THE CHINA-MAIL, "TUESDAY, JULY: 19, *1949. *
Sequel To Tai-O Ambush; | Fire Drill Display
Nine Men Face Court
Opens School
Mr. T. H. Rowell, Direc- tor of Education, offieinted aj the opening of the Teachers Summer Schoul yesterday ut the Catholle Regional Seminary, Aber- deen Following opening lecture
KE given by Mr. Lim Hoy- Jan,
Comman
~The on
the
WON
Fanits in Teaching in Chfake Primary School". The 'School is organised by the Reverend Fr. Mora- SJ.- -“China Mail"
Piroto,
Teachers'
Summer School
How three police constables fed by a Sergeant were ambushed on patrol at Tai O, was re- lated to Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon yesterday when nipe men faced committal proceedings on a charge of possession of arms and am: munition,
The defendants are You Kau, aged 25, Ng Kit, aged 17, Chan Ki-cheung, aged 19, Luk Ping, aged 34, Yim Yap, aged 22, Lai Kam, aged 26, Lee Yat-shing, aged 24, Leung Ching, aged 32 and Sim Hung-kan, aged 19.
for the From there they went to a vil. lage called Fan Put. They kept servation for some time on a
on the emple
shere at Tung Wan,
Inspector Askew. prosecution,sold that he is offering no evidence against Lee Yat-sling and defendant *was discharged by the magis-
trate.
Inspector Askew told the court that on June 7 a party of police wak on patrol nt Tal party consisted of three
The
tables ante a sergeant. They left Tai Police Station at 8 p.m. unt proceeded to ite Wang Hau Nunnery, Shortly after 9.15 p.m. white the pntrol WIN
the vicinity of Wan Tai they were challenged
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As a result of certain informa-
ticri, the palice surrounded the tea ple at 1.50. p.m.
When he entered the temple he taw two Chinese men *qua*ting on the do kolding pisto не ailed out to them not to move and one of them, fircl defendant, dropped hi ulstol and was arrested,
The
niker man Kin Away the back way and he
and fold in put sp trough their hands and lay down their wet fter him. This man he re-
arms.
At the same time some 15guised is second defendant,
When racl second defendant
rave, the
latter fired his face revolver al him. 11. could not return Bre as a party of police WAS behind secondi defendant. second defendant was Hovery, Need arrested. There was a dead body
-20 shots were fired at Uhen. The patrol at oner took cover and returned fire.
After a few minutes the Bring reased and P patrul inade their way back to the nunnery, During the commotion a constable lat isyany: outside the temple. ritte. A report was made to the Tal O Poller Stutino.
On June 12 in Shek I'lk dis trict the first four defendants were arrested and two days later 1 others were arrested. Two mora were arrested on June 13. June 15,
15, the seventh
35; 42esteni.
defendant
Another man is ut present in kospital, retysed as a result of a a gun shot wound while at other man. Li, Lo was shot dead, Inspector H. Mayor fold the
bad
After further winevas given avidence the ease was ad- journed to July 25 at 2.30 pan.
Reminders
Today
court that he was in charge of Fridge Drive for Civilian the Tai O Police Station and that on June 7, he detailed a patrol
tables and a sergeant,
The annual Teachers' Sun-party consisting of three mer School al Aberdeen for primary school teachers was opened yesterday by Mr. T. G. Howell, Director of Educa- tion.
Ambush Reported
ron-
he re-
Strtly after 10 p.m. feeived a message that the introi had been arthushed. He signalled
tock all available. for help and men with fin and proceeded to the scene of the ambush. A con- Estable had already made a report that he had lost his rifle. A search present were was made for the rifle
The school is run yearly at the beginning of the summer holiday, and though originally organised for the Aberdim teachers, is nu attended by
from all teachers over the Colony.
This year, although the greater number of those
without
from the Aberdeen schools, ten-surces9. After a search for the chers have also come from Stati- gunmen the party went back to Jey, Shukiwan, Cheung Chon, the station. Tul-0 and Shutaukok, between 40
In the witness dox Sergeant and 50 attended yesterday.
