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JUDGE'S CRITICISM Council
Assistant Crown TOKUNAGA Solicitor's Action
A strong criticism of the Assistant Crown Solicitor (Mr. R. S. Smith) for over-stepping the au- thority of the Magistrate's Ordinance by re- turning to a Government employee arrested on charges of bribery the $2,000-found-on-him, was made by Mr. Justice Williams, Puisne Judge, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday. Yeung Shing-hung, CSO clerk, had jumped his $5,000 bail.
His Lordship also criticised the inadequacy of the bail granted by the Magistrate, and demanded to know on what authority Mr. Smith had given the police. permission to return, the money to Leung without the authorisation of
Resolution
TRIAL ADJOURNED On 'Sai On'
Hearing of the final defence and prosecution addresses in the trial before No. 5 War 'Crimes Court of Col Takun-
πρα Iano, Captain (Dr.) Saito Shankechi, nid three other members of the local
POIF Comp staf during the Japances occupation has been.
• HEU sine dic.
the Court reassco bled yesterday morning the adjournment was announced owing to the indisposition through illness of one of the members of the Court, Capt. K. R. Basficid, R.AC.
the Magistrate. Mr. Justice Williams further Too Much
directed the Crown Counsel, Mr. A. J. Clifford, to bring to the attention of the Attorney- General Mr. Smith's improper handling of thef
case.
Due to appear before His Lord-| shin yesterday morning on charges of agreeing-to accept a bribe an Oct. 25 and of accepting $630 bribe on Oct. 28 in con- nection with the issue of an as- thority by
by the Exchange Control for payment to a non-resident in Yeung failed to foreign
currency. attend the Cours after his name had been repeatedly called out by! the usher inside the Court and along the corridor.
estreated and Yeung's bait was a warrant for his arrest was is
from the Bench by His Lordship.
Mr. M. A. da Silva, appearing for the accused, said that he last saw Young on Saturday. Yeung
-sued
Mr. Justice whom?"
Williams: "By
Mr. Clifford: "I think by Mr. Smith when Mr. Silva made the application to the police on behalf of his client."
His Lordship: "I would like to know Mr. Smith's authority for doing this!"
Not Consulted After quoting Section 36, of the Magistrate's Ordinance, and after reading over the deposition, His Lordship remarked that it seemed to him that the Magistrate, was never consulice when Mr. Smith gave permission to the police to
to Young. $2,000 Mr. Justice Williams: The
return the
Noise Over
His Soup
Leung Ching is a live-wire salesman, if ever there is one His business is a comparatively small one and competition be came keen with the establish nient of another stall just As Chinese inss the street. would, "Leung's customers have been trying out the new stall, with the result that his sales began to fall off somewhat.
Mused Leung I can't sit still with my fokis and see the Lake away all - my How man business. I have. a' beautiful
His Excellency the Gover nor, Sir Mark Young, G.C.M.G., addressing the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, moved the adoption of a re solution that the Counell-der plored the great loss of life which resulted from the fire on' the "Spi On" and wished to express profound sympathy with the relatives and friends of those who died in the dis
aster,
Alleged Terrorist Committed
Believed to have his hand injured in an explosion
at the Tak Wan teahouse at Bonham Strand East on Nov. 22, Kam Tak was yesterday com- mitted to trial by Mr. Sainsbury on charges.of causing an explosion likely to endanger life and property, unlawful possession of explo sive, and of causing public mischief by causing --an explosion."
Inspector Machey said that
on Nov. 11 the Tak Wan tea-,
The
house received a threatening Sailors'
letter, demanding $1.500. matter was reported to the
Home
"Honourable Members of the police. At 9 pm. on Nov. 22 the Home
WOR
On Dec. 12 defendant arrested in Jordan Road on in- formation. It was found that his left hand was badly injured. He was taken to hospital and discharged on Dec. 16.
