Shroff Missing With $20,000
A Government Treasury shroff, sent on Tuesday to cash a cheque for $20,040 is missing.
The man, Cheung Tso- choun, 24, attached to the District Office, Now Tor- ritories, was sent to cash the cheque at the Kowloon branch of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank.
He did so, but has not
been seen since.
-Police are investigating and say that they suspect other monics are involved,
Sequel To Van Heutsz Piracy
COUNSEL MAKES AN
APPLICATION
When the ss Van Héutsz piracy case came before Mr Latimer at Kowloon Courl today for another formal adjourn- ment, Mr A. J. Clifford, repre- senting one of the seven defen- dants charged in connection with the crime, made an applien- |
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
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IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED,
SIR.
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HOW DID YOU KHOW THAT SERGEANT!
More Third Degree Allegations
Men Say They Were Forced
To Sign Statements
Further allegations of assaults by Police to obtain statements were made by the remaining two accused when the trial against five men on charges. of conspiracy to rob, attempted armed robbery and possession of arms continued before Mr Justice Gould at the Criminal Sessions this morning.
tion for the return of part of CHANGED HIS
the money and articles seized by Police. The application was
made under Section 11 of the MIND ABOUT
Magistrate's Ordinance.
On behnit of Keung Kin-chung, allas Lut Pul, the second defendant, Mr Clifford said that Police investi- gations should have been completed in the ense and any properly int had been clarified not connected with or had no bearing on the case should be released and returned to his client as means of livelihood for his wife and to obtain legal assistance for his defence,
HIS WIFE
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1948.
Paula and Meadows, shacking up in the prope deparoi ment, find another man with a motida for horming
ER-YES,
AHD ISN'T IT
TRUE THAT RITA VAHE GOT YOU THE SACK?!
SHE DID, JUST BECAUSE OF A SCRATCH, FROM A MONKEY
-
I SUPPLIED BUT IF YOU THINK---
the star.
Farewell To Palestine
IT'S ALL RIGHT, JERRY, I'VE GOT NOTHING
OH YOU YET, BUT I HAD TO CHECK UP.
No Bilateral Talks Says Marshall
(Continued from Page 1)
"encru
no
"Since our basic purpose was to reafirm the formal position of this Government from the mass of un- oficial statements, our responsibility was to make clear the position of the United States Government, and of the
States alone. United
Bedell Smith did not ask for any general discussion or negotiations. We have had a long and bilter
experience with such efforts. This Government had Intention of entering into bilateral negotiations
Soviet Go- London, May 12.-Thanking the vernment on matters relating to the officers of the British Administra-interests of other
governments "The discussion of any proposals The accused are LI Yiu, 27, Li Chi- tion in Palestine for their services,
outstanding issues wing, 24, Chan Mo, 26, Lam Tak, 24, the Prime Minister, Mr Clement in regard to and Tong Shan, 25. First accused Attlee, declared today that history which the Soviet Government may have had in mind, must, as matter is additionally charged with posses-will honour their achievements." sion of an imitation revolver, the In a message to Sir Alan Cunning of course, be conducted in the body
with charged
-fur second with possession of
responsibility arins ham, the High Commissioner
these questions."
BARRAGE, OF QUESTIONS To an immediate barrage of ques- lons, Mr Marshall
said ho
for
re-
with the
had
up the mandate have not been ful-nothing in mind on further com- filed, and we say farewell to the munications to M. Molotov at the
conditions
present time". peoples of Palestine in
La
allas Lui Kwong, a 37-year-old Counted. Mr J. Reynolds (Crown tragically different from those
ablo
of
when
So
Underlining the meaning of he prepared statement, he insisted that there must be specific proposals and not just general discussions, "These must have u practical discussions possibility of success," he said.
and ammunition, and the third with Palestine, the Prime Minister. possession of a dogger.
ferring to the ending of the British Mr Percy Chen is appearing formandale on Saturday, wrote:"
The hopes with which we took the first and Afth accused, on the in- structions of Mr C. A. S. Russ and Mr M.A. da Silva respectively. The His haste in departing on the ship of mairimony and his change. other three accused are not legally
mind landed Loule GOLLE
assisted by Det. Sub-Insp. which it had been our purpose to
is prosecuting, lead them.
