J. W. RAY
Ships' Telegraphs
ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
HK. & SHANGHAI BANK BLDG.
Ingenious Piece Of Smuggling
But The Authorities
Were Smarter
An ingenious method of smuggling prepared opium in small quantities was dis- closed before Mr J. Reynolds at Central this morning, when Lui Wai-kit a 42-year- old unemployed was fined $3,000 or four months.
The prosecution produced three innocent-looking packages of rolled newspaper, addressed to the United States, the Inter- lor of which had been partly cul out to leave a small recess In which the oplum was con- ccaled.
of
Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of possession prepared opium.
Prosecuting, Det. Sub-In- spector Scragg told the Court that on
October 9, defendant
posted two packages of Chinese newspapers ot the General Post Office addressed to the
United States.
SUSPICIONS AROUSED The postal authorities, how- ver, had some, reason to be- the packages contained
Ileve
something clsc. On being
opened, three taels of prepared oplum were found in ench, hid- den Inside the cavity specially made for that purpose In the papers,
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CHINA MAIL
Established 1843 -
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1950.
Meet To Report On Year's Work
E
This picture was taken this morning in the South China Morning Post, Ltd., board room when members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Society for the Protec- tion of Children held their annual meeting-Staff Photographer.
SPC
Women's Auxiliary Raises $114,000 In Year
THIS MORNING'S ANNUAL MEETING
Sports Pause
WATERFRONT
Coolies Use Broken Bottles And Stones
A waterfront brawl yesterday morning be tween/Chiu Chau and other coolies had a sequel before Mr Reynolds at Centrál this morning, when 11 men were each fined $15. ́
Inspector Brown pointed out that broken bottles and stones were used in the free for all. In asking the court to make an example of these de- fendants, Inspector Brown said: "Some might be killed one of these days."
The prosecuting officer said, that this kind of happening was] quite a common thing along the waterfront. Tho Eghts were usually conducted by Chiu Chau coolles and other coolles.
Defendants in, the case were: Yeun Yiu, aged 30, Eo Pel, aged 26, Cho Fuk, aged 63, Chin Chol, aged 48, Shek Kin, aged 20, Chung Kam, aged 40, Chan Leung, aged 30, Cheng Chung ching, aged 33, Cheng Ming,
Ignored Rule Of
The Road
aged 32, Kwong Hon-chung Junk Master Fined" aged 27 and Chan Hing, aged 36.
The men were arrested in the
For failing to observe the middle of the brawl by a party rule of road, Chan Wing of police who were raiding un- licensed hawkers at the time, at master of motor-junk No.
Town praya, Many T. B. Low at the Marine this wl. olsa participated in Court this morning.
brawl got away when the police intervened.
The annual general meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Hong-Kennedy of Sands Street and M308T, was fined $50 by Mr kong Society for the Protection of Children was held this morning in the on to say that on October 20. Board Room of the South China Morning Post, Ltd., when Mrs G. S. Kwok,
acting as Chairman, reported that the Society had raised over $114,000" during the year.
Sub-Inspector Scragg went
Lui posted one more package
ot
to the United States. Upon Inves- ligation, three more tools oplum were- discovered within. Enquiries were made by pollée, resulting in the arrest of defendant on
on November 7.
The prosecuting ofcer re- marked that the method used by defendant was rather in- Rentous. He said defendant fold the police that the
oplum
wes
being sent to a friend in the
+ So momental consumption. was found to have
· in-
Defendant
-his house two rubber chops- marked "Printed Matter", one and the other "Victory Printing Company" which, Det.-Sub- Inspector Seragg sald, was
Actitious firm,
B
Asking for leniency, Lui told the Court that his friend
was
suffering from tuberculosis, and
had asked him to
send
.the
A letter from Mrs Yue, reporting that a Canastra, and Mahjong Party organised by friends of the Society had raised $876, was read. It was pointed out that the function had been organised entirely by well- wishers and had not been sponsored by the Society itself. The members expressed their appreciation.
