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Kwok Grok-yan appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Center) Magistracy thy moming, charged with arcing bỷ false prstences the; sum of $28 from the Far East Enter- prises, Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared! for the prosecution."

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It was stated that defendant went, on July 1, to the Javn-China" Japan Line and secured a contract with the company which entitled them to an advertisement in the film magazine, Cineko, lending the advertisers to be lleve that no charge would be made, Defendant erased the elnusy, "free of charge," and substituted "$140” în its place. On the commission basis of 20 per cent, of advertisements secured, defendant was paid $28 by his em. ployer, Tan Fol-thang, plainant. Defendant led complainant | to believe that the Java-China Japan Line had given him a premissory note in payment of the advertisement,

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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

AUGUST 11, 1936.

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BRITISH A Notorious OFFICER

KILLED

ARABS SHOOT, TWO

AIRCRAFTSMEN

PALESTINE DISORDERS

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Jerúsalem, Aug. 10, Two aircraftsmen of the Royal Air Force unit stationed here were shot, one of them fatally, by an unknown Arib, or Arabs, this afternoon.

na a result of his wounds.

Pickpocket

FOURTH OFFENCE :

PROVED

A safety razor blade, one of its edges covered with little strips of cardboard, was exhibited at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning when a notorious pickpocket dressed in European clothes, was charged before Mr. E. Himsworth with loitering with intent to commit

a felony. The Intest offence of this man, Wong Stu- alias Fel Trai-ki, convicted three icl, ilmes for larceny from the person, was that be neted in such a way at the Star Ferry Wharf, Kowloon, as to arouse the suspicions of a Chinese detective,

A Beutenant of the Seaforth High Janders was killed to-day when his

the first-class com-

car crashed as

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result of the

When Wong pleaded that he was Aircraftsman. C. D. S. White died merely attempting to cross the har- bour, Detective Cheung Wing-kazi, stated that he was just outside entrance about 7.45 p.m. on Monday, when he saw Wong, would-be passenger. incket over left arm, approach n In his right arm be carried the razor binde. He had touched his intended victim's pocket when nearer to effect an arrest. Another the delective ene

mán, acting as a look-out for Wong, tried to warn him, but witness was too quick, catching hold of Wong. The look-out, however, managed to Ket away.

explorion of a mine in the end near Nablus

Three other ranks were injured in mishap.--Renter Bulletin

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Defendant was asked by His Wor ship if he wished to secare legat de fence, but he stated that he did not | Service, know whether or not to plenał guilty, He added that the mme itiven on thei charge was not his real name, anst that he was in francial post- | Tun to geenis the Services of a lawyer.

1 Worship told defendant Free services et a lawyer could adway. be seenpend for him, bir defendant this. aded to plead guilty

H. K. Hamni my proper nanie. tated defendant, 1 god a provigns woedion, so I had to dange INY wane to get a job”

In da Silva stated that there were sepetal cast of a vitalne nalaze, a which defendant, wat suspected, but i that this particular enne Argi edansen n was the most spoetic,

This Wei chip pa es I sentence of two menthe imparisonment en defen bunt,

CLIMBING IN HIMALAYAS

JAPANESE EXPERTS ON EXPEDITION

Calcutta, Aust. 10.

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CARDINALS DEFEAT CHICAGO

CUBS AGAIN FAIL. TO BEAT RIVALS

Now York, Aug. 10, St. Loui: Carduak, Bruding the Iutional Lente by l shin, with Chroing is serond berib, beat | their nearest rivals fonday by seven ms to three, Chicago, in the last bestnal crasions when the club has met the Cardinak, has failed to mas. fer the St. Louis attnek or penetrate Before

St. Loubs won its game on fifteen hits to eleven, taking full advantage of two Chicago errors.

Jackson's homer helped New York greatly, for ji turned`nine hits intä Tve Pittas,

Boston bent Philadelphia, lutting sixteen for uine runs, while E. Moure The lender and three companionsgave the Braves a boner, and, the

of a Japanese expedition to climb Phillies had to be content with seven the Himalayas have arrived here from Jugut.

arrivent

2

an

The advance party Calcutta a fortnight ago. attempt scale some of the highest pents will be made very shortly- Reuter Special.

WORD FROM MISSIONARY

SUFFERING WHILE IN BANDITS HANDS.

Hankow, Aug. 11. Dr. K. 1. Samset, Superintendent of the Norwegian Lutheran Mission at Lunbelow, Northern Uupel, enp- tured by bandits on June 5 when en route to Hankow, writes to friends that he is suffering from exposure, and food poisoning but that his cap- tors are well-mannered and treating! him with courtess.--United Press.

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RADIATOR CAP THEFTS

YOUTH GETS MONTH

IN GAOL

rung om eleven connections, Norris ht homer, but the fielding WIS sometimes rugge, and cost, the club four errors.

In The American Langue, Washing- tor took the New Turk Yankees' measure, whipping the League leaders thirteens to four. The Sena- tors hit

righter timen at Lewis

Rot a Jonzer. Gehrig, as usual, hit 'a home run for the Yankees, but his inates could only eunneet with seven balls and they cominitted two errors In the held.—Reuter,

Dollar

Crew

Ship's

Strikes

At Singapore

Singapore. Aug. 11.7

The engine-room and deck crew's and stewards aboard the President Hayes, Dollar steamer, have struck here.

Their strike follows the disciplin- ary netion of the master. Capt. Pierson, who demated a fireman because he refused to obey orders.

Sixty-four men of the crew of 114 have struck-United Prenz

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After the detective's evidence, Wong admitted that he had been try h to slel,

Det.-Sul. Haynes, prosecuting, sald that during the last two months. there had been nine complaints of pickpocketing between the Kowluoit- Canton Railway Station mul the feriy including one $5,000 theft. Within the last two weeks, a $305 ands

$58 larceny

werd also reported. The police were

inking a very serious view of these crimes,

Sentence of

İn six months' fabour, followąd by two years' police supervision, was passert.

ANOTHER 'CASE

Trai Tani, 33, tailor, was charted W. Schofield, at the before Mi. Centrid Magistracy, this morning with the theft of $10 from Choi Wun man, shop-keeper, at Morrison Street yes torday,

Detective Sergeant J. S. Riddell said that a about 2.30 p.m. yesterday complainant was walking in Morrisoit Street, Defendant same out

Wing Lok Street, and passing com- nlaisant put his band into complain- ant's left jacket and took the inney. Complainant immediately eight hold

of defendant, who dropped the money, Defendant admitted the charge, bút was remanded for 24 hours, as he stated he could get work.

TRIBUTE TO LOST MINERS

COLLIERIES TO STOP WORK THURSDAY

London, Aug. 10. Work will be stopped in all the collieries In Retain on Thursday us-a- tribute to the memory of the fifty- seven vielims of the Warneclife Woodinoor Colliery dilauster Barnsley.

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Mr. Joseph Jones, President of the Mineworkers' Federation, National states that he has instructed. tho Iecretaries of all districts to arrange 'or the observance of Thursday as a lay of mourning throughout the Aritish coalfields-Reuter Special.

EXCHANGE RATES

Paris

Geneva

Later. Berlin The strike has now been settled

Athens,

· and an inquiry will be held when

Nilan the ship reaches San Francisco. Cuited Press.

Two radiator, caps, valued at $10 rach, stolen from private cars on Sunday, were returned to their owners at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when the thief was convicted. by Mr. E. Himsworth.

Ho Kau, unemployed 18-year-old youth, admitted, stealing one cup from private car No. 1956, the property of Mr. Guterres, 8 Cameron Road, which had been parked outside his residence, and the other from car No. 17, out- side the Harbour View Hotel, belong- ing to Mr. Gardiner, living at that address.

Det. Sgt. Haynes said the youth was arrested by Detective C462 in Des Voeux Road, near Ramsay Street, carrying the caps. He admitted steal- ing them and took the police to the scenes of the thefts.

Pleading that it was his first offence, lo was fined $10, or four weeks' hard, Inbour,

DEATH FROM SNAKE-BITE

Chan Kong, 70, residing at a hut in Tai Hang Road, was bitten by a Anake, whilst working in lits garden He paid lttle three days' ngo. attention to the bite, but yesterday Government was admitted to the Civil Hospital, where he died soon after admission.

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BANISHEES SENT TO GAOL

ONE MAN RETURNS FOUR TIMES

Wong Shiu, aged 36, unemployed, was charged with a breach of the Deportation Ordinance before Mr. ncfadyen at the Howloon Magis- tracy this morning. He had been Hent away for a period of 10 years on January 25, 1920.

At a recent exhibition, examples of dyed and even printed fabrics suni-

Defendant pleaded that he came able for decoration were shown, and down to Hongkong to get a ship to Wong Sum, a learner driver, has reported that about 0 a.m. yesterday

it is anticipated that the demand for take him back to the country." Ho whilst driving lorry No. 723, longchools, halls, theatres, cinemas, and signal was up. He decided to come materials for said he could not get a ship in Canton fire-resisting these

ay no ships would sail as the typhoon Queen's Road East, near Arsenal wherever the dangers of fire are most to Hongkong by stermer, and take

Street, a man, Chan Fuk, 84, ran in front .of the vehicle and was Inocked down, after which the lorry collided with, o framear. The man was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment. His condition is not serious.

A licensed bus driver, Chuva Piu, has reported to the polles that about 2.30 p.m. yesterday, while driving a Bus in Queen's Road, near Ceilre Street, he knocked down a woman, Kwan You, 34, who received head injuries. She was taken to the Government Civil Hospital:

London, Aug. 10. A week's census

of traffic second-class roads, on the sume thes us last year's census on Arst- class, roads, started today. Some 8,000 enumerators are counting every

Sent by his parents to the Govern- type of traffic, Including pedestrians, at over 4,000 points on 10,800 miles ment Civil Hospital, and dying on of ronds,

admission, a boy named Yuen Wong It is officially estimated that the The results of last year's count aged 15, of 4 Ynn Sau Lane, had value of agricultural and horticul- have proved helpful to the authorities received no previous meilical treat- Lural produce in England and Wales in muking plans for road Improvement. It appears that he was the victim of a trame necident a few days rose from £201,750,000 In the year I menis, and, in consequence, the. 1099-1034 to £208,750,000 in 1934-35 inquiry. Is being extended to second... go, which was not reported to the

police. -British Wireless,

class roads.--British Wiresters.

London, Aug. 10.

to be avoided, will increase, rapidly

new manufacture

become

known-British Wirclean.

FINE TO CLOUDY

as the remarkable achievements in ship here as the vessels in the belter Colony were more seaworthy and

larger than those in the country.

Inspector. W. R. Cheater Woods said defendant's record bare three previous returns from banishment. Sentence of twelve months' imprisonment was Imposed.

Ho Lam, aged 48, unemployed, nixo Pressure remains highest in the faced u charge of returning from 10 Pacific to the south-east of Japan, and years banishment inpesad on June is relatively low over North China and last, and he likewise received Manchuria. The typhoon la situated Lwelve months' hard labour. to the cast of the Balintang Channel For returning before his poried of (460 miles E.S.E. of Hongkong) mov- five years had expired. Ho Sze, agod in N.W. Local forecast-West and 19, was given six months' hard labour. S.W. winds, moderate to fresh; fine He had been sent away on July 19

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