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Court Rejection Chinese Of Application

Personalia

Africa, Mr. B.

Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Philippine Re-An public, is due in Hong Kong today from Colombo, where he represented the Philippines nt. the Ceylon independence cele- brations. Mr."Africa'is leaving for Manila by the first avail able boat.

The wedding of Lieut. Col. John Russell Filmer-Bennett. Murray Barracks, and Hen- riette Eleanor Anderson, Bishop's House, Shatin, took pince at the Supreme Court Iegistry yesterday In the presence of Mr. J. A. Stericker and Mrs. V. Sterlcker.

application for an order that the distraint levied by Mak King-hang trading as Yuet Hung Co., against The South China Practical Automobile Institute. In respect of 205-211 Nathan Roat, Kowloon, was wrongful and should be discharged, was refused by Mr. Justice E. H.. Williams (Chief Justice) yester- day.

Mr.

for Mak King-hang while Mr. F. Zimmern appeared

Alfred Hon represented The South China Practles! Autonio- bile Institute.

con-

Obituary

Alexander Kurrik

Mr. Alexander Kurrik, an old resident of the Colony, died yes terday .rning at the Kowloon Hospital after an illness of more than three months. Ha was 63

P.M.G. In Hong Kong

The Chinese Directär-General} of Ports, Br. Fok Sikthout. | la viaiting_Hong Kong' on his way to Berne, Switzerland, where he will assume ori bolnill of China one of the vice-presi- dencies of the Executive Com mittee of the Univormal Postal Union.

Kowloon Premises Possession Case

An action by Chan Yim, plaintiff, against Lai Chu,

defendant, for possession of the front portion of

floor the ground

of 219 Cheung Sha War Road, Kowloon, resulted In Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Pulsne Judge), be- fore whom the case was heard yesterday, re- turning a verdict in favour of the defendant, with costs.

Mr. A.SK. Lau appeared for the plaintiff, while defendant was represented By Mr. "Q:A‚S. turn.

Plaintiff claimed to be legal tenant of the premises and alloped that defendant had com mitteil a trespass on the front portion of such premises with-1 out his consent.

Refused To Leave

Ferry

When in school, 19-year-old

יו

This is the first time that China has been elected to office In the course of his submin-

in the Postal Union: Mr. Fok is not only controlling executive rlons on behalf of defendants, Mr. Hon said that on Dee, 17,

of the Chinese Postal Ad-

On Oct. 22, 1947, plaintiff. 1046, defendants who were led

ministration but also has 37 years' practical experience In through Mr. A.S.K. Lau, gave to believe that plaintiff was the

the department and is consider notice to defendant to quit and Wong Sai-kau learns the pro- At the Supreme Court Regis principal tenant of the piece of

ed eminently suited for the new deliver up possession. The de verb "More haste lens speed" try yesterday, the wedding of vacant land known as 205-211 years of age.

But yesterday" dt fendant failed to comply and on paper position. Leon Blumenthal Electric En Nathan Road, Kowloon, took un The late Mr. Kurrik had been gineer, H.M.

After having gone through still remained in occupation. Central Magistracy Mr. X. Prisons. and lease theroof from plaintiff on the staff of the Government Maria Wilhelmina Graf nce at the monthly rental of $1,100. Laboratory since 1933. He held the clulit years of disruption from The plaintif therefore applled 'Almada taught him in the

rank of Assistant defendants

nggression, Koens, Helena May Institute, Thereafter,

the for an order that defendant be practical way. Government Japanese

Charged with ovading forry Chemist. A native of Estonia, Chineso Post Office is ejected from the premises and took place in the presence of Haned to pay this monthly

he took his degree in Chemical | among

tho Mr. F. I. Fowler and Mrs. rentni to plálátlữ until Aug. Selence

outstanding ad also pay damages, hot exceed fare, Wong was fined $20. University

Chua Shin enteman of the of ministration in China. Un-ing $1,000. Nellie Her.

