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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1947.

SOLICITOR CHALLENGES COURT'S POWER

For the first time, the Magistrate's powers to alter a charge and convict on the new count, under section 21 of the Magistrates' Ordinance, was challenged at Kowloon Courts yesterday.

YWCA CASTLE IN THE AIR

When the case in which Pa- lice constable 1275 Cheng Kwong was charged on the new count of obtaining $20 by false pretences from Wong Mel-su Was called before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr, Mr. P. L. Lam ide- fenice conuel) submitted that the Magistraten' Ordinance did not give His Worship power to charge and convict defendant: of a different offence,

Wedemeyer Did Not Warn

Anti-China Blast

Of His FORTUNE TELLER

PREDICTS NAZIS' RETURN

Budapest, Aug. 28, Clients tipped off the police that a fortune teller here was predicting that the Germans seere coming back to Hun gary, according to Budapest prese reports today.

The police investigated and discovered the fortune teller Hermine Hohnhauser, to Hitler's former accretary personal representative t. Budapest, Kurt Zécsenmayer, Mr. Lam reminded His Wor-

Hermine is now in gaol, hearing ship tint, at the last 01 Aun. 21.

her war- awalling trial for Was

time activities.-United Press. found not guilty on the charge of demanding with menaceu $100 from Wong Mel-Ini, sinter of the present complainant.

defendant.

Is Worship, however, acting on section 21 of the Magistrates' Ordinance, altered the charge to one of false pretences,

a man charged with murder of

Back From

World Youth

Nanking, Aug. 27.

The Chinese Government had no prior knowledge of the United States recent protest 'to the So- viet Union over the continued delay in reopen-. ing the port of Dairen, and knew about it only. when it was published in the newspapers, Dr. George Yeh, the administrative Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, told a press conference to- day.

In accordance with the Soviet-Chinese agreement of 1945, Dr. Yeh said that Dairen is to be thrown open to international trade as a free port.

"Strice the

sovereignty of Dairen belongs to China, noj single foreign power can mono- pullae the use of the port," he added.

Dr. Yeh declared that the main obstacle to China taking over the administration was, as explained in the Foreign Of fice's statement of June 28, 80- viet refusal to agree to the en-

ry or stationing of troops in the port.

Commenting ចង Wedemeyer's farewell state- ment in which he urged China

Chinese

General

Dispute

Over Motor

Boat Fare

Charged with a breach of the Lo Introduce drastic politicul peace, Fong Hof (30), seumun, and economic reforms, Dr. Yeh was fined $200 or four weeks said that the Chinese Govern- when he appeared before Mr. ment had no comments to make F.X. d'Almada ut Central yea on the subject.

terday.

Lady Grantham, wife of His Excellency the Governor, accept ed the Honorary Presidency of the Hong Kong YWCA, at a ten given in her honour on Tuesday at Central YWCA Hendquarters. In a speech before over 200

Proceeding. Mr. Lam declared YWCA, Mrs. members of the S.C. Cheng welcomed Ludy that a Magistrate may conviet. Grantham, saying "with the in the crime of manslaughter: of Hpiration provided by our new rape, with indecent assault: of Honorary President, we should false pretences, with fraud.

demanding He added that be able to make our organiza- with

теласев was a charge tion greater than ever before.

which is complete by itself Im- "Within a year, we hope to be mediately

the after

menaces Misa Constance P.Y. Shen, before his departure for Korea, un August 26, a Chinese Pallee able to ask her to luy the cor- have taken place-there was no

for the money or Hong Kong's only delegate to the The text of the statement constable saw a crowd of peu nerstone of our new headquar- necessity

change World Youth Conference held at would be released when Generle surrounding a car. tera, a power and larger YWCA.|hands.

Wedemeyer returned to which we now call ur 'castle in the air."

Dr. Yeh declined to reply to Mrs. T.H. Kwok, wife of the necessary to prove that a cer-

Jeet. Chinese Commissioner, speech following Mr. Cheng,tually obtained.

Iri

JL

said she hoped that this your'a│ financial crimpaign would pro

be the first world meeting to be held in Asia.

demanded to

Conference

He disclosed. however, that the Government had handed a written atatement to the United Inspector Brownrigg told the States special envoy three days court that, at about 10:30 p.m.

