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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRÍL 20, 1946,
GUNMAN BURSTS Reception For Sir
INTO TEARS
Going into the wifness-box to make a statement in his own defence, a 24-year-old Chinese, Kwan Yat, a native of Canton, charged with arm- ed robbery and unlawful pos- cossion of arme,
began sob- bing loudly as he asked the Court to take a lenient view of his case.
Kwan asked the General Mili- Anry Court to hunish him from the Colony as he pleaded a prisen
th would men
Kentence
Cecil Harcourt
.
The Indian Community of Hong Kong was host at a recep- tion held in the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday when tho guest-of-honour was the Commander-in-Chlof, Vico- Admiral Sir Cecil. Harcourt, K.C.B., C.B.E., R.N,
Food And Fuel Costs
The average of the Food and Fuct figúr a fer the four weeks ending April 2) is $ 9,0265. The rehabil tst niloances to: May will therfore by at the standard level bsted on a Food and Fuel figure of $900.
The following are the figures for the week ending April 20 with comparisors:~~
Week ending Commodities
Tea
Salt Fish Fiob Pork Firewood Bean Curd
The reception was marked by a farewell address made on Rico
hehalf of the Indian community by Mr. J. H. Ruttonjee Vegetables and the presentation to Sir Cecil of a silver tea set, a Salt Cabbage gift from the ladies of the Indian community to Lady Oil Harcourt. There was
very large of oflleers of the gathering Military and Civil Affairs Ad- ministrations, representatives of would be unable to or all the Services, the Consular
if he family. Late when asked
-services, members of "the Indian had thing to asy & fore
other tence
was passed on him, he community and many repeated dis ples for banishment, guests. saying that he would s prepared ta gecele gastenre of death it he
to Hong Kong sentenced eight imprisonment.
Another aceund in the same case. Tsan
evig Entorns to
He WA Years'
h
Sir Cecil and ble party were welcomed by representatives of the Indian community and their ladies, among them Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruttonjee, Mr. H. T. Barma, Mrs. P. Kishna Chand, Pul, 30. & native of Tun Mra. P. K. Pavri, Mrs. D).
atened to is your in Dr. A third accused war discharged for lack of evidence.
with were charged The accused having at 7.30 p.m. on March, 12 held up a money-exchange shop 129, Johnston Hond, ground Bour, and robbed Wong Fan CN$120,000, KSWD and US$12 Kwan Wats additionals fourt
B
of
Mohan Das, Mr. Badan Singh, Mr. Abbas Khan, Mrs. Narain Das, Mr. Mangad Dan and Mr. Jethanand Assurnal.
Mr. Ruttonjee's Address
Mr. J. H. Ruttander, apruking for the Jodien community, said! -
"As Your Excellency in about to leave these whores on the selling:bchment of your Polted oflee, the Inter Community of
kuilly of having in this songkan be assembled her totkay to hid al 462, Lockhart Rond, 2nd floor. without authority, a 45 automalle you respectful farewell and to present pústel, à 22 automutie piel, a 18you this Addrese. Smith and Wesson revolver and 31 rounds of antsunnition
HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
"A wine maty nice rate, "On the path of a virimonis ruler a great ght shine, When he comes, the purple are glad ; when Jin departs, his memory stays with them,“ Very true wara thene wezen, Too few m
Your Uline walk this ancient road;
ter
ST. DUNSTAN WEEK
A GENERAL MEETING OF *$$ Bold MEMBERS will be Monday, 29th April, 198 12.30 pm.. in the office of the Chamber of Commerce, Room
303, Tin trong & Shanghai Bank Building, to
Member of the nominaly a Chamber for appointment to the Legislative Council.
Notice in writing "f tie Names of Candidates and their Proposers and Secades to be Ilged with the Secretary at the Chamber of Commerce at least
hours before 18
the time for holding
the appointed Meeting.
By Order.
M. F. KEY,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, April 25. 1946.
FOR SALE
AS LYING
S. S. "SUIYANG"
Bunk in Bangkok River, rained No. 3 Hold, decks submerged. loaded 600 tons rice. Offers open till noon May 4th to:
GILMAN & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Salvage Association, London.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE
A very varied and interesting programme of entertainment has bren
arranged for Royal Air Dunstan Week which Porec St.
