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Romance Was Not For Her!.
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Anna NEAGLE
Richard GREENE
ко RADIO
YELLOW CANARY
“HAYA PILIƐAM - LUCIE MANNHEIM - ALBERT LIEVEN
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HERBERT WILCOX
ORIENTAL
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 18; 1947.
WOMEN'S JURY SERVICE
Spreading Out The Burden
"PERMANENTISED“
Washington, July 17. The United States in put- ting ita atom bomb factory
on a permanent basis. This prim footnote to the long and flue for fruitions
"The fact that women would become, if this Bili be enacted, eligible for Jury Service will be of great importance and assistance, because by that means the panel of jurors will be increas- ed and, therefore, the burden-because it is often a considerable burden of Jury/Service will be more spread out throughout the com-
wur-built "said the Attorney-General as he munity," moved the first reading of the Jury Amend- ment Ordinance, 1947, in Legislative Council yesterday.
Signalman Discharged
R. N. Davies, signalman uf H.M.8. Tamar,was charged be- foro Mr. F. X. d'Almada effort in ast
Con- tra yesterday with common a rault. He was discharged through insufficient "ovidence.
mp world controle over nuclear energy game to_light_Wed- raday in an Atomic Energy Commission announcement of plans to "permanentise" and #ectively modernice "the Lown
Loo Alamos, New Mexico.
The first atom bomb was made there and tested at Alamagordo trou years ago. —Annociated Press,
Four new Bills were brought up for first reading at yesterday's session of the Council, which was presided over by Mr. D. M. Macdougall, CMG, the Officer Administering the Govern Austin Road Case
ment.
Was
on
Introducing the first Bill, the grossively to remove or reduce The afternoon of July 28 was Verandahs and Balconies in Logging na a penalty for ermixed by Mr. W. A. Blair-Korr closure for Office Accommoda-nal offences. Inline with this at Kowloon yesterday for bear- tion) Ordinance 1947, the At-polley, this Bill propones to re-ing of Lower Court proceedings torney-General said the purpose peal section 80 of the Magis against Victor John Brown and of the BB bad already been ex- trates Ordinance 1082, to re- and Jamer Andrew Miller plained in the Objects and Rea- giove from magistrates
the the charge of Result and reb- power of Imposing corporal bery at Austin Road on May 22, It would be sufficient to em-
Brown (whe has been in hos punishment in the manner . I phasise, that the Bill, if enacted, have described, and to repincelal for some
time suffering would have effect only up to nection 39 by a provision which from a gangrenous foot and who December 31, 1951, ulso that will give
Into to magistrates
brought ihe
Court The authorisation which the power to impore
yesterday
stretcher) Corporal Director of Public Works would punishment on ma'e adult f
Miller, both of under the Bill be empowered to fenders
in only one class of 45 Commando, aro charged with give would be merely for en- offence, the offence Popular- robbing Leung Kim-sheung of a elosing of verandahs and baly known in the present pre-watch, two "Parker 81" foun conies over un'eased Crown land valence of crime as snatching tain piena, and $63 in cash, in and i any street for the from the person of women or sate purpose of producing extra | child. office accommodation under pre "The HR on enactment will of sunt conditions.
courze, make no change in the power of magistrates to impose corporal punishment on juvénila offenders.
The second Bill was, the Lar- Feney Amendment Ordinance 1917. The Attorney General ex- plained that at the present time the practice of using threaten- ing letters to extort payment
|
Jury Bill
The fourth and lust Bill was
n
Austin Rond near Gun Club Hand of assaulting Laung, DSI J. M. Forrest is in charge of the case for the prosecution,
Murder Charge
The complainant, Pang Ngau, said that at about 1 a.m..on July 10 at the junction of Johnston and Anton Road the defendant grabbed hold of his arm ard spoke. to him in English. He did not understand what was saldand was then struck with a metal ́¡n- strument by the defendant.
With the defendant at the time was another Europeap who, was busily striking n rickshaw coolle, sald Pang.
D.G.S. Show
An amusing and entertaining and pluya Programme of songs woa given by the Diocesan Girls'
School (Junior School) at Jordan Road inst evening.
From the first Item, "Singing Games and Song," given by the pupils of Class 8 through to the last play, "The Beautiful Song" by Class 6A, the young performers played their roles as carefully as 'any professionals on an opening wight.
The serious manner in which the children in the kindergarden took their parks in the two playa "Ten Little Nigger Boys" and "The Three Bears" was refresh- ingly entertaining to sent-and a source their parents.
those prn-
of pride of
made in the power of the Supremic "Similarly no change will hu
P.C. CHARGED Applying for a date to be Court for trial of offences nt in. fixed for the commencement of dictment to impose cornurni pun-committal proceedings aguinst
Police constable Cheng Kwong, of mengy was unforunately pre-labment in cases where the neces-Yuen Chu on the charge of 26, appeared before Mr. W. A.: valent in the Colony.
sity appears to be shown.
murder and attempted murder. Blair Kerr at Kowloon yesterday with DSI C. Dewman informed Mr. charged with demanding W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon menaces the sum of $100 from the Jury Amendment Ordinanza yesterday that he had received Wong Mel-lal, 20-year-old mar 1997, Introducing which the Alno instructions get na to whethecond floor, un July 15,
ried woman, at 722 Nathan Rd., On torney General vald:—
or not Crown Counsel would be
the application of S1 Howarth, "It has been mentioned in the conducting the proceedings in corporat
accusod WAN Objects and Reasons accompany- the Lower Court
remanded for in the Bill that Government re-
Yuen fa charged with the seven daya, with bail fixed at ceived a resolution unanimously murder of 70-year-old Lo Yuk $10,000 cash. adopted at a public meeting held and the attempted murder of his on March 19 this year, which was alteried. by representatives
*** | 43-year-old concubine, L4 Kan- many sections of the women lal, at 15 Shek Kip Mel Street,
of this Colony. The resolution reads second floor, on June 2, as follows:
His Worship fixed July 28 and 29 for hearing of evidence,
SPITTERS FINED
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- SHE HAD A SONG ON HER LIPS AND
A MAN ON HER MIND
19
SOME DAY HE'LL COME ALONG THE MANI LOVE..
