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Mesars. W. F. Pethick, L. M.. Kendrick, E. P. Franklin, Sit Bok-sing, C. J. Coveney, and Mrs. Sit Tom Yuen-klu left for the United Kingdom yesterday by BOAC.
Among those who left the Co- Juny for Bangkok by BOAC ves terdny were Messrs. L. C. Nur- deen, Young V, and Lo Dow-luk.
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Mr. J. G. Fannin left Hong Kong for one yesterday by BOAC.
Departures for Singapore yer-
by
included BOAC terday Messis. F. N. Kew, L Morrison, Chin Sau-mon Lein Choo Khining, J.R. Laughlin, McDonald, and
Mimotok.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, August 10, 1949.
Correspondence
The Editor takes no responsibility for uleius expressed ; les latters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily, agrees with them.
Ordinance!
Appeal In Tenancy Case
Dismissed
Re-Trial Granted. In Land Case
The Full Court of Appeal An application for re-trial of a case on the comprising Mr. Justice Wal-
grounds that defendant in the original action Hams and Mr. Justice Scholes
was absent from Court and was not then re- pone the discussion, Chiang Kol-yesterday dismissed an appeal Registration Ordinanco
shek in going to mutilise Japa against the rescinding of an prosopted by counsel was granted by Mr. Airico Scholes, acting Puisno Judge, at the put by the Chinese Press, I with These Japs may come back ally the Kowloon Magistracy
Sir-In answer to questions
order by Mr. Blip-Kerr t
this Suprente Court 'yesterday. to manke the following statement line. Then you can send - March 23 and April 1
of Persans peital and have the vendors ar
rested. Let them s brother year.
The judgment on the action-which was deliver- the Registration
The order wha for the eject-
ed in favour of plaintiff with costs-was for The Government of Hong Kong contract to let you own the other tuns introduced unt Ordinance houses. If and when the Englishment of the principal tenint und
specific performance of two agreements made calling lur the registration of all come back, then another Occupa-11 other occupants of 35 Ballery all be Street, second floor, which wns tion Land Ordinance
during the Japanese occupation in respect of persons within the Colony.
According to the basic law of macted to protect the collaborn-Done on the 'application of Mui
You-jeung, of Room 404. Nn- titles to 184 and 186 Nanchang Street.
Mr. B. A. Bernacchi In- the Colony, the prerentation of tors of the Mikado." a dratt Bill to the local LegisIn- I could see that everyone was tional Bank Building, the land-
by lord of the premises. They departed
structed by Mr. P. L. Lam rg- satisfied. ture is a mere formality.
Mr. B.
A. Bernacchi on the Because there is not only in thaking hands. The vendees were
Mr. P. C. Woo presented applicant, Tam Sue, of 196 Departures from the Peninsula mini majority but also n ex-especially proud. They ate de-instructions of
Street. Nanchang
He WAN Hotel on Monday included. Me pletely nominated minority, there stined to be infallible once they appeared on behalf of Mui, the alias Chu Tak-shun,
ppplicant. The respondents, Lam and Mrs. S. Harriz, Mr. and Mrs.
I approached the venders who Ng and Lau Chnu, and other ten-defendant in the original ac- CH. Moh, General and Mrs. E. is 101 the slightest chance of made good under the Japanese, K. Moy, Mr.
and Mrs. Ganything being der ny
the Colony which is not de- said that they have to be losers ant of the Boor, were not legally tion. Zelenka, Messra. G. M.
Cesired by the
Colonial Office in in view of our Legislative Coun- represented
cil's A. W Smith. K. C. Chen, L.
magnanimity towards London. Fitz- Plant, C. P. Sucersen, C.
There may be modifications of enemy's friends: "But I wonder gerald, V. Chillkin, N. Jones, 11.
the articles of the proposed Or what effees shall such pro-colis- 1. Nichols, J. H. Williams, G. Edinance, but the substance will borntor legislations have on the Lloyd, W. S. Pakner, N. S. Wit venin exactly as dictated from future security and loyalty in the
London.
Colony. Do you expect us to be very narrow pro-British when we have to be There is also a limll within which the local punished for being pro-British by geveminent may deviate from the both the anti-British and British
riginal draft by way of modif- government?"
Dear Editor! Don't underesti- Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Veillette, Mr.
cation. and Mrs. W. G. McPherson, Mr.
The major safeguard that the mate such grumbling. You are in and Mrs. El Souder, Mrs. E. T.
rights at D'Avevedp. Mr. and Mrs.
population residing In Honig per answers. Vedag. Mesurs. Y. L. Chung, D. Kong will be protected lie in the P. Agarwalla, Storeide, WF provisions of the Treaty of Nan-
L. J. Pethick, J. R. Laughlin,
king under which the Island and Ler. R. Martin, M. A. Khan a piece of the mainland were a. C. Harker.
ceded to the British Crown,
ker. D
Baird.
