of the charge, had been left in one of theed, and, on his return to the housemont, admitting that such was Lid of the grounds that the loan apmplainant's coats and the defen- the next day, he was given in practice at Home, but denying consticités a violation of America's

charge.

Enquiries were made, and with that the procedure was followed establisliet open door policy to dünt, on finding it, had taken it out, intending to return it later.

caso; he argued, the Registry This "action would follow the defeizdant was arrested When a would have required the consent course of China's action last ebring He, however, had forgotten about the assistance of the "boy the Hongkong, auch were the ward China,

search of the defendant's house when they let the amended writ. In blocking the contemplated Mor the money.

gan-National City loan of $40,000, was made, $107 were found in his basket..

Perfect Officials ora 000 (gold)" to the South Man- "How could I know better that churia Railway. the Registry Me. Rush asked; "I take it that the Registry is par fect; I always rely on all Govern ment officials being perfect." Remarking that Mr! D'Almuda's argument was utterly devold" of

To-day's Observatory report morit, Mr. Russ produced written copios of consent which, he said; states that the anticyclone is cen had been in his possession for the tral over S.W. Japan. Moderate taken to the We are Informed by Mr.", P. last ten minutos promonadon may be expected along Station. He was searched, and Braga, on behalf of the Organising Mr. D'Almada replied that if he the S. coast of China and over af note together with the marked Committee that the not result of had not culled Mr. Russ's attention the China Sea. The forecast till the social meeting held at the to the mattor just before his Lord: abon to-morrow is:-N.E. winds, £1 was found on him."

Sergount Fowlie added that be-Helena May Instituto in aid of the ship entered the Court, he would moderate; fine.. fore the defendant was searched Ross Institute on 17th October not have had the written consent. he was asked to produce the money yielded the gratifying sum of immediately got his clients to write When I mentioned it to him, Ho if he had stolen it, but he denied $1,364.86.

their consent, i added Mr Mr. Ho Leung, whose detalled D'Almada. After pointing out that all knowledge of the theft. When the money was found, he admitted statement of account is appended, the consent produced was written that it belonged to his master. heg forwarded to Mr. Southorn a in pencil, Mr. D'Almada auggested His Worship intimated that he demand draft on London for £140, that this Court adjourn for half an would like to hear the evidence of the equivalent of the above aut hour in order to enable fr. Russ to the, complainant,

It remains for the Organising rectify the matter.

ROSS INSTITUTE.

RESULT OF RECENT “SOCIAL"

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field at the rear of Rose Terrace Mr. Chalmers said that he.en-Committee to thank all the ladies Further argument ensued during tween the parties that the sum of and escário.

Mr. Loseby asked that the con-gaged the defendant as his ser and gentlemen who so generously which the fact that the consent was vant at Calcutta on September assisted to produce such a gratify written in pencil was again raised, .10, on which day he left for Simla, ing result. To Mme. Berg and the which caused Mr. Russ to remark After travelling to Bombay and Misten Banson, Mary IIo and Luard "My friend is so artistic that he Colombo, witness boarded the the Committee owo their acknow objects to the colour scheme, so I ledgments for the successful sale am going to make out some more." Kashmir,

go's Witness had missed small sums of cigarettes during the entertain- of money on several occasions ment.

the even prior to boarding Kashmir. He had nover, however, been able to discover the thiof.

duct of the postman be commended. Postman Commended. Addressing the postman, his Wonslip said:-It seems you have assisted in catching this thief, and I wish to congratulate, you, for your public spirit and action. It appears that this fellow is pro- halily trained snatcher and might have... committed other crimes before.

His Worship (bo Bergeant Fowlies-le anything known against, him Bernam

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On the defendant's record being produced, his Worship said it ap- peared he had already been con- victed of unlawful possession In October: last in fact, only about ten days agð.“ 4

When asked if he had anything to say for himself, the defendant said the handbag was snatched by another man and given to him.

In reply to his Worship, Mr. Loseby said the purse was not found on the'itofendant' when ar- rested: It was picked up from the ground at his fact. He had been In possession of it and had dis- carded it.

B** Of No Effect.

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One Note Missing.

The details are as followe:

Receipts.

Sir Robort nud Lady Họ

Trong

Speaking of the present in-Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom- cident, witness and that when he tong boarded the ship after calling at Commodore Pearson ... Singapore he had in his possession Mrs. R. H. Kotewall. four £25 notes, four £5 notes and Mr. Tang Shiu-kin and five £1 notes. During the voyage ho was about to pay the purser when he discovered that one of the £6 notes was missing. After a consultation with the Captain,

other Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital.. Donations and entrance

fees for Bridge and Mah Jongg Drive ..........

A was decided to mark the "Ave Sale of cigarettes other £1 notes and several Straits Settlements notes which witness hád.

The following day one of the marked £1'notes was missing and

the 'defendant was suspected. Helena May

Nothing was daid to the defendant.

expenses.

cach of whom 'qub. other member acribed $150 It was agreed be $1,360 should be renaid to he other members at the rate of $160 on the 17th "day of each succeeding moonBy the rules of the ABD writing Jandwas adopted by the deferidantd! and the other ciation, this was reduced Lo

members of the Association. Each drawn member agreed to pay $100

· Evúntually," "Mr. D'Alman sug- Kuested that his Lordship make on the 17th day of each dub- ruling, and Mr. Justice Jacks acerquent moon after the third moon cordingly ruled but written con-up to, and including, the 12th. Bent to add new plants should be noon.

