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KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE AT RACECOURSE

The King's Birthday, which falls this year on Thursday, June 10, 1948, will be celebrated by a large parade of over 1,000 officers and men at Happy Valley Race Course, which has boon placed at the disposal of the authorities by the Stowards of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Contingents of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and Police Force will be on parade.

Prison Sentence Changed

After six weekly remands, Tse Pul (20), Chan Chiu (20) The Army contingent will For the guidance of all persons and Chiu Yuen (344) were at Include officers and men of the witnessing the parade, all specta Kowloon yesterday fined $600 2nd Battalion the Buffs, 1st ter should stand, and gentle each by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr Battalion The Royal Innis-men should remove their hats on in lieu of the three months' the arrival of His Excellency the killing Fusilers and 2/10th the Gurkha Rifles, as well as is being lowered and while the on April 24

Clavernor, while the Union Jack hard labour passed on them on a charge of the guns of the 25th Field Re-Colours are passing during the receiving stolen property. giment Royal Artillery. The March Past. Serving officers in

the In giving his decision, Royal Marine Bands of HIM.S. uniform should salute on these Magistrate said he had taken In- troops on to consideration what Det. Sub- "London" and B.M.S. "Sussex occasions. Only the the Band of the 2nd Battalion parade will give "Three Cheers" Inspector Chak Ho-ka had told

the King, and the Court about the help given

defendants. the Buffs and the pipes and for His Majesty

the Police are not expected to drums of the Royal Immiskill-pectators

ing Muliers will also be on parade.

The contingends will be drawin

up in the centre of the 30/1

Courke furlong he stands. Excellency

Governor will

be peeled on arrival at 9

st the

ly

Royal Salute, s

Gulon duck wall he broken ut the

most-heal, The Commander-in-

Inditore

Robertsoa),

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Widow's Trustee Examined

At the original trial, Sin Bing (23) wis sentenced Lo three

hard years'

labour

five on charges of larceny of headlamps; und Chun Hing (28), who pleaded that he only seted as go-between for Sin Bing, received 18 months' hard labour on the count of re

two headlamps. ceiving

Both were recommended for banish- ment.

Ctian Sku, alias Chan Yuen-labour was passed on each of the Senteure of three months' hard

First defendant is the

others.

Chief, British actie Fleet Asia. Bauger ut Wing Wo intra Si De Boyil, K. C, 8.,

1. K. C... Chung Fizm, No. 311, Des Voeux fokt of a shop at 742 Nathani CBS DSC), the Committee, charged with the fraudul- Hond of which the third necused In-Charge o

[$u Kam oment envestion of $30,000 to his master. Second defendant in Officer Contaminat Laut Forces own use while being trustee for the foki' of a shop at 634 Nathan

Chan Tsolking, widow, entered Rood. (Letendier A Skotur D. 8. 0.) The witurss box yesterday when the Air Oliver Commanding (Air he appeared again before Mr. F Commodore S.N Webster, 'Almada at Central Magis- C.SP.. A...) and the Commis tray. sjoner of Polis (Mr. 1. W. Macintosh, O B.) will be on the Saluting Bu

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Defriulani, who was represent- d by Mr. Morrus da Silva, told the Court under examination by Sub-Inspector Cashman that the

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IF THE" driver

No. private car 994, an Anglia 10-h.p. sedan, had been Fit:ing in his саг at 3 p.mt. yesterday, he would have been alther killed or seriously in- Jured,

A long bamboo pols, dislodged from a scaffolding on the 2nd floor of Prince's Building in Ice Hours Straat, hurtled down on the car parked below, pierced the roof over the driver's seat, and ripped the leather covering from both the

driver's seat and the Inner alda the door.

The bamboo pole, embedded in the car, attracted crowds of people except the owner who was not aware of the acoident until after 5 p.m. when he was about to drive home. (Francla Wu Photo.)