"But even at this time of our three broom maker at the Central Ma. The jury
women. ristracy this morning charged
Chan Mo,
said he greatest disappointment, third accused, said
the constructive work, with counselling and procuring lived in Nam Chong Street. He was much over many years for the the making of a false statement employed russy 13 he called on bancnt of all
In a cloth factory. About done
communities, 18 To another question, he agreed In the marriage register.
6 am, on
destruction, the
that the Initiative in the matter now Kill Road. threatened with After pleading guilty through Mra cousin in Caroline
was largely up to the Soviet Gov- A. M. L. Sonres, Mr d'Almada fined After crossing the harbour he look oflcers of the Palestine service have
no cause for self-reproach, or for ernment. There were a number of defendant $200,
tram to East Point. He remained fent was United States citizen our and then left on
felds open at the present time. He Det. Sub-Inspector Moore said de-
uny sense of personal fallure. with his cousin for a little over an
Faced with the most intractable | continued, where important work foot. In hour
problems, rewarded with baseless could be done to the benefit of the and he came to Hongkong In June Wanchal he was turning into an-
and calumnies 1947. In August, defendant gave other road
imputations of world. when he came across
089 partiality, often in personal danger,
He asserted that fundamentally Policemen who searched they have established a tradition of M. Molotov's reply to General Leung Yuk-ying, and on November him. He had nothing on him ex- 18 was married to a woman
loyal public service which should be
Bedell Smith's original statement did signed the register with that name. cept some "lye see" (Chinese lucky of lasting value to whatever
not reveal, in his opinion, any After the marriage, defendant and red paper packels), but the Police thorities succeed us.
change of view. his wife went to Tolshan, whero de-produced a dagger and accused him of possession. Six other men were fendant allegedly deserted her.
Mr Clifford asked for the return of $1,000 and come gold ornaments which he said belonged to the de- fendant's wife, and the US$100 which was in no way connected with the case us there had been no less of
currency In the alleged piracy "Anything that can be returned or should be returned, should handed over at the earliest possible lice opportunity, submitted Mr Clifford.
US
be
POLICE OBJECTIONS While agreeing to the return of the US$100 to the second defendant's wife; Mr L. R. Whant, ADCI, raised strong objection regarding the hand- ing over of any gold articles and the
$1,000.
of his intention to
marry
who
some
(11-
"We recall with special pride the gallant record of the Palestine police forces, and we remember at this timn those members of the Force, as well as of the Civil Service, whose lives have been sacrificed.”— Reuter.
In April, a woman named Ho Yi-arrested at the same time and they
were all taken to a police station. met went to the SCA and claimed to be the wife of defendant, having
REFUSED TO SIGN married him in the name of Leung Mr Whant sald there were over
Dets. Pang Yee and Ho Lin teok Yuk-ying Van
who 2,000
Defendant,
was him to aboard the
a room after format ques- passengers
been Houtsz when the vessel was pirated then staying at a boarding house in tions had
answered. He Connaught Road, admitted at the and I was difficult to get the vic-SCA that He was his wife. He said
denied knowing any of the other the two tims to come to identify their losses he latented marrying Leunit Yuk- four accused whereupon and they were scattered
detectives beat him up. in many ying when he gave the notice, but
An hour China's Air different ports and places. Police he changed his mind and married Inter he was taken to the first room investigations In this respect were
where his particulars were noted, still being continued.
produced a statement and asked him
Ho, who also admitted her part in and there Set. Cheung Wing-kam Defence Laws
the deception.
Regarding the $1,000, Mr Whant said that though the money was claimed by Keung's concubine 03 hers, she also told the Pulice In a to go and the case wos Anally statement that Keung had given her brought to the notica
POLICE PUZZLED
10 algn. When-le-refused, SL. Defendant and Ho were allowed Cheung held him by the hair and struck him. As he could not bear the the pain any longer he signed the
of
$1,000 for household expenses. The Police of his own accord when
Police. Defendant went to the statement. He was asked to sign
he two other documents later, and when he was again beaten.
