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ILLEGAL RADIO STATION

Appearing on remand before Mr. H. G. Sheldon K. C. at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Hiding Rok-fun. dio aperu ter, was fined $2,000 for using the top floor of No. 243. Jnite Ronil as a radio communications atation and for possession of apparatus for radio communica- tion without a permit.

fined Hung Kwok-kee was $1,000 for working and using the address na a éadio munication station.

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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1946.

Gas Co.'s Shroff Gunman STOCK EXCHANGE

Fined $3,000

Gets 12

Mr.A. Graham, secretary of the Hong Kong Gas Years

Company, pleaded for leniency on behalf of the shroff, Wong Chung, who was charged before!

The stern warning issued by

Mr. George She at the Central Magistracy Sir Henry Blacka, Chief Just- yesterday with giving false information to the Police, larceny of $5,800 by servant and em-ce, last Friday that heavier bezzlement of $930.20 between June 15 and Oct. 17.

Defendant pleaded guilty to all charges

was pushed into the lavatory and there a man armed-with a revol- ver took the money.

Detective Sub-Inspector R.F.G. White, prosecuting, said that de Enquiries revealed that defend- com-fendant had been employed by ant's statement was false. and the Gas Company for 21 years. It eventually he broke down and told

De had been a practice for defendant the Police the real story.

the fendant gave the money to his to collect the gas accounts show room in the Gloucester Ar-unel Wone Chot who was wait "cade and take the cash to the ine for him at the front of the.

building. office on the first floor.

A woman, Wong King-font, was discharged when the Crown applied for withdrawal of the ""charges against her.

Mr. R. S. Smith, apsistant Crown solicitor, conducted the prosecution.

It was stated that on informa- tion received, a party with Mr. Dickinson, Government Radio Inspector. Inspector Wong and" Detective-Inspector F. A. Ewin's knocked several times and had to force the door.

A transmitter, a receiver and a power plant was found in the, rear cubicle. The apparatus was still warm.

Defendant reported that he had lycen robbed by two Chinese of $6.635 between the mezzanine and first floor. He alleged that he

Money Mart

The money market re-opened 4th little interest shown in Chin- use National Currency or Gold, But towards the close both sud- turn for the better According to Mr. Dickinson, denly took a operation of the station hat and rates jumped several polits, Opening rates for Chinese Na- licen carried on for two montirational Currency were 934 cents Mr. Smith told the Court that for futures and $1.11 for spot (for he was instructed by the Post-Cr$1,000) and they were more master-General to ask for A

or less stationary throughout the serious view.

day till 4 o'clock when buyers suddenly came in and sent the prices up to 97 cents and $1.10 respectively.

The apparatus was ordered to Je confiscated.

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OUT OF BOUNDS

Defendant took the Police

sentences would be imposed or armed robbers, was carried out yesterday for the first time by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams, Puisne Judge, at the Criminal Sessions when he imposed a sentence of 12 years' hard in- bour and 12 strokes of the cane on Fung Yee, found guilty of robbery by two or more,

The jury retired for 10 reach an unani- minutes to mous verdict of guilty.

Mr. Justice Williams, sentenc ting Fung, said that he was in full agreement with the jury's verdict and pointed out that he was imposing a heavy sentence because robbery was a very serious effence.

No. 202 Tai Nam Street. Key leon, where $5,800 was recovered. The uncle had absconded. The amount of $6,675 'reported stulen was only to cover up the $930 which he had embezzled from time to time.

High Cost of Living Detuan. t. the Court"unl. his salary was $185 a month. As the cost of living was high, he had used the Company's money to make both ends meet. He had a mother, wife, two children and

Mr. Graham said that in view. of defendant's 21 years' service the company was not pressing

Inspector White asked for

a sister to support.

the case.

serious view on the charge of giv ing false

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Defendant was totally fined Gold opened at $203 a tael and $3,000 or 12 months' hard isbour.

carly

In order that there might be at one point dropped to $291,

to improving to $295 in the misunderstanding as which areas of Wanchai will afternoch, Sudden buying to- continue to remain "Out. of wards the close sent the price up Bourd ven the main streets to $300. 10, las suffered a ure ed i hounds Le troops further line to $136, Ster.ips on Nov. 1, British Army per- and Australian pounds were un- sounel have been busily engaged, changed at $15.40 and $12.55 res- during the past few days paint-pectively. ing the familiar

black

cross Favourite medium of specula- within a red circle sign at the tion yesterday were Piastre nates, corner of streets which will, which fluctuated between $10.80

As and $12.40 to 1,000 piastre. remain "Out of Bounds".

was to be expected in a market turnover

The alertness of a Chinese' of this kind, a heavy detective Hui Hoi led to the was done, and the closing quota- immediat: arrosentcher,, tio was $11.70. Ng Man, 23, wir snatched a gold wrist watch from a Chinese woman in Mallory Street. The snatcher Way sentenced to 18 months hard labour by Mr. H. G. Sheldon K. C. at the Central, Magistracy yesterday. Inspector H. Sel prosecuted.

