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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 8; 1947.

MARCH

"Human Machine" May Work Alleged Armed Gang

Out Your Income Tax

(By Margaret Bradbury)

Movie Stars Hong Kong's ingenious "human" machine, the

In Court

Two Chinese movie stars, Yu Ling and Chan Lam who. te- gether with alx ather aclora

and an actress who failed to appear when their names were called sought to kill time in between enlles by indulging in game of poker at No. 40 Queen's Road Central, 2nd floor, and found themselves the centre of attraction at a real Ilfe Court scene before Mr. P.X.

Almada at Central yesterday Like practically all screen scenes, however, the ease ended happily..

Chan pleaded guilty *** ÷charge of gambling.

to A

only one of its kind in the Far East, has now completed its first blg Job of work. Shipped out from England. last September by Government with a view to relieving the staff position in various departments the "Hol- leritha 15-part all-electrical British inven- tion--has been used in the first big application of machinery to do office work in the Colony. Installed in two room in the Fire Brigade Hulding It has dealt with the total trade facts and figures of the Export and Import Department for the last month, eliminating the sorting of declarations by hand and all figure work which dinarily

would or-

have been done by

office workers.

An official of the department

Rotarians

Get Together

The first get-together

Hong Kong

Stock Exchange

For Trial

Three alloged members of an armed gang of rob- bers, to whom, it was alleged, even a 10-cent note, and a pair of old shoes were not, too in significant to ignore, were committed for trial at this month's Sessions by Mr. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday on charges of armed rob- bery, attempted armed robbery, and unlawful -possession of arms and ammunition, With the object of Lin Ki, 48, and Chung Leung, mixes and, ransacked the place placing all share-brokers, were charged with Lal Shu. of everything of value.

DSI J. M. Forrest, Officer-in. 29, and others not in custody under one central con- with attempted armed robbery charge, CID Yaumati, was in tral, the amalgamation at 108 Reclamation Street on charge of the Hong Kong Share- Feb. 16: unlawful possession of CrowR. brokers Association with arms and ammunition on that date; and armed roberry at Strect, the Hong Kong Stock 191A Reclamation Exchange came into second floor, on Feb. 13. Lai Shu was additionally charged effect on March 1..

with armed robbery at 207 Re. clamation Street, ground floor,

Thirty members of each of the okl Exchanges are members

...

of the new body known as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Ltd.

Provision has been made for

quired. 1

At present there are about 50; active members.

Officers of the new Exchange

(Chai- N., V. A. Croucher man, G. A. Harriman (Vice Chairman), P. M. N. da Silva, Bera Abraham, A. II. Potts, Chon Pa Min, J. F. Grose, R. A. Dastur. Suo Pui Chen, C. A. L. Rickett, and J. Hennessey Seth (Secretary).

are:--

with the Poor Box told me yesterday: "When the in seven years of Rotar-new seats if and when re benefitting to the extent of machine in fully operated by a lions of District 96 was 3566 and the two defendants trained staff it should mean a held yesterday afternoon being thanked by the Magia.

considerable reduction of per- trate for their donation.

at the Hong Kong Hotel Konuel. Although at the moment Yo was charged with keeping its activities are confined to Roof Garden, on the oc- Central, 2nd this department it will ultimate casion of the opening of Queen's Rond floor of No. 40 Queen's Roud tỷ be used by others. Quite pro the first post-war Dis- Central and with being in pos- Lably the "Hollerith" will be

Conference trict

of session of an opium pipe. He applied in dealing with the im denied the first charge, but ading income tax statistics Rotary International. admitted the second.

Dr. C. T. Wang, District of the Colony."

Governor, in declaring the con- ference opened, Hong Kong Club for acting as hosts, and expressed pleasure delegates at the presence of

The present conference, suld from various clubs.

Piastres, after the Burry of the Dr. Wang. was 10 transact

urry of the

trict 96 and to business in connection with Dis- past two days, made

nominate turn yesterday and descenued to $10.00 per 100 after opening at Another conferengs | $11,56. Governor would-be held in April, for Disc Gold on the other hand streng will be held for District 98. triet 37, while inter ballot, thened and closed at $280 a tacl. after opening at $276,75. It had touched $281.00 in the course of

of arriving

Code Numbers theluded in the work which After evidence of the raid bad been given by Chinese De. the machine has done in the tective Ip Ting. Mr. d'Almada | Export and import department is code int numbers on small dismissed the first charge against Yu, but fined him $30s, their origin, value and cards various descriptions of on the second and made an

in the order for confisention of the opium pipe. The charge against into sections dealing with live Colony as well as sort them Chan Lam was dismissed.

