Naval Signalman Fined $100
D. T. G. Smyth, Signalman of the Royal Navy, was fined $100 or two weeks' imprisonment by Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central Magistracy yesterday for obstructing Sub-Inspector J. Hayward while in the execution of his duty at Hennessy Road near Luard Road at 3.20 ́a.m, on Sunday.
Witness suid that during the Defendant deuled the charge. SI Hayward in evidence said argument, defendant twice touch he was returning to the stationed his gun.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRÍL 20, 1948,
Readers Letters'
Impertinonce
Sir, I have yet to observe any display of courtesy from "Simple Simon," toward your correspon- dent Mr. Woodhead,
insight
In
the letters that have boon writ fen since do not alter the fact
with an the
Sir-To an interested but so far that this article was one of the animosity have ever seen
most inaccurate and dangerous I mute party, the
in any paper, influence a great n tween several correspondents your esteemed paper, over
"Picturo Post." and I am sure belaboured Issues of discriming that any unprejudiced and fatr The former's suggestion that don and exploitation represent minded man or woman in Hong
of the deteriorating Kong, of whatever. Mr. Woodhead, tacitly approves two facets
on a
ot any
ing it.
A.D.R.
Saw Fish
1.
Taken Into
Engine Room
at the
nationality, Yesterday's hearing of the of, brothels, opium dens and foundation on which our nervous must think the same, after read fishery bribery case gambling saloons,and further ap-world stands today and which is proves of corruption, profiteering on the verge of collapse
Central Magistracy before and appression, all this by reason moment to touch off an unprece
Mr. A. J. Clifford was taken of Mr. Woodhead's refusal to ac- dented catastrophe.
Mr. Woodhead Is typical of
Query
up by cross-examination of company "Simple Simon,"
Chief Inspector Shum Ka- tour of the Colony, is not only many of his kind who hold tight
Sir, Being one of the miserable chun of the Fishery. Depart- in n toxi after making a thorough Pointed At Gun
rank discourtesy but also an in- to the "philanthrople urge with-
in the while man to educate and 540, I enderae Ah Noi Chal's ex-ment by the defence and re- check in the Wanchal district for
Defendant said he pointed at suiting insinuation.
uplift even while ho tyrannized pression of gratitude to the Hon. loiterers. Travelling women
twice be- gun the inspector's
Impulse M. K. Lo for his sympathy, his examination by the prosecu-{ that statement and exploited "Simple Simon's," along Hennessy Road near Luard cause he was under the impres-
the concern, and his enlightenmenttion. Europonn or which gained impotus after a Chiton that it
that the average Was Improper for a Road at 3.20 am, he saw a
Meanwhile, I am also grateful to comes to Hong Hemmaissanco 400 years ago.
Defendants, Chan Kun-kau, 23, nese girl talking to Europeans at police inspector to carry a gun American who
ite Kong, the aide of the rond. One of the while in civilian clothes.
Simple Simon is only echoing, the Government for the reticent Kwok Muk-hoi, 38, Lee Kwai- Bnd is dumb, ucelent
towards able to write his defendant,
although localising his grief, the attitude they maintain Europeans was the who was in civilian clothes at the said he had no intention of taking barely
nume, is not only ludicrous but reawakening which Mr. Josef the complaints of the 540. For, Wan, 25 and Teo Wal-hin all represented by Mr. B. A. Bernee- Lhe impertinence. Washington Hall (Upton Clore) Innocent as I am, I have jumped lead "Not Guilty." The first is
conclusion that atience ell and the rest by Mr. Stewart. Why does he not agitate for night predicted in his "Revolt of Asia",
the means couseni, and that educated classes for we under
An Insight into the thinking of Mr. Woodhead towards the "no-grant-alded school teachers eunhy Mr. Shoftain, Scrifor people?
nd rest assured they will receive the tivca" of the land which and
he same treatment as Government who have made" him, what
procured by teachers, is today could be
in Mr. Editor, is my diagnosis" Journalist reading his "A
correct? wherein China"
INNOCENT. with what prejudice he treated his "hosla."
