HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Governor Pays Tributes To Indian Troops Fighting In Middle East
Tributes to the Indian troops fighting in the Middle East, whose "truly stupendous feats of endurance and courage of which we read daily." were paid by His Excelleney the Governor, SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, who was the guest of honour at an "At Hone" given by the Indian Association of Hongkong and South China yesterday at the Gloucester Hotel
His Excellency, accompanied by, the privilege of being your guest. I his A. D. C., Capt. 8. H. Batty take the opportunity to tell you Smith
the was received by
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how sincerely and fully I endorse sociation President, Mr H But what General Norton said in his tonjer Mr P. K Pavel Mr A Centenary broadcast with reference Vaswani and Dr Mahan Singh to (Vice-Presidents) and Mr K Vaidya (Hon. Becretary
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Others present at the function included Hon. Mr. M. K Lo. Hon Mr. Leo D'Almada Jnr.. Mr Badan Singh, Mr R A Dastur. Mr. M P Talati. Mr K Kima and Mr D Ruttonjee
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
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the community, and I gladly welcome your President's assurance on your behalf of your resolve to put his words into practice
It Is more thun thirty-seven
GENERAL
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS|
AT CENTRAL
MURDER CHARGE
Hearing of the case in which Pritam Singh, 38 of No. 1, Electric Street, top floor, a private watch man employed by the Cheong Kee Money Changers. No. 114, Queen's Road Central, is charged with the murder of Kesar Singh at Queen's Road Central on June 11 was fixed for July 8 at 2.30 p.m. by Mr. H. G. Sheldon yesterday.
I is understood that the prose cution is in the hands of Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor who will be assisted by Det. Insp. L. R. Whant.
HAMMER ATTACK SEQUEL
Li Man, 27, unemployed, was re- years ago since first I found my handed until next Friday by Mr. work coming into contact with that Sheldon yesterday on a charge of of members of your diverse com-having caused grevious bodily harm munity That was in a little Gov to one Fong Cheong, 32, brick what la now layer, with a hammer at Fieming known as Kenya on the shore of Road, Wanchal, on June 26,
Det-Sgt. J. Bentley. who is in Lake Victoria, where the only per-
ernment Station
in
Jockey Club, was charged before Mr. Sheldon yesterday with lar- ceny of 16 pieces of iron at the Jockey Club Stables, Vlage Roud, on June 26.
A fine of $25, or six weeks' hard labour, was imposed.
PORTUGUESE CONVICTED
Fernando Antonio Ozoria, 33, of No. 112, Austin Road, second floor, an accountant of the Central Meat: and Dairy Supply Company.
Windsor House. was fined $500 of in default.
im three months' prisonment, by Mr. Lowry yester- day on a charge of having frau- dulently convicted to his own use $899.97 of the firm's money.
Mr. M. A da Silva was for the defence.
Mr. W. A. Mackinlay prosecuted. FURTHER EVIDENCE TAKEN
Evidence was taken from Re- venue Officer E. T. Warden at the continued hearing yesterday of the case in which 12 persons, includ- ing six revenue ofcers, among |
Your Excellency. behalf of sens to whom I could speak a word charge of the case, told the Court whom are Senior U R. O. Mo Kang. the members of the Indian As. my own language except for my! that complainant was still detain and two women, are charged with
clerk and the Assistant Surgeon ed in hospital.
sociation of Hongkong and South China, I have great pleasure in
extending to Your Excellency our most cordial welcome this evening I consider it a red letter day I the life of the Indian community of Hongkong, because this is the Arst time within my memory that the head for the Government of the Colony has thus honoured a representative organisation of the Indians here by a visit and cepted their hospitality.
Our happiness at your recent: recovery from lines and safe re turn here has, however, ten con siderably marred by the latest news of Your Excellency's impend. ng departure from the Colony and we are at a
loss to express our feelings on this occasion How
were the two Indian traders
having threatened Chu Pak-yuen,¦ DUTIABLE SPIRIT
29. merchant of No, 109, Des Voeux That was the beginning of a long association with Indian gentlemen unlawful possession of three tins jury with intent to alarm him.
