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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1947.

TEMPERS FRAY IN ALLEN BRIBERY CASE

Wim Eija Allen, who is on trial with Man Kam-fat and Chụí Hong at the Criminal Ses- slons before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Clifet Justice), denied yesterday, allegations that he had conspired to obtain bribes from stallhold- ers in the Shamshuipo,, Mongkok and Yaumati Markets, or that he had accepted or agreed to bribes.

Frayed verbal

He

and heated Keung Hing appealed for help tempers

unlicensed how- exchanges between Mr.In eliminating A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, and kers, he said. He told Keung Mr. Percy Chen, Counsel for Al-Hing, through the Interpretation len culminating In Mr. Lonsdale of Man Kum-fat's son, that stall- angelly tussing O Alc. to Mr. holders had best submit à peli.. Chen, were the highlights of ton to the Urban Council, then returned to his work. yesterday's proceedings.

Allen, Man Kam-fat and Chul No mention was made regard. Ilong are facing trial on 25ing any present, counts of alleged conspiracy to obtain bribes, accenting bribesed twa chickens, two botties of beer and two baskets at Christ- and uereeing to accent bribes.

the ense

for

Allen admitted that he receiv

Mr. Lonsdale, assisted by Mr.mus, They were brought to him F.F.W. Shaftain, Senior Supt, of by Keung Hing and he accepted Police, and Det. Insp. J. Johns them as Christmas gifts. He did ton. Is conducting

not know of any reason why he the prosecution.

shou not accept them.

stall- Alien is represented by Mr. He had complained to Bercy Chen, instructed by Mr. S. holders regarding the manner in Ng Quinn of Messrs, Brution & which they conducted their stalls. In December, he spoke to Ip Chai, Vice-President of the Fish-

Co.

Man Kam-fat is represented by the Hon. Mr. Len d'Almada e mongers Guild, regarding ob. Castro, instructed by Mr. F. Jstructions. Grimtha of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, Mr. Hinishing Lo, instruct- ed by Mr. C.S. Russ, is appear Ing for Chul Hong..

"Not True" Continuing his testimony. A len sold that there was not the slightest truth, in the charge that he had conspired to obtain bribes from stallholders.

He also denied that he necept· ed or agreed accept bribes from stallholders to permit them to enumit breaches of market bye-laws

Allen denied that he had asked anyone to collect moncy in his behalf and said he had no know- ledge of any person making col- lections.

Large numbers of unileensed hawkers near markets had 2 adverse effect on the business of

licensed stallholders.

He therefore oncentrated all *eliminating his efforts towards The hawkers so that the licensed stallholders would be

On The Roof The latter suggested that, they go to the roof to discuss mutters, as a crowd had gathered. On the roof, Ip Chai referred to the large numbers of unilcensed hawkers near the market and should be said that something done.

Allen said he suggested that Ip Chaí send in a petition. to the Urban Council, requesting Police aid.

Woman TRAM AND CAR

Diamond Smuggler

Mahlia. Dec. 12.

Fifteen pleées, of unset "diamonds. "estimated to be worth US$5,000, were seireil by the Customs and Fin- ance Department authori tles last night at Nichols Field, following a search of the betonklogs of a Chiness Woman passenger, who ar rived by Pan-Americsi, Air- ways

long plane from Kong.

Mrs. Chong fu-hoa, the passenger, admitted owner- ship of the diamonds, which were found wrapped in a camoufinged medicine case in her handbag.. She had been on a visit to China and has n residence in Manila.

The authorities said she was llable to prosecution In court. United Press,

Personalia

Yesterday morning. the Air Commander-in-Chief, Far East, Air Marshal Sir Hugh P. Lloyd, KRE, CB. MC, DFC, who is visiting the Colony from Singa- pore, attended a conference with the Governor (Sir Alexander Grantham) At the .Coloniul

COLLISION AT

JOCKEY

CLUB

“Mr. F. ́S. "Coute, Manager of 'Cable and Wireless, gave evidence before Mr F. X. d'Alinada at Central Magistracy yesterday when Motorman Lay Wat-man, of the Hong Kong Tramway Co., appeared 'on a charge of, failling to bring his vehicle to a standstill in the face of impeliding danger.

Defendant, who way defended By Mr. Kahn, was convicted and endtioned..

In evidence, Mr. Conte agid that, as he was unable to to “U” turn outside the Jockey Clib, he attempted to back and manoeuvre his car again.

Before he could, back, he saw the light of another car ap- proaching on his right side.

He stopped to allow the car to pass.

that a tram moving át“ four: milen an hour could only stop dean, after 25 feet when both handbrakes were applied.

Mr. Kalm contended that, from the principal witheas evidence, the motorman dlant- tempt to stop, as the tram came to a dend-stop six feet from the scene of the collision.

