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TRIO FOUND GUILTY IN "TREASURE SHIP"
Personalia
Probably the only woman in the world who owns a railway,
Mrs. Tjong, Fock-Jin left. Hong
Kong for Singapore yesterday by the ms. Titjalengka. She is the; owner of the Swatow-Chaochow railway.
Messrs. Llanw Tek fon, mana- ker of Tek Foong and Company at Djukarta, left by the ins. Thit- Jalengka for Djakarta yesterday.
CASE
Correspondence
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thom.
BUS SERVICE TO NORTH POINT
miadne necessarily" aprsUS |In & Whittch_jóðgmöht Kändöl down, dî Köwlöön yesterday, Mr. James Wicks found the three defendants in the treasure ship case guilty on three of eight counts of obtaining Honey by false protondon, förethý by trick and con- spiracy to defraud.
Defendants, Tsai Man, alias Ho Chun-tin, aged
Sir,As a restent of the North Point area, myself and scyers) of my colleagues bre, biking you for publication of this letter.
We feel that as residents of a thickly-populated area and as taxpayers of this Colony, we are entitled to some relief from, tha China Motor Bus Company, which operate in Hong Kong.
We have these points to lay bo- fore you:
PROPOSALS TO
SOLVE CURRENT BUSINESS CRISIS
Two of the biggest Chinese commercial associa- tions have appealed to the Hong Kong Gon- oral Chamber of Commerce to help thom, solve the current business crisis.
In a joint letter to the Chamber, the Hong Kong 34, Ip Ping, alias Ip Ching-ping, aged 30, and
Piece-goods Merchants Association and the Lou Tak, alias Wong Wah, aged 42, were
Hong Kong and Kowloon Chinese and For- each sentenced to 18 months hard fabour,
eign Commodities Merchants Association, sentence to begin from February 8, the date
made a two-point proposal, of the first hearing.
They suggested that the| Defendants, who were de spędne object which the person
crisis may be solved by can- On the same vessel was Mr. Lilm fended by Mr. S. V. Gitting, recalving the mancy knows to be These charges Tin-fn. manager of the Klan On instructed by Mr. J. C. Ste-fabricntion.
1. The inadequate service, both celling all 1950 contracts of Company at Djakarta.
wart, were alleged to have were therefore amended to charges going and coming to our place goods, not yet, shipped and by Mr. J. S. Sulier, Vice-Consul of tricked 53-year-old Mrs. Hof fortune for ng but of business in the City of Vic allowing importers a perod of
defect persists and the Air and toria. The service is disgraceful, the United States at Sourninga, Hon-bun of 274 Custle Peak second negused are pund not The few. buses that are running time to take delivery of goods. let: for Sourabaya yesterday by Road, into surrendering more guilty on one of these charges; now, when they reach the con- already shipped. the or. Titjalengka.
This two-point suggestion, wi* than $10,000 in money and
"One element of the offence of gested area of North Point, are lacsony by i trick in that the already full, All that we ace on the outcome of a combined incol for-General of Posts and Tele-During the trial complainant complainant does not intend to them is the sign "Bus Full. Cab-18 of the wg Associations held
Mr. D. H. dir Pretimle. Inspec-Jewellery last December.
her entre right of not something be done to relieve during the week to disdung mein The bow of the British river
sures
to avoid a total collapse ship Wusuch was damaged in graphs of Portuguese Colonies, told the Court that defendants on part with
one occasion obtained money from property, she intends to part with this situation?
a collision with the Chinese left for Macassar yesterday by
her by telling her through smoke temporary possession only.
The No. 5 and No. 5A, busca burinosa. the ms. Tjkjalengka.
