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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1947.
SOLICITOR ON "ALL-TIME
RECORD" BAIL Hawkers
Revue At The Star
"Star"!
"If Your Worship fixes bail at $75,000 you will be In Court
creating not only a pre-war record, or a post-
war record, or a record för Hong Kong, but an
The tempo, at the
• all-time record for the British Empire. Theatre quickens from tonight"The amount asked for by the Police is absurd and when a fast-moving revue re- places the legitimate
drama
and comedy which has been a feature of the theatre for the last two months,
makes the whole question farcical. Asking for it is tantamount to the prosecution saying that no bail should be granted, as well as making a mockery of the whole thing.". "London By Night" was The abave remarks were made balance of the shipment had been" formed by the well-known in Mr. Latimer's Court by Mr. sold by two men for $167,000 London producer, Peart Beres- Marcus da Silva when, after a The Police would seek to prove, adjournment, Inspector sald insp. Smith, that these twi ford. from,, artists from Lon-short don's famous Whitehall and Smith informed the Court that hemen, who had absconded, were
of defendant,
had been
HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT
Urban Council
NOTICE
Urban Connell Tenders
As the result of a raid by It is hereby notified that the Shamshuipo Folice on tenders are invited for the Cheung-sha-wan period from 1st April, 1947, to bawkers at Road on Monday, four hawkers 31st March, 1948, Tor:- of fresh food appeared before Mr. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday and were fined suma of $75 and $80. while an absentee had his bail of $100 estreated.
Chau Shing, for seiling fresh jork outside the market area, $75, and given 24 hours to pay,
Windmill Theatres, and its ball structed to ask for Aurel that several flawe wna fined
cent is on laughs, though there is also some excellent dancing, classical piano solo and fine soprano singing.
Ken Douglas, who was for a time resident comedian at the Prince of Wales Theatre, play ing opposite such stalwarts of the profession as George! Robey,
is the ideal gag minute man to keep a show of this sort going as far as laughs are concerned.
Man Kennedy, the well- known broadcasting star is an other versatile member of the company who not only has her own spot but also appears in many of the sketches, together, with Riddock and Day. whe have their own dancing and back-chat act.
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Keung Chun forfeited his bail of $100, while Kwong Mui was fined $80 for selling fresh
fish.
at $75,000 in the care in which Major-Gen. Yu
Yu had
had already appeared in the pro- Ting-wah, alias"Yo Hak-chiu, 44, secution's outline. Mr. Silva of the Army Cultivation Division, pointed out that accused, who was Peace Preservation Corps, is agent for the transportation of charged with feloniously receiv-the lead, was charged with re- ing, at Kennedy Town, 1,760 in-ceiving. Another question which gots of pig lead, knowing same by the Court had any jurisdiction in Mr. Silva aoid, was whether have been stolen or obtained.
the case, which he submitted was | o civil action. brought into afresh beef.
criminal court.
When the case was called, Mr. Silva applied for that defendant had already been bail saying in Police custody for the past three days.
Opposing the application, Insp. Smith informed the Court that investigations have not yet been completed and urged that it would prejudice Police inquiries if accused should be released on bail. He pointed out that the prosecution considered the
case be a very important one.
Question. Of Bail
For the classical music fans there is Carmelita Lawless who Your Worship for a ruling re- Mr. Silva: "I have to apply to adds a pleasant contrast with
garding this question of buil, As her selections from the max- Your Worship, doubtless know, tera, while the Dinah
Share in every case which they think fens are well catered for in important the Police, or
The Sylvia Merraine who has an Crawn solicitors, invariably op- her pose bail on the ground that it original presentation for
may prejudice investigations. popular gongs,
One of the more attractively agree with Insp. Smith that the might be important, but wist. presented spots in the show
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His Worship Suggested that, in view of the ingots and the $37,000 in the possession of the Police, bail should be fixed a 525,000 and, on the parties agreeing formally adjourned the case for one week with Feb. 4 tentatively fixed as the date of hearing.
Chan Foon-hing, 50-Year-old' woman, was allowed seven days to pay a fine of $75 for hawking!
Ta Kwan, for selling fish, was fined $80 when he pleaded guilty to the charge.
S/I Howarth prosecuted in all cases.
Inspector Allan, of the Health Department, WES responsible
for the arrest of five hawkers A statement issued by the
en Jan. 27 and their appearance Police last night sold that as a result of two searches at 20 Bai-cfore Mr. Latimer yesterday. cher Street and 384 Queen's Road Wong Kau-chi and Cheung West a total of 2,719 ingots were | Kam-chai were cach-fined $25 recovered by Inspector Smith. for selling fresh fish in Shang- $622,000. Total value of the metal is hai Street, while Ng Lau, Fong Ming and Wong Mui were ordered to pay $25 each for selling live chickens in Kansu
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Peninsula Hotel arrival: Mr. W. G. Frost, Mr. & Mrs D. Tappan, Mr. H. E. anger, Mr. & Mr. M. i, Pepper.