$5,000 Fine Took Police Two Hours

For Opium Carrier

Court

His Excellency will then inquest

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Ch foul, areom- {eumjamiy WIN established 50 panied by the Paratle Commander, years into His father was Lt. Col. 11. Healbe, C.B.E..partner and he became manager D.SO. The parade will enntinue for nearly 17 years. with the firing of a Royal Salute | An alleged discrepancy In "He is a very small cog in of 21 mins by the quán of the translation of an exhibit led to the machine," defence counsel C., 25th Field Regiment, Н

Magistrate to P. J. Griffiths told the mrt } un urier av thắ a feu-de-jole by the troops. The have it re-translated by the all yesterday when 36-year-old band will then play a Rayni clal Court Translator. Defendant Cheung Hoi appeared at Con-

Inter- Salote

as the Union Jack is pointer out to the Court

with possessing lowered, after which the Parnderter that it was mistranslated tra! charged

45 tacls of raw opfum. will give three cheers for Hls at pulit. Majesty the King,

Declaring that his client was a native of Ng Wah and had been in the colony only twice, counsel sold that he was unaware of the contents of the packets which were entrusted him.

Cheung was of good character and it was the first time that he hid become involved in such In maiter. In the circumstances, counsel requested a nominal fine instead of imprisonment,

His Excelency will subsequent-

lý take the sulult as the parade marches past the Saluting Base.

It is hoped that Royal Air Force planes will be able to fly over the parade.

Public Accommodation

then Hearing was

to dne 12.

adjourned

Did Not Report Fatal Accident

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Mme, Laignelot, M. Bociet, M. Ivanousky, M,Calard, M. Nant, M. Heinne, M, Pilot and M. Benezet arrived in Hong Kong from Sal- Kon' on Saturday by Air, Franco.

Lieutenant-General Nguyen Van Xunn, President of the Provision- Government of Cochin-China and Premier-designate of the proposed Central Government of Vietnam, returned to Saigon on Sunday by Air France, He was accompanied by Nguyen Van Ty, Tran. Van Huu, Tran Van Don, Nguyen Trung Vinh und Loutenant Tran Van Don.

A number of Vietnam political delegates left by the same plano following their discussions in Hong Kong with ex-Emperor Boo Dat of Annam

Other passengers who left for Salgon on Sunday included Mr. and Mr. Pila, Mr. and Mrs. Cop- pin, M. Llewer, Mr. R. Tarrin, Mra. M. Jones, M. Berenguer and M. Le Van Hooch.

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel during the week-end Included Messrs. W. H. Andrews, D. L Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Lewis, Mre M. G. Brown, C. MacLean, Mr. and Mrs. G. Swearingem, Rowland Hanking, A. A, Clark, Misa E. Saffor, D. Thomas, SJ. Bojesen, Mrs. B. Eveleigh, and Lt. Col, H. Venis.

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Among the departures from the Peninsula Hotel during the week- end were Mrs. C. Veloso, C. Bal- lesteros, Mrs. P. S. Rojos, Mr. and Mrs. J. Zylstra, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Hayward, H. A. Pelton, H. A. Hemdricks, Mr. and Mrs. Don

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Among the 17 passengers who by CPA for Main yesterday were Messrs. Tan Sio fas Kint,! Chua Chlong Guat, Tan Slo Beng, Jan Beo, Asu Lai, Te Look and Tan Slok Kun.

On Sunday Miss Cella Yo, Miss Mee Yu, Mosars, Lim Llap. Tun Tiang Loon, Sy Seng Hock, and 1dn Peng Hong left Hong Kong for Manila by CPA.

Recent arrivals from Manila by CPA included Messrs. V. Chan- ning, Joseph S. Phelon, Ching Sin Hong, Choy Yen Peng, Tan Kim Giok, and Saw Ho Shin,

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Arrivals from Singapore Sunday by CPA included Mesars N. Maxwell, Hin Chin Pang, Hal Kuwan Sing Sang Hing, Lean E, Pak and Han

E. Stone, of No. 41, Bay View Hotel, pleaded that he was undor the influence of drink when charged with behaving in a disorderly manner and threatening to assault a police inspector on duty at Central Magistracy yesterday before Mr. F. X. d'Almada, The Magistrate discharged

In the Chargo Room, defendant defendant, who was not re- refused to divulge his, identity presented legally, on another and only after searching him did the inspector found out that he count of avoiding payment of

was residing at the Bay Vlow

Mr. Stanley Smith, of Scott and It took the police nearly fare en n public vehicle, but Hotel. on the other charges fined him two hours to obtain the necesEnglish, arrived in Hong Kong from Japan by BOAC flying-boat, $50 or 10. days' imprisonment.sary information.