*AND HE'LL BE BIG
AND STRONG..
THE ALAN LOVE
IDA LUPINO
THE TUPS A LAIUIDIUM BATH LAUT HE WAS -
·GUDES SCON ért
ROBERT ALDA ANDREA KING BRUCE BENNETT
IN THE WARNER HIT..
"THE MAN I LOVE"
Hear her singin!
The Man 1 Lovd 'Just My Bi Why Was! Boin' 'Body and Soul
Directed by RADUL WALSH
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John GARFIELD' in
"NOBODY LIVES FOREVER"
with GERALDINE FITZGEALD • Walter BRENNAN
CENTRAL
Penalty Increased Under section 46 of the Lar- Ceny Ordinance 1935, the felony is made punishable with Im- prisonment for life and in the case of malca, punishment, if any person ut- knowing the contents thereof, any letter demanding property with menaces.
Experience has shown, said Mr. Griffin, that in the
pro- secution of offenders there is diffleulty in proving that a per-
Sul, 17, no, fixed abode, Was | SHOWING AT 1230 2.30. 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 P.M. son uttering a threatening let- That this meeting consisting
charged before Mr.
An Eye-Witness' Account of the Appalling ter had done so with knowledge of women representing different
d'A'mads at Central with having
Destruction of the City of Manila of its contents. The purpose of sections of the Colony's cummun
snatched a bag of cakes. He the Bil before Council was, by sider the introduction of legisla
ity aɛka the Government to con-
was ordered to be expelled. De- For spitting in a place other fendant slause 3, to add a section which then giving to women the F-than that authorized, 10 Chinese Chinese and handed over to was arrested by a would make the possession ofį
were arraigned before Mr. F. XP.C. 2682. a threatening letter an offence, vege and obligation of jury Her
d'Almada at Ceneral yesterday
vice.
Kong Wai-man, 20, spinstar,
Mrs. N. Hillyer was the com- plainant yesterday when Lam
F.X.
MAJESTIC
and which would put the onus; "The main purpose of this Bilij and fined $20 each or two days. on the person having the threa- la to give legislative effeet to such To Health Department proso- tening letter to show that he resolution. This is simply done culod. hnd it without intent to utter because, as indicated by sections 2 Buch letter.
and 3 of the Bill, it is necessary The opportunity had also been only to make minor amendments living at 30 Woosung Street, 2nd
inctions 2 taken to provide for an intrenae Ordinances 2 and 3 of the Jury floor, fell over the verandah of
in order to make li the 1st floor of the Central Board- SHOWING TO-DAY of penalty where there was clear that women as well as mening House at 44 Woosung Street At 280, 520, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M. proof of conspiracy or attempi may serve on jurica in this at 3.15 m. She received serious to utter a letter threatening per- Colony... Bong with the Idea of taking money by auch threat.
Flogging
The third Bill was the Maxis trates Amendment Ordinance 1947, in respect of which the Attorney-General said:
"Section 89 of the
Thus, upon the passing of this Bill, the position as regards oblig- ation for jury service of women In this Colony will be similar to Kingdom and has existed that which exisin in the United since 1010,
The remainder of the Bill ix, as fully explained in the Objects Magis and Reasons, to effect amendments incidental or consequential upon
trates Ordinance 1932 lista
arv em-
number of offences in regard to which magistrates powered upon conviction for such offence to order corporal punishment. In addition to other punishments provided for such offences. ⚫
which are in a number of cases
to
injuries to her arms and legs and A LOT OF BING! THE LOVE OF DOTTY! MELODY, MIRTH, her condition, on admission Hospital, was very critical. She was also stated to be suffering from Lysol and opium poisoning,
abie Members that the fact that women would become, If this Bill be enacted, eligible for jury ser vice will be of great importanca means the panel of Jurors will be and assistance, because by that the amendment of the Ordinance Increased and therefore the bur- fur the main purpose which have described.
Iden--because it is often
siderable burden of jury service will be more spread out through- out the community."
Larger Panel
"I would note especially that amendment is to be made whereby
บ
con-
The Colonial Secretary second- ed all four Bills, which were un animously carried.
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"It in, however, the policy in It will be possible both as regards the United Kingdom and in men and women henceforth lo and At the samo session, the Trade other Colonial territories prosity for waiting for the lapse of a Ordinance 1947, passed its second to the jury list without the neeva- Marks Registor Re-registration full year between the dates, ofend third reading and begame settlement of the jury Hat.
law.
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"MY DARLING CLEMENTINE” ·
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Linda Victor FONDÅ DÅRNELL MATURE
Henry
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"In conclusion, I would remark.) Council adjourned to Thursday, that it must be obvious to Honour July 31.
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