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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

EMBEZZLED FUNDS

September 1, 1939.

MRS. HAROLD WINGLEE

Fire Brigade Employee LATE NEWS Death Takes Young Wife

Sent to Prison

Convicted on five of six charges of Government of embezzlement funds, Lam Tat-isol, 27, clerk em- ployed in the Hongkong Fire Brigade, was sentenced to four months' hard hour on each count, the terms to T. J. Fun concurrently, by Mr. Houston at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

MOBILISATION ANNOUNCED

Of Colony Athlete

Just over nine months ago Rev. Fr. Galbintl officiated nt St. Margaret Mary's Church, Happy Valley, when Miss Mabel Josephine Yu become the wife of Mr. Harold William Winglee. Yesterday he officiated at a function as nad as the earlier one had been LONDON, Aug. 31, (UP)-Great happy when Mrs. Winglee was buried Britain has announced that it hans in the Catholic Cemetery, Happy

Valley. Lam was alleged to have embezzled been decided on complete mobilisa- Mr. Wingles's death so soon after $110 on July 29: $12 on July 16;tion of her vast Navy, Army and Air her marriage and at the early age of new 23 years was the sequel to acute $60,14 on July 19; $32 on July 29; Force against the threat of a

appendicitis and occurred ct 1he $28 on August 1; and $50 on August wor.

Queen Mary Hospital at 11 o'clock on ill Wednesday night. She had been for about three weeks and had been in hospital for a week. She was the daughter of Mr. Yu Yat-yue, mer- chant, who, with her mother, Is at

Henry, Superintendent of the Fired to ubilisation of the Navy prercht in Macao,

ririgade, was present.

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PERSONS IN HIDING

:

This decision has increased the strain of Europe's war of nerves to Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for thefon afinna unbearable pitch. defence and pleaded not guilty: Lam

The official communique reads: "In continuation of the measures was on ball of $1,000.

Actlag Sub-Inspector C. II. Good-ready adopted, it has been decided

complete win prosecuted, and Mr. J. C. Fitz-

up the remainder of the

The husband, who is a well-known

baseball

und regular army reserve and supplemen-swimmer,

Boftball tury reserves, A further number of player, his mother, Mrs. M. Wingtee, Lan said the entered the Govern-Royal Ab Foren volunteer reserves his brother, Mr: Cecil Winglee, atti his wife's two sisters, Mrs. Chiu and ment service in May, 1933, when he will also be called

In Berlin, Parls, Rome and Warsaw. Miss

Iild: Yu. were the chief was assigned to the Fire Brigade.

Mourners. Ite became clerk

In similar complete preparations for war in charge in

Others present were Mr. A. J. August. 11130, when one of the stair have been made. The deadlock be

tween Germany

and Poland as Rodrigues," Mr. A. M. Silva, Mr. etired, 11e was not a bonded

although

constantly tightened to such an extent that It M. A. Rumjohn, Mr. M. A. Wahab, be Ployer,

SUNDAY led money. Na written instruc- seems as though they might soun Mr. C. K. Ong, Mr. and Mrs, ff. de Bundled

I hope of further diplo-Sa, Mrs, de Sa, Sar.,

Mr. and Mrs. ons were given him with regard to surge beyond

A. M.

M. Abbas,

Mr. A. J. Burnley, Mr. Mrmatie manoeuvres. Jaka bandling

When inoney.

F. Santos, The possibility of further exchange: C. M. Xavier, Mr. D.

Mr. was Super- Brooks, now retired,

10 be open, F. Hung, Mr. J. J. Remedios, Mr. R. intendent of the Fire Brigade, any with filler continues

that Danenberg, and Mc. S. A. Rumjahn state was locked in Mr. although Berlin sources money received

further

be artsht

found

A wreath from the husband was Brooks safe, but

but after his retirement,

messages

lowered with the callin Wreaths unnecessary; be continued. practice could not be

Some sakti that Friday is the day were also sent by Mrs. M. Winglee, 15 the key to the safe was taken away. He then placed any money not persistently mentioned as the day for Mr. and Mrs. H. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Abbas, Mr. Lau Ming-sui, completely paid out in his conta Brave decision,

