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"THE CHINA MAI

TUESDAY, JULY

TRADERS DISAPPROVE BEER

PRICE REDUCTION

Reduction in the ceiling prices of different brands

of bear has caused general disapproval among traders concomed, the "China Mail” learned

Canton Penthouse

May Reject President's

The traders, including Messrs. Dodwell and Com: Murder Mystery Nominations

pany, Coldbeck MacGregor, Gray Bros., Gil- man and Company, Gande Price, Rondon and Hong Kong Brewery and Lane Crawford, are now studying the new prices in relation to landing costs with a view to taking the matter up with the authorities.

re-

The China Mall" under-| McEwka's Firang Alei stands that the traders con- cerned wore invited to a con- boltally meeting with a presentative of the Depart-Fabet: ment of Supplies, Trade and Industry two weeks ago. At the meeting, the merchants unanimously opposed any re- duction in the controlled prices of beer.

Wholesale... pie. Bij# 191J5) Consumed off Prensises 1.20 (813) Premises per Int. 1.45 (31,65)

The new prices were published a special supplement to the Government Gazette on Salur-

ira

day.

·

It was afcially learned whereas the percentage of proth

.

31.10 (#1.05) 1.20 (126)

Whoireale Crammed of Premieru

a on Premises por bot, 1.45 (81.QU) Pilers

Whosenly....

$0.96 (31.00) 1.05 (81.15) Consumed off Premium

..un Premien p. 120. b. 1.25 ($1.40) Fripp

Wholesale........ pin, 92.15 ($1,15) Consumed off Permis 1.30 181.35) jon Premisen per bot, 1.00 (11.63, Rheingold:

Whaterale . $0.05 (81,00) Consumer off Premises 1.08 (81.20) infor per in 1.25 (91.48)

think

hangolás

Wholande

on c.lf. prices was formerly 25

per cent for importers, 20 per

Catumed af Premier

cent for wholesale dealers, and eħlišu s

la, 11.05 (11,10) 1.15 (81.80) Premises per fet, 1.35 (61.05),

Wholesale. er cent for hotels, the new

40 per,

Mento reduced the percentage to

22 per cent, 10 per rent and 30

con't, respectively.

per

A representative of one of the lending hotels in the, Colony and Jesterday that the new prices are under consideration. He added

that first-class hotela rendering first class services are entitled to abigh margin of profit.

Following is the list of the re- vised controlled-prices of bear with

prices in

the former

brockets:

رموونانه

WASIAT .......

Consumed off Premises

...pm. $1.50 (1.10) 1.20 (11.3) en Premiers per bel, 1.45 (91.50)

'panumert, » Premi

Behälte

Whalegin Consumed ut fremlaga

plm. ED.DK ($1.93)

PR Premiers per lit

1.08 (11.3)

1.20 ($1.25)

0.85 (30,86)

Ban Miguel Palu Pilarni

Wholesale Comeamed off Premises 0.95 (3,1.00)

Peries per bot,

San Miguel Pale File:

Whirante

+

te.

1.10 (9223)

rt. $1.20 {71AM Consumed of Premier 1.55 (31.79) an Premben per best, 1.05 (82.70) Norwegian Pers

Dis. 21.06. (11,00) 1.18 (1.16) Consumido Premiers

8.B. W

ri, $1.40 $1,00

1,65 CELANO

when Préciles per bet. 1.Ah 1$2.251 Carlberg

Wholesalebody pl. 1.10 1.15.

Tersir!

Premile bat.