The letter to the Chamber said freighter Nim Guan nea and flames of burning Joss sticks
Joss paper
terminate about fluée, quartors) and papers that in her previous
of mile from this area. Why that the members of the two Ar- Macao early yesterday morn life she had a ship fully loaded
cannot there lines be extended mociations are seriously affected with gold, precious stones and' jewellery worth more than $40,- 000,000 sunk in a typhoon,
Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Monday included Mr. and Mrs. 1. C. Grabbe, Mr. and Mr. W. H. Doughty, Miss J. Finney. Messrs. 1. S. Assin, H. Bipchlinger, J. P. Duke, Bracegirdle, N. K. St. Julian, A. J. Glass, A. Lipsman, J. W. Reed, L. E. Miller and Miss M. Cower. Among the new arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel on Monday, were Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wood, Mrs. L. Sydes, Messrs. H. H. Pierce,
jima, A. Doddll, C. D. W. Woolley, R. F. J. Harris, J. T. Porritt, R. Lock, J. O. B. Cuny gamme. R. C. Amore, W. C. Neville and R. Gorton-Oussy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Issac left for Bangkok yesterday by CPA. Other passengers on the same plane included Messrs. Wessrs. Wong Nan-shan, Au Wai-hny and Lim Soo-keat.
Messrs. E. J. Heartsner, A. W. Webster, and C. Ramon left for Manila yesterday, by CPA..
Mr. and Mrs. M. Buzin, Messrs. R. Millet and Victor Le Vy were amung those who left for Saigon yesterday by Air France.
.
The Filipino delegation to the ECAFE Conference due to take place in Bangkek next week, ar- rived in the Colony by PAL yes- terday en route to the Slamere capital. The party led by Mr. Carnello Balmeceda, Secretary of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, included Messrs. A. Bautista, J. Velmonte and S. Ortega.
Mrs. Whitlug Willauer, wife of the Executive Vice President of CAT, Inc., arrived by PAL in the Colony yesterday.
They were alleged to have told her that she would get this trea- sure ship back, if she pald the sum $1,500 for the purpose
of burning fons paper.
In
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ss. Wusueh in collision near Macao
un tius case the complainant Ald intend to part with the property in the 1,500, her In to North Point? We are under the by the unsettled conditions No casualty has so far tention being that was to be Impression that the China Motor China as their sales have always been reported.
The Wuruch anent in the purchase of Joan Bus Company Is supposed to be been to China and cities in South
was on her way Praer. This charge was amanda public utility. How can it call East Asia,
back to Hong Kong.from Macao madded, that a stagnation of when the accident occurred. ed to one of pretences and itself such when, Itching made no
commerce has resulted because find each of the accused guilty provision to extend thego lines.
rafioulties of transport' [ritbi The Chinese trefghter crashed on this
charge, The charge or larceny by o
China, and, restrictions anim› | into the starboard bow of the porta to a certain extent at dlhér Wusúch and for a few minutes. trick of $37.00 was left
plader.
the two ships were locked to- gether. original form, and as the come plainant intended to part with The
in this sum, or thir property reason only, each of the Accused is found not guilty on this charge, by the deposit of $8,000 she ex- "In the ence of the charge of anti, the, commercial laterests. The letter said that all godowns pected to get $40,000,000, that is larceny by a trick of $2.400, U.S. there are entirely overboked. 5,000 to one and what a story 3040 had Jewellery to the value 5. The Hong Kong Tramways, goods that may arrive, it added a treasure ship laden with gold of $102, the complainant only always co-operative, is being call that as a result of dull busines and jewels sunk in Hong Kong, parted with this on the busis Harbour.
it that with ed to provide the sole
After reviewing the prosecution and defence evidence Mr. Wicks in his judgment said: "Mr. Gitting submits that the story related by the complainant is fanastic. particular he points out that the complainant in effect atates that
"Higher odds"
3. The North Polit arca at the present time has made the fastest growth of the crown colony, boll from the point of view of population and of business potential.
4. However, both the poobie
Godowns packed
phoked with goods and that shoe is no space left for any
A hole of 16 feet in length and blk Test In with was törn In the starboard bow of the Wusuth about seven fast above the water line.
After the the
Kong and the Nam Guah to
continued i to proceed to Ho Macao.
