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GENERAL
APPEALS BEFORE COMPULSORY SUSPENSION OF
SERVICE TRIBUNAL
Conscientious Objector Given Medical Work
The appeal of Mr. G. W. Mortimer, who said he was a conscien- tious objector, was dismissed when he raised no objection to being assigned to the medical side of the Combatant Group when the Com- pulsory Service, Appeal Tribunal met on Saturday morning.
Slr Atholl MacGregor sat as President, together with the Bon Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Brigadier A. B. Thomson, M.B.E.
When Mr. Mortimer intimated! that his appeal was based on his being a conscientious objector; the Chairman asked if he had made that claim before "the Tribunal Mr. Mortimer replied that he was; not naked.
$2,100 FOR
HILLMAN MINX
4
The appeal of Mr. E R." Price the against re-assignment from Key-Posts Group to the Combatant Group was allowed.
DE LUXE
A letter was read from Mr. D. H. Blake, Superintendent of the Auxiliary Fire Service, saying that Mr. Price was in charge of a tele- phone attachment. Mr. Price sald his duties in a time of emergency were to see that all messages were properly relayed. If someone else could be trained, he was willing to let him take over the work.
Brig. Thomson suggested that Mr. Price be permitted to carry on what he was doing, in view of dis- ability of eyesight. Even if trans- terred to the Combatant Group, said Brig. Thomson, he would only be given clerical work.
PUBLIC AUCTION OF" CARS
Much interest was evinced m an auction of cars held on Satur- day at Lammert Bros. Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road.
went
The lower priced cars under the hammer after the Buy-
Mr. and Mrs. Lin Nan after their wedding. The bride was formerly Miss Cheng Yun-gih. (King's Studio).
REFUGEES PERSUADED
TO RETURN
REGULATIONS
SOUGHT
CHINESE SCHOOLS
PETITION
A petition seeking temporary suspension of the regulations pro- claimed last September in respect. of lighting, ventilation and sunfia- tion in free and charity schools in the Colony has been addressed to government over the signatures of some 117 mociations and - pro-. minent Individuals in the Chiness community.
The petition requests the tem- porary suspension of these regula- tions on the ground that they would necessitate à material re- duction in the number of students attending the schools. It is enti mated that 30,000 of 100,000 stu denta of these schools would be. affected.
Signatories to the petition in- clude the Tung Wah Hospital, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Confucian Society, the General Chamber of Commerce, Mesars,
Lee Chan Tsun-in,
Iu-cheung, Philip Gockchin; Chan Lan-fong and others.
THREE POINTS
OF EXIT.. ers had raised each other in $10
CEILING SPACE Chinese refugees from the Po
. The
petition, after analysing bids, while the more expensive cars were contested in raising bids On and Wal Yeung districts in
Japanese occupied territory in several of the regulations covering of" $100 each time.
The highest price fetched on a Kwangtang are being persuaded celling space, lavatories and so on, schools, the expenses of Chinese car at the auction was $2,100 paid to return home to their native points out that apart from free for a 1938 Hillmai Minx de luxe villages.'
.
withdraw ther
at An agreement has been reached schools depend entirely on pupils' by Mr.-Y. K. Wong, a student. Lingnan University, who opened with the Japanese military autho- fees. TWO THE SAME
An increase in fees might meet Mr. W. Nodes, of Brown, Jones up with a bid of $1000 and per- rities as a result of which refugees
cross the the difficulty, it is explained, but & Co., who had been re-assigned sistently raised others till the will be permitted to
border into Japanese occupied with the present high cost of from the Key-Posts Group to the final stroke of the hammer. Essential Services Group, was told Eleven cars were not sold, be- territory at three points of exttlving parents would not be able to afford higher fees and would Ok Ling cause the owner's reserve prices at Shataukok." San
be forced to that the two were the same.
"According to the draft Bill," on them were not reached, Mr. and Lo Wu between 11 am.' and
childres.
While the enforcement of the sald the President, "the Essential E, Lammert characterised the 4 p.m. today and tomorrow.
Notices informing the refugees Services Group includes what used sale as being "not very brisk, just to be the Key-Posts Group. Your so and so."
of this opportunity to return to regulations would undoubtedly im- civil employment comes first."