Pretera per bot. 1.35 (81.43) Whole.... pl. $1.09 10.5 Commumed off Premiten 1.10 (1.23) 1.38 (1.53)

rt. 51.30 (31.60

1.40 (31.6) in Premlaen per but 1.10 ($2.29) Tennents Blout:

Card of Premises

Consumed uff Premises 1.25 (1135) | Tencenta:

an Premises per but. 1.45 4815

CARLOTEL

Wholesale...................

arte, $151,05)

2.15 82.261

Constmed off Premiere

EWEL

on Fremises per bot. 2.AG (12.75

Whokesls........... art. 81,50 (31.00)

Talent

W bodranta

Commumset of Prember

+

Whelenda

·

7 กท Three Horm

Whelenda Eunnamed off Premium

-

"Clinton, July

Canton deleótives - are - Já. vestigating the mysterious "penthouse" death of 20- krudent. year-old Chinees. But be whose lifeless and)

was found by her fant

The girl, whose name was biven as Miss Lo Ba Penthouse lived in a

In her father's home. She had clothes on when found, and it is reported that there were Indications tháti har.. bank and feet had been trussed.

Cinta

Heuter.

Wholesale

Consumed off Premlacs

Tanking, July 12. Well-informed sources; said today that the Control Syuair máy rict Provent Chung Kai-shek's nominations Of Jus- Alces to the Supreme Court and

incrabers of the Civil Ser- vice Examination, Comvalssion.

The Control Yuan, resuming sesalons this morning after two weeks' recess in protest against

•HOW HI”

WITH

Gold Seizure Case In

Court For Third Time

The lack power feritations Gold bars worth about HK$500,000 solzed on

inodlately

Pustice

Chibar's nomination of 17: 9*** and 19 commission-members;

Greg Members look exception

to fact that the

D.po 121.16) were not fairly, dilişibulad Ase scopresibical comaldern: cording to

ons hoy painted but that the

STROY nominees represented only province,

art on Fremises par hot. 50 (11) $1.25 (1)

Yu11)

Qumetaz

Who termin

Coumed off. I'raine

*.. on Premises per bat, 1.5 UKAN

།།

Nuns Will

Adopt 'New Look'

It is considered a high possibir ity that the Contro), Tilan may return the nominations to the President, with a recommendation that the principio of geographical distribution he abhered

The Generallarino, entertaining

the

board 1.8.- “Van Heutsz on Christmas Day and ordered to be confiscated, were the sub- ject of a rehearing at Central yesterday. The defendant in the case an appeal enge ordered the con- is. Yung Paketat, who, at yes scation of the wild. That cake. terday's bearing was, repre- seated by Mr. Marcus da Silva, while Mr. A. Lonsdale acted for the Crown, Mr. E. Hims worth was also, present for the Import and Export Depart

ment.

said. Mr. Silva, was a deliberato attempt to import gold into Kang Kong by plane, whereds to the present case it was neither in- poring or exporting, but merely Fold in transit

Judgment Favours Plaintiffs

Judgment Reserved On Appeal

A Full Court comprising Mr Justice Gould (Acting Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice J. Reynolds Acting Pulsnc Judge), reserved judgment yes- terday, on an appoal by Leung Wing and, Leung Ngau.

Leung Wing and Leung Ngau 'were sentenced to death on May 7, when found guilty

a-jury op 31 charge of having murdered. Ip Woon-nin, taxicab driver, at Vic- toria Road on Feb 10.41

Mr. A. Lone. Crown

sel, assisted

Coun

Dot. Insp. G. F.

Crown...

Willerton, represented the

by

Both accused were represented B. A. Bernacchi, instructed

by Mr-del C. Stewart of Messrs., Tea & Hodgson.

The appeal, wased on the tal- was against which conviction wa

Was

grounds: (1) The Judge directed: the jury, in not leav ing the verdict of manslaughter.. to them;