Legislative Council-A most de- place had been bombed and that plorable tragedy occurred ол a man had been injured. the morning of February 4th
On", when a ship, the "Sai caught fire while moored to a wharf in Connaught Road Cen- tral. This resulted in the death cf not less than 150 residents, both of Hong Kong and Canton. "It has been a source of added sorrow that the relatives and friends of many of those involved remain still in anxiety and in some cases of un certainty as to the fate of those dear to them.
Lay Kam-churig, manager of the tea house, testified to re- ceiving a letter by post hearing a Kowloon pest mark. A trans. tion of the letter was handed to the Magistrate. The letter stated that $1,500 should be paid to the Chinese Overseas Youth Group. The money was t be wrapped up and left on Nov. 11 at the Lin Heung tea advertisment house mablished the following day in the Kung Sheung Yat Po,
and an
Open Again
The East Wing of the Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute "at- 40 Gloucester Hand is muc pleted and there. is limited ac conmmodation-rooms and dor- mitories for Petty, Officers and men of the R.N. and Officers and men of the Merchant Navy. The restaurant has also been opene and me
meals can be obtained at reasonable charges,
Owing to the fall of Hongkong in 1941 and the occupation of the, building be enemy. forces, the premises suffered severe damage but it is expected that" tire whole of the reconditioning will be com- pleted in six to nine months when be more accommodation
"I know that the Honourable Members will wish an expres- sien. to be given to their feel. ings regarding this calamity and I ask you to rise to your feet
available. and assent to the resolution which I now put to the Coun
ch "It is resolved that this Counch deplores the great loss
outbreak of fire
thel on
Followed Trial
After the surrender the building wak requisitioned by HM, Navy
was
known-H.M.S. and "Orangi" in October 1940- Navy vacated the premises and their original purpose.
had two appointments with him property found on accused should, location, at the corner of Wing of life which resulted from the should the recipients disobey, they are now being renovated for
for Monday and Tuesday, but die not appear for either. Mr. Silva said be then laumediately notified the Crown Counsel and the police. He also made efforts to Trace
cung through his relatives but
in vain.
Bail Inadequate
Mr. Cliffard informed His Lord- ship that the police at the Magis-
be
given to the Magistrate and later be
be forwarded to the Suprem Court, since it was valuable at the trial."
Mr. Clifford: "I quite
with Your Lordship
agree
His Lordship: Bring the the Attorney General's attention!"
iracy had asked for $10,000 bail Farmers Air
Their Views
Lanc
the Missions to Seamen wit again It is hoped that the work of
The letter continued thal
than and Shanghai
a worse demonstration Shing Street, and my stall is brightly "Bai On" on February 4th, and a Shing would result. Re- those of the Luk Hoi-tung and lit and decorated with artístio coloured drawings showing the presses profound sympathy fiance for protection on the full the needs of seamen visit- superiority of the Chinese arm with the relatives and friends authorities would result in ing the port and a cordial wel
the RN. and Merchant Navy come is extended to members of
when ashore,
ed forces over the hated Japan- of those who died in this dis-ort drastic measures being ese. No, I must think up a way paster:"
of attracting people to sample. my gu chap soup at 20 cents per large bowl and 10 cents a small one.
Sino-British [Club
an-
the
taken.
1
Inspector Kinlock of the
The work of the Missions Emergency Unit said that he Seamen is world-wide and fune- was called to the Tak Wan tea- tions in most of the larger ports house., On. tlie first landing of
as well as in man-stations in the the main stairs he saw a pool British Isles, and has ministered of blood and the centre hall to the budily and spiritual needs 100 years with of seamen for over mirror was spattered blood and flesh. He posted sen- The Chaplain, the Rev. P. W Weaver, is always ready to give tries and took the usual help or advies to seamen visiting
and strongly opposed the fixing of bail at $5,000.