To prove obtaining by false si from July 22 to 31, return.al

There were a man atul woman ed to Hong Kong, Sunday feel-Washington, .IL was.

Ing that the meeting had been further questions, on this sub-inside the ear. an overwhelming success. tain commodity had been ac-

pretences

teners,

"Wrong"

however.

al

Chi

JAPANESE

ESPIONAGE IN MALAYA

Tokyo, Aug. 27. The Japanese Navy began to make "pencetime defensive plans" against the British Com- monwealth in November 1940, with an perial photographic Burvey of Kota Bahru in north- ern Malaya. a Japanese witnean admitted under crons examina. tion before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East today.

Former Captain Tatsukichi Miyo, of the Navy General Staff, who had earlier testified on direct examination for the defence that the Navy and no

ed States, Britain and plans for war against the Unit- the Netherlands prior to Septem- ber 6, 1941, "recalled" under

examination that croRA aerial survey at Kota Bahru was ordered by the Navy Gen- cral Staff.

ስኳ

This Wats the exact spot where the Japanese force land- nearly two hours prior to on Pearl Harbour the attuck and began a drive which re- sulted in the capture of Singa- pore.

Fong had hoth his hands In an interview with the "China,

clasped on the door of the car Adviser Offer Mall" yesterday, Miss Shen said:

and appeared to be in a fight- "The conference made us recog-'

ing attitude." Asked whether President conditions prevailing in

Before the constable arrested Chiang Kal-shek had asked vide suffetent fands to help sup>- It was, therefore, submitted other countries and the

call out.) work Generul Wedemeyer to becante him, he heard Fong

Miyo testified that the Japan- port the world YWCA meeting counsel, wrong for His Worship

Dr. Ho- "Strike him."

ese movement of troops into to be held in Hangehow in Gelo-te amend the original charge of they are undertaking. This will his intitary adviser,

the The constable' a'so noticed French Indo-china in July, 1941 menaces with! help a great deal with our workington Tong, the chief of her. To be attended by repre- demanding with

wun by astreement with Vichy sentatives of 60 countries, it will one of obtaining by false pre- here and with the promotion of Government's Information Of that complainant's hand was

International thinking among the ice, said that if the query re- slightly hurt.

France, but admitted that the ferred to the period immediate- Exemplifying his arguments. Christian youth of the world." ly after the

Complainant end of the war!

Chung

purpose of the movement was Mr. Lam declared that à persuni The first Youth Conference to then his answer was yuk

Ching, manager, of No. 70 to hold the wavering Thailand Mrs. Kwok concluded by des. charged with the larceny pri

He said that President Cilanų] Queen's Road Central, ground government In line. He said the cribing the five groups around electricity could not possibly be, be held since the war and the

arcond in history brought over Kal-shek did suggest to Gener floor, stated that It all started Japanese feared that after the which the YWCA is now centring convicted of embezzlement.

Wedemayer on the conclu- from his hiring a motor boat United States and the Nether- His Worship: "Under the 1,600 delegates from

every alon of his period of service as its attention: Home Women's Magistrates' Ordinance. I could country in the world except commander of the China thea- for a ride.

lands began embargoes against Department, Business Girls' De. even convlet him of the charge Japan and Germany.

tre that he return to China to After a dispute over the fare, Japan, alignment of Thailand partment, Industrial Girls' De of keeping an oplum divan, sol

Fong wanted to strike him. The four world organizations advise him on military affairs.

with 'lied nations would partment, English

wide are the powers given ma- Speaking

General Wedemeyer regret- the represented at the meeting were fully declined the invitation as brother had ordered but Fong battle against the Chinese.

He boarded a taxi which his seriously hamper Japan in Ita gistrates by section 21 of Girls' Department, and the

Ordinance."

World Students of Christian he had no desire to resign from and Students and Young Girls Do- Mr. Blair-Kerr held that the Federation, World Churches, the United States Army.

a crowd aurrounded the partment,

Hong Kong section of the Ma-

YWCA and YMCA.

Dr. Tong said that he had no cur.

