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BORDER VILLAGE Bus Co.

SHOOTING

And Season Tickets

A gun battle between village guards and three. armed robbers at Mong Tseng Village in the New Territories just inside the British border on Nov. 14, was recalled before Mr. Justice T.J.

"Monthly tickets will Gould at the Criminal "Sessions yesterday, not be issued until we when Pun Yu-fuk and Chiu Sum-yin were ar- have sufficient buses on raigned on charges of shooting with intent, of the run to meet the in- armed robbery and of possession of arms.

The pair pleaded not guilty creased traffic which this the charges with the facility will undoubted- seption of that of possession ly bring in its train," said Mr. Louey, General of atma.

O v. 14. eight fishermen i were

aboard fishing boats Manager of the Kowloon near Motor Bus Co. Ltd., in urmand the byster beds Mong Tseng Village when an interview yesterday sapan approached them from the Chinese side of the border. With the "China Mail"

The fishermen rowed away but were fired on and chosed Jashore.

Four village guards engaged A new page in the history the theatre has been written in three me in pursuit and Hong Kong. A. [ew enthusiasts there was shooting in which the who make up the Wah Yar Col-intruders fired at the guards. lege Stage Society have endea-Eventually, the two

the guards, voured, and not unsuccessfully to surrendered to produce a dialogue and lyrics in English set his escape. to the Chinese musical scale.

Successful Opera Experiment

of

accused

"At present we have only 32 buses and 56 lorries on the road and until we have another 50 or 30 vehicles on the run it will not be practical to issue monthly tickets.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6; 19-17.

Detective Sentenced In Youth Gang's Raid

1. & E. Bribery

Case

Remarking that he could not accede to defence

counsel's request not to impose a gaol sentence Soviet Raises

on the accused, who had been found guilty of a

very serious offence which was far too com- New Bogey

mon in the Colony, Mr. Justice B. H. Williams, Puišne Judge, sentenced Lance-Sergeant Lau Chi of the Hong Kong Police Force to 18 months' hard labour at the Criminal Sessions agency, reported yesterday.

Moscow, Feb 5: Tuss, oficial Soviet news from Shang- States bai today that United troops in North China were be The jury retired for. 20 as a carrier. Could the jury ing removed to "unknown des.. minutes before finding Lau believe it was not a bribe, the tinations."

Crown Counsel asked, in view The agency

quoted eyewit. guilty of giving $3,000 as a bribe to Inspector W.

Nof the mention of Tu and Tonesses arriving in Shanghai a

that the troops Darkin. They found him not at the dinner party, of such a reporting guilty of giving another $300 large sum coming

uffering a bribe of and of $10,000 to the Inspector,

Lau had been in the police and force for over 20 years was alleged to have offered the bribe to the Inspector with a inquiry into irregularities in the Imports and Exports De-- partment.

On Kowloon Factory

Seldom has Mr. Blair-Kerr's Court seen such un- kempt and dirty-looking Chinese youths as the sever alleged members of a gang. ages ranging between 15 and 20, who appeared be fore His Worship yesterday charged with the larceny of 43 cases of Compo. Rations from the Hong Kong Food Products factory in Castle Peak Road, on Feb. 3, and possession of 31 cases of Compo Rations and 11 empty cases on a piece of waste land in Castle Peak Road on Feb. 4. With them appeared Fuk Chof, a street hawker, charged with the unlawful possession of 137 cases of Compo Rations and 72 empty tins in 375 Reclamation Street on Feb. 4. DSI Roberts, prosecuting, said that in December last,! :18,000 cases of "Parilie 24- hour. Rations," each containing

Alhambra

Robbery

To do S Now would only mein that the buses would be overcrowded the whole day long as this facility is bound to en- Chinese opera with while the third man-made good courage a number of people lo zo view to influencing him in an 8300, Mr. Clifford suggested continue to arrive in Peiping in cases. On his way to the Police, Kowloon yesterday, and

or to get into a bus joy-riding or even if they are only going a short distance.

As far as is known, this has never been attempted before. The Arst attempt on the thine class sical opera, "The Spoilet Prin

and chil

U

Reuter,

assurances Station, complainant met Wai troops will Fai who was carrying a sack. China the contents of which resem- bled in shape that of the ration tins, Wai Fal was stopped and searched and it was discovered that the sack did contain tins of rationis.

Shanghai Paper Price Soars

At

Sin

pro-

from two equipped with tents, refrigera-27 tins, were stored in the Hong Theatre 1. & E. clerks and of why Yutors and bedding, which give Kong Food Products factory. and To did not ask Siu to give rise to suspicions that, they are and that owing to shortage of being dispatched to the space sope were stacked in the the money direct to Inspector not Darkin

United States but to some other backyard.

of receiving instead of through

guilty At 6.30 am, on Feb. 4.

