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Nanking
ATTACK: ASIA'S Explosion
FOOD CRISIS
Washington, Jan. 21.
An international three-front attack on food sup- ply and nutrition problems of Japan and other Asiatic nations will be launched by 55 coun- tries next month.
Constable
Has Last Laugh
ike the majority of
their compatriots, Lre Shek-hing 422). Obal Chau-po (20). Chan luk (23) and Wong Lok (22), tricycle drivers. enjoy mah- Jug so much that time is minor consideration.
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TŁY wie indulging game at 4
yesterday kwhen PC Casing Kut wan, o Cduty at (1 junetin of Jrdan Brad and Sanghar Street, went up and warded then to slop as They were waking in se
nep with the "ttle" (enrik). When talde
returned halt an hour later, the four ped. i. Matli hard at it.
Plans are well advanced for
a series of conferences to be beld under the auspices of the
Nanking, Jan. 21. The "Hain Min Pao" in a report tonighi sald a
my- serious fire detonated an ammunition damp near the Yangtze River front des- troyed two anti-aircraft *guna and caused several
fatalities.
All ptines neighbouring the dump were burned to ashes as explosions pre- vented rescue operallonis.-- Associated Press
Food and Agriculture Organiza- IN THE
POLICE COURT
stared
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SUGAR CANE
MAN PLAYS AT
TRAFFIC
COP
Holding a yard-long sugar-cane (at which he oc- casionally took a big bite) in his right hand, a Chinese male yesterday "directed" traffic at Nathan Road, near the Alhambra Theatre, for over 15 minutes, to the huge delight of a crowd of spectators.
His netivity was brought to: ↑ an end by Traille Lance-Corporal 2021 who was passing by on a bicycle, but not before the man brought Mr. H.W.E. Heath'a to a stop by placing the sugar-cane right in the path of the vehicle,
The constable finally managed
pany
Pollee
tion of the United Nations, The meetings
are to be held Jo Baguio, beginning on February 23, and are expected ton-
For trying to bring 15 taels of raw 1. nue well into Starch.
They Lupium into the Colony, Chan Kwing will be concerned with nutri-hi, 24-year-old unemployed, was fines Tion, fisheries and rice,
$2,000 six months hard labour to persunile the man to accom- Internationally known expertą | Mr. F. N. d'Almadi at Central yes
him to Yuumati en these problems from various erstay. phets of the world will partici-in his overenat pocket as he was dis-
Revenue officers found she opium Station, where he sat chatting to all and windry. the while pate. In additions the Fon and embarking from the . "Kwai Wah" carrying
on with his
angar Agriculture Organisation will at the Wing Look Wharf.
cane chewing. send experts on thèse problems,
" Twenty-year-old Chan Thang will
must not mess up the Following these meetings, it spend 12 months in prison karlas, floor,” he said, and so proceeded
likely that the Powd and that crime does out pray,
to put the chewed bits of cane Agriculture Organization will
ined by Mi. F. X. J'Aboada into his pockets. Convined attempt to set up regional offices at Central Magistracy yesterday for
His son, a lad of about 11 or for promoting this work which stealing $45 from Là Puntak, it was
12, frantically telephoned to his the FAB feels affects an estist that defendam had two pre-
vings convictions.
mother to "come and fetch mated half the population o
Coxhead, of No, 1, Mt. llavi- daddy home." the earth.
Road, was cautioned by Mr. F. X. Regiond Councils are ex-d'Alisoda af Central yesterday cosm thing, the pected to be set up in Souty-traving bey ear. So, 7621, parked and toursbi Langhead at the Paler
Precife and Indian Ocean des
obstruction nattended. the Seast Pacific ang South-ins, an December 11.
Whiteaway Laidłow's for 20 east Parite regions. In addi
Insprer Reddish, pensecuting, said ton, 'hoes are planned for the that he was informed that defendant. Northwest Atlantic, the Mediter-wife of Mr. Cuxhead of the Educa- ranean, Western South Atlantiction Department, was in hospital and and Eastern South Atlantic. could not attend court, lie added
We will study the nutritional that that period being near Christ | 29prets of rice itself," says Dr.mas, Mex. Coxhead might have been
WR. Aykroyd. wine will be doing some shopping. Chief of the Food and Agricul- & Care Organization delegation.
