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The man, about 30, and
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MONDAY, MARCH S Costa Tines By Atr Maluya. Indonesia, Celun. Aus- traila. New Zensand, sila, Pakis ton. Persian Gulf Ports, Egypt, Faf A South Africa, Mauritius. Great Britain.
Italy, N. W, Europe
France, 5 pm. Sum...
Closing Times By Sta
Indo-China. 3 p.in.
+
TUESDAY, MARCH
&
Closing Times y Air Formosa. 30 m Philippines. Inwali & USA. det.
fers arcand class mit prit parent4) Cuam, letters BIC
secund
Cinn
Diplomat
Takes
Freedom
Road,
New Delhi, Mar. 4. Czechoslovakia's ambassador to Indin
8
second since
the Communists came to power in the former country
In 1949 has disappeared, it was learned today.
Dr Bohuslav Kratochvil. Czech Ambassador to Britain from
1047, January,
until August, 1949, walked out of his Embassy here on Thursday morning and has not returned.
An Embassy spokesmen con- demned hils action as a "be- and Irayal of his country" added that it was to be re- Raster es resignation,
The spokesman said that Dr Kinloch, a Social Democrat,
had been recalled to Prague for "consultations,"
lis persor in office, Dr Jaroflay Sejnoha, was recalled
to Prague when the Communists
came to power but he refused
to obey the summons, remained
In India for a few months after
a Charge Affaires had taken over the Embassy and was later) reported
have Canada.
10
reached
Dr Kratochvil left the Em-
year-old son without the know-
mails Canada. Fletters only). 3 bussy with his wife and two-
p.m.
Siam. 4 p.m.
Japan & Kurea, 4 ..
Fonnus. p.m.
Closing Times By Bra
India & Pakistan. 10 nam... Malaya, Burma & India, 2 on. Japan 2 m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Closing Times By Air Malaya. Tridoneria, Australia and
New Zealand, 39 m.
Fermosa, 10 am.
ledge of his riaff, the spokesman Kid, the was not belleved to have left Trio.
The Embossy spokesman here was asked if the Ambassador's any way related
betion was in
to the recent arrest in Czecho-
slovakin of the former Foreign Okinawa. 2 p.m. Pakistan, Minister, Dr Vladimir Clementis,
Stam, Burma, India. Iraq. Iran. Egypt, East & Southi Africa, Mauritius, Great
Italy. N. W. Europe and France.
p.m.,
Indo-China, 5 pan.
Canada & U.S.A.. 8 p.m.
Formosa, 5 p.m.
cannot
say that", he
"I Britain.
repiled.
He described Dr Kratochvil's action as "counter revolutionary" comment on a but declined to Africa, suggestion that the Ambassador had differences had recently Madagascar, with his Government
Closing Times By Sea
Indo-China, 1 am,
Mauritius, East & South 3 p.m.
Malnya. Ceylon,
Arabia, Egypt & France. 2 p.m.
Formosa 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, March
CHINA MAIL
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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 5,' '1951.
Vice-Admiral Russell Takes The Salute
Des Voeux Road Central Shooting
Admiral
Man Stands Trial At Russell
Criminal Sessions
Arrives
Lt. General Sir EC, Robert
7 Dead In Bus
Accident
Bogota, Max. 4. * Beyen were killed and 20 Injured in a collision last night between a bus crowded with passengers and a lorry. Another died in hospital here today, bringing the death roll to cight.
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AT Bomb From The Files
The Key 100 Years
To Peace
Washington, Mar. 4.
Dr Vannerar Bush, World War II, science mobiliser, said today that the
Ago
We have been favoured with
United States could particulars of another outrage 02 the person of the "bar- destroy Russia with atom
barian" fortunately, in this in- bombs if Both
The bus and the lorry, which
laden WAS
with sugar, came into colllalan at high speed outside Fon. tibon, near Bogota, vehicles word completely wrecked.-Benter.