He then drew the attention of especially to a possage Journalists in M. Molotov's statement in which the Soviet Foreign Minister said: "The Soviet Government can only welcome
this statement of the United States Government, for, as is known, it has always purstied a policy
of peace and co-operation towards
which the United States, always met with the unanimous approval and support of the peoples of the USSR.
"The USSR declares that it in- tends also in the future to pursue this policy with complete~con-- sistency."
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Mr Marshall commented: "That is Foreigners Liable
a very important statement." He looked up and repeated; "That is Police might not be able to prove knew that they were looking for he refused
For Service
very important statement, I am that the banknotes were the samem, and admitted the offence. The
Nanking, May 13-Foreigners re-terest to see with what consistency sure the world will watch with in- that were handed to her by Kcung, Pollee still could not find the molte/Finally he signed to escape further
siding in China are subject to the this policy is pursued." but according to the code
punishment. Criminal Law, If there should be for defendant's actions as all that
Lam Tak, fourth accused, said he same requirement for the service
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the Police was a seaman not a very
junk in Canton. He arrived the day
Returning 10 the reasons for BREATHTAKING IN THE WONDER OF HER LOVELINESS! compensation.
serious offence. Enquiries were still before his arrest. He had heard in Defence laws promulgated by the
Canton that Afth accused (Tong National Government last night.
initiating the original approach to Mr Whant suggested that the being made to locate Ho
Shan) was negotiating to run application for the return of any
The laws also decreed that foreign M. Molotov, the Secretary of State GLAMOROUS IN THE MAGIC OF ITS SONGS, STARS, STORY! Mr Soares said that since defen- motor
of restating articles be made at a later stage dant lost his wife a year ago, he had
nk.
the following day he sitioned as air defence 70.m.
properties may likewise be requl said that the need
United States policy to the Russian when police investigation would be been through a miserable and un- called on Tong who told him the required.
Government was considered Im- more complete,
happy time. Soon after being mar-negotiations were unsuccessful. Tong
portant because "sometimes you be- Referring to the future
By the new decree, Ching's air leve your own propaganda if it goes farmal ried, Ho Yi-mei absconded with all told him he was going to sce remands of the defendants, Mr his belongings and defendant was his sister in Wanchal,
They both defence system id now placed under on long enough retted that Russia | Whant requested that for
command reasons left practically a destitute.
left the
and an overalt house together
Mr Marshall crossed the harbour. Proceeding Ministry of National Defence, with had broken confidence in releasing along Lockhart Road they were met number of headquarters set up in deintis of the diplomatic exchanges.
"WO assumed that they by Sgt. Cheung Wing-kam who strategle localities.
These
are cm- ordered them to stop. They
headquarters
confidential discussions," he told his to take all searched but nothing was found on powered
ress conference. "We regret the necessary press them. On the way to the Police measures, such the requisition of development because a diplomatic Station they met another police public utilities and private proper- exchange is the sole remaining field party escorting prisoners.
ties and the enlistment into service in which controversies can be dealt of civilians as are deemed necessary. with without being Influenced by
of aufely and convenience, future appearances of the seven defendants before the actual hearing of the case. be made before a magistrate in the Central Magistracy. This applica- tion was granted.
The seven men
for another seven days in gool cus- tody.
THE CHARGES
He Liked
TOLD HE MUST SIGN
were
The laws
needs.
under
the
advance public reaction."
were
Mr. Marshall stressed that, while
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also stipulate that At the Station he denied he went medleaf and other expenses and pen- On a charge of piracy on board There was something about the to Lockhart Road to take part in a sions shall be peld to those disabled Moscow Radio had published all of
M. Molotov's remarks, it had only Commencing To-morrow: "BLOOD AND SAND" the ss Van Heutsz on December 14, uniform of the Royal Navy that at- robbery. He was then struck by or killed while in service, and re-
policemen. 1047, are:-Ling Chenk-wah, 40, un tracted the vanity
During of young Chan several
stitutions
to made
civilians for given a slight reference to the state- employed. of 376, Queen's Road, ↑ Sang, a student.