"Nutritional problems Eastern nations and of all rice consuming countries, generally, will be considered and the re-
all. Associated Press.
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Brains Trust Session
Menaces Charge
Raid On
Elaborate
Divan
What were at first taken to he heroin pills were,
nalysis, found tu
be no more hau mful thun u "pink mass," said Chief inspector F. J. Clarke when hi applied to Mr. W. A, Badh-Seri to withdraw the charge session of heroin pills again Lam Chl
counts
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Defendant, who appeared on remund, was fined $4,100 or 10 months" hard! Jabssur. on the
of keting divan at 217 Kibing Street, firal lor, possession of a taci of pres pred uplm.
and keeping heroin divan
the some
It was learned that the man had, in the past, been the victim of ocensioni odd moments. He is, it is said, a shop-owner with address. a fair winess.
A conviction
was registere The traffic policeman then for possession est nine her in found his bicycle had been bor-pipes. These were ordered to lat rowed. When approached, the confiscated, as were opium pipes man told the Police, "That's all, and prepared plum.
CI Clarke informed the Court right. I only lent it to my that the divan was "a large arrel friend, I will pay you rent for elaborate affair" and unipoel it." But his un phioned the the whole flour. friend to return The machine immediately.
Chitt Kai-ming, 31, described Bluff That
as a broker, residing at 166 Yee:
Kuk Street, fixt floor, appeared Failed
before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at
Kowloon yesterday charged "He said if I searched him and with counselling and procuring found nothing en him, he would three Chinese males,
SHANGHAI FILM
Vernacular
Shanghai, Jan. 21.
today papers
re-
Accused was sentenced to ten months hard Inbour and recom- mendesi for banishmeal.
not in
sue me for a great deal of money custody,
Ceruand with
to pay 10: the damage to his menuces $800 from Chan Suk- chalotter by searching him in a sing on Jan. 16.
crowded them." declared Lou Lee In spite of adverse weather a On the application of Sub- Won who had her handbag pick- reerd crowd was drawn to the Inspector 4.8. Howarth, ne-
ed of
Cheung, $400 by Leung We Lounge of the European cused was remanded for three trui Magistracy yesterday to give when she appeared at the Con- YMCA. Jest night to sten days in Poller custody.
Bralus Trust"
evidence. conducted by the Associati.n's Debating Speity and Discussion Group.
The
question muster, Mr. Donald McCulloch, Qulz Master
Lan suid that on board a tram of the B.B.C. Bruns Trust, put
she felt an arm against hery' sow the audience m high vein with
that her bag was open und a a short introductory speech tint-
wad of nutes lying at her feet. ed with satirical
humour, after ported that Metro Goldwyn Mayer Defendant was next to her and introducing the members of the will begin to im Shanghai's mali-his raincoal was partly covering Brains Trust which consisted of phased financial activities in mid his hand. When Leung was ac Jr. G.A.C.
Herklots Camdr. February to give a picture of China's used, he denied the theft and
refused to be searched. R.A.C. Beeching, R.D. RNA, ME
battle against inflation.
Delendunt suld it was unly at PS. Cassidy and Messrs. Ma and It is
to emphasize expected
the the station he admitted theft and Yen, representatives of the Sino-
Government British Club.
sen anti-inflationary nica then only because he was afraid Seven questions were put
sures which, through the operations he would be tortured if he con. of the economic the "vains ranging from what of currency, have secreted in send that he had stolen the money.
nie police and freezing tinued to spy 1€ was not true the winner of the Derby sweeping the blackmarket rate of the US would d with the money, to the dollar down to the CN$160,000 irvel pruspeels of Peace and Prosperity from a high of $250,000 ten days in Hong Kong. The last mea- tioned drew the best answers of
ago. —United Press. the evening with Brains" un
nimug in optimism.
