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Couple Resist Robbers

Four-Year Sontence

At Sessions

Plucky resistance by a hut dweller and his wife who were attacked by robbers while sleeping in their hut at Saiwanho, Shaukiwan, on June 13, led to the appearance at Criminal Sessions this morning of Chu Kel, 33, unemployed, charged with robbery by two or more.

The case was heard by Mr. Justice C. G. Alabuster and the following jurors were empanelled: Messrs. W. J. Carroll (Foreman), G. 1, A. B. Hamson, F. Grose, C. F. Osmund, Fung Shing-chung, W. C. Clark,

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TUESDAY, JULY 20, · 1937,

Refuses To Discuss Withdrawal

Franco Spurns Now Non-Intervention Arrangements.

Air Student ALHAMBRA

Fined

Used Car Without

Owner's Permission

Britain Demands with driving Release of Ship

T. Cheng Yuen, one of the two students of the Far East Aviation School concerned in the recent aur- reptitious fight to Canton, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning charged the car No. 3183, property of Mr. Raymond, without the owner's permission, failing to change of notify the police of his address, and parking in Theatre Lane. This last summons was respect of an offence last December,

having beep adjourned owing to the inability of the pollee to find defendant.

London, July 19. Both sides in the Spanish civil war have expressed opposition tot the continuation of non-inter- vention, thus jarring the British proposals for maintaining world- wide neutrality.

Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant Attorney General, related that Chan Kam, a Talkoo Dock coolle, was sleeping with his wife, Chan Mul, when they were awakened by two men about 3 o'clock in the morning.

General Francisco Franco, the Accused attempted to hold Chan Kam down and another man grappled with Insurgent commander-in-chied, The men wore handker-strongly rejects the new pro- chlets tied over their faces, and posals for maintenance of non- accused carried a long knife. The other, man picked up a purse which intervention and is unlikely even was lying in the hut, extracted $10 to agree to discuss the with and grabbed up a jacket as he ran drawal of foreign volunteers.

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Chan Kam continued to struggle with accused and cries for help brought a neighbour, Chan Shun, to scene and between then accused was deprived of his knife and tied up. Both men had received slight cuts from accused's knife.

At the police station nceused made the statement: "I did go and rob his

things."

Evidence was given by Chan Kam, his wife and Chan Shun. Dr. Wu Han-tak, of the former Government Civil Hospital, testified as to cuts on the men's hands. Evidence of arrest was given by Indian Constable Kalla Singh and formal evidence by Sub- Inspector Darkin and the police inter- preter.

Accused declined to make a state- ment either from the dock or witness box.

The Jury returned a verdict of guilty without retiring and accused was sentenced to four years' im- prisonment.

Not So Hot Yesterday

Typhoon To East

Of Manila

Yesterday was distinctly cooler than Sunday, according to Royal Observatory returns. The maximum temperature was 83, a drop of three degrees, but the night minimum was unchanged at 77. This morning ut 10 o'clocks, the temperature was 02. or one degree above that of yesterday at the same hour, with humidity 89, or two points higher thon yesterday. 10 During the 24 hours ended at a.m. to-day, 0.80-inch of rain fell, bringing the year's total so far to 47.98 inches, against an average of 47.31.

This morning's weather report

remains rendo: Pressure

highest

over the Pacife to the cast of Japan. A typhoon is situated about 400 miles cust of Manila, probably moving forecast:--East north-west. Local winds, moderate; fair to showery.

JAVANESE PRINCE

OPIUM CASE

ACCUSED MEN AGAIN REMANDED

Charles David Evans, aged 37. carpenter of the steamer Javanese 61, Prince, and Wong Yau, aged

charged boarding-house runner, with doing an act preparatory to the exportation of opium, and possession pf 1,000 tacks of opium on June 17, made another appearance before Mr. K. Keen at the Central, Magistracy this morning.

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, of Deacona, who appeared for Evans, said he would be calling at least seven wit- nesses, one of whom would not be back until the end of the month, and the case could not therefore be con- cluded in another hearing,

Both defendants were remanded until 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, Wong is on ball of $20,000 in cash and bond, and Evans is an ball of £15.

TWO DESTITUTE

MALAYS MISSED SHIP IN. HONGKONG

Charged with being apparently destitute in the Colony, two Malays, Osman Bin Haji Rais, aged 23, and Mangu Bin Sabtu, aged 22, were brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning.

Detective Sergeant F. E. Russell said both men were seamen on the

Slamere Prince, of

Meanwhile, Afr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Cummons to-day that the Belifst Ambassador at Hendaye had been instructed to demand the re- lease of the steamer Molton and her crew. The Ambassador has been in airucted to slate that Is Majesty's Government will hold .General Franco's government responsible for any injury or damage sustained.

