THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1948.
The Police Couldn't Catch Up With Him
Two Police officers on cors failed to catch up with Chan Hung-ham when he was speed- ing at 55 mph along Chatham Road on April 21.
at Kowloon This was disclosed Court today when Chan, who gave his address na the Sung Sang Trad- Ing Company, rooth 202, Bank of East Asia Building, appeared before Mr Latimer on a summona fer dan- gerous driving. He admitted the
charge and was fined $150 with an endorsement on his licence.
Road in the
Inspector Brown, of the Kowloon Traffic Office, who was prosecuting, revealed that Traffic Inspector Scrim and Another car were overtaking bus along Chatham
While passing, Hunghom district. defendant approached from behind and in overtaking the car, made a third line of trafle going in the samu direction. After having passed In- spector Scrim, Chan increased his to between 40-42 mph and Just speed before reaching the traffic island in Gascoigne Road his speed was about 50
Chan
down mpli.
continued Chatham Road at a speed of about $5 mph,
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PAULA
By DENNIS WHEATLEY
SHE'S DEAD POOR, CHERRY
ALL RIGHT HEVER BE A BREAT STAR
NOW,
Another beautiful' woman, dressed in the fantastic garb -of a Dutch Doll, liis dead in the studio.
THEY WERE GOING
AND POOR BUTION-
TO BE MARRIED YOU KNOW.
BUTTON!
BUT OF COURSE! IT WAS SUTTON WHO MISDIRECTED RITA YAKE TO STAGE FTWO WHERE SHE WAS MURDERED!
Prison And Cane For Kidnapping Robbers
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Sentence of nine years and 12 strokes was passed by Mr Justice Gould this morning on Tsui Shuen- lung, 30, village guard, who was convicted at the Sessions by a jury of four women and three men of armed robbery and kidnapping.
Another accused. Cheung Fuk, 19, who, through his counsel Mr A. J. Clifford (Instructed by Mr P. H. Sin), pleaded guilty to both charges, was sentenced to six years and 12 strokes.
At one time of the speeding. In- celor Serim managed to hall de- specior fendant but na he approached, he suddenly shot away and gathered
Lie plen made on Mr J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, sideration speed along Chatham Road. In- spector Scrim followed, but failed prosecuted, with Sub-Inspector Wall Cheung's behalf that he was led Into It and was more or less a stooge as
•up. He m
n Police for the Police. He met
The robbery took place in Sanwell as the possibility that after Sun.dent
and asked his an- and
on the lighter punishment Cheung
might sistance in chasing defendant, but Chuen, village, Shatoukok, the officer also failed to stop Chan. night of April 11 when Chan Chong-return to his occupation as a former. be punished Eventually the defendant was yuen, travelling trader, was robbed Nevertheless he must summoned to the traffte office whereof $4,000 and abducted to a pill-In order that he might not be led circumstances hills whore he astray in the near-by box was held for ransom.
Mr For evidence of character, Clifford'
village head, called Cheung Tai-fai, who testified that he knew the accused Cheung since his birth and knew his family well. Cheung was a hard-working farmer and a good boy, but he was weak mentally and easily led astray, sald witness.
he was Informed that action would be taken against him for the speed- ing.
Letters To
The Editor
Our Medical Articles
Sir. It is a pity your articles on medical subjects are so inaccurate and misleading. I refer to your articles "Convulsions in Children" and "Penicillin Cures Ear Trouble." My doctor tells me that the com- monent cause of convulsions in in- fants is from a high temperature, Temperatures develop most com- monly with teething and constipa- tion. Some fearsome and rare diseases like meningitis wero men- tioned which put the wind up half the mothers In Hongkong, when the commonest causes were not men- tioned. It is also qulle untrue to say that children who have had con- vulsions are more prone to develop epilepsy in adult life. This is only true for convulsions due to birth
cause.
