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Young soldier, described as psychopathic case, gets five year sentence for robbery
Reminders
Today
Kowloon. Rotary Club luncheon, tale. on "Italy for Touristi by the Rev. Fr. T. Ryan, 53, Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Y'a Men' luncheon, Root Garden,
HK Hotel, 12.45 p.. Kowloon Rotary Club lunch- meeling, Peninsula Hotel,
12.30 p.m.
HK Women's International Club, Whist Drive for Services, 7.30 p.m. Union Jack Club, Tombola 7.30
p.m.
Fivo years' hard labour was imposed on Colin Scott
Brown, 20-year-old Artillery gunner, jester- day, for robbery, after modical evidence show- ad that he was a psychopathic person who, though not montally defectivo, was only 10 per cent above that degrad.
The personality of the prisoner, who was brought
up by foster parents, was described as hav-. ing been unfavourably moulded during his childhood, which resulted in an attitude of aggression towards society today manifesting itself in his behaviour.
The Acting Chief Justice, s to the crime of robbery, the Mr. E. H. Williams, in pass-doctor added, this is a common who ing sentence, told Brown he reaction to the individual
| hus-gone-through the kind of life was satisfied the robbery wat not premeditated. adding: "It which Brown had lived. was a very stupid crime, from which you could not hope to get away."
Nine Dragons Services Club,
HK Band Call, 8.15 p.m. HK Art Club, mcnthly exhibition, St. John's Cathedral hall, 10 Hm. to 6 p.m. (admission Brown was found unanimously frea).
guilty by an all-men jury the day St. Andrew's Club, Entertainment before of robbery with violence
for Forces, at Church hall, on March 19. The complainant in
p.m.
the case was
a NAAFI boy, Government presentation of in- Cheung Ho, from whom n wrist signin and swords, Govern- | watch, a fountain pen, woollen ment House, 10 am.
incket and HK$30 was taken that Concert of Recorderi music, evening after a short scuffle.
Diocesan Boys' School, H.15 p.m.
Coming events
TOMORROW Organ Recital, St. Jahi's
Cathedral. 1.15 p.m. Women's Section, European YMCA, dressmaking, 10 a.m.
Services Dragons
Club,
Nine
.tombola, 8 p.m.
Valon Jack Club, Dance, 8 p.m. Cheero Service Club, amateur
night. 7.30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Cheero Services Club, Tombolo,
Nine
7.30 p.m.
Dragon
Services
3 p.m.
SUNDAY Toc H elissien! concert, 50,
Macdonnell Road, 8.30 p.m.
Major D. J. B. Convell, RAMC psychiatric specialist al the Bowen Road Military Hosplini, yesterday.entered the witness box.
Family history
He testified as to having In examined the prisoner February while the latter was awaiting trist on court martial;
From arellitary offence. Brown, he took his family his tory.
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At this point, the Acting Chief: Justice caked witness if he could agree with a previous assertion that the accused might be der cribed a "dumb." The doctor replied that as a result of a testi carried out on Brown, he was found to be not mentally defoc- tive, but 10 per cent above that degree.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1930.
The Governor, Bir Alexan dar Grantham, shown Inspecting the Chinese Training Unit pase- ing out. parade at the 'Rate Course yesterday. ("China Mall" photo),
HK Chinese Increased meal
Training
Unit parade
new mem-
Pre
SINCERE'S
DEPARTMENT STORE
TIME FOR
WHITES!
charges for hotel residents
:
The Legislative Council yesterday approved an increase from $38.50 to $45.50 a week in meal charjes for hotel residents, effective. as from June 1, 1950. .-
Mr. Justice Willams here re- called what he termed the rather- "stupid" way in which Brown Three hundred earried out his crime: In that he bers of the Hong Kong Chin. informed his victim of his various ere
paraded Training Unit particulars and whereabouts be- with precision before Hong fore he attacked him.
Kong dignitaries at
Happy The Acting Chief Justice said that Valley yesterday morning. the day before, he had thought to impose six-year sentence on hio.
Turning to the prisoner, the
His Excellency the Governor. Sir Alexander Grantham, and tap military commanders watched the tightly disciplined units through intricate manoeuvres after only a few months preliminary training.
However, after hearing the medical evidenca, the Court was taking all that has been revealed into consideration, and
five would impose instead YORT Benience.
Honorary canes, given to the "Hind you used any instrument best teruits in each section, wel like a knife or gun, or if you had presented to Cheng Ching-wal, beet in company with
some Royal Signals; Dwan Hon-chul, would not hesitate to RASC; and Le Ying-wah of the others, give you strokes,
Royal Engineers.
increase, in the form of ari amendment to the Hotel Amendment) Regulations under
the Hotel Ordinance 1949, was recommended
by the Quartering Authority, following re- presentations from the affected hotels in the Colony who complained that the original charge was inadequate.
