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The MANAGEMENT takes pleasure

in informing its PATRONS that. full

business will resume today.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1948:

A Spell

FISH CONTROL BRIBE CASE He Cast

Alleged Payment To Health Inspector Crown Witness's Nagging

Evidence

That an Indian foreman of the markets had been

Mr.

Rickshaw

tiven: 3600 for the children of a European Coolies

FOOD AND FUEL

FIGURES

The food and fuel costs for the week ending March 20, 1948; Issurd by the Labour Ofice, were as follows:-

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Health Inspector who shortly after his appoint- The rickshaw coolles were Rice & Flour

ment had visited the stalls in the Central Mar-

Tea

ket and found some not to be in order, was nagging at be to take a rida Vegetables

and we had told them repented- Salt Cabbage

Dil alleged by Chan Kam, witness for the prosely, no, but they still persisted cution, when cross-examined by Mr. Bernac chi at Central Magistracy yesterday in the Fish Control Bribery case.

so we tried to make them go Salt Fish

and then the int away forcibly police came and chairged uk," Pürk declared one of seven Canadian Firewoud

Total

The case is being heard by Questioned whether he had| senmen who appeared at the Bean Curd, 4 pieces

A. J. Clifford. The de-paid bribes to other "persons Central Magistracy yesteritay | fendants, who are charged with witness said that once $600 was before Mr. A. Clifford on conspiracy and bribery, are paid to a European Inspector: charges of creating a. 'distur- Chan Koon-kau, Kwok Muk-hol; He did not remember clearly batice in Hennessy Rond at d 'maliciously the date. It was last year. It | 435 pim." Li Ki-mari and Che Worhin."

was paid to an Indian who damaging a public velitele_and A rickshaw, causing damage resides in the Central Market.

totaling $170.

Mr. B. A. Bernacchi acted for first necused and the offers were represented by Mr. J.C.

Stewart. Mr. F.W. Shaftain is

Pressed on the point witness

The defendants-Allan Mac-

lonac. J. Willis, W. Gilliespie

·E., Olivorn, K. More, R. Kosa and J. Jeasome, all seamen on board the S. S. "Lakeside”- ploaded- "Guilty" to charges.

both

the

+

7.2 $5.700e

ob

Over Her

"I do not know what the man has done but he seemed to have cast a spoil over me," Li Shuk. Laing, 80-year-cld married woman. told Magistrate W, H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday when testify ing against Law Kin-wun (22), charged with keeping a common goming house,

said that Inspector J. Orem about 11. àm, on March 21 L made a report at the Water Polic. Station to the effect that she had lost $40 and i gold finger "king" while gambling on board the s/. "Man Chi" on the trip Tron 8880 Hing Kong to Kowloon nt' 9.20

9330 10000 „7000

+1.0

7

3201 1.745 900

3

4

2

10.0

$14,210,

Personalia

Deteslive 797 Yu Tung War rent, with her to locate the keeper if the goming school. They walk- zd at the Mong Kok ferry whart for the arrival of the "Man

Ch

After the passengers had dise, barked, the woman paint:c out Law as one of a number of persons running the guiding

school.

According to the woman, Law. custddy, The Governor, Sir Alexander with a woman not in tion stone of the Hong Kong she had lost $40 she was per- Grantham, will lay the founda-induced her to join in the game known as "Red B'Black" "after"

building in Kowloon on 'to- Telephone Company's new sugded to bet her ring.

Low

morrow.

The ceremony will take place

at noon.

to

was sentenced six months* hard labour. and La fined $5 for gambling in a common gaming school,,

Nearly Proved Fatal

said that the inspector had prosecuting for the crown.

been newly appointed. The inoney was paid to his children Chau Kam under cross: "The newly appointed Inspector examination by Mr. Hernacchi went round the market one day ruid that there were 11 laans] and found sonic stalls not in In existence In 1946. They did order. This Inspector had not have the monopoly of fish nothing

Brownrigg told Insp. lo do with 'the before the war.

court that defendants were try Fisherion,

Air Commodore S.N. Webster Re-examined by Mr. Shaftaining to over turn rickahawa and It was right to say that the

stopping taxia.

