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The first things to
become scarce arc
always the best,
the things that
everybody wants."
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even smuller, because
very many people ask for it first.
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AERATED WATERS
For Perfection and Purity
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Aerated Water Manufacturers.
Hong Kong Orders Tel: 30317
Kowloon Orders Tel: 59001
Manager's Office 21139.
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AWARDED 7 GOLD MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
SELECTION
of
OVERCOATING SUITLENGTHS
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Leung Yisk Ree.
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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1948.
$300,000 GOLD SEIZURE Accused Not So
Not So Dumb, Confiscation Plus Heavy Fine
Dumb, Decides Court
"I think you will agree with me that defendant, a 19-year-old youth is a somewhat dumb crea- ture and hardly the type of person one would trust to bring such a farge quantity of gold into the Colony if, as you suggest, he is only a carrier of the gold and not the owner as he de- clares," said Mr. B. A. Bernacchi in his address to the court when he appeared for the defen- dant, See Hung, charged with importing gold without a permit, before Mr. J. G. Conklin at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning..
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The gold (valued at $300,000)
discovered AVHEN board the ss "Fleetwood" when she nerived from Manila on Nr.
Rev.e 1947.
officers F Smead and it. Carroll boarded The ship with several Chinese re-
olteurs
+ele and eme reline starch. When they cane to defendant's baggage they dis
That three boxes margoes had false bottoms in which there were gold slaps and Ingots. Two other trunks also mur ingots and stabs cou- ceated in false siles,
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Prosecuting, was Mr. A. CH ford, assistiď by RO Redman.
Fyrner by defendant related that he had been left money by las falary and that he and hi brother bought Huld from the villages in Manila. As the no- tiv did not treat the Chies: people wel, Chan and his elder
rettion weather divided.
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of
he had never seen more eva sive witness. In his opinion i was 4 cas
deiberate smugglin
Mr. Conklin aggreed with Me. Cufford, ordered the gold' to be forfeited and il Tate of $4,000 with the option of one years" hard labour.
Customs
Union Likely
Paris, Jan. 20,
Government
The French
Is expected to make a state- ment within the next few
declaring days
itself in favour of, a customs union with Italy, it was learned in well-informed circles to- night.
It was expected thoi a Franco-Italian communique would announce the setting up of a joint commission. whose tash it would be pro- gresively to give concrete form to the proposed cus kors union.
The Idea WRY first put forward by the tallan For- eign Minister. Count Carlo Sforza, at the 16-nation Conference on the Marshail flan-Reuter.
Women Jurors At Two Inquests
Lavish Husband Disbelieved
Kok. Ping-nam's excuse that he was bringing live gold and prari rings. 13 pairs of gold and pear earrings, 13 gold and pearl pine dants, seven gold and pearl
Id bracelets, oue
and stone necklace, ind thrte gold and: pearl necklaces, to his wife and relatives was not believed by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kire at Kowlunn yesterday.
The Magistrate, Afler, hearing Revenue Officer L. C, Millington,
rder:d the gold mountings of the ornaments to be gonfiscated, the cultured pearls to be retuin. ed to defendant, and the pay. ment of a $50 tire by necused,
R. O Millington informed the Court that the seized articles, to- gether with a packet of between 100 and 500 cultured pearls and another packet or Imitation stones, were und concealed in the false bottom of a suileuse car- ried by defendant at Ka Tak
Airfield on Jan. 20.
Restrictions
For the first time in the history of the Central Removed
Magistracy, woman jurors made their "debut” yesterday, sitting at two death inquiries, with Mr. F. X. d'Almada as Coroner.
someone He was
Mr. Kenneth F. Noble, Cana- dian Gvernment Trude Co- missioner, has been advised from Ottawa, that certain relaxations. have been effected from the lur port restrictions
it: mmposed Canuda on November 18,
Preserved Ginger whether dry or in sugar syrup, though ongin.
