Clarke Chapman Winches
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What An
Inquisitive Visitor Discovered
London, May 28.
An inquisitive American viewing the $80,000,000- crown jewel collection in the Tower of London discovered that the famous "ruly" in the Imperial State Crown is only a semi-precious spinel
-Spinet
magnesium – alumist nineral in various colours, mainly red, rose-red, orange-red, yel & budt violet. The ruby spinel is a hard, deep red mineral often used as
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When the Tower anveled its new barless cage for the crown jewels, an American visitor re- maked on the unusual shaps of the ruby,
There's a hole bored through it," said one of the rusteellans., Edward wore it is his helinet',
battle."" "A
hole through
a ruby
exclaimed the American,
W
you know,"
whispered the custo
not really
**
Prince
ruby,
I developed that Edward the
13lak
when he tak
WIS
windled
British army. to the aid of
King of The Castle 1307. The ruby was supposed to be so valuable that)
# alone was regarded' by Day- HR for the use of an entire
out
POOR BARGAIN The custodian pointed that the King of Castile thought he was handing over a ruby but mineral knowledge of the 14th
century
Ws somewhat
less than it should have been. Edward got the short end of the bargain.
Many generations of Britons have unquestionably accepted the stone as a genuine ruby and probably will continue to do so -Inquisitive Aterlenns or no, Fur
this festival year the Tower of London has removed the steel grille which profected The glass cage containing priceles Hons. Only
ing the
wwo
CHINA MAIL
Established 1845
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1951.
Refreshing
DRINK
Coca-Cola
The Meeting Place Was London Merchant Denies Tsun Wan Murders: Police
Miss Lillian Hsu is a young Hongkong lady, but it was in London that she met Madame Ellen Tsao. This picture shows them chatting together at a farewell din- ner for Chinese buyers who went to England this year for the British Industries Fair. Miss Hsu (left) re- presented her father's import and export firm.
Peace Feelers
A Rumour
Only
United Nations, New York, May 28. Soviet delegate Jacob A. Malik today knocked down as "completely groundless" reports that he or the Soviet Union had put out Korean peace' feelers to the United States, directly or indirectly. Thicknesses of glass stand be- In a terse comment issued through a Soviet delegation tween possible thieves and one spokesman, Mr Malik thus put the clincher on a series of of the world's greet treasures. denials from all sides. The rumours had persisted even The collection includes though the United States, UN and other officials had in- great sapphire of Edward the sisted the Soviet Union and Mr Malik-were not making Confessor, the 530-carat dia-
nond-largest in the world-fa|any peace bids.
the
The
Americans,
of
He Gave Loan
Guarantee
THIS MORNING'S HEARING IN CIVIL COURT ACTION
A denial that he had ever given a guarantee to the plaintiff that he would be responsible for the repayment of a loan of US$6,700 in June last year to the China Industrial Bank of Hongkong Ltd., formerly of Telephone House, and which has since
Offer $25,000 Reward
The Polled this morning announced the offer of a $25,- 000 reward for information leading to, the arrest of the persons who inst night shot and killed two Chinese con- glables i Taun Wan,
The two men were slain in cold blood as they were on "Duty. Both were shot in the back by their assailants,
believed to have been three or four men,
The murderers afterwards stole the constables' revolvers.
Police, under Mr Charles Mottram, Director of Criminal Investigation this morning energetically pursued inquiries In the Taun Wan area, but at the time of going to preRE no arrests had been made.
failed, was made by Lam Har-ping, merchant, the 8 Years And
defendant in the action, when hearing of a suit for the return of the money was continued before the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, at the Supreme Court this morning.
June
He denied he had prior to
elther July 22 fold
plaintif or Leung that he would be responsible for the loan.
Plaintiff was Cheng, Yuen- agreed that he signed it anti shet.
merchant, of 170 Wing that it bore his firm's chop, He Lok Street, West, first doc. and wrote it out for plaintiff be- his claim was against the China cause the latter had said he Industrial Bank of Hongkong could not obtain payment from Lid, at Telephone House, and the Bank on the delivery orders, Lam Har-ping, merchant, of 10 and that he should write such a
Central, first document to satisfy, Leung, De Connaught Road itoor.
fendant was hesitant at Arst, Chong claimed US$6.700, or
but when assured it was only n .ts equivalent 1:1 Hangkong formality, agreed.
due under dollars as money
note dated Chinese borrowing
22, 1950, from the Bank to him, and the same amount from
defendant the serund under guarantee In writing dated July 22, 1950, to secure the repayment of the principal sum under the borrowing note.
Judgment had already been he had sold. he was sole pro- obtained by plaintiff against the prietor of the Neptune Enter- Bunk, and the action before the
prises. He was only a share- Court wus against second de- tendent only-Second defendant holder in that company, he said. He pumitted giving conflicting denied ability, and claimed
évidence at the hearing before that the
guarantee referred to was not under seal and had no the Tribunat. consideration lo support it. He further alleged the guarantee was in wus respect of an executed consideration, that was to say, febt already incurred by the Bank, and was invalid.
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money.
would introduce triends.
the
Cross-examined by Mr Bernacchi, defendant agreed he was a defendant in a Tenancy Tribunal action, but donled
Mr Bernacchi: I suggest you are a person who is ready to be a parly to an untruth whenover it suits you and your pocket.
Defendant: I told the truth to the Tribunal, that the landlord wanted to kick me out of the the principal tenant. premises in conjunction with
Mr Bernacchi: Yes, when the truth had been unravelled.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Strokes Of
Dozen
Cane Three Robbers
For Three
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A jury of six men and a woman at the Criminal Sessions this morning unanimously found three Chinese men guilty of robbery with aggravation and Mr Justice Gould, the Senior Puisne Judge, passed sentence of eight years' hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane on each. First accused, It was dis-session of arms in 1040 closed by the
served three- Prosecution, is which he ut present
a year's imprisonment, serving
Bofore passing sentenez, imprisonment for breach of a deportation
his Justice Gould jold the order and
will that they had been convicted by sentence Ior robbery start at the expiration of this the jury of the very serious term.
crime of robbery with aggrava- on tien.
The robbery occurred the night of March 18 at Kow- loon Tea Village, Shamshuipo district, and the victims were four women who had been en- gaged in an eight-hour session They stole gold of mahjong. rings, wrist-watchies, the mah- Jeng set and n bicycle.
the
Second
Mr Bocused
UN Likely
To Withhold
Peace
Move
(Continued from Pare 1)'
can smash us again if he wants The stiffest Red resistance yesterday was north of strategie Hwachon, eight miles north of the 38th Parallel.
air,
сел-
Hu
China, Peoples Republic, 9:30 am.. train via Canton,
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
Weather
Relay); 11.15, Goodnight Music; 11.29,
6.00, Programme Summary: 0.02, London Studio Melodies (CTA)- Robert Farmon: and His Orchestra. with Denny Vaughan & Pearl Carr: 6.30, "Cantonese by Radio" given by Mins Lee Wat Lan and B. K. Lee (Studio): 6.30, "Three Spantat Songs: 7.00. A Programme Com memorating The 40th Anniversary of The Death of W. 9. Gilbert---Present- ed by 1. S. Pearson (under the. auspices of The Brish Council) Mr A. Hocton, Crown Coun-
(Studio): 7.30. "Down Memory Lane" scl, conducted the prosecution,
presented by Alleen Woods (Studio); assisted by Det-Insp. W.H. Sum-
8.00, World Nows and News Analyele Londisi Relay); 8.15. Light Organ of Shamshulpo C.I.D. mers,
inusic by Marcel Palotti; 8.30, Hong The accusedi were not legally
kong Soolel Welfare The Werk represented. They were Chan
The Po Leung Kuk (Studio)--A Talk Kuen,
Chau Leung and Chau
by Mr Cheung Chi Kwong, arranged by Council of Social Servient 8.45, Mr Brock A. Bernacchi in-
Kal.
Kathleen Ferrier (Com- Recital of the At the conclusion strusted by Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for plaintiff,
raital: 300. Prom The Editorials
Reing): 9.30. Recorded Crown case yesterday, the first and
Report; 8.41, Piano Recital by 14ya and Mr D. A. L. Wright, instruct
second accused gavo
Gurevitch (Studio): 9.35. New Can- ed Messrs Johnson, Stokes!
evidence in their own defence,
A Communist screening force cert Orchestra: 945. "Letter From The first man denied the rola-
America" by Alistair Cooke (London and Master, second defendantpresented
bery but confessed that he went fought stubbornly to cover the Relay 10.00. "Let Justice Be Done
Character DEFT'S EVIDENCE
Into
the but
by the rear door retreat of thousands of Chinese The Withers and lun
(BBCTS)The Case of Steinle Morris Giving evidence, defendant i Shown a sollaltors' letter,
and stole the property without and North Koreans.
Allied
artillery
and on: 11.00, Radio News Reel (London (Lam Har-plog), said a friend defendant agreed he had given knowledge of the women.
of Instructions to his solicitors to of his, Li Mou, a director
accused, in evidence, ground forces smashed at them weather Report: God Save The King: the "Chins Industrial Bank, write to plaintiff's.
Communist rein-, 11.30, Close Down. solicitors denied taking part in the rob continually. approached him some time last adinowledging that defendant bery Не alleged that when forcements pushed south to help
bis Year and said the Bank needed had acted as guarantor of the
Visits Helena May the Polleo entered
cover the withdrawal. and Li revealed that the loan which was to be repaid on
him hut they slapped
Dispatches delayed by
Lady Grantham, who is sors Indicated American units Bank wanted a lean of HK$40,- July 22, a month after it was
May Patronem of the Helaa rendered him unconscious for 000. Defendant did not have made, but claimed he was ab-. about five-minutes. When he on the east-central front faced & Institute, was this morning.
above the money but told Li he solved of liability because the recovered, they told him that stiff fight north of Inje
conducted round the premises him to some loan had been extended by
plain-
she the first accused had Implicated the expanding Choyang River
pald when
an informal tiff without defendant's consent.
bridgehead.
the visit. The President of him in the robbery. Defendan!
Allied that when he sald
discovered Helena May, Mrs M. Campbell, troops MAKES STATEMENT
200
of truckloads When the trial resumed this about
Vice-President MrS and the wrote the guarantee at plaintiff's
enemy ammunition strung out J.J. Adamson, met Lady Gren- morning, request, he had no intention
third
aceused of being guarantor.
make
for two miles along the Choy-tham in the long sitting room, elected to
a statement
vast from the dock. He sald thai yang River. The arms which is in the process of being He wrote it because plaintiff sald
one it was merely to satisfy Leung.
mile repaired. he did not rob and only bought depot He denied drawing up the docu-
a pawn ticket from the first north of the Parallel. ment in an endeavour to induce
Allied
forces accused. Arrangements for the plaintiff and Leung not to press
For causing obstruction with for payment. Prior to that, I purchase were made in a res-both ends of the Inje road Sun- taurant where they met. Having day battled long and bloodily
with
units their boats between the Eastern had given no verbal guarantee.
Asked whether he did not no money with him, third ac yesterday
enemy know the Bank had falled, de-
eused took the first accused to lining ridges on both sides of Fairway and the Yaumati Ty-
Shelter, American and phoon
Leung Kan, his house and paid him for the the highway. fendant replied he only learned
Dutch troops hammered north owner of cargo junk 320V, and about that from plaintiff.
ticket.
of cargo When the Police raided the of Hyon, endeavouring to des- Lat Modo, mistress hut on the night of March 23 troy Red groups trying to use Junk 1553V, were fined $15 each the blocked escape route.--As- by Mr T, B, Low at the Marine I did not know what they were
Court this morning. there for," said the accused, sociated Press. "I told that to the Police but they did not listen to what I intended to say and they carried The out an assault upon me, arsault was done by about ten policemen and I was hit with lists and with buits of re- volvers.
When
I was asked if I had faken part in the robbery I on- swered firmly in the negative. I told them I had only pur- chased a pawn ticket which later took out from a tattan to the basket and showed Police, I know nothing about this robbery. That is all I have
say."
Не
The head of the sceptre. 10-cara! Koh-I-Noor diamond. Delegates tumiliar with Rus-35 President last August, With sian thinking speculated that Chinese Communist armies in In the Crown
of the Queen Air Maille's action was futended retreat and the UN forging Consort;-the-pearl earrings --- Cut Elizabeth, the 315-carat
to clear the way for attack on ahead, the delegates wondered Queen
the US and the UN policies in what tack Mr Malik would take Star of America diamond and
Council Pre- Eorea during June, when he this time in the diamonds, thousands of
od cameralds. will
be President
the sident's chair, sapphires, rubles und
On June 20, 1950, defendant 108 casy to Security Council, They wouldn't
red- be too It
too easy to Decuri
soned he
The peace deeler reports first telephoned plaintiff and asked could not logically The innocent | 07 steal the gems.
If he was willing to make the the US while reports appeared in force earlier in May. arrail is electronically locking Klass
Were flying around that he Then Mr Mailk grinned broadly Bank a loan, telling him at the connetic to safety devices. It
same time that the Bark would wanted to talk peace. with the and replied, "No comment" the glass is damaged the entire
Defendant asked what the American dele- provide security. ancient fortress would be scaled
axided that arrangements could These delegates recalled thatte, M. Warren R. Austin, had uff and the colourful yeomen
said about them. Told that Mr be made through solicitors. Mr Malik tied up the Security Austin dented any peace feelers himself at the guard would arrive
Kave platntif no the run.-United Press.
Council during his lost
had been Mr Malik laugh
macks
Fuarantee. Later the es and said, "Then I deny them defendant took L Mou to sea
following
day, plaintiff, accompanied by a friend, Leung Cho-shun, went to defendant's office at Connaught Road Cen trad
Plaintiff brought a sum of money with him, and said it belonged to Leung. Presnt in the office wore Fung Fel, director of the Bank, and Chau
Bank's Sze wei, the
от
Cantonese By Radio
K. Lec
term
100. But he had remained formally silent until his spokes- man passed out this comhent
today.
Mr Malik had had time to get Instructions from Moscow on his answer-and perhaps on what to do in June.
A report spread last week The fortieth (C) in the series, 25. (2)Ngaw-dee(1) (min(1)-tik(that a Soviet citizen had writ-
of lessons in Cantonese to bezingaw taon) Joongis-gwawka,ten to a resident of
-(1)pung-12)ynu, fehng(1)-{1}mun (10*****
broadcast over Radio Hongkong dau tsehng(2) (21ngaw yum(2)-Communist by Mr S. K. Lee will be given (drautz) My relatives and friends, the Soviet this evening at 6.30.
hearing that 3 was returning to China,
wliling For the guance of listeners then) invited me to a dinner.
The
Union
25-
whatever of
the
Defetidant admitted that his chbe was that he signed a guarantee that he had previous- ly promised for payment but in fact he had. to be responsible
never so promised.
Mr Bernacchi: Did it not enter your mind that you were doing
dangerous thing in wait- ing out that guarantee, in view of the Bank's failure?
Defendant: Plaintiff told me that the guarantee was only for the A non-
general
purpose of satisfying Leung. country suggesting staat
manager Flainlift also said he had plenty would
During
the
de of suretics. meeting. be to talk about stopping
fendant
по made 24. (2) Ngaw (30 (21kul(3)day the war on the 38th Parallel in
ment to execute a guarantee in we publish below a a summary of tschng(2) mez(1)-(2)yekz dzau(2) Korea.
writing in respect of the loan. non-Communist munist the lesson. Summaries for sub-anked web for purpose the citizen sent the letter on to his
When the money was handed over to the Bank's officials, de sequent lessons will be published dinner was being held.
27. (2)Kut-(3)45 13wah sehing(2) Foreign
Omee. Its in the China Mail every Tues soong(3)-(hang-draw(2) They
fendant did not see any docu- day and Friday for the duration said it was an invitation to a farewell found their way to Sven Graf-
ments handed over, as he was was of this radio feature.
stroom, Swedish delegate here
busily engaged in his own (2) Ngaw-(7)day hul(3)-duhit, and a member of the UN Good
affairs. He declared business dzsu¡2)-(1)lav,- We Omees Committee, yut(1)-gnoni(3)
which has arrived at a restaurant.
the nothing about been attempting vainly to make
he know contact with Peking.
borrowing note.
Defendant said the loan was
in two instalments; and made in the same office. He did not
what know
amount was paid over on each occasion.
Defendant
Lesson 40 (C)
<
Transport and Communications teler to page 101. "Cantonese Simplified":
· Vúcabulary;'
20. oong(3),-To give or present. To escort.
200. hay(2)-To rise. To bulu. To originaje. To begin,
Combinations:
II. Soong(3) (1)la!.—To make a prosent,
12. Soon (3)
cheh())-To
someons of at the station.
15. Boong(3) shuen(2).TO
someons off at the wharf,
14. Soong(3) (1)haang-To
someone off on a journey,
dinner,
29, Dzau(2)-(5)lau-geh(3) faw(2)- pay (3) sting(2)_____ [32]ngaw=(3)day (2)shéng-tilau-43)sherng.--The res taurant foki asked us to go upstaire. _30. (2)Ngaw-(3)day (3)dżau (2)taaw shing(1)-gowng(3)-gay(1), (2)shorng-
| hul(3)So we took a lift up.
_31, (2)Ngaw » (S)rlay (2)aheng dah(3) say(3)-lau(2).--We went up" the 3rd floor.
contents
Grafstroem said he regarded the letter as unofficial and, did not attach importance to it.
The Russians have refrained from taking any passion
that would tie Moscow directly with
32. Gaw(3) fow(2)-gay(3) dàaye(3) the 'Chinese Communist war
The hearing is proceeding.
the
was found
who blocked
pur
$150 Fine For
to
the second payment was made Nefarious Trade
LiSo, 22, boatman
ĐI SẮT who had been of hearing convicted and cautioned pre- about a certain Chinese bank viously
conveying pros the harbour, Was
Be (2)ngaw-(3)day (3)yup-Kul(3] yuli1)- } effort, although the American- tlit had mentioned that plain-pin 8246V,
209
12. Spong(3)-(1)haang 'drau(2)-A Iarewell dinner.
10. Hay12) ook(1)~To bulld A house.
17. Jay(2) tooy (3)-To
dinner.
General Expressions:
serva
gaan(2) fawng(2)%, The toki ron-repeatedly have said Mascow is ducted us to a room.
31. (2) Kui (3)mun (2) ngaw-(3)day directing the Chinese Com being in difficulties but defon lutea in recco(3) men{1}={2}yeh Lay (3), munists in the war-Associated dant did not reply that the re-
ineof 1)-(2)yen drau(a)-He asked va ; Press. what dishes and wines wo would
have.
||34. (3)Ngaw-dee(1) (1)pung-(2)you (3)wah yecau(3) (3lahärg-dung(2)
soy(3), (3)sheng-dung(2) du(21. My friends said that they wanted dishes and wines of the, best quality. 35. Gaw(3) Zaw(1)-93(3) (3yáu
(2)ngaw (iday (a)mun
ray(a)- (1)aher.
hay(3)-tsoy(3)--The šoki agale asked us when we wanted [110, Ghing(1) gawng(3) g=y{1).-A | dinner served.
100. Trun(X)~£#]¢¢1} ~~olatives. 100Eaw(2) gay (3)- Loki.
An assistant. A follow partner. workter. An employes, etc.
t. An elevator.
class. Dest quality,
POLICE SEIZE RAW OPIUM ·
Inspector A. Anderson of the
*30, (1)Ngaw-{3}day (3)wah how(1) CID, Policó Headquarters,
about port in the newspapers this bank concorned the China Industrial Bank, He told de- fendant that he should make his own decision about the loan.
On the second occasion de fendant saw Chau Sze-wel hand over two delivery orders to plaintif
BANK HAD NO MONEY Nothing occurred prior to July
111. (3)Sherng dung(2). — High | (2)yee_izik(1)-huk(1) hay(2)tacy (5). Kowloon, and a party of Police 22 to draw his attention to
dung(2), Middle dlately.
We said it could be served imuna i raided the third floor of No 170 44 connection with the
(To be continued)
for
Accused said he had no wit- nesses to call and added that his wife had recently given birth to a baby."
When the Jury had returned their verdicts, after retirement, Crown Counsel informed the Court that the first accused had A previous conviction for pos
INTELLIGENCE TEST BOLUTION
Oned $150 by Mr T. B. Low at the Marine Court this morning for a similar'offence,
Yesterday off West Point, LA was
Pather carrying eight Caught young women and was rowing them toward an ocean freighter.
Le
On a similar charge, Tang Kau, 60, boatman of sampan Azl8v, who was arjented at the samo time, was fined $00.
TODAY'S RAINFALL
11. Joons(1)
orders, sald defendant, 37. Gum(2) (3)kui (3)dzzu choot(1) Portland Street, about 11 am. cim. Medium quality, –113. (3)4fan dung(3)-Low class,hute (ye-(3)bay, desil), (3)ch yesterday and seized 103 lb of That day, plaintiff came to, sco Poor quality,"
10k(3)-so he (then) went, out") to
him and told him that the Bank Eighly-three points of an inch oplum. Tansport and Communications: prepare things. (Continued)
Tho drug was found in had no money, Defendant of rain felt, during the 12-hours In pult.cuous replied that plaintiff could press ending noon today, according to parcels a trunk in a cubicle. The the Bank for payment.
the Hoyál Obserystory: Defendant, sald the written
Heaviest downpour Printed and published by FREDUCK PERCY FRANKLIN for suspected owner has not been
was be- and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limiled. at; 1-3 apprehended yet but Police are guarantee was written by his tween 9 and 10 this morning
clark on bla instructions, He when 41 points were recorded. Wyndham Street, City of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, making enquiries.
separate ne
And a
*ata de nos dimcuit. Mother Bon
WO DAYS: Daughter
P
The wife Leslie's daughter must be Joyce, Pat's brother is Alison: so Lealia's brother is Joyos, Jorce's brother in Pat. Their father is Allson, Joyce in, the father, and Pat the mother of Lease and Alison and Allson's husband -le- PAL.
London Krpreta Bervice.
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Dengal.
SIDE GLANCES
Obstructionists
By Galbraith
1991 BY NEA BERVICE, NG, Y, M, REG, U., B. PAT, DEF.
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