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CORRESPONDENCE Applications For Compensation
The Editor takes no responsibility for views enfessed in letters by correspondients, and by
is an instance.
terprises for the common good ball' at heart. The bad condition may not receive the alightest con- of the ground at the Rare Course sideration from Government, no matter how well run they may be. In no much as there exists no emergency state in the Colony, wouldn't the taxpayers give their verdlet on this issue?
no means necessarily agrees with them.
La Salle College Sir, strongly concur with the views expressed in your leader of yesterday regarding the requisi tioning of La Snile College for the third time. A large proportion of The students of this College are undoubtedly British subjects and such have a right to education.. facilities.
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way
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W.P.Y.
could
The Association heads new blood and 's purge of the clandestins professionalism existing today.
At tontorrow's annual meeting, I hope some member will bring up the question of that ground at the Race Course and get satisfactory regarding whom the money reply was paid to and why nothing has been done to maintain the ground in good condition.
guistion that should! further
certain clubs were rench of
Befor
Why have not the authorities
Roader's Offor inted taking in and the |
Sir-through your corresp. exhabilitated Castle Peak | dence column, may I offer my ser- Hotel for instance? The location is vices to the Quartering Authority
more well suited for hos to help, alo, find a maitable block of he
'hotel which co of soldiers. The plucents or a
eulnised by the be unavail@g
-military-hos---tions-and-olders but addition of temporary structures pital? There are also some, heuuli- Also in
the provitio fur further accommodu- on which the Axiny could build a tions when required. Alternative temporary hospital until they con located buildings struct their own permanent que.
NICHOLAS. are not
undesirable, why not requisition the almost completed four blocks of flats on Jomantin Hill or the new structure near La Balle College? ·
regula
of Quonset huts to ful sites to which I could lead him, who what about that incident"
iy, since considere
Reform Club
Sir,--We trust that we shall nut be accused of usurping the tunic tious of the committep of the Re- form Chab it we attempt to reply
to
With the school ltuation as bad is, the authorities have shown a complete lack of sympathy and appreciation of the prince necessity for educational facilities for the ..'s murrow-vinded, and ob- making lusty jealously-taspired, epistle sots of its citizens who are making which might well be the agoniscil their contributions ax Laxpayers. wail of n frustrated would-be To deprive about one thousand Committee member.
for such n It is typical youths of schooling
of certain in- purpose when no state
emer utviduals in this town that, al- rency exista or has been declared though not possessed of the cour- to exist sooms drastic and careg some. Toe alan have there been age to initiate action in the letters to the Press regarding the woal, they are
ck of elcational facilities in Hong Kong, and yet it is contem plate to further aggravate the Dituation hy school here of its building.
of
ride on
the band-wall
w
a referee was offered
start of an in- before the portant game? The incident was
the Association reported to (subject to correction) stand that the name of the man who offered the bribe was waned. Yet nothing wis done esout it.
and under-
Rightly, that man should have been varred from all genus,
I hope a member of the Assoela- tion will, produce this letter at tomorrow's annual meeting and ask for comment.
NICHOLAS
Personalia
to ton. Just as
Departures for Singapore on BOAC includiert soon as it becomes apparent that Wednesday by the efforts of otaers are likely to Messrs. R. C. Lee, R. M. Harris, be crowned with success, Into this. S. W. Pepper, S. U. Chintoor,
dt arising the largest { category M.M. would seem to falt Tan Hui-yong, and Tan Keong- |
It is hoped that the publication of this letter, and nuuy similar such letters, might stimulate our unelfeitis inter taking appropriate artion.
LL
ANXIOUS PARENT.
Was ever a Club of any nature
choon.
lony for the United Kingdom on Wednesday by BOAC were Mrs. M. F. Hill, Mrs. M. M. Hellwig. Mal. Gen, F. R. G. Matthews, Mr. F. Hill, Mr. B. G. Tucker, Mr. E. V. Toresen, Airs. Muto, Miss Muto,
formed without its initial Com- Among those who left the Co- mitter being componed of those whe had the initiative to form that Club? Is it not reasonable that kach
Committee should enjoy a reasonable tenure of office before for making way
the Johnny come-intely?