When the question as to dis. animals, oils and fats, or other posal of the $15-rable-madey-kroupy seized at the time at the rad came up. Mr. d'Almada cmquired of the defendants whether they would have any objection to the

being placed, in the money Poor Box. Defendant's replied In the nesmiive," whereupon they were thanke by Mr. d'Almada.

The other defemslants, Chau Sik, Cheung - Ki. Pung Tak Sang, Ching Shu Ki. Taeng is, Họ Yas and Wong Chun, who falled to appear had their res pective bail of $50 estreátel

ROYAL SOVEREIGN

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LEATHER SHOES

Control Price $12.00 per pula,

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ut.

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placed into 24 different sections, Trade declaration forms are One part of the machine yes-! terday, look only 20 seconds to rench-holed, cards into

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thanked the

international,"

Money Market

the day.

Chinese National Currency was

"I certainly vere the feelings not only of clubs in China butt also of Rotary

11020 or less unchanged at 36' various

Exactly said Dr. Wang, dvisions,

"for the Cx cents for futures, and 47'5 cents 22,000 items have been dealt ellent work this host club hug for shot (for CN$1,000). with

the equipment

been dring siner its revival. It U.S. dollars receded to $4.77: which

Australian altogether

nude

Sterling and is a splendid sign of vigour that while

pounds were unchanged at $14.30 of R verifiers. Lo

Hong Kong is the first

and $12.62 respectively. sorters and one tabulator. To after V-J Day to be able to

ARRIVALS AND check that number of cards on

sponsor the organisation of new takes

elulis, refer to our Intest DEPARTURES baby, the Micno Club. It gets to show that Hong Kong S.Y. Chew, T.M. Chow, 'P.C. Yang. P.R. fully alive to the possibilities of new clubs in this listrict."

the verifying machine only one hour.

Amg the good qualities of the "Hollerith is the fact that It does not require the same amount of space necessary if personnel were doing its variet work.

OPIUM HAUL IN PALESTINE

Peninsula Hotel arrivales-13. K. Chen,

Lessella.

Peninum Hotel depmalpresi--TG. De Dr. Wang urged the early re-man. 1.J. Widows, ILR, Burton habilitation of clubs that t Kone out of function and the organisation of new ones,

i

on Feb. 6.

Detective-sergeant Man Ho

in evidence.

stated,

that at

of the casé for

N.Y. Stock Exchange

the

7.

New York, Mar. Rucks enjoyed a fast breaking rally

J. Lewis and the

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are hereby notined that their curga is being discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Col's.gedown, where it will be at Consignees' risk and subject to the Whorf's terms and conditions of storage, and where delivery may obtained.

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Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for exam-

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are examined.

WANTED-Book-keeper to keep acccunts of European in Chinese, No claims will be admitted or alternatively Arabic. Write hout 5.45 p.m. on Feb 16 h Thursday after the Hupreme Court de went to 108 Reclamation Street. cinin ainst John

tulum. Mont advances rangleg to three steamer's godowns,, and all

FOR SALE first floor, to consult Doctor American Federation of Labour Muers after the goods have left the Box 275 "China Mail". Mok Fong-yin. While he was sunts were reduce!

at the fooils remaining undelivered in a cubicle with the doctor, denting alowed. More than 100 after the 12th March will be CLARINET, Boehm system. Ex-

trated. Wall Street whe said witness, he heard

Home Pr

W

one knocking at the door and data at the fallsite at the rear?; Mubject to rent.

ket to respond more heartily Lu the dr.

asking for the doctor.

clean. The public did at partie'pate,

62, 气 Weirra Hartalk wel

Cerro de Panro Copper was up [2521%.

On their being admitted, the doctor, who was double cript #5% but other cuppers were my

tally Bigher, reflecting ressions proposals to suspend the rumper tariff,

The Dow Jones Averngen: Morka 66.71.

Industriale 154.85, 16 Bails £1.50,

20

plo, was carried out to the

tong" (sitting room) by two inmates of the flat. The next thing he heard, continued wit- 1988, was some one saying "Sit down. Don't move," ang one of the inmates replying. "Don't American Can 07, American melting strike."

Titien B6.NG.

Closing quota Ulona: --- Adam Expresa 10, Alaska Jucenu 35.

cellent dance band instrument. Also Dunbars iutor. "Treatise on All claims against the steamer the Clarinet. First offer $800. must be presented to the under. Write Box 274. "China Mail." signed on or before the 26th HOUSES with gardens, complete. March, 1947, or they will not by and newly renovated, ready to be recognised.

