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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1947.
China's New LAMB 'ARREST' CASE Too Many
Open Market Exchange
Shangadi, Aug. 10.
The Central Bank of China announced today its "open market" rate for foreign ex- chaupe at CN$39,500 selling and CN$30,500 buying, for US$1.
GIT-
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IN FINAL STAGES Failure To Examine Baggage Led To Prison, Says Defence
In his closing address for the defence in an action brought by Robert Sande- man Lamb against A. D. Monkhouse (Immigration Officer) for damages for false imprisonment, Mr. Lonsdale (Crown Counsel) submitted that if Lamb had endeavoured to acquaint himself with what was in his bag- gage, there would never have been any imprisonment.“
is heard
British Section of the Officer Transfers. The antice. Bir made out, O'Donovan spoke to arrangements, had been
Kowloon-Canton
way
Rail-
responsibility for To Nigeria
the recent accident at Po Kut.
The Canton-Bankow Railway Administration wou'd seem to have been minipoted, since the information at present available Service
a view
Mir. Monkhouse, the Immigra tion Officer, is expreting to leave Hong Kong earty in September on transfer to the Nigeria Police.
Mr. Monkhouse rarved through. out the war with the Royal Army Corps both In West does not show the British See-Africa and North West Europe, tion to be in any way reapon-joined the Colonial Police Service sible, the enure of the sceldent | with.
to returning ling the clean fracture of a tropical Afriet, and was released coupling on an UNBRA wagon, from the services while a Major sald a Government spokesman commanding a heavy transport tart alght.
unit of the Rhine Army for an The faulty coupling was of interim appointment I Hong type which in fit out
to all Korg, le was twelve mentioned Norta UNRIA warons but which is in despatches, while in not fitted to any of the rolling West Europe. slock of the Chinese National Railways or of the British See tion of the K.C.R., he added.
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Mr. Monkhouse arrived in this Colony in February 1046 and after a few months regulor Police duty was appointed Immigration Oficer in August 1940.
barband.
made
Mr. Bernacchi, in the course of his reply, shid that Lamb's activities in 1942 should have little or no effect on the question of the damages for false imprisonment,
While the order was being! Mar. 10, he was also told that
for him to stay at the Y.M.C.A. Lamb, who had his kit,
O'Donovan told Lamb that it and to eat at Jimmy's Kitchen would be much better out at] at Government expense, Stanely than where he had been detained.
among British
The papers received ortly re- ferred to Grneic, Johnston and the Germann,
O'Donovan anid that when he gave instructions to Kriloft to take a statement from Lamb, hu particularly mentioned that in formation should be obtained as to whether or not Lamb had any identity papera or money.
he received the detention order,
Parcel In Blanket
Sub-Inspector Loive sold that on Mar. 10, he went to Stanley Prison with a parcel wrapped up in a red blanket.
1943.
Cooks, In Their Broth
Shanghal, Aug. 18.
Shanghal The Woosung Garrison Headquarters: sald 'today that it recovered atoten building materials worth CN$5,000,000,000 but there will be no prosecution because many people. are involved.
The Bank of China sipned a contract.with contractors to convert a building into a employees' dormitory and the Woosung Garrison was tipped oll that hardware
worth CNS5,000,000,000 tons stolen. Though not prosecuting, the 'bank sald the man in charge of the peneral affairs section Pas beca replaced.-nited Press.
Personalia
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Three Girls Who Liked Mah-inne
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V
When three girls (all aged 17) appeared be- fore Mr. W. A. Blair- Kerr'at Kowloon yester- day on the charge of "larceny by trick" of a mah-jong set, it was re- vealed by Detective Sub Inspector J. R. Sykes. that two of them were also involved in a lar ceny case in June and July last.
Cheung Sau-fond and Tenng Mui were convicted by the same. Court on July 24 and June 10,- espectively. for larceny! by ballee of two bicycles from_art unnumbered hat at Prince Ed ward Road on June 11.
the Cheung, alleged to be
Inrcenies. ringleader of both was then bound over for $250 with her sister as surety.
Trang wan bound
the shop.
