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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK
MINNIE LIES IN
EVE
ni she looked sald: "I don't want to remand her in custody: that would probably be the last straw
WER since she was
girl, Minnie has worked in the great, steamy kit chens of hospitals.
to
the
for her."
He asked the woman proba- Lion officer to talk to Minnie.
"She's nowhere to go," the probation officer presently re- ported.
"
The work she does is humble enough, but if there were no Minnies to do it, hospitals would
"and I havo STAVE be nearly as badly off as if there were no great surgeons to glide doubts it she's able to look after up in sleek cars and perform herself. She's too young for an no medical old prople's home, and too old to operations, or
alimulate
another get
job easily... students
"She's very old for her age. recruiting of nurses.
Minnie is getting on now. She isn't sho?" Mr Powell observed. He did the kindest thing that is not really old in years, but she feels entitled to small con- could be done, remanded Minale siderations by virtue of her long for a week for the doctors to rec
her: service.
The working day, for those Minnie's job In the dolne hospital where she has been for the past four years, begins at suvch in the morning.
Minnie some time ago decided this was too carly, much too for one of her seniority. carly,
took to reporting for duty She two hours later.
Having reported for duty, she did very little else through the working day but encourage the earlier birds to greater efforts.
A MONTIUS NOTICE "Someone really must Speak nic" Authority said. to_Minnie,"
Sonicone spoke to her.
The following morning Minnie Jater than ever reporting
was
of
for her self-imposed duty encouraging the others.
"Minnie
to Go," will have Authority said, defeated.
Minnie was given a month's notice.
113
in
in the
NOT UNFAMILIAR Minnie was helped from the dock on her way to Holloway prison.
would be
There they would put her in the hospital block: the atmo- sphere would not be totally unfamiliar; and who able to lie-in as late as she liked In the mornings for the next seven days at least.
Kim Il Sung Decorated
of
CHINA MAIL
Established 1945 ·
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1953...
THE ROYAL RIVER PAGEANT
FAMILIAR
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on the salut. ing base at Festival Hall Pier, London, watch as the tableau depicting
PATTERN IN Anne Boleyn
BULGARIA?
on her
Journey from Greenwich to the Tower of London, passes. This was part of the great historical Royal River Pageant witnessed by the Queen and her husband, London Ex-
press.
Belgrade, July 30. Yugopress, semi-official Yugo slav news agency, said tonight that the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party was considering removing from M. Vulko "Chervenkov, Bulgarian Premier and Seere Gazetted fary-General of the Party,"
power
London, July 80, Marshal Kim Il Sung, Minister and Prime Commander-in-Chief
of North Korea, was today day after her notice awarded the title of Hero The
of the Korean People's Do expired, Minnie was still
mocratic Republic, accord- possession of her room hostel the hospital provided for ing to Tass, official Soviet
domestic workers. Her its
It quoted Bulgarian sources as news agency. Successor was on the doorstep
The award was made by the saying there were Indications to walling
that downstairs,
tako
Presidium
the Supreme the post of Premier would
over.
People's Assembly of the Korcan go either to M. Georgl Chankov, Republic, Minister of the Interior, or to M. The hospital's security officer
Raiko
Damyanov, one of the Tass said. was sent to parley with Minnic People's Democratie
The decree also awarded Mar- six Vice-Premiers. 1o found her knee-deep in
Both are
mmmbers of the shal Kim Il Sung the Order of packing.
Party's Central Conumilice, "All
sald Minnie the State Flag. First Class, and right,"
ра can't you Gold Star, organiser and The Central Committee meet crossly. "I'm going.
leader of the Korean people "ining started after M. Chervenkov scet"
The sharp eyes of the security the just patriotic war for libera recently returned from a visit to Moscow and it was still going officer did sce-he BOW some tion against American interven-
the tioniste, in the name of freedom on. with
Yugopress said events in Bul- and Independence, for ensuring sticking
seemed to be taking of Minnie's with his outstanding leadership.
of the period the Korean People's paralle course to those in Anny a brilliant victory of the Hungary, where Matyas Rakos! relinquished his leadership of Korean people."
General Peng Teh-hual, Com-the Government and party im
Chinese "Volunmediately the
after a visit mander of teera" in Korea, has also been Moscow.Router.
a hero of the Korean made People's Republic, Tass added
The announcement of the
General Peng
Tch-huai award to
of sald: "The great Chinese relding--the- resistance to American aggres
on and help to Korea, sent to the Korean front
ana
market
narcel blankets, hospital's monogram, out from parcela
"Bought 'em in the for seven bob," Minnie snapped. The security officer pulled out the blankets and showed her the next monogram.
