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Maximum Penalty For Gunman
The maximum penalty of three ... years' hard labour was passed by
Mr. W.A. Blafe-Kerr ori Ng Kwok- | wa, 22; at Kowloon yesterday on the charge of possession of d revolver and 14 rounds of munition at 33 Bule Street, second floor, on July 8.
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According to DSI D.S. Roberla.
Fentrigula Hotel departures on Thurmay included Sir Lawrence Common, Miss J.A. Common, H.G. Matheran, J. Forbes, J. Gassel, Ng was a thoroughly bad egg. Major G. Henderson, D.M. Gullaber, C. Fletcher, R.P. Collins, Mrs. S. Klein, L. Moore, J.B.P. Byrne, J. Campbell, Wm. Wilson, Mis M. Brady, Miss
Peace, J.Q, Dickson.
Arrivals
Hansen,
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the Peninsula Hotel on Thursday Included S. Th... Tofte Petersen, Landis, T. Chesbrough, S.E. Falth Durant Chartel, A, Meiger, R.B. fu Mr. and Mrs. Alken.Quack, FE Schmitt, Miss Chino Shen, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Coughran, Mrs. M. and Mis< M. Clemann, A.G. Jones, A. Lowe, Miss A. Link, Mies E. Confor, Miss D. English.
Enlarged photographie copies of-three- finger prints on a cash-box belonging to Li Kan-tai,| and found outside her cubicle after the double crime, revealed that two of the impressions were identical in sequence of characteristics
Atomic
with those of accused a right and left ring Secrets
fingers, declared S/I Morrison of the Finger- prints and. Photographic Bureau yesterday: S/1 Morrison was testifying in the case against Yuen Chu, 26-year-old travelling trader, who was arraigned before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr for niagisterial examination on the charge of murder of Lo Yuk, 70, and the attempted mur der of Li Kan-tai, married woman, at 15 Shek Kip Mei Street, second floof, at 4 á.m. où June 2.
He was a well-known bad charge. crime at about 9 a.m. on June ter, a self-confessed member of a 2, sald 8/1 Morrison, he pro- triad society, and an associate of ceeded to take photographs of armed robbers who, until the pro. the position of the dead body sent slip, managed to evade the and of the "teng" In general. On examining the "tong" for fingerprints, he declared, he came across a cash-hox lying outside the front cubicle toc cupied by Li).
clutches of the Police.
The arrest of Ng. said DS Roberts, was the result of in formation suppiled by one of four armed robbers apprehended by DIS Mak Shing-fal on July 7 of this tip-off In consequence
Wong Muk-lin and himself went to 1028 Canton Detectives Mak, Roud, at 11.30 p.m. on July 9,
was on Defendant, who
the premlaes, denied possessing any revolvers, and
PARSON NO GLAMOUR-PANTS
London, July 24.-
The Rev. F. C. Baker, Vicar of the historically ra "nowned "St." "Mary-lo-Dow, to- day pitted his-appeal against the plamour of the American film star, Rita Hayworth,
"!) you want
evidence of vaculty of mind
ind and a
a dia- torted sense of life's values today), kon have # by the way thousands idiotically stood for to get a glimpas of Rita Hayworth," he entd from the church pupit."
hours recently to get Theft
Santa Fe July 24. The Federal Grand Jury to
day indicted. Ernest Wallis and Alexander von der Luft, twoj former Army sergeants accused of täkling Recret documents; from the Los Alamos (now Mesico) atomic project.
The-jury charged the pair with stealing the personal pro-
cannot imagine thondisifa standing for three minutes to get a glimpse of me, though frcould qualify for a film star in three months and a fim star would not qualify for my job under three years," ho sald.--Reuter.
Tallymen Charged
Called to the scene of the, that when, they were sold they should notify her by Jetter, and ahe would return to collect the money,
Two days later, went on.perty of the United States in witness, accused arrived at the pe count. In the second count, house and told her husband and the men were charged with ro herself that the goods had been moving and concealing public A head fallyman, three telly. sold and asked her to go out
which had recorda
been de men, and five No. 1 lightermen, of and collect the money. When posited at Los Alamos,
the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, appeared before they arrived. at Shiek Lung ón May 31 she found that the ferti which received its instructions yesterday in connection with the Investigation of the jury, Mr. WA. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon lizer had been sold for only from the HK$700 and CN$100,000, in Judge, Alfred P. Murrar of ing to the Company at Lal Chi Federal District farceny, of 15 tong of coal belong. stead of HK$1,800. She eashed Oklahoma City, was confined to Kuk on July 18. a bank order for the former maiterz presented by the United amount, and bought about HK$40 worth of cloth at Shek States Attorney, Everett Grant- Lung. The Chinese currency was used for the purchase of two railway tickets, and the HK$660, she brought back to Hong Kong.