Bound Over
On Larceny Charge
on.
remand, a
A letter of appreciation from a friend of the Socizny was
stated read, which
that the Jumble Sales benefitted not only the SPC but also the white collar workers of the. Colony. Members paid tribute to Mrs
F. H. Loreby, who had or- ganised these sales.
STOLE US$15
CHEQUE
According to the Prosecution. at 5 p.m. on November 1, Police launch No. 23 left Rall- way Pier for Queen'ɗ Pier, heading SSW and motor-junk No. M303T was seen about, five points on the launch's portbow proceeding NW. On the launch atarboard side, a Star ferry Was leaving from Kowloon to Hong- A ment stall fokl who stole kona. When the ferry was of the Imunch's cheque for US$15 which almost, aboom. (Foreign Secretary); Mrs was handed to him by his starboard a distance of about Seriven to be invited to become master to give to someone else 50 yards, the motor-junk altered Chinese Secretary; Mrs. F. H.was sentenced to three months her course slightly to star Loseby (Foreign Treasurer) by Mr J: Reynolds at Central board, to pass the launch. Tho
as Mok Ying-kie (Chinese this morning.
launch had to veer to portelde Secretary); Mrs 5. Cooke
defendant The
Lau in order to avert collision with (Foreign Publicity): Rod Mrs Shital, 38. He pleaded guilt mator-junk. Violet Chan (Chinese Rubilcity); ly to the charge.
Defendant, pleading guilty, It was decided that Mrs Kwok Det.-Sub Inspector H. G. stated that when he saw the
£1
WHE
a sub-commitice of non-English-ter contained a cheque which Carried
DRINK
Coca-Cola
BRAWL
Her Heart Belongs To Daddy
Cpl. H. Parkin is kissing his six.kava
six-year-old daughter, Valerie, goodbye' at Bouthampton, as he prepares/to board ship en route to Köreg with his regiment. But, since Parkin has served with the regiment for 16 years in Burma and India,, this sad scene isn't exactly new to him.
H.K.T
Ambulance Radio Hongkong
Brigade
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6.00, Hong Kong Calling"--xon gramide. Summary: 5.00, Children's Btory Baid the Cat to the Dog
By Martin Armstrong. "ADMI Fools' Day", (EBCTB): 0.30,""Hit Parade" The Voice of America: 7.00 World News. and News Analysia, (London Relay) 7.1. Orders by Comm A. el. Ar-Robert Renard and ur Ordiestra.
C. Si, J., Commissioner Hours Francaise,
'Emilio'Livi (Vocal): 7.30. La Deni, SWJ.A.B.,
(Studio) 0.00. Hongkong 'District "From the Editorials”, (London
culli.
Too date Nov, 10 Order No. 45/50. Relay) 10, Local Studio Concari:
With regard to the next Jun-should invites Chineze member Laurel, told the Court that a Police launch, it was too inte ble Sale, Mrs Loseby reported who was interested to become registered letter, was received to alter the course, that there had been quite a
the Vice-President.
by one Chan Tin, master of Mrs Violet Chan and Mrs Moka ment stall on October 23 at good response to the appeal for clothing but as yet there was Ying-kie were deputed to form the Central Market. This let- married woman Leung Sam.gested
insufficient for a sale. She sug-
that infants* clothing speaking Chinese member, Chan was directed to give to donated should be sent to one
the complainant, Lat Chok, a of the Society's Centres for distribution instead of being in- cluded in the sale. It was decided $6,000 Fine For the defendant, who
oplam to be used as a cure, Appearing
am sure the United States authorities will be pleased to bear of this,” the prosecutor remarked.
Coolie Steals
Overcoat
On
Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed Cheung Yu, 25-year-old coolic, by Mr Thomas Tam at Central this morning, for stealing an overcoat valued at $48.
as
at
was bound over'in $250 for one year by Mr D'Almada Kowloon this maing for the larceny of $7,000 in cash, two pairs of gold bangles and two suits of clothing the
total value of $7,830, property be longing to her mother-in-law on board Junk 1094V Sunday last.
