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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1950,
Chennault asks U.S. Consul Fire engines, Further evidence in
to effect release of CAT pilot held by Communists
Reminders
Today
Wah Yas Diamatic Sortely, pre-
sents "A Lizard is no Dragon"
The CAT Public Relations Office in a Prass ro- lease yesterday said that General C. L. Chon- nault, CAT President had requested Mr. Kari Rankin, Consul General for the United States in Hong Kong to notify the State Department of the detention of Captain James B. Mc- Govern by the Communists.
at Wah Yan College, Hobinson In the letter dated January 6 sent to Mr. Rankin,
Hond, il 30 pan.
HK Women's International Club,
Dunce for Services, 230 p.m.
Serviere Club,
al Island House,
Nine
8pm.
Garden Party
"Pumpics by M
41, 3
CORETTENDON
J Barrow,
New Ter-
St. Audiens's Club, patejla.mmrzit
for Forces, 7:30 pm
Cheer
might, Bus
Kowloon Redaly
C's taleuer
Cab Faucheun,
Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 pt
Y': Men's Club Lucien Night,
Cosio Alb. 739
British Counes dos mentary
5.30
General Chennault requested that immediate action should be taken to obtain the Captain's release.
Police seek victim of robbery
The Public Relations anamanced yesterday
A
of As-
Captain McGovern. bury Park, New Jersey, in a veteran fighter pilot who was with the 08th Wing of the 14th Air Force stationed in Yunnan during the war.
police have right of way
Pirangines, ambulances \ and palios cara have 'abáolute right of way when tavatting on emergency minions, It was officially stated
yaster. day.
The Pubile Balations Officer said that such vehi. cles are given the right ol way by Regulation 35 or the Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations.
The revolant clauso stater: "A driver shalf immediately draw into the alda of the roadway and stop clear of arossings when a fire appli anos vehicle, motor ambul ange or police motor vehicle Indidates Ita approach by means of a distinctive stren or bell."
in therefore the duly of all drivers to be on the alort and to give these vehi ales absoluto right of wwy when they hear the sirene or bella, said the Publie Reta tloss Officer.
False report of shooting
Tiger Mansions murder trial
Further evidence on behalf of the prosecution was
given yesterday at the Tigor Mansions mur- dor trial before Mr. Justice Gould, Puisne Judge, and a jury of six mon and one woman.
The accused are Ng Tong, aged 20, Tsang Fook,
24-year-old odd-job coolie, and Pun To, alias Hok Tsai ("black boy") aged 28.
They are standing trial for the alleged murder of Law: Shu-fun Dn October 20 îel
year.
Mr. Y. K. Mok, instructed by Mr. G. S. Ford, is appearing on behalf of the first acrused. The other two are defended by Me 8. V. Gittins, instructed by Mr A. Lui
sel,
HK Social
Services Council
Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Com-
The Executive Commitee of assisted by is prosecuting.
Council ol Detective Sub-Inspector C. Nicoll, the Hong Kong
According to Mr. Reynolds, the Social Services held its final
(before
annual the deceased gardener employed meeting
Buba Tiger
Mansions general meeting which is for several years-bad take place in February) wife who stept in a small atoue Tuesday. hut in the grounds. He hiraselt slept the male servants' quar
nt the groundin
On December 4, 1949, he piloted a Civi Air Transport C-48 from | Hong Kong to Kunming. His crew Chinese co-pilot Offer consisted of that "the and a Chinese fight operator. The
Mra. Jam show, Beleon May Institute, pofter believe that at about 10 plane also carried a
tera. Although yesterday was not pm on January 7 tree Chinese Liu. Russian-born wife of a CATC Voled tales Denormaational SIT-men, arned with short firearms, employee, and her baby daughter. April the First, someone with
Jen's Cathestral, waylald Chinese wemun out- and nite No. 12A, Canal Round, West,
and reblad her
statement The PRO's 6 M. Stevenson, 5.30 pon
It is believed, that the woman, Of Paudonas by Mr
'uf brown plastle wen rabbed Jobu's
fastener, & mutuaro bak with zip
watch (M. N. Celta gold wrist
markings) with Kol: Cleneva Arable figures 1 and gold double
wrist bund. chain type
V at NE
Cheating Home by the Hev. Mi
Exhlisten
Muc Yu-hn. SL
Art,
Cathertrand, 19 am Jadet rimbrestni A cademy
Exhibition of European and Chinese Paintings, Hotel Ceel,
10 to top
Coming Eventa
TOMORROW
Wah Yan Drate Society pre
sents "A Lizardd y no Dragon" a Wah Yang College theatre, Holansin meet, 8:30 pm Crescendo Chatus Concert at Huol
Garden, UTK fotel, 9pm. laus Chio's one-man exhibition
of painting. Hotel Cecil,
Exhalation of Paintings by Mr. Mue Yu-ton. SL John's
Niue
Cathestand,
Services
added
The woman concerned should report to my poller officer or the neure police station.
