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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

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EASTER RACE MEETING

Saturday 27th, and Monday 29th March, 1948.

*

The First Bell will be rang at 11.30 am. and the first race wit be run at 12 noon each day. The tiffin interval is after the fourth race (1.80 p.m.)

Through numbers (24-Races $48) may be obtained st the Office of the Treasurers, Ixt floor, Exchange Building, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the last race of the wes-i ond day as well as those for the "Lantao Handicap” to be run at the Whitsun Meeting in May, 1848. The latter may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Office. No. 382 Nathan-Road; Kewicon. The Treasurers' Compradore Office will be open team 9.60 n. to 8.00 pm, on Friday, 20th March, for the majo of Cash Sweep. tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND BNCLOSURE. "Members und" guests"arstroeminded that they and their Indias MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED Throughout the Meeting.

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

"Badges #dmitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Clab Rooths at $10 including tax are obtainable through the Becretary apan - the written or personal introduction dim: Member," such Member to be responsible for all chita'etoi Badge admitting to Members Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE, MONA pr

The Treasurers Compradore Office and the Secretary's office will close at 10,00

day. Both Offices a lot

flows, Exchange -Buliding, ligh

A. Uimited number of tiffins wil

will be obtainable at the Club House, rozkled: they are ordered in advande from, tire No: 1 Boy.

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO: THE "CLUB",

· PREMISES~DURING THE (MERYING.

A FUBLIC ENDLOSURE.

1. The price of admission to the Puhile. Enclosure 1:3 'cách day discluding, tax, for all persona, infinding Indiów,:: und

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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 1948.

Alleged Bribery Resulting From Fish Control Plan

Didn't Know

Why He Was Arrested

Claiming that he had also lutely no knowledge of why he was arrested, Li Tak, 27 of 34 Aberdeen Street pleaded not guilty when charged before Mr. F. X. d'Almada nt Central Magistracy yesterday with the inrceny of a Parker 51 fountain

pen.

Was

OIL

| An argument took place between Mr. F. W. Shaf- tain and Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, defence counsel, during a case before Mr. A. J. Clifford at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday on whether defen- dants on ball should be allowed to sit in court. Chan Koon-kau; Kwok Muk received 82,230 under the name hol, Li Ki-man and Cho Wai- of Kau Tini hin appeared charged witli con. spiracy and bribery.

1

During the period October to December 1947, the receipts" of Mr. Shaftain 'objected to de- the Ferry Company would show fendants on ball sitting in the amount of fish carried by court. They should, he said, he them and the enormous dis in the dock where witnesses crepancies with that sent to

.sbuld be để could more easily identify thom Kennedy Town when called upon. This whs lected. the practice in the Supreme Court

Mr. Bernacchi sald that usual defendants on bell' were por- mitted to aft just behind their counsel but owing to pressure of space in the court there was alternative but to allow them to sit elsewhere.

Mr. Clifford aald that he did not think it was orthodox to allow defendants to sit in court. They should really be in the dock.

Li

convicted

the evidence and remanded for 240 hotrs for the production of his record and to receive sentence. A, E. Osborne told the court that at about 6.30 p.m. on March 20, he and his wife were about to enter the ferry when defendant came up alongside him and, shielding himself with his arm, extracted the pen from his brenat pocket.

Defendant in a

Fish Seized Two months later, second de fendant rande his appearance in Kowloon and made a seizure of nah. Aftor this frat de-

to see one Lai Chi where second defendant was introduced to Mr. Ke, who wrote the nanie and address of second de- fendant on one of his visition cards and handled second de fendant another card.

dr-

This was found on second After the charges had been defendant when he was read, all defendants through rested.

Inspectors had to show signs their counsel pleaded not guilty.

amount of work Mr. B.A. Bernacchi acted of a certain statement for the first defendant, while and in order to cover up they denied that he was guilty, stat- Mr. 1.C. Stewart was for would ring up the dealers and

third and fourth le ign that he had just returned second. from Kowloon with his aunt,ffendants. when he was suddenly arrested,

The prosecution was conduct- Shaftain, Evidence was given by defen-ed by Mr. F.W.

aunt, but hor statement Senior dant's

id not tally with that given by Polite,

Superintendent

ask for a certain amount of

fish to be seized.