Pleading guilty to a charge of Road Centra!, third floor, with in- of all ranks of life whom I have of duttable Chinese spirit at Third Apr. 9. always found zealous in the com-Street, near Centre Street, on June; The case is being heard before mon cause and very hold out a helping hand in answer of No. 8. Yu
willing to 26, a 30-year-old widow. Ho Szc. Major Macfadyen. te one held out to them
LOK Lane. ground Furher hearing floor, was fined $10 OT 14 days July 16 at 2.30 p.m. Imprisonment by Mr. Sheldon yes- terday
SMALL BEER
Insp. F. D. B Tuckett prosecuted.
BLOODY COURT EXHIBIT
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Six unemployed, Wong Kwong. 26, caterer, Ll King-chiu, 22, Hon Cheung, 23, Wu Tak-yu, 27. Li Slu-san. 20, and Cheng Fook. 25,
But in times such as these re- niniscences of that kind are .euronicles of very small beer. To
day when we think of India we have in mind the truly stupendous big hote on the back of It was pro-were sent for trial on counts of feats of endurance and courage of duced before Mr. G. T. Lowry yes- which we read dally on the part of terday when Chan Wah kee. 25. the Indian troops fighting in the unemployed, was charged with Near East you. I feel sure. read cutting and
one Tam them with pride. Just as I do, and Ngan at Des Voeux Road Central.j all the more as we know that we near Jubilee Street, on June 26. only hear of one such deed in a
Prosecuting, Dei.-Sgt. W. Bum- mers said that both complainant The magnificent heroism of the and defendant were tobacco anug- On this occasion, defendant Indian regiments 1s but one illus-glers.
ever, as Your Excellency's departhousand. ture seems inevitable. 1. while wel coming Your Excellency this evening. have also to perform the painful duty of bidding you good- bvim behalf of this Association and wishing you God-speed.
OBJECTS OF ASSOCIATION
wounding
armed robery In Wanchal by Major Macfadyen yesterday, when committal proceedings were con- cluded. The premises concerned were the Hortuch! Book Store. No. 36. Hennessy Road, No. 9, Thom- son Road, and No. 149. Des Voeuxi Road Central.
INDECENT PICTURES Convicted for the second time. Li Wing, of No. 2, Wo On Lane,
tration out of many of the grand was apparently selling tobacco in port which India is giving to complainant's "controlled area." Great Britain and her Empire to- | An argument ensned following ground floor, was fined $10, or 14
day in the cause of Righteousness their meeting and defendant was and Freedom. I am convinced that alleged to have produced a knife days' hard labour, by Mr. Lowry yesterday on a charge of exhibit- I may mention yer Your Excel that many-sided support will grow and slashed complainant of the
ing indecent pictures at Con- leney that the aims and objects ever greater and more determined back near the spine. of this Association are economie, until victory crowns our arms
Defendant admitted 11 previous naught Road Central. social and cultural and in those spheres only the activities of this Association are diffused
QUIET HELPFULNESS
convictions
In sentencing defendant w six Tonths' hard labour, the Magis
remarked that
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Tu cube back to Hongkong I take this opportunity of acknow-trate Your Excellency. In this con- ledging the quiet helpfulness and least sentence that he nexion I may recall the noble the unassuming publie spirit of the posed on him. sentiments expressed and special Indian community here which reference made to the Indian though small is. I have reason to: community by Lt. Gen. E. F. Nor-
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REMANDED
A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned by the Jury, com-
Chung. 27 unemployed, prised of Messra, A. C. Johnstone was remanded 24 hours by Mr. (Foreman), Lee Kwok-fal and I. M. Macnamara yesterday, when he Alarakia, at the conclusion of an appeared on a charge of demanding Inquiry into the death of Lam one cent with menaces from Chan
know always on the side of pro-| Tse Chau. 27. unemployed, was King-sun, Wang Foon, a female, Yiu-nam, married woman, hawker,
gress and sanity.
months' I am very grate sentenced to three
hard and Wong Wing held yesterday
ton, the former Acting Governor of the Colony, in the course of his ful to you all for that help which, labour by Mr. Lowry yesterday. Mr. T. J. Houston sat as Coroner, Centenary Broadcast on January I feel sure will be extended to my when he pleaded gulity to a charge and Crown Sergeant Oroves was 18 last His words were received successor Sir Mark Young. I hopej of stealing à plece of fresh pork, present for the Police. by the members of the Indian that after he has settled well down valued at 60 cents, from a 69- community with great enthusiast in his saddle you will give him the year old woman. Li Shun, at Bon- and satisfaction. and they felt opportunity of making the
Strand East. near considerably cheered
the up in
Street, on June 26
Defendant admitted three previ- part which they are playing in the
us convictions. Wife of the Colony.
