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Sentence of six months' imiprizoriment with hard labour was passed yesterday by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice), on Mək Choo-ching alias Li Pui-ying, who pleaded guilty to a charge of using instruments fo procure the miscarriage of a woman named Li Pui-wan on Mar. 25, 1948.

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THE CHINA MAIL, TUES DAY, JUNE 8, 1940,

Transformer Correspondence

Station Use Only

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und

Ex-Government Sorvants

Shok-O Drowning?

Sir, As the result of insum Sir-If murder had been com-

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clont salaries to meet the pre-mitted on. Shek-O beach yester valling high cost of living, many day I've doubt thin Your government servants resigned | paper would have currled large from their services during the type headlines this morning. years 1940 to 1948. Already im- Something so much worse than poverished by the Japanese murder has not the samo nowe A building lot of 4,000 ruthless exploitation during their value. I stood with dozens morq square feet in To Kwa Wangecupation here, these poor fel yesterday afternoon--watching

lowe the junction of Sheung start life all over again, and with soldier drown before our very had, after beration, to fliree British mon, one at least— Heung and To Kwa Wan Roads (K.I.L. 6011) was sold to

their pitifully small, Income, had

uyen, provide for their families Powerless to help wo slood yesterday, at an auction of housing, clothing, food, convey there listening to the despairing Crown Land at the P.W.D. Jance, education, and numerous screams of propio who wanted for the upset price of $20,000 sundry, expenses. And uil such to live as much as we did. It was Chan Yuk-sin, who was under the jurisdiction of the to the China Light & Power expenses are nearly five to ten not a question of swimining or

They charged together with Mak and Church and not the jurisdiction Co., Ltd., who applied for it times the pre-war costs.

we could have saved them, the

чудя ко who had pleaded not guilty" of the Courts. It was a matter for the purpose of erecting on were struggling against poverty undertow

strong that like transforming

ponr le nahes struggling once having lifted one's foot. it was found guilty by a jury of opinion, but he felt that there electrical

against the ice freezing all round was impossible switching station.

to regain them and sentenced by Mr. Justice was only a small difference be- |tween abortion and contracvp-

them. About 20 peuple,

Their struggle was hard, whereupon the waves swept one who were but was by no means Willams to four months' im-

Mr. Clifford sald that This

a disloyal out of depth, prisonment with hard labour.

was a case in which a woman,tion of sale, which stipulated that cvidently unaware of the condl-

uprising against the Government. By forming a chain and hold- 1 Put-won, who was charged an extremely kind woman, con- the land must

Already two api! n be used for the have

half years ing on to each other they man- with alding, abetting and assist mitted an offence out of kindness.

elapsed before that oh aged to clutch one man as fie Cher-ching ing Mak

nitas Li Mr. Clifford asked the Court to erection of a transforming and couraging promise from the res-swept in and dragged him ashore Yuk-alm to deal with

switching factory, waited froin 3. Pul-ying and Chan

fest accused in the

pretful employer WITH visibly where his comrades tried to re- crime on her. same manner as that in which in, to 3.30 p.m., us holding of brought to reallly. Two and a vive him. commit the anid

However, when they guilty and set-she would be dent: in England. the auction was held up pending half inng and dreadful years of carried him to the truck he was self, was found fenced to two months imprison where sho would inevitably be the arrival of a representative of poverty we had to suffer, and still purple, and i saw no sign dealt with under the First. Of the Ching Light & Power Com- twenty-five years of debt we had of an anbulance or a hot drink ment with hard labour.

pany the prosecution fenders Act and bound over,

who did nut turn up till to fall into, Whe The case for

Nor could we live. so perhaps he died to, after several telephone reminders on leans for ever, for there was date, was conducted by Mr. A. Luns

Possibly he is well and happy Isp. C.

from the P. W. D. officials.

also ussisted by Det.

zio incessant ganerosity. We could) thik morning

it could be One bidder, sunaware of this not risk to engage ourselves in that

athers the

"wept Milk was represented by Mr. and she was in the position of special condition, made a bit of criminal attempts. Just think if round the headland and picked

Med structed by Mr. Person submitting to an abortion 123,000 but after being reminded the employer were in our place, up safely A. 1. Clifford, and La and that so far as a person of of it by the auctioneer, withdrew what other alternative could ne

I wish to God I knew it to be the type of thire-need-was-his-bid There wore in other adopt_than_ to resign from the 190. were not legally represented.

the concerned, the pressing need for

#bidders.

services and to bak für game" During this time two-beach-is- Opening the

they found which

themselves The sold that

sale was on a 76-year honest but Crown, Mr.Lonsdale

better living elso-spectors just stood and displayed was usually su Kreat was the result of in-

that the lease, and subject to a minimum where? That heartoning an-not the slightest the ense

interest, some Fertion given by the medleni risk of having a prison sentence rateable improvement of $80,000 nouncement of awarding war Far anteurs" Iried to launch the was less than the risk of danger being expended on the lot within did not come two years earlier, lifebunt, which was sucked under oficer of the Kwong Wahlf

to their health and even to their months.

only to

be delivered two vours filled and hurled back on the pital, where third accused whe

Aplica party, headed lives to which they really sub- patient.

ofterwards to serve us a rescue beach. As a deterrent, there- by Det, Insp. Dowman, and agmitied.

sentence had no companied by a doctor, proceed-fore, a prison

Mr. Lonsdale suid edu a house in Cheungshawan real effect, Road, where a search was carried the the woman had been sick tu body and in mind for . consider uble time, If, in a fortnight's time, she hnd sufrlently 0. covered, she would be in a posi-| on to undergo another opera- tion.

