HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
PRESENTATION TO MR.
WONG SHIU-KI
Ceremony At The Treasury: 35 Years' Service
A very pleasant ceremony took place at the Hongkong Treasury yesterday afternoon when MR. WONG SHIV-KI, head of the Book- keeping Branch, was the recipient of a Rolex wrist-watch and fountain-pen sel, and the good wishes of his colleagues, on the eve of his retirement after 35 years' service.
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Mr. Wong joined the staff of the Treasury on May 11, 1906, as a fifth grade clerk when he was just under 23 years of age. his twenty-third birthday-July 13-he was appointed a fourth grade elerk, remaining in" that position until July 1. 1913, when he was prumoted second grade clerk.
Eight years later. Dir. Wung was pension vouchers for many, many acting higher grade clerk and, on Jan 1, 1928, was listed as a Class
years to come."
MR. WONG SHIU-KI Replying, Mr WIR said, in
1 clerk, followed by another pro- metion to Higher Class clerk four part.
years later.
an
GENERAL
Freezing China's Credits: Position Clarified
By Chinese Bank Manager
THE POSITION IN WHICH BUSINESSMEN AND OTHERS WITH CONNEXIONS IN SHANGHAI FOUND THEMSELVES AS THE RE- SULT OF GOVERNMENT'S LATEST ORDER FREEZING CHINA'S CREDITS WAS CLARIFIED by the manager of one of the leading Chinese banks in the Culony in an interview with the Hongkong Dally Press yesterday.
According to the banker, those; who have been making regular re-
APPRENTICE mittances to Shanghal in the pust
COMMITTED
FOR TRIAL
MANSLAUGHTER ALLEGED
I do not know how to thank you
your beautiful Tam
for
can stijl do so provided the amount does not exceed $1,500, Chinese National Currency (or, approxi- mately, B. K. $300) per month, For amounts exceeding this Umit. A ilcence from the Hongkong Government is absolutely essential Asked if anyone could walk into a bank and purchase CN$1,500.
informant replied
"This aunt of negative.
to the bank or who would produce! sold to those who are either known change", be said, "would only be
satisfactory evidence of having
our
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of the
ת!
the
ex
In his younger days Mr Wong sufficiently
enthusiastic
Wah, apprentice sporlainan gifts. but, in later years he confined his will alone would have been sufit-111. Prince Edward Road, ground An expression of your good-Chung Wah Button Factory. No activities to membership in the tent and quite gratliying to me. floor, charged with the mans augh Chinese Civil Service Cub the As It is, I canuot help having the ter of a fellow apprentice, Leung Chungshan Merchants Asscelation uncomfortable feeling in my mind Fung-kit. in the backyard of ade such remittances regularly in
and the Anti-Mulisai Association that, quite unnecessarily, you have factory on July 10 was, before Mr although still enjoying sound been put to some expense on my D. J. N. Anderson yesterday at the
aerount in these hard times.
Kowloon Magistracy mmitted for trial.
health.
MR. E. W. PUDNEY In making the presentation, Mr E. W. Pudney, A.C.A. Accountant. General, sald. In part:
isure.
the past.
NO DIFFICULTY "For smaller amounts". went on the banker, "there will be no diff culty whatsoever".
Was
Accused and deceased were OD
Questioned as to whether Chinese 1riendly terms. Deceased was ad- mited as an apprentice in the booked"
currency exchange could still be for future delivery, the factory on July 5, and four days informant stated that that later five apprentices were detail-now
# tting of the past. "No ed # carry a consignment of bones trom Talkokisu to the far-be signed with any firm 'or
contracts for future delivery will
Three or four trips
were dividual-not
even an exchange
I beg you to accept my heart. felt thanks for the presents which, I assure you, I shall always trea- 'They will be a constant re- On May 11, 1966, a young man minder of my long and happy as- of 22 joined the staff of the Treasociation with you in this Depart sury, then housed in a two-storey
ment. ed building where Pedder Building now stands, as the junior of the 10 clerks who, with
a Treasurer said about me. But this, I venture taken for the job, and on the first broker-without production of the and a cashier, comprised the staff to say for myself: that in my 35 trip. in which deceased did not of the Department in those days years service I have always done take part, accused was heard to I wonder what his thoughts! my utmost to serve the Govern-remark. "There is one amongst us faithfully. conscientiously who is reputed to be able to carry must have been a young man with and to the best of my abluity. over 200 cattles of goods, and why
were! And his ambitions.
I know I do not deserve the nter things Mr. Pudney has su kindly tory.
14-ment
THANKS TENDERED
ideas for he received his first pro- inotion after only two months and I take this opportunity to tender two days-on is 23rd birthday, In to my superior officers my fact.
grateful thanks for their unvary-
very
Isn't he here?"
TOOK A REST Deceased, however, took part on the second trip. and on the way
covering licence."
In-
concluded our informant, "to stop "There is nothing in the Order".