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Departures Mr. J. McNel. Mr. & Mr. A. A. Gormley, Mr. & Mrs. A. N. Parlato
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Arrivals us the "Devonshire" from Sin
die Mix,
Paper on Monday Included A.124.
Pink All Tits, Hiders, S. Du Vivier...8.3. Warlier, M.G. Kennedy ML. Mason, W.M. Barnett. O.. Barnett. PW. Rhondes, C.M. Lawlers: Mr. and Mrs. S. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Stocker, and Mears, KD. Taylor, W.. Cladens, and 15.1. Sasar.
Pearce, B. Chatt, J.C. Piddock, R.G.D.
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is more important is the pubile is that of Colores and Barr, interest, I um bringing up. this who provide some enjoyable matter, Your Worship, not only dancing in their Negro Ballet in the interests of my client bus speciality and also in a novel at in the public interest as, as Swirs number which is enhan- Your Warship will agree, every ced by the attractive costumes, accused person is entitled to bail. while the Two Vernons demon-
Agreeing, Mr. Latimer waid strate in their number just that bail is required to ensure the how complicated and entertain-
presence of an accused at his trial and should not be refused except ing the act of ascending stairs can be when you are a dancer. mu very serious charges such as murder. He felt defendant should Louise is the show's soprano be granted bail, however subrtan- and will be heard in well tial the sum might be. known and loved favourites. Insp, Smith's application for ad Dark Ale Davis, JW, Chupman, R. Bill Pierce's left hand should | short adjournment to enable him delight the boogie-woogie fans to receive instructions on and help to round of a really point was
Insp. Smith tated that he had been instruct- ed to ask for $75,000 bail as the offence was very serious (felony) and the prosecution was in pos- session of very strong evidence against the accused.
cxcellent show.
The second Blanche Litter company which has been play ing "Madame Louise" and "Gaslight" returns to Singa- pare tomorrow.
Money Mart
On
Case Outlined
this
Mr. Silva told the Court that the Police not only had in their possession $37,300, which they alleged to be an exhibit in the
After the previous day's from the case, but which he, Mr. Silva.
money market was quiet yesterday, with
the volume caf lidma
pil prently vedunet.
guld in
And
Golf opened at $340 a farl, drapped to $315,60, rose again in 1935, and cloan) * #31..
Plan 112 per 100 ml elaxed at $14.46. Lowest paint. touched WAX $141.
Chlors National Currency was light- iy wenker, elming at 115 cents for future and 79% cents for spot (for CN11,000),
U.S. dollars were firmer at $4.50 while Burling, un the other harul, rased off to
would prove to be his client's personal property, but they were also helding every bit of the metal which was recovered. As the case was connected with the Chinese Government, there was no question of defendant abscond- ing into Chinese territory.
ALTE
In
outlini of the case, In- spector Smith stated that on Jan. 6, some 183-tons of pere lead were shipped from Wüchow to provided
WAY
$:6.22. Australian pounds were uncha Hong Kong on two tags
$12.50.
S'hai Exchange
Shanghal, Jan. 28.
Quotations on the Shanghai market ins
• day were as follows i
0.30.
Gold per ounce
U.S. Dollar
Habe Kang Dollar
Closing--
Gold per ounce
U.S. Dollar
Hong-Kong Dollar...
Associated Presi
Boring Selling
CNS
CNI
SHK,do au0.00
by a transportation company with which accused was in some
connected. On arrival, the tuge
tied up alongside Chatham Road and 69 tone, valued at about
time
$200,000, were unloaded. Some later, Information Was TC- crived by the Police that 1,750 ingola had been deposited in a certain godown and, inquiries in 7.909dicated that they were deposited 1,885 there by the accused who, it was .SEC.000 000 alleged, obtained an advance on
6.700 them. 1,200 1,840 Further inquiries,
6,700
1,330
6.600
"JANE"
The sea-lions flod
out of their tank...
continued Insp. Smith, revented that the
BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
BOTTER COME, ALONG WITH ME NOW, HONEY-1 YOU SCAT "OUTSIDE AN' PLAY REAL ABSENT LIKE I
Departures for Shutahol by the "Sheng- king" yesterday included Memors. V.G.T.