Defendant salil that he say the car trying to turn as his tram was 10 feet away.

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He received a glancing blow from the rear by the tram,credible, as that Action wouly

he courting death. which did not stop for six feet.

Mr. d'Almada: It is in* | *

Saw The Tram Miss Bishop, of the Queen Mary Hospital, who was in the ear driven by Mr. Coote, said that she saw the tram coming about 50 yards away, before the collision.

"Ady ordinary man with Bence enough. would not attempt. to get in the path of an oncom- Ing tram,nt 10 feet away, which was not further than the dis tance between the two stands in court.

witness

that de-

Mr. Kalin stressed Mr. Jones, Superintendent of fendant aid attempt to stop in Mechanles of the HK. Tram- the face of impending danger, Con be verified from way Co., kriving evidence said { 208.

evidence.

Secretariat, at which Mr. Mal Lecturer in History

Dec. 10. Mr G. B. Endacott,

at

Hong

colm MacDonald, the Governor Kong University, will speak on

of Malaya, and the The United Nans Organisa General

are wel. the tion." All Interested Commanders-in-Chief of other two Services were pre-come. sent,

The forthcoming wedding of A very successful Xmas Mr. Bernard Xavier, merchant. Dance, organized by the Eurof 9 Sharp Street East, 1st nean Y.M.C.A. for the benent floor, to Miss Leung Tam-azi, of of the Services, was held at the 334 Hennessy Rodd, 1st floor, Association's prémiises last has been announced.

A petition was subsequently submitted to the Urban Council. At this stage. heated verbal exchanges between Mr. Lonsdale and Mr. Chen took place when the latter called for the produc tion of certain en.

Mr. Justice Williams asked Mr. | night, Chen not to shout and eventual- ly Mr. Le bar, the Ble which Mr. Chen required.

across

Over 250 people attended the

fair sex almost outnumbering CASHIRE" Lonsdale angrily Lased function, with members of the

Mr. Chen at Brst hesitated to pick up the file, then said that in able deference to the Curt, he would

carry on.

Resuming his testimony. Allen ald that ho went

carry on business in the market instead of having to go into the

streets.

deterránt.

with Chi

the male,

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The following embarked at Liverpool on board .5. "LAN- on Nov. 21, for fab 'Kong. The hall was tastefully de- Misa M.E. Barnard. Mine coated with streamers and M.D. Budd. Mr. and Mrs. W. E balloons. Music was providedBaireti, Mrs. V. Barber, Mrs. by the Band of the Royal Naval RM.G. Blake. J. Buhazlar, Dockyard and all present en Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Baker, E.A.

joyed themselves thoroughly. Shop to look over ceiling fans,

His, sympathies were always

Berthet. Mra. E.A. Childs, H. with the licensed stallholders, Helong to the Ming Wah Electric

Cooke, Mrs. E.M. Cruickshank. di prosecute in number of e tork Chui Hong because the

Peninsula Hotel arrivals:-Mr. was disgusted with atter was

Mrs. A. Campell, Mrs and Mrs. cases, but

electrician an

and and Mrs. F. G. Farrent, M. Ray E. Cato, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. the small ones or cautions Im- would be able to advise him.

mond, Miss Ines Lubeck,, c. J. posed by. Magistrates.

He could not afford to buy Kapschilut, Miss J. Bigel, Mr. Deer, G. Davis, R. Duncan, A. The lenient manner in which fan, because the prices were out and Mrs. L. F. Joubert and Mr., Fenwick, Miss M. Gregory, A.A. unlicensed hawkers were treated of the question.

and Mrs. J. Zylstra.

Gowan, Mea. C.H. Goatley.. by Magistrates did not act as a The next day, in the market

H.W. Grace, T.J. Hemsley, with Chul Hong and Li Ping.

Peninsula departures;-R. F. Mr. and Mra. I.M. Holder, He know Keung Hing, Wengenversation turned to the wea Schwartz, J. C. Champion, R. E. P.B. Inwood. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kwai and Fan Hon, whom he ther Allen sald be mentioned Kahler, L. J. Grantham, Mr. and regarded as representatives of

the subject of fans and said that Mrs. A, D. Long, R. Markhont, Jackson, F. G. Jones, Mrs. A. C.. fish stallholders.

He then referred to the meet-the prices being demanded wese E. G. Davis, D. W. Snook, H. W. Jones, Mrs. A.C. Jensen, Mrs. ing in the Yat Cheong Cafe, with high that he could not afford Wilson, M. F. Kerwick, R. J.J. Janca, R.. Kerswill, L.N.

Dernberger and Mr and Mrs. G. Keung Hing, Man Kam-fat and to purchase one.

Ping then said that it would L. Wilson. his son and others.

give him great pleasure. DR N friend, to purchase a fan and

Hong Kong Hotel arrivals: give it him. Allen, as a present.

On the following day, he heard Mr. and Mrs. J. M. that Li Pick had, in spite of Mr. S. Pearson. strong protests, purchased

ARMY SERGEANT

FINED FOR TRAFFIC BREACH

A fine of $25 was yesterday

ouarters

fan.

Took Delivery Allen sald that he then went

imposed on Sgt. Harry David with Chul Hong to the Ming Groves of Land Forces Head-Wah Electric Shop and took de

by Mr. Conklin at livery of the fan. Later, Chui Central Magistracy for driving Hong came to his residence with without due care and atten the table fan.

He looked upon L Ping as a tion.

personal friend and they often visited each other.

Insp. Senior said that he saw defendant coming out of the

About a month after taking Royal Naval Dockyard driving delivery of the fan, Li Ping sub. a forry. Defendant waited until mitted an application, through most of the traffic had passed him, to the Urban Council, ap except for a tricycle with two plying for space to be licensed as passengers. When the tricycle a meat stall. was about five yards away from by the Usban

This application was refused. Council and, as the truck, defendant shot out from the data of such refusal, LI from the Dockyard and, but for Ping's attitude changed from the fact that the tricycle friendly to antagonistic.

Allch swerved almost onto the other then dealt with the events which side of the road, there would followed upon his arrest.

After being briefly.questioned have been a very serious

by Mr, d'Almeda and: Mr. Hin- cident.

Defendant pleaded Guilty."shing Lo, Allen was subjected to a searching cross-examination by saying that he thought he could Mr. Lonsdale regarding various get into road and

avoid the nate-books and registers. fricycle.

FOOD PARCELS FUND

ac-

Donations to the Food Parkela

ر Fahd

Mr. Nancy Kwan...

At one point, when Mr. Lons- dale approached the witness-box and questioned. Allen regarding entries in certain books, Mr.

Chen aske *I my learned witsiessing to hypnotise

friend

the

Mason and

Karpovich, Miss 1.L. Lowther, Mra, H.M.F. Lovegreen, W.G.F. Lévis, P. Lloyd, Capt, and, Mrs. R.B. Levkovich, Mina M.D. Lowe, Miss A. Lohse, J. Masson, R.J.W. Maddocks, W.J.E. May, JH. Maycock. Mrs. E, H.. Gloucester Hotel arrival:- Maycock, Mrs. M.K. McGavin, Mr. and Mrs. C. Radford, and Mrs. A.L, Milner. M.W. Me- Mr. J. G. Clark. Departures: Call, D. MacCallum. J.E. Mr. Dibs, Mr. J. M. Addis, Mr. Nicholson, F. G.. A. Northcott, R. A. Jones and Mish, E. P. GAR Wright-Nooth, Mrs. Holland,

S.M. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. G.H." Outhwaite, Mrs. V. A. Chan Poi, T.H. Pearn, Mrs. P.V. Scott Mr. and Mrs. T. Spikins, L. H. 'Stevens, Mrs. P.Y. Stark, Mrs. A:M. Shaw. J.C. Sherry, G. The International Affairs Sec Thomanon. F. Truscott, W.J. tional Committee of the Flong Tillman. R. Tasker, Y. Tichy, Kong Council of Women is meet at the YW.C.A., Daddell GM. Taylor, B.E. Torrange, Street, at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Misa E. Whewell.

Repulse Bay Hotel arrival:- Mrs. II. Darling. Departure: Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Yu,

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KOWLOON VILLAGERS

STAGE FREE-FOR-ALL

A free-for-all between the villagers of Sal Nam and Kal:Lew villages In Howfoon City on Dec. ...B ended in the appearance of two Sai Nam and three Kai Lew men before Mr. W. A. Blair- Kerr at Kowloon yesterday charged with dis- orderly conduct,

Ashman Cheung Hop-kes, 12 Carying huma excreta from a Junk of Sai Nam, was still in hospital, said fin Kai Low village.

They were attacked, they claimed,

Reminders

Today

Royal Marines -Association, Cat- nival Dance, "Markanten's Arms", Stonecutters Island,

p.1a.m.

Annual Dowls Match Between'St.

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George's Society and St., An- drew's Society, Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Kow- Ion, 2.45 p.m.

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Mr. Lonsdale replied: 15/11, St Howarth when he applied

for a formal remand of three days, by the Kal Lew people with hembon 'am not a qualined hypnotist."

Allen denied a suggestion by Accused were allowed bail of $100 poles and bricks.

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Two detectives (DPC 906 and Regarding, two suits of clatiler.am di Dec. 1 in report that they “Allen, hinintained that he Bad had been assaulted by a number of 1055), sent, to Investigate found that

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the. then on They arfelled four men spot, The

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