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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948.
SEAMAN STOLE Ladies' International TENANCY APPEAL
RAINCOAT FROM MATES
Robert John Stephens, 22-year-old Ordinary Sea- man, of the s/% Benvrackic, charged with stealing a raincoat from his ship, was senten- ced to one month Imprisonment by Mr. Lati- mer yesterday at Kowloon Magistracy. Explaining the Eight Ren-, element apoiling a good shl cence, Mr. Latimer told Chlef with a good crew," and did nơi Oncer W.O. Atkinson that he want him back. was not taking a serious view Bo as not to make a hardened criminal of defendant, whom Atkinson described as a "bnd
S'HAI-H.K. AIR PASSAGE BOOSTED
Shanghai, Jan. 15. Air passage aboard four- engined Skymaster from here to Hong Kong has been increased to CNS7.400,- 000 per person, according to the China National Aviation Corporation today. Meanwhlic, the passenger rate from Pelping te Rong Kong aboard similar type aircraft was also hiked to CNS15,200,000 for one trip. -Central News.
DSI Askew, prosecuting, told the Court that there was con- tinual trouble with the shin cargo en route, The Benvrackic leaving London on Nov. 23 last year, stopped at Penang, where it was discovered that five cases of clearettes were missing. A Port Swettenham another five were short ang 10 more cases at Singapore.
By-passing Hong Kong, the ship went to Shanghai.
Search
Club Revived
Nine tinya after leaving Lady Grantham, wife of H.E. the Governor, Singapore, the Chief Officer dur-
ing a search found in No. 5 Hold a pile of 49 rolnenata, On the win deck a broken CASC was discoveret,
It was three-quarters fuIL At Shanghai. man reported that 12 more conts were found in the superstruc ture, which led the Chief Officer to the conclusion that the ship's Order by hest. Conin, A. it Arcul, Crow were pilfering the cargo.
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ORDERS
Acting Commissioner, M. J.A.T. Order No. 1/48 dated Jan. 18, 1948+: Parudani
Hong Kong -918 Name Diy Bib Nami Colleen n. 17th 1.3 p.m., Shaukivenn Blu. Talkers Chinese Achool Sat. 179
Kowinan:---Meter Traukport Div. Fleet All Lectatfen commearing Tuesday 20th wind Priday Zard Motor Drivera Astoria Up Kevelson Lacturer Dr. K.C. Inm. Promotions and Appointments:
D/8, Liu Kwas to be 0.1/e Ambulance Bervirə N.K, www.f. 38,1.4% In addition to
bin other duties; 1/6, Ho Kar Yuen
KY.M.C.A. Bly, to Cpl. w.af. 6.11.471 Tie. Yong Ro Ewang K.Y,M.C.A. Illy, in Col, w.e.f. f, 11,47; PV. Leung Sch Kwar K.Y.M.C.A. v. 1p Eph. wel. 6,11,47: J. Ching Kmat Dhan K.Y.M.C.A, DI to Cal, warf, 6,11,47. Pie. Wong Rhin Tonk, Shamsholpo Istr. to Cpl. www.t 4,7.47; L/C. Hư Wad link, Ehannhu. pe Dir, to Opt. wird. 3,7,47; L/C,' Lu! Ting Lam, Bhumibolpo Dly, to Cpl. wel *83,7,47; 1996. Chrow Kwerng Neal, Sham. shulpo Div, to Cyl, word, N1,1,47; LỰC Wan Shiu Bon, H.K.Y.M.C.A. Div. ta Col. Sect. 5,0,47 Pie, Wong Leng Kir, JLEY.M.C.A. Div. to L/G, wind. 1,4,17; Pla, La Pol Yinn, H.KV.M.C.A. Dlx, ta 1/C, #e% 1,0,47; Pte. Pong Hon Haug. H.E..k.C.A. tile, tôi tới, Won. 1.0.47 1/G, Chow Wing Yew, HAY.ML.G.A. HIV. to Cpl. 1,9,47, Notice:
All members are reminded that the And mual Ball will take place on Wednesday Jan. 25 at the H.K. Hotel. Tickets may bw.purchased from the reception offices si the H.K. or Peninsular Rotala.
(Bad) R. A. EDWARDA,
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MITED.
MARRIAGE AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS
Chair.
our
was guest of honour at a function at the reviv- ed Ladies International Club in Gloucester Building yesterday. D:scribing Lady Grappliam's Jahonnessen, assisted acceptance of the Honoraty Fre, Potts and Mrs. Odell,
by Mrs. sidency of the Hong Kong Inter "This being
first public nightwatch-a nal Women's Club as having function we wont to take the "hall-markid" the Club's autivi epportunity for D heartfet tles as a worthy part in the "Thank you" to the many, many social service of the Colony. Mrs.friends of the Club:- A. M. Ethne Matthews, men of the Club, paid in gurt:
"To the following friends and Brins whose assistance, donations to the splendid cfforts and gifts are a constant inspirs and reerd of its past officials in and encouragement. and generosity friends we have been able
Donations to resume our One was in defendent's lock-tivities.