"Must have packed mistake" Minnie said.
The security officer found a quiit next.
'em by
In due course, the security oleer brought to light, besides
#
lin
and the quilt
a pillow-case, &
or banner Pic
the
Chinese
the blankets three Lowel,
assorted cullery,
The police were called, and people to repulse the enemy's Minnic,
aggression and obtain victory Reuter,
of furniture cream, People's Volunteer units, who and A shopping-beg full of g with their blood helped our
Clerkenwell
at
next morning
court, pleaded not
guilty to the thefis.
Cliff Collapses,
Kills 6 Children
Singapore, July 91.
Appointments
It was noted in the Govern- ment Gazette today that Mr Alistair Drummond has been
Superintendent appointed
of the Auxiliary Fire Service by H.E. the Governor.
Prison Option
For Woman
Car Owner
Sheaffer's
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Questions Relating To A Chinese Custom Raised
At Murder Trial
Questions relating to a Chiuchow custom at the time of death were raised by Counsel for two of the accused in the Criminal Sessions this morning, when the trial of three persons, two of whom are husband and wife, on a charge of murder continued before. Mr Justice A. D. Scholes, acting Puisne Judge.
Evidence was also adduced regarding the arrest of one of the. accused and alleged statements made by two of them to the Police, following their arrest.
Divisional Det.
-Out!
The decused' are Wong Hung, signed his name at the end of the
Insp. D.S. 28, earth coolie, his wife. Ng statement. Witness subsequently Roberts corroborated the evi- Kwan-ying, 19, and Ching Shui, handed the first accused over to dence given by Mr Lowe ro- 20, earth coolic. They are all Det. Insp Roberta,
garding the charging of each of charged with the murder of Chau
with murder. He In reply to Mr Winter, witness the accused Leung-yuen, accountant, cm-agreed that the arrest was carried went on to say he was also ployed by the Chan Cheung out on information received. He sent when first accured was Construction Company, at 38 Sal said he did not know who the shown a copy of statement Tak Lane on March 29.
nformer was; and also said the made by
cused, Witness third Conducting the Prosecution informer was not present with said he told the interpreter to Mr D. F. O'Reilly Mayne, Crown the Police party when they went tell first accused what the Counsel. Divisional Det-Insp. D. to the hut S. Roberts is officer-in-charge of Police investigations.
First and second accused are represented by Mr I. S. W. Winter,
instructed by Messrs d'Almada Remedios and Co, and third accused is represented by Miss B. K. Searle, instructed by Messrs d'Almada and Moson
Mr Winter: 1
suggest the document was and first accured "yes" made by first accused is himself perused it and then just what any Chiness would elected to make a statement.
At this stage, Winter ob say in answer to a question and
fected to the that it was meaningless,
admissibility handing first accused the state- the document,
that in saying
Witness: It la the usual reply given by a person who would like to affirm something and not Veny it. It depends on the question
It is alleged by the Prosecu tion that the deceased was killett
Do you know, whether the with an axe inside a compart- arst accused gave information ment of
hut where first and leading to the arrest of the third second accused livet, and that accused?—I don't know,
present A fine of $76 was imposed by nil three accused were
A CHINESE CUSTOM It was further Mr Thomas Tam at Central this at the time.
Are you familiar with Chinese morning against Mrs Hau O-alleged that the body was then kwan who had been found gullly buried in a grave dug for the custom at the ume of death? I am not trying to trap you of owning a car which was un-purpose Inside the hut. serviccable. When defendant Before any witness was called Inspector. I merely wish you
this morning,
his Lordship assist the Court, if you can. hesitated about being able to pay directed the Court interpreter to t
been said that at the the fine, the magistrate said he would give her the option of read to the Jury a statement time the deceased was murder- three weeks' imprisonment.
contained in the note-book of ed, the second accused placed Det. Cpl 741, who had accom- a plece of cloth on his mouth.
you
with me that panied Det. Sub-Insp. R. Dud- Would
tho
Chiuchow
district and man to Teing-I Island on March in
they 31, where the third accused was certain parts of Chino
have a belief that by putting a arrested.
the piece of cloth on the mouth of
deceased
person, it stops leaving a
deceased am not aware of
You know that when a per-
Mr
of
ment made by third accused, there was a tacit Invitation to him
to say something in reply. His Lordship directed both the Jury and Insp. Roberts to retire from the Court while he con- sidered Counsel's objection. The trial is proceeding,
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Sub-Insp J. E. Collins sald that when the Police examined the vehicle, HK3307, they found its body rusted, windows broken,
The statement was Indicators not working, radiator leaking at many other faults effect that the detective caution-a
They certified it un-ed Ching Shul (third accused) germs with It.
in connection with the murder person?—I serviceable.
