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Personalia ECA MAN THINKS REDS
Mr. W.. Shaw, Mr. Wong
and Master J.A.
Talbot Souza werd nimeng the
prisser gern
WANT FOREIGN TRADE
who left for Sydney The Chinese Communists really want to do busi-
bytur yesterday.
Mr. Luog Tow-shee, Mr. m Mrs. J. Henderson, Mrs. You Mec-sing. Messrs. Horace Lo. A. 5. Flemlu. A. Brujlsford, U.D. Litton, F.T. Winterton,
W. F. Jenner left Hong Kong for the United Kingdom yester- day by BOAC.
who
Ami they potsengers boardert the BOAC plane fot Shogapore yesterday were Miss Abteita Lee, Dr. R MeMo Mesure. A.F. Klaveness, 4.L. Bam, W. Liseer, F. Maish, H.J.
fron, B. Parkhouse, F.A Sample, and S.C. Onsager.
Mr. D.A Leuch left for Cul-
mal yesterday by BOAC. Ou
the same plane were Mr. Jassun
Murchie, JA
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Abrors, 62 1, Lätchfield, A, H, HI, Feis. Twyne N Hughes, F. GIL- bert, 1. Brek, Jeft für Baukkuk yesterday by HOAC.
Tim Hah Oh, and Mr. Wanted H, Stines left for anguun yriturday by BQAU.
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MA 5 Johnston will address the Hong Kong Rotary Club on The stay
at the lowl Garden. Bong Kong fotel, at 12.30 pm
libreet will be "The Ohlest Bahwa in the World."
Dupa loves from the Pennatilis Hotel dog Thierlay bucluded Mu and M. 1.1 Packier. Mi, ati Mr.V Juuson, M. and Mrs.
H. W. G. MeLaten, Mesir, M.H
Dexton, Newton Taylor. F.J Welcu, S. Busgurt, A.It
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ness with foreigners, said Mr. Durand Wilder, American official of the Economic Co-opera- tion Administration in Tientsin, in an inter- viow yostorday.
Wilder, one of the foreigners who arrived here from Tientsin by the ss.. Hanyang, added that foreigners were impressed by the courtesy with which they were treated by the Com- munists.
He said that two weeks fol- | The arms apparently Wate towing the fall of Tientsin, the taken from the Nationalists in Chinese Communists par udert | Manchuria. their armed might before the Mr. Wilder said that the Com- Chinese and foreign resklents.munist General,,
Lin Pine, lost is crack second column in one *** (night of ferre Bghting durinu
the
Chiang Going
To Canton?
President Chiang Kai-shak expected ta Vili Canton shortly, according to ver. nacular reports from
the Kwangtung cnplial yesterday, The reports said that the upper floors of the Kwang. fung Provincial buildings are being renovated for conver. zien into the President's headouarters,
HKFA Wants
Old Dates
In interport
| St-Committee of the Hong Kong
At a meeting of the Interport¦
FooBail Association yesterday, it was sleekded by request the soccer uthirties is Munila to adhere to the rigid dates fixed for the end Inteqport.
Age of Tientsin.
column comprises
hetween 18,000 anil 30,000 men.
The battle for Tientsin started en December 14 night and cini- tinued
The until January 18. combat was terrifle for the first five days, said Mr. Wilder.
General 1" he
he added, "had expected to take the city in five days with s veteran
secont Bird and fourth columne but he
to reifoze them with 21 eight my columns."
Mr. Wilder
thr Chinese ted that
ncletes that Communists
have mbit- the taking of Tientsi was one of 1hr toughest fights they have ever fought.
lie said that practically all the windows of business
establish inents and hottes o Victoria Stiert were shattered when a big hell fired by the Communists brit the Shell company Installations resulting in a terrife explosion.
the parade
the bis Communist artillery pieces VOLO hauled
streets along the Angicon trucks,
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THE-CHINA-MAIL, -SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1940.
It's Chow Time
Exorcise Lancer ended yesterday with the complete routing of the enemy at Ping Shan in the New Territories. Food and ammunition supplies were drepped to the land forces by the RAF during end stage of the mock' battle. Troops are seen taking a quick meal in the field.-"China Mell" Photo.