The following were the prices their homes have been posted at prove the health of the students .. The following re-assignments pald: 1933 Morris 12,$1850: Ford at Talpo. Tsun Wan: Un Long, on the one hand, it would, on the were confirmed, the appeals being va, $1200; Opel, $750; 1933 Aus-Shek Wu-hul, San Tin, Shataukok other. Increase the number of un- educated children which is already tin 7. $575; 1928 Austin 7, $220; and Fanling. They are urged to To Essential Services Group: Lea Francis, $300; 1934
Austin present themselves at the three considerable, the petition states. Messrs. R. Taylor, S. F. Bishop, G. 10, $525, 1934 Standard 9. $875 points mentioned at the proper
dismissed:
R. Lyon, E. W. Sharp, F. C. Weiler. 1934 Morris, $450; Chervolet, $900 time today and tomorrow a GAOL TERM FOR
To Combatant Group-Messrs. Chervolet, $925: Chervolet, 3950 is further emphasised that this
H. Reason, J. Charrington; G. M. 1933 Standard 12 $525, Vauxhall may be their only chance to re- Parks, C. M. Walosh, R. J. Mait- land, A. J. Kew, E. Zimmern, H. Tsedan, $1300: 1934 Hillman, $720, turn to their villages,
Auburn, $625; 1938 Himan Minx de luxe; $2100.
C. Fourne. C. L. Shopher
APPEALS DEFERRED
CLOTHES AND RICE The refugees will receive cer-
ACCOUNTANT
tificates from the British medical Theft Of Money And
AS
Gold Watch
Chan Blu-ming, allas Chan Kwan-tai, 28, assistant accountant
The following appeals were de- ferred for further consideration:
Mr. E Clarke has reported to authorities identifying them Mesars. E F. Shea, W. A. Shea, J the police that while travelling on bona nde refugees, after which from West Point to the they will be allowed to cross. A Moodie, M. L. Bevan, H. F. 8-4 tram van, W. A Fox, G. Tavastjerna, E. Central district on Saturday after.ration of uncooked rice and in Agaturoff, C. Fisher, F. Meina, B. noon, he lost a steamship ticket certain cases, some clothes, wof the Tak Shing Money Changer's Young. B. Ivanchencko, N. Strad- for Australis when his pocket was be given to each refugee in need
shop, No. 130 Connaught "Road picked.
as they pass the barrier.
Central, more, G.A.; Lee,
was sentenced to six This aid has been made po months hard labour when he ap sible by Government assisted by peared before Mr. R. Edwards at among the Chinese community locally, the Hongkong Red Swas- tika Society, the Tung Wan Hos- pital, the Wai Yeung. Assoication and the Kwangtung Refugee Re- liet Association.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS the four main charitable groups the Central Magistracy on Batur-
AT CENTRAL
For conspiracy to rob and with being in possession of instruments ft for unlawful purposes two men, LA Wing alias Ab Chung, 20, and Lo Yee, 21, were sentenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy on Saturday.
AT KOWLOON
FRAUD CHARGE
day charged with stealing money and a gold pocket watch to the total value of $1,096.30,
Det. Sgt. A. N. Cochrane, prose- cuting stated that defendant was employed, by Lai Cheung, master Charged with obtaining food by The Medical Authorities have of the shop. as an assistant ac fraud when he had attempted to been earrying out intensive pro-countant. He was paid se a mouth leave a cafe in Portland Street the pagands in San Ok Ling Camp and was given board and lodging. day before without paying his bill where 1,500 refugees have received On May 13 Lal was ill and de- amounting to $3.75 for a meal he shelter and meals of rice congee fendant was left in charge of the had taken with a friend, a Chinese for the past eight days, and at shop together with a small boy. named Chu Ping, 25, was sentenced Pat Heung Camp where there is Later the same afternoon the to sir weeks' hard labour by Mr. E. a population of over 2.500.
sinall boy was sent out by defen- Himsworth on Baturday.
dant to get some medicine.