C.B.E.. A.F.C., Air Officer Cim- an advanced the money for witness said that the $800 was

Mr. J. Wooley, agent for manding Hong Kong. arriver the Ashing equipment to the paid to an Indian. He did not junks and he the result of the know If he was an Indian but Dodwell and Co.. said that, the back in the Colony by air yester Government's scheme they stood he looked like one. This mandantage would be paid by the day afternoon from Singapore to lose millions of

dollars. was a foreman in the market. ship's company and that he where he has been visiting fead- When the Government achome He did make a report to Mr. Would see the fines were pald, quarters, Air Command Far Eas:

as defondants ship was due to

Mrs. H. C. B.. Way (now re The danger of putting up addi- war uced the laans held Shaftain about this

siding with her Sister, Lady Shen- tional electrical installations was it to copy but he did not know The next witness, Ip King. sail for Shanghal today.

Mr. Clifford Baid he Bald that he was al

was ton, at Ne..3 The Bolton, S. W. again emphasised in Mr. W. A. It was to subscribe to a "fight cheung,

of

Fish Stall taking into consideration the 10 has announced the Marriage Blair-Kerr's Court at Kowloor. ing fund to combat the Gob. member

Ownern Association. Early in fact that the damage had been of her daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr yesterday when Tze Fa, married erament scheme,

Installation's October Chan Kam invited him made good and fined, accused Peter Laurence of Christ Church women, was charged with having without the permission of the ton, on Saturday, April 10, an He knew it was decided to ap to tea at the Lan Hung Shung 350 or 20 days hard labour Oxford, it Halv Trinity. Bromp. additional electrical

Gar-China Light and Power Co. Ltd. peal to Government not so en Cafe. First accused, a Portu- each.

dens, S. W. 7

Inspector F. Roberts'told the. force the Acheme. He did not quese and another were present:

Court that the matter came to know that a big seizure of fish In the hearing of frat accused had been made in Fanuary. He Chan Kam told him that with knew the four accused were ar- the control of fish by Govern

the

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owner of

The forthcoming wedding of the notice of the Taun Wan Mr. Henry Felton Hopkins, Mer- Police as the result of an accident.

which n

nearly proved fatal. The Marine Department will be cantlle Assistant May Roud. rested and shortly after that he ment the laans would have a closed on Friday, Saturday, and Hong Kong: 13 Miss Betty Loulic in the run Wa

stall in the Taun Wan Market, On Helčna May left for Canton in connection difficult time. Chinn Kam hinted Monday except ng unter:-

Rea, Stenographer.

March 22, ona of her fokis, Lai with fish business. He denied that first accused would give Entry and Clearance Office Institute, has been announced.

Char-chung, went on to the tin roof that he returned to Hong Kong every facility if he were paid wht be closed all day on Friday

Arrivals at the Gloucester of the stall and was nearly elec

trocuted. heenuse of a message from the $40 a day. If thic' was agreeable and open from 9 aan; to 11 am.

China Light & Power officials to have on Saturday, Sunday and Monday Hotel yesterday Included Messrs. Police and that he, had been it would be necessary

Marine Licensing Office will Langdon, Watson, Nunes, Ell- told by Mr. Shaftain that be all the faans In.

Mr. Shaftain)

Departures In- had been made to the installation. would ask A meeting was later held and open from 9 am to 11 am. on zalde, Friedman, Lian, Lardizabel found that additional connections

Friday to Monday, both days in and Tregackls, Government to make it easier an association known as, the clusive.

Mrs. Fenlche, Some of these were faulty. While eluded Mr. and for the luans. One Tong Wah Hop Yick. Tong was formed. Mercantile Marine, Office will Mr, and Mrs., Aurell, Mr. and other wires were uncovered.

Yon One of the bare "wirt's camo in Mrs. A.C.-Sinith, Mr. G.E. had made the suggestion Ho Witness was appointed trea- be closed nil day on Friday and Lehn, Dr. JP, Patterno and Mrs. contact with the tin roof white Lai was on it and nearly killed denied that the meeting furer and funds were obtained Sunny and open manny M. Glucker,

the man. 11 a.m, on Saturday Monday.

The shock caused; the oach member subscribing 1945, when first defendant and by

A shroff was appointed Portuguese inspector wore | $50.

meter to "blow out," SNATCHER TO present, was arranged by him.but he absconded after a while. Witness said that he paid the Two weeks inter witness anw

BE CANED money aver and others did the Chun Kam and first Accused.

