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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1955.
Robbed By Gang GOVERNOR OPENS
Says
Schoolboy
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS EXHIBITION
the A 16-year-uld schoolboy testified at Criminal Sessions this morning that
a gang of four young men approached him on his way to school, aeruned hit of having taken out the mister of one of them, and then robbed him of money and a wrist watch.
He added that he later identified two of the gang in a dance hall.
The fourth me-
On trial for robbery with Peking Rood, aggravation before Mr Justice crued landed four $1 notes to
J. it. GregK are Chan Ching- [the Police upon his arrest.
An exhibition illustrating the activities of more than 50 Boys' and Girls' Clubs in Hongkong was opened in Wanchai this morning by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham.
The exhibition, organised by the youth welfare section of the Government Social Welfare Office, is being held for three days at the War Memorial Welfare Centre in the Southorn Playground. It
wak, allas Shanghai Chan, 20. A pawe-shop foki from Kug is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily.
Nip Wan-chl
ühine Lok Cha, Hood kentified the first accused 20; Lee Tak, alias Ng Tak-as chung, 21, and
Chan
Shui-
share, alles Chu thon g
The secondl arrus, Nip, is
Mr H. W represented Winter
Sheath is
by
S
1.
w-ho
the strat
pawned the watch taken
schoolboy from the for $30 a few hotars after the rubbery, Crown Counsel statex1.
The schoolboy, Cheung, clared that he lived in Crown Counsel, Mr
Her rel C
wento ng proscruting, assisted Middle School in Austin Det. Insp. W. Watson
Vin Jordan Houd astel Mr Sheath Road In his optig defined robbery with aggraVAL - tion to the Jury und outlines the robbery which he said took place in Cox's Path on June 22 heur Jnch-linic.
by
"FOLLOW
US"
His
цен
porseverance,
In his address,
Excel- loyally, sterifice, Waicy the Governor praised the unselfishness, team work of a work of the Boys'
Girls' high degree — those baste quall- Association in bringing ties of a good citizen. de Clubs Nathun happiness to the lives of under-
privileged
Latin the "A
Inscription children
On a Kau
small tablet In Colony. He said that in carry-
St Paul's Hond
London, 2011- ing out their task the Associa Cathedral, L'exe
Lon
also hud
its architect Sir in morales succeeded
Wren. their secondary
Freely object of in-Christopher culcaling in the children the tripslated it means: If you re- baste quailles of good citizen-quire, a monument look around
The cathedral
his you' chip.
monument. This exhibition Mias Sek Yec-kit member has been organised by the youth of the Shaukiwan Mixed Club, section of the Social Welfare apenking on behalf of the 4,000 Offles and 1 cun say; if you re- Bembars of the Colony's Boys' quire a monument look around uid
Doe afternem at afsat 12 30 10 11 1 he was in Lux's Hot on his way to school the four nevused appavached him. The
As to the arrest of the four jer and acrused placed a band an
Mr Sneath sold that is shoulder atid said "Why n Pletin, Cheung
beat going out with my younger was taken by the Police to the piste He
The accused
Sho
Pak-he,
Nathan
So Shing Dance Hall
hân [that he did not even know him Itend the une evening and he ned the reply was "Never mind. picked the first and second ac- Hollow us!
The Police found
The cused, wallet on the frat accused and the
comb
1 tea
**
1
than
Decorul accused, The Blind ne- used was picked up in Ashley Road and the fourthi accused in
TO-MORROW
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
schoolles explained that turnext round and followed Bau back into Jordan Roud because he was one against four
He continued that they turned right in Fordon Road and went Inter
Palh Cox's
which Tarre the
desertent
WILLS
accone!
| frcused produced from his right.
lap somethin
hke a dagger.