In
In
similar
again.
for the nccused Tsul, Mr As Justice Gould said he was an older an accessory man and although rather than the principal, he must have known that such a crime was a crime in Hongkong just as much as in Chinese territory,
His Lordship made an order for reasonable expenses to be refunded A "STODGE"
to the witnesses from the New Asking for leniency, Mr Clifford Territories and for the $50, admit- ted by Cheung to be his share in sald it was an accepted fact that
the proceeds of the robbery, to be the accused, Cheung, was a slooge
returned to Chan Chong-yuen. affair who throughout the whole did all the work and
Kot almost not even food. nothing for it.
riistrict Cheung, even in a rural wa was considered exceptionally stupid and almost amounted to being the village idiot. When caught, he was completely honest about the matter and admitted the charges, giving as little trouble as possible. A punish- ment. of imprisonment was necessary as he had already been very frightened and had spent some time in custody.
un-
Extradition Case
Special Investigator In Witness Box
Mr
"Unless you're serving life sentence we expect Vou 10 pay a amall deposit."
S'hai Film Distributors
In Revolt
Vietnam
Govt. Arouses Scepticism
new
Washington, June 1.--United Staten officials were understood to take a somewhat sceptical, view of the
provisional Vietnam Central Government of Indo-China, which reportedly will be proclaimed on June 6 aboard the French cruiser Dougay Trouin in the Bay of Along.
They were said to be awaiting fuller Information as to the com- position and system of the govern ment before deciding whether it is what it claims to be "an indepen- dent central government" or more- ly a
a "front for the French Govern- monk mont.
The fact that it does not, includa
of
many of the 'dissidents who have
the been most active in
long resistance of Ho Chi Minh's Vict
ΟΙ nam group to the reimposition French rule over Indo-China in- lalier clines some persons to the view. NO DE FACTO RECOGNITION
here Not much is known Shanghal, June 2.--As a pro-General Nguyen Van Xuan, who re- test against the City Govern- portedly will be Premier of the new ment's restrictions on admission government, except that he is price increases in local theatres, Annameso who is also a General in
French Army. eight American film distributors.
Informed sources here assumed, in Shanghai threatened to with on the basis of unofficial reports, draw from the local market that the French would accord re- nition of some sort to the new cognition from the end of this month.
covernment. Such a move would not only deprive Shanghai of American cut the movies, but would also City Government's amusement tax by two-thirds.
tors have presented twó Distributors dermands, 1-that admission prices shall be based on those of 1930 and multiplied by the City Government's monthly cost of living index for salaried employees, and, 2-that the proportion of lowest-priced seats in each theatre shall be as of May. 1,
this year.
Distribulors made, their threat following a City Government an- nouncement of new
celling prices
for theatres and a stipulation that the lowest-price scats In cach theatre should not be less than 30 percent.
the
However, the United States will not follow with "de facto" recogni- tion, as it did in the case of In- donesia.
Instend, it will await further In- formation which would more clear- now ly indicate just what the government is and how represanta- tive it is of the Indo-Chinese people.-United Press.
INDIANS IN
S. AFRICA
Conference
Replying. Mr Reynolds sald the and serious offences were most
The prosecution's case against armed robbery was very common in Hongkong at the present time. Hsu Chih-chweng, allas Chu within the last few months there Kai-chong, 44, facing extradi- had been fiver cases of kidnappinction proceedings, closed before for ransom in the New Territories. injury, but not due to any other This crime, which had been on the Mr d'Almada at Central this
increase, was sometimes dificult to morning.
tho Penicillin
Mr A. Lonsdale prosecuted. being is quite useless
suppress,
so near to -chronic running cars, unless there Chinese border. Although there Leo d'Aimada KC, instructed by Mr is free drainage; this can usually be was no doubt that Cheung had been M. A. da Silva appeared for de- This is the second major threat Ask For Round Tablo
Mr Peter H. Sin repre-by the distributors to pull out of procured only by operation. Pent- imposed upon and deceived, he took fendant. cillin is only useful when suscep- # very active part in the holding sented the Chinese Government. Shanghal. Last year, distributors It was alleged that Hsu defrauded threatened to withdraw from Shang- tible organisms are present and is of Chan for ransom and his intel-
the Chinese Government to the ex- hai when was not quite as law 19
the Bureau of Social destroyed by alcohol. both methylligence
CN$2,850,000,000. Affairs a "volun- tent of CNS of stealing US$50,000 Alpirs wanted to enforce 53,000 also accused of Victory Bonds,
million for food relief. Ching-fong said he was specially appointed by the Shanghai Municipal Police to investigate im portant cases, like the present one Witness then identified a number of <locuments and said he first saw them at the Shanghai District Court. They all bore the chop of the Shanghai District Court and were handed to him by the Court to bring down to Hongkong. He Arst became interested in the case. on November 1, 1047.
and ethyl, over 25% (see "Penicli- described. He knew what was going lin" by Sir A. Fleming, the, dig-on. coverer), This is the reason why wounds must be cleaned with ether when Penicillin is to be used.