Found places on the Chinese const." accused's hands.

The agency also reported that Cheung Po-fun, factory man-stolen property, lung Chat, re- Regarding the payment of families of United States troops) ager, discovered the loss of 13 presented by Mr. Y. K. Kan, was

Ened $250 by Mr.. Latimer the jury ask themselves why spite of American

Cheng, charged with Hung, and should Inspector Darkin

be that United States Later, two of the hermen

with three previous convictions, hard up after having received be withdrawn frem

was sent need to three months recognised the accused as being "This shortage of vehicles is

Mr. A.J. Clifford, Clown Coun- the persons who robbed them alan the reason we are not issuing

hard labour without the option of 2 fint Quite plainly, Mr. Clifford sub- of 20 catties of fish and three special tickets for school child-sel, proarcuted, with Mr. F. W. $3,000 a fortnight earlier?

Director

According to DI Dewman, of the mitted, accused's story was un- fishing nets on Oct. 28. rer," continued Mr. Louey, add Shaftain..

a report was made by secutin commendable cifort cess" is a

When searched, a pistol, a ing. and for our charging the Special Branch, attending for believable.

the house manager of the Alhan- members of the the Police. Mr. Leo d'Almada Replying for the accused, Air.

bra Theatre that some time bo- worthy of an apprecative public.

Post Office. Police force and

that the e Castro, instructed by Mr. d'Almada, maintained

tween Where

suitable string rifle and 20 rounds of ammuni- full fare for 14

midnight on Jan. 20 and 1 cantion and cartridge clips

dinner party, was

Wai brought a Chinese detec- an. innocent monosyllabic English words

in uniform are charged half Peter Sin, defended Lau.

gathering. Even the In Accused's Favour'

tive to Castle Peak Road wheream. Jan. 21 some one broke inte prosecution Chinese musical magazines were found on them: Children under 12 and Servicemen be set to the

Shanghai, Feb. 5.

the theatre and stole three fir In evidence, Pun said he was

had said that there were women Tare."

fook canvas In a plea of mitigation. Mr. guests at the party. Accused had

extinguishers and scale, the result is feasing to the

Mr. Lovey revealed that there

An emergency meeting of the Wong Shing Wong Cho and

Guild youth were

found carrying fire houses, laquicles made by a They were instructed are at present 16 Bedford 30-d'Almada pointed out that it told the Court he did not know Shanghai Publishers ear and the Chinese music is a read guard in Chinese ter-

to similar sacks. These were found Chinese detective fed him 021 Jan. was called this afternoon melodious accompaniment." The titory.

re-15 to 163 Reclamation Street, novelty is, indeed, arresting to the to patrol the oyster beds ad- passenger buses in service, with wis in accused's favour that English, and Mr. d'Almada asked.

auther nine in Lhe workshop Inspector Durkin had spoken hosy could be senses and invites some specula-joining those in British water avaiting bodies. About 60 Tilling of his good conduct and of his versation understand the con- discuss the critical newsprint to contain 48 and .42 tins

between In situation resulting from the spectively, while Wong Cho's ground floor, where Hung. on be were stealitig tion as to what the experience The fishermen

he chased Stevens 40-passenger buses have high admiration of ageused inspector Darkin and interpreter recently. Imposed Government sack was empty. At the Police ing questioned, admitted having. oysters. 80

an ordered. Five are ex his work as an efficient detee-Ying?" that comes with continued experi! their

restrictions on newsprint im- Station the arrested youths bought the articles for $100,

continued. DI accused, to arrive some time in March

งา It was

quite believable, fr. ment could produce.

of five the remainder in four

It was further to his credit, d'Almada submitted, that Yu and hurts which sent newsprint told the Police that the rest Dowman, led the detective to 21 of the stolen property was in a Fuk Wing Street, second floor, manths' time."

Referring to

Today's price on the Shang-cave off Castle Peak Road where two extinguishers and the bootblack and Mr. d'Almada went on, that he To should ask accused to be the price souring,

mancy carrier and merely a car-

hai's newsboys who often make a nu did not remain in the Colony rier since they knew

black market, which is There, Wong Kong and another four hoses were found. Hund said some that the other extinguisher had of themselves on board

virtually the only source open youth were arrested; with Inspector Darkin. to work for the Japanese during into consideration the to many papers who got caught other

shop at 224-Lathi- sold to beses marked at the Star Ferry

members of the gang been Instead,

Road for $10. terminus, M. Louey said that not enductors have instructions

board the to allow them vehicles.