Runs
Mollet
Into Obstacles
Paris, Mar. 4. The Socialist leader, M. Guy Mollet,
third the
man of France's 13th post-war Cabinet
soon. For
that reason the Soviet leaders afraid to start World War .III.
and
war broke out without a tragle result. American gentlemen, Messrs Cunningham and the 3rd Instant started, with a Manigault, on the morning of
Chinese guide,, on an excursion Ho warned, however, that the to the White Cloud Mountain, deterrent effect of the atom distant some half a dozen miles bomb would not avert a war from
from Canton They were re- forever and said the United turning In their chairs, And States and the free world must when, about half way home, bulld even
stronger defences. In
10 a lonely place, were set upon The way to do this, he added, by about dozen miscreants is to mass on Allied army in who, after beating and severely
tle-wounding, Europe capable of holding
robbed them of fensive line and stopping the their watches, valuables and - Russian.
hordes if they should outer garments. Resistance was ever start and 80 dissuading
fullle, nor had they them from ever starting".
peace was the atom bomb.
within excepting umbrellas,
Dr Bush's speech was the first with which to defend them- crisis, appeared tonight not to in a series of talks sponsored by selves.
They succeeded in reaching buve much more
chance of the "Committee on the Presenti forming the nexi government
Danger," a group of prominent the factories about 4 p.m. and Americans than
cans supporting a strong were immediately attended by the Popular Republican
defence policy
Dr Parker. Mr Cunningham ex-Premier, M, Georges Bidault,
Dr Bush said the key to the had a.small cut on his forehead, who reported failure on Thurs
one on his right arm and another. day, or than the Radical ex-
"I Russia sent its orales serious one, on the side of his Premier, M. Henri Queuille who threw his hand in on Friday,
nores the German plains to-right hand, severing the bone morrow we, with our A-bombs and the ligaments of his little In his consultations with and planes to carry them. would anger. Party leaders, M.
Mr Manigault has received a Mollet has destroy Russia. We would do it been taking a somewhat different without question
atters cut on the right side of his head. DS matters Hne to that followed by M. stand today. We could destroy some three inches long, going Bidault and M. Queuille.
not only key centres from which very close on to the scull, but He has been discussing
aher armies would be supplied fortunately there is no fracture:
another wound on the left social and financial programme but also political centres and of the head, and a deep cut on and has left in the background the communications of armies the right shoulder, nearly three
thorny question of electional on the march."-Unlled Press.
inches long, besides several other reform which led to the collapse
contusions. At latest reports both Pleven of the
Cabinet last
gentlemen
well and were doing Wednesday,
the
Disorderly Conduct
Vice-Admiral the Hon Guy H.E. Russell, KCB, CHE, DSO, The story of the dramatic robbery and shooting out-arrived in Hongkong yester- side the Gloucester Arcade in broad daylight on January Cay by air from Singapore an Colony 13 last, the flight and pursuit of the alleged assailant and his first visit to the
ince his recent appointment as his final arrest in Stanley Street by Mr Leo Landau, Commander-in-Chief Far East manager of Jimmy's Kitchen, was told in great detail by Station in succession to Admiral Crown Counsel when Siu Ming, alias Tseung Pei-ka, alina Sir E.J. Patrick Brind.
M. Mollet wanted an agreed Chung Pui-cheung, allas Tseng Pei-chang, 26, unemploy-i
programme to raise salaries, ed, a former member of the Hongkong Police Force, ap-Mansergh, GOC-in-C Hongkong subsidising coal, fertilisers and and new taxes on peared on his trial before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr saluted Vice Admiral Russell's newsprint,
flag this morning with a 15 gun luxury goods, including scents, Justice Gould, in the Criminal Sessions this morning.
salute fired by the 25 Field spirits, furs and cars to pay for proposed Regt, HMS Alert fred 15 guns these subsidies. He also. In reply.
a tax on the sales and purchases and of gold in the Paris free market. Commodore L. N, Brownfield, This programme has already saluted the Admiral's dag with Radicals. Commodore Hongkong, also renewed the hostility of the Centra thile moming for die
15 guns fired by HMS Warrior.