RADIO
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Kasig broadcarling
frequency of 845 kilorycles from
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12.33
In 2.00 p.m., and from 6.00 to 13.00 ...
anal on 0.31 meguryelem in the 31
te hand from 12.50 to 1.50 6.30 40
7.30 and 9.00 to 1.00 p.m. K.E.T.
19.30 p.m.-Delly Programme Summary. 12.32 p.m.-N.A.F. Dance Orchestra wid Dorothy Carleen and Nowy Miller. 1.0 p.m.Cornot Holika
and
1'err
1.15 p.m.-News, Weather Report ng
Announcementa.
1.25 p.r.-Orchestral Interlude.
1.30 --A Lunch Thane Concert.
2.10 p.m.-Ciner Down,
G.EU p.m.-Atudio: Rhythe Review pre
mented by Philip Burn.
0.30 p.m.-lodie: In
Femenice.
Demi-Ileure
7.00 p.m.-Fander Reiny: Work! And
Home News,
7.15 p.m.-.B.C. Transcription Bervice:
ARMED ROBBERY Two men, armed with revol- vers, last evening entered the London, Jan. 20.
ground floor of 214 Wanchai Prince Bernhard of The NetherRoad, occupied jointly as a pri- lande landed at Northold Airport, vate garage and a sweetshop. Lundan, this afternoon in his oven
and held up the three women, Dakota aircraft.
They decamped with two gold it is understood that his visit is rings, a gold chain, a wrist- a private. Homer.
Sequel
watch and $90 odd in cash.
To Fatality In Factory
The fatal accident in the Nam Tai Rubber Factory, 76 Yen Chau Street, ground floor, on Christ- mas Day, when 17-year-old Wong To was de- capitated by driving belt, was recalled in Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr's Court yesterday when the proprietor was summoned for operating an unlicensed factory.
Mr. E.C. Drown, of the machise. had been fenced by Labour Office, naid that the boards.
"ITMA" with Tommy Handley. existence of the factory came 7.45 p.m.-8.1.C. Teaseription Hervice
**The Masserasiera".
to his notice as the result of the accidunt.
9.00 19.311.—Music and Song from Pareten
Lande.
8.30 p.m.1.C. Transcription Bervice:
"Music in Miniature".
9.60 p.m.-London Malay) News.
7.10 p.m.Weather Report.
Defendant informed the Court that the place was re- iristered on Jan. 2, 1948. -
Mr. Blair-Kerr: "After a boy
9.11 p.m.-Studio Book Review: Pre had been killed there."
sented by G.B Endacot.
948 p.m.-Tierlo.
9.10 p.m.-Studio A Play-Th
The boy used the boards as bedspace and fell through, said Mr. Drown.
Sub-Inspector Wheeler agreed that the machinery was covered and that the boy fell through the boards.
In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. Drown agreed that re- Mt. Drown said that there was Greygistration had been applied for no question of negligence, other- Menace" by Kenneth Dommell. Carly this month, and added wke he would have taken ac- Produced by Kenneth Domniett that it was possible that. If de- tion against defendant for not $0.40 p.m.-London Relays "Radio News fenannt had applied, for regis- securely fencing the machine.
Kerl.
cul
Accused, said prosecuting - fl-
might
selling the pills to his clients as heroin pills, or he might have sold genuine stuff to the smokers and left the imitations for ine Police,
In reply to the Magistrate, de- eused said that be bought the pink pills "from a friend and though that they were the gen uine article. He, hunself, kiww
bercin
pills, s elauned.
Notice of the conviction, with 1) envering eviction ceder, was be sent to the landlord,
nothing about
DIDN'T KNOW
Chorged before Mr. W. H
Kowloon yesterday Lathner at with possession of five tacks of raw opium at the K.C.R. Station at 1.15 p.m. en Jan. 20. Cheung Hing claimed that he did not know that the basket his "friend" gave him to carry contamed the
drug.
Revenue Officer L.C. Milling- that the opium was ton said
in found conccaled
a bambo basket during a routine search.
Defendant was Aned $500 or three months' hard labour.
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