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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Notice to Members
It is now proposed to re-open the Register of Members.
"May As Well
Discharge Him"
"If they don't 400 ft to do any thing about it, I may as well dis- charge him," stated Mir, W. II. Latimer at Kowloon Court yester- All residents who were Mem-day when he acquitted Tanz Lain, bera of the Club on 25th Decem- odd job coolle, on a charge of ber, 1941, and who wish to
Tam appeared before the Magin resume their membership trate on a charge of stealing a tin
to apply to the requested
of pineapple from the "Aberdeen Secretary for registration
by
30th June, 1946, and to furnish
their present address,
A remittance for $40.20, being
the annual subscription to 31st March, 1947 (inclusive of accompany the Lax) should
application.
Notice to Jockeys
All Members desirous of rul- ing at future Race Meetings-of the Club are also requested to apply to the Secretary for the appropriate form of application
ide to
nt permission Official Meetings under Rule of Racing No. 39 (a).
for
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 10th June, 1946,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
All corporaticas, firms and
having claimsi Individuals acainst the Club arising prior 25th December, 1941, are re quested to forward a statemeat of their claim, with supporting documents where available. Lo the undersigned it later than 15th July, 1946.
This information is required to complete the Club's accounts as at 31st December, 1941, and must, for the time being. bal regarded RA for registration purposes only.
PEAT, MARWICK,
MITCHELL & CO.,
Treasurers,
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers. Surveyors and Appraisers/ Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have re- ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Wednesday the 26th. June 1946. commencing at 3.00 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Peddler Building (Basement).
Hongkong.
28 Cases Cigarettes
Flarceny.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1946.
CROWN ASKS FOR ARREST OF
·
OWN WITNESS FOR PERJURY
Repairs To H.K. Houses
are met.
Further evidence was heard before Mr. F. X.I
d'Almada at the Central Magistracy yesterday "Excuse
afternoon in the case in which Lai Kam Fai, Li Sin, Sung Sze Wing, Chung Fat and Chung Chán are charged with disorderly conduct at the Cheung Chau Wharf on April 17,
17
Me,'
Gunman Said
"Excuse me," said an
AROUND THE COURTS
Leung sap, who was before Mr. Georgo She
charged
at the
General magistracy yesterday' for -wrint
ahatching a whito metal
watch' valued at $80 from Miss Loung Pikan at fohnston Road, was sentenced to as months' hard 1 labour.
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While ranking purchases in Thomson Read near Johnston Hend on June 22, a sum of $13.00 was snatched from the breast perket of Lam Ping Yin by Chan Chan
Kong. On being chased, Smith, Crown Prosecutor, ap- that he was there to protect armed robber just before
Ha
Ben- tenced to three months' hard la-
་
The problem of repair- At the conclusion of yesterday them he was a detective attach- Victory" on Sunday. Inan. Askew, ing houses and of pro-afternoon's hearing, Mr. R, S.ed to No. 7 Police Station and | prosecuting, said that Tam proxecutio the Water Police Sta-viding new houses in the plied for leave to issue a war-them. Many other people were he slipped out of a gold- tion accompanied by a watchman Colony is so great that a rant for the arrest of a prose-also running at the time. carrying a chit which gave bare full community, effect is cution witness for perjury. Mr. did not ascertain the names of smith's shop in the Cen-threw away $10 which was not details of the charge.
in ord
Almada undertook to consider acenned at the time of their ar-tral district.
rezovered, and was arrested by a The master of the vessel was necessary
yesterday Police Constable, with -$3 still in matter. requested to attend at the Station, achieve adequate r
rest, but found out their identi- with 5 taels of pure gold. in possession. Chan was Mr. A. S. K. Lau. appearing ty at the Police Station. infore accused was brought to
within a reasonable! Court, but had failed to do so.
