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FULL COURT REJECTS APPEALS AGAINST MURDER CONVICTIONS
The Full Court comprising the Hon. the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Hogan, and Mr Justice J. R. Gregg this morning dismissed an appeal brought by two men convicted of murder,
The two appellants, Kwan; no, substanice in
any of theed 'by Mr S. V. Gittins in- Cheung-tai, and Yu Ming-shing, | greunda fer appeal advanced by structed by Wilkinson and were found guilty by a jury on The Counsel for the second Grist, Second appellant was February 7 of the murder of a appellant who bug bees talely represented by Mr V, L, J. woman, Yu Wan, in a robbery and properly tried.
D'Alton, instructed by Miss at No. 10 Kai Chiu Road, Cwase- way Bay, on September 15 last. They were sentenced to death by the trial judge, Mr Justice A. D. Scholes.
1
Fair
In the ledgment, Sir Michaet said the directions of the trial Judge in the case of the first appellant него sufficient 10 bring home to the minds of the Jury with clarity and particu- arily, the facts, the defence, the issues for the jury's decision and the burden proof in con- nection with those issues.
it appeared to the Court that the first appellant was fairly and properly hied and his nppli- cation was dismissed.
Speaking on the appeal by
the secund appellant, Sir Michael said that it did not ap- pear to the Court that the second appellant had been im- properly prejudiced by the Joint trial or that anything had cerurred as a result of the trial Judge's decision not to order a separate triui, which could by regarded as having prevented or hindered the, hury from arriving at a true and just verdict us to the guilt or innocence of the appellant,
The Full Court also over- Counsel ruled submission by for the second appellant that a estioned statement by the ap-
inadmislite pellant was
und that the Crown Counsel should not, in his opening address, have read pasanges from an ac- etesed's statement,
Proper
"We do not think that Crown Counsel was wreng in referring
First appellant was represent-Victoria Woo,
SNATCHER GETS
SIX STROKES AND
THREE MONTHS
A 36-year-old store keeper, Ling Yat-hang, of 29 Third Street, ground floor, who snatched a paper parcel containing US$342 and HK$141 from a woman, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and six strokes of the cane by Mr Derek Cons at Central Magistracy this morning.
The
Cusc
woman victim in the wiis L Yuet-klu, 40, of Hennessy Road; second floor, who lived on the remit- tances from her husband abroad.
Two Killed In 423
Week-end
Road Mishaps
A
Two people. one of them
Woman, were fatally injured In traffic accidents over the week-end. Five others were Injured.
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1959,
Tree Planting Week
Dr. N. Chau pinnie a tree this morning. On the left
is Mr Peter Kennedy.
China Mall Photo,
SHEAFFER'S
Skrip
CANE FOR ELDER
BROTHER:
SEQUEL TO TOY BUYING SPREE
Two brothers aged 10 and 12, who stole $2,200 from
From the Files
25
years AGO
a neighbour's suitcase, were placed on a $100 M TAJOR-GENERAL Bor-
bond for two years by Mr I. M. S. Donnell at rett, officer command- Kowloon Court this morning. The elder lading troops in Hongkong was ordered to receive three strokes of the paid a visit to Canton last
cane.
10
The boys father, a Govern- ment carpenter working at the slipway at Youmati, agreed sign the bond and stand surety' for their good behaviour.
Sometime during March this year, the two brothers broke into an old suitcase in a neigh- bour's house and sicle $2,300. They went on a spending spree and bought toys and clothes for themselves and their friends,
Told Police
On April 1, their father be- came suspicious and informed the Pallee.
Last Monday they were, pes manded for seven days for a Probation Officer's report. Mrs pressed on the children the Priscilla T&C, the Probation importance of treca to Hong-Offeer, ins her report to the kong, because of the need (p | Magistrate this morning, sald increase ond conserve the she had found that at home the water supply.
boys were good. But the father belleved they had been mixing with bad characters.
For the third year in succes- sion, Tree Planting Week in Hongkong is being held from today until April 17, and 11,000 school children and villagers throughout the I was no 150, he said, buliding Colony will
large reservoirs alone; it was be participating each day at different centres, essential that the calchment As a carpenter, the father was This morning, at the opening freds of the reservoira | carning $255 a month. He had
ceremony held at the Police should bo well covered with agreed to pay restitution. Training School, Wong Chuk vegetation.
