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CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1948.
"I WANT SOME LESSONS
IN SMALL TALK
•YOU KNOW WHAT,
1 MEAN-
PLEASE
You'ya
"WHEN THERE'S NOTHING-
TO BE SAID ---
I WANT TO BE ABLES
TO SAY IT
TWO STAND TRIAL AS
SEQUEL TO
EXPLOSION
An explosion which took place at the Lun Sing Garage, 188 Taipo Road, Shamshuipo, on Mar. 5, 1948, had a soquel at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, when Ngai Wan-sang and Chung Kwai stood trial before Mr. Justice E. "H. Williams (Chief Justice) and a jury of five women and two men, on charges of causing an explosion likely to endanger property, con- spiracy to cause an explosion likely to endan- ger life and possession of an explosive sub-
stanca.
On conclusion of the eare for the Crown, Me. Justice Williams ruled that the second acensed had no case to answer on the charge of possession of an ex- plosive substance.
Mr. A. Lonsdale, assisted by Det. Insp. C. Downan, conducted the case for the prosecution. The ateused were not legally repre-
ented.
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conversation while they went to where the call the place from was being made and arrested the Arst accused.
Personalia
Messrs. A.
Arrivals at the Peninsula Hote: during the week-end Included
H. Sharp. Major M. Dabrouge. Dahreuge, Michnet, W. Muckertich, TT. Wu, S.A. Grunt, W. Pollock, A.J. May Dr. and Mrs, P.S. Lokanathan, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lorunt, Mrs. 1
K.M. Gardener, McLaren, Mrs. Mr. P. Willetts, Mr. M.A. Danks, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Ford, Fisher Yu, M.J. Mr. and Mrs. Buckley, C.W. Tarbel, and AE Hughes,
were Messrs, R.D.K.
following
forthcoming
they were going to arrest him, No. 20 Mody Road, Kowloon, to second accused said that he went Miss Vivienne
cause
NINETY TONS OF FOOD PARCELS SHIPPED TO BRITAIN IN SIX MONTHS
Since it was founded six months ago the. Ladies' Committep of the Food parcels to Britain Fund
hakthipped 90 Trans of food, valued Reminders
$250,000, to the United Kingdom.
Now, because of hot weather and departures of some members on leave, the committee an- nounces it will suspend its activities till autumn.
Today
Urban Council meeting, G.P.O.
Bldg., 4.16 1.0.
Club.
More than 1,000 letters of zumall quantities for other re-H.K. Magie Cipele meeting, Casnic appreciation from people inquired foodstuffs-this procedure Britain have kept the members greatly reduced the price of Women's Guild, Kowloon Union
Church, meeting at 10 cheerfully packing 14,000 par- 800s.
There were nú incidental ex- Bridge Drive, European YMCA,
冠 cels, despite heavy work.
penses the Inbour was entirely 8 pan Three members of the execu voluntary, practically all of the Farewell Bowls Game for 'T. G. tive committee have worked eight packing material was bogged for--Main, at Craigengower Cele hours
ket Club, & p.m. a day for the last six and the transportation of the food months so that the parcela could gift to United Kingdom" was un-
Rotary he sent on.
"People in the United King-dertaken by H.M. Nuvy. Through the courteney of the Hong Kong dom are pathetically grateful Kowloon Wharf Godown Ltd., the for the gift food," seld one storing and londing was also free
"Often they enclose of charge for the Committee."
or
10
member.
of their families pictures postoærds of their towns.
The
common sentence in these letters Is: "What we like most is the thought behind these parcels, it is nice to know that in these 4Moult Umes we have friends overseas.
Hungarian
Registration Decree
The
Government
Hungarian arid the campaign will be re- newed in autuma in time for the have issued a decree requiring re- Christmas gift food parcels.
who gistration by the person
or
of
Club Luncheon, talk oh "An Experiment in Planned Economy,"
C. by GA, Herklots, Roof Garden, 11.5. Holel, 12.30 p.m.
Coming Events
TOMORROW
11.K. Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., annual meeting. 2nd floor, St. George's Bldg... 12 noon.
Toll on "Berlin Re-Visiled" by "Because of these letters," the
Capt. A.JE. Luff, at The manber added, "we feel we must
Club, Talbot House, 60, Mac- donnell Rd., 8:30 pm, Among the departures from.eot fall these people and must Parcel Of Explosivos
Church Council meeting Christ the Peninsula Hotel during the airy on as long as possible."
Church Vicarage, 8.30 pan. Following his arrest. Arst ac-week-end
Kowloon Union Church Manage- the police tu And Silby, W.R. Morris, E.E. Proctor, Donations Still Welcome
ment Committee meeting, "in user took
When the police. Cooper, WC. Keown, and Mr. Donations are still welcome
and Mrs. K.. F. Noble.
