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ABOVE: Prince Sadruddin Khan, uncle of the presont' Aga Khan, has been ap- pointed advisor to the Unesco commission attempting to salvage as many as possible of the Nubian monuments which are threatened with submersion when the Aswan Dam comes into oporation. He currently on a world-wide fund- raising tour for the commission. Picture shows Prince Sadruddin welcomed by Sorwat Okasho, UAR' Minister of National Guidance, on arrival in Cairo.-Express Photo.
ABOVE: Famous folk-singer and actor Harry Bela- 'fonto and his wife in Athens en route for a concert tour in lirael, Afterwards he will come back to Greece to perform, and thon hopes to visit. Moscow to negotiate with the Soviet Government for per- mission to film the life of the great 19th century Russian post Alexander Pushkin (himself of Negro extraction).—Expross photo.
Hawaiian letter to Fumbling cost.
Colony clan
A letter from the Governor of Hawaii was presented to the President of the Lee Clansmen's Associo- tion of Hongkong at the Gloucester Lounge this morning.
Mr James Kealoha Lee, the Acting Governor, extended the "affectionate aloha and greetings of the people of Hawaii and of myself personally. " in the letter.
. official
the
The document. bearingg
seal of the Stofer of Hawail, was brought here by Col Tong-lao, former Chinese Consul-General In Honolulu, and
nuw Boer's Lidson Officer,
On behalf of the Governor,
Col Tork-lao presented the let
fer to Dr R. II. S.' Lee, Pre-
Col. Tong-lao (loft) with Dr R. H. S. Leo
him
3 years
On the afternoon of August 24, Cheung Kam-lung broke open the padlock of a showcase on the first floor of the Peninsula Hotel and pocketed 12 valuable ornaments belonging to Messrs Dabera and Company.
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He seemed to be so confident that Mr V. G. Grott, resident engineer of the Peninsula Hotel, retrieved a gold necklace that he had dropped and handed it back to him.
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It was only due to this sub- sequent fumbling in dropping another article that Me Grott became suspicious and had him arrested.
Cheung admitted to larceny before Judge Huggins at Kowloon Court this morning.
simple A. A District
Chief Inspector C. Smith said. Cheung broke the padlock of the wall showcase and helped himself to five gold bracelets, one platinum brooch set with ring. diamonds, one platinum three gold charms, one platinuin diamond necklace and one gold to Debera
sident of the Lee Clansmen's Fine: for running an unregistered factory necklace belonging
Association.
Also present at the ceremony" Kok Tun, the groprietor of the Phillips at Central Court tités were Mr A. D. Bennett, Far Ngai Hing Black Wood Stands morning.
Eart Manager of Boac, Alfredo Nery, District "Sales
Company.
The ornaments
at nearly $15,000.
were valued
Mr Manifesturer, 41-rood, The prosecuting Inspector lower bremenity charged with Sung Che-yuen of the Labour Manager, Hongkung, and Mr operating 13 unregistered Department said the factory was Terence Cleaver, Bead's Public factory on July 5, was fined $500 i of a small scale employing about for shop-breaking and larceny./
wihan alternative of 21 days" imprisonment by Mr K. A. S.
Relations Omoer, and the Vice. of the Association, President Mr. Lee Mow-kic.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL.
of promissory
notes-witness
A. Chinese merchant, testifying at the trial of Robert Eli Low for alleged fraudulent conver-
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years
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Ago column
sion and corruption, said in the Victoria Dis-F ROM the SCM Post's 25 trict Court this morning that he had had no (September, 1910); "On. knowledge of any promissory note in relation Thursday morning, Miss to a number of mortgage transactions.
Bessie Burrington, daugh-
was attacked
Mr Ma Shlu-poon, tho He pleads not guilty to all charges,ter of Mr Barrington of the merchant, said the transactiong Mr J, Bodily and Mr H. F. G Waterworks,
lth which he was concerned for the
Hobson, Crown Counsel, appear by a Chinese.
prosecution. Mr R. 1. D. related to Joans against
How and Mr W. P. Grleve are des mortgages of land properties tending Low, on the Instructions of and he received interest on
Mr G. E. 5. Stevenson, Mr A. Zim- these mortgages.
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When shown number of documents referring to a pro- missory note in his favour, Mr Ma said, "I had confidence In my solkelfors and I thought my solicitors' firm would not let me down. I was asked to sign, and I did." He added it was "most likely" Lam Chun-kit, n former solicitors' clerk who asked him to sign the documents.
· Four houses
Continuing his evidence from last Friday, M. Ma said a· Mr Fung Kwok-ching had mort- gaged four houses in Hongkong and Kowloon against a loan of $70,000 in January 1958,
Mr J. Bodilly, Crown Coun- sel, then road a letter and a reply relating to a promissory note by Me Fung in favour of Mr Ma for a loan of $70,000 upon the guarantee by a con- struction company,
Mr Ma said he did not know anything about the documents, which were in English, nor had he had any dealings with the construction company. He said he was asked by Lam Chun-Itit to sign the document and he did. received interest from time to
Mr Mr sald on this loan, he
time. The money was given to him by Lam and be gave Lam a total of 17 receipts.
mera is holding a watching brief on behalf of Mr Ma Bhiu-poon, on the
Instruction of Mr P. B, Sin.
Coolies plead
not guilty to
The man stopped her on a lonely footpath near Pok- fulam reservoir and, throw. ing some powder in her face, snatched the handbag she was carrying,
He made a second grab for a gold brooch Miss Barring ton was wearing, but this- she protected with her hands and kicked the assailant on
custody charge the shins, whereupon he
made off.
