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CHINA MAIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1957,
NEW! SHEAFFER'S
Feathertouch. BALLPOINT
SECOND NT RICE CROP SAVED Corruption Case: From the Files
Government Survey
Shows Little Damage To Farms
Typhoon Gloria did little damage to the Colony's second rice crop but badly dumaged Chinese vegetables and fruit trees. But losses are on the whole described as "only light." This is revealed in a comprehensive survey made by the staff of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of damage to crops ¦ and farming stock in the New Territories.
Police Action Against
Triad Societies
Poller
meuzures against leiad soelettry continur. In Kowloon, 30
have men been detained for question- Ing. while on Hongkong Island, 30 men and ulne women were arrested.
Of these people arrested, during the past few days, 40 will appear at the Kowloon Magistracy and 16 at the Crutral Magis- Leaey, Inugkong, leday,
Man Hurt By Lorry
A Chitarse po strien, Hennt Kwon, and 45, was knocked down and seriously injured by
lorry yesterday a Mein Street West, Shaukiwen. The man was admited to Quern Altry Bus-
ital.
Police Band Concert
Postponed.
Mr W. J. Blackie, Director of the Department, said this morning that the flood
waters, which more serious-
ly affected the areas of Kum Tin, Sheung Shui and Yucn Long, have now subsided.
"There has been very little dhanage to the second rice,
he sald. "Fortunately the early matering variety 'kuk tsal bud flowered three weeks before me the grain had yet, The later varletles have not yet towered, so the rice crop has been virtually unaffected."
crop
BADLY HIT
Me Blackie confirmed con- siderable damage by rate how
Chinese 10
vegetables. Easopean-type vegetables have bet yet been planted out.
ever
"Possibly the worst visible damage," Mr Hickie stated. "was in fruit trees, particularly ' papaya and banans and, of purse, the trees along the New Tersaries highways have been badly knocked about."
No stock losses have been reported to the Department..
FOUR MEN DETAINED
123
Four men who arrived here
junk from
Bhila Macho morning, have been detained by The open air concert whielt · Murine Police pending inquiries was to have been given by the ite certain noods found Polee Bone al Queen's" Pier !aboard the vessel.
Intortaw
postpered
Getober 3,
evening, ins been: The goods svized
1:1 Thursday,
Muran inade Chinese Mandy and tigarettes.
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introduces
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More Riot Exercise Pictures
ERE
(Above) Troops move at the double at 5.30 this morning when the Pollee suddenly announced that a riot ad taken place, (Below) Troops patrof one of the Kowloon squatter areas after quelling riols-t'hina Mail Photos,
MAN ALLEGEDLY SET FIRE TO HIS SHOP TO
GET INSURANCE
A fire in a tailor shop at No. 22 Wellington Street in the early houts of June 24 had a sequel when Lam Sin-lce, 54, tailor, appeared on trial before Mr Justice Scholes in the Criminal Sessions this morning charged with arson.
The Crown alleges that Lee deliberately set fire to the premises in order to claim on insurance. It was stated that a month before the out- break the accused had renewed his fire insurance policy for $30,000.
Outlining the case for the Prosecution to the Jury of By
for
►
Decision Reserved 25
Judge K. R. Macfee at the Victoria District Court this morning reserved his decision until 9.30 a.m; tomorrow in the case of two Police constables charged with corruption in connec-¦ tion with an abortion operation.
years -AGO:
ALL danger of the typhoon
striking the Colony has
This decision was given after Keung Chi-ching, he said, had now passed but easterly gales closing addresses had been given heen un reeemplice cll the way re forecasted today. The by Chic Inspector W. A. Apas, through from the beginning, and latest report states that the
The accused nre Hui Chi- shuen, 23, and Ko Pun-kit, 27 They faced two charges of soliciting and receiving money from Keung Chi-ching, married
a reward for for bearing to carry out their dutles un respect of an abortion con- mitted by Keung.
woman, $
const
between
for the Prosecution and Mr she and her sister became not typheen passed 70 miles south V.. L. J. D'Alton for the De- | only nccomplices, bui, li the Pra-jof Gap Rock between 0 a‚m/ fence,
secution's evidence, was to be and 7 am. this morning and accepted, "they clso bec:me threatens the partners, in the corruption trans-Hongkong and ninan. Shipping action!"
In the vicinity of the Colony Commcitting on the presceu- In all cafe. This means that tor's submission about the re- Jor the third time this year, Hance on the offence from which Hongkong has escaped the the alleged corruption crese, Mr typhoons. | D'Alton told. The Court that once
the Crown selled on their w nesses to prove this offence, the TIS Majesty the King has Crown
could not then turn issued a mandate authoria-. around and say the Court musting the consecration of the rely on the evidence of an be- Rev. 1. D. Hoil, D, A. to be a complice and that no corrobort-Birhop to the Intent that he tion was reeded.
'should exercise his functions in
a British possession abread.
No Evidence
Inspector Apps was assisted by Det. Sub-Inspector D: G. MeNcil of the Anti-Corruption Branch, Mr D'Allon was in- struried by P. L. Lam and Co.
