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Departures from the Hotel on Monday included Mestes. H. Strouss, J.K. Shafer, J. Davies, Martin, C.S. Bul, F. Bioson. Juan Lorque, J.A. Jimenez, Y.C. Wu, L.C. Sah; D.L.
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Among the new arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Tod, Mr. and Mrs, F.A. Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs.
A.J. Staple, Mrs. Figle,
Messrs. J. Reyner, D.L. Mobley,. G. Ho, D.R. Hockolt, E.L Troughton, J.A. Voyantzis, E. M. Bryden, CA Pilcher, W.G. Var- cloy, and W.H. Bush,
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Among the arrivals here from. Canton yesterday, by the Fotshan were Caplain C.C. War- ren, Mrs. M.M. Warren, Mr. M.J. P. Keating, Mr. David J. Thomson, Miss Blanche M. Pardo, Miss Sadie M. McLeod, Mr. Chas. P.. Gotty, Mr. Robert B. Shee, Mr. Jerome B. Grieder, Miss Mary E. Smil, Mr. Henry B. Heto, Mrs. Sarah F. Refo, Mrs. Muriel D. Sjoblom and Mr. Wladimir Des Aurbryn.
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Departures for Singapore yes
Mr. terday by BOAC included Murray-Philipson. Mr.. Laidlaw, Mr. G.J. Manning, Mr. L.P. Stack, Mr. J.E. Gulden, Mr. W.J. Rayner, Mr. J. Stewart, Mr. Loke Thi-nam, Mr. Ting- Yer-ngeng, Mr. Ling Ping-yong and Mr. Goh Phoon-sim.
Mr. J.C. Fullerton and
Mr. Taung Lien-shen left for Calcutta yesterday by BOAC.
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Dr. and Mrs. A.J. Staple and Mr. E.D. Bryden were among the shore who left the Colony yesterday by
the United Kingdom.
BOAC
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GIVEN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT Two young Chinese from Tientsin, Cheung Tsun-chi, aged 24, and Wong Lien-fu, at aged 22, were acquitted Central yesterday when they were given the benefit of the doubt by Mr. Hin-shing Lo.
Defender's were charged with demanding money with inehaces. It was alleged that on April 29, defendants went on board the 59 Wipe Sang at Jardine's Whart, Connaught Road West, and de- manded $10,000 from a boatswain, Yan Siu-ma,
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1948.
Squatters Petition Against Removal
Representatives of the Tam Kung Road squatter colony, (shown, hero) decided
at a meeting yesterday to petition the Government to suspend temporarily the order for the removal of huts. An estimated 2,000 huts accommodating more than 20,000 people are effected by the recent order. Francis Wu Phofo.
BOAC PLANE TO
Correspondence TOUCH HK ON
necessarily darees
The Editor: takes no responsibility for views expressed in letters by correspondents, and by no means with them.
the
1. A full pet of documents is presented to Japanese Dank by the supplier.
2. The Japanese Bank trans- nits the documents to the appro-) priate Foreign Bank.
3
The Foreign Bank passes Office by air mail. the documents to its Hong Kong
Yangtso Blockado $ir,--At a ime when every-
10 to be lust thing seems Chinese Nationalists, the story pr Mockade, as discussed in your later of June 13, appears - sredible. The fact timt the in- furination was declared by the Communists has made many to or not Chang wonder whether Kai-shek was given the credit he Jid not deserve. Tho step. taken as reported, was a brilliant even if cowardly one, as the Reds were devoid of naval and aerial therchant, forces for retuliation. Still, many who, have Tort their faith in Chiang Kai-shek and his "Land Admiral Kwe! Yung-chirur
TOKYO FLIGHT
One of the BQAC's new 30- ton 40-seater Argonaut class at of Canadaire will touch Hong Kong on its 20,100-mile proving flight from London to Tokyo and back.
SALESMAN FACES COURT IN HUGE LARCENY CASE
Wong Man-choi, aged 35, a salesman of the Far Eastern Industries Company, of 57 Des Voeux Road West, was yesterday brought, before Mr. Hin-shing Lo át. Central for faredny,
It was alleged that defendant stole 33. large and 31 small sacks of sago, 20 sacks of vermicelli and 20 sacks of black pepper at a total value of $84,454.75, the property of: Wong Wing Sing Firm, between September 7, 1945 and March 25, 1946.
Mr. Percy Chen instructed by Mr. J. C. Stewart appear- for the prosecution," while Mr. M. A. da Silva was for the defchce.
