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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1949.
MAN GETS SEVEN YEARS FOR ATTEMPTED
Armed Robber Sentenced To Seven Years
Seven years' hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane was the sentence imposed on Lei Luh alina Lei Tai-lun by Mr. Justice Williams, Puisne. Judge, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, after Let had been convicted of taking part in an armed robbery.
The jury of six men and one woman returned the unanimous verdict without retiring.
Mr. A. Hooton, Crown Counsel, asslated by Detective Inspector Sykes. conducted the case for the prosecution. The sccused not legally represented.
WES
MURDER
Found guilty of the attempted murder of his close friend by stabbing him 27 times with a knife, Chọn Tic-ming, allas Chăn Kamming, Với sentenced to seven years' hard labour by the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, at the Criminal Sossions yesterday.
Admitting having stabbed Chan Cheung that
number of times, the accused told the Court that his intention was not to kill but to wound. Complainant received so mony wounds as a result of a struggle, he said.
The all-male jury retired for about 15 minutes before returning
a чnimous verdict.
Mr M. Heenan, Crown Counse), assisted by Detective Inspector T. Casinman, prosecuted. Chan was not legally represented.
Crown Counsel told the Court that accused and complainant, a drug broker and a shop foki, re- spretively. were fast friends. Both spent much of their leisure Uma together going with prosti- tuler.
According to the prosecution. the necused and another Inai à hillside neni quarry went in Bay at a place near where the complainant in the case Slu Pilt-
On January 24, accused owed leung, a married woman, lived by $50 to complainant. Tho herneit.
on giris. was the balance of money spent
The two men, one of whom had a knife, then got hold of her and lled her up. Her, wrist watch and a finger ring were taken by the men who made off down the hill, Complainant treed herself and raised life/blanm Giving chase, two
wo neighbours opprehend- ed the accused, and handed him over to the police
course of
knife.
in
SUTT
The next day they want for a walk, after which they rented a room nt O Chinese boarding house. Some time the day, the accused went out, saying that he was bringing in a girl. He returned with wine and food in- stead. After partaking of food. Denying the allegation, Lei Wold
the two of then lay down to rest. the Court that
on the day in While complainant was going to question he visited a relative
sleep, Mr. Heenan went on, ac- the vicinity. He heard a com- motion, and
cused attacked him. Complainant men coming tried to push him away, and a Anw after him. He was caught and struggle took place during which handed over to the police, who. complainant lost
his spectacles. he alleged, gave him a beating. In the
the struggle, Aller the trint, Mr. Justice
complainant felt he was being Williams commended complain-hit with a
Calling for nt's tw neighbours, Lin Fo and help, he attracted the Li Fong, for their initiative in of fokin who broke down the door. attention
chasing the accused.
Mr. Heenan told the jury that it was not necessary to prove a Imotive. The case for the Crown was that the attack was made by the accused to save his. Ince, and that he did it fearing that com- plainant might tell their friends about the debt of $50.
Corroborative
evidence given by several witnesses,
Earlier in the hearing yesterday, when the jurors had been select ed for the trial, the Chief Justice called the attention of one of them the fact that he was not wearing a coat.
Charged At
Marine Court
The husband of 32-year-old Wong Sze, mistress of a motor trading junk, who was fined $2,148 for carrying extra pas- sengers and having insufficient life-saving equipment on Tues- day at the Marine Court, was similarly charged yesterday
before Mr. D. G. Cairn*.
"It is very serious offence to make a living at the expense of the lives of other people," the magistrate remarked when he fined defendant $2,610.
Was
Lecture At Sino-British Club Meet
Lam Ming-lee had. 161 extra persons aboard the vessel, which carried 242 extra passengers on Micrday. He was fined the maxi- mum amount of $500 and $10 each Rell" will be given by Profes-
Á lecture on
"The Yellow
for the extry passengers on the sar Chao Mel-pa at the Sino
first charge and the maximum British Club's meeting at the fine of $500 on the
second.
Another motor junk master, Cosmo Club, tomorrow at 5.30 Wong Tak, charged with tho P..
sume offences and with landing The subject of the lecture will passengers at a place other than be a sketch of the history of a port of the Colony, was fined Chinese music. The Club plans $1,710. Но was cautioned for to have the lecture illustrated by having Insumelent life-saving Miss Dorlan Tu, pianist from Shanghai, and Miss Chen Zen-lse. equipment on board.
soprano, who will play Chinese folk songs and selections on the "Fi-pa" (guitar).
Prófessor Chao is one of the most distinguished of China's
Six months' imprisonment and two years' polica supervision were imposed by Mr. Thomas Tam st Central yesterday on Wong Yin,
youth of 18, when he was found | vocalléts, guilly of the charge of carnál: knowledge of a girl nged ninė.