No Fire Insurance with effected.

move in today. Parquet floors, steel windows, electricity, gas hot and cold showers, stoves, be

scrvants' quarters, spacious

of glorious view gornge, most Colny. Mt. Kellet $250,000 Mt. Cameron -$400,000. Apply. V. M. Hunmond & Co., Union Building Tel. 22277.

W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA). LTD.

Agents,

Ben Line Steamers Ltd.

49. American Telephone 160%. Ameri- can Tobacco 18%. American Waterworks Suspecting something to be

IT, Anands Copper 4134. Aviatina very much wrong, went on Man Corporation 6. Baldwin Locomotive Ho, he left the cubicle and 22%. Farnell 12. Bendix Aviation walked along the passage-way 27% Bethlehem Bet at, Being Air- jerate $214. Boelen Co. 4411. Canadian leading to the "teng," at the Paine 13%, Jil, Case 37%. Chrysler Hong Kong, 7th March, 1947. same time drawing his revol 1924 Cent 60, Commercial Solvent ver. Out in the living-room he, Corn Producti 22. Eat Koduk 2415. Electele Light & Power 185. Raw three mon; the accused, General Electric 38. General Malova G2 facing the inmates of the flat only ireyhNOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

"HOLDING The first defendant hul his re-s. Homestar RT, Internațional volver pointing at the people, national Harvester Raid witneяs,

P. & Q.. B. I. & D. & A. - BILLS OF LADING

"Stick 'em Up"

to

1

Tuter. Mining 12.

Paper 49. International Tel Tel 16. Jelins Manvilo 1931. Konsecuti Comun Nation 11 48. Mustgomery Ward E.

1 Düfters 31, Nationi and H. New York Central 2011, Packard, Motors & Pan American Airways 135. Pennay-

Scheiler 404. Fleair

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the

Service Auction Rooms Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement, Fronch Bank Bldg.. .A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer.

Telephone-81967.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned has received Messrs. Goddard & Douglas Instructions from the Custodian

days and Thursdays within the Auction free storage period to survey damaged cargo, and consignees are requested to have their

Agents:-

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B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. E. & A. -8.8, Co., Ltd.

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on TUESDAY, THE 11th MARCH, 1947. commencing at 10 am.

THE SERVICE AUCTION

ROOMS, FRENCH BANK BUILDING, BASEMENT.

243 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF FURNITURE,

comprising:

Aftor pushing the main door to, and after leaning against it to prevent a surprise attack ni JR 21% had a Tute will attend at 10 am. on Mun-of Property to sell by Public from the rear, witness declared, Repubile Steel 30. ayolds Tubacen 405,

Rubuck 371 he called out to the intruders shell Oil 24, Rocany Veruum 11. Juuth to "Stick 'em up." On their Pacific 434, Blandard Stranda turning to face him, said Man, and Dil of Calle, ne. Standard

of NJ, 68. Studebaker 23%, Union one of the mates, Mok Lam, Hase 42%, Union Carbide 10011, 11. representatives present. Unless caught hold of Lai Ki

while Ruiter 5814, 0.8, Steel 75%. Wesline-conaignees representatives aro'

house 2719, Youngrown Habet à Leung Ho disarmed the man.

The present at the Survey no claims

can thereafter be admitted. Leung Ho also picked up an."-Asociated Press. other revolver from the floor

the second

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE near whore

and

& CO, third accused wore standing.

San Francisco, Mar. 7. cautioned, first On being

The American President Lines Pleading guilty to a charge accused stated that "Because of liner Marine Adder is scheduled of keeping an oplum divan ut poverty I now committed this to leave here tomorrow for Hang Second defendant Kong, Manila, Batavia, Singapore, Hong No. 19 New Steet, So Han was offence." The President of the

home I have Aladras and Bombay, carrying Kong Club, Col. E. J. R. Mit- yesterday fined $750 or three said, "At

988 passengers.

Among chell, on behalf of the hust club, months when he appeared be mather. wife and children.

passengers Hsted extended welcome to the de- Jerusalem, Mar. 6.

Manager of the United Corperu- legates from the various clubs, Central.

other Chinese this thing."

When. searched At the tion at Hong Kong, and William British troopa seized hope we shall be less for who were found smoking, oplum. estimated £100,000 worth mal after this firat introduction. on the premises were each fined Stution, second accused had C. K. Hu, representative of the of opium and hushish tc. We should call each other by $20. Inspector Manson was in four pawn tickets and a pre- Eastman Kodak Company. Hong

scription given by Dr. Muk. Kong-Associated Press. day near Gaza in south Pules- our Christmas names or our charge of the prosecution.

