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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Eleventh Extra Race Meeting
Saturday, 4th December, 1948.
There are eight Races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.in, and the first race will be run at 2.00 pm. ***
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
Members and guests aro reminded that they and their ladies" MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting.
ENCLOSURE.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE
non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club- Rooms at $10 including taxi sco" obtain- able through the Secretary 'on' the written or personal 'intro- duction of Member,' such Momber, to be responsible for all chits' etc.
... Badges admitting to
sale at the RACE COURSEembers Enclosure will NOT be on
The Treasurers Compradore Office will close at 11 a.m. and the Secretary's Office at 11.35 am. Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Building."
A
1
1$ United number of uflins will be chlainable at the Club House provided they are urdered in dranes from the No. Boy (Tel 27818), 1 (195 PARA
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S FERNUSES DURING THE MEETING,
PUBLIC BNCLOSURE.
The price of admlision to the: Pablle Enclosure is $3 including tax for all peçaõlis including ladies, and is Dayable at the Gafo., MA
7 kez Üpokmakers, Tio Tay men, etc, will not be permitted to operates withid the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Clab dating, the Fach Mooting:
V:Befreshments will be obtainable'in the Restausmat in this Epblio Enclosure
BERVANTE PASSES.
Forvania', passen will be inbued to Private Box holders ONLY, who are requested to distribute them; with discrimina Lion and to endorse their hames on the passes. Holder); of ruch, passes to not parmiijed" in the:, Diembers' - EnclosurĎ- exoget for padalng throughi' un' their duties, and must retain
Hibir ömployers' standz
BY ORDER, HY
C.B. BROWN.
THE CHINA-MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, · 1048.
Hotel Co. Has Case To Answer, Magistrate Says
Coolie Gaoled For Making False Report
Mo Fat-chi, aged 22, was a $60-4-month delivery coolic employed at the Tai Tung Dalry Farm, Diamond HR, who was, at times, entrusted with the collection of his firm's accounts.
When the prosecution closed its cose against the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, at Central yesterday, Mr. Hin-shing Lo hold that the Company had a case to answer and ad- journed further hearing until 2.30 p.m. on December 3.
Mr. A. Hooton, assisted by Inspector J. Moore, pro-
secuted and Mr. H. G. Sheldon, KC, instruct- ed by Mr. R. A. Wadeson, was for the defence. William Thomas Lewis gaid he was an Executive. Officer and Hotel Inspector attached to
Colonial Secretary and the latter had agreed to call Me, Eardley's bloodhounds off," and mentioned that he was taking the respon- sibility in the matter.
Witness said that he could no! sny whether Mr. Barry knew he was an Hotel Inspector or not.
Mr. Ehrlich, who had followed Mr. Barry nut of the mes
The handling of sums totalling the Quartering Authority. $1,000 or more, plus his fondness and his
to the Hong He went
Kong schools for mali-jong common-law wife, led to his be- Hotel on September 1 to make ng charged before Mr. J. Wicks enquiries into room rates charged, at Kowloon yesterday with mak- and saw Mr.. Ehrlich in his ofloc ing a false report to the police. and gave him a pro forma form
According to the prosecution. listing a number of rooms, Includ-turned a little later and told wit- Mo reported at 7 pm. on Novem-ing Room $40. ber 21 that while he was walking along the road leading to the No..
three
with
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Reminders
Today
Crown Land Sale, District Office,
New Territories, Kowloon Magistracy, 11 a.m.
In Peiho
Conviction In
Theatre Fire May
Bring Heavy Penalty
American International Assurance An indication that the prosecution intends to press.
Co., Ltd Annual Generat Mecuing, 11 am.
KK Stage Club Presentation
“Grand National Night” at! China Fleet Club 9 p IIKFA Emergency Sub-Committee
Meeting at 0,15 at Prince's Buliding.
Annual Exhibition of HK Art
Club St. John's Calledral
Hall, 10 a.in.
Coming Events
TOMORROW Ordinary Meeting, China Light!
muth Power Co., Lad., at St.
for the maximum penalty, should dofondants be convicted, was given by Mr. Charles Mot trom, Assistant Director of Criming! Intel- ligence (Kowloon), when the Peiho Theatres Case was called before Mr. J. Witks at Kow- loon yesterday.
Fixed for hearing on November 29 and 30, the case.
was advanced to yesterday when Mr. Peter H. Sin, who represented both defendants at the first hearing, intimated that accused intend- ed to plead guilty to the charges, and that the hearing would only occupy half an hour of the court's time.
- George's Building, 11.30 a.m.; Dazaneent Sale of work nt Kowloon Unlon Church 2.30 11.11.
Yesterday, Mr. Brook A Stage Club Presentation Bernacchi, instructed by Mr. "Grand National Night at P. L. Lam, informed the court that he was, representing Wong
ners that it seemed that he ha "shot his
out again," 10IIK neck which witness replied that he, Mr. devil Ehrlich, was between the and the deep blue seu.
As he could do nothing further be returned to his office and re- ported the mutter,
Mr. Sheldon submitted that his
The rooms were marked P and 8 Cemetery,
unidehtilled T respectively. P being equivalent Chinese armed
daggers, to permanent and T to transient, came out from a path on the left Mr Ehrlich filled in the figures. side and robbed him of $78.30.
Witness said that he went there and a felt hat valued at
on the Instructions of Mr. Eardley tie further said that he was The next day, again on the in- blindfolded by the footpads, who structions of Mr. Eardley he call-client had no case to answer. fore the front pocket of his Jae-el on Mr. Ehrlich and requested ket. The lear, being in the him to up a second middle of the pocket, aroused the which listed some 40 rooms. Suspicions of the police who de- cided to detain Mo för further in- quiries,
He said the information pro- form, vided was not false and in fact
Mr. The request was, that he,
'cumplete the document Ehrliels, eirculated by inserting the room rates and. The report was all stations, said the prosecuting the names of the occupants. officer, and the puller put to a lot of trauble, before accused con- fessed to the report being fake) and that the total amount he em bezzle was $1,315.30.
necoan's
Typhoon Intervened
Mr. Ehrlich took the document to call the next and asked him
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Dr. and Mrs, Davis were not per- manent guests. It was for the prosecution to prove the fallty of the information,
Mr. Lo held that the defendants had a case to answer and adjourn- ed further hearing to 2,30 pm, on December 3.
Flying Boat
In Trouble
China Fleet Club 9 p.. Annuni Exhiblijon of IK Art
Club, St. John's Cathedent Sang-po, 38-year-old film de- Hall, 10 a.m.
veloper of 103 Fuk Wah Street, fist floor, and the second des fendant in the case, and thai defending Slu
In
Hearing In Tramway Case
Tram-
The hearing of the ways Inspectors case was con- tinued yesterday at Central.
The case concerns 14 Tran- way Inspectors and a conductor
3r. A.J. CIlford,
Main was furtholomew Vee Ing Shaw, aged 27, licences of the Pelho Theatre............
Yen Rate Next Year
Tokyo, November 25..
offelal Govern-
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single rate before next autumn under present conditions.
oji two counts of consputed by understand that `pi pléa of gulityment
The International, Foreign Trade, Charter prohibith export
not contemplating suchga mea- sure, he said.
ent statement on a single on exchange role, the Vice-Mihis- ter of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Bernacchi said that he and Mr. Kobayashi, told the House' Mr. Sin were prepared to plead ut. Representatives yesterday guilty to the statutory offences that Japan. connot expect but not to the
public nuisance ones.
Mr. Mottram, refusing to gecept ald that the charges the pleas, sald
Concerning the actual ratio of the do- hod.been in the hands of fence for about six weeks, with even to the American dollar at which the rate migtit bo es- hearing fixed for Monday and inblished, he said that the Gov- The defendant was earning $80
would Rh to Bx the Tuesday, next... He was given to a mouth, with full board und 3 but a severe typhoon Inter- and he was not able to
rofe at 'lovel 'diider which Podging. He was
employed to vened
Mr. P. A. L. Vine prosecuted while would be returned on all the
about 85, per coilt of export pro- deliver milk, but he nise collect keep the appointment.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for charges.
ducts would not sufer unfavoura for his employers.
11 of the defendants and Mr. P. The The day following the typhoon, San Francisco, November 25.
Common penalty under
ably. Far n man' paid so poorly na de-
The huge four-engined #ying. Woo for the other three. Law is heavler on Mr. Ehrlich,
than that pro- fctctar to be arked to handle he again called large sums, was to put tertation but was Informed by him that he beat Marshall Mars, carrying a Mr. Clifford in making: un apvided by the Ordinance, said. Mr. had instructions not to supply the distinguished group of Tokyo-plication for a number of dates, lo, Motiram,and his instructions in his way, said the prosecutor,
Defendant
fenced to formation. The instruction had bound scientists, developed en- be axed no as WAK
it stood. come from the Managing Director, gine trouble 500 miles at sea early, said that justice me were to take the whole case as subslutes, and the Government is
The matter was then reported on Tuesday but returned safely good deal sweeter when it is fresh Röferrod To Contral to hir. Bartley who
and it must be remembered that. Instructed
to Alameda naval air station.
Mr. Bernaschi FukRest! Thật
He pointed out that the gen- Inspectors Moore and Woodhead The scientists were en route to the Tramway Company are bh-
generostly in con- the case be referred to the Cen- having with 10 accompany him to the hotel.
The Inspectors-waited outside Tokyo, the army sald, to review tinuing to pay the defendants in tral Court as neither Mr. W.A. to average of import exchange rates, at present, s. aruand 220 Blair-Kerr Me -Wicks' succm- Ehrlich and Informed him that he organisations." They included:
of national scientific ployed during the trial, development
WH Latine, would be in a axed at 300 yen; se mal circles to come for the
Brink, Dr. Betley W.
atomic ing on Cho Po, aged 34, unemployed, was instrueled
without replacemei, position
of 80 yen, and there will conse- physicist and president elect of was charged before Mr. Hincumpleted documents,
whlok entalis overwork for the in his capacity as Crown shing Lo Central yesterday with
John Hopkins University: Dr Zaxmaining Inspectors. In view of had been advising the prosecution quely be a steep rise in domes- Jeffries, vice president of General the benevolent
fic prices. nt HK$200. The machine
Have Copy Prepared Wis
attitude of the on the case, while Mr Laliger Electric Corporation and general Tramvay Company towards the conducted the inquest
on those stulen from No. 231 Queen's Road
Mr. Ehrich then left the office manager of its chemical depart- defendants in continuing payment who were killed lo stealing un deciric motor valued
The Ore. Fast on November 24. Defendant, and returned. Intor to inform ment; Dr. Elvin C. Stakerman, chief Mr. Clifford suggested a number Wicks sald that he would
division some of thie
of chemistry, of dates to be Red for hearing at leave the decision who and two previous convictions, him that there had been
10 his successor. Minnesota: Dr.the carllest possible time. was sentenced to six months. On dificulty between himself and the University
Siu Wal-ying is being charged, Adams, head of the an additional charge of returning Managing Director regarding the Roger
Mr. Suva, sald, thus bo ogreen under Common Law, with caus- University of Minols chemistry to the Colony after having been arst document.
with Mr. Clifford and asked his ing à pubilé nulsänet by permit, expellel, a further year's impri-
department.
worship to fix the earliest possible ting the storage of inflammable scrument was imported the
There were 21 persons aboard.} dates.
materials (im cuttings) in the tence to be consecutive.
including the selenists, when the
His worship then fixed Janu-Peilio Theatre to the danger declared, af the rate of 27010 Mars took off last night forary 10, 11, 13 and 14 at 10a.m. the public attending performances | one, 24 per cent of export Indus-
| two months' hard labour.