"On severni occasions, defen- on Saturday, after visfiing Mr. Inspector H. Moran

told the dant attempted to assault Subously ill in Tokyo,

John Galvin who has been sori- The Members' and General En-

Court that defendant engaged

but who is elosures of, the Race Course will

charges of

iespertor Stewart and warned public vehicle No. 4387 at the

now recovering be thrown open

to the public everloading, failing to secure his

him that the first time he (de- Hong Kong Hotel at 12.30 a.m.

Others aboard the same aircraft. for the ocension by courtesy of load, carrying one person in ex-

Counsel added that the pro-

on Sunday and ordered the driver

met the inspector in fendant)

ware Li-General C.H. Gairdner, the Stewards of Hong Kong eess, and failing to report a fatal secution had agreed that the

civvies he would assault him. to drive him to Central Station

Craig, E. N. Stralvo, Major C. eserved for oficial

guests and lorry 5065, was fined $850 by Mr.defendant had been in

custody Inspector. Arriving at the station,

tion, the Inspector's war ribbons,

Pilcher, Capt. H. Fitzroy, Messrs members of the Jockey Club who W. R. Latimer at Kowloon yes should be considered.

Defendant told the Magistrato, B, Winter, G. Pickering, A. A. the driver asked for $1.50, but the ur muy only use the main gate into Lerday.

MacKenzie, defendant refused to pay and told that he had already apologised to

Sergt. S, Bingham the Members Enclosure.

Mem-

Truflic Sub-Inspector D. Brown Revenue Inspector Redman said del

and Mrs. the man to drive him to Cause the inspector concerned.

Brown. G. bers of the pubfle will use the said that no report of the accident that defendant arrived by

10 entrance-to-the-Public-Enclosure was made to the Police until thess. Hai Yang from Swatow and way Bay. The driver refused

suitcase were found 1180 when defendant-did-not-give Isoliera regarding traffic diver-discovery of the dead body by an his

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will he pubished by the Chinese detective in Temple St.

Stone was under the influence Commissioner of Police.

Immediate inquiries were made packet on his person. Altogether with the result that defendant's the drug amounted to 45 fuels.

of drink then to a certain extent and it took some at Man-Ming

lime for the lorry was found

Defendant was fined. 35,000 or inspector "on" duty" to persuade It was Lane unloading goods.

defendant to leave the car. then found that accused was over- two months hard labour.

Convicted on four

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Accused pleaded that deceased stood up to get a packet of cigarettes from his trousers pocket and tell over.

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KCC DANCE Ngan Sik-chau (18), ricksha coolie, was very per-

Arrangements for the secand dance and cabaret organised by The intlice committee of the Kow- loon Cricket Club are now weil in hand.

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-Week-end-arrivals from: South- BOAÇ "Speedbird” fying-bont were Messrs. R, S.

ampton by

LETTER Smith, D. T. Thomas, F. Crerar.

Traffic Aids

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A. R. Mala, R. F. Malpas, Miss E. Saffar. Miss

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Departurca from Hong Kong to Southampton by. BDAC "Speed- bird" lying boat were Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stanton, Mr. S.

Sir, The police are always on the outlook to save the "Casualty List," resulting through vehicle accidents, from rising higher. Yet several gloring, aman, details, Williamson, Mr. P. B. Farrington, that would help immensely go Mrs.

Brown, Major unnoticed or ignored, 1.8.,

Craig, Mr. J. L. Murray, Miss If all vehicles with "LEFT Vercstchogine, Miss R. A. C. Ed- HAND DRIVES", were to have wards, Mr. D: MacDiarmid, Miss it displayed, by means placard in English & Chinese, at S. R. Schefer, Mr. F. C. Warbur the rear of the vehicle, it would "On the same aircraft were Mr. help following motorists consider-C. MacLean (for Calcutta); Mr," ably.

W. Brauer, Mr. and Mrs, F. A. All vehicles to have a "york-Bradbridge, Mrs. W. M. H, Lewis, jing" set of indication signals.

