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Hit Widow

On Head

Robber Sentencod

At Sessions

Sentence of 18 months' hurd labour was imposed by Mr. Justice C. G. Alabaster, Acting Chief Justice, nt the Criminal Sessions this morning. on Kwok Fung, 21-year-old unem- ployed man, who pleaded guilty to n charge of robbery with violence.

Mr. E. II. Williams, Acting Crown Solicitor, said the crime was com mitted on the evening of June 13, when complainant, Wong Yuct-ho, 40- year old widow, was walking along Chatham Road, near Gun Club H!!. Accused came up from behind struck her three times on the hend with a slick." A struggle ensued, and accused snatched away the handong, containing $1.20.

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As he was running away, a tuxl- cab, bearing Mr. G. F. Walker, passed by The car was stopped und the driver, on ascertaining the trouble, chased accusel, who was fleeing to- warda Kunghom. A cyclist joined in the chase and arrested accused near the railway bridge.

Accused, who admitted a previous conviction lust year for larceny by servant, asked for leniency, saying he had to support his aged parents.

OTHER CASES

of

Pleading guilty to a charge robbery by two or more, Cheung Keung, 30, unemployed, and Lee Pat, 28, miner, were sentenced to one years' hard labour each by Mr. Justice C. G. Alabaster at the Criminol Sessions this morning.

Areused were alleged Lo have robbed four women of $1.30, a clock and two suits of clothing, at an un- numbered hut in Wong Chuk Hang village, Aberdeen, on the night of May B.

Lee Pat was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a re- volver and flyr rounds of ammunition at Cheung Kwai Chung village, Tsun Wan, on June 14. He also admitted this offence and was sentenced to 15 months hard labour, the sentence to run concurrently with the one imposed in respect of the robbery charge.

Two other men were also

charged

in cunnection with the robbery. They were Chan Ping and Cheung Ol The former is sick and could not stand his trial. while latter pleaded not

the gulfly. The

case against them will

be hard to-morrow morning.

All accused were arrested following enquiries made by the police in con- nection with serits of armed rolgheries.

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FORMER HONGKONG

LADY PASSES

DEATH OF MRS. EMIL DANENBERG

Many residents of the Colony will learn with the utmost regret if the death of Mrs. Danenberg, wife of Professor Emil Danenber which occurred at Los Angeles on Friday last. The sad news has just been received in Hongkong by cable.

The late Mrs. Danenberg, who was well-known and extremely popular amongst a large circle of friends in Hongkong, left the Colony with her husband,

SON and daughter, for Los Angeles sonte seven or eight years ago, where they have resided ever since. She had been in ludifTer- health for some considerable

rat

time.

Much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husband and children. as well as for relatives, of Mrs. Danenberg in Hongkong.

The deceased Indy was a daughter of the late Mr. and

Mrs, W. Gardner, and amongst those left to mourn her death

several brothers and sisters in Hongkong.

are

FILM ACTOR COLLAPSES

GRIEF-STRICKEN BY STAR'S DEATH

Hollywood, July 18. William Powell, one of Holly- wood's most popular actors, who collapsed on a movie set yesterday as a result of Illness which followed the shock of Jean Harlow's death, was reported improved to-day.

He has been ordered to leave Hollywood for several days' complete rest.

Powell was at Miss Harlow's bed- side when she died, collapsed then. It is said that the two were about

announce their engagement.- United Press,

to

MOSLEY HURT IN RIOTS

Southampton, July 10. Sir Oswald Mosley, the British Fascist leader, addressed 10,000 people here to-day from the top of a sound

truck.

Later Rightists and Leftists clothed. Sir Oswald was struck in the face by a flying rock, and slightly injured,

Police intervened and comman- deered a street car, into which they hurried the Fascists, barriended the windows with seat cushions and rush- ed to safety through the crowd. United Press.

MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937.

BALLOON BURNS

Piccard's

Balloons

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Rochester, Mina, July 18. Fire to-day destroyed the new balloon equipment_helonglar to Professor

Jean Piccard,

swin brother of the famous stratos- phere balloonist, who Was attempting n record-breaking arcent here.

It is believed the fire started in the air, but reports state that Professor Piccard landed safely at Lansing, Iowa, about 75 miles from here. This Information was

conveyed here to Madame Pic-

card.

