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Coming Events

April 6-K.C.C. Dance.

April 5. und 7-Easter Nace

Meeting.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1947.

ACCUSED'S DEFENCE

IN MURDER TRIAL

April 0-V.R.C. Euster Dance at A suggestion that a party of persons, claiming to

Club de Recrelt.

0.30 p.m.

King's Park,

April 7-C.S.E. Euster Concert,

Star Theatre, 8 pn. April 8NAAFI Club, Kowloon, Debate: "Capital Punishment Should Be Aboßshed," & pan. April 01.KF.A. Council meet- A 5.30 p.m.

9-Equine Sports Clu general meeting, 5.45 p.m. April 11-Watsonlan Club dinner

(tentative date),

April 11 and 12–K.C.C. Play: “A

Worm's Eye View,"

April 12-Ching Light & Power Co., Ltd. annual meeting, noon, April 16.K. & Ennton Ice Mfg. Co., Ltd., shareholders meeting, 11.30 uni

April 21--1LK. Land Investment i & Agency Ltd., shareholders meeting, noon.

April 24-Humphreys Est. & Pin. Co., Ltd.. shareholders meeting. 11.30 1.

April 24-11.K, Fire Ins. Cuddle

shareholders' meeting, nook,

ST. JOHN'S ALUMNI

L

be Police from the Po On District. In Chloese Territory, were responsible for the murder with which they are charged, was' put forward

CNRRA

by Cheuk Chau and Cheung Kee-cheong, who, Rice

together with Liu Mun, Li Yau, Mak' Kau (allas Mak Kam-shing) and Chan Yul-shu (alfas Ho Lo-chlu) are charged with the 'mur- der of Hui Chi and Hui Hung at Deep Bay on Oct. 12. last. Accused are also charged with the attempted murder of Chan Tak-hing. Before the Court adjourned, Mr. Justice Williams. (Puisne Judge) addressing the jury, expressed the hope that they would abstain from all dis- cussion of the case with outside parties dur- ing the Easter holidays, Chief Inspector Carruthers, pro

Er. A. J. Clifford, nested 5 awakened by a loud commition.

A man cut into the hat and recuted.

sked him g up. Chan sa that de taken with several other persons to the Sun Sang Tone, where they saw three bound men squatting đối the graanud.

The first acctved Is represented by Mr. Y. II. Toon, instructed by Mr. A.S. C. Comber of Mesece Hastings. Mr. Hin-shing Le, in-

tra #tructed by Mr. C. A. S. Buss, is appearing for the other five ue-

enger.

free d

Complete Denial

to

Larceny

men

H

of

JAPS AT LARGE IN KWANGTUNG

Canion, Apr. 3.

Over 1,000 Chinese bandits allegedly supported, by 100 former Japanese troops were reported have repelled an attack provincial querde in 'Lienkang county, southwest. ern Kwangtung, and to be engaged in an orgy of looting and plunder.

The bandits allegedly were equipped with Japanese 11a- chingpuns Associated Press.

GIRL GUIDES BAZAAR

The Hong Kong Girl Guides

- HARBOUR DEPARTMENT ·

It is hereby notified that scaled tenders, in triplicate,¦ for the purchase of the follow

received at the office

OFFICIAL NOTICE Proposal to Change a Ship's Name

1. Stuart Taylor. Wamson'

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS. 32" FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 OTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION

$2

Ing unserviceable craft will be of Hong Kong bereby give;

of the notice that being desirous of Chairman of the Tender Board, co-ordinating namedclature. I Public Works Department, until have applied to the Minister of: Noon on Friday, 18th April, Transport under Section 47 of 1947. The tender should be the Merchant Shipping. Act clearly marked "Tonder for the 1894, in respect of my ship purchase of unserviceable craft

"EMPIRE PUMA" of Hong Repiles are awaiting at our Rong Official Number 167500 ofteen for Box Nom, 240, 255, 204, of Gross tonnaga 7777 tons 273, 274, 278. The craft are to be sold as Register tonnage 4954 hereto. POSITION WANTED they Do and may be Been

on fore owned by, me for permis. application to the Superintendalon to change her name to ENGLISIT married" indy-quall- to have fied short-hand typist / requires her registered in the new name situation, part-time preferred. at the Port of Hong Kong na Please state term. Box No. 281,

"China Mall." 8 owned by me.

