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THE CHINA MAIL, THU RSDAY, JULY 1, 1946)

Cathedral

Charged With St John's Heutsz Piracy

Piracy on the high seas by armed masked men while a ship was

going full spood, for the rocks, was the

story told by Dr. Guan

Yong-oon, ship's surgeon, to Mr. W. H. Latimer_ot Kowloon. yesterday.

Dr. Guan was testifying in the Committal pro

ceedings against Ling Cheuk-wa (40), Keùng Kin-chung alias Lui Piu (45), Ling Chan-kai alias Ling Chung (29), and Chan, Chung, nam alias Chan Chik (36) on the charge of piracy on the high seas on. Dec. 14, 1947. - The men wore alleged to have "assaulted and put in four of their lives, Captain Klaas Albertor Vilek, other officers, the crew and cortain passengers of the Dutch motor vessel "Yan Hautsz" and stole from the Master the ship's motor-boat, sevon revolværs, six pistols, five rifles, two sub-machine guns, and 3,160 rounds of ammunition, and from Vlick HK$675, Straits $175, 350 Dutch guilders and a raincoat.

They were further alleged naw him looktnr, the pirates had to have stolen from A. van him brought into his finer cabin

der Meulan an "Omega" wrist- watch, a pair of binoculars and a fountain pen, and, on European-styled suit from, Cheng Tim wee.

Mr. L. R.

Assistant What. Director of Criminal Intelligence (Kowloon), asafstort by DeL-In- *pcelor E. Franklin and Dei. Sub-Inspector C. Pope, prosceu ted, while Mr. A. J. Clifford, in- structed by Mr. C.A. Sutherlun fuss, appeared for the second ac rused.

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the Van Heulaz, He arrived buck on boord about 8 a.m. and im- mediately weighed anchor and set course for Hong Kong.

Locked Up

*

both the

Ile could see from feboat and the ship' that the Junks were following the const Tsiech Polni along Hong Hal Hay to Toi Sam Mel inici.

from

On checking his personal pro- perly

rly he found the articles listed on the charge missing. He identi fied the raincout produced in Court as his. He further learned 1 For the Chief Steward

nt the passengers

who pirates. were taken off by the they were Tan Kong-piat and Parkson Chan alles Chan Pak- shuen (whom he identified as two of the men he saw leaving the

Amc

Wedding

CHINA MAIL PHOTO

Miss Olga Joyce Rigby

wan

ENCOURAGE MINING, GEOLOGIST SAYS

Dr. F. Dixey, geologist adviser to the Colonial Office, has recommended that the Hong Kong Government 'obtain' the services of an experienced geologist from à voll-established Geological Survey to determine the extent ond importance of the Colony's, mineral deposits. Dr. Dixey who passed and water-supply problemi through Hong-Kong recently there. He also had discussions .on his way to Sandakan, with the. Director of Public examined flés in Hong Kong Works, Mr. V. Kenniff, his and spent two days in the New Water Engineer staff, and tho Territories (accompanied by District Officer, #‚' Dr. S. G. Lavis) inspecting some of the gçological, mining

HKVDC. ORDERS

In fils report; reloured yester- day, Dr. Dixey said that he agrees with the Intermia Mining Policy Committee that an "Inspector of Mines and appropriate sub- ordinate staff should be appointed st the earliest possible date and

Onleri by Colonel L.T. Rd. 0.16.attached to the Public Works or K... Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer-autable Department.

Dr. Dixey's report concluded: COMMAND Lieutenant Calanes K. "Applications

Defence Corps follow

|

to

mine various Owen-Hughes, 0.9.5., F.D.. am minerals (wolfram. galent, ochre, command of the Corps with effect from China clny) havẻ long been-out- July 1, 1943-le Colonel 1. T. Ride, standing. Applications have G.B.F., B.D., proverbios te the United

cently

been informed that their Kingdom on duty.

cannat requierta

at present ba Major

granted, but that it may ha plate Dossible to

re-open the question

DUTIES OFFICERS: Stewart, D.9.0

accond-in-command

F

E.D., of the Corps with

effect from Jul 1. 1018-vler Leut Colonel Owen-Hughes, O.B.E. M.D.; Major C. de 8. flobeṛtam, M.M., h.D, a

Majur G. from July 1, 1947—yles

WAR BALAMIEN: Applications from personnel wheensider themselves

shean, Pak Kl-10 und Tan Chen-man formerly of the Royal Ulster Mewart, D.8.0. D

K.P. Young-Chan-Kit-married to Captain W. Kinrotte P... nd P.M.O. with efters

After a while he was taken

bridge | seng. the upper where he was asked, at pistol point, to open the lockers con raining the other ship' arms. From the lockers he took out five rifles and two sub-machine guns which his escorte handed to those keeping guard over the ship's officers.

terend to fetch,

and carry himself, 3,360 rounds of

He was also

small rms ammunition from the boat deck, after which wag brough: back to his cabin and hand over seven revolvers and six made to open a locker there and

Browning autonsalies,

The charge of unlawful impri suniment of Chan Kuet-cheung ughlost Lut Sang-yun (37), Fung

"Durlug the whole Fung Tal, und

time the You alias

Lui Kwai-fan, Hoklo bostmen, Was

slip was going at full speed and steering the yani course. I withdrawn by the prosecution.