"Ah! I have it. Why not in- He added: "If
stall a radio with a loud-speaker you accept the Crown's evidence" that Yeung
attached and 80 entertain New Territory farmers were made large sums through his i
English and passers-by with music at the the admitted in his hosta legal efforts, s
to the statement that he collected a five Chinese Press at a reception small cost of $12 per year? notices that the first of per cent usual charge on eld in the Golden Dragon Reg. Better still. why not have a seme particular interest (such cautions. He followed the trail, the Port
radio and Inud-speaker, withi another amplifier broadcast the exquisite quality of my Soup?"
when Yeung was arrested a sum
Furthermore, reply of Father Ryan regard
taurant yesterday, when
the
the
The Sino-British' Club
sub-committees to specialize in
of blood in Queen's Road Cen- ay porcelain, Jade, oriental
tral eastwards to Wing Sing philosophy, drama, local anti-Street into. Des Voeux Read quity, wood-cuts, painting,
but lost it at the junction of telegraphy, literature, music and
Wing Lok Street.
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I
Found guilty of shooting at village guards to avoid arrestin
a
gun battle in Mong Tseng. Vily
lage, just inside British teilory across the Chinese border, ou Nov. 14, Pun Yu-fuk and Chiu Sum- yin were sentenced to four years* Gould at the Criminal Sessions hard labour by Mr. Justice T. J. yesterday
documents, then the $5,000 waz inadequate.
about of
complaints $2,000
on him in ing found was
Hard Labour addition to the $630 bribe. Yeung Vegetable Marketing Scheme,
So, Leung installed a radio
architecture) is already form-D Yeling Chau-cue of the For Gunmen claimed that his wife was zich as given In
the official state and amplifier. He put so much cd as the Sino-British Philate Kowloon Hospital and that on when its
his possession."
on Feb. 3, was discussed ut unkind
Dec. 4 defendant was brought souls went and com- organizing committer:- Mr. Justice Williams: "Mr.
plained to the Yauhati Police Clifford, you have mentioned the length.
Individual farmers aired their Station about the din. So S1 Education Office, Tel. 30361, way septic and decaying condi- Lieut, Comdr. Jenkins, Naval to the hospital. His left hand All types of steam, water & oil inadequacy of the bail. But that's
was badly damaged and in a valves.
matter
the discretion of the views at the Reception and it Dow duly presented himself to Ext. 134. Magistrate. In view of the was stated that in the event of the Magistrate and took out al Chu Chang-sing. Commis- tion. His general condition wAS strong evidence and the fact this: their complaints not being ad- summons ago. Stall Wing,sioner General, Joint Adminis-
urte bad $2,000 in his posses-justed, all the farmers in the owner of No. 2 Stall at Wing tration Office, Postal sion besides the $630, I think the
Savings take Sting. Lane, for operating two Bank. Tel. Nos. 28342 and New Territories would bail of $5,000 was, in fact, in- adequate.
part in a mass parade to bring loud speakers to the annoyance 20142. "1. pre
presume the police have in to the notice of His Excellency of residents and pedestrians on
Members of the Sino-British custody the $2,000. their
the Governor, their pitiable Jan. 18, Mr. Clifford: "I'm afraid, Your condition.
Leung appeared before Mr.lubs are being circularized in Lordship, permission had been
Latimer yesterday morning and, the usual manner and are asked It was also alleged by a non-after
to submit their replies to Major granted to retrurn the money to
having been warned Chinese farmer, as well as by against a repetition of the Obie, the Secretary, while accused."
Chinese farmers, that the Gov offence, was discharged with a members of the public who are ernment Scheme had served to caution.
which promote racketeering, resulted in neither the farmer nor the consumer deriving any benefit from the' Scheme.
Standard steam travelling jib crants, rllway breakdown & main line type cranes, railway and warkheuse fixed cranes. Furnaces for the heat treatment of steel, small tools, etc.
Marine Glue
Bituminous Enamel: Black Bituminous Solu- Jon; "Aquatex" Plastic Bitumen Rect
repairing Compound; Asphalt and General Bituminous Products.
