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THE, CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1946, ·

Youths

Charged With Highway Robberies

The following official announcé-TWO WELL DRESSED YOUNGSTERS, TSUI TSANG.

ment was made yesterday:

With reference to the notice that abonared in the Prass on Wednesday, Feb, 20. stating clini Applications could be made to the Purchasing Commission to obtain stores fog general use

in the Colony

purchasing surplus stocks at Okinawa

by

and

other

ap-

Censorship

Changking, March 7.

Chini han joined thora na- tians who have abalished cen- Borship.

Minister of Information K. C. W yesterday announc ed that the censorship which was removed in Free China last October but was retained in the recovered areas until the rentiation of peace aud order-is lifted throughout all China-Associated Press.

44

*BLACK

GIVES PARTY

Readers' Letters

SAFETY FIRST

to Barest

that clarify.

or

Sir.I would like

poom? Would through the medium of your news further obfuscate, the unel's mean- paper that, an approach be made

ing? to the appropriate authorities for

Fundamentals and integrals to

the

the institution of Safety First one side, I saw that "Philoss Campaign in the Colony,

phia's" definition of art is the ob Bearing in mind the fact that teyyntion of life. If he were to greater care could and should be

eo on from there, and, sav taken

by drivers generally on the result of observation is knowledge thickly gonulated ronds

the and the quest of knowledge is business urea, I respectfully chain proving that the

nhilosophy, then he has a loxical observa-

that "rond sense" among the civil population would be greatly nssisted. it the Chinese news- napern

could attempt. .to. educate the people with sound advice and the printing of hints such

Look Right" and "Look, Left" signs. The introduction of podes trian crossings and warning signs at danger points (printed in both Chines and English) would sure ly help both sides.

on of life leads to philosophy.

But art, necessarily to poetry.

But by his comparison of Geor stion Philosophy with modern verse. "Philosophia" demonstrates that the teems verse and phlio-

mind.

arc

synonymous

his

Poetry is primarily the expression sce sony difference, however, of fine feelings; philosophy pri

YIU, 19, AND CHONG TONGNE, WERE CHARGED BEFORE MR. A, EL ARCULLI AT THE SUMMARY MILITARY COURT YESTERDAY ON TWO COUNTS OF HIGHWAY ARMED ROBBERY AT CAINE ROAD SOME TIME IN FEBRUARY. Second accused was addition- places in the Southwest Pacific: in ally charged with unlawful pos-Kenzie who conducted

Detective Inspector R. Mag- view of the erent number of session of plicants that have ronched the pistol and six rounds of amninip.m. on Feb. 19, motor car No. the pro- a 32 Remington Recution, said that at about 7.30 Purchasing

Commision. the tion at No. 12, Chaucery Lane 147, belonging Government has found it meets on Feb. 19.

to the sary to limit necess to the goods

Hong Kong Hotel, It was alleged Que definite gain will result in question to those

was that accused have been stolen from Pedder PRINCE" fires that were responsible for a robbery [Street car park. The same car the impending reversion shall be duly authorize! for this at Caine Road near Old Bailey was reported to have been used from military administration ty purpose.

Street, when they robbed Lee in an armed vivil Government,

It is believed that by adopting Kwok Offenders

highway robbery Wing of a wallet against the civil code will senilestated a greater measure of con wrist watch, and,

this procedure, there will be facili. $200, a Parker fountain pen the same

with at Caine Read about 7.50 themselves liable to trial and sentrol that will result in wider Chan King, a handbag contain-No. 147 was found in Des Voeux children of Hong Kong.. It had evening. At about held by H.M.S. "Black Prince" Over the week end a party was from Mins 9.45 p.m. the tener by the civil courts, whether and more equitable distribution of ng $236 Hong Kong currency Road Central and first accused been hoved. to hold the party on

sume night, ear

DAVID E. WILLIAMS.

marily the expression of the in- for a number of the war orphaned

tellect; and the less they be members of I.M. Forces those supplies among the cansuun and $44 in Macao money.

