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FISHERMEN INJURED IN USING EXPLOSIVES

RASC

PRIVATE GAOLED

Private Gerard Pearce of the Water Transport Unit, RASC, charged with stealing two boxes of stocks and dies from the Shamshuipo Camp, sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon yester- day.

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29-year-old engineer, Wat Kan, arraigned on

receiving charge, wh sentenced to Sta months hurd labour.

¡Fishermen had come to him at Taipo with broken

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armu, logs and similar injuries through mis- handling improvisad explosivas used dynamite fish, Inspector J. Orom told the Court at Kowloon yesterday.

He was prosecuting a 42-

year-old junk fokl.

It would be very dimeuft to trace the sellers of the explosives as at the approach of the police they would throw their goods into

the men.

CARTHAGE ARRIVALS

An example should be made of

The RMS Carthage which defendant, however, as the police take a serious view of the matter, left London on July 29 is duc Inspector Orem said,

to arrive in Hong Kong at 10 Fung Ching a native of Cheunga.m. on August 28. Chau, charged with possessing four catties of explosives, was sen tenced to two months' hard labotir without the option of a fine by Mr. H. Latuner.

Inspector Orem said that defen- dant was seen at 11 am, on Auge ust 8 at Ho Pong Street, Cheung Chau, near the Old Pler with a hoy who was employed by him to carry a packet wrapped in news- paper,

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The full list of pussengera dis- embarking at Hong Kong will be:

Ner. H.F. Adency, Mrs. Adenez, Rev. 1.1. Ali and Mis B.fi, Andrews,

Mies B. Bakkens Mr. E.M. Ballantine. Mo M. Hadand, Com, G.H. Mirley,

Men, D. Birley, Master Ad, Mrley, Miss G. Birley, Mr. 48, de E. Bratment,

Jier, L. Brigant, Mr. D.J, Brittain, Mrs. Brittain and Infant, wed Mian A., K. Flushe,

Cornuby,

"Mina M. Carpenter, Mr. A. Cate, Mrs. J. Chanx and chlid, Mr. Y., Chang, Defendant elaimed that he Mr. Ti-Chlang Chen, Mr. Tain-Jen Chi, bought the stuff from an unknown | Mr. Kan Chic, Mr. Shush-Jen Chu, Me

certain addreki, | Rhyoffs Chuang, Mr. J. fisherman ni which when raided by the policely inbrielle Cotonny and Mr. J. was found to re-

harbour so such Co.

Mr. A.J Dallimore, Mrs. Dallimore, by person as described

Fung Ching. He said that he bought the explosives for $3 a catty.

Both defendants, who were not represented legally, pleaded guilty, Detector Sub-Inspector D. 5. Itoberts told the Court that the Kubilier was seen leaving Shanshul po Camp at 7.30 pm, on August 6 with two boxes, This was ported to a superior officer of the camp and it was discovered that two boxes of stocks and dies were mising.

Pearce was seen on Auggest and admitted stealing the boxes and selling then to second defen- dant a 320 Rectumation Street, for 831. He was in plain clathes when he sold then, Because of the languisge dificulty, Pearce had written the sum on one of the boxes.

Wat Ko ran a little engineer- ing shop and must have known the real value of the stocks ant! Ules,

Rohrets contuated

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Pearce had been ex-operative and gave the polies no troulide.

Captain A. Bridgford and that

cund

Wax

JE. Duff and Mis F.A. Dunkley,

Mr, JW.E. Pament and Mrs. Famsonst. Misa G. Fan, Mise H. Foley and Mr.

13.3. Fryn,

Mr. FC, llpin and three childern, The Major LGW, Green. M.C. sod Mrs.

Inspector Oron said that the substance was obtained by fisher- men by diamentling mines. stuff would be wrapped up into { Green. packets and detonators and uses itached to the packets to set them off. Many people had been unnevessarby Injured through misuse.

SHE HAD NO LICENCE

Commander (8) F.V. Harrison, R.N.. Mrs. A., Hart mir child, Mr. U. Howken wed Misa E. Herugsilg.

Misa