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Major-General. R.S.S. Dening, Off- Principal Administrative cer, South-east Asia Command, will be returning to Singapure by plane today. Yesterday he made a tour of the military establishments in the Colony.

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WINDING-UP

Hong Kong Governinent“Gaz” 201te No. 36, Vol. LXXXVIII- announces that at an extra- ordinary`meeting of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at 10 Ice House Street on October. 7. 1946, the following resolu- tion was passed as a Special Besolution

"That the Exchange be wound up voluntarily and that Messrs, N.V.A. Groucher and Ezra Abraham, both of

bc Hong Kong appointed liquidators for the purpose of Buch winding-up.”

Meat'n-Spud

Pasty One Yard Long!

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Three Treason Charges

Another alleged colla- borator, Lau Yuen-chau, 25, store assistant, was brought before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at the Central Magistracy yesterday, charged with three overt acts of High Treason.

Mr. R. S. Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor, assisted by Sub- Inspector Bradicy conducted the prosecution.

It was alleged that accused took part in the arrest of, an Allied airman, Gene Balch of the American Air Force, who para. chuted into the backyard of No. 132, Be.cher Street, on Jan. 16, 1945. Accused was also alleged to have been responsible for the- arrest of So Sno-kuen, who help- ed to hide the airman.

Accused was alleged, to have interrogated and tortured So, in- icting grievous bodily harm upon him..

Lieut. Imamura Ichiro, in evi-

very successful Mr. J. Reynolds, Crowa Coun- evening was spent in the newly sel, said that at 10 am. Sept. formed Dockyard Officers Re- 9 last, four robbers, including creation Club,en the occasiondence, stated that the air raid be- Fung, went to the Standard of an attempt. by the Chief can at about 8 a.m. and carried Which Shop in Näthan Road, Cook and his culinary Staff of an antil 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and at the point of two revolH.M.S. "Bonaventure" to break free airmen were caught and vers herded the occupants into words' records and provide a handed over 10 the Naval the rear. They robbed the shop hungry Club membership with Authorities. of 77 watches, 37cf which were

The prisoners were taken away a fced by making a "Meat and in later recovered,

Potato Pasty," mixed of course Ta" on Jan. 18.

Japanese destroyer "Jimmu- Two of them with many mysterious ingred- were in good health and the other ients.

wounded in the arm....

The master of the shop mana- ged to escape and raise the alarm. A British soldier tackled the gang single handed and arrested Fung. The sadier handed Fúng over to a Chinese detective and walked away with, cut giving his name.

Readers' Letters

The

The Hotels

Branded uj O.RS. over the pacing of the Glou- cester Hotel and the Hong Kong Hotel out of bounds to „th-m was discussed by chiefs of the thrce Services and - high Government officials

yesterday.

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The nature of the discus- sion was not revealed, but it is understood that an official announcement on the subject will soon be mode.

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The Gloucester Sir-May I say how much I am in agreement with Social Out- cast's letter regarding refusal of service to OR's in the Gloucester Hotel. For Army OR's this pro- blern is now solved by the autheri ties allowing them to wear civil- ian clothea when off duty, But

I such "election" or "nomination."

If Hsieh Chih-enuang does not agree with my thesis, I ask him to investigate who got the most votes

Primary in in the 1936 huangtung province. Was he no an caninent pro-Anglo-American polien phi.osopher? Was he not kicked out and pursecuted by the Fascists for his conviction in Anglo-American political ideals?

This Pasty, 3 ft. x 1 ft. 3 in. x 5 in., was carried by four members of the C.P.O.s Mess of "Bonaventure on a stret- cher, and was piped in with On being placed in the place of honcur the chosen pair of starving clubmen immediately proceeded to demolish this cooks creation, alas without success!

mus.cal honours.

the

Another witness for the Crown, Law Chui;kuen, married woman, stated that she saw the accused

after arrest So Shu-kuen raid. She saw accused strike So with his revolver butt and force,

She So to kneel on the ground. also saw the American airman taken away by a Japanese gen- darme. Accused was with the gendarme party.

