PWD THEFT TRIAL ENTERS ITS THIRTEENTN DAY
A suggestion by Mr Percy Chen (for the defence) that work at the Cecilia Beauty Salon, Hankow Road, had nothing whatever to do with Kwok Kwong (first accused) but was purely the witness's own responsibility, was denied by Kam Ling, PWD electrician, during his evidence before Mr Justice Reynolds at the Criminal Sessions this. morning, when the trial of two Public Works De- partment employees on charges of theft of Govern- ment stores entered its thirteenth day.
The witness said he had been instructed by Kwok Kwong to install power plugs in the beauty parlour some time in June, 1948.
Further evidence was also heard carried this morning on the work out at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club
Accured are Kwok Kwong, 47, foreman, and Austin Spary, 50, elec- trienl inspector, Grade 1, both of the Public Works Department. They are charged on nine counts of larceny by of obtaining pabille servant. money by false pretences froin the steward of the Kowlaan Bowling Green Club and one of conspiracy to defraud the Government of money. Mr Percy Chen, Instructed by Mr for C. A. S. Russ, is appearing Kwok, and Spary is represented by Mr V. 3. L. D'Alton, instructed by Mr P. J. Grifths. Appearing for the prosecution is Mr A. Inoton. Crown Counsel, assisted by Chief Insp. J. Johnston, and Det. Sub- Insp. D. G. MacPherson, of Special Branch.
the
The Jury empanelled comprises four men and three women.
electrician, Ip Pun-leung, PWD told the Court that he was engaged I nailing clips for electric wiring nt the Kowloon Bowling Green Club for two days in April last year. normal lle said he was paid his wages for tho work. He also ad- mitted that he had been stood-off" from work in June, 1048, but was taken back on the staff later.
Mr Chen: In your evidence In the Lower Court you said "Ko Lin
barber shop the first time?-Not the first time when I went with Kwok Kwang.
When was the first time you saw this foreign Indy? When I brought the materials to the shop and started work in the afternoon,
According to your story--you see, I don't believe your story. Did you o the lady when you were with Kwok Kwang at any time?-No, I never saw this woman when I was together with Kwok Kwong.
CVEL anybody
FOC you Dic! with Kwok Kwong in the Ceellin Renty Salon?The two Chinese In the barber shop saw us together,
So you are the only one being called nan witness who saw Kwok Kwont there?What I am telling the Court is this: I did go together with Kwok Kwong to the barber shop and the Arst time I saw the foreign lady was when I was work- Ing there.
"TALKING NONSENSE"
Referring to witness's statement regarding his reason for remember- Ing the day he commenced work was n Saturday, Mr Chen asked: Do you think your explanation is a correcl observation about barber shops? I put it in you that you are talking and because Saturdays nonsense, Sundays are the days when people go to have their hair cut-This bar.
insued the wire at the Hunghober shop is closed on Sundays.
workshop." Can you remembr Ko Lin did Issue the wire? Witners He did not
wire to me personally.
if You want to give a reason for re- membering it was a Saturday, don't
Iste the You?--I can remember it Was
Why did you make that statement
In the Lover Court?-At that time satel I could not remember,
1
You did not. You come here and swear to things, and you aten swore to thiors in the Lower Court.I enn-, not now reineinbe».
-Saturday because the following day was a Sunday, if I ran remember Sunday. I can remember Saturday.
I put to you that this job of vour is yours alone. Kwok Kwong do with --Kwikk had nothing to Kwout told me to des it. Flow is it he has nothing to do with it?
Mr D'Alton. Cross-examinext by
I'll tell you. Now then, do you witness sa he had been in the PWD
remember where you worked the for a year. He had previously been Saturday before that? Look here, an electricion in the Kenk Kwong dal tell you openly and frankly why electrical shop in Reclamation Street, ank you this question. I am going but it closed when the Japanese octo Ax definitely by looking at all the cupled the Colony. He then went to
documents what was the day you the country. where he breame worked at Cecilia's. Now then, tell farmer. When he returned to Home!
me. keng after the war, he was intro-
When the witness failed to aus- duced to the Job in the PWD by
wer, Mr Chen remarked: Don't unellver
La t electrician, At the time he was stol-alf waste our line if you
ineinber several other men were likewise uffected.
cannot re-
Witness: On the afternoon of the Saturday before that I went out doing repair work at various places. I cannot remember where I went.