e ant take their gold with the verdict reached by
Denth by judicial hanging was him came on level with his lorry. the first He did not know anything had therm,
come to of two men and sie woman fhappened until he heard a shoul Asked why he huch
and not gone intolat the inquiry into the death yes frein a verandah that stopping afterday-morning at Stanley Prisen had been knocked down. COLE DIstrad
of Rear-Admiral Sakonie Nominasi. Travelling at 12 mph. Kue Kug defendant replied Pat he was going to continue who was sentenced to death by the
George Duce, Warrant Electrical when he could find a ship. Mber 29, 1947,
| No. 5 War Deines Court on Octo. | Officer. R.N.. said he was travelling CHiford suggested
slong Queen's Rond that day at that he had
Sakunju, former member of the 19.10 am, in a RN jeep and saw no intention of going to China Japan Imperial Navy. was the woman walking towards him. and that he came to the Colony charged with being concerned in He also saw a lorry approaching remain on to sell the gold and make a great the killing of about 65 survivors when he was about 20 yards from Birds nests dead of inney for - big
the hydrant, where nuny people quota 115 # "heads" in Manila for veliom ac cused was acting as carrier.
were standing around. Deceased, rooms. Sakoniu was hanged at 7 am witness suir, was bearing the yesterday buture military and pole straight on her shoulder. He prison officials,
told his driver to slow down and
See insisted that he had fl Manila for good as he did not like the people.
Replying to Mr. Bertingeh's address. Mr. Chifford sait dirst
Leopold Rumours
Brussels, Jan. 29.
of the aty. Behar of March 18, 1914, while it was sinking.
At the second inquest, the jury saw the lorry doing likewise.
Derensed wns knocked down by
the
her
lurching. Ho
ally prohibited, is now freely ed missible from Hong Kong.
Similarly, dry fish is free of import restriction, though canned ysters, crnus, clams and shrimps the prohibited list. are admissible frez dried mush-
NEW MUSIC MISTRESS
of two men ant a woman passed front left mudguard struck in verdict of death by misadventure woman's pole, and he saw lover the death of a 17-yeni-old i staggering and
widow. Li Ching, who was killed heard there bapps before the lorry Terrace, Dunfee, has been appointed | Miss D. H. Simpson, of 73 Mains; near the Central Theater on Octofinally stopped. ber 16 al 9.10 4.3.
In his opinion, witness told the Mistress in Hong Kong.
in the Colonjat Service as a Music, Court, the accident could have been avoided.
edursted Miss Simpson The lorry should have is the far without trying to stopped and allowed his jeen to Morgan Academy, Bundre, the Rayal
Academy nt Musle, Landan, and? overtake the wauan and flag and Moray
House Training College, could also have stopped at the Edinburgh. first human, when travelling slowly.
Government lorry No, sing, driven
x Wong Kona ning
Dr. Gault told the Court that the skull was bully crushed, and the brala destroyed. The woman A rumour swept Brussels to- uert gross injuries to the right Death was due to injuries day that M. Paul Henri Spaak.consistent with the victim having the Belgiu Socialist Premier been knocked down by a vehicle. had had a secret meeting in Trafie Inspector Norman Senior either Holland or Switzerland sail that he found the vehicle in with King Leopold, who left good mechanical order and 110 Geneva today for a three-month mage was seen. holiday in the West Indies.
Did Not Know
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1 spite of othrial denials, well informed ciretes in The capital im Wong Koon ning said that cluding several the Premier's he was returning from the Queen Mary Hospital after delivering personal friends, were continced tu day that he had seen the King.
somu coolies he saw a red fur Cfficial circly declared, however, about nine feet from the kerb near that M. Spank had not left Brussels, the Central Theatre. Queen's Road. He fork
his sent as usual today in Central, where people were draw
Ile inz water from a hydrant. Belgian Chamber of Deputies. King kepoli This way Low an old woman carrying two the West Indies vin Lisbon. He is loads of logs und tried to avoid accompanied by his wife, the Princes Aa he passed, a bus approaching her as he was passing the lag.
the
| de Retby, and his two eldest children.
Prince Bandumin and Princess Josephine. He is due to leave Lisbon i
today on the Holland-Amerika cargo Letters From
and passenger ship, Sompellijk. Reuter,
DUCHESS FREED
Madrid, Jan. 20.