Association is holding a bazaar Ing Engineer, Government Slip-INCHWELLS" and on the afternoon of Saturday, way, Yaumati April 12, at Sandilands Hut,

There will be. fancy goods atal!.

Another larceny CNRRA' relief rice was brought to light after the arrest of four lighter- of lighter 22 on

a bring and buystall. There Tuesday night by Det. ad cakes stalis, and also Sergeant Chan Lap and will, in addition, be attractive

side shows for children. Detective Lau Chuen of Tsimtsatsui Police the Station; at the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter.

According to the Poller, the

A BAN who titre sad theghter was loaded with CNRRA gathering said that his he was rice and was ready to ani on Opening the case for the de

Chan Kwup, the leader of a large The first necn-ed, Mr. Poon said that it would be sub-group from the Po tn. District. the morning of April 2. Guards at the Chan Kwan sud that they had employed by CNRRA

Tuesday come with authorby arrest Typhoon Shelter on thres native, robbers,

#ght notleed four Kampung After the speech, the three men lying alongside the lighter and who were tied up to pales wiserlee being transferred " the untied and taken on board a boat. small craft. Chan crowd and

that he followed the said

The

Kuarda immediately three. nett! saw the taken away on the boat.

bounded the Hghter and shouted On his returning to the hut is for assistance, whereupon be- hetween 30 and 40 mon emerged which he had been sleeping.

He from one of the helds. passed the gambling school.

Some saw two persons there and asked of these men jumped into the who they werę. One of the men

initted that first ateusal neye The Hongkong Chapter of committed the murder.

Evidence the St John's Alumni Associa would be given to show that first tion net for its annual dinner reused was not, at any material on Wednesday evening at theme, on board the junk. Evidence Gloucester Hotel. Over seventy would also be given to show that

he was ant the lender of a gun members were present. Mr. T. W. Kwok presided.

and that the persons wh con- mittel the murder were not his The following officern for the

Tokis, coming year were elected: Mr. T. W. Kwok, prosident; Dr. T. K. Lien, Mr. Ho Ka-lau and

and

Miss

Mr. Hin-shing La, opening for The other five accused, said that would be their contention that the

Kwan, wh

never

SAMJANIS.

It is hoped that all mothers of Guides will come and bring as

other well-wishers of tho 'move- many friends as possible and that ment will attend as funds are urgently needed for this deserving cause

NEW PORTUGUESE CONSUL

(4)

Police · Launch No. (Stuum).

Length 600" Breadth 13' 0", Depth 7' 0"

(b) Immigration Launch No. 1 (Steam). ~~~~~~Længth -58%.0"

Breadth 12' 7** Depth '9"

Details of the specifications: und present condition are avall, An official caly on His Excel-able on application to thu lency thiovernor was bill-yes- Superintending Engineer, Gov terday by Dr. Eduardo Brazao. ernment Slipway, Yaumati, the new Consul for Portugal Hong Kong.

Dr. Brazao, who was formerly Secretary to the Portuguese Ent- the „bassy in Madrid, arrived in

Colony on Tuesday in the De La Rama mv. "Benares."

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT

NOTICE Salvage of Junk No. 92IV.

mitted.

· Any objection to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping' at Hong Kong within seven days wood, upholstered with art. from the appearance of this leather. advertisement.

Dated at Hong Kong this 1st day of April, 1947.

(Sd.) S. T. WILLIAMSON

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Proposal to Change, a Ship's Name

FOR SALE

SUITE: CHESTERFIELD Brand-new Armchairs/Sofu; teak-

-$3261 Free Delivery! 289, tup. Prince Edward, (5-7 p..). Phone 57087.

FOR

feet SALE-Fourteen International Salling Dinghy HK$2,000. Sve Kellot Talund Yacht Club, Apply Sailing Secretory.

NOTICE

FOR SALE

Tenderers must deposit at the Treasury, Prince's Building,

As sho the sum of $500' (Five Hundred

lies nt Boy WI, Dollars) for each lender sub- I, Stuart Taylor Williamson Wanchai, steel diesel engined This aum wil boof Hong Kong hereby give faunch “HAIKEE" Length 109 forfeited to the Hong Kongnotice that being desirous of tent, Breadth 18 feet, Draft 5 Government

Ifeet. For further particulars If the successful co-ordinating nomenclature tenderer fails to complete the have applied to the Minister of apply Office of the Chinose transaction. The deposit will Transport under Section 47 of Maritime Customs, Marina be returned to unsuccessful the Merchant Shipping Act, House, Hong Kong. tenderers.