Dr. Guan said that shortly after al

realised that unless the course is p.m. on Der. 14 last his "boy" changed the ship would be wreck- ed at Chilung Pomt. So 1 knock- opened the door of his cabin anded at the door to talk to one of "xeltedly informed him by signs the pirates in the outer cabin. that armed men were on bon. They let me out and I told them Shortly afterwards there were loud bangings

on his cloor but by sign language that we had to Witness kept quiet and did not alter course or the ship would be wrecked. I was brought to the bridge, under excel and altered the course to

rse to 90 dege.

wer, This was repeated at D

morning. At the latter time he engineer he heard the segund dsking him lu a quavering voice, "'Doctor.

open the door. Some friends want to see you,"

At 9.45 p.m. he was told to ting the ship to Kwellin but could not understand until they ald Chilung. He then set course and

Anally

arrived at Chiiung Point at 11 p.m. He steered the ship

in a little closer until Reef Island was sighted, when ha dropped

anchor. The ship's motorboat was then lowered by the sailors at pistol-point, sald witness.

Cathedral

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gused under the frIZSU of the #h-

The bride, who was given awav | nothoment on the award of n-gratia by Mr. Ken Forrow, wore a longani lo H.K.V.D.G. published in the white satin gown with a draped rish and Chinese newspapers Hich Eskirt and long tralo. Her velly, June i and Monday, June 14 will

was held in place by a coronel

“Qa COURSE, The Course for HQ.M.x. She carried and U.Q.M.8. will be held on Tuesday, of orange blossoms, A bouquet of tuberoses.

Rifca, at St. John's Albert von der Meulan, second yesterday afternoon. offeer, after describing bis ex- pertences during the piracy, said that be identified fourth becusest men who as one of the armed were guarding the ship's officera, The Bfth engineer, H. van de Biel, said that when he was told by the second oficer that pirales were. on board he left his cabin

The bride was attended by two The with a knife to investigute.

friends, Mimes T. Schwed and J weapon was taken off him by a

MacKenzie who wore blue and masked men and he was led to pink crepe de chine respectively

officers mustered, where the other

*They wore henddress to match and carried bouquets of pink gladioli.

were

ashmi siwir claims in the Adluteni.

July 4, 1948 at 1746 hrs.. In the lecture Tom at Corps 11.Q.

HISTORICAL COMMITTER: The next

meeting of the Historical Commlitre will

be Corpe Headquarters at 7, hrs. on Thursday, July 1, 1918,

DEFENCE MEDAL: Officers

of

in about April, 1949.

"It Is Important that legitimate mining should be actively en couraged and that early steps be inken to enable this development to proceed."

Personalia

Lo

servants and their present ns well as and European business

Sir Man-kam and Lacy were guests of honour yesterday evening at a cocktail party, given i by the Chairman and members of the Chinexo Chamber at Held on the Roof Commerce. Garden of the Hong Kong Ilotel, Sir Alexander & Lady Grantham and

large number of prominent Covernment The Corpa and Volantears who are gun)[ed wives were and who have not yet received the form Chinese of application fve, the Defence Medd,

inen. should apply to the Quartermaster with- ous delay.

CANTEEN: A white

Centeen Corps Arrivals from Bangkok yester- Headquarters will by chiment until further day by CPA were Mr. and Mrs. notice

M. K. Nashold, A. Brown, M.; HOLIDAY H.K.V.D.C. Headquarters. Blackmore, Mrs. Tan Lec-nist.) Lower Albert Hund, will be stowed on Mrs. T. C. Seng, Lee Tom-hern, ; Thursday, July 1, 1948.

Wong Tie, Dr. Fung Kam-tat. Tan Hung-kuang, und Hong Chin-kguan,

The

At 5 n.m. he was taken with the Chief Engineer to the Chlef Officer's cabin and asked to open

Mrs C. Forrow acted as Matron the ship's safe. When they were

nu! wore unable to do so they were taken of Honour to the Chief Engineer's chain ami horksin suit with white acces- locked up until the pirates left sories. the ship.