Sub-Insp. T. K cuted
CO-OPERATION PLEDGED
You Excellency can always count upon. In the administration! of this Colony.
co-operation our which we shall continue to give to Your Excellency or to your suc-
cessor.
quaintance of this Association
ac-ham
I thank you. Mr. President and Gentlemen, sincerely for this very hospitable and friendly entertain- ment and I wish your Associatior all possible success in years come.
OTHER SPEAKERS Other speakers were Hon. Mr. At a time when unity, in- M. K. Lo, Who associated him:
Jervois
Dr. B L. Gosano, of the Kow- loon Hospital, testified that the cause of death in all cases was extensive septic scaids.
Street m Kung Chung
ti, on June 26.
Yauma-
Det. Bet, R. MacVey prosecuted.
GAOL AND CANING
Kong Sing, 24. unemployed of No. 15 Reclamation Street. first floor, appeared before Mr. D.J.N. Anderson yesterday on a charge A statement was obtained from
hand of larceny of one
bag at the third deceased on Apr 29 to Whelan prose the effect that he and Lam were Mrs. C.M.C. Ribeiro, of No. 222 Na- Nathan Road on June 26 from standing near the cauldron con- than Road, second floor, and with taining the caustic when they saw For unlawful pussession of a pine Wang Foon having some difficulty breach of the Deportation Order. tree trunk, valued at $5, at Brlekin hanging up her clothing. They MI, Aberdeen, on June 28, Chu, went to help her. Tufig, coolle Was fined
PINE TREE TRUNK
Accused was sentenced to four months hard labour and 12 Someone at strokes of the cane on
the first and to three months'
54. unemployed nightsoflcidentall lifted the lid of the caul- charge,
$5 or 14 days' dron and the soution splashed hard labour on the second count,
the sentences to run consecutively. WILD TREE WOOD
SENT TO SESSIONS Ngat Ping and ilo Sang appeared
Five unemployed, Tang Hung. before Mr. Houston yesterday 20, Ng Tsang 28, Suet Loi, 31, Yau charged with the possession of 75 Chot, 25 and Ylu Pal-hom, 23,
catties, respectively.
wild were
committed for trial by
timate contacts, perfect accord self with the eloquent tributes to hard labour by Major A. N. Mac-over them. and mutuar goodwill amongst the his Excellency by the Chairman. fadyen yesterday. different parts of
the British Mr. Vaswani, and Mr. J. Kima, who
Acting Sub-Insp. G. C. Taylor Commonwealth of Nations are thanked the invited guests for
prosecuted. most needed to stave off the dan-their presence, and Hon. Mr. Leo
TRAFFIC SUMMONSES gers that now threaten the grea-D'Almada, who expressed his per- test Commonwealth that ever sonal gratitude at being elected Mr. A. S. Muir, of the Imperial and
honorary member of the As-Chemical Industries (China), Ltd... tree wood, at Castle Peak Road, Mr. Macnamara yesterday when existed. the Indians in the Colony an why not lag behind, and in fact sociation.
was fined $5 by Mr. Sheldon yes, near the Hongkong Brewery, Tsun charged with robbery by two or they have never lagged behind, in Mr. alati also spoke on behalf terday for leaving car No. 230 un- Wan, on June 26 and were each more at No. 211 Yee Kuk Street. efforts to dispel those clouds. of the guests.
attended in Chater Road, on May sentenced to three weeks' hard shamshulpo, on May 29. Fifth de- The members of this Association
31.
fendant was additionally charged are alive to their responsibilitics
with possession of
and the joint and they realise that efforts of India and Britain those of other Dominiona wilj
Continued from Page 2 bring success to the cause of the Commonwealth. And towards this leave off on Sat. morning. July 18.
July. No parade. final objective ur energies аго
July 2. (1) 5.30 p.m. HQ directed.
