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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1947.
JURY SERVICE FOR WOMEN
Bill To Come Before Legislative Council
In
Exemptions
Certain Cases
Women will shortly be liable for jury duty in Hong Kong. The first reading of a bill to en- able this to be put into effect will be moved by the Attorney-General at tomorrow's meeting of the Legislative Council.
The issue of women on juries was first raised by the "China Mail" some months ago, when
a
THE BRAGA SCHEME Away With
the
The wide interest in Brugn home-building scheme in evidenced by the fort that up to last evening 300 uppstí- cátion had been"vrceived.
Applications can be sent to Mr. Hugh Braga, Metropoli *ton Construction Co, bild, Chung Tin Bullding, 2ml Floor.
representative poll showed that the majority Never Heard
of women in Hong Kong favoured their being placed on the jury list.
The nuntter
WSIN
jaken up Amendment Ordinance, 1947, will
, energetically by Blindful of enable this to be done,
Women
under Kirs, TIM. Power will also be given to a Hazelring. and as
af Judge to order that a result
a jury be thele efforts a public meeting was composed
nen only or of held on March 19, 1945, attended women only, as well as to exempl by representatives of "tany see. women from service on njury tions of women of the Colony. In respect of any case the facts The meeting unaninumusly adopted | or issues of which are of xuch a the
following resululian, which store as to make such exemption
desirable.
Óf Atomic Bomb
St. Augustine, Fla..
July 14. There is a war veteran here who never heard of the atomic bomb.
Austerity Vote
London, July 15. The Daily Express re- ported today that its readers had voted six to one for
STUDENTS RESTIVE
Shanghai, July 16,
The first hint of pozulbla now student troubles Shanghai was contained in a Central News report today. quating a high police official that part of the University-a Gov.
"ard
OR
Coperated guineering
institution -listenta conepiring with outside in-. sidious elements to stir up another wave of unreal".
The students are said to be Tuning to leave the campin Ahroughout the summer vaca- tion which has already begun, -and are tearing of notices posted by the University authorities, appealing for the maintenance of order within the campus.-Router.
a lavish wedding Yesterday
for Princess
and Lt Philip Mountbat-
ten.
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Was Dollar Day
Price: 20 Cents.
We Buy and Sell
TYPEWRITERS
CALCULATING MACHINES also Anything and Everything for OFFICE MACHINES
Excellent Service.
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MATRICULATION RESULTS
The following candidates who sat for the Matricu- lation Examination held in June, 1947, have satisfied their examiners, and are eligible for admission to any course of studies at the Uni- versity of Hong Kong:-
Boys
rez, Llu Tek-chang (Chinese), M. Edward McDougall, Umbert Northcote Training College: Mose, Anthony R. Usinund, Chow Huk-shing, Abdul H. Kit-Antonio Hung Prade, C. Gustavo chell, Lee Ting-kong, Li Kwan-da Sliva, Peter Wei Yang-wong, ahun, A. M. Niamatullah (Eng- Kenneth Wong; Lionel A. Xavier lish, History, Geography), Pong (Biblical Knowledge). Tak-san.
St. Yuen-but Yin-man
Diocesan Girls School (Brys): Paul's College-Fung Chool Tai-kow (Mathematics). (Mathematics). Hui Kwok Yam-yuen, S. Lee Yin-xucu, (Mathematica), Kan Robert Eli Low, Kingsley Shih, Pun-shui (istory. Mathematics, Leoncio Chuo Tiampo. Wou Yee- Phyales and Chemistry), N wni (English). Kwok-wah. Wong Cheuk-chi Diocesan Girls' School (Girls): (Geography, Mathematles), Wong Marion E. Ahwee (English), Kwong-man, Wong Tit-ho (Eng- Stella Cheung. Sylvia Chui (Chi- ish, Mathematics, Physics-and-nese, Mathematics, Botany), Bet Chemistry), Yung Ming-kin ty Choa, Tatiana (Mathematics).
(English, History), Fanny "ky |
Remedios.
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1..OUBLE IN KASHGAR?