1047. They stopped paying ront Ongat in Estonia.

Vehicular der the Initiative and driving

'Forry. Defendant denied that plain-Yaumati Las from Sept. 1947 because they He was for some years before!

wele Kerved with an applica the First World War a lecturer, power of the Minister of Com tilf was the legal sole tenant told the Court that defendant The forthcoming weddings

tion. Issued by Messrs, Deacons)

in, Chemistry. He held a communications, Mr. Yu Ta-wei, of the premises. She claimed to got into the Exit entrance and have bʊen announced:

*whether Joseph Horton, Hillwood on behalf of Tool Yung-les. In mission in the Imperial Russian ably transmitted by Mr. Fek, be a co-tenant with plaintiff and refused to leave. When asked ha had bought any Army in the 1914-18 war and re- the administration has made denied that she was a tres- this application, it was stated ained in military service will successful efforts since the War passer. Defendant also claimed ticket, defendant said no. that the deféndants occupied the Imperial Army in the revoluto restore and even increase Its that she was the original tenant Ng For, Serry Inspector, the land.. or portion 'thereof. tionary war that followed.

of the premises, but entered sold at 2.50 p.m. on March 14 without the consent or permis-

former èffleleney, 77ion of the owner, Trot Yang

partnership The Executive Committee of into

with the le

Wong inside lee, who had not received any

the Universal Postal. Union was plaintiff on Jan. 15, 1946, fn a tntrance without fare. created after the war to act na tailoring business on the pre-fendant should have entered by a link between the Union and mises. The partnership was de the turnstile and not by the the United Nations.

·

$

to

Road. to Annie Chan

Richard Stanley Artindale, Merchant, 2 Castle Steps. Mavic Francis Thirlwell, Marble Road.

Mr. 6, Negrel left for Singapore hy t, V. alone geuerday.

,-

Pomienda Halel arrivals:-D.E.. Stephs, Mrs N. Senmitt, B.FC. Lauth, EO. Bruce Cowen. A. Moefariane. E31. Jacob-Larkcum į and A.E. David,

iont.

Difficult Position Mr. Hon said that as a result of this application, he called

the At

collapse of the anti-

termined on Oct. 8, 1946, where by plaintiff retired, leaving dej fendant as the continuing part

Making his way into China with the revolutionary front, he held vari ous positions in Munchuria and North China. He was appointed Adviser in Industrial Chemistry to the Kwangsi Provincial Gov-

A cocktail party in honour ernment.

The late Mr. Kurrik was one of Mr. Fok was given by the upon plaintiff to visit him. At of the older members of the Chinese Postal Bank at the ner to carry on the business in an interview held at his, Mr. Kowloon Cricket Club, A koen Hong Kong Hotel cafeteria Inst the premises.

the plaintiff and chess player, he was ning a 'men- [hight. The Hon's office.

manager, Mr. K. defendants agreed that renter for many years of the Kow. C. Teong, and Mr. Tseng, should not be paid to plaintiff, loon Chess Club and had been, were host and hostess to a but should be kept in Mr. Hon's Honorary Secretary of the Club

largo gathering of British, Chi- zince 1935. Petrisula departures:-Mr. and oflice or sent to Messrs. Den-

He was a regular competitor in

and foreign representa- Mr, D.L. McWhirter. Mrs. HC cons.

local chess tournaments before tives. Kinpaley, Bir . and Mrs. A.L.

Continuing, Mr. Hon said the wor, placing second in the Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. C.W,

defendants ware placed Club Championship in 1939 and Soradbery. Mrs. LR. McFarlane, that Mr and Mrs. C.F. Southin, Mr. in a very difficult position. Iftieing for second and third place In 1940, His best perforajanco and Mrs. R.W, Snell. Mr. and they continued to pay rent to

the Colony Championship Mr. E.E. Kleinert, Mr. and Mr. the plaintiff and the Tennney come in 1038 "when he placed Skott, A. Clement and J.L.Tribunal, on the application third."

Moual.

