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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
CLUB LUSITANO RECEPTION COMPLAINANT IN ASSAULT CASE
TO GOVERNOR OF MACAO
His Excellency the Governor of Macas, Commander Gabrie
were the guests of Mauriclo Teixeira, and Madame Teixeira honour at a reception given by the Committee and members of Club Lusitano on Saturday evening.
Among some 200 prominent guests present were His Excel- lency the Governor of Hongkong, Sir Geoffry Northcate, H. E. Major-General A. E. Grasett, Sir Atholl MacGregor. Cammodare A. S. Collinson, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Bishop H. Valiorta, Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall; Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. Leo d'Alma- da e Castro, M. J. P. Braga, Mr. F. P. V. Soares, Acting Consul for Portugal, and a host of others. Among guests from Macao was Mr. P. J. Lobo, Director of Economic Services,
Sharp Drop In Local Rice Market
Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Cas- tro. President of the Club, thanked the guests and expressed his grail- tude On behalf
Club of the
for the presence of H. E. Sir
* Geozry Northcote, but regretted
Lady Northcote's absence.
IS CONVICTED AND FINED FOR PERJURY: HEARING ADJOURNED
The complainant in an assault case being heard before Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central Magistracy, was fined $20 or seven days' hard labour on Saturday when he was convicted of perfury
The matter arose out of the refusal of the complainant to give a direct answer is a question put to him by one of the defence" salici- tors and repeated by Mr. Lowry.
Round The Police Courts
Ir
Lee
The case was that i which Lai Cheung-ngar, 50, proprietor of the Peking Shoes Factory of No. 234, Des Voeux Road Central, sround Hoor, and two of his fokis, : Liu | Kal-man, 28, and Lai San-choi, 26. were charged with having, together with others not in custody, alleg AT CENTRAL edly assaulted Liu Kl-chun, 30.
assistant manager of the Wah Transportation Company, at He said that the occasion was
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
No. 9, Gilman's Bazaar, first floor, an opportunity for affirming the
Walter Harold Fowlesland Chat-on Mar. 20, causing him bodily The local rice market registered loyalty of the Portuguese com- a sharp drop in the wholesale price munity of Hongkong to the local tey. "Captain, 1st Battalion, Middle-hamm on Saturday, some rates falling by Government. After extending sex Regiment,
At the first bearing of the case was sent for trial on on Friday, Mr. M. A. da Silva, over $1 per picul and quoting at warm and sincere welcome, he racks, $13.40 per picul.
assured the Governor of Macao a charge of having, on Apr. 22. 8 assisted by Det-Sgt. J. McDonald, serious prosecuted, while Mr. F. H. Loseby The cause of the drop was not that future visits would be looked Kowloon, known but it was linked by some forward to with the same satis-offence against "Yeung Kam-it appeared for first defendant and
youth under 14. by Mr. H. Mr. Alfred Y. Hon for second and” market observers with the surprise faction.
Sheldon, K C.. on Saturday, when third defendants. opening, under Government int.
proceedings of the case were con tiative, of he two fair-pries rice: shops, one at the Central Market
Kowloon.
HOSTS THANKED
3
Nanking Bar-
committed
In reply to the welcome, Com- cluded. mander Teixeira thanked the Mr. E E, Williams, Crown Coun-
of
DRAGGED DOWNSTAIRS Complainant. In evidence, sald
Shiu-ting.
and one at the Chinese Y, M. C. A-hosts in English and expressed his gel, assisted by Det.-5gt. N. B that défendants came to his offcê satisfaction to see the loyalty of Fraser, conducted the prosecution to see the Chief Manager, Chung and the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada. Jun., instructed by Mr. R. M. M. King of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes Evidence was taken from Sgt. G. 8. Alexander,
Meanwhile. Information elicited the
Portuguese community from usually well-informed
Chi- Hongkong to the place of their nese circles revealed that a pet adoption. tion is being prepared by a well- known firm
Addressing the Portuguese cout-
of solicitors on the munity in their own language, the and Master, was for the defence.
ot
MAXIMUM SALE
whom they claimed owed them $3.650. After being fold that Chung had gone to Shiukwan, defendants dragged him down- stairs and assaulted him.
part of some rice importers for Governor of Macap said that it
In cross-examination, by Mr. submission to Government appeal-was his first opportunity to pay an
Loseby, complainant refused to ing for reconsideration the official visit to the Colony but in
ACID THROWING INCIDENT
give a direct answer to a question monopoly decision.
