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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 18, 1939
SANYO MARU WOMAN'S RELEASED
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE JAPANESE "TEST · CASE” LINER, SANYO MARU, WAS RE- LEASED FROM THE CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE AFTER A STAY OF 24 HOURS,
According to the Ministry of Econo- mic Warfare it was only necessary to verify that her cargo did not include any other goods of German origin not covered by the Japanese guaran- tees.--Reuter.
It will be remembered that an official
DEATH
SEQUEL
ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER, |A 32-YEAR-OLD CHINESE WOMAN, CHUNG WAN-CHING, WAS AR- RAIGNED BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR, ATHOLL MACGRE- GOR, AT THE CRIMINAL SES- SIONS THIS MORNING.
It was alleged that accused pushed and kicked another woman, Pun
sidence on October 16, and that as a
result, she died on November 2 at the Queen Mary Hospital.
Mr. M. J. Abbott. Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.
statement was issued with the Order-King-sze, down the stairs of her re- in-Council on November 27 stated that exemption might be given for goods of German origin which had become neutral property prior to that date.
It was consequently only necessary when the Sanyo Maru arrived in the Downs to verify that her cargo did
The jury were Messrs. W. H. Jowitt not include any other goods of Ger- (foreman), Kwok Pui-cheng, Choa man origin not covered by the Japan-Yau-cheong, C. Huang, Chow Ping- un, P. A. Yvanovitch, and Yeung Sing- ese guarantees.-British Wireless.
choy.
MORAL EMBARGO
Washington, Yesterday. President Roosevelt's moral em- bargo on the export of war supplies to Russia includes all materials es- sential for the manufacture of aero- planes. Reuter.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong doliar to-day was 1/2-7/8.
The London on New York cross rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.02 and New York
London at £-U.S.$3.94.
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Mr. Abbott said accused was a seam- stress, who received work from her employers and distributed it to other
women.
On September 27, accused approach- led the sister of deceased for a loan of $5 and promised to repay a week later. However, only $1 was repaid and, in addition to the balance of $4, accused owed the woman $2 for work done.
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INCIDENT ON STAIRS Pun Yung-fong approached accus- ed several times for repayment
but was always put off.
On October 16, Pun Yung-fong and her sister (deceased) met accused in the street and again Pun Yung-fong asked for repayment. Accused asked, them to go to her flat in Hollywood Road.
On reaching the flat, accused did not want to enter. Pun slood with ac- cused on the landing. When deceas- ed attempted to ascend to the landing, accused, it was alleged, caught hold of her arm, swing her round and kick- ed her in the buttock.
Deceased
the
tripped and fell to bottom of the staircase. Pun and ac- cused rushed down and later the wo-
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KING LAW
The case is proceeding this after-
noon.
NAVY RUGBY TEAM
Following will represent Navy against Club "A" on Wednesday next, on the Club ground, at 5 p.m.
Lieutenant Bax (Scout); S. B. A. Addis (Tamar), Tel. Paul (Thracian), Midship- man O'Riodan (Danas). and Marine Jeffries (Stonecutters); Stoker Gallagher (Scout) and A. B. Kay (Tamar C-in-C's Barge); Cpl. Marron (Tamar), Ldg. Wtr. Barlow (Tam- ar), Ldg. Sig. Inglis. (Tamar), A. B. Long- muir (Thanet), I. S. Spirit (M.T,B.'s), Ldg. Wir. Ferris (Tamar), Paymaster Lieuten- ant Charles- ́(C.-In-C,'a Office) and Chief Writer King (Tamar).
Reserves:-Lieutenant Commander Clark (M.T.B.'s), Midshipman Teare (Danae), Sub. Lieutenant Kennedy (M.T.B,'s), A. B. Jeffrey (Thracian) and L. S. Wilkle (M.T.B.'s),
TO-NIGHT'S BADMINTON
Owing to the fact that St. Andrew's Hall is not available, the, "B" Division badminton match between St. Teresa's and St. Andrew's will be played at St. Teresa's at 8,15 p.m..
Other matches on the programme are two senior games, University "A" v University "B" and Chinese "Y" Recreio.
ARMY SMALL UNITS HOCKEY FINAL
H. Q. Company, Kumaon Rifles will meet H. Q. Company, 5/6 Raj- putana Rifles in the final of the Army Small Units' Knockout hockey com- petition at Sookunpoo. to-day commencing at 3.30 p.m.