which lookret
He could not
see the abjorl clearly. The
reuse
sheath
other
hell ste protruded
end and
front the
The complaimant sale the second accuser took
Cour notes from him und the look his wrist
Waitre
Wis
patience,
Girls' Clubs, extended a you. The guidance given, the
welcome to H. Excel- thoroughness, lency and Lady Grantham and all guests for their presence at the opening ceremony
The Rev Fr P. J. Howalsam SJ. Chairman of the Boys' and Girls' Clube Asociation, sald
exhibition Pho
show what are in fact normal club Delivities.**
15
Guests Welcomed
In a speech at welcome, Miss Sek Yee-kil saldı
"On behalf of the four thousand that members of Hongkong's Boys' & Girls' Clubs, 1 extend to Your Eacelleky Lady Grantham and our other distinguished guests in very wann welcome and desire to express to one and all our sincere for
$1 first walch although he protested that it belonged to his grand- father.
rseveranc of the officers of this section in doing their work. their genuine deep-seated
enthusiasm tor the
boys and girls who come under their care, is an Inspiration to both club members and leaders..
"At one time we thought Your ExceRency. that this exhibitioni would be a farewell to you, in!
A
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
SUPPORT FOR RICE MONOPOLY PETITION SIDE GLANCES
Bog. U. B. Pak Ofi
Cher. 15 by KƐA Barone, ha
29
By Galbraith
"I'm so happy now that I've finally found something to
do--I'm fixing lunch for the maid!"
Today's Evidence In Conspiracy Trial
we were tempted to have a pre- sent for you today the news that one hundred clubs had been pened in Hongkong. Our bet- judament in demanding | 184,
rather than quantity quality prevailed, We have just open- ed two new clubs on a roof-wp in Li Cheng Uk which brings our fatal lo De clubs, However there are seven young men and women in training to become full-time leaders and in the near future we will certainly reach we rejoice nir century. The Best accused tack a wal-
"On behalf of all the boys and at the good news of the exten- let from his own pocket BTK)
the Boys' and leaders alon of your term of office and Birls remarked "Don't think that I
are extremely glad you and Girls Clubs of Hongkong I have no money " Thọ fist wc-
and here today Lady Grantham will be with us welcome you fus wallet to opener
thank you, Lady Grantham, and a little
Wo wish disclose a red $100 note, sain tha
broker. extend all our guests for honouring us happy Very the schoolboy. He identified the
stay in Hongkong. wallet in Court,
Police to Ital
$100 NOTE
i switcher un anel he recopilsed The Arst anx! seemed accused
there
The Police search- LIN
Nod send Jaxle the wallet contuthing the $100 The two e- Lust" were taken to Ynizati Police Station.
CAROLINE HILLote from him.
BUY
YOUR
TATTOO
TICKETS
NOW
$5. ONLY
Box Office,
Murray Parade Ground
Whiteaway, Laidlaw &
Co., Ltd.
(Hongkong & Kowloon) Jockey Club Selling Booths Lane, Crawford, Ltd. (HK) Winner House (Hongkong) Sincore Company (HK) China Products (HK) G. S. Brothers
(Hankow Rd., Kowloon),
BOX OFFICE TELEPHONES 37208. & 34121 ex 500
he later
Cheung said that eratifled the fourth accused and his wrist watch.
The trial is continuing.
Thieves Go For Wrist Watches
Six cases of larceny from the peren, two occurring on Hong- kong laland and four in Kow- Juori,
were reported to the Police yesterday. At 8.20 a.m. a Chinese male stole $20 in cash from
Chinese woman at. Second Street, in the Western Distriel. The thief escaped.
At 11.40 a.m. in Sharp Street, thief snatched +
21 Chinese
wristlet watch
<
ere thanks and appreciation tata
your
here presence
morning.
"Your Excellency,
We
US
Junger
"Clubs In Action"
Fr Howatson, SJ, id) "You
have
Just
you
with your presence.”
Character Training
Addressing
the
thank
their lives.
"In fact,
Con
you,
Evidence of the making out of a cheque for $918 for the first accused was given by a former business partner of his at the trial of two men accused of conspiracy to defraud before Judge J. Reynolds at the Victoria District Court this morning.
chlu. Tuft
ariuin܀
Nearly 100 organisationa
NTH
Acrosy
J
have replied to the Civic Whilst browsing through the Association indicating their record counter of one of the
town I support of the Association's biggest stores in
couple of discs in petition to His Excellency acr the Governor to have the which the solo instrument was conspicuous by ita absence. present monopoly system of The complete orchestral accom rice importation abolished pantment is there and very good The idea is that budding and to throw the rice trade too.
musicians should be able to play
open to all merchants who their solos in the space left." wish to engage in it.
