U.S. Marine Kills Two Soldiers
Nunking, Aug. 19.
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the early hours of this: rning, U.S. Marine sentry. guarding Marine 'property, and killed two Nationalist Army noldiers whom he detected in the net of stealing supplies from a <p>
According to au oMeinl U.S. Marine announcement, the sentry fired when the Intruders failed to heet his order.,
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1947.
Judgment Reserved Personalia COURT ISSUES A Urban Council
In Lamb Suit
His Excģllency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, pald a visit to the Supreme Court yes.. tetiny morning and was conduct.
"Over To You" partments and offices by the Chiet
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Another popular revie starting next Monday at the
ed on a tour of the different de
Justice, Sir Henry Blackall, the Aficmey Genscal and the gistrar of the Court,
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"GENERAL WARNING" Applications
HONG KONG
One application for an Eating
The premises of the first three applicants were found to be un- suitable while the premises of the latter two were not within arcas specially confined to of fensive trades,"
Leung Fung-yuen told Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at House Licence, two for Food Kowloon yesterday that she had been warned Shop Licences and two for Of. fensive Trade Licences were re- "by some persons" that if she gave evidence fected by the Urban Council against defendant, she and her family would yesterday. Judgment was reserved yesterday by Sir Henry China Fleet Club Theatre, called
Dr. Sun Fo, Vice-President of
be dealt with by accused's friends., Blackall, Chief Justice, in the case in which "Ovor To You."
Daneen with original themes the Republic of China, is leaving The woman was giving" evid- Robert Sandéman Lamb is claiming damages for false imprisonment against A. D. Monk-aming sketches, lots of laugh for Macao by the s.8. Kwongial ence in a case in which Kaj ter and musle and all the trimis afternoon, accompanied by Chun.hon, 24, is charged with $100 mings that go with a good re-the Hong Kong Portuguese Con-demanding with menaces house, Immigration Officer. Concluding his closing address, Mr. Bernacchi vue, are part of the programme oul. During his stay in Macao. from Fung Sou-chan, waitress, Subsequent investigation dis.
Stars of "Over to You" pre Dr. Sun Fo will be the guest of at G4A Canton Road on June 8, stressed the fact that a false imprisonment häd clared thit the thieves penetrated
always been regarded as a very serious matter Na Kennedy and Burri Chutt honour of the Governor of Mincas, and with assaulting her on July PHILHARMONIC
both of whom con boast of the wall surrounding the Marine
and that the Courts had, in nearly all cases, long, successful stage careers.
On conviction, nécured supplies and succreted in remov.
-awarded substantial damages,
Mr. and Mrs. E. 1. Summors, sentenced to 18. months' war, ing a few articles, ploring them
On the outbreak of said was nothing. ther ront outside alongide the
Lamb was represented by Mr. There
Barri Chatt queued up at the Mrs. C. E. Temlett, and Mr. S. Elabour on the first A. Bernacchi, lnstructed by Mr Bernacchi, on this point in the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in Feasey are now staying at the Compund wall.
They were engaged bi stealing. H. Luseby.
present pleadings, which merely order to join E.N.B.A. with Peninsula Hotel. Mr. more material when discovered Mr. A. Lonsdale, assisted by stated that Lamb was Imprisoned whom he stayed for six years, D..J. Thomson and Mr. L. F. fue landing without a proper by the sentry. Router,
travel document. The etivities of producing and appearing in Stokes have left the hotel. Lamb in 1942 werd not pleaded many big production". in mitigation.
BANDITS ATTACK
NAVAL BASE
Manila, Aug. 19.
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Mr. L. Ht. Andrewes, appeared for Monkhouse
Lamb claimed
ut he
was brought to Hong Kong from Shanghai under arrest on boars H.M.A.S. "Warramungie" that he was taken into
The day after Gutma Samar)eustudy. nava' he was turned' over to
and
Police
Possession
Mr.
His frat C.S.E. production was the musical tevue "London
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The following passengers who By Night" which been present-left on C.P.A. afrcraft for Manila Gummeson, Mr. Mr. Bernacchi nexi dealt with du at the Star Theatre in Febru- yesterday: Mr. the question of possession. It had ary this year, Barri han de- C. R. Thiess, and Mrs. Lai Mul. not been denied that Lamb did signed many amusing numbers not pack his baggage in for his
own
forthcoming revue Shanght.
"Over to You" commencing at the C.F.C., Theatre on August. 26th.
Money Market
11.
IMPAS
hard count and
ORCHESTRA??