Chung Fat and Chung Chau. Cross-examined by Mr. Silva, He got away on a bicycle. bour, by Mr. Georg She. -Government is anxiousing made an application for leave witness said he did not see any
According to a report made willing to help private indivi-to withdraw the plea of guilty hook on the ground at the time the police, the man entered For larceny of a tin of choco- dunts and business firme as far previously entered. On M. of his arrival at the Wharf. It the Yick Cheong Goldsmith's lates valued at 30 from No. 38 as possible wherever difficulties Smith intimating that he had no was inter found in the girdle of Shop, 198, Queen's Road Con-Queen's Rond Central, Fung Wah objection to the application, Mr. Sung Sze Wing. Witness went tral, at 11.30 a.m. yesterday and was gentenced to three months' It is hoped that by co-ordinat- d'Almada granted the applica-on to say that there were sever- said he wanted to buy 5 tacly hard labour by Mr. George She Ving the various private building | tion.
al police officers at the scene,
of pure gold.
yesterday. plans, and by extending Govern- Wu Chung Chi was recalled and but they did not come with his
He then left, saying he had
Four months' hard labour WAD meat assistance where possible, answering Mr. Lan, said that party. He did not see any pigs some Chinese national currency tassed by Mr.
George She on hereby a great deal can be achieved to arm bands were found in the on board the ship on which into Hong Kong dollars to pay of milk powder valued at $80 from dollars which he would change Cheng Wah for larceny of a case speed up rehousing.
pockets of accused.
cused were arrested. Accused All property owners, whether In reply to questions put by appeared to be frightened.
for his purchase. The shop-No. 46 Des Voeux Road Central. great or small, are therefore in- Mr. Silva, witness said that To Mr. Lau, witnesa said that keepers got the gold together
accused, vited to notify the Director of after arresting
hehe did not see any fighting tak- and waited for him to return. For unlawful possession of 10 Building Rehabilitation of their found the arm bands in their ing place when he arrived at the the shop again. He picked up received a nentence of six months' At 1 o'clock, he was back in cotties of barbed wire, Wong Kna Owing to the fact that many schemes, giving such details as pockets. Accused afterwards whart. owners have changed their description and location of pro-rut the arm bunds on their arms
the gold and walked to the door hard inhour from Mr. George She addresses since 1941, this notingperty, the relative extent of themselves..
Perjury Warning to "examine it in the light, yesterday. * * is issued in place of the mount damage, approximate costs of demand notes.
The next witness called was Then he suddenly whipped out a repairs at to-day's prices, the
Many Running
Chung Shing, who said that he revolver, made his brief apology Chinese Detective Lou Kuen was quantities of materials required
coolie who was engaged and was out and away on his for the repairs, when it is pro testified that he was sent
hyby Chung Kam to carry pigs at
bike. Posed to start the work, and any the Inspector on duty to go to further relevant information, the Cheung Châu inf
Rre
of property in the Owner New Territories notified that Crown Rent for the period 1st July 1945 to 30th June 1946 is due to be paid on the 1st July 1946.
Antounts
due
be CAR
24-
on
certained on application to the assistant District Officer, Tai. po Land Office, in respect of
In the event of specific dif- | April 17. He saw s.cond and the Northern District, and to fculties being experienced, full third defendants run on board the District Officer, Room 129details should be given. Peninsula Hotel, in respect of the Southern District.
E. 1. TEESDALE,
District Officer,
New Territories.
SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS
Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. 8-ament. French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. de Souan, Auctioneer. Telephone 31867.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has received instractions from the Custodian of Property
to sell by Public Auction
on WEDNESDAY, the 20th June, 1946,
commencing at 10.30 am..
at his Sales Rooms, Basement, French Bank Building,
70 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS ̃-GOODS
comprising:-
Cow Hides.
Chemicals,
Mais,
Flat Iron Hoops...
Galvanized Iron Burs, Fish Oil,
Camphor Oil,
Bark,
Cork Woud.
Citronella Oil,
Fish Hooks,
Temp.
Motorcar Accessories,"
Etc.. Elc., Etc.
Trawl Nets,
a ship. He gave chase and told
RAF Chinese
Charged
Drivers
un
TO DEFEND H.K. INDIANS
an armed robbery Wellington Street on
N
Charged with having committed 33 at No.
June 22, with two others not in custody. Tanng Kwong and Ng Per were remanded by Mr. George She until June 27. Inspector Soutar pro- secuted.
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Able Scaman Sydney Ernest Pearson and Frederick Georga
the Cheung Chau Wharf April 17. He, witness, did not. belong to any Guill. Third ac- cused, who wore an arm band of the Inland River Guild, told kim not to carry the piga. When he continued to carry pigs, third accused struck him on the head Mr. A. P. Rajah, barrister-at-law, ter of Betty Kwok on Feb. 18, A new arrival in the Colony is Sissons, charged with manslaugh- with a pole.
