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Further Evidence Given Against Chinese Constables
Further evidence in the bribery cose connecting three constables was heard boforo Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon yesterday.
They dre Denny Yen, Wong Chik-sang and Chan Yat-fan and are all facing a charge of agree- ing to accept a bribe of $100 on July 25 with o'view to influencing their conduct as police officers.
J.
Inspector J. W. MacDonald
Mr. P. And prosecuted Griffith repressited all defen-
dants.
Returning with his brother at about pan. he usticed that first aruted had left.
WAS
Mention OF $100
"Paul Chen said he rested an the top or of 38 Quren's Rand
Third nerared then took his Central and remetubiered going out for a ton, the after brother out to the verandah and shortly followed by hls te of July 2
-where he and himself in the ver
himself, his sister were
the mention of ristor, Veronse who was at the distinctly heard
100 by third secured, wheel, his boother, his other sie-
Third accused then went inside toy Tum You, and another lady
and together with second ncctised Stat
left the hos recompanted by Tum Ying.
They al
wom
to Town Wan and Commisel tme for almut Two boats On the seturn and when near Kozkem Tanx their var wae Topped by theme police cong
Later that evening he saw from the verandah Rist accused stand- quiskle the house and
tables, the, he punted out in younger sister went outside and
com as the three defendants
Chad a talk with hlin,
He said he remembered attend-
The Dist actured uskord his sister for her waving licence whing an leißeation purnde held that she had left it. at on August 22 when he identified rplicer hine. On berig farther pressed the three accused from a parade
of 13 constables dressed milke. by the guastabiles as to whether she really has a Heence, his sis ter replied that she und kone
Night In Custody
The accuse then spoke and l that the fence of driving at
without
Deener
PUUHUN L
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Driving Rocklossly Cross-examined by Mr. Grmith he denied that one of the con stables said in his rister that she wils driving secklessly.
possible
He said it It was bighat his mother night have heard that remark but he certainly did nut
was Ha able to Toe, He also poi trompel that s the day bising Sunday mad with the courts closetf. Be would have
might j to spend the
Lastl that
Custody
police
would be $9
who Asked by the constables the owner w, his sister replied that the
lenged to her
brother
Tand accusen. Han took over the wheel of the cu; and with the police car foltos they drove
his sister's bruse at No. 17 Beliran Ronel.
When they rear layl the case the whole Joly metueliratt the three ennstables entered and were sealed in the sitting room!
Witness sald Hud his brother, the owner of the car was not here, and altor requesting the constables lo wul, he went la a taxt to ak for linn.
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 29, 1948.
Comforting The
Dead
TO COMFORT the dend-victims of the Wing On Company's' West Point gedown fire- and Joss-sticks. burn Joss-poper a Taolal pricat to chant prayers and mourners hired Immediately behind the priest in the picture above women relatives of the victims can be sear weeping. Photo by W. Y. Tang.
Blaze Victims
APL Changes Relief For For Far East Announced
Changes in American Presideni Lines officers and personal sta- tioned in the Fae East Have been confirmed by
E. Russell Mr Lutz. Vice-President for Foreign Administration of APL.
The changes and transfers re- eased by the toen: ollee of APL follow:
Mr. Paul H. Bordwall, Vire Trudend To charge the privat, Jun after almost du prore of continuators 1024 vire, u pet 30+
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He denied also that his sister invited the police Mo her ever tease to show them the driving i orient. hernce.
He did hat agree with defence counsel that the free constables fly went as far as the outshie of the house and had at no lime entereti,
After evidence had been given by Tuspector 2. Purons in regard to the lines of departure and tekure of vesicles to the settion, further hearing was adjourned to 3 p.m. mm October 1.
Reminders
Today
Mr. Bordwell on the steamet odlesk •** ployer je polni of vervler, having Jotund the company cely in 1970. He served
Mandeer in Vancouver, B,C., Baibing Washingtons, and Trensia, China,
In 1939 Me, Nordwell was promitas) to Apeliant Vice-President for the Orient. and in 1995, Vie-President, Mr. Haris well will remalo to Bhatphal for the Limes - trims but with probably eventually wettia!
Bar Fratele sat the Ung resttreak, Mr. Willard T. Goodwin, Assistant 12 the Vice-Preekfen!«?rimit, ka keen arbete nd to atvered Mr. Bardwell, Mr. Cool. win jolted the company to 1986, and at various times has been Manager of the | นรก กเพจfters atlaskow, Ichung. Tokulam, lube, Hong Koor, Maolin and Aingapore, as well as Apdistant rival Frelyhl Traffic Manager at Shanahal.