When the man went back for
Henry Blackall. Lomb Is re- presented by Mr. B.A. Ber- nacchi instructed by Mr. F.II. Lonchy, Mr. A. Lonsdale, as misted by Mr. L.R. Andrewes, In appearing for MopkhouRU; O'Donovan said that it was Chief Inspector J. O'Don-hin practice, when giving a de- van Half that he expected to find finite order for detention, to tell
the people the reason. the papers from
Consul in Shanghai He could not be sure, but to
The following have arrived at would the best of his recollection he On Mar. 7, when a large the Peninsula Hotel: C.F. Evans, Rome document which
belonging Mrs. A. Barr, Mios A. Anderson, information as to how told Lamb that he was being amount of baggage Kive
Har Lamb had come to be sent to
detained by the Immigration to German witñenses was being WJ. Wallace, Mrs. M.W. Hong Kong together with Offleur or under the Immigra- pliced in storage, he was in grave, N.W. Sabine, B. Horne, D. Gracie and Johnston.
formed by one of the Germany | Duncan,,
Ε. Hans tion Ordinance.
Mueller,
over for O'Donovan
sure that Flick-Steger-that the parcel Hendrik van Oss, Miss Ruth F. WOR Lamb never made any enquiry, and red blanket were not part Bean, W.R. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. $200 with her father us honds- At thời trên', hath Riria as to why he was being detain-of their property.
Charles Jordan, G.R. Law, J. man. Mr. Lonsdale Intimated that Bougnet and Mr. and Mrs. S.1.were treated as Juveniles, el
Yesterday's ense was in 'con- If such an enquiry had been the case for the defence was Haagn.
nection with the theft of a taade, Lamb wou'd have been closed..
(accord. Peninsula Hotel departures: mali-jong net which of Replying to a question by Stri
Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Shea, E.S.ing to DSI Sykes) the same two fold the reason unless, course, he had already received Henry Blackall na to why Grande White, J. Turner, I. Rechter, M.J. gifs hired from Tsang Ol's
and Johnston had been tried) the necessary information.
here when Lamb was not, Mr. Evans, ES, Newell, Allan Gerdau, hop at 8 Fife Street.
G.L. Schibler, Lt. Col. and Mrs.) At Stanley
Lonsdale said that Gracie Hicks, Mrs. M.W. llargrove, Mt. Bute Street, third floor, at about The sot was brought to 33 Mrs. Monkhouse,
South
O'Donovan said he had to lay
Johnston committed Acta int African, is Also pleased to be the matter before the Law On-
O'Donovan said that when Shanghai after May 20, 1943. and Mrs. J.B. Wooley, Mr. and 10 nm. on June 8 by a fokl of returning to central Africa and era of the Crown and it was will leave Hong Kong with her pertinent that such information he handed it to two. Police Om- Chine, dated Jan. 11,
By Article 3 of a treaty with Mrs. K.S. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Handscomb, E.R.
Disappeared should be obtained.
A. Benjamin, M.I. Duckilt, the era with Instructions to take which was ratified on May 20, Wheatley, A. Corat, Q.A. Gloss the set at 7 p.m. he found that When he walked into
1943, and therefore room where Kriloff was taking Lamb to Stanley.
became Mrs. B. Neybuch, R.E. Bristowe, On Mar. 1, he went to Stan-operative from that day, all the MA. Stelrier and J. Vitlin. a statement from Lamb, he sawy Prison and spoke to Lamb, provisions of treaties or agree
kit bag. Lamb said the kit bag was who was offered a passage to ments which authorised H. M. Members of the Y's Men's
the United Kingdom In the Government but disclaimed his property
to exercise juris Clth of Hong Kong will hear "Ranchi." Lamb declined and, dletion over British Subjects in Mr. Wilfred 3.B. Wong speak There wit be a casting meet-knowledge na to the contents,
China When O'Donovan asked Lambave many reasons for his re- the territory of
were on "Conditions in Shanghof" at Radio Play at 8-80 Ing for a
fumal.
abrogated.
their weekly luncheon at the 140. comorrow at the Missions to open the kit bag and examine!
On Mar. R, he received A The play is some the contents, the latter and it
treaty, His Majesty agreed that Central; today.