No Proof
H
Four Heavy sentences were refa-
Mr D'Alion told the Judge Counsel described Keung Chi-
fines this morning that he was chit-ching and her sister as "self-
and Ing no cvidence for the De-confessed criminals". In
passed by Mr fence,
tion to the abortion, and asked Sehofield in the Central Police. the Judge if their evidence was Court this morning for the to be bolleved.
carrying of oplum.
Inspector Apps submitted in his dress dat there was spf- fetent evidence to convict both accused on the two charges.
It had been Fuggested throughout the trial, he said, that Keung Chi-ching and her sistor, Keung Chi-sun, were ne- complices. Keung Chi-sum hnd bezi "rigidly cross-examined In an attempt by the Defence to prove that she was involved in the abortion.
Also, Mr D'Alton
continued,
The fines
-tre
of an accomplice could not be
Mr D'Alton said the evidence totalled $9,200.
taken to corroborate that of another accomplice. It follow- CITRAINED
relations bava ed that there was not even proot developed between Japonese of an neluni abortion having and
European elements In Cecinred, Shanghul tein enumitted, he and this was the foundation of
owing to
the per- the Crown case..
sistent reports that Japan woukt
presently attempt the evidence showed that Keur settlement. At the same time, solze control of the foreign Chi-ching as the one who first mede the offer of money to the forcigh settlement, French con accused for not reporting the cession and Chinese city aro
declaring martial law, Inspector Apps said there had
Counsel submitted that It effective from Sunday because been evidence that Keung Chi- | would be."extremely dangerous" they fear disturbances on the ching received some payment for to convict the eccused cu anniversary of the Japanese doing the abortion, but it was the uncorroborated evidence of Invasion of Manchuria, China's never put to her sister that the Keung Chi-ching, and that his national humillation day. ever received any part of this clients should be discharged be- payment.
cause of this.
Best Proof
That would have been the best proof for the Defence that Keung Chi-sun was an accom-
in the plice
the abortion, prosecutor stated..
Inspector Apps raid that by the very nature of the Ordinance under which the charges were
| brought, if necessarily followed What an offence must be com- niltted in respect of a corrupt receiving soliciting. Purt of the Crown case, therefore, was that an offence must be com- inltted or Suspected from which the corruption arose.
ile contended that If the Court was never to believe th: evidence of an alleged accom- pikce in the offence from which the corruption arose, then "corruption would flourish un-
mited In the Calony."
Impossible
aberilon.
Typhoon Danger Now Over
Typhoon Fayo has now bo- como a tropical storm and is moving away from Hongkong.
to be
FOLLOWING on the example other parts of the world,
how Hongkong hos established a peace group, the Rev. E. L. Allen beling closely connected with the movement. The aims of the group are to foster an acceptance of persoanl responsibility for resisting war and maintaining peace, to promote understanding between different races and nations, 10, educate and inferm
public cpinion and to co-operate with similar organisations through- cut the world.
Xir Stewart Collier, Crown cooking. Those articles were months in arrears with his reat. Counsel, is prosecuting, assisted later laken to the Government However, accused pold enough by Del. Insp. R. G. Ibbitson. chemist.
to cover a month's rent shortly Lee was not represen.ex hy At the time of the outbreak: before the fire. Counsel. He pleaded not guilty
of the fire, the accused
Was |
Crown Counsel said that in 10 The indletmeht which engaged at work in the shop. May the accused had renewed charges that he unlawfully and Crown Counsel sold that all the his fre insurance polley maliciously set fire to the shop mates, with the exception of £30,000. Evidence would be
The Royal Observatory sald; HONGKONG won the Arst with intent to defraud.
the recused, were helping to put called to say that the actual
that at 'o'clock this morning game of the fire out. It was stated that amount of merchandise stock in
Faye wes contret about
the Interport. 120 Erics against Shanghat accused was not seen there al trade put in the shop by the
miles ENE of the southern Up of! when their rink emerged that time.
nccused was worth far
jess, in
Formosa and was moving NNE victorious by. 17 shois to 10 at Rent In Arrears fact it was valued at about
at 3 knots. Pressure remained the conclusion of the 22nd end. might be some.
low over South China.
It was a magolácent game in It would be useless to bring Mr Collier observed; "You explanation, and that at some
The weathennen forecasts that which there was little to choose corruption charges to Court if for the rest of the day there between either tean, may ask yourselves, if you! time or another there
might
At the this was the case; the prosecu will be easterly winds blowing, fourteenth head the two ports have a fire in your own place have been for more stock
tor added, because then it would light and variable at first and were on level terms, but Hong- business, that one of
The fact remained that the band.
be Impossible to have a convle becoming moderate later. The kong soon we it into the lead first things you do is to put it: there
stork valued
tlon. but as fast as you can."
| under 32,000 at the time
and
Mr D'Allon maintained in his sky will be overcast with oeva- to hold an advantage of 15-11 Evidence would be given by the Crown alltṛrd that
sional light win or drizzle.
at the nineteenth head. this address that the Crown evidence
U, M. the principal tenant that at one inclebted why the Are was
In 13 hours ending midday Omart and A. J. Hall were was unsatisfactory, and con- today, 1.43 ches of rain feil. undoubtedly before
the the in- started.
most
pro- age shortly
ferde that the evidence of an The heaviest fall was between iminent. players in the eldent the accused had been six,
accemplice required corrobora- and 5 mn when 57 Inch of rain and to Omari can be attributed tion,
| was recorded at the Observatory, the Hongkong victory.