Dowman.

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out.

found.

necessary.

their

coxe

Drugs Found

Prossing Need

Mr. Lansdale, referring to Li,

Sentence was then passed on all three accused by Mr. Justice Wilbara,

a similar

The third accused said she had nothing to say,

After the jury had retumod Ilsu Slu-fong, verdict.

accused, was first daughter of

alled as a witness. She said that her mother was a qualified

censed but had midwife,

to practise. Hsu, who said that she had two younger

brothers, de clared that her mother was kind Two

willing to always others. As Hsu broke down and began to ery, she was not asked

and

help

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after death had taken place. Does Even after it was The employer really think our these stupid criminal men, who resignation [1 matter of un by virtue of their uniforens bition, or anything resembling outward signs of authority and that of disloyalty?

the fact that they were inspec Now that the day dawns on

tors rould

have prevented people our poor fellow-workers that

beyond from getting On the premises, a quantity of

the first they ure to be awarded with the line of brenkers, by a few words, drugs and some instruments were

much-longed-for war sularles, Some of the drugs found

Just stood there with expression- what about those who had re-less faces, watching more people were used In cunnection with

There is no signed? When asked for his ticket, 26-about these outcasts,

mettilan doing the same thing. childbirth. and pregnancy

As

Most of

The point of this seemingly The condition

year-old Chan On blondly told them resumed of third neeused,

the bus conductor he was a fok! 1046 or while in the Kwong Wah Hos-

duties in pointless letter is a request that 1940, and resigned in you use your power to ensure pital, did not improve, it Wak

then produced a pass.

Asked to explain the "strange" pective personal condition all strong rope

1946, 1947 and 1948. Their res that a lifeboat attached to necessary tu carry out an opera-

DIVAN RAIDED

is placed at Inter- ion on her. As a result of the

features of With previous conviction for the be the photo identifying comes under

The

categories of vuls along the beach. peration, the doctor was led to

pass, Chan said the General Conditions of the offence in May, 1947,

It is very simple and wouldn't lost weight and looked announcement, Then would they the conclusion that an abortion

he had Fok Tong (38) was fined $500, little different from that which be awarded the same

much, cost

could The public Ind been carried out,

or four months' hard labour, by was taken some time ago.

treatment subscribe If necessary. I'll col- Evidence in support of the

as those who are still in servicn2lect it. I must make some effort Crown case was given by a num- Mr. W. H. Latimer at

The sceptical conductor thought We sincerely hopo that the to quiet this her

screaming In my uf witnesses, after which yesterday for keeping an opitin differently nod took Chan to the concerning authority would reply They may be ali saved, Chan Yuk-sim, Recond accused, divan and possession of 2.5 muce police station, where after inuts in this correspondence column, but it will happen again.

cars. entered the witness box. Chan of prepared opium.

quiry he was charged with evad-or in a general talk in the press. may be

belonging to rcialmed that the Regal opera- Inspector Orem suid that ing bus fare.

EX.GOVT. SERVANT. tton

Reclamation Street, first was performed by another 256

It was 10

you. They did not scream likel found that defendant Chat floor, was raidexi by Det. Sub-in- had used a friend's pass.

that when the Jerry planes divci person,

The latter had,

on the unarmed search-light aid, usked her to take responsi- specior E. G. Baker on Juns 5.

Appearing before Mr. Hin-

crews. I know. bility and had promised to put und Fok and six sinokers were shing Lo at Central Magistracy

ball and to engage counsel, if arrested. Four opium pipes and yesterday, Chan was sentenced to noon received a latter of circular Sir, Our hotel has this after-

MARIE GRACE (Mrs.) four lamps were seized. Fok was one month's hard labour and re-from the Competent

Police and Army authorities recommended for banishment.

Authority said yesterday they had no re commended for hqnishment.

