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JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK
GETTING COLDER
TE looked as though he
Hand taken the summery winter too seriously and de- vided
would temperatures
never fall.
In the dock at Bow Street he open-necked, short- wore an sleeved shirt.
Jacket. He 510 rubbed his tattooe: arms with his hands, as If he regretted having no coal on-regretted it bitterly
His nume Was Henry, in the early hours of that morning, sa police-officer, sitting In 53 parked patrol car, c
hi elimbing over the wooden gate across the entrance to shop in the Strand.
ц
Halfway up the gate, Henry abandoned his elimb
siouched pway. The policesnan, who was in plain clothes, his car, and unobtrusively lowed.
left foi-
all
DOWN THE STRAND
NOTHER
policeman joined him. The two, and Henry. went down the Strand. Henry, happily unconscious that he was being followed, led the company past St Martin-in-the- Fields. into St Martin's Lane. Every so often he stopped and put his shoulder to a shop door.
When they had seen encugli The officers arrested 11eury. "I'm arresting you," plained.
Economic Aid For Austria Ending
Washington, Jan. 4.
The
of
the
Director Foreign Operation Ad- Mr Harold ministration,
today Stassen, announced that the United States was discontinuing economic nid
to Austria.
He told n press
conference: "Austrin's economic recovery since World Wor I! has pro- well duc to the pressed so effective combination of the productive energies of her own people und United States
economic assistance that no direct al from the United the States le required during current Ascal year.
"This development is yet ag- other Indiention of the growing economic strength in Westerh Europe."*
Since the start of the Marshall Plno in 1948 the Austrian gov- Prunient has received a total of $960 million of which $727 milion was direct aid,
But farge scale ald has de- clined steadily as Austria's own war stricken economy recover- ed.
ap- worth
Mr Stassen said that proximately $18 million of commodities and equipment authorised out of last year's aid funds were in the pipe line" and In the process of shipment
would
con-
CHINA MAIL
· Established 1945
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1954.
Plane Salvaged From Sea
FOR
BIG QUEUES
NEW STAMPS
Long queues formed in the hall of the General Post Office this morning to buy the new issue of Queen Elizabeth stamps, which were placed on sale from 8 o'clock.
Many took the opportunity to catch the
to Austria, and that the Aus- 9 o'clock delivery. ex-trian government
Hove "for being a suspect- ed person, loitering with Intent
one
to break Into premiseR.“
"Aw, lissen." Henry said, "I've hot worked for four months."
At Bow Street he pleaded not guilty to the charge, but to another charge of stealing by Anding a driving licence, In-
certificate
surance
ans! correspondence, found in pockets, he pleaded guilty.
some tils
WHY NOT ARREST ME?
THE police told their story to
125071
the
Mr R.H. Blundell, and when he was invited to question them about it. Henry said, tone of a
who wonders what he pays his rates for: "You're policemen, If you so W me climbing that gate, which I wasn't, why didn't you do your duty and arrest me then?"
then,
what
"I wasn't sure your intentions were," one of the policemen answered, dead-
pan.
"Bu: morning.
nt two o'cicek
in the
Tho officer
to
American for in- pro-
receive technical assistance dustrial and agricultural auction programines.
He added: "The achievements of the Austrian government together
free
with those of the other nations of the world mude 1953 the best year economically since the end of World War II.
year
Menon Denies
Reports
MI
un
By noon large batches of the new issue had been bought, und the rush continued.
Arrangements were made by the Hongkong Postai authorities to meet the particular require- ments of philatelists, including n multitude of such items us well centred stamps. unbroken per- forations,
sheet numbers, plate numbers, specia! blocks strips. vagaries collectors,
and
host
to common
or
of other stomp
A Royal Air Force Firefly is salvaged frum the bottom of the sea at Falkonera Rockey Island, near Hydra Island, in the Aegean Sea. The aircraft belonged to the aircraft carrier Thescus and it crashed into the sen during a reconnaissance flight on September 10, 1958. The occupants of the machine, Captain A. F. John Baris and Lieutenant Jolkes Walker, drowned.-London
Express.
were
Nine On Armed Robbery
Charges
LARGEST
WRITING
MILEAGE GUARANTEED
SHEAFFER'S
JEW
Fineline
'500"
BALLPOINT PEN
$6.50
DANGEROUS DRUGS ARMED
CASE REACHES ROBBERS
FINAL
STAGES
FOILED
Fisherman Wounded
Four armed men shot
The trial of two Shanghai men on charges of conspiracy and possession of dangerous drugs and wounded a fisherman reached its final stages at the Criminal Sessions on board his junk in an robbery in this morning when Crown Counsel, Mr D. F. attempted
Aberdeen near the Police O'Reilly Mayne, began his closing address to the Training: School in
the Jury after the Defence closed with the evidence early hours of this morn- of the second accused,, Wong. Kin-ming, 30, ing. chauffeur.
