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CONSPIRACY TO ROB SHOP

TWO MEN SENT TO

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Two unemployed men, Chan Cheung, 83, and Teang. Sau, 84, were found guilty by Mr. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning of having conspired to commit a robbery at the San Yan Wo grocery shop, No. 1 Port- land Street, on July 26. First dofendant, was sentenced to three months hard labour, while second dofondant, who had a previous conviction against him for theft, was sentenced to six months.

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that they were told to do so by the second accused. On their_ro- turn they found the place on Aro,

At 4 am be was taken to the Police Station but he did not at once tell the police anything of the incident because the second accused had told him not to,

*** IDEAL HOLIDAY Cross-examined by Mr. Macna- mara, witnees said the reason why he could repeat word for word the story he gave at the Magistracy was that he had always considered the matter of great importance. Detective Sub-Inspector Cun-As a matter of fact, he recited the ningham stated that on July 27 story every day. While being about 8 pm, as the result of detained by the police, he spent his Imformation received, the police time by sloeping throughout the wont to No. 1 Temple Street and day until 4 p.m. when he went to arrested the two defendants. In the station compound to play foot- formation was given to the police ball. He denied having playof by Wong Ping, who had been mah jongg with the other two asked by the two accused to join fokis. At night they sat down to their group.

gether and idled the time away.

Second defendant was arrested on the staircase of No. 1 Temple Street, and he was found to have in his possession a pot of pepper. When the two men were arrested they accused each other of being the originator of the plot..

His Lordship: It seems to nie an ideal holiday.

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JAPAN'S TRADE IN CHINA

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Tokyo, July 30. Reports from Shanghai Indicate that Japan's trade witr China for year increased upwards of $77,000,- the first six months of the current 000 over the corresponding period of last year.

According to the same reports, China's trade for the same period declined 33 per cent, which is attributed to the American silver policy.United Press.

BRITISH TOURIST

TRAFFIC

BIG INCREASE REPORTED

London, July 20. Figures published by the Home Office and the Travel Association Mr. Macnamara (to witness): indicate the continued growth of According to your story, the tourist traffic Into Great Britain. second accused promised you During the quarter ended June and Li Ho some of the Insurance so this year, there

were 62,141 visitors and money if you stayed away from holiday

22,218 In evidence, Wong Ping stated the premises and kept your mouths business visitors to Britain, a that he came to know second ac-shut?-His promise to Indemnify total of 84,854, against 75,969 in cused at an opium divan at No. 1 ue was that we should stay away the same quarter of last year. Temple Street on July 8, and on from the premises and not to take These figures do not include visi- there, tore from the Dominions and the 24th he went to see defend-away our property from ant and was told by second ac-otherwise it would arouse suspic. Colonies or week-end visitors, who cused that if he (witness) had lop."

come in large numbers.-British Wireless. courage enough they could do something. Defendant told wit- ness they would go and rob shop.

TO DIVIDE SPOILS Witness asked defendant where this shop was, and defenilant snid, "I will let you know when we go, and if we succeed we can get over $200. When all this is done พ่อ

will go to the recreation ground at Tsimshatsui and divide the money." Defendant also said they would have four men al- together.

Witness then asked how the

Job was to be done without in- struments, and defendant replica that each of the men would carry a vegetable chopper and first de- fendant would have a hammer. First and second defendants would have a pot of pepper each. When witness asked when it was to be done, defendant wald that they would all moet, outside the Po Hing Theatre about 8 p.m. the next night, and the robbery would

be committed at 10 p.m., when

the shops closed.

The plan was to send one man into the shop on the pretence of buying some beans and another man on the pretence of buying Romo kerosene. First defendant was to throw pepper and blind the master of the shop, and the other man would use pepper to blind the fokia. Second defend ant and witness were to stand outside and clap their hands as a signal for two more men to enter

the shop.

TOLD THE POLICE

DID NOT ASSIST

Had it not boon for you and other people collaborating in this way, this crime would have been Impossible?-We did not assist in this matter at all, If we had, the have a matter would probably different result.

But you did stay away from the premises and did not tell the police anything until detained? Yes.

not

You know the fire was going to take place?--I was certain that there would be a fire. I was simply told to walk away from the

premises.

You knew pretty well that there were many people living in the premises besides yourself?-Yes.

You know that very possibly they would be burnt to death? Yes; wo tried to stop it but could do nothing as the second accused was our master.

Are you very afraid man?-He was the master.

of this

Detective-Inspector Dorling wa then called to explain why the

three fokls were detained for eight days after the lower Court pro- coedinge. He said he fell FI! immediately after the magisterial proceedings and went to hospital. He resumed duty three days before the fokis were released that time he did not know they were still being detained, but, as soon as he found out, he ordered their release.

During

DOLLAR AGAIN DECLINES

BUT MARKET VERY STEADY

The Hongkong dollar declined 1/8th this morning to 28, 0.7/8d., but no further drop is expected unless sliver registers &.fall, ex- port rarity point having been reached. The market opened at 28. 1.1/16d. sellers, but later im- proved to 28, 1d. The tone of the market is very steady.

In London yesterday, sflyer prices declined 3/16ths spot and

farthing forward. India and China sold, while America bought on a steady market. Silver prices were unchanged in New York.

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London, July 29. The Under-Secretary for India, Mr. R. A. Butler, replying to a His Lordship: It seems curious Commons question regarding the Lahore between the' that you should not have found trouble at

Sikh and Muslim communities: that out until three days after arising from disputed ownership you have resumed duty?

of a temple, said the situation in Witness: I had no knowledge Lahore was now quiet, and it is that they were still detained until understood that the Muslim com- I came upon them accidentally, munity has decided to follow con- Do you know these three wit stitutional methods of pursuing nesses were kept together at the their case-Britisk Wireless. station 7-Yes, but they were un der the supervision of a Chinese detective.

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On the 25th and 20th witness went to see the defendants and asked them when this robbery was to be committed, and each time they said that they had to wait for some mon and some instruments. On the 27th, witness went to No. 1 Temple Street and was told that the job was to be As far as you know, no duress

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Second defendant alleged that first defendant told him to go to the San Yan Wo shop, and said that about 10 p.m. the master of the shop would be carrying some money. First defendant told him that if he snatched the money he would get over $200. The follow |ing night, defendant saw first Referring to the affairs of the accused at, No. 1 Temple Street Company, the accused stated that and he said they must have at Tang Kam-kwong, the managing least four mon to do the job. director, went to Canton, four days First accused aleo said that Wong before the fire. Before his de would do.

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