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COMMANDOS REFUSED LEAVE TO APPEAL

An application by Victor John Brown and James Andrew Miller, both formerly of 45 R.M. Commando, for leave to appeal against their conviction on a charge of robbery, was yes- terday dismissed by the Full Court compris- ing Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice J. Reynolds (Acting Addi- tional Judge).

Anti-Smuggling Tour Of

Sth China Ports

Shanghai, Jan. 9.

Mr. Ting Kwel-tong. De- puty Inspector-Geurral of, the Chinese Maritime Cus- ⚫toms, is scheduled to leave this morning on an inspec- Llun

tour of South-China Darts and to study the smuggling situation at first hand

Mir, Ting expects to be away for one month during which period he will visit the Formosan part of Kno- hslung. Kowloon. Canton, Macno, Swalew and Amoy. -Benter,

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Mr. A. J. Clifford appeared for the Crown, while necuseci were' represented by Mr. B. A. Bernag- chl, instructed by Mr. R. S. C. Comber of Messrs. Hastings Company.

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Brown and Miller were, Sept. 1. 1947, found guilty by a jury on a charge of having rob- bed Leung Kim.sheting, nunager of the NAAFI Canteen at Gun Club H, on May 22, while the tatter was walking along a path way tending to the barracks,

They were alleged to have stolen from Leong a watch. fountain pen and penell as well us 903 in cash.

They were each sentenced by Mr. Justice T. J Gould P Judge), to three years inspelson | me E with hard labour.

Grounds Of Appeal

Miller's appent was based +1 two grounde-

Firstly. That The Learned Jader was wrong in law in ole lowing evidence of the Crown fo 50 to the Jury.

Secuntly, that the Judge sub stantially in scirected the Jury when he said “Afthimigh only Brown was identified, ils woult Caffect Miller because the two being together men ndmitted

a frequenes of 845 kílneveles from the sighout."

The ground of appeal pit for-)

by Brown was that

hotd have been tfi

12,30 to 2,0 p.m., and Bunen 6,0002 21.00 p...

and also t 9.52 ward megarycles in the 31 metre band Mer trom 125 to 1.30, 6.0 to 7,30 and Lebarged 2.00 to 11.00 pan. H.K.T..

at close of the

the

· Crown case, he was entitled to a new trint beenuse Miller wouk! ben petant witness for the

12.30 3m-folly. Prepricotus Suantonry. 12.32 jam,bon Bien mit His tym fark | defence.

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Monkey Business SUPREME COURT

Witen Oka'the gorilla arrived at the Bronx Zoo (New York) from the French Cameroons in 1842 she weighed a overe 20 ths and to weigh her, Keeper Jim Reilly had merely to put her on his back, step on the scales and de- durt his own weight. But Oka has Improved with age. To get her weighed today, Reilly has to give a practical exhi- bition.

PROFITEERS MUST PAY FINES OR HAVE

BUSINESSES CLOSED UP

Profiteers appearing before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central Magistracy yesterday were given the alternative of paying fines or closure orders for one month.

After the application for teavi

Cheng See of Chung Shun (3) had been dismissed. Tai-Pak Terrare, West Point to appeat The Court intimated that

was fined $200 for solling a 3- 1.15 1938.-News, Weather Report altenre in each case would date as

Antuirements,

from Aug. 18, 1947.

Ib tin of Cowlne fullereum af $8.00 ES4.00). Defendant. whose shop was described by Fusspretor Pitman of the Price Control Department as a smul grocery shop doing good buai negs, pleaded ignorance of the Government yesterday ap-price retrols, saying that she nounced the composition of the left her shop to a friend. Social Welfare Advisory Pequen

Cum- A simittee as follows:-

Mr. Abnada gave tire wa The Hon. Mr. R.R. Todd man time to pay up the fine or Commer (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. B. C. have her shop elesed for one

K. Hawkins, Dr. I. Newton. T. R. month. Rowell, J. C, McDounli (njember and secretary), Prot. R. Robert- son. Rev. Fr. T. F. Ryan S.J., W. N. Themas Tam. Rev. Grorce

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9.10 p.m.--Weather Report.

9.12 kom.-- Phares. Herttal fie Bentor Mol She, Mrs. F, I. Tseung, Mis. M.

K. Lo and Miss C. Scott-Men

Belwitch.

Similarly treated was Chark

Leung Ngan Hing, 3 Cage Street) was fined

(Shun

King

$36 for selling a cake of Lever'e health scap (China Made) at 80 cents (65 cents.).

ADMITS TWO NEW SOLICITORS

Mr. James Charles Stewart and Mr. Herbert Cap- stick were yesterday admitted by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice), to practise as Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.

The Attorney General (Mr. J. B. jame firin and was ultimately adsuits Grlin), moving the appllection of ed a Solicitor of the Supreme Count Mr. Stewart said that Mr. Stevener of England on Nov. 1, 1947, was a Solicitor of the Supreme Couet

Mr. Capstick had your out by al

of Scotland, having been admitted to under somewhat luiznied arrange practise as a Law Agent in Scoilandments by Messrs. Deacons, whom i

July, 1930.

was joining and who were pressed for additional stall.

