THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST .27, 1946.
Press Flight Over H.K. Today: "Tea Will Be Served"
Today's Legislative Council
The Hon. Mr. M. K., Lo, at this afternoon's meet- ing of Legislative Coun- cil, will raise the ques- tion of removal of the Moratorium.
MORATORIUM
Mr. Lo will move:-
Weather conditions and other eircumstances per-
mitting, 16 Hong Kong press representatives
this afternoon will take a flight in one of the Hong Kong's
two- B.O.A.C. flying-boats due to arrive in
Hong Kong today on completion of the first "Peace" Stamps
England to Hong Kong and Singapore-Hong Kong trips of the new B.Q.A.C. Dragon Route weekly service.
The flight is part of the plans, made to celebrate the inauguration of the new direct air link be- tween Hong Kong and Britain.
Wedding
Isu-Chan
Major-General Hsu Yeung yuton, torner Director of the Chines Troop Movement fee in Kos- loon, was married to Miss Chan Suk-chuen, residing де No. 17, Queen Street,
the Registry Yesterday.
"That this Council expresses the hope that every possible step will be taken with all convenient speed for the rerat val of the existing restrictions imposed by the Moratorium Proclamation particularly in regard to tran- sactions in shures and property. of "That if the Secretary State's decision in regard to Relationships Debtor-Creditor involves any alteration in the the Colony otherwise law of
An application fer confisca than by the Legislature of the
tion to the Arms Office of 29 Colony an opportunity may be rounds of 45 ammunition found xiven to this Counc!l to express by scavenging coolie, Chan
The wedding was witnessed by Mr. P. G. Won, kelleltor, for the bridegroom, and Chan Pho-ton for the bride.
rubbish
The pressmen will go out to Kni Tak in time to welcome the ar- rival of the flying boat to Initiate the Hong Kong-Singapore run and hatt an hour later they will take the air in this craft. They will probably be up for three-quarters
an hour, during which, time they will have tea aboard.
At & p.m. the England to Hong Kong aircraft is scheduled to land in Kowloon Bay, B.O.A.C. yes Lerday
A consignment of the peace arrived. It has been decided to commemoration, stampa has now Issue
them to conmemorate the return of the British Fleet to the Colony on Aug. 30 last year. As that day has been declared a bank holiday, they will be put on sale at all coun- ters of the Port Office Thursday.
on
THE RATES
A Government spokesman explained yesterday that the effect of the amendment to Article 6 of the Rating Pro- clamation is to substitute the rates
under provided for section 20 of the Rating Or- dinance 1001 for the flat rate, of 10 per cent introducci during the Military Adminis- tration. The rates therefore are as they toere in 1941.
KNITTERS FORWARD!
[FATAL JOY-RIDE
Seaman Charged With Manslaughter
The case against A. B. Sidney Ernest Pearson, charged with manslaughter of a Chinese girl, Betty Kwok, at Island Road near Chai Wan Path, on Feb. 18, was heard before Mr. George. She at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. A. J. Clifford, assisted by Mr. P. Kellett, A.S.P., conducted the prosecution, while Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the defence. Mr. Clifford said that the case Afterwards, he went to a friend An appen weis recently made involved two British sailors, who, at Sai Wan Ho, where he remain- would be willing to knit woollen truck and went for a ride with taken to the French Convent Hos- for the salatance of women who without authority, took a naval ed until morning. He was then garments for the destitute of all two Chinese girls and a man. The pital races in Hong Kong during the party, including tko coming winter.
were all sitting in the driver's Anyone willing to help can ob-cabin. When
Collectors and others wishing to buy quantities of not less than 120 stamps of either de-of the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, nomination in time to get their Tuesday and Thursday mornings first-day covers ready, may buy from 10 an. to 12 noon.
Wool can also be obtained from of the G.P.O. (first floor G.P.O.the ground floor of the City Hall from 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. from building) tomorrow evening
Monday to Friday inclusive, and after 6p.m.
on Friday and Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon.
Mounced that the follow- atamps at the Accounts Office
ing
are aboard: A. Spilland, K. Jemp- son. A.A. Dand, BJ.U. Monks, J.M. Wilson. P.E. Millborn. B.C. Cook and Miss F.G.M. Leavis (for Hong Kong), and Mr. N.W. Grey for Shanghai.
Cocktail Party Wednesday evening the Hong Kong office of B.O.A.C. has
spection of aircraft.
On
It in particularly requested that no attempt be made to post such firal-day covers on Wed- nesday evening as this will in- evitably lead to their being kept back; only there actually
near
secused,
Hands On Wheel During the trip in the vehlele; Cha Wan accused was seen
twice klasing
the
loaning over
a wool from the ground floor Path in Island Road, the vehicle and flirting with the girl on his
on went off the embankment and as np. Accused was
result of the accident, n girl the girl and talking to her. He named Betty Kwok was killed.
did not see any other particular The firat witness for
action other than the klasing.
Accused had both hands on the wheel throughout the journey.
The second witness was Mias Cheung Yim-yim, dance hostess. In evidence, sho said that be- tween 9 and 10 p.m., accused and another sellor came to the Majes- tie Ballroom and asked her to alt
*
For the theft of 116 enttles ;
in views before such legislation (King-chun, under a is enacted,
"That the terms of this Mo-dump in a back lane off Woo- arranged a cocktail party and in- posted on Thursday will receive months" hard
the first-day cancellation George She nt the Central tion and a record of the Debate
Magistracy yesterday. be transmitted to the Secretary
stamps. of State for his information."
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Bung Street, was granted by the Magistrate, Mr. W. H. Latimer nt Kowloon Court yesterday.
Will Government consider aa- An Ordinance entitled the Alsting in the rehabilitation of Code of Civil Procedure Amend-industry in this Colony on sim- ment Ordinance will have its ilar terms?” first reading before Leigislative Council to-day,
SUMMER TIME
An Ordinance to" enable, the Governor-in-Council to provide for the observanec uf Summer Time comes before Legislative Counell this afternoon.
Objects of the Ordinance are:- To validate and provide for the present observance of Summer Time in the Colony:
The party is being given at Jar- dine's Godown. East Point from 5.30 to 7.30 pm. About 200 guerta 1il! be present, including. it is hoped. His Excellency the Gover nor and Lady Young.
The object of the party la to enable senior officials and repre- aentatives to inspect the B.O.A.C. aircraft in port.
The aircraft will be moored at the channel between points in East Paint and Kellett Island, and dine's Godown to the flying-boats
Crown, Law On, an ivery carver, said that he met the accused on Feb. 17. Accused made
an up- pojniment to meet him at Canadian Cafo at 8 pm. Accused was with another sullor,
.. Drank Whisky
the
the Canadian Cafe, where Lo On was waiting.
of red lead from Taikoo Docka Accused and the other sailor on Saturday, Lau Kuen, alias went out and returned with two at their table. Also at the table Lau Wai, was sentenced to three Chinese girls. That was about 10 was Betty Kwok. After about labour by Mr o'clock in the evening. They half an hour the party went to
started to drinks and he was told to purchase a bottle of whisky. They drank about three-quarters of the bottle. There were no other drinks apart from the whisky, The ladies did not take any.
At 10.45 p.m. they went for a motor car ride.
The car was a military lorry,
all They
Bitting in
driving. He was
Readers' Letters
Lottery Sir,-Here is a practical suggestion that may be taken up by Government to liquidate its huge deficit. It is not my appreciate seeing it in print. He proposed that a Govern- ment Aponsored lattery be run
were
At the Canadian Cafe, the party took drinks of whisky and food. The whole party had deinke of whisky.
Describing the motor ride, wit- ness said there
was a collision with
a rickshaw near Garden Road. The car did not stop.
When in Shaukiwan, the car in the middle, went over the embankment. She The case was adjourned to to-
the
driver's cabin and accused was
the people of Hong Kong--of and creed-join to all races gether to celebrate this aus- in our history. picious date However, in our rejoicing, we who have Be-
on each side. The girls were sit-I with us, those come dearer to us now our beloved dend, our own heroesting on the laps of the sailors. The morrow.
Looking back at events over deceased was on accused's lap,
other sailor's
visitors will be taken from Jar- idea, however-its owner would must not forget those no longer with accused and the other sailor could not explain the accident.
in a tender,
"There will be no flights on Wednesday, but visitore will be shown the interior of the alreraft, Including the upper deck sleeptus
cabin.