Maitland, S.W. Topeen, G. Romain, W.W. Brook, A. Maan, M.J. Fido, G.A. Kemr. H.G. Hunr, L. Kaminsky: Mr. and Mrs. *II. Vevečši) Mra. 31. Duck and Miss V.
Trumble,
Street.
S/I Askew appeared for the prosecution.
(1)
(2)
the daily collection and removal of blood and hair from Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
the daily collection and removal of blood and
Service Auction Rooms
PUBLIC AUCTION
Adctioneers, Surveyors, etc. The Undersigned, have received Basement, French Bank Bldg-instructions from The Custodian
A.E.B. de Souza, "Auctioneer.
of Property to sell by Public Telephone 31867.
Auction on THURSDAY, the S0th Jan. 1947 commencing at 20.00 a.m.
PUBLIC AUCTION
instructions from the Custodian The Undersigned has received
of Property to sell by Public: Auction
on WEDNESDAY, THE 20th JANUARY, 1947. commencing at 10 am..
.
hair from Ma Tau Kok at THE SERVICE AUCTION | Slaughter House,
ROOMS, FRENCH BANK BUILDING, BASEMENT,
(3) the supply of head-
stones.
(4) the renumbering of-old
headstones.
and proce
Full particulars dure for tendering Were publish- ed in the "Government Gazette of 24th January, 1947, Notifica Lion Nos. S 43, 5.44 and S 46, or can be obtained from the Urban Council Office, Post Office Building, 3rd floor...
R. W. H. MAYNARD, Secretary, Urban Council.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1947.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
200 LOTS OF RATTAN, „BLACKWOOD, STEEL & WOODEN FURNITURE, Comprising:-
Ghairs, Tables, Cupboards, Filing Cabinets, Lockers, School Desks
& Stools Benches, Desk Ends, Cabinets, Wardrobes, book-cises, Dress.
Tables, ing
Typewriting Desks, Chest of Drawers, Desks, Folding Tables, Hat & Coat Stands, Setees & Arm- chairs Bedside. Lockers, Showcases, Blackboards, Pianos, an Organ, Etc., etc.
at their Sales Rooma, Pedder Building. Basement
228 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLES, comprising STORED AT CUSTODIAN KI GODOWN, MA TAU WEI ROAD, KOWLOON.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
20 WORDS 32' FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 GTS. FER WORD PER INSERTION
$2
Replies are awaliing at our offices for Box Nos, 212, 214, 218, £20, 221, 223, 229, 231, 240, 255, 269.
非
WANTED KNOWN
Rubber Wheels and Tubes; Car Parts; Paraffin Wax: EXCHANGE 1940 Chevrolet, six Emery Powder;
cylinder sedan, for small-car, Re.. Holm's Lights; Fire Extinguisher ply Box No. 265, "China Mail." Powder Rattarr Fenders; POSITION WANTED Lead Fuse Wire: Lead
FOR SALE
Covered Wire; Electric Wire; YOUNG radio technician, Chinese, Scunding -Tubes: Shert experienced in maintenance and Glass: Electrical Fittings; laboratory work, seeks employ- Carpenter Braces; Cross Cut ment, Kindly reply Box No. 261
"China Mail". 'Saws; Diesel Engine Parts; Fuel Oil; Rope Slings; Fly Wheels and Pulley Wheels; Iron Ware; Pump Parts; UNUSUAL Opportunity: Acquire, Brass Castings; "Iron Cast- splendid Zeiss Binoculars, practi- ings: Iron Bars; Discs and cally brand new, beautiful leather
low ridiculously £330,
price: Plate; Tin Strips and Plate; Racing/Travels. G.P.O. Box 415. Machinery and Parts; Filter ( Candles; Electric Drills, Empty Drums; Shovels; Iron Hoes; Foreign Paper; Torch- light Bulbs; Iran Ventilators; Wire Rope; Air Tanks; Pans and Pulleys, Brass Sheets; Etc.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE is hereby given that the Register of Share- holders of the Company having been lost during the Japanese occupation, it has been decided to re-construct this in accor dance with approved procedure. New and distinctive forms of MACKIE'S Certlicates have now been re- ceived and Shareholders are therefore requested to forward
STORED AT HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GO The above-mentioned articles! DOWN CO., LTD'S Nos. 30/31 Forms for the First Extra Race the Hong Kong & Kowloon
Draft Programme and Entry will be open for inspection, at. GODOWNS, TSIMSHATSUI,
Resin Cinnamon; Ampere Mecting to be held on Saturday, Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd's Go 8th February, 1947, (weather downs Nos. 30/31, Tsimshatsui.