Theyre CHOICE
From 1928 to 1932 he studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Music In Brussels where he graduated
with First Prize in
Vocal Music.
He participated in many con- certs in Europe and in America. He returned to China in 1030.
He was head of the Shanghai National Conservatory and Direc- tor of the Shanghal Choir Union of 250 voices.
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Chinese War Ship Arrives
The Chineas Navy destroyer Lin Fu arrived in Hong Kong yesterday to collect stores at the Naval Dockyard, accord. ing to a local naval spokes
man.
The craft, formerly HMB Mendip, passed by Hong Kong early this month on her way to the Peart River.
Her call here la not 部门 official visit.
CARTHAGE
Rosaline, one of the mam bere of the Chiness-Fillpino Troups, 1949, which le due hore on Saturday for a five- day performance Thontra.
King'a
Vaudeville Troupe Due On Saturday
A Chinese-Filipino Troupe is expected in, the Colony on Saturday from Manila for at
King's Theatre.
TO ARRIVE least a five-day performance at ON MAY 9
is ex-
The Troupe has just completed Its programine In the Philippines under the directorship of Mr. Sam Dowe. In Manila, it per- the Manija Opera formed
House.
at
RAF Air Observation Post Flight Arrives
The Colony's garrison has been strengthened by the recent arrival here of 1903 Air Obsorvä- tion Post Flight.
The Flight was formed in July to become part of 656 Air Observation Post Squadron, RAF, bringing the Squadron up to a strength of four Flights. The pilots of Air OP Squadrons are Army artillery Officers, and the ground .crew are RAF personnel.
1909 Flight is commanded by Captain M.A. Prichard, Royal Arilllery. And oneered by four other Air OP pilots. Captains Ken Wilson, Dick Corfeld, Lesile Ad- dington, and Terry Fitzgibbon.
During the last eight months it has been stationed at Serembam, Negri Beremban. Sembilan, and has operated against the bandits in Central Malay.
Equipped with the Auster, slow, and highly manoeuvrable aircraft specially designed to give clear and unrestricted observation of the ground, the Flight which consists of five aircraft, has been the Army and and Police on many varying tasks and has completed moro
ore than 1,000 operational flying hours...
This
Included minütā
HAS
rescue
searching of the Junglond mountains for hidden bändle camps, supplying Jungle Squads and other isolated Army jungle spiachments with food, and equipment.
directing and search parties, directing ground operationa egalnat known and suspected camp and photoğraphing areas Tori future operations.
The RMS Carthage pected to arrive here from the United Kingdom on May 9.
The performances, to be given Under the command of Mr. S.
at King's Theatre beginning on H. French, the vessel left Southampton on April 8.
April 28 (three shows a day) will| thelude fencing, scrobatics, Among the passengers who wilt juggling, musical shows and e-tice the, disembark here will be Sir H.hibition dansira. Howitt and Lily Howitt They will board the Carthage at Slo-
gapore.
here will be:-
Other passengers disembarking
Mr. T.R.R. Asidlenit, Mr. A. Bolton, Hulten sort shiid, Min, 9.0. Daljon,
Mr. H. Hallock, Mrs. Balinck, Mr. M.G. Carruthers, Men, Mareathers, Mr. 08. Chranz, Mr. AA Woog Chow, Mr. H.P. Choy, Mrs. Choy, Dr. C.L, Chunk, Mr. 0. Men. Cenwell, Mr. EAC.
FLIR
Chambers. Mr. Chambers, Mr. Cromweй.
Dart, Mr. B.L.A. Firman, Mother G. Fontanar, Mr H.W, Fraser, Mr. Praat, K. M. Gateiner, Capt. F. Gjbhe, -ke. o.r. Citemple, He, Gimple, Mrs. 1. Grant. Mr. R.M. Harris, Miss G.7. Hurley,, M, Lung Kiew, Str. M. Lin, Me. P.K. lot, Mrs. LW.R. Hacer. Mr. A.W.
citati, Comdr, (9.) F.R. Mannia, D.M. McIntosh, Mr. ÈKA. Moreno, Be Morgan, Min, D. Nichat. Mr. P.J. Dzile. Hart, Musa E.W. Rowe, Slater A. 8km. hier, Mr. W.. Him, Mies 10. Bmfkalle. Mr. P.E, Beitherman, Men, M.D. Stephen- hn, Dr. 1.6.. Tuens, Mr. S.W.. Wann Mr. Yo-tuner Wens. Mm. T.IL. Webb, Me. FS. Wklason, Miss E. Williams, Mrs. A.J. WIliamn, Mr. H.H. Yan, Mr. EH.G. Young.
Govt Rejects Red Peace Ultimatum
(Continued from Page 11 Premter Ho Ying-chin also tative Yung at 4 p.m. today Hle made a full report to the Legla-
was received in absed
ssion.