The defendant said that she of Chat Leung-yuen at Sal Talk such a custom,
Lano on March 29, He recorded Other appointments Listed was the owner of the car. were: Mr L. J. McTavish to Mr Tam I fine you $76. Can the alleged reply made by third son dies in China it is fres the practice to put. nocused as follows: "I was there. quently be Superintendent of Prisons; you pay?
over the mouth of be Chief
FRDAY, JULY 11 Mr R. J. Ashby to
The defendant hesitated and When Wong Hung killed Chau something
Loung-yuch with an axe I was the deceased? Yes, but not Prisons Department; did not answer.
By Air a Offleer,
Indo-Ching, France. Trench North Wong Hunga ber" cluth. Miss Mary P. L. Chow to be Mr Tam: Do not think if you sitting on
In Chiuchow custom a cloth is and West Africa, é pans. Alr Viet Health Sister Medical Depart-Loep quiet, I will reduce the The statement was signed by
Ching Shut. mert: Miss V. N. Brott to be fine?
ADCI'S EVIDENCE Defendant: Can I pay in n Matron, Class 1, Medical De-
Mr Percy partment; Miss K. Marley to
Lowe, ADCI (Kowloon), testified that ho was Shamshulpo Police present in station at 4.10 am, on March 31 together with Det-Insp. Roberts
Mr Winter: Perhaps he can, Lam Shul- and interpreter
де sheung as well as the first ac- my Lord, but I was only trying to get some information in order cused. A A charge of murder was
Márta Basist. the. Court ------- first and explained to
79 The next witness, Dot. Co!IKA/NWAL accused and he elected to make 694, Kwan King, was tenderod
statement which was refor corded
by the
Interpreter and which the 9.15 0.m
to
be Matron, Class II, Medical week's time? Department; Mr P. C. Woo to
Mr Tam: You either pay $78
be a member of the Trume Ad-or go to gaol for three weeks.
The defendant was then led visory Committee, vico Mr Fung off by a Policeman.
Very Weaking-fan.
Argument
Notice was also given in the Gezeite that H. 2. the Governor has been pleased to approve the
confianation of the following Obstructive
officers to the permanent and pensionable establishment; Mr M. The Hague, July 30.
Crown Counse The Conservative independent Morley-John, Largscho. Courant says it is and Mr W. T. Knight, Engineer doubtful whether there will over of the Public Works Department. be any relaxation of tension' in
the Far East as long as Red RHKDE
China is not a member of the United Nations.
It says America's argument COMMANDANT
that she cannot admit Peking to
read
put on the forehead and a coln la put in the mouth?—I don't know.
Mr Justice. Scholes, Perhaps the Chiuchow interpreter can tell you what the custom is, My Winter.
Cross - Examination.
North Borneo, Australia, New Zan- land, 0, pat, 926.
Slam, India, Pakistan, Great Britain
and Europe, 6pm.. BOAC.
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By Air Philippines, Guam, dewall, UBA
India, Malaya. 9_am
Hawall, USA, 8 pm.. PAA; Jurmosa, Okirmwe, U.B.A. (Seattis and Western States), Canada, `0`pate
Blam, Burma, India, Pakistan, Mid- He dle East, Africa, Great Britain and
BY MUSTACH Europe, 6 pm. BOAC
Macno, 130 pm; 0 pm.'s Leg, China, People's
Truck Drivers which the accused signed. At agreed with Mr Winter that the
That
witness was again informer was present with the
present in the same place with Polico party which went to Hong/Tak priblie, 9.30 o.m
0.1.
5 p.m. train vis Canton.
Malaya, 1 p.m., Hol Houw. Indonesia. 3 pan, sa Tiwangi.
BUNDAY, AUGUST 2 By Air Japan, Ô ĐI. VỚI HOẶC. Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, 6 pang BOAC.
By Surface Macao, 2 p., as Tai Loy.