Meters; Machine Parts; Brass Screws. permitting) may be obtained at on the 27th & 28th January, the Secretary's Office, Ex-1947, between 10 a.m., and Noon STORED AT Yaumatt Police Station yester-change Building: the Club and between 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. WHARF, NORTH POINT. day found a black and white Wonk House, Happy Valley; and the Inspection Permits will be issued. Boilers. bitch which they belleve to be Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
by the Undersigned at the Ser- STORED owned by English-speaking peo-
vice Auction Rooms. ple. The animal was found in
Entries close at 12 o'clock Market Street at 5.30 pm, and is NOON on Thursday, 30th thought to have been stolen from January, 1947.. Nanking Street, though the owner.
cannot be traced.
For snatching the hand bag of Miss L S. Ramler in Des Voues Road Central on Mon- day, Wong Lee was sentenced to imprisonment for one month and to six strokes, by Mr. E. H. Sainsbury at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We Take Pleasure in Announcing
that our HONG KONG BRANCH
will resume business at
No. 4, Ice House Street, Hong Kong
on the 29th January, 1947.
新華信託儲蓄銀行
By Order, C. B. Brown,
Secretary..
THE SANDAKAN DISPENSARY, LTD.
THE SANDAKAN
ICE & AERATED WATER CO., LTD.
Any person having claim to any shares in
either of the above Companies should com- municate with the under-signed giving full particulars and serial numbers of the shares claimed.
HARRISONS & CROSFIELD
(BORNEO) LTD.
SANDAKAN, Managing Agents.
NOTICE
HONG KONG! AUSTRALIAN
FREIGHT...
CONFERENCE
38
soon as
pur-
in
AT WING FAT to the Company PRINTING CO., No. 3 HING Possible for cancellation The Auction is subject to the FAT STREET, CAUSEWAY PC Share Certificates
their possesion, in exchange Conditions of Sale published in BAY.
Bond Paper: Book Paper; issue new Certificates with new for which the Company will the Hong Kong (British Mili
Printed Cigarette Packets and distinguishing numbers cover tary Administration) Gazette Notification No. 12, Vol. 2, of
Boxes....
ing the sharce involved. March 9th, 1946.
A. E. B. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
STORED AT CHINA PRO- VIDENT'S Nos. 8/4, GO: DOWNS, WEST POINT.
and
Chinese Wines.
Japanese
I
As from the 29th day of January, 1947, the Company's Register of Shareholders will be open for transfer purposes. Transfers will be registered
Hongkong, 27th January, 1947. STORED AT KIN LEE GO- only provided all relative
DOWN PASSAGEWAY, WEST FOINT
Machinery...
| STORED "AT FU WAH TEA No.30 PRAYA,
documents are submitted, aup. ported by the approval in writ- ing of the Registrar of Com- panies to this procedure.
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have received GODOWN, instructions from the Custodian WEST POINT.
Shareholders, whose Certif Property to sell by Public
estes have been lost or destroy- Foreign Paper; Wrapping ed and who have not already Paper; Hard Rolled Paper; done so, are requested to notify Native Paper; Labels; Books; the Company forthwith giving Documents; Account Books; | full-particulars.
Auction
on FRIDAY, the 31st Jan. 1947, commencing it 10 àm.,
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at THE SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS, FRENCH BANK BUILDING. BASEMENT,
188 LOTS OF MISCELLA- NEOUS ARTICLES,
Comprising:-
'Steel Cabinets and Locker, Safes, Billiard Tables, Soda Fountain Set, Refrigerators, Frigidaires. Wooden Ice Chests, Shippers are hereby notified Coolerator Ice Boxes, Wooden
one. Bbards and
Drawers, Chair month hence, Steamship Con Seats, Iron and Wooden Beds panies, and/or their Agents, of and Bed Enda, Bed Springs,
that, with effect from
SIN-HUA TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, Ltd. this Conference will cease the Box, Spring Mattresses, Cam
"
(INCORPORATED IN CHINA)
Telephones: 31221-2, 32111
Cable Address: "SINHUABANK" HONG KONG
But when Jane
she leaves her
rises to follow...
STEPHEKİ, I KNOW YOU'RE AL FIBBING L'WHAT DID DOCTOR BLACK REALLY TELL YOU ?.
tail behind!
Nice Going, Cora!
CORA, HE WANTS MEJOR. RATHER HE TOLD ME, TO ASK FOR A LEAVE OF ABSENCE GIVE UP TEACHING MIIGIVE UP EVERYTHING Į
CARLING!
BY EDGAR MARTIN
OH, STEREN LE KASOIA MONS. YOU MUST REEL; "BIJIM:
·BUT DONT MOIS
WORRYA INELE
MANAGE 1:
GIRLL
Cassia; Chinese · Medicine;
Stamp Pads; Tooth Paste:
Dated the 27th day of.