his travels to other Portuguese
Tang Ming-yuk, 24. married wo-whether he knew when arst de- colonies he was impressed by the man, of No. 87, Austin Road,tendant was arrested. Earlier in Although selling rice in small loyal of the Portuguese comumuni-charged with having thrown cor- the cross-examination, he had quantities, the maximum sale of ties toward their Mother Country rosive acid at Wei Kwok-lun, mans stated that first defendant was which to any one person being He felt sure that the colmies of ger of the Hsin Yah News Agency arrested on the night of the $2 worth the Central Market Hongkong and Macao would con- with tritent to caust himi grievous alleged incident, but later insist- depot sold over $1.600 within three tinue to maintain the closest les bodily harm or to matm, burn, dis-ed that he only knew that two of or four hours of its opening on of friendship.
figure or disable him, at Wyndham the defendants were arrested that Mr. F. P. V. Soares, Acting Saturday morning.
Street near C. Lan Street, on night.
The prices" of the two grades of Consul for Portugal in Hongkong May 6, was further remanded for The hearing was then adjourn- rice sold at the Government also spoke. He proposed toasts three days by Mr. G. T Lowry oned tt Saturday for decision as to depots are as follows:
Saturday.
whether complainant was speak- ing the truth or not.
to Madame, Teixeira, to the Pre- Grade A ($14.80 per picul$sident of Portugal and to the for six cattles 12 taels; 50 cents Government of Great Britain. for three catties six taels; and 20 cents for one catty seven taels.
Grade B ($14 per picut):-$1 for Beven catties two taels: 50 cents for three cattles nine taels; and 20 cents for one catty seven taels, It was authoritatively stated that it was not the purpose of the Government's fair-price de- pots to undercut legitimate traders.
The price charged at the Govern
ment shops a fair proft
and hence, all retailers could bring their prices down to those rates.
FOOD PRICES
The maximum prices for the fol- lowing articles of food have been fixed by the Controller of Food, Mr. D. L. Newbigging, as follows:
'Argentine Tinned Beef.-"Cap" brisket Beef, 2 15 tins-$1.56 per
LA SALLE OLD
BOYS' ASSCN. LECTURES
Defendant is on, $500 ball. Det.-Sgt. J. R. Sykes is in charge of the case.
AT KOWLOON
STOLE WATCH
Miss Sze. Wal-chen, nurse of the Kwong Wak Hospital appeared be-
A series of lectures will be gives fore Mr. Macnamara on Saturday
at the College (Science Lecture
CONFUSION OF MIND
Asked what he had to say, Com plainant offered confusion of mind as a result of the alleged assault. as explanation but this was not accepted by Mr. Lowry, who victed and fined him.
Hearing of the case will be con- tinued at 2.30 p.m. on June 3.
сеп-
MONDAY, MAY
12, 1941.-PAGE
ALARM CLOCKS
LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL
18 10
SELECTION
10
BG PEN
ON HAND
TIDE ALARM
$1050
BIG BEN ALARM
LOUD ALARM
$16.00
CHIME ALARM
$19.00
LUMINOUS
$24.50
BABY BEN ALARM
LANE
$16.50
LUMINOUS $21.50
CRAWFORD • LTD.
All less 10% cash discount
The House of Quality & Service
CHAMBER MUSIC}
Room) under the auspices of the as complainant when Tong Man 22, WOUNDED IN BACK CLUB CONCERT old Rozs' Association Academic Section of the La Salle platinum wrist watch, valued at Wounded in the back by robbers.
The following is the program- md:-
star.
$128, from her person.
Cheung Shing-chit. 34, was ad- Sgt. J. Ferrier said that about mitted to the Kowloon Hospital on 3.20 p.m. on May 7 while complain Friday
Shanishulpo.
Friday, May 18, "Lighter shades ant was at the junction of Na- According to a report the victim, In Education." Rev. Brother Cas-than Road and Hamilton Street, was held up by several Chinese accused snatched her watch. He who stabbed him on the back with Tuesday, May 20, "Religion and was intercepted by a watchman of
a knife in Fuk Chien Street Life" Dr. John C... Wu.
the Hospital. Friday, May 23, "How I became
The watch was not recovered, an Old Boy Rev. Fr. G. Byrne. apparently accused had handed it
to another man during his fight. tin: "Cap" brisket beef, 4 15 tins
Tuesday, May 27, "Education Accused, who had a previous $3.12 per tin: "Cap" Corned beef, 12 oz tins-54 cents per tin: "Cap Abroad" Dr. Wu Fak Chuen, Ph. D. conviction, was sentenced to three
Friday, May 30. The Founda-months' hard labour. corned beef. 6 lb tins-$4.26 per tin: "Cap" roast beet, 12 oz. tinstions of Civilisation Rev. Fr. G.