Court Brevities
was
About 7,10 am, on the day in Unable to find Kunting pre-a warped sense of humour per- queation, the woman on opening sumably because of the failure of Betrated a hoax which set the the door of her hut was confront his endio compusa he headed the local Press ugog with exclte-ed by five men, who pushed her plane South. After radioing that ment and
the Poilcelu and closed the door. caused about to land on a sand much trouble and
of then compelled to hand over 18 waste he was
gold finger ringa which she had bar in a river no further from the plane was heard.
INTWA
She was
to
011
At the meeting reports on the different welfare organikulong were tabled.
A great was passed for develop
a children's
playground on the Ma Thu Chung Housing Ex- tato. Applications for accommoda- { tion were being received in con- aiderable
oll the number but aide houses are decupled. time.
In the report on the two Wel- At about 2.30 p.m. yesterday, in her pussession in addition to
Centres at Hospital Rond In the course of the robbery, Hong Kong, And Nathan Rond this person, speaking English, phoned vartous Police the deceased was heard vutabile, Kowloon, it stated that a senior Departments and most of the
his wife to get calling to
up. boys' club now uses the Kowloor Hong Kong newspapers, including Thereupon. one of the men got premlags On all
free the Vernacular Press, saying that hold of a dagger, went out, and Saturdays and Sundays, so that al eighted on
ora European Police Inspector had stabbed the deceased.
After a protracted search for the missing plane by Air Force of Thailand, Chine, and Indo. China and the CAT the lost
plano was finally
*
Decembar 29 on a sand bar in river bed, 23 miles Bouth East of Yulin, In Kwangel province. The plane had suffered very Ittle damage in the landing.
En route to Poking
On the same day CAT received information from a reliable source that the crew and passengers were safe and were being well teated, but were being held incommuni-
#
$120.
excellent
been shot dead outside the Leg Theatre nt about p.m.
The informer declined to vo his name and any further infor-
mation
The gardener died two days after in the Queen Mary Hospital. Immediately after the stabbing all the robbers fled, but two of them--alleged to be the second and third accused were cought Another watchinan
f
fare
Available
07
hours m
vitable space is in constant use throughout the week.
In order to extend interest in the development of social welfare
It was decided
decided to enrol individual
ns
of the
Members Associate Council, Representatives of these members will have a special on. portunity of participating in the work of the Council.
Reports from the Finance and were also Publicity Committees received and accounts presented.
Final arrangements were made for
B Bubl general which will be held on February 7. At this meeting a full accoun will given of the Council's work during the past year.
Police Officers and detectives attached to the Eastern Police by Station. Wanchai, spent an hour gardener. Investigating the report, Shop The date for the hearing of the
The first accused was arrested owners in Percival Street and later the same day in Wanchai. case against Ko Chan-sum, agert
various persons were interrogaled 31. A vegetable gardener,
Before the deceased died, de- fixed for February 8. by Mr. Hin-
but all said that nothing unto positions were taken from him ward had happened in the street in the presence of the three ac shing Lo at Cenien) yesterday.
The manager of the Canadian cused, the police and a medien Ke is charged with the alleged
the Later it was re-Cafe, which is directly opposite officer, when I was realised he Dagens
Club, murder of Detretive Constabloemlo at Yulin,
No 841, Cheng Man-chan on the ported that they were transferred the Lee Theatre, told a reporter might not survive. Turnboko 10 peze
to Jung-hsien, town about 40 that everything had been ratet Unted Fader Bezotional Ser-bilaire above Shek-O Road on
Yesterday, evidence was given Jean's Cathedral,
miles North
until a party Police or about July 1, 1949
East of Yulin and
arrived by the watchman and the gar vie at St
that they were being held pend- and questioned him and others dener wha were responsible for arch" by Ll Hes
ing receipt of instructions from about a man being shot to death. the detaining of second and third Col + Waller, 5.30 pm
had been accused, He added that there Peking.
as well as by police International
Art. Academy of
quito
a crowd which soon dis witnesses whu were cross-cx- exhibition of European and
On January 3, CAT received in-persed after the departure of the amined, Chiese paintings, Hotel Cecil,
Hearing continues at yesterday on a charge of transformation, that Captain McGovern Policu,
10. m Reporters who went to the today. porting dangerous goods without and possibly the entire party had a permit from the Fire Brigade.
been transferred to Nanning, and Easterh Pollee Station to verify Divisional Officer Brooks of the
enroute to
tip-off were asked by the were presumably Fire Brigade said that un Docem-
Inspector how they had obtained rnway hend at Laichow. ber 10, a lorry owned by
the
The news. The Inspector auid defendan! Company brought
that they
wished to get to the bottom of the matter and if the three affuins of turpentine from Kowloon vin the Vehicular
culprit was caught he would be severely dealt with by the Polica
If a 201 Top..