The Ju'y report, tabled at yes- terday's Counell mecting, show- 'ed that of 52 applications for different Heonera received, 30 were granted, while 58 hawker lleences were renewed or issued- in Hong Kong and 17 In Kow
don.
three months on the second. Among the many cultural neti. On July 21, said Det. Sub-vities organised by the Sing Inspector C. Pope, Fan Ching- British Club is to be added the
. During the same period, 4813, hou, 21-year-old owner of the formation of a music group, enttle, 32,854 swine and 239 Yick Fung Bicycle Shop, Can-
At a meeting helt last night, la sheep and goats were slaughter- ton Road, was sentenced to six
Police to Kennedy Town onthis' Hard labour for aiding the Catholle Centre, Mr. E., and 32 dogs Rent by the and abetting "an unknown, Chi-Drown and Mr. Anthony Beg Slaughter House for observa- nese" to demand $100 from (he had been invited complainant and with assaulting convenors) expounded the various objects of the organisation, agnen. hier.
Defendant,
DSI uniting the promotion in under. declared
standing of Europcon urd Pope, was the "unknown Chi-
Oriental music. nose" in that case hnd was ́är-
formation of д
uct ns
Lamb further claimed that the the Philippines. It was attached | defendant, without Inwful by a band of bandits estimated thority, emused him to be impri, Lamb did not see this baggage at between 300 and 400, who I soreal in Stanley Prleon from nati his disembarkation at long were retus'sed by military, po-[Feb. 21, 1947, till Mar. 10, 1947, Kong, when he was asked if the fier and civilian guards.
upon the charge of disembarking buggage was his property. At the time the base was without a document of travet us) Thereafter, both during hia farat ovir, there were run required by Section 9 of the Im-confreinent in the Police Station Age and played for Julian Wylie went up to $307.60, closing one ride on a bicycle when he was Mr. Braga said, "Is rather ours that a large hundit band | migration Control Ordinance.
and at Stanley, he had access to in the hill, reporterly led by Continuing his closing nuddress this baggage. Three Amerienas, was planning yesterday, Mr. Bernacchi touched Mr. Beranechi sail that either to ruid the base. United Press. upon the netivities inh tranh in Lanh hud possession of the Shanghai in 1842 and reiterated baggage, which included every Whole walking atong Wing that these activities should have | thing in -It, or possession of it
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tion and 40 to Matoukok,
In the same month, 35 lorries were employed to remove 14,836 tona of 'refuse, and 28 barges and two launches on refuse üla- posal. Seventeen junka, one The group has also in mlad the lighter and one launch were Gold Nan Kennedy also started her
was firmer yesterday. reated at Temple Street on Aug.
on the removal a Sipo.British mployed stage career at a very tender After opening ut $381 n toel it 24 by PC Chung Yat-cheung,
Accused was having a joy Philharmonic Orchestra, which, as 4,192 tong, of nightsoll
Thirty-five market stalls were for five years at the London point lower.
Pinstres, after opening at $14.55 recognised by Fung, who caught ambitious proposition but never let in July and eight leases on
and teless we'll try." Hippodrome, Prace Manchen-
stalls were eancelled. As one of the results of the The majority of nuianneen ter, Empire Liverpool and many a 100, made a non-stop climb to hold of the handle-bars.
$15.40 as operators rushed to buy, called on the constable to arrest others.
meeting, the fist concert of dea' with during July were do. supporting cast, starring:
"Over To You" has a grand the close they were easier at him.
The facts, said DSI Pope, mixed Europeon and Chinese fèctival waste water pipes, de $16.00.
closet, defective Chinese National Currency way were that accused went with music will be given at St. John's fective water HEINZ "57" ALEXANDER On Sared at 11 pm. on Monday. | little or no influence on the ques was in the hands of the Govern--The celebrated Plonist, why rominal at 13.7 tents for futures Fan, Ching-hon to the L Lung Hall on Sept. 24, when items will hoods to fireplaces and removal ment ant Lamb merely had access playa everything from Bach to and 14.3 cents for spot. (for Teahouse, Canton Rond, where be provided by a number of local af building debris, the total
complainant was employed as 'artistes.
number of which was 1,007. Camuld it be argued, naked Mr. Boogie Woogle.
U dollars were unchanged at waitress, and asked her whether, THE VERNON SISTERS- Bernacchi, that if possession was
$5,1, and so wero Sterling at $13.50, and Australian Pounds et in the hands of Government, that The talented Tap Dancers,
FRANK GLOVER-The Jazz the defendant should have had!
