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POLICEMAN GUILTY
Nine Months Hard Labour
SECOND MAN Acquitted
A 23-year-old Police constable, Hui Chi- shuen, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to nine months' hard labour by Judge K. R. Macfee at the Victoria District Court this morning. Judge Macfee mati, 81 Mr D'Alton applied for ball hardly necessary for 19 to for Itul, pending appeal. paint out that corruption in the Judge Maefee told him that, Police Force is a very serious uffence."
His Honour, who acquitted a recond accused Ko Pun-kit, 27, said also that the circumstances of the case were such or to jenter #1 100 serious to lupese a there fine,
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in his experience, ball pending uppens was granted only exptional circumstances.
Mr D'Alton sold it was 1 | matter in which the Court could exercise its discretion.
Bail Opposed
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The Judge added, however,
Inspector Apps that he was taking into account
strongly opposed bail. He said In's 1059
and the there was absolutely no restric of career fact that he had a clean record tien on the accused leaving the
The two accused
wer Colony at any time he wished if ebarged with two counts of bail was granted. solleting and receiving money Refusing the application. H from Keung Chi-ching, married | Honour sald he could see no woman, some time last year a¦ uitequate reason for granting
TOWRIG ier forbearing 12 but in the circumstances.
sut their duties in
carry
respect of on abortion con-
mitted by Koung.
Prosecution
Chict Inspector W. App! prosecuted, assisted by Det. Sub-Irepector D. G. McNeil, of The Anti-Corruption Office,
Mr V. L. 3. D'alion, In- structed by P. L. Lam and Co., defended both necuard.
Inspector Арра fold the Court this morning that Hui joined the Police on December 1. 1954.
In mitigation, Mr D'Allon
More Triad Members Gaoled
Another batch of 42 trind
society members appeared
Flags Half-Mast
On Tuesday For King Haakon
*Fler on all Government' buildings
the Colony will be flown at half-rant oni Tursday, October 1, c the occasion of the funeral of the late King Hwakan of
Norway.
Passengers Taken Off Ship
of
Cascais, Sept. 25. Passengers and most the crew abandoned ship as a precaution today after the British cargo liner Hilde brand ran aground off the Portuguese coast.
Seas were reported calm in the area with hurricane Carrie's abaled winds far to the cast,
In Liverpool, headquarters of the Booth Steamship Co, zold three tugs were standing by the Ildebrand awaiting an attempt to reflant her at high tide,
Taking the passengers off was merely a sensible thing to do," the spokesman sald, "They will be accommodated in Lisbon hotels..."United Press.
before Mr T. L. Yang at BONFIRES
Kowloon Court this morn- ing.
The defendants all zdiniiteri
sald Hul had a mother, wife and being members of illegal organi daughter to support, that he sations and
hind a clean record, and lat
oft
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sentences imposed ranged from ThreL
OF PAPERS
Buenos Aires, Sept. 25.
Groups of government supporters tonight bought tion, they were all placed under the entire stock of op
he would be automatically dis-weeks to nine months, in addi- micicd from the Force.
Mr D'Alon said Hul seemed Police supervision for two years. position newspapers from
to have been Kd en by bed company.
Another group of eight men vendors Surpected of being members of
here, especial- Asking for a Bne instead of
triad societies engaging gangly Peronista and Nation imprisonatal, Jful told Bisights, were bound over in 5000 alist weoklies, and made Hotour that. Being a Police for two years under the Public bonfires of them. rin, he would meet a lot of Order Ordinance. They dealty" If he was put Into also placed under Police super-. prison.
vislon for two years.
were:
The newspapers and been ex- tremely outspoken this week. alleging that the Government was provcking the current tele- strike of telephone and
workers In order la
pressive
moves. Sixty-three unlons Arc threatening to call a 24 hours strike on Friday unless the Government ends the telephone
telegraph
strike and racets other union demands. Chinu Mail Special.
and
Silder Jubilee Macao Colonial
JUST FOR 10 DAYS! FROM SEPT. 23rd to OCT. 3rd 1000
PAIRS OF SHOES
of famous names you trust by CAPEZIOS.
JOYCE DEBS
TOWN & COUNTRY in brown, black, navy, calves and suedes, originally
US$10.95 to 14.95 NOW HK$35 to $50
Secretary Promoted
Bstablished 1045
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1957.
OF
CORRUPTION
ALLEGED MANUFACTURE
OF HEROIN IN
CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD
Yau Kwok-shing, second accused in the dangerous drugs case, told Mr Justice C. W. Reece and the Jury this morning that he was only em- ployed as a cook in a house in Clear Water Bay Road and that he knew nothing of the manufacture of heroin.
You
was testifying in his When negotiationa for the own defence at the trial of five renting the house were rem- men at the Criminal Sessions pleted, Yau was employed as a this morning.
cook.