beating he was told he would
damage to properties requisitioned ment of General Bedell Smith West, second floor. Keung Kin- Though not belonging to the brought before an Inspector and he
from them.-Reuter-APP. chung, alias Lui Pul, 45, travelling Senior Service, he donned a Petty was to sign a document presented trader, of 302, Nathan Road, first Officer's outfit, complete with two to him. He agreed after he had floor, Ling Chan-kai, 29, travelling rows of war ribbons on his left chest, | been beaten for 10 minutes. About trader, of room 425, Hotel Nathan one of which signified service in noon he was taken to an inspector No and Chan Chung nam, 30, un Palestine in 1937. employed, residing at an unnumber-
ed hut in Lal Chi Yuen Village in Kowloon City,
Charge of false imprisonment Chan Kuet-cheung on Aproment of
Lul Song-yuen, 37, boatmaster, Fung
the
by Sgt. Cheung Wing-kam. He
Claimants
Only 18 years of age, his baby look told the Sergeant he did not know For Lost And gave him away. While he was on nny of the three necused. Sgt.
be
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DECREE ABSOLUTE
A decree nisl, granted Terence Arthur Leonard, of 41 Kennedy Road, on February 7 last was made the ferry on Wednesday, Licut W. Cheung then wrote out n statement
absolute by Mr Justice Williams in Moore, of the Inniskillings, ques-nnd he was asked to in the Stolen Articles
the Divorce Court this morning. tioned him about his privileges and his Identity, and not receiving
he refused, Sgt. Cheung threatened
Several articles which have been The petitioner had asked for the You, 44, boatman and Lui Kwal-fan, satisfactory explanation,
took another beating, Finally he signed
his marriage to dissolution 30, boatman, of New Territories.
it. He signed another alatement with the Police since last year
Dorothy Leonard on the grounds of Chan to the Police Station. Chan Lui Sang-yun and Fung You are
Jater in the day after being threa- pending claimants, were this morn- Doro further charged with two counts of explained later that he put on the
ing confiscated by Mr Blatt-Kerr at adultery. tened again by Sgt. Cheung. "I locks good."
At the carlier hearing, when the' Kowloon on the application of Sub- The trial is proceeding.
Wid placed before the petition before brought
Afrita, was cited as co-respondent.
Messrs Brution and Co. represent-
uniform because
Was
Mr
failing to take out a licence for their boats and landing persons at a place Latimer at Kowloon Court today other than a port of the Colony.
charged with wearing HM Forces uniforms while not being a serving member and with unlawful posses sion. He admitted the first count and the second charge was with- drawn. He was fined $100.
Watersido Offence
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unlikely that they would be claimed.
The articles consisted of a Chines
undefended.
chaque for CN$15,090,000 ed De petitioner. The suit was and a gold ring found in Mongkok last September: a ladies' wrist watch snatched from an unknown a "Wear- Elght men were, arrested by In- person last September, anector Mugford of the Treasury on ever" fountain pen stolen from an Wednesday in the Sun Wah and Vic- unknown person last October, and Jado bangle stolen from an un- tory Theatres for not possessing" admission tickets.
known child Inst December, At Kowloon, this moming five" of
The mistress of a sampan was According to Inspector Scragg, fined $1B or three days by Mr Chan was given the uniform by a Cairns at the Marine Court this friend who was an ex-naval per- morning for lying alongside the connel. It was not likely that he put Williamson's Wharf without permis- on the uniform to enjoy the privilege sion of the owner, Defendant stated of travelling half fare, but just bo that she completed work at 11 p.m., chuse he admired the attire. and as the boat was a small one, the Chan had on his left chest a row them were fined $40 each by Mr Thirteen hand-trucks found in decided to remain. at the wharf of General Service and Patestino Blair-Kerr, Two, nged and 18 Mongkok on Wednceday without, on Instent of moving out..
owner were Sho was (1937) ribbons, and another row of years, were given the option of five apparent warned that she must do that. In Defence, General Service and the strokes, while the eighth, who was fiscated to the Police for destruc- futurn
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