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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948.
SERGEANT FACES Keyman In Indonesia WOMEN JURORS
DANGEROUS DRIVING CHARGE
Hearing of a case in which Sgt. John Charles Kent. 983 Coy. R.A.S.C., Whitfield Barracks, is charged with dangerous driving at Castle Peak on Dec. 25 was commenced before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday. The case, according to Sub-not turn the roll of film suff- Inspector F. Roberts, arose out clently, with the result that of an accident near the 11- thero was a double exposure. milestone at Castle. Peak Road,
near Taun Wan, at 5.15 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Speed
In reply to Mr. A.S.C. Com- ber. for the defence, witness
Two vehicles were involved-Bald he estimated the speed of one, military ambulance A3288 the Standard at between 25 and, driven by defendant, and the 30 m.ph. at the time it passed other, private car 2908 driven by him at the car park. Mr. R.H. Nelson who had his wife and baby with him as pas-
sengera.
As the result of the necidont, continued SI Roberts, the occu- pants of the private car received injuries. Mr. Nelson was still in hospital.
is the contention. of the prosecution, said DSI Roberts, that the accident occurred as the result of defendant having dri- ven at a dangerous apeod.
A summons would be trued against Mr. Nelson for driving on a side other than the left ide of the road, concluded the prosecuting officer..
Was
from the body of the through the roof.
gray
was very
As there
little trame at the time he would say
that that
Wan a
reasonable
apeed, and that the utmost "safety speed" then would be 30 m.p.h.
At this stage, the Court ad- journed to St. Teresa's Hospital, to take the evidence of Mr. Nelson before proceeding to the scene of the accident.
Hearing will be reaumed to- morrow afternoon,
Sudan Issue Revived
on pro-
The front wheels of the am here today. bulanco were off the road, while the front part of the military
The spokesinan confirmed that vehicle was resting on the bon. Sir Robert, who is now on his net of the car.
way to London from Cairo, will AlFo
hla present
view to the Government when
Negotiations opened between Indonesian Republicans and Netherlands delegates aboard the U.S. Army transport "Renville" on December 8 are sill Inconclusive.
Here is a key figure-a new photograph of President Sukarno of the Republic of Indonesia. A photo.
29 BLACKMARKETEERS FINED $4,475
for evercharging 20 cents on a catty of flour; and the Wo Hing shop of 77 Woosung Street was fined $200 for a 16-cents over- charge.
Dettol
VERDICT
WAS "GUILTY"
A verdict of guilty was returned by Hong Kong's first women Jurors in a murder case yesterday. Lit Chan, allas Ng Chun, Anti-Malaria Bureau coolle, charged with the murder of a fellow worker on July 28, was sentenced to death by the Chief Justice, Mr. E. H. Williams...
Li Chun, who listened to the because they had nothing to Bentence without showing any prove that the weapon used was emotion, said he would appeal. such as to be likely to caшSO The jury took just an hour, in death or grievous bodily injury" arriving at the verdict, and were said Mr. Chen, who urged that exempted from jury service for the stick produced in Court was
nut a lethal weapon.
это зелк
The prosecution was conducted by Mr. A. JE Clifford, Crown Counsel, assisted by Sub-Inspec- tor G. E. Willerton; and accused whe defended by Mr. Percy Chen.
It was picked up on the hill- side, and linked with the case, he said.
Dealing with the fracture of the skull, Mr. Chen submitted that it was consletont with nocus. The whole of yesterday morn-ed'e story that it was caused by ing was occupied with closing deceased falling down a nullah addresses by prosecuting and de- und knocking his head against fence counsels.
Mr. Clifford, urged that accug- ed was a confirmed Har from be- ginning to end.
He submitted that the motive of the crime was money and not aquarral of wives:
His story of having been as saulted by deceased first was not substantiated by marks of injury after the crime, and he made no mention of this when first charg- ed.
Mr. Percy Chen, for the de- fence said that to establish o charge of murder, it was neces sary for the prosecullon to prove it to the hilt.
This, he submitted, the Crown had utterly falled to do..
"Drawing Room".
Accused
and deceased were
good friends and the fight which
led to the death of deceased was
put it to you," sald Mr. Chen, "that" accused's story is consistent, that it was all an ac- cident, that he tried to free him- self from deceased's hold on his g. that he hit him over the hand, kicked him and that he fell into the nullah.”