PARENTS RESPONSIBLE

allowed to creep in, the nearer the feeling or just plain common citizens, In-

ing public.

the truth must be the philosophy. ternational usage, established! Bu shortly be made giving the names leged to have robbed Mr. Jack-ed.

A farther

was inside. Second acensed es On Feb. 9, necused vere al-caped but was eventually arrest-fected visit in the near future of "Pater's" letter turned to pity as announcement will

board ship, but owing to the pro-read the opening paragraph of ever, there'll be no feeling in it Sir-The anger with which I If you get "pure philosophy" ing the was, wil presunually pre of those firms which

When accused was search the alone aren Chun of

whatsoever. vert the extension of this sound authorised to buy the materials fountain pen,

$75, "Conklin" ed at the Police Station, pro. I commander-in-Chief, B.P.F., the true reason for the letter be-

Admiral "Waltham"perty was a

Lord Through the Purchasing Commis Wrist watch

Where then will postry be? Fraser, G.C.D. came obvious. principle the naval and verti

found which later

K.B.E..

When writing primarily from and a cigarette were identified by complainants The children had long sion.

this was ROL possible. tary personnel of Allard comatris

lighter, at Caine Road.

Nevertheless, for one of the the head instead of the heart the as the slolen articles.

buen which is a pity, us it it is desir

ly anticipating the party, however, modern youth for "the havoc they

inmiration

artificial, Further enquiries led to and owing to the generous sub- have wrought upon this world the intellect, as would an essay able that within British vid juris.

may plenaY second hand

scriptions of the ship's company diction all prisons should be equal

Street, where a Conklin Coantaia

shop at

of "Black Prince." It was found stupidity, or sheer vindictiveness, touch the soul's

either a

a alece of monumentai

by Bacon, it cannot be expected bete the law, all should be ren

pen was found.

Dossible to hold it ashore istend if

chards. Permission

not dered ally amenable to it.

both...

The true poet's was therefore olu

finer feelings It seems to me tained from the Ray. Mother Su-must be held almost wholly res POINTED PISTOL

that

are moved by some external ati- parents perior of St. Francis Hospital to nonsible for the condition of ordinated to the task of attenint-

mulus,

then the Intellect is sub- hold the party in the St. Francis Pe Sun, driver of motor car Junior School. Kennedy Road. estrangement

uodern youth to-day.

Firstly,

Ing to reproduce by rhetoric the No. 147, of the Hong Kong The British lied Cross, through hostile) between parent and child (not necessarity

same feelings in there, The ex- latel, in evidener said that be Miss Phyllis Hobby, most kindly is often to a great extent due to

tent to which he can do, this de- had instructions to take the car supplied the ingredients for pas the narrowness of vision and lack of the title.

eldes whether the poet le worthy to Tedder Streel.

As he park-tries and faney cakes, ed the car outside the hotel and

imagination on the part of the went to report, he saw the car

former. Too rarely, in such cases, was being driven away by, two

ido parents give their children unknown Chinese. He perind

reason to believe that they the parents) are sufficiently unter the matter to the Police. At

standing for the latter to bring t nbotit 11 p.m. he identified the

them their troubles and problems. missing ear at Central Police

Frequently

These observations are prompt ed primarily by the stendik meling toll of long Kant's A ronds, for which reckles, d'aying. on both sides of the urban, is META largely responsilalē

U.S. RAILWAYS MAY

GO ON STRIKE

STRIKE OF 30,000 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND

WASHINGTON, MAR. 2. TRAINMEN WHICH WOULD THE-UP THE NA TION'S MAJOR RAILAVAYS WAS REPORTED TO BE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY TION PROCEDURE SAY DELAY A WALK - OCT

BUT ME FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS.

unions derlined L

Officials of iwo big railway

confirm deny that a strike date 2nd been set although calls for a walk-osit were received

at the Union's Headquarters in some cities,

10 was felt in the Baju H rapital that President Triano An association of nearly half a would name fact-finding concentury has just come to a close Imission which would days in which to study the issues Colony's oldest and most poputur have 30 with the retirement of one of the and make recommendali, s for Porturuese residents. Mr. 4.