$12.63. Singer. reason to know that there wani
Come- this travel document?
Dealing generally
With question
Teyi Soup. 26 Cape Street tion of dionnges. Csecond floors, was held up by He referred to a saggestion in to 1. two men aracal with a revolver this earlier pleadings thd Lamb afal "relieved of $150 cash and had been brought ashore In the personal property to the total reasonable belief that he would later be ment In England for trial, value of $270.
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HARRY STEWARD damages, Mr. Bernacchi said that the Crown his magic Guitar. had been at some lengths to draw out from Lamb grounds of special diamage where, in fact, no special
.were
All C.S.E. shows at the China Fleet Club Theatre are open to civilian as well as Services and claimed. damages
Only their families. clalmed general damages were and any information which the Crown Counsel might have ob tained as to special damages was more against himself than for him.
19 Days Coming to the falac imprison. ment, Mr. Bernacchi submitted that the false imprisonment for
19 days had been admitted in the
pleadings,
New War Crimes Case
CNS1,000).
Rotary
The taket yesterday's weekly Bolivia, Rotary lunch was en given by Prof. Ghiffas of the Hong Kong University.
The speaker, who was born In Bolivia, gave a description of the historical and geographical back. ground of the country, its people and its position in the present.
day world.
she was a member of any triad society.
She replied in the negative, ́and" Ko “allvised" her to join' the San Yen On Trind Society I she wished to reläin her job or work in the Talm Sha Tsul dis- triel,
Complainant refused, stating that she. had no money and could not afford the $100 mem Accused warned hership fee. her to look out."
On July 11, Fung was talking with Leung Fung-yuen, outside the Chan Heung Teahouse, Can- ton Road, when defendant went
up to them. He asked Leung whether Fung owed her money and, if she did, to strike her.
Save "Life". When Leung told him to mind his own business, sald Pope, defendant rolled up his A welcome was extended to sleeves and struck Fung twice. Rotarian T.E. Jackson, the Club's She cried out "Save life" and first post war secretary, on his he ran away, return from leave.
The District Governor, Dr., Li Today, No. 7 Millary Court will assemble to try Sgt. Ka. Shu.fan, reminded members that the District Assembly would be wano Nobuyuki.
The pecused is charged withheld at his house on August 24. He outlined arrangements for committing two War Crimes, reception and entertainment of that while in Hong Kong in or delegates. "A false imprisonment has about the month of September always been recognised as a very 1943, he was allegedly concern. serious matter and the longer the ed in the treatment of Li Chu
civilian resident of imprisonment, the more serious 1t Kwan, a becomes," suld Mr. Bernacchi, Hong Kong. He is charged in
in nearly all the second case, with being who sided that CASCA, the Courts had awarded legedly concerned in the substantial damages, even in treatment of Chan Chor Bun cases where only mere technicall. and Wong Chor Koy, residents Lley were concerned. Mr. of Hong Kong, between the 24th Bernacchi said that here he was May, 1945 and 1st June, 1945 at going beyond mere technicalities. Kowloon.
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The order under the Ordinance. The court will be under the was bad in itself, quite apart presidency of Lt. Col. N.G. trom other matters surrounding Wait, with Major A. Clayworth fit, and that was an aggravation. and Captain R. B. R. Gorely as On the defence as it stood, with members. Major Cross will act a clear admission of Inbility for nå Prosecutor and a Japanese 19 day detention, Lamb was Lawyer detalled and advised by entitled to reasonable damages. 2/Lt. Falkoff 'will defend
Mr. Bernacchi further contend-accused.
Jed that the use of the Ordinance
in the clrcumstances of the pre- sent case, where the man was Janded for 24 hours before the Immigration Offeer even con- sidered the order, was ultra vires.
DUTY-FREE TOBACCO
Visiting Rotarion H.S. Chuck Secretary of the Canton Club, was niso welcomed, as were the guests
Messrs. Hsinn.wej Lo, A.C Ford HJ. Gosby and D.C.' de Graaff.
FOOD AND FUEL COSTS
Food & Fuel Costs for the week The Labour Officer's Agures of ended August 16 are as follows: Rice & Flour 7.2 calties $5.0800 the Vegetables 1.0 #
1.3370
Sale Cabbage .2 11 Oil
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Charged with possession of Firewood" In conclusion, Mr. Bernacchi dutíable tobacco, Lo Yan, 27, Bean Curd, 14 pieces said that this was a case where unemployed. was fined $15 or he was entitled to say that there two days and an prder issued was, an aggravation and not, as for confiscation, when he plead-
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DSI
After corroborative evidence by Fung Sau-chan, Leung, Fubg- yuen was called.