Mr Chen: I want to know where
AMONG ARRESTED Witrient said he did not know Lam Yam (master of the Cheong Hint you went. ro you have got to tel
electrical shop) or the shop itself. us
_tho.
after
Mr Justice Reynolds: He has raid He admitted he was among thase
she cannot remember rested-in-connection with present case, but said he was held in custody only a day or two, Was subsequently Interrogated 021 several ocensions by the Pollec.
electrician Kam Wing, also an employed by the PWD, said he had been in Government service for 10 years. On Kwok Kwong's instruc- tons he carried out some work.ut the Cecilla Beauty Salon in Hankow Road in Juno Inst year.
Mr-Chen-All-right-Now- He you remember the Saturday
the work at Cecilia's?
WHorse: Joren Road Wharf. What did you do there?-Putting
unerscent lamps.
1 p.m. before starting work. ness did instructed, acconapanied
by three other workmen, Ng
Wit-
Shu.
up
you
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1949.
Dale (Tiny) Jones, of Elwood, Kansas,
who weighs
520 pounds, drives a truck during the day and works at a filling station at night. He once went on a diet to reduce-- and gained 18 pounds.
Transvaal Congress Demands Ban On Anti-Indian
League
Johannesburg, Jan. 20.--The Transvaal Indian Congress today urged the Union Prime Minister, Dr Daniel Malan, to ban the South African Protec- tion League--which advocates the removal of all Indians from the country-and to order the arrest of its lenders,
A telegram rent to the Prime Minister by the Con- ress declared that evidence pointed to a planned prc. meditated movement against Indians.
Earlier today, South African In- dieus had protested to Dr Malan against a lentiet "preaching naked and organised violence," while they said had been issued by the Pro- fsetion League.
SOONG GOING
TO U.S.
(Continued from Page 13
overseas
that post may be one Despite Dr Soong's personal
such "1
reports, tracitetion feeling that he has been selected bieter things persist.
now
con-
the
for
envoy
in the
to
#member
Damages Of $5,000 In
SHOWING
Traffic Case
Damnges of $5,000 were awarded. Liv the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, at the Supreme Court this morning to William Drysdale Drown, paper merchant,
of 814 King's 'Road, in an action against the Hongkong Hotel Garage Ltd and Cheong Kwong-you, chaffeur, arising out of a traille accident in King's Road on October 20, 1947.
Brown was represented by the lon Leo d'Almada, KC, instructed by Mr A. S. C. Comber, and the defendants were represented by Mr Brook A. Bernacchi, Instructed by Mr D. B. Evans,
The counter-clnim brought by the defendants was dismissed with costs. In his judgment, the Chief Justice said that there was considerable con- fusion in the evidenco as to the trake marks on the road. He said he had to rely very largely on the evidence of the two drivers and on careful consideration of their testi- mony he came to the conclusion that the plaintiff was a witness of truth and that the story told by Cheong was one which was virtually incon- ceivabic,
trame
that Lordship said emerging from a side rond must give way to trame on a main road and defendant was guilty of the gravest negligence.
was not
He found that plaintiff Kulity of any contributory negligence and awarded special ant general
damages
of $3,812
damages of $1,108 with costs.
Conference In
New Delhi
(Continued from Puge
"The United Nations organisation. work that has a symbol of the one become the ideal of men of thought and good will, has been flouted and Ite expressed will set at naught. this challenge is not met effectively. then indeed the consequences with affect not merely Intinuesin, but Asla and the entire world."
My Nehru spoke of the need for "machinery by which members of the present conference could im- plement decisions."
Brig-Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, re- presenting the Philippines, suggested establishment of a small permanent secretariat to provide information and means of consultation.