Steam & electric marine winches, 'pulverized fuel equipment." High
Pressure Steam Bollers. All kinds of Lifting & Handling appliances for steel work, ship. yards, harbours, docks & general purposes.
Safety valves, all types of valves for high pressure steam taskälla.... tion, governors & emergency trip gear, etc.
All forms of steel.
..
Morine, stationary & auxilliary marine diesel engines, etc. All types of engineering nautical instruments, gauges, in- dicators, radar navigators. Temperature regulators, therma- meters, temperature recorders, liquid level indicators and corders, electric automatic regu lators.
Centrifugal Pumps, etc.
Refrigerating Machinery.
Bollers & glorifiers.
Steering Gear.
Valves & Fittings.
TC-
Local
Estates
When a "China Mail reporter called around at Leung's local ty a short two hours after the case was heard, there was Leung and his competitor across the road vieing with each other for the doubtful honour of being Orders by Lt.-Colonel E. R. able to create the most unearthly Mitchell. OBE. ED., Command-din under the cloak of music ing H.K.V.D.C. Order No. 6/47 and personal broadcasts. of 6th February, 1947:
HKYDC ORDERS
tant of Percy Smith & Com Feb. 6. will have
pany,
AIR LETTER FORMS
The forthcoming wedding of Linton Henry de Cosier, of 1804 Nathan Road, and Miss Mary Patracis Rosa, of 10 King's Ter- race, is announced.
Readers'
The Police
Letter
interested in the Sino-British
Philatelic Group are invited to submit their names and adress- ca by telephone to either of the two gentlemen to enable-them the
to arrange and announce first meeting of the Group in the near future.
Legislative Council
of
Local estate Born under $65,000 was left by William Alexander, chartered tant, formerly of 267 The Peak, who died in the defence of Hong Kong as a member of the
11041 Camp Pay: Volunteers H.K.V.D.C. on Dec. 12, 1941. who failed to collect their 1941) Probate has been granted to Camp Pay at the stipulated time
A bill to amend the Betting Mr. D. 'Black, chartered accoun- | on
The Post-Master General ap- Ordinance, 1931, was read a on Wednesday,
opportunity of doing so
Feb.
nounces that air letter forms are second and third time 12, 1947 at
and 1715 hours. Any amounts which
now on sale at all Post Offices at passed at the meeting of Legis Letters of administration are left uncollected after that
40 cents each,
lative Council after the. Hon. have been granted to Mrs. date will be refunded to Treasury.
General had moved Attorney 2. Pay Advances: Monthly-ad- Ethel Emily Egan," of 284 Prince Edward Road, for her vances against Pensions will be
the insertion of a clause- pro- late husband's local estate paid on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1947 st
viding for the reduction 4.15 p.m.
allotment as prize money from sworn 'under $25,000. A mem.
76 to 72 per cent of total rc- ber of the Dockyard Defense
ceipts on Jockey Club sweeps. Corps, Mr. John-Egan died in
The Attorney General said the Bowen Road Hospital on
that representations had been Nov. 27, 1942 while a POW.
made requesting the reduction William G. Williams, also
have worked hard in any task as betting duties were raised known as William G. Williams-
given them and after being by the amendment to 25 per Gomes, late of 104 Robinson Bir,As a reguler reader of interned for three years did cent of receipts. Road, who
Other bills passed was a travel re your paper I poted a letter yes- not get any home leave with
were ap presentative of the American terday morning. (Feb. 4) aking puy such as the Hong Kong Ordinance to amend the Public Express Company and who died what is the matter with the officers did. Owing to standing 1935, and ar Ordinance to pro- Health (Sanitation). Ordinance. on Nov. 16, 1943, in Hong Police Force? re Black Market by here they have lost all vide for the remission of taxes. Kong, left local estate sworn tickets and other matters which chance of getting good jobs duties and fees to which con- under $19,800. Probate has urgently need putting right. elsewhere as the men who sits and consular officials may been granted to his sister, Miss The remark about perpetual went straight home 'did. Adelaide Matilda Williams shortage of personnel is really At the end of one year's Gomes, of 104 Robinson Road.. comic, if it were not so tragle service they were asked to re
Dying in Japan as a P.Q.W. for some. Your very good (main another two months, Sunitary Equipments.