01
The mother-in-law and the defendant's husband were ordered to stand surety for the
Possessing Opium
was
Much
Oil
bei Street. top floor, was fined $0,- his on had been picked from fined $50 by Mr d'Almada at/11, 3 .m. Seokunpoo. Shaukiwen 10.00, Hadion News Regiry (London
police
Ambulance Datles, Hongkong. -- Vera Buttonjre-Dess! 1Mezzo 13.11.60. to 18.11.50. Confucian Divi- Boprano); with Plano Accomp, by slon: 19.11.30. to 23.11.50, Bally Drown 8.25, "John clansman of bis..
Bull's H.K.Y.M.C.A. Division.
Bond"-British Hits of Yesterday Chan handed the letter
Ambulane Dalles, Kowloon 1,and Today: 8.53. Sports Review by to
1.11.80 to 1 11.50, Kong Wah and a Phidips. (84dio) his
(NBCTB) Talpo Divisione 20.11.30. Lo 9.10.hursday Serenade"-Pro- that the Secretary write to
fokl, and told him to pass it Kung Shlu-kan, 31, coxswain, 20.11.00, Shamshulpo Divisions. grammu, of Continuous Busto Ar Mrs H. Ching, in charge of the
to the complainant. Later, of the Motor Junk Wing Sat- Bace Course Dules. Mon. Nov. Fanged by Hetty Drown, 9.50, Wanchai Centre on the subject.
however, defendant told com lee charged with attempting to 13, Wanchai and Motor: Trans Poetry Reading by John Anthear
port. Divisions. Mrs Kwok suggested that,
Wynne. (Brucio); 9.45 Tang Slu a 60 year-old un-plainant that the letter In illegally export diesel oil was Football Match Dulles, Sat Nav Kostelanis
Andre now that
and Orchestra: the colder weather employed of. 31 Shaglung was here,, advertisements
pocket.
Kowloon this morning. The Division 3. P. Bondary Street Holy):1010 Pastimes, koport:
KY.M.C.Alufione Sim Now: 13 10.10Ah Opener Landhau published in the Colony's news-000 or alternatively six months
The
notified. Magistate also ordered the con-a-p.m...C..Ground. Cart (Winner) with were papers appealing for donations imprisonment, by Mr d'Almada After inquiries, the defendant fiscation of two drums of.
Division: 3. p.m. Navy Ground, of
clothing. warra
This
was at Kowloon this morning for admitted having 'stolen the diesel oll. passed unanimously.
having in his
cheque, and had burnt the possession of 6 Mrs A. K. Dimond
reported tuels of saw opium. negotiations
were still Revenue Inspector LG CAR
prosecuting, said the showing of a benedt gala that as a result of information SPC.
Mra T. J. Gould, reporting led and sehrched in the oplum found in the false bottom The Magistrate in sentence said that the husband uve Committee, said that the
passing on the activities of the Execu- of a water bucket, did not want to sign a bond plans for
the new centre at
Jefendant.
who
Yesterday the woman, According to the prosecution, trate the did not intend to sical under way with a theatre for Millington,
pleaded guilty, told the Magis- that defendant was employed coolle at the Royal Naval so much money because she did Hospital Junior Offer Mem not know that there was 50. in Plunkett Road, the Peak, much, in the junk.
At 1.05 p.m. yesterday defendant was stopped by Sub-Insp. Roach as he was leaving the Mess with
a small rattan basket,
.60
performance of a film for the received. Tang's home was Too Many
Upon being searched, the there must be something behinded and tenders were being for her yesterday and concluded Portland Street had been pass- basket was found to contain one it all. cabbage, two onions and
In view of the fact called for. It was also hoped overront which belonged to a been recovered he bound her on the remaining place. of an however, that the property had to put down a basketball court
ground.
Mr Roberts
OVOT.
Cheung Sha Wan Is Now
A Different Place
Cheung Sha Wan, 4 Davy Jones Locker after the Pacific war, has now beco mo a different landmark.