He just the Inspector's gun. WBS wunted to know for his own in- time, while the other ang
He got out ofterest what the in noval uniform.
Inspector was the taxi and arrested the woman, doing with the girl.
Robert Defendant eans tep to him and
Gater, Yeoman of wunted to know who he was.
Signals, attached to HMS Tamar, during the and he was present Witness gave his name, incident and sew defendant being defendant turned
Assaulted. unily Kaid, "You are inspector."
The woman broke away from custody hiring the argument with defendant. However, she was eventually arrested,
IN
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Lieut, Backett, of HMS Tamar, tald The Court that defendant had been with him for about a
hard n and your
very goul ser- vice record.
Inspector H. Brownrigg asked the Court to make an example of the defendant so that Service personnel would mind their own business and not interfere with the work of the Police in future.
In view
good of defendant's Servire record, he was given the option of a
Ana.
an
unwarranted
In common
own
con ono
that
все
Teachers
with many others I regret the existence of aluma They exist in and tenements. every large city of the world and will cpntinue to exist despite at tempts at corrective legislation.
To quote from a page in his I could take our friend to India,
Pro- where thousands of natives know review of the then China
Sir. With reference to the re-l other than the
"It appears to have been pove-blem: no home
tacilly ment, where they are born, live must be the ultimate solution of press concerning Tenchers' Salar
recognised
Force cent correspondence in the local and dia.
disputes or conflicts with Chingles, it is obvious that the only Our friend has prated long and and that its abandonment In way this problem can be resolved
great country of favour of 'pecific means' hord of his
was in by the setting up of bona fide Impracticable." unim hours and social services.
Teachers' Union, properly consti- quote That was one Indication of the tuted and registered under fite In this connection I can trom first hand experience of thinking of a man who had ob- new Trade Union Ordinance.
and "famu" The woman, Chan Sau-chan, conditions existing in one great tained his "dope" 2. charged with loitering, was demoerney during the years 1932 from none other than among the "discriminates" fined $100 or one month's hard to 1934, when numerous familles very people he
He denies stolidly that labour, Defendant, who had two lived in lean-to huts constructed
atiffened with
banc discrimination-the previous convictions, was warmed from buring
while- that he would be banished on wash, rusty sheets of iron, or any Hongkongites exists here. further appearance in Court, odd material that would provide not that Mr. Woodhead hos nel be
shelter.
This was not in China, noticed this traditional discrim-ers of the National Union of Teachers. The N.U.T. has been but the
Ho knows about it, but Simple Such
campination
organisation, the one consistent exited at
on the he is looking from the other side which has for years fought to La Perouse, shores of Botany Bay, and was tof the fence.
Simple Sinon but a short distance from the
RADIO PLAY
The Hong Kong Stage Club is continuing its radio activities as well to its full time slage efforts, which, unfortunately, will draw Lo close at the end of this
with season
Clifford Davies' Things That Go Bump In The
Night
On Wednesday, at 8.30 p.m. in King George's Hall at the Mis- sions to Sehmen, the Stage Club
Wha
this
is one
of
It has been stated that it it degrading. for a teacher to join the trade union movement, but racial
alone has only to look at the pusl oftlon in Great Britain, where many It is thousands of teachers are am
we
spot where the first landing was very few voices from the made in Australia. This camp emess. He is the kind that
ironically named. Happy need desperately in eliminating
"arrogant assumption Valley, and was existing on the outskirts of Syd-social superiority," that is today
the coacer of local and labour classes.
ney.
hours
one of many
Df
the give the Teaching profession its wild proper economic status, and in Great Britain today the results of this agitation for better
condi- this of tions are plainly shown.