Seraporary possession only, and portation price who ca in Hong Kong, a Annacial crists on this I find each of the accused be seen, is entirely. Indequate. The letter said that the twe beld a pint meeting 4. Therefore, in Yew of the
which guilty,
"I am satissed that the actions fact that we have glyen our in discuss the problems the frality of of the three accused on Which laws, cannot something be done? Affect the welfare of their mom ship to be docked for repairs,
berimporters and Exporters.
It is in the interest at Hong. It
"They may or may not be Indication of human nature, but I seem to have found them guilty and in
contracts to Avoid fur remember that many, here in obtaining the $37,50 were carried the Colony, regularly Invest out in pursuance of a criminal Kong itself that swift and adequate chat added that the question of their 52 in anticipation of repurpose in common, among them; commercial, transportation be ther losses was discussed. The
higher much ceiving mul
odds that is they did falsely represent provided for its growing popuin- letter then made the two two
point proposal. into the complainant that they were on. Fortunes have been epent
It urged the Chamber to her Thanding you for the couriery so then able to obtain for the past two centuries or
tho Coces quantity of gold and jewels sald of publication, and trusting that cider the matter carefully and to roating around In lelands, and, quite recently, have been lost in the inrbour other people will share these help the two Associations solve
forward, with the problem. evon Royal Navy divers search and thereby cheated and defraud-views and come
ed her: each accused is accord-both their support and opinions. ed for the Galleon Florencia, angly found guilty on the charge treasure ship said to have been sunk in Tobermory Bay,
"I accept the evidence of the complainant. I am satisfied that what she related to the Court Is on accurate description of what took place in her dealings with the accused. I do not accept the explanations of the accused and In this I am satisfied that they are not telling the truth,
of
conspiracy to defraud."
In imposing sentence on de. Ceridants, Mr. Wicks said: "The offüncey with which you stand convicted Can be described condence trick.
Shortly a D
1. remain, DISGUSTED.
PEN FRIENDS.
In this type of, offence It usual.
Lau Swap of the YMCA ly happens that the rope saker advantage of some dishonest Bridges, Street, Hong Koos trait in his victim, for instance, writes in asking for 'pen felends. that the victim. hopes to get hir hands on a fund which should be distributed to charity secure what the victim thinks jaan Ignorant man's gold by depositing ring, and the gold turns out to base metal dipped In gold. Here your plan, waa ́quite different..
or
SHIPPING STATISTICS
COB-
PAWA ANNUAL REPORT
Butterfeld and Swire, owners of the Wusuch, have ordered the
Guan
The condition of the Nam Guan The Nam still unknown as the vessel har is a freighter converted radio equipment. from a IST and is owned by the Kul Yuan Shipping Company, in Hong Kong.
Fraud case
adjourned pe
In the annual report of Pan American World Airways, Inc. Further evidence was taken for 1040. Mr. Juan Trippe in the case against illy Ste- President, reported estimated wart, alias Cheung Wal-har, Het earnings of U.S.$2.489,000 Chang Shul-pun and Cheung after income taxes of $1,470,- Man-po, charged with obtain- 000. Estimated net incomo as ing money by false pretences, reported for 1948 was U.S.$4,- before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at 091,000 after Income taxes of Kowloon yesterday. US$2,042,000.
"The complainant may be sald to have suffered as a result of Mrs. M. D. Simmons, Miss J.f 'confidence trick' played on her Chang, Miss H. Chang. Messrs, by the accused, and in this type R. F. J. Harris, E. Nelson, G. of effence it is possible that the Cheetham, Thomas, M. Deinets, first steps do not amount to the F. N. 5. Chow and Captain Goffences of larceny by a trick. conspiracy Sharp left Hong Kong for the falso pretences or United Kingdom yesterday by The payment of $20 to the first accused was in payment for twr BOAC
"prayér"books, I can and nothing shouill --bolieva and you have going yesséia, called- dt. Haust --renthe excess of the amount cur on the site, now known as, Rain-
"One of the basic elements.