British
Consul
Disappears
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Pittsburgh, Jan. 6. a "drawing-room" fight between The police today dis- two friends, without malice-ex-closed that Alexander press or implied.
[M. Galbreath, Turning to the weapons used,
acting Mr. Chen submitted that British Consul here, has there was no evidence to show been missing. that the stick produced in Court
for six had anything
to do with the days. case at all..
ficial His two daughters told the The Crown has failed in its superintendent of police, Harvey effort to prove
implied malice Scott, that their father walked out of his office on December 31 and has not been heard from
Ince.
The 50-year-old, diplomat re- ceived nollca from the British Foreign Office only a few hours before his disappearance that he would be "released" from duly, effective en January 1.
A Gray Standard Mr. H.A. Park, a missionary. testified to noticing a Standard passing the car park,
London, Jan. 6. near the 11-milenione whilo. he
Sir Robert Howe, the about to turn back to
Governor-General of the) Kowloon.
After turning his car, Bald Sudan, has presented his witneas, he proceeded about views to the Egyptian half a mile up the road
when Government ho came upon the scene of an accident, involving the same posals for constitutional gray car he saw carlier and a reform in the Sudan, military ambulance.
which had been worked Fines totalling $4,475 were imposed on 29 store- When he got up to the
keepers in Kowloon by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr vehicles he saw a lady, a baby, out under his predeces- and a man being extricated sor, Sir Hubert Huddles- yesterday.
The highest penalty of $400 carton, last July, a Foreign was levied on Ho Chuen of the Office spokesman saiding Kee Store, 507 Shanghai Street, for selling a cake of tollet soap to Inspectors Fung Kam-tin and C.C. Chan for 70 cents in- sad of
at the controlled price
The Leung Kwok Ying Drug of 60 cents.
St:re, 404 Reclamation Mr. J.HG. Pitman,
Street, Price Control Office, informed the bottle of Dett for $2 (31.80), ag was fined $75 for selling a 4-oz. Court that the defendant had three previcus
was the Tin Tak Medicine Co. of convictions for
59BA Nathan Road for on 'over. profiteering. In Oct.-1948 he charge ct 30 cents on the same. was fined $10; In Jan, last he
The lattor firm, was was also fined $10; and in March product,
; fing an additional 947 the penalty was increased to 40-cents exetes charge on a cake $200 for a
CAIRO. JAN. 6.
The Congressional Directory of $25.
NEW EVIDENCE HAY breath as "anting Consul (h-not- Foreign. « Consulates, liste) Kial...... Out of the 29 summonses for
of Neko soap.
BEEN FOUND A 10-cents overcharge on a tin THAT MOSES AND ISRAEL
SHOWING❘ry)" and à permanent successo xcessive price charges, 12 were of evaporated milk cast the Yiu PROBABLY CROSSED THE from England United Press.
was reported to be on his way respect of soups, Ave for Cheong shop luorescent lamps, and three for Street $200.
of 60. Shanghai The same penalty LAKE OF REEDS INSTEAD Summonses
was imposed on the King's Bak- OF THE RED SEA IN THEIR ery of 131 Shanghai Street for FLIGHT, FROM EGYPT TO summonses dealt
with selling a tin of "Milo" for $8 in.THE PROMISED LAND, MR.
stead of $2.00. Radio City Sale & Service, 132 Nathan Road, $75 for overchang- ng $1.20 on a fluorescent lamp. For the same overcharge, the Kwong Wing shop of 81 Argyle For selling a packet of ocrn. Street was fined $200,
Chung Mel store of 403 Nathan Chung Me 81 (80 cents), the Road was fined $100.
sona in to Kowloon.
He
Soon after, continued witness, Brlitsh a private car came along and freaches this country. the driver took the injured per- He categorically denied reports The am-that Sir Robert was coming here bulance driver got into a pass tween
because of the differences be himself and the ing taxi and went 10
British Challe
Ambassador in Cairo; Sir Ronal! Peak. Before he went off, the Campbell, who was recalled fo military driver backed the am-consultation and reached Britain bulatice from the Standard car. last weekend,
From
the point of view of ho took two photox of the scene advantage that both these offic policy, is an obvious Due to his excitement ho did als should be in London at a
time when
the possibility of making a fresh attempt to revier the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty which broke down on the Sudar Issue, js under discussion" Reuter
نا
Witness went on to say that
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Appeal For Children
Nanking. Jan. 7. Madame Chiang Kai-shek has agreed to become the chairman of the Chinese National Com- mittee of the United Nations Ap- peal for Children which will be formed in the immediate future, according to an announcement by Mr. Sidney Hertzben, the chief regional representative of the ap- peal in Asia.