Some of the larger organiza-
If this step in extended we of the
tions supporting the petition are shall bave recordings the HK and Kowloon Residents great operas with all the parts Association, the Nim Pak Hong sung except one....and little Association, the International Agatha, who has a sin
voice according to bor (Hong-
and rather lone deat Chinese and
Christian
Leadership
the Kowloon
can screech In
Chamber of Commerce and the *Madam
the
Butterfly' o 2 W
Kowloon Chamber of Commerce. The
Then of course the budding
It was nisa learned that the
Chinese General Commerce
Chamber of
actor should be able to get hoid
has written to the of a recording of Hamlet with Commerce and Industry Depart-all the parts read by the finest volces.....except, of Indicating support of the of radio
expressed
ment vlaws
In the Civic course, the part of Hamict, Association's petitica.
For my part 1 would welcome
AMALGAMATION
Hongkong
s1 fev more records of popular
I
songs with the singers part left that the am convirieed
when he
dear
A spokesman for the Civic out. Association Executive Com-noise my dug makta
hears c crtain tunes is rather mittee said this morning that he
than that noise hopod other organizations would more musical
mede by such singers as have write in to the Civic Assocla-
but who tion giving their support to the only just left school
shall be nameless....the petition.
little chapst The Ilev. Bro. Cussian, Chair- man of the Civic Association, has written to the newly formed & Kowloon Rice Trede General Association con-
on them ratulating
of the malgamation three rice retailers' asociations. He expressed the hope that the establishment of this now body would De
of
even greater sorvice to its members, and would without doubt strive to serve the best Interests of the public in the distribution of rico at lowest cost.
be
Have You A Party Piece?
I do hear tell that in the near future the Joonl amateurs the will
be invited
a to have
new forner
ner crack at broadcasting. A
series of discovery programmes will feature the
of trest those who apply for an aud!- on and the winners from each week will oll be brought to- gether for a grand innl co- petition to decide the winner of
winners.
MURDER TRIAL
Woman Witness
Cross-Examined
tor
So Ling, a woman witness Cross-examining, Mr Leong asked witness if he was aire first accused who testified in the Wa present wher be whole out
case
I'll have some more details for you soon so stari rehearsing! Calling The Winner
If the lady who har probably thought I have forgotten her will drop me a line I will send her, at long last, the Tennesse Ernie disc. It has been a long tume because
the record Just did not arrive. Come to think of it, Ernle hasn't been doing much recently, has he?
Words & More Words
Here's something which
As might amuse you.
you
has
The accused are Cheung Kam- he wanted 2018, though he did not a medicine dealer, and tell him what he waited the money
Cho icure, printing
They ire charged with con-
that cheque Poon replied he was against 46-year-old unem probably know the great thing spiring
and
not very gure. bolween March 1
When Mr Leong put it to him ployed Poon Shing, charged in recording nowadays is tape. July
5 this year, together with
thin Cheig syd In fact not pre-
Cross- It was
many advantages over others not in custody, to defraudant, witness sad that was posible, with murder,
being the Questioned earin persons by pretending
further, witness said examined by Defence Coun- disc, not the least
case with which the odd word they could supply patent could no: remember exactly to
re- He said sel when hearing was whom he gave the thequo
or note can be taken cut with- medicines goldl
trade tight have under
been to first sccused numes of Rimifon and Navalgin. hurself, or to one of the fukis to sumed before Mr Justice out any apparent gap. This is
ples on to Cheung,
A. D. Scholes at the Criminal
radio useful in particularly Asked about the partnership
and there was. once Д agreement produced in Court, Poon Sessions this morning.
quizmaster said that document was only a draft
who was Poon Is
have
very alleged to сотру After that agreement had been made out, the first accused hacked a 35-year-old woman to grateful for tape breauso
death with an axe on the hill- some of his recordings he had and himselt did not follow the terma
Tam Mel, Ping the odd naughty word crop up. side of Ngau contained in it to the letter.
Hearing is proceeding.
Shan,
on the night of July 24.
