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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1947.

Tho esteem, in which the late Mr. George Kingston

Hall Brutton was held, was demonstrated at| the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when the Full Court assembled and tributes were paid to his memory by the Bench, Bar and Legal Profession.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C. skid:

The Full Court comprised Sir | fablished and hud for so long Henry Blackall (Chief Justice). |led with distinction. Mr. Justice E. . Williams Puiane Judge) and Mr. Instige T. J. Could Additional Judge).

All members of the local bar and legal profession, including the staff of Messrs. Brution & Co., were present,

Sir Henry Blackall, address. ing the gathering said:

the

memory

"I was privileged to know Mr. Hall Brutton for a long period of years and to enjoy his friendship. -

"When I arrived in this Col- any as a barrisfer, he was of great assistance to me profes etonally and I owe him much.

Bration "Mr. Hall

Was A

“I wish to gay a trinh tu

of Mr. George] practising whieltor of outstand- Kingston Hall Bratten, who ing ability. He combined with died in England on Sugidember) on acute legal brain and a full 14, 1917, at the ripe age of 81 comprehension of law, the ability

years.

**Mr. Hall Bratton, nt the time of his death, was the oldest Jonellying solicitar in

Hans Kong. He was mimated as a Soleltor in England as long ago na 1801, where he has long held in leading position in the profes-

rion,

Esteem

"The esteem in which he wind held by his brethren is perhaps. best shown by the fact that he held the high office of President; of the Incorporated Law Society Hong Kong from 1930 wetl 1946.

fost a

to marshall, analyse and -HII facts in the most intricate easer."

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Mr. M. K. 1o, as President of the Incorporated Law Society of Hong Kong, expressed to members of the late Mr. Hall Bratton's family and his part. ner, la v sympathy and condolences as well as those of the legal profession.

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Williams Mr. Justicö

also wule mention of the celebrated caver in which Mr. Hall Brutton had taken part and to his ser- vires in World War I, when he commanded a Chinese

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A Typhoon Baby

Tokyo, Sept. 18... Monday's typhoon, which brought flo;ds to wide scations of Japan this week, also gave the firit name to an eight-pound baby daughter of an army family-Kathleen.

Rathicen, daughter of M/Sgt, and Stra. William Ratiof Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, was damn on Alaidou 'night in Tokyo's With General Hospitat just as her twuhoon namesake blew the power out temporarily, plunging the "hospital into durkncan. Uniteit Press.

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NAAFI Watchman

Watchman Chinese Cleared Of Charge Of Fraud

Yu For, 49-year-old_watchman employed by NAAFI, was mequitted on four charges of ob- taining money by false pretences and one of conspiring with another to defraud the com- plainants between July 23 and Aug. 5, by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday. Mr. Y.K. Kan-appeared for the a conversation, .was asked defence, arid Detective Sub-whether he could gel Chu Inspector MacDonald prosecuted. us walchman.

Giving evidence on his own be He told Chu all about hle-work, half, deferiant stated that he and defendant, and the procedure was engaged nån NAAFI watch. he adopted to obtain it. man on March 29, obilning his employment through Wong YaL ming who introduced him to Lal Tak.

Lai Tak. was, at that time, ale

employed by NAAFI. To get his into his employment he met A few days after he had enter. Chu Man at the Yu Heung Tea House and, during the course of

A committee was appointed by Government an August 16, 1946, le, examine the position of Government servants, Volunteers and Civil Lai 100 tea-money. Service personnel who were interned during the Japanese occupation and to make recom: mendations regarding the award of salary or pay in respect of that period.

"Government fully realisco The committee submitted its

of in darly report on Dec. 81, 1046, and fit the importance was referred to the Secretary solution to this complex pro- greinila of State, but a decision was blem and there are deferred pending considera- for bellaving that a final deci- tion of similar problema sion will not be long delayed," which had arisen in other oc- cupied British territories in the Far East.