"We now have buses running 13 routes; eight from the Star Feary, four, from Jordan Road ferry, and one from Un Long." concluded Mr. Louey.

them.

Chiu, he said, fired into the A bauquel must be thrown at: the author of the lyrics where air to weare the fishermen, but harmony that he himself did not shoot at the they' melt to hunnanises Old Calhay. Where fishermen or the guards.

the words and music are at sixes further

and

denied

In

robbing the

sevens, a comle, touch_ishermen Oct. 25 thrown in that makes for high

The case was adjourned.

comedy of a type appreciated by

both the Chinese and Occidentals!

in the audience.

Of

The enstumes, loaned by one of the foremost Chinese actors today. Mr. Ma Sec-tsang, are

“SEEKING A NEW

HOME

When the Old City Hall is said, gorgeous and probably costly to the Hongkong Society for the the paint of being "beyond the Protection of Children will be de- dress of avarice." Mr. Ma, wprived of one of its busy branches, is an importarit contributor to the where hundreds of mothers and children are provided with milk success of the production, is

other foods, medicines and other necessities.

a

noted comedian of the Chinese stage, being popularly known in the contemporary Chinese theatri cal world as the "Chinche Joe E Brown."

The work of translation is an achielment of Father Terence

The Society hopes to secure other premises consisting of two rooms in the congested Western;

Area.

sance

On

+1

READERS' LETTER Racing Complaint

Str. In view of the huge mount of money involved in the pariinutuels, is it in order for me to suggest that the Jockey Club engage and retain in their per- Sherlari, S., who, with Mr. Ma nie Seu, Jaler weds, lies and re-inent staff, a professioral star-

meetings Hong Kong. Ting-long, is co-producer of the gains her, Mr. Ma carries the role ter for the race

We all saw some starts at the play. The latter gentleman taite well, as does Mr. Wing Chin-wa the role of the victorious Marslid that of the Emperor. Others in Annual Meeting, let's hope there

improvement 11.11

this who frst devises a punishment the cast are Mr. Joseph Lem. Mr. will be for the Spoiled Princess, very ably Reggie Seu, Miss Kathleen Cheng Saturday.

RACING FAN. portrayed und sung by M's Bom. and Mr. Charles Pau,

REDUCTION IN PRICE OF

LOR

We have great pleasure in announcing to our esteemed Customers and to the General Public of Hongkong that, due to lower costs of principal raw materials and the assistance given to us by the Hongkong Government (Supplies, Trade & Industry Department), a reduction in the price of H. B. BEER will become entctive 28 from 1st February, 1947, and that the deposit charged on Bottles has been ablished.

PER QUART

PRICES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS –– RT BOTTLE $1.70 (INCLUDING BOTTLE) PER PINT BOTTLE $ 90 (INCLUDING BOTTLE) CAN BE OBTAINED AT ALL WINE AND SPIRIT DEALERS.

tive.

*

Lau

ing the occupation. Laa went back to his village matters that were alleged to have lace between Inspector a living through taken and made

Wancha Darkin and accused in business until the liberation.

returned Accueed

to then 1037-38, Mr. d'Almada

con-

Colony

he thought he should

by a combination of the United escaped. States shipping strike and the new restrictions, renched CN$1,000 per pound.

Today's price compares with to rejoin the Police tended that they could have felt.

as perfectly free to approach Inspec- CN$270 per pound two months fore after the liberation

tor Darkin without beating about come the buah. How could they know age and CN3750 per pound one

the back to qualify for his pension this if they had no previous deal-month ago. United Press. after having served for 20 ings with the Inspector, Mr.

d'Almada asked? years.

The only conclusion regard- ing how he became involved in the I. & E. affair was that he succumbed to the temptation of the profit made in the rackets which characterised the post war Hong Kong,

Mr. d'Almada submitted that Inspector Darkin's story was not to be believed and that Laur should be acquitted.

Corruption

Summing up, His Lordship

Bid For Better

Relations

1:

Capetown, Feb 5. The Prime Minister, F.-Mar-

"Hawker Arrested

First

kok

On Jan. 27, Hung Look the Chinese detective to Temple Street South and there pointed out Sin who was attending a coo

cooked-food Fuk Choi, said. DSI Roberts, stall. Second, defendant frankly was traced through Wong Cho admitted having introduced the deal to Hung. The first accused, who admitted having sold some added DI Dowman, had been of

•

of the tins to a hawker in

great assistance to the Police. Shanghai Street.