During the war in served wlithe
t-Ceytun-Hurma roG. 1
Any
victims of the Wast Point godown fire' 'needing
to relief should apply Social Welfare Other,
the
Mr.
J. C. McDoun!1, at the Secra- tarlet for Chities?
Affairs. When Mr. McDouail vialled the day of the scene on the fire he receive an offer from the Fisheries Department of temporary shelte and food for 200 adults and children.
Mr. McDounil said yester. terday that he was interested to learn this because the oc- cupants
the tenement houses were of the
middle clase (artisans, storekeepers, lerks, etc.) they mostly had relativer, memkars of the
clan or friends ваме
who were able to accommodate
Dem.
One renuit of this OX A perlence added Mr. McDouali, 15 that the Gucial Office has learned that if the necessity arlece in futura, it can pro-
provide bably
emergency shelter
Im- and tedding mediately for the victims.
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War biolog Administration in Aus Dr. J.P. Fehlty, Chuirman of Hs. and Inter was War Shipping Adainthe Urban Council, has returned Jetration's Restart Director for ho to Hong Kong after four months'
Mr. Carl W. Gabrichon, Assistant cave in South Africa. Orient Freight Trame Mamper, bas ber apunted Assistant Vice-l'resident to! work with Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Gabrielson bas been with the organisation slare 1925 and has served in the campnay off * Acullle, Ban Yrauchen, Rhaushal Yokohama, Kobe nut, Stasiin.
10 Society
until cenfly bert Ameriena President Jardine's Linen Maunger for Japen,
H.K. Art Club exhibition, Helena May Institute, 4-7 p.m.
meeting. Toc 1 Club
Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell Road, 8.30 p.m.
St.
H. K.
annual
Andrew's meeting,
Mr. George J. MeCnethy with lan
Arrivals from Bangkok yester- Chew by CPA were Sch day Sinol, N.B. Millier and Ip Seng- ngak,
Among the
West Point Godown
Relations Critical, Envoy Says
Bonham, Texas,
September 27. General Walter Bedell Smith, United States Ambas-" sador to Russia, said after a conference with President Truman today, that the Unit- ed States' relations with Rus- sin were in a more serious state than at any time since the wor.
General Smith, who was sum moned to Texas to give Mr. Tru- man a special first-hand report on the tense glivation, spent.nenr ly five hours with the President Heliter toll reporters Amerlcoh relations with usin were in Very clitlent condition,
де
Asked what he'meant by 'crifi- enl. Göneral Smith said he would (modify his statement and say re- Tetions with Russia were serious, Ceperat Smith flow to Dallas from Washington for his confer ence with Mr. Truman He had returned from Moscow under orders from the President, cording ra the Prezident's Press Secretary. Mr. Charles Ross. After talking with the
Pro- sident, Ganern Smith enld Mr. Truman
agreed with his con clusions on Kasalan relation. Asked whether this added up to chance of war, General Smith said, "No. If
policy of patience, Armness and determina- tion holds up, we don't have to expect the alternative of war,"
Fire Put Out consollers,
The seven-day are which gutted the West Poin! godowns of Wing On Company and caused at least 145 deaths was extinguished yesterday.
A few fremen, however, re- main on duty day and night as o precautionary measure. Danger of the fire breaking out again still
exists.
Ordered Home
Mr. Ross said Coneral Smith was ordered home for consulte- on, and to give the President and the State Department a first- hard report en the whole Russlan the Moscow situation, including conferences which began last August 15.
General Smith and the Pre- sident conferred while Mr. Tri- train rolled here from
General
Tramway serv.co. disrupted between Centre Street and Hii Road for the post week, was re-
umed at 4.25 pm. vesterday.
Mr. T. Murphy, of the Shang- hai firm of Nielsen Malcolm, as- | man's sessors and surveyors, has arrived Dallas, La'er, standing in the
press car of the train, Hong Kong accompanied by
was surrounded by a Smith Y. X. Zing of the same com-
Mr.
Lany.
They have been invited høre by local insurance companies to assess the dainage suffered in the disastrous fre.
They were taken to the scene of the re by Mr. H.G. Gardner of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited.
Yesterday, relatives of the some of the victims engaged the -a Tholst priest to chant service of.
prayers to comfort the dead.
Joss-paper and joss-stick were burned near the gutter tenement building and water was sprinkled In the area to "cool" the souls of the victims who were, burned to death.