(Price Control-Hotel Services) port of

drowning at Shel O esking us to send to Government beach, and no European had been

Personal ad- details of all our room accom-reported missing. modation and the rates we are vertisement on leader_page__may. charging for rooms and persons. be of some enlightenment, how-

We do not think there should ever-Ed.]

over the rates any control charged by Hong Kong hotels at present.

arc in most Chinese, Ho Hoi and Chung Kwong, who

cases very reasonable indeed, and we have had great expanse in

Sir-Looking over the list of allegedly visited the premises_of_a_blind for- rehabilitating our premises and decorations for services rendered tune teller at Hollywood Road for the purpose

buying new things, Also wages during Hostilities 1941 to 1945 I of servants are much higher than am astounded to see that several of finding out their prospects of making some batore the war times,

names are missing from Stonloy Mostly wo money by luck, found themselves arraigned

catering

to Camp POWs, One in parti- {people passing through Hong cular, the Official Interpreter ME, before Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Puisne Kong who only stay for a short Max Bickerton whose name is

time, and we bring money into conspicuous by it's absence. Judge), at the Criminal Sessions yesterday

the Colony by doing so, thereby All communication with Japan.

3⁄4/4 H.P. & 11⁄2 H.P. Available on a charge of assault with intent to rob.

and meeting eso was giving employment

done through Ho

SEE OUR AMERICAN FACTORY ENGINEER, Hoi was additionally took him to Central Police u publle need. We always make Day and night he was at their

Station. charged with assault with In-

While Arst accused was reasonable

with back & 'call. arrangements

Anyone living. In

Sole Agents. being 'questioned at Central Polico permanent guests with which the tent to resist arrest.

Married Blétic will, Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Coun-Stution, Fun Ngor came in to they are well satisfied,

GRAY BROTHERS member hearing the Japanese originally came sel, conducted, the case for the recognized first accused as one cover expenses and any fan of hours of

She immediately report.

It is all we can do now to backing for "Blckerton" at all Windsor House, Hong Kong Crown, assisted by Det. Insp. of the men who had entered her Government sending inspectors he was the only one with whom the_night, apparently| Mr. Reynolds said that at about fat. Second accused was arrest- to watch us is most repugnant they would communicate. 1.30 pm, on Jan. 31, four men

ed at about 11 p.m.

We on Feb. 4. to reputable businessmen.

is (not having shoes) and I am went to 143 Hollywood Road, 2nd near 163 Hollywood Road, as a hope very sincerely that this is would run down in his bare feet

not intended now or at result of Information.

Limes in any sure many

funr and floor, occupied by n woman

future time as How To Make Money

we always give trembling wondering “what now.” named Pun Ngor and her blind

great cooperation to Government We would gather together Hawkers, like the poor, are al- husband, Kwan Lam, a fortune

Kwan Lam, the blind fortune in providing rooms at specially smal ways with us. Gallons of prin- teller. The first two gained ad teller, said that on the day in chemp

(against all rules groups rates for officials, even and regulations) and he would ter's

ink have been spilled on mil by saying

mittance

question, he was visited by two though it means great hardship translate the Japanese the highly controversial subject wished

men, who said that they wished to us.

papers, That was how we knew of the treatment of hawkers by with Kwan Lam, few moments

W to have their, fortunes föld. Thoy Mr. Editor, I am sure you will of the fall of Berlin, etc. the Police and Urban Counell after, another knock was heard

*** | wanted to know about their understand our position and sup- Ho was not Hongkongite. authorities, without any remedy at the door. When she opened having been found.

the door, Pun Ngor saw a third prospects of making some money, port us in maintaining our live-consequently did not receive any Kwan said that when he asked thood in this difficult times, parcels from outside the Camp, The recent allocation of fixed man, followed by a fourth the men whether they were re when even houses are being sold neither did he accept any favours for four and five times their from the Japanese, such as play- confounded, tourth placed a handkerchief over by Scores of cases come before the his mouth.

thetimendeans or by luck, they formen price, and good flats must ing that they were refered many thousands. Kowloon Magistrates every day.

Policoman Threatened ring to the making of money by Why should we alone suffer?

luck. When the other-t

-two men

STRAIGHT GUY. ed with either (a) obstruction,, or

asked The third man told Pun Ngor entered the flat, they (b)—)

)—hawking-without-a-licence to close the door or bo would whether "Ah Yun' and come. or (e) hawking away. from their stab pitches. In the majority of cases or to death, Fun Nger in- The two who were having their told answered in the

and fell down, but for- After evidence by other pro- In cases of (c) most of the of jafies. Two of the me were the Crown: closed."

any further questions. Her mo- ther, who was in the duck, also burst into tenes.

In a

Iur Plea

mitigation on behalf of first accused, Mr. Cli ford said that the offence was a pecullar one. Any violence done was done with the full consent, and at the request of the person i

done. Mr. it was on whom

that submitted. Clifford

the offence of abortion was a moral

which uffence

Hawkers Having A Thin Time

Cashman.

that they to have a consultation

pitches has, apparently, made he come up the stairway, the ferring to the making of money

confusion

more

in which the hawkers, are charg-

under (a) and (b), the Court plus mediately ran down the stairs. furtunes

followed by the meri. She was affirmative.

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When he reached a blacksmith's went to the preniles As the majority of hawkers shop in Killer Street, he pleked purpose, of having his fortune for the complained, one gets arrested up a soldering iron and threatch- told. whather in possession of a Licence ed to attack the police constable. Heating will be resumed at 10 or not."

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