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QUEEN'S REN, O. TILE STRAS OPPOSITE QUEIN'S TIERÁT
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1948,
SIMPSON'S SENTENCE
REDUCED TO 14 MONTHS
Triad
Society Charges
Five men
were charged with being members of an unlawful society, the Tong Yee Triad Society of Wan chai, at Central yesterday before Mr. Hin-shing Lo
The men, Lau Kit, aged 22, frepresented by Mr. A.L. Ar- Hong, aged 22, cull), Ng Yin {represented by Mr. A. S. C. Comber), Tam Shu-hung, aged L.Kwok, nard 22, and Pun
gullty.
19. was
10. L So all pleaded not
Lee Cheung, aged charged of the gaine time with
aulting Chung Chuen, Li Wing On and Wang Ting-shu on June 25. The same charge wna pre- ferred against dants with the exception of Tam
Shu-being and Li Kwok-choi.
A charge of ensnulting Kom Sang and Chan Wen
on April
the other defen-
20 was preferred against all de
Woog Wing nd clso made,
Chol Kit was
All defendants
were charged with attempting to break and en- ter No. 2-6 Star Street. Third and fourth defemlanis
A successful application for a review of sentence put forward by Mr. J. C. Stewart, coun- sol for Robert Arthur James Simpson, at Con- trol yesterday gained a remittance of 10 months from the original sentelice of two years' hard labour,'
Simpson, Health Inspector and officer in charge of Hedith Village, was convicted by Mr. F. X. d'Almada on July 24 for accepting a bribe of $200. to influence his conduct regarding! allocation of squatters' sites.
Mitigating Circumstances
The three factors governing content to have the case tried the review as put forward by summarily and if convicted the Mr. Stewart were, first, that on maximum sentence would be two the day of the trial the Direc-years tor of Medical Services would have produced certain records in support of Dr. Scriven's
If his client came into court testimony regarding Simpson's charged with accepting bribes balance of mind, but regretted | over a long period and there were that the DMS arrived in court | 'no' mitigating circumstances, het after Simpson had been con would have nothing further to vleted and sintéticed. ',
Secondly, he would put in the evidence of Dr. John Stanlèv Willla who would testify, apart from being Simpson's superior officer, that he had him under observation since September last
ay, but he would ask that a por tion of his punishment be deduct- owing to his unbalanced mind. Concluding he said that Simp son's wife will be remaining in Hong Kong until the expiration of his sentence and he would thereford wake the magistrate to her Fee Bt to extend mercy to Simpson and his unfortunate family. Dr. John Stanley Willis said her. d'Almada zald he accepted graduated from the University of the further medical evidsfice pro- Toronto as Doctor of Medicine duced, as well as the explanation
year.
YFC ISSUES STUDENT TICKETS
Student tickata will bo fasued by the Hong Kong and .. Yaumati Ferry. Company
next month, the “China Malili wap authoritatively informed yesterday.
The rate has been fixed at
HK$15 for #three-month aemon ticket, valid only bai tween 7an, and 7 p.m. dally,
An official of the company sald' yostordny that applica tion forms will be ready soon. Applications will be received at the company's offices in Hong Kong and "Kowison after the middle of the month.
The forms will have to be endorsed by the principals of the schools at which the sp. plicants are studying. Bach application must be accom- panied by two small photo- graphs of the applicant
The lekets will be valid on all the ferry cervicës aparātad by the company.
Overcrowding On Junk
LIVING EXPENSIVE, LUXURIES CHEAP, IN PI
Manila, August 9.
REPORT ON CPA,
The Philippines today are in the paradoxical posi-
tion of selling luxuries cheaper than daily CRASH TOMORROW
necessition.
·
On an average, commodity prices are still nearly three times 1941 prices, according to a recent report by the Department of Commerce and Industry. Some notably the country's basic food items-run considerably higher. But imported cigarettes, Canada and Australia bezin ar- ironically enough,, cost, only | riving, twice their pre-war price---18 A 384-gram (less than a hot- cents (U.S. currency) a small pound) in of butter, which in package, as compared with the 1941 sold for 20 cents, today costs former @ centá
about '78 cents. Margarine, at 25 Rice, which before the war sold twice its pre-wat
cents a
a 100-gram tin, is exactly for about 15 cents a ganta (5.07
prico ibs.) is selling in the neighbour-fared somewhat better. Tomatoes, Home-grown vegetables have hood of 10 cents per ganta to- dns
That
is about four cheaper than during the same period last year, but it is still op pressively exponaive for those in
cente
if, the
for example, are actually cheaper now than before the war, a kile loxtay sells for 21 cents, while in 3041 it
and last
would have laken 30 cents,
your
cents.