Careful examination of the cash-box revealed the presence of three finger prints which ho photographed, enlarged, and
dlocketed for future roference. A month later, he fingerprinted Yuen Chu and, on comparing a search of the the prints with those found on place proved fruitless. Brought the cash-box, found that one of back to the Police Station for them was identical in sequence questioning, accused
admitted of characteristics to the right knowledge of the whereabouts of ring finger of accused, Another a revolver, saying "There is a gun print was found to be identica! Dom J. Villa France, thont 33 Bute, Street, third floor. It with that of accused's left hand tipular lawyer and erstwhile belonged to Yim Shing who was ring finger. Portugal's toonis champion, who banished."
Enlarged photographic has been acting as Judge unt!! At the last address, accused copies of hoth sets of prints, the arrival of Dr. J. Faris Mar. brought the Police party to 10 continned witness, showed that tins, has now been appointed the empty cubicle near the verandah there were 16 characteristics in Librarian of the Macao Public and pointed to a spot underneath each finger which tallied with Library in succession to Dr.a wooden bed. There, a new thuse of the impressions on the Manuel Guodes de Andrade.
paper parcel containing
fuily box. loaded revolver, and another parcet containing eight rounds of ammunition, were found.
The following were passengers by Cathay Puelfic Airways:——
From: Manlia:-Miss Ann Confer, Miss Abigail E. Ling, Miss Duris Arline English, Gaw Choan, Mck Kut and Chao Hal.
For Bangkok:-C.S. Chen, K.S. Chen, Teng Kwer Lang, Ngon Hon Lang, Chin Chich Sunn, Chia Lang Chiak, Mrs. Kio Eslik, Mrs.
Youkin Tung Shong and Kwa
Choon Lim.
For Singapore:-Lim Seow Ling, Chen Kim San, J. Kima, Mrs. Tshi Kun Hui, Miss Tsal Tee Ling, Miss Tsui Tee Chul, and Miss Tsal Tee Hul.
Problem Of French India
Paris, July 24.
After USI D.S. Roberts had
testified to finding the lock of bath the grille and the door in and order, Li Kan-tai entered the box.
ham.
to the oath of secrecy taken by Judge Murrer twice referred the Jurors in giving them in
structions.
C.
Or the application of DSI Dowman, all defendants were re.. manded for three days in police custody, head tailyman charged with the The accused were Ng Sou, 33, arceny; and Chu Hong,
24, On arrival at the house, cons
Cheng Shu, 24, Leung Nuen, 39 tinned witness, she and accused The Government sub-poenaed (No. 1. Lightermon of lighter 411. (tallymon), Chan Tai-lap, 35 exp ained to deceased about the three witnesses for the session: Ho Hing, 57, (No. 1 Lighterman of difference in the collection. Yuen Dr. Norris E. Bradbury, diree-higher 72), Fan Shulin, 41 (No.. Chu offered to make good the tor of the Los Alamos, Labora 1,Lightermas of lighter 48), Fox loss but her husband said, torles, Frederick de Hoffman, Ming, 47 (No: 1 Lighterman of "Never mind." She handed $100 nino of Los Alamos, and Dr. lighter 49), and Fan Lin, 24, (No. to deceased, while she kept the Julian Mack, University of 1 Lighterman of lighter 8). balancë,
Wisconsin physicist, formerly charged with siding and abetting of Lús Alainos.--United Press. | Ng.
Awakened By Blow
*
In a cautioned statement, went
evidence respecting their asking After corroborating Li Ying's on DSI Roberts, Ng soid, "I have heen looking after this gun since
accused out to supper, witness Yim Shing was banished."
In her evidence, Li stated that went on to any that she went to De. fendant further admitted being cubine for the past 23 years and the money under the mat on her she had been deceased's con- bed at about 11 p.m. and put member of the Woo Yee Hing lived Triad Society which uses the 33
with him, and their bed.
She was awakened at Bute Street address as its mee daughter Lo Man-chun, at the about 3 a.m, or 4 a.m. by a
present address since ing place.
1942. blow on the hend with a sharp Her husband was carrying on instrument.
When she lifted the business of chemical fertili her left arm to defend herself, zer anufacturer
said witness, she received a cut mises, she said. ex-
on the wrist, More blows were rained on her.
Vim Shing, added DSI Roberts, was arrested by DIS Mak Shing fai on May 20 for possession of a dagger, was convicted, and peiled.
GUNMEN NABBED
on the pre-
They first became acqualated with. accused in or about June last year when he began to buy fertilizer from her husband, on a rash basis. On March 12 last, continued witness, Yuen asked her husband to supply him with
Seized By Customs
On Thursday, July 24, at about a ton of fertilizer on kredit; 9.30 p.in., Sub-Inspector B.T.S. with the bill payable after he Ross in radio patrol car eb, had gold the goods at Shek served a private cer containing. Lung. This was agreeable to passengers behaving suspiciously decensed. and stopped it in Lee Yuen Street.. "French-India must preserve its Four Clifnese jumped out. Three own Individuality, with an au. escaped and one was caught in tonomous territorial government possession of a revolver. Another within the French Union," M. loaded revolver was found in the Lambert Saravane, the Deputy car and a hand grenade was dis. for French-India in the French carded in night and recovered. National Assembly told Harold The driver of the car was also King, Reuters chief correspondent arrested, He had hired it for two in Paris today, on his return from, hours. a prolonged visit to his native country.