Mr. Daniel P. K. Au, vice-pré- | three men with whnge murder Add 101 reply, but the ather Faid/water, while others boarded thei sidents; Mr. Wellington Hsia, | attempted murder they were he was Cheuk Chau, treasurer: Dr. Patrick Wa, charged were arrested by a per- Ohan said that he had

Det Sgt. Chan Lap and Det. secretary: Mr. I Ming Lob, Men named Chan

claimed to be B. S.

Chief from Po Unseen Cheuk Chan in the presence Lau Chuen, who were on patrol Yung. Mr. Raymond The three

duty at the shelter, assisted by Victoria far

men were arrestol of any of the other areased. various erimes which they hurt. Cheung Roe-choong, seond ne- the guards arrested about 30 Chang will serve on the social committed in the Pen District. used, denied that he had anything persons.

The successful tenderer wilt DSI R. MacKenzie committee.

be required to pay the purchase The sixth nceused was the only to do with the murder with whiche

was informed of what happened i one who was on board the junk ste was charged. He saw the thread took charge of investiga

money to the Treasury within the time of the alleged murder he Board Up and resulzad

It is hereby notified that 48 hours of being advised of bevnose he was required by the them as the men who had taken tons.

scaled tenders is triplicate which the acceptance of their tender. On board were found 202 should nway his goods. He did not know

marked clearly People from Pa On District give evidence against the

Chrung hem personally,

rice said empty

Bucka marked Tender for the Salvage of Government does not bind it ከከ'1.

that he was asked by Clan Kwan, | CNRRA, 80 ordinary rice sacke, Junk No. 921V”, will be received self to necopt the highest or any the leader of the group from Poland 101 bags of rice. The at the Harbour Office until tender. Un District, to identify the men.

amount missing la still known.

A fine of $75, or one muath's hard labour in default, was im- posed on Txim Choi-kum, ezolie, by Mr. Latimer t Kowloon yesterday all the charge of offering two K.C.R. for sale at 6.25 x.m. on April 3.

L..

three

In the course of the journey to

tickets on the three men attempted to escape and were fired upon by The Pan people. One of the Huis was not successful in jump ing overboard and was taken back to Pa On, where tre was subag quently tried. Sixth accused was

witness at the trial,

Special! Special!!

EASTER TREAT FOR THE KIDDIES!!!

SPECIAL CHILDREN'S

PROGRAMME

PORTUGUESE HARVEST

Kiddies Help Gather In Grape Harvest

TOM'S RIDE

Story of a boy who wanted

bicycle

VISIT TO THE SWANS Glorious fun at the Zoo

VOYAGE OF PETER JO

(No. 1 Smashing Job)

Accused's Story

Cheung said that he did it make to Mr. Chifoel, ariswor

any report about the loss of his gods because he did not expect to get them back.

be

the 16th un-Noon on Wednesday

April, 1947.

Kwok Fuk, 30, No. 1 lighter- men, Chau Kwul, 22, Ng Po, The Junk is losided with sand

J. JOLLY.

1894, in respect of my ship

Sealed tenders together with "EMPIRE GREBE" of Hong Kong Official Number 188171 depart of K. $1000.00 each of Gross tonnage 5780 tons for the vessel will bo received Register tonnage 3668 hereto up to noon on 8th April 1947. fore owned by me for permis. Kowloon Customs Office. Bion to change her name to

Marina House, “INCHMARK"

and to have

her registered in the new name Hong Kong, 28th March 1947. at the Port of Hong Kong as owned by me.

Any objection to the proposed

Harbour Master, change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong Kong within seven days from the appearance of this advertisement.

20, and Chru Kweng.. 28, and, les inside the Yaumatt Harbour Department,

Hearing wa then adjourned lighterinen, appeared before Mr. Typhoon Shelter approximately Hong Kong.. 2nd April, 1947.

tili 10 am. on Tuesday, Mar. 8.

W. II. Latimer at Kowloon 150 feet from the Southern yesterday charged with con- Entrance. The Musts are visible apiring between March 29 and above water. April 1 to stent the rice, and

Debt Led To stealing on April 1 a quantity

Stabbing

Lo Ng, 95, broker and hawker, of 45 Nami

The work to be completed of rice. On the application of within 14 days of acceptance of DSI MacKenzie a remand of 48 the tender. hours WAB ordered by His Worship.

