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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1947.

COLONEL ARRESTED IN Tribute DIAMONDS SCANDAL To H.K.

San Francisco, Feb. 5.

Colonel Edward J. Murray, on leave from the

Army of occupation in Japan, has been placed Rehab

under technical arrest on General Mac Arthur's order, following the seizure by Unit ed States Customs agents of more than US$200,000 in diamonds which Murray brought back from Japan

Murray, who commanded troops of the division

that was the spearhead of the American drive from Lingayen Gulf to Manila, was ordered placed in confinement "in quarters."

The order came by radio from General. MacArthur after US Customs officials Informed Allied Headquarters of Murray's cache

Daring Mid-Harbour Robbery

A daring armed robbery. Was carried out in mid-harbour yes- terday afternoon, when two Chi- nese emigrants, returning from America, were robbed of their

Allowance

Police

LAMMERT BROS.",

Auctioneers, Surveyors.

and Appraisers. Podder Building. Telephone No, 20224.

PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have received instructions from the Custodia of Property to sell by Public Auction on

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$2

Our

I think it is unique in the history of the Col- onial Empire for one po- lice force to receive so many recommendations As announced by the from His Excellency-the Friday the 7th February 1947, offices for Box Nos. 212, 214, 218, Labour Officer in the Governor," said Mr. D. press On January 29. Macintosh, Commis- at their Sales Rooms, Fedder 1947, the average of the signer of Police, yester Building, Basement. Food and Fuel Figures day at a parade at Cen-

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Replies are awalling at commencing at 10:00 am 220 721, 1223, 220, 231,

255; 283.

288 LOTS OF for the nine weeks end-tral Police Station when MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

comprising:- January 25, 1947, he presented members ing

The Rehabilitation Allowance for the months of February and March 1947, being on the scale of $11 and less than $13 shout

of undeclared diamonds which was $11.97. was uncovered two days ago." A Customs official, Mr. P Leske, announced that $10,009 worth of diamonds was found in Murray

he dis embarked from the "Westminster Victory" at Oakland Army base last Monday:

effects when

A cache of more than 500 gems worth over $200,000 was uncover- ed in

therefore be:---

Daily Pald Artisans $2.50 a day, Coolies $2.10 Females $1.50. Monthly paid Male $72 a month Females 351,

of the force with letters STORED AT CUSTODIAN MA TAU of recommendation for "K.1" GODOWN, service in the defence of WEI ROAD, KOWLOON. the Colony.

Pulley Chain, Pulley Wheels. Fly Wheels, Iron Cart Wheels, 3-Phase Oil Switch, Printing Paper:

PERSONAL

240,

life-long. earnings by elght baile | requish Gepsit after he was, that, since the Food and Fuck Commissioner said that it was DOWN CO., LTD'S Nos. 30/31 † quality are £44-4.6 for 12'x12,

dits. two of whom were armed with revolvers.

they

According to eye-witnes, the two emigrants had just transfer red from the steamer by which had arrived and which was off West Point, to anchored waiting launch. After the launch had pulled cicar of the steamer and was on its way to the shore,

out their re the bandits whipped volvers. While

a watchful eye was kept on the coxswain by one of the armed men, the other ban- dit carried out

systematic victims and search of the two took their money.

The coxswain was ordered to Lake his

launch alongside the wharf where the river steamer "Kwong Tung" usually ties up at which point they left the launch. The coxswain of the launch then proceeded to the Harbour Office wharf, where the two unfortunate

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passengers were landed."

Incident Outside H.K. Hotel

ters.

Over 200 officers and men paraded and after inspecting then the Commissioner handed the letters to each individual.