ĮKennedy, S.J.
S.J.
57 cent për tri
Rolled
All the lectures will commente at Oats and Oatmeals.- Three Bears, bags of 90 lbs; $1ges 8 pm
per bag: Three Bears, 21 cents per
lb.
H.K. Chinese Chamber
Of Commerce Mtg.
WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY
The following marriages took The Hongkong Chinese Chamber place at the Registry Supreme of Commerce v hold their gerra Court, on Saturday with Mr. J. erd?" annual meeting next month Reynolds, Deputy Registrar, off
when: ɗ fe# chairman' wir be clating: elected.
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Mr. Sun Wel-pel, "staff of the Both the present chairman and Commercial Press, of No. 95 Leigh- vice-chairtrian, Mr Philip Gockton Hill Road, and Miss Cheung chin and Mr. Ng Chak-wa, J.P.. Kau-fong No. 114 Lockhart have declined to be nominated for Road re-election.
Mr. Ko Tsok-yum, health inspec- The Chinese business community, tor, of No. 35 Hillwood Road, and however, hope to persuade Mr. Ng Miss Lee Tun-yung, teacher, or No. to change his mind
3 Fuk Wah Street, ground floor.
LADY OF FATIMA
The feast of Our Lady of Fatt FAR EAST FLYING
SCHOOL
ma was celebrated at St. Teresa's Church, Prince Edward Road, yes- i terday.
The
con..
Pianoforte Programme By Prof. W. Lovelock
The sixteenth concert of Hongkong Chamber Music Club the
will be held at Government House. by His Excellency the Governor's invitation, on Wednesday, May 14 at 9.15 p.
Bathing Shed Rights The programme, which is. ine
Profiteering
the
second planoforte recital by Wil liam Lovelock, is as follows:-- Government decision that no A Group of Choral Preludes PORTUGUESE DEPORTEE
transfer of bathing sheds or per-(Bach): (a) Jessus Joy of Man's ...Sentence of 12 months' hard mits will be allowed without writ- Desiring (arranged by Myra Hes!), labour was imposed by Mr. Ander-ten permission from the Director (b) Come Thou Saviour of son on Saturday on Dormay Lai, of Public Works has the result, it Gentiles (arranged by Busoni), (c) 21-year-Portuguese for breach of was learned, of considerable pro- Jesus Christ the Son of God (ar- deportation order.
fiteering in the selling and transfer ranged by Rummel). Inspector E.G. Pest said that of bathing shed rights.
2. Fantasie in C Major. in .3 accused was arrested in La Salle It was stressed that any contra- Movements (Schumann).. Road on Friday. He was, banished, vention of the regulation, which, in Jan. for life and this was his has been enforced for one week.
3. Intermezzo in B Flat Minor will result in fifth return.
the termination of
In C Major Defendant sald that his parents permits on a month's notice with- and Intermezzo were in Macap and he was sent to out compensation or refund.
Chinese territories. He returned to look for a friend in La Salle Col- lege.
(Brahma).
INTERVAL
4 Prelude in (Chopin).
A Flat Major
5. La Cathedrale Engloutie (oy special request) and La Fille aux the Cheveux de Lin and Minstrels (by
landed on the beach and engaged in collecting shellfish.
The Inspector said that
LARCENY OF MONEY For larceny of $7.40" from the person of Chol Ping, an unlicensed Naval Authorities asked for a special request) (Debussy)..
6. Ragamuffin (Ireland). hawker. in Reclamation Street serious view to be taken against Cheung Chi-keung. 20. was sen- accused.
to" four months' terced 1abour by Mr. Anderson on Satur- or 14 days hard labour.