Roaders who have followed the progress of the Reform Club may recall that upon no less than four the YMA; the
WAM
Master Muto, Mr. R. Gordon, Mrs. A. Talan, Mr. Wong Kwan und Miss J. Cassidy.
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Mr. Zeeland Kwang of the Kun Shun Yet Pe returned yesterday by PAC from his recent visit to England.
former
Mr. Wang Wen-ho, premier of China arrived Taipeh by CNAC yesterday,
In Piracy Case Dismissed
Collided With Army Truck
Five persons including two women, all Chinese, were injured when a Standard Vanguard leapt some 30 feet down the side of Castle Peak Bond near the 10-mile stone, after colliding with an Army truck at a bend yesterday.
Inspector Ross of the Traffic department said that the car somersaulted over the rond's edge, having gone out of control after contact with the military car.
Picture shows the car being salvaged. The bonnet of the Standard was badly bashed in, the doors ripped open. the steering gear badly twisted and the wind- shield completely splintered."China Mall" Photo
Broker Found Not
Guilty, Acquitted
Judgment was given by Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon
yesterday in the case in which a 60-year-old broker, C. H. Chaves, charged with obtain- ing money by false pretences.
Chaves was found not guilty, Kavanagh was conducting the case and was acquifited according for the prosecution.
In his Judginen, Mr. Wicks of obtaining charges He was alleged to have falsely! draft with the merits of the Arst from pretended that he could get con- and third
tracts for the inaking of uniformaroney by false pretences to which of the he ruled that there was on ense manogenicals from the
to answer at the last few hourings and Repulse By Hong Kong Hotels. He was alleged to hav obtained $200 from a tallur Kwan Kam-cheung.
W.D.
More Schools, Not Loss
Sir,It was with deep concern that read your report of the in- tention of the nthorities to re-resins, at
All KCC the Gripps and the meal ro quisition "La Salle College". thruking people will appreciate the ent meeting at the Roof Garden, need of
a Military Hospital, but not only members of the Club but why inku aver me of the finest of the public also, were requented Schools on the Mainland for this to submit their views on the
pre, a School which is doing jest of reform, and responded in
in great job moulding the
uch bumbers that the Committee a really
w able
furmuinte to
a plan Characters of our future citizens?
Departures from the Peninsula Education and the facilities fr which could be forwarrier to Gov Hotel on Wednesday included Mr. some are very pour in this Colscernment in the form of a petition and Mrs. T. E. Well, Mr. and Mrs. thousands of children are unable in the certainty that it
represented
S.H Ofen. Mrs. 11. Hellwig. majority. to obtain an Education owing to the views of the
Me. and Miz. R. Lewis, Mrs. M.M. it he is a genuine mem the limited number of schools, and
Mr. and Savard, and it. City
Mr. and thousands more are destined tour of the Club, which we seriously Davis, Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Ku, Mr.
Education
whatsoever doubt, may recall that all members Mer. F.M. Tingle,
Mr. and bave
eirlarised and invited
A. Talon, Mr. and Mrs. Shing 10A.A. owing to the fact that fees have to were cir
recent meeting by
be Pan. be paid, in other children will als participate in a
if by delivering short speeches Upon
Orr. be paul, in other words.
J.C. Webb. accident of birth the parents are topical subjects. Did M.M. res-Rowntree. J. of the Coolie class, their children pond to that invitation?
L.J. Lime, R. Chna, C. W. Ting. will also be Coolies, with little or! We suggest that if M.M. in
G. Aurrey, W, V. Pritchard, E.N. that his political Paxton, N. Cameron, D.1. Walsh, wo opportunity to improve their the opinion miserable lot.
acumen is so much in advance of L.A. Hutchison, IL.J. Maythorn, that of the Committee, and if he Mulo, A.P. Liu, S.II. Shlen, perhaps entertains ambitions to and J. Bell.
collection of refuse overn the
Couneller, his obvious Among the new arrivals at the Municipal
is in dire
Wednesday course.
the Roor Garden Peninsula Hotel on far an evening and give tho public were Mrs. N.P. Baker, Messrs. the benefit (2) of his vast know S.L. Hsu, J.C. Chang, D. Lindsay, fedge and wisdom. Thus, Hohg E. Roche. 11. R. Pattison. 1.Q. Kong may yet le saved!!