After the distribution the

very proud day in the history of the police force which ex- su many recommendations had been gaired by members of the Hong Kong Police was a high tribute. It was evident that the work done by them played a great part in the defence of the Colony,

It has been agreed, however. by Customs Inspec- Figure on February 1, 1947. was $12.68, it is in the interest of the Harray's cache was the largest workers to have regard to this jewel seizure ever made by Cus-figure and ke relative position intended over a long period. That ions agents on the Pacific Coast. the scafe $11 to $13 in determin- Mr. Leake said Murray was ating the amount of the Rehabilita- tached to the Japanese occupation tion Allowance for the next two

months. dices "in a capacity which give the assets of the Bank of Japan" Be

He said the Customs acted on

tip that men ben of the arind services were falling to deelute valuable gems brought in from the Orient

him access to

All Cut

The diamonds ranged in size fran 'one-fifth of a carat to ten cataly. All were eat, but not set. Mr. Leake said Marray appar ently brought the cache in on a

trip to the States. Previous

officials

they

The Rehabilitation Allowance for the months of February and March, 1947, will therefore be

Daily paid Artisons $2.90, a day, Coolics $2.53, Females $1.73. Monthly paid Male $81 a month, Females $57.75,

C-la-C In Manila

The following were the re- cipients:-

Mr. L. H. C. Calthrope. Mr. F. W. Shaftain, Mr LA. Searle, Mr. E. C. Luscombe, Mr. B. C Fay, Mr. G. AR Wright-Nooth, Inspectors Ro- zeskwy, Nolloth, G. S Smith, Whelan, W. N. Daikin, J. Scrim. G. C. Taylor, W. Wil- Manila, Feb. G. would not decide whether to pro-

liamson, Sub-Inspecters J. F. F. Mawer, secute Murray until the Army

Vice Admiral Sir Denis Boyd, A Soutar. authorities had completed inves-C-in-C of the British. Facile

Dowman, A. E. Rose, F. tigation. Army port officials an Flect, paid respects to President Appleton, N. J. Gunning, W. nounced that General MacArthur Roxas during the course of a

Watson, A. Leslie, J. S. Fer- brief visit to Manila.

Sir Denis

his staff arrived rier, D. R. Fyffe, W. Kinlock, and aboard the Angship, the 12,000- J. Lewis C.S. I. Fang Yik

cruiser H.M.S. Belfast, due to fai, C.5.1. Wong Ngai-him- leave on Feb...B for Hong Kong. Messrs. $. W. Lee, Lau Sik- The Admiral. who Was wartime ee, W. A. Shea, Tsang Kwong- commander of the aircraft car lok Police Reserves), F. J- rier Illustrious," on his Anslow, Foo Chiu and Roth-

well.

ordered an immediate inves- tigation in Japan..

the

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Conviction for failing to declare ems could bring Murray maximum penally of two years -imprisonment, US$5,000 fine

and forfeiture of the jewels, and an additional penalty equal to

ton

the domestic value of the gems tour of Asia has already toured United Press.

Percival Gardiner, a seaman, was bound over in $250 by Mr. Sheldon at Central yesterday when, he pleaded guilty to as- squlting Sin Sai-sum and Man Wah, prison warders, near the Hong Kong Hotel on Wednes← F

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Peiping, Feb. 6.

водн.

D. M. S. Xavier, clerk of the Inspector Self paid that com-

Police Accounts Office, and 80 A trio of daring armed ban-

London, Feb. 6. plainants were waiting for Caine Road was granted a decree dits stuged a bold robbery on "The Times correspondent in transport to Stanley. Accused nisi against his wife, Florence the Peiping Tientsin express Tokyo today wrote that the Bri The abovementioned articles enme up and gripped one Maria Xavier, if 19 Fort Street,

army wondered warder. The other intervened by Sir Henry Blackall, Chief on Feb. 4, shot and killed the tish occupation

American ran everything.

their respective godowns on and Gardner struck him. Police Justice, at the Supreme Court engine striker and escaped with why it was in Japan, where the will be open for inspection at pro 5th and 6th February, 1947, published *whistles were blown and

In a long article yesterday. Ignacio de. Silva, of thousands of dollars of money,

on "The Times," minently

between 10.00 a.m. and crowd gathered. Defendant was King's Road, was named co jewellery and other valuables

stripped from the stunned pas-editorial "pays,

are, the water said and between 2.00 p.m. and 4 taken to the police station by respondent.

Britain was regarded by the Jap- the patrol.

Defendant said that he had bad a few drinks. He bumped into complainants to whom he apologised. He did not know how he went to the ground with one of them,

Mr. Strellett appeared for the petitioner and Mr. M. A. da Silva kept a watching brief for the res- pondent.

Sir Henry ales granted a darve nisi to Julin Wan. of 84 Kennedy Read, against her husband; Lt Col. (Dr.)

