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Theatre

SENTENCE ON ITO

General Gets 12 Sued By

Radio Operator's Big Fine

Lan Wai-yln, 28, radlo opera- tor, was fined the maximum of $3.000 on each of two charges of maintaining and operating a radio-cominumication station without Weener, and with Illegal possession of a communication set without Deener, by Mr. W. A. Blair- Kowloon at

yesterday. $6,600

Kerr

The

flire

fabour,

alternative to the months'

真您 19

Chen King

radio-

a

Years In Gaol

Author

joi

The_War Crimes trial in which Lt. General Ito Alleged infringement Taken is charged on four counts of committing copyright in two war crimes during the attack on the Colony Chinese,dramatic works, in 1941 was brought to an end yesterday, entitled "Chai Kiu Long when he was found guilty on two counts and

Kang Kiu" and "Ho Chu sentenced to 12 years. Before starting his

This must be attributed to the the basis of an action for See Nung Ka" formed kaldress. Major Cumming, for the wonderful personality of thei prosecution, said that whatever | president ang members of the damages by Fung-Chi- the outer me of the case would court. He expressed his grafun against The World be I had aroused great publie tade for all they had done end. Theatre interest and he wonki bke to exist by saying that though they press his thanks for the public might not meet again he would Justice spiritedness of the Indies wie bke to express the earnest and (Puisne Judge) at had come forth to give evidence forvent hope for all good wishes Supreme Court yester- in the ease, experiadly to the twn Chines nties.

the

Right Of Court To Hear Appeal Against Judgment

proceedings liard

135), and Inu

Chuen 27, charged with Lam.

were each fined a total of $3.000

eight months hard labour.

11 The dr fendants pleading that they were curly employed by a Mr. Wong, whose address they ck t know, the Magistrate remarked, "1 991 sure your e- ployer will pay your Hines for you, Your should have realised that what

you weren doing was illegal."

011

Prèsreuling, Del, Sub-Insjacek r ES Brooks, Special Branch, satıl that ot i .en.

Feb. 5 a Poller party visited 210 Tai Nom Street, second Boor, and final the first and cond nevused +1 the front cubicle,

The whole of the, morning's pwedinger were confined to ad dresses by bath counsel and ini the afternoon, when the Court assembled, tersed was found i guilty TH

of the four charges.

to the venirt and the thelals.

After the cong; arose, arcus.di

ani interperters,

Personalia

Mr. Peter Sin Jeft for Shang. Col. Malsemajo Shuji on be hai yesterday morning to veft half of neenged, satch that the sult the Phiars, authorites. acensed was known for his meeton with the "Munion throughness and big hearted | Dollar Bail Case," in which he Bess. He was strict in seeing riprsents the Chinese Goverty- that orders were carried out and ment to extradition proceedings

he was loved by hes finales. The was refleted on the field. He was always kind and sympathetic to FOW's who

came under him.

subor

were over-

In the attack on ilong Kong, when the Canadjans with their! limited strength. was

whelmed by the Jaginnes after three days of fighting, Ito heard of the death of Brigadier Law son in battle.

There was a transmitting and receiving set, which WON warm, in the room, Chan repairing some other appareti. Quesoned, Lam admitteri be ing the operator of the set While the Pollee were

11 the A number promo

dphone messages on exchange rates were reed. The telephone was Just outside the cubicle.

Last arrived shortly afterwards and told the Police that he was empi yed as telephone clerk, ant that be gave all exchange rates received by phone to first defendant to transmit,

RADIO CASE

On the application of Mr. J. M. d'Almaka Remedios, hearing of the case against Ju Po (37). manager of the Grod Earth & (n. 171 Sal Yee Street, furst floor, was fixed by Mr. Blair-Kerr for 2.15 pm. on Feb. 12.

lu wies charged with possession ut a transmission valve, two tran- smitting coils, and Morso key at the abve address on Feb. 2.

Ball in $500

granted accused. Det. Sub-laspcefor Pit. kington will prosecute.

was

Reminders

Today

Cusmo Club Chinese New Year

Dance,

HK. Football Referees Associa- tion Dinner, Luk Kwok Hotel, & p.m.

Royal H.K. Yacht Club Dance. Students Winter Conference. St. Stephen's Boys College, Stan- ley.

Stage Club presentation of "The Man who came to Dinner"

Missions to Seamon Theatre, 8.30 p.m. Chinese Lyric Tenor's Farewell Concert St. Stephen's Grils College, 8.30 p.m.

Race Metting, Happy Valley, 2

p.m.

Coming Events TOMORROW

Soccer: Danes v. Norwegians,

Happy Valley.

MONDAY

Crown Lhnd Auction, PWD

offices, 3 p.m.

TUESDAY

Kowloon Cricket Club Chinese New Year Dance 8 p.m.

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P.O.W.'s

day.

World Treatre.