The verdict was

cyldence

to the weight of tho

(3) The circu

on which tho

were convicted was-

ally con

Blatent with their innocence, and

(1) The Judge Wrongfully refus

An action for possessione defence counsel's application

of the rear portion of Room to sen cortato statements, without

Privileged

Replying, M. Lerdale, sald that there was deliberate attempt When the case. Arst came up at concealment, a Coming Yuan members late this for hearing. Mr. Ahmada, de- when approached by Revenue 117. China Building, 1st floor, having to comply with conditions evening,, is expected IP urge them. | cided in favoun of defendant and Officers said he had nothing to was heard before Mr. Juna imposed by Crown Counsel. 15. accept his nonteng | Me. Hindsworth">Then, paked · the | lain: umount' of : gold-wanfound. "Puisne

no forfeiture order was made. declare and when searched a cortice J. Beynolds (Acting Judge), at the Meanwhile Central Political Council today magistrale for the case,tor.ba After further sublation by Supreme Court yesterday, decided

nominate Admi Shen stated. It was eventually reheard, Crown counsel, Thr. d'Almada re-

Judgment why riven in favour Bustleh, former Governor of and this time the verdict was in served judgment, to be delivered of the painting, Wah Nam Hong, Chekiang, Minister of Appoint- | favour of the Crown and an order at 2.30 p.m. on July

against the defendaal, Cheung Bismarck, North Dakota, and Tion Calung-chin for forfeiture was made,

| was, Both Minirter of Examination

Lu pay 1000 pase and 9160 er imnistries are under the Escaraina ton Yuan-Unijeć. Press

Grimhe At

July 12. Catholic nuns will wear the "new look" next autumn so that "they can continue to teach public schools despite a law designed to oust them.

The law, approved by the electorata in the June 29 primary election, prohibits teachers from

dresses wearing religious public schools.

• Two

in

10

Swore At

Magistrate

шая

Elaborate Divan Raided

Dealing with the last grount of appeal, Mr. Lonsdale. said that s, statement taken by the Police in Hong Kong after an arrest for... any offence was a statement taken for submission to the legal ad-

Crown and also visers.

vore pigged.

quotung trog

After

there

several au

way of costs to, plaintiffswers to the question of res Wilkinson & tappointed

plating

defendant was resting Mr.

of the legal pro

the law onsdale, said that'

Lors.

Yesterday, Mr. Shiva said that special circumstances in the case Justified his application for a ré- tj hearing and went on to say that it was never cuntended by the Crown at the digital bearing

privilege applied that the subject of forfeiture

When Sub-Inspector Holmes drimthe fald to the equally, to barristers as: to follet- granted by the magistrate

He said that if the Court. Yaided 220 Yu Chau Street, plaintiffs were the principal mandatory and not discretionary first floor, on Sunday night he tenants of Rooms 117-119-China swept away privilege on one side,

Continuing, Mr. Silva pointed out that though the Crown had found a large and elaborate Building, let loor. The deferidan) it should also sweep away any every right, to demand certain divan" with 13 smokers, Enroubled the rear purtion of Room claim to privilege by the other

alde. When told to go down to penaltids, the final alterëtion desta pots (h tael) prepared on November 201ZIBID, KAZAM, Lonsdale said that he had Dakota bishops, in,, a the cells, by the Court con with the magistrale, and proceed- } opium, six plpes and 12. lamps agreemely to uljöw Loung, Ho» } }0°

In writing, the pinin-

to produce, the statement windon, unconditionally, but The keeper, Auriu, wis fined a total of $300 (or four months' yue, Chów Chi-heus, Lung Yee- had mentioned that if it was pro- #holy when charged before. Markookmid, 21-Jun-ham, who duced, it should be put forward

Wicks at Kowloon susterday, formed the Con 13.

in evidence in the normal manner. Products There was no

question, of any ang kong, the use threat on warning to the defences

Paz After Mr. Bernecch! had ro June of 200 plied, the Court reserved judg Mönigs Jum of ment

t-

ns|

2

Wheel * pts. 20,00 m.; Joint statement, advised

1.nd (3).81 who have been teaching in some stable at Central yesterday fed to quote his authorities.