Palice Swoop

On Village

More than 20 men have been arrested by the Palles In the New Territories in connection with the recent -series "of "armed robberten,

according to yesterday's ka». site of the New Life Even- ing News.

The report said that the police swooped on a hide- out in Shehi Wu Hui_villago In the Shoungshui District Insti Friday ? night and caught the men allegedly with arms.

APL Seaman

Charged

Two Years' Hard For Having A Dagger

Wong Sin-to, charged with possession 'af arms at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, and against whom the jury returned a unanimous verdiót of guilty, was sentenced by Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Fuisne Judge), to two years, hard Labour.

can seampa, of the "President for possession of arms. Full evidence as to, good character'

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were

Forgetful Skipper Fined $75

Passing sentence after the Mr. Reynolds, assisted by Det. Insp. C. "Dowmati, pro- Jury had returned their verdict, reciled on behalf of the Crown. Mr. Justice Gouldmaid to ne- It will be recalled that at the cused that he was prepared to last Criminal Sessions, Wong accept that he, accused, had pleaded guilty to a similar used the instrument in question charge and wat nentenced to for other than unlawful pur¬ three years hard labour. poses at times. He would there- Following this aentenced, fore pass a lighter sentened Wong appealed to the Full than he would otherwise have: Court against the severity of done. Mr. Justice Gould said that be believed and understood the 'sentence."

On the hearing of the appeal from the verdict of the jury The American President fines' on Mar. 17, the Fall Court took that they also believed that he, fondant took second defendant President Buchanan" was the onusual step of ordering abused, was prepared to use involved in two cases whith the conviction and judgment to the Instrument for unlawful come up for hearing at Kow-be set aside and anulled and purposes, if necessary. In pass loon Magistracy yesterday be that Wong appear at the prong the sentence of two yeara fore Mr. Latimer.

Bent Sessions and there pload Imprisonment with hard fabour,

Indictment Mr. Justice Gould said he was. Raymond Mandly, 22. Amort- to and answer an

This taking into consideration the Buchanan" had his stoo ball step was taken by "the estreated when he failed to Court because there was somo apperr In Court to answer doubt an to whether what Wong charges of disorderly conduct said on his original appearantoj and assaulting a policeman. at the ScRalons constituted a

It was alleged that Fung complete plea of guilty.

At the conclusion of the ac- Fee-hung of the Imperial Ball- room reported to the police at used's testimony yesterday, it 10 p.m. last Saturday night was revealed that two witnesses that Mandly had left without whom he had requested Cheng Kam told the Court

paying his $11 bill. PC 2786 not present. Evidence that the he had been a dealer of fish reported that he was on traffic witnesses had been ordered to Captain James Leitch, master of for over 20 years and was in duty along Nathan Road and appear yesterday was given by of the s, "Sing Hing" was fined $75 by Marine Magistrale D. G. business at Central Market was assaulted by the defendant. Cheung Lau-kum.

Cairns at the Muring Court yes. under the name of Ming Cheong

When charged at the station, Mr. Justice Gould then exterday for "proceeding to No Crown Counsel Chap. He also had a fourth Mandly stated that he did not pressed the view that where he without a certified First Mate": for carrying a seaman, Opening, Mr. Shaftain said alare in the Wing Yuen firm fight with the police but that accused person wishes to call and

those

Thorb he had called out to the con- witnesNER,

witnesses Danund Nicolai Hohdn that the case was complicated. of fish dealers-

In October 1946, a scheme stable for help. Owing to pressure of work in

should be summoned by subjornsen, without entering

him pror t the Legal Department he had whereby Government exercised Two coolies wore sentenced poena and not merely informed agreement with

of all imported fish to six weeks' hard labour by by a Police messenger

that saling Week-end arrivals from the not been able to secure the as- control

Captain Leitch admitted both" United Kingdom

the charged with their persence was required. by BOACsistance of Crown Counsel.