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP
crowd of reporters, one of whom asked: "Is there going to be war?"
General Smith replied, "That is too deep for me id question answer."
"What are our present relations with Russia?" asked another re- porter.
"They are in very critical con- dition," answered Gen. Smith.
mean by "Well, what do you
very critical?"
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"I will modify critical and say serious."-United Press.
Kwan-Tsui Wedding
An all while Mar. Bautista Velasco, O. P.,
consecrated Bishop of place
who whi be Bassengers
wedding tools
et St. Margaret's Church
Board Room, 5.45 p.m.
the CPA pinne for Amoy by Mgr. Riberi, Papal yesterday afternoon when Miss Photographic Society. monthly career in the Orient as Orient Pagerboarded
Andrew Taul meeting and Dinner, Cafe Trame Manager, Joining the company's Munila yesterday were Mrs. S.H. Internuncio to Chinu, on October May Kwon was married to Mr. Wiseman, 7.30 p.m.
bond offer"stuff" "ub Sun Prancisco-Mede Kanizow, Messrs. J.-Cairns, 24 t the Catholle Cathedral,
The bride, who was given Football, second division matches. Metarthy joined the firm in 1011 and Co San and Juan Peng-slong.
away by her father, wore a long ban merved 28 years in the Fur East.
gown with long white satin sleeves and a very full gathered skirt. Her long tulle vell was held
place
nee by
coronet of orange
Coming Events
TOMORROW
RAF Association luncheon, Jaco
benn Roum, H.K. Hotel, 12.45 D.In,
HK Art Club exhibition, Helena
May Institute, 4-7 p.m. Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,
Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Y's Men's Club meeting, Roof Garden, HK Hotel 12.45
p.m.
SATURDAY Michaelmas Fair, Volunteer Corps Parade Ground, 2.30 p.m. SUNDAY
Mr. W.G. Marlenal, Assistant Pas-
senzer Traffic, Menager Orlent, will aur.
督
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Mgr. Ribert will be unslated by Mr. H. Vallorla, Bishop of Hong Kong and Mgr. T. Labrador, O.F.,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Dufuur and B-hop of Foochow
es Mr. McCarthy as Parser TraMr. S.C. Clurk arrived in Hong Manger Delent. Mr. MneDuauch Jotues!
the company in EP24 and spent the beat Kang from Indo-Ching 20 years in the Detral. He was a Naval France yesterday. Commander during the war, stationed in
the Persian Gulf as a Naval Observer.
Wr. Don
The date for the consecration by Air was originally fixed en October
3, but owing to the prelate's ar blosso.ns. She carried a bouquet rival from China being delayed by of assorted flowers. reasons of duty, the date had tviviente Fung who wore a long Allending the bride was Mis3
Train Theding, Perlaht
M. Maux and M. be postponed to October 24. Messrh.
Indo-China Manager-Orlant hiu Jolted the Freight! Smithross left fcr Trafic Department of the eumpany
yesterday by Air France. an Franckr
Me. Walter J. Wilson reilres na Bupes. Intending Engineer for the Orient after
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Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Monday Included Mrs. E.M. Grifiths, Mr. and Mrs, C.
eyes service with the company. He il succeeded by Mr. John M, Kale Mr. Henry F. Kay, Matazer at Shang. hat, in being transferred to Japan Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. A.E.C. Manager of the company's offer in Robe. Brett, Mr. and Mrs Ping Kong- Mr. Floyd A. Downs, Freight Agent ntium, Messrs, L. D. M. Beattie, L. Shanghat, has been promoted to Asalita J. Lismer. J.L. Hentz, A.0. Adams Manager, Shanghai,
and W.G. Davidson.
Mr. Carl W. Gabrielaım wilt, for the Classical Concert, Toe H Club,time being, werventinger for the
Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell North China aven, in addition Road, 8.30 p.m.
other duties.
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Faith In Russian Mark At New Low
Berlin, September 28.
Berliners have lost some of their faith in Russian-
issuad marks since the failure of four-Power- talks on the blockądo.
.
Among the arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Myers, Mr. and Mrt. H. Berczin, Mr. and Mrs. G. Altomare, Mrs. A.E. Houseman, Mrs. J. Witkamp, Messrs. Henry T. Surnson, Sydney Allen W.A. Thomann, M. Kantzlery P.B. Shah, B. Jones, E. Birkhead, J.K, Bien, F. Cooke, H.C. Derham, Jack Birns, F.C. Elliot, G.A. Smith, G.H. Morgon and D. Landule.