In the witness stand, both de- Practically all the stolen pro fendants admitted, having taken perty has been recovered and part in the transactions but denie the $46.40 found on Wong Cho that they knew the goods were will about over the cost of the stolen On accused being con-- missing tins.

victed, the extinguishers and hose One of the youths, bound were ordered to ix returned in the Alhambra Theatre without arged the jury not to be influent- shal Jan Smuts, announced, over on Dec. 10 last on a charge any compensation to Lu Tak-pe Continuing, Mr. d'Almada ced in their deliberations by the

two for $40. in the police, or that both Inspec- Natal Municipal Association to strokes of the care and said that accused had rendered fact of pubile belief of corruption when he met a delegation of the of larceny, was sentenced to 10 for the extinguisher, he purchased very good service to the police tor Darkin and Lau were police day to discuss the Indian ques years in the reformatory, while another 16-year-old boy was until very recently, A month or officers.

tion, that the Government had

to the Boys' and Girls' two ago, he was commended by The jury must not base their decided to appoint an Indian pent the Court for bringing to book verdict on arguments about cor- Advisory Board to advise the Club until his parents could be

armed robber in Pedder raption but on the facts

evidence.

of the was awarded 10 strokes of the lating to the welfare Indian Community

cane for his part in the affair.

Chicago, Feb. 6. General Smuta said that the Wong Shing and Wal Fail Attorneys for approximately sired the cooperation and ad- hard labour each, and Government particularly de- were sentenced to six months' 650 civilian workers who were

Wong captured by the Japanese on“

an

Huge Claims By

in Government on ail matters re- found. A 17-year-old defendant Jap. Victims

werp

Street.

By the reason of this convic- If they accepted accused's ex tion, Mr. d'Almada said, ac-planation or the expanation rais- ed a reasonable doubt, Mr. Justice cused would lose his employ Williams aid, the jury should ment, his 20 years service and

acquit Lan his pension. This, he submitted,

He could not understand why vice of the Indian community Kong and Wong Cho, bath 20, Wake, Gurm and Cavite, was sufficient punishment.

accused should be frightened to in the work of the Board and and alleged to be the prime permitted by the United States. Mr. d'Aimada

district judge, Walter Labuy, asked The report the alleged dishonesty of heed that the Indian com- movers, were given nine months' fle. intervening suits for back pay

Inspector Darkin to senior officers, munity would accept the res- hard labour each. as if he had brought this to light|ponsibility of

and damages of $50,000 each

Con Remarking that if accused against five construction had been a stord-keeper instead panies, on the charge that lip- of a street hawker 11 much failed to provide for their safety

Court to impose a fine instead of giving a gaol sentence.

Foundation Of Govt. Imposing sentence, His Lord- ship told "accused: "You have been found

gulty of a very serious offence; an offence

in which is too common

the Colony and which Caps the very foundation of Govern

ment.

"In your position, you should be well aware that the offence was a grave grave crime. I can not accede to your counsel's ples in mitigation.

"I was at first prepared to give you the maximum penalty.. two years, for this

offence

But, in view of your good ser vice, during the past, I sentence you to 18 months hard labour. "In your defence, you made an attack on Inspector Darkin, which, in my opinion, was quite unjustified.

"There was the fact before me, but not before the jury,

he would have been highly com- Reuter. mended.

Mr. Justice Williams reminde

membership.-

filed suits asking $500,000 umi Lonus, subsistence and other de- mands, raised the total asked ta $50,000,000,

the jury of Inspector Darkin's The closing addresses by Pro-heavier sentence would have The suits joined with these of evidence that a police officer was secuting and Defending Counsel been imposed, HisWorship nine petitiiers, who last month entitled to free

quarters

Trial of sentenced and in the War Crimes

Fuk Chat to Bi and other months In gaol.. with furniture and of accused's allege- Colonel Tokunaga

hard tion that the Inspector had said POW Camp officials will be de labour, he was worried over the buying livered before No. 6 War Crimes, of furniture upon the return of Court, East Point Godowns, at 10, his family to Hong Kong.

a.m. today..

Want To

In South

Put H.K. Pacific

Melbourne, Feb. 5.

Former Vicar Passing Through

The defendant companies oper- sted under the name of Pacifle Naval Air Bases Associated .Press.

PEACE TREATY

Paris, Feb. Canon II. A. Wittenbach, The French Cabinet today Tormer Vicar of St. Andrew's gamed the French representa- Church and the man who did the lives to sign the peace treaty thost to revive the activities of with Italy-M. Georges, Bidault, the Church after the Japanese Foreign Minister, Popular Re surrender, is at present on a short publienn, Francois. Billoux, Minka-

On his release from Stanley in ler of National Defence, Com

Marius Moutet,

American and British delegations found them-vlat to Hong Kong.

selves at odds over the boundaries of the South theater, Pacific regional air navigation area during the the latter part of August, 1945 mintstand

Wittenbach made Minister of Colonies; Socialist.---

· services ata- .

conference of the provisional international herculean efforts to get the Reuter. '--civil aviation organization.