Gross revenues of US$151,087,000 reported, for, 1940 include US$13, 1197,000 of estimated U.5 mol
Defendants wäre ülleged to have obtained $10,000 from com- plainants. Thomas Kwong, and J.K. Sun by laicely pretending
Duding the month of April pay, affer a reserve of US$7,000.- that Stewart held a Crown lease
a reilgion ie that the adherent 567 ships, including river 200 in
The
receivable under 10H rates.
SANSEVessels
also
disembarked 23.084 |passengora: In 1949, as against Region of a government licence to
cargo to the Colony...
passangers.
chikok and Nathan Roads, for a and C.D. W. Woolley were among was not deceived and the first conviction to
American carried 980,000 term of 75 years and was in pos- Pan Ame those who left for Coiro yester- accused is found not guilty or which
that charge. day by BOAC.
strong in this respect alid
983,000 in 1946. ↑ culn af neptly operate in amutement park on "The next three charges, lad that medfurn, as far is I can see
or the total number of ships 8,000,000 pounds in revenue cargo the kite. Mrs. V. O. Wing, Mrs. M. L. against the first and second at-ricked her out of every sent pho Lachamp, Messrs. H. Wilcox, C.-cused, are also of larceny by possessed and which she could which arrived hero 205 were was noted.
Mr. Trippe noted in the report Defendants were represented by Hoffman and Lieutenant Colonel trick. What was the trick? The borrow from her friends, and re-ocean-going vessels with a total E. Ord left for Singapore and prosecution say that the come tatives including all her jewellery tonnage of 704,740 and include that Pan American contributed to Mr. Erbil Berbacchi, instructed Bangkok yesterday by the ss. plainant was persuaded to pay Kwelyang.
sums of money for prayers, and even her watch, a presont from une Burmete, one Franch, or the air transport industry's ex by F.D. Hammond, while Mr. M. If this is so, how Le it possible her son. Of all this property only Greck, one Hondurian and one cellent safety record by operating A da Silva represented the pru-
The ocean-going to all six continents and around secution. A for the prosecution to say on, the this watch has been rocavored?" Russian ship. TOC H LECTURE
facts before me that the com Szeto prosecuted..
Detective Sub-Inspector C. 1. chips brought 324,507 tons of cargo the world, a total of 13191,000,000 While clisembarking 5,408 pasren- revenue passenger malles, without Joss of a single pussonger br Frow gera Tonight's guest speaker at Tal-plainant was deceived? A person. bat House, 50 Macdonnell Road, may be connected with a religious
River-vessels numbered 272 member. will be the Rev. Fr. T. F. Ryan, body in many ways,, and, may SJ, his subject, being "Musical collect money In a variety Appreciation for the Novica", capacities. It is one thing, to take The meeting will begin at 8.30 money from a barson in payment p.m. All interested are cordially for the saying of prayers, it f invited.
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Bun, in his continued evi dence, yesterday sald that on January 28,158, Accompaniet.by Kwang and the latter's Wife, want to first-bfendant's house to deliver $20,000. He said that Arat defendant was not willing to accept the money becaus Take wanted to operate the park
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The British vessel Caroline The vessels which left Rony Moller, commanded by Captain miet first defendunt at the offices On February 1 complainants pany's, annitin business, meeting Kong durlog, April totalled 689 W. d., Lang returned to the of Heating and company where yesterday that they had shown which included 30% ocagi Colony de Monday afternoon he wanted the balance at the
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the damaged Margaret $165,000 ebriler Moller in found.
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ated the staff of the company tons as cargo ville. river for their excelicht 'work'' during| carried U1,288 bassengöri
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the-past-your. 7:087-tons;
Last year's members of the
Ships which left the Colony in Consultative Committee were in ballast Hubere 20m ( Brimstaly reelected for chother year.
4.FT. B. Wilson and A. c.1.18257; tous., of bunker, oil while floating the Chinese, ship, and had digFEROs money was forth-
They are Messrs. J. D. Alexan-7,000 tons of bunker.
their river counterparts dok op sustained astenge" to her stodring After being cross-examined by Aftenbur 20
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