Under
who is been scut to Hong Kong and with aiding and abetting the cross-examination by by the Government of India to in-crime respectively, again appeared Mr. Silva, witness contradicted Lerview Indians facing collabora-bef
before Mr. George She ut the himself on many points. Dis-tion charges and to assist them in Central Magistracy yesterday. crepancies between the state-heir defence. If they so desire, Mr. M. A da Silva stated that A trap set by a party from 45 R.M. Commando at Station and the evidence he was Oxford. He was admitted to the the defendants and they were re-
ment made by him at the Police Mr. Rajah was educated
he understood the Naval Authori Sin- 17 capore and at Lincein College, ties were prepared to take over Chicks Bridge on the Kowloon-Canton high-giving in Court way on June 7 resulted in the appearance be-out to witness, who was warned since then has been in practice in custody.
were pointed bar at. Lincoln's Inn in 1937 and manded a further week in Nayal fore Mr. Horace Lo at Kowloon Court yester-by Mr. Silva that as he was Singapore. day of two R.A.F. drivers, Pun Kam and Kwok was liable to be charged with the British Military Administra- giving evidence under cath, hei He was a prosecutor attached to Ping, charged with conspiracy to remove from perjury if found out telling lies, tion in Singapore until April, 1046. the Colony two Dodge Tipper lorries.
As the Court was about to He was approached two works ago Lieut. C. C. Edwards, of 45 B.j As a result of this 15 men adjourn, Mr. Smith made the and asked to take up his present M. Commando, said that he was were detailed, lying on the sides Application to issue a Warrant appointment and left Singapors approached by a Chinese on the of the main road, to intercept against, witness for perjury. last Thursday, arriving here on
the lorries. The vehicles arrived
Hearing will be continued at
Saturday. orning of June 7 when transaction was mentioned and about 11 p.m. and when they 2.30,this afternoon.
were stopped he found a few "greed upon.
men aboard, among them the There will be a Closed Meet- first accused, Pun Kam. He was ing at the Hong Kong Rotary uncertain as to whether second Club luncheon un Tuesday, either of the 25th June, at the Gloucester accused was on lorries, as it was dark.
Hotel, 1st floor, at 12.45 p.m.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
a
He had marked down the en- Arrivals at the Peninsula Hote! but found that they were not in- gine numbers of the vehicles on Sunday were Mrs. P. Halls and cluded in a list he had of missing children. Dr. A. Stewart Allen, Major H, MeN. T. Reith, and numbers were Carts. N. Hemsworth, R. Donovua and L. W. Louttit.
Departures the same day were Mr. and Mrs. E. Bathurst, Lt.- Cdr. P. A. Peller, Y. Bradfield. C. P. B. Lowe. N. F. Sutton, Chi Lee Chi, W. Mellor and Lt. D. W.
Sibert.
Usually marked
yehicles. The place where the numbers were usually marked had been painted over.
3
Four Missing
Commandos, Chun Yan-kwong, An interpreter attached to the said that he recognised the two accused in Court as the men brought in on the night of the
クル
J.
trap.
with lizh Treason, appeared be When Lau Kwing Yan, charged fore Mr. George. She at the Cen tral Magistracy yesterday, Mr. M. A. da Silva stated that there was no prevision in the low for legal representation of accused during the preliminary proceedings and recommended, that Mr. She should ascertain from Lau, in Chambers, the nature of the evidence he re- Blasting operations will be car
Lai quired from George Wong, ried out between noon and 1.30 Kit and Inouye. p.m. today and tomorrow on the wreck situated in the vicinity A3 ing found material, steps might In the event of the evidence be- Buoy. Vessels and craft should then be taken to take
up the keep at. least 400 yards clear. question with Higher Authority.
The case was remanded until June 29, and it was arranged that Mr. She should ase accused in Chambers in the afternoon of that day.
Readers' Letters
"Honest Ern"
except his pay. If he still feels that his pay is not enough, what
JUNKMASTERS CHARGED
SirThe "Otranto" brought to about the C.S.I. who only receives this Colony many important and
half of his pay. As the governor Two junkmasters were charged very near future it is to take away establishment is over strength and tions, firstly, in leaving the Grand likeable personalities, but in the council meeting that the European for breaches of Harbethe Colony had already pointed out in. the in the Marine Court yesterday from us-let us hope not for long the government aim is
Arrival at the Peninsula Saturday were Ț. F. Sun,
Pun Kam had made a McNeill, A. P. Rajah, C. E. Mar- den, H. G. Cooper, K. Lund and statement that he was working on N. Rackevsky.