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Mr. Stewart joined the Royal Ar tillery at the outbreak of war. the Mr. Justice Williams, grating the Models · Completed his career in the Army application, said that he had noted with, the rank of Calmuel on the Mr. Capstick distinguished caren Legal Staff of South-east Asia Com Jagd hoped that his career in Hong King would be equally distinguished.

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Mr. Stewart, who ante proposed to enter into practice "in the firm of Mess, The& Hodgson, had been butha nember and president of the War Crime Courts in Hong Kong.

The requirements of Section 22 ol the Legal Practiiloners Ordinance had been complied with, except that be required four months' notice hai not been given.

Solicitors Short

FOUR ARRESTS WERE TOO MUCH Fail 67-year-old Ah Ming resent-

being arrested four times struck S Hollingshead. Agile year-old Wong Ting jumped off the Police van after being arrested for obstruction.

and 32.

As a result, both appeared before Mr. Griffin said the shoringe of Mr. F.X, d'Almada 57 Central Solicitors was the reason why he Magistracy qui were sentenced to would ask the Court to exercise its week's itaprisment. Neither defe powers and waive the requirement in dan was given the option of a fir

respect.

Ah Ming was charged with ol Notice to the Incorporated Law So-struction and resisting arrest, riety of Hong Kong had been given Wong Ting with abstructing Police the Society Had expressed no ob dn duty and escaping from police jection to the waiver.

custody.

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Mr. Justice William, in granting Mr. Stewart' application, said that he STON

To satisfied that, with his ex perience in the

Supreme Court of Scotland and his experience on the War Crime Tribunals, both

member and president, Mr. Stewart should be

welcome addition to the ranks of the Solicitors of the Colony. Mr. Justice Willians added that, prior to the war, it was very

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SI Hollingshead aid that second defendant shouted warnings to the

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other hawkers when a raid about to start. Then arrested Wong jumped off the van, at

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A dvere nisi, to be made absolute within six months, with for the four months notice in liberty to apply, was granted be waived. After the Supreme Com yesterday by Mr. Justleo B.H. has opened in 1946, there had bezn Williams (Chief Justice),

where this notice was Mrs. Esmi Dudley Estelle Nor applications waived.

Hewan natisfied,

man (petitioner, who applied regard to Mr. Stewart,

particularly in

who was for a dissolution of her mar- joining Messrs. To & Hodgson who ringe to Eric Mervyn Norman. were very shorthanded, that this war | (respondent). Mrs. Norman was also granted custody of a chili issue of the marriage.

Mr. H.J. Armstrang Messrs. Deacons, appenved forj the petitioner.

Lan King Lun fTurk Hing} fi case where he should waive Kee Co.. 69 Electric Road,tice, Causeway Bay) was fined $100

He would like to paint_out, how- for selling à 1-lb tin of Nestle,

ever, that as conditions were return milk tin at $2.60 ($2.20).

ing to normal and as the number of Solicitors was increasing, he would. Lee Hong Kai (Kec Chang.in future cases require the special. 109. Electric Road) was fined grounds to be set out in full. $100 for selling a catty of im- ported flour at 60 cents (44 cents.).

then moved another

Ardens there were special grounds, he would not be prepared to waive the requisite four months, notice. Second Application. M. Griffin Charm Ming of Ming Kwong COOLIE CHARGED application for the admission of Mr Charn Kee 180 Hillier Street).

1. Capstick to practise as a Solicitor fined $100 for selling á 40-watt

WITH TRYING TO of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.: GE fluorescent lamp at $7.00

Mr. Griffin said that Mr. Capsicu DROWN WIFE ($6:50). Defendant asserted

was one of the many whose profes The Committee to advice that cost of Inbeur was includ-

Ngan Muk-keung, 31, odd-sional training had been interrupted Government on social welfare

Jab coolle of the Kowloon Go- by the war. policy, on schemes to implemented in this sale.

downs, residing at 16 Halphong He entered into Article of Clerk- ne policy and on the practical Appearing for Au Wah of Road, ground floor, appeared ship with Mr. G. H. R. Tildesley execution of the schemes.

Nee Ying #21. Shing Wo Boad). before Mr. W. H. Latimer at of Veraon Home, Bloomsbury Me. This, Shing La pleaded Kowloon yesterday, charged Square, Londen, W.C.1. a Solicitor guilty for his client, saying that with having "attempted to of the Supreme Court of England, Au, who had been dismissed by drown with intent to murder" nn Jan. 10, 1939. Ma Kwal-mul, his firm. was a foki and thought married woman, on Jan. 7.

19-year-old the holder and lamp wore in- eluded in the price.

9.30 p.m.-15.11.4". Transcriptions Serverit M.H.E

"Paul Temple mid the Grekows Affair. Einente it "The Madrid". 16.00 pm-London Relay: Radia News

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10.15 "Calmret" and a Music 11.00 p.m.--Clue Down,

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10 Happen.