Introducing the motion in careful consideration and the full Council yesterday the Attorney co-operation of the hotels was General, Mr. J. B. Griffin, said fortheming in the necessary ex- the
1949 amination of facts and figures. As Hotels Ordinance
a result, Guvernment is satisfied when enneted, included in the that case has been made for schedule to It, regulation. the increase of the weekly-charge which were made to apply to for Residents' Menu from $38.30 some 24 hotels listed in the a week to $45.50 a week. first schedule to such regula-
Witness went on to say that Brown beloved he is an illegiti Club,
mate child,, who was given over tombola, 8 pm,
I am satisfied, however, that RAF Air Display, at Kai Tak, to the care of foster parents at the
age of Ave. Between
For being the best recruit of the that time you suddenly made up your mind until he was 13, he had two sets to rob Cheung Ho at the time. entire group, Cheng Ching-wal of foster
I was a very stupid crime, from was also presented with a silver patente. "Its home life was an unhappy
you could not hope to get shield. to have away""
The troops gave the Royal tions. Nine Dragons Services Club, Bimane, and he appeared
been deprived of the love and Alter senience was passed, Salute when Sir Alexander, und affection the normal child needs. Brown stal protested that Cheung his wife, Lady Grantham arrived His
much to blame 188 10.30 a.m. Me appeared to have beeno was DE one of drudgery. He was not put himself for his own predicament, out to mix with other children, in which the Court replied that and it seemed he was used merely the prisoner should have said all this during his trial as it was now
show, 8 pm.
HK Art Club, sketching party to Simley, members to meet at Queen's Pier, 10.30 am.
TERRORIST OUTRAGES IN MALAYA
Singapore, May 31. Terrorists last night raided two rubber estatea in the Kluang, area of Johore flate and burnt "down plantation building and a rubber store, It was afflalally announced here today.
on, too late.
At 10, the doctor went Brown first got into trouble with the civil authorities for stealing. At 13, he was put on probation for another theft. He broke that probation at 14, and was sent to three an approved school for years.
Released on parole after 18 months, he again got into trouble to the same and was returned school for another three years. Another gang shot dead the After leaving the school, he driver of a bus in the Yongpeng-joined the Army. There he made Labis area of Johore, robbed the passengers of their registration cards and burnt the bus.
A patrol of the Green Howards killed a terrorist In m banana plantation in Negri Sembilan on Mondey, the anouncement. added.
Router.
COURT BREVITIES Pleading guilty to a charge of possession of 31 laels of raw opium, Ho Wai was faed $5,000
Presentation of insignia to HK residents
A presentation of insignia
past in
"Accordingly, regulations am- Regulation 12 applying to these rating the HotelRegulations, hotels requires that a Hung Kang 1940. have been made by the resident sinil be entitles to be Quartering Authority and such After the awards presentation, provided according to a residents regulations were published in the
However, section 4 (3)
of the marched
close dinner for a total weekly charge Hotels Ordinance, 1940, requires and the troops formed into platoons menu with breakfast, lunch and Gazette of fact Friday, May 20 columns.
not exceeding $38.50. The that regulations made by the The 1st Batalion of the Royal gulutions came into
Quartering Authority shall be Leicestershire Regiment played February 1949. the Standard of St. George.
Towards the end of last year," submitted to the Governor, and continued Mr. Griffin, representa- regulations shall not come inco furthermore, requires that such Governor's address tions were received by the Quar-force until they have been appro-
tering Authority who, under the
In
ways
force in
brief address
to the Icgislation, is entrusted with the ved by resolution of this Council, com-administration of the Hotels Or-resolution which I am moving id troops, His Excellency
to seek the
thia approval of manded the tesope A their dinance and Regulations
Council to the amending regula- The representations were to ions which have, as I have sald, smart appearance. "I have, al-
the effect that, having regard to been published In the Gazette, struck by baen
your goldlerly bearing, but all of you the increase in the prices of food, last Friday so that such regula of awards made to Hong Kong must remember that you should and the rise in the rehabilitation tons may come into force with be allowance payable to staff, it was effect from June 1 and as in force residents in the King's New not only look smart, but bad record for himself, Among Year Honours list and to: smart when carrying out your not possible to provide a menu operate so as to alter the week- for Hong Kong residents at the charge for a Residents, Menu which was one court-martial for members of the local St. John
duties," he said.
price of $38.50 a week, such menu froin $33.50 to $45.50. which he got 58 days detention.