Wanamaker,
·
and
Peninsula intel on Monday were, Among the arrivals at the
our
BOYD-ORR REPEATS WARNING
* on Earth in 1989,
·
**Plaintiff, Tem Kwong-man. allas Tum Kwong-yau, of 32 Applied For Order
fandon, August 8. prose out of Gilman's Bazaar, was represented The application
Lord Boyd-Orr said today that the conviction of a woman, Sze by Mr. P. J. Grimink,
of incredRO To-lin at Kowloon in Norenery The origing clen by plant at the present rate 1948, for keeping a brothel at the was to calisir is title to the thure will be 3.000,000,000 people premises. A notification was sent two houses in question. By 10 to the landlord of the house both ditted May 10, 1943, defen- the International Food and Agri- Instruments of transfer in Chinese The former Director-General of who later applied for un order electing the traits of the dat, dont assigned the said premises to cut in Grants Found Agri
Shintiff. The fransfers were not Earth, con continue to fred The which was granted.
However, the late Mr. C. A. s. registered in the Japanese House Increasing population unless steps Russ applied for a
Tam of the parties.
therefore re of the princi- claimed
production. the majority of the the position to find out the pro- the order on behar Sinding of, Registry because of the absence taken to double world food
to have specille per- and the others. This formance of the agreements con-lied to elimication of disease in preventive medicine is op- HA! HA! HA! zinaon was also granted,
Mui subsequently asked for a case stated in order to bring the When Judgement was delivered Asin, Africa and Latin Americu, on June 13, defendant was not he continued, the rate of popada- case before the Full Court.
After
ter legal submissions had present at Court nur was he leg-on increase will run much fas- than the current 22,000,000 bren made by Mr. Bernacchi inally represented.
Defendant, however, claims that per year. volving definitions of "landlord"
the two instruments of transfer: He added that life expectancy and "owner" in respect to the matter, the Full Court, after re- tiring to deliberate for some min utes, dismissed the appeal.'
All legislation. whether,con-
Messrs. F. J. de Jung, G.A.Q.S.ceived in the offices of the Sec-. Ham, and Misses M.A.J. Batalha retury of State for the Colonies, and A.TS. Basto left Hong Kong or even in the Houses of Parlia for Parks via Sulgou yesterday by ment are subject to the basic pro- Air France,
visions of that Treaty.
NEW PI CONSUL ARRIVES IN HK
Ships, Planes Ready For U.S. Nationals
American ships and flying- Lo evu- boa, will stand by cunte all American nationals from Canton in an emergency, Mr. George D. Hopper, Ameri- can Consul-General at Hung Kong. said yesterday.
Hence, wittle no legal objection can be taken to the legislation which is now being passed in the Legistative Council for the Re- gistration of Persons in Hang Kong, there will be legal artion which can be taken in the case of the infringment of the basic Trenty rights of the inhabitanty He aided that the warning by which may be consequent upon the American Consul at Canton of the Ordi. has resulted in the evacuation of only a small minority of Ameri- cens from South China.
he carrying mut uner.
In the event of any infringe- ment of these rights of the in- habitants appeal can be lodged with the Superne Court of the Colony by way of Petition of Right, Habeas Corpus, or other
BROTHEL KEEPER SENTENCED
of
cerned,
of May 10, 1943, are forgeries. at birth in these three cintinents Mr. Bernacchi for applicant is now only 30-10 years, compared told the Court
in Western that defendant's with 0-70 years absince from Court on June 13 Europe, North America and the Commonwealth.-Unite! was not wilful, Counsel offered British to put his client into the witness Press. stand for cross-examination, as efendant had already fled an
Changed Solicitors Cross-examined by Mr. Grif-
Some
STAR FERRY TIME TABLE
ployed, was sentenced to six
Tang Hung, aged 60, unem-fidavit. new Dr. Jose V. Rodriguer, Phobppine Consul In Hong Kong)
months hard labour by Mr.
The time table of the Star here yesterday by anivel Philippine Airline siremtt,
Wicks at Kowloon yester- fill, defendant stated that Hon day for keeping brothel and and Company, his solicitors, were
thé earnings
obtain photographs ferries has been revised. The not able to Aremmpanied by his wife, the
living on
taken of die deeds concerned. He new times for departures from new Consul was het at Kai Tel
prostitutes. by Mr. Tiburcio Baja, outgoingį
The prosecution sold that at then changed his solicitors, and the Mainland and the Island on Mr. Hopper said: "The Ameri Consul
engaged Mr. A. el Arcuill instead. weekdays, Sundays and holi- on Monday, a police
me time before June 11, Sue days and late Saturdays are as Dr.