Alert fired 11 guns HMS reply.
Sul a woman newspaper ven- dor, who occupied a die on the steps of the CNAC saw a man wearing similar clothing, as. worn by the accused, struggl ing with L. She also saw gun in the hands of the cused. She then heard fired,
Accused is alleged to have used. a .32 Walther automatic pistol, without lawful authority, against Li Chi on January '13, 1051.
Accused is the first person to be indicted under Regulation 118-A(2) of the Emergency (Principal) Regulations, 1849, which states that any person who Dr Kratcehvil, 50, came to without lawful authority used or
1949, and attempted to India in November,
use arms, AM- Gulf was one of the most popular munition or explosives against Ports, Egypt. Earl & South Africa. 'diplomats in Delhi. A leader any person or property notwith Gee
Italy, of the Mauritius, Great Britain,
underground resistance standing that death or injury he spent mix to a person or property was not to the Germans
caused years in concentration camps.
such use shall be by ruilty of guity
offence against an tions which were passed by the Legislative Coundt last year carried a capital punishment 1 convicted.
Indie.
Closing Times By Alr
Pakistan, Pernion
N. W. Europe & France, 9 pin.
Blam. Mainya & Indonesia. 3 p.m.
Radio Hongkong
K.K.T.
career,
saw
ас- shola
Vice Admiral on Lieut. General
M.
that
Leung Ping-tong, 27, shopfok),
Chiu Man-yiu, 10, employed, were each fined $28 or one week by Mr Latimer at
orderly conduct.
Arst
at
side
ha
If fever and inflammation do not
will probably suporvene, about in a few days. Mr Cun- ningham, however, it is feared. will altogether lose the use his finger.
Mat
these Regulations. The regulathe alleged assailant, whom the Admiral Russell
victim collapse. He also saw mental band was in attendance, meantime government be Earlier that day, first defendant
Racing Contests
of
G. Bonham's
"Moss did
De in his
An interesting match саме off yesterday afternoon between H E. Str S. "Temptation" and the Honour-
Mr Jardine's Insp. Gillies, prosecuting, said abo Mollet said tonight that
***Temptation" in he intended giving President that at about p.m. on March 3, Trooper."
be rang up not appear to his reply tomorrow at 999" and reported that someone Auriol
defendant
spirits, "Moss Trooper" usunt
DS ever. The was beautiful Another witness, Wong So,
Russell called noon-Reuter.
attempted to murder him In a radio address today, M., Quecu's Road West, frst places and took, and kept,
Iatter gained the
Lor choice who was shopping nearby saw
Sir Robert
the Mollet raid he hoped to be Hong-
a result, a large party lead able to
As a President
floor. almost exactly what Tam bad Mansergh. GOC-in-C,
throughout, coming in a report to kong, this morning at Fing-
of lengths, Auriol that an agreement had of Police turned out to the scene winner by a couple steff Coming down Pedder Street,
House and later look the
but later discovered that it was at the least. The time been reached. He would re-u
taken. another Crown witness, Creek Merchant,
salute from asalu
A and Inspected
the electoral only a domestic dispute between over the round and a distance drawn from commend heard shots, guard of honour
and ten back to the the first and second defendant,
two minutes issue be tossed 1st Bn KSLI. The regi- the struggle and saw the the
was his brother-in-law, seconds, the who Xand that in Assembly
There also followed another Crown alleged was the accused, Land
then went to formed to deal with the urgent went to see the second defendant pretty little race between "the Headquartere run along Des Voeux Road, past where he
was introduced to problems of inflation and for- at the above address because he Alderman" and "the Laird" won
of his furn{- eign-
policy froo from the wal
part towards senior staff officers. Jardine's Building
polition inrpasse of electoral ture. Second defendant offered by the former by a bare neck. Theatre Lane and disappear up
to buy it at a price given by The warmth and beauty of the The Crown alleges that ac-
Later Admiral Russell called iaw. United Press. that alleyway.
others First defendant refused afternoon (Ther: 72 in the on His Excellency the Governor Another Crown witness, #
and a dispute ensued.
shade) were rufficient to induce countant employed by a Chinese
at Government House, engineering firm, and robbed ceeding along Des Voeux Road Sergeant French, who was pro-
several of the fair ladies of Hongkong to favour the' COLBO him of $15,000 contained in with his wife and child saw in
with their presence, newspaper parcel.
addition that the man in Bigh: Appearing for the Prosecution is Mr M. Heenan, Crown Coun- carried a paper parcel which the Crown asserted contained the sel, assisted by Mr C.
Mottram,
$15,000 snatched from Iul. Director of Criminal Investiga- tion, and Det. Insp. F'. Roberts. Accused is defended by Mr S. V. Gitting, instructed by Mr A. K. W. Lui of Messrs Lo and Lo,
He is an authority on educa- tion and had been intended for on academic
He was Chairman of the Cultural Com mission of the Social Democratle Party and head of a department
the Ministry In
of Education before going to IndiaReu-i cused shot at Li Chi, an
ter,
Programme Summary: 0.0, Children's Half Hour-Presented by "Elizabeth Anne" (Biudlo): 8.30, Portugues Half Hour (Studio): 7. World News and News Analysis Landon Relay): 7.15. Talk by Mr A. G. Clarke. Director of Com- marce and Industry: 7.30, London Studio Melodies Robert Fartion and Ela Orchestra (BBCTS); 1, From the Editorials" (London Relay Recorded): 10, Wynford Vaugher Thomas is Glad to Meet You In York (BBCTS); 8.30, "I Like What by Brenda I-Like"-Presente
"It" Gomersall (Studio): (UBCTB): 9.30, "Conteria"--Mozart's Concerto in D Major. K 210. Yehudi Menuhin (Violin) and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Sir Malcolm Bargent; 10. Radio
Sentence of 12 months was News Real (London Ralny): 10.15. Weather Report:
Chanson passed on prisoner Chan Sik- Francaise: 10.30 Portrait of Aranyu, 17, by Mr Latimer at Cen. A Programms of Recordings made iral this morning in the Aran Islands. Introduced by
u charge of Robert Flaherty (BBCTS); 11. Dance Pended guilty to to Geraldo and Ilis Orchestra: 11.15, escaping, from legal custody, ADDRESS LASTS 11⁄4 IIRS
10.10.
.
"Goodnight Musto"; 11.20. Westher Report: God Bave the King: 1130, Close Down.
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Bald " compiEmentary.*** This word gives the alte to bis simple code. Write down the letters & £ 0. eton and under each of the correspond ing letters of the alphabet in Tavoro:
and we have one of the simplent of transliteration ofphere.
The maniage punet "Ask old Hare if he plays Racing Derasi.
*London Krurass Service.
Escaped Convict Recaptured
when
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The Jury empanelled com-
теп and
he prices four
women.
three
of
Forces
Ferry Offences
They
Ticket Scalper Fined $200
wanted to sell
Kowloon Doctor
only,
An Address......
for similar effence, Lee Chee, Dies Of Wounds To the Honourable
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
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your
what
and
the
You
wo
confidence. should have seen the honour of our country. entrusted to your long tried and eminent military
With one previous conviction
Bail of $25 each put up by 35, unemployed, was fined $200
Major General Staveley, C.B., As the accused ran up Theatre two Northerners, Cheung Lin- by Mr Latimer at Central this Lane, the Prosecutor continued, shing, 21, and Hsu Hing-cheung, morning for he was seen by Mr Leo Landau, 34, was ordered to be estreated ing."
"Ticket-scalp. **After a wock's critical strug-Lieut-Governor end Comman der of the Forces, Hongkong. manager of Jimmy's Kitchen. He by Mr Wicks at Kowloon this
gle, Dr Arthur Fung Hing-yau Sir. On the eve of your de- According to the prosecution, who was shot and severely was inside the premises when he morning when they failed to defendant was
this Colony, we heard
from, assuring. seen at about wounded, by gunmen last Mon-parture from the sound of Police
answer charges of jumping off 7 pm, on March whistles. Mr Landau saw a man
3 at the en-day, died at the Queen Mary cannot retrato
you of our sincere regret at & Star ferry before it was pro- trance hall of Queen's Theatre Hospital at 6 am, today. drossed in blue overcoat with a perly berthed and for evading approaching people with seven
leaving us, and at the The late Dr Fung offered package running past him. The
same time He was later resistaned to two armed robbers the engng our senBO ing Payment of a ferry fare, man made a motion of pointing
gallery tickets.
Kindness ahead and Mr Landau gained the
arrested by a detective who was who entered his house at affability, which has marked This sentence is to be served which occupied an hour and 15
In his address to the Jury impression that he was pursuing
present on duty, Defendant Castle Peak Road when
your demeanour in all instances. people came to admitted to the Police that he bellaved that the attention of we can further truly say that In addition to the six months minutes, Mr Heenant said that some one., By this time a crowd a number of
Among attempted to make a profit of one of the intruders was dis the warmest wishes people were seen arriving on the victim's assistance.
of passed on him when he was the violim, who
tracted. was 40 years the steps leading into Theatre them were Mr Shields a dental 20 cents from every ticket. convicted on a charge of larceny of age, was employed as an ac-Lane and they appeared to
Community will accompany you to the seat of your new in February.
be surgeon. Dr Douglas Laing nud countant by the L Tung Wo, keeping their distance.
Mr Tao, Adjutant of the Hong-
command; and that you may Inspector W. Gillies, prosecut-an engineering firm in Portland
Reserve, The man in the blue over-kong Police
health and happiness in ing said that at about 7.45 a.m. Street. Li was in charge of the cost crossed Queen's Road Cen- noticed that a brief case was
enjoy aservice of: more extended on March 3 defendant was seen firm's money and it was his tral and proceeded up D'Aguilar lying nearby the victim,
usefulness,
and responsibility, lo escape from the Training duty to cash a cheque at the Street, followed by Mr Landau
than the one you are now juri Centre Godown, where the Hongkong Bank cach Saturday who by this time had become
BULLETS EXTRACTED
leaving. Had hostility measures sald the Prosecutor.
been necessary in this quarter, young prisoners were confined, morning as payroll for the staff. susda pursued the by a warder who raised the On January 13 he presented a Mr
Later, the main Police party man
we need hardly asture Diarm. Principal officer J.E. cheque for $20,000 and received into
with Stanley Street where the arrived at the scene. Inspector Burns of the Prison Department the money in denominations of latter tried to conceal a package Laurel found a watch with a headed a party for the search. $10,
strap ther smaller under his overcoat. Mr. Landau broken $5 and other
and Inspector About an hour later, defendant denominations. Ho plared was now convinced that the Roberts found five cartridge Was re-arrested among the $5,000 in a brief case, together man was up to no good and be cases and a pencil near the spot underbrush.
with a $500 banknote and $10 rushed towards him. As the where the victim had collapsed." which were his own personal man vocred Mr Landau bumped
Ll was property, and the other $15,000 into him and knocked him to Mary Hospital where two bul- removed to Queen tic wrapped in a newspaper. the ground. The man walets were extracted from his Li loft the Bank and was panting and appeared to be right shoulder and the base of of ice floating in the
proceeding along the pave: non-resistant. After the
man the neck, For causin
public mischiefment outside Lane Crawford's had risen he put his hands in- and are produced by the
Mr off of great masses by attempting to gain entry into when he observed that a man, side the overcoat and produced
Неспал said that the breaking
Military 3. The centre Ischmas
Camp In whom the Crown alleged
a revolver, Mr Landau heart cartridge caves found by In- from glaciers. and highest stone. 4. Igorots. Clear Water Road on Saturday, the accused, was following him.
click. He then rushed spector Roberts atted the gun
held 3. The period between exposure Li Wing-kong, 30, unemployed, Accused who was wearing an th
him picked up by Inspector O'Con- of the ne- was fined $20 by Mr-Winter", overcoat-walked past him but
This and the appearance
man, nor, and the two bulleta ex- tual disease. 8. Izon.