The
I men tidl Iwo women. Mr Collier cald that the expressio "with intent to defraud" in this case simply cunt to de fraud the insurance.
Not In Good State
Evidence would be given that | the accused's talloring busines
trk : was not in a good state that he had been In solut Anuncial dinculty for some
time.
He had an insurance polley In respret of the shop nho it was the Crown's case, saki Mr Collier, that Les deliberatriy
et fire to the shop in orded to be able to claim on the in- suratice.
Crown Counsel said that shortly after 2 am. on June 24' the Poller received a report oft a fire at No. 22 wellinton
گوارا
52.600.
There
Hearing is continuing.
50-Year-Old House
To Be Demolished
Street, ground Посл", The A 50-year-old house In Central
emergency Unit arrived theve shortly newards. Fire was! stli burning slightly at the dme, and the antes were tying to put it vat,
The shop was occupied by the accused, another taitor and a shirt-maker. The fire was near the staircase leading to a cock- loft and a portion of the bre bonrd underneath the stairs was burned,
Kerosene Smell
district, which had been! described as a "dangerous fire hazard", is to be demolished to make way for a $30,000 Ave- storey building, due to a re- commendation mode by [ Tenarey. Tribunal today, Compensation of $20,000 is to be i paid to the nine tenants living on the first arid second floors of No 8 Shelley Street. The ground door is vacant, Settle- ments had been agreed prior to the rearing,
Mr Alfred Hon appeared for the appllerat, Mr Li Hung-clu
Triad Men Gaoled
on
Ten people who admitted being members of various irlad societies, were elven prison terms ranging from one month to three moniks by Miles B. K. Searle at Ceniraj Magistracy this morning.
of 259 Temple Street, Best Three ether nien, who foor, Kowloon. The tenants pleaded not guilty, were 50- appeared in person.
manded for one
Mr J. H. G. Way. President, custody.
BIS 1, M. S. Braude and 2 ||
day In Police
W. Stoker were the Tribul All defendants were arrested nembers. Ten months way by Pollee on Monday and yester- allowed for the completion of day on the Hongkong Island. the scheme.
Members of the emergency unit would say that there was a strong smell of kerosene in the shop. Some of the constablos succeeded in pulling away. parl of the burnt Abre board and some flaming pieces of cotton wool.
In the meantime, the. Fire Brigade arrived and the fire was put out shortly afterwards. The Bremen would also say that there was a strong smell of ketosene.
On the application of the Pleces of cotton wool allegedly
Police, 10 men who were not soaked in kerosene were re-
charged with being members of covered, as well as a tip of
Rocictica because cof Insufficient evidence were bound Mr Collier said that thera
over in $500 for two years, by might not be anything, par-
has been detained Miss Scarle A mant ticularly sinister chout Anding following, the reported theft of Printed and published: by PETER PLUMBLY for and" on fliese various combustible a fountain pen from un Ambrl- All defendants
were placed. behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at:1-3 Wyndham | materials in the shop - da the con sallor in Jaffe Road at undor Pollee supervision for two Sheet, City of Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong.
jumates used keroreno for their pbout 11.30 p.m. yesterday. years.
: 16A Des Vooux Rd
:.
in
'Tel. 21-157 kerosene.
Suspect Detained ind
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
CS HOP BY MA dorstva, İng
"We decided to stay home and rest on our vacation and I'm half dead...ho's more trouble than a dozen guests!"
match
two teams wore: HK: R. & Nichol, B. W. Bradbury, J. C. Brown and U. M. Omert (skip). Shanghai: C. M. Sequeira, A. McGregor, N. Karrisen and A. J. Hali,
crowd
fast
Jack Hobbs collapsed toith sunsttoke at the Oral, after atk. angri scene in which the howled protests at Bowes, Yorkshire's bespectacled bowler. Hobbs made 90 before he was caught. He turned and talked to the pavilion, Hardly had he crossed the threshold then he collapsed and lay, white and sill on the floor of the pavilion.
STIFLERENDOUS admiration for
the pluck of Mrs Mucri Pawley, captive of Manchurian bandits, has been aroused throughout Britain by the publication***in London of a lotter zuggled through trom the captive woman to hor father fa Harbin. In this sho pleads: "Please get us out of this. Hell incarnate,. yst simultaneously and heroically ska "send a powder puff and Upstlok"
Mrs Pawley, Mr Pawley and Mr Charles Cockran (APC). were captured by bandits while raing on the Muller Race Course In North. China. Me Pawicy escaped, The bandits demanded $700,000 ransom for Miz Pawley, and threatened to shoot her in a week if it was! not delivered.]: