1937-07-30 — Page 15

FALSE PRETENCE CHARGE

ARREST SAID TO BE “DISGRACEFUL”

THE HONGKONG

FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1937.

TELEGRAPH.

U.S. COMMODITY

MUSKETS FOUND OUR GUIDE

ON JUNKS OWNERS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION Charged with the possession of a Stated to be an interpreter employ-musket on board boat No. 434V on ed by Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, July 28 without permission, Kwok solicitor, LI Ching-yuen, 29,

was Yung-kan, 40, master of the boat, charged before Mr. W. M. Thomson was convicted by Mr. K. M. A. at the Central Mogistracy this Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy morning with obtaining $100 from this morning and the muske! was Basunt Singh, a registered

money-ordered to confiscated. lender, by false pretences on April It was stated by the police that in 1 Inst.

search, the musket consequence of a was found

in the centre hold. Defen- dant then stated that his father had owned a junk four

years ago and the musket had been handed down to If defendant had gone to the Harbour Once he would have had it A convle- marked for his defence. fiction was registered,

be

Mr. C. E. Sutherton Russ appeared for defendant, and, before the ar- xival in Court of Mr. M. A. da Silva, who represented complainant, asked that the case be heard at once

ร his client had been kept in the cell for the night and was arrested in disgraceful

sufd manner. He understood the charge was based on

Chan Hip-yu, 82, a fisherman, a Summary Court judgment against similar charge, the possession of his client, who was suddenly arrested two muskets and 13 priming caps, wits on a warrant, although he had been remanded for 21 hours on the appli- paying instalments in respect of the cation of Mr. C. Y. Kwan who ap- clnim.

Detective- Mr. Silva arrived shortly after, and peared for his defence. said he was going to upply to the Sergeant Brooks stated that in this Inspector-General of Police for per-case the muskets were similar to that but were slightly

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mission to prosecute. Sometime ago, defendant came to his client asked for a loan on behalf of une Tam Hing who, he ould, WAIS the proprietor of the Cheung Ming firm. of 114 Hellywood Road. Complain ant went with him to the place in question, and na inmate there con- Armed what defendant had told him. Subsequently, defendant and Tam Hing called complainant who. after ascertaining from the latter that he was the proprietor of the Cheung Ming firm, made out a pro- missory note for $100 and handed

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Cake

of the last more serviccable.

WIRELESS LAW EXPLAINED

LICENCE ONLY COVERS SET

That a wireless licence, taken out the money to both of them. De- by the previous owner, only covered fendant and Tum algned the note, on the set and not the holder, was point- which was also affixed a chop pro-ed out by Mr. A. Jeffries, Inspector duced by the latter, purporting to be of the firm.

COURT SURPRISE

Sometime later, when interests on

of Wireless, at the Kowloon Magis trucy this morning during the pro- secution of Chan Ping-ching, who was summoned for having a wire-

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"Bing Me A Love Song" (King's The following quotations on the Theatre, today)With James Mei-New York commodity exchange are

Issued by Reuter: ton breaking forth into song at the slightest provocation, Patricia Ellis doing nobly to sustain the romantic. interest, Hugh Herbert as Auper Kleptomanine, Walter Catlett as the eficient and amusing store depart- ment manager, Sozu Pitts BF "butter-finger" saics girl and Allen Jenkins as one of the world's best May llars, this picture cannot fall to provide sustained entertainment. It has many notable and amusing fen-

tures.

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On The Avenue" (Queen's Thea- tre, lo-day).Welcome return for a day of one of the best musical comedies produced by the screen for a long time. Featuring Dick Powell, Mudeline Carroll, Alice Faye, George Borbler nt the Inimitable Nilz Brothers.

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lesss receiver in ear No. 2200 with- NEW YORK STOCK ng the loan were outstanding, cornplain-out a licence. Defendant was fined ant took out a writ against de- $20.

fendant and Tam. When the case

Mr. Jeffries stated that the wire-

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the car had been bought by defen- plainant was surprised to learn from dant from Chui Sing-kwang, No. Mr. C. Y. Kwan that he was appoit 873A. Shanghai Street, the old ing for anuther party who claimed to

had been handed licence be the actual proprietor of Cheung

Arm, and that Tam had When it was pointed out to defen- nothing to do with him. The Judge dant that the licence did not cover upheld Mr. Kwan's claim, and it was him or his car, he apologised, saying luter found that the chop affixed to he thought that it covered the set the promissory note was used only and took out a proper licence within for the purpose of correspondence.

Tam having disappeared. de- fendant Was sued and he made suveral attempts to settle the matter.

Mr. Silva agreed with Mr. Russ that defendant had and instalments in respect of the cluim. but submitted that although civil remedy had been? taken it did not affect the criminal proceedings at all.

Mr. Rasa remarked that it, very much affected the issue of the war- the complainant rant. Apparently. was not satisfied with the $5 instal- ment ordered by the Pufsne Judge and therefore took out the warrant. Hearing of the case was fixed for the afternoon of August 11. and, on the application of Mr. Russ, defendant was allowed ball of $100.

TO-MORROW'S

PICTORIAL

FEATURES

There

ally

In chasing

will again be several reproductions of entries in the Amateur Photographic Competi- tion in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement, these including some exception-

fine studies.

there will be H. Mr. W. groups Froude and engineering staff of the Empress of Canada, the christening of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Fuller, and the wedding of Mr. Martin Wong Quincey and Miss Helen Leong. Other pictures will include one of the Ane statue recently un- velled at Yunnan-fu of the late Marshal Tung Chi-yno, and others of the Volunteer aquatic sports.

21 YEARS AGO IN HK.

HOTEL COMPANY

PROFITS

three hours.

CRUDE ILLEGAL

DISTILLERY

HEAVY FINE ON

OWNER..

Two men, Wong Sing and Chung Kwok-tung, both unemployed, were brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with distilling spirit without

FRITZ LATEST REPORTS

New York, July 29. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of to-day's market. The market to-day dull. Industrials generally ruled Ruined slightly, while other major decline. showed

small groups

bellef that the market has There is how touched bottom, Seasonal pro- duction and favourable carnings have Market features vided some steels. are scarce and the Street is dubious in the face of the uncertainty of the

and foreign situation garding the wates and hours bill. The commodity markets were live- Her. Bonds were irregularly lower. but Government issues were firm. Stocks on the Curb Exchange were irregular.

ollec York F. New &

Stocks: The market shows 21 firmer undertone, but reflects Hittle actual interest. There are indiea-

S. C. cables:

until there movement

nervous re-

is some news

the

a licence at No. 172 Third Street, tons that there will be no definite second floor, possession of a still, possession of fermenting material and possession of dutiable spirit.to account for it. The early adjourn

of ment Congress seems to be Chung denled knowledge and

next bullish factor likely to allmulate

with the List, discharged

a continued dragging сту Senior Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt,

wha tendency evident for the time being Colton: Prices declined on publi-

Wong admitted all

charges,

but Was

prosecuted, accepting the pleas.

i

Mr. Grimmitt said the still was cation of the Best privalo estimate of but offerings were not herd there is a tendency to heavy nwail additional estimates and the Government crop report on August There is a possibility of private 0th. estimates building up expectations which the Government estimate may not navet. Wheat:

A prominent private estimate places the crop in Western

ane, capable of producing crude one, eight gallons of spirit per day. The main objection

these legol against distilleries was the fact that a great deal of water was being wasted, as water wag continually running in these establishments.

Wong was fined a total of $525 with the alternative of five months and two weeks' hard labour.

All the apparatus seized was order- Canada at 160,000,000 bushels, our ed to be confiscated,

WIDOW RESISTS

own Winter crop at 650,000,000 bushels and the crop in our own bushels North-West nt 135,000,000 There a general tendency towards reduced extimates. There has been ne retiet in the dry conditions in the Argentine and Australia. The char- acter of the news at present favours the constructive side, with purchases and assault on confined to reactions. P.C.B. 274 during the execution of Corn: The market is considered

POLICE

Resisting arrest

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ment.