Tilwa, Siukiany, July Mu There are signs of the din sident_movement in Sinklung spreading to the rich Kumlipar district in the wouthwestern corner of the vari içinterfund province bardering Soviet
Reports received here sug- gent that leaders
the Koshpor district intend back up the rebela in the thi Northwester Six- in kiang, ulo adjacent to Saviet Kianie who abject to the appinturesu
Sinkiny
Aren
born Afahsud Sabri un porer- nor of the province and want greater depres of self- government than the Central authorities are willing to çoncede.———Ansociated Prean.
Germans
Working
For U.S.
St. Stephen's College: Ip Winnie Los, Lucy Miliar. Hung-wang Lung Li-pah, Ngjorte Roberts, May Wel. Elle Yew-wah (English). circulated The most widely
Wong Wah Yan College:-Frederick
(History Mathematics). daily in Britain asked ita nearly
St. Mary's School: Rosa AJ. Abosser, Henry Chan, Chan Ponye, Marie H. Azevedo, N. Ir -1,000,000 readers for a postcard
cheong, Chau Kal-kai. Chau Ylk- Kam-lun, S. Lee Kit-ling. Cissy pel on whether the Hoval
nin, Cheng Hon-gap, Chung Lim See-ser, couple ought to have an
Alice L. Osmund. Ching. Karam Singh (English, Patricia T. Damund, B. M. PAI London, July 15.
Point Mugu, Calif., erity wedding is view of the
History, Biblical Knowledge), Ko Terlay is Dollar Daya day Wal-lum, Kwan Yan-chi, Lam made Remedion, Sylvia M. das
July 14. Present economie situation.
The exact vote was 13.7 porn which Britain, under the Hung-kel, Li Kwok hia, Liang
Soven German scien- cent for an austerity wedding terms of the Anglo-American Sau-kay, D. Lo Tak-fal, Luke Private Study (Boys):--Clasi During World War II, when| and 86.9 against.
nake Britim to unleaks to Kok-keng, Mark Ting-yan, John Huang Bathematies). Jautists are completing for
Paul America atering Ng, Pau llon-fun, Phoon Wai-yln. Huang, Hui Yin-kan, Leslie Lucy mounting casualties reported in The newspaper quated one pounds the newspapers brought tears to postcard, which it described se "Freely available for current
Girls
(English History). Ng Hen-wing weapons they began as the eyes of
eurrency Robert Kendrick, typical, an snying: "Away with tranenctions in any
for Northcate Training College:- Ronald Desmond Quie, Tong Cowartime
projects Boyt, was decided to censur austerity. Let us make it i dayaren without discrimination."
A. Wong Cheong-hung, Won Hitler. In other words all, countries Cheung Fung-chl, M. M. Ils Mine-lik (Geography). which she and all of us-wil!
İp Hung-lai | Hong-wan, A. G. popsessing stering on proceeds (English,
The following is an analysis of His daughter revealed that remember."
Biblical Knowledge), the results they dredded never to tell him
of transactions with the sterl- Lam Chiu-ming (General Science. The poll question wns: about the atomic bombs and its "Shou'd the Princess's wedding ing bloc are now entitled to Bibitent Knowledge), Ng Wai- terrible killing powers.
such sterling for fong, E. Wong Mun-ni, R. Young as the first
exchange United States dollars.
To-tace (314thematica), W. Ya Boyt, who is 99 years old, post-war ocension to restore fought with the Confederate to Britain the traditional galety into dollars in extended beyond
The right to convert sterling Wing-nin (English, History, Bi-
was forwarded to Government:
• "That this meeting, consisting of women representing different sections of the Colony's commun ty, asks the Government to eun. Hider the introduction of legista. tion giving to women the pri vilege and obligation of Jury garies of those not Hlable to serve Service."
Jurors were the masters of Judge's Powers steamers and locul pilots. Simi. By the substitution of the wordlar exemption will now be pro "persons" for "men" in the Jury vided for the professional pilots Ordinance of 1887,
of mail or commercial aircraft.
