Empress Of Australia Brings 1,500 Troops To Strengthen Garrison
Lingnan U. Scholarships
Through the generosity of the Authorities of the Ling- nan University. It has been possible to award two scho. larships this year to residentu af Hong Kong to study at Lingnan University.
Education
The Director hhe awarded the scholarships for the year 1947-50 to Miss Chan Kit Lin of the Verna cular Senior Middle School and Mine Mary Let Fung Yee of Sacred Heart School.
FORTHCOMING
WEDDINGS
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More than 1,500 Army reinforcement arrived in Hong Kong on board the ss. Empress of Aus- tralia yesterday,
They are the 1st Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment, and the 1st Battalion The King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
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the ship i wil
et on board Bat Sunday afternoon beczko Pretr proprer quarters in the Mov To stories were destroyed · ixtran the tyyrhoon.
In addition te pre Staffordshires
reveral art Shipp:libres,
Peori Royal Air Force personnel were on heart,
Education Fees
The public notified that under the terms of the A-
the gulations mode under Education Ordinance, 1913. Part V 23 (3), the collection of entrance fpes or registra: tion Fres of any kind, or the collection of any money other than the inclusive monthly fee is not allowed. trang, cases of such additio
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nal fees being charged should be reported to the Education Office, giving relevant details. In every case, letters will be treated S confidential, but no action can be taken as a
of result
the receipt anonymous communications.
Quarters For Families Of Police Delayed
of
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1949.
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ROUSING WELCOME
The pipes and drume of the King's Own Scottish Borderers parading on Kowloon Wharf battalions which arrived in the Empress of Australia yesterday to rein- two welcome the force the Hang Kangi gårriton)-("China Mai" photo).
Excusable Homicide Verdict
In Shooting
Of Villager
A verdict of excusable homicide was raturned by Mr. Blair-Korr, sitting as Coroner, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when an in- quest was held into the death of a farmor, Chong Chung-chok, aged 24, who was shot dead at the Sun Wai orca, Ping Shan Dis- trict, on July 9.
Plans for building quarters for oro 200 faruilin of police rank and tle on the old Queen's Col- lege rite, have been pushed back more urgent stefence boding to
the elhuning priority, "Uhina Mall" was told yesterday.
Building of quarters for all In
wrirk
tol
Private ChaBiner wustel know how, serious a typhoon could be $f just a gade
thept
ang in the New Territories,
members of the Palice Force
The Colony's five-year part of Twn honk, the Kent's Own, plan auti mancy has been alloent- Scotch Borderben wnd the Blid- jed in this year's Budget for the troops building on the Queen's College with nu rites witle the ship, was site as well be on a site in Shun- thu Ewartk.
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TROOPS DISEMBARK
Troops of English County Regiments disembarking from Empresa of
Australia at
("China, Mait" photo).
Reminders
Today
Kowloon Whart yesterday.
Funeral
MR. F. C. BOTELHO
first step in the Implementation of
plaer.
the
his finding, the Coroner said: "I earnestly ex
hort all members of the public, when chal- lenged by the police, to stop immediately and submit to search. Innocent persons had no- thing to fear from this, and they are thereby assisting the police and the public to sup- press crime.
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It was
Groped that night of July 1, witas cost- | Unurd, potle would
10 โม ambush in Sith Was awwa. Wit ness was instructed to arrange with an employee of the Luen Tak Fishing Company, that when Wong visited the pond, the cin- ployte would show a light at the pond, and when Wong fell the pond, the employee would raise aight into hir These signals would warn the poller
area of Wong's presence, witness. raid,
Wilness knew from previots enquiries that when Wong left; the pond, he used to take twof pathi leiding him là Wong Chau Mr. Blair-Koer further said Jenry, salt that on July 9, he was | Village. Two parties et polšec The Queen's College site had
of the former's enlled by the patire to a Chinese | were placed ench path. been earmarked for this purpose The use for a long time, next but for the death
wounds shot wounds. He found the mun to situation arising from wounds changed defence
requirements building were caused by a police party be nennscious and suffering from should have started this year. As under Sub-Inspector Watson shock. He sent for an ambulance things
stand, the "China who fred at him and another and the Chinese man was sent to Mau
was told, it is doubtful wheman, Lam Mun-kau, in an at- the Kowloon Hospital. ther work can commence until the tempt to effect the arrest of
multiple gunshot jam who was safering from gen. On July 8. witness had
and These
next iscal year, provided money these men and in the belief |
still available.
is
that one of these men was on-
The Ave-year plan envisages other man. Wong Lo-kut.
the building of three separate "The Incident in a regrettalde blocks on the island and three
their
on the mainland, for housing site. The enquiry illustrated the difficultie which confront thn pollee rank and Ble and
police in their endeavour to bring familles,
dangerous criminals to trial. also Illustrates how easily and with the best intention a mistake can be made which might involve Moncone in liabilis,"
Europeans Held After "'Shopping"
Two Europeans last night walked into the Ching Hong.
357 Grocery Store,
Nathan Road, and ordered some tinned goods and fresh fruits.