Prosecution testimony was to During tea, members were gistrates' Ordinance was entire-

Using Jesus Christ is our information concerning any Fong. In his statement, said effect the Japanese used French entertained by a Chinese countryly different from the English

section and that the English Lord" as the conference atand. subsequent invitation to Gen he murey went up to the car Indo-China and Thailand dunce given by the Industrial

eral Wedemeyer by President and uaked complainant why he bases for attack on Singapore. authorities quoted

noard. delegates discussed means Chiang.-Reuter. were Department, and a Chinese folk guide at all-or very little guide of Christianising Asia and

had assaulted his foki. Bong presented by members of On that ruling, His. Worship Christianising Europe. the Students and Young Girls' asked Mr. Lam whether he was with the

The 23 Chinese prepared to proceed Department.

heoring of the new count.

were flown to Oslo from Shang-j

Yes!

delegates Fraud On

Defence counsel replied that hai vin Siam. Inilia, Egypt, Italy, Dealer

of the

Also at the Offciul Table were: Mrs. Lambert Kwok, Gen. he was relying solely on his France and Sweden. eral Secretary of the YWCA and submissions on law. Chairman of the Hong

He had advised his Kong

citent Counell of Women; Mrs. Irene that should His Worship hold secretary

against him, he would plead Cheng; Mrs. S.ML. Chau; Mrs.guilly to the new charge. Ruttonjce; Mrs. Stanton; Mrs. After His Worship had passed Walton, Secretary of the Eng-sentence of six months' hard Tish Speaking Section of the labour, dating from July 15, Mr. YWCA and

Lam gave notice that he might Secretary of the apply for a "case stated." Hong Kong Council of Women,

Chopper Used To Menace

Migs Shen, T 23 year-old After a number of remands, Hong Kong Yin Kong Chang, appearing yes- YWCA, graduated from Yan terday before Mr. F.X. d'Almoda Ching University in July, 1946, to answer charges of fraudulent She came to Hong Kong for the conversion and larceny, was con. first time eight months ago from victed and Rentenced to IZ her home in Wuchang, Hupch months' imprisonment. Province.

Dispute Over Sale Of Potatoes

30. hawker. A claim for $3,477.20, arising out of the sale of 170 bags of potatoes, formed the subject of an ac- tign heard before Sir Henry Blackall, Chief Justice at the Supreme Court yesterday.

Cheung Ming. charged before Mr. F.X. d'Almada at Central yesterday with at. tempted assault was sentenced to Four months' hard labour without the option of a fine,

The Shing Kee Firm, ⋅ plain, produced by Lam, but would first Ma Lin, coalie of the Sanitary

tifs. of 72 Commought Rout; have to check the figures with Department, 'sinted that On Central, were represented by his own records. Ho promised'

Mr. M.A. da Silva was for the prosecution, and Inspector Cash. man for the police. Defendant was not represented,

Mr. Moalem, in evidence, stated that defendaist was entrusted with dyes valued at over $40,000 for shipment to Shanghal, which] was not done.

Mr. Russell, of Roy Farrell & Co. related that defendant hund. He ed him a quantity of dyes. had disposed of a great portion of it for defendant but still had same left.

S.C.

August 20 he was n: Gresson Mr. G.S. Ford of Messrs. Ford, to return the acknowledgment For

Talc Kwan & Co.

Street, Wangha}, with other coolles and Inspector Sze Fan conducting a hawker roid,

Defendant, when arreated, pick. ed up a chopper and raised it in the position to strike. He darted back or would have been struck. He ran and riformed Inspector Stephens and un their return Cheung had disappeared,

Defendant denied the allega. tions and stated he never even had the chopper in his hand.

The magistrate said he WOR satisfied with the evidence and

months.

The defendants, Ho Sang Tui, Navy and Army Contractors, of 27 Hennessey Road, were re presented by Mr. J.T. Priur of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist,

the next morning.

Wang New York

As the acknowledgment was

Nanking. Aug. 27. not returned, Lam sent a foki

The Foreign Minister, Dr. to defendant firm in connection wang Bhich-chich, will head with the matter.