ST. ANDREW'S DONATIONS
Despite all the cuts she re- ceived; asserted witness, she re- imadrid eonselous; and liftes her hend
to see what happened wlien the assal'ant desisted, She Maw accused opening a black trunk in her room and groping for something. She called cut. "Ah Chu, why did you do this to me?" The detch- dant then ran away, said Li, and she went out to the verda-. dah and on to the roof. The first time she learnt of her hus- band having been attacked ivas when she returned to the roof in response to Li Ying's calls.
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On March 26, Yuen returned to the house and told her hus- band and herself that the CN$2,100,000 he was bringing Lam Siu-shek, Interpreter, from Shek Lung to Hong Kong dec.ared that when charged with had been seized by the Chinese murder, accused said; If this Maritime Customs, that he was, matter was done by me I should therefore, unable to settle the certainly say so. Because it was account, "As for us French-India is con.
not done by me, I cannot say Nothing further happened anything." cerned, the problem must not be
In reply to the until May 25, declared Li. when charge of attempted murder, ho considered in terms of a conflict between France and Indiá, but
defendant again called at the stated: "On May 31 I went to house and asked Lo Yuk for two Shek Lung and rather as a question of an adjust
The following donations to St. two tons of fertilizar bi credit. CN$400,000 and bought Hong collected ment of the political and ad. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Res Deceased agreed to supply the Kong banknotes. On the morn ministrative organisation in har. foration Fund received since pub-goods on the understanding ing of June 1 I boarded the mony with the aspirations of the cation of the last list, are grate that witness
of French-Iridia and population
ully acknowledged:-
ac- train at Tsimtsatsui for Shek with the political evolution of In French $10, Mr. E. C. Kwok $50, Ling and collect the money. She do not know."
Anonymous $20, Mr. A. company Yuen to Shek Lung. Wheh he was murdered I dia in general," he said.
Mr. & "The Indian Congress leaders Hong Kong Tramways Ltd. $1.000, he might be able to make on the adjourned until this morning.
Mrs. J. P. Robinson $60, was to pay to accused whatever At this stage, hearing was „V PODES are not hostlie to the presence of The Portals (in memory of my i France In the Ave establishments, Thomas
Family $50, Mrs. goods..
Accused and she left for provided this does not form any husband) $30, Mr. H. T. Chang Shek Lung by train with the obstacle to the activity to the $500 (earmarked for Hymn and goods on May 27 but werd un- Government of India on the na. Prayer Books), Diocesan, Girls' tional and international plane," School $500, Messrs. Butterfeld & able to sell the fertilizer bwing
Swire $1,500, Mrs: T. G. Jex $20 to a drop in price.
She left Total to date $18,701.40. (Target the goods with the Chau Kei $160,000),
Sing shop with instructions
he added-Reuter.
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Siam Rice Purchases
Bangkok, July 24.
WEB to
Kowloon Telegram
Service
Businessmen In Kowloon and ship and air pas sengers. In transit will be able to send felt grams abroad from the mainland beginning on Monday, the "China Mail" was officially In- formed by the local office of Cable' and Wife less. Limited.
Nekazar
Naval Cadet Age-Limit
of
The Lords Commissioners the Admiralty have decided to to 18 years for candidates com raise the present age limits of peting for Nayal Cadetship Special Entry). In the Executive, inguidering, Supply and Secre inrigt Branches by four months to 17 years à months minimum,
The large scale purchasing of rice for relief by the Chinesa In Slam has already affected the rice price all over Slam and the suspension of export of rice to China for relief purposes is being contemplated by the Blam ese Government, Premier Luang Thamgong said in dir intervlak At present wireless and cable, to the principle of supplying the with the Stamese bress yester. messages are accepted only at pubile WIth better Cable Tactil his change will come Into. dity. The Promler Indicated the company's main that the Slamnése Government the, faland.
· must have
and 18 years months, maxim and operation, with be A harbour cable
„to be held. In September 104 might soon stop the monthly ex. On Monday a sub-office will the Roydon üb-lileo directly like in Jahuery
And connect
those sticcessful, will folis for port of rice, directed to Chiria for be opened, in the hell of Penin, with the central telegraph office ates for this examination, must 1948. Candi. rollef purposes. The Siamese sula Hotel for the reception of the GP-0 Government, He declared, had telegrama" to all parts of the telegrams récolved
ding and He within the new uga, limită ön rocalita prolists from roadworld: Depositore, who wish to ad
will be felon gainkt grantffg China this take advantage of this now [speciál favour vide
facility, on the mainland may do Special Export of rice to so on application to the branch Chula the Premier satdheu accountant at the main offic been anything
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