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“SQUEEZE” ON THE WATERFRONT

POLICE CONSTABLE

SENTENCED

WATCH KEPT

A systematic organisation

for

extracting gratuities from board ing housea as roward for not searching.. the luggage of immigrante WAB alleged before Mr. Wynne Jones at the Central Police Court this morning when Cheung Kwong, polleo constable, was charged with obtaining sums of money from different boarding gratuities.

houses

ns

UNAUTHORISED

CAR PARK

EUROPEANS FINED

THIS MORNING

The police have again made it known that they will not allow private cara to park on the ricksha and chair stand between the Star Ferry whart and Blake Pier, and before Mr. Schofield; at the Central Pollca Court this morning, several European motorists wore aum- moned for causing an obstruction there.

Mr. A. P. Glanville, Public Works Department, accused of having left his No. 516. on the stand at 4.25 p.m. on September 8.

of the የበል car

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1932.

·POPULAR POLICE

CHIEF

MACAO REGRETS LOSS OF MAJOR ANDRADE

LEAVES FOR HOME

Macno, Sept. 26.

By the departure of Major Jono Guerreiro de Andrade Macao is losing one of its hardest working corvants and one of the most popular and efficient officers to hold the office of Commissioner of Policó,

GERMAN AIRMAN LEAVES

VON GRONAU OFF

TO MANILA

A small group of oficials and Gorman residents gathered at the Kal Tack Aerodrome early] this morning to bid auf wieder schon to Captain Wolfgang von Gronsu, who, with his three 88 sistants, is making an attempt to encircle the world in a Dornfer Wahl-flying boat,

To the accompaniment of rous- Ing cheers from the waterfront. Major Andrade is an officer who the large seaplane taxíod out has served his government In

across the harbour at 8.16 a.m., many capacities. Ãa Commis-and, taking off beautifully, was stoner of Police he has spent many soon out of sight around a bend years at Maeno and has done very in the harbour much for the Colony, In-the exor- Although the weather at Kai carcise of the duties of this office hoTak was fine, the plane soon ran has contributed not a little to the into rhin, and though it could preservation of law and order, for he heard flying over Kowloon, which he has received the thanks could not be seen through the and praise of his Government and clouds. Passing over the Kowloon wharves, the plane dipped below the clouds and circled once over the Coblenz and Rheinland, two

Defendant:-I would like have an explanation of the Mr. T. Murphy (Assistant Direc-struction. tor of Criminal

Sergeant McInnis:-The Investigation) appeared for the Police and Mr. was parked on the ricksha stand rickshas A. E. Hall represented the de-at Blake Pier. The

could not use the stand.

Defendant: see, obstructing the rickshas?

fendant.

A plea of guilty to the three counts was entered by Mr. Hall who asked for leniency. Defend- ant, said Mr. Hall, had a fair ro- cord in the Police Force and had been commended by the Hon, ́In- spector General of Police for bravery on one occasion.

His Worship:~~~Yes. Defendant:-Thank you, I have nothing more to say.

Hin Worship:-$5.

A similar fine was imposed on Mr. L. H. Moerman for the same offence.

Defendant was alleged to have collected a total sum of $57 from

In answering a summons taken three boarding houses. Explain-out against his wife Mrs. J. 9. S. ing the

Cooper, Mr. Cooper informed his Worship that the defendant had driven down Pedder Street and on seeing a car leave the stand, she had taken its place. It was an innocent proceeding, particularly as there was no notice

the stand.

His Worship agreed that it was rather misleading when one Haw unauthorised a car leaving, an atand.

circumstances to his Worship, Mr. Murphy said that the firms were actually Import and Export shops which took in boarders who had returned from various foreign Iands. Theno places had no licences from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs and in consequence were not classified aa boarding housey although they carried on the trade.

OMISSION TO SEARCH.

011

Sergeant Melanis informed his Worship that all the private ear stands were marked.

Mr. Cooper replied that there was no notice on the stand

At

The present ease had revealed the existence of an organisation engineered by the water front searchers in collecting money in Blake Pier to say no parking was Heu of searching buggogo. A allowed. number of people returned from The Police officer remarked that foreign parts, particularly Sing-it was impossible for the police apore and the Southern Straits to put up noticea everywhere Settlements and on arrival went to where no parking was allowed. these import and export firms. In the present case there were about 20 passengers with approximately 60 or 70 articles of luggage and there existed what appeared to be an understanding between certain of the boarding houses and sear. chers on the water front whereby the luggage was not searched,

A fine of $5 was Imposed. Miss M. M. Witham was fined $10 for driving a motor car in Main Street, Shaukiwan, without an appropriate driver's licence.