Cheng Hing said the patrol was In his opening address Mr. Roca a path ncur Wang Hang. The well said that as an old primary patrol carried a rifle and two re- school teacher himself he knew (volvers. He himself carried a that a fault common among fen-Sten-gun. While passing Wang suppose that once | Hing voire called out to them 10 chers was to they had started their work input up their hands and lay down structing others the need for their arms and at the same time learning more themselves
was they
They look were Bred ut. cover and returned Dre. Summer
courses for teachers SI 3.H. Wells stid that en throughout the June 11, he pcccaded to Castle world. He said that teachers have Fena with a party of police and more power for good or evil then was told to join EI Schietsky most other classes of people in and to take part in an operation the world. He appealed to his on Lan Tau Island. A total of 12 Isteners to exercise that power men went and arrived at Shek for good-for the good of the Pik at 4.30 am. on June 12. children and for the good of the whole community.
gone.
were
cominion
Lectures
Mr. Rowell concluded by com- menting on the fact that the pro- gramme included lectures cover- ing the whole social outlook of the teachers' world, and he con- gratulated the organiser, Rev. M. J. Morahan, S. J. and his co- operaters on the way in which thu Programane had been drawn up The and the arrangements completed. The school is being held in the premises of the Regional Semin- ary; Aberdeen, by the kindness of very Rev. R. J. Harris, S. J. Rec- for of the Seminary.
asse
Servicemen, European YMCA.
HK Rotary Club luncheon, Roet
Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m Urban Comril Meeling, GPO
Building, 4.15 p.m. Kowloon Union Church Women's
Guild meeting, 10 .171.
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Light Orchestra rehearsal,
St. John's Cathedral -hall, 6.45 p.ra.
Coming Events
TOMORROW
Lessons (Servicemen vutmission free), European YMCA, 8.p.m.
Mahjong
Toe
H Club meeting. Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell Roza. (1.30 p.m. Legislative Council meeting. 2.30
p.m,
THURSDAY
Kowloon Rotary Clui luncheon, talk on "The Cause, Treat- ment, And Prevention of Cancer" by Dr. Woo Kal-fan Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m.
Men's Club luncheon, Root Garden, HK Hotel, 12.40 p.m. Barnstormers, variety enter- ment, for Troops, European YMCA, 8 p.m.
Y's
The
FRIDAY
HK Light Orchestra Singers' re- hearsal, St. John's Cathedral hall, 7.30 p.m.
La Salle Director Accepts Decision
Reverend Brother Patrick, FSC, Director of La Salle College, parmarked for requisition by Government as a hospital for the Army, told the "Ching Mell" yesterday that he has accepted the Government's decision.
The morning lecture on the rat Bay was given by Mr. Lim He Lan, Headmaster of Wah College, Kowloon,
and the President of the Hong Kong Ten- thers Association. As a leucher of years "experience in Hong my
Reports of Government's on with our work without a foo Mr. Len gavo a intention to Kong schools,
requisition the lengthy delay." review of the College have aroused a storm
Main task will be to provide he had
the class rooms, Brother Patrick noted in the children who had of protest from readers of the
is willing to co-operate whole-heartedly in effecting the evacuation of the school, he sald.
very compciencies
pcholastic
come under his care.
Members of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade put on a fire. lighting exhibition yesterday for the Governor and several other distinguished guests. Photo above shows tiers of Jets being directed at an imaginary fire target. -- "China" Mul!" ~ Photo.
Firemen Decorated At Ceremony Here
Hong Kong's fire fighting service received its first..
official recognition since the end of the war yesterday.
Twenty-three of its members were decorated for long service and five received commendations from the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham. After the ceremony, which Acting Divisional Officer, C.W. took place at the Central Fire Browne, Fireman Fung King-tak, Station compound at 9.45 a.m.. Station Officers. Yeung Chak Shing-tsik,
a comprehensive fre drill dis-kwal,
Pal.
Ping-
Sub.
play covering every phase of Omeers, Lai Shu-mn, Chu Shiu- Hire fighting and rescue work,hang, Chan Wei-son, and Seaman, und lasting nearly 45 minutes, was witnessed by the Gov- ernor and a large number of spectators.
after the sald ho
Addressing the men Gre drill, the Governor was impressed by what he had scel: The display reflected great cred on all 11ks.
the
Expensive Bus Ride
Wong Chau, aged 28, shop foki, was brought before Mr. Sir Alexander stressed
Hin-shing Lo at Central yes- neersity for the lie fighters t.. beterday charged with evading kent thoroughly trained and in a
payment of bus fare and im- at all high
state of emciency
they were personating a police officer. times, so that when
Defendant pleaded guilty to the called out to a fre they would he
Arst charge. so competent this they need not have to stop.and think what they should do, but instinctively know what to do.