Church functioning again, and Koon gathered around him friends AIRPORT STRIKE Dennis feel, leader of the Bri- organization, declored that the and supporters including reem-

Landon, Feb. 5.. that you made a full confession tish delegation, said the area council would not resist modifica-bers of the fighting

Lioned. In

Seven hundred workers at of the crime in the statement which the civil aviation organizations found necessary by the sea. Wittenbach, attached to Northolt airport struck today in you made to Mr. Shaftain. In tion proposed was unrealistic and glonal committee,

Arthur Drakeford, Australian the CMS will be lenia Pashor service engineers who walked Hong sympathy, with the 100 flight Your statement, you did not should include only those avin. I

Orkin tion routes, which operated into Minister for Air and Civil Avia- about 2 week of unier During out yesterday against the dispute Inspector

or within geographic south Radition, told the opening session that his stay here, Mr. Wittenbach British European Airways. version."

Australia was in favour of the may be communicated with at the His Lordship informed the ne..

internationally Bishop's House, Lower · Albert jury that accused had made a He said the sea-board of China airlines being

should be included in the North owned and operated Associated Road. statement to Mr. Shaftain in pacife, the Philippines and Press. which he admitted the crime major part of the Dutch East In- The statement was not read in dies in the South-East Asia area; U.S. ADMIRAL'S Court because, His Lordstip the Marianas and Marshall La

Washington, Feb. 5, Bald, he had ruled it in admis-lands in the North Pacific area;

FUNERAL

Extension of Presidential war alble since no dis caution was† Central American states in the

Washington, Feb. 6.

powers lo allocate scarce foods {s} administered when the state. Caribbean and North American Admiral Mare Mitscher will he ment was taken down.

areas; and Hawalk in an over- buried at Arlington National casential, if the United States is to continue co-operation in shar lapping section between. the north Cemetery with full military honing the world's critically short Dinner Party Addressing the jury at the and south Pacific areas.

Simple funeral services will be supply of rice, Agriculture 'De conclusion

Gren Gilbert, United States de of the evidence, Mr. Clifford submitted that legation leader, said the United held at nearby Fort Mayer chape;partment cmcials declared today. accused was not as Innocent pe Peel's.

States view was opposed to and the Rag-draped casket than-Associated Premi

will be conducted by a guard o fe claimed regarding the pur

s Position honour to the cemetery, pose of the dinner party as he

High Army and Navy officera be present to pay, their, last himself had admitted that he

-United Press. had Inquity

al Hong Kong's

NO DEPOSIT ON BOTTLES. knowledge of the legal orted gummation plant, Tards;

The Hongkong Brewery

Dina House-Hongkong.

While the United States; sup-|

overhaul of the Civil Aviation organization he into the two E. clerka, Yu said: Hong Kong, Canton, Salgon, and To.

Singaper and Batavis should be

Sydney, Feb. 3. The caucus of the New South Wales. Labour Party today elect

The flight service engineers are demanding a 40-hour week. Plane service in and out of the airport is seriously affected.

United Press....

AND ARRIVALS

DEPARTURES

Peanute Hotel and M 2, Ribottoes, Mis-Louise Darling. Mri. M.E Barrett, Mr. Wilmu Fairbank, Mr.

Davi

"Pominaufa! Hotel; departurant-LAB Gardner L. Goodwin, F. W. Waters 'cheld" and 4: 0 Kirby:

A fine of $200 was imposed on Lal Yeung-mui of

of 18 Yee Wood ed. Mr. James McGin, Minister Stroet, fist floor, by M. Sains

bury at Central yesterday when The American Federation of for Housing, as Premier of New He worested on a summent of net

Miami, Florida, Feb. 5.

:

Distillery, Ltd. While admitting harding inchided in the South Parific: Aren. Labpur Executive Counell an-South Wales in fuccotation to hiring declaration of

$8,000 to Inspector Darkin, Hr. The conference set up a work-nounced today that it was "unal Mr. William John McKell, whose payable to the landlord Gifford added, accused hading committee to study, modifica- terably opposed to military con appointment as Governor-General and with not serving a shant denied, that it was a bribe buttons after Dr. Edward Warner,scription of any lind-Associated of Australia, was announced fail notice specifying the amoun

week.----Ïteuter. 17

rent to be paid. daimed that he merely acted President of the Civil Aviation Press,