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Three Men
Acquitted
Fireman Warned
In Assault Case
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The men were Chu Cheuk yan, charged on two counts of conspiring to defraud; and Chu Chenli-yee an Wu Tak-kwijt.. charged on two counts of obtain-plainant, Au Wai-min, agert 24,
a married woman. that ing money under false pretence.
while M. Wilder saul that Ameri-
affending the cinema at the Na- and two counts of falsifying as can businessinan was accosted by counts,
Honal Theatre, she was inderent- a young Communist soldier, about Mr. P.J. Griffiths appeared Im ly assaulted by the defendant sit- 16 venta
otel, whu wanted to the three accused, and Mr. Preyting lechlort her. know his identify and business. Chen conducted the prosecution In bis submission for the de- aman Americas." replied with the consent of the Commb-tence. Mr. A. el Arculli submitted businessmen, le
"Just like sloner of Police,
that the whole charge was fulse, that autoinathe you have there.”:
Twice into the The youth Brod graund and remarked: "Very One
JA."
My Wilder said that the Com-
Correspondence
The Editor takes no respon sibility for vicus expressed in lettera du correspondents, and be no inedлa nécekkarily oprces with them.
Shamoon Incident Sir-Early last year, when the "Kowloon City agitation was at Its height, it became known in Canton that a large anti-British demonstration had been planned, and Intended to parade through Shameen. The British Consul- General at the tine in understood to have drawn the attention of was then Dr. T.V. Suong, who Governor Kwangtung, to this potential mennee, ima usked for effective protection.
We all know what happened. The Bellish Consulate Offices and residences and a number of Bel- dah dices and properties were burnt town huel looted, and the British flag was hauled down ant trampled upon. No redress has ever been given for this mileage. Yet when Dr. T.V. Soong emner in Hong Kong he has the elfrog- tery to request the Government in elford him "special protection!" And some people still talk of Anglo-Chinese co-operation auri reelprocity!
FAIRPLAY.
JUSTICE OF PEACE COURT SITTINGS
The Justice of Peace Court will be sitting five times Y week, starting on Monday.
Three men were acquitted Cheng Chung, a Areman in the Mampkok Fire Brigade, was che- and discharged at the Kowloom Magistracy yesterday when tioned and bound over in the sum
Magistrate, Mr. A. D.
On Monday, Mr. F. Zimmern (of $250 for one year, on a lesser the
will be sitting in the court wit Scholes tecided that the in-charge of common assault by Mr.
will be assisted by another Justice formation' was bad as it con-
Hin-shing Lot Central yester-
of Peace. On Tuesday morning. tiny. tained more than one offence
ar in the will sit The defendant had
Mr. P. Sin bzen charges with
afternoon Mr. D.L, Strello. On serlous
Wednesday will be Mr. Y., Kan, offence of indecent assault,
Thursday and Friday Meats W. by the com- It was alleged
C. Hung and G.S. Ford.
Outer Justices of Peace will be thus far assisting from time to
They the next three months.
Chow, Mr. Y.K,
Mrs. V Heywood, Mrs. B. de Booten, Mr. F. Grose, Mr. R.G. Crasg. M.. Kwok Chan. Mr. T. Fenwick, Air.. Tseng Tsni-ni, Mrs. R. Loseby, Mr. J.M. Wong, Mr. R.C. Lee, Mr. 1. Owen Hughes. Mr. E.R. Childe, Lady Lo, Mr. J.M. Noronha, Dr. Law, fr. H.C. Margrott, Mrs. R.H. Chow. Mr. S.M. Churn. Mr. F.C. Mow Fung. Mr. Ng Wah. Mr P. Talati. Mr. M.M. Annott," Mrs. EB. Ho, Mr. A.F.B. Silva Nette, Mrs. Y.H. Yeah, Professor B. Robertson, Mrs. Noncy Li Kwok, Mr. Tong Sul-kin, Mr. S. Happ den-Ross, Mr. D. Black, Mr. J.H Seth, Mr. JW. Anderson. Mrs. Ellen Tsoi Li, Mr. Ng Chak-wah. Professor K.M. Simpson, Mr. N Shing-kwan, Mrs, A. Wakefield and Mr. C.A. Pentretli.