Kowloon this morning. Inspec- at a point rome 10 to 15 yards the Prosecutor alleged, was the tracted from the victim were lor W. Jones stated that do-short of the
found to have been fired from of Des Accused, corner fendant, without a pass, attempt Voeux Road Central and Pedder Inspector O'Connor who was that same gun. ed to get into the Camp three Street, or somewhere outside nearby came upon the scene at At an identification hold two Queen Mary the CNAC offices, he stopped. the moment and saw a pistol days later at As Li came abreast of accused, falling to the ground. He pick- Hospital, the victim the latter snatched at the paper ed it up and noticed that it was accused as the man who had package which La carried under Boodand, area know $10 For Jaywalking his arm. L-shouted in Chinese cocked, and smelled of cordito pitempled to snatch the paper
powder, indicating that it had parcel. "matching". and a,
4, struggle for
been fred recently.. An Indian a charge of jaywalking, the package then ensued Babe Church Tak to the A Loung Chan-wah, 21, was fined The Frescoutor said that in watchman was also present at
the final arrest, Pabsts LAK Po Street $10 by Mr Wingsrat Kowloon the foured of the eruggie, Homentai. Kowloon will this morningDefendant was which was of short duration, a
The accused: wás - taken to on the oth, lowtant. Funeral
The bowance Solidwed caught while walking almlessly number of shota were dred. I Central Police Station. be buried of the Kowloon C across Yutan Birdek naar did not realise he had been paper parcel was picked up by cms: Chránian, Computery, Gran Castle Post man, Bondi, Howlocis (Gily.
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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE ANSWERS
1. Nicholas 11. 2 They are Gato-Crasher Fined
masses
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DEATHS
times.
YUNG--Dr Arthur Tung, M. 11, Ch.
B.
at the
FinerRİ-
Parkour, 41-51 Lockært
Road. Wanchat. Hoogkong, Lost rite
On
of Edinburgh University,
man
and
behind.
Identified
Mr Heenan said that accused which he said he did not
open made a cautioned statement. In dro. He saw. a paper parcel picked it up, walked up Lane where he 'AWWII
Negarding the
weapon
and.
Police, vergital, in front, ota vyostdou "Wali ho saw "DM"Loft | Me,Landau, who, noticed from he said he WRR THE
IRS.Pinder WJBK, CHes! then a tom corner that it contained | someone
employed by
to banknotes. The parodi was later
The Prosecutor said" that÷ac-| Weng handed', toʻ`a. Palice officer,
cused 'served in the Hongkong Sinotros | Reverting to the some of the Price Force for two years from
alleged, crime, Mr Henan, sald|| March, 1947/30 August, 199AS that after the avaslians had 1204,|| The trial in proceeding, of
talenta.
avery
Wishing you a speedy and pleasant passage Wilh expression of our higher re-. spect and calcem.
We have the honour to remalo,, Your most obedient and humble: Bervant,
Hongkong,
ng, February 25, 1851.
To the address presented to Major Gen. Staveley on his departure, the Major General
resumed the following reply
Hongkong, February 27, 1951. Gentlemen-1 have had the honour, of receiving your klod. the occasion of my address on
China
departure from
am extremely grateful for this "flattering · proof · of your favourable opinion, and it is with mush regret I leave those from
received whom I have
ruch marked attenti incore
Accept in general wishes for the health and proe- perity of you all, ward Your and balleva great
me with
most faithful endulged – sor-
W. BlavokaYAPATA
To the Hon. David Jarding and the Gm llecen who have
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