Orders by Lt.-Colonel E. J. R. Mitchell, OB.E., E.D., Command-

JEWISH FEAST OF THE PASSOVER

A quantity of about 1600 lbs. of MOTZA bread imported from Australia is available for sale J. JOLLY,'

from HQ, RASC. Intending pur- Harbour Master.chasers should please ring 34121 Ext. 70 between the hours of 10 . and 12 noon on Saturday, 6th April 1947.,

Chek Chau, first aceased, said that he was travelling trade: and dealt in fish and oysters. At about 7 p.m. on the night of Oct. 12, he was sleeping in gombling school at Lo Fau Shan when he whom said that he was awakened by two men, one of

Government does not bind was Chan Kwan, Chief of the Police from

itself to accept the lowest or Po On District. outside to a shot where a megral, a fellow broker and hawker Cheuk said that he was takendur, lent $100 to Tsung Keng,

Chang Street. first H.K.V.D.C. ORDERS any tender.

crowd was gathered. He was very of 319 Tai Nam Street, secund frightened, but was told by Chan flour, some time ago. Kwan that he had no need to be At about 5 pan. on March 15 ing. I.K.V.D.C, Order No. 10/47 Harbour Department, ofraid, as they had come to ar-Lo went to Kok for Tsang to get dated Apr., 1947. rext three native robbers,

his money back. The debtor was Duties: Captain G. H. Calvert Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1947. Cheuk said that he was interro- only able to repay $85 at that resumed the duties of Quarter own name and time but this sum was refused by master, H.K.V.D.C. w.ef. Apr. whether he knew arrested men. Afor giving his into the street "to tulk matters

The following name and denying that he knew over."

and Volunteers`

were any of the three men, he was usk- "On the way down, Lu is alleged granted British Naturalisation on ed to stand on one side.

to have given Tsang a push, send | Mar. 28, 1947;---Lieut. Skvorzov Cheak said that he did not knowing him down into the roadway.. A.Y.. J857 Cpl. Gavrilon G... How Jean folled jewel thieves any of the witnesses for the pro-That got Tsang's temper up and 3410 L. Bdr. Corra H., 4344 Gar. 3296 L/Bdr. Assessorow W.F., Fecution and could not understand he pulled out a clasp knife and 3410 TWO HOURS OF GLORIOUS why they should have.come tounged at his creditor, inflicting Peresypkin O.P., 5234 Pte. Nes ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE | give evidence against him. serious injuries to his stomach. terg M.J., 4708 Pto: Ostroumoft CHILDREN WITH FILMS Cross-examined by Mr. Clifford, The assullant helped his victim A., 4613 Spr. Halfter N.A., 3182

Cheuk denied that he WILS the to get medical aid. Lo was sent Ghr. Trenin E.A. FOR leader of the gang which carried to the Kowicon Hospital and for

Part 2 Order No. 10/47: Arrivals: Capt. Calvert G.H., Capt. Barrett R.M.A., 4600 Ft. Talbot B. and 4971 Pte. Brezny L. (Apr.).

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A lap-atlck adventure series gated as to his "y of the thre: Lo, who asked Tsang to go d'wn 2, 1947

Activities of Children's

1

OUR CLUB MAGAZINE

Clubs

SPORTS DAY

A School story.

JEANS PLAN

MADE

SPECIALLY

KIDS.

Showing at KING'S THEATRE

Saturday 11.30 am. Monday 11.30 .m.

Distributed by Bugle-Lion

Reduced Admission at $1.20 for all Seats

"JANE"

"WELL, I'VE MANAGED

TO GET A SEAT

BEHIND THEM --

IN THE GODS!-

I WONDER WHERE GEORGIE PORGIE IS?.

t

from

hospital

und was un

out the murder. Cheuk gaid that in few days his te hung in the during the Japanese occupation,bulance. He recovered he was a secret arent for the Enstdischarged River Defence Corps. He was not March 20, a guerilla and in his capacity us When Tsang Kong appeared accret agent he did not carry, any before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr nt {Mawlton charged with "Infficling Chen Ying, wito was called a grievous bodily harm on Lo, the witness for the first aceusen. Jabove facts were revealed by De said that while sleeping in a hut tective Sub-Inspector Roberts. A opposite the Yuen Hing Lung on the of $300 was imposed by His

the night of Oct. 12, he was Workstilp.

arms.