In February, Mr Chan left Hongkong and Mr Lee was The other accused in the case then in charge of the whole' are Cheung Chung-man, Cheung building. Yau sald. Shing, Cheung You, and Wong. Yek-thing. All tho used are charged with manufacture of heroin æ á house in Clear
Macao, Sept. 26. Macao Colonial Secretary, Mr Jose P. Da Costa Pereira, has been promoted An Inspector in the Civil Administration In Water Lisbon, it wrs announced here 10day.
Road on Bay
Locked In
furniture The
WIS May moved into the house.
later Mr Leo
15 and Cheung Chung-man, did not stay in the house but Cheung Yau and Wong Yuk visited it frequently. Fifth ne- sung were additionally charged cused, Wong, Yuk-ahing, also with possession of dangerous, moved in. Inter.
Mr Cesla Pereira will leave for the Portuguese capital with [his ftily' shertly to take up drugs.
his new post-France-Presse.
Boy Injured By Car
A boy of eight, Fu Hung.
Yau said he was given money Mr G. R. Sneath, Crown to pay the rest but as he Counsel, prosecuted, essisted by) clways remained in the house, Del. Insp. J. MacMahon.
he paid the rent through the Mr Patrick Yu, instructed by first accused. Zimmern and Co., represented Cheung Chung -Than, Cheung Yuu and Wong Yuk-sbing.
Own Defence
living at No. 388 Sai Yeung Yau Kwok-shing, testifying in Chol Street, second floor, was his own defence, sald
that he
In May, he aald, Mr Lee began to move in the opporatus exhibited in -Court ink, smell quantilles, Being a servant, he ling to help move the apparatus to the desi floor, You subd.
On May 10. Mr Lee came to
knocked down by a private car knew of a Mr Chan Kwok- the house with another man In Argyle Street, near Kadeorle kwong, in Swatow long before and they locked themselves In Avenue, at about 0.15 p.. yes- the Pacific War. Mr Chon later a room. You said he did not terday.
left for Thailand and returned know what they were doing but
be heard of zome noise, The boy is being treated at early this year. The Kowloon Hospital
for When they met in Hongkong,
A wide selection of 1957 knitwear and newest fall gowns, abrasions and a suspected frac You told Mr. Chan that he was coats, Hats, brassiores and girdles at special reduction also our fixed lines will be less 10% during this period.
RARE OPPORTUNITY IN A QUARTER OF A CENTURY SHOP
J
ture of the arm.
Australian Flowers
EARLY !
MODE ELITE
22 Queen's Road, C. Hongkong.
Tel. 24052
Printed and published by PETER PLUMBLY for and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham
Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong.
he was washing dishes in the On the evening of May 15, a8
ritchen, the police came arrested him.
looking for a job and Mr Chan replied that he was looking for
and
a houre and would give You He concluded that he took up employment if he had a build-employment in the house to carn ****** | hig ̈living. Ho received a month- ly pay of $120 and he reflited
Ing.
A few days later, Yau sald, $100 to his family. Cologne, Sept. 25. he met the first accused, Hearing It continuing. Spring flowers from Aus-Cheung Chung-man, who in trala arrived here today for formed him that a house WOR the Oct 2 opening of the available in Clear Water Bay Cologne Food Fair, Australian Rand. Embassy..spokesman said.
First accused was then Intro- The flowers were wrapped in duced to Mr Chan and a Mr Lee moist cotton wool and transport- and later took Mr. Lee to see the they would not suffer any told by Mr Chan that the latter ed in plastic packages' so that house., Yau added he had been effects from the long air trip had instructed Mr Lee to obtain United Press.
Įtenancy of the house..
WIPER STOLEN
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A man has been detained by a windscreen wiper from a pri- the Police following the theft of vato car in Wonguelchong Road at about 1.30 am. yesterday.
The third of the three trans- formers ordered by the Hong- kong Electric Company striven two days ago from the Bir- mingham ·factory of Big Bri- tish GEC.
The huge 2814-ion trans- former was unloaded at the Royal Naval Dockyard and with the assistance of the Navy, it was transported on a heavy-duty trailer to Wyndham Street carly thin morning.
From then on, "brute forco and ingenuity" were needed
to
unload tho transformer. bring it across On Lan Street and up a 'short incline of Zet. fand Street to the Hongkong Electric Company's' premises.
Workmen say the operation will take two or three days.
"Picture shows:-The trans- former at the corner, of Wynd- kam and On Lan Streets this morning.—China · Mall - Pkato.
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SIDE GLANCES
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
HONGKONG REALTY SUBSIDIARIES
HAVE GOOD YEARS
Hongkong Realty and Trust Co. Ltd an- nounced this morning that their two subsidiaries have had record years and 'this is "reflected in the increased dividends – $525,000, an increase of $260,000 over last year."
A dividend of 15 cents per share was declared at the annual general meeting held in the company's office, Edinburgh House,
a
The Chalmon, Mr G. E. | which, if it proves sultable to Margen, being absent, his state the local terrain, will form
ment was presented by the Hon, useful addition to our activities. Cedric Blaker.