First Flight "To enable the Governor-in- Council to order, the observance On Thursday morning. of Summer Time in future years. | B.O.A.C. flying-boat will take off
at a rate not exceeding $2.00 Summer Time which is nine from Kowloon Bay on the Bret
on lines like the Savings Society this length of time, we find that while it for girl was on the MOVIE RACKETEERS
www. monthly drawing with tempting prizes.
to outports.
Driving Fast
JUMPED ON
With a view, to stamping out racketeering in
When a judgment debtor is committed to prison in execution of the judgment the person at whose instance the judgment has been executed must pay to the Superintendent of Prisons an allowance for the debtor's support and maintenance in
in early September last year of such prison. The amount
The Chinese Government's amongst these landing with
the Commandos, there were two After a short allowance is fixed by the Court
discussion, they National State Lottery at
men, destined to play a great decided to go to Stanley. Passing black market in each case, under-section~439
Shanghai was a huge enter-
dramatic role in the early Garden Road, witness heard a theatre tickets, heavy fines were of the Code of Civil Procedure,
period of our liberation and noise which gave him the impres-Imposed on two Chinese by Mr. prise, its popularity spread even pur day, The Superintnedent of hours in advance of Greenwich direct flight from Hong Kong to
If thin is adopted in Hong throughout the Military Ad- sion of colliding with a rickshaw. X. d'Almada at the Central Prisons reports this rate to be Mean Time, hus been observed in England.
include the Kony. It could prove a substan- ministration down to the pre- The accused did not stop.
Magistracy yesterday for selling will inadequate as the present cost this Colony since 5 pm, on April
Accused appeared to him to be tickets above the original price Passengers
sent day. tial source of revenue, which I refer to the 1tion. Commis-driving recklessly and fast. When of a European diet is $2.95 per 20 this year. No legal provision Baronces de Gauffer (wife of the
some was made at the time because the Madame Cheung Teng-noo. Miss ways.
Belgian Ambassador t dny. In order to allow
China). could be very useful in many
sioner of Police, (Colonel) C. near Shaukiwan Police Station' II. Sansom, and the Senior the
nearly Tan Into Infitude, it is considered that imminent resumption of
Should the Government civil Cheung Mal-tuk and Miss Cheung
Mr. d'Almada warned that in Col) G. R Bags.
land Road and the road to Shau- option of a fine. An amount not exceeding $5.00
Minister to Lisbon), the vision in the printing and sale
The latter, with whom I have kiwan. per day.
Li Sum, unemployed, who had of Macao, Major Gordon of tickets will be essential to
been fortunate enough to bej. When taking a bend about a "gallery" tickets for the Queen's ensure its security and to fore- Clarke (Butterfield & Swire), H. S. Bell
troduced, D. Bleseker (Mesars, E. D. Sag- soon's), Lockwood. (Harry Wick- ing & Co.). F. G. Millington, O. 1. Theller Jardine Engineering Corp.), Crow (Shanghai), and and Mrs. De Vaux (Far East
Co.).
Au-
car
at the Queen's Theatre on Sun- day.
#
the rate should be increased to] Government counselled reserving Mai-ki (wife and daughters of the thorities approve of this super- Superintendent of Police, (L1/ { wall between the jurictiori of Is- future he would not give the
REPAIR LOANS
the matter for adequate provision by Ordinance.
The observance of
Summ
Time not only effects daylight At today's meeting of Legis-saving but facilitates healthy re- lative Council, the Hon. Mr. creation. R. D. Gillespie will ask the following question:—-.
Messra.
(Colonial Secreto all any large racket being in acquainted and to work for, is quarter of a mile beyond the wall.Thentre, was fined $80 or one
Proper publicity given in the press, on bill posters and on the screen could do much to enhance its value.
Government departments. commercial firms and those Govt. corner stores selling goods at controlled prices should
was
a man with rare courage and the vehicle went off the roud and month's hard labour, while Lui
over. It foresight. Benignant and cheer- turned full at all times, he proved his
dark. Chi-keung was fined a similar There was no oncoming traffic sum for the same offence. leadership in a most dificulter any obstruction of the road. Lau Hung, who was on bail transitory period of crime wave He could not account for the ac- of $50, was absent from Court, and succeeded in putting the cident.
and had his bail estreated. Hong Kong Rolice Force on the When he regained conscious- map again on the mainland, ness, he found himself lying on with the re-establishment of the hillside. He reported the uc- Police stations even when accident to, the occupants of a hut
ment and trained personnel
were scarce.