•

The Hon. D.F. Landale and Mrs. Landale returned to the Colony from Singapore by BOAC Hying but dur ing the week-end. Others aboard the aircraft were Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Harris, Dr. Stewart, Col. A. Gadd, Major A.C. Yeates, Mit, and Mrs. Autell, Messrs. Firth, Low Yin, Low Kee, J.M. Nearn, M. Uytenhouted,, Gordon Lin and Price.

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Bank Annual Meeting

STONECUTTERS AMMO THEFT

NEW

Exit entrance.

the

De-

Wong, asserting that he seldom crossed the harbour bo cause he was busy with his. studies, said that he followed Another man into the entrarico. He had his faro ready in hin hand and as he was in a hury to go to a hospital he told the. gateman that he would pay extra fare if he could board the ferry launch which was The theft of 244 boxes (con getting rondy to leave the pler... tnting 80,700 runds) of 38 red The man refused to accept the volver ammunition *and 400 rounds of 466 revolver ammun-monoy and caught hold of him by the coat, defendant allezėdi Hon from Stonecutters Island on Feb. 0 hud, as its sequel, the ap- The Magistrate declared 'thint

that defendant was guilty.

filed by Tsuf Yung-lee, højd An infotigucable worker in the A net profit of $1,255,145.13 purance of two brotmen before he was antinflod on the evidence against defendants, the latter cause of chess, his ices will be for the year ended Dec. 31, 1947; Me, W.H. Latimer at Kowloon would have to pay meane pro- keenly felt by the local chess was reported at the annual gen, yesterday charged with the lar

fraternity. The Kowloon Cheks eral meeting Ats. It was not a case where Club will be closed this evening Canton Ltd, held in the Bark

of the Bank of ceny. defendants had deliberately re-and tournament games

Li Yau (28),, living on board' in the board room yesterday afternoon bont 3341, and LI Yuk-chuan, Inspector JM.Torrest,

On the application of Dei,- fured to pay rent. Defendants Colony Championship, that ware The Chairman, Mr. Huo Pad (35), living on board boat 3354 Cheung (31) was remanded 'fir

that the were merely asking that they to have been played today have tal, told shareholders not be called upon to pay rent been postponed to the end of the Bank had on the whole a satis were on the application of Del. three days by Me, WH, Latimer tournament session on March 30. factory year of business, follow Sub-Inspector W.B. Scragg, rest Kowloon yesterday on charge twice.

days in cus- of burglary ́de 803. Canton Road The late Mr. Kurrik is surviving which the report and ne-manded for three cd by his widów and daughter, counts were unanimously adopt- tody,

on March 10. who were evacuated 15'6ydney ed.

臀

No Merits

Replying, Mr. Zimmern sub-

in July, 1940, and did not return: Dividends of 8% on First Pre- mitted that the application had here after the war, Mr. Kurrik ference Shares for 1947; 4% on Five Pan American World Air 'no aterits, either on law or was title to retire from the Gov-Second Preference Shares fur 4 ways officials arrived in Hong Kong the fncts. He accepted the ernment Service na Saturday: Curr Haxibansen, Carg" whole of the affidavit which ned to settle in Australia.

and had plan-years from 1944 to 1047; 4% on Ordinary Shares for 1947; and an Trafic Superintendent: C.D. YKRY had been led by defendants,

He leaves also several alstors additional 4% to First Preference Asst. Director of Operatione; J.. Conner, Asst. Manager. Maintenance: except that part which said that in Estonia, one of whom held the Blureholders in respect of 1947, WR. Nhbt, Asst. Superintendent, the plaintiff "had promised not National Museum and is a legd Measts. Lowe, Bingham & Mat

post of Curator of the Estonian, werd declared. Dispatch; C.A. Steifelmeyer, Super- to collect rent pending the ring authority on the history of liews were re-elected auditors of intendent, Meteorology,

sult of the Summons." That Estonia,

the Bank. was the only fact which ho disputed. If there was much a tion for it sad sa a result, it promise, there was no considera-

was not binding.

They are making a staden survey trip that is taking them around neatly the entire Pacific area. Tomorrow they are leaving for Shanghai by Pan American Clipper.