Munday, May 8. starts on
The following is the pro-
gramme
onday and Tuesday, May and 7-indy Park Club open to the public from 19.30 a. on pay- ment of entrance fee. There are excellent swimming and facilities.
skating
Wednesday,
8:--Swim- May ming gala (including inter-schoois and diving exhibitions) events commencing at 1.30 p.m. and end- i with a water polo game be- tween R.A.F. and a Chinese team. There will be a “Fun Fair" dur- ing the afternoon and supper dance at the club at 7.30 p.1.
Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10: Lady Park Club will again be open to the public and on Friday evening a dinner dance will
be held at the Officers' Club | તુ 8
8 p.m. Tickets are obtainable nt $15 and tables may be reserved at the Club.
AL
11
Saturday, May 11-Exhibition football game between Royal Air Force. Lengue Champions, and Eastern, Causeway Bay at p... Fun Fair at Lady Park Club nt 1-30 p.m. and supper dance nt 730
Generous donations and gifts to
been re- the fund have already
Excellency la ene of those few.
"Your Excellency le open-minded and gegerdam, gonflects and warm-hearted, des Poted to duty, a wine administrator, true gentirman, and a good friend,
"uping the War you were already renowned for your distinguished services. As youn Pente was relored to the world in August Inst year, His Majesty the King, in recognition of your sit #tedding whility, appointed you to ho Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong, You esme to us as saviour to berate pa from the tolerable yake ut a cruel anil inkams rule, thus delivering us from Indescribable hardships and mutterings.
People's Welfare
"When Your Excellener at fout on the bull, your first care was the welfare of Isa people, la all that you new done, you have acted with benevolence a Joiler, tolerance and neumen. This yea have won your way without Imposing fear, and have kept good order without porting to force,
"20 Your Excelleney's arrival, the Colby wax In Asiate of charts, Meu- aurim to pesture it to order were urgently ntended. Many problems salted early devletett, and a multitude of returns were want d ily your administrative ability and your mureem in co-ordinating the dif ferent government departments, These Je siderata were met without difeolly; sniž all questions, Kreat and small, were settled to the entire satisfaction of the whole munity. We cannot help expreanimace mur ambonaded admiration for the manner In which Your Excellency har no vucerta-
Cattics
Wee' en ing
13.4.46
20.4.46
7,2
$ 1.440
$ 1.440
1.9
.912
.874
2
.110
.110
1,561
1,621
.960
.960
684
.6 5
584
1.137
10.0 14 pieces Fotal
1,000
,700
.576 1,137 1,000 .700.
$ 9.088
$ 9,096
Statement On Lost Share Records
WITH REFERENCE TO THE STATEMENT PUBLISHED IN THE "CHINA MAIL" ON WEDNESDAY, ON THE
Boy Prisoner Dies In Remand Cell
An Inquest in connection with the death of a 15-year-old
boy prisoner, charged with armed robbery and kidnap ping, was hold by Mr. W. H. Latimer yesterday. Tho boy was held prisoner at the remand cell, Kowloon Magistracy, from March 14 to April 10 when he was removed to the Kowloon Hospital where he died the noxt day.
:
The first witness, Dr. Yap Meow Foo, testified that on the afternoon of April 4, he went to wee the deceased at the Kowloon Magistracy. Deceased said that he had a pain in the stomach and had fever. Dr. Yap said that he was of the opinion that de- ceased was not very sick then.
Je
had only made a examination.
Accused With
Bloody Face
Asked by Mr. Latimer whe- The case in which Wang Leung, ther he made a thorough | Kan Ting and Lau Yan werd examination the doctor said that sharged with the unlawful posses- rough alon of tu nistols on Mar. 10, ended before Mr. W. H. Latimor yesterday when he discharged the second accused due to insufficient rience. Two years' hard labour
mposed on the first and third accused.
Mr. Latimer: Was it because he was only a person in prison? Dr. Yap: No. I am fair to everybody.