for a man named Law and that
the
reduce without taking
clearance
Departures on Saturday were he was serving as a guard for the Tropic of Cancer.. ser eliminuto their grumble and com- the Polico took a serious view of
policy of the fizure self-govern- Ryder, convicted both men. lut and is suitably applied to the The Magistrate, Comdr. A.S.D.
ment
On
the fret chargo the fine was $100. and on the second $200,
A grand person, and one who them gradually and employ a still papers and, secondly, leaving dur- has done much to put Hong Kong greater number of Chinese to re- ing prohibited hours, between 7 back in its rightful place on the
place them, why the government p.m. and 5 a.m. "Daily
do not have them paid off so as to Map of the Far East,
S.I. Brown prosecuting, sald approximately half an inch IV. Farker, W. Seraphina. Lt tho delivery-of the-lorries, Car, A. Seymour-Haydon, Mrs. K.
plaints, and recruit more Chinese case of junks leaving at night, in clearly with a dotted, or Cpl. Storey, R.A.F.,
broken instead. This policy can save the view of the provalence of smuggl Someck, K. B. Habibullah, Miss Heavy Transport Depot, said CANTON, and level
of the line), directly beneath the NT of government budget deficit quite ning H. Ezra. Li, H. O. Wheeler, E. that both defendants were em nudge of jam that dropped H. C. Church. Misa G. Ezra, The Hongkong & Kowloon Inglis, T. B. Rolland. N. ployed as drivers by the R.A.F. there at breakfast this morning. Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd's Khoury, &. M. Yazciy, J. L. Mur- Their duties did not include I always contend that 1 "Kinson' Wrist Watch with No. 2 Godown, West Point, Tay. L. R. Androwes, Capt. J. of driving Tipper lorries and they reading aids the digestion at]
where the goods are stored, will Monrus, W. W. Williamson, Major had no permission to drive the breakfast time for one antemati
He cally thinks as one makes a smash be open to inspection on 24th. D. S. Pago, Mr. and Mrs. G. two that had been seized.
to the aldelines, tothers the horse 10.00 a.m. and Noon, und be.
were missing, including the two "Ah! this beef comes that had
South tween 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.
been recovered. He did not know
America, Just South (about 1 how the two ins vehicles could have been taken graphy Text Book) of where the In my Dudley Stamp Geo- away without his knowledge, nuts come from, or this beer was Further hearing was adjourn-grown by Liffey on the banks of ed one week.
the River Guinne
2 Refrigerators
1 Camera "Voigtlander 1:4.5
in Leather Case
Chain
1320-
•
FINANCIAL ADVISER.
Answer To Correspondent
"Kelberg Wrist Watch with and' 25th June, 1946, between Halligan and Capt. R. Heihering. (anid that four Tipper lurries and cracks one through the covers. 'stated, correspondence
Chain
5 Tientsin Rugs
8 Steel Cabinets
and
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods and Furniture, Etc.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published in the 9th March, 1946 issue of the Gazette.
A, E. B. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Hong Kong, 24th June, 1946.
ALSCAP TRADING COMPANY
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WILKINSON & GRIST Telephone numbers are:-→→→
Mr. Denis H. Blake 2.3 ·5 5
(direct) Sub-exchange
Additional
2.773 1
23 Nm @
ton.
Arrivals on Friday were Mre Carter, Mrs. Haynes and chlid, Mrs. F. C. Barry. Mrs. N.. M. Glover, Mrs. R. M. Stonyer at son and Mr. and Mrs. J. Frenkel
and son.
+
+
5.8.
Passengers who left for the United Kingdom by the "lenogic" yesterday were Captain E. C. Ramsey, Major H. H. Pedi- der. Captain C. Brend, Mr. Robert Hall, Mrs. M. A. Ho Tung, and Misy Anna R. E. Karlsson.