Duties beatman were dis- Witness stated that he lost a charged by Mr. B. Fjeldstuci,

After the reception, held at the brief case, a portable gramaphone home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrow, and 14 records in the piracy. the newly-weds left for their tor J. Orem, Lal

avidence, honeymoon which to be spent remanded for three day, by Mr. Cheng Heng-lin, the bar-boy at Repulse Bay Hotel. The bride W A Blair-Kere at Kowloon Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel whe was used as an interpreter, chose for her. Rein, way dress Festerday on the charge of posen Tuesday included Mr. and ensemble of marine green Bussion of 118 forged 19-cent Mrs. A. S. Clark, Misa Mattie Lee antering the Captain's cabin

with white ac- notes at Shanghai Street on June, Burt, Mr. and Mrs. E. Zbickl carrying an enamel basin heap. crepe de chine

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Messrs. Irving Ross, A. M. ed with jewellery, pena and cessories,

McLeod, B. A. Brooks, A. E. spectacles, and an iron path full

Hughes, and Z, V. Chu.

After Dr. Guan's

declared that he saw two men

מזת אל"

of banknotes. The pirates also produced banknotes..from their pockets.

Flat Raided

"Boy's". Plea Witness stated that when he hourd his "boy" calling out, "Open the door ni once," he did

· Cheng

Tim-wcc. second EG and were met by two armed

steward, Baid that when he men, one of whom was masked, who entered his cabin and took

identlled a European-styled suit as-his-in"the presence of ADCI away HK$100, 10 tins of "Gald

Pirato's Threat

Whont and third accused, Flake”____cigarettes, and a plastic

CaptVheir went on to say that--latter asked him, "Are Phaco.. belt

You must have a good When the younger of the two he was then brought to the third yours? wanted to take away his wed-officer's cabin where he was kept look." aing ring he pleaded with them. until 4 a.m. when he was agains The elder one then told his brought to the bridge and order- confederale,--"Please, -- leave It alone." That one he identified

se the second secusad.

Captain K.A. Vilek, the first witness called by the prosecution, sald that on Dec. 14 when he was having his led the third offner entered his cabin and asked for the revolvers to be issued to the nther unfears. This, added wit- ness, was the usual practice, as drmp_aro....Isued to officers-when- the ship had left Hong Kong waters.

ed to move the ship to a more sheltered spot as the weather was becoming a bit rough.

On the application of Inspec- Tai-kan was

No New Franchise

Yet For HKY Ferry

the The

was

Mesars.

Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Jose Tiong, Miss Ann Khoo, Miss M. Anderson, Messrs. J. A. Zuckerman, D. J. C. Stewart, J. M. Cassaway, I. Leibovitch, Reid Jorgenson and J. B. McCubbin,

Dr. D. W.

Medical Gould Government

who is leaving the Government service to take up an appoinment as Lecturer at the Hong Kong University,

was inst night presented by

members.

of the Hong Kong Police Force with an electric gramophone The franchise

for the three and clock. main Gross harbour services sxpirad on June 11, 1948.

In

The presentation, which took place at the Police Canteen, was

the past year the Directors made by Inspector Frank Pen- have been in eldes contact with fold, who paid tribute to the fing work which had been done by Dr. Gould for members of the Force.

Mlay

a Committee set up by Govern ment to deal with outstanding questions including - that of

franchier. new The Committee has forwarded-

Jeanette

and

Hong Kong and Youmati Ferry Company. Limited, has not yet obtained a new franchise for its three main cross-harbour services. This Leung Kwal-yung, married woman, declared that her hus-

disclosed yesterday at the Company's band was the principal tenant of

annual general meeting: The profit for last 10 Fuk Lo Trun Hond. Asri door.

and that a woman called Pang year was HK$56,469.57. As he was steering the whip Yük-lin occupied the lust cubicle.

In his report, the Managing, to Hong Hal Bay he was told This woman was, shortly after Director, Mr. Lau Tak-po, said by the pirate head that "If you she had entered into occupancy, that up to the end of 1946 a wrack the ship all of you will joined by a man surnamed Cha very conservative policy was be shot." Half an hour later whom the woman said was her

maintained in the writing down they sighted a ship coming from husband. the direction

Kand When the Polke raided the flat

of the value of the feet. of Hong whereupon the pirates "got in the early hours of April 22,

The book value of the flest at very panicky and ordered-hoth-Pang-and-her-husband were the-end-of-1947-was very much the ship's lights to be put out. on, he promises, said witness. out of proportion to its actual

couple left on the same day market value.

its recommendations to Govern Claire Liston, In total darknes the ship was

Elmes, Miss Mr. Wellington Carinichael & Clarke ment and the Directors have been Koo, Messrs. J. J. Alvares, M. L. While he was doing so he heard

moved further into the Bay where and, with the exception of one aint of shouting on the bridge they-met-some fishing Junks com- or two short visits by the woman, estimated the fleet to be worth informed that a leller-from Gov Casey, M. Ramchandani,