on Oct. 24, 1942, Major Lealle paper reported a few days ago which, of course, gave them Walrond Innes, RE. late of that 25 ex-Shanghai Police hope of being kept on. Many 18 Humphrey's Building, left Officers had their services of these men were home Streamline Allers for oil purifica local estate sworn ander $6,700. terminated (although the Force leave when war started and Hon, etc
Probate has been granted to is apparently abort of per were sent back to their posta
For offering a bribe of $5 to a his widow, Mrs. Francia Holen sonndl.) This is the bust in Shanghai by the Foreign constable, Tam
Yuk-king, woman, Innes, living at the Peninsula scandalous trick “Our Powers Office (Lord Halifax); **and Chan Jat were fined $60 or seven days by Mr. Sainsbury at that be" have ever DOT. Crime is rampant here and the Central Magistracy. Defend Mr. M. H. Turner, solicitor, netrated on a fine body of, men personne short as many old ante were, pushing i hand truck Fas beex granted letters of These men were recruited at Hong Kong officers will not be alone Connaught Road Central administration for the local the and on hostillies in Shang- returning Some Metropolitan with 160 cattles of estate swarm under $3,400 jef hai for urgent Police service police officers were brought out by L/Cpl. E. A. Gaubert, of in this Colony and 60 the H.K.V.DC., and formerly down-only 25 remain7 ready hid iphs and have work to the
Water meters; steam; meters, Oil meteragus meters, Multilec controllers & meters; High pure hydraulic valves, hydraulic machinery & presses. Piston Rings & Springs.
Shipbuliders, 1000, to tons.
Locomotives.
50,000
Chlorinators, ammontutors, dry chemical feeders.
Boiler feed pumps, condensing plants, evaporators, feed water heaters, marine auxiliary equip ment Woodworking machinery.
Hotel.
on
bo subjected when payment of such moneys is in conflict with the privilyes of their office. OFFERED BRIBE TO POLICE
came from Home, although they al-ended by the policeman, de-.
offered him 15. He took
station
BRO 3,
32, appeared with Jardine, Matheson & Co.; All these men are highly ed all during the war. I con- before Mr. Sterday charged
at Central
ho died on Dec. 21, 1941, in the trained Police offlers with sider these ex-Shanghai men Magistracy defence of Hong Kong. Mr. many years service out East. should have had first chance of with attempting to steal by trick Turner applied for Mr. and All speak Mandarin and many a contract, especially as they wo
two dozen watches and two pieces Mrs. E. V. Gaubert, of South now speak Cantonese (which is have done such good work here 35.000 from We Fong Hon
of woollen fabrics, vained Wales, who are trustees of the more than some of the old under very trying conditions.
WOR remanded for, lue estate;
Hong Kong ofácers do). They!
FAIR PLAY
Defendant
daya
poor, and he had slight fever. He amputated the hand the covered and was taken away Bame afternoon. Defendant by the police on Dec. 16.
On admission to hospital defendant in answer to en- quiries said that he had got the tenced to two years each, the sen injuries by the explosion of an explosive some six or days before.
seven
CHATHAM ROAD ́ ACCIDENT
A CNRRA truck stated to have been driven by an American,
sion
Pleading guilty to the po8806- on of armis, the pair was sen-
tences to run concurrently.
Both accused were found not guilty of shooting at tight fisher- men on the same day er of rob- -hing two of the fishermen of 20 catties of fish and three fishing nota on Oct, 26.
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Carter Korolevsky, was involvert i Peninsula Hotel arrivals Mra, M. B. → in an accident with a publle hire Howell, Mr. A. E Thompson, A. Masel.
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coigne Road at 1 pm, yesterday.f
The Chinese driver was slightly
injured and his car badly dam- aged.
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