The question as to whether the Full Court of Ap-

peal bas jurisdiction to hear an appeal against; the judgment of Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice), upholding the decision of the District Officer, New Territories, was raised before a Full Court comprising Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Puisne Judge) and Mr. Justice J. Reynolds (Acting Additional Judge), yester- day. before Mr. In view of the importanes at Under Section 24 of the New) T. J.

matter, Gould the

Judgment was Territories Ordinance, it was pro- reserved.

vided that except by Way

Taf The testion was the outcome appeal from the Land Officer, no

an appral by Cheang Sau-tim

relating to land In who sought, on Jatt, 20, 1947, an the New Territories, sh-uld be shook hands with both emunse|| Fung was represented by Me.jorder that the Julement of Mr. commenced in the Supreme Court,

Barrow, District Officer New P.J. Griffiths of Messrs. WIL

1 could not be said that having khason and Grist, while Mr. Territories, given on Aug. 23, 1847, once gone to the Supreme Court, .H. Loseby appeared for Th and Oct, 17, 1947, be reversed. by way of appeal, that there was The appeal was dealssed by anything in the New Territories Mr. Justice Williams and the Ordinance that could be inter- The plaintiff, who is described

to uppellant

IKIW desirous of preted as Hosting the rights of as a song writer, claims a bus

owner of the appealing to the Full Court, but the parties in the Supreme Court. the author and

this idy feels that is has no There was only one possible copyright in the two dramatle jurisdiction in hear the appeal. cxception and that was laid down works forming the subjeel of j

Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, instructed in Section 25 of the Ordinance, the action.

by Mr. A. S. C. Comber of Messrs. whereby the Court might apply, The defendants are alleged to Hastings & Co., is appearing for the laws and customs of China" have infringed the plaintiff's

Cheung Yul-lam. Territories, respondent, against su Chik-chweng. for copyright in the two works by Cher Sinn (appellant). The matters pertaining to the New

or authorising

appeared hi person. merly of the Postal Remittance performing

The appeal Mr. Justice Mr. Bernacchi said that the Williams was on appeal to the and Savings Bank at Shanghai. Permitting the performance, in The case, in which Mr. Marcus thile, of cinematograph flims Full Court of Appeal had gained Supreme Court by virtue of the

Territ. rien in Salva is derinding Itsu, will without the consent of the plain-for itself the greatest respect of New

Ordinance and f at the World Theatre.

that under the circumstances, the the people of the Colony and it he heard on Feb. 18.

The filma bore the same title would indeed be mist unfortunale Full Court had jurisdiction to Melvin as that of the two works. Both if the right to come to this Full entertain an appent of the nature, The wedding of Mr.

to per contemplates. Leerny Ogden, Diesel Enginger, works consist of dialogue and Court was not available

in the Now Territories. Mr. Justle Gould said that in 37 Kimberley Road, Kowloon, Bongs in Cantarese. The diologue sons

originally to take their view of the importance of the o Miss Lan Yer Chang, took and songs are also in the Can. b und

before cases

the Court of the matter, the Cirt would reserve - place at the Supreme Registry tonese dialect. yesterday in the

The plaintiff therefore claim-Land Officer.

judgment, presence of

He reterred to Spelion 23 n A. 1. 1. Cramon and Miss Cayed damages or, alternatively, an

Ordinance, Arecont of the profits and such the New Territories

stipulated that other relief as the Court might which

every judgment or order of the Land seen th to 20HP,

Mr. Justice Gould fixed the Offeer and every entry thereof In the Land Register should be case for hearing on Mar 10, at 2.30 p.m. and made an order for conclusive for all purposes, pro-

that any vittuci

person who defence particulars

considered himself aggrieved by matual discovery,

any such Judgavent or order and tntry might, within three manihs from the date of Judgment, after ubtaining a certificate from the Land Officer that the subject of J. Bruyere of the Optorg fo.. the land in dispute exceeds $2,000, French Bank Bldg., was

more a judge a vary or set aside moned at

Be gave orders to the Regi-n Gonsalez,

mental commander to take f care of the body and give it a proper burial.

+

·

The forthcoming wedding of Mr. Edward E Evans Wiliam, Engineer, Jardine Matheson & Co, Lad, to Miss Titi Chow of Rond,

On Dec. 25 on his way stopped at the burial place of Austin

and prayed for hi Lawson

soal.

ammapiced,

has been

con-combatants Newspaper

Story Denied

In the Dutch East Indies tr always treated well.

Witness recalled three ca- ·

nevused sions, in Timor when treated prisoners well. Once he allowed 200 P.O.W's to live as they wished under their own officers. He had hison officers

To assist them.

Reperts in the "Wah Khu Yat Po" yesterday that Chinese na tionals travelling from Hong Kenyr to Talwan will in future be regarded as, overseas Chi- Isyama Kaksu also spoke on nese and will have to possess a his behalf and mendumed the travel pertifientr when landing death of Heigadier Lawson, Hem Taiwan, were discounted in stated that he had been + rdered) Chinese official circles, by Ito to visit the grave of Law.) Fon. During his three years and ght months in Hong Kong he had visited the grave three times and placed flowers there.

The report said that this men- sure was to be unfereed to pre- vent infiltration onto Taiwan of Communist elements from Heng Kong.

Alladro)

EUROPEAN IN COURT

and

sum.

the Central Magis such judgment, tracy yesterday before Mr. J. G.| Cenkiin on n charge of danger-İ

ous drivlig. for which he was

fined $100.

