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Young Indian Sent To Prison For 3 Years

ADMITS FORGERY CHARGES

Sheik Charn Abbas, 23-year-old unemployed, was sentenced to a total of three years' hard labour by Mr Justice Reynolds (Acting Puisne Judge) at the opening of the June Criminal Sessions. this morning, when he pleaded guilty to six charges of forgery, uttering forged documents and obtaining property by virtue of forged documents.

The charges were as follows: (1) Forging a letter purporting to be signed by Thitharappapillai Pira manyagam, manager of the Chinn Company, 128 Des Voeux Rood Cen- tral, on May 20, requesting that a cheque book be supplied to the China Company.

(2) Uitoring a forged letter pur- porting to be signed-by Thitharappa- pillai Piramanyagam, knowing it to be forged and with intent to defraud. (3) Obtaining a book of 100 cheques by virtue of a forged letter purporting to bo signed by Thitharappapillai Piramanyagam from

the

Nederlandsche Handel-Maats- chappij (Netherlands Trading So-

clety).

(4) Forging a cheque for pay- ment of $3,075 on May 31. .

(5) Ultering a forged cheque pur-

porting to bo drawn on the

on

Netherlands Trading Socialy by Thitharappapillai Plramanyagant. (6) Obtaining the sum of $3,875 by virtue of a forged cheque pur- porting to be drawn by Thitharap- the papillai Piramanyagam Netherlands Trading Society.

The prosecution was conducted by Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr (Assistant Crown Solicitor), making his first appearance as a proseculor, assisted by Det. Sub-Inspector R, II., Wood

head.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII,

MONDAY, JULY 19, 1948.

AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS AT

TEMPLEHOF

charges pending against him and on which the Crown could proceed,

Mr Reynolds sonienced Abbas to two years' hard, labour on each of the first and second counts, and to three years' hard fabour on each of the last four counts, all the terms to run concurrently

An order was made for the return of the cheque-book to the Bank concerned, for the destruction certain papera found in home, and for the return sonal property to the accused.

of Abbas' of per-

DEATH OF MR TAIYUAN

NEWBIGGING

Health Broken in Internment

Mr David Locke Newbigging, CBE., MC., well-known prewar Hongkong resident, died at Farnham, Surrey last Friday, according to news just received.

Scot-

Born in 1896 in Dumfries, land, the late Mr Newbinging row service in the Army during the 1914/18 war, and was awarded the Milliary Cross. He joined Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., in Decem- her 1910 ni was attached to many of the firm's offices in China and in Hongkong. He was made a partner of the firm in 1938.

He was a member of the Hong kong Volunteer Defence Corps, from which he resigned in 1941 to take up duties with the Food Control,

SITUATION "VERY CRITICAL"

Peiping, July 19-Official sources today admit- ted that the military situation in Taiyuan is "very critical" as the Communists captured an airfield outside the city and continued to mass in strength within three miles of the capital city of Shansi pro- vince.

Chinese Air Forces told the United Press that the

airfield Reds captured Taiyuan's south

yesterday field morning and then moved up close to newly constructed, making its use impossible.

9 YEARS &

10

STROKES

For Robbery And Arms Possession

another

Commercial airlines here 1- nounced that all flights to Taiyuan were cancelled but Air Force quarters reported that the milltary field north of the city is still open.

The moving of 100 troops by air to the beleaguered city was reported. Entry into the city was reportedly confined to the north gate which is still in the hands of the Nationalists.

Provincial Government sources here indicated that the evacuation of key officials has not yet begun al- though some students and civilians were brought out last week.

2400

HUMPHREY

Berlin children have a new pastime these days as they gather on the fences around Templehof airport watching the fleets of American planes arrive with supplies for the city, now on short rations because of the land and water blockade established by the Russians. An American four-engined transport files, overhead.