Jury Lists Another important amendment concerns the manner In which Jury lists shall be prepared. The effect of the original Ordinance | was that the lists, once they are Anally settled, must remain un-
The Jury Amendment Ordin. ance also clears up a number of ather points in the original Or dinonce, which is now to be brought up lo cinte,
For lnstance, under the cate his news,
the Jury
China On A War Footing
Nanking, July 15. The Executive Yuan this morning passed a plan for implementation of the generall mobilisation decree, which was, drafted by the Executive Yuna sub-committee hunded by Mr. Wang Yun-wu. Vice-Presitlent of the Yunn.
The Ixsed on wartime mobilisation
paa, which is nuinly wensures caforced during the Sino-Japanese conflict, with subinitted le the State Council for final approval on July 15.
At the Fumie time Generals- simo Chlang Kal-shek was re- ported by the Ta Kung Pao to have issued a personal order to all local authorities to carry out the government's mobilisation order. especially
mended for one year. As result, it was not possible in the past to avall of the services of ang Individual who may become Ituble to Jury service, after the lats are closed.
A new clause amends this by the inclusion of power to add to settled Jury lists.
·
This power will enable the nd-
dition, within the current year.
whoi persons, being women, will become Hable to Jury ser vice upon enactment of the Bill.
Finally, the originul Seel, 16 of the original Ordinance empowered the Attorney-General to secure the appointment of a special jury for the trial of any case.
The section also empowered a judge, on the application of any private Prosecutor or the person accused; to order a special jury.
day be selected
armies in the United States of a gala public event,” — Civil War.--United Press.
United Press.
Isogai Disciple Of Dr. Sun!
Nanking. July 15.
Lt.-Gen. Rensuke Isogai's defence lawyer today described the former Japanese war leader and wartime Governor of Hong Kong as a "dis- ciple of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and an advocate of Sino-Japanese friendship who had followed Dr. Sun for many years, and therefore could not be capable of violating peace and partici- pating in aggression against China."
Defener equnset Chen HA- Attorney Chen, together with
ing
turther chimed
to
the aterling b'oc to all countries which need dollars for payments in other currency areas.
Agreements giving effect full free transferability of sterl- ing have alrendy been reached with Spain, Norway, Finland, Brazil and Uruguay and are be- lieved to be virtually complete,
United Prens
M.P.'s Motion
Londen, July 14.' A group of Conservative Mem. bers of Parliament today tabled a motion in the House of Com- muns asking the Government to request the Government of the
A
HE CAME CLEAN
Munich, July 14.. Danasification officials felt
HO ROITH for malaria victim George Relechi yesterday that they decided to postpone ht trial until he felt bettor
But a doubting bäilig wash- ed Reisch's face and the ticilow colour came of, leav ina Reischl brighter but less cheerful.
He got three years.—United' Prees.
Nazi
secret
A naval spokestnan at th Point Mogu juhded-musite test s centre, who would kot prvenit the use of his bange, made the glaz End Bat Facil Pait closure in denying that Nazi experts were given priority over American war veterans
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The naval spoke-man said the
Germans "take their place in the
waiting list just like
veterana
and naval personnel housed at
an Dale Park." He said only two of the selentists who have theeip families with them Byed at Dale 4 Park.
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The Gorman - relentisiä. ure working under voluntary con- tracts with the United States Government and are reported to have applied for citizenship- United Press.
ANTI-SMUGGLING MEASURES
Nanking. July 15. The Executive Yin at itm
a propasul
for
In addition, the following
jecte, have passed:-Yap Tang: Sacred Heart School:-Mar- al, St. Stephen's College, passed which is preventing Britain from nuorit M. Logan (English, Rain English; Yip Wai-ching, Pri-regular meeting todas that Attorney Wang Shih-taeng, a expanding her imperial trade." Han, Biblical Knowledge) vate student, passed in Spects and adopted Examination Yuan President woman lawyer, jointly requested
Article IX stipulates that no SI Paul's College:Chen Chinese; Chin Mee-hong, Private strengthening anti-smuggling Tai Cal-tao and Kuomintang an adjournment to allow a pro- preference be given by Britain to Kwan-ban, Mok Sau-fung, Mok student, passed In Special mensmea in the Kowloon fran Central Executive Committee per examination of the evidence. Empire countries that is not also Sou-lin (Mathematles). Tam Pul- Chinese.
in Hong Kong.-Central News, member Hsu Chung-ch would The application was rejected given to the United States. hang, Wong Sau-laan, Wong Sau- confirm the point.
by Chlef Justice Shih Mei-yu, i A Government spokesman Yin (Geography).