How arrivals at the Peninsula Boted in Thursday we 3. and Mes, it Elle, Mrs. S.M. Gutridge,
The authed dies in Manila have, and Mr. A.V.A. Dura, Mrs.
125 cable leated March 28, re- 4. Sienidl, Mes, ER Edury, Mrs. ER Squarry.
Mesas Ragioni quested that the Interport match Chan, H. Coster, A.S. Flemtag
be postponed uniti) the begining M.D. Harn, V Smith, J., Shy.
As the local soever sensum is due Martindale, TM By Burton. N g to end on May B and ns there was sunet army was well discipliurd, Marmont, W.F.C. Jenner, and S. Eu a beavy back-log of matches Freeutions were taken to see to a played off, the Sub-Com-that there was my loofing. "There mater consgtered the dates su→
suld Mr. Want
any looting," Prudencia Jaranul, Messt. § Ronen Goverche. Sy ur Mured by the Manila authorities Wider.
be suitable.
One astonishing thing was the cor Mantmez and Ma Kee arrived
The Sub-Committee, therefore, lies of pilferage at the docks, dertelvet to send the following riched Mr. Wilder. Before the war, telegram to the Manila Associa= ¦ one could expect pilferage up to
20 per cent. “Referrate your calle 28th re- Mr. Wilder concludes: "One goat miles umsattable can you ad- | reads and hears a lot ulku!' taining heer original dates cable reply."
Arocricati
imperialism and soust
frum Spis posted
the American Consulate ik Thuntsin Moving Dawa with the American Imperialists but in
other parts the city one sees other signs Feuding The People of America end the People of China must Pulte against Imperiuli,n".”
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Colony yesterday from Maria by CPA.
Miss EO. Jungy, Miss A. Membres. Mas D. A
Quantiin, Messes. Chalur Chataka, Ba Kin- Bong, P.C. Franch, A.V Gordan and Khou Kam-stim left the Colony yesterday for Bangkok by CPA.
Dr. H. Bium, and Messrs. Chin Koy-kong and W. Rountree left The Colony by CPA yesterday for Singapore.
Departures from the Colony to Sagon by Air France yesterday Miss Reginald Xavier, Mis. Grace Wong Liang. Mrs.
A Doan. Messrs. Currey, and R.J. Sepalen.
ROTARY CLUB FLOOR SHOW
MT.
A grand floor-show enter- tainment will feature the Hong Kong Rotary Club Annual Ball, planned for April 8 at the
Hotel's Kong "Gripps.
Producing the show will be Mr. Mena Silas, well known
Hong
The source from which the "China Mail” had obtained Information
regarding the the Manila postponement of Interport was queried by Mr. Wong Ka-tzun at yester Inter day's meeting of the port Sub-Committee af Hong Kong Football ciation.
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a member of Mc. Wang, Interport Sub-Committee, ad- dressed kie queries to the Chairman of the Sub-Com- Mr. A. MacAlpine,
mitter, and Mr. L. F. de Souna, Han, Secretary of the HKFA. The two gentlemen indicated that they did not know the source from which the "China Mai!" obtained its information.
CANTON V BEAT BLACK CAT
National University among Canton basketball team which is
The
of
The amateur world of entertain- i on a visit to the Colony beat ment in Shunghd, whose talents Black Cat by 37 points to 34 in have been
by greatly enjoyed. a closely cantested basketball legal gatherings at recent socials. game al Caroline Hill last night.
Mr. Silas is composing
tran The University a full
is com programme of musle specially for posed mostly of players who were the Rotary Club Ball which is with the leam which won the Nu- gathering funds for
Meet in
Just Shunghal the Hong tional Kong Rotary Club Trochoma May. .Clic.
The four-show will contain music and dance numbers, with a fashion show presented by the Linen Chest,
WELCOME FOR
SINGAPORE XI
The Singapore Combined Ser- vices Soccer XI which is visiting! RIB-WHITE & GOLD the Colony for a series of matches!
on April 13, 16 and 17, will be Introducing a complete stock officially welcomed by the Hong ulnner and
Kong. Football top servicos, sold in sats or individual pieces:
RID-WHITE service,
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with Domitasso
PETAL-WHITE, Rervice,
40.pc Set
. GOLD RIM service, 16-pc Set
of
Association
at a
Cocktail Party to be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, 1st floor, on Tuesday, April 12, fran 5.30 to 7 $38.00 pan.