Over a period of about six He is represented by Mr Percy months he nipped out quite a Chen, instructed by Mr WJ. few of these litle bits of tape, each one about an inch long... words being
In
addition, is charged with causing
trade forged.
second accused two counts of to be
marks
Mr Lawrence Leong, instruct ed by Mr D. Szeto, of Brutton that and Co., is defending Cheung. Second accused is not represent-
works
those
have so by Counsel. Mr D. &. Green Radio, Hongkong Dyer of Mass Deacon Coun- with the longer
and field, Crown
and
pre
believe that the
their
prosecuting.
Counsel
The witnes Din morning Wa B managing partner Poon Kam-wah, of the Kwong Hing Cheong Trading Co., Chinese medicine dealers, of 14 Bonham Strand West, ground floor.
PARTNERSHIP
that he invest money in a partner- ship between the two of them.
6 p.m.. Time Signal and Pro- granime suminary; 0.03, Lucky D Variety Request presented by Marinertia (studio); 0.05, students Guide. The third of a series of laiks prepared by Radio, Australia [ for tudents Intending to join schools and universities in Austrália. No. 3 "Finding your way about":
Interlude for Bluste with Eilon
(BACTS); yea
7.10. Conatcin Velazquez (piano) with rhythm aç-
sel is
Mr Simon Cross-CXang.
on
де
So said when about an inch and a half. Ho.
the bits' in used to
кестри she lust saw the deceased
empty cigarette tin and even- the day of her death, she had
tually found a use for them. familiarised herself with
the Whenever he found a mistake deceased's articles.
Was
und
in the typing of a script he would send it back with one of these bits of tape attached
saying "This is what think of your typing.
Naturally the typist wondered what was Course
never
slapped
I
the
1 ho the Exhibition will "I hope He went on to say that that give you all no idea of some of i
b {*€*རྭ!J1༣*
the with WITH
the activities we carry out in The So Shing Dance ur clubs-our achievements are
gathering Nathon Road. They no means perfect but wei Sir Alexander Grantham said: then asked the lights to be consider it more important to "I
Father enjoy doing the things we learn. Howatson and Miss Sck, for Today you will see some of the your friendly remarks and `wel- fruits of what has been taught come to us today. It is a real elf to Joy for my wife and myself to "Our club leaders are very He present
the at dinary people like ourselves ceremony of
this but they are also extraordinary for
charitable for all the for they have endless palienee that appeal to us and they each give of them-deal with young people seives all the time. I take the greatest
attraction. this opportunity of saying a very young are so important, sincere thank you to each one
in the case of those who of them for their loving care under-privileged we should do for us--they mean more than
everything we to brighten Just
a leader to us--in fact they are very much our elder brother or elder sister.
Finally,
I? {* sincerely hope primary object of the Boys' and that all our guests will enjoy Girls Clubs Association is to the Exhibition—we have enjoy-bring some happiness to these ed putting it on for you and for children. Those of you, Ladics our other visitors thank you and Gentlemen, who have visit- once again for coming this ed any of the Clubs, as I have, morning."
must have been struck by the and laughing faces of Emiling the children there. In this then the Clubs have succeeded. But in carrying out
task of happiness to bringing
these be children they have also succeed- welcomed by a young lady wheed in their secondary object of acted as spokesman for all the
Inculcating in them the basic children club and a handbag
of Hongkong. valued, together with its
Your Excellency, they express qualities of good citizenship' (to con-
quote the
of Father joy that your term of office has Howatson); for these Clube bring vents, al
$1,000. over
The victim, a Chinese woman, raised
been
extended and that you out latent qualities and develop the alarm but the snatcher
and Lady Grantham wilt
the characters of the members. with us cscaped.
ittle longer, hope that the exhibition wii give all of you an idea of sona at $180 stolen at 8 pm.
of the activities which are a snatcher decamped. At
part of their regular club pro "This is achieved by the Clubs" gramme in Argyle Street,
and that
wall members and leaders working you enjoy Chinese males stole two wristlet
it as seeing
as much as they together with a team spirit, and watches, valued at $140, from a
have in preparing it
you have before your eyes to- Chinese mon
man and a woman.