1ubber: There is a belief that the

Banks.

11. K. Banks, $1,020, b, cum div. II.K. Hangs (Lon. Reg).

ex. div. n.

Chartered Bank. £149 n. Mercantile Bank. A. and B.

£33.

Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $101 n.

Insurances.

Cunton In $300 n. Union In, $625 8.

China Underwriters, $2 n. 1. K. Fire In.. $280 n. Internat'l Asace., Sh. $3 n.

Shipping..

Douglas, $48 b.

H. K. Steamboats, $8.50 n. indo-Chinas (Pref.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $42 n. Stiell (Bearer). 110/-1 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 b.

Docks etc.

£112

H. K. & K. Wharves, $118 b. and ma, II.K. & W. Docks, $32.05 n. Providents (old), $2.25 m. Providents (new), 60 cls n. Ne.. Engineerings, Sh, $3 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $108 m.

Mining.

Kailan Mining Adm. 21/- n. Raubs, $11.43 m.

Venz: Goldfield $5 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. K. Lands, 6351⁄2 n.

Hand S. Hotels, $6.00 n.

n.

H, K. Lands, 1 Deben, $105 n.

Lands, Sli

Sh. $11 Shol. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $7 n. Humphires, 50 n.

H.K. Realties, $8.10 n. Chinese Estates $90 b. China Realiles, Sh. $1 n. China Debent, $80 n.

Philippine Mining. Atamoks, P. 72

Atoka, P. 20.

Bagulo Gold P. 17%

Benguet Consal, P. 10.00

Denguet Explor., P. .07

Big

Wedge, P. 14

Coco

Grove, P. 44

Consolidated Minies, P. .017

Demonstrations, P. 41

Mindanao, .10

Gumaus G'flelds P. 111⁄2

ipo Gold, P. 142

X. L. itagons, P. 49

P. .57

bate Consols. 1. 15 Masbate Min Resources. P. 1814 Northern Min. P. .05 Paracale Gumaus, P. 24. his duty was the charge preferred in same quarters to be over-sold, but,

Solocot Mining, P. 022 against Wan Kwai, 30, a widow, when with a 3-billion buthel crop freely she appeared before Mr. K. M. A.

San Maurlee, P. 00 predicted, continued favourable wea- Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracyther, pressure from the Argentine

Sayoc Consel, P. 23 morning. In connection with and a poor cash demand together

Uniilled Paracales, P. 62. the case, Chan Luk, 30, unemployed, with the large outlook for feed-crops,

Public Utilities. was charged with hawking vegetables it is difficult to create bullish senti H.K. Tramways, $14.90 n. without a licence. Chon Luk was

Penk Trams, (old), $5 b. Kwai was The half-yearly report of the fined $1.50, while Wan

Peak Trams (new), 52 b. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., showed fined $3 or 14 days, and was ordered

Idens regarding Malayan Star Ferries $87 b. and s. to compensation profits totalling $137,077. A divi- to pay 40 cents

shipments will be reflected in later Yaumati Ferries (old), $27 n. dend of $3 per share was declared. complainant.

China Light, $13.00 Chanterings here and the general mar- The constable stated that

for hawking. Wanket apalhy is discouraging new long China Lights (new), $13.70 n. arrested

commitments at the moment.

H.K. Electric, $00 Sugar: Kwat tried to release Chan and at- tacked witness. On arrival at the There has been a moderate amount

Macao Electric, $18 n. Prices are a shade easier.

Sandakan Lghts, $1435 n. station, she pulled out witness shirt and tore off a button. She also tried of European liquidation and Euro-

Telephone (old), $20.00 n. pean arbitrage telling of distant posl- Telephone (new), $11.60 n.

China Busts. Sh. $131. tions. September shorts continue to buy constantly.

Singapore Tractions, 24/- n. Singapore Pref. 23/— n.

Industriala.