The cabinet was to hold on emergency meeting ot o'clock
nine tonight to review d situation and to map out counter- measures to cope with problems expected to arise out of the im÷ minent collapse of the
peace negotiations.
No Consideration,
Magistrate Says
"You have no consideration for others but think only of your own business", remarked Mr. F. R. d'Almada at Ceri- tral yesterday when he fined
Most of the dying is done at very low level, in which prae- pilots Arg specially trained, as this is necessary for Ideal observation of the ground.
An Air OP has been found in- Faluable for most Army, recon- naisance and beervation work It can be employed for directing
nuval bombardment,
The garrison wil bereft in the sporting fleld by the arrival of this Flight, as several members of it have represented both Army and civilian State teams at rugby football, hockey, and cricket in Malaya.
Wong Whi-lin. women, for FAILS TO ANSWER
possession of 246 lbs. of fire- works and with committing a public mischief.
Defendant was charged with storing 246 lbs of Greworks at No. 43 Cochrane Street, ground Boor,
April 14.
on
JÚRY SUMMONS
Gaspar Filembna. Remedios, of American Firesident Lines, who falled to answer to his name for jury service at the Criminal Ses
sions yesterday, was later finëd.
Mr. Brooks, of the Fire Brigade $21. by Sir Leslie Gibson, Chlef said that he went to the address Justice.
Reminders
Today
Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon, talk on Automobile Associa- tion of Hong Kong by Mr. V. E. Ferrier, Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.ro. y's Men's Ladies Social Night, at Chinese. Donkers' |_ Club, top floor, Bank of East Asin Bldg 7.30 p.m., 1, Garrison, Players present "Ten Little Niggers," Missions to Scamen Institute, 8.30 p.m.
Coming Events.
TOMORADW Musical Concert, USRC, Kowloon,
1.30 p.m.
of European Women's Section
YMCA. "Bring
your Own work", Morning, 30 n.m. Services Dance, European YMCA
8.30 p.m.
Concert in aid of St. Andrew's Church now Organ Fund. Diocesan Girls' Selwol, 0.30 pim.
SATURDAY Scottish Dance, European YMCA,
0.p.m.. to 11 pm. League soccer matches
SUNDAY Classical Concert, Toc H Club. Talbot House, 30, Macdonnell Road, 8.30 pm.
Talk on "The Hentie Phoroni" by Miss M. J. Stuart, Euro- pean YMCA, 8.30 p.m.
New Stamps For Receipts After May 1
Receipts issued on, and after May 1 will have to bear 15-
on (April 14, and asked if there Romedios, who eventually ar- cent stamp if the Stamp was any fireworks stored. Defen- rived with a bailiff in Court dur, Amendment Ordinance, 1949. dant replied that there were
on the ceiling of the
none.
found Filteen packages
were
first floor,
Mr. Brooks asked his worship to take a very serious View of the case is in onse of a fire, the ne
Ing sessions, claimed that he had noted down the jury summons but that the matter had slipped
his mind. He was found at his office yesterday morning by the
balliff.
is enacted, it was officially announced yesterday.
The official statement added that chase of 10 recept stamps
is therefore suggested that pur should be restricted as far as pos- albly to cover requirements up to
cent
cupants of the upper floors would Convicted yesterday at Central April 30.only. Fifteen and five.cont
have very little chance of escap- ing.
Defendant was fined $1,000 or three months and the fireworks were ordered to be confiscated..
The Sino-British. Orchestra and the Hong Kong Singers, will give a joint performance on May 8.
A
En a summons for storing 1,000 ADE bounds and 840 pounds of nitric stumps will in due course bo un seld et No. 25, Belcher Street, sale at all post offices so it will be without licence, Lak
a simple matter to obtain sufficient Tok-a
five cont stampato make up the clisting of No. 15. Connaught Road Central, was given a total necessary amount on receipts to
which a
cont stamp has already fine of $750.
Mr. Bracks of the Fire Brigade been affixed.
All cheques drawn, transferred, prosecuted.
negotiated or presented for pay-
ori or
or after May 1 will be re- quired to bear stamps to the value
of 13 cents.