ELECTRIC METER

DAMAGED

MAN GETS PRISON

SENTENCE

Mr. David Lyon, the Shamshuipo superintendent of the China Light

Money was not paid on the ship or on the wharves but the board- ing houses Include the cost in the immigrants' account. Each batch, vn their departure from the Colony, would be accompanied by a member of the boarding house and Power Co., appeared as com- and at a given signal the luggage plainant at the Kowloon Magistra was not searched, or if a Europ-ey, before Mr. Betters this morn- ean officer were present it would ing, when man named Heung be casually inspected.

Ning was charged with damaging an electric meter at No. 121, Tai Nan Street on September 22.

fore-

representative bodies of the Chin- esa community on many occasions, and he is highly esteemed by all who have come in contact with him.

Major

has

A strict disciplinarian, Andrade demanded the best from his officers and men, and the way in which he has succeeded in rain- ing the eficiency of the force to its present high standard dono much to bring about the al- most entire absence of serious crime at Macno. This has been favourably commented on very often during recent years.

War Experience..

As a young man Major Andrade served as a lieutenant and later as a captain in the Portuguese artillery in France during the Great War. After returning to Portugal, he was given important posts to fill, all of which he held WAS then with distinction. He

take The charges against the defend-

sent to Macao, in 1923, to charge of the artillery forces of ant referred to Inst Thursday

under. when the B.. Hydrangea was

the Colony, and served Sergeant Tuckett said a

the about to sali for Swatow and the man employed by the Company Marshal Gomes da Costa, on day on which His Excellency the was passing along Tai Nan Street occasion of the general's visit to Officer Administering the Govern- at about 3 pm, on September 22nd. Macao, on a very important com- ment was in the Police compound when he saw defendant standing mission.

In the distributing awards. The majori- on the steps of a ladder in ty of the senior European officers passage-way of No. 124. He from the water front were on suspected him of tampering with parnde but as a result of informa- the meter, and made a report to tion received a European and a Mr. Lyon, on whose arrival de- Chinese detective were sent to one fendant was still near the ladder. of the boarding houses to keep alle was arrested and taken to the watch,

WAS

Police Station.

Defendant was seen to emerge Defendant denied tampering und when he

stopped with the meter itself, but admitted and searched $64 were found inthat he was trying to repair the his pockets.

cut-outs. He said he had been ask-

COLLECTOR FOR SQUAD. Mr. Murphy mentioned that of the money the defendant collected n certain percentage was given to the man who paid the money as his commission. The defendant was seen to throw away a piece of paper which was discovered to contain the names and addresses of four boarding houses.

on

1926 he was appointed special representative of the Gov- ernment of Macao at Manila, board the cruiser Republics, when the Spanish aviatora Loriga ansi Gallarza landed there after their light from Madrid to the capital of the Philippines, vin Macao.

In the same year Captain An- drado, as he then was, war secon- ded for service as Commissioner of Police at Macno, a post he has

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At the same time, the Govern ment announced they would con- sider any proposals on which the interested parties were agreed.

The anxiety of Hindus general- ly ns to the possible effects

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ed to fix up some wires by the mas-filled with distinction and consi-Gandhi's fasting hastened the ter of the shop.

In pointing out the seriousness of the offence, Mr. G. A. White, the Meter Superintendent of the Company, said these offences were getting quite common, but it was very difficult to entelt the culprits, Sentence of two months hard labour was passed on defendant, who had five previous convictions

In statements to the Pollen, for larceny, defendant had said he Wis a

collector on behalf of the squad, which consisted of about eight to ten men.

NOTED COLONEL'S DEATH

SIR P. GIROUARD PASSES

acrabic honour, bringing prestige to the office he held and to the Government of Macao.

In 1928 ha returned to Portugal and was promoted to the rank of Major, and, returning to Macno, ho neted for some time as Chief

Staff. of

being subsequently seconded for service again as Commissioner of Police, a post which he has held to the present time.

Many Commendations.

In the estate of Ajit Singh, alīza Ajit Singh Gravel, «lias Sardar Ajit Singh, merchant and registored money-lender of Hongkong, who died at Rupor, in the district of Amballa, India, on November 22nd., 1031,

Jotters of administration have been granted to Rishen Singh, school- The value of the estate is

master.

$9,750.

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December 1932 5/9 down 3⁄4d. March 1933 6/- down 1⁄4d. May 1983 6/2 down 1⁄4d. August 1933 6/3% no change. Buyers at above prices, sellers asking d-d more.

WATER LEVELS.