Latimer came into force. Shortly after Mr.

charges and explained that Speedbird"

were Blying-bout

He told the court that Goy- wards, Lau To and Wing Yuen stealing 16 articles of imitation Outlining the facts of the offences were due to forgetful", Messrs P.N.P. O'Hea, K.G. Sud-

Sutton, R.D. ernment control over fishing in hart their fish seized; they were costume jewellery from the case, Mr. Reynolds sald that at acas',

Prosecuting, Senler Marine don Jones, RW.

"President Buchanan," lying at about 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 12, three Dunn, Y.E Brand, C.W. Grange. Hong Kong started from Octo-charged and fined $400 each.

Mr. Shaftain Objects RE. ber 1945, when all fish caught

No. 5 Wharf, Kowloon Godown, Chinees detectives were on duty Officer W. L Morrison, said that P.B. Saunders, Mrs.

in Wong Chuk Street. When defendant cleared at 8.40 am. on Symonds Miss C.D. Symonds. had to be taken to Kennedy At this stage, Mr. Shaftain laat Saturday morning.

wholesale market or to strongly objected to the de

Leung Tong, 33, and Mrs. T. Walsham and Miss R.D.

Chan they arrived at the Junction of Mar. 14 after he had cptained the services of Thorbjornsen. The Reiner. On the same aircraft

fendants being permitted to sit Kue, 48. were arrested by Ya thin street with Fuk Wah atten

possessed a Norwegian certificate wire Miss Ella Jui and D.S. Gub-

about the court. He said that Kavob Khan, watchman, on in Street. they saw accused and certificate but not a bay (from Rungoon); Mrs. Hul

by at the Supreme Court, defen- formation

Chief Mate two other Chinese males. Ac-required by Section 4 (1) of the: AV ng Yan-chiu, Miss Hut Mo kit, T. Kenter, Hulbye, Krag, E

dants had to be in the dock. Albert B. Steeb, of the "Precused and the others parted on local ordinance concerned,

Fining defendant 350 on the: Why should the practice be not sideat Buchanan."

seeing the detectives. One of She-yong and Khow Kaew-cam

first count and $25 on the second:

It the detectiven, Lee Chau-sing Mr. Cairns remarked that if from Bangkok).

In the beginning the restric- carried out here? -

drew his revolver and, saying happened again he would Arrivals from Singapore by tions concerned all kinds 'of fish; Mr. Bernacchi objected to the BOAC _fying-bout_were_Brigadier but later

confined to nuggestion and said' defendants | were

that he was a detective, ordored a serious view. C.M. Marsden, Col.

11.H. Now, marine

fian. To enforce the on bail were permitted to sit

the men to put up their hands. Ainjr Wilkes, Capt. L.K. Hat-

In rail on 60 Woosung Street, Two of the men obeyed the field, Capt. Binckburn, Lieut. A regulations, Inspectors were behind their counsel; but owing best foor, at 1.10 m, on March 28, order, but accused, who had

Llcut, K.F

to pressure of space in court: Sub-Inspector J. Holmes arrested Ausomething up his sleevo," was Rymer,

Cliffort, pointed. W.L. Harl

Inspectors were authorized to this could not be done in this chi (20) and eight men who were able to do a Ice then seized Messrs. D.C. Chang, Nanjee. Ong Tik-guy, W.B.E. make arrests and - prosecute) case.

smoking opium on the premises, and W.C. Dasdoor,

Str. Clifford ruled that it seized tests of opium, Hopkins,

Mrx offenders and were instructed}

neves pipes, seven lamps and accused Nanjce.

to meet all incoming ferries and would be unorthordax to have 22

dock Charged before Mr. W. II. Latimer Mr. Cecilla Bethell returned to check all fish landed and to see defendants outside the

ordered the defendants yesterday with keeping an apium the Colony in the 8/4 "Strath- that they were transported to and

There they into it.

divan and possession of prepared naver, after a two years' stay in Kennedy Town.

oplum, Au was fined $315; walle the U.K. She is the proprietress of would be put up for auction The hearing was

smokers were fined $20 each. the well-known Cecilia Beauty and the proceeds, after deduct- journed to 2.30 p.m. today.

Inspector J. Orem prosecuted. Salon In Kewloon.

ing eight per cent, handed to the owners.

the defendant,

Personalia

•

The forthcoming wedding of Is Gerardu,Warder, Stanley Prison, Louiex Cheng has been

nounced.