Arnott, and Captain J.A. Gault.
nypreciate the difficulties with influx of immigrants from the interior, but let efforts be made t give Education. to, Hong Kong born children, build more Schools, not requisition them.
The Chairman and Commitler
I would suggest there are many
in this
Colony Inrge Mansions which would make admirable Hos pital, La Salle College, which is
to all, irrespective of colour of the Reform Club can be relied open
in upon
to answer the totally an erged, and has done its part National service.
being requisi- founded charges made against tioned in 1939,
surely deserves their honesty of purpose und the
will, if would
it some consideration. I
say allegation that they therefore "Hands Off, keep away should be offered, accept nomina- Council. from Schools, they play too im- tion to the Legislative portant a part in our society to be We hope that we have not anti- elpated any statement that may
האנה ואחות
srs. W.B. Leonard. C.
G.C.K.
Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Moseley. Messrs. La Bao, Tran Ung and Chen Vee-tuk left, the Colony yesterday by Air Frunte rester- day for Saigon..
SUN FO LEAVES FOR CANTON
pushed into "Nissen liuts" etc. oven now be in the course of pro- of China left for Cânton in a Con-
Mr. Elitor, your recent torial on this matter was excellent,
feel that any
but we paration big don't leave it at that, lake the genuine member is justified in re vistter up on behalf of the people, futing unfair statements such as good those which M.M. has chosen to you will be batting on a wickel, all thinking people are be
C.H.M.L.
hind you.
Nipped In The Bud Sir Now that La Salle is just on her way to recovery and re- war, the after the habilitation sudden news of her requisition by the milllary authorities proves a shock to all concerned.
inake.
"W."
Mr. Sun Fo, the fonner Premier
vale yesterday.
His departure for Canton colp- elded with the arrival of Gelier lasimu Chiang Kal-shek in Cah- ton.
Travelling with Mr. Sun Fe was Afr. Lam Yik-un, former Direc- tor of the Bureau of Public Works
in Canton
Applications by the Royal Inforoccan Lines and R. F. "andean, electriciau of the ms. Van ifcuis, for compensa- tion to to? lossas Theurged during the Van Elvatse pirty of busty, 1948, Just outdido Hong Kong, were disnilsedat the Supreme Court yesterday.
Chiet Sir Leslie Gibson, Justice, in refusing the ap plications totalling HK$62,000, ruled that there was no speel- Ac proof that certain montes, believed to have been proceeds of the piracy, actually caine from the sale of valuables taken from the applicants.
Mr. D. A. L. Wright instructed by the Hon. M., Watson, of Johnson Stokes and Master, re- presented the applicants. Mr. A Hooton, Crown Counsel, was for the Crown assisted by Detective Inspector C. Pope. Mr. J. M. He of the Royal Interocean Lines was present for the company.
The applicants applied for un order for the payinent et the money, the subject matter of the Hald order dated August 10, 1948, of the amount claimed to be the property, or the proceeds of th property of Tendean, the efce- tcician and of the Royal Inter- ocean Lines. The company itself claimed the sof $32,000, Ten- dean $15,000, making a total et $52,000.
phrates One of the several caught, tried and sentenced for the Van Heutez piracy was also present yesterday in court under Police guard, to claim ownership of some of the money alleged to be proceeds of the robbery.
The Chief Justice, advised the prisoner, that if he wanted to make any claini, he would have to Ale it through the proper channels before he could do it,
Fined For Careless Driving
The case against a European. South Chek Yuen Road, clarked George Forder, aged 61, of G with driving a car without due care and caution, dangerous driving and falling to stop after an accident was conciled yester- day whon Mr. Wicks, magis- trate at Kowloon, gave his judg-
Forder was found guilty on the first count, and on the second and third charges not guilty. A fine of $200 was imposed.