Summing up, Mr Dormell salt Hang, Dr S.. N. Chau Alter
Dr Chnu's address, he that the money ($820) and loys addressed a large number of
planted three Eucalyptus which had been recovered were school children. Also at- trees on the hillside over to be returned to the com- tending this function were looking the Police Training plainant. -Mr W. J. Blackie, the Direc School, und planting of In addition, the sum of $600 tor of Agriculture, Fisheries further thousand trees will was to be restored to the com- and Forestry, and members Continue during the day, plainant by the father. This of the Forestry Department.. with help of the school-restitution could be paid at $100
his speech Dr Chau. Im-'- children,
per month, beginning on April 30.
On Saturday afternoon, she was paying her monthly rent at the Ming Tal Store, also a rent agent.
In
Ling w the wennen had in Ber possession
large amount of money in a paper parcel,
Gave Chase
Ling followed the woman up the staircase, and snatched the parcel from behind.
The
women ran
down the Lee Jung-hắk, 42, ct 4, Sal stairs and Have chase, Ling Young Choi Street, third floor, was intercepted by a detective was knocked down by a pri-near the New York theatre.
to the statement as he did orvate car In To Kwa Won nou, that the trial Judge should
unghom.
morning.
have acceded to the request for He died of injuries early this n new trial. In our view, the statement won properly admit- ted and properly mentioned by Counsel for the Crown," Sir Micine Bald.
Sir Michael said there was
In Court this morning, Life, said he had a wife, mother and six children to support. sald R Wad momentary greediness that caused him to steal the money from the woman, He added that he had tried
borrow money from friends but was unsuccessful,
Lal Chun, 74, of 33, Tung Lo Wan Road, third floor, was struck by a lorry in Canal Road Eust on Saturday. She died be-to fore admission to hospital,
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ACCOUNTANT GETS City Hall Piling TWO YEARS GAOL
MUTED CHORD
As
Basten, April 18. A plano falled last night Rudolf Berkin WAL playing the Brahma B-flat minor concerto with the Bosler Symphony Orche. sira.
Conductor Charles Munch stopped the orchestra, A repairman came on stage .And. Adgeted nervously with the plano 救助 the musiclana да andlence taurbed.
The concerto résumed within 10 minutes.-U.P.J.
'US - Asia
Position
Improved
Manila, April 13.
week, and the visit resulted in a cordial exchange of courtesies, our correspon- dent in Canton reports. ;
The distinguished visitor was shown the fullest possible hos- pitally by the Chairman of the Provincial Government and the Mayor et Canton.
In return the British Consul- General in Canton, Mr H. Phil-. lips gave a dinner party at the Consulate in Shameen, which many of the leading Chinese and English residents of the city attended.
The tragic death occurred in Shanghai recently, of Mr T.C. Britton, a well-known
American financier, our
| respondent reporta."
cor.
He was found dead with a bullet wound in the head, at |his residence, Enquiries into the case are being conducted.
Mr Britton was a, Shanghai resident of long-standing, Until recently he was Presi dent and General Manager of the Asia Realty Company.
U.S. Under Secretary of A BREEZE marked the State C. Douglas Dllion today Annual General Mest- said he had found the US. posi-ing of Messrs Gande, Price tion in Ada much improved to over a year ago.
level conference
and Company Limited at Arriving from New Zealand the Company's offices yes. and Indores to attend a high terday morning, when Mr of US diploC. Bond, a former manager mats and military leaders at of the firm, deprecated the Bagulo City, Dillon said he was optimistic over the U.S.-Asta action of the directors In The contract for the plling position.
Dillon said the question of the to the retiring managing granting a bonus, of $5,000. word for the new City Hall on Tibetan revolt would be dis- the Centrel Reclamation was
Contract
Charged With Fraudulent ned, this morning between a sussed. He declined to say what director, Mr. S. C. Pank,
Conversion Of $33,200
action the US would take if the
Government representative and belan rebels appeal for U.S. given 23 of the best years of
the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company.
11:0 contract
worth $998,000, it was learned, I
Work will begin sometime in
A former accountant of the Shell Co. of Hongkonge middle of next month.
Ltd., Leung Siu-hop, 44, facing 15 counts of fraudulent conversion · involving a total of $33,200, pleaded guilty before Mr T. Creedon at Kowloon Court this morning and was sent to gaol for two years.
100,000 Miles
Prosecuting, Det: Sub-Insp Last month, he was arrested Ma Kwong-yee, sald Leung had by one of the complainants in without accident
their were pre-
assistance.-U.P.I.
No British Bases, Says Tom Mboya
Mr Bond slated that he had
his life to the company, and, DO far from receiving any bonus, he was "urned into the road" with only three days notice.