AP Picture,

Gas Short, But Crosses Atlantic

DARING ESCAPADE

GOOD TESTIMONIAL Mr Blair-Kerr said that Abbas had been employed, up to April last, by the China Company, a firm of importers and exporters and general He was dis- commission agents. charged by Thitharappapillat Pira- manyagam, the manager, owing to staff changes and not for any rea- con, detrimental to the accused. In fact, Piromanyagam gave Abbas a very good testimonial when he left. During the time he was working In the China Company, Abbas-had access to the firm's papers, and to- the end of May he had a words chop made marked "per pro Chinn Company" for which he paid $2.50. He went home and typed letters to various banks in town such as the Mercantile Bank and the Nether-

Society. Ho lands Trading aware that his former master had personal accounts in those banks, besides those of the China Com- pany. It appeared from a search

His many friends in the Colony made of Abbas' home subsequent- ly that he had practised Piraman-will learn of his passing with great yagam's signature, and had typed regret. He leaves a wife and two shofgun with 20 rounds, was with Hupeh, 160 miles from Hankow, were supply.

was

his letters on a typewriter of the Eurasia Trading Company where certain with

ho was acquainted

___.members of the staff..

Two of the letters Abbig wrote were actually issued. Mr Blair-Kerr went on. They were requests for chequo-books and were sent to the Mercantile Bank and the Nother-

Society. The Nether- Innds Trading Society accepted the It received, but not the Mer- cantile Bank The suspicions of the Mercantile Bank were aroused and

He was at this

He was interned in Stanley Camp throughout the occupation, where he took over the control and distribu- tion of the Camp's stores.

res, and had many battles with the Japanese in

The heavlest sentence meted out his endeavours to get them to send

morning's opening of the in more food to the Camp. awarded the CBE in recognition of July Sessions at the Supreme Court

was that

on Wong Sui-kau, who his services to the Internees,

was given nine years and ten He left on rehabilitation leave in

1945, but unfortunately strokes by the acting Pulsne Judge, October did not make any progress towards Mr Justice Reynolds, foil robbery recovering his health, and had been and possession of arms. practically an invalid since..

children.

Extortionist

Trapped

Marie du Conceicus on April 4 of A third charged of robbing Joso money, a watch, binoculars and a

drawn when

the accused pleaded not guilty but admitted the other two charges.

Halifax, July 18—A mys- terious B-17 bomber, whose nine-man crew promised the Canadian authorities they would! return at once to the United States and flew instead out over MAY CLOSE ALL EXITS the Atlantic last night, landed The only route out of Marshal in the Azores early today, ap- Yen Shih-than's Uny fortress is by parently on its way to Pales- air' and if the Communists succeed fine. in taking over the north field-they

to

PROMISE BROKEN

The Canadian authorities, who converted Flying released the Fortress last Sunday, erew only after they had paid a US$100 fine for illegal entry into Canada and had promised they would return to New York.

are currently moving in from south- The battered war surplus Flying west-all exits will be closed tight. Fortress look off from Halifax Jast Chinese press reports quoted mill-night in bright moonlight, under milting tary authorities in Hankow as adstrict orders to return to New York, that tele-communications | However, the crew took and won a with Hslangyong in northwestern longshot gamble with a low gas

interrupted, indicating that the situa tion упа "confused"

The B-17 set down safely at Santa therein. has been under

Com- Maria airport Hslangyang

the in the Azores, munist slege during the past week Air Sen Rescue Centre of the Royal --Mr--W.-A.~ Blair-Kerr--(Assistant and its loss would render the Reds Canadian Air Force here reported. Crown Solicitor) said that when the In a position to follow the Han Police raided a matshed "near Un River to menace the Hankow bren. Long on May 24 four men ran out Governor Chu Chi-chun of Hopel in the direction of Un Long Creek, told the press that the North China

impounded, the Sald to be born in America, a They caught up with one of them, Command had sumclent troops youth, Tso Tuls-sing. 11, was sent to the accused, who fell in the mud. tackle the situation in the Pooting prison for six years by Mr Justice and on the following day a 7.9 ride, Peiping area. Reynolds at the Criminal Sessions loaded with three rounds, was Chinese

press reports from Muk- this morning for demanding money found at the place where he fell den said the Communists are resla