The Balance Sheet shown
The statement said: During the year under review the Nre. Buildings Ordinance has come into operation which basically permits larger build- Ings to be erected and this con sequently has given an upward Furge to land values,
Hittle change from last year except the periodical reduction in Bank advances. This year, in accordance accounting
with moderni practice, we have produced a consolidated Balancit Sheet incorporating
our two subsidiaries, to give share holders a more comprehensive picture of the Group activities.
In the Profit and Loss Account
Two areas which have re- ceived more attention than usual from developers have been the North Point and the southern cur surplus from working has end of Nathan Road localities. Ievelled off whilst the dividendi The lower midievels are now from subsidiorica, 29 referred over-developed and have little to above, have almost doubled. popularity with investor or The increased figure of Interest
tenant.
creased utilisaflon of funds,
The demand for cheap flats reflects Oriental Mortgage's in- for purchase particularly in Payments in respect of Property areas close to public transport Tax, hitherto charged in the appears to be far from satisfied worlding Account, have this year though a perusal of the adver been Include in figure for Usements in the Chinese Presslaxation in the Profit and Loss would indiente: that there is a
Account and appropriate adjust- wide selection.
Fair Share
ments have been made to list İyeur's comparative figures, Tho reduction in Bank Interest re- flects the reduction at Bank The two subsidiaries have had
advancea. Shareholders WHE record years which are reflected
appreciate Ellis Hayim's The Increased dividends resture in In
refunding $7,000, $525,000, an therease of $260,000 being Director's fees in respect
further of ite
Mr
last year. In Hairman of the years during which hẻ Realty under the management of was unable to take any part Mr K. B. Allport, I am glad to the direction of the Company.. rey that all departments have The Profit and Loss Account contributed to the increase and provides for the proposed divi- that the Architectural Depart-fond of 13 cents a share, which ment under Mr D. S. Phelps has requires $200,000 more than last established self and is contri-year due to the increase ha buting its fair share to the Issued Capital, and we have building activities in the Colony, maintained the transfer la pro- As I mentioned last year. vision for amortisation, and de- Harriman's pre
are engaged both in preclution, whilst the carry for- negotiations in respect word has been hicreased by
cress-harbour bridge me $170,000. which negotiations. .05 will have cscrved from recent official Government
'Mr Blaker said he had release on the subject, are still nothing to add to the Chair-
and preceeding, in first, elurs man's statement and formally hotel Recommodation for the prepared the adoption of the growing tourist traffic.
Report and Accounts in respect Oriental Mortgage have use- of the year ended April 30% fully employed all the funds 1957. The reposal was second- available and our feceipt of ed by Mr R. P. Moodie and dividend from this subsidiary is carried unanimously. increased In respect of the minority acquisition to which
scheme
you the
I referred lust year.
During the year under revler to purchases or sales of pro- perty were effected but since the close of the year we have disposed of two of our pro- perties nt satisfactory prices. The money received can be usefully utilised to extend the facilities and services that our Group provides,
In partnership with a large Arm of contractors, we are testing a new
form of piling.
By Galbraith
"'ll never think the boss la tough to work for agalier this young dynamo is trying to set a record while the old man's away!"
Proposal-
Mr J. L. C. Pearce,
Pro~!
posed that the amount of $1.003,780 available for арн opriatlon be dealt with as follows:
Pay a dividend of 35 cents o six million shares share on $900,000; transfer to provision' for amortisation and deprecia- tion of property $400,000; carry forward $323,780. posal
was
The pro seconded by Mr and carried
K. B. Allport unanimously,
Messrs 3. L. Marden and J.
C. Peprce, were unanimously re-elected directors, and Mesars Peat. Marwick, Michell and Co. re-appointed auditors. Mr H.
M. Spence made the first pro- posal seconded by Lleut.-Cdr. W. J. McBrien. Mr T. F. R. Waters made the second pro- posal seconded by Mr D. s. Phelps.
The directora present at the meeting were; the Hon. C. Blaker, Mr J. L. Marden, Mr I
R. P. Moodle and Mr J. L. C. Pearce. Shareholders'
present were: Mr K. B. Allport, Mr. H. M. Spence, Lieut-Ödr.
W. Jig McBrien, Mr TF. R. Waters Mr D. S. Phelps, Mr W. J. Lees, Capt. D. Trail, Mr C. W. Grange, representing Yangtse Finance Co. Lid, and Shanghat Loan and, Investment Co. Ltd. and Mr P. 0. Scales, representing tho secretaries, Wheelock Mardan and Co. Ltd., representing all; 2,112,002 shores.
Triad Round-up Still On
Police
action against triad sscloty Rotivilles 'com Uinued during the 'pasi '74 hours..
In the New Territories, 53 persons have been de tikood for questioning, lav Kowkon #1 persons have hert, detained, and an Hongkong Wand, iba Police have arrested 15 meis and
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