J. O. REMEDIOS Station RETIRES

suite obvious, ton, that as the und jouts of vehicles using the seals of the Colony are the property l Service units, British and Allied and are driven by Service perscatt nel, British and Allied, shy an vusations as can fairly be levied vormpot very easily be suratare, rest As far as we know, there are m absolutely rehable figure, of for accident rate and casual taze 1 arven months,

Drivers ponts Sue Bol a solistarters index de cause, in addition to the ham! h and run type of driver, der has been's wideqrad di postignup of

alement,

The nation's

Remedios.

front of them.

4421

encer- older generation to reproach though such poetry

CANTON BOMB THROWING

Canton, March 7.

Military authorities

of

parenta

the

ade are make when the stage is reached ing an intensive effort to deter-where a frank discussion of sex mine the responsibility for the is called for. How often parents: grenade or small bomb explosion do not know, but I suspe

are truly loved by their children

at the entrance to the Chung han walking along theatre, which killed three and it is not as often as is tradition

en

શ

evening.

Ally

Respectei

+

PLEBE.

fnr

on

and

n

For evading tram tramcar at Hennessy Rend

day. Tsol Yan, 31. unomaloy- was fint 310 by Mr. A. el All at the Summary Military Court yesterday.

THE HONG KONG CLUB.

A meeting of members of the

usually are ani sometimes fear, ong Kong Club will be held

מן

тед

R. D. GILLESPIE, Member of Hong Kong Club

Lee Kwok-wing, of No. 19, Re- binson Road, an office clerk, stal- ed that about 7.50 1.BL Feb. 19. he was Caine Read with a lady friend,jured 20

suspert that

Old Bailey Street, a motor car carried an inscription proving it Miss Chan

on Sunday King. While near

supposed, or as parents would A fragment from the weapon came front behind and stopped in to be Japanese-matie. Two Bus-

like to believe. In some cases they are cordially Building, nt 5.30 pm, on Thurs- the first floor, Gloucester Government officials said a tie of his retirement was C.ief tek face was masked, alighted and fing Remedies, who at the inte

A man, whose peels were arrested for question

disliked. usually not without railways of the Mercantile Bank

son. On the whole, however, it day, the 19th March, 1980, to se regoad the law of the might prove calamitone to the dia Ltd. has been in the Bank's man asked in English. "Where an argument at the door.

of In pointed

a pistol at him. The The explosion occurred during

seema reasonable to assume that is hoped that all members will It Tony which requires the repetication's food relief programme

Pour parents are at least as unsatis-attend. ut all anotor accidents, horse Lis ease shortages abroad.

employ for 4 years, during the is your

money?" The man tickets for a Cantonese peretin. whal of which time he has em took away his wrist watch, a se doar cuards refused to lot

uniform bought three children are to them.

factory to their children as their Uivial in nature. New paper re

Negotiations between the rail-loved in the Bank's Hong Kong fountain pen a pencil and about all of them in on the three tickets, Imperfection reads and the pet, of accident,, plentiful thou.

Secondly. If there are signs of there operating offer. He was appointed Chief $200 in money. thes are, are still dess of a telehoods started last October. The

And 15 non-operating brother Chork

modern youths The quarrel Miss. Chan was On the occasion of his retire other Chines who put his hat guide to the degree at the read Union demands are for a wage

ensual-Associatul towing, it should be borne in mind held by an- Press, ment Mr. Remedios was guest of over her mouth

transition period from that 10121 This is not bgclose the iterrase of 96 per-cent

honour at a cocktail party given handbag containing $235, and, newspapers are playing the rua changes in 45 rules governing by the Bank at which the mann- some Macio money,

and took her and

tion down. It is bevans in working

ver. Mr. 1. Benson, made a suit- Earlyable presentation. ation on a slats is being deli negotiations were broken down berately suppressed by authoritie

but were resumed earl dressed in Service unitorm Even!

yeur, Associated Press. in cases where serious accident. have occurred in main thorongit fares and cannot be conceated, de 1441 tails are difficult to obtain, and

conditions.

this

"It's A Pleasure"

In 1928.

Money Mart

ly. A correspondent writes 10-day having Ray Rennahan as her|ed at HK82.30 to CN$1,000, a drop dence, the case was aljourned.

Sate

one

gome new

the

-COMMODITY PRICES

Canton, March 7.

prices

Monday.

to

*"EIGHT YEARS HARD" FOR ARMED ROBBERS

to FIVE MEN WHO ROBBED A CHARCOAL MERCHANT IN THE WANCHAI DISTRICT LAST MONTH WERE CHARGED BEFORE THE GENERAL MILI- TARY COURT YESTERDAY WITH USING OR CARRYING ARMS OR EXPLOSIVES WHILE COM- MITTING AN OFFENCE AND WITH ARMED ROB. BERY,

remained

theton to later youth has

wanlon

new

Committee.

BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION, HONG KONG į PROCLAMATION-NO-

DELEGATION OF POWERS (AMENDMENT) ARTICLE 3 REGULATION NO. 3- PROHIBITED EXPORTS.

NOTICE

In pursuance of the

powers vested in me under Paragraph of the above Regulation, I, ALEXANDER BURGESS,

were I a member of their, Colonel, Civil Affairs. Supplied. not Transport

and Industry. DO

parent generation. I should have the infernal skin to consider HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that. myself quafifled to attempt it: to the following item namely:- guide and advise as far as-able

It

Coconut Oil

ves: to criticise and condemn-ro is added to the Schedule contained

in the said Regulation No. 8

GIVEN under my hand at HONG KONG

avours too much of the "mote" in the children's

eve. und the "be am

In thine own. Well, the Bible tells us the remedy.

Finally. I

I think "Pater, for all March, 1940. the literary smoke screen, would well advised not to confuse his

be

this 7th day of

Colonel, (C.A.)

A. BURGESS.

family affairs with general ones. Supplies, Transport & Industry. His anxiety in the case

of the

the

ARMED ROBBERY

occurred in Imperfect times; In

of utter chaos and general inhuman- destruction. The armed man fold hina pot brought before Mr. C. Y. Kwan "low" for civilisation: times for

Wone Ping, unemploved. wasity

ty which Mark

an all time to report the mutter to the at the Summary Military Court which Police, and drove off. He saw yesterday charged with

bellyaching elder can the number 147 and made a robbery at No. 5. Wane Tals which they are the victims not Armed hold them responsible: times of port to the Central Pace Sta-Street, arst Boor, on March 4. tion.

the cause, Confidence

It was alleged that accused, to- rvaporated once

And yet I agree with "Pater", The following day he identi-Kether with four others not in that more in the money market yeater-fied his wrist watch and fun-custody, entered No. 5, Wang Tak temper the frivolity and carefree

they

should be encouraged day after, the previous day's calm, tain pen at the C.LD. ottien. if meagre facts are given at all For her first film in Techni-

and boll Chinese national cur-

Street, and robbed Li Po Wine ness

to vouth (though natural they appear to be given reluctant color, Sonja Hinnie

Miss Chan King, of 36 Cainef mener and articles to the value seemingly repugnant to "Pater") is fortunate and gold registered drons.

Chinese national currency open.