The Duchess of Valencia. militant | Spanish Monarchist, who was detain
ed by police in conection with a student strike at Madrid University
Readers
STAMPS
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Her qualifications include L.R.A.M, the point was 30 feet wide and the Staging
SI. Eggleston and the road at Pianoforte (teacher) and R.A.M. (teacher). She hns Belf flag was nie feet from the kerb. teaching appointments with the Dune The road bent lightly at the point. dre Education Authority.
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"Water Rats" Go To Prison
Three unemployed "water rats" were put out of circulation by Magistrate Blair-Kerr at Kow- loon yesterday when they pleaded guilty to the larceny of 47 tins of kerosene from the Texaco installation at Tsun Wan on Jan. 5. Leung Wah and Chan Tai Defendants, said ST Roberts, |
sentenced to 18 months' were regular water rats who hard labour each, and Leung Byed in boats in the Yaumati Sai-to to 21 months' penal ser- Typhoon Shelter. vitude. All were pul
under Police supervision for two years from the date of their release from gaol.
were
Sir. There are doubtless in this col:ny many people Interest- coliceting for fun ed in stamp and prot. It may not be known
Sub-Inspector F. Roberts in- that there is a Society in Hong formed the Couri that the Kong named The China Philate triumvirate was sentenced to
le Association, founded some als days' imprisonment in
has, heen, released by the authorities two years ago, and that the mem-November last for larceny from after the return to classes of thebership Is steadily increasing.
strikers.
The Duchess was reported to have been accused of inciting the strike. Several stylems are still in custody, it is reported.-Associated' Prem
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To prom-te greater interest wreck.
among stamp collectors, it hoy Mr. Blair-Kerr: "Six days been decided to hold an Exhibi- for Jarceny from a wreck?"
Aeked, defendants tion en Saturday and Sunday at
the St. Francis Hotel, to which the Publie is cordially invlied. Constructive criticisms and sug- gestions will be gratefully receiv
TO BE WED The forthcoming weddings have ed been announced:
Mr. 1, W. Tucker, 85 Taipu Road to Miss Wong Fal-king,
Mr. Aileene Estelle Williare, 115 Temple Street, to Miss Leung Yin
foug
HENRY HO. Hon. Secretary
The wedding of W/O James Reid, RA.F. Kai Tak, and Miss Corina Do, 197 Prince Edward Road, took place of the Supreme Court Registry
It is notified that the quorumlar yesterday, in the presence of Messrs. restrictions imposed against arrivals, C. Lam and E, Yates. from Bangkok on account of plagur have been removed.
With effect from 12, noan tometrow, Police telephone numbers will be as published in the де telephone directory.
Reminders
Today
H.K, Benevolent Society meet!
Ing. Mezzanine ftpor, H.K.
Bank, pim.
H.K. Automobile
meeting, SCM
Koom, B.30 p.m.
Azibulition
Post Board
Y'a Men's Luncheon (Frée Dis-
cussion), Roof Garden, HX.. Hotel, 12.45 p.m.
Coming Events SATUDAYA
Royal Naval Yard Canteen But]
fet Dance, St. John's Ambul ance. Brigode Hors Tai Hang Rond, 0 pm, to 1 a.m. Hays Scouts Association Bazaaḥ Mulray Parade 2000), 2.30
The total value of the 47 tina of kerosine, not recovered, was $618.80. The Texaco lost, in all. 77 ins valued at over $1,000.
APPOINTED TO HONG KONG
Mr. F. P. Rickard, of 23 Liniten Road, Bedford, has been appointed
Energy comes from
the food you eat.
Every doctor will tell you that when the Bood we eat fails to provide the full nour @hment our bodies used, ane energy flags and we become tired and listless. Now that basic foods are scarce, it la more than ever necessary to secure the right
ol Qu type of nourishment to cover
antritional needs.
For this reason dociats are recommend ind Horlicks as additional nourishment Because Horlicks contains all the value of Juli-cream cows milk to which has been added the rich energising nourish.
eat extracted from malted barley and wheci, it provides all the elements
Becessary to build up your vitality and give you lasting energy,
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Horlicks can be vade with water only - the milk is to it. Drink Horlicks
Every day.