European YMI A Members Cauneli
Ameline. 6
SATURDAY
Lails Chen one man exhibition of
pandaus.
Hotel Cell, 10 μm.
Muc
Diocesan
'Tut
LAC
Transportation The
summoned before Company was the Justices of the Peace Court
Ferry
The Company was fined $50 and the turpentine was confiscated,
The
ANTILS
mient
to G pin Exhibition Paintings by Mr
Yu-tan. St.
Join's Catheriad, 10 a.m. British Council pictures, European
YMCA, (for Services) i p.in. Kuwloon Gramophone Society
vian dynl convert,
Three men were remanded at Buy a Schol
Central yesterday on charges of 815 pm
ло+1 Wah Yan amaitic Sority pre-tegnt possession of
wore syula "A Liars is no Dragon" ammunition,
ben discovered at With Yan College theatro, atated to have Robinson Road, 8.30 p.m. by the Poller in a boarding house in Connaught Road on January
Λ D. 60
revolver and an automatic Tor #
concert.
pistol with a number of rounds Macdonnell Road, 830 p.m.
of ammunition were also sketching party. ALL Club members to meet at Queen's Inte custody, it was stated.
Defendants were Wu Chan. Pier, 10.30 0.31.
cheong. Chan Kit-ling and Wu Wal-chun.
They will appear again to answer the charges in three days time.
JIK
BUNDAY
Luis Chan one-man exhibition of Hotel Crell, 10 a.m. paintings. to Wah Yon Dramatic Society pre
fl sents
showing) "A
p.m.
A 30-year-old
Nine Dragon Services Club,
tourshola. 8 p.m.
European YMCA Armchair Group
and
taken
Civil Air Transport has em ployed all possible meara with. in Its
and power to logato Bodure the release of Captain McGovern and party. The later information roosived indicater that he is probably en route by rall to Poking.
"We request that the Stale De- partment be notified of the de- tention of Captain McGovern and request that you effect his release at the earliest possible moinent, the letter concluded.
Search for bank robbers continues
the
for
spreading such a malicious rumour and so wasting the time of many persona,
Two
Anti-rabies inoculation centres
permanent
Tardy juror admonished
A juror who showed up 15 minutes late for the after- noon Sessions at the rape trial of Andrew Millne, 23- year-old RASC driver, yes- terday, was admonished by the Senior Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Williams.
to
The Juror, who apologised the Court, explained that he had centres been held up by business.
Mr. Justice Williams remarked where dogs may be inoculat-that the juror had taken up the ed against rables will open on time not only of the Court, but Monday, it was officially an- also of the other Jurers. nounced yesterday. The cen-
Sundays.
The two centres
The accused In the trial is al
Members present at Tuesday's meeting included the Chairman, Hishop Hall, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Calcraft, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Wicks, Mrs: Holmes Brown, Miss Shin Tak-hing, Mr. Fang Shao- halen, Fr. Ryan, Mr. T. A. John-
and Mr. C. Y. Kwan ston
Mrs. Phinney attended
Acting As- sialant Secretary. The Associations represented were the Hong Kong Council of Women, St. John'a Am- bulance Association, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the YMCA YWCA, and Family Wolfare So- ciety,
Testimony in brick-throwing case given
As he was leaving the Colony for England in the afternoon, Vincent Rayman Zara, prin- cipal witness for the prosecu- tion in the case against John
Ita woman, Lizard in is no Dragon" at Yuk-mul," was bound over in $100 Wah Yun College Theatro, by Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon Robinson Roud. 8.30 p.m.
for the larceny of a yesterday
Police combing of the gold bangle, three gold rings, Colony's underworld continued
necklace gold
four gold
alleged offence. third day yesterday tary Department staff quarters bracelets, the total value of which into its meeting. "Chinese Handicraft was $1,148, the property of Miss without any arrests in connec- (ground floor), Belcher Street, in
Lam Yuen-ching, 3 Homuntin, tion with the idaring daylight. Hong Kong, and at a garage by Mr F. Gabbott, 8.30 pm.
robbery of The Chase Bank on
the back of the Kowloon Post United Service of Christian Wit-Street
Omce, Talmisholzul. Additional AUSA, a English Mothodist Complainant's brother pleaded Monday.
centres will be opened later, Church, 8.30
St. for defendant and told the Court P.M.. 31
In order to save inconvenience, that sho had cared for him since Andrew's Church, 0.30 p.m.
members of the public who wish
tres will be open daily except leged to have raped the wife of Joyce, aged 23, gave, his evi- are opposite an earth evolle in the New Ter.dence before Mr. Hin-saing Lo
Milne is said to have af Central yesterday morning. the Magistracy Building, Arbuth- ctories.