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
Roberts and the inter- arrest first accusett. Ho further Insp. is what is causing so
agreed that first accused, after of murder uch obstruction in Hongkong-preter when a charge a truck waiting for customers, was read and explained to the being cautioned, had said "Yes, but there was a person who had NOWHERE TO GO
third accused, Th declared Me Thomas Tam at
accused killed him." Witness could not She is a tiny woman, with
also made a statement which hey it first accused had given puckered face and straggly
Central this morning when he
9.30 signed. At
Information leading to the arrest hair, and she wore a green and
the United Nations because she Licut-Col. O.F.N. Dunn has ned Lau Sick-hong $50 or 14 later
second accused was charged of third accused. black striped dress of the ser Six small children and their has not recognised Mao Tassumed the duties of Commen-day's for obstruction a girl might wear to a party, pet dog were killed late vester turg's regime is a very weak dant of the Royal Hongkong The defendant, who was sum- with murder and she too made
obstruction
a statement. and white ankle-socks ilko lay at Batu Pahat the south-
Defence Force as from today, moused for
Witness said he was ngala in children have, and soft white em State of Johore when a 30-6
The Ukraine and White during the absence of Col. T. Morrison Street near Connaught
10.14 0.. shoes of the plimsoll sort
foot-high cliff they were play-
Government Gazette Road, Central, said at the time the Station about
won shown he was waiting for a customer to when first accused And all the time the evidence ing under collapsed and buried Russia, are U.N. members with- Ride, the
out America having recognised announcest sgainst her was being diven, them alive.
a copy of a statement made by The following promotions in load up his truck.
Mr-Tam said that if he had the third accused. The inter- tears explored the devious
Rescue workers, hearing the them, Hongsche Courant argues.
for customers, 20
Lam preter,
cautioned first routes down her checks that muilled screams of the children, It urges that the United States the Royal Hongkong Defence, wait
and Britain should get together Force. were also announced:
accused, who then made the wrinkles provided.
vainly attempted to dig them out (before the political conference | Capt. MN. Rakusen to be could charge them $50 extra.
After Aning a number, of
of statement which he signed. Minnie had nothing to any for before they suffocated.
to seck a minimum
num Major, Leut. F.V.V. Ribeiro
lorry
ob- drivers for other
Witness said be could not re- heasalt, and the magistrate, Mr Two other children, also play in Korea
common line of conduct on the to be Captain.
Mr. Tam asked. Liu
member anything else relevant. Frank Powell, seeing how upset ing. escaped-United Press,
of Communist China's H.E. the Governor has au- struction,
to who was summonsed for
occurring in with which to thorised the award of the Volun. Kap
Des Voeux Shamshuipo Pelle Station that Leer Reserve Decoration to obstruction in approach th' Soviet Ualon and out. Commander W.P. Good-Road, Central, how he would
morning. Peking China.
fellow, DSC, of the Hongkong
two large lorries werd Cross-examined by Mr Win- controversy between
placed across Connaught Road,ter, witness said that to his London and Washington might Royal Naval Reserve.
blocking the road. otherwise play us a dirty trick",
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DIVORCE CASE ADJOURNED
ASSOCIATION
“I am fining all you
drivers to protect your livin
said Mr Tam.
I only stayed
there for
the
recollection the first accused himself rend the statement made by third accused.
Det. Sub-Ioep. C. Y. Sacto, attached to Easter Division,
five minutes, interrupted Llu said that at 2 a.m. on March
Satisfactory evidence of the Kap In the Divorce Court this following appointments in the
$59. morning Mrs Doris Amy May Boy Scouts Association, Hong- of B. Broom Road petitioned Mr kong Branch, has been furnished CW. Resco for a dissolution to HE Levent Gazette of the marriage to Arthur rounced the Government Gazette Froderick May electrical en- today. Luke to be the
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31, he went with Dot. Cpl 694 are fined; and other Palico to a hut in On Wang Hang Village West. entering the hut ho found first accused asleep in the cubicle. He awakened the man, told him he (witness) was a police officer and asked', ne- cused his naine, First accused replied he was Leo Chung. Witness again asked first ac- cused his surname, and tho man said it was Chunga
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ALLEGED BEMARK Witnem then told first ac- cused he had reason to believe first agented was Wong Hung and that he was connected with the murder of Chau Leung-yuen at: Kowloon (Taal 37
Teal Village on Starch 29. After this witness cautioned first, accused who, then
but I did not do It with my own hand" Witnes then took first accused to Bhau-
At the staffem,
riofébook nderhouts | What had taken place and also,
levard down in 27 CMNA Probe:
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"I know they're awful' bridge players, but they're the only couple we know without any grandchildren, to talk
Mabout! SS
the accused's statement, reed this Printed and pubished by WILLIAM ALICK GRÍNIAME? FOR over to him, and first accused and on behalf of South China Morning Fast Limited". ME 13 signified" - it!" was coezdeti and Wyndhan Street, City of Victoria, in the Colney of Hansa