Under another clause of the Catholic Club, G Queen's Road, for Seamen,
Mr. Wong is what longer than has been contained some articles of
necorded in and President of the Y's Men's Cinb usual recently, and there are clothing put on board ship at
all rights around the International Settle. in Shanghai. several parts Philip Wade en- Shanghal.
ment in Shanghat should censo. titled "Mr. Pratt's Waterloo,"
"This Court had no jurisdic Notice of the forthcoming a comedy by Va! Gielgud and
on to entertain Sets up to May wedding have been given at the for holk men and women.
20, 1943, which contravened the Registry?—
Mui were also involved. O'Donovan said that he knew provisions of the Emergency Dr. Raymond Kyanng Wuang First defendant took tho that a release order would be Powers Act or the regulations Yang, 74 Kennedy Road, to owner to Shum Chun Street issued in respect of Lamb, so made thereunder, but thereafter, Mias Emma Elizabeth Burridge, where the second accused was he gave instructions for him to by renson of that change in the en_route from England.
found. Both were taken to the be Lrought in from Stanley. position in Shanghai, nets cons-1 Capt. Ghudhar..Trimbak Kar- Mong Kok Police Station where Cross-examined, O'Donovan mitted in Shanghai by Britishnik, R.LA.S.C., 20 Homuntin they are alleged to have stated said that after Lamb had made Subjects which contravence the Rond, to Mins Theima Mercia' that the third accused was lly. his statement to Kriloff, he was provisions of the Emergency Pinna, pifice assistant.
ing at Second Street, Woat Informed that he would be de- Powers Act were subject to the
Point, Hong Kong, tained overnight for further en- juridiction of this Court," he Passengers by CPA aircraft
This girl (continued DSI Sykes) declared that she handed He did not remember being asked about a red blanket when not be tried was because the meson, CR. Thless. (Bangkok) Nam Street, Shamshulpo, for From Singapore & Bangkok on the net over to a man who sold The reason why Lamb could
Sunday:-(Singapore) G. Gum-it to a hawker's stall in Tai he saw Lamb at Stanley. He acts on which the Crown had Le Cho Eng, Kwok Meng, Chen $40 had seen a red blanket on the evidence were confined to the Yuan, Ly. Seng Fut, Lee Thean night of Feb. 20.
period to May 20, 1943, Lamb Hin and P.T.K. Nayar. O'Donovan said that when could not be tried for treason Lamb was informed of his re- in Hong Kong, but could be in Monday:-(Bangkok) Chow Chip For Singapore &. Bangkók on fcaso at about 5.30 p.m. on England.
Poh, Ng Dong Chong, (Singapore) C. Henderson,
Casting Meeting For Radio Play
The Clab na planned a sea- son of repertory drama on the stage which has been very gen- | erously put at their disposal by the Missions for Seamen; it la hoped to put on a play every month over the winter season and this can only be made casily possible by a large and nctive membership. whereby one section of the club can rest whilst the other is rehearsing.
It is desirable that the Club should have many more members and any person inter- ested in any branch of theatri- cals should attend one of the casting meetings which ara re- gularly advertised or communi-| cate with the Secretary of the Hong Kong Stage Club, c/o The University, und auditions will be arranged,
one
To Police Station After Lamb's, statement had been completed, Sub-Inspector Lowe was instructed to' take him (ne we'l
as Gracie and Johnaton) to Central Police Station.
The next morning, coples of Lamb's statement were made and a copy given to the Immi- gration Officer: O'Donovan said that he later saw the Attorney General in the presence of the Immigration Officer.
O'Donovan said that he knew
that a detention order would be issued for the detention of Lamb at the Immigration Depo at Stanley, so he gave instruc- tions for Lamb to be brought to the Special. Branch Head- quarters.
certificate of Identity in respect of Lainh at about 1 p.m. from a European Prison Officer.
The Certificate was subse- quently handed over to the Inf- malgration Officer on Mar. 10, which was a Monday.
quiries.
Bald.
The Stand Of The Defence
were:
The Rev. Mr. Preece-James the guest speaker at the meet-
hle aubject, will be "The Chris-
the
neither the two girla
nor the girl who was on the premises it the morning were there,
No report was made to Police by the owner as she was a friend of Cheung and Teang. Nothing happened until Aug. 15 when Teang met Cheung in Shanghat Street and, naked about the mak-Jong set.