Joyce, aged 28, 'of the Royal not Road, on the island, and on pushed his way into a cell in the. Waterloo Road, North of Prince old disused Castle Peak police Signals, 28th Brigado, Shatin, is station where the coolle and his charged with throwing a brick Edward Road, Kowloon,
through the glass panel of the Other centres are at the Sani- wife lived, and committed
door of the Rediffusion Office un the evening of January 3.
The he case will be heard on January 13 billet Zara said that he was an eye-
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A number of suspects Was he was 11 youts old and that he rounded up for questioning in looked upon her as a mother. an attempt to trace the six or While she was with the family seven men responsible for the
waa trusted with the keys, sensational Central District hold He asked that she be given an-up. However, police officials con- other chance.
firmed late last night that so far Defendant, who was still doing no arrosts have been made. occasional work for complainant and who sold part of the loot, Mr. E. C. Luscombe, Director explained that she was in very of Criminal Investigation, said poor circumstances and had sover- he was hopeful of "cracking" the al' people to support.
case soon. ti
For allowing "his private. car "We are doing everything pos out for hire, Liu Man-bun, 5 Unsible," he told the "China Mall", Chau Street, was fined $500 by "but you just can't solve a pro- Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon blem of this sort by wishful yesterday.
Defendant, who was drastical
on
thinking."
the
The prosecution says that further took her to his nearby and molested her again. witnear to the damaging of the
The
was
2.
door by Joyee. He later saw the Mr. A. 3. Clifford, Instructed manager of Rediffusion and some by the Hong Kong Bar Council, Military Police appranoh defen-
defending Milne,
prodant, and pointed to defendant as to have their dogs inoculated sicution is conducted by Mr. A. the one who had damaged the should proceed in accordance Hooton; Crown Counsel, assisted door.
༣༥༥. with the following
Sub-Inspector Purchase ; for a fee
The witness continued that the of $10 by Detective * Berage.
manager had asked him to appear blank vaccination permit. These
in Court are obtainable from the Trestaty,
as a witness for the Yesterday's sesalón
taken prosecution Prince's Building, or, for the coh-up by further evidence by police Zara's testimony was taken vehience of Kowloon residents witnesses, who were subjected to down in Court and will, bo. ured from the Jockey Club promises,
Me | CroswExamination. (opposite the Alhambra Theatre) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and÷808- urdays from (10, a.m. to 12: jbón,
Intart owner's name and ad dress and particulars of the dogs. on the form. Unless this can be done in legible English, and in Ink, the forms should be left blank.
$300
Mr. Luscombe said the police! Take the dog together with the November. 26 for a almilar have posted a $2,000 reward: for permit form to the nearest in- offence, was seen taking on Pas Information leading to the cap. oculation centre. sangers in Sheungshul on Tucs
Lure of the criminals, and The The completed permit should
day by the pollco - who notlled Chase Bank has appiled for, and then be taken or gent to the were now awaiting official pet-nchrest Police Station for the mission to post a reward of its licensing of the dog. A further foo of $10,18 payable for licensing.
The Shatin Police Station, where defendant, was, intercepted. One of the passengers admitted to the police that he had paid $1.50 to defendant
Own.
The vigilance Imposed on 'communications, arteries by tha' police since Monday, afternoon was not relaxad youterday,
"In the 2ank: ¦ prom
work
~
FRESH FISH PRICES
:: Fresh fish avente priowe „realised” at the." Bonar Kong Fish Wholesale "Market,
Four unregistered teachers wore fined by Me James Wicks at Kowloon yesterday when they were brought before him on various summonses for operating settled down to normal fatter "49) | Kennedy., Town, quierday (staros-EY unregistered schools, hiring un- hours of unprecedented excite= registered teachers and touching ment among staff members, who without a permite a talked of nothing else but the
Ip Shlu-wah was fined $100 unprecedented frobbery,
two summonses for koeping
un
an unregistered school at 9A
Snapper pe
· Pirst quality, Armenge pršenj || Acaity
Yellow Crontera scénu) 1.35 $1,80 Chinese, opinion yesterday-Was White Pomfret, (large)
Ha Heung Road and for hiring inclined to doubt the extent of un unregistered teacher,
the loot, set by the police about Mabo Bola (large) Lau
Yu«hung," 72 Yu Chau $430,000. Chinese reports said the carton (small) Sirent, was fined $40 on similar figures $185,000 and US$8,000, as Coldes Thread summonses, while Biss. Lau originally given to the Pross hy eie lewd rantin Shukchar and Peter Mowers Mer, Frink A, Howard," the Chase Conte Pike POR Linod #30 and $20, respectively, Bank's manager) were nearer the Bed Den Besan (LAK) LAN
„Head' Grunt
S
The trial continues today..
when Joyce appears to answer the charge. >2_
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