SEQUEL TO ROBBERY
to leave
Tam Kau, coolie, on a charge of unlawfully boarding the "Tuscan Victory on Jane 22, was dis- charged owing to the principa! witness, Indian watchman Akbar Khan, failing to make his appear
SHUFUCIUS. As previously this subject has been closed.-Ed. ance in Court,
on
H.K. DETACHMENT AT LONDON RECEPTION
But "leave this interesting theory, of which more another time, and back to Methuselah. The arrival of this brilliantly misguid Hong Kong figured among the Colonial Victory ed man was kept very quiet. Only
Detachments attending a reception given by now, on the eve of his departure. Alleged to have been one of a are we able to disclose that Staff
the League of Coloured Peoples at the Colonial party of four, the other three Sergeant "Honest Ern" has been
Centre, Earl's Court, London, on June 20. being Chinese soldiers, who in the. Colony for some months.vered by Dr. Harold A. Moody, and chiefs to improve their Welcoming speeches wore de- to co-operate with government The nt.v. "Mindero" arrived in ransacked the premises of Noment will be to many, it has been Founder and President of the lives, homes and villages. Cor-
Breath-taking as this announce- the Colony yesterday from Gothen- 665, Shanghai Street, shortly. burg, Oslo and Antwerp via Sin after midnight on May 26, a obvious to the intelligent few that League, Viscountess Simon, Dr. poral. D. P. Samabajowa (Cey-
and brought about. 800 man named Lin Tin was com-slinging around of "bumph" has Secretary of the League, Major loured Peoples functioned
the Inemcient and bureaucratic M. Joseph Mitchell, temporary lon) said If the League of Co- of commercial cargo from mitted yesterday to stand trial been administered with a masterly R. F. Adnitt, who fought with avery capital in Europe, Europe and one passenger from for robbery at the Singapore, Mr. E. G-Renton.
Kapore,
tons
THE "NATIONAL
TIMES"
...
next
in
the
touch Criminal Sessions.
It is with a fec'ing of great per- Lt/Col. Sir Stewart
Sierra Leone troops in Burmid, colour bar would disappear-from-
Gore the continent, It is alleged that the accused zonal lose that wo "Bon
BAY was deserted by his three soldier Voyage to this total dead loss. Brown, D.S.O., Leader of the Song Of Thanks companions and was cornered in Ho leaves many happy memories, elected members of the North- R.S.M. 5. Ponnampatant The following notice was lasued the kitchen on the premises and shall always think of hiarn Rhodesia Legislative Coun- (Malay) Baid, "There, în TIO by the "National Times" on re where he picked up a knife and as a wizard type.
ell and Mr. J. L. Keith, head of question of any colour bar in publication:
I feel, that, in the oircumstances the Welfare Department, Ca London. We have been able to has a result of a leading article dared anyone to enter. He was Professor Fishy's thesis could be lonini Offlec.
stated to have been overpowered easily put off until Inter on and In our issue of June 7 this paper by the inmates who went after se allow space for the printing of
go anywhere and speak to any- Viscountess Simon assured one wo Ilked and we will never for one month. We now declare him armed with poles and this masterly appreciation.
guests that in London they forgot it." that this paper had no intention bamboos.
was ordered to cease publication
of advocating to its readers, tunt
they should disregard
the laws
While walking along Queen's
of Hong Kong or take direct se Road Central at about 11 a.m.
lon
- "SHIFY".
Recruit Chinese
were among friends and friends Corporal. T. K. Bosompone deeply grateful for the courage (Gold Coast) sang his thanks and endurance of colonial forces and was loudly applauded. A of all colours.
{mysical progranimo Included in. defiance of those laws. If
If yesterday, Miss Elizabeth Thorn-
"Take back to your own song by Sergeant Phillips this leading article should be con- ton, Nurso from, the queen B-I learned from an adver- countries," sho concluded. (Mauritius) and: Corporal G.D. sidered likely to produce the above Mary Hospital, had her white tlement the other day that an "memories of a hundred thou- Clement (Ceylon) effects this paper deeply regrets leather handbag antchod by European Sub-Inspector of Police sand welcomes the blessing of it The policy of this paper Chinees who came up from belo Kowloon applies for part-mo God be upon you all
The party numbered over 60 always to observe the law. We hind. The handbag contained he fob of any capacity. This is quite
representing Aden, Bermuda, solemnly make this declaration, on passport, personal pipura and against the General Order of the Major Adalit spoke of happy Ceylon, Cyprusja Falkland Is resuming publication. This is monoy, Total values of the Lai Bang Long Government fer vor days of comradeship with Wont lands, Fiil, Gibraltar Hong published for the Information of was: coiimated at: 180,09. The lernment-amrvants are not allowed |African troops and urged all Kong, Malaya, Malta, Mauritius, our readers."
culprit, secaped.
to make difer, muros of income soldiers returning to civil ilfo Bøychelles and West Afr{ON.