The girl is said to have ad- mited that she had sold it, and declared that LI Fuk-yuon faccond secured) and Thang
It was eventually recovered by the Police from the stall. officer stated that all the three Continuing, the prosecuting
giris got out of the offenen was $1.20 between them. The man took the balance and left for Canton.
"A Racket"
It would appear, went
on
for
have
Ing and overwork, high blood pressure, the Man Wah firm of Importers power to detain at a` depot or cer from Stanley, when asked been drawn. between the powersterday. From there he will pro.? When DSI Sykes aald that the
prostate disorder ate.
An extra powerful and effective preparation for use in the
No arrests have been made.
the same
-
Continuing with his address, had some grievance that Stan- tention, expressed a preference ing of Toe Ht this evening and ARMED ROBBERY
Mr. Lonsdale said that the
suitable
for Stanley. AT WANCHÀI stand of the defendant was thatley Prison was not a
It was a matter for the dis- than Family and Toc H." Toc DSI Sykes, that the girls had the Immigration Control Or-place, An armed robbery was reported
Mr. Lonsdalo said that ovid-
cretion of
H meet at Talbot House, 60 bean working a "racket" the Immigration at No. 9 Gresson Street, ground dinance gave him power to de-
tain a person who had landedence had been given by the dr Officer and in deciding upon Macdonnell Road, Hong Kong some time, and that many peo- Boor, Waschal at 8.30 p.m. yes-
at eight thirty and any inen in ple (especially womon) suitable terday.
or entered the Colony without fendant that be considered Stan Stanley Prison us a
hery Prison to be the most suit place, he had acted in a reasun. teressed are welcome.
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His Worship was about to and premature ageing.
Mr. Sapooran Singh Dhillon, This preparation rejuvenate the Look L.K:$3,500
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Mr. Lonsdale also referred to principal of Sapooran & Co., let order the father of third ac entire system and Imparts new vigour and vitality,
Invalonger ring.
The power to delain was a Furthermore, a Prison Officertain. distinctions. which whle for nervous troubles, medbusthenia, drozession, lass of
had by CNAC plano for Calcutta yes.cused to surrender to his bond The premises were occupied by condente, brain
other suitable place.
question in the exercised by the Immigration
present offence was committed and Exporters.
Mr. Sapooran Singh, who has prior to the date of the former- It appeared that the plaintiff' hypothetical case of his own do- Officer and those which he red to New Delhi.
might exercises
been a resident of the Colony for cage, and that it should, in Reference was made, in over two decades and who was reality, be treated дя в first cross-examination, to the ability here throughout the occupation, offence with the former convic.. of Chinese to enter the Colony. Is proceeding home to rejoin his on na second offence.
Mr. Lonsdale said that these family, from whom he has been Firat accused was bound over matters had no hearing whate-separated for about seven years. In the sum of $500 in her own ever on the present come. The} Mr. Sapooran Singh is the recognizance, - s. she claimed question was whether the Imml- founder of. the Guru Nanak that her slater had gone to Can- gration Officer had the power. Bathing Club ghd Sikh Young ton.
Second and third defendants It was argued for the plain- Men's Association, Hundreds of enthusiastic immigrants, too keen on a new life in a new coun-
He has served on the local were bound over in a like sum try to wait for Government-sponsored schemes, have come to Australla tiff that the circumstances in
this case were circumstances not Sikh Temple Committee for the with their mother and father, and New Zealand under their own power in the last few-months. More are arriving every week, | Magistrate Stout remarked: at the rate of 1,200 a year and contemplated by the foglalature last 20 years and is well known respectively, as surety. prine pally from the United "A statute 50 years old Is in are being awarded citizenship of the enactment of the Ordin for his philanthrople, disposition. The bonds of Brat and third and readliners to help the poor accused in, the last case to bo meet the circum- the country at the price of a ace
(Continued on Papa 10).
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Whitehaven, Aug. 18. The National Mineworkers Union has entered a formal application for an * official_enquiry into the disaster, at the William pit where hope was vir- tually abartoned today for the 104 coal miners trapped by the explosion 48 hours ago *k: Dri... Kati · Wecker,
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