Miss S. Smith, Mag M. B. Wag- Lorries are the chief defaulters

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sistent and would not take the “No” which Mr. Goudie of the Police Radio Office gave him, as a definito answer. His persistence led to his according to Inspector J. Orem in this respect, often the cab toper, Miss E. L. Brink and Miss appearance before Mr. W. H. when she appened before. Mir when the driver wishes to algnal The forthcoming wedding of Latimer at Kowloon yesterday Latimer yesterday charged with to following traffic, ha sticks an M Benjamin, Thomas Bhuart charged with soliciting for an keeping a brothel at 98 Woosung arm out of the cab, gesticulates Rosa, Hong Kong Police, Tramle his intentions and withdraws his Office, and Misas Margaret Mary Immoral purpose, and to

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the clubhouse next Saturday from 9 pan, until 2 am, and tables bo booked at the clubhouse. In keeping with the first sentence of three months. The premises were raided by are quite clear to following Edith Everest, Stenographer, t esbarei-dance which the ladies' According to Inspector J. Orem, Inspector T. Collins and Det. 283 are quite comumittee staged, a splendid pro- Mr. Goudie engaged defendant at at 2 an. yesterday. Defendant, The driver may have signalled gramme, including a number of the Star Ferry Wharf at 1.15 a.m. three Europeans and Ave Chin but it's just a chance that he may

The wedding of Me.. Arthur varlely for shows, has been ar- on May 20 to take him to the ese girls were found on the floor ranged. There will also be other European "Y. During the trip, which contained four cubicles. have been scan, for the cab, by Ernest Jennings, 14 Fung Wong novelty attractions to ensure an accused kept on turning round Accused admitted being the prin- being placed centrally on the Terrace, Hong Kong, and Miss chassis, renders arm signols Mabel Wong Ying, took place at avening of good fun.

and ericing the

complainan cubicles of which were sub-let to being, that the aides of the lorry the Supreme Court Marriage Re-

cipal tenant of the flat, the practically useless. The reason his band whether he "wanted a nics Ken Cochrane and have again head ongaged.

Mr. Goudie repeatedly replied the girls on a monthly tenancy are pround of the cab end all of Messrs. Eracit Rowland and in the presence gistry yesterday Subscription is $3 per person, in the negative and eventually basis.

F. B. Myles. and in view of the heavy demand had the man arrested by Sub-In-Inspector Orem told the Court that can be soon from the ream on accommodation at last month's spector Dow who was on duty in that effective

from June 1 are a waving fingers.

A set of working" hand dance, members are advised to Radio Car No. 9.

brothel keepers would be banish signals would be of great asset book their tables as soon as pos-

es even on frat conviction."

in these enses, Leible, as booking

She was fined $250 or three

I quote "working" for some BURGLARY CHARGE 350.

months' 'hard labour..

lorries have these algnals and Lau Ho, 20-year-old married one either too lazy to use them woman, Wan Blu-chuen. (25), and BY ALEX RAYMOND or else they are in an unwork Yeung Sze, 12-year-old married able condition; which later woman, were discharged by Mr. atrongly suspect.

|W. H. Lalimer at Kowloon yes. VAB conclusion to this latter terday when D81, E. G. Baker I wish to inform the unknown withdraw a charge of breaking woman driver who knocked my into 27 Wai Ching Street, second 10% and stealing stationary motorcycle down," op floor, on May posite the St. Francis Hotel on money and lowellers te

to the value Friday the 28th that either she of about $20,000.

Leung Man alles learns to drivə 19ss erractically.or elso the dismounts to take note mm (88), Chu Tung (37) and of the damage done to the vehl- Lau Ng-kou (22), were remand- cice she knocks down. In my ed on the same charge and an case she may feel gratified to additional count of breaking into know that that only a broke my 21 Reclamation * Street* **socond wald sland corppletely, off, tore floor, on April 15 - and stealing the inside foot rubber spilt the money and property valued at petrol," "bent the clutch lover, and over $7,000, an ab tore the hand grip, ofer Sutherton Russ, asi-Ng Hang. than Lau is defended bỹ Mr, C, A. thin the bike was stright.

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