Town

Taipo.

All fish had to be landed in authorised places. Including, the Cheung Chau and Taipo Ferry wharves.

System Of-Bribery The prosecution would, CA</ tablish that over two years sko Mr. Elizalde, l'ilippine Ama system of bribery was started bassador to the United States, is in which thousands and thou-! arriving in Hong Kong to-day on canda of plculs of fish wore his way to Europe.

landed from the stone pier and Arrivals at the Gloucester Hotel taken to Central yesterday included Mr. NDA. disposal. Lambert, Miss EC. Stephen and! The prosecution--would--cs- Mrs. Rose and daughter, Depar-1 (ablish

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OPIUM DENS RAIDED

Illegal WT Operator Fined $9,000

Market for A fine of $9,000 or twelve months hard labour was imposed on a 27-year-old Shanghat Chinese at Central Magistracy yesterday.

tures included Mr. and Mrs. L.C. percentage of the fish landed Blanks. Dr. W.M, Clyde, Dr. L from the Cheung Chau and Nichol, Dr. H.W, Jack, Mr. G. A.

The man, Ng Kt, was charged

Insp.

Willerton

Snatcher Gets Stiff Sentence

For his

Reminders

My Today

into

tako

by the left"ärm' rind] Cammnites Mesting. English-speaking group. YWCA, Dyddell Street, on putting his hand up ac-

2.30p.m. cred's sleeve, found the le dagger, the blade af which was open and not in the sheath. Lee asked the med what they were doing, but received no reply. They were then, taken to the Kowloon Union Church Women's. Police Station.

Made Statement.

Rotary Club Luncheon (if cream- stances permit), talk by. S Hill on "Claude Achille De bunny" Roof Garden, HK Hotel... 12.10 p.m.

Guild meeting, 10 met

Bridge Drive Europene Y.M.C.A.,

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(China-Fleet Club-dance-t-pm-

Cocktail Party In honour of Lont

towel, Hong Kong Club, 6.30

P.m

On the way, the other two accused made a statement in Ac- the presence of accused. cused then said that the instry, ment was kept by him for his Green own protection. When searched at the Police Station, certain articles were found in accused's HK. Tramways Co. Ltd.

Coming Events WEDNESDAY Island Cement Co. Ladis annual general-meeting, Jardine's Board Room, 12 noc.**

unnal

possession, but no money. Ac general meeting, Jardine's Board

Room, 12 noon. cused made certain statements

Evidence in support of Mr Glenealy, 9 paviany

Talk

at the Police Station, after H.K. Slagers rendition of "Handel's 5. St. Paul's Church, being cautioned.

Telkon "Condidoor Reynolds' opening was given

after the War, By M

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H.K. Hotel, 6_p.m/

Children's Easter Dress Parade, upon- den, H.K Horel;:"1.30-5.30 p.m. sored by Baby Shop, Roof Gar-

MARIO LAU

RADIO Forgot

with using a radio communica 1. Whitehouse, Mrs. Chadwick-Taipo Ferry wharven were on station at 89, Third Street:

on Mar. 3, without a licence, de- Kew and Mr. Keo Chu-chun, taken to Kennedy Town.

Ing in possession of radio com A few weeks after the Gov munication apparatus and bring Departures from the Hong ernment scheme started to the occupier of the premises Kong Hotel yesterday Included men were arrested for còn where radio communication Dr. F.A.M. Mcelting.

Shiu-sheung, Mrs. A travening the regulations and equipment was installed without

Lam Britton and Mr, Lynn O'Keefe,

preter, said that in answer to wore each fined $400 and the a licence.

the charge of possession, ac Ash confiscated.

The case was heard before A. Passengers by C.P.A. planes:-

Shortly after this (Mr. Shaf-. Clifford, who sat yesterday for stent $4 from a woman, 20-year the file could be regarded as A

pains in trying to cused replied that he thought| Mr. and Mrs, JIM. Brewin, Mrs. M.C. Cenoly, B. Smucar, W. tain claimed) Cheung Kama was the first time as Magistrate in old Chan Kong-ming-wassen Selwyn, Miss R.D. Ferguson, J.B. invited by first defendant to a the second court.

tenced to 30 months hard labour knife and that it had been kept altached Folkinghord, W.F. Edge, THO restaurant. On their arrival at Murphy. F Twiss, Mrs. Rosen- the restaurant they found the C.I.D. Western Police Station and ren:mmended for re-banish by him. Answering charge of ment by Mr. Blair Kerr at Kdw-loitering, accused 'said that af he raided a Third toon Magistracy yesterday, which ter his meal, he intended to go (to Chief Inspector of berg and Mrs. L. Norquay

Fisheries sald that"

door). When the Bydney), S/L R.W.

Stroot (first Jeary

he appeared charged with steal; to Nam Cheung Street to buy. he saw defening and breach of expulsion goods S/LG.E.H. Walker, S/L DM. Shoung Ka Cheung and actor was opened

and that he met the his under order. " was in Gall, W/Cdr. J.W.C. Simpson, Portuguese Inspector, who had dant, who

other two men in Lai Chi Kok zuw Hong Kong broadcasting on i clothing, "treach under the stairs T.M. Ward, Mrs. OM since left the Department. Miss

He was also ordered to bu Donaldson J.N. Stevens and Mr. First defendant complained and pull out a wire.

Made frequener of Bid klicles from 12.15 t He four ziven 12(adult) Hečkés,

Road. A and/Mrg.7. LIA. White (from of the low salary he was re-the transmitting het, still hot Howarth said that a femirde, Det Insp. Dowroan said that 20 and from 8.00-20 10 Bangkok).

ceiving' and that the new Gov-under the staircase,

In the bedroom he found a re- Chan Ming-tal Wes holding occured was brought to the and is on: 0.63 menscycles is the "f ernment scheme had dealt a Peninsula Hotel arrivals:-Mr:

eclving set with car phones at In her hand while shopping at Police Station at 7:46 panometres from $18.16 60-1.80% 6.50 to

Mongkok

last Saturday morning Jat: 12, together with the other 1218 p.m. Stadio Mellalows Talk ta and Mrs. Die Talt, Hulchin heavy blow to his fish business. tached and on a table were d-cu- when defendant, who had four in The instrument in posses Children an

First defendant sold that the ments and

(32,30 m Bally' Programme. Bummary, son, Mr. E.A. Marshall, PE, de

sing of accused did not appent 11 pac- Omnido und Sila Olehestena, Mr. James Kay, wireless Parent and 3. fish lahn people should help

Las money Morault,

them and they would in turn rector said that he inspected District Watchman 17 heard Rave been in use. He visited 1,99 D.m-Hawkes, and Landeure ou Tru help the laun. It was suggested, the radio communication equip

-Wekiler-Raphre and Announcementos Moleskine pour Peninsula departures: G. D. that the laans should pay be ment and the Ervalves were still the coromotion and searched rattan and bicycle stores, Pho

dén between his thighsc

whether any such type of a pat oral intertoday inqila Litchfield, A., Dinnen. Mr. and tween $40 and 350 per day, warm. In his opinion the set defendant who had the #4: hid well as a tlusmith to cortalu Mrs. G. L. Costergo, J.B. Grubbar Baans Meet petendent said that he did not

was in good working order to be tempor

Instrument was used by them 130 mm-Aware - Kostalnosti ul and He and Craig

In their trade. Eventually, the From Onchiers and Lilly Fans (Soprano). A meeting of the Isans took know Hong Kong Laws and he

1.20/-PIONrakash Workshop that 1 fihtruinent of Auch though larger in size, for moving rust from machinery.

Chuzal

code book. previcus"??convicts /

*Peter · Dock” Dy.” Arthur Mach

Five wen, Tong Wing On. Le place, as it result of which first had been asked by friend to "Fan Tan ham frond af engineering 100 - Bummary Wing", "Wale Fing Min Wal, Li defendant was paidodo per keep the set for him at his Cheung "Ping and Chún" Tat were, day par laan, payment" being remådded for three days la police made every five days. A' collue- custody when they appeared at the was engaged to make the Central Magistracy yesterday chark collections, but after making ed"-iwish cribs rac vith otherg - bot Theunstody U

forged the first all-mund collection he

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