In Anshan, south Manchurian the matshed. The accused was steel

The plane was beileved to have Identified on the spot by A man that the city was completely re- Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr (Assistant

only enough gas to fly to New York, named Tang Heung as one of the taken. Reports said that government with little to spare. Although Crown Solicitor) *said Dr Tseung two robbers who robbed him received a letter at his clinic.

of troops are steadily forcing the Reds crew members were supposed to be on back Into the city seeking the re-headed for the United States, the 495 Nathan Road, on June 12, pur-clothing, a bicycle and porting to be from

May 5. Chinese the

capture of valuable steel plants- United Press. Overseas Youth Association which nsked for $500. The letter pro-

ince mised the help of the Association when required, but threatened the doclor and his business if he ignored the demand or reported it to the Police. The doctor properly ported the matter to the Police, trap was set and the accused was arrested when he went to collect the money.

they made investigations, as a result with menaces from Dr Tscung Ying- An imitation firearm was found in centre, desplic earlier rumours

at which the Police were called in.

CHEQUES CASHED

In the meantime, the Nether- lands Trading Society had issued

to

a book of 100 cheques to Abbas on the strength of the letter purporting be signed by Piramanyngam. By June 1, the accused bod eashedh three cheques, one for $3.875, and two others for sums of $230 and $1.480. They were all paid out to Actitious people whose names ap- peared on the cheques. The signa- ture appeared genuine fo the Matherland's Trading Society's of- Belts and the money was paid to the accused narsonally over the counter in each case,

warrant nur

kei of Kowloon,

Police Catch

Smugglers

at

10- a

money

Marine Court Cases

Life Banishees Return

For loitering with her boat with-

Two men who returned from life in 100 yards of the RN Dockyard banishment were sentenced to four on Saturday afternoon, the mistress years each by Mr Justice Reynolds of a Class IV boat was fined $10 or

at the Supreme Court this morning. The Police investigations led to the

Cairna two days by Mr

at the Netherlands Trading Society, and on

According to Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr Marine Court this morning.

(Assistant Crown Solicitor) Leung June 3 the necused's house at No. 18

Sub-Inspector Nippard stated that Wing had four previous convictions, Fleming Rond was searched under a

one sumpan was allowed by the which included one for Bving on the chaque bank

teine

Naval Yord authorities to he at-Immoral earnings of prostitution. seized, Verlous attempts at welling

tached to the Naval vessels for duty, He was deported for life in April' letters

were also found, and another" Two smugglers who attempted to but also had a pass. Defendant had kong on June 20

but such sampan flow a special flag 1947 and was re-arrested in Hong- chenue was also illecoverezi In the bring opium into Hongkong by train, nmones of being written out.

were arrested at the KCR terminus neither, and in any case the usual Abbas was arrested the following during the week-end as a result of sampan was already alongside HMS maning it the Pitz. When thra routine search.

Cossack. Polles sonenved at 11 nm thou fold him that he was heine takes into custody on scenician of forcery and ugh!! right.. I have nothing fo

to my." He later made a full, confession on the facts as re- Intal

ი. the Court.", Out of the hooke

100

The two men were brought before

Defendant pleaded that she was in

Me Latimer at Kowloon Court to- the area for a very short time. day charged with the possession of the dru

Warning defendant that she was drug and were each given six Llable to a fine of $500, Mr Cairns months

Raid he would impose a Eighty-two taels, or

the without the opproximate-inne of $10 on this occasion

ly seven is of raw oplum, was found in an old shoe-box which Tak-lee, 20, a travelling

chennes. five wem missing, and Chaw

was tra

the

OTHER CASES

nominal

Lau Kau, sald Mr Blair-Kerr, had three previous convictions. He was arrested on May 31 and was found to have been banished for the first time In September and for the second time in December.

the

plone headed out to sea immediate- ly after the takeoff and made the 1,500-mile flight to the Azores,

that

The authorities speculated but cutting oft one engine at times the plane could have made, the trip fairly easily. They pointed out that flying conditions were excellent and the plane had favourable winds for

an Atlantic crossing-United Press.