Yik-shing. Wan of 18 Caine Road. Mr. Sidney Ng Quina represented Mrs. Wan and CONSUL'S TRAGICM. D. B. Blake for Lt. Col. Wan.

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POST OFFICE NOTICES

+

Outward Mails

Klated Unless otherwise

Register

Grounde in both cases was farides and Fercol Pits close 30 minutes adultery, The deeree nisi was sarlier than the time stated belowy:..

PAIDAY, FED. * ordered to be made absolute in three months.

Alranil to Manila L. (By Air) (Re) 8.30 am. (ord.)-10 a

Swalow and Amey (By Best 10 Th Bangkok ( Sea) p.m. Shanghai (By Ben), 2 pm.

Macao, Tashan and Shekk! (By Sea)

p.m.

Canton (Dr Train) 4 p.m.

Peiping, Feb. 6. The death occurred suddenly today of Mr. Jobs Boyce, British Consul in Peiping. The

Copenhagen, Feb 6. Gustav Ramussen, Datin late Mr. Boyce came from

slated today Winterbourne-Strickland, Bland-Foreign Minister, 1 ford, Dorset, and was stricken that the question of abolition of with encephalitis lethargica on on Greenland had been

the Danish-And been raised. Airmail of Bangkok. Raazoox, Cal. cutts, Karachi, Basra, Cairo, Johannel. and negotiations begun. Lastre. August, Marselites, London, New His death was the

month more. dinlomale circles in Copen- York and Canada (by Air) Kowloon tragic because it occurred the hagen denied that Rasmussen was C.2.0, Reg.) 2.30 m, 10rd-) marry Department for revisjon, of

with day before he was lo

the American G.P.O., (Reg. p.m., (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. Miss Eunice Oliver of the the Danish-American agreement

State

Australia via, Sydory (By Seal (Tar. British Embassy in Shanghai. for Greenland air bases under and e) 5.10 am. (Ord) 10 am-

United States protection Renter Swatow (lir. Sea) 2: ym.

Monday.

-United Press,

"JANE"

WELL, YOU ARE A 'CLOWN, GEORGIE!- WHY DID YOU HAVE TO

COME IN T

RIG-OUT OF ALL KEEN THINGS?

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LIKE A PLOT!

M-MM-AND VIOLETTA WAS QUICK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT— THE CAT NOW THE REAL BATLL BOLT WHILE WE'RE IN THE TRAP!!

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

(CORK I JUST CAME

OVER TO TELL YOU ROD, THINKS HE'S FOUND A COUNTRY

·PLACE ·FOR YOU A OF COURSE

Shit! WE THIS CONSO JAUSINT DISTURB STEFAEN!

(PEACE AND

ME

CHEESE IT, OLD. GIRL ITLL BE ALL OVER THE CIRCUS THAT THEY'VE CAUGHT THE PHANTOM!=HE'LL STICK AROUND ***** TO AVOID THE SUSPICIONS HIS FLIGHT WOULD

·AROUSE .*.

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MY ROBES UNTIL 1, CAN SHUGGLE YOU AWAYEAR

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“AND ROO. THINKS THE YOU

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BEATER

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Straits (By Sex) 2 p.m.

Macho, Talashan and Shekki (By Be

"trag

Sydner (By Bon) (Pac and Rex)

Sandakes and Australia via Sydney

y

)

[ p.mi,- (Qriál). 3. pmi

Canada vir Vancouver BC. (By Par. and Rq.) 2.80 p.m. (Ord.) 1 p.m. ['r Cantqui' (Br Train), 4 pm.

Airmail-for Bangkok, "Blagupora, C. lombi, Bourabaya," Hirdner and Auckland, ||By Air) (H4p.) 2 vy (Q+4) 3,30 pmů Almas for. Balgon, and London (By Air) (B) pm (Ord) 3.30 .D..

Aixmall for Bangoon, Calcutta, Delhi, Joharpesborg-kód Calég (py Air) (Regi #pa (Ord). 2.20. pin. ̧* SUNDAY, PED. Shangbel By B) 10^m, Amoy By Sex), 10 mm, : "Konamquy (Dy. Bea): 10, m.mm,

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Matan, Tashan, and: Shekki. (By Sea)

Canton (by Train) 10

m

MONDAY, PEB. 10

Canton (By Bas) ↑ Em

Taamkon (Kwongchown). (By bea)

10...