"The idea of the exhibition is day an outstanding example of Later, at 11.60 p.m.. two to show you what are in fact team spirit in this Exhibition.
Here in In all this wristlet watches and a finger normal club activities.
work the
Icadora Ling,
valued д! $180,
have the stadium you will see a FT
role to play. stolen from a Chinese man and class, games, dancing, Scouts. They have to be efficient if
Cubs,
Guides and Brownies on woman walking in Austin
are to achieve results, and they Road.
parade and at play. You will The thieves escapedt,
surface is made of transparent to ba
emcient they must be An cash
attempt was made to steal hear the children sing and play serious in their work; as Indeed
Boctate, The Instructions in the male on their flutes and mouth organs.
1.10, Man of the Moment-A Pre
book tell from
you how to play but happily nre,
CHOP ON CHEQUE view of The 3. Arthur Rank rum pedestrian
and I have just finished listene Maybe they are, Boundary Street In the club rooms they will
Barring Norman Wisdom;: 7,20, Coke us Miss Sek nt 5.10 p.m. A Chinese male demonstrate their skill of wear-
Bisher with says, "ordinary
Time-Blarring Eddie Eventually, the goods were not a 1.5, Shadows address at the special Remem and the
It is officially stated that the ing to it. It works quite well has been detained by the Police og sowing, rattan work, paint-
You Don't people'
song 'L but they do is bought, because the letter of credit Doubt, Presentad by in connection wits this matter.
Ing, puppetry. You will inspect ordinarily good work. To them expired and he did not put up the Palmolive Computing branor: Sunday styvion at St Want My Love' is quite likely an exhibition of finished handi-
00,000, and to all who have worked for craft done by children in over
the Exhibition and have made a empated bank on in Amoments and clude: by the Ray (Lt. Col.) C.f.The general effect when the
„Poors wid further that the Kwong and The News 6.09, Weather Flew John's Cathedral will be given to be a
port, Announosmenis Interlude: fifty clubs during the past fow
the Clubs the great success they
Deputy pago of the magazina is, you months.
I tander
Assistant' ... Chaplain The exhibition lendeman-
my heartfelt the chop on the his own chop serrury and Plamond best webat: HM Forces and not by It-Col, moet
General, |volving on the turntable ̈.is, thanks. stration of 'clubs in action'. You | Lan
wer chopped on June 12 by thăm at p. This in Paris-Presetited by L.
uncannya” béosure, the flown offices in Bonham Strand | Housions and Company: 0.30, Bryl, FE. Jowkes, Officer Commatid=|dentate dise is sperimponed - on may not find that necuracy, pro- A collision between an elder cision and perfection which are Ladles and Gentlemen, that time. This cheques
"I am not going to saY,
gram's Pot · OʻGold===with Cath is the Salvation Army netan a close up of Jaye R. "Morgan's Funt_accused -wan, pomwest, at the | Pilot, for Lucky Liteners; 10, MAI
"morning's | very attractive face. Not ish Ly pedestrian and a trán bar the fruits of hard training for a
give to try Tattoo Roundup: 10:20. Music rounded in this " pccurred yesterday afternoon public performance because you hope you will enjoy. thai | Arst scosurd. - He, could not riesen- from the Champagne Room-played ; papers,
Adelity but certainly a novelty. bec what the moon was for. Tiene | Dy the Tikes Bubḥla: il. Date with rear the Roxy theatro,
are seeing the children as they Exhibition What I do say "1. and drain, Cheung uned to make him. Brownland Euring 'The Bongs of really are in their clubs. I hope that I know you will enjoy it, for mormy nor Ela own business the imibe, Cole Bingen: 11,30,394 ¡Printéd', and published by: WILLIAM""Atack" GunMÍNANE) LOT you will find the roul fruit pro and that you will be mo
bude vro Midnight=Popular Compert MOK UNMETODOsalon, Poon. "kold 3 the
and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited, and AS duced by these activities. ***** Interested and impressed."!
Couri,, Cheung: kind - krstunded:Mai | the:quter") Clone Elow,
Wyndham Street, City of Victorik, in the Colony of
In Kowloon, a Chinese woman had her wristlet watch valued
p.31.