Chinese national currency account 8 flrm or individual having &
in a bank to issue a cheque against that account in favour of another individua) or firm in the Colony
A career which opened so aus- ing kindness and courtesy, which back to the factory. he sat down ALLEGED BREACH
with
to rest.
piciously was bound to succeed have made it a ceal pleasure for and today. 35 years later, we meet me to serve under them; to those to express to that young man (for officers who have been working Accused Was alleged to have me in the Book-keeping said to deceased: "I heard that Branch I wish to tell them how you could carry 200 cattles of much I feel indebted to them for goods, but now you cannot even
the carry a bag of bomes."
to
sion
I am sure he remains young in spirit even if not in years) our sincere good wishes on the occp
of his retirement after a their ready co-operation: to career which has raised him to other brother officers. I wish the highest post open to him thank them for thelr constant and deceased were seen fighting that of head of the Book-keeping twiendliness. Branch of the Treasury
ENDEARED
TO
ALL
On the following day, accused
OF CONTRACTS
INTERESTING POINT RAISED BY DEFENCE
The case in which Eugene Pezin, | trading as the Penn and Com
Loke Yew phny, of testined
Building. Queen's Rd, East, is claiming $1,000
contracts by the Wan Nam Knit- Insp. R. Canningham prosecutting Factory, of No. 379 Kilung
as a result of which deceased died. Dr. H. H, Tal, Medical Officer of
Kowloon Hospital,
After so many years of happy association I will, naturally, miss the
you all in my retirement. But that the cause of death was due
Mr. Pudney then gave a precis hope to be allowed to drop in octo intracranial haemorrhage. damages for alleged breach of
of Mr. Wong's service in the Trea-casionally to say how do you do
sury and how, by his willingness to you.
to help all those who turn to him for guidance and advice, he had endeared himself to all his officers and colleagues, The speaker ac- knowledged his own appreciation of the assistance rendered him by Mr. Wong.
Addressing M1. Wong, Mr. Pud- ney said, "You will have much time on your hands. Your friends
in the Treasury have conspired to place still more
time on your hands at least on your left band and I have great pleasure
you.
in presenting
you
ed.
Clever Conspiracy Fails: Broker Charged With Theft Of Cheque For $4,500
A JUNK OWNER EAGER TO OBTAIN THE RELEASE OF THREE OF HIS JUNKS from alleged Japanese custody in Shatow, Chinese territories, was allegedly nearly defrauded of $4,500.
CASE LINED
| Street, Shamshuipo, was con- tinued before Mr. Justice P. E, F. Cressall at the Summary Court yesterday.
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S'hai Police Probe Huge Swindle
The alleged breaches were in respect of seven separate con- Detectives of Central polics tracts for 250 doz. of sports shirts, station, Shanghai are continuing 50 doz. ladles bloomers and 15 their search for Lee Shing-kow, doz, men's cotton vests. Plaintiff Chinese exchange broker and bank claimed that defendant falled to shroff alleged to be concerned in deliver the goods as the result of a swindle perpetrated three which they had to be replaced by large Chinese exchange shops in new contracts with the Sze Hing szechuen Road, involving approxi- Knitting Factory.
mately $320,000, report the North China Daily News.
Plaintiff was represented by Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau and defendant by Mr. M. A. da Silva.
customer in South
The
on
PROMISE TO RETURN
On July 14 and 15, he was alleg ed to have obtained $320,000 in local currency from the establish-
This story was revealed in the course of hearing of a vase, ve with this wrist watch, together fore Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central Magistracy yesterday. with a fountain pen, to mark the in which a broker, Chan Yau-sang, alias Chan Tang, 53, was charg-
masters of the exchange high esteem in which they hold ed with larceny by a trick of a cheque for the sald sum issued by
shopa have dealt with the missing; NEVER CANCELLED
broker for the past three years the Man Cheong Bank from Wong Yick-sam, iunk owner, of No. 23 Francisco Santos, assistant of during which time he had always "May the watch mark the paas-Connaught Road West. ing of countless happy hours and
plaintiff firm, gave evidence of the accounted for large sums of money may the fountain pen sign your together with Pang Tim, alias So of the junks.
Chan was additiously charged, his influence to obtain the release contracts with defendant firm. He which passed through his hands.
said that défondant was never Tim, 42. broker, and Ho So, 27. One thing decided at the meet-prompt in their deliveries and the boatman. with having conspired ing was that complainant should contracts were never cancelled, BISHOP OF S'PORE together to steal the cirque. pay $4,500 to the defendants for
Huen Cheung, manager of the LEAVES
Mr. Alfred Y. Hon. prosecuted, tea money. They finally agreed to Sze Hing Knitting Factory, testiments concerned against a deposit assisted by Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley, deposit the sum in a bank as aed to the new contracts enteres in U.S. dollars and the assurance The Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson, Bishop while Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios sign of good faith on the part of into with plaintiff Arm and stated that he would return later, repay of Singapore, left for his new Dio-appeared for the defence,
complainant.