Vestry, 6,30 p.n. second accused. met the second accused, first ac- cused who was with them
said. The
THURSDAY. "Jo took part in going too."
Association Of the money collected only owns or holds them, of all shares Royal Air Forces
luncheon, Jacobean Rovin, In the rourse of his opening, Second accused made no reply. weddings have been announced:
When the police told him that Mr. Partick Herbert Hegarty of $40,000 was spent on purchasing issued by limited compactor hav H.K. Hotel, 12.45 pm.
ing their head offices in Hungary. said that he ense Lonsdale
food. The rest wns donated. with an explosion
The decree does not apply, how-Y's Men's Club Luncheon, Roo! Rosemary Rowe, There is a balance at $10,000 to agenced
Garden, H.K. Hotel, 12.30 bich gecurred at about 10.30 Seco
the Lun Sing Garage two of the saine pddress.
Bank National garlan
p.m. Sing
Mr. Henry James Ollerdessen, carry over to the Christmas cum-ever, to the shares of the Hun in Bitir. 3. at the fur is nights before, but did not
Bridge Drive, time near the juretion of Talathe explosion.
He also pointer Accountant of Cathay Hotel, and palgn.
"Almost every firm that deals nationalised banks which are the Mahjong
European YMCA) 2.30 p.m. "out""Castle="l'euch-Remets. Housed-|-
To first necused and
in-foodstuffs donated-some-to-the property of foreign subjects or of
having
ing their seat the garage, in the open, were
Evidence Robinson Road.
FRIDAY Fund, the biggest donations being legal perso:19 Jean Muin,1*X Letween
and deposited in connection with St. Andrew's Club, annual meet- Kowloon and Chinese in Court, handed a a witness # par-
anonymous. [On
ing, at St. Andrew's Church to Hong prefers to remain
the nationalisation of the bauxite rritory. The explosion
5.000 lbs of crystallised ginger
Hall, 6:30 pm. wastel with instructions relative to Bank Clerk, Imant considerable
a
distance M
Club luncheon, Its use and
that the Kong per 8.5. "Changte". indicating
donated by the Ginger Distributor and aluminium Industry.
The final date for registration Kowloon Rotary away and there was evidence that
Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. The wedding of Captain John and, 5,000 lbs of tihned laichees
1048, and persons war of some violence. As a re- contents of the package were ex-1
Canning
is 30th June, Statements were made Richard Jones, Master Mariner donated by the Amoy
and companies outside Hungary Opening night of "The Spoiled suit of the expiusion, two holes plosives.
may register at the nearest Hun- donated were blown in the ground and the by both accused to the police.
Fung So, carpenter, who was and Klava Pilman took place at Co," the committee stated.
LN- entest lorry received a severe called by the Crown, suid that the Registry, `Supreme
irsed with the greatest care; the gation Mission or consulate.
registered shares will becoine Shalding. Close behind was a shed
was slightly injured as a re- yesterday: Captain S.TE. Haslett in which 4t man was preparing
sult of
of the explosion.
from Importers at apst price his meal, but fortunately he way
saw a hole in the ground outside nesses.. his that the remainder of
hut. Lortunate
Pang Tung-hoi, master of the the persons normally
at the garage were some distance Lun Sing Garage, gave evidence in support of the Crown's opening away at the time of the ex-
and said that he recognized the plosion.
voice over the telephone as that
by
Evidence
knows all about it: "Ho Miss Gloria Claire Roberts, 11 GB | amber of lorries which plied would be given that a man, not "Tamar" and Miss
Mr. John Holmes of H.M.S. of food from a Brm which abroad, nor to shares registered
cons
EQUIVALENT TO 61⁄2 IMPERIALy injured. It was also
PINTS OF STANDARD MILK.
YOU CAN'T MAKE A BAD CUP OF M.J.B.
Served crclusively at: GLOUCESTER LOUNGE, DAIRY
PARINIAN GRIL FARMI, JIMMY'S KITCHEN, ON LOK
1URN, ETC. ETC.
Oblainable at:
MJB
Srcoffee
DAIRY FARŞI RETAIL STORES,
LANE, CRAWFORD ETD.,
And Every Other Itellabio Stores.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
WHITSUN RACE MEETING
Saturday, 15th and Monday, 17th May, 1948. On the First Day. Saturday 15th May, the Flest Bell whi be tung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will, be ruo nt 2.00 p.m. on the Second Day, Monday 17th May, the First Bell will be ring at 11.30 am. and the first Race will-be-run at 12 noon. The Tiffin Jnterval will be after the fearth" race (1.30 p.m.),
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
thol Members and guests are reminded that they and
PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED · ladies MUST wear thele badges
throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 each day including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of alember, such Member to be responsible for all chits etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be sale at the RACE COURSE.
on
The Treasurers' Compradore Offer will close at 9.30 am. pach day. The Secretary's Office will close ht 11.45 a.m. the first day and at 10 am. on the second day. Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Building.
a limited number of Uffins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are. ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel 27816)
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED, TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MIBES DURING THE MEETING,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
..