GOVT HOUSE display
Impersonated Policeman
Passengers
were that' his- 'junkt had been Boudary Street, Mongkok Divlaforturileen Joyce (Piano).
11,28,
West Dist. Xociation Division Principal Artist, that the Boundary Street, K.Y.M.C.A., Chorus: with the Bayreuth Festi- The facts against the accused Bivision (203, Nov. 1184 prvak OxAltra Fondusted by Karl A500. Piptions. Op. 3. Penetration ·fiquad-Drissipé, --- Sun, Intercepted by The Police off Nov, 12 Medical Offcer for duty 1120, "Goodnight Music": Yauma Bay yesterday after- Div. Surg. De 8 Nurmes Weather Report: noon. Oh
Divion, 52.0.8 K: 150, Close Down. board the Police Central on to report
Mongkok found the two drums contain- Biation Master-OL AS CAR 90 DA Ing 100 gallons of oil in excess am. Dress, Tunic Blacké, Bolt: No of the amount he was allowed Remembrance Day Ceremony.
to
The Brigada'will be represented at the Remembrance Day Ceremony on Bunday Nay, 13, at the Cenotaph by, the Comentatoder. Vadds the has Commissioner.me
Dress Winter uniform will be taken into wear we.X)Man. Novem
God Save
US Patkol Boats For Burma,
The State Department sald
Washington, Nov. 8.
United States
her 30. Winter Basam Kit from Wet, today at the
Omans 16. Am Burgions and would end patrol boats to
Officers are reminded that the clos
them to help er her fivers
Burma,
Walch
k
* per-
OUTWARD - MAIL DELAYED
Dinner be on Wednesday, Nov
Bete the apprcacions for the tees
Dance be on
to carry.
Defendant asked the Magis. trate if he could have the oil back and was told he could if Jp Kun, 27, master of cargo-he paid a fine of $300. Kung boat No. 1420V, was fined $80 then changed his mind and sold by Mr.T.B. Low at the Marine he did not want the all. Court this morning for carrying an excess number of passengers, On Wednesday night, Cheng
Sub-Insp. LG, Nippard said Wing-cham 19-year-old unem- that defendant's hout was stop- ployed consumed 60 cents worth | pe
ember Ihr Ticksteps. The Omen Om Communist attack, kald" the United States, would off was found
are now on sale brandy Lwan; train Burmese personnel in the congee from a hawker was
that she had 14:
on. K. c. Won C/Supt. A use of the vessels. United Tung
The outward air mail for from me Becretin Tekade. Hence Frenk: SISTE
Xdwards and croi...) WaySpong Pr SPC funds, Mrs Gould res180 | fused Was Stan
Great Britain, scheduled to clooo queria, is is hoped that all offergs claimed that was only good for he was'
***Pleading would be organising the
the exhibi Coming t
aid that the GET tant af 6 pm, today has been delayed/ Wil makaian effort to; mupport tha before: Mr Winters at while the Women's Auxi- Kowloon this morning, Cheng word godules whom he employs November 10, CPO blognomcers Please note that the witrice excess persona, and will now close on Hriday, Äporting, * WIEL All Burgeons ad of tickets. As yet no date ordered to be expelled for ing them back to Shamshulpe 5 pm (Registered mall one Now. I will those who wish to would probably handle
the was sentenced to one month and ed to load cargo. He was tak-pat and GPO Hoogkong at ha en bonde
for the Bingles Championship, Table to His Excel-obtaining credit by fraud and when arrested: einvenient both leney and to the Society had impersonating a Police Officer.
display of ceramies to be held 1,8£ ¥wdet Villaper Hd Tv+/sons-on, board-while-hop licence.
With regard to the proposed at Government House in aid of at that the Executive Committes
Hardis
Tin-coded huts and modern are the 40 foot high stacks of been fixed. All the pleces were cauipped factories have re evenly dawn planks, tagged and being tent for the occasion by Late King Gustav placed shacks bulle on stilts numbered Enquiries disclosed Mr Peter W so reported that dominated the mud-fats a that
the
that
construction
.