Air Rates Up

150 Percent

Shanghai, July 10-The Ministry of Communications today 'granted a 160 percent increase in air passenger and freight rates in response to the China National Aviation Corporation and Central Air Transport Corpora- tion threat to reduce the number of scheduled alghts In order to reduce operation losses. *....

The managements of the two.com- HEAVY SEAS KILL panies aro, conferring this, morning * TWO PEOPLE

If the new rates would permit restoration of full operations. Both it une fortunate that accused

of 62, High Street, West, was The mistress of a passenger boat

airlines suspended all Shanghai- arrested an early, date, as

Sydney, July 18.--Two people Nanking flights on Sunday as well the atom of cheouns might smaller quantity, just below carrying nine excess passengers. She, by heavy seas which pounded the convenience to top-nking

was fined $40. or ona week for were drowned and several injured as this morning, causing great in have meant heavy, Intern fn many hrce lbs, was found hidden in

Non- pleaded that hers was the only boat Now, South Wales coast near Sydney king officials who spent their week- neonla:remarked Me Blair-Kerr. Talse bottom of a leather bag which in the vicinity at the time, and today. He added that,

the alongtive of Lee Leung, 22, unemployed, of 300, the workmen off a ship were desir

end in Shanghal--United. Preza. Piramanyam was easily forged. Portland Street, second floor,

A Quantas flying boat bound for was ous of going asbore and rushed on London was held up and a number holding when his was searched,

board her boat. She was told that shoof ships outside Sydney have to, to should have refused to move unifi ride out, the turbulent weather.--

Associated Press.

SOCIAL MINDER

It appeared from several private lettera antzed dhat Ahhak win married man and his wife was ex- preting a child, the prosecutor went ::

It also nomeared that, poerend) bad i laran Crumber nt friends. malady females, and ha sune, niu

social minded and in the babit of Browing parties for those friends."

he had nothin why kentonen should not be parsed on him. Abhas replied that he had nothing in eas. He gulv peknd the Court to take into cobelceration when passing sentence, eight other

Heading Back To the extra persons got off.

Home Country

The acting mistress of a Class IV boat was fined $20 for failing to re- new her licence.

The coxswain of the motor boat Dublin, July-18-Solsuyzi. Boppu, Chit On was fined $75 or two weeks Japan's wartime Minister to Elre, for being under way without a certi- sailed aboard the liner, Britannic to niented engineer on board. He said day for New York. He said he that the engineer was ashore. would go to Japan anak k

Beppu worked for an engineering firm after Japan's surrender. was a minister here for eight years

United Press.

Communists' Succoss

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"BRITISH, OFFICER

KILLED

{Continued from Fare 1)

Mr J. B. Chifley, the Australian San Francisco, July 18.--The Premier, said he was not happy Communist radio, heard in San about the posillon of Singapore and Francisco by the Associated Press, Malaya, but. Mr Malcolm

Mac- The coxswain of the motor launch broadcast, today that the Commu- Donald, the British Commissioner, Leug Fat Li No. 1051 was fined $20 nists had captured Sukow, 20 miles General in South East Aain, who He or four days for failing to exhibit a to the southeast, of Talyuan, and .who in a position to Judge, had told green light on his starboard side "several strong points" 20 miles him the position could be brought whilst under way,

north of Taiyuan Associated Press. under control satisfactorily---Reuter,

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