Accepts Evidence "On the merits and facts relat- Mr. P. J. Grimths was repre-ing to the second charge, I think the senting defendant, while Inspector witness Kwan Kum-cheung the
Manager of the American Tailurs ment. was telling the truth, that he did pay over the $20 to the accused, also accept his evidence that the names of the three hotels were
It was alleged by the prosecu mentioned. What was the naturs of the transactions in which this tion that three pedestrians were As the knocked down by Feriler var accused was involved? three charges by the facts seemed which mounted the pavement nour Gun Club Hill in Chatham Boud WD3 to indicate that the accused
June 28, on cmploying a system in which he
Typhus Cases
First notification of typhus In the Colony this year was reported in the Health Return for the week ending July 2
In addition to two cases of of Further caSO typhus, one animat sabies was included in the Return, bringing the total of the zince the beginning year to nine cases of animal, .rables. and two involving local Inhabitants,
The Return also récorded 66 deaths from tuberculosis. Total death from all causes for the week under review was 325. Births totalled 933.
Refused To
Obey Orders
naw
preyed on tailors selling the same In his Jedgment, Mr. Wicks refer Betitions sults over and over again. raid, "I accept the evidence of the
witness and The evidence, however is cleat Prosecution
that the, Becused and not disputed by the Prosect-particularly to the evidence
one transuction | Gunner, Gregory the tion, that only
the occurrence was involved 1.0.1108 suits and said to him
wor'iit
my 'Inult,'-and uc- 'you there is no evidence that the cused received money fron, ur that of Mr. Freeburn, who with approached, other taiters. other Prosecution witnesses, said The only evidence in support of the accused's car was being driven the charge against the uccused is very fast. I do not believe, the ac- evidence of used when be states that he hub the unenrrabosuted Kwa Kun-cheung who deposed
blackout. I think that he allowed too far to the that the accused shid "I have his his car to
a contract neatside ready obtained for you from the Hong Kong, Repulse Bay
Even
rounding the bead,
int Peninsula Hotels' and that and, that, combineeravelling, which
"he (the accused) had obtained I finil to be excessive in the cir
the contract
sults fur 1100
55
ST. JOHN ORDERS
syould 1 (the witness) give him cumstances, it ran over the kerb Three seamen of the ss, Tai- another $200-he said Be world and the three pedestrians were
knocked down." pingshan were charged before give me it receipt for it." In sup- Mr. F. W. J. Skutil at the port of this evidence, the witness Marine Court yesterday with produced the "receipt" Ex. F. 3 refusing 10 obry
lawful but this proved to be an I. 5. U. 17 do not believe the witness when
idees by Mr. X Aredili, Colamiz. orders.
Cheung Hol, heatswain, aged 68, he says he thought it was a re-sieger, Ht. John Ambulanse Drigady. Then
Ambulance Daily Hung Kona July 17 Football Association.
Cheung Ngan, storeman, aged 48, eipt and did not know that docu-Kone. Dietrict, follow :- and Chan Chiu, sailor, aged GG,ment was an 1. Q. U. for this is pleaded guilty. First and third a type of document well known to 28, Naxtern División July 24 to July Sir, Those who run the Hopg
Ambulance Duties RowluntJuly 14 PRIEST KNOCKED
defendants were fined two days to Chinese business men it is 30 Canfurist Dishion,
impossible to necept the uncorro- ржу Kong Football Association have
and second defendant
borated evidence of a single wit-to July 24, Telmshataul Dirleton: July, 2 not come forward to refute my
DOWN BY CAR
..Beach Duties Hong Konar: Butorůny 15. previous statement that although
· sentenced to seven daya' imprisonness in circumstances where that to July 31, KYHCA· Tivision, ment.
by them, Repulse Bay, HXYMCA Division: evidence is contradicted A Spanish Father, Hey: Gonzolots against defenitants, ware eers decurrentury evidence pro- Wave, SCAA Division: Shaka, C money was budgeted for a certain
the Race Alvarez, was knocked down by n football ground inside Contrae the ground is today in the private car at Caine Road last that on Wednesday, while clearing duced by the witness in support Division
away the anchor cable at the of his oral evidenes. I believe the pale Day, Chung, Blog Dijkskin. Use condition as it was more than evening. Her recovery is really "nipped In the bud"--she
The Father, who recently, ar- Stonecutters anchorage, M. R. $200 was given as a loan to be Ware, Bih Nem Division: Sheke, Eastern agn, H not worse. not even two years
Durup, master of the ss. Taiping repaid if the business did not. Dik. Saturday 21. 2. B given the chance recuperate, to understand that a total of $9,000 river from Fukien, was about to
Division. Bonday 24/3.30- and 1.30, Te return to her past glory, and to has been paid out to maintain the board a No. 3 bus near the Holy shan, who was in a sampan near through, but as the facts existed lax, Shaukiwa Division tret
to defendants.