Mr. Latimer: Is it customary
fever
SUBJECT OF LOST SHARE RECORDS AND THE "Dr. Yap further said that he FURTHER DETAILS SUPPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY TO did not use the stethoscope and THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, THE SECRETARY did not test deceased's OF THE GENERAL CHAMBER FORWARDS A COPY with a thermometer. FOR PUBLICATION AS THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS METHOD OF REACHING INTERESTED PARTIES, THE STATEMENT READS:-
The
was
second defondent gave
to keep your patient under oh-evidence that he was acquainted aervation?
with the other two. He was ar Dr. Yan: No. I did not keep rested because Wong Yue, one of
custody, had a grudge agains him under my observation.
The gang who
escaped from police
him. Lau Yan, third accused, almitted possession of a pistal on B. The pistol was handed Mar. to him by the first defendent, Critical Condition
The first accuser. Wung Le
Leung Dr. Lo Lan Wai, the next wit who alleged that he was dasaulted ness, said that he first saw de- by the police on his way from ceased in the Kowloon Hospital | Stanicy priron to Court, was also The following statement as to cognize any equitable or other on the evening of April
with committing two 10. charged legal rights and remedies in claim interest in a share Deceased was in a critical con- armed robberies. The third de connection with share certifl- of any other person than the dition then. The next morning fendent was charged with one fully performed what appeared to be an cates and signed blank transfer registered owner. If a com. he died. Dr. Lo was present at
armed robbery. forms of which possession has pany's Articles do contain such the post mortem and ahid that leged assault made by the first A statement regarding the al- been lost, is preparetl from a provision, this would certainly deceased had died of typhoid defendent was made by G.D.I. Counsel's opinion, which has justify a refusal to take any féver and perforation of in-Fraser yesterday. Inspector Fra been obtained by a committee notice of the claim of a per-testinal ulcers.
ser said that when
lorry formed to make recommenda-sun, not a registered member Ng Yu Chow, cell-mate of the carrying the prisoners was near tions regarding the rehabilita of the company, who claim to deceased from March 14 to April the Maiestic Theatre. the first Such a bogeFrenk rude is acknowledged by [tion of companies whose records | huve lost share certificates 10, told the Court that the accused shouted to someone on have been partially or entirely and/or blank signed transfer boy had complained of pain in the roadside. The constable on commemorated on metal ur stone, or lost or destroyed during the Ja-forms.
daty pushed him back and reciev la cekurated in song,
panese occupation.
almet Insuperable tnak,
"Though Ditle more timen elutat months have passed since Your Excellency assum•
ed the Government of the Colony, pesce and order are releaing within our borders: rulers and ruled are of one itind; and ekerplay strengthens the bands of friend- whip that deal the various entemurīties,
fott; and we fepi that It in worthy to be
Wise Guidance
behalf of charity have always received
Excellistey's personal attendants, And have received no small feurit by your
Than wim guldance,
The people have reshuubles their efforts to
all good enuses with results that have been
subatantint as they have been for-
reaching.
proper
in
A
For instance, the Mary course issue a fresh certificate, Race Meetings held in ald of Your Ex- { celleney's Fund for the Distressed of Hongkong afford signal testimony to the fact that Your Excellency is n great. Lazer of Mankind looking upon the people any on wounded men who need noenour," In truth, Your Excellency to a good friend to China and India, and a Lucky Star to the residenta of Hongkong,
Warning
The Remedy
3. In the event of a company rightfully refusing to recognize any such notice, the remedy of the person lasing possession of the certificates, etc., whereby
the stomach the day before the arrival of the doctor. He could not eat his food for many days. The doctor gave him pills. The pain became intense and de- censed vomitted yellow liquid. This continued for many days.
On April 7, 8 and 9, decensed and his brother made complaints to the constable in charge of the cells and asked for the doctor,
taken to hospital on the after- noon of April 10.
No Car
was
the
a kick from the first accused. The prisoner was struck on the head and chest. It was the con stable's misunderstanding which had caused this.
Mr. Latimer replied that the police should take more care in the future and that he did not want to see prisoners in Court with blood on their faces.
Money Mart
at
1. A person, being the regis "Otetable your administrative duties you hark worked unsparingly for the generaltered owner of shares, who has welfare of the propte. All measures can. lost possession of the relevant ingle the weal of the Colony and on share certificate and/or a blank Tour Excellentry's ready and sympathetis signed transfer, can notify the attention. Funellons held for such par-company of his loss. In such a tionem have often been urnent by Your case of a lust certificate, the he may prevent dealings with com- company should, in accordance the shares until he has
action with and on the terms of the menced proceedings by enersenged And stimulated by your enthusiasm and seal, company's Articles of Associato substantiate his claim, is un-night and day. Deceased
rhe tion (which usually provide for der Order 46, Rule 4, of
safeguards)
Court Rules of the Supreme du
Yesterday was another quiet which, under the provisions 1
day in the money market, with the Hong Kong Code of Civil
The man in-charge of the both Chinese national currency Procedure, is applicable to long cells, L.S.C. Ng Pang, said that oud gold weakening a little. Kong, This Kule provides for he phoned for the docior on the Chinese national currency.open- the filing of an affidavit and a morning of April 9, but was toki ed with buyers for futures netice, called a notice in lieu of to send a cur to fetch the doctor HK$2.40 to CN$1,000 and dropped distringas.
at noon.. Ng admitted that hete 82.34 at the close. Spot was 4. The above only deals with was asked by the deceased to more or less unchanged at $2.40. The steps which a person may call the doctor on the previous and $125 per tael, and closed at Geld fluctuated between $424 take to protect his interests na afternoon but did not carry out
The latter figure. and when the ban on the trans the request because it was late. U.S. dollars continued to be la fer of shares is lifted so that The driver told him that no car demend with buyers offering $5,02 shares in which he is interest was available that day and the for large notes and $5 for small, Jed are not transferred in the doctor did not come. The next Sterling and Australian pounds company's books to another. It morning, he again phoned the, were unchanged at $17 and $12.50 does not provide a means for doctor who said that a car must respectively. settling any dispute which may be sent to bring him down, 2. If the person who hus lost arise between rival claimants Until late in the afternoon, no possession of a share certificate or between a claimant and
a car was available. Finally, the company. Any Buch disputes doccased was taken to the Kow- |
The case was adjourned 10 this afternoon.
"We, members of the Indian Community of Hongkong, are pailleularly grateful tu you for the wiiitude of zoodwill and kind- ly olleitude you have always shown na in your mind you cherish no distinction of race or enlour, ercek ar caste, W. have therefore come to realise that out of a bountiful nature you are not only
are real friend to the Indian people, it has been observed that if an kolmials. trator has virtue he does not always have
kladly disposed to people generally, but
ability, and if he has ability, he may lack virtue; but Your Excellency has both,
The public is warned that, with the introduction of rea- tricted hours of mupply of water from the mains, there is a grouter danger of polit tion of the supply and that all water should now be bolt- ed or otherwise sterilised be- fore drinking.
Shanghai Exchango
Shanghal, Apr. 25. Market quotations:--
10.00 am. Buying
ceived and further denations will and it is on this account that you have and/or a signed blank transfer will have to be settled by action loon Hospital by Inspector App3. I Gold per ounces
be ratefully received by R.A.F. Headquarters.
CORRESPONDENCE
beecome an firal nḍmialetruior, one whɔ bringt honour and prosperity Country.
Personal Loss
is not the registered owner, he
to his enn likewise notify the company or motion to rectify the com-
of the 034, but under certain pany's register of members. circumstances the company may
upon You the or
theas honours th recognitions of your
לם
a Commander-in-Chief and
com
"On New Year's Day this
rear 11,
not be prepared to recognize Majesty the King taclously conferged upon Your Excellencr the honour of Buch notice. This depends upon Natives Hostile?
Kalght Commander of the Dath for your the circumstances of each parti- distinguished services, Soun later wo cular case. Section 101 of the Sir,-Apropos M.G's letter in heard of Your Excellency' promotion Companies Ordinance, 1932, this morning'e "China Mail." I
from Rear-Admiral to Vice Admiral. name scently we have had the great pleasure prohibits the entering of notice suggest the choice of the Telephone Subscriptions for "D-Day" for the day when the at learning that Generalissimo Chang of any trust, expressed, implied the Quarter ending 30th June, civil Governor taker over is ob- Kal-shek hard conferred 1946. are now due at the rate vious. There has been a certain of $45,- per line with an amount of criticism based on the fear that the old regline is to be hand additional $4.50 i transmitter, telephone is fitted restored in its entirety. No doubt who chose the name for Other services are charged at or those increase of 50 per cent on the this solemn occasion had in mind the tale of the R.A.F, pilot over Berlin who reported that all Was well but "the natives appear hos Until repairs to our Addressoite" note that gun-crews of graph are completed we are II.M.S. "Fyne" will be going into unable to send out bills and action, and trust that the R.A.F. subscribers are requested to pay have also made adequate arrange the Company's Offico, menta to provide air support for
the landing. 4th floor, Exchange Building.
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constructive, on the Order of the Cloud and Banner, Alpany's register of members, but outstanding merits and sterling qualities it has been decided that this true section alone does not entitle a gentleman, We all refoles with you, and company to refuse to take notice wish you long life and perfect health of all equitable claims, Further, to enjoy all theer well-earned and well-
many companies' articles con deserved honours,
"Now, as the day of Your Excellentr'a tain a provision that the com- departure draws near, we indians feel pany shall not be bound to re- heavy-hearted, as one suffering a personal tons, We all wish that we could star
your departing charlot, but all that is leti to us is to sing the Bong of the fres that Ghaded Us, and of the Grain that Nourished Us," We have no fitting ro
turn to make to res, but we can pray- for good health and happiness for, you and your dear family, hoping that your future career in the Publia Service will bo
To Wed:
Educating Children Over School Age
Selling
CN$158,000 CN$169,000
U.S. Dollar (unofficial)
CN$ 2,810 CN$ 2,330
Hong KoS
408 CN$ 413
Closing quotations:- Gold por ounco: Buying CN$167,700, Selling CN$168,200,"
US Dollar (unofficial): Buying CN$2,305, Belling_CN$2,315,
Hong Kong Dollar: Buying CN3495, Selling CN$410. — Assc- ciated Press,
sovero but little publicized problem that faces Hong Kong
rehabilitation authorities today is the education of H.K.V.D.C, ORDERS children above school age... During tho Japanoso occupation parents had little opportunity to give their Hughes, Commanding Hong Kong Orders by Lieut. Col. H. Owen- offspring an education with the result that there is now Volunteer Defence Corns. Order Red Cross Supplies Volunteer
Distribu-
a ponderous number of the Colony's youngsters who No. 32, 25th April 1946, have never entered a classroom. A, month-and-a-half tion will be made at ago a movement was initiated by the Hong Kong Social Headquarters to all members of Welfare Council to solve the difficulty of parents who had children with no schools to go to.
H.KV.D.C. and. H.K.B.N.V.R. who were Prisoners of War on 16th August, 1945, on Friday the 20th from 10.00 to 12.00 hrs, and 1430 to 16.00 hrs. and on Saturday the 27th from 10.00 to 12.30 hrs.
In February the Council up are children whose parents Tho following forthcomingproached Sir Ceci Harcourt on are well off but who have been weddings are announced:-
this vital aspect of reconstruc unable to discover a school which attended with even greater success, Buch of 41 Hillwood Road, to Melina terent and forthwith put the there are children who work for very will be made only against Jose Maria Oliveira, bank clork, tlon. He displayed strong in-would accept their children; If unable to call in person, do Angelica Remedius of 29, Gran- "C-in-C's Fund" at the disposal a living in the day-time and signed authorisation. ville, Road,
to start the study at night-these schools 8, Hankow Road, top floor, to educational hall going. His en represent the colony's juvenile
to the humble prayer of us all,
Sir Cecil's Reply
Pollowing Mr. Ruttonjee's «dérms, Alp Cecil was presented with the silver ten-
of the address, The presentation was made on tahalf of the Indien by the- Klases Vern Derl; 'Ruby Pavel, Minule | Ky: sheer and Devi Natala,
2.
Tan Soon Thian, merchant, off
the Council
Replylár, Eir Coell thanked the Indian heichung Road,. 1st floor, this scheme.
to
Kam-ying of the aame
Members of the congregation of St. John's Cathedra! were Ilomo" in St. John's Hall at a tea
¡A fine of $20 was imposed on a reception yesterday to the Rt. Rev. Bet and a silver basket containing copy.
Alice Leung of the same address.couragement and patronage has melting nots. There are several woman. Pang Kam Mul. for pos Bishop R. O. Hail, the Bishop of
Man Hong Pan, policeman, of done much toward developing thousand I
unrequited appeals in 7,400 dutiable cigarettes R.
on board her junk off North Point and to Cazon
their children, into these schools, Copley toxic, Hon. Chaplain, and
Inspector Aakow The Education Department parents applying for entry of who prosecuted said that S..
on Aprli 24. Acting Dean of the Cathedral.
has cooperated and permitted There are several thousand un- Rawlins Intercepted defendent's There was a gathering of about community for its very kind welcome and Wong Koon-yat, merchant, the Council to utilize the pre-requited appeals from parents Junk and found the cigarettes 200, among those present being the generous gift that had been aivan hira 13, Nanking Street, 3rd floor, to mises of Government operated applying for entry of their chil-hidden on board. The cigaretter Sir Robert He Tang, Sir Robert to take Home to Lady Harcourt
Tie Lo Mow Jan, of 3, Nonking
schools. as class-rooms after dren into these schoals. Kotewall, Mr. G. T. Pudgett, Mr. the klas words that had been at Streat, 2nd floor. Ha Kam-tong, Dr. Katie Woo, Mbout him and the Military Administra
Shiu Po Foo, merchant, of B, school hours. and Mrs. Phillips, Lt. Col. A tion. It had been a real privilege to Sand Street, 1st floor, to Ng Yin- Owen-Hughes, lor H. Burke, participate in the liberation of Hons fong, of 74, Queen's Road C., Srd functioning,
Mol Archdeacon K, Y. Lee, Lt.-Coh Hang. The first phase of this was now floor. 1. W. Amps, the Rev. Paul Tao, approachlor its end and another about to the Rev. Edward Lee and Miss beets, Elisabeth Ludovic.
で
very much appreciated Bir Caell continu
dover
were ordered to be confiscated to
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In each class there are appro- the I. ME. OДeo To date there are ten schools [ximately 36 children, so that the in Hong Council is assisting, justyover Kong and three in Kowloon, 110 formerly unemployed school gesture of appreciation. Sir with a total attendance of 4,000, teachers to balance their month-Ceoil has initiated a movement In onder to relieve congestion Over 70 por cont of these chilly budget. From Monday to which has tremendous potentiali- The phase that was just ending bad at the Fire Brigade Inoculation dren would not ordinarily be Saturday, classes begin at 4.30-ties and augure well for the Au Ylu-ko was sentenced to six operation of all the communities in the, Centre, another centro has been accepted in a regular school be. p.m. and Anish at 5.80 p.m.
Colony's future prosperity and opened in the former Urban Colony, and with the influence that all Council Bidic. months' hard labour by Mr. G. Y.
cause of their age. They come The 4,000 odd school children cultaral Welfaro. On the day of Status Square,
Free Night Sir Cecil's-departure from the Kwan at the Suminary Military shabillation there was nothing to stop where people can go daily batween from all sectioris of the com- attending the Court youterday for fraudulent the Goker from movlug forward in the 9 am. end 5 pm. to be inoculatoimunity: There are children Schools have all-signed their Colony, he will see 4,000,nghool, converalon of $1,000 at No, 26, tradition, me a meeting-plass of 'East' and against cholera. This now bontre whose parents tannot afford names on a scroll to be present children Ifhed up along the Leo Yuen Street East on April 18.
Wdes,
opened - yesterday morning. to pay school fees; there led to Sir Cecil Harcourt as a Praya to see him off.
been supported by the wholehearted co-
wase, bringing to, bez on the work of