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The Professor ascended from Rochester earlier on what was announced

trial ascent, His equipment on this occasion consisted of a gondola supported by eight relatively small, rubber bailoons,—Reuter,

CHICAGO ADVANCES STEADILY

Beats Brooklyn In Two Starts

Giants

Twice Trim Cards

New York, July 18. The National League Baw 110 upsets to-day. Chiengo won twice against Brooklyn, thus forging ahead

Forged Note Plant

Post Gots Long

Prison Term

"People like you are pests and a Ecourge to the community," said Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when he pass- of Tour ed sentence

years hard ko Un Lạ Chi 21 minter, Lu Sou-shuuun, 22, spprentice printer, and Lo Wai-nin, 30, printer, who pled- ed guilty to charges of possession of plates for making forged banknotes and possession of 23 pieces of paper, with words, figures and letters re- sembling those in the 50-cent bank- notes of the Yu Ming Bank of Klang-

Acctised were arrested at 91 Third Street on May 22, following a raid by a party of detectives led by Sergeant C. Moltram.

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, said that in the premises a complete sulfit, on a small scale, was found. It was perhaps fair to say that when the raid was carried out accused were practising. They did not get very far with their nefarious work, but if they were allowed to remain at large a little longer it was quite possible that they would be Яuccessful, Apparently, they were n

gang of forgers who came here from Cunton to conduct their aclivilles. The forgeries were not very good, and it is understood they bought the machinery for $185.

Passing sentence, His Lordship said: "It is quite clear from your own druissions that you are a gang of forgers. Although your activities may not do Very much harm in Hongkong, it is obvious that you can do considerable harm up-country. particularly to the poorer classes, as the notes are of small denomination. People like you are pests and n scourge to the community."

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Preying On The Poor

Counterfeit Coins Imported

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Two Inches Of Rain

Better Weather Forecasted

heavy'

Arrested at

The the Kowloon-Canton

raing experienced railway station shortly after he had yesterday add further to the Colony's disembarked from the non-stop train water supply. Royal Observatory re- from Shumchum on the evening of turns show that during the 24 hours June 10, Wong Hol, unemployed, was ended at 10 am, to-day, 2.07 inches tried before Mr. Justice R. E. Lind- of rain fell, bringing the year's total sell t

the Criminal Sessions this so far to 47.18 inches, against an morning, on charges of importing average of 40.57 and possession of 1,392 counterfeit The highest temperature registered plates, notes and machinery seized Hongkong ten-cent pieces.

yesterday was 86 and the minimum Accused, who was not legally re-night

the temperature was 81, the following Jury was empanelled: with humidity of 87. Messrs. G. Castle (Foreman), Wong

weather This morning's

report MORE BANISHEESY A. E. B. dn Sousa,

remains Lau reads "Pressure

highest King-tsing, U. Ismail, F. A. M. Elliott over the Pacific to the east of Japan.

His Lordship ordered that the

be destroyed.

SENTENCED

presenice, picaded not guilty, and at 10re 77. This morning

and P. A. Waller,

The depression is situated in the Gulf of Tongking, and will probably enter Appearing for the prosecution, Mr.) M. J. Abbott said that Chinese the coast to the south of Haiphong. Revenue Officer Wong

Sau Local forecast:-East and S.E. winds,

was

platform moderate; cloudy, showery, improv on duty inside the grille of the Kowloon-Canton Railing later.

Station (1) the way

JEL evening question when his suspicions were aroused

PERSISTENT THIEF GETS FIVE YEARS

there to Sentences ranging from five years' hard labour were passed by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions this mornng on three offenders against the Deporta-He stopped and searched accused and

lon Ordinance.

by the behaviour of accused, who had just disembarked from the train, in attempting to avoid hirm.

around his waist he felt something like a

a steel jacket.