Mrs Gould also: companies
Executive Committen had As a fripth of hespect for the Dceived a
tow years back. Shipyards and lise these for floorings. timber, yards. Juve mushroomed into ex
PA
BALKERS MAN of hour, carlier), bed
I
Locally-Made
Steel Steel Ship
of Sweden uggestion from the late King Gustav rabot a ser vendin and, in Secretary of Chinese Affairs Mage, th, OpySunce HousToGo On Her Trials
aastatel of being dismantled. that „representativos
of
the Government buildings,
Blasting operations are carried, SPC and the Welfart Office Dockyard, HM ships, Govern-
in
bleac
TED
Eston
Earl Poel Resigns
**Röyal *Offica
(Pool res King's repre cashire, & week afle guilty of impro
IDAUBION-
fed the dPress.
SOLU
* Corpq Supl_
A recluded bathing beach in
The $5,000,000 motor ship Tai Loy will shortly prewar daye, trods de doople out barbieces of huil, funnels, meet to consider ways and ment and, Police launches were make her trial run in local waters. haunt this area knee-deep in mint and steel frames Dre means of im mud digging for fish worms and brought to share, and dumped dition of women and children in own at half-mast today. How shells at low tido.
The A in mahl revle f3 thờ
futed vessel to be Tak Kep as her data in long) 239 on "Ughters to be cold as sup the Colony,
Кор from BILAT CH
lato, monarch will be hajd 10 bulit in post-war Hongkong her kong. Mrs Dupond stated that St John's Cathedral this even kent was laid in Wing On Shing's all-covered steel helmet and
She will go on the Hongkong)} a few sunken vessels are grim
efforts to obtain from tin manu- ing at 5.30. de dis Owners of ships and this actu
hight and co
September 17, 1918. Macao run with accommodation CUT TREEWOOD December ( 1941, many shape brezvwater on ideal place in been unsuccessful had a yot Caused: Obstruction sites a boruly vertonen reminders of the dark days Indusive spot, semi-circled, by now collects for making
Considerable Publicity marked or atosur, pasengers, and the
occasion when ceremonial Popecially to serve as a FROM GEMETERY by a Taoist priest, This women and n trouth
"Enquiries at the her three
shipyar A Jarmor #to had once, beda revealed that her stability toatepesind Bio hard work they had done during we find ranging between
Tags and $30, when they pleaded
at 15 knots...
which in she wild bon given: ther mond Hill for *e trini sun, paraumably at the end yesterday, The ongings are of Germyn of November, LA Passw design built by the Japanses in
Kau, 80 TAIKOS, Decks, during the was boarda? areál alal kay
Carpenterad pattern ion by Mr Winter at
putting moming, and was niishing Mucher to, their work, for pansar
were scuttled, Around this area beach thale ships when ready to prevent their falling into for the scrap yard. coemy hands.
Para Today, the ringing sound, ot
Mrs Stanton thanked all the Committee members for the
The shipyards here are doing
a profitable business, Laun
650
Two new members, Mru Jack ('Ruilty 40 chaTMOS-OË: CHUIMing drie penalder will drive will take place this work, after | hillLOWERASTAT (21) fontly: Inte: logą" and, the mmol). Kinuously using the; slipway:§ Odell and Mrs B. C. Field, wore? UDekhtsofloat with their assopand) 2474ne speed of twelve
an electric saw biting its sharp oled and emal vessels are còn-
of aw dust draws an imaginary far, minor repairs. Stock river of kumbar peds ich bidats are bult in some of the
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together fonts on weiling other
the inter.
shipyards. Sha
welcomed at the meeting.
In the
Cateway of the
Ghoster gündete, jod Fir On Hillside
puma
The following oficers have TV "Blected" for the coming Cheung year!! More WANT? now" turned lato (Prvaktent);
centre. Thou to contious to not on chair Jailployment · and 'until,,the arival, in
detion. Where of the, write bt the
do meim Judice, Bic "now Hand") yown pr・ #gunitden' || Max; Hayd,
towage liunto on
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