Manila Rope Fire Extin January, One thousand Nine guishers; Enamel Ware; hundred and Forty-seven.
Straw Braid; Printed Mat ters; Adjustable Standarlls; Malling; Safes; Etc.
STORED AT SUI BUN FOR GODOWN, WEST POINT.
Stencil Paper; Sulphite Paper: Foreign Paper; Native Paper; Strawboard; Manifold Paper; M.G. Cap Yarn; Chinese Book Paper: Paper; Canvas Shoes; Cotton
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
Printed Matter; Calendars; · PUBLIC AUCTION Jute Twine; Gunny Bags;
Porcelain and Earthenware The Undersigned have ́received Figures Black Silk Buttons; instructions to sell by Public Steel Rules; Printing Machine | Auction an Parts; Machinery: Dyer;
Linseed Padlocks;
Oll; Friday, the 81st January 1947 Galvanized Iron Wire; Whitë commencing at 2.30 p.m. Ornament Stands; Incense Tiles; Curios Etc.
acceptance of Letters of Indem-phorwood Boxes, Wardrobe nity covering omission from Trunks, Cabin Trunks, Cabinets, Bills of Lading of qualifying Dressing Tables, Screens, clausés as
to condition or Table Tops, Flower Stands, quantity of cargo.
YOUR FILMS ARE PRECIOUS!"
reliable Developing and Printing, Service is of Paramount importance.
As always you can rely on
VICTOR STUDIO
192, NATHAN ROAD, (Corner of Austin Rd., Kowloon) HONG KONG BRANCH: (Opp. Cafe Wisèmian)
ANCH
Burners;
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
Framed Pictures, }·.·
at their Sales Rooms, No. 35 Brassware, Porcelain Ware, The abovementioned articles Hankow Road, Kowloon. Books and Magazines, Kraft will be open for inspection at: Paper, Wireless Transmitting their respective godowns on · A NICE SELECTION OF
January, Sets, Radio Spare Parts Tele- the 28th and 29th
Electric Wire phones,
and 1947, between '30 am. and Boot, Electrical Fittings, Radio and betweep 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tubes, Steel Transformer Inspection Permita will be Plates, Road Surveying In. issued by the Undersigned at: struments, Etc., Etc., Etc.. their Auction Rooms.
The abovementioned articles The Auction is subject to the will be open for inspection at Conditions of Sale published in the Hongkong and Kowloon the Hong Kong (British Mili Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.'s tary Administration) Gazette Nos. 30/31. Godowns, Taim. Notification No. 12, Vol. 2, of shatsui, on the 29th arid 30th March 9th, 1946. January, 1947; between 10 a.m. and not, and between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Inspection Permits will be issued by the Under signed at the. Service. Auction ROODE
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers."
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received The Auction is subject to the instructions to sell by Publie Conditions of Sale published in Auction on
the Hong Kong (British Mil- fary Administration) Gazette Thursday, the 30th Jan. 1947 Notification No. 12, Vol. 2, of
at 12.15 p.m. March 9th, 1946.
A.E. B., DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1947.
at their Bales Rooms, Pedder Building,
Basement
15 "SAMUEL WHITHERS & COA-TRON SAFES. Just arrived from England. (Sizes in Height 24" to 48%) On View from Wednesday, the
Chinese Optical Co. 29th January 1947
OPTICIAN
67 QUEENS ROAD C.
Terms: As Customary
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
FURNITURE Comprising:
Teak Wardrobes, Hanging Cupboard with Drawers, Dress- ing Tables with Stools, Bed- Bide Cabinet, Double & Single Bedsteads; Large Divans, Ex tension Dining Tables, Side- boards, Steel Filing Cabinet, Folding Card Tables, Chester- feld, Suite 3 pcen, Book Case Writing Tables, Carpet & Rugs, Set of Teak Tea Poys, Electric Heater, Window Blinds, Table Beale, Toy Motor Car, Toy Tricycle, Majong Sets, Fire. Irons, Babies Iron Cots, Large Vaacs, and E. P. ware, Etc., Etc. Heat Machine, Cigarette Cases,
Also
1 Mullard Radio - All Wave 1 Erdilte Radiator
Nev
1 Underwood Typewriter 10" 1 Royal Typewriter 14"
2 Teak Bed Room Suites
1 Challen' Upright Piano
1 Compur Camera 2.9 Lenae
1 Fire Extinguisher
1 Calculating Machine
On View From Thursday, the 30th January 1947, Terms: As Customary,
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioncara,