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JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK
Two
CHINA A MAIL
MURDER TRIAL COMES TO
ABRUPT ENDING
Worlds Young Man Discharged
Gdustrial "Where there's muck, there's money," they any up there, and revere the soot the that floats down from
EORGE grew up in in- Lancashire.
tall chimney-stacks of mills
and factories as if it were gold-dust.
The town where George lived
was one of the most solemnly grimy in that area where grime is n virtue. But George's father was rich enough to provide his family with a pleasant home to leoward of the smoke-stacks, on the edge of the country.
There, George spent his boy- hood, when he was not being educated at expensive schools.
HE PREFERRED LONDON THERE George should have
The trial of a young carpenter-painter, Chan Hen-por, allas Tsul Kin-wah, 22, of 113 Second Street, ground floor, for the alleged murder of a midwife, Lau Sal-tak, on April 26 last, came to an abrupt ending before Mr Justice J. R. Gregg and a Jury at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when the Crown offered no further evidence against the accused and he was formally found not guilty and dischraged,
The case for the Prosocution was that accused strangled the decensed with a rope, after which he made off with some of her valuables. It was alleged that the flat, No. 96 Queen's Road Weal, first floor, Salying- pun, where the body was found showed signa of Д severo struggle.
Mr D. F. O, Mayne, Crown made his career, for there Counsel, conducted the
Prom were plenty of openings for the|secution, with Insp. G. A. D. son of such a father, But for Rich presunt for the Police.
Accused nome reason, he declined to make
was represented by Mr V. L. J. D'Alton, instructed his career in the smoky northern town. He preferred London. by Mr A. Arcul!!, Jar, of A.
make
el Arculli and Co.
And hera he did not
much of UFOET,
He mostly had fairly humble
has grown to taken on ns a
Jobs and, at B,
be grateful to be
temporary clcrk,
Just lately,
George has found no temporary
clerkships coming his way.
He got
casual work in public-house, and was paid £1 a night as a temporary barman.
DY
SAVING ON SMOKES
וי
Да
By now, George, who as D young man and a boy, had enjoyed most of the
comforts
of life, had fallen to living in
those ono of
lodging-houses where men live for the
most part who have had to struggle from the s'art, to live at all.
And though his bed for a wock cost him only a matter of shillings, he was as hard-put to find the price of it, as if the price was in guineas
George decided he must cut down on expenditure. He de- cided to cut down by spending less on smoking. He took to straling packots of cigarettes from the bar where he worked. The landlord of the pubile- house presently noticed a drop In his takings. A walch was and George was caught
Kling.
! At Bow Street next morning George, a slightly-built, bronzed man, with greying hair, pleaded gulity to the theri.
PULLED UP
THE story was told to Mr E. G.
Robey,
the magistrate, and when George was asked what he had to say in explanation, he begun. "Well, actually. for some momenta was silent. not actually
not
"then
This morning, Mr Mayne told the Court that in view of cer- tain matters which had arisen In the
case, his
instructions ofer WETE
further
to
evidence.
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U.S. Wants
Package Deal'
For Germany
Washington, Sept. 23. The United States wants "package deal""" on West Ger many that will guarantee it sovereignty, authority to rearm
equal partnership and an
ia European affairs, administration officials said today.
They said this was the dem mand the Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, would take to London next week when NOT GUILTY
ha and eight other Allied Its
leaders Lordship Informed the created by
meet on the crisia Jury of four men and
the fallure of the ree European Defence Community, women of the course the Crown
Diplomats said the US. be-- had adopted, and directed them lieved time to And the prisoner not guilty. short
dangorously for action and that it The formal verdict was re- turned by the foreman, and Mr French Government, headed by be taken even if the Gregg discharged the Premier Pierre Mendes-France,
rebolled. The His Lordship
alternative Jury for their
rapid action, as seen here, could trini has insted two full days, sentiment to neutralism or Com- be an eventust shift of German and was to have
munist affiliation: Its third day today,
The
thanked the The services.
commenced
must
Vog
to
Are
father of the cecused,
Many Important United States Chan Kwan-cheng, oprietor of France would go along with any oficiais doubt that M. Mendes- shop. a carpenter's
said under full-fledged settlement for, a cross-examination by
Defence free Germany when the show- Counsel yesterray that he had been kept in a Police Station for down comics in London or at
meetings. They questioning for 17 days, although future
that the he
French was
fire to
about suspicious to move inside. He
with Premier has some ideas about a also
Russia that Police parties to look for his son grand deal with during the day and returned to fluence in France and Western
could increase Communist the Police Station at night to Europe-United Press, sleep.
ብሮ
went
HOLDING HIM'
WO-
Big Search For Mau Mau Gang
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1954.
Now It's My Turn?
Princem Alexandra of Kens reversed the usual procedure when she borrowed a pressman's camera and took a picture of waiting photographers during her visit to Niagara Falls,
Ontario.London Express Photo,
DRUG. ORGY SCANDAL
Resignation
Of
Italian Government Demanded
SHEAFFER
SHARKEL
PEN
MAGISTRATE'S COUNSEL OBJECTS TO
MR CLIFFORD'S ATTACK
Objections to an attack by Mr A. J. Clifford last week on the Magistrate, Mr Poon Yan-hol, were made by Mr J. W. D. Hobley (Counsel for Mr Poon) before Mr Justice Reynolds in the Supreme Court this morning. Hangg
Mr Hobley said that Mr Poon was most pained to read of the attack which was made on his (Mr Poon's), integrity as a judicial officer. Counsel' said that there was no foundation for the attack and it was a matter of the greatest regret that "these wild and baseless allegations" were ever made.
Mr Clifford said that he the proceedings last week. Since Mr Clifford askod, whether was not attacking Mr Poon's then the remaks made by my he was not entitled to my that integrity, What he was his and my most careful con- come sentence torn from
learned friend, have received the Magistrate should tak suggesting was that Mrideration and I would respect context adapted by the Defence, Poon in a totally irrespon-fully say that the remarks, and then adapted. It into his sible way adapted into his constitute a grave abuse of the case stated, and swallowing the finding undigested facts
privilege accorded to Coumadi whale, facts as put up by the and show a careless disregard, Defence. He would not have put up by the Defence.
the least, of my learned made the statement unless there friend's duty to the Court and was ample evidence to support to other Courts in the Colony.
Mr. Hobley's objections were made before the hearing of a rule nisl returnable this morn- ing asking the Magistrate, Mr Poon, to show cause why he should not make amendments to his case stated concerning fraudulent conversion charge ngainst Mr J, J. O. King.
NO CASE
to
"Remarka of this nature, It seemed to him that Bir widely reported as are in Hopley might make as many
they arGreet the Prems, may have the effect remarks as he wished but he of acriously undermining public could not take away hi (Mr confidence in the
administration
Clifford's) absolute right to
of justice in the Colony. I say comment on facts with
confidence that whether
Mr Poon had found Mr King in this case be right or wrong, cause agains: the rule nisl are the Magistrate's actual decision peruments on whether Mr
had a right to show. had no case to answer on the there is no foundation for the prereeding. charge and an appeal by way of attack made on his integrity. Last Friday Mr Clifford called a case stated was now pending, It B matter for the greatest filled by Mr M. W. H. Seymour,
Peon, I regret, in
"a man who danced Director of George
my respectful sub-to the tune played by Mr M. A. Falconer and mission,
these
wild and da that
Silva Company.
(King's defending baseless allegations were ever solicitor) puppet on strings
dangled by Mr Siva.”.
Me: Clifford contended that in
da Suva
the
"It is
nin
A
is · an
equally well
that was so.
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Mr Clifford is appearing for ma Mr Seymour, Instructed by Mrre.. F D. Hammond of Messrs established principle of conduct his case stated Mr Poon had Johnson.
Stokes and Master. The respondent, Mr King, is the instructions of his client case for the Defence, far that Counsel should act only' on "leaned" backwards to make the represented by Mr Brook A
presume, of course, that my backwards that he fails flat." Bernacchi and Mr Patrick Yu, learned friend was acting on Counsel called the Magistrate's
instructions of Mr M. A. on the
Instructions, but the Court case stated an extremely irres- Before
the bearing of the might, consider, it proper to en-ponsible place of work
quire if nisi, rule Mr Hobley said:
"Whilst I would not suggest "I have been instructed by for one moment that my learned my client Mr Poon to draw the friend should, in any way, attention of the Court to the re- hampered in the presentation of port which appeared in the Press his client's case I would 'ask on the day
the following earlier
the Court to Tule that he be proceedings in the case. The more mindful of his duty as an Court will remember the remarics advocate and refrain from using which were passed by my loose phrases and metaphors learned friend, Mr. Clifford, in which do not in my respectful the course of his application for submission, advanco his client's
rule
case and cannot but have the well established effect of bringing into disrepute principle, and
Indeed awithout any foundation, the necessary principle to enable administration of justice in the Counsel
nsel properly to represent Colony." that they should be protected Mr Clifford said that the the interests of their clients, from any proceedings in respect Court had heard a long speech of
anything in Court That is a privilege, which that was noticed, he said, was They accused the Government and the Marquis Montagna above all must never be abused fact; that he had not thought must be zealously guarded and his "absence to refer to any in a communique of "scandalous with being an accessory after Interference' in
so as to give an opportunity to fit to mention one fact to the the investiga-the fact, punishable with up to tions into the truth
Counsel, to make in Court state-. | Coutt about 25% four years imprisonment,
ments which if made elsewhere year-old Wilma Montesi, whose
Cufford said that he was Dr. Sepe was tonight reported for defamation, or,
plainly be the subject of not attacking Half naked body was found on a to have issued, warrants. for
Mr Poon's In- Rome beach in April last year, four other
tegrity. What he was sug unidentified people though I do not speak for the Eesting was that Mr Poon in a The parties which threatened to appear before, him for Hon. the Attorney-General on totally Irresponsible, way, to force a confidence vole in questioning-Reuter.
this matter, possible contempt of "adapted into his finding un- Parliament evidently
to aim
Court
digested facts as put up by the Defence." "My client was most pained
That
was why he said that to read of the attack which was Mr Poon was using facts in an made on his integrity as a responsible way. without any judicial amcer in the course of checking he was de
Rome, Sept. 22.
Left-wing Parties tonight demanded the re- signation of the Government, following the arrest of the two most prominent figures named in Rome's drug orgy scandal.
keep publlent at a
fever pitch
the curtain goes up on the most sensational trials" in Italian history.
Quemoy Guns Open Up
Faid
****"MOST PAINED
Prison Riot:
Chan said that at one of these visits with the Police to a man relative, he told her that the Police were holding him, he did not know what for,
and that if his son visited her she was to tell him to ace his father at the Police Station. He learn- ed of his son's arrest from a newspaper after he left The Police Station.
In reply to
Nairobi, Sept. 22. Crown Counsel, witness said he was pald during
More than 600 troops, police said,
the time he was with the Police, and home guards have been of taking
those W
While he
at the Police sweeping the Ngong Ngong area Was
In The Italian Senate tonight, cigarettes was impetuous I'm Station à Police officer looked eight miles west of Nairobl in Signor Mario Scelba, the frightfully worry about it."
after his house, He was never search of a 30-strong well-armed Prime Minister, agreed to a loft- Mr
Mau Mau gang Badger the probation charged or arrested.
wing demand for a debate on officer, went into the
Asked if he was free to go witness-
The hunt began yesterday the realgnation of Signor Atulia box.
"I do think," he said,
any time be wanted, witness morning
after "that this
replied he could not go where guards were
Kikuyu Piccioni was caused through
This was the
the for weakness
killed and shotsing of a left-wing pro-
signni in this man's
ho liked.
were fired at a police vehicle character, and that he will not
Crown
Counsel, before the travelling towards Nairobi. It
barrage against the| allow his future to be interrupted Court adjourned yesterday, told continued throughout the night,
Government.
Taipeh, Sept. 23. by further dishonesty. He tells
the Court that, having regard to
Chinese Communist artillery Just before dusk last night,
MEN INTERROGATED me he hopes to start another
while the magistrate in- dny with.
shattered a day-long lull yester- forces kiled job, as a clerk, tomorrow."
vestigating the Montesi case to Nationalist-held Quemoy Island a bombardment of "You think this has pulled
an unidentified day interrogated separately the and a further heavy barrage, him up?" the magistrate asked.
two men arrested last night "Yes," said Mr Badger.
Dr Raffaelo Sepe questioned last night. Piera Ficción, 31-year-old jazz
By Bept. 22, band leader and son
of the fence reported tlist Nationalist
Convicts rioted tonight In former Foreign Minister, and gunners returned the fire and the State Penitentiary and his friend,
Marouls Ugo sporadic duolling continued Highway Patrolmen shot at Montagna 40, in their rented throughout the night. cells in Rome's old "Queen of were no reports of casualties or
prison.....
Plecioni's damage." father resigned on Saturday to defend his son.
THE PENALTIES
"WELL, I hope this has been
a lesson to you. For you,
a man with your background, to be standing there in the dock..." sald the magistrate, and aned George £5.
iwo
and
the evidence of Chan Kwan-security cheng, it might be necessary for terrorist and him to take certain instructions. women believed to be a "nurse
Death Of Magistrate's Mother-in-law
to the gang.
A British sergeant attached to the 49th Brigade Headquarters was killed during the operation. Hla
name is being withhold next of kin have been
until informed,
Men
charged
+
On Communists
+
The Ministry of National. Do-
One Killed, Three Hurt
Jefferson City, Missouri,
There least four prisoners.
Three inmates were wounded and one was reported killed.
Prison officials said the flot
of the Kenya Regiment Heaven" and Embu Guards carried out a large-scale sweep in the Embu district on the southern slopes of
The new artillery action came Th-thank you, sir," George
Mount Kengra.
Piero Piccioni has been a Nationalist warplanes again was touched off by Incorrigibles said, and briskly he marched out,
A Government communique carrying a prison sentence of around back to his lodging-house room
with manslaughter, hammered Communist positions who escaped from their solltary said they had rounded up near- and the humble job he hoped to
Mrs Hul Man-chun, motherly 700 Africans in the area.
Ampy, and shipping confinement
ent cells and freed begin next day,
In-law of Mr Hin-shing Lo, the
from alx months to five years, and junk feets along the China | hundreds of other prisoners. One terrorist,
court opposite Formosa,
Some 500 of the institution's And. back iti Lancashire, Magistrate, passed away in the terrorist and 25. past offenders orie suspected among the muck and the money,
The Air Force claimed that 2,200 Inmates were involved, one 600-ton gunbort was punk reported to be holding Guards
sald. The rioters we probably a paragraph would am today. She was 60 years
Reuter,
and four others. crippled near Chuon Chow Bay 10 miles north hostages, a of Amoy
Inform his friends and
his family of what had become of the rich man's son.
Fined $25
Hongkong Sanatorium' 01: 3.08 were detained after screening Radio Hongkong
old.
The late Mrs Hul Wod survived by four daughters, Mri
Hin-shing Lo, Mrs W. K. Lore Fishermen Fined Three fishermen, Laur Choi-les,
Mrs Rosina Aw Hoe, Miss Diana
Rul, by two sons, Mr Hul Yip
Machine gun burstar as the Time... 'Signal and Pro gramme Eurumar co do zam Har that Communist-propalier could be heard outside the walls. Delayed dispatches reported ones milling in the prison yard ported cursing and Jeering of the pri- Hour 22 presented by Robin Day (Studio) 639, 4-Portuguese Tour Bludio 187, Music from some lolend nomi och buildings within the prison Har driven planes from Shanghai Convicts set fire to at least fotur sul, Mr Hui, Yip-hung, by two 31. Lau Ping, 24, and Chian. Taled by Aleen Woods (studio) island on Tuesday but were wells, including
roared over Nationalist held. Charged with unlawful board-cut-Commander Willam Ring days Imprisonment by Mr Ch
sony-in-law, Mr Hin-shing Lo, ho, 20, were fined $10 of seven wash oocon Relato, dolyan off by and-aircraft are. chapel, wine, factory and cigans ing, a Chinese coolio, Cheng 1
World News 8.10, Chi-lung, 31, who-had previous
RCN, grand by 11
airns at this. Marine Court this special Announcements: -5 1.15,
News Eraik (London Belay) of United: Press indening, for fishing in a cable. Encores by Artur Rubinstein (PINO): 8.30, Take 16; from Hare, Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwardi with matok Alma Cor
convictions, was fined $250 TL Master aroa, a prohibited area
two weeks imprisonment by Mr Kenneth
C. Cairns at the Marine Court-!
Master
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Clement
Lore, fendants were doen Tishing in
District House
theatre,
ing plant, The flames spreads to other actions of the prison
City Dream, standing by out- alde the wails
The Folles said that de June Wall Best Fire In Western Into the prison to aghe this morning
Defendant was arrested on Master Hul Kwong-wing Master the cable area betwem the Wall Eladionit
Signal Sports Reviews by John board the as Hupeh ot Buoy B Hul Kwang-tok Miss Hui Shu. Holt's wharf and the Railway Opener
Hui, Sali-zan, Miss Aw pier, last night First two
· fendants - wer *Together pulling mevkana leave
yesterday afternoon.
Another coolle, Lui Kai-chou;
534; was fined $10 or 'seven, de a reALL 1
Timera Patlour
Fore
similar offence,
pa
**** Both defendants pleaded that
were asked by a sing member of the compradore's rooms
Saturday, Septembar picking up,
ipsaring jathe Montimedy
rope coti
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