MASTER INFORMED When the boy-returned he saw
POSITION EXPLAINED SNATCHED PARCEL
The exact position relating to Caught in Tung Chol Street the them has been explained care- day before when he attempted to
fully to the refugees, and the
The defendants were stopped by a Chinese detective in Des Voeux Road Central CA Jume 37 and when searched a toy pistol was found on second defendant and snatch a parcel containing $2.000 wisdom of taking advantage of defendant leaving with a parcel dagger on the first.
Det-Bgt. T. Cashman prosecut-man, Lau Tax, 22, received sen the permission granted by the in his hand. The master was in- tence of three months' hard labour Japanese Military Authorities has formed and, returning to the shop, when he appeared before Mr. Qbeen pointed out to them.
ed.
SNATCHER CAUGHT Miss Ruth Litvin was the victim of a snatching incident in Chater Road on Friday. While walking towards Star Ferry, she felt a tug from behind and found that her wrist watch had been stolen. On turning round she saw a man rimning and gave chase A, passer- by intercepted and arrested" the culprit. daly
Appearing before Mr. R Edwards an - Saturday," "the" mán, Bo Chi, pleaded guilty and was remanded for 12 hours for medical examination for caning;
SAILOR REMANDED Appearing before Br. H. G. Sheldon on Saturday charged with
possession of arms and amman Hon and discharging, a firearm near a dwelling house near the Soldiers' and Bailors Home on June 27, Arthur Edward Smith, 41
In Chinese currency from another
A. A. Macfadyen on Saturday.
POSSESSION OF ARME Isidro Quancino, of Manila, cook
MARINE COURT
he found $800 in Hongkong cuf The obvious advantages of lving rency, $1,000 in Chinese currency. in their villages across the border $339 in Saigon notes, the watch and chain and some American have been emphasised where they
The matter was reported and notes maging from the safe. defendant was later arrested in Kowloon He had $45 in his pos session, part of the money having been lost in gambling and the re- mainder given to a friend to start
ments.
board & President Iner, was can grow their own food require charged before M. & Himsworth
Special arrangements are being at Kowloon Court on Saturday with possession of a pistol and made by the Medical Authorities six rounds of ammunition without, for the relatively small group of licence. He was remanded thras persons from Shum Chun Hul who days in custody.
are not being allowed by the Jap anese Military Authorities to re- turn to their native village,,
These persons will be allowed to build bute an prover alignment, Ip Ping-yuen, 24, was charged at Lo Bhi Ling Canipullar on Saturday before Lt. Commar. those at Tal Bang and Ngau Tau J. Jolly at Marine Court with has Kok Squatters Camps in the urban ing on June 23 unlawfully boarded area. A certain number of the a British ship, lying at anchor in very poor will receive assistance the Victoria Harbour at Buoy B and palm leaves. The defendant was fined $20, in default, three weeks bard labour. SHATAUKOK. ENTERED
BOARDED SHIP
in the form of bamboo, matting
The Japanese entered Shatar
Lai Cheung told the Court that defendant was his nephewz When by (defendant), came out of pri- sou some time ago he decided to give him a chance.
SURPRISE RAID BY S.C.A.
A surprise rald carried out by EXCESS PASSENGERS Kwok Tal, 32, master of Class kok on Saturday aftemoon. Some officials of the 6, C, A, on a house a Brition saller was remanded Ty boat No. 3073Y pleaded guilty 200 infantry and cavalry left in Kowloon on Thursday night re- for seven days. A man named before the Marine Magistrate to Shurchun is the morning and sulted in the detention of a 61- Shia-vin was taken to the hospi-haying carried 14 passengers in wended leisurely to the Mire Bay year-old woman, Yip Wo, who is
alleged to be tal as a result of the shooting excess aboard his craft,
white slave
Mr. Albert Victor Carrie. P.AB.1 Chartered Surveyor, been appol
town.
It was stated that the Licence From the Tamahui ares comes permittedwnly 7 passengers news that a Japanese unit was while the defendant had a total
pted and routed by Chinet
of 61 aboard of which seven were children,
ed Assistans-Assessor of Hates with | De ndant was fined $14. in
from June 285; 1620)
defanit, two weeks hard labour
the region.
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