That the Hong Kong Fire Brigade had reached such a stage of lelency was amply demon- strated at the Wing On Are, cuid Sir Alexander. Individual deeds af heroism were performed, and all officers and men worked for ex tremely long hours under most distressing conditions. •
This showed not only efficiency but realisation by the men what their role as firemen was. It was to save lives and to save property. They were the protectors of
community against that terrible
enemy, tire.
Coaselors Vigil
That meant consoleaF
Complainant was a bus conduc-
Tong Wing.
tor,
The prosecution told the court that on July 13, defendant board- when the bus ed Bus No. 4022 at Western Street.
conductor usked defendant to buy a ticket, defen- dont nodded his head.
A few minutes later, a bus in- pector boarded the vehicle. When the Inspector asked defendant for his ticket, he told the inspector
that he was P. C. No. 680. But when the inspector asked him for his warrant card, he failed to pro- duce it. Defendant was then ar- rested.
For the first offence, defendant was given the option of 350 fine or two weeks' imprisonment, and for the second offence, a $150 ine or six weeks in gooi. In nd- vialldition, he was asked to sign o
night and day, ready to answer
hond of $500 guaranteeing good
the fire alarm at a moment's | behaviour for one year. notice. And that was what the Hony Kang Fire Brigade had been doing and was continuing to da.
Seaman Brought
Her From Kobe
社
Education Of Workers' Children
.
Proposals to secure better education for the children of the Colony's workers have been
made by Government following discussions with the Management Committee of the Workers' Schools, it was off- clally announced yesterday."
The suggestions were made to meet some of the points valsed in opposition*10, the origlyn! plan int which Government And Fecided to take over the schools.
---Arcoruing-to÷rn-2{f}cini-spokes- man the proposals Include the re- constitution of the Managing Com- mittee.
retaining representativer
of the workers but adding non- Government members who have and considerable, experience ip school management; approval for this new committee to re-register and control five of the existing schools and their chidren nhi tenchiers; transfer of children from the very unsuitable premises new and better accommodation i their own neighbourhood.
In addition
Government will provide and pay the salaries of tully
qualified headmasters to supervise the re-registered schodis and assist the Managing Commit- tce in an advisory capacity educational matters.
Function Of Committee
011
The functions of the Manag- ing Committee will be to ap: point teaching staff, to control tinance and salaries, general or. ganisation and discipline and to see that the schools are run in Accordance with the provisione of the Education Ordinance.
The schools which will re-regis- ler under this Committee wil be-Sniwanho Street School, Juffce Rood School, Bulkeley Street Senoot, Portland Street (Nos. 1-7) School and the Mon Kok 1.M. School.
The above arrangements pra- vide
for the continuance of five chools containing more than half the total number of children al present in the workers' schools controlled by a Committee 017 which the worke:s are well re- presented;
no young child will have to travel further to school it does now; very few changes in staft will be necessary and considerable Improvement in education is expected
In all, accommodation will be provided for 3,500 workers' children instead of the present 2,000.
Wah Yan Graduation Ceremony
The annual graduation cere- mony of the Wah Yan Middle School took place yesterday at Robinson Rond, Mr. Aw Boon- haw, local philanthropist, ata- tributed the prizes and certi- Bentes to the successful stu- dents.
Those who received graduatiɔa certificates and certificates of hocurable mention were
Closs K. C. 3 1. Fok Po-tung 2. Lau Cho-bun; 3. Ma Ying-ping Min-bun: 6. Wong Cho-lln; 7. Siu 4. Yeung Chu-ming; 5. Leung
Chun-ming: 3. Lam Sheung-ching; 9. Poon Chur-sin; 10. Wong Pak- lam; 11. Li Hini-tai; 12. Yuen
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Among the spectators at display were the Chlet Justice. Sir Leslie Gibson, the General Officer
Sack! Kelko, Commanding-in-Chief, Weutenant General F. W. Festing
woman, aged 25, was caution- J.9. ed and ordered to be return- Griffin, the
for Chinese ed to Japan
by Mr. F. X. Director of
Mr.
K
Jeung and 30. Wong Kal-yum.