At first they ordered goods to
The enquiry was conducted by Detective Sub-bp.ctor W. B. Scrapy. Mr. N. B. Fraser, Divi- alonal Superintent of Poles in New Territories wa+ present throughout the enquiry,
Robbery Related
Giving evidence, Tang Tim,
a farmer of Ping Shan District. cald that during the Japanese Bccupation, he was a guerfila, and at that time, he knew a man Wong Lo-kut who was also a guerilla in the East Alver Guerilla Сегра Subsequently, witness
was running tea house in May last year at Lo Ok Village, when Wong, armed with two revolvers, and accom- panied by another armed maa, came to his tea housc and robbed him of personnal be. longings
Witness reported the matter to the police. On May 25, 1943, he Dr. Richard William Holtway, learned that Wong and a party medical officer of the Kowloon of armed men were in a hut at Public Mortuary, testified that on Sun Wai, Ping Shan District. He July 11, he carried out a post-informed the police and accom- morten on the body of a Chinese,panied them to the spot whers an the value of $17, but when the Cheng Cung-chak, as identified by armed man was arrested. But goods were wrapped up and pre-the eccused's uncle. The cass of Wong renzied, sented to hem, one of the paly irCheng's death was due to multiple Witness went on to say that in June this year, he heard that alleged to have mentioned that ur gunshot wound.
Dr. Lu Shul-tung, of the How-Wong and other armed men were that quanlly did not seem sufl- sient, they wanted altogether $loon Hospital, in evidence, said frequenting the Sun Wai area, H worth of purchases.
that on July 10, a Chinese stan, also learned that Wong was ob Their request was complied suffering from gunshot wounds, talning fish from a fishing pond was brought to the Casualty owned by the Luen Tak Fishing the two the appeared to Wards, accompanied by DPC 189. Company in Sun Wai area.
Witness
examined the Chineso have been slightly under the Influence
He again informed the police, of drink-took the man, and found him to be send,
Ho instructed that the dead witness said, nnd on July 4, ho bundles of goods and without paying for them made straigh body be removed to the Kowlona had a meeting with Mr. Fraser, for the door, It is alleged. Public Mortuary, the doctor can. Distalonal Superintendent of Poliec In the New Territories, and it was When the shop faktis interfered cluded. the
Les Chung-wen, a dresser us the then arranged an attempt would; pair, it is alleged, became ag gressive and wanted to put up i Yuen Long Government Dispen-be made to arrest Wong\
with. At the point, however Camilla
The funeral service for the late Mr. Frederico Botelho who died at the St. Teresa's Hospital, Kowloon,
Army Soccer Trial at Scokumpoo,, on Wednesday, was attended
p.m.
at the
by a large gathering hospital's chapel yesterday
afternoon.
Omciated by the Reverend
VRC-Army Swimming Meet at
VRC Pool, 9.30 p.m. Forces Night, Recoiled Classical
Muste, St. Andrew's 3 pan. Kowloon
Graphone Sariety Father Orlando, the service start-fight. The store manager hurried- Contert for Members and the ed at 5 p.m. Services, Diversan Boys' School, Kowloon, 8.15 pan,
Third
Coming Events
TOMORROW
Annual General Meeling
of Islamic Union at Moham-
mectan Cemetery,
Happy
ly phoned up the Yaumati Police Chief mourners were Mrs. P.Station, as a result of which the were eventually Botelho, wie of the deceased, two Europeans Mr. J. Botelho nud Misses T detained. Botelho and A. Botelho, children
of the deceased,
Among the relatives und friends who attended the service were Air. A. A. Botelho, Mr. F. Falima Club Anniversary, Club K. Boleibo, Mr. G. A. da Silva,
Valley, 11.
Lusitano. 8.30 p.m.
HK. Art Club, afternoon sketch- Members to meet In party. at Queen's Pler at 2.30 pan. Tea-Dance Party in Honour of Hon. Leon T. Garcia. Vice Consul for the the Philippines
WEATHER INFORMATION
With
reference to yesterday's
Miss. S. van Lanberg. Mr. P-"China Mail" editorial, the Ob- Malig, Miss. A. Brown, Mrs. Mservatory wishes to point out that Brown, Mr. F. M. da Cruz and although no advance reports were Mr. C. I. da Rosa,
received from the Pratos station, this was not unexpected.
•Wreaths were sent by the Chief
About two weeks ago a British Republic of Inspector, inspectors and indoor naval party who visited the sta
at Repure staff of the Price Control Detion was informed that the gene- to partment; Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. rator had broken down, and “in- Mok, Mr. and Mrs. John Small, tll spare parts could be obtained. 7 p.m.
would be mostly but of Kong. Light Orchestra the St. Teresa' Hospital and Mr. Praias action. Concert at the Gripps, & pin. I M. Howards and family.
MONDAY,
Hong
Pay Hotel, from 4 p.m.
H.K. Football Referees' Associn-
tion Annunt Meeting at VRC
nt 8.30
Crown Land Sale at Offices of L. RONDON & CO. (H.K.) LTD.
Public Works Department at 3. p.m.
FLU ANNIVERSARY
The Federation of Labour Unions, Hong: Kong and Kow- Joon, celebrated its first anniver sary at the Ying King Restaurant yesterday morning.
The Federation, which has a membership of about 30 labour unions, exercises an overall.com- trol over its member unions, and
Board -elected
org members
from
Ken Baker, Labour, Ad- viser, was niliong the, guests, at yesterday's Function/-
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another meeting with Mr. Fraser who instructed him accompany one party of #olice, and another man was arranged to accompany the other party. He asked permission from Mr. Fraser to arm himself with shot gun which was owned by the Fishing Company. The .re. quest was granted.
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