When you are tired and anak and fuck energ
to get thinga done.
WHAT HORLICKS IS
Horlicks is made from pure full- cream cowa' milk plus the nutri tive extracts of malted barley and wheat. It is a complate food cas. solning body-building and energy giving foods in proportions Incen sary for normal nutrition, Horlicks is 100% nourishment.
Take
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YOU ARE NOT GETTING ALL THE NOURISHMENT YOU NEED.
I RECOMMEND
HORLICKS.
Horlicks
witt HA
build
YOU
vitality, and help to give you abundant new early.
Horlicks can be ob
tained at all good dispensarlen and provision
ators. ** take home a bottis today.
HORLICKS
FORLICKI
and Build up your Energy
W. S. SHERLY & CO., Kayamally Bldg.
SINO-BRITISH CLUB · MÚSIC GROUP.
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THIRD (CONCERT
at St. Stephen's Girls' College
on Friday, 23rd January at 9 p.m. SITSON MA (Violin), HARRY ORE (Piano) JOAN TURVILLE (Soprano), and the
HONG KONG SONGSTERS
Tickets on sale at S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.,
from Monday, 19th January. Admission: $5, $3, $2 and $1.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1948.
Saturday, 24th January.
The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am. and the first race to the Colonial Service as a Wireless will be run at 12.00 noon, each day. The siffin interval is after Engineer in Hong Kong.
the fourth race (1.30 p.m.). Mr. Rickard, who was educated at replied
Academy.
Through numbers for the fourth day, Saturday, 24th that they had not been sentenced Bedford School, the Royal Military January (11 races 522.-) may be obtained at the office of the
Woolwich, and Cambridge, Treasurers, 1st Floor, Exchange Building.
graduated M.A.
to prison but merely to a fine. ronivesinned in 1932 in the Royal |
Detailing the facts of the ense, SI Roberts said that at Corps of Signals, he reached the rank
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST am, on Jan. 6, the three ac- of Captain. From 1937 to 1939, he wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the
Meeting. enseri, with two others, went to was in charge of the Army wireless the Texaco installation. at Tsuntation in Hong Kong. Wan, climbed over the fonce. and removed 47 tina of kerosine. They broughs-the cans to the Yaumati district where they faold them to a moter-junk.
THE WHISKERS CLUB
Show the Crow having gốt thé Köys and' sent' the Huard to tite far end of the Lainoti. made his way to the Old
·Trea... where/Toddlés UWAN hold prisongs, "Ti), doom: BRA
Meanwhile Whisk, hiding, be
hild a foulder, kept watch' on all the patha legding to the: Old Treo. Ho and⋅ Südw". 'had`{ tricked Konark naO
HUB-CAPS FOUND
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 per day including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, auch Member to be responsible for all chita eto, NOT be on The Yaumati Police are an-
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will xious to contact the owner (a) sale at the RACE COURSE.
four Plymouth hubcaps found office will close at 10.00 am. each day. Both Offices at Ast in the possession of a Chinent Floor, Exchange Buliding.
Saturday.
The Treasurers Compradore Office
and the
Secretary's
arrested at King's Park' o)! A limited mimber of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are order in advance from the No. 1 Boy It is believed that the caps] (Tel. 27818). ̧ -wore removed from a car parked |·- NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S In Gascoigne Road (opposite the PREMISES DURING THE MELTING., Alhambra Theatre), or near
the Salvation Army Orphanage
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Public Enetorare is 59 each next to the Kowloon Magistracy. day including tax for all persons Including ladies, and ly pay-
able at the date.
DON'T KEEP IT TO: YOURSELF
yoo = NEW
"Through To
OR
Bookmakers, Tio Tao men, etc. will not be permitted "la operate within the precinola of The Hong Kong Jockey Cluk during the Raos Aleeting,
Refreshments, will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public-Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PAŠSES
SEE Phudon--for Servantaɛwill:bo fusued: to. Private. Bor: holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, Lat Floor, Exchange Buliding.
Any person's found foltering with Servants” passes in their possession will forfels 'the' same and will be removed from the enclosure.
BY ORDER,
·S: A: -BLKAP:
Actr. Secretary,