that the price was the best avail-the exchange shops with interest cese "yesterday accompanied by
Accordingly.
able at the time. complainant to- Mrx, Wison and little Bernard
and take back his deposit. Later gether with second and third de
At the end of plaintiff's case he is believed to have told the Martin, their one-year-old son,
Outlining the case, Mr. Hon said fendants went to the Man Cheong Mr. Silva submitted that his Lord shop masters that he required a Bishop Wilson will be enthroned ping firm, the Sam fick firm, at $4,500, the bank returning a bear-
that complainant operated a ship-Bank that same day and deposited the present stage. He said that no settle an exchange transaction and ship should direct, a non-sult at substantial sum in US dollars to as Bishop of Singapore at Bt No. 23 Connaught Road West, run-er's cheque. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday, ning a number of junks between
claim had been made by the August "0.
plaintiff's On July 11, second defendant re-
after some persuasion obtained the Hongkong and various ports in
return of his deposit without re- quested complainant tu go to the Africa and the present claim for funding the local dollars he had South China.
furniture shop in Hennessy Rd, the Mr. Bilva further submitted that ther alleged to have issued two The usual time for making a following day, to show the cheque
damages were only in anticipation previously obtained. He was far- At the Registry, Supreme Court, three days.
round trip varied between two and to first defendant.
plaintin had not proven his yesterday, with Mr. J. Reynolds, three of the junks
Sometime in June
damages. FORMALLY INTRODUCED
personal cheques covering part of Deputy Registrar, officiating, Miss for over 20 days and, on Juve 30
the amount. we uverane
Complainant went as requested.
CASE ESTABLISHED
MATTER LAID BEFORE POLICE Lam Sau-ching, of No. 101 Queen's He was informed by one of his for the Brat time to first aerei Silva, before evidence was adduced There he was formally hotroduced It would not be proper, said Mr. Road East, was married to Mr. fokis about these junka.
He falled to show up again that Hung Man-fat, secretary.
dant who demanded" to be shown for the defence for him to submit day and the following day when The ford was Chan Tak-yuen, the cheq te before undertaking to that there was no breach though one of his cheques rell due, it was ANNOUNCEMENT The forthcoming marriage be- dence that on June 30 or July 1 in Shatow for the release of the
Bald Mr. Hon, who would give evi telegraph the Japanese authorities a primin facie case had been said that his deposit in the bank tween Mr. Horacio Luis Perey & person by the name of To Bing
against which it was drawn, was Ozorio, Governmnt medical officor, introduced. third defondant to him, Junko.
"Mr; Lau submitted that whether insufficient to cover the amount. Meanwhile, Chian Queen Mary Hospital. residing at He was asked by third defendant complainant's foki, was induced to the plaintiff for breach was im-aented himself, the owners of the the customer in South Africa aued On Wednesday when to siln ab- Tak-yuen, No. 41 Granville Road, and Miss whether his master, complainant, sign a paper acknowledging recent material and as to the question of exchange ahops decided to lay the Frances Mary Killeen, of No. 3 had lost three funks and whether of the junks, which would be seal damages he would leave this to whole matter before the police. Albion Terrace, Kowloon Docks, he would be willing to redeemed, according to fast defendant,
the Court..... was announced yesterday.
According to investigations minde the custody of the Japanese envelope and then left it the saf
Hla Lardship said that the ques. by the police the wanted man is o Ghatow.
keeping of complainant until such teresting and he proposed to give He is believed to be still in
his reasons in writing on the Shanghai and all necessary pro time when the junks arrived in
notht raised on Friday next.
cautions have been taken to pre vent him leaving town" HEARING ADJOURNED-
REGISTRY WEDDING
HEALTH BULLETIN
?
tablished.
them as they were alleged to be in together with the cheque in all | 1100 raked by Mr. Silva was inative of Sanchow and 20 years |
MEETING HELD
The following is the Returns of A meeting was arranged for and Hongkong notiñable diseases notified as hav-held at a furniture shop in Hen- ing occurred in the Colony duringnessy Road on July 30. Those pre- the 24 hours ended at midnight sont wore Chan, the foki, the three chaque were then seen put by frat envelope was satched away from This acknowledgment, and the First defondant reared but the on July 80:---
First defendant clabbed himselt also suggested soling it with wax, blank sheets of paper were found Ho his hands. When opened, only two to be an interpretar of the Jan- but then complainant became cut within this are Consulate-General Hong-clous and demanded to see the
Cholera, 19 cases; Diphtheria,
one case: Dysentery, eight cases Enterid Tever one case: Measles, one dans; Tuberculosis, 41 enses,
defendants scd others.
defendant into an envelope.
kong and said that he could que contents Arst before doing so, this afternoon at 2.88 pẦM.
Further hearing Was fixed for
TYPHOON REPORT
the China Bea from the Pacific, A typhoon le moving towards
Ita pvaltion at 8.10 pm, yesterday was Bast of N. Visayas, or 8. I Luzon, moving West or WNW.
1941
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