ཎྞནཱཝནཏྠ4;kk!

$ 210.00 obtained before the names were add-

ed and the amended writ filed,

Buccessful Tender«« zon

210.00 The case was one in which light on the 17th day of the 4th 60.00 plaintiffs sued the Adla Cafe, form-moon, It is alleged that the defen- 50.00 erly known as the Seck Yuen Cafe, danta by successful tender became,

and Kwan Yun-fong; managing the drawn members, and were, re partner, Nos. 261 and 253, Des paid $150 by Fau Ngol-nam and 850,00 Voeux Rand. Contral; also the Tuig were said the sum of 890 by, each Yuen Chi Tim Cafe. No, 368 Queen's of the other members or was pald Road Central, in commerlon with the sum of 8670 by the Assočja, 532.51 Money Loan Association. had not

Particulars on the writ stated ion, On the 17th, day of the Gine 36.60 that Fan Ngoi aam, was the head of moon, and each subsequent moon, the Association. The Tung Yuen up to and including the 12th. Chi Tim Cafe had been added as de. moon of låst Chinese year," the

or than the defendant's

$1,439.11

Payments.

Institute's

$

of the theft, until the ship's ar-Demand Draft on aludon

for £140 @ 2/0%.

His Worship (to defendant) — rival in port when the police were It appears that a caring does not summoned. The money, said wit have very much effect on you. ness, was taken when he was hav You had eight strokes the othering his bath in the mornings.

day.

The defendant replied that he had been misled by somebody.

His Worship said that as de- fendant was still young he would not give him the full sentence. The defendant would go to prison for four months with hard labour and receive twelve strokes of the birch:

CORRESPONDENCE.

A BOWLS RECORD?

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

In answer to his Worship, wit- ners and it had never been the

practice of the defendant to take money from his pockets when fold- ing up hie clothes for the night.

On one occasion, however, when witness, on going to his breakfast had left his purse behind, the de- fendant had returned it later.

"..

Good Character.

When asked if he had any ques- tions to put to the witness, the defendant sald he had received instructións from the complainant to take any money which had been overlooked when witness changed his clothes. The defendant fur- ther said that ho bora a good

Instance.

Sir, In a friendly lawn bowls character and it was unfortunate match played by the Hongkong that the complainant should in Electric Recreation Club and a team stilute preceedings in the present from the Royal Naval Dockyard yesterday, on the grounds of the

The complainant, in reply to the Civil Service Club, öne H.EC, rink was defeated by 62 shots to nil, first part of the defendant's state. having failed to score a single shot ment, said the defendant. had. during the whole of the match. As frequently to change his pocket this seemed fairly unusual, could any of your readers inform me if this is record?-Your. etc.;

CURIOUS. Hongkong. Nov. 5th 1928,

NO RELIGION.

RUSSIAN TRADE UNION FIAT.

one cout to. another. book from On the occasiont when the defen- dant had rolurned the purse: to: witness the accused had not ac- tually handed it to him. He had merely pointed out to the.com- plainant on his return from breakfast, that he had. forgotten his purse. Mr: Chalmers inform- cd the defendant then that he should always take charge of his purse if'found it lying about and As the request of the Anti-God not leave it for someone else to Society, the Central Council of the pick up. Soviet Trades Unions has instruct- His Worship registered a con edits branches throughout the viction, and on Sergeant Fowlie Soviet to forbid members to par-intimating that the defendant was ticipate actively in religious ser- I possession of "Quite good" vices, under penalty of expulsion. references, sentence of six weeks *Router.

hard labour was passed.

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fendants as being members of the members of this sadly made WHEN

Association, but no monetory other claim was made against them 74.25 and they were purely nominal de

fendants.

The Association was formed on April 18, last year, when $1,350 was paid to Fan Ngol-nam the (Continued on Next Column.)

1,964.86

81.499.11

so hard or I'll come back and give you

punch in the nose."

and falled their obligations.

are

With the exception of $150 paid on the 17th day of the 3rd. moon, the defendants, had made no pay ments in respect of their, obliga tions to the Association or any was paid to Fan Ngot-nam by the member. Consequently the plain- tide, all of whom mombers, claim that the defendante owe to Fan Ngof-nam, ns head of the Association, the sum of $800 in respect of eight subscriptions or Instalments due on the 17th, day of each of the moons from the 5th. to the 12th Inclusive.

The money is claimed in several alternate ways."....

Important Case,

In opening his case, Mr. Russ said it was a very important one because, owing to some previous decisions, both Mr. D'Almada and himself were agreed that it allfect-

od a very common form of invest ment among Chinese, namely the Money Loan Association, and as far as the legal aspect was con cerned, one could say without exaggeration that it might affect: some thousands of Associations int There was absolutely nothing against such a form of investmont, but owing to recent decisions they had done thefr:lutmost to get advice from avery source possible. The writ consisted of a large num ber of alternative claims because of a recent decision given by Mroj Justice. Wood, and provided for every possible action he. could think of and a fans att du ven Mr. D'Almada said his defence, briefly, was that the defendant's share had been transferred to another firm which had since gone bankrupt A M

After Bome argument it WAS eventually agreed that the issue narrowed down to whether a mem ber could transfer his rights with- out the consent of the rest of the members

The hearing was adjourned.

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