The first accused, Wong Tak-likely to be carried on in a great sang. alles Wong Yam, 52, big factory advertising the broker, did not say anything manufacture, but must of reces. nor did he call any witnesses. sity be carried on furtively and
1951,
must
The armed men wint aboard the junk from a sampan et about 3 a.m. The junk people were arcused and they offered. resistance as well as raising the alarm. Then one of the gang- sters fired twice at them, make do without The men escaped empty-
irrelevant,
in
The accused are charged with reporting to this trade (1) conspiracy on various dates muth of excellent equipment, In handed. between April 1,
and any case it w March 29, 1953, with others not view of the charges, to consider and within two and a half hours The police were tummoned, In custody, to manufacture whether the drugs were in fact four arrests morphine and heroin; (2) con-
were made in the manufactured in the garage vicinity. spiracy on various dates in the They might or might not have hod are possessed a revolver.
Among the suspects same period, with others not in bern, However the Jury could custody, to deal In oplum, be quit: cerian from the expert Hou-tal, was
The wounded fisherman, Chou taken to Queen
the Government
morphine and heroin; (3) previdens of session on
March 29,
1953, of chemist and from the drugs in all Mary Hospital for treatment. 25H Ibs of
raw opium, 80
stages of manufacture found that OUNCEN of diacetyl morphine some person or persons were hydrochloride (heroin), 8 lbs of crude morphine, 18 ounces Impure morphine and 11 ounces of morphine hydrochloride; and
| manufacturing heroin or mor-
phine or both.
M: Mayne then went on to
(4) possession of 1.7 grammes point out various points in the
of raw oplum on the same date. Jevidence to connect the first CE- cused with the charges. The 101 trial is proceeding.
Both accaised pleaded quinly to all counta
by
The Prosecution is conducted Mr D. F. O'Reilly Mayne, Crown Counsel, assisted by Mr W. B. Scragg, ASP, ADCI (Kow- loon), and Det, Sub-Isp. 3. E. H. Hidden, Both accuso are repre- sented by Mr D. A L. Weight, instructed by Hastings and Co.
The trial is before Mr Justice A. D. Scholes and a Jury of six mcar end a woman.
CROSS-EXAMINED
Pleads She
Was Fire
Victim
had
"It was the first time I gone on board," said a 29-year-
woman,
Chan Ying, in mitigation when she was among 11 other defendants charged with unlawful boarding before Mr A. G. Parker at the Marine Court this morning.
Berused, cross- The secorul examined by Mr Mayne, dis-old closed that his employer, Wong Hol-shan was a relative of the first accused, a6 was Wong King.
He said that he arrived in Committal proceedings against Hongkong In 1951 and
"I had to," she continued in nine men an armed robbery claimed that he joined tears, "for I am a victim of the charges continued before Mr J. the firm of King Wah Co. recent fire in Shumshulpo" and Pakenham - Walsh at Central though his own efforts and I had lost my home and every- this morning.
the first accused, thing. I had queued up not through
in He later drove for Chan Siu- order to register with the social fong of the King Wah Co, and welfare organisation but falles
for Wong King,
bit
after two days."
Moscow, Jan. 4. The Indian Ambassador to the "As a result there will be less Soviet Union, Mr K. P. S. Menon, need for United States economic tonight dzied reports that he aid in most Western European had scussed with Mr Vyacheslav
The Postmaster-General, Mr countries during the cuming Molotov, Soviet Foreign Minister.
the possibility of Russian mill-L. C. Saville, said the first-day demand was according to ex- The United States had already toy aid for fra. discontinued cenomic aid to Mr Menon, who $5W
the whole-day pectations, but sale obviated the four other European countrie: Moletov for half
an hour
need for the Norway, Denmark, Belgium and
keen during Christmas Day, issued his dental congestions
the sale of the Coronation stamps. the Netherlands.—Reuter.
a press statement which sats:
All covers
The accused were Chan Hund, "My attention has been drawn
eight alias Leung Yat, 22, Pak Man posted by o'clock to reports in en American week- o'e this evening will be 27, Li Shum, alias Ll Kau-yee, ly (Time Magazine) that 1 dutc-stamped for
Was
that day.
For of keen
29, Kwong Sze, alias Sze_Ko, first- Entrusted by the government of the information
43, Leung Siu-kel, 31, Wong India to discuss the possibility of day cover collectors, the "Manu See-yu, 30, Wong Kwok-ylu, 28, incturers' Exhibition" slogan She story is completely un-ceilin
Wong Shui-man, 22, and Leung withdrawn from the cancelling machines for the first Szc, 50. day of issue only.
Eisenhower's
Broadcast
(Continued from Page 1)
publican Administration's legis-
100
Truc
military aid to Irudia.
from "On my return
teave last month I saw the Soviet
Minister Foreign
but noi word passed between ng
The denominations and colours of the new issues are as follows: cents Orange; 10 cents Blue/ lative programme. Many major garding Soviet military eld to Purple; 16 cents Green; 20 cents Brown; 25 cents Red; 30 cents Indiu. would not be phases of the national economy
India Grey; 40 cents that The suggestion
Blue; 50 cents drawn, and it was Henry's Juri
and activities
United of the
51 Orange/ States Government will be dis- might get camouflaged military Brilliant/Rose;
$3 trade Green;
Purple/Red; $5 cussed in this report.
Soviet Green/Purple and $10 Purple/ the preparation
without Blue. programme io bo presented in the State of the Union message. consulting with many
to give evidence,
"L
THE JACKET
ISTENING to those two,"
say
he said, declining to take the oath, all I can say of this trial is that I think it is a farce."
"I'm sorry to hear you that," said the magistrate, and as Henry seemed to have no more to say, he added, "Pou afraid I find this case proved."
The officer in charge of the case went into the witness-box, "At the time of his arrest," he said, "this man was wearing new jacket. That jacket has been sent to the police in the north of England. Al a later
Mate, this man will be charged shop-breaking there. As the second charge regards against him this morning, the drlying licence and Insurance certificate.
Those proved all to be part- proceeds of n thleving-raid on a cafe in Kent.
MORE TO FOLLOW
1
**In
דום
Bid
of the
senior members of the Congress and have considered the views of a great many other thought- ful persons.
under its recent
with the agreement Union
equally 15 foundation,"
Mr Menon returned to Mos- cow in December after д month's absence for health rea- sons. Reuter.
Radio Hongkong
I.K.T.
Gout House Ceremony
They were charged with com- mitting the armed robbery at
tho
not
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The 12 defendants were Chantralia, the first accused borrowed the Studebaker car now and then Ying, 29, Chan Fing, 22, Ley from his employer, and did so Lin, 21, Lam Sau, 25, Hot Lal- yung, 35, Kwok Wah, 30, Lee on March 28,
Kou, 33, Mak Dick, 24, Lee Yuk-kwan, 22, Lam Ho-yin, Yip Shu-kwan, 24 43, Wong Fook, 28.
Kwok Wah. Lam Ho-yin and Yip Shu-kwan, all of whom had
conviction, one previous fined $50 each by Mr Parker, and the rest $25 each.
The recond accused said that his employer traded in paper and machinery with the main land of China, but did not deal in oplum.
The first accused also imported
from paper
Nam Shing Goldsmith Shop. The stolen goods con- sisted of 75 gold chains, 34 plain bangles, 30 flower pattern Japan. bangles, 45 gold pendants, two gold brooches, 11 gold wrist watch bands and 50 gold brace- icta.
The first three accused were additionally charged with pas- Ecasion of three 38 revolvers and
24 rounds of ammunition with- out licences,
Chief Inspectoż A. F. Cockrane ecnducted the
for the prosecution.
and
'THURSDAY, JANUARY
India. Coylon, am. Thailand, Burma,
were dle East,
The Prosecution said that the
He told Mr Mayne that the Studebaker was not kept in Arst six defendants were arrested the Robinson Road garage but on board the nw Thabor which parked near the office in Wing was anchored in Yaumati Bay on Lok Street. He did not know Monday night while the Tem how the first accused obtained mainder were on the my Ajax
he alongside the Holt's Wharf for the garage the key to
Monday, morning. had given it to his employer, Mr Chan.
of
the
The Police told him that they "And I hope that this pro-
had information of opium' and gramme, because of Its purpose
heroin being at eliler Robinson of promoting the welfare of all
An interesting ceremony took
Detective Police constable Road or Repulse Bay Road and our people, will enlist the sup-
place at port of all of you, regardless of
Government House Kung Yiu Tung testified that on asked him for the number, said
the second accused, denying it! party. It is my earnest hope 0. Time Signal and Programme serterday afternoon when Ha October 11 he was on radio car
the Excellency the Governor, Sir duty when he received a message was he who told the Police the that the Congress will take Summary: 0.63 Melody with
Stars: 8.30, BBC Bordstand-Fairey Alexander Granthem, GCMG, an to go to 184 Queen's Road Ccu-road. He said he had merely quick
and effective steps to Aviation Works Band oond.
the number behalf of the Goverement and tial. As a result of information written eract
the
measures I will Harry Martimer (DBCTS); 8.68, recommend. “
Weather Report: 7. The Signal the people of Hongkong, accepted received there he proceeded to garage in Robinson Road and World News and News Talk (on-in The
cheque from Mr Julan F. Gough Street where Leung Sze had pointed it out to the Police President sald that the don Relay); 1.15. Interlutie for
defendant) Harrington, American Consul (binth realities of living such as the ❘ sthythm="James Moody and Winifred
approached on the instructions of Ling Sau- Peter (Pianos):
Hongkong. Aklater General
for him. and the, Davey schooling, the health
Micky Grieva (Drums) US$180,000 to zugment the fund future of American children (BRE).
STOPPED MAN Favourites being raised for the relief and (BBCTS): 7.30, Forces
In his statement he mentioned and
grandchildren "are the London Relay): 8. La Demi-Heure rehousing of the Shamshulpo fire
the name Wong, meaning Wong deep concern, too, of this (Re- Pranoniae (Studio): 8.30, "First
Witness said that the de King but the Police wrote the publican) administration," - Hearing" presented by Bernard victims.
Xendant was wearing a white name of the first accused so United Press.
Hicks (Studio); 9. Time Signal.
and Chinese Musical Notebook presented by the This rum of money has been singlet
style he told them he would write S.J. made Rev. Father T. F. Ryan,
available through the trousers. Witness then stopped the remainder of his statement (Studio): 930, Quest in the Desert
The Story of Search for Gold generosity of the United States the defendant and asked him it himself.
he had seen anyone enter the
FUND from which defendant
THERE are 17 previous con- victions against this man," Rald the officer. "He tells me that when he came out of pri- con last, in September, ho got a job as a railway porter, in a Cheshire town. I haven't been. able to check this, but as he doesn't know what region of the railway the station is, I doubtful about that job. He says he came to London because he was fed up with the north.
Mr Blundell turned to Henry. "You could be sent to Sessions for sentence," he said. "But as you have a much more serious charge than this' coming, up." shall send you to
to prison for three months now,
"Pah,"
*sold
Henry, Impolitely.
went aut massaging the
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Judge in his summing-up would be guarded against telling them his opinion as to the facta, One thing a Judge would not do and that is to tell a Jury to bring in a verdict of Guilty and one of Not Guilty,
In his address to the Jury, Mr Mayne stated that he had heard it had been sold that a The money will be used in After this short conversation Jury looked to the Judge to tell accordance with the wishes of back to his place as a robbery verdict of Guilty or Not Gulity. witness told the defendant to go
them whether to bring in a the United States Government had taken place at 184 Queen's Nothing could be further from for the resettlement of persore Road. rendered homeless
Witness saw the de- the truth. The Jury were the cofendant enter the ground floor sole judges of fact and the trial 150.00
sequence of the fire,
of No. 87 Gough Street, 1,000,00
Vancouver, Jan. 4. A Conadian Pacino Airlines
After a while, witness went passengers
Into 37 Clough Street and BEW 195.00 plane, carrying 37
CHARGED WITH and a crew of dive, today tock
the ninth defendant run away. 75.00 84 minutes of the record time
MURDER
Witness gave chase with some other for the Honolulu-Vancouver
detectives and finally Alght DC6-B airliner made the
Hearing of committal proceed-Arrested doren lant, outside houso
No. 31. 2,800-mille fight in seven hours ings against Tse Cho-lau, 40, clerk of Hongkong Electric
When he went · baek minutes. 200.00 Captain 1 A. Ellert of Vent Corden Lane, first floor, charged Gough Street be heard another heroin or morphine so that they
couver, the chief pilot, How at ward murder, will be heard be- detective shout out to hum did not have to be chemists. 12.00 19,000-feet-about 6,000 Above with murder There are two man with guns
They witia,
Bi-were v charged with normalto take advantage of fore Mr J. Pakenham-Walsh: at
other to mani- 60.00 heavy tail winds. His average Central on February 24 and 25. upstairs. ?
Wax alleged that
WAR on Witness book the defendant facture the drugs.
nos 2.00 speed was 350 miles an hour.
Canadian Alrines plane November 9, last year, the debacz to Central Police Station relevane for the Jury to consider $502,584.30 Bierling: £100, set the previous record of digne fendant murdered Tang Yium afterwards.
whether or not the garage was we Mulinhim, place for the manus at 10 arms a today: hours 38 minutes on December took at his, (defendant's) rest-
dence,
The case is procredit
facture of drugs: That was not, 17 Bouter, 8811,887.70 Sterling £100.gi
In
Mr & Mrs John James memory of the goose-plumples from his erms, to Iate A. G. James..
alt In a cell until it was time" || Miss....... Clem Manier. of to go to prison to collect a.now, gray jacket,
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