Chung had a coil of wire on tine, dealing n crippling low nicknames. We in Hong Kong

In- him, aald witness. On the application of to what was believed to be one are too English and too formal,

THE COCKTAIL BAR Cheng Hau-trinn. married of the biggest narcotic smug- and there should be more of spector T. Collins an order for

You can trust your personal | RESTAURANT gling rings in the Middle East. on miernational spirit among the confiscation of 100 rounds woman, testified that at about

8.20 p.m. on Feb. 13, three Beauty Froblems your Per- .32 Reports said the drugs were jus," concluded Col. Mitchell. of

automatic

Wardrobes, round strange Chinese males entered manent Waves, Shampoo, Sets, 309-371, Nathan Road, Kowloon, discovered in wooden crates in A vote of thanks was then ammunition and 350

the fist and, after holding the Tinting, Facials, Manicura, BEST FOOD! an Army Civil Services enter called for Dr. C. T. Wang who,|

.38 of

to Baten's export tainment truck near the Egyp sald Col. Mitchell, had been the

inmates up at the point of a Pedicure Lian frontier while the soldiers life and spirit of the conference.

revolver, searched the flat and operators (1st floor) were looking for legal wen- The motion was responded to

Witness herself only lost one decamped with various articles. Lane Crawford's. Tel. 33161. pons being smuggled Across the border to the Najada and Futurwa Arab Army organisa

10-cent note.

tiona-United Press.

fore Mr. F. X. d'Almada atam alone. Very poor and so dial are Shiu Ching-chang, General

Maritime

Nine

pistol

automatic pistol ammunition found by Chinese Customs officers at Station at 9.30 am. on Feb. 23, Kailway the Kowloon-Canton

Kong Police, was made by Mr. and handed over to the long They Latimer at Kowloon yesterday. were Rotarians L Lu-chao and from Canton,

with loud acclaim.

the various delegates,

Speeches were then made by

!

For occupying a heat at the J. Wierink Sun Wab Theatre, Argyle J. G. P. Wilson from Foochow, Rotarian George Lin of Hong Street; without payment at Lam Kwok-cho from Wuchow, Kong.

The conference then adjourn 0.40 p.m. on Thursday, Wong and H. J. Gurels from Macao. Chic-mun, 32, boilermaker, wanKwelyang and Kunming were ed to this afternoon for the fined $26 by Mr. Blair-Kerr at unable to send delegates but the discussion of the main business Kowloon yesterday.

WILS reprogeted by items of the agenda.

I'D BETTER BE GOING THAT YOUNG MAN WAS GETTING FRESH!

BAKER STREET~~ YOU KNOW, WHERE SHERLOCK HOLMES LIVED-AS FAST AS YOU CAN...

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

KADOGÝVOUVE BEZŃ, WORKING

MA

GARDENÍ NOW

former

DO YOU MIND IF I SHARE YOUR CAB AS WELL AS YOUR HEATHER ?—I COULDN'T

HELP HEARING YOU WERE „GOING IN MY DIRECTION ....

What's the-Hurry?

on't NothiG FOR THERE THESI09, WA (3) Pelayo WHAT'S THAT-277

BUT NOT, IM:

AFRAID, "THE

WHOLE WAY!

BY EDGAR MART

A tailor, Lam Hung, 28, and a painter, Lo. Wal, 47, were among the witnesses who gave evidence to the effect that at about 4.40: a.m. on Feb. 6, five men, two armed with revolvers and choppera, untered the pro-

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Cabinets, Cheats of Drawers, Meat Safes, Curio Cabinets, Empty Radiograms Cabinets, "G.E." Refrigerator, Safes: Hat and Cont Stande, Planols, Curtalis, Carpets, 'Fluorescent Lamp and Holders. Towel Racks, Pic- ture Frames, Maps, Map Racks, Electric Fans, Enamel Bath Tubs;, Etc, Etc.

The abovementioned articles will be open for Inspection at the Fu Wah Godown, 1st Floor. West Point, on the 8th March, 1947, between 10 a.m. and noon, and on the 10th March, 1947, between 10 n.m. and noon and between 2 pan. and 4 pm. In- spection Permits will be issued. by the Undorsigned at his Auction Rooms,

The Auction la subject to the' Conditions of Sale publiked-in- the Hong Kong - (Britiška MILY tary Administration)}. Gazette Volume 2, No. 12, of 9th March, 1046.

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