Unemployed Faces Murder Attempt Charge
Meanwhile, the Communles were continuing
mphibiou operations for the capture of jalëta in the Vârdus River i springboardí för bi överal
of the river. operations
ThIt was pitch dark in Tar Tit Street in Kowloon were upplemented by direct multe to wipe out
City on the night of March 21. It was also the remaining Movernment very quiet. Suddonly a gun barked, follow- beldrahands on the North bank
ed by the scream öf á girl. Blood welled of the river.
from the bullet wound in her back. Kowloon yesterday before Mr. Blair-Kerr, a youth, Ho Kwai cheung, aged 22, Uhemploy- ed; faced charges, Under committal proceed- ings, of attempted murder of the gif, Chu Sau-ying, aged 22, and with assault with in- tention to rób.
miles
Four Islets Taken During the war, Professor Chao Communists captured at least four Reports admitted today that the established the North West Con- islets upriver from Anking, 145 cervatory
of Music. Following the end of the war, he founded
South West of Nanking. the School of Music at the Na These are Kuanchow Pelwen Atonal Institute of Fine Arts at chow, Halkupchow and Tiehsin- Pelping, from which post he re-.
chow. cently retired and came to Hong inumist army
reports said three Com Kong.
groups totalling (about 200,000 men were massed along this are for the Communist
in
ment
.20y
Five cent atampu should therefore be' affixed to cheques remaining in current cheque books after this date Which
only bear a 10-cent
stamp,
Fending the arrival of the new 16 cont lamps, the five and 15 cent denominations will temporarily be over-printed on other stamps.,
WOMAN DEPORTED BY AUSTRALIA
Melbourne, Aptil 18.
A Siamese nurse, aged 80, em- bidyed. Here, for 21 years by a determan's family, was deported today under, Adstralia's.... Àsiatic. exclusion, bolicy
feverend CW. Norwood proteale paath the defertation
and said It 'must
repercusions in Himself had been in, Sidhi for. 13 He pointed out that he you, and that there are many Australians working in Blamesa
més-United Press,
The prosecution was con- the chest fepin behind, then stid ducted by Detective Sub his arms down searching for hot b High Command's order to cross Inspector, D. Taylor, Officer- hands. Chu stated. the river in force.
In charge CID, Kowloon City: she rannaged to break loost and
A this Communists at present a Defendant
thờ Islets, planting, que fence
reserved his de
rua of. But before she could get blockhouse every
100 metres
much distance He Nehrd ngainst.
„Dossible Nationalist.
A revolver with some rounds
Bhái being fred Bild felt a
| Were tards. The Communists also of himmainition we exhibited in in her back. She shouted out
said to have breached a 20 court. One of the bullets wh"other" she said. Intle mig dyke North West of stated to have been dug out from The gene was very, hear her Anking in the lower water level the girl, by a witness. of the river to give them a hár The police amourer testified
bour
home
When her mother came to
for making river-crossing that in his opinion, the bullet war core collapsed, and it was dis
covered that had a bullet In Preparations:
from the gun shown in hop back West of Makling the Cominun courticipat, witness in the case and the girl was rushed to hoopi- The police was. Boon notincu ists captured strategic, furigan- chow, islet North, East of Chen was the girl herself, Chu Sau-tat immediately. kiang, 48 miles East of Nahking, yiht, a weaver.
Police Inquiries on the case be
and at present, wire reported to She stated that the Anished gin. On March 29; a Chinese des be attempting to land Shirch her, work, daily at about 0.30 b.m. tective sergeant arrested the do- chow,
West Mr. Charles Bondi, newly ap- The Coffmunist f Chenklang. After that hour, conflated Chu, teneant who was in company froops were the returned to her home in with hother two men at the time, dointed Manager of Philippine operating under cover of heavy Sheung Sha Po Village vih. Tatin Pokfulam, Honk Airlines Calcutta office, will be artillery barfage, The reports also Tit Street
Turther investigatiori, thei feaving Hong Kong shortly to hid the government bridgehands.
Ho Kwal-cheung, took take up hĩa new post. Mr. Blondi fa Kuachów,
and Lin the night of March 21: Chu 'deal find the police partýi
A concert të aid, of: the now Organ Fühd of Sh Andrew's Church will be held at the Dioce an Gifts School at 9.30. þm. to-
morrow,
Miss Caroline Bergh, Mrs. Betty Mr. Richard Lin will take part Drown, Miss Lin Vificent and
gardening, why not protect or plants from chewing and sucking Insects by using
WONDER SPRAY
has júst árříved'Hare from Singh-bitacks:
fii gyldence, she was on Her M
Cònc. 1-180 were sill way home, bassing into at Tif to a spot in Tung Tau Vilade.
There, were no lights ક્રમ Tikes Under A grärlite slab, Hò Communist tuller was said that
Prestba" And " painted to the police, and Mr. 16halik Breenhote treet she said.
Way ulong thể, sure runlar điện hank Inhabitants which is netually a
storie. three-mile trinke
statement in coming towardi.
જૂની વાત
the charger Ho Kwai- hé rešiti, abreast of hết, cheting wat kuleged to have writ continued Witnes“, be: khône, & den "1 Hệd no intention to shoot torch at her fact, than flooded her to death, 7 therided only id
pore,, where he worked for the International Air Transportation Xssociation.
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South bank and
Chenking vere greeted info evacuate because ot
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