11.ur.
The were:
of the
A $100 fine was imposed on the Sin Sin Wal Electrical Store, 141 Shanghal Street, for selling a fluorescent lamp for 88.50 instead of $6.30. The Chin Tung Kee of 110 Shanghai Street was fined $50 for a similar offence.
An excessive charge of $1.50 on a fluorescent lamp cost the Argylo
The Yu Fung Wo of 93 Prince Edward Road was aned $150 for selling Nestle's malted milk for $2.30 instead of $2.20.
Red Sea Crossing Theories
One of his daughters, Jean, who served as his stcretary, sald her father had been in ill-health suring the past two years.
A Day Too
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAID TODAY. CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION
WENDEL PHILIPS, LEADER Late
The common bellef that the Sea apparently has been dia. fleeing tribes crossed the Re proved by a member of the ex- The Young Tim Kee, 20 South pedition working under Willian Wall Road, was fined $175 for B. Terry, who is now exploring Selling a tin of "Ovaltine for the Sinai peninsula, across the $2.25 instead of $2.10.
Gulf of Sitez from Egypt.
Nam Chung shop of 67 U.N.O. Assembly
Street $200. Second offence.
Lee Hop Cheong Co., 23 Shan- tung Street, had to pay $226 for a 5.cents overcharge on a cake. of toilet soap. Second offence
Other prateers in tallet soaps Madame Chiang will also be were Yung Sang shop come a member of the interna-Shanghai Street
of 172 tlonal advisory committee for the cess) $76; Kun Cheong Hong of (20 cents ex appeal.
391 Shanghai Street (10 cents) In accepting the leadership the appeal, China's First Lady kow Road (10 cents) $100; Wo
$160; Yuen Fong Co., 21 Han said: "The United Nations ap- Ping shop, 122 Lalchibok Road peal for children is more than (40 cents) $50; Kong. San shop, just another relief campaign. It 412 Prince Edward Road (20 is the opportunity for Us to cents) $75; The Sun Store, 302 demonstrate our realisation that Lalchikok Roud (10 cents) $125; the world is the individual con- Tung Hing shop, 417 Shangha cern of each one of us.
Street (40 conis) $175; and the Kent's Store, 1A Shantung Street (10 cents) $100.
"The hope of a peaceful future for the world depends on today's children.
to STI Inspectors
The Luen Hop Wo of 239 "We must therefore, build the Cheung Sha Wan Road
wold new generation to be sound In Lover's sopp mind and body and ready to face Monica Leong and Amy Cheung sucessfully the great responsibi- at five cents lities of tomorrow."--Itcuter,
FOOD PARCEL FUND
The following is a list of the HONGKONG ÁND SHANGHAI Donations received
BANK
over the control
price. Their representative was yesterday dined $100.
Instead of charging STI Inspec.
tors Melvy Abdrade and M.M, da Soares 0B-cente for a vako, uf
Search
Lake Success, Jan. 7. Secretary General Trygve Lie and a group of advisers will leave for Europe on Friday to inspect nominated sites for the
bly of 1948. United Nations General Assem-
Geneva, Brussels, the Hague An associate said that Paris, and Prague all remained in the running,
A nine-nation Assembly Com alon by March. -- mittee is to make the final deci
Associated Press.
3
In
Jorisalem." Jan. 6.
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DIRECTIONS:
A small wineglassful before each meal Taken regular-` ly it will give distinct bene-
will results.
chase away that tired feeling and generate new life into your/ worn-out body.
This is an annual herb with
an erect smooth stem usually branched above and a terminal Inflorescono with numerous small red and pink regular flowers with a funnel-shaped corolla.
The plant occurs in dry pastures and on sandy coasta atid has become naturalized in waste grounds in north America. Several other, speclea of the genus are grown as rock-planta..
CENTAUREE Quinine Tonic Wine made from the best and alowly matured grapevine, contains natural tron and vitamins and other tonic properties of the grapes and Centauree herbs plus Lemon and Orange pools.