HK$10,000,000 on the market of ernment may be expected shortly, Francisco Rojas and Mrs. Huana and, on looking through the porting out. Wilness was instructed had not been back since. kole, saw the fourth officer with and succeeded in cornering two the second

to head the junks off Tslech Point. A man was sent to the flat after December 31, 104T

It lo felt said Mr. Lau, that It [visit by his hands up and a man pointing

the Police and

Trong thời The Directors felt at the time the new franchise lr, granted; de Bona were Junks which was fired upon by occupied the cubicle of Pang end of preparation of necounts that there will be a much

passengers who left for closer

Manila

the couple had not been removed be increased io a more appro-pany and the Government and

priate figure and have enplialised boneft the general publie by way day. by CPA were Miss Patricia from the cubicle, sald witness.

She was given to understand by the rehabilitation and repairs. of better accommodation, on the

was on officer ang that Chan

piers, improved facilities, bettering, Messrs. Chea Say, Ong Sou in the Chinese Army, declared

lighting, better trame arrange chin, Chua Theng, and Chan Lit. Leung.

On the other hand, in addition ments and botter services all When the police, under Det in the normal depreciation, a very | round,

sum ($725,330.75) wad were forced into the lifeboat Queen's Road West, Orst floor, at written off the value of the fleet; of the junks. which was taken in tow by one 4.20 a.m. on April 22 they found which will keep the nett book

First accused sitting, with value down to slightly less than' The position in respect of coné the ship, said witness, he counted space in the front portion of the

While the pirates were leaving woman nursing a child, on a bed $4,000,000.

struction, of both large Vessels The Sundry Creditors Account and small is very difficult. The 9 of them, while another mem- eat, bald Det. Chan Keung. No

No- | included- an item *:of aver cost of building a ferry boat, such out of the cabin to the port side er of the crow counted six on body would answer to the name $2,000,000, being the full scale as one of the vehicular ferries, is of the bridge deck where, on a another junk. He also saw six of of Ling Chouk-ka but first ac Rentals and Royalties payable to in the neighbourhood of about corridor, the other officers were the cabin passengers being taken cused's bed space was pointed the Government under the old $3,000,000, whilst that of one of mustered and guarded by an off the ship and

forced into a out to him. When asked for his franchise.“ armed pirate.

nome, Ling allegedly answered,

Chau

revolver at him. He also saw the pirates and instructed to go Chan. The personal property of the book value of the fleet should | co-operation between the com-by CPA on Monday.

two Chinese running towards his, cabin.

alongside the ship.

About 8 a.m. On entering the cabin the two

the ship again men, one of whom was masked dropped anchor and the ship's with a handkerchief, asked for crew ordered to load the loot into the ship's revolvers. Although he the two junks and to lower one could not understand what they of the ship's lifeboats. The Chief

were saying he was able to gather from their gestures

what they wanted, said witness.

The pirates then took up the thres, revolvers which were lying on the floor next to the safe but ignored a box containing revol veis nearby. They then took him

Altered Coursö

the barboy, used as an interpreter, Sub-Inspector Show, raided 376 henvy Officer, witness, five sailors and

Junk

On the Junk which was towing "Ah

Depreciation

Building Cost

the larger type of double-ended | passenger boats fitted' with diesel'i

angine is about $1,200,000.**

Me, Lau aldou that as it will

to

the lifebout--wne, painted the Searching the bedspace, "Bald 10-n_ráincont," was found among He was later: brought back to figures 80 with another Chinese witness, he found three leather the clothes, On the wall above the necessary to raise money to the bridge and made to sit down character. Fourth defendant sat suitcases, one canvas bag, and for-about half an hour when, at the stern of that junk with a small attache case under the bed. jacket (identified.

the bed space was a Chinese finance projected modernisation, as the samd arid as there is the possibility: of feeling cold, he var escorted back rifle pointing at them, declared Two of the suitcases, the attach- one worn by the first accused if further expenditure ones the new to his own cabin at the_request witness.

edscase and the canvas bag were 1,the dock), in the pocket of; which, franchise is granted,” It is ́ pro-· of the Quarter-master." In the Half way between the ship and claimed by Ling Chouk-wa. was found a gold ring wrapped posed to raise the capital from cabin he saw two men appraising shore, continued Capt. Vliek, the Only clothing way, found inside, in cotton wool;

HK$1,000,000

HK$5,000,000 a lot of money, and Jewellery towing rope was cut and he was the suitcases, said witness, who Further hearing was adjourned The Directors propose to Issue contained in a basin. When they told that he could row back to added that a pawn ticket, rèinting funtil tomorrow afternoon,! 85,000 new shares which will be offered at par-$10 a share-10 the shareholders on the books of the Company on June 30, 1948, in the proportion of one 'share for every share hold,

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