Outlining the facts the pro- secution stated that complainant Wong Wing-tak was a Chinese citizen. He was the manager of }' his father's firm, Wong Wing Tak Trading Company, of 69 Wing Lok Street Arst floor. The im was established by, complainant's father and was known as thit Wong Wing Sing Company,
Lantau Villagers Aid Police
Andsted by villagers
on
Lantau Tiland) the Police have
Comblathant's firm had arrestett a total of 11 bandits, bulliess in 1031, during the three of whom are alleged Japanese occupation; in 1942, bandit contacts, the "China complainant's business resumed. Mail" learned yesterday,
fu-addition, tis reported, yes- Defendant was employed at complainant's firm, and carried terday, one bandit was killed. but the duties with no cause for The Police also seized a télni of
and six revolvers
one hond complaint until 1940. In August, grenade braides recovering a rifle 1948, the above goods belonging they lost th an daher skirmish
the complainant's Arm were with the gang.
Wing Hop Yuen The additional drreits were stored at the Godown; of 128 Bonham Strand mure on Monday when 150 Jollee their pursuit of the continued
East.
The aircraft was due to take
On September 1, 1948, the Cusgang after capturing four bandits
and mortally wounding the.
An offetal statement yesterday off from London airport yester-
thenied the complainant's pro- said that the gong canio from was unable to state yesterday. the perty, with the exception of the enungan District near Macao. day. The local office of BUAC cate Enemy Property con- and mort
engaged in smuggling. They were As some merchants have on- date of the plane's arrival here.
at the Wing Hop Yuen Gudown. The group landed oil Lantar fa- The round trip, dccording to buy gouds, which were stored Chun countered difficulty, in obtaining
Complainant was apparently ind from Chinese territory on
home &
and
the srrested on suspicion of being a on the same night.
encountered goods in Hong Kong prior to the Sgency reports yesterday, will take arrival of the documents, un ar 25 days. The aircraft will land at
enthy lollen (Fórnosin) by the police on
satoment added that the The flight is intended to give Hong Kong Authority, and was rangement has been mode with 28 pirfields between London und the Foreign Hunks in Tokyo that Tokyo, they will, if requested to do so by the Canadair on exacting test on Fant to Canton on March 7, 1940. help given by the inhabitants of
cable their Hong BOAC's
routes In changingHe returned to the Colony after the island has been of material Kong Ofice that documents pre
18 days in Canton. atid went to thelatanto in the rounding up of in their possession. Suelt advice climates.
live with defendant at -130, Bon-the gang in extremely should give the following in-
ham Strand East, second floor, country. Bank Authority Would formation: (a).
Defendant was then very solicit No. (b) Customer's name (c)
tous over
complainant's welfare. belleve in anything but mini-Name of In the strategy of the
SMUGGLED GOLD ship (d) Type and
and suggested frequently tant CONFISCATED
out. bond lendership. And the reported quantity of merchandise (v) In- blockade, if effective, is a brilliant voice amount. measure for Chiang Kai-shek and The receipt of such advice In
Three passengers bringing his entourne whose corruption. Hong Kong should facilitate the nepotion and stupidity have cost obtaining of goods against a banke gold to Kai Tak on Monday them, in duree months two-thirds guarantee. It is pointed out, how had their gold confiscated by of China's territory, three-fourths ever, that documents do not pass Mr. Blair-Kerr at the Kow-
of China's people und four-fifths through
Government channels loon Court yesterday.
arinics,
complainant should not go qu
dimcult
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
On April 1, 1940, complainant and Arts Lee Companies, to look for th
went to the Hip Lee and Hing 09 rinaldo.
metins of subsistence and employ" blockude. The state of civil war „lier through the Japanese Banke airfield whether he had any gold above goods. He found out that generar once assistant, of 45
and remain in seml-hiding. Com- plainant inquired about the goods
The forthcoming Weddings have which were stored in the Godoi, been announced of the following: but defendant admitted that he
Theobald Cofeman MeShechy, had moved part of them to civil employee, United States Hing Lee, Company and port to Arms of Grand Hotel, Kowloon, the Hip Lee · Company,
3- Joyes Eize), stenógra- uf. China's Asnériton - armed (either Japanese, SCAP or Hong Defendant Jin Kuo-dorn, ac- Kong in Japan and it is for the cording to the p Was
pher, of Melbourne Apartments,
Kimberly Road. the tronania- If the blockade is carried out buyer to husten.
at the Au defendants were without it is not going to be
Cezarlo Baptista, a pacifcion of documents from the sup- asked by revenue
or gold jewellery with him. He no such goods were stored there. ment, in the Colony thay were has been recognised among for- to the Foreign Bank.
floor, Defendant subsequently admit Cumberland Road,, first urdered to be expelled
(2) It has been repeatedly answered in the negative. Sub-
ted that he had taken the goods Kowloon Tong, and Mrs. Mercedes Detective Sub-Inspector A. F. cign powers. There is no questión
about, the
Vicente - Vieira traders that sequently 10 US35 gold coins were
Ribeiro" (neo to visit emphasised to the
and had sold them, In June 1947 Mendes), clerk. Cocliride conducted the case for to visit and search any ships 20- the transmission of documents is found around his waist.