This information

Ye- WAR vealed in a reply by Govern. ment to a question put in Legislative Counell by the Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo yesterday.

Questions

with the

LaGuardia Gravely Ill

CHINESE ART EXHIBITIONS

Personalia

The following were passenger by C.P.A. nlanes: R.S. Smith an M.S. Moche (from Bangkok) hind Adkins E.D. Flemming, ECS. arki W. Para-nage (to Singapore).

Mr. K.M.A. Harnett will speak ny "Women's Part In the New Municipality at a general meet ing of the Hong Kong Council of Women : by, held at 6.15 on Duddell Street. Friday, Oct. 3 at the Y.W.C.A..

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Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel E.C.S include Nat Dorfman,. Adkins, E.D. Fleming and C.A. Watt.

craft.

Asked For Work

Job

As Chu wanted work, he went to see Lai Tok at the beginning. of July.

tenant at 97 Ma Tau Wat Rond.

Moslems Raid Newspaper

Peiping, Sept. 18. Infuriated Chinese Moziome today wrecked the plant of a tocal newspaper casting a plur. on their faith-olio of the veru raro inbidenta of religious violence in Chitto.

Part of an article reprintedl from 'a Shanghai paper in the Peiping Hain Pao said: "Who but the Moha'intmellans “world respect the pig.**

The Mohammelluna over- powered 10 pollermen and causeit damlipe estimated at US$20,000.-United Press,

AND WANYA:

Oor about July 20, continued Two Armêd

told him that Lai stated that there ground floor, and fell, w.vllager. Robberies were vacancies for his friends, and that Lal would call at the

house.

At 18 am, the following day,

Lni did call and Intermed him

were

Tudiné rubberies reported to the Police yesterday. one in Hong Kong at 1 p.m.

that there were vacancies but and the other at Kowloon City. that the ten mone" for each at 7.95 am.

Inter would he $120 which he reduced to $100.

Money Paid

Accused then went on to de

Pantelin.

In the former, tour men armed with a revolver and a pair of scissors gained admit- tance Into the third floor of 47 Con Lee Garden Street, ocecupled by Lal paid him $180, Chan Wal

Yuen Chew Lal-yip, married woman, Chu Song and San $80.

180, and Lal Hon and Chan Ch! After binding and gagging the→→→ S180, in the presence of Yu Man inmates, the intruders ransack- and La! Tak. He asserted that ed the place and decamped withi ho handed the money directly money and property to the total

over to Lai Tak.

When later he found out that Lal was n frout, declared defen- dant, he told the complainants that he would make restitution as he held himself morally sponsible for their losses."

As they kept on pressing him for the retund, and as he was not in a position

to do so,

re

value of $912, including $800 in

cash.

the

asalstant According to manager of the Yu Man Paper Pau Cheung Dyeing Co., 142

Street, ground flour, six or seven men armed with two revolverk he and two doggers broke into the advised them to bring the matter promises, bound and gagged the to the Police.

was in- inmates, and took away $400 in Holding that sufficient evidence to convict, His cash and clothing, Jewellery, and

valued Worship discharged accused on personal property

about $946.

all counts.

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New York, Sept. 18. Florello H. LaGuardia, stocky effervescent former Mayor of New

with York credited

taming Mr. Lo asked:

Tamany", Nyday Iny gravely ill in (n) point a Committee

Did Government ap- a coins after a sudden relapse. following terms of reference-showed no Improvement and ex His physician said his condition to examine the position of pressed doubt he would reever Peninsula. departures includa Mis E.M. Jamon, H... Wriggles- Government Servants, Volun- consciousne teers and Civil Defence Per-

He had been in failing health worth. A. Hedaye, Mr. and Mrs

J.L. Gress. Mr. and Mrs. nonaci who were not interned since an geration last Julle lứt

pancreatic ailment, during the

Hirshfeld. S. Michaire, Mrs. S.M apanese ocçapa- His condition in considered too 'Gracle's cose should

Legge. DJ. Sloss. Mr. and Mrs. partition of the Colony and to make serious for removal to hospital... Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. W.E cularly appeal to the Hong recommendations regarding the United Press.

Hoffinan, D. MeRberts, Mr, and Kong Women's Association, is award marriage to a woman who later respect of that period?"

gr salary or pay in

Mr. A.

F Swemmelaar and Hertrand. bceame an enemy national

(b) When was the Commit- should not bias his case.

tee so appointed?

H.M.S. Opossum in scheduled His plight he did not receive (c) When did the Commit- Two Exhibitions of Chinese to pay a courtery call to Can- favourable consideration by the tee, make its report to Govern- paintings are now being held ton from Sept. 20 to Sept. 24. British Residents Association-ment?

one n combined exhibition of The warship will be under the was also atremmed by the Crown

(d) Will Government make paintings of roses by Messrs. Command of Lieutenant-Com- Counsel.

a statement on the position Chhi Shiu-ngong and Young thander C. P. Norman, DSO, Nevertheless this man is to generally and

No. in particular Elen-sum nt

38 Queen's DSC, RN.

(op. day serving a sentence of eight with reference to the following Road Contral, 2nd floor

It will be the first. of H.M.S. Sentenced because he points

posite Queen's Theatre) til ships to call at Canton except years.

(1) Whether the report has Sept. 21, the other a

minor one. fbr

Innding tried to protect his family from starvation,

been referred to the Secretory man show of Mr. Cheung Shiu Opossum will berth cff Sha- the Steane's che could not be of State for the Colonies, and shek at the. St. Francis Hotel, meen during her stay in

if до Labour compared with Gracie's.

what indication the Queen's Road Central, till Sept. Kwangtung capital.

The warship is a sloop of Both exhibitions are Corps in France and for his Europe It was not so difficult Recretary of State has given 22. work received the award of the to escape as it was in Chink. All as regards his acceptance and open daily from 11.00 am. l the modified Black Swan class, Order of the Corn (Ka W. those unfortunate foreigners or otherwise of the recom-17.00 p.m., admission being free, and belongs to the Firat Escort Cheung) from the Chinese Gov. We were trapped during the mendations of the Committee?.

Flotilla of the British Pacific Fleet. ernment, an award rarely con- War understand Gracie's diff ferred on any pergun, party fact she has only to eularly a foreigner,

look in Hong Kong at the cases whereby nctive collaborators "His Fame"

am not only moving around this In reply the Hon. Colonial with effect term Roz. 14, 1947. A.B.PRI town freely, bat received Secretary, after confirming Lee dat Woh has been posted as Ukerin The Attorney General, Mr. J., ownodds. Docs Gracie's sentence † the appointment of the com- charge of No, à Company H.K.P.(R),

Dallas Members of Nos. 1 and a KING'S MUSIC COB. Grifin sl that as is new mean that his meritorious ser.mittee referred to, and trans-campanie as dietalles, will parade for

10) his comer he was not privileged to viens

King and mission of its report to the was hity as ordered by their Compur meet and to know the hie Mr.] Country in 1914/1918 is to be Secretary of State, anid: Tall Bruilon,

"The Secretary of State had at 10.45 hours at their respective stations, Only the women of Hong to consider the report in the report to the 10.D. of the stating Kong can show that they appre. light of similar problems station before going on duty and must be ciate his deeds to his family. In which had arisen In other returned to the station when reporting vid commenting Gracie's noble act occupied British territories in duty. Dress: Summer Uniform, nola book towards his family, I have no the Far East and in the light must be carried.

Delil Paradun: Difli parades will ha helil other reason but that of human- of recommendations which at the Murray Parade Ground every Tora itarlaa grounds. It should not have been submitted by those day and Friday at 18.30 hours to 19,30 requlee a redefinition of the law territories.

hours (weather permitting) for all mém to earn him his freedom.

"Although the conditions inhers of Nin. & Company. Members of Na

1 Company: No. Platoon wit parade es the different territories, under; ordered above en Fridaye and No. 2 Pi Relat which uninterned members of them will parade on Tuesdays. Member Die Government service had to of No Cominnhy: Na, Plation will live, varied in many respecta do as ordered above on Tuesday, and the treatment to be accorded Bow Uniform,

No. 2 laten well parede on Friday

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He had, of course, heart of bla distinction and hla fame. The record of Mr. Hall Brutton, said Mr. Griffin, was uneqI1. ed in any Colony,

Mr. Grifflu took the oppor. tunity of offering on behalf of the Bar in general, steere re grets to the members of the firm which Mr. Hall Brutton had es-

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POLICE ORDERS Appointments His Excellency the Gover nor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Les Ani Wah to be his Arbitant Buperinten. dent of the Hope Kong Police Repre

Commander, Menibare detailed 'will 'pi'ra de

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H.M.B. Hart is expected back this afternoon from Formone.

The Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance

1947, providing for an increase fee payable by passage brokura. became law yesterday as It third passed the second and reading in Legislative Council.

Council adjourned to Thurs- day, Oct. 2.

Mr. Ma Mun-fai will be the Guest Speaker at the meeting of Toe H to be held this oven- log and his subject will be

The

of Sino-Britialt.

Tec H meet at. Talbot House, 60, Mcdonnell Road, Hang Kong at 8.30 p.m. and to the meeting this evening all inter-

vited.

to interned and non-interried Fland Practica: Members of the 11.K.rested, tadluding ladles, are in- personnel is a problem com-) David will parade at the H.K.P.[2] mon to the whole area.

Headquarters for band practiès misider Mr. WP. Apps (Bandmaster) un Wednesday! "The Secretary of State has and elders at 1800 hours sharp and on recently indicated that for the Bunday at (1on Botira sharp, until further above reasons it has not been splice. Proșa: Mufti. possible for him to accept switming Gals which was postponed un Bwimming Galni The Roan Buns Fallée completely. the recommenda- the 13th September, 1947, owing to Teele

tions of the Committee.

ment weather, will be held in Batoriazi "Various modifications des 25th Initant at the V.R.C, Swimming Pool, signed to secure a greater at 2100 hours sharp (9) degree of uniformity through-viled so tend the funciton sad to di

Members of the 1.KPR) are cordially cut the Far Eastern Colonics our own representation. Xmi are now under consideration.

The popular Sunday evening concerts of recorded music. will be resumed at Talbot House on Sunday next, Sopt.' 21 and the programme

will consist of works by Beethoven.

Mr. Keith Hardy, ZBW Broadcasting Recretary, spoke on broadcasting at the weekly meeting of the Y's Men Club'at tailes will be gained by producing Dy the roof garden of the Hong It is hoped that the scheme Identification Card.*

Kong, Hotel. By Order, In its now, form will prove ac-1 teptable.

Bl. N... ROLPH,

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Money Market

Gold uguin siendied yesterday and did not get below 3240,75 alfaci. It had opened at $840, and in the course of the day's fluctuation had reached $345. At the clueo It was $44.

Plastros operied at $12:85

In what was estimated to be the year's biggest 100 and closed at $13.02- seizure of contraband cargo, Chief Preventive Fluctuations ranged between Officer Macintyre Brown's men yesterday re- 312:80 and 313.25. moved between 35 and 10 tons of unmanifest-

ed goods from the 6s. Hotte Slang,

Chifringe National Currency futures rose from 12:4 cts. to 12.46 cts. for CNS1,000.- Spot

The night before Revenue | The scaled packages have not yet was quoted nominal at 12.8 cta officers, boarded the vessel and been opene took off a 50.ton, lighter Jondor cargo..

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