An official report on the combinad Hong Kong and Macao enquiry into the oráth of the /Catalina fyldig-boat on July 18 fast wilk bö' tald on the table at tomorrow's meeting of the Legislative Council.
At the same meeting two now Bills will be presented for the First Reading, Tho Bills are the Ordinance to re Hove tonante from payment of wartime' rants, und An Ordinance
amand the Public Health (Ganitation) Ordinance of 1935.
to
Fined For Unlicensed Driving
the lower income brackets in this
Cabbages, too, are less expen- rice-eating country. Some hope for relief is seen in additional rice sive now than previously, showing allocations from abroad;
a drop from 10 cents pre-war ta shortage is relieved, prices should high of 30 cents per kilo. Potatoes about 15 cents today, after a 1847 tumble.
An unlicensed driver who are still up, selling for 10 cents and chicken-range, today
Meats beef, pork, fish
a illo today, as compared with drove, between
off after back- three and six finier
about 1 cents in 1941, their 1941 100
and 10 ing Into Q motor. bus prices. Beef has come down from
cents lust year.
Even garlic has not
and damaging its licence lis 1947 peak of $2.25
recuperated (2.2045. ILs) to about $1.88 per the war. It retalls today at about rested some 45 minutes later. per kilo from the inflationary influence of plate, and who, when or- kilo today. As compared with 42 cents a kilo, which is over was found to be an that is not much
Enving Fork, which retailed at 30 cents a kilo in 1941, now costs
ex-
Because of good weather and her confidence in the seaworthi- ness of her craft, 26-year-old beat inistres Lan Ching-wan agread g toke
Ave passengers more than permitted.
But the low thought otherwise. fendants. A charge of assaulting and had known Simpson sinte en by defendant's countrel as to at the Marine Court yesterday, 2041's 20 cents a kilo, however, three times its pre-war cost of constable, was fined $100 by
Brought before Mr. D. G. Cairas 1947, as Simpson had works reason why this evidence was Lam was fined $25 for carrying ed under him as lealth Inspot instante.
det before court in
in' the first
caress passengers and cautioned for.
for not renewing her licence, Furthermore, being an officer in Sub-Inspector Nippard told the Not knowing his past history. charge of his district, defendunt Court that defendant, who pleaded about $1.38 a kilo slight drop he said he had to take him a subordinates. However, with the
should have set an example to his guilty, was arrested at 10.45 pm. from last year's $1.63 a llo. found him, and that while under
on Sunday at the Jordon Road Five Times Ax Expensivo him his work had besa very satisfurther medical evidence before Ferry Wharf carrying 11 persons
Fish, and principally with the fact when she was allowed to have forms the baste
which clong with rice dict of the that defendant's wife will be leav only six in her vessel. The fact that he absented him- ing the colony after his release, self from duty, on several occa-felt that the matter weighed slons, and could not satisfactorily heavily in favour of defendant explain himself, led him to judge and he would therefore reduce that Simpson's mind was far from the sentence to 14 months. right.
were charged with stealing a ratio and other property from 17
Kwang Ming Street valued at $2,130,
Inspector R, MacKenzie of No. 2 Police Station sak that de-
fendants were arrested after a series of assaults and burglaries had been committed in Wanthal round Stor Street ares.
A party of police, raided the squatters' huts cove Star Street and in one of the huts chop! and books belonging to the Tony Yee Triad Society which operates in Wanchat were found. All the defendants' names were disclosed Three daggers were also found.
Fourth
defendant gave 10- formation which led to the re- covery of all the stolen property which was bidden in tunnel ncar Monmouth Path,
The case was then adjourned until today.
Synthetic Petrol
Trichur, India, August 9.
India hopes
10 ease her by mak-
petroleum shortage
grade brown coal, of which
factory,
Incidents of such nature, if not mado a habit of would have been #gnrded as trivial, but what he had done could easily have amounted to a dismissal,
In consequence of all the In- cidents, he had Simpson before the Medical Board, the report of which was produced to the court. The Board decided that it would in his condition, be most unfair to dismiss a men
Did Not Keep Appointment
After he had been assigned to take charge of the squatters In Health Village, he had been given Instructions to attend a meeting the next day and once
he once again did not keep his appointment."
him
he
Defendant pleaded that the pas. sengers comprked one party who insisted on going together in her boat to board a steamship, which she could not identity.