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A sum of £16 15s., being proceeds of the Dog and Cat Show, was for- warded Home to the Blue Cross Fund.

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The rate of the dollar on demand was 25. 0.15/16d.

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was

to knock off his turban.

Defendant admitted that she was selling vegetables and

being WON assisted by Chan. When the con- stable arrested Chan she struck up his arm. Chan had no food and that was why he was assisting her.

MOTOR MISHAP

SEQUEL

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A further adjournment was made .0011

this morning in the case wherein the -30% Kwong Wing contractors, were sum- .00%

60 moned before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy, for not 140%

104 properly lighting an open trench in .80% Nathan Road on July 7 The sum- 8.10mons arose out of the trame neeldent .75% in which Lieut. D. C. Lincoln of the 1314 R.U.R. drove his car into the trench 1/6.7/32 damaging the

repair. car beyond R. Cole de- fendant, and asked for the adjourn ment in order that he might "Inter- 2,27/32.

.1/21 vlow his client and witnesses. He 301 had only received his Instructions 8.61 yesterday. Traffic Sergeant Scrim,

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FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Bureau for Kwangtung Province runs the following report on water levels, in metres, for the West, North and Eart Rivers

Highest Lowes)_

1637 Place of

on on WL W.L. Observation record record

22/1 24/7 West Juver at

which 43424 -0.78 +3.69 +4.79

West Niver at

Shluhing. +3.30 Q

North River at

0 Thingyuen + 8.20

North River at post

+2.50 +3.20

+ 2.33 3.TD

82 having no objections, the adjournal + 8.42 -132.† 0.79- + 0.91

4.97 mont was granted.

"Shekling+ 4.72 -0.02 – 0.001.01

n.

Cold: Macg. (old), Sh, $10 n. Cald: Macy (Pref.),. Sh. $17 n. Canton Ices, $2 n.

Cement, $18.10 r 1.

H. K. Ropes, $3.03 n.

Storem &c. Dairy Farm, $20.75 n. Watson, $5.40 n. Lane Crawfords, Sinceres, $2.00 n. Wing On (HK), $50. n. Wm. Powells, 40 cis, b.

Cotton Mills.

$0.05 .

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $10. n. SHRI Cottons, (old), Sh. $115 m. Zoong Sings, $34′ n.' Wing On Textiles, Sh. $80 n.

Miscellaneous.

H. K. Entertainments, $0.20 n.

OMIFION UNR Wild (old), $1.60 T

(now), 50 cts. b... Vibro Piling, $474 1. Cho dây 37 1928 Galds, 07% tại H. K. Gavt, 4% Loan 8% prm. a II. K. Govt. 314% Loan 1% b. Wallace Harpers, $3 b. Marumani In., (L-oni) 8/- 29/- 1. Morsmans Ins., (H.K.); 8/- 7- b.

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Camell Laid, ord,

Mexican Eagle

Cortaulds

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Dunlop Rubber

Gen. Elec. (Eng.)

Guinness (A) Son & Co.

Hawker Siddeley Aircraft

Bristol Aeroplane

Imp. Chem. Indus,

imp. Tobacco

Marks & Spencer

OK. Bazaars

Rolls Royce

Leyland Motors

Tate & Lyle.

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Antamoli Alok Bagalo Gold Tonguet Cons. Benguet, Expl. Big Wedge Coco Oreve. Consolidated Mines Demonstration East Mindanao Gumaus Gold

togan

I. X. L.

Masbato Mineral Resources Northern Mining Paracale Gumaus San Mauriclo

Suyoe

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0160

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10

0.75

10.00

1314

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46

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TWO SUICIDE ATTEMPTS

Two alleged attempted suicides were reported to the police yester day.

Chung Kam-hl, u 70-year old woman, was removed to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from pol- soning. She resides at 77 Wellington

Street.

Yuen Han-in)," 42, unemployed, was found hanging in Nathan Road near the Duro Garage. He had a leather strap round his neck with which it is alleged he had attempted to hang himself,

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