20 on.
$48.00
$25.00 "We invite you to see our displays,
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SOCCER GAME TOMORROW
The Combined Christan Bru- thers College Soccer X1, which is to tour the Philippines shortly, will meet a team drawn from Headquarters, Land Forces, on the Clab Ground, Happy Valley, at 10.15 a.m. tomorrow.
This will possibly be the last game belove the College tea leaves for Manila on April 8,
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At the previous hearing of the He suggested that what actual- ease, Mr. Scholes indicated that ly happened was that the defan he would acquit the defendunts dont was sitting in front of her. because the sworn information by | As he was obstructing har view. | one of the prosecution wihusses the complainant being the wife of was bad as if contained more than a priceman
thought tha
that she un charge of offente,
could throw her weight about, Mr. Grimths agreed with Mr. and ordered the defendant to Percy Chen that the prosecution move over 10
another seat. should elect what charge to pro- On the defendant's refusal to ceed with, lle added that the do so, an argument ensued, dur- cose should not be dismissed. lug the course of which, her
Mr. Scholes' Decision pollcenin husband came
up Mr. Scholes decision follows: dealt the defendant a blow, "In this
is on - Hle case there
went on to say that there formation before the court con- was
of "inderent assault" Do cry ALX charges
şix and
at any time clainted to have been offences, which are jointly being made by the complaint and a tried together summarily.
witness among the audience had Lustifled to this. "In view of Secx. it and 85 of Ordinances and the Magistrates
of Edward the use
v. Jones (1947) 1. All E.R. nt Page 830. case in which offences, which might be
tried On indictment, were tried summarily, it is con- sidered that the information is bad as it contains more than one offence.
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"In this
case the Court has ploceeded to hear an infernation which, contrary to Sec. 10 of the
He held that there was no re- liable evidenco to justify convic- tlon of his client.
Inquiry Into Ballard's Death
An official inquiry into the death Mugistrates Ordinance charges of Corporal. (local sergeant) RJ. mare tam une offence at the same Ballard, killed in a traffic accident time; the Ordinance has not been complied with in that the defen- the New Territories on March 15 to be held. It was stated to 20, dants have been 'called upon yesterday by an Army spokes- answer more than one charge
the same time; there has been min. Cross-examination, and evidence;
He added that the body of Cor
of more than one offence has been ponul Ballard, who was 19 years admitted, and the trial has pro-folt at the time of his death, was ceetled on a bad information.
FRAUDULENT CONVERSION
Charged with fraudulent con-i version. Au: Tak-maw was re- manded for one week by Mr. F.X. d'Almada at Central 'yester- |
interred with full military hon-
ours on March 30.
Corpor1 Ballard's regiment was The Tatelligence Corps. The next of kin have been informed
of Cor- poral Ballard's death.
His num. ber was 23021002.
MR. FONSECCA'S FUNERAL
Messrs.
Wing-kal and Weng Sik-to were elected Life day. Mumbers of the Hong Kong Chi- "Defendant is being charged with
Friends and relatives attended nese Amateur Swimaning Associa-Li Chung-lin, not in custody, to Lion at a meeting of the Associa- have taken 45 drums of wood oil Mr. .M. Fonsecca's, funeral at lion held last night
totalling 16.330 catties, the pro- the Reman Catholle Cemetery Mr. Poon Wing-kai was also perty of Hong Kong Enterprise yesterday. The service was con- Alessio re-elected Chairman of the Asso- Company,
durled by Rev. Father ciation. Mr. Chung Chi-keung Mr. P.C. Woo will prosecute assisted by Rev. Father Boerlo. was elected Secretary and Mr. and defendant will be represented Mr. Fonsecca, aged 60, died in Young Man-kill Trensurev.
by Mr. A:S.C. Comber,
Canossa Hospital on Thurstiny.
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