Making A Mistake un Presalers per bol. 1.20 (11.65) rural schools that there will be Kama hawker, turned round Conscmed off Preminen 1.65 (#1951 | There Uprkos i

no objection to their dispensing and swore loudly, at, him......

the

in The magistrate, Mr. Hin-shing traditional garb

He also pointed out that if he, with keeping a divan and posse pio. #1.10 ($115) with on Premier per bot, 1.95 (32.28)))

non-Lo, immediately culled him back the magistrate, can make a mis-ssion of oplum. Coneamed off Premises 1.20 (1135) favour of "respectable"

and sentenced him to seven days take as to the meaning of im. Of the 13 spokers, two had Wholesale

pita, $1,95 (61.15)

Pressen per but 1.45 ($1.4%) religious dress. Codermed off Premises 1.55 (01.95)

The statement was issued by hard labour fox contempt of court portation and exportation, it their ball of 350 ich estreated, their

Ho.was originalian charged, with Da Premises per bed. 1.65 (81.95.

Ort, BERG (the Most Rev. Vincent J, Ryan,

would be quite possible for an while the remainder were fined Gulas.Struts

1.90 (0.23)

hawking causing an obstruc ordinary layman not to know that $35. Leo F. Dworachak, Auxiliary

Builty

was rentenced, log 10

transporting the gold through. Whitewal. p. 20.05 (in) bishop of Fargo.

laboar

the option Rev. Ryan said the spansors.

Vir, Silva, quoted The case of confiscated, and the landlord them to tako, back the premises. An Premises but, 1.25 (91.46)

of the new law solicited support of paying a the Hong Kong Tubers:

for it on grounds that it would. Defendant then, askel Str. Le Choi Wai-chuf...which Bir. bejotified or the conviction On April 25, an advertisemetit ap- Wholernie * APL, $1.40 41.981 keep Catholle sisters from teach it, he could be sent back to the Justice dould In his judgment in against Au-Yhum

1.80 (32.26) AUS in femises per bui. 1.10 ($2.781ng in public schools. But, he country as he had no home In sold, he had been informed by Hong Kong. The magistrate,or-

Whiteals ......... ptw, $1.00.($).15) Consume) of Fremises 1.1 ($1.25) an Prealpe per bot, 1,40 ($2.05) Aykroy Padlock Deltish Lugeri

Whoirle

arta. $1.40 181.60)

Consumed oft Premises 1.65 (1.6)

on Premiac ver bol, 185 (#2251)

McEwan'n Red Label:

Wholesala

pta, 30.00 ($0) 1.00 181.15) on Freinias per bol, 1.20 (81.25) Mekkan's Rod Lahtis

Consumer Premises

Wholesale - arte, $1.36 ($1.60) Consumed et l'remises 1.70 ($1.851 Premiers per Lot 2.00 (32.25)

Tuberk

Premises, per but 2.20 ($2.75) of Bismarck, and the Most Rov on in Hogd.: Hq PIGBUFA | he was making a mistake,,,by |

Commmed WT Premiers

Canumet aff Premiers

Whitabread's Pale Aler

Wholesale

2.05 ($1.NGI

days hard

from

get. $1,80 ($1.60; Competent legal counsel that nodered that ho he expeligion of Consumed off Frenchies. 1.68 (1185) law can discriminate against any Hong Kong at the

religious his 10,days.. belief-United

Iremises per bol, 1,05 (12.25)

teacher because of All brands other than those aprolifically membership now or hereafter gatelied:

Press.

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Delicious

от

CHOCOLATE MILK

IS A GENUINE HEALTH-GIVING FOOD CHOC-ful of Rich Goodness!

THE PERFECT DRINK

FOR CHILDREN AND

GROWN-UPS TOO!

THE DAIRY FAR

CHOCOLAT

MILK

HONG KO

KONG

He then began to argue, zhyian if he was banished then he should not-serve, a asentence, After the position was explained l'la alm and the next case called he still would not go to the cells.

Inspector J. Hill prosecuted the t

Wanted

2 Seats

55. 2. Sin

French Do

Inspector J. B. Howarth, the smoking gear, were ordered to be

On: theplication, “ of 107, the Commit."