In reply to D question by the oficer, accused said he was carrying Hongkong money, and when searcher

were

not

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EVADED TRAM

FARE

CHINESE PRODUCES

OLD TICKET

this

Central when

At present undergoing six months and one year's hard labour respire- tively on charges of larceny, Leung lu, altag Yip Lum, 27, and Ho Yat- by Sergeant Kinnear at the Water Tang Sik-hung, of 14 Connaught san, 20, were sentenced to three Police Station, it was found he was Road West, first floor, was fined $5 years each. The former had four we

oneing a Jacket which had 32 poc- by Mr. K. Keen at the previous convictions, the first

morning 14 of which were filled with Magistracy dating back to 1933, including three coins. In his left sock 53 more coins convicted on a charge of having for breach of the Deportation

found.

cvaded payment of the fare on Ordinance.

Accused wa

was subsequently charged.

board tram-car No. 31 on July 2.

Mr.

Trafic W. A. Gardner, and, in reply, he said he did "It is obvious that you are a per-

Hong- know the laws of Hongkong.

Inspector employed by the of the held still further, though Newsistent thlef and a persistent breaker York kept pace by beating St. Louis of the Deportation Ordinance," said

Evidence was then given by the Kong Tramways, Ltd., said he beard- ed fram No. 31 at about 9.40 p.m, en in a twin bil.

his Lordship to

Revenue Officer, after which Sergeant July 2 in Causeway Bay, and pro- Tsang Yau, 20, on whom be passed sentence of fivold. G. Whiteroft, attached to the ceeded to check the passengers' tic- Galan and O'Dea hit homers tor***

years hard testified that the colour and

the the Chicago Cubs in

of the opener,

edges

found colns A1. M. ing to

J. Abbott, Assistant

were ant the latter nodded and sald the genuine from getting a seven to six victory. Each

different

Witness asked banished. In Crown Solicitor, was

ones monthly ticket." team hit 12 times. In the night-cap 1920, and since then had returned to,

Detective-Sergeant A. Kinnear de him to produce it and he took out a the Cubs won nine to four, Galan

less than six times.

posed to have searched accused, and the Colony no

Mr. Chan

terwallet and showed the red edge of u again driving out a home run.

Wal-mon, Police nan

ticket. Witness insisted on seeing Prior to that he had four convictions.

preter rend out the statement made

the whole thing and defendant for larceny. At present he was

by prisoner when formally charged.eventually took it out, when it wan serving a sentence of six months.for

Accused made a statement in the found to be a

monthly ticket for witness-box in the course of which July, 1935. Witness asked him what he sold the coins were given to him he had to say and he then took out in Canton by a friend, who told him a tlerei for June, 1938.

New York won the first game from St. Louis in spite of three errors,

Six

theft, five, Oti and Chiozza saving the day with well-timed home runs. The second game was a blank out for St. Louts, Schumacher allowing nine hits which did not net n single score. Schumacher, Leslie and Dan- ning hit circuits, the Glants scoring

eleven.

Cincinnati also won twice, four to one against Boston in the first, one to nothing in the second. when drove Grisson pitched. Lombardi. out a homer in the opener.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia spilt. the honours, the Phillies taking the opener, five to two, the Pirates the late game, six to five, Handley and Brubaker circling the bags.

cach the

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia and St. Louis won a game in their series. Athletics going down to defeat six to ten in the opener, in spite of Johnson's homer, but winning the second game seven to six Peters

giving them a circuit drive. Davis hit one for the Browns.

Chicago beat Boston twice, six to Ave and one to nothing. Chapman and Foxx hit home runs for the Red Sox in the opener, but couldn't catch the White Sox mounting score. hits in the late game. Stratton allowed Boston only three

New Yoric defeated Cleveland five to one, Di Maggio hitting a homer. Detroit nosed out Washington; three to one, though the Tigers had only two hits. Washington having six, including a home run by Sim- mons. Washington's three lost the game.-Reuter,

errors

CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY

At the Kowloon Mugistracy this morning, before Mr. K. M. A. Bar- nett, Chow Hon, 20, farmer, and | Chung On

were 29, unemployed, charged

that, with others not in custody, when armed with revolvers, they stole 280 pieces of gold jewellery from 6 Nga Tain Wai Road, Kowloon City, on July 15. Inspector Portal- lion asked for a remand for three days, which was granted.

Later, the charges were withdrawn, the police Intimating that they did not intend to proceed against the accused men.

A

His Lordship directed that the sen- tenees commence at the expiration of accused are at present the terms undergoing.