не Ambulance Brigade will be
added that military dis- | P**
lo be of a typo acceptable to the "In April 1949,"
1949, witness con-made by the Governor at Gov-which would be an asset to the hotels themselves would wish to the Acting Colonial Secretary. clpline develops self discipling guests and of a type which the The motion was seconded by tinued, "because
"because of these he was seen by an Army
hese offences,
ernment House today. psychia
not. only in their military her, a conséquence being in the Mr. R. Todd, and carried un- trist, who diagnosed-him-as-a-The recipients will be psychopathic personality, and re- Rowell,
CBE: Mr. Thomas Richmond, but also inolvil-life.ase of the Hong Kong and animusly.
Among the high-ranking officers Shanghal fotel Group (the main commended a discharge from the
OBE: Mr. Lo Man-wal.
hotels affected; that in providing i service on medical grounds.
MBE (M): Major Geoffrey
GOC-in-C, Major-Gen-a Residents" Menu for $38.50 the Michael Addison, Major Eric eral, C.G. Evans; Air Commo-hotel was doing so at a loss. Daykin Stanhope, RADC, Flight dore A.D. Davles; Brigadier M. S. Lieutenant Arthur James Thomas K. Maunsell, Brigadier B.A. Cond, 1) Joseph Redman. Bridgland, Warrant Officer (Class Brigadier D.W. Neilson.
"For some reasons not known, the recommendation was not carried out." or six months by Mr. J. Reynolds his opinion as a result of his own Witness told the Court that in at Central yesterday.
Defendant was also finod Bindings from his examination of $3,000 or three months for the the prisoner in February and yes- possession of 12 teels of herein terday morning, Brown was per-
He was at toli pills, the sentences to be conse- fectly rational, cutive..
plead in a Court of law, and fit for any punishment which might be meted out to him..
George McMurdo, aged 22, fourth englocer of the ss. Foo- chow, facing two charges of larceny aboard the ship and possession of stolen money, was remanded three days by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon yes- terday,
Defendant was alleged to have stolen US$1,017, HK$820, a cheque for HK$100, a gold ring and at pair of gold cuff links belonging to G. S.. Ireland on May 19. He was further charged with the possession of stolen property, the United States currency, at St. Paul's Hospital on May 30.
Mitigating factor
MBE (Civil): Miss Maud Ward, Mr. Un Ting-fan, Mr. Au Kwok- leung, Mr. Ujagar Singh.
DSC: Commander H. A Lede-
boer.
Military Cross: Captain James: Pateshall Barratt and Captain G. A. M. Howat.
BEM: Mr. William Clewer and Acting Quartermaster Bergezni
Major Conveil rejoined, how-John Arthur Abram. ever, that he would like to stress KPM: Assistant Commissioner
mitigating factor.
mon
Acting the parade were;
Carefully studiod
Other notables included Acting |
"The representations to which Chief Justice, Mr. Justice E.A. I have referred were given very Williams and Sir Shouson Chow.
DEATH OF FORMER EDUCATION DIRECTOR
London, May 31. Mr. Edwin Ralphs, aged 72 former Director of Education In
of Police Kenneth Andrew Bid- Hong Kong, has died at his home
"He has had an unfortunate mead and Acting Deputy Chief at Purley, Burry, It was an-
nounced todayRouter. early life history. He has bech Officer Harold Tipłudy. deprived in plechildhood of
QARNNS: · Sister Edith“ Joun the love and affootion which McKay, young child nebds. This hap Certificate of Honour: Mr. Ma moulded his personally, so that | Trul-chlu, today he
|
Dr. Shin Lok-seng and Mr. Law- rence Kadovrte,
has an attitude of Associated Knight of Grace: Mr. Serving Brother: Mr. To aggression towards Boslaty Aw Boon-haw, OBE.
Long-Chiu, · · Mr. Rotald alfred which is manifesting itself in Commander (Brother): Mr. Edwards, Mr. Tong Shiu-cheong, his behaviour,
Arthur
Wal Tak-wOG. -
Mr. Lesile Bones, Dr. Lee Ho- In making the application for "Although I feel he was res- Silver Donat's Badge: Mr. Tang in and Mr. Ezra Abraham, a remand, Inspector . H. Sum-ponsible for his behaviour, I do Shul-kin, OBE.
Serving 15ster: Mrs. Ethel Mary Omeer (Brother): Mr. Wong Holmes-Brown. mers said, that the larceny offence fogi that He la also to some ex.
Vellum Vote of Thanks: Dr. was committed at ren between tant at the mercy of his carly Kom-chong. Penang and Singapore.
environment," witness said.
Associate --Officer `(Brother): Yong Pong-fook.
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