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Shooting
The shooting of merchant at Shataukok by five men on the morning of January 23 had another sequel boforo Mr. W. A Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yester day when the merchant, You Thoi alias, You Wan-fal, aged 30, was charged with
possession of atmax and ammunitiän,
mony of a forged balance sheet pertaining. to the Royal Naval Dockyard Recreation Club which war alleged to have been prépated by auditors, was heard of the second hearing yesterday of the Dockyard Recreation · Club tâtéány fijal,
Accused is Robert George Stewart, aged 26, os- sistant civil secretary of the Royal Naval Dockyard.....
the Stawar is- charged before Mr. When he handed over Justice Wicks on four counts of money,
Witness". continued, larceny by clerk or servant, two Stewart did not give him a re- counts of falsification of accounts ceipt. with intent to defraud and four alternative counts of simply lay- ceny, inyolylňg $18,000,"
Conducting the prosecution is Mr. M. Hocnianimalsted by Mr.
Club Meeting
Witness was then asked to re call the, meeting in which According to the count, pre-
Stewart was absent and when Imangt of the members felt that spector. D. II.
of. Kow-
Stewart is being defended by Was an injustice she wanted mu loon CID Headquarters, Yau is
Mr. Chen asked to come back. Mr. Percy Chen, who yesterday alleged to have had in his pos-undertook in defend accused witness if he remembered that sesalon at Shätaukok on January under 25
scheme whereby the when the members' pressed (Cap. 38. Colt-revolver and six Hong Kong Bar Association will lain Monk, then the chairman), rounds of ammunition,
4.38
usdist poor persons if their des to allow accused into the meet Stuftis and Wesson revolver and rence at the Criminal along Captain Monk left the chair six rounds of ammunition, a 40
Jaques · replied that he recalled | The first witness automatie
Yesterday revolver and
Ouseley, naletani five
leaving Monk Hong
the chair, but not R.G.
for that reason. rounds, and Ave rounds of 38 Kong and Shanghal
Wimess further disclosed that i long ammunition.
duced four statements of current You, who was stetett to have account of the Dockyard Recrea April 1948; in respect of the ag
assessment was made on Dight times and] tion Club. An entry in Octopti, had been in the Kowloon Hos-1947, he stated, related to a sum counts of a bar steward, one Mr. pitol since January 23, was re- of $0.120, which was transferred Fowlers, and a deficit of $2,300 manded until tomorrow.
was found. The accounts, he re- from fixed deposit.
vealed, were in regard to three months' sales.
been phot
On April 26, 1948, he con- tinued, $1,000 was paid in to the account. There was, howe:: ever, no racord of any deposit of $7,500 made in April.
Treasurer's Duties
In connection with the same shooting. Lo Tim, partner of the Chun Tung Hong Transporta tion Co. of 2 Main Road, Sha- taukok, (the same address an Yau Tsol), and his two tokis Sung Sing and Lo Lung, and Fong-1so, the cattle agent for the transportation arm, are In custody on the charges of pós- ression 0: the same arms and ammunition, and conspiring to murder Yeu,
These
four men
first secretary were brought before Mr. Bhir-Kerr and remained
on February 3 and have been 1048. Accused, he said was up- remanded
for two periods опе weal each. They will again
be brought before the court on the game day As You Tsol.
Witness agreed that Fowlers could not account for the deficit in the funds.
Jaques further agreed triat were not called
the auditors to check therascount from Jul)| 1948 to April 1948 to show how much money Fowldes could not
Account" for:
CONSERVANCY CHARGES
Conservancy chargos, In- cremead by the Urban Coun ell yesterday, will bring tâm
· Gaynénment.......an..additional HK$1,082,000 annually, was omolally stated.
Dr. J. P. Fobity, Lrbian
Chairman,
the
hollarday that the
'affect of the #mendad, charges Incrónica tha conservancy charges in urban area by 300 per cent and in the hill distriāti, where the fats are atresby high; by' 68 2/5 'por' cent.
He added that under the existing rates, revenue for 1648-49 In estimate:f, at HK$420,000. The Ganitary Department's expanditure:in
• Addition
.by the Marine
to ANNIE
in Incréased") revenge from Created conseryanoy
charger will
reduce the defiolt, said Faxlly. Dr.
•At the same meeting, four appilastions for a food fac taży, a roast meat shop.. a food pres
preserving establishment and for an offeralys trade were refused..
Betwien January $1 and February 13, five licences for restaurants, five for roast (or cooked) meat thope and one each for a food, factory and a food shop' were 'levụ sả by the Urban Courjeli,
COURT'S REGRET
Eviction Order
The admission by opponent that he had never been In actual occupation of the premises, although he was the lawful tenant, and that he does not intend to occupy the premises, resulted in on eviction order being made against him' by 'Mr. W, H, Latimër, President of the Row- loon Tenancy Tribunal yesterday.