Defendants were each fined $5
TWO MONTHS Lam Fong, student, who Wa3
day. ...!
bard
Sgt, B. Ross said that accused met complainant in Ash Street
RELIEF FOR SQUATTERS
isolved, it was learned. ---
about 5.10 p.m. on May 5 and charged with unlawfully entering a dwelling house at No. 10. Obser- asked the latter whether he cared vatory Road, and told an amusing
The question of relief for squat- to join a society to. which com-love story, was convicted by Mr. A tea dance will be held at the plainant agreed. Complainant was
ters on the hills at Tai Hang, which Anderson on Saturday. At 8 a.m. there was choral Mass Peninsula Hotel on Saturday to taken to a house in Reclamation
Defendant, who had a previous caused a debate at the last Legis- with sermon in English by H. E, celebrate the second graduation of
Street and on the staircase accus- Mons. H Valtorta. Another Holy the Far East Flying School
ed asked his friend if he had conviction, was sentenced to two lative Council meeting, has been Masi took place earlier in the dance will last two hours,
money. As complainant showed months' hard labour. bilin' $7.40. accused' snatched It-and morning with sermon in Chinese: mincing at 5 pm.
Twelve students, who have coll- ran down the staircase, Musie was rendered by the Lit-
their tle Flower Club at Solemn High pleted
course in Aeri
« Later accused was' arrested on Mass at 10'am:
Engineering, will receive their dip-Information. The money had been. In the afternoon there was a lomas. The graduates are Mesara. spent and was not recovered. general procession. Benediction fol-F. Tanner, J. R. Winyard, Cheung Accused had two previous 'con- lowed and the Preacher was Rev. Chung-shin, N. Vangão, J. "Leong victions. Fr. Joy.
Bol, Koh Poh-seng, Kwan Blu- ming, Tan. Koh-whye, Tai Tini-
POLICE REPORTS wah Tal Tim-chee, Wong Hong- A-B3-year-old man, Li Hau, of kwong and K, C. Ling....
No: 150, Canton. Road, ground floor, was alleged to have committed auicide at 6 am on Saturday by Hồ Kất aged B3, or No. 31, Austin entting his own throat and other Road, arst floor, was reported as parts of the body with a pair of having been missing since Betur
day morning. scissora.
BOATMEN FINED
at
D. O. SOUTH
THEFT OF CLOTH
They will be included in the Village Settlements Scheme and if this movement materialise they will be moved in due course to Lantau and Hebe Haven where they With four previous convictions, will be persuaded to engage in Wong Yau appeared before Mr. S. 'agricultural projects.
F. Balfour on Saturday charged Non-agricultural squatters, how- with the larceny of 25 pieces cloth, 'ever, it is understood, will be given Fifteen boatmen appeared be- one piece silk cloth and a quan- special consideration for admission fore Mr. Anderson on Saturday on tity of sacks from No. 95 Old to the Tai Hang Government the charge of landing the Street, Tsun Wan, on May 9, the Squatters Camp and the Govern- Stonecutters Island without per- property of a 61-year-old widow, ment Refugee Camps on the main- mission.
Yip Ying The total value of the land. These will mainly be those town who have employment in Inspector R. Cunningham said stolen property was $35.
On conviction, he was sentenced but earning too low wages to pay that about 4 p.m. on Friday de- fendants rowed to the Island on to four months hard labour and for normal rents for house accom-
madation. three
They actually recommended for banishment.
sampans.
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THE ALPHABET OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE
A stands for AIR FORCE with plenty of dash.
B stands for BELLOWS - which blow in the enah. Citands for CHURCHILL the best of the bunch. D stands for DARING E stands for EGOISTS
F stands for FIGHTERS
Pilots with punch. usually Souffs.
paid by the Puffs:
G. standa for GUST some cause for swank... Hatands for HURRICANE a very high rank. I stands for INTEREST - this must be keen. Jstands for JOKES provided they're clean. Katands for KICK which we get out of fellowship. L stands for LAUGHTER- an aid to good bellowship. M stands for MONEY- blown in by Puffs. N stands for NOTHING given by Snuffs. (standa for ORDINARY
whiffs you and I.
P stands for PLANES which our blow-ins will bay. Q' stands for QUEER FOLKS-Snuffs this mess you R stands for RIGHT and for R. A. F. too. S stands for SFITFILES - Fighters supreme. T stands for, TYPHOON - quite in the extreme. U stands for US with a job to be done.
V stands for VICTORY which soon will be won.
W stands for WELCOME Here's luck to good Fellows,
X standa for UNKNOWN—who invented the Bellows. Y standa for YOU — if you're not still a Snuff." Z stands for ZEALso just do your staff.
SUMMER CLOTHES
Women's Men's & Children's WANTED URGENTLY
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Monday Thursday
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ICE HOUSE STREET
10 to 12 Noon.
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