STEALING OF
ELECTRIC MOTOR | while he went in and saw Mr.Progress of Japanese scientists in although they cannot be cathe Kowlbad' Court) naren arid said that if, the rale In
self-in
ANOTHER COMET
The Inspectors were then called and after explaining their mis sion, Mr. Ehrlich was told that he had no option but to hand over the documents.
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Hawall. About three hours later Mr. Ehrlich then informed the one of the engines failed and the Inspectors that he would have a ship headed back toward the
opy prepared and signed before mainland.-Associated Press, Bloemfontein. November 24. Another new comet-104G-M" handing over to Mr. Lewis.
The document, according has been spotted by the obser vatory ot
Hear witness, was on Mr. Mazelspoort, Bloemfontein. The cumel, which desk.
is not visible to the
naked eye,
Ehrlich's
As soon as Mr. Ehrlich had was photographed by senior agreed to hand over the document, member of the observatory staff the Inspectors left.
at 1.00 a.m. today slightly to the
Mr. Barry then entered the
Yu Han-Mou In Taiwan
Canton, November 25. General Yu-Han-mou, Com- Chinese
It means the Company is carry MG VALDAIE Mr. Bere suggest, there will be a difference
Mr.
of
Me. Kotaro Nagal, Piřector of the Foreign Trade Board, sald that the rate should i estab lished when wages and prices have been stabiilsed to the point where they would not be unfavourably affected by such a move. Under present conditions, lie
and January 17 at 10:30 am.
will be able to mako entla tries in the theatre, be The whole of yesterday's hear-
meet, at 300 about 40 per cent He is further being charged,
And ing was
the rearching cross ex: under Ordinance. 22 of 1010, with it 350-10 one about 60 per amination of Cheng Sun, the' pro- (D)
to take all precautions failing to secution chief witness, by. Mr. for the prevren of tire by iper Silva,
The case was December 14.
FINED $20 FOR OBSTRUCTION
the film
cent. had been isolated from Enfernd- Mr, Nagal stressed that Jajbn
adjourned tong taptage of inflammable
and (2) with breach of tional economic movements, for a materials,
long time, and her problem must the theatre regulations
by using be treated diferently from those for building
storage of of Germany and Italy.—Reulet. Wong San-po faces, the charge, preferred under Common Law, of Bast of the large. Cloul of office and picking up the docu-mander-in-Chief
causing a public pulsance by caus Magellan-Beuter.
ment, said he had spoken to the ground forces, is leaving here Mr. W. R, McCarcken was sum, ing him cuttings to be stored in
by plane for Talwan.
anoned before Mr. T. N. Chau the Pelho Theatre. General Yu arrived in Canton Mr. A. F. P. Silva. Netto, silling Both defendants are on ball at with other Nanking army off- at the Justice of Peace Court..at $10,000 each. cinis lite last week in the course Central yesterday, for obstruction
military tour of China. and was red HK$20.
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Moscow, November 25. "Soviet, scientists. returned from Mongolia today with report of a mammoth cemetery.
containing the remains of Namur, November 24.. countless dinosauri and ether Seven Belgian civilians were prehistoric creatures.
Professor Yefremov, leader sentenced today to terms of Ime: prisonment ranging from 20 days the expedition, suld the for five menths for pilinging the ground was, silläted on the site graves of United States war dend of an ancient river when dino ut Fosse, just outside Namur. auri sported ages ago, Geolo
the giant Anolbër nigg were found not gical changes buried.
and released. The pro-beasts beneath layers of soll 50 to secution said the incidents look 125 feet
deep. place in July and August
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The expedition reported that the accured were em- it disinferred horned dinosaur year when ployed by the American War 35 feet long. There are only. He Graves Registration. Commaryd in ather such specliners in the world. preparing the bodies for repairia- Another dinosaur, nearly 100 foot flon ar transter to permanent Am-létig and which walked on, its erican military cemeteries in Eu- hind legs, was also brought to the
surface
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