CENTAURER quinine Tonle Wine by virtue of its medicinal and abortect qualities has a deilelous and delicately soft flavour. Its alogholte percen- tage is very little
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Dr. Chataing's Certificate of Analysis which was certifled by His Worship the Lord Mayor, ends with these words: ...the best of all tonics and apertufi." The tonic and stomachia properties are con- firmed and endorsed by the emigent French doctors Bouchut and Despres.
Distributors:
THE WELLCOME CO., LTD.,
Des Voeux Road, C. Hongkong.
Liqueurs de Labbe Francols, France.
TKACHENKO'S
RESTAURANT & CONFECTIONARY
3. Hankew Road, Gr. & lat floor., Kowloon,
The ONLY Real Russian Restaurant in the Colony serving the many famous & delicious Russian Dishes.
Moshe. Lackman, 22, was the only known survivor of his Always In stock a varied assortment of Vodka, Whisky, Wines
three brothers and two sisters Camily of seven. His patents, Beer and Liqueurs, served with or without food.
were reported to be "liquidated" in a Pollah concentration camp.
Moshe escaped, was brought to Palestine In 1880 and has
Classical Music every Night (1st floor)
worked ever since on the Belt OUR CONFECTIONARY has always a large assortment of Yanni farm.
Tarts, Cakes, Cookies and Sweets on display.
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Last week, the Jewish Agency discovered his father among the Jewish illegal Immigrants being held on Cyprus. The re port of his death was stroneous,
Mr. Philips said: "It is now certain that the Sea or Lake of Reeds which the Israelites were said to have crossed was not the modern Red Sea at all but northerly body of water, prob. ably the Lake of Reeds men.
A Jewish Agency representa- tioned in Egyptian documents ive went to the Belt Tanni farm from time of the exodus, to tell Moshe the good news. "The biblical son or Lake of He arrived in time to attend Reeds
generally has been Moshe's funeral. He had been Identidad with the Red Sest killed the night before when which name was later extend Araba ambushed, a' convoy of north end of the Red Sea was ed. Many scholars believed the trucks-United Frea euch farther north in Biblical times than today, in which case the Israelites might have cross- ed by following the Itinerary given in the Book of Exodus United Press.
Firms Embroiled Rubbish Dispute
Lever's soup, the Koon Heung employees of three local firms were embroiled in
up to Jan. asked for, and was paid, $1.20.
Shop, of 314 Reclamation Street
B1 1948 which have not yet The arm was fined $278 by the HONGKONG (TRUSIES) LTD. Mr. M. T. Case $20, Mrs. T. C.
Been acknowledged in the press Magistrate yesterday the Trustee Company of the
The On Hing of 305 Yu Chau Wong $5, Mrs. K. 6. Shin $5. Mr. Street was fined $175 for welling Hongkong and Shanghai B. J. Wong $5, Mrs. K. H. Ten $5,
Banking Corporation
Mrs. H. T. Tal $5, Mr. P. K. A $10, Mrs. 5. C. Li $10, Mr. Lam |bert. Kwok $10. Total donations
received $30,241.59.
POP
Hongkong.
AST HEAR HE LÊ THE
KACY IMÁDN OF”
a 20w electric bulb for 83 (1.25). The Hung Tal Grocery Shop of 133 Tal Nam Streat, and the Tak Tal shop of 42 Nga Trin Wal Road, were each fined $226
a dispute over the dumping of rubbish in the lane between Exchange Building and Glouces ter Hotel on Tuesday evening.
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Taeng Tin ylu (22) of that All came and held him from ABC Cleaning Service in alleged behind while Bingh struck him 4.00 pm-Studier Feurnal present- to have hit Shalf All of the on the chest. As All held him,.. with a half-broken brick, and above bim, might have dropped Gloucester Hotel, on the hand the brick which be held high 6.30 pm-Stodkar ga Deti-Haire Hardlal Singh (19) of Lane, and hit the watchman. Crawford's, is alleged by det
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"Picture Fac447) SER wound, Mr. KcX. d'Almádi re Hardfal Singh said that when Orabestra (Van) (Toria). manded, the case to today when he told Tuảng, not, so throw rub- 430 am 8.0.0. Tria Cristion: Servlet 1 Taong appeared at Central bisht Into the dustbin which he Magistracy, yesterday. ona Wald, belonged to Lane Craw- common assault charge.
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A
Maeng, asserting that
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the Court
rubbiabi
hit him.zon
sae, which he understood.
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