TRAM INSPECTORS ON CONSPIRACY CHARGES
Legal arguments occupied the whole of yesterday afternoon, when 14 Hong Kong Tramway in- spactors and one conductor wore being triod of Central on conspiracy charges.
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Philippines, is, even in its chanp- eat varieties nearly five times as expensive or in 1941. A kilo of bangus (milk fich) which sold for 24 cents before the war today coats about $1.30, registering a drop of # a mere eight cents since
year.
That four,
about 13 cents a kilo.
But, where there is no bread, cake scams to be the rule; have La cigarette?-—Assoeläted Press.
Dispute Over Saccharin
Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kow- loon yesterday on the charge of driving without a licence. The owner of the ear, Wong Wal-ching of 201 Fuk Wah Street, second floor, was fined $100 for hllowing Lai Hung, 23- year-old travelling trader of 203 Portland Street, second floor. to use
car.
F. Roberts said that en Saturday evening bus 4220 stopped behind private enr 9105 Following further evidence, at the top of Kwai Chung Gap, yesterday by Dr. Basil astic Penic Rou, to allow trame selling at eight Thompson in the action for going towards Kowloon to pass. cents a kilo in pre-war days, now
When the road was clear,
La! cost about 33 cents a kilp, That is recovery of $2,000, deposit Hung reversed his ear and backed nearly seven
even cents more than at paid under a contract for the it into the front of the bus
damag this time last year.
sale and purchase. of seeing its licence plate. After hit- It is anticipated that wheat charin, hearing was adjourn followed by the, bus with the ting the bus, defendant drove off, flour will hit the downgrade oned until Monday, August 18. driver ments from the United States, at 10 a.m.
the price scale again when slip-
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ing synthetic oil from low-inspector J, Johnston, Dr. Willls Saturday saw a boat packed with who had turned King's evid-sera who are going for further contract for the axis sand purchase: regulations and asked to be ax
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sounding the horn con- tinuously The action, which is being nefendant shook off pursuit by heard before Sir Leslie Gibson driving up Shing Mun Reservoir (Chief Justice), has been brought road. The bus continued on to by The Shun Yuen Co., plaintiffs, Taun Wan Poilee Sintich where a Prosecuting for the Tramway
ngainst International Chemicals report was made by the driver. and Basil Company was Mr. A. J. CH-
Police sent to the acero of the Thompson, a partner ford instructed by Mr. P. ·A.
thereof, defendants.
Accident arrested second defen- L. Vine, while Mr. P. C. Woo
-Mr. B.A. Bernacchi, Instructed rant as he was diving' his car The ss. Canton left Hong Kong by Mr. B. L. Strellett of "Messes towards Kowloon some 45 minutes represented three of the in- yesterday evening with a full Brution & Co., is representing the later. Asked to produce his spectors. Mr. Marcus da Silva complement of passengers for the plaintiffs, while the defendants licence. Lal admitted that he had was for the remainder of the Straits and the United Kingdom. are represented by Mr. D. A. E, no licence at all.",
She carried about 250 passen- Wright, instructed by Mr. P. A. L..
When charged at
the defendants, Mr. J. M. d'Almada
Polico. Remedios for Cheung Sangers, among whom were the 10 Vine of Messrs Deacons, ***Station, sald Inspector Roberts,
university graduates and profes
The
plaintiffs cam that the Cal said that he did not know the ence, and Inspector V. Mstudy in England under the spon- of 200 one-b. tire of saccharin cused. Morrison for the police. Forship of the British Council. aoluble crystals entered into by "He was formerly in the Police
Standing trial are inspectors Ip Wing-gang, Arthur Lau, Cheng Professur Fu Mag-chi
Included, in the group were them with defendants in Septem: Force and was dismissed about a Choy, Anthony Cheng, Ng Sun- the Department of Chinese Philo santo zaceliarin.
