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DIDN'T KNOW. WHAT STEALING WASI

A man who stated that he did not

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know what stealing was came up chairs by his chlidren, he had taken Hofors Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones two from the Church. "I didn't the Central Magistracy this morn-

realise that I was stealing any- ing on a charge of stealing two thing," he antu. wooden folding chairs from St. Paul's Church between August and

November.

His Worship: Then what le the meaning of the word "steni?"

Defendant: I don't know what`

Defendant was employed as stealing is. coolie in the Church, and had taken the chairs home between the dates

montioned in the chargo.

His Worship: I am told that. there are four hundred million people in China; I think you are the

In answer to the charge, defen-only one who doesn't know the dant admitted that he had taken meaning of the word "steal." the chairs home for his children.

Defendant, who had a previous

He said there were no chairs at home conviction for larceny, was sen and when he was asked to get some tenced to six weeks' hard labour.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934.

FALSE PRETENCES CRUISER

FOKI CAUGHT BY EUROPEAN

on 0

Appearing at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning charge of abinining fifteen cattles of grass paper by false pretences, from LI Siu-wah, a Tokl of the Cheung Ki paper shop, 26 Kilung, Street, on December 22, Chak Lai,|

shop foki, was sentenced to! three months-bard labour by Mr.! E. W. Hamilton,

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For stealing three yards of eloth, a tailor-named Tsang Yuk- дік Bentenced to cheong was weeks imprisonment by Mr. E. 1, Wynne-Jones at the Central Magistracy this morning.

When searched at the Police

Sub-Inspector McEwen stated that defendant was given a roll of cloth to cut into a dress length, but he kept three yards back, allegedly with the Intention of Last evening when the Italianelling it. He was seen yesterday It was alleged that the defend- ant went to the Cheung Ki shop cruiser Quarto, commanded by trying to pawn the cloth. on Saturday morning, and ordered Captain Brodeversi, was leaving Station, defendant was found to 15 cattics of grass paper valued port for Saigon, she had the have $7.20 in his possession. Ile at $3.30, The defendant told the misfortune to run into a big had just received his pay, complainant to go with him to 704 cargo junk, which was over- His Worship: You had money Nathan Road, and he would pay turned as a result of the impact. | already. There was no need for for the paper. On arrival at the All the crew were thrown into you to steni. place, defendant took the paper the harbour, but were saved with

Defendant: My pay and went upstairs, and told the the exception of a girl, aged about enough for my needs, complainant to wait. After wait-ve years, who is believed to ing long time, the complainant have been drowned.

was "hot

wint up and found the defendant It appears that a launch towing FORMER HONGKONG

on the roof, where he had been a junk had come round the 8.4. caught by a European. Mr. J. J.Chinhua which was tied up to a Osborne, who resided on the top buoy and crossed the Quarto's floor. The defendant said he buoy, and the cruiser, in attempt

RESIDENT

went up on the roof to look for ing to avoid a collision, struck MR. A. K. HENDERSON his brother who was a painter. one of a number of junks along-

At a previous hearing, defend-side the Chinhua.

ant denied having a previous con- The junk capsized, and the

before.

MADE BAILIE

viction for larceny. but on hislerów, together with a cargo of A former Hongkong resident, in appearance this moralag be adrice, were precipitated into the the person of Mr. A. K. Henderson, mitted that he had been convleted water. All managed to clamber for many years in the service of on to other junka, excepting the the Hongkong Tramway Co. has small girl.

[been elected a Magistrate of Gou- After the collision, men from rock, where he has been living the Quarto went aboard the since his retirement. Chinhua to make investigations, and later came ashore and report-Town Council

LOCAL ESTATES

LATEST GRANTS OF (ed the incident to the police, the

eriler later leaving for Saigon.

PROBATE

John Reginald Hinton, mercan- tile assistant, who died at the: Canoaka Hospital on March 5, 1932, left local estate valued at $10,700. Air. G. G. N. Tinson has been granted leave to seal certified copy of probate of the will.

Chan Wing-chi, of 62, Wuhu Street, Hunghom, died on Decem ber 2, 1933, leaving $88,100, probate of the will being granted to Chan Wah.

SEVEN YEARS'

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WOMAN ROBBED OF $26

meeting of the Gourock

at which the ap pointment was made, the Provost proposed the election of Mr. Henderson as Junior Baille. He said Mr. Henderson had been a member of the Council for acveral years, and had proved a good Works Convenor.

Judge Mathie, in seconding, re-

ferred to the fact that Mr. Hender- son was a Gourock boy.

After Mr. Henderson had been invested with his chain of office,. Over $26, which she claims to ro he thanked the Council for the present the savings of seven years, great honour conferred on him. was atolen from a woman earth-ant said he would endeavour to earrier yesterday morning after carry out the duties to the beat of she was decoyed by two men, by his abilities..

She for Shl, or Se) Leung-chuen,ja promise of employment, to a Members of the Cralgengower vacant floor at 962 Canton Road, Cricket Club ere holding a whist Yaumatl.

drive at the Club Pavilion on Saturday next, December 20, commencing al 9 p.m.

of 43, Jervols Street, died July 6, leaving $42,600, probate being granted to She Ka-lei and She Plk- chuen.

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