Mr. Eden stated that the steamer Molton was chartered by the Basque

of Government

the purpose for evacuating refugees from Santander to French ports, and the vessel was returning to Santander in ballast when she was captured by Insurgent craft-Reuter Bulletin Service,"

SEAS ARE STILL FREE

London, July 19, The Foreign Secretary was asked In the House of Commons at ques- tion-time whether, in the event of

merchant British

entering ships Spanish territorial waters and being challenged by Spanish naval forces, east the Government recognised the right of these forces to apply the doctrine of continuous pursuit ns justifying pursuit of British vessels on the high

seus in such a case.

Mr. Eden replied in the negative. --Britial Wireless.

BRITAIN HOPES FOR AGREEMENT

Ready To Assist In Solution Of Orient Crisis

London, July 18. Viccount Cranborne, Under-Scere- tary of State for Foreign Affairs, in debate in the House of Commons to night, said that as far as the British Government knew neither the Chinese For the Japanese wished to resort the dreadful arbitrament of war."

"There is an immense danger that they

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Traffle Sergeant Wass stated that

telephoned to Mrs. Raymond police on July 8, reporting that her car, No. 3183, had been taken. Mr. Raymond had been in the habit of keeping records in a note book and by thus checking the mileage was able to state that the offence had

been

On this committed before. occasion defendant had asked Mr.

staymond for permission to drive the car, but it had not been given.

Defendant was fined a total of $30,

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New York, July 19. Chicago

Avith wort its game Brooklyn to-day, holding the Dodgers scoreless on six hits, while running up a score of nine on the 13 hits its batters

hit a gathered. Collins homer.

St. Louis, showing improved form, defeated the second-place New York Glants, three to two, in spite of Berger's home run. St. Louis still commils too many errors to get into

There were | company. really good three to-day.

"Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia six to five

ve, Klein hitting one out of the park for the Phillies.

to five.

In the American League, New York easy fashion, won in customarily blasting Cleveland's pitching with 13 hits, scoring eight runs Heinrich homered for the Yanks.

Detroit defeated Washington, eight to four, Greenberg and Simmons hitting homers for their respective teams.

Chicago, with a circuit drive by Bonura, whipped, Boston, six to four.

Philadelphila und St. Louis post- poned their encounter.-Reuter.

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London, July 20. The Irial of Wong Slu

The death has occurred of Major Two Japanese, Molchi Hamano, manslaughter of a fellow-worker aged 14, sailor, and Mesao Masuda, named Yam Po at the new aerodrome General Sir William Boyce, K.C.M.C., Royal aged 30, engineer, were charged beat Pak Heung Valley, Au Tau, on the c.B., Director of Rolls, Ltd., at the

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service both in the South African tering the

Colony without a valid E. Lindsell, at the Criminal Sessions Berkshire Regiment in 1887 and saw

and the Great War. In pussport on July 14, and falling to this

morning. Accused pleaded not guilty, and the War arrival to the police report their

within 72 hours,

Was empanelled: former, he was D.A.A.G. of the 2nd. within

following Jury Acting Sub-Inspector J. H. E.

Ylk Kim-ping, Y. Okada, E. H.Force, whilst during the Great War

Transport. British Government's sincere hope that fendants arrived in Hongkong by the Esmail, Yip Cheung-kay, and Wong he served throughout as Director of

steamer Helikon from Salgon on Hay.

Prosecuting, Mr. M. J. Abbolt, As- For his services in the Great War, mentioned seven 10, had failed to report to the July

sent for, and sistant Crown Solleitor, said accused in which he was

members of times in despatches, he was pro police. They were asked to show their passports, but and deceased were

On the morning of the K.C.M.. and c.a. decorations. He could not produce them, as they did party of workmen employed at the moted Major General and awarded

any.

with new aerodrome. Notices

in also secured the Order of St. Stani- wus engaged instructions to report all arrivals of June 1, accused

with a hoe in the laus, Second Class, and was made an

Officer of the Legion of Honour- aliens in Hongkong were posted in scraping carth most steamers, and as defendants bottom of the nullah, white deceased, were staying with people who were, who was about three feet in front of Reuter. registered in the Colony, they must him, was digging earth with a pick- have known it was their duty to re-axe. port.

an

reached."

drift into war, but 11 is the Edwards, who prosecuted. sold dosrs. T. Lindars (Foreman), H. G. Division of the South African Field

The services of His Majesty's Gov-

assis

ernment were always available to in reaching any such settlement. With regard to Anglo-American co- gave operation, Viscount Cranborne assurances that the Government in Lended to move along with the United States. "We have been in touch with the Washington Government and shall continue to keep touch."-Reuter.

17 Cases Of Typhoid

In Last Week's Returns

list in last Typhoid headed the weck's cases of notiflable discases in the Colony, seventeen being reported. with five deaths. Two of the cases were imported.