China's delegation to the Unit- Later in the day, the acknow-ed Nations General Assembly

The case for the plaintiffs tedgment, duly chapped by opening at New York on Sep- was that, on Feb. 22, Kim Wal-¦ defendant firm and aigned by ember 10, according to a decl- kap, assistant manager of the Ho Sui-mul, was received.

Payment was refused and on Mar. 1. plaintiffs wrote a letter requesting payment.

In reply to this letter, defen-

alon reached last night by the

National Government.

He will be supported by Dr. Wellington Roo, Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Tolang delegate to the Ting-fu, chief United Nations Economic Com- mission for Asia and the For East, and presently substituting for Dr. Quo Tal-chi as the chief

firm, was selling and delivering Defendants werd subsequent potatoes from a lighter lying ly called upon to pay for the alongside the sea-wall in front goods delivered. of the plaintiff firm.

Lam was approached by two sentenced Cheung to four strangers, who enquired whether or not, the potatoes were for sale. They next asked dants claimed that they at no Chinese delegate at the Secur- the price.

time purchased any potatoesity Council, Dr. Liu Chicl. from the plaintiffs,

former Vice-Minister of Foreign A further letter was recelyed' Affairs, and Mr. Chang Deng- chun, former Minister to Chile. from Mensras. Wilkinson & With the exception of Dr. When informed that the Grist, written on behalf of de- Wang Bhich-chich, all members rotatoes were being sold at $29 fendants. It claimed that de of the delegation are abroad.- a picul, they said they would.

had fendanta

bougilit the Reuter. Ikke to purchase 200 bags.

potatoes from the Shing Hing In answer to a question by Hong, with whom defendants Lam, the strangers said they had a contract for the sale and represented the defendant firm: and one of them gave his name purchase of 600 bags of pota- Hearing will be resumed at

USED CHOPPER

For attempting to assault a Market Inspector and threaten- Ing him with a chupper, Ho Wah, hawker, was sentenced to four months hard labour with- but the option of a fine by Mr. F.X. d'Almada at Central yes- terday.

200 Bags

toca,

Mr. H.F. Old, market in- spector, told the court that on

as Ho Siu-mui. August 26 he visited, Lockhart

Lam thereupon told one of fload market and saw Ho Wah his fokis to deliver 200 bags of 10 nm. today. with a large basket obstructing potatoes to defendants. the main entrañço,

A total of 170 bags of He pushed the basket away potatoes were purchased and and Ho Wah lifted the chopper these were taken away in two he had with him

lorries engaged by defendants. Inspector Oldpiekod up a Some time in the afternoon bamboo pola to defend himself of Feb. 22, when Lam camu

WAR MEMORIAL

LIBERATION SUNDAY

де

Sunday August 31st, will he observed Liberation Sun- day in the Hong Kong Chur- chca.

Special prayers of thanks- giving to Almighty God for the liberation of the. Colony will be! offered on the Sunday nearest to the anniversary of the entry

FUND

and bent his driver to No. 2 back to the office, he inquired 28, 1047:-

Subscriptions received on Aug. of the Fleet. Police Station to call the polica, whether or not an acknowledg

Mr. anonymous. $250,

Four rabbers, two armed, jind to Defendant was afrpated.

Fuk ment had been recolved for the Skvorzov $50, In Memory of Mr. make a quick exit from 91. potatoes delivered..

G.V.T. Marshall: Mr. H,G, Rabin-Wah Street, Shamshulpo, at 10.15 p.m. last night, when they ware When po acknowledgment on 50, Mr. and Mrs. surprised by a girl inmate return- The forthcoming wedding of Mr. Benjamin Magalona Ligon, was received, he immediately Fairburn $20, Total $370; Honging home from a shaw. Hearing

the defendant Kong Government Contribution the commotion Inaldo she Musician, 78 - Jaffe Road, 2nd proceeded Floor, to Miss Maria Charlotta firm, where he saw Ho Slu-mut: $870; Received to 28th August, down the stairs, and, gavę. Olsson, 8 Village load, Ground The latter said that he could 1947-$2.800.225.20; Grand Total alarm.. The robbers were able to

I not sign the" acknowledgment* $2,400,985.80.

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