Pin
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
Capt. A. Campbell Patterson, of the Royal Scots, pleaded guilty through a letter to a summons of
permitting car No. 3463 in Pedder Street to cause unnecessary ob- struction, and was cautioned.
K. E ogra, of No. 8, Breezy Ter- No 7 race, summoned for parking car I again thank Your Excellency 6.30 pm HQ. Company parade was fined $5.
Dress-Mufti Weapon training. No. 2235 overtime in Pedder Street presence here
amangat Lecture-Manning exercise
For driving car No. 608 without July 4, 4.30 p.m. H.Q talled. Battle order. Felgue party due care and caution at Queen's for inaning exercise. No 1 day train Road West, Lau Tung was fined
for your w this evening, and I can assure you that we have felt very highly honoured by your vleft,
GOVERNOR'S REPLY
H Excellency, in reply, said: ---
Mr President and Genticmen: I should like to begin by thank Ing you very sincerely for the warm and cordial welcome which you have given me and for the charm-
ing and sympathetic remarks which you have made about me. Mr. President, in your address.
It is with real pleasure that I
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Those des
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arms
ammunition.
Det.-8gt, D. G. MacPherson was in charge of the prosecution.
MARINE COURT
COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS Further bearing in the commit- tal proceedings against Kong Sin-
PAY FORFEITED sang, 30, Kong Kwok-cheung altus
Pleading guilty to having been Kong King-hel, 28, and Lal Mul, 25 absent from his ship in Victoria charged with robbery by two or Harbour without leave for more on May 25, has been Axed period of 81 hours, George Kilgour, for July 3 by Mr. Anderson yester-se, an able seaman, of Glasgow. day.
Scotland, was sentenced to for- The first accused was addition- Chau Lol, 31, a groom employed ally charged with possession of felt 12 days pay when he appeared
before Comdr. J. Jolly yesterday. by a member of the Hongkong arma and ammunition.
To the Magistrate's remark that Chloi Dot-Insp. A. E. Carey pro he had shown not quite the right socuted, assisted by Det.-Sub.
these dieult times. spirit in Inspector C. Dowman.
Kilgour replied: "Very true, Sir."
9gt. Mackenzie appeared for the
$10.
Coy. Man
July 6. 2 p.m. K.C.R. Station parade. Dress - Battle order. ning exercise as detailed in Coy, cir cular.
No. 3 Company
JOCKEY CLUB STABLES THEFT
Re-parade.
June 30. (2 p.m. H.Q. Those de- failed.) 2.16 p.m. KR. Stn. mainder. Dress as before; frogs, alinga, gtations. mess tins Watching demonstration. Rife Pin, as Advante.
No. 4 Company
July 3. 5.20 p.m. HQ Company find myself here today meeting an parade. Drees Overalls and B.D. Association which is, I take it, re- Caps. M.O. training. presentative of the whole Indian community in the Oolony: that pleasure is only mitigated by the regrettable knowledge that it will probably bo, not only the first, but the last time in which I shall have
Dress Battle Order.
Wer
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THEFT OF WATCH Chan Wing, 23, unemployed, with Poller three previous convictions, WAS contenced by Mr. H.C. Maensmaro
ENTERED MINEFIELD to four months hard labour when junk Into the West Lamma Chan- Charged with having sailed. Bis he was charged with larceny of not Minefield without lawful an a motal. wrist watch from Kons thority, Lai Pak, 30, foki on board Uniform will be worth Tal, boller maker, at No. 110, WtJunk No. 2275A of Macap: was hu Street and also legal pawn- fined $80, in default 30 days, when ing of same,
: ' - !} * ༈ ! Bgt. Bourne prosecuted, la
July 4, 5.40 p.m. St John's Cathe June 30. 6.30 p.m. HQ Company dral Hall. parade. Dress-Mutti. Osses 1 and First Aid Testame 2. Sandtable exercise: Remainder T. Hosplíal Aftroliment
C. revision.
Misa, D. P.-Humblin --- 10-80 /6 (41, Juty 2. 2.16 p.m. H.Q: Company Mrs. V. Olmon White-28-20/0/410,00
he appeared before Cindr. T. C. , stiff yesterday, et
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