The applicants
were
the
11 Mr. Ozorto sald that he went Humphreys Estate and Finance to 60A. Nathan Rood between 9.30 Co., Ltd., represented by Mr. and 8,40 a.m. on July 27 last, and, G. S. Ford of Messrs. Kwan on the door being opened by and Ford, and the opponent Chingao wornar asked for Mr. Macey. He was told that Macey was Mr. L. W. R. Macey, re had gone to England, He then presented by Mr. C. A. Suther- asized the woman who was fu
she sald charge, and
that she
ton Russ.
Applying for an ovletion order, wan. under Section 20 of the Landlord Witness wont
on to say that and Tenants Ordinance, the op- when he explained that he was plicants stated that the oppment from the landlords, she did not hat never been in nefiial occlips. I seem to like his roquist to look a The verandith tion and the 1- nu did the sph by the place. He found the vera
to the enclosed, with a Chinese bed and the promises contrary tenancy agreement.
Boveral girls on the bed in the Mr. Ford said that the applica- | room. tion was made as the result of
The sitting room was partition- Inquiries conducted by the thiefed. In other room he saw a chork of the applicants who was European dressing. Miss Chan sent to 80A Nathan Road, the
after
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premises in question, by Mr. 1, explained that the room was lent her relative and that the Euro- Qide, Secretary of the Kumphreys
pean war that woman's friend. Estato and Finance Co., re- · Macoy, said, that he had been a cept of complaints from the octenant since August or September, cupants of the upper flats, and 1945. When he came out of the adjoining premises, that servico internament camp he had nowhere men were soon walking up and to say. The lady told him that down the stairs.
sho had
aflat in his name, ho and Partitioned Into Cubicles and gas in and paid for agreed to it. The lights
On arrival at the premises, position has not changed since, by the woman in his name. The said Mr. Ford, Mr. F. Oz0riod Macey, who, added that Miss and his assistant, found several Chan was nut a sub-tenant of his, young womon on the floor. The place was partitioned into several cubicles, the verandah was on- closed and used as a bedroom."
Not Much Concerned
Mr. Ford: You were not much concerned with these premisen, were you?
I was in
"I regret that I cannot fine you more than the maximum of $250,"|| W.É, Jaques of the Dockyard
sald' Me. Hin-Shing Lo yesterday, Recreation Club, who was the
when he convicted Li Tak Chau,
Although the time was 940 next ness, sold in evidence
Witness in reply to a sugges of 12, Wing On Street, on ab. the company's representatives that the club was re-established tion, denied
found a serviceman in the rear Macey: I understood from Miss that he had ever charge of common He became
Wong Man Kan, reprezented by cubicle in process of dressing. As the club
Cassault. the club in July 1947 received any money in the form
541 of loans from the accused from Mr. M.; Svagistrate added was not in the Colony at that Authorities were equlationing Chan that she had great difficulty da was the com The opponent, sald Mr. Ford, in renting premises as the Military 30 until August, the funds of the club.
plainant. revealed that that he was entitled to give him time, July 27 last year; he was houses. When she told me that Jaques further of pointed treasurer in 1946 and the res meetings was that he
Stewart was not at】4. maximum
sentence of one in England on RMS Canton I agreed to it as she had been leave. Hy she had taken a flat in my naine re-elected in 1847. He WRE one of
year's Imprisonment; but was
by the treasurer until July 1, 1948.
retumed lemporarily had
resigned from giving him the option of a one, last month and had since, open very good to me while Confimamng witness stated that
hoping that he would behave fiving in the YMCA
the camp. the duties of the treasurer were
cross-examino himself in future. Defendant was Mr. Russ contended that as Mr. Ford: You have no inten- to receive all monies accruing to tion, hearing was adjourned until also bound over in the sum of what happened in the beginning tion of living on the premises the club's funds and to pay the this morning.
$500 for one year.
naither the when your wife comes out, have money Into the club's acacunt
ation with the Hong Kong and Shang- hal Bank. He was sino authorized to make payments. In December, 1947, Jaques went on, it was de- cided
by the committee that large accounts be pati by
sheqe Three of the members of d'Almada at Central yesterday coteques wildh
were authorised to with the cross-examination of sigh
must bear
Tramway Case Story
The "Tramways Case" con- tinued before Nr., F. X.
the club.