The method of treatment might be used in a minority of cases, with the ever-present danger of Inflam- mation of the mastold bone or ab-
A cess on the brain developing. chronically discharging ear is in any case usually on indication that there is an inflammation of the mastoid bone already present and in that case the only thing to do is to clear it out.
be of use in
thereby Casey,
SERIOUS OFFENCES
Mr Justice Gould Bald both offences were serious matters, in mony cases envisaging imprisonment up to 15 years. He took into con-
Lorry Driver
Fined $300
CROSS-EXAMINATION
R
Later the Bureau again attempted to saddle the distributors with
voluntary" contribution to the City Government's winter relief drive. Reuter,
X-RAY REVEALS
the Chinese Government?
Winess: That is beyond what I should say.
Mr d'Almada: Do you know that crities of the Chinese Government have formed themselves into groups and associations? Yes.
Chinese Have you heard of the Freedom Party?—No.
HIDDEN GOLD
Nineteen women, two men and
In publishing medical articles, Chu Youk-u. 37, salesman, was why not give something really fined $300 by Mr Blair-Kerr at Mr d'Almada: Do you know that two minors appeared in court before useful, like the wonderful results Kowloon this morning for driving in the past few years, many people | Mr Hin-shing Lo this morning which are obtained with penicillin without due care and attention, In pneumonia or in wounds, rather without a driving licence, and with-have expressed dissatisfaction with charged with concealment and at- than take a treatment which may out the owners' permission at To
a small number of .Kwa Wan Road yesterday.
making the Jay Sub-Insp. Howarth prosecuted public think it a panacea for all and said at 7.20 p.m. yesterday, the discharging cars. •
complainant Tsang Fuk was driving You might publish an article on private car 2042 along To Kwa Wan the dangers of the improper use of Road in a southerly direction outside House No. 243, the sulpha drugs and penicillin, when and thereby (Just for a change) 6832 driven by defendant suddenly back the Government for bringing julled out from a stationary posi- In the ordinance for the, control of tion, turned around and ran into the sale of these drugs, to control the left part of complainant's car, Improper use.
damaging the left side door, the left front bumper.
LAPIUS.
and
larry
light and the front
in
Durban, June 1.- South African Indians today. called on
the Government to invite India and Pakistan to a round-table conference on the position of Indians in South Africa.
At the same ime, Mr N. C. Havenga, leader of the Afrikander Party and a Cabinet Minister de- signate, said the new Government would not do anything to harm any section of the population.
Mr P. R. Pather, leader of the South African Indian organisation. (Moderates), sald his organisation's working committee would meet next Sunday to discuss a plan to send a deputation to India to urge
the acceptance of round-table tailes.
They felt that they would be able tempted smuggling of gold bars into to convince the new Prime Minus- the Colony.
ter, Dr Malan, that a conference Defendants said that the gold was offered the best hope of a solution, their own property and they didn't he said. know it was illegal to bring it into This followed a decision by the Their only intention Natal Indian Congress last night to Hongkong.
to concealing the gold was to guard make immediate representations
possible robbery during the the South African Government for against
П ,round-table conference.
The voyage.
Revenue Officer J. Redman said Congress also demanded democra Do you know Shun Tin-ng?—Yes. Who is he? He is the former that about 0 p.m. yesterday hetic rights for non-European people Its and repeated Commissioner of Police and the pre-boarded the Merry Moller which had in South Africa
the ent Commissioner of the Shanghai arrived from Macao and isolated the claim to be allowed to vele on Garrison
defendants from the rest of the pas-common roll. Witness said Lt-Gen. Shun was cengers."