St. Stephen's Girls' College:- who reserved judgment until stated recently that it would be "undesirable to deal piecemeal
Constance Wong.
Private Study:-Frederick Chan, with the particular aspects of Hui Sal-ping, Edwin Wong. The Prosecutor, summing up Anglo-American relations," the arguments, sald the evidence dicating that Britain is counting he presented proved beyond on a general revision of the lonn doubt Isogal was guilty of greenient charges of violating interna-plan-Reuter. tional peace, participating in aggressive acts against China, of being responsible for atroci. iles against humanity and pro- motion of oplum smoking evils, Isogai read a prepared reply avowing that he was a long- standing advocate of Sino- Japanese friendship. He denied that he had ever been in Honan
The counse's argument was July 22. It did not, however, enable a Judge. of his own instance, to made during the resumed hear-: order that a
being of Isogai before a military cautioning summoned.
special Jury A new Clause re-tribunal of the National against ma'practices and cor-
medies this defect.
fence Ministry. ruption in conscription and ur- ging better, treatment for
coa- seripts.
According to the Central Daily News, the Executive Yuan plan for the implementation of mobilisation suggested revamp- ing local administrations, im-1 provement of the conscription, and food requisitioning sys- tems, launching a savings move ment and stepping up of na tional reconstruction duction.
and pro-
The paper said the plan also cal'ed for the restriction of civil liberties which were not so rigid as during the Sing- Japanese war.-United Press:
The Weather
As anticyrlune ir stationary to the
of Japan with a ridge ať moderately hirk
« prevanew, extendlug
YW to Farmona,
of China and in low over the whole
a trough extending front
the Gulf of Tungkin across the Philippines
ybrida the Carelines. There are signs at w.
tawmall depression to the E of Manli».
Today's Forvematp-Light, or moderate EX winds,, party cloudy with Lubawer, very, warmi,
My Yesterday's Weathers—
Maximum: 11.9 der. Fah
„Mlginium: 18,6, slegs, Fah
cemaloniai
Series Of Nanking
Victories
Shanghai, July 15.
De
While the Chief-of-Staff, General Chen Cheng, continued military conferences with top- ranking Nationalist commanders in Mukden on ways and means of retrieving the Govern- ment's position in Manchuria, the Nationalist armies in Shantung and Hopei have chalked up an impressive series of victories in the past 48 hours, according to semi-official dispatches received here today.
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Salle College-C. A. R. ! D'Assumpeno, Choung Yip-kau (Mathematics), Victor G. Gutier
Must Help Europe
Or Else
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 15. Secretary of State George C. Marshall declared last night that the United States must protect its “incalculable stake" in Europe by enlarged economic aid or see that continent turn away from democracy.
and Hopei Provinces during the war where alleged atrocities were committed by soldiers of the Japanese 10th Division.
He again maintained that his policy of controlled opium sa'es was designed for the suppres-The sion of oplum consumption rather than promoting it.
Secretary of the State was addressing the an- nual state dinner at the conference of the Governors of States..