A sentence of Dine months* accused hard labour,

slx strokes of the say who received bribes. He was that the laans recognised 'him cune and a recommendation for the chairman of the Fish Stoll as the maŋ and natronsurer banishment was meted out to 17- Oamera Association in the Cenhad been appointed he could go year-old Tsang Kam-ahol by Mr tral Market.

to the treasurer's house every X. d'Almada at Central Fester- Regarding the meeting in ten days for the money. Chan day. Toong pleaded guilty to

snatching Miss Kwok Mel-br 19-45, ̄ ̄which he denied was ̄ar-j-Wing-Kau-came-every-ten-days wrist watch while she was walk 3613-anel-3516,atCastle Peak Clearwater Bay as from: April 1, ranged by him, witness aaid for the money. This continue ing along Des Voeux Road Cen- that he was asked there. 11e for sine months when witness trai on Monday. denied that at the meeting there resigned owing to ill health and was vague talk of a scheme another took over the post. which would be to the mutual benefit of those present.

He denied that they talked about bribes.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. bribery and therefore entid nat Chun Kam told first

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In reply to Mr. Stewart wit. ness said that he recalled the arrangement made, with the Fishery inspectors and that for two years there were no seizuran of fish.

When it was put to him. witnesa aald that he did not κα often to the pier whore ush were landed. He was not afraid to do so. They would not be arrested by the Fishery inspectors. If the police wanted to arrest them they would evade-arrest by sailing the boat away: This had been done orice or twice. It was not necesenry to evade the other inspectora za money had been paid. "At, the Central Market he afraid of arrest by the police as they had tokis at both ends There were police on duty at the Central Market.-

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The object of paying the money was to ensure that the fish would not be seized.

The hearing was adjourned.

Departures from

the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday included Mr. E.D. Sutan and Mr. W.BE. Hopking.

KOWLOON LAND SALE

Imposing a line of $150, with another $50 for the meter. Mt. Blair-Kers warned defendant nof to do it again and to pass the warning to her fellow stall- holders.

A Births & Deaths, Registry will be established in the Seventh

New Kowloon Inland Lot Nos: Day Adventist Mission School at 1948-for-the-registration of births Road, New Kowloon, will be med and deaths occuring in that dia- by Public Auption at the Offices

It was further ordered by the of the Public Works Department trick. Magistrate that in the event of on Thursday April 1, at 3 p.m. defendant being certifled unfit for. The then, of NK.L, No. 3615 the caning, then an additional is about 216,200 sq. ft. and that months' imprisonment would

be of N.KIL, No. 3516 is about added to his sentence.

208,750 sq. ft. The annual rent- Inspector Morán prosecuted. als $5,958 and. $5,750 respectively, The upset price of both lots E $036420.

Discharged Foki Forged Receipt

Reminders

Today

Green Island Cement Co., Lide annual general meeting, Exchange Huilding, 12 noon.

andual K. Tramways Co., Lid,

general meeting Jardine

Jardine's Board **Room, 12 noon.

Chau Man-cheung (23) was engaged by Sung Po-, chuen (51) of the Pekin Art Rug Co. on Jan. 31 as an assistant. On Feb. 17, Sung sold a carpet to Mr. A. L. Landsbert of 8 Humphrey's Building for $900. This carpet was slightlyTalk damaged and, on March ‍13, the buyer asked Sung by letter to take the carpet back and re- fund the money to him.

This came to the knowledge In the afternoon of March 17, of Chat, who could read and a detective attached the Kalmiatsui Police found the write English.

On the following day, Chau carpet in an auction room at

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was discharged by Sung. At Johnston Road, Wanchai. He Peychology Class IV 10 am: that day he went to was told that the rug. Was left Mr. Landabort", "to collect "the" by Chau Man-cheling for sale. carpet in order to effect re

patra.

When Chau went on the Sino-British Club Symphony Orches

Mr. Landsbort refused to an evening of March 18 to the over the carpet. This refusal auctioneer's room to inquire was repeated when accused about the carpet he was taken

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called at 10 am, the following intő évětody?" by the "waiting 1 pita; 15 Club Dance,

morning. At 12 noon Chau Went detective.

to 'Mr. Landsbert's residelice

Whilst engaged in inquiries

C.B.5% Dinner: Cabaret, Dance, Roof Garden, H., Horef 7 pan, to

and told Mrs. Landebert that he about the carpet, detectives The Governor, officiates at laying of wished to take the carpet away from the Taitantul Police

Gave Receipt Station discovered i Alat Monde teen formerly lived at 258) Cheung Mra-Landebert agreed to-lat shawan Road, second, floor, and

him do so, provided he gave her that,

a receipt for it, Chat produced Chinese

(a receipt. purporting to be from gown,

tha Pekin ATE; Bus Osteswhich "Left: 15%

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hour later

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