A scrutiny of the list of court actions shows that most of the cases concern indecent advertisements appearing in Chinese daily newspapers, while a smallest portion of them involve the publication and offering for sale of salacious books. The severest punishment inflicted in any of the cases so far is a fine of $80 each, or a term of eighty days in jail, imposed on two Chinese arrested for hawking indecent books on Avenue Edward VII Some of the newspaper editors who allowed improper advertisements to appear in their journals were fined $20 each, Efforts to weed out indecent books and magazines from the shelves, tray: and stands of booksellers are being made by the police as the drive against the offenders continues.
Hongkew district to house the remainder, Those in the hostel, receive $13 per month for their minor expenses, whilst food and rooms are put at their disposal. Those accommodated elsewhere receive about $55 per month which has to suffice for all their needs.
Gang of Five Men Rob Jessfield Road House Five bandits entered a house at 1256 Jessfield Road shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning and intimidated the occupants with three pistols. They stole an undetermined amount of money and then fled. No shots were fired by the robbers.
Later the victims made a report to detectives at the Bubbling Wel! Police Station.
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