Romule
It is to be hoped, Gen. added, "that out of such a method
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The Congress sent similar protests
to Mr C. R. Swart, Fermal op:oing of the conference by telegram the Minister of Justice, Dr T. Elasted two hours and five minutes. Denges, the Minister of the Interior. The conference then adjourned until General Jan Smuts, leader of the the closed night session, at which Copstion, Mr John Christie, leader agreement on drafting recommenda- Council was of the Labour Party, and Mr Sam tions to the Security Kahn Bud Mrs Violet Ballinger, renched-Associated Press. thentatives at the Africans in
National Assembly,
ft called the Government to
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take action against the League.un- der the Riotous Assemblies Act.
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The agreement settling the taxicab drivers' strike was signed at the La- our Office this morning by repre- and taxl sentatives of the drivers owners.
The ballot for reinstatement of the (No drivers also took place,
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The telegram sold: "We have just received a leaflet issued by The South African Protection League advertising a meeting for Europeans 20 at Zechurst Town January Hall. The lea
leaflet is highly In- fammatory and preaches naked and ork nised violence against Indiana This time is believed that Dr
The following quotations from Soong may give up his Governor the leaflet indicate the extreme ship of Kwanglung if and when
you are President Chiang moves to Taiwan.vity of the situation: "If
Air Parcel Posts for Maalle, Honolulu a white man you should understand In that event, political circles are
Y and U:S.A, (CPO) 4.30 p.m.; (GPU) $ better than the Zulu what threatens Who went with you?-Leung King inclined to helteve, Dr Soong may
Ordinary Air Mal! (Printed Matters. lur given the job of President you and you should be able
Samples and Small Fackel Pasts) for mlse better and Aghit better. All org and others 1 cannot remember.
Junolulu (oficer-in-charge of Chlang's personal Did May
and USA. white people of Zeehurst will there- Mania, Guam,
(CPO) 4.30 p.m.; IGPO) 5 p.m. fore attend. If you come to the
Closing Times By Bra Hunghom workshop) visit you on United States. the Jordan Read Job?-No.
Speculation
Central Dr Song's meeting, come with enough earnest-
Japan. USA Cmade, What job did you do the morning successor, should one ever be
ness to say to the end. The League South America via San Francisco Kwok Kwong accompanied humm
centres on able nd-fees to
Bangkok. 3 μm. necessary, from the Hunghom workshop to the of the Saturday afternoon
Beauty the Cecilla
rinistrator General. sich Yuh, was never meant to be a home for Parcels for Canaday, 3 pm, almless fools and idiots."
Tanmkong (via Canton), 6 pm. barber shop on a Saturday morning. worked at
was a rainy day. We
ex-Governor of Hunan and at "The exhortation to blondshed Stralis, 1 pm.. and told him he was to install power Salon?-It
present
Chl's contained in the leaflet in time will plugs there. They then returned to waited at the workshop until Kwok ነዒሮ to Inspect the
Council. General Isleh istead to disastrous consequences. We Strategic the workshop, where Kwok issued Kwong took wire to him and told him to go to barber shop.
Ilving in North Kwandlung appeal to the Government to take and it is reported that he has been immediate drastic uction either un the railway station and wait until
NO NECESSITY TO REPORT
persuaded į persistently
to come to
the Riotous Assemblies Act or der Canton to fill some Important ****
other indian law to under some After you had finished the work mitilary position in the interim.
violence against there, did you report at the office!
Political observers point out that prevent unlawful
the defenceless Indian, They waited at the station from Hunghors regarding the work of the above unmed Generals are
"We also request adequate effec- 11 am to 1 pm, and then went order to get your pay?-There is the followers
supporters uti Chen to report.
General
Chieng.
President: live protection and security for the the shop. Witness remembered 1 na necessity for me
Saturday beentise Kwpk
inen automatically get Ching's right-hand man So the
and now life and Kwong had told him that it would their pay if they turn up the Governor of Taiwan.
(The Sout African Protection be easier to carry out the work in morning and report their numbers.