BL $2,000, S. T. Williamson Esq. Donations:-Sir Victor Sussoon. er, the other banging on the Defendant was sald
$1,080, L. Dunbar bulkhead.
$1,000,
J-hnnessen Esq. & Co. Ltd. $1.000, Mrs. D. Drummond $100 Mrs. A. Raymond $100. Mrs. E.
A neareh of Stephena' cabin brought out two coats, identical to those missing.
"Dus
گردم
to the
"Our ex-Chairman, Mrs. Lam. bert Dunbar, returned Colony soon after the rccupu tion of the Colony to re-rganise the Club, and together with Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Raymond and WILH Mr. Scott, left no stone unturn- after in their efforts to secure Club premises, I know with what re Gret and dejectin Mrs. Dunbar lett the Colony before her pur
se wus accomplished.
to have claimed both,
Chief Officer Atkinson said that two wireless sets, part of a consignment for Hong Kong. were founi izi the magazine.
One set, 12 cents and three cartons of cigarettes were also Found in the copper dam of the magazine.
Cabinmates
"When
Orders
Cinct.
ALLOWED Lady Chan Chak Case Taken As Precedent
An appeal by Lam Yat-man against the decision of a Tenancy Tribunal in favour of Chung Kan-tong in respect of 28 Fly Dragon Terrace, 1st floor, was allowed by Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Pulsne Judge) yesterday, with costs at $250.
Mr. Justies Gould also made, itself heard evidence. In thin an order for possession at the enan, the position was different expiration of 80 days and men, and there was sufficient evidonnu profita at $240 ner month as to justify the Court making an; from Sept. 19, 1947. with a order without calling further stay of execution for 14 days. evidence.
Lam Yat-man, appellant. who Mr. Sheldon said that there was represented by Mr. RA. was no finding by the Tribunal
·Bernacchi, Instructed by Mr. that the appellant was a land- Y.K. Kanˆ of Messra, Lo & Lo, Jord under the Proclamation. was a former Director of Public | The Tribunal haŋ wrongly found Works, Canton, and in now that he was a landlord
under Adviser to the Sino-British In- the Ordinance. dustrial Committes in Hong It was clear that alternative, Kong, as well ns Director of accommodation had not been several leading companies, in- considered by the Tribunal. luding the China Trust Co., although it had considered the LAI.. The Chung Shan Land question of hardship. The cOT- Investment Co., Ltd, and On rect procedure would be to allow Lok Yuen Ltd.
the appeal and remit the case Mr. H.G. Shelden, K.C. | back to the Tribunal for it to instructed by Mr. F.II, Loarby, | consider a matter which had
ppeared Chung Kan-tong.
for the respondent, not been previously treated.
The appeal was based on the.
"Correct View"
After Mr. Bernacchi had r»-
ground that the decision made plied briefly, Mr. Justice. Gould, by the Tenancy Tribunal
allowing the appeal. said that) Tug. 19, 1947, refusing an ap whatever the Tribunal ron. plication by the appellant for sidered on the point of landlord, possession, was wring in the correct view, on the evidence, evidence. and against the weight of the was clear that appellant was a
Precedent
landlord under the Proclama- lien.
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On the evidence and the find- Raymond $100, Mrs. Eldoni Poing his case, Mr, Sheldon saldallsfied that the Tribunal had Prior to Mr. Bernacchi openings of the Tribunal, be wos 500, Mrs. G. Goddard 850, that In view of the Lady Char considered the question of al- U Sze Wing Esq. $25.
Chak Brito ease, it was 1ternative accommodation and Coffee
Gifts:-Mrs. Lambert Dunbar clear that the arpent could not found that there was none
Pere lators, - Electric | ha resisted on the main pointk. Range, Toastma-irr.
He would, therefore, confine Choy Chang En-Elrelric Woll himself to wo points, that the hat the slightest evidence on
had been held several Tribunal had not decided thr: this point was sufficient, in view sho heard that the
Mrs. R. Johannessen--Groceries Hong Kong Land Investment & Kitchen Utensils,
was a landlord of conditions in Hong Kong. the rippellant Mrs. Arthur Work Palms & Pot under the Proclamation, but un- were able to offer us part of our Defendant's cabinmates, Wild premises her abiding and
Plants.
der the Ordinance ang; that the Ham Cowan, K. McDonald, deck-keen interest was evidenced by
Mrs. L. Sinn-Wall Mirror.