TS Melones, prosecuting, fold the Court that Mr. Benn was driving along Repulse Bay Read on December 31 when de- fendant evertook him at a fast speet. Nearing bridge. Mr. Benn saw defendant pass an- other car and yet another ahead. He then rounded a bend on the wrong side of the road.

Commander Yoshino

A representative of the Spe- Shezo

rial Commissioner (Foreign said that he knew Ho, as n

for Kwangtung-i January 1944 acensed was in charge of an Army Unit in the Kwangs) told the "China Mai" Bismarck Archipeleza, Witness yesterday that no such instrue been was Monier stuff officer of the ons had been received from from Bangkok and phong un Naval Unit there. Due to his Nanking. position he was able to observe?

Ite and always found him to be an upright and kind man,

Not long after his arrival

in New Irelang be arranrel that all European and Chinese) he looked after. He ordered the Japanese soldiers to build bar- racks for them' and permitted]

tell as that.

to

WHAT?

WHEN?

WHERE?

Gir telephone call und We'll do the rest. Payment will be made for i ward. Phant, day IF

KASE

32312 OR 24354

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING

Saturday, 7th February, 1948.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

als,

Through numbers (9 Races-S1B) may be obtained at the

Buliding. have Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Exchange

tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the last race as well as to be run at the Whitsun these for the "Lantan Handicap" Meeting in May, 1948. The latter may also be purchased at the Club Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Quarantine restrictions

imposed against arrivals

account of smallpox,

Castle Peak Road Traffic Cases

them to enter and leave as de- "Do you think that was a smart thing to do?" ask-

sted, Witness himself frequent-Į

ant were

ly visited the barracks noticed that the guards- kind to all and that the barracks was well supplied with food and medical supplies.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members and guests are reminded

their that they and ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting,

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $18 including tax are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction

of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all' chits etc. Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE,

The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am. and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. Both Offices at ist floor, Exchange Buliding.

tosse, provided they are order in advance from the No. 1 Boy A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club

ed Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr of 29-year-old licensed driver Tin. Hon-sang, charged at Kowloon yesterday with dangerous driving at Castle Peak Road at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5. "No," replied defendant, who, without due care and attention, added that he drove at a speed WAG driving private car 447 (Tel. 27818). of 30 kilometres per hour. along Castle Peak Road towards

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'8 The Magistrate imposed a fine Kowloon, at 5 pm. on Feb. 5. PREMISES DURING THE MEETING. Ito was condemned to death) of $350 and recommended that when he ran into a pedestrian In Rabaul for war crimes and defendant's licence be suspended walking along the bridge at when his sentence was commat.] for six months.

Taun Wan. The woman was only slightly injured.

Court Thanked

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3 including tax for all persons including ladies, and is pay- able at the Gate.

Bookmakers, Tile Tac men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Clab during the Race Meeting.

Refreshments will be obtafasble in the Restaurant in the Publio Enclosure.

SERVANTS' PASSES

ed all the Japanese were very! According to Sub-Inspector F. happy.

Roberts, defendant's lorry over- There were some lorries on During the war there was took a private car just before the bridge at the same time, friction between the Army and the bend near the 7-mile stone. snig SI Roberts, and defendant Navy but witness was always On passing the bend, accused should have stopped. When he ready to support accused and overtook another private car saw the woman in front.

According to the prosecuting give him support as he was al- and, at the next curve, attempted waya certain that accused was to pass a bug.

officer, accused stated "I have Passes for Servants will be issued to Pelvato Box holdera an upright man.

ife was stopped by a Police avoided, three lorries," but fail- ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st Floor, Exchange After accused was sentenced patrol at Kwai Chung, stilled, to explained why he did not Ballding. to 12 years he was given por- travelling a fast speed,

Any persons found laltering with Servants' passes in their mission to speak. He thanked; In another case before the The car, when examined, was possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the

enclosure. the court for its attention during name Magistrate, Si Roberts in found to be in a very bad con-

BY ORDER. the 10 days of trial and added formed the Court that the car dition, sald 81 Roberts, and was

6. A. SLEAP, that once the case had started driven by Lau Kun (27) was in handed over to the Traffic De-

Actg. Secretary. partment. he was easy in his mind ns to a very bad condition. hew his trial would be conducted.]

RIP KIRBY

MRG. STARLOCK IS NOT AT HOME YET,

SIR.

NO? WHY, IT'S ALMOST

DINNER-

TIME.

Lati.

avoid the woman.

charged with driving! Defendant was fined $200,

I DON'T KNOW, SIR. SHE PHONED THAT SHE WAS MOTORING

TO THE COUNTRY WITH A

FRIEND. SHE DIDN'T

SAY WHERE...

SHE'S

I.DON'T LIKE THIS!

DESPERATE.. HEADSTRONG!, ELLEN, SELEN! EVEN MY WEALTH. CAN'T GIVE YOU MOTHERHOOD!

BY ALEX RAYMOND

OH, SHAWN! YOU, I SHOULD'VE.

DARLING! ASKED TEN

GRAND INSTEAD OF

FIVE/