Defendant H Peng
a young Defendant anally admitted that he Cesar balio Aglugub, seaman, ing into ar coming out of the not handled by any Government
her two had sold the goods and used the? blockaded port-Shanghai.
Any agency at all, either Jupanese, woman, brought with
of 83 Main Street ship coming from a neutral port SCAP or Hong Kong, Delay in re- gold bars weighing 10 tools in a proceeds to invest in properties in of me: Bradeverell, and Miss Ho like Shanghai, mby
the proceeds nor the goods to East, first door, Shaukiwan enjoy some ceipt of the documents here, and cigarette. case and was similarly Swawow. He had neitar returned Sook-chan,
Willim Henry Goldy Ky Ling. immunities. But Chiang Kai-shek therefore in the final settlement found out by revenue officers. doubtless con reize a great many of an import transaction, arises As she did not appear in the court complainant.
her bail was estreated.
After evidence was given by merchant, of 270 Cheungshawan things going to
the blockaded from two causes:-
Defendant Mrs. W. S. Ho also complainant Wong Wing-Ink, the Rond, Kowloon, and Miss Sojun
care was adjourned until today. Chen, woman scorcher found a gold piece of 0.8 tael in a jar of cold cream.
the prosecution.
CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATION
legal rights
The feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated, tomorrow at the Rosary Church, Kowloon,
Bork when they are regarded as A. the slowness of the Banks The Blessed Sacrament will belontraband war malerials, And in Japan in sending documents to declared she had no gold but n
exposed the whole day.
At 6.30 p.m. there will be re- citation of the Rosary, followed by a procession from the Church' to the grounds of St. Mary's School where an open-air altar has been crecled for the occasion. Members of all Catholic Asso ciations and the Catholic Con- munity are invited to take part In the celbrations.
They'll Hurry to Work in Fresh'nd-Aire!
Give your staff the cool healthy comfort d Freshrid-Aire Circulator brings and you'll And happier, heafikfer, more efficient people around you! Into Office, Home, or Factory, Fresh'nd-Aire brings a March breeze that
Shahihal may be facing serious their correspondents in Hong troubles because of shortage of Kong. essential fuels and building ma- B. the fact that Japan is so tertats.
near to Hong Kong: this means In that case
the Communists that unless the Banks in Japan he forced to capture Canton work very quickly, documents sooner than they are prepared, will not arrive here by air before They will
use Hong Kong, the ship concerned, netral port, as their base of sup- W. GORDON HARMON. plies, without molestation
Public Relations Officer.
All the gold pieces were con- scated in the three cases.
IMPORTED GOLD WITHOUT LICENCE
For importing gold without a licence, Poon Yunk-Yung aged 38, had his bhil of $10 estreated when he falled tó at in-appear before Mr. Wicks
Kowloon yesterday.
However the Communists have always been underestimated. Cur proposition above was made on the basis that Chinese Communists
Visit To England would have nothing to do with
who the Russians
call supply
Sir Of lato a number of through overland transportations whatever fuels and other materi-resting articles have appeared als China's Reds may require. No in the "Kung Sheung Daily News! different phases of one can guarantee that Corail relative to Stalin would not take this ad- British life. vantage to kick out Anglo-Ame
replacing with Russian commodi- tles.
These articles have been writ.
of
Defendant was searched, at the Kowloon-Canton...Railway torminus on June 13 and half a fael of gold was found.
Chah Wan-ching a woman
ricans from Chinele markets "Kunk Sheung Daily News" who aged 17. had hier ball ca $10 co-
by ten by one of the reporters of the
is now touring England with the treated when she was alent Pressmen from frem court on a charge of ex- delegation Hong Kong, Fill and Mauritius porting 7 tael of gold without a and inspecting, first hand, Bri-licence. pin's na
industries, agriculture and In both cases the gold "Was
crdered to be confiscated.
Thai Ship Here With 1,500 Tons Of Rice
For the first time since the war Hong Kong saw
The national flag of the ilan em
the Thri Kingdon, in
LADIES DAY AT
the Harbour when the so.. Năng Suang Nava enfored port yesterday from Bangkok...... The first Thai ship to make her appearance here brought 1,500 tons of rice for the Jocal Gov- ernment, railway sleepers and general cargo. Dedicated to a famous, his) toileal figure-Madame. Suang
ROTARY CLUB the 1,470-ton steamer le the only vessel of the That Mari-
Hong Kong Rotary Club's week- time Navigation Company, the ludicon yesterday at the Hong Brat and only all-Thal ship Kong Hotel Roof Garden was ping organisation in the King-thaw opt to ladles, resulting In R. large attendance. of Rotüry- per-luncheon entertain- The She is one of Ave ships which were wized by the Allies during ment was provided by, Dr. H. L. the last war when Thailand, un P. Oorlo, whose skill on the op- Romarion George Lin, Infofried the meeting that the recent Ro- the five ships, were re-namer. tory, Ball" notted HK$25,980.50
'dom.
der pressure from the Japanese. Plana brought forth repeated
war on Allied Po- plause.
Then there is another phase of the blockade nows. The Com munials who circulated it may be determined to keep Anglo-Amer
In all the articles which have can shipping interests out Shanghai and other ports under their control. By
By inventing the appeared, there is nothing bu
GOLD, BARS blockade story which Chiang Kai-sh praise for Britdin' and the shelt may not deserve, the blame British. In his two latest articles,
CONFISCATED In question has was placed on the defeated Kuo- the reporter
about British police Muling lotider. And Moscow will written
methods at Scotland Yard and
Ten gold bars weighing enjoy all the trikita
Another
WHE explanation is that about the administration of justice about 50 tabls were ordered Chinese Communists have already in British courts.
articles about the adminis to be confiscated by Mr. Hin- recretly built a navy and an air
The gold was found on a bearservice, Two Wife, bomber by there was a balance of $13,871.80 they are now quite ready to in- has proved so interesting that the
Konk Japanese planes, the left over for charity. vide Formusi. The Invasion and Kg Sheung Daily News" hos man, Jun Yong, of the as, Banvi bounces from wall to' wail, routes the stàleness, · · occupation of Formosan, porta. by allowed it up wilts an maktorial,kich on June 13 at
The Nang Bustíg, NEVA, WAY Y Rena Kremlin satellite may excite herein comparison is drawn be Wharf. The gold was found led pre sull filling in Straits walers
cently purchased from the Eins WRAPS IN PLASTIO to tween
the manner which round is waist. ends the stuffistess while tool, BEFRESHED Anglo-Amerited public opinion too
Ball of 316 was estreated when much that intervention may ensue it administered in Hong Kong.
quite he failed to answer the charge of bord authorities, for which she
operated as 16 Empire Adder. Ale fall to those below.
in Chiang Kin-shek's favour. So The editorial hi queation
Tin: Sal-hung, aged 23, wis The Thoi Mariume. Navigation the story of blonde is spread, frankly criticises the manner in importing gold without a permit.
is being adminis 4 thuting Ini Chiang Kai-shek's which justice is
charged with Importing 10 gold Company began operations some navy and air forces will be ex- tered in this Colony.
bars weighing: about 80. Laels, on 12 years before the outbreak of Cheung Hing the Pacific War and bought thế! Fouad to follow as a protest When the Press delegationi ar- Chiang Kai-shel's Inhurda and rived in England, it was welcorneji board the as cruel blockade. It is a familiar by Mr. David Rees Williams, alongside the Hoi Of Wharf ve vessels, from America. Be
on June 13. Under Secretary side cor of nerves which
arlioniontury
for a run by That businessmen, Who Bald:
The case was remanded for the only shipping frim to ke dietata ike Biter and Stalin for
weak. Mr. M. A. da Silva in fór 2hls 15 dno by our new ideas the deferice.
Joddinke the 10. Detwohil, be call exploit bort.
whom the majority ste Thais. de Thins are just a few of the 19437
Dejdamrong; fortide The story of Shatigial blockade to bring over friends to see what he de is then a mystery that may de la actually happening in Britain
commander of explained is válnyiwadir.... •tedas“, „,
sweeps overhead-silently yet powerfully! Ale jores, Reinforced by the Ruzafaris tration of fustled in British courts | shing Lo at Central yesterday, and sised by the Allles for consta and that-after paying all expenses
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