1
in
Chinese
The 8.50 two
werd
Pedestrian Injured
"The padestriani, a Chinese mun, was injured and takers to hospital.
О
The
.
д
words
Team Spirit
vital
thendly990.
Report: 11,
Poon said he knew first accused fur four or five years. He had been.
SHOWN PURSE, buying Western medicino from first
She said when the deceased accused. In April this year Cheu companimeni; 7.30, London Studio opened her plastic bag and took and a Uttle note to the typort came to see hun at his shop in Bonham Strand West and suggested Orchestra (BBCTS); 7.50, Weather
Meludios Low Blong and hout a cigarette, she noticed
"cute" purse Report: a Time Signal and The small black News (London Relay): 8.00. Com she was given the purse by the The business would be stated mentary (London Relay) or Special deceased for examination.
on. the tape but of by the name of the Kwong, Tak Announcements; B.15, Composer of Medical Storm, and they would ex-
would Further questioned, witness
the quizmaster the Week-Vaughan Williama; 0.45,
tell her. However, ond port Western drugs. It was agreed Gypsy Melodies; 2 Time Signal, said che, knew at that time that that the busine be carried out from a desk in the cockloft of the Flan Recital, by Theodore was the bag was open but she did morning he arrived in the office
(Concert Hall): 0.30. The Ethel ground floor of 74 Bonham Strand touneli Show: 10.
and just as he sat down the Thirty-Minute not know when it
opened. Wert
Call". Theatre. "Perronal
over to him and A Play She agreed che had said during typist strode it was further agreed that Arst written for Itadio by
his face. Agatha accused should manage the dem. At] Christie, Produced by Ayton commiital proceedings that she soundly ww.s accordingly registered under Whitaker (BBOTS): 10.30. Jar-away saw the deceased open the bag. poor quizmaster asked why anxi the Business Rexistration Ordinance. Placer, 10.60, Weather
to his dismay the girl told him She said she had seen the A partnerullo contract was pre-Time
Radio News Res deceased take her raincont out that, she had stayed Bignal.
behind pared: A copy of that document (London Relay); 11.09 Goodnight
after werk the night before, had was produced in Court,
Music: God Save The Queen; 11.50, of the plastic bag and when the Witness went on to say that, the Close Down...
woman later left with two or joined all the little pieces of contract was not algened and that in
withoist tho three customers
tope together and made a single feet no bruminous was carried out by
ame about three feet long. Then raincoat, witness presumed that the Kwonɛ Tak Arm. * In June, Poon continued, float no-
Wednesday Concert the deceased matist have put the she played it back.
the Operaha cused told him he proposed to
Some of the words, came out deal in some Western drugs and Merry Wives of Windsor-Nicolai, coat back into the bag. asked if he could put uð $0,000 for played by the Boston Promenada In answer to the Court, Mr backwards but even-so she got
Orchestra Conducted by Arthur Chen said he was endeavouring the idea! Fiedler, and Galle Parisienne, Jacques Offenbach, played by The to show whether the wineNG ife did not give first accused the Royal Opera Hours Orchestra Con- was a reliable witnesa or not, ducted by Walter Buskind; 3,4, money he asked, however. He told
Hearing continuing. Bleak House By Charles Dicken Cheung he would put up the $5,000,
1. Tea For. Two-Popular Tunes: provided Cheung had the goods on 30. Tea-Tune Music-Presented by hand first. First accused promised Brands Essence of Chickers _to_get_the_goods.
Domster on Dumatrius; - 8, Children's how the goods were to be delivered, 30, Wednesday Requests-Presented or how payment was to be effected by Betty): 6.30, Birthday Mailbag: for them. Cheung alowed him 8.30, Muato from Germany; 7 letter of credit in respect of the sonality Parade-Reginald goods.
the transaction. tell him what meant.
Cheung
dia
sort of drugs
he
Toon said Cheung did not mention
REDIFFUSION
3 p.m.. Overture to
Corner Conducted by Aune
Remembrance Sunday Address
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how cheque, waterstated Diamond Male Bow-2736 || L
Bagboe Commercial Bank Direct from Caroline B630, Stubba-Bramley,
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