4

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

1, WILL BE

STALE DOUR

"AS SWEET AS THE HEATHER-THE BONNY PURPLE HEATHER

MARY, MY SCOTS

BLUEBELL!”

Eternal Woman

MAS, HORNED, THE NOEY cat WRITING NEIN LETTER LIKE THIS: 1.1, "ODON'T BELIEVE

THE INCREDIBLE II

Oralisation:

The forthcoming wedding of L.Cpl. David Raymond Now- lands, Whitfield Barracks, and Miss Nellie Elizabeth Fisher. 331 Lockhart Road, 1st floor, is announced.

GOOD HEAVERS!-THE POOR OLD, TROUT'S SMOTHERED IN THE STUFF-LIKE A GROUSE MOOR --AND THE SCOUNDREL WHO GAYE IT: ED

HER IS SITTING HERE: WITHD ANOTHER VICTIMS ym.

LAUGHING AT HERI

"WIN, ROD" IS ONE OF THE. PİNİST, UGANIST, MOS (FAITHFUL MEN IVE EASTERS", KMOWNI HE SUGY COULOMIT

THAT WOUL

237

By EDGAR MARTIN

(AND STILLUARE HORNER")

WOULDN'T KNOW, LOGTTTRAS SUCH „A LETTER' UNLESSÁ THÉANTEN WAS SOME EXCUSE. FOR WEI

NOTICE

EASTER HOLIDAYS

We beg to inform our patrons that during the above holidays our business hours will be as follows:- FRIDAY, 4th April

.Main Store closed.

Auhex-for Cakes and Bread Open from 8.30 am. to noon. Cafe Wiseman

Open from 8.00 nm.

to 11.00 p.m.

JATURDAY, 5th April...All Departments

{MONDAY, 7th April

Open from 9.00 to noon. Cafe Wiseman open as usual.

Same as for Friday, 4th April.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

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Golfers

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Tel. 81905-

VELOX PAPER AT

WHITE & Co.

SUPPLIER

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

The Dividend for the year ending 31st December, 1940, at the rate of Three Pounds Steri- Dated at Hong Kong this loting at exchange 1/2.27/32 Is day of April, 1947.

payable on and after the 28th March, 1947, at the Offices of the Corporation, where share- haldars are requested to apply for Warrants.

(Sd.) S. T. WILLIAMSON

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Proposal to Change a Ship's Name

I. Stuart Taylor Williamson of Hong Kong hereby give: notice that being desirous of co-ordinating

nomenclature

I

A. MORSE, Chief Manager.

Hong Kong. 28th March, 1947.

LOCAL STORM SIGNAL CODE

have applied to the Minister of Reprints of the above code. Transport under Section 47 of with explanation in English and the Merchant. Shipping Act, Chinese,

are on sale at the 1894, in respect of my ship Royal Observatory, Price "EMPIRE GÁZELLE" of Hong

Kong Oficial Number 168209

of Gross tonnage 4828 tons Re- gister tonnage 2989, heretofore owned by me for permission

cents each.

G. S. P. HEYWOOD, Director,

50

to change hor name to Royal Observatory. "INCHMAY" and to have her registered in the new name at the Port of Hong Kong as owned by me,

Hong Kong, 3rd April, 19-17.

<

Any objection to the proposed change of name must bo' sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong Kong within seven days from the appearance of this advertisement,

Dated at Hong Kong this 1st day of April, 1947. -

(8d.). S. T. WILLIAMSON

'THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

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Aactioneora, Sürveyors, etc. Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. do Sostaa, Auctioneer.

Telephone 31867.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.

EAT, DRINK

BE MERRY AT:

Notice to Shareholders THE COCKTAIL BAR

MAN AME

The Seventy-fourth Ordinary

Yearly, Meeting of Shareholder

RESTAURANT

will be held at the offices of the 866-871, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Undersigned on Thursday: the

24th April, 1947, at Noon, for

the purpose of recdyings, the

BEST FOOD!

BEST DRINK!

Report of the General Managers "SERVED WITH A SMILE" together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended Blat. December; 1946. ;

and

The Share Reglater Transfer Books will be closed | from the 10th April' to the 24th April, 1947 both days inclisive. JARDINE, MATHESON

* CO.

.. LTD. ** 4**

General Managers; THE HONG KONG? FI

·INSURANCE COM

Hong Kong and