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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1960.
Man allegedly had implements to make US$100 banknotes
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TWO IN COURT ON CHARGES dirty pictures 25
OF CONSPIRACY
TO FORGE
Following a Police raid on a house in Austin-road, two men appeared in court this morning, charged with conspiracy to forge US$100 notes.
One of the men was also charged with possession of forgery implements.
AN EVENING OF
CHARMING MUSIC
By D. E. GRAY
LAST sencer, was in complete contrast to the
AST night's.concert by Michael Head, sponsored by
sort of concert we have had for some considerable time.
In recent years we have had a long I un of distinguished virtuozo coneert soloist: DI various kinds, whose particular type of artistry had a mass up- dynamic peal, remething of erandeur to attract the crowd.
Michael Hend has none of this. He is musical
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scholar, a teacher, a professor of music, p composer-interpreter,
In his daily task he is concerned with the fundamentals of music, in- troducing the young to beauties of musle for the key- board and volee.
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He is every inch an artist, and In his song and keyboard recital he created the intimate chamber music atmosphere of Loke Yew the drawing-room. Muli was just 100 big for this kind of artistry-and that's my criticism of what was Culy otherwise a delightful evening
of song.
He has a rich mellow you
ful voice. The programme re-
fer to him ng 'barltone'.
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10 1101 kro if there is "mezzo-icnor"
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in vocal
cate- erics, but much an expression eems to be more eat for his voice.
not a big volee by His. Is Bry means, but it is extremely well controlled and it was narticular plensure to listen to the closing pianissimos of some of his congs.
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And what a joy to have a whole song recital with re-lly be- accurate intonation from giring to end, and a perfect balare between the voice and piane throughout!
His
group of Ilalim
songs
The
NEW FAR EAST
-MANAGER
Mr Mutton B. Rosenbere (above) has been. named Far Eastern
for Manager
the Pharmaceutical Division of Johnson
Johnson Inter- national. He will be stationed in Hongkong, and wit direct sales
the Fr
Philippine Islands and Thailand.
JAILED FOR
INDECENT
ASSAULT
Wong Ting-cheung pleads culty to this charge but not guilty to the corepiracy to furth charge. Kwok Kam-hol is also acculader conspiracy to forge US$100 not2T,
containe
The Court rdcm about 100 exhibits of implements and chemicals allegedly used in making bankutes when the, frial began.
No excuse
Mr W. S. W. Davidson, Crown' Counsel, said to Mr Justice K.R. Macfee in the Supreme Court: "A lawful excuse for possessing these implements, must be more than an excuso that 11 was in. connection with a hobby."
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Mr Davidson told the court that the Police raid on ground Roor of 118 Austin- rond, which was given as the address of the first accused, had brought to light a film holder containing two negatives show- ing the back and front of a US$100. banknote.
The police later went to 22, Alhorabra Building, where they
found three brass plates on one of which was shown the front of a US$100 banknote and, on another line rear of such a noic, while the other had printed igures and letters on it.
They press.
BOY, 10, WINS CAR
. Winner of a brand new car was 10-year-old Kwok Wing-fan, aged 10, but he was represented by his mother, Mr Annie Ewok at this morning's presentation of the car. keys by Caplain Arthur Pateman (left).
The presentation ceremony took place at the offices of Zung Fu, scents for the Triumph car'which Wing-fau won in a Jaycen raffle. -
Standing on Mrs Kwok's left is Mr Ceoll B. C. Leong,
- Chairman of the Jaycee Rtafle Committee, — China Mail
photo.
Fu Tak-yam on
the mend
The condition of Mr Fu Tak-yam, multi-million- aire and gambling magnate from Macao, is improving this morning.
Mr Fu owner of Fu House, was rushed to Hongkong for
also found a printing medical treatment by the mv,
In addition they had found a Surga wooden frame which con- lained two enlargements, four feet by two feet, of a US$100, banknote. Expert evidence would be called, said Mr David- son, to explain how these Im- plements could be used in forg- ing banknotes..
Doorbell rang
While the police were search- Ing 22. Alhambre Building, the doorbell rang to admit the second defendant.
He was searched and on him was found a piece of paper bear Ing chemical namss which were ingredients of a formula called "chrome gum” which is used. In forging banknotes, as well as in processes other than printing bank notes,
Finger prints of the first and second defendants were found on some of the implements.
The principal tenant of Alhambra Bulicing would give evidimas, raid Mr Davidson,
that the eccond defendant had visited Wong Tag Chung ol most daily at Alhambra Build-
Takshing last night after his collapse at home in Mačao."
He arrived at 9pm in the company of his wife and five other relatives and was im- mediately rushed. to the Hong- kong Sanatorium by ambulances.
Mr. Fu, 66, - "presumably suffering from: high blood pressőre" but the real cause is still under `investigation. His condition is better this morning than last night, it was.) learned on good authority..