Mr Havenga, a former Finance only responsible for military activi He asked them If they had any Minister, said nobody had anything ties but he would investigate people gold in their possession, and they to fear from the Nationalist Beces- LOITERER SENT who were muspected of working replied in the negative. They were slon to office. All that had happen-
against the Government if he re-searched,
be ed was that South Africa had exer- but no goldt could ceived an order to do so from
the found.
cised her democratie right.-Reuter. They were Government.
then taken to the Sentence of three months' hard Asked if he knew if General Shun Queen Mary Hospital where X-ray interviewed defendant, screenings revealed that each of the A 23-year-old hawker Leung Kan labour was imposed on Lee Fan, 24, had ever
at witness said he did not know. The suspects had gold concealed in thetr was sentenced to three months" hard unemployed, by Mr. Ballr-Kerr labour by Mr Blair-Kerr at Kow Kowloon this morning for loitering defence put it to witnces that de- bodies, altogether amounting to 119
fendant had been interviewed by bars. Inon this morning for aggravated in the street early yesterday morning. General Shun who questioned him.
The casa was adjourned until to- Defendant was arrested by detec assault on a woman' Ho Shu at tho
A woman was then brought into ground floor of No. 02 Oak Street tives when he was found walking t as the wife of defendet,
about
Castle Witness, sold he did not know her Fload, acting in a suspicious but heard that she had been sent Lundant entled on his brother Fest in the So Uk Village,
at the above address manner. p.m. and during a con-
Defendant who had two previous for by the Shanghal District Court
for (and questioned. versation,
ion, his brother advised him convictions was recommended
The defence: wil not to rumble any more ns he banishment.
case on June had already last
lot of money.
Sub-Inap Howarth prosecuted. Defendant lost his temper.
and
ob- fained a chopper from the kitchen, intending to attack his brother. The complainant Ho, wife of de- fendant's brother, tried to stop the fight and was injured on the left leg by defendant.
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PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Call
Shanchal, June 2-A "Reutenant general" and a "major general" were MAIDEN FLIGHT
among 14 Communist leaders en- Kagod in subversiva activities in open their ACROSS PACIFIC Shanghai and who were arrested in the course of the last few days by Garrison authori- Shanghal, June 2-Thirty pas-Slariga o today
It was Shanghailanders and residents of sengers, including some prominent we alleged Communists are re- Hongkong, are scheduled to board ported by the Chinese press to be the China National Aviation Core Li-Gen. Chang Nu, former Comman- der of the Communist. Democratic poration's newly-renovated DC-4
Copics of photographs taken in "City of Chungking" this afternoon Army on fla mulden 48-hour commercial areas, and Maj-Gen. Liu I-chluh, by the South China Morning. Admitting charges of manufactur- fight to San Francisco via Guam, Chief Communist mielligence Officer Post and Hong Kong Tolograph ing and Illegal storage of fireworks. Wake and Honolulu.
in Shanghal. SERIOUS CHARGE
Pang Kit and Chan Man-hung, of
Captain
James
The remaining 12 Communist Bus-J Staff Photographors are on view commended for banishinent by Mr were fined $75 by Mr. Latimer at United States Navy, will be in com- intelligence activities in local dis- Wusung Street, ground floor, Lieutenant Commander In the pects are, connected with liaison and Tsorig Hong-chau was charged be- d'Almada at Central this morning. fore Mr Hin-ahing Lo at Centrol this According to the prosecution, Mr Won, who claimed thet en mand of the aircraft which is extricts. morning with having carnal know- Foster
Francisco on was paying his fare to n
the master of the small business pected to arrive in San F
All arrested suspects are alleged ledge of Chan Po-tin, a gift of taxi driver when defendant ran be- wan fined $100. The premises, ac-
Juno 4.
to have begun operations in Shang- um trip.. returns cording to Inspector ffunter, were
On its
the "City of hal at the beginning of May, being naven at No, 70, First Street, ist en snatched the money, floor about May 1,
to enable Chinese going to Canton cluding sabolago,・・ fomentation of "People like you are parasites," or a letter complaining of the don- The case was remanded for three said Mr d'Almada in sentencing de: gor of such a business in a tenement to disembark at 'a_point near their student unrest and Intelligence-
fendant.
house.
{ final destination Neufor. I Router,
For matching $7.50 from Mr H. T. Foster, of the Union Hotel, Chan Ping, 50, richshaw coolie, sentenced to six months
and re-
GB,
Kowloon Court today. man,
former. Byrac
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twelve; and Chan Sul-nul, a girl of tween the driver and compiami i ended on Monday following recoint Chungking" will call at Hongkong assigned to various activities, in-i
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