Reminders

Today

Urban Council meeting, G... Build.

"It was quite clear. on the law, that plaintiff should not be doprived of the right to collect rent from the defendants merely because an application

Mother's Plea For Son Fails

had been made against them "Ile has never done anything like this before, Give

ing, 4.15 p.m7.

under the Landlord and Tenant Contert by Jamion Huang in aid of Ordinance. Plaintiff had been Seventh Adventist Church, asked to give evidence at the Stephan's Girls' College, 8.30 hearing before the Tenancy St. Patrick's Society of Hang KosgTribunal and had agreed to do

Annual Dinner Dance, The 50. Grippik, Hotel, p.

p.m.

9.15 p.m.

Rotary Club Luncheon (elased meet ing), Roof Garden, H.K. Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Annual Sports: Vernacular Senior.

Middle School, S.C.A.A.aily denied that plaintiff made

at

him a chance, Your Worship," pleaded the mother of Ng Ha (25), unemployed, who was charged before Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday on four counts of burglary.

"It might be his first appear and stealing two hair dryers, i --Mr.-Zimmern-submitted-that-ance-in-Court, but he has com three-hair, clippers, four-open Musical Lemurs by Rev. Clifford the relationship of landlord and mitted four crimes and I must razors, three pairs of scissors, Davies, Helena May Institute, tenant oxisted between plaintiff take a very serious view of the a lady's dress, 'a 'pair of 'shoes, and defendants, who were, on case," said the Magistrate when a sult of Chinese clothes, and the authorities, estopped from he passed sentence totaling 360 in cash, from Kwong Mul. denying plaintiff's title. In con- three years' hard labour on de On Nov. 8 last, he broke into elusion. Mr. Zimmern emphatic fendant.

200, Parkes Street and stom a Ng was charged with break radio-est, a lady's overcoat, ground, Caroline Hill, prise disany promise to Mr. Honoring into 15 Pitt Street, ground jacket, a hair-dryer, three open tribution

by Mre. Id King-bong defendants not to collect rent. floor, on Nov. 24 Iast and steal Favors, a pair of hair clippers, at 12.30 p.m.

Refusing the application, Mring a radio-set and clothing to three pairs of scissors, valued at HI.K. Teachers Association, Lecture Justice Williams 'fixed the costs the value of $199 from Lal Yin $186, from Mak'shing; and, on by Dr. Baldwin Lee, St. Paul' to be paid by defendants at Breaking into 665 Canton Road Feb. 28, he stole 198 packets of College Hall, 5.11 pm.

$76. HK. Fodball Association Council

ground floor, on the same night oigarettes "and twoin fountain mareting, Association's Office, 5.15

pena from Chan - Widi at 68 Tample,Street, ground floor.”: Bridge Drive, European Y.M.C.A., &

***DEL. - 'Bub-Inspector - W.G pom.

Morrison amid that defentiant broke" "the"front door of the |firpf address with an-Iron bár "The radio set kid a blanket was Krstovored: Hà fused the ZuKiñe Safethod in his second burglary, Only two hatedryers were re Covered by tho Polide, ***** poin the third caso, said Dai Morrison," ̈defendant""' diimbed "over" "the back Will and entered

by the ope lady's over!

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annual meeting, Jockey Club

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Star Ferry Co., Ltd. annual general

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Bí. Patrick's Soclety; laying wrenih sti

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¿Talk'on "Different Aspects of Crime" ALFAMEJA% Latlinéry - Zatopean

Y.M.CA PÍSALA

was fined $1,000 when he pleaded guilty before Mr. W&H Latimer at Kowloon yesterday to the possession of a revolver and 237 rounds of ammunition at K.C.R. on March 14. Ass

Inspector T. Hemsley said Accused was, on the morning that, at D.30 km, on March 14in question, bridging his fat "defendant "was about "to"catel) "Uačie.“ the country

the, 10,05, aum; trait for Ganton] xomin reli When he was stopped by Famald

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