The deadlock has steadily tighten-Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rodrigues, Mrs. pockets. He did not leave it In his

est throughout tie last week, with A. R. Abbas and family and Miss C. desic because it could easily be stolen. titler repeating hus determination to Silva. All Government money he kept was nehleve the return of Danzig and the pinced separate from his own money Corridor and Poland determined to Defendant detailed his.duties, and Jght such moves, while Britain and hehind their said that particularly on pay-days he France stand Armly was kept very busy. Sometimes he pledges. finished work between 6 and 7 pan.

the

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STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Omelal Summary issued yesterday syst

Quieter conditions prevailed to-day as the volume of irading was nol so extensive as the two preceding

eut was taken home by him at night.. Lam agreed that some weeks ago.) Mr. Fitz-Henry had given him in- The "Telegraph" understands that days.. On the other hand prices have structions to show him any money the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria, been well maintained though it is trurived. Alter he hact donc B4, which left Hongkong on August 12 apparent prospective buyera are defendant was instructed tu look

100 for Geroa, did not pass through the holding back, anticipating possibili After the money. He explained that Suez Camil. but put ii at Massawa.ties of obtaining requirements n little

Bin Italian Eritrea.

all the

the

sums mentioned in charges were received by ain, but It is understood that passengers owing to pressure of work and beaboard, including 35 Americans, have cause some of the sums were received een landed at Massawn. to late in the day, he kept them and forgot to take them to the Police Accountant, ns he should have done.

15

Referring to the sums mentioned

Most of the American passengero'

embarked at Manila,

Hongkong embarkations for Europe Jose Carlos included Commander

Coelho (Portuguese), Mr. In the first charge, he said he was

Maetge (German), Mr. K. taking the money and books up to

Police Accountant when he S. McCarty (American), Mr. P. R. realised he had forgotten to take the Timothy Naidu (Indian), Mr. Mario! receipt book with him. As his son Rocchi (Italian), Mr. A. Rosenthal

home to (German). was ill that day, he went see the boy. When he prepared to leave home, it was too late to get the receipt book, so the broke-open- the seated envelopes containing the books and money, took out the money and placed In his pocket. He

it should have paid it in on the Mon- duy following, but forgot to do so.

TELEPHONE SUSPENSION

LONDON, Aug. 31 (Router)-it is officially announced that all tele- phane services with countries abroad

Lam dented he had received in-und hips at sen have now been sus- structions from Mr. Fliz-Henry to

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After submissions by Mr. Loseby, defendant was convicted on the first i five charges, and discharged on the sixth.

Greece Takes Precautions

Belgrade, Aug. 31.

Extensive military preparations are being carried out in Greece, accord- Ing to the Athens correspondent of the Belgrade Politica to-day. All' molor vehicles have been requisi- tioned and Greek troops are being] sent to the Bulgarian and Albanian) frontiers.

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COUNCIL MEETING Important Legislation On To-day's Agenda

The Attorney General to move the Arst readings of the following biüs.

A Bill to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1934. A Bill to amend the law relating to the Urban Council.

A meeting of the Legislative. Coun-

A Bill to consolidate and amend ell is to be held to-day when several important matters will come up for the Prevention of Eviction Ordin-

ances, 1038 and 1930. consideration.

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Following is the agenda:

The Attorney General to move the first, second and third readings of: A Dill for promoting the revision

Recital and proclamation of Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

the Realm amending Article XVII of!

Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce to move

the Letters Patent of February 14, the first reading of:

heart reading off for the cor

1917, constituting the Office of

Governor and Commander-in-Chi~- poration of the Kowloon Union

of the Colony of Hongkong and its Church.

Dependencies.

The Colonial Secretary to move that the report of the Finance Com-1

Conforming to Fraction

The

amendments to the

mittee (No. 8) of July 27 be, adopted.' tera patent

lat-

will bring existing

The Attorney General to move that practice in Hongkong concerning the the style of the office of Alt Raid Pre periods when the Governor is tem

absent from the Colony into cautions Officer be changed to that fine with the adopted in Malaya and of Director of Air Raid Precautions. other, Colonies.,

The Attorney General to move that! Under the existing Lotters Patent, supplementary schedule be added to it is necessary for an Officer Ad- Law Revision. Ordinance, 1937, mak-ministering the Government to be ing several amendments in the Code worn in during the absence of the

Governor. of Civil Procedure Bill, 1901, ..

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