He said."there is no blinking, "And they wonder whether
Topping the list of reported Pro-government circles here successes is the recapture of today predicted "decisive" bat-i The arrests of Chinese and Taian, strategic city on the ties short y between the Com- foreigners in Hong Kong were the fact that this country now Tientaln-Pukow railway, south munist forces in Hope and carried out by the Japanese
of the Shantung capital of Nationalist troops in the Pei- gandarmes against his orders, stands at a turning point in its course," he said. "These reac Tsinan, with the Communist ping-Tientsin-Paoting triangle, Isogai said, denying also that relations to its garrison putting up practically but the prediction is based on he participated in aggression, friends among the nations of true
the old world."
no fight."
the assumption that the Com- | against China.—United Pross, This was followed by Na-munists will stand and fight- tions'ist occupation of all other which is contrary to the strate- rall stations between Tainan and gy of "hit and run" which they Talan-which paves the way for have hitherto followed.
the reopening of rail traffic News of Government losses QUEEN'S EYE Jainfall: 50 min = 9.25 inch. Tula along the Tientsin-Pukow line appears to have decreased in
Buruhine: 5.1 hours.
vinen Jan. 11240.1-mm.; að krafnet on average, of" 141;mm.
Readings, t 10 m.,
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21.76
Equal Rel. Humidity .... 安
Dew Point
4 p.m.
all the way from Nanking to] Nanking and Shanghai nowe the Shantung capital.
papers since the Governmònt's Meanwhile, General Sun Lien-Information Office had request- chung's columns in Hopel, in a cd newspapers to exercise care
TROUBLE
Edinburgh; July .5. Queen E'izabeth showed no
We are pursuing the right |
traditional | tions are understandable. It le that the efforts to put the European countries back Mr. Marahall told the state on their feat have thus far been executives that either the Unit-largely meeting a series of ed States must "finish the task" crises and therefore aro of a of helping the European coun- somewhat disappointing charac- tries get on their feet again or ter
"reconcile"! itself to a drift. Iņ "It also is true that they have government among those na not accomplished all the tasks tions away from principica con- which it was hoped they would sistent with, democracy, Faccomplish, though I think He said the rehabilitation | they have been for moro. bene- proposed late this year for Con- flelal than generally realised." 25.71 inches, campaign to clear the Pacting in publishing war report that signs this morning of the eye gressional conakleration in He called attention to the Tanghauen highway linking expressed the preference that trouble irented last night by January would be "fully con- efforts of 18 nations to draft the Peiping-Hankow and the they use military despatches of doctors and an aye Tientsin-Pukow railway are the Central News Agency-when the Royal train made three interests, and yet equally cons- current Paris conference."
specialist sistent, with our own national 'an economie blueprint at the reported to have occupied, the Router. towns of Ansin and 'Kaoyang,
emergency halts on its way derato of the Incalculable He said he hopes Americans from London to Scotland. The stake which this country has ip can "avold profudiced view- As she stepped from the train the preservation of European points" in their judgments on with the King and the two civilisation."
the proposals to be forthcom RETURNS
princenses hero this morning. Many Doubters
ing Mra. Zelermy, the European she told the distinguished group
Marshall called for a "keen
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Page Two
Frith Ballor on Manslaughter
Charge.
**Ble Cotton Haul on Glen Ship. Pags Five
1.K. Kalloning Scheme.
Page Nine
China's Crop Situation,
Page Ten
Softball: Cricket:
18 and 21 miles east and aouth cast respectively of Paoting, capital of Hopei Province.
Hopel Drive
MISSING WOMAN
To synchroniac with this woman reported yesterday as | waiting to groet her: "My eye There are many, people who and sympathetic” understanding campaign, other Government missing from the Yeung Wo seems much better this morn- are in doubt as to the course the of the efforts now under way in troops in East Họpel are sold tó Hospital; has now, returned to Ing. I think it is all right now.". United States should pursue. Európe to overcome the Hmita- be preparing to launch a full the French Hospital, She was Royal train officials said that Mamahali, anid, "They feel that ticha of national, barriers in the nçals drive to clear the northern a patim of the French Hospital' they understood the trouble had the aid granted thus far to the approach to a solution of com-
section of the Tientsin-Pukow and try the Young Wo Hospital been caused by a "Torelyn body" countries of, Europa has bean mon economic, "problems.”—A*-- railway,
-As Af Afs@reported. Lau in the Queen's cyn -- Beuters: čertainly not fully directivo soolated Fru
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