The handbag contained only sixty cents, so that the thief did not make much of a haul.”
Two men pleaded not guilty before Mr Derek Cons at Central Court this morning to having 320 pounds of dutiablo Chinese prepared tobacco in their custody
R. Duncan of the Kowloon aboard a von at the junc- Bowling Green Club better tion of Bonham-road and known as "Daddy" Duncan Pokfulam-road last Men-won the Colony singles bowls, day night,
title yesterday at the Club de Defendants were Mok Wah, of Recreio green when he beat 131. Woosung-street. and Pang B. W. Bradbury of Craigen- Ytu, of 45 Reclamation-street, gower C. C. in a close game whose occupations were given by 21 shots to 17 extended as coolles.
over 22 heads.
Revenue Inspector K., K. Leung prosecuted.
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Revenue Inspector Chow testified that about 8 pm on the day in question, he and
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party, of Revenue officers atopped van in front of the traffic lights at the junction of Bonham-road and Pokfulam-
road.
Mok was then sliting next, to
The standard of bowls set by the two veterans was un- doubtedly high and 808. exceedingly good heads were seen. The winner thoroughly deserved his success.........
VER 120 British war- are reported to
0 ships
He remarked that he hoped
In January 1958. Mr Ma said, companies dealing In valuable.
would adopt appro- he advanced $70,000 to a Mr the driver and Pang at the rear have been mustered in the articles
Wai-gin against the of the van. printe measures to ensure safe-Wong
on dis- mortgage of No 38 Cameron, keeping of ornaments play,
Judge Huggins commended Mr Grott's actions.
dear sir
Money needed
The Flim and Photographle Art Exhibition, held at the west
road, the interest being $20 per They found on the van 320 $1,000 per month, for a term of pounds of dulable prepared 12 months. Again, he received tobacco contained in two sacks Interest from Lam, and gave and åve paper parcels, Lam seven receipts.
In August, 1858, he advanced a loan of $60,000 to a Mr Chan Hung-yee against a mortgage on Nos 84 and 80.Electric-road. The money was repaid and fresh mortgagu for a loan $250,000 was made out.
Not sufficient
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Givon $5
Corroborative evidenco was given by Revenue Sub-Inspector Mak Chung-kwang
L Sum, driver of the van. testified and identified Mok na the person who hired his car on that night.
Mok told him that he was hir ing the van to carry goods from
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Both defendants claimed they
Mediterranean Sea con- stituting the most impres sive show of strength since the Great War,
More than sixty are rld- ing astride the entrance to the Suez Canal ready to en- force international penalties in the event of the League of Nations voting to stop Italy's war in Ethiopia.
The Battle cruisers Hood the and Renown, with Second Cruiser Squadron and a flotilla of destroyeré At Geneva,
As the two houses at Electric- pler of the Star Ferry ended road were not sufficient to be a yesterday.. The exhibition security for the loan, ten other Kai Lung Wan to Hongkong, Lt are at Gibralta
houses in Electric-road
were added, was sponsored by the Motion Ploture and General Invest-also pledged, Mr Ma said. The ment Company, and, support-owners of these houses, Mr Ma ed by their stars to aid the sald, were Messrs. Ma Po San Society for tho Reller
of and Ca Disabled Children, Chairman, Hearing is continuing. Mr M. W. Turner.
The Prosecution alleges that Low. They cald that the man told while being a servant in the employ them he would be walling for of Mesara Wilkinson and Grist, had them in Wing Lok-street. fraudulently converted to his own
Mr Smith said that Chouse. In spite of good publio support, the exhibition did not reach had a long string of convictions
a figure which it was hoped would enable the project of building a new wing and fitting it out with another 43 beds to accommodate children who have generally been disabled since birth.
12 workers.
Defendant was given 14 days
to pay the fine.
Judge Huggins sentenced the three years and defendant to three months jail.
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at
Paquerette's
Oriental
Boutique
ROOM 321 GLOUCESTER BLDG.
The society's chairman, or the treasurer, Mr F. W. Chaəkiler, are willing to accept dona- tions of any value on behair of the Children's Convalescent Home Sandy Bay, Hongkong.
With thanks Ощ behalf of Motion Picture and General Investment Company, to 2] who have supported Whis
this worthy project
past weck.
OHEN LE
Donation for
HK children
A cheque for ́A £2,000, (about HK$30,000) has been donated |by the Australlah Junior Cham- ber of Commerce to the Hong- kong, Jaycors to construct a "Hydrothempoutle Pool for dis- ubled childigs in the Children's Convalescent Home, Sandy Bay. Mr Alex Wu président of the Hongkong Junior Chamber of | Commerta, will hand, the chequo to The Hon, Michadi W, Turner,
G.BE,' President of the Society, for the Relief of Disabled "Children,' Hongkong at, a«dere- trony to be held this aftemoon the Children's Convaloncest
man
It is anticipated that Italy will reject any peace plan were paid $3 each by a Chinese recommended by the Com-
for carrying the goods mittee of Five.
Members of the Com- from Kal Lung Wan to Central.
mittee are reported to be fighting among themselves following Turkey's conten tion that the draft proposals use and benefit, cheques totalling They denied knowledge of the are unfair to Ethiopia. This $500,000, between December 1050 and
contents of the goods they were view is shared by the So. August 1950 Meals allegod to hava-received “sums of money from carrying. Lam Chun-kit for winewing execu- tion of dreds of mortgage and pro- missory notes.
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Mr Cons reserved Judgment vist and many of the small
Powers.
until Thursday.
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