Not Expect

Soviet Break With West

•Paris, July 1

The French Government does not anticipate

early definite break barwdon, Rustic and the Western-Allies, à source close to the Foreign, Ministar said today,

the premises Big Lave

The plaintifs requesting

Po to milite

The

the, Com

the plainting went fo ['take. Back possession after receipt of the notics, thay, romma, the des fendent on the premises. The de- fendant was employed by the Committobu

"Furniture "Removed

Overcome By Poisonous Sewer Gases

recommendation that in all

2

All she, furyilturo, which had Naween work in future the Sani- have boen previously wed by the ary Department should

life saving apparatus ready for jce had been removed,

zróption of one "desz emergeng was made by Jury at an inquest at Central yesterday. the defen

M. d'Almada, as coroner, presided while. Impector Dad....

ded Mes

Bged 69,- foreman.

Kendant and he asked, fortem-

tory leuke to temata on the brousky conducted for the police.

The deceased were Chan Premises and this, request" wha ang aped 26, coolls and L The Foreign Office spokesman, who helped draft

the French, note to Moscow on the Berlin bucally, numerous re-outs death, rough be

Both blockade, said the joint Anglo-American prouent which were made by the mg overcomed by tast, to Moscow, was felt to be worded clearly plans to the defendant that, be sewer game

has leave, the; premises, wer tenured. 13 Dr. Goald said, he haid a post,

kamination clớn, Chinn enough for the Soviets to understand that this letter, written, to defendant by † morted and found him to have

L

limit had been reached at Berlin,

plaintify's so feltorn, was: Also Ig- The Bussians must bear fullFrench military experts show

in tulport of the died from

SPTO a post lity for the Berlin optimism on the sub call because blanur's case Visseriven by

[not:explain, why in detail and its repercussións, now methods, are top secret. They, Kuk-porter Union defendant Lau

claimed to be The believe that white. How testiñedos for the promises

Tam Yat-wah, assistant mar- ager of thou: Channel Trading: Co., was defendant in an action for common assault brought by Lau Hul-man, business raanagar, before. Mr. FX. d'Almada at Central yesterday.tut

Inspector Morin,, “propocyting for the Fallce, said: thee. -that both parties joi

passagers on en sa Tare, besides Occ himself, a fach his

MEN

old she held:

Cexamination of

found death to be

Fatty Officer Clarance Brook,

from the same ERUNG,

He said.

He said alag that whether or methods of fighing and rapid" rightful not the blockade was tied immobilization of air power a mova and said that, hey,hed paid plain- media prich Foreign Office to the Atlantie by Russian forces ray 1949 after sold on being informed at two

belfeyed the situation might not be as rapid as many which onlaintiff reused to mem unconscious at the bat Could be solved.

observers think.

accept payment ver The spokesman, admitted that In view of the "generál - pre-

Wudgren WAS, then, siven in rusbod to the spot at

the ordered, his theFrench realized that the preparedness" and, trus, Atorial of the FICH

Hauplanung by, or stoler. Wright Lent altuation made negotiations | Westem: Alter, Frerichtoploma-

HiTicult/fie, said Francy was stultic and military, sources say Moi

[Before, the rope in full accord with Britain and cow may prefer to resurr

attempted to but was nok hair way the mated States and that the tlutions omriendly by basis,); Cave mixtabelaizod<fully for, the an equal (dotinuand), talloni whole world so that no doubt of spirit-United Freaker O

Justiçangould be held by anyone?

Tho. Tretch-Government there

Approved, the one going into

Färkill and prolésúng to Mose

that defendant give up.possession Les within 14 days duges as well as

HK DOING ITS BEST TO CURB SMUGGLING

make-a

ing to theprd

informed the Fire Brigade me wha Cardispateled

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ORDER DAIRY FAR

CHOCOLATE 20 MILK

ATALE DAIRY-FARM-BRAND

FUND

poththe Chinese.” Aut

An export con

Reject: Truce. Extension