Four Calls
employed
Continuing. Mr. Lonsdale said that on the day following the explosion. four telephone cuils were received at the garage. In cnch Instance, the voice asked for the mister and the foll who took the calls informed, the enller that the master was out. However, the, master was present to answer the-fourth-call. The voice which
en roule
Court.
"The
monty
wa
He later and Mr. J.H.. Klery acted us wit-goods were purchased directly null and void..
Mr. R. L. Frost, Traffic Man- of Cathay Pacific Airways, ager returned to Hong Kong on Sun-
with
their day
his briile from
Princess", presented by the
With Yan Dramatië Society, at Wah Yan College, Robin- son Rd., 8.30 pan
at times even below the cost; the Importers, agreeing to the.
A Guard Of Honour for Hong The Band of the Buffs (Royal offer Committee's
invariably East Kent Regiment) will beat Kong's out-going General Officer remarked "Well-our loss is our a Retreat on Empire Day, May Commanding. Major-General G. donation to the Fund."
pen, on the Hong Kong W.E.J. Erskine, will parade un 24, at
the Murray Parade ground at 10 honeymoon in Bangkok. Other
"The Committer blso has found Cricket Club ground.
Visitors are requested to hem, on Saturday. passengers n the same CPA plane it profitable 1 purchase Jurge
minutes before the Major-General Erskine is leav Som Slam were Messrs. M. S. quantities of the kind of goods sented five
Ing on Sunday. After further testimony by Galvin, M. Mackertich, L. Mich- und to exchange the surplus in stari. other prosecution witnesses,
nel, and E. Ho Fook-yuen. case for the Crown closed.
of the first acucsed.
the
Mr. Justice Williams held that Capt. Bone, and Messrs. O. D. second accused had no ease to Wedel, Lim Chung-chuen, and N. answer on the clurge of posses-Southaite left Hong Kong sion of an explosive substance.
Bangkok yesterday by CPA.
for
make Both accused elected statements from the dock. First Passengers who arrived in the wer accused said that he had nothing Colony from Singapore by CPA spoke to him at the other end of as the explosives had on Sunday included Messrs. J.C.
with him. He nothing to do
Wybre, Goh Chu-sen, Oey Tong- the phone usked for $20,000 was promised В sum of money to without specifying any particular deliver the same to Wonk Tine lie and Tun Teck-joo.
reason.
The
master. Pang Tung-hol, took, who was to carry out the Latest.
explosion. was at that time acting under Second accused elaimed that he palice Instructions and stalled the
the knew
arrivals by BOAC
from 'Speedbird" flying-bot Southampton
are Miss D. M. Baker, Mr. 1. A. Purslow, Mir. him R. G Wyatt, Mrs. E. M. Sando
caller by asking for a reduction of First accused offered to take in
the sum which he had been call-
all-out for a walk on Mer. 7. He and Mr. H. Tong. Aboard the ed upon to pay. A little later maintained that he was inno- same aircraft were Mr. G. Sing the same day, a further call was
and Mrs. Ying. Mr. McIntyre received and the moster
Wong Wah, building contractor and Mr. Ott (from Calcutta); gognized the voice as
being
had sume one which had called be said that second accused
for
00 to 70
per cent
the
was cent. the
cent.
Be Proud of Your English
Are you content with the way you speak and write? Are you auro
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Business leaders who contri- bute striking messages to "Word Mastery"the prospectus of the fore. The voice this time usked previously worked for him and Dr. Bergin (from Karach11; and that you are not making mistakes that cause people to underrate
Effective English Course-arg was regular in coming to work. Mr. M. S. Kumer, (from Bang-you? kok).
unonimous in urging that good Mr. Lonsdale, of the Questioned by
*by Arrivals
BOAC from
Never has the importance of effective speech and writing been
English is indispensable to those $20,000 and coupled the request Wong said that he could not
who aim at success. with a reference to the ex-testify regarding second accused's Iwakuni are W/Cmdr. R. G. R. more widely recognised than to-day. If you can express yourself S/Ldr. W. C. Prosan, persuasively and forcefully, you hijve an immense ailvantage in your plosion which had occurred the activities after his leaving work Buckley.
G/Capt. G. A. L. Manton, S/Ldr. business or professional works as well as in social life.
"Word Mastery explains fully night before. The volee further at 0 p.m.
the importance of good Englialt added that if only a small amount
Hearing was 'then adjourned N. D. Ashe, Capt. S. A. Grant,
Capt... J. Canning. Mr. T. A. Thousands of men and women (b) Everything is explained to you and describes how you can was forthcoming, Inc garage until 10 a.m. today, when Mr West, Mr. R. B. Lawes, Mrs. P. are handicapped because they with the utmost simpllelty, acquire, the power of ready and
would be pulled down.
Justice Williams will commence
cannot speak and write English
(c) You are not required to attractive expression. This inter- his summing up to the jury,
correctly.
memorise tedious lists of eating bookles, which can be ob tained fred from the Regent In- rules. You are shown how to avoid stitute, should be in the hands of every ambitious man and woman. clate you"In the cypa of oliers, commion errors. and how to ex“ Are you sure of your spelling? press yourself flumitly and The Danger For instance, do you write gungo effectively. er gauge, benefited or benefited. How to Gain alright or all right?
Pong again stalled and the voice later rang up once more and this lime asked for 50 to 60 per cent of the original sum. Before end- ing his tall, the voice said he would telephone again the next day. when day,
be expected AB answer.
The next day, the call was ngain made and arrangements were made between the voice and, the muster for a meeting to take place at Customs Pass Road near Arrange- Kal Tak Aerodrome.
Willetts and Mrs. M. Rudė.
Readers' Letters
J
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Every day you may be com- mitting mistakes which depre-
sources of incomes which led to Occupation Land Deals
the purchase of occupation lands. Sir,The proposed Ordinance Publication of such inquiries
Do you stumble over pronun- un occupation land deals is in shall be followed. The public is fact the codification of the re-invited to prosecute any one ciation? For example, can you
incomes wero derived commendation by
pranqunce amateur hospitable, it Hong Kong whose Law Society,
principles from their helping the enemy.ventory, probity and zebra cor- amassed for- In such cases the proceeds of the rectly? Is your grammar aound? 'those who Uvch ments were also made whereby her under the Kempeltal-pro- occupation lands shall go to the Can you depend upon your Eng an identification could be made
tection all facilities and privileges War Memorial Fund." The police were aware of this and against those who for obvious This is of course only our wish-lish not letting you down p next day, when one of the garage reasons could not make livings ful-thinking. The proposed en Guard Against
bi Embarrassing Errors fokin went along to the arranged except to part with their prewar actment is a Government place, two detectives in disguise hard-earned investments in real bacted by powerful interests be There is a method by which accompanied him. Owing to a estates.
hind. 1 will feel honoured if misunderstanding as to which side in your journal letters protest- you can publish this letter. The you can guard against embarrass- ein- should wear the identification, noing to such legislation were public at large will thank you for ing blunders-the method.
bodied In the Effective English| made by approach was
the 1wo
Is such publication, numerous. Their contention
Course conducted" by 'the Regent to the foki. One of the that under the enemy system of accused
Instituto. Consider these distinė- detectives present would say monopoly and syndicate only
tive features: that ho overheard o
a conversation thosa who collaborated closely the accused, in the detrimental to between
Busy At Brosont the allied cause. course of which one of them could make enough money to buy: Sir-In reply to the letter of voiced his suspicions, regarding houses. "Only those who took for STUPID SUSIE, the naturalist or the presence of policoman. granted that the enemy would be whatever the writer is, I cant only
The same night, a telephone in Hong Kong (drever would be say for the time being, that the The Course that call was maus landing the Wills deeds of the enemy, as i am having test tomorrow, Gives You Confidence
to invest "their fortunes challenge is taken up. However, the misunderstanding of clothing was cleared up. Another Apparently these protests have I am Hot In diposition to express was arranged for the beeh altogether disregarded. We myself. I have, therefore, to following Hons, Pang detained the volcs in surate closely with the enemy: so not be disappointed.
ELSA STUDENT." much as to invite the grace of the victors appeat
I
DISGUSTED.
(a) You learn the things that
you riood to know,
gay
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The price of ndinission to the Public Enclosure Is $31 meeting day. On police Tristruc- atò'sorry' thut' we did'nöt çoìlä-, conclude that 'Stupid" Susle will work
each day including tax for all persons including ladies, and là payable at the. Gate...
Bookmakers, Tie Tao meti, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting..
Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES
Servanta passes will be issued to Private · Box holders ONLY who are requested to distribute thèm wiil dincelmigation and to endorse their names gaithe passes. ́ ́Holders "of "anch pakacs are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except fur Baming through on their duties but must remain in their em Player stands.
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