Rodriguez was formerly a
can Navy has no intention of pro- 9.45 p.m.
for officer entered a wooden hut a continued, Mr. Arculli informed transportution member of the House of Repre-
viding free
follows: this is s first
American uationals. The Con- the roof of 18 Portland Street. defendant that he could not take sentatives and
The hut was ΣΠΟ
Dally (Except Bundaya made up of two up the casu. diplomatie post.
sulate at Canton will only call on
and Holidays) cubicles.
The reason why defendant Mr. Baja, who has been trans-legal procedures conceived by the the Navy to transport Americans
There were two Chinese men could not attend Court on June
From Kowloon: a.m. to 8 a.m. all normal methods of
prostitutes the
Revolution transport
and three
present 11, was because he was sick. He every 10 mins., 8.05 a.m. to 9 p.m. against the absolutism of Charles exhausted.
night every 10 ms., 1.15 a.m. to "In addition, the American ing $3 to one of the girls, who added, if Fatisfaction is not obtained NOVY
Mr. Grimths then suggested that 1.15 am. every cents to defendant for use of the the reason why defendant did not Erom Hong Kong: 6.15 a.m. to the appeal to the Privy commercial urge the normaii in turn, It whs, stated, paid 50
cubled.
come to Court and why he went 8.10 am, every 10 mins., B.J5 Defendant pleaded guilty. He to see the doctor was because hem. to 0.55 pm, every 5 mins., said that he had been in Hong was afraid he would not be re- 9.05 pm to 11.45 p.m. every 10 Kong fot. 40 years, and had made presented. Sue denied this.
nins, Midnight to 1.30 am. every
English
tered to the Philippine Consulate} Greul Brilish Jurists of the time when from Canten have been Each of the men admitted ray- remained so up to June 13, he! every 5 mins., 9.10 p.in. to Mid-
in Anwy, will
leave
Chinese part within a few days.
His wife will join him later.
of for
the
the First.
SILVER COINS
#ill
there
If satisfaction is Council Then
not obtained there is the FLOWN TO CHINA, at opreal to the Mother Coun
try, which is the party of the Second Part to the Treaty of Nunking.
More than 400 cases of Chinese Government-owned silver coins were yesterday air-lifted to Can-
It is important to remember ton and Hengyang (Hunan Pro-that ilong Kong as a colony or vince) by 19 China National cupies a special position within the Empire, not only territorially Aviation Corporation, aircraft.
Unlooded from numerous char- but also politically,
Part of the territory was merely tered fucks, the valuable cargo
to the aircraft leased loled on guarded by detail of policemen, The coins were a part of those which were brought here from the United States recently by two American liners.
Wis
REQUISITIONING
the British Crown, to In December, 1943. Great Brt- tain entered into certain Treaty
reference obligations with this territory, known as the Lease or New Territory.
to
There again it remains for the Government of the Mother Coun try ultimately to; protect those rights in the event
any in- fringement on necount of the pass- A house on Lafs Nos. 4571 anding of Legislatie in conflict with 4548 at Shoungshul. New Terri-the provisions of the Trestles. turies, has been requisitioned by
the Quartering Authority fo. the Army.
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Sir,The alleged mobilisation
of Japanese troops by Chiang Kai-shek as
reported by the
Communists has Jed to some
very peculiar wishful thinking
ns
WIII
rates." Mr. Hopper added that the USB Floyds Bay and three #ca- planes are available for any Inimediato evacuation.
case to
15 mins.
bis living as a hawker. He said Giving his closing address to 15 mins. If necessary, as many. serplanes that he had been keeping houses the Court, Mr. Griffiths declared Suncays and Holidays.
would be needed could be for prostitutes oply for 10 days. ̧ that the onus was upon appll- From Kowloon: Ga.m. to 12
Mr. J. Wicks then sentenced cant in this
show his noon every 10 mins.. 12.05 p.m. commandeered from the Navy in the Pacific area.
him to three months' hard labour absence from the hearing was not to 9 p.m. every 6 mins, 9,10 p.m. Mr. Hopper sald that the Navy for keeping a brothel, and on- wilful to the satisfaction of the to Midnight every 10 mins., 12.15 will offer American nationalr other three months for living on court, so that if the Court felt am to 1.15 a.m. every 15 mins,
doubt that the From Hong Kong: 0.15 a.m. to only interim sanctury until thas the earnings of prostitutes. The there was any are sent to Manila or other re-sentence are to be served con- absence was not wiful then it 12.05 pm. every 10 mins., 12.10
secutively.'
would be proper for the judgment pa to 8.30 pm every 5 mins. latively safer places..
not to ba net aside.