Red Aviators Guests Of Hollywood

Los Angeles, July 10. Three of Russia's North Pole fliers, grinning, prepared to attend to-day the annual baseball game between motion picture comedians and lead- ing men.

Mikaci Gromov, Andrel Yumo-

world's

shev and Serget Danilla, who flew here from Moscow In the

longest non-stop flight, were happy at the prospect of seeing Blm stars in real life and action.

to criminal offence it was not a

Defendant pleaded that he pro- bring them to the Colony.

1935, ticket by duced the July. Without retiring, the Jury found mistake. He had last month's ticket prisoner guilty, and in passing senin another pocket and was going to tence of two years' hard labour, His renew it. Lordship said: "You are a scoundrel,

Leung Hing, of 2 West Street, was preying upon the poor classes. Youfined a total of $15 when he pleaded

these helped to put

bad ten-cent guilty to having used on two separate pieces into circulation, thereby dates u monthly ticket on which his causing some paupers to lose."

ewn name did not appear.

It was stated the ticket belonged

to the defendant's master and when Two dogs belonging to Mr. Min- the latter was away, the man used it. shell, of G Prince Edward Road, have

Li Pak-kl, the master, was dis- been sent to Mataukok for observa- charged on counts of having trans- tion after biting Sung Ng, amah alferred his licence on the dates in the the same address. The amah was above cose, His Worship holding that sent to Kowloon Hospital for treat there was not sufficient evidence to ment.

show he had permitted it.

NO FERRY TICKET Leung Kai-cheung, 10, student, for his. He said he had one but was fined $25 by Mr. K. Keen at couldn't produce it, and later ad- the Central Magistracy this morning when he pleaded guilty to having mitted he had none.

Defendant said he had a ticket for failed to pay his fare on the Hong- the previous month but had gone to long and Yaumati ferry Man Kung Canton and had forgotten to renew on Saturday.

Acting Sub-Inspector Clarke sald On that particular day he was in

a hurry and had omitted to buy an the tickets were being checked on the ferry and defendant was asked

Monday the three airmen will go | it. to the studios, then they will leave for San Francisco and Washington, ordinary fleket. where they will be recelyed by President F. D. Roosevelt before they sall again for home.

Their famous monoplane will be crated and shipped back to Russia. -United Press.

NAVAL MOVEMENTS

H.M.S. Bee sulled from Nanking on Friday for Hankow, and on the same day H.M.S. Falmouth, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little's yacht, went to Woosung. The submarines Otus and Odin are expected to arrive in the Colony on August 0 from Wellelwel.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mrs. A. B. Raworth was, amongat A NATION WITH A MIXED POPULATION ; ACHIEVES CHEAT

THINGS.-Julian the passengers who arrived here to- Huxley..

day by the s.s. Talyo Masu."

on-

Laing Yul, a woman aged 32, was The forthcoming wedding is bitten by an Alsatian dog belonging nounced of Mr. Chung Kou-chen, to Mr. Foralta yesterday. She re-merchant, of 18 Village Road, second ceived injuries to her right hip and floor, and Miss Norma Trang, student, was attended to by Dr. Cook,

residing at 13 King Kwong Street, second floor.

Hau Ping, fireman on the Kowloon- Canton Railway, was removed to the

A fine of $15, or one month's hard Kowloon Hospital muffering from labour, was infileted on Lau Kai, 34, multiple burns accidentally received coolle, by Mr. K. Keen at the Centrul while working in a boiler-house at Magistracy this morning when he While arresting Charr Wai-ching.

the Rtallway Depot.

pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of electric fittings from St. George's 19, single woman, for soliciting in

Acting The conversaziono arranged by, the Building, Johnston Rond yesterday, Inspector

Sub-Inspector Madgewick suddenly found himself Hongkong Anti-Heroin Society for Clarke said the ttings had been compelled to swim in the harbour. Wednesday at the Oth floor of ripped from the wall in the offices of Lowe, Bingham and Upon the approach of the Inspector Gloucester Building, at 5.80 p.m., has Mesurs.

were across the road and been postponed until the following Matthews. They the girl ran

valued at $7.80. jumped into the barbour. Inspector day, at the same time and place. Madgewick rescued her.

She was brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning and was fined $75 or seven weeks.

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