Road, gave corrobative evidente. of $3,000.

with more serious advocating an official Safety First making colour films since the very day, and fell another D points at

considerations, At the request of the prosecu- cameraman. Rennaban has been of four points on

After hearing further evi- tion. the case was adjourned

so that in their mature veara they campaign in the Colony, and euri-earliest days and

may prevent for the third time. previo R ously it coincides with indications sure," like all his other work, is

"It's a Plea the close.

the hideous catastrophe that their parents before them failed to pre- that a campaign of this kind is real delight

Spot opened at $2.70, a dron of to the eye. The

vent for the second time in the process of organisation. The colours in general are soft and remained practically unchanged 8 points on the previous day, and

Tears between 1018 and 1939. is, however, no effective wraps

subdued,

but in the lee-hockey at the close.

do not pretend that modern against the reckless driver unlesseys of the player give a good Openine at $476 ner tacl it drop-

Youths are above criticism, but if scenes the brilliantly coloured jer-, Gold fell 10 points overnight.

criticism is called for I do it is publicity. Without publi-contrast

that city of the right kind,

Since

the days when she played wards the close it recovered

ped at one stage to $466, but to- First campaign, arc_urorse than Renie han

in "Sun Valley Serenade." Senin $474, useless. When the civil courts

made continual greas as an actress, and in this $5.15. while English Sterling and pro- U.S. dollars were unchanged at begin to function again, that film she gives a very competant Australian pounds have improved publicity will, or should, include performance. Da skates she is, to $16.80 and $12.60 respectively. the reporting of police court pros

of courge, superb. credings against the reckless, the now, but it has here

The plot is a well-wern dangerous, the drunken

angles. Sharp fines in some types of car

This film, is recommended to all Commodity and punitive sentences where the

The Court was composed of police in Shan Kwong Hotel. All of Sonja Henie, and all about the same in Canion on Mr. Leo d'Almada, Major H. Dthe accused were identified by. circumstances warrant it, grill pro bright, colourful

those cinema-goers

who enjoy a Tuesday and Wednesday. Up to S. Page and Capt. G. E. C. Ed-arious witnesses at an identi- duce consideration for other road-Production

musical show. Wednesday morning, the Central wards. Mr. F. X, d'Almada, as-cation parade held at is by David Lewis, Bank of China still had not been sisted by Det.-Insp. F. A. wins.police station. users more swiftly than any "fe and direction is in the able hands informed of the change ty first" slogan, The startling William Selter. Now showing official money rato.

in the prosecuted.

but one wonders how, seeing that fact of to-day is that in all that the Central and Alhambra,

UNANIMOUS VERDICTS The Hong Kong dollar rose to The accused were Chan Bing.

he

Wak

presumably a virtual - serious accidents that have occur-

about ON362 while the Amarican 30, Wong Wah, 32, Chan Fai, 23 charge of possession of two re were becoming such, he found

Chan Fai who denied

soner in the Colony during

the dollar was quoted around CN1, Ng Yee-man, 24 and red, there is not a single kuwa

In which modern youths instance of the imposition of

900. Rice prices have remained man, 24,

Hevolvers said the arms were left ortunity to about the same this week, with

"know" what punishment on anyone,

behind by

"almost best quality quoted around $32,-bing Lo To of $40 and Ko Fobu Ng. Yee-man-and Ho Siu-man, Hennt it on that clandestine radio They were charged with roh for Weng-Wah, second accused has done, is doing, or well do?" one Wong Sup-pak all nationalities, breed or creed. unch and every youth of 000 vicul.-Associated Press. 'INDIA'S FAMINE

of $85 and other articles, while who. denied A British woman welfare wor

armed with three revolvers against them

both charges perhaps?, (With the lights out of London, March 7,

ker was seriously wounded in the

No. 328, Hennessy Road, ground walking in the street when the

said they were course), Indian solf-help in its current abdomen during a Jewish torro-Ming, was charged before Mr. .

Police constable. Cheung floor, on Feb. 9. famine crisis was called for by rist attack at Sarafand to-day.

robbery was committed. Bahatma Gandhi in a

Chan Hing was additionally went to the hotel to visit the Y. Kwan at the Summary Mini-charged with unlawful pouse first accused.

They letter

A few hours after the arriva: Lary Court yesterday with extorsion of a 38 revolver and 20 After a short retirement the addressed to the Viceroy and of the Anglo-American Mission tion of $260 from Wong Lo Kat rounds of ammunition at Harcourt returned unanimous ver- broadcast by the all-India radio. of inquiry into Palestine ques- botween Aur. 15 and Nov. nessy Road, and Wong Wah and diets in respect of all the my letter. The Mahams called for distri-tions, Jawish terrorists wearing 1946. alleging that bution of food through coonern British uniforms

ed in "Philosophia's" reply to tive socletios,

attacked

Wong release of food- Sarafand camp-the biggest Bri-

the suspected of receiving stolon

Chan Fai wis possession of two charges against the necused. goods.

Having asked for a translation vested in me under paragraph 2 .38 revolvers and 24 rounds of

In pursuance of the ties,

garrison Tooting out of bribery in the

in Palestine.

Mr. M. A. da Silva noveared for ammunition in Room 213 Shan d'Almada said the court saw no casion with his customary readi

Passing sentences

of the quotation from Augen I Mr. food administration and develop they seized military vehicles and ASP, appeared for the Felice:

expected he would rise to the oc of the above Regulation. ment of India's Ashine industry withdrew after a battle with the

The accused were stated to tion as to sentences to ho im dark as to the meaning of the HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that

reason in making any disting mess. However, I am still in with the assistance of the Indian Following the attack, the mill March 20.

ALEXANDER BURGESS, At the request of the prosecu-have entered a charcoal shop our pased on the accused..

Colonel, Civil Affairs, Supplies and Navy. Asociated

tion, the case was remanded until the pretext of buying coal and!

Tronavert,

DO and Industry, following lines: tary authorities imposed a cur- allowed.

Bail of $3,000 was to have herded the inmates into all the accused

On anch of the first two counts fow in Rishon le Zion and Re

Toon this line between adven. the following itam namely: New York, Mar. 7.

were sentenced ture hovoth neighbouring

the kitchen where they Jewish Prince Erick of Denmark, nc-townships and carried out cear-

ÖVERSEAS DEAGUE

stripped of their belongings. First accused was given four obvious to each duressble for, said Regulation No. 3. 4.-.

were, to eight years' hard baur.

"Prolong the meeting out of (Chlorate of Potassium) is added POTASSIUM OHLORATE companied by his, daughter,ches.

The master who managed to years hard-labour on the pos

good nature Countess Alexandra, arrived in from Karmenahom in southern. to get in touch with the acting.

Morbera br.

to the Schedule contained in the elude the robbers rushed to the measion count. On a the Ovaracas the United States yesterday on Palceting to-night, in which army Hon. Secretary. Lt. A. C. Squires. The first accused was arrested years and two years hard is of the meaning

almilar ture.

Surely is a small mattor for HONG KONG this 6th day of what was described as 1 cecial

alarm,

GIVEN under my "band at visit.-Associated Press.

carspel and aerodromes are locat- R.A.M.O.. Civil Affairs Medical on leaving the promises and the bour, respectively. All the son cryptical lines.

acewed wore sentenced to four provide. in English fast a hint ed-Reuter

Department..

other, four were arrested by the tances are, to run concurrently.

behind those

A. BURGESS, Forhaps I should see the whole Supplies. Transmort Industry,

Colonel, (C.A.)2

G.W.A.

Jewish Terrorism

Jerusalem, March 7.

EXTORTION CHARGÉ

was

Atocks held by military authori-med roports state that the defenco, while Captain Brown, Kwong Hotel,

Army Press.

university daughter and Charlle

the McCarthy is pardonable of course,

the years

IN BETWEEN.

"STILL IN THE DARK” Sir, I was rather disappoint-

the

BRITISH MILITARY

ADMINISTRATION {HONG KONG). PROCLAMATION NO. 4 DELEGATION OF POWERS

(AMENDMENT) ARTICLE 3 REGULATION NO. 3- PROHIBITED EXPORTS.

NOTICE

Three explosions were reported League in Hong Kong are invited cock-loft and thoro raised, then charge the second and third the protagonist of modern verse to March. 1946.

powers