Mania Ceylon, India. East and Bouth Africa (37) Sex), „10) am.

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TUESDAY, FED. 11-

anest as "would-be militariste p.m. Inspection Permits will be Hation without real power." He issued by the Undersigned at said the principal British activity their Auction Rooms.

in Tokyo.

to Japanese eyes appeared to be The Auction is subject to the fe dispatch praised General Conditions of Sale published in MacArthur's administration and the Hong Kong (British Mili- stated that no British official tary Administration)" Gazette wished to see Japan ned i Notification No. 12, Vol. 2, of Germany-United Presą,

SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

All Bona fide Class II students

Who had intended to enter for the School Leaving Certificate Examination in July 1942, but who were prevented from doing so, by reason of hostilities, may be permitted to enter through the achoda they were attending for the above examination in July 1947 as "War Candidates",

March 9th, 1916

LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers.

NOTICE TO MARINERS

No. 2 of 1947.

(Aberdeen Harbour Western Entrance);

(Lighted Wreck Buoy established).

POSITION: 0140 distant 2

Evidence must be produced cables from the Western ex- that the candidate's claim to tremity of Aplichau (Aberdeen sit for this examination is valid Island), and that the course of study the regulations conforms to laid

for the

examination.

DETAILS: A lighted wreck aldarking buoy has been catal

lished to mark the wreek in the above position.

CHARACTERISTICS: A Green flashing light every five:

́ ́ (Sd)·C. W, SARGISON,

Secretary, *Local Examination Syndicate.

Hongkong 5th Feb, 1947,

CANADI

GRAVES

WAR

The graves of a number of

seconds.

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REMARKS: All Vessels using this entrance should pass South of the above busy.",

Churts affected: 3429, 3385.

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LOST-a small black and white Papillon Dog-answers to the name of Lucky.-Finder reward- ed communicate with Telephon fumbers 26533 and 25364.

NOTICE

HONGKONG &

WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

All persons, firms or cor- poration having claims against the above-named Company with respect to transactions prior to 8th December, 1941, are kindly requested to submit Buch claims, with supporting details where possible, to the registered office of the Company, Kowloon

or before 28th February, 1947. Docka; Hunghom, Kowloon, on

"Claims are required for re gistration purposes only.

Acceptance of any claims lodged is not to be construed as an admission of liability.

R. G. CRAIG, Acting Chief Manager.

Kowloon Docks, 6th Feb., 1947.

Service Auction Rooms

Aactioneers, Surveyors, etc. Bagement. French Bank Bid

A.E.B. de Souss, Auctioneer, Telephone 31867

Authority: Harbor Master Chinese Optical Co

J. JOLLY, Harbour Master,

Canadian Service personnel lest Harbour Department, during action in Hong Kong Hongkong. 5th February, 1947. haye not as yet been located.

320 a tre

It would be deeply appreciated if any person, having knowledge: Formoer- tie, Takeo and Canada via of the death and/or burial of Vancouver 1.0. (By Bak) (Par, and Rec:) - Canadiana in Hong Kong during shup man, tord | 10am

Bwater Beg), 10 Seacar, Boggabean and Batara (By

Haiphong (By: Ben); 7 pagi

Shanghai By Ben)) Epál?

the period of bostilities would communicate with the D.A.D. War Graves, Room 18, Post Ofice Building, 3rd floor,

Mac, Tambay and Bhekks: (By Bex) | Telephone, 24190.”

Calton (17 Traio) (P2)

Almall. If Balten, Singapore Col bo, Sydney, Auckland und London' (By. (Air) (flex.), 3pm! (0,4): £30 pm?

WEDNESDAY, YER" 18"

Amoy and Bhangbal (2) Bea) 14.0,

· Manūs · P.L^ (Dy Ben) [10/k_m,

J. A. BAILIE, LA, Co), " Canadien War Graves (Pacific).

Hongkong, 5th February, 1947.

B/L 82

聪

HONG KONG

OPTICIAN

67 QUEENS ROAD

NOTICE

2 canes Cycle (Unassembled)

from U. K., by “TEUCER"

The bill of lading covering the above, shipment has been lost and is declared NULL and VOID.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.