Mr J. F. Shea, one of the directors, criticised Mr Bond for bringing such a-matter up, saying it was irregular to troduce such a personal matter. But Mr Bord retorted that the shareholder meeting was the right place in which to air the
Sixteen taxel drivers who have completed more that
New York, April 12. miles. In
Mr Tom Mboya, secretary of grievance. 100.000
the Kenya Federation of sented with gold pins by Mr | Labour, said tonight that wheni Funck, director of ❘ hts country achieved self-
ho
'' believed Mesara Daimler Benz A. G. govemment. at a cocktail party this morning | should
One of the greatest fires remain within the at the showroom of Zung Fu Commonwealth, but was ever known in London broke Company.
opposed to British bases being out today in a factory in retained in Kenya.
north-east London,, when a Interviewed on the television block of buildings was destroy- programme Met the Pressed by flames; The glare in the mag he said: "At the moment our sky
visible all over Intruders broke into No. 345, Įview is that when wo achieve |
London. Tal_Hang_Bead, second floor, independence we should remain Causeway Bay, between 130within the Commonwear£fcpufran-appliancsa-had- sm, and 7.30 a.m. on Saturday Wo see no renson at the utmost difficulty in holding 9 | and stole cash and a wrist watch | moment why we should get the conflagration in check.
obtained the money from seven Cesile Pock Road men under the pretence of buy-
Terence Von mitigation, Mr
Instructed by Mr ing land at Ngauchlwan, and Shurlock, opening up a petrol station, be- P. L. Lam of P. L. Lam and Co., tween April and November last fald that his client's wife was year.
very sick, and he had had to Defendant Jef Shell
borrow money from money January 107. Uhle youp when the fienders for medical carĆ. complainants began to telephone He had to repay uns f ́5%
He was him about the petrol station. He | 10 per cent interési then disappeared.
unable to make restitution,
on
Miss Dibden's "Family" Now Numbers 75
More than 300 people made a special journey to the Shatin Babies' Home for the annual meet- ing on Saturday."
They were entertained by Mix Dibden paid tribute to the children of Miss Mildred the generosity of many who Dibden who danced and, ding in helped and gave Anon lal English and Cantonese; acted assistance by which the bujid- "Street Cries" and performed jing fund had increased from nurtery games. Little handi- $10,000 to $10,000, and, the capped children also joined in donors of the recent gift of the presentation.
$35,000 from Kowloon Rotary Club.
She Prayed
During the proceedings of In her repert for the year, the meeting, Dr P: K. Jenkins Miro - Dibden recounted the ¦ was In the chair and Dr history of her worte in Ping Vaughan Rees offered the opere Shan and Shaṭin and sold thai ing prayers.
her elm was to receive sban. The Rev. David E Morken dored bables; to give them agave the message based on the hippy Christian home, as a power and wonderful love God family looking to God for all bestowed upon those who live in faith believing in Him. .⠀
A Tour
ticed
She said people had asked for whether there should be a limit
to her work and that she had prayed and · sought an answeg The final prayers and the found in the verse of the Blessing were pronounced by Scriptures, "The Lord shall in the Very Rev. F. 9. Temple, eroase you and your children”. Dran of St John's Cathedral,
Her work among bomolami į After the ten provided by: 'Mrs babies has been going on for A, Dornithorne and Mrs' Barton, 24 years. Now there are 75 in the visitors saw "over the nurs the Old Police Biation at Shalin | sory, where the tiny infants were now known as the Shatin sleeping and made a tour of the Baldew Home.
Home
Housebreaking
to the total value of $1,000. out of it."—Reuter
This Funny World
MUTUEL
WINDOW
"I don't think he thought much of my selection.
He gava ma two aspirins with my change!"
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An explosion of gas cylinders shook all the houses within à wide radius of the Are, bringing semi-naked, terror. atricken householders rushing from their homes into the crowded streets. Several hun- drod
had polica officers difficulty in keeping a large crowd of curious sightsters at a distance.
A FORECAST, that with-
in five years. a modern, cinema studio for the pro- duction of Chinese cinema "talldes" will be established in Kowloon, by the United Photoplay Service: Limited, a. big film manufacturing and distribution company. incorporated in Hongkong, was made by the company's managing director, Mr Lo Ming-ynu, V
Speaking from experience, Me Lo said that a better foreign impression... of . Chinx Chinese se affairs could achieved through the adequate distribution Tof). Chinese vikend
He emphasised the hope than the company would bulld s'm modern flm studio;in, xcowiony where (climatio: and.
for and on behalf of, south China Morning Post: Lamiljed of 1-3 cal conditions, warn: Focuk Wyndham Bireoty City of Victorla in the Coldny of Hongkong,lable for mich, u pojechane