There were also thirteen cases of dysentery with seven deaths (one Imported), three of cerebro-spinal fever (two deaths), two of small- pox (two deaths), and two non-fatal cases of diphtheria,

No fewer than eighty deaths' from tuberculosis were nouned during the week.

VILLAGERS KILL ROBBER SUSPECT

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TYPHOON WARNING

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About 9.30 am., Tsang Kam-hing.

The Manila Observatory reports at Defendants pleaded guilty to both one of the workmen, overheard ac- been cused telling deceased to work in charges, but stated they had shipwrecked, and the Japanese Con- the lower part of the nullah. De 8.35 a.m. to-day that there la sul in Saigorr had assisted them to ceased apparently resented this for typhoon in about Long, 128, Lat. 14, to abuse started to

accused. A moving N.W. The position is in the ho reach Hongkong.

denied quarrel ensued, culminating in nc-Pacific to the east of Southern Luzon.

WAS cused striking deceased on the back

Sub-Inspector Edwards

this, and an expulsion order

on the with the hoe. As i result, deceased made against defendants first charge, and a fine of $15 or was compelled to stop work and sut deceased, three weeks' imprisonment, was im-in the nullah for about an hour. posed on the second charge.

FORMER DISTRICT

WATCHMAN SENT. TO GAOL FOR BURGLARY

while Sergeant H. N. He Moran, police photographer, produced was later taken to the aerodrome coples of photographs of the scene dispensary, and after first aid was where the alleged incident occurred. applied, he was removed in a lorry Evidence of having heard the quar- to the Un Long Dispensary, where rel and seen accused striking the he was attended to by Dr. Mok Iling-blow, was given by three members fal. An ambulance to take him to of the working party, Teang Kam- Tsiu Woon-char and Young hospital was summoned, but before it ming,

the latter stating that Kong-sang, deceased first abused accused,

Chan Ho, foreman, said accused did not attempt to leave after the incident.

Sergt. Wilcox, a Chinese constable,

arrived he died.

AN ACCIDENT The following evening, accused was charged and in reply he said: "When hard the work of digging earth was first Sentence of three months" labour was passed on Li Fat, aged started, Yam Po said it was not the 37, unemployed, before Mr. K. Keen proper way of doing it. I quarrelled C.8., and the interpreter gave formal with him and he attempted to strike evidence concluding the case for the at the Central Magistracy this morn-

He falled and I hit him by Crown.

Accused sald he would not give a ing, when he admitted a charge of me.

accident." burglary and larceny of two jackets,

The first witness called was Dr. statement or evidence in ease he

mistake." a shirt and a counterpane from No.

G. H. Henry, Medical Officer in "made 69 Bonham Strand East.

In his charge to the Jury, Mr. Detective-Sergeant T. Cashman charge of Kowloon Mortuary. Wit-

was Justice Lindsell sald accused had not said Chau Wal, master of the Kim ness said the cause of death Klu tallor-shop, who lived at the rupture of the spleen and haemor- attempted to explain his defence that address given, was awakened about rhage. There was a bruise on the the blow was an accident. Medical 3.30 am. yesterday and on getting left side of the body, which could evidence showed that it was deliver- have been caused by a blow from ned from behind. The Jury was bound up, saw accused, who was carrying

hoc.

One of the ribs was fractured, to find on the evidence that the blow a bundle in his hands. Chaum

while the spleen, which was four was given by accused and caused his mediately caught

hold of defendant

times the normal size, and the left victim's death. If they found the and sent for a constable.

revealed that lung were ruptured. It was probable blow was a pure accident incurred in investigations

would of work, they Later of night defendant had climbed on to the roof, that the spleen was slightly ruptured the A Chloess suspected

broken the lock off the door, and at first, following the striking of the acquit him of the charge.

After a brief retirement the Jury returned a verdict of gulity with a robbery or attempted night robbery made his way to the ground Avor, blew, and subsequently aggravated at Sheung Shul, was caught last night where he stole the articles from the by deceased moving.

Dr. Mok Hing-fal and Ng Nai-strong recommendation to mercy. tailor. An Iron spike was found on

Accused was sentenced to mino by villagers who beat him so badly that he died.

of the pessary, testified to having attended months' imprisonment. the roof, defendant having used ching, dresser of the aerodrome dis- Usis to prize open the lock door. He had formerly been a diɛ---- trict watchman, but was dismissed from that force. six years ago.

THIRD CASE FROM

NEW TERRITORY of the Prince Willner and arrived in the Colony on! July 6. They had gone ashore, and when their ship sailed on July 18, missed it, and were stranded in the Colony. The shipping company had posted the men as deserters. Defen- dants would be repatriated to Sin- This is the third similar case this month to occur in the New Territories, ills Worships committed both de-night prowlers at Pingshan and Lok fendants to the House of Detention machau having also met their death

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