Class C. C. 3: 1. Poon Sze-chlu; 2. Lee Sze-nuen; 3. Kwok Ying- nin; 4. Fung Yun-tong; 3. Fung Chun-yuen; 9, Hung Hin-lap; 7. Cheung Chi-ching: B. Yueng Ying- Chiu-chol; 11. Lam Chi-chik; 12. Ho Kwat-lung; 13. Mak Hing- chou, 14. Leung Chak-ming: 15. Chan Sing-chlu; 10. Kwok Wal-
Tat-man; 19. Li Kwok-hay, 20.
22. Chu
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Raid. An Assembly Hall and Affairs, ed. the | d'Almada`at1Central yesterday hong; 17. So Chung-wah; '18. Ng
"China "Mall"-mainly from The lectures and education Alm Old Boys of the school-who hows will be given nightly until: have termed the action at July 20 at the School. They have bitrary and unfair in view of our been arranged through the co- the already prevalling lack of as possible"
The
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when she pleaded guilty
nell, Dr. P. Fohlly:
Neill
Lo
three charges of breach of im-
migration regulations.
Sub-Inspector Wilsoil, prosecute | Hung-kman-kees
in, said that about a year ago, defendunt met an American sea-
left her.
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other school rooms can wait. "But we would like to have In their classes as soon
the Director of
Mr. eration of the Department of educational facilities in the yet decided what to do with the part
The Director said he has not
Garland,
the
of the De- Education and the Fisheries De Colony
partment of
and Indus of com school's boarders. Premises for 13, Mr. Partnient, with the Reverend Fr.i
Keen, the Commissioner Brother Patrick said he has the boarders will not be ready Morahan and Mr. Sweet of the
The schman took her to Hong of Labour Mr. Q.AA. Maetud-man in Kobe. the before November, according to had several nietings with
yen; Sir Arthur and Lady Morge Kong but after stuying with tier Jush Connell,
which giver rose who will give lectures in Calpital Secretary Mr. J. F. Government,
the Sir Man-kam Lo, Mr. T.N. Cha for one night, gave her $300 and Side Mir. P. J. Wong, Dr. Trang Nicoll, and other high Govern school a two to three-month Mr. S.W. Mr. K.B. Les, Mr. Kodi yee, Mr. Eld stanment officials, during which it
hendacho during which
to worry. Tuol Sh
athers. and
Defendant then lived with A Mr. Wong Tak-fal, Mr. Yeun Hin was pointed out to him that about substitute accommodation. The Governor was accompanied Chinese lady who later introduced
and Mr. Yip Chu-chow,
Salle College is the pnly qullable However, Government's offer by Lady Grantham and his ADC. her to a Chinese man with whom building-for a-600-bed Arnty
to provide alternative accom. Captain A.P.F. Wilson.
she had lived ever since. hospital.
nladation for the school to curry Two of the aw
awards, that of the
Asked if she had anything to with its curriculum seems to
Colonial Fire
Fire Brigade Long Ser-say, defendant said that he would be the best burgan possible, the vite Medal," we
"Weto' posthumous, and like to inform the man with whatn Director said.
they were given to the recipients' she had lived of her being in widows. They were former fire court, as he had no litowledge of men: Chol Kam and Lit Cheung, 16"
Other reclulents of the Colonial She said that she was planning Fire Brigade Long Service medal to marry him.
Charice The loliowli forthcoming were Deputy Chief Officer, weddings have been announced Willem Brand; Station Officers Leslie Kenneth Glazier, gunner, Charles William Browne, Yeung Sub of Gun Club Hill, and Miss Ruby Ping-kwal, Sham Pak-ying,
Onicers Hayward
Chen,
Chan Mak, of 233 Nathan Road.
ww Harald: Jensen, of 530 Nethan Welsson; Section Loaders. Roadly Eid Miss Chol Chén, of the Féen, & Chau Cham-so Leading will too Vicente Bayot, e/o Yur Le Ban, m
address,
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Colony-anticipates some “incan-}} and men, in all sizes.
venience before the school can Our next shipment of Jaane is resume classes again in temporary
quarters, engeçled, early. August
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thereby causing danger to the public...
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Defendant was "charged" "with falling to take proper precautions to prevent fragments" from #bing; projected in such á männer os fal
dangerous. The prosecujion....... said that on Additional private property re- July 10, a fragment from the quisitioned, for the Army prestar quarry in which defendant war days holuded, an 18thcomplied -working fell onto the roof-of-m: - building at: Shatin.tha Ming siju pubile.avatory and dimareddits
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