I am certain that the Labour Once would be only too pleased to advise teachers on the steps to be taken in the formation of such
UNITY IS STRENGTH.
professional
of
war-
The social service provided for Have you not heard of local these people consisted of twelve doctors, teachers, police inspect a Union, is holding a casting meeting for a
work
servants-com- per, fortnight for os govermenent new radio play, "Mild And BB single men which was remuner-plaining, openly of total lack ter", written by Philip Wade, ted t the
rate £1.4.0 appropriate treatment as An invitation Is extended to (HK$15.00). which amount was ranted by their experience, Service personnel and civilians expected to provide housing and education and status?. I will not allke who are interested in radio the necessities of life for two waste
time, space
and and work.
ex- givo Both actors and produ- weeks. The amounts for mar-editarist patience to cers are needed and will welcome.
you see,
to make a living. The
more
Propaganda
Witness in answer totions tendent of Police, who is pro- secuting, and that on one seca- sion when he had gone on board
ferry, he had seen fish been taken into the engine room. He said that he did not go in to engine room because there was a notice posted that no one was: allowed in the room,
He also aid that he had seen said that he had said in previous fish in the lavatories. Mr. Shattain
hearing that he had only gone on board a ferry once. Witness then said that he meant on the wharf and not on the ship,
The hearing was adjourned un- til today.
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thal | Grant" today. W.M. Thomson, Mr.
Cadet Kong is not the only city in the In conclusion, let me quote thought about ninety live per
The Pokfulam branch of the Olleer in the Hong Kong Gov ernment since 1929, Deputy Chlet world with people living in huts, from Mr, Upton Close as food for cent of Hongkongites don't bene- Dairy Farm received; a telephone
thought for your total indiffernt
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man a living but it does owe the without whose sweat, local ex-vernacular..press has been print- tions of Catalina Island, yesterday Acting Director Supplies, Trade right
and knowledge, perience and Industry from May to manner of that living Simple presence here Hong Kong would ing propaganda as if the persons afternoon asking for a ton or
who amassed fortunes under the
two of green 10
fodder August 1946, has been appointed Simon," depends on the gute of not be what it is today.
of Deputy Director Commerce the individunt.
"We are passing from the era Mikado have the power to do
legislation minate the and Industries in Nigeria.
JOHN T. MARSH,
of Empire by Conquest into the Colony.
of Empire by Attraction, asks Service and Business that only fair field and no favours. "We have come to the time when any prolonged attempt of any race or nation or class ar sex to dominate another can only bring destruction to both
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Clues Across
3 Accustomed. 31 Residence.
7 Mortal. 22. Hostened.
8 Nomad.
Lily.
10 Impute
12 Conspiracy.
16 Creek,
10 Gala.
23 Scolded.
20 Valley,
29 Grave,
30 Clutch
31 Complacent. 32 Blemish.
10 Accumulate. 33 Demonstrate. Yesterday's Crossword
Clues Down
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1 Temporary
stop.
2 Worried.
4 Frolic.
& Moist.
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13 Burden.
18 Young animal
20 Intercede.
22 Pace.
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"It is let live and live. "It is tolerance, or death." SINO.
and
of the
EYE-FOR-EYE.
Two Years Hard
For 70-Year Old Chinese
He also borrowed a horse box fused yesterday by the Dalry Farm to unload 105. cows from America) to use in 'transferring the elephants from one ship to the other today.
POST OFFICE
Outward Malls
Unlowa otherwise `ststak, Berialered Articles and Parcel Posts sloso '30 iminuian Happier
Cheung Wah alias Wong Wahi eseller than the Ordistry, Man. If Mall who lose before 10 a. Beratered and Sir--Throughout the whole of 70-year-old Chinese male,
of Parcels will close at 1 p.m. un previous Simple Simon's lengthy corres pleaded guilty to branch pondence, the tendency has been deportation order at the Criminal day.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 to compare Hong Kong, not with tice E. H. Williams (Chief Jus-
Sessions yesterday, told Mr. Jus
Closing Times By Air ollier large cities,
Kowloon (1.7.0.), 1.80 1. population in Asli,
ice), with but
(G.P.Q.) 10 am, 12.30 p.m. I p.m.) able to all, and where life is not his
Gr. centres of
that
he had returned to the to exhume the remains of
Canton,
place, where educulton is avail- Colomite, who had died during the 7 ... 9.20 m., Noon, 1.80p.m
Airmall for Shanahal, (Reg.) b am,
an unending struggle for exis- Japanese occupation. Cheung was s
there labour.