Kom Cheung, I think that ther
puka Uny, Motoriruasport Division i· Die pave the way for future develop ground in question in good con- Spirit School when the accident the ship's bow, issued some orders when Ng Yiu Chau met Kwan Wanchal "A" Division: Shekt. Centret
ent. The painstaking effort on Cition.
Hu sustained injuries to the Defendants refused to obey the were justided in coming to con- war. Wanchai Division; Shek the part of the school authorities The Association will have its
Dench Datles Kayleen (11) M will simply be frustrated by the cnnual meeting tomorrow: This forehead and was taken to Quess orders which concerned the opera clusions they did, and in taking Donfucian Dirizon.
accused. I go even further and Besch) Bairday 16 and Bon, 17. KYMCA repeated mere coincidences of vil be an important meeting as Mary Hospital, where his condition of the winch and the anchor out a warrant for the arrest of the hir teing devastated at the whims for as the welfare of football in tion was reported and wishes of others.
The decision of the powers that present in power are re-elected
the Colony is concerned. If those at serious. be has at least two effects: (1)
Is
me
a tendency not to invest large they will reign for a period of five sums on gigantic buildings that years. In my opinion, they should may be suitable for purposes other not be re-elected, as they have than those intended, and, (2) a zhown that they do not have the mlscontrued conception that en- real interests of the sport of foot.
CASTLE PEAK HOTEL
17 MILE STONE
CASTLE PEAK ROAD N.T.
CLASSICAL MUSIC 4.00– BEER. GARDEN
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sccurred.
Hundley 17, 8.69 1:30, Fes
to be notey sald' that they could not say that it, was, their duty to, act | Ambulanov «nd-Nursing Divisionsjacuz
Will Guilds Co-Operate
Bepresentatives of the local pork and beat guilds yester day assured government of their co-operation bringing down meat.
towards pricas of
An official statement by the Public Relations Office that, ata representa
VO of Government and of
the pork and beef "gulide, the
sulids were informed of Government's, concern at the recent rise in the retail priove of fresh meat and of the need ...to bring down these prioss to
sonable The interests of the Colony
"The:
a they did. The 'hecused give his day 2 and. Bunder 14. Mongkok Division comply with his orders.
Defendants also used abusiva version of the facts. for the first and KYMCA Nipping) Division, Lalchikek language against the master of the time when he gave evidence in Bathing Clish alles as detailed vessel
Who WAR
the only European his defence. I was favourably In-Yard Barrie Far 18411 Approval ut pressed by the accused and, al- the paymast for ervipe. Hos Kons Before convicting
officer on board,he prisonerp, though I do not billeve his evid. 1941, for the Milltary Unit of 81, Joho,
are enliled to draw same, are inked to Mr. Skutil told the prisoners that ehce as a whole. (in particular I har now een reeived. All those who they were able to be sentenced think had he wished he could have apply immediately to the Beemiary, Birle fold the Court more about-Aufgude 119) fpr apolleation forms for me. to one month's imprisonment for an am not only satisfied think Premetiens and Antimentalist not obeying the master'a command, there is a possibility that the ac Forn Bau Chun appointed A/D Han Shurn
He also told the first accused
that being the ship's boatswain, he used thought that the business Nuraing: Division, wig,f, July 5 should set a good example to his was genuine at the time when he received the money, and that the men, instead of leading them money was a loan against the pos- astray.
III-Treatment
Of Child
Six months" hard labour and a fine of $50 or further
one month in prizon moted
day to
Hariniging Carnment ave-YARI
sibility of the business maturine
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