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HOW DID YOU MANAGES TO GET THROUGH THE CUSTOMS,

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supply.

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20 Engaged, 21 Nose, 23 Chair, 24 Splint, 25 Image, 26 Exceed."

Down: Comarose, 2 Meriting, 3 Orgy, 5 Moccasin, 6 Tattos, 2. Feted, 11 Sneaking, 12 Speed, 13. Theorine, 14 'Repeated, 18 Anthem, 22 Aper.

Defendant was cautioned.

Tin Of Oats

On the application of Inapec- tor J. Orem, accused wan re- manded for three days in Police custody.

According to a Police report J.i Pak-chu (Yuo Hing on that day, Ma Kwai-muti waa Shing. 23 Luard Road) was

on board the a/1 "Man Yeung" fined $100 for selling a 20-02 crossing the harbour from Hong tin of Quaker Onts at $1.80 Kong to Yaumali at 5.15 p.m. when she was allegedly pushed overboard by her husband.

(51.50).

Sept. 2, 1939, he was mobiliz- ed with the Volunteer Reserve of the Royal Air Force,

ite attained the rank of Acting Squadron Leader,

Upon release, Mr. Capstick served a further period of articles with the

HE STOLE TWO TINS OF TABLETS Lam Sio Lel stole, two tins of ascorbic acid tablets from the the Kowloon Hospital, suffering | $22.

The young wife was sent to Queen Mary Hospital valued at from effects of immersion. Sho Unfortunately for Lam, he was detained overnight,

Han Kam-lin (Kwong Cheng Fat, 280 Hollywood Road) was fined $100 for selling a 1-b tin of Acorn butter At $2.50 ($2.35). Defendant said that the goods did not belong to him, although they were in his premisca.

Listeners at 6 pm. on Thursday Rahmalind, A partner who next will hear the first of # new claimed to be the owner, told series of Studio broadcasts from the Court that his foki sold the ZBW. It will be presented by Philip buiter. The Chinese and the Burn and Lindsey Renton, who have Indian were told to share the been broadcasting "Jazz Journal" for Ane.

the last two months,

"Rhythm Review" will follow on the [ed..

Li On leng Yick. 9 Percivalame llors as "Jazz Journal," but, is

was caught and when he ap peared at Cenith Magistracy J. G. (yesterday before Mr.

Conklin he was fined ten times the cost of the tablets ($220) with the option of serving ten weeks hard labour.

Insp. H. Brownrigg prosecut-

Street) was fined $50 for Rell-designed to appeal to a wider au Having been found inside the ing a 20-oz tin of Qunker Oats dience, Jazz recordings will continue Cheng Lok Theatre without at $1.80 $1.50).

to be featured, together with wider | tickets, Kun Ng, 23, coolie and Mak Cheuk (Kai Chun, 34 variety of modern swing, and a pro- Yau Ping, 28, shop foki, were Percival Street) was fined $160 portion of sweeter music. The first each fined $40 by Mr. J. G.

be for selling a catty of imported programme in the series will Conklin at Central Magistracy

cur at 60 cents (44 cents).

Trumpet Parade." One of the horn

*** yesterday." Cheung Shing, (Ming Sun the programme in Dizzy Gillespie, the solains whose mule will illustrate

Lat You Wah, 82, shop foki, Co., 66 Shing We Road) was young trumpeter whose expid

rive had his bail of $50 eatreated fined $25 for selling a cake of to fame has been one of the features when he failed to appear. Lever's Health soap (China of recent years. Made) at 70 cents (65 cents.)

Mak Yee (Man Wah Lane, Western Central Stall 32) was Bned $40 for selling two-apples (10.628.) at 80 cents (60 cents). Lai Wai, (Chung Lee Fruit Store, Bowlington Street, Stall No. B), was fined $25 for sell- ing two apples at $1.00 ($60 cents.).

Playing away!

„IJUST "YbLD THEM I ́VING

UMPIRE

Mr. J.. Mugford: prosecuted.

European Woman Tells

Of Xmas Day Accident

At the resumed hearing of the - case,, in which Sgt. John Charles Kent, 983 Coy. RA.S.C., is charged, with dangerous **) driving at Castle Peak Road, near the 11-milestone, evidence was given by Mra, Joyce - Nelion before Mr. W, A. Blair-Kerr | yesterday.

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Mr. Nelson stated that aho. Her husband was knocked went out with her husband and sent-conscious by the collision son in their car (2908) to the between the ambulance and 14-milestone on Christmas Day. their car.

They turned back to Kowloon

soon after. She herself was dazed. She

At about the 11-milestone,poned the sunshine roof and,

said Mrs. Nelsong she saw an after handing her son out, got

ambulance -coming around the through herself.

corner at “a fast speed" on the Someone got her husband

wrong side of the road, A but said, witness Bhe accom

Their own car, she added, panted him to the Kowloon

was on the correct; side of the Hospital.

road, and going at between 20 Further residence will be and 89.m.p.hi,“

heard-on Wednesday afternoon,

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