9.03 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. every 10 Mr. Grinus went on to recall mins. Midnight to 1.30 am. ovary briefly the history of the case, 19 mins. which he termed one of delay on the part of defendant through- out
In
Rotarians Hear About
The Power Of Hair
Late Baturday Night Early Bunday Morning)" From Kowloom: 1.15 am, 1.45
From Hong Kong: 1.30 12. 2
"He stated that defendant, fronia.m., 2.18 a.m his evidence in the witness stand, had said that he had not enough
money to carry on the originata, 2.30 am.
trial. He also admitted he had not arranged a mortgage on his property unul after the com- mencement of the trial, Counsel added.
Fit To Attend Right after defendant had been told that he might not be repro- sented by counsel, Mr. Grifth
Professor A. J. S. McFadzean, Professor of Medi. cine, Hong Kong University, told Hong Kong Rotarians of their weekly funcheon yesterday how hair figured in treatments by magic in the Middle Ages and among primitive people. Europe, human and animal hair alike was used, and a specially prized medicament was the hair from the head of a hanged criminal. Application of a dog's hair hair was cut and his teeth knock-doclared, defendant went to see in Hong Kong. In one of the lead- for healing a dog's bite was ed out; and among the Bhils in the doctor. Although defendant ing hotels I overheard discussiona
woman convicted of said it was as a precaution, the among vendors and vendees with a very ancient and world-wide inda, a
defendant went to see him de- their peace makers on some Oc- prescription which even to witchcraft had a lock of her hair doctor asserted that at the ume this day is employed in many cut off, and she was suspended: rendant was to attend Court cupation and Transactions.
upside down, from a 1 tree
for short while. The vendors apparently insist- countries.
she was dealt.
You have heard that during| ed that the deale were pulled The ancients believed that the
Among some of the tribes in this delay, defendant had been through threats and duress by hair of the bead the vendees whose betters halves reculiar power.
Exit and Weet Aried the The natives of friends were
proste held that the baf war collecting Income from this pro- Noma-son, We Ambhoyna of
cosidered their
the abode of their god, and Perty, and in any delay of that
Lort the vendors said: "that strength as in their hair; and
he benefits by the thcoma he immediately, after the Japanese the Dutch fourd that the most
once dropped,
dod would surrender, whoever purchased
the hit
he lodgings" "fill" dire collects," Counsel stated.
Replying, "Mr. Bernacchi sub-j way of extracting g
ravenge would follow houses
initted that Sue's Tónesty soočaj regime were regarded as traitors threpten him with cutting off using the Australian abori-¡ out clearly in the wildes stand,) buhishable as sucharrogant and
a husband could get fid of and that he had in thet revelled The vendecs.
Back in the Middle Ages in wie 35 aking lock of her rightly that the knowledge that hair and tying If to throwing he would not be legally repro-1 over caring as they were in the Europe it was thought that the stick The stick was taken to sented certainly had in nl effect days of the Mikado, insisted on
of witches the other hand that Government
power
B friend. Ig a goigilbopting tribe, on His health, has promulgated 'n law to protect wizards resided in their hair, end and each night the friend Joasted
in
France those charged the hair before the camp firm them: "Even a lawyer finds no witchcraff were shaved beer within 20 days the wife would chances to beat us who made good under the Japancer.”
they were tortured
it was In Eastar, India, if a man was the belief prevall- and if was natural The mediator was suddenly brightened: "I suggest you post found guilty of witcherart 'HI
under the Japanese
Here's the Way to
Arvin a bioper was to
hair,
ovil
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Deferidant saw the doctor and obalund ■' certificate from him, Counsel continued. He was due clearly in a bad state of health
nestat i birds used hair in their like this would act in
headaches would mict the owner of the hair. This belief was
to be found so in West Busser
Hector His wid
Mr. Bernacchi stated that the doctor called 46 give testimony
and "in parts of Scotland had said "Tht though duendant
thu-fan thanked
behalf of the Club,
the
Mr. P. Q. V. Hove was induct ed yesterday. 18.2 new Barian
was 70 years old, he was not in
serious
sendition and not cop- nned to bea: He had piso perely said he thought the pure could Rotarians welcomed back from pelo Court for a short while
M. Herdaechi subgiffed in leave were Join Yuan and conclusion" that this was a cleer Hits.
cose for the
THE FOOD AND FUEL GOST
The food and fuel costs com piled by the Labour Office for the week ended Augiat 6 were as
сове.
view of the circumstappen in of the
Mr. Scheer then gave his deci- sion in favour of defendant, and granted the application for a re- trial of the 'BENDE","
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