1.14

New York Terminals. For his special services on im portant commissions and in the

September 1932 -- -- Mr. Murphy asid there was at

discharge of his duties of Com-

December 1932 1.07 up 1 pt. An- together 68 male searchers and

missioner of Police, Major

March 1933 1.02 down 1 pt. ten females on the water frout,

drade has been commended (123

when the entire absence of any

May 1938 1.05 down 1 pt. not including those at Kowloon.

several occasions by the Portu- such incidenta at Macao was due July 1933 1.09 down 2 pts. In view of the seriousness of the

London, Sept. 26.

Cuban to the well-organised preventive of guese authorities: At the for

90°-Spot N.Y. has occurred offence he asked for a heavy The death

measures adopted. by Major An- [down 1 pt. Sir Percy

Girouard, mination of his service as Com: penalty. It was practically im- Colonel

New York (26/9/92).-Under- possible for the Police to meet K.C.M.G., D.S.O., at the age of 66missioner of Police he has been drade and the manner in which

specially commended for the they were carried out by the ofl- stand Decree signed extending those schemers at every turn in years.

Colonel Girouard, who was born "competence. zeal, and patriotismeers and men serving under him. the date for the release of segre their tactics. The boarding

gnted Sugar by six months to 30th housespeople were equally to in Montreal, was educated at the shown in the, discharge of his

Chinese. Appreciation..

June, 1983, blame but if they did not pay, Royal Military College, Kingston, duties.

He was sent as special repro- The Chinese residents of the other boarding houses would and and entered the Army in 1888. those which did would get the He saw much service, including sentative of the Government of Colony have shown their Approcia- many occa- trade.

the Dongola Expedition in 1896, Macao, on several occasions to tion of his services

sions and in particular on the ove In reply to his Worship, Mr.the Nile Expedition in 1897 and confer with Chinese officials on Murphy said that the primary in the South African War, for many important missions, to Can of his leaving the Colony, when

WEST NORTH AND EAST object of the searches was for the servicen in which he was knighted.ton, Shokki, anu Tongkn. The suc- deputatione from the various local cess of those missions wae duo in institutions have called on Major He was Manager of the Royal

RIVERS, suppression of piracy.

Passing sentencing of three Arsenal at Woolwich from 1890 to great part to the able manner In Andrade to present their respects

The following tabló, issued by months' hard labour without the 1895, Director of Budan Railways which they wore conducted and and to thank him for all he has

tact and resourcefulness done for the good and welfare of the Kwangtung River Conservadey option of a fine. his Worship 1896-08, President of the Egytlan. the

have characterized all the residents of Macao.. Hie

many friends will all wish him Commission shows the height of said that although the defendant Railway Board 1898-99, Director which had a good record he had to con- of Railways in South Africa 1899- Major Andrado's work. sider the possibility of very ner 1902, Commissioner of Railways in The suppression of all attemptat and Mme. Andrade and their water in English foot on the dates

East Rivors: lons consequences of his breach the Transvaal and Orange Rivor during recent years by agitators, children a pleasant voyage, and named in the West, North and Colony 1902-04, A.Q.M.G. Western to foment outbreaks in the Colony will look forward to Major An- of duty.

Command, Chester, 1900, High has been a feature of police off-drade's return to Macno in somo Commissioner.of Northern Nigeria elency at Macao. This was shown, higher office, before many years West River at 1907-08, Governor of Northern In no better manner than when have passed in the assurance that Nigeria 1008-09, Governor of the unruly elements succeeded in the experience he has gained dur-North vet at East Africa Protectorate 1909-12, creating disturbances in many Ing his long residence at Macao North River at and Director General of Munitions placos, in the Far East during tho will serve him in very good stend. number plate pH JEU VEZI At in 1910 Router, girocont Sino-Japanese conflict, Cur Own Correspondence, gehiengo

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The Indian Chief. Warder and Indian staff of the Prisons Dopart ment are giving a farewell ten-party in Messrs. Lanc, Crawford's restaur ant to-morrow, at 5.15 p.m., to Chlof Wardor T. C. West, who is retiring on pension after long and meri- torious service.

The wedding will shortly take

Peking, Sept. 26. More than 4,000 of General Ldy Chen-nion's troops are holding out at Yihalen, although the city is surrounded by General Han Fu- chu's sub-divisional commander,

Hinton, marcantile assistant, of the B. chung, who arrived from Telman and S. Mess, Shameen, Canton, and Tao Fu-lin, according to Liu Hal place between Mr. John Reginald to-day to report on the situation Miss Kathleen Elsie Keogh en route: to Chang Haueh-liang on behalf to Hongkong per. 5.5. Aenas, of Han Fu-chu

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