Fung Yust-ning, married wo- The pair. Mess's. Flowers man, in evidence said she saw So and Hannaford, were forced Shu-kuen and the airman arrest- to give up on medical advice.ed by the accused.

After further corroborative and Needless to say when the other formal evidence, accused was com members were let loose success

mitted to stand trial at the Crim- was soon achieved. helpetinal Sessions. this by Captain Monk, G. C., with his specially constructed knife and fork, measuring 18 inches in length. Full honour. J.. K. KING. went to the Chief Cook,--no Appearing for sentence be- after effects having been re- fore Mr. E. H. Sainsbury, Kowloon Court, yesterday fol- lowing their conviction

Sir, When Hitler was in power | ported. some of his propaganda_agents

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Challenge

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RASC DRIVER FINED

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attempted to inform the Engusa- The serious business now charges of disorderly conduct at speaking people that Naziiam was being over a challenge at Darts, the Victory Skating Rink, Kow- "the most democratic..........10г.m. of

Siste and government, The elite, and Uckers by "Bonaventure" loon, on the night of Oct. 5, Noraic superiority. Gestapo like was taken up by the Dockyard terrorism, Concentration Camps, maties." German Kultur and stuff of line Darts Dockyard Maties categories were praised or at least won 2-Games to Nil. defended in the interest of tho Uckers:"Bonaventure" win anti-Comintern sentiment among the Anglo-American wealthy class.

other tribunals.

nera.

three R.A.S.C. drivers-William Hunter Bain, Frank Roach and John Hackins-were yesterday cautioned by the Magistrate against a repetition of the offence.

Roach was fined $50 for 36-

A sing song was then very |· Then disillusion came. We surably compered by Mr. K.saulting Sub-Insp. Cecil Askew fered and the world suffered. Leading war criminals had to ad- Cockrane of the Dockyard who and a Chinese employee of the mit their guilt in Nuernberg and was supported by members of rink, and Hackins $50 for as- They the "Bonaventure" and Dock-saulting-the Inspector.

were ordered, additionally, to yard Staff.

After a splendid evening and pay $50 compensation each, the depletion of beer stocks Mr. Flowers passed a vote of thanks to the members of "Bonaventure" which was re plier to by C.P.O. Cousins.

for Naval and RAF ranks it remains a problem. Presumably the Gloucester Hotel Management hopes to improve the standard of their clientele by this meagere. If so I should like to say that they Today we notice. defenders of are making a very biz mistake. the bremlin policy say that Soviet To my knowledge at least three Russia is the most democratic of the best families in England country in the world. Many of and Scotland are represented in us who believe that Democracy this Colony by non-commission- I means the toleration of opposi ed members of B.M. Forces.tion pacties, enforcement of billa CITIZEN. of rights and independence of judicial system do not quite see Sir-Having read your recent that we should accept the Bol- surfeit of correspondence on the, shevik viewpoint in an unreserved question of distinction in hotels manner.

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Party.

Their

most

Rosary Hill Celebration

etc., it appears to me that most The ruling class of China tom of your N.C.0's have overlooked day apparently wishes to inform one vital point. There is such a the world that China is going to thing as Human Nature. Surely be made democratic. The Kuo-

One year at the end of this these very N.CO's, who are kicit-mintang Central Executive Com month since British Red Cross ing against the affront to them, mittce system was copied from Officers took over the adminis- are the very first to create aimi- the Communist lar barriers in their relations with secret police was modeled after: tration of Rosary Hill, a party THEIR subodinates, whenever the the Gestapo, OGPU and the Kem- was held by Mrs. Sutherland, chances arise.

peitai, as China Weekly Review, the Officer i/c, on Sunday, to Probably just as large a pro- an American periodical in Shang celebrate the event. The band portion of these, social c'ibers | hai, coints. out. The coming of the Jaipur Guards, by kind are 3g anobbish to their lower National Convention is constitut permission of Lt. Colonel Wal- ranks as are Officers to them. ed by delegates elected when ters, played from 4.30 p.m. to As to "Sea Lawyer" 1 trust | Anglo-American elements were 5.30 p.m. and was greatly en- that no such law, as he mentions, most severely persecuted, The joyed 17 both children and exists in the Calony. From a gentleman who received

adults. Some of the very small business man's point of view if votes in Kuangtung

was kicked

boys took a most active interest one class of people are a better out because of his anti-fascistic

phil and gave encouraging support paying proposition then surely he and pro-Anglo-American

in helping to conduct the Lund. will attempt to confine his clien- sonhy. tele to that class.

How under such a National Twenty of the ship's company [

of H.M.S. Bermuda, who forin digving at my NC.0.8; on the Democracy only God knows, ed the children's Party Com- contrary I am. in equivalent, sen- Cmicaav we are intormed that mittee and gave the children a ior to them: but I think that when there are no secret ponce, no con- wonderful party when K.MS criticising the attitude of others centration camps and no personal Bermuda was here last August, to them they might revise their ana party dictatorship. It has came to tea and joined in the own towards lower strata.

also been asserted that China now FAIR PLAY has enforced the law guarantee.

games and dancing.

H.M.S. Glory, H.M.S. Belfast ing treecom of speech, of assem- Sir-Being a sporting man bly, of thought and the like. and H.M.S. Adamant supplied myself. I would be grateful if any Actually the facts prove to be excellent cakes, buns and bread of your readers could furnish me atherwise.

I am not a disgruntled private, Convention can waina be led to

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with the result of the fight stag- China is today more auth- ed at the Gloucester last week cratica ruled than any other between officers of the R.N. and period of her long history. US.N. Or perhaps it was just a Under the old imperial system friendly brawl Comio on you an emperor was under the heaven- sporta láns; information please. ÖRSE.

•for 'tea."

COLLISION

COXSWAINS IN COURT

A fine of $20 or in default 7 days was imposed on each of 4 coxswains and engineers charged before Comdr. Ryder in the Marine Court yesterday- for operating their motor junki without a certificate of com- retency.

All the men' said they were certificated men. acting for This, said the Magistrate, was excuse. They must hold

no

certificates of competency them- elves before they could operate

the vessels.

ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE

A 55-year-old. grey-haired Chinese, Lo Fo-shing, was ar raigned before Mr. Justice E.H. Williams, Puisne Judge, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday on a charge of armed robbery.

Mr. A. J. Clifford, Crown Counsel, assisted by Inspector

P. Smith, prosecuted and said that at 3 o.m. on Aug. 16, last, two armed men boarded a fishing boat from a tampan and robbed the occupants of money and clothing to a total value of $720. The case was adjourned to this morning.

MOTOR CAR · · "EXPLODES"

An Austin car which drew up Shortly after 11 o'clock yes- with a flourish outside Windson asix seater House brat before 7 p.m. yester- ly and sacred law obliged to rule | terday morning, for the people. If not the dynasty motor van belonging to the day startled both its passengers would be overthrown and the Waterworks Department crashed and passers-by when it suddenly

"exploded." heavenly mandate would be ter into the pavement outside the A cloud of, black smoke poured Sir,If your

minated-by God as was prescrib- Kam Sze Watch Co., 62 Johnston up out of the bonnet, to be quick- correspondent,

ed in the Confucian Analects. Road. The three occupants ly followed by flames. The Hsieh Chih-chuang, is sincerely Nowadays the suffering masses received minor injuries, driver's attemple to extinguish convinced that the convention at

have been deprived of their the National Assembly next montii

The accident occurred as a the blaze were ineffective, but a

Democracy

is the beginning of China's Dr. Chances to overthrow those ruling result of the motor van collid fire extinguisher from Windsor mocracy, he may be able to tell classes, who have abused their Ing with a two-wheeled hand House had it out-in-a-couple of na kow delegates to this coming heavenly mandates. Both the

The interior of the car was not Assembly were "elected" or "ap-armed political parties the Kus drawn truck, which was comminuted.

Communists are pletely wrecked. A few pedes- I dare say they were! mintang and pointed. RONDON & CO., Succra, appointed Few if any. The supported hy allen forces, material trians were slightly hurt by damaged and no one was hurt.

flying splinters.

mudguard was dented, really understand and believe in or ideological.

Democracy as wa' understand The left. fore wheel of the It is understood that the the form of Democracy as prae- ticed in. England and America does not seem to have any chance, motor van was wrenched off by motor van was driven by a fitter were really not persecuted when in China,

At the Impact of the car against a of the shop to which it had been they participated in the days of:

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