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Airline clerk embezzled $66,000
JAILED FOR 18 MONTHS
A former clerk of Japan Air Lines was sent to jail for 18 months by Central Magistrate Mr E Corbally this morning for embezzling a total of $66,315.
WOMAN'S
$10,000
BAIL EXTENDED
A 12-year-old woman, The Wal- Jan, charged with three county of using instruments to pro-
125 miscarriages, was eure
extend morning allowed to her ball of $10.000 until the date of her trial.
Tse pleaded na anilty to the charges before Mr Justice R. L Criminol Mills-Owens ther Sessions,
Asking for extension of ball, Mr Henry Litium, representing the accused. suid Tse hod been allowed ball during the com- -mital proceedings, which Wits
later extended to Indny.
Mr Litton said Tse supported her four chiktren by herself. Her husband bad deserted her. She had a father aged 73 who
He was David Ray Hsla, 34, Hving at Flat "A" Mide Man- ion.. 13th cor, King's-roud.
addition 10
thren The charges against sia, a further similar nature 12. counts of
were taken into consideration, Į Hsin pleaded guilty.
$800 a month -
Detective Sub-Inspector Kv Po-kwan said that Hsia jolted The company as a senior coun- ter sales clerk in March, 1957,
was $800 when his salary mlb. His duty was to attend all customers quirles and to Irsue air tickets.
ย
Between December, 1957 and September this year, Hisia had. embezzled a total of $0.315.18.
Inso Ko said the Irregularities came to light when n travel agent asked Japan Air Lines lo refund the money which hud been received by Hsia on July 16 this year for an air ticket sold by him, as the ticket had later buen cancelled by Live customer.
fisia was arrested on Septem- ber 29.
Done wrong
Asked if he had anything to i
ball been here for 58 years. Tsesay, Hsia said he knew he ins
had also established herself in The Culony,
done wrong and asked for chance.
A
Passing sentence, Mr Corbally
Mr Justice Mills-Owens said said Hsla was fortunate he had
that in view of the fact that ac- enzed had been present on each uccasion before the magistrate on remand he would extend the $10,000 ball,
Tae was alleged to have used i
I instrument
to procure
the miscarriage of two women.
shan.
The date of the hearing is to be fix
Mr Latton is instructed
Miss Helen Lo.
DEATH
i
not been charged in the District Court.
Sentence increased
Letting
Dick
asked for
The drummer has his eyes right as the Governor Sir Robert Black aceumpanied by Band conductor. Staff Ser- geant M. Reyes concludes an inspection of the Hongkong Regiment Band at this morning's Changing of the Guard Today is Trafalgar Day. ceremony at Government House
Vehicular
for
BID TO BRIBE Government Appointments POLICEMAN : DRIVER JAILED
A 24-year-old van driver, who offered a policeman $15 for not prosecuting him on a traffic offence, was sentenced to three months jail by Central Magistrate Mr Derek Cons this morning. Chiu Chien-lok, of 384 When he told the driver be Lockhart-road, ürst floor, plead was going to summon him for cd not guilty to a charge of cor- not carrying goods properly
Chiu put $15 Into his hand, PC Mino sald
ruption.
'that
PC Miao Ke-pin sald on October 15 Chiu wa driving
Mr Cous anid that it-appear- ed that Chiu was an intelligent
In serious
offence
to offer
a small lorry towards the Peakman and ought to know it was from Wongreichung Gap.
As it passed the traffic post a wooden board fell of it onto the road.
Although hic shouted, the lorry did not stop. PC Mino said. An hour later he stopped the lorry on its way down from the Peak.
ferry launched
new
service
Lady Black launched the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company's vehi-
cular ferry Man Tsun this morning at Kowloon Docks,
Thousands
of
Arecrackers
roared as the ferry slid down the ellpway after Lady Black had smashed a bottle of cham~ pugne against its hull,
Mun Tsun is the first of four vesɛgis of new design and con-. which will struction
ployed on the new ferry service between Kowloon, al
by lighter sentence today, and Point
beloved father
202,1.0CK-Cizurize;
yvome and Cissy, suddenly Purly this morning. 21 10/9 Funeral arrangements will be announced in fomorney's Chuna Mall,
almost seven extra months in Jail.
He appealed before Mr Justice: R. H. Mills Owens against an eight months sentence Imposed on July 29 for having heroin.
His
found appeal WUN frivolous and the term light in view of 13 previous convictions. So it was changed to 12 months, dating from today.
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The launching ceremony was attended by more than 100 of the Colony's leading citizens, and was followed by a reception given by the Chairman (Mr G. M. Goldsack) and Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa D: ck Company, and the Chalrinan (Sir T. N. Chat) and Directors of The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company.
At the reception, Mr Gold- sack presented Lady Black with the cheque for $1,000 for
Sea School Hongkong
Stanley.
at
Above: The new ferry going down the slipway, this morn- ing-China Mell photo.
Hongkong."
policeman money.
gazetted
From the Files
A
25
years AGO
October 1935
Mr
CHINESE driver, Tong Shiu-sek of the
The following appointments, Holland China Trading Com- transfers, promotions and pany settled a bill of $108 postings were notified in with the Government yes- today's Government terday at court after he Gazotta:
pleaded guilty to ramming
a lamp post in Conduit- Messi J. V. G. Mitchell, #road.