"
After further
Honduran Vessel In Harbour
(By Our Harbour Reporter)
Kong saw the Honduran flag flying in the harbour again yesterday with the arrival of - the 240-ton ocean going lighter San Rafael
from Sydney.
the prosecution's witness, Ip the signature pany two of{" Chau, during the afternoon. these three members. The per-
The case coriceris 14 Tram- song do authordist, Witness sald, Hong ways Inspectors and one Conduce Ware himself, the chairman of
or on two counts of conspiracy the
the treasurer to defraud the Tramways Com-
Jaques went off by state that on pany in that they allowed the re- September 10, 14, a cormities sale of old tickets by conductors, meeting was held at which the Mr. A.J Clifford Instructed acétised presented a financial re- by Mr. P.A. Vine prosecuted port showing a balance in hand on behalf of the Tramways Com- of $2,748:43; if aŭditioń to $0,000. pany, Mr. M.A. da Süva repre- placed on fixed deposit with the conted 11 of the defendants and | bank.
Mr. P.C. Woo whs for two others.
Cross-examined by Mr. Silva,,
Another
This
is the first civilian trip of the former Aus- tralian Army floating radio station at New Guinea and one-time "Undertaker Ship” also flying the "Cross and Daggers.”
KAI TAK AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY in Chau said that the Inspectors the port 4 was the United States Army, the
presents
FLARE
PATH
by
¡TERENCE RATTIGAN
to
club. A net profit of $10,243, was) Horstl. There are twö
belgra 18the Ordinance / you---No..
to the cage. What really
further agreed with Mr.
happened, he was that the Ford that he will be provided
In occupation
woman in
missing the time he was in
140 999lb $0 kind to
the corgentration, camp.
He
Government
his wife arrives.
The Tribunal found that Macay
was the lawful tenant his
na
On, his release; arter the war, pever reen in actual occupation. was approached by, the woman) He merely permitted his name to who told him that, as the Military be used to protect Miss Chan; Authorities were requisitioning The Tribunal ordered that the
| all premison, occupied by Chinese,] premises - be victed within a
she had taken, the fat-In his month
ff, Russ Fave notice of his in- tention to augeal, and applied for denso stated, ev
TIANGO.
Still Principal Tonent
PHOTO EXHIBIT
YOU TOO
Macey had never sub-let the premises to the women, but a still the principal tenant and An exhibition of photography could eject her any time he de- by Professor Yang Chun-chow, sired to do go. In support of his of the Yunnan University, Kun contention that although opponent
ming, opened yesterday at the of the premises Auditor's Letter
was till THER
2018-1 tenant, Me Cecil Hotel, Carter Road. It will Besides lowing another helongs to an official of John Russ quoted the case of Chaplin bo open again today between, report. Be show, Jade Leaf, formerly of
Company, agents for versus Smith,
a.m. and 6 pm. the Honduran vessel.
Professor Yang is an amateur were rather harsh when they
Continuing. Mr. Russ salt that photographer. His photos are a inspected, the tickets, but later sented by Stewart on December San Rafael, brought aboard a
During the war, between Macey took the premises in His collection of stehic landscapes of early 1940 and fill the and brown name and, at the beginning, China. The display is in aid of when he paid $40 to Cheung
11-ton yacht, making the voy- to handed over
be
to the Inspec-
At another
the Pacific confijet, the San "lved (there quite platonically the Library of Wu Shih Middle meeting, ori, June
Ratzel was lifted as a radio He went Home on leave, gol mar School, Aberdeen. All his works tors, they were 29, 1948, Jaques mald Stewart uge. in 75 days, stopping at Wat several South Pacific islands: there was some difference in the duced rats of the balance for suppiles and safety an-
station for the Australian Army led last December, and, on re-are for sale: * New Guinas. checking. He said the money was chest for the previous year,
Ventilation turning to Hong Kong, lived at handed to Chang Sang at the end which, accused said he had re-chorage.
tubings used then still remain the YMCA Hu wife is expected of February last year.
ceived from Messrs Percy Smith falteen, then, including the
knihér likas Kold at presant. to arrive here ston. The case
Indistër, and Company, the auditors of the
bperath the Shortly after, peace, afie: fer- Was adjourned
in Macey, reply to the Tribunat, February 21 at 2.30 p.m.
ried dead bodies from Tanakarni said that he stayed at the YMCA shown
Spanish, eight Hondurans from
to Australing with Japanese before he went Home on leave. Hé later recalved. letter the Republic, and three Amer)-
of War working Mr. Ford submitted that Magéÿl tran tha wuditore, Within Cons. Between Australia and
had parted with, possession of the, went day in which they stated į Manila,
the However,
Rafael
After several military service premises when he took up resid- thas the "drate Account Svenson, who had to remain in Boat Pool and bought by John Mr. 3. L. Chule, after testifying
had a Swedish
Mr. trips, she was dumped into the enco at the YMCA. master cerned had not been prepared Hopital at Manila for an opera Manners recently, according to on the lines of Mr. Ford's opening by them nor Had they been Wong Chau, aged 67, Manager of produced for their lespoction, ever, for the trip to Hong Kong.
Mr. Manuel Jaldos took an offcer
added that the stipulation than the Wong Chee Kee firm, was
The Ban Rafael was built at no sub-Jetting and parting with Was Cross-examined by charged before Mr. FX, d'Almada ton. He said:
Argong the 13-man personnel
nnel Melbourne, he said, and register the premises are allowed withou At Central yesterday with the ed having received three
are two former masters of Vesed through the Honduran Con- the Company & consent is printed possession of fireworks without a scriptions be 20 each from sobie réin: operating for the Australian state in Australia in 1946. She of the company's rent receipts. Bélite bookable in advance network 10 am, and 18 moon dally. Probited steworks on ssion of members. Withers, darled that he Army; sonst which we purpose Austrail penca- naked the woman, who sho
Telaphan BR971 $1..
on February
to treasurer, the termer Australian master of the time in
was and she sai accused, sifter lapse of nina Jade Lear, and Mr. James, Ket- Mr, Brooks of the Fire Brigade months, stating that,
Shrapnel Holes
Macey's darling. vas only chel, 3-year-old former master asked for three days remand, after six weeks that he gave of several " 5.5"
The 220-toli "04" Jade Leaf (Food and which was granted.
Supply Vessel) them to ageung,
and T.P" was running ammunition and "Cross and Transport and Personnel Ves supplies under the
In the South Pacino Mr. Whitlock is now the chief grea, during, the wor with Milne stoward of the San
Fay as her home port. Few Itafael Formerly a tug master at Sag
ahraótial, holes cún kilill be seen Francisco, Mr. Kotchel is the poor covered up betray stowaways. Nobody could be on her deck, although they had chemy attack.
and Jade, Leat is a
in
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14.
Occupation Land Deal Case
Judgment for the plaintiff in as action for speci-
fiç, performance of a document in relating to the sale of 63 Fuk Win Shamshuipo,.__was_oriteted of the Court yonturday by Mr. Justice (Puisne Judge), who returned from Ladva on Monday.
remo
liams Home
4- Land. "Ottike:
nenta, «defen
payment of
Mr. Justice Williams directed, defendant for the purpose bi, te that the Registrar of the Sun- gistration "in reme Court should execute, în la these two lieu of the defendant Chart purchang
duotęącknowle Ship-tak, a Confirmatory Asin. 1947, the splinti Himment of the premises.
legal
The plaintif, ENT
of 174 Queen's Road Central augu
Ground FloOT WIE : Topzesent
by Mt. Y. H. Chan of
Messre
Two and Hodgson. The defert
dant was peltijar: Leguli
promifited Her predit
Mr. Chin' axíð utan öd Mate
81943, the plaintiff No03 Fur Wiar Bird
shulpo, from the defenda
Two documents in Japanese
were signed by the parties, kof which was tho
sala, whereby, the defendant
|ported" to sell the
question for : Military
The other document WRA Wicala 98 Balogued, by
wasɛnd- sogn, that
tion.
American basurt.",
The
"ghost
belong
woman was referred to, by a servant as Chan Ko-loung (Mass Chon)," testified Mt. F.A. Uzório.
On the following morking," the master stoppað thờ dan Hatdej and several omtésre," Edėjuding Sparks, boarded the Jade Leaf, thinking (there toward:
found. N
Derricks Out Of Order
On her, brriyal, here the three- ship & She has no crow not res During the trip;
rip: the Bad Ratdot derrická pot the craft could not
Marie had to; anchor" in the ... Kafoë function because of their salt-
about ghosts; we Merah Bay for a week, begin damaged winches.
Schnadrly thought there was one ning a day after Now Year, bo Fotapi ikad to tis. up, alongside aboant -- the. - Judo-: Lent," the cause of engine troubles the Chinota stearner Kwok Pete youthful Honuran wireless opera- It was learned yesterday- that's Ro^ülscharge hen:* 60-ton cargo) tar asserted..
the Jade Leaf would be redon Which thenuted rocky urnikah mengaypants" to, the Philippines, ditioned Into e an ocean»going rallway: wooden, sleppers, HDM ròffa,Wide.: Bay.. Áhey ---Gotides)-lighter; for the local business. The
The yacht. Burun, was hauled | aspasingdic!; finshon, of: Hght [on] San. Refael, fa- tnderstood to bel outilemoothly: by} {} Kwok the witabws of the whasihgüse Korea-bound, after the gons for Pang's: derricks, I'dirly new, Tho of the Jade Leaf, one night overhauling
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