Reputedly, the richest man in Macao, Mr Fu's vast holdingg in Macao include the gambling casino, at the Central Hotel Pier No. 16 and the Hongkong: Macao ferry Talloy. . -
Knocked out
front teeth
An 18-year-old apprentice in a
shoe factory, who, pleader guilty to saraulting and caps- ing bodily harm to a boy wat
were absolute gems, and com- pletny new to me. Of his Old
oli English songs
of which were delightful, A Rout delay
with by Purcell,
accompani ment arranged by Benjamin Britten was Impressive for is
A 32-year-old man who in
bound over in $150 and order- pendid accompaniment,
decently assoulled a seven-
ed to pay $20 compensation by Medieval hymns, of bis own year-old girl was sent to jail for
Mr A. Garela ut Kowloon ended the three months by Mr Dereking for three or four wacks.
Court this morning. ↑ arrangement, which
The were zone of first half,
Sub-Inspector A. Llu) gro Anest I have ever heard.
Fecuting said that on November After the interval came
Chan Tak, of no fixed address, She would, say that she had 32 defendant Chol Fook-lan, by English composers, congs end. with a group by the had pleaded guilty at a previous seen im carrying things, in-assault complainant Chan Kal-
tal, 15, In Carnarvon-road." Roadside hearing to indecently assaulting carding, on one occasion, nrtist himself. "The
Defendant alleged that the boy Fire' by Vaughan Williams and the girl in Wyndham-street on large frame mualicned previous-
had called him an "idiot Ho 'Blow. Blow Thou Winter November 5.
struck the complainant in the Wind' by Roger Quilter were
mouth, knocking out two front- teeth, i magnificently sung and played
Cons at Central morning.
Court this
He was remanded a week ago
and the Anal group of his pending, a medical report,"
own composition were delight-
fully humorcus songs, in which
his enunciation Wpc
Derica
every word coming through as. clear as crystal
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Michael Head's concert 'pro- vided on evening of charming music and song," done in such a disarmingly informal and als most casual way that the Inil- mate drawing-room atmosphere croated and was successfully maintained throughout."
It is a pity that more of the Hongkong publie did not turn up, for they missed a very good 12.
Nun, called to the bar
Dabilni: Nov 14.
A nun who is about to go to Tokyo to legckin' is convent" school has been balled; 16. the bar here: the first nun to bo called In Irish Ingal history; The nun, Mother, Ruth Mary Blinchis, on/whom the degrea of barrister-at-law has been conferred by the Irish Chief Judiigo, was educated in Dublin ovens übero aka became interested in law, and read for the bar,-Ching. Mall Special
She saw him
the
ly, found on the premises,
Mr Chester Ching is counsel for the Defence,
The case continuos
Wreath-laying at
at Cenotaph
wreall
which has
meer of IDINS Korlenser,lä seen"-fxfing
kong for a routine overhau
ITALIAN
FORTNIGHT
BEGINS
an-
to detective
A man who asked a detective to buy some obscene pictures told Central Magistrate Mr Derek Cons this morning he did so because Christ- mas was coming and he needed money.
Four in court on drugs charges
years
AGO
November 1935
'N interesting "finish to
ES-
Tam Fong, 20, of 10 Balley-match between Hongkong I street, third floor, was fined $75 and Shanghai seems
with the alternative of three gured this morning when weeks' jail for exposing obscene the Colony eleven Tê pictures to the public.
sumes batting with a lead At the New Reclamation of 117 runs with two Ground in Connaught-rood, Cen- wickets in hand, tral, last night, a' defective saw The wicket is wearing Tam offer some pictures for sale)
and, as was the case yester- to people.
day afternoon, the batsmen will have to have their wits about them to prevent their wickets from falling..
He approached Tom who isk- ed him if he wanted to buy a set of pictures,
Sold 12
Seeing that the pictures were of an obscene nature, the police- man revealed his identity and arrested Tam..
Three woman and a man -appeared before Mr T.
Tam admitted to the detec Yang at Causeway tive, that he had already cold Boy Court this morning 12 sets of auch plctures to on a charge of possession people for $12. of dangerous drugs. They were cherged with having a quantity of heroin, barbitone, and morphine hydro- chloride on October 31 at 16A Tai Hang-road, third floor.
Defendants were Chari Kam- to, a 36-year-old unemployed toon, Chan Kam-try, 20, Kam Oi-chun, 32, and Wan Sul-mut. 35; all wonien,
Chan Kam-to was addition-
res seized were con-
Ten pictures fiscated..
SOCONY TO ACQUIRE STANVAC'S HK
BUSINESS.
In response to Hongkong's first innings of 213, Shang- hai replied with 180, Minu taking four for 48 and Pereira, three for 42. S. R Kermani topscored
for Shanghai with 86.
In Hongkong's second innings, T. E. Pearce top- scored with 20 in the team's eight for 84 and Teach took five for 24.
IR, It is not a custom of this institution to reply
to anonymous letters in the papers; but I feel that a reply to the letter from E.W.F. in our one of 9th inat is need-
ed.
ly charged with using the pre- mises for the. storage and manu-
He says that he saw dollars. facture of dangerous drugs.
being shipped on Friday. to "The second defendant, Chan
our London office and that this Kam-tay, was also charged with Standard Vacuum Oil Con-anaivers the question "where.
management of pary's marketing business in has the 7d gone"; in other assisting in the
was Hongkong and Macao will be words he implica that the the establishment which
Bequired by Socony Mobil Oil Bank has given the public
Ine, Company
used for storage and manufac- fure of dangerous drugs.
FELT. ILL
The remaining two defendants were additionally charged with allowing the premises to be used
following the
New York announcement that sterling at about 1/4 and the joint ownership of two will receive for the dollars.
about; 1/11%. firms is being terminated.
for storing and manufacturing The international,petroleum Interests of *Standard-Vacuum dangerous drugs.
I shall be glad if you will Gasure E.W.F. that his sup
The first defendant. this morning asked the Magistrate to deal with the case quickly Standard-Vacuum for Hongkong, public at an average rate of
will be divided between them. pusition is entirely wrong, da this ahipment represented This was slated today by Mr
he said he was feeling i1.
defendants The other three asked for ball EO that they could engage a solicitor for their defence,
J. R. Kenitali, Manager of cover for sterling sold to the
Macao and Formosa,
something over 1/11, so that "He added "the proposed at the public, got full "value" for tion will not fundamentally alter the dollars they handed us in relations with employees, ELE-
Mr. Yang said he was not in tomers, dealers, suppliers,
grant the ball athers having business dealings 1 position to unless they had better grounds.
They were remanded to Saturday,
Sub-Inspector C, Y. Lam was for the Crown
Surrounded by six young girls all dressed in Italian national costumes, Dr Piero Guadagnini," Italian Consul General, nounced the opening of the Italian Fortnight by Pan cutting the green-white- red ribbon of Shui Hing this
Co, t Tsimshatsui morning.
DISPLAYED
HAD DOG MEAT
Yat; s. 27-year-old, man living in an unnumbered hut- in Olgar. Water Bay-road, was fined $180 by, Mr A. Garcia "this morning Kowkion Court for possession of dog
mbat.
at
with Stanvac."
COMMITTAL
exchange for the the sterling we gave them.
If E.W.F. cares to call on me at the Bank at any time after businana hours; I shall be happy to enlighten him on matters of exchange in which his knowledge is perhaps not
PROCEEDINGS FOR quite up to date.
MAN ON MURDER CHARGE
Meantime I would like him to know that I deprecate anonymous lettere making in- sinuations against the Bank, which
misleading are, very and unfair to the public .48
Committal proceedings against well as to the Bank - it #47-year-old carpenter, Cheng at be obvious to any think- Ol accused of the murder of aling person that the Bank o women was fixed for: November so vitally interested in the Defendant pleaded guilty. He 28 and 28 by Mr Derek Cons at Colony that it would be an
absurd policy to put through t Mr Daniel Koo, Managing aid that the dog killed his em- Central Court this morning.
Director of the Shui Hing ployer's chicken and so "1 Cheng, living at 35 D'Aguller financial transactions to the street, ground floor, was alleged detriment of the Colony and Co said that italian. toxinished it off by eating it."
Sub-Inspezier. A Liu to have murdered the woman, so sign its own death war tile
ond wares, shoes
prosecutic raid defendant was Chan Mai-ling, at the cockleft other products would be found in possession of 11 catiles of his home on October 27; this an displayed in all three of dog mest on November 12 at year. branches of his company. 1.15 pm outside the Resettlement
Factory, Ngau Tau Kok cocktail party, and on Chun Wah-road: Italian fashion show In
the
Paramount Restu-
rant will be held this afternoon as part of a sorios of“ programmes, to be held during the Fort- night!
To take charge
of drainage
in west NT
Mr W. 1 T. McLaren, ċivil Engineer, nazived in the
Te Cantón this morning from-thể- United '30ingsoft; to' tilto “enorga of the Rubile Works draltere department in the western hair; of the New Territories, Ho was sccompanied by his wild
• This is Mr McLaren's firds sp-, pointment to the East
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Ho had taken part in the pres Jminary work on the'«Volta of River, hydro-s vetrid - profess? in Ghana, for which ritenders case. How being called, M
* He was also civil engineer the Chapel. Croda alónik (hower Stalocsa Dumfries
POP
V.M. Division:1 Detective Inspector Manager, near A. 3. Lyslet is in charge of the Shanghai
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tion.
Grayburn, Chief
Hongkong and Banking Corpora
Carlsberg
SCORES EVERYTIME
EDÓN NEWLANDS (LARCE
siréet, City of Victoria is the