Summer Time has become per- manent In Great Britain, Northern "The Right Honourable the Ireland, the Channel Islands and Secretary of State for the Cul-Isle of Man, and the time for its
Mr. onies stated, during a debate on
commencement and cessation are Malaya in the House of Com-fixed. It is considered that in mona on July 26th, that the Tin Hong Kong there has not been industry in Malaya had been the opportunity to gain sufficient the ground floor of Messrs. Jar- be chosen to sell tickets, and commodation, transport, equip-nearby. offered
the local experience of what would be the loans by Government for an approved most suitable dates to justify fx- programme of repair. The loansing commencement and cessation to be act off against compensa-dales. Power is accordingly given tion for war damage. Payment to the Governor-in-Council to or- of any of the loans, or payment der commencement and cessation of interest, not to commence not carlier and not later reapec until a decision had been taken tively thon April 1 and Dec. 1. upon the amount of compensa- Dec. 1 hus been selected because tion due for war damage, Loans providing other interests are not on these forms to be available damaged, it is hoped that more to Chinese as well as Europeans, daylight might thus be saved.
* HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT
CONFUCIUS'
BIRTHDAY
In
2
Commemoration of Confucius Birthday, our stores will be closed to-day, (Tuesday, Aug. 27th) for one day only.
BUSINESS WILL BE RESUMED
TO-MORROW AS USUAL'
CHINA EMPORIUM LTD.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
THE WING ON CO., LTD. THE SUN CO., LTD.
Oxygen Ga.) the Hong Kong office of B.O.A.C., which is situated on Matheson & Co., announced dine. further passenger rates on
tha Hong Kong to England Dragon Route.
They are Hong Kong to Marseilles #194 Cairo, single
and £206 return; 132 and £233; Basra £106 and Karachi £85 and 2153; Calcutta 460 and 103; Rangoon £101; 643 and £77: Bangkok US and 459; Singapore £55 and £99.
Claims For War Losses
Persons resident in the Colony of Hong Kong who own property In Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary or Rumarila, are invited to furnish particulars of any claim for restoration or compensation for loss or damage they may wish to make nut later than Dec. 31.
those should receive a small commission or made entitled to a free ticket for every, say, 20 tickets sold.
The Colony would then
gradually be able to balance its budget, and even be in a posi- tion to bring into effect many of its ambitious plans, such as adequate and decent housing of
you
an armed
Mf. Mugford, Entertainment Tax Inspector and Detective C. 870 made the arrests.
CROWN DOES NOT PRESS CASE
all the
Pleading guilty to We robbery. Chan Hong-tung and will never forget what you Pang Shuen were each sentenced have done, and in our thanks to three years hard labour giving to the Almighty for hav- Mr.. II. G. Sheldon K.C. st by ing given us back Hong Kong, Criminal Sessions yesterday. we will ask His blessing on you, our benefactors.
Thanks again--a million thanks.
J. L.
He will be leaving the Colony all. From the bottom of our in a few days to take a well hearts, we wish earned rest. The people in prosperity in the future. Kowloon and the New Territo rics will certainly lose an able administrator and Police officer, who had endeared himself to all by his geniality, his high moral many civil servants and sense of justice and fair play, thier dependenta, clearing of slum areas, building better and and hile exemplary devotion to newer roads and many other projects, raising thereby the standard of living all round.
its
It is quite a responsible un- dertaking, but there are people capable of doing this in our midst, and Government shortë not hesitate to use them.
my
J. L.
Hague Convention Sir, I would like to point
• Claim should be addressed to
Financial Sec full text" in Paragraph Sof out to you that the wartia "The The Assistant retary, Colonial Secretariat, from whom forms and notesHngue Convention" appearing lotter under the topic for guidance may be obtained in your issue of 22nd Inst., on request. Applicants for these should be followed by the fol- documents should indicate the lowlig words: of Art. 1 of the country in which their property Convention (IV). is situated.
MOONDON S. K. YEE.
Thanks
duty.
Yes. We are thankful to you
Armed Robber Says He
Is A Priest
Described himself as a Taoist priest, Pang Hing,
the
The third accused, Lal Hing, who
pleaded not guilty, wa acquitted when, after evidence. Mr. E. H. Sainsbury told the jury that the Crown was not pressing the case against Lat
the
It was alleged that the three. accused in company of two others, some of them armed with revolvers, robbed the inmates of house in Kam Sham Village, Tal- po, on the right of Juno 18 of $480 and clothing. All the rob- berg had their faces covered with handkerchiefs.
20, was found guilty of armed robbery and villagers to testify for him. sentenced to five years' hard labour and seven knew Pang was a priest and had, Both witnesses said that they strokes of the cane by Sir Henry Blackall, never heard of him belg, in- Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court yester- volved in robbery. day.
His Lordship to Pang: Is that Chau Fat, 28, both unemployed, po, of clothing and money, at say?--Yes, They have told you. Tsang Kun-shing. 34, and houses in Ting Kok Village, Tai- all you want the witnesses to were given six years' hard la- 8 p.m. on June 17. As the rob- I'm a Toolat-priest. H. M. Government will do all'
bour and eight strokes of the bary took place in the dark, none Do you mean 'a Taolst priest that they can to promote the
cang each for the same offence of the victims was able to re- is a Holy man and never com favourable consideration of
in addition to being found gull- cognise them. In the course mits any crime-No, I don't claims which come within the celebrate the first anniversary menaces.A
Sir The Colony a going to ty of damunding money with of the robbery, Tsang and Chauhan that: "I mean I have my categories for which the Gavern- of British re-occupation. The
were said to have demanded profession and can make a (IVC monta concerned have accepted public in Hong Kong owes a charged with kidnapping, a wo- victims, while some of the rob- me to rob...
All three were additionally money with menaces from their ing. There was no necessity for lability in prinicple under the debt of gratitude to those who man agalest her will with intent bars forcibly detained a woman terms of the several Armisticos, helped restore British rule to procure ransom for her libera- with Intent to procure ransom..
His Lordship then asked one The arrangements for claims and in this, we must first of all tion. As the Crown said that
of the witnesses: Do you know for loss or damage to British express our sincere, thanks to there was no evidence to offer days later on Information: None ing good business-Not that I The accused were arrested 10 whether he (accused) was mak- property in Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan and Sinm will be the gallant sons of the Empire withdrawn.
the men of the armed forces, against them, this charge was of the property was rec@ered. know. Anyway I hope not, bo- unnounced later.
who bravo i death and the un- The Jury were Messrs. Law box, both Chau and Pang aller makes business a person dies.
In evidence in the witness cause whenever a Tsolat priest known to make this a safe place Tek-lin (foreman), L. M. G. da od that the police at Talpo. Po-Civil Servant for living,
Silya; C. M; van Vllorden, Chung lice Station had beaten them Thon we must not forget Bhau-ki, Leo Chan-koe, S. with a view to obtaining a false tion of one of Fang's witnesses, In the cores of cross-examins- those responsible, names like Lopes and G. Forder.;afet confession. Sir Chell Harcourt, Major-Gen-Mr. ALonsdale, Crown Coun- This was denied by Sub-Ins knew that Ya Fak, a folative of Mr. Lonsdale naked whether he eral Festing Lord Fraser, the sel, assisted by Sub-Inspector pector Morrell, officer in charge the detained woman, was rich, Washington, Aug. 20. Supremo, and so many others Morrell; prosecuted. None of of the station who daimed in witness replied that he know James Clark McReynolds, 84, who has distinguished them the accused were represented, the witness stand that the no-Yu, Fuk you Civil Servant retired United States Supreme selves in the exercise of their Beating Denied Court Justice, died Saturday duty and with whom the Colony, Sale "WAN, Klokud by the Crown because only than vara they abla necessarily mean that he was Lice always treated prisonere well MPZ Louder. It does not night at the Walter Reed Hos will feel proud to have at some that the accuseda together with to obtain best results, pital where he had been a time or other associated itself. five others armed with revolvers,
rich because be was a Civil Ser patient since Aug. 2--Assocla-Yo, wndre Thankful. We, robbed), the Jamatos.9% three
vant. AthelrightYmYes, you far right?
Passengera leaving Hong) Kong for Macao should pass a valid certificate of vaccination against smallpox.
The Taniat priest' calle
.1