Head of her 1047, specific genuine Mon-month ago after more than 12 wing. J Cho-you, Ng Ping-kuen.logy and Literature in the Har-
months servies," said the 'pro- The police approached and
Wong Hel-ching, vard-Yenching Institute at Hun pudiated the contract and claimell
Plaintiffs Henry Chan,
aubsequently re-secuting ofeer. found 11 women in European Lom Sui-yung Yu
Wong told him, said Inspector. clothes, who on being questioned to mingi un Kat-min-chu. Ma chung University, Ur, Wang Chin- that they were entitled to do so Roberts, that on Saturday mor admitted they were prostitutes. Sun-les and conductor Kan Hip- Zoology of the Academia Sinics, decliver the genuine goods, driver and asked whether the car of the Institute of because defendants were unable ing he was approuched by his They told the ce that they yuen Intended to bourd the steamthi
Miss Rose Paw of Hong Kong. hip
The defendanis admitted the could be lent to Lal Hung. The charges against all defen- Mr. S.Y. Chung of Hong Kong, contract and the receipt of the agreed to do so without making were 10 widows and one dants Involve conspiracy to ace and Dr. Goh Kek-au married
woman whose agds The magistrate, he spid, was ranged from 25 to 12 years. Acept monies from conductors.
of Hong $2.000 depot, but asserted that the necessary inquiries as Kong Before evidence
non-performance of the contract whether Lai possessed a licence sitesses given by them included Mr. Sliva nid he had been in- for London were Dr. C. V.J. default on their part.
was called, "Armong the passengers leaving was not due to any act, neglect or or
or hot Portland Street, Shanghai Sirect structed by his clients to object Chou, Dr. H.S.D. Garvin, Mr.
When Won Yun-fal, a 22-year- merchant. Hving at 17 Peking to the prosecution's intention to and Mrs. V.A. Bundle. Dr. and through take the cases together.
the plaintiff's wrongful Road, second ficor, was arrested Mrs. J. H. Teff-cy and child, Mr. repudiation of the contract, they for driving private car 0957 with He said that the evidence of and. Mrs. D.B. Spillett, Mr. an:1 An accomplice
Irrespectives of Mrs. A. W. R. Taylor, Mr. H. Chorced to resell the sac-aut a driver's licence, he claimed whether he be a convicted one or Tomsett, Dr. C. C. Wang, Mr. amount the proceeds. otherwise, could not be accepted, P.H. Lam Commander P.T.
of resale that he had a licence before the. Inmounted to $2,717.50, being war, Mr. Clifford argued that it had Shipley, Commar der J.A. Elwin.202.44 less than the contract only 22 now," said Inspector. "But that is not possible sa he also been ruled that much evidencs RN, DSC, Mr. & Jex and Mrs.
price of 38,200.00:
ls
could be accepted,
M.M.P. Kirby.
Police patrols keeping vigilance In answer to questions by Chief in the Hung Hom Bay area tast fald Simpson had been placed un-beautifully dressed girls,
his care since September lat They followed the craft and she has plenty, according to year."
saw that she was attempting to press reports,
He would not say whether a moor alongside the Muncaster Samples of India's brown coal man sullering from mental strain Castle, which was lying oft Kow have been sent to synthetic pe such as Simpson would cover up loon Docks. troleum experts in France, the the tracks of his crime or not and United States and Czechoslovakia that no action had been attempted for analysis, Newspaper accounts to give him a medical test that say that first reports of the studies respect. were encouraging.
First and foremost sald Mr. Stewart, there was Simpson's ene deal history and mental
If the future research indicates
from synthetic production
this source is feasible, the Government on. of India is expected to build a factory or factories to produce not given
.
condi.
•
the opportunity at 1,000,000 tons of synthetic petro- the original hoaring of considering leum annually. Reliable sources all that was placed before him.
and Jordan Road. the Government is already Ray
It was Simpson's own instruc-
Charged witis conveying pres negotiating with an American firm tions to plead guilty the first
titutes, Chan Ism-ho, boat mis- ald and for technical
advico In instance, and it was then that ke trest, was fined $100 br a month's Installing the plant.
saw his mind was unbalanced.
imprisonment Indla now consumes 3,000,000
by Mr. D. G. He wanted the magistrate to Cairns at the Marine Court yes- tons of petroleum annually, almost note that it was not on the grounda terday. She pleaded guilty but all of it Imported. Her own sup- of Simpson's mental condition that denied any attempt at hiding the plies are meagre, although geolo, he asked for this review. gical surveyors have reported oll depasita in Rajputana, and Assam. -Associated Press,
He asked that a reduction bá.. low the maximum sentence be considered, and to take into con sideration that the Crown was
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Van Heutsz Piracy
The magistrate guvo both the prosecution and deferico the op-
TAXI ACCIDENT tion to either put in all the logal argumenta before the hearing of Lee So-ha, a 13-year-old boy), Jevidence or to have the arguments Ivhy at 34 Aberdeen Street after evidence had been heard. grilund door, was admitted, to
Mr. Silva then said he would the Queen Mary Hospital suffer The trial of Keung Kin-
beforn put the arguments
the ing from severe fajuries sustain- chung allas Lau Pul, Ling heating of witnesses and con-ed when he was knock down by Chan-kal allas Ling Chung inued with his arguments, after a Star" taxi driven by Chung Chan Chung-nam alias Chon which the magistrate ordered an Chow, at Lyndhurst Terrace yes Chik and Ling Cheuk-wah Judjournment until August 12. terday afternoon. who are charged in connection | →→ with the Van Heutsz Piracy, will commenco" before
Sir Leslie Gibson. (Chief Justice). at the Criminal Sessions' of 10 a. today.