sentenced to two years' hard, tence; unfortunately
In the
world not many places where this state of affairs exists. Nevertheless, it must be admitChung Cheung allas Chan Kwok-
Kwong-cheung Chung
alius
Arms for Bangkok, Rangoon, Cal- eutta, Karachi, Bahrein, Cairo. (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marseilles la Cairo), Augusta and Lendan, Kowloon C.P.O. atlon leung, who pleaded guilty td (Rex.) 2.30 p.m. (Ord.) # p.m.; Gr.e. test that the Chinese population similar charge was sentenced to (Reg.) p.m., (Ord) 1.80 p.m. of Hong Kong is probably hap
Alema for Amor and Foothow; Air mall for Bwałow; Altmall for Bhanghal,
Cheng Tak aling Cheung Tak, Nanking, Hankow, Telagine and Polping,
(Re) pin (Ord.) 1.80 p.m.
pier, healthier, and more secure four years' hard labour, than most people in the world today, everyone in Hong Kong Cheng Kam-sai allas Cheng Law ling the advantage of living under kui allas Chon Lam, Chan You, allas Tu Sing a system of law which does not, Wong Yuen-chal
alins Ho Nam, interfere unreasonably with per-allas Wong Sings Bonal freedom, but
guards Cheung Kam allar Cheung against injustice. Medical treat and Yuen Man-chi allas Cheng, ment is available,
and anyone Man-chi allas Yuen Man-too alias who wishes to leave the Colony Min
Min Pau-isai, who also pleaded
Closing Times By Bes” and Train' Macao, Trishan and bekki, 8 an
Strait, 10.1,
Yau
Is perfectly at llbarty to do so. guilty to breach of a deportation
order, were
ench sentenced to three years hard labour.
I suggest that "Simple Simon" might have a look at the living conditions, state of health, and general well being of the ordin
towns s of auch
A Chinese police constable, Ho ary citizen Baghdad and Port Said, or con Nol-tim, 20, PC1013, sider the working conditions, and before Mr. d'Almada at Central aweated labour of the thousands Magistracy yesterday.
appeared
Bhangha!, 10 a.m.
Manila, Noon
Burails and Calcutta, Nount.
Bwatow, 1 D..
Macao, Tutoshan and Ebakki, 2 p.m. Canton (and class-mail only); % p.m. Bangkok, p.m.
Shanghai, UB.A., Venada, Central and Booth America Ban Francisco (No Farosis for Canada); (Par, and Max.) 1.30 p... (Ord). 1 pm.
Japan (Ord. letters and sards only). 1 p.m. charged
"
Amor, and Baigon, a pod. Macao, Taishan and Chebbi,'d pm. of unfortunate human beings at with being absent from duty since Canton (Farvels and End elnou mail),
Bp.m 14 Rubbish.
present being forced to work in March 4, 1947, without the per-
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21/ Biberia, before he criticises mission of the Commissioner of
Close Thaise 22. Alr - Across: 1 Stolid, 7 Opus, Down: 2 Therm, 3 Linery, 4 Hong Kong so bitterly.
Police, and with falling to re
Canion, (Kowloon CP.0.) 1.80 Queen, 10 Lemon, 11 Prey, 13 Dollar, 5 Complete, 6 Dune, 8! This correspondence was start turn accoutremont. He was re- 10 am, 12.30 (puit, pelle) (0.2.0.)
14 od by Mr. Woodband's timely manded for, three days in Police17 am, 9.80 km. : Nóơn. 1.46 p.m. Remarkable, 15 Edge, 18 Love, 19 Pored, 12 Yield, 13 Relic, Interfered, 22 Clod, 26 Alike, 25 Amending. 17 Viola,, 18 Defect, 20 and able criticism of an article custody. Inspector Moran prese- Audit, 20 Swan,, 27 Tilted.
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