TOC H MEET
The Reverend M. Roland Koh, vicar of St. Mary's Church, witi speak at the inceting of Toe H
onight.
The meeting. will be held, at Talbot House,,, 80, Macdonnell toad, at 8,905.m.
white gown of heavy slipper salin with long sleeves and a flured skirt. She carried a posy ΟΙ flowers.
girls
Two flower
who wore dresses were short white satin Misses Margaret Kwan (sister of the bride) and Lec.
A recoption was held at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
Reign Of Terror In Albania
Belgrade, September 27.
Resistance to the Albanian government's split with Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia has caused a reign of terror in Albania, it was re- ported today.
The reports said the Albanian authorities have issued orders for their militia to shoot on the spot anyone showing pro-Yugoslavian sympathies. reform by trying to Company, living at 14 Dorset
The following weddings have been announced:
∙Brown, Ae Mr. Robert Philip
China Construction
It became apparent today demonstrated that soon after the countant,
Y'S MEN LUNCHEON
saying
that the East marks issued by currency
get as many of them as they Crescent, Kowloon Tong, and The Montenegrin Peoples banlanmitiaman Soviet authorities are steadily could. This is done in various Miss Maureen Violet Wilkinson Front newspaper Pobeda, pub-most of the people do not hellove dropping in value. At no ways. One of the systems tried of 74. Nathan Road, Kowloon. time was the Ostmark con-was flooding the Western sectors Dr. Kong Hei-kit of 83 Village lished in Tsotinje, capital of in the slanders against Yugos sidered equal to the Western with Russian-made cigarettes on Road, Hong Kong, and Mias Montenegro, near the Albanian tavia" The newspaper: sald hun Deutsche Mark on a 1-1 basis, sale in the block market for only, Esther Wong, 11 Robinson Road, border, was the source of the dreds of persons, including heads
West marks,
Hong Kong.
dispatches printed In Bel- of local governments and other even by ardent Communists.
officials, have been arrested. Stil The doubls currency was in-
grade. The tangled. political siuation
The West
The newspaper sold many Altor numbers are said to have has been reflected somewhat introduced. Last Jure. block market quotations on Ger- issued its new money after fall-
These facts added to an in- banlans were fleeing into Yugoed Into the mountains. alavia, including army officers creasingly critical food situation, man currency here during the ing to obtain Soviet accord with A Germany-vide currency Prog
Mr. Robert Bruce, Representa and militle. It was one of these lead observers here to belleve the past week.
While there still seemed hope form. The Russians retaliated with live of the British Council, will be militiamen who said fia had. re unrest, might possibly flare into
anyond open revolt.-Associated Press. The four occupying nations were new money of their own.
Berlin, it became one of the the guest speaker ut the Inter cèlved orders to phoot getting somewhere in their con- versations about lifting the So- chick sources of the vexing disalinnal Y's Men's Club luncheon showing sympathy for Tito
Albania has aligned herself on Thursday. The City Government virt-imposed blockade of Berlin, cord.
The weekly meeting will be with the Cominform in ita de
CIDER SHORTAGE the Russian Ostmark was being plagued by the split, ruled am held in the Roof Garden, of the
nunciation of Marshal Tito.. traded at the rate of between two ployees would be paid three Hong Kong Hotel-ut 12:15 pm, The split-has
IN BRITAIN cut off the tiny quarters of their wages in East Mr. Bruce will address mun- country, from land.communication
By Exeter, Bopfamber · and three for one West mark
marks and the remainder in bers on "British Universities and with the other Soviet ratollljes,
Britain is threatened with wast=marks:===Lately however
only pal kbolurk | Chinese, sliten than
rider. Alta's Dega je #4TXugoslavia, and Greepyar elder shortage. The Devon and Somerset apple crop down to 70,000 tons compared with 108,000 Vakkab dabant, un♣ tons Inst year, 263
Sekta kaulas: reason)
van fur the drop is that during the war Diners had botnikunable to restock, thielt "Elder apple orchardle and many
_______ Lowest Point ----
As of last night, the Ostmark some workerg line been calling as m was quoted at three-nineteenth up to of
to one Deutsche Mark This is of urine seir pay in West |_ ROTARY TALK
almost the lowest point the Boviet The Rusalii hove domsuded
| mark har gambhod": "since - mid- completa, control of Borlin's cura, ture of
summer la': short time after: the reserv@Having-been-burned
dunk Enst-Wort currency, TELOSME
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