SEPARATE BLOC
League is n body whose object is the afternoon as there would not be whether they work or not?-Once
Local military ani
the removal of all Indians from so many people in the shop.
speculation has also been centred on the country. Its activities have so The work lasted several days, said we have reported our number.
wait around, and if there is a job serious rumour that General al far been confined to organising witness, including the Sunday imto do, we do it carefully end, we Chung-hsi, Commander-lu-Chlef of
Indian business). mediately following. A tuge-hox
Nationalist troops in Central Loycott of and
Indian refugee camps were begin- a main switch were installed, get our pay. If no Job was given
us, we would wait at the workshop China, is contemplating the furina- |
to ning empty and more Indian The fuse-box was attached to board, and all the materials were for work to be arsigned, and we then of n provincial bloc to be in-
dependent of the Central Govern ships mid businesses were reopening obtained from the Hunghom work-would still get our pay.
ment and unfriendly to Kwangtung, today as Durban and Pietermaritz shop.
It is believed that General Pal burj began to resume their normai wants to unite the provinces of routine after the riots, whose death
wa
(South Kwanzsi
China), Ilupel us now risen 1o, 129, and total (Central China),, Hunan (Central casualties over 1.240.—Reuter? Chint) and Honn (North China) into a strong single nucleus to apaisi the Campnthis if necessary,
direction., Kwangtung is sald to be Central. Governricht
left out of this scheme because of Its pro-Ching complex.c examlifted by Dr Soong
Lung Church and Lo Hang.
was
..
We
Arked how the: men necounted for GIVEN A BILL
work on Sundays when they did na go back to the office to report said they On completion of the work, wit their numbers, witness
beforehand if they ners reported in Kwok, and why were notified given a bill to take to the mistress had to work on Sundays.
BYONC
the
saki pendent of
not
atl
political
of the barber snup. le took the For his work at the barber shop resistance being completely. Inde bill there, but received no pay he reclved his usual wages,
Witness sald be received hatness. and he heard no, complains ment.
that they had usual wages for the work done at from Cecil'a's. After the arrests in the received their wages.
Inspector be accompanied Morricon and another European to Mr Chan: Would you be sure the shop and there pointed out the prised to hear that Lo lang told
th's Court that he was paid for the, work that had been done.
cants,
Mr Chen: You went to the shop | Saturday but not for the Sunday?
and you made an estimate, did you до!?
Witness: Yes.
Did you sen the Koreign indy who is the owner of the shop?--Yes,
She was the one you gave the b'it tot-Yes.
D'd you see her when you want to make the estimate?-I did not make the estimate.
You just told us you did. What's the matter with you?-Kwok Kwong got the materials ready and took me there to see.
Did you or did you not see the foreign, lady when you went to the
n
Witness: When we drew our pay usual Lo Hang never satd any thing of that sort, so I know nothing about it.
But would you be surprised if he tell this Court co?
Mr Hooton: I don't know If Mr Chen is correct at all. My note here in that Lo Hang sald he got $ extra,
After Mr Justice Reynolds hnd referred to his note of the evidence that point. Mr D'Alton remarked:
of the Indian SIDE GLANCES
UL
TOM CARRIGG DROWNED
It
Shanghai. Jan. 21.-Tom Carring. the Australian second mote of the Chinese. Government vessel, the Wan Mel, and a sports enthusiast well- POSSIBILITY OF TRUTH '
known from Shanghai to Manila, fell Most polliical observers describe overboard In nloading necident this rumour as fantastic and un- yesterday and was feared drowned, founded and cite General Pal's according to the Chino Press. recent call to the people and mill- Corrige hit the water and did not tury in Central China to rally behind | remppone.—Reuter. the Government.
Governor Leaves
For Conference
On the other hand, those who see some possibility of truth in the rumour point to the fact that it when there has comes at a time been much debale and speculation as to General Pal's rellability as a Hin Excellency the Govervor, Alexander Grantham, left for Central Govern- Sir supporter of the ment.
Singaporo this morning by BOAC Furthermore,
they point to his Tiving boat to niftend the Southeast Aala defence conference to be held at Johore Bahru,
at I remember is that the wife recent reported statement of there neas said he could not remember "being no place for any man, either
the overtime pay he received was in peace or war. If he does not Also proceeding to Singapore In
In respect of this particular, job sult the times," or not..
The trial is proceeding.
a referenca ba- the same aircraft was Mr J. J. Paskin, lieved to be, directed at President Assistant Chiang himself.-Router.
Under-Secretary of Stató
for the Colonies.
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