Tribunal had not considered the boy, and G.P. Grant, ordinary her prompt orders to the mani- Mrs. Lambert Kwok two matter of suitable alternative
Standard Lamps. coffee percolators, caman, gave correbative evi-facturers for
an electric range
"An Institution's standard: is accommodation, which must be and a Toast. master. These gifts together that set by its Secretary and we considered under the Proclama- The first two said that they with the flowers ad ring this are most fortunate in securing tion. saw a cont hanging on the bulk-room are her special thought the very, effefent and conselen- Mr. Sheldon submitted that head a day before docking at and gift for this occasion and it us services of Miss Brackstone the appeal be allowed, but the Shanghai, which defendant nw how much she would want as Hon. Secretary/Treasurer, she case remitted back to the Tri- claimed to be his.
to be with us today.non intervj engaged in-a-whole
"Cables and letters of congra-: cal post and these secretarial bunal; for consideration of the of Scot-tulations and best Stephens, a native
wishes have dullen entall the giving up of point. laud, said that while in London bien received from San Fran-many hours of Irisure. I know Mr. Bertacchi dealt with thei he bought the coat from 菲 isco frm Mrs. Durbar and Mrs. the Committee. wholeheartedly definition of "lundlord" under docker for 43. The one hanging Bizzar whom many of you will endorse my "Thanks you, Miss the Ordinance ang Proclamation was not his, defendant Bald, remember, as the superb organi Bracksb:ne." As keeper-of the- and said that the difference was denying that he had claimed it. of our kitchen.
purse she is non-parcil.
**InndJord" "Our catering
"Our aim
the Club that in one cane a is that Is now in the Grant also toki the Cour!
capable hands of Mrs. shall offer a
to rent retreat from the Was a person entitled that a man had offered him a
press and throng. and refresh and in the other, the person en- coat at London,
inent from the stress and strain titled to possession. of present day, living conditions and to provide
surroundings breathing graciousness and friend-
dence.
Giving evidence on behalf of defendant, Grant said Stephens told him that he had bought the coat. He did not remember see- ing the other the cabin.
ecat hanging in
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There had been a legal parti- tion of the property and there was no necessity for the case to go back to the Tribunal.
The question of suitable al- ternative accommodation also came up in the Lady Chan Chak case and as there WELS FLO evidence on the point, the Court
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HAD THE GOODS IN
HER BASKET
Twenty-year-old Pun hing blundly told Police that she did not know, anything about a basket which complain
ant had left at her stall.
But
a search revealed the
your plea for sentency so that you can leave Hong Kong and reform, which I very much doubt you would do if I gave you the chance. I am going to sentence you to the longest pri- son stretch that this court can give three years hard labour."
Mr. J.G. Conklin said this toq ing to lack of evidence.). Chan Choi, who appeared before Bui-
Second defendant was charged him yesterday at the Central with breach of banishment or Magistracy on several charges der and breaking into 121 Hen- of housebreaking and burglary, nessy Road and stealing a large
quantity of cosmetics. Appearing at the same time Third and fourth accused basket, containing $27.10 cash, as defendant were Na Kwong were charged with being in two gold rings, 11 pawn tickets, Yeung, Wong Kam and Heung possession of electric hair clip- knowing them to have a medical bill, and a handker Ming Kei. Firas accused was pers, Aaked for Request Programme chief, valued $200 in all, care charged with burgling 80, Hen- been stolen or unlawfully ob-
fully hidden in the stall.
nenay Rend and stealing eight täined... sets of electric hair clipping Convicted of stealing by find the property of Wong Po Chor, The case was adjourned unt!
Adjourned ing. the hawker was bound over $200 for six months at Kow burglary together with Ng from Monday when the correct price toon Magistracy yesterday,
121, Hennessy Road, cosmetics of the clippocs will bo that she valued at $190, breaking, and fermined by Inspector Cochrans Complainant said left her basket behind afer stealing 42 pairs of Nylon
entering 18, Pedder Street and (presecuting). Act 1, Hung by Members of the buying something from Pun's stockings, breaking and enter, goods were stolen and said that "The men denied knowing the Mozart Boulely with Chorus and the stall. Defendant dohled seeing Ing tho. Blue Bird Cafe and they bought the clippers
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stealing seven boxes of chewing paid the correct price. gum (withdrawn owing to lack Mr. Conklin "suggested that of evidence); breaking and en- they were far below the correct tering the Blue Bird Cats and price. A both were barbers stealing, seven tobacco pipes and they should know the price of four packets of cigarette papers, American clippers, breaking and enterilig, the Ah Inspector Cochrane said that Man Ming: Chéung Tallors, and it was only by the expert work stealing one European stylo dosti dong by Inspector A. Morrison and a plece of cloth, gumming of the Fingerprint Department to break Into the Fut Log Tuôn that's second defendant AWAY Cafe, stealing Homs of clothing Staged: Irisp, Morrison detected from the New World Laundry a dogerprint. on the inside of |(syithdrawn owler ko lick
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