In her examination-in-chief, she was so obviously giving eva.
sive replies that the Magistrate asked DSI Popo whether he would like to treat her as a hos- tile witness..
Witness finally admitted that she had been told by friends of accused that if she gave evidence) him, she and her family would against him, or even identified be nasubtled.
She. failed to attend Court' earlier in the morning and had to be sent for by the Poilce, This, sho Bald, was due to her! fears of reprint.
Witness added that, after she had given évidence in the pre- vious case against Fan Ching-
1.2000
7000 hon, Fan's wife threatened
beat lier up.
$14.4400
to
At the request of DSI Pope, Hla Worship lagued a general persona
suggested by the Crown, on med guilty before Mr. F.X. Miles Townsend, Queen Mary warning "to interested prisonment on a technicality, and d'Almada Central yesterday. Hospital, had her plastic hand-in Court." the plaintiff was entitled to his
1.O. Redman of the Import bag stolen from her car (7186) damages,
& Export Department, prosceu- while crossing from Kowloon ting, told the court that defen- to Hong Kong by the vehicular; dant was found with four and furry at 2.30 him. yesterday. a half pounds of dutiable to- The bag contained $153 in enah. bacco on which the duty would two wrist-watches and other! be $13.50.
perional property.
LIFE BANISHEE RETURNS
Lam Hop, a life banishee, was found guilty by a Jury at the Criminal Sessions yesterday of breach of the Deportation Ordin. nuce by returning to the Colony in July.
Accused, who had several pro. vious convictions and who is serving a two year term of im. prisonment for store-breaking. was sentenced to a' further three years by Mr. Justice Williama.
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Hong Kong Govertiment Contri bution $1,040. Received to 10th
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RASC DRIVER FOUND GUILTY
A traffic accident on the Tai Po Road on Aug. 8, in which a military lorry and the District Offi- cer's, car were involved, was mentioned at Kowloon yesterday when Angus McEachran, driver, 983 Coy. RASC., was charged Before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr with driving without due care and attention,
Returning a verdict of guilty,, Both vehicles made an effort to the Magistrate remarked that it avoid a collision but the off appeared to him that, both front mudguard of his car was drivers were guilty of a "ally struck by the oft rear side of sort of an accident"
Defendant was fined $39.
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"Danger"
Knocked Down, Dies
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned by Coroner W.A. Blair Kerr at the conch- sion of an inquiry into the death of Wong Wai-fong, 73-year-old| Chinese, who died as the result of o traffle accident at 0.10 p. on July 5.
According to Mr. J. Berim Ro- (Kowloon Traffic Office), venue Officer. F.G. Carrol was driting motorcycle 762 along Nathan Road towards Mong kok when he knocked down the deceased near Fax Hol Street.
The driver was behind a loṛrV and had, overtaken it, hfter it had made a nduaro turn to the loft. Deceased ran.right,in front
of the motorcycle..
Wong was removed to Yau- matt Police Station and then to Kowloon Hospital By Mr. F.C. Cletib who was passing in his car at the time. He died at 7.05 Mr. John Barrow, District Witiess stated that although |p.h the same day ns the re. Oficer for the New Territories, he saw several persons on the suit of a fractured skull, ac stated that ht about 8.40′ am. road he did not notice whellier cording to Dr. George Young he was being driven into Kow-tiere were any "Danger" alims of the Kowloon Hospital:⠀⠀ loon froin Tai Po by his delver, on the roid.
Ho Chak alim, "when, near the B. Harris.
Dofendant stated in evidence Chong Yau-kwal, 17, student, acumen of 6/8 "Treva'lis," went Resorvola, a military lorry came that he was forced to pull out wan admitted to, Kowloon Hon- on ahora early yesterday and round a coiner completely on his to the middle of the hand as vital at about 12.60 p.m. yer hed not returned up to a late wrong stile et the road, “ thbro wis à “Dingeri-N/md Up" | terday suffering from a feng, hour last night. Thoir leave,tx-] His driver, havinje rečeivoli | Bign about eight foes away from tured, hin sustained... when he pired at 4 p.m.,. detording to a previous instructions, was driv-] 118 800 pr the road,„ To me accidentally fell from the accord roport made by Caulain Wiing very carefully and and gotiate that sign, he had to drive: Nobri, öf-Q Gilf Road / White, Hoina, Master of the ship, to obanged down before starting to several, varda on the right alde effecting repairs to the drainage the pollch.
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