W. Ferris and W. W. E. Collard Defendant claimed ke Class I; Motses
Smith, 5.
to
be Senior Executive Oman, had been away in Swatow
L..
1,00 füin-chiu, K. Allen, K. and could not pay the bill J. R. earlier. He said he would Evans, No Shun-keung. Heywood, Luk Shu-ying. D, C pay the money Immediately. Readman and M. D. Sargent to be Senior. Executive
Omicers, Class 11: Mr K. S..Kinghorn to be Defence Secretary and Prin- cipal Assistant Colonial Secrr-
tary.
S forecast in these columns few weeks ano, the authorities are planning to Mr. Au Wal-sum to be Assis-hold another big Safety First campaign in the Colony from tant Secretary, SCA
November, 18 to 30, with the object of stimulating the public interest in road trans- the
Mr Ki 1-woon resumed duty Assistant Superintendent, Kec-loung
25 He ordered the $15 to go to
USD Police Welfare Fund.
Detective Sub-Inspector R. 8. Bayless prosecuted,
CROWN LAND SALES
and Mr Lai ceased to act in that capacity; port and emphasising
be need for absolute observante Mr Chung Wing-kwon to Acting
Assistant Superinten- of traffic regulations and com- dent.
mon sense to diminish casualty figures.
Mr D. Hampton to be Chiet Ofeer, Prisons Department.
Mr R. G. Cox to be Acting Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, Mr
V
So far the attack on public apathy is designed to foliag as last year, Seymour to be Acting the same linee Deputy Chief Officer and Mr with the exception of the more method of drop- F. M. Walsen to be Acting sensational Divisional Officer.
ping Safety First leaflets Mr J. Murray resumed from an aeropaine all duly as Director of Information the Colony. Services and Mr J. D. Duncan- son ceased to act as Director.
Mr Tsang Kon-hunk ceased 10 be 4 Sub-Inspector Schools,
of
Four pieces of Crown land will be sold by public auction at the Crown Louds and Survey Office in the Central Govern- ment Ofoes, Lower Albert- read, on November 21 and 22.
Ar W. Yuen Wal-tong to be The first two lots are situated
on Assistant Labour Offeer, Kong, in San Po
Kowloon,
Mr A. St G. Walton ceased measuring 5,000
1,800 and
The be a Returning Officer of the square feet respectively.
$200,000 for Houng Yee Kuk and has been upset prices are
succeeded by Mr D. R. Holmes. llin
Ict, No 4303 and $$4,000 for the second lol No 4304, Both are for residential or commercial purposes,
first
A piece of land, for use as a mochanical transport service und petrol Alting station, situated at Tai Kok Tsui-road,“ measures about 13,650 square
Compensation agreement
Agreement
On
compensation
over
There are differences of
opinion regarding the wisdom of this stunt for although it (appealed highly to the Chinese by its novelty it was thought by some to defeat the very object it aimed to forward.
People would look up at the aeroplane while crossing the streets when they should be giving their full attention to their own progress. At any rate Government havo decided to abandon this weapon OTI their campaign.
feet. The upect price is $882,- between applicant for exemp→ THERE
500.
Kun
tion of 18, Soares Avenue, Å fourth piece of land at Homuntin, and the two opposing ༣
Tong, measuring 4,800 square foot, is for residential and commercial uses, The up- set price is $144,000.
Compensation
board
A compensation board con- prising Mr C. Q. Lim, Mr A. V Carle and Mr Patrick Yu will sit at 10 am on November 3 in the Tenancy Court to deter
was another
Tarmed robbery at Kow-
occupants, was reached at the loom yesterday evening, five Tenancy Tribunal this morning. men with revolvers raiding Each opponent wili
receive a rice shop and looting the 516,000 compensation.
tili from which they took about $80.
The applicant was Mrs Lu Yau-kwan, who was represent- ed by Mr P. H. Sin She In- tends to build 10 modern flats on the site of the existing 30- year-old house, at cost of $180,- 000.
The bullding will take nine months to complete.
mine the amount of compensa The New All Purpose
tion to be paid in respect of the resumption of a number of lots
the notified
in Tsun Wan districi, Government Gazette today.
Struck off
Mr Goldsnek told the gather-
Schneider propulsion and sleer- Ing that it was normally the custom to present
Man Tsun will accommodate ing units enable the vessel to be small J
in the normal inemento to the lady who a mixed jood of approximately, moved either
The Indonesian Shipping Co launched a vessel as a reminder 45 cars and lorries. Its vehicle ahead and astern directions or
alruck Đặt thu deck has a clear are of 5,000 laterally to port or starboard. Ltd, has been
The units are driven by two register and the company dis. square feet.
It has a steet bull nod 1 Crarsley marine diesel engines.solved, the Government Gazette
notified today. double ended and new Voith- i The vessel is 170 feet long.
3
Lady Black and Mr G. M. Goldsack at this morning'a launching ceremony-China Mall photo.
of the occasion, but that in this instance, Lady Black had re- quested. thek the 'memento Ahould take the form of a donation to a charity connected with the Training of seamen,
in thanking Lady Black for launching the ferry, Mr Gold sack said that by doing so, she had, "forged another fimportant ink between the mainland Kowloon and the island of
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