The Van Heular went into dry
dock at the Taikoo Dockyard yesterday · shortly after her, ar- |rival from. Ainoy.. Offfèèrs of the | ship will give evidence at the
trial of the alle,od pirates. :
DIYAN KEEPER BANISHED
for
MONOPOLY CHARGE
EXPLAINED
They further claimed
Fold
that
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to
at
By way of set-aft and counter. Orem when an was charged claim, the defcidants claimed before Mr. W.H. Laumer $3.482.44, being the loss attributt Kowloon yesterday. He was fined
pudiation of contract.
able to plaintiff's wrongful re: $endant, said Inspecti
H.K. ANGLING SOCIETY
the
At a general meeting of the Hong Kong Angling Society memorandum yesterday, and articles of association, and the proposed now rules of the Society, were put up for dia cussion.
ho
Iwas driving the car along"
bury Road on Saturday when was stopped near Hoit's Whart entrance. When asked to produce his driver's legice he admitted that he did not even possess a learners licence. He claimed to have had one before the wat,
COMPENSATION Mr. J. T. Prior, who presided, told the meeting that due to delay
FOR INJURIES In printing, the memorandum and Chan Shing-fal,, uged; 25;: was The alleged conspiracy charge against 25 shipping thembers. He explained to the other users of the road, failing to articles were still in proof forro, charged at Central yesterday with, and had not been
circulated to driving without consideration for lines of monopolising the direct cargo carry niceting the principal points and stop' after an accident and `ing trade from American parts to the For that raid the memorandum, and articles to report the accident, ins would be circulated when ready Chan pleated silly to all resulted from, domestic economic différences- On of majority.
he, did between two partial, according to information of members present, the meatuh charges, anying that' reaching shipping circles In Hồng Kong.
•Enablò member, to have a f
cho'was
H. Brown
an ec*.*
said"
defendant was driving his
(was adjourned for a fortnight fo
tinio to go over the memorandum With previous conviction for The charge was made by the There are several conferences in and articles before voting for their a similar offence, L! Man was United States Government on Hong Kong. Among them are the adoptions we vong for their lorry blong Wanchal Road and sentenced to three months hard August 6 against 10 forefgn New York Freight Bureau and the labour and recommanded
commended and six American shipping Trans-Pacife Freight Conference, sugestion verba webes man on the back of his head
On the Invitation of Mr. Prior, when turning a left hand bend the body of the truck struck a banishment rafts/bofore. Mr. W. 18 Latimer Attorney Grom, Clark, the here. Others includes the: from in venerd is, by variou (the The case was yesterday
was remanded until to the charge of keep the filing of a civil action Kong Australia Conference, Hong
General, announced Kals-Philippine Conference, Hong Society,
Hong regard to the now toda ind an opium divan tuting
Mr. Prior size invited deep soo his doctor and and out how
was also fold, to... The eight smokery arrested by against the companies which Kong Pinama: Conference, Hong anglers to come forward to serve much it would cost for the treat Inspector 11. C. Timms during the are members of what is known Kong Strails Conference, Hong on the committee. raid at 120 Tung Chol Street, drit as the Far East Conference." Kong Calcutta Contoredes, Hong floor, on Sunday were and 3 The "Chipa Mell" was infennod Kong Bombay Conference and the each, while the two pipes and two that it was apparent the shipping Far Eastern Freight Conference. Iamos Were ordered to be cons contract system se practised by caled, on the application of Sub conference lines trading from Tospector 71. Evans
Condiment for his, bend, "with a view
to awarding compensation":-1
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The matter was brought up The United Chinese Bank imprisonment by Mr. D.G. Cairas MUSICIANS' UNION Flame time agó betwees dansenco
mamber, and non conference lines, Al, was formally opened" for at the Marine. Caust yesterday When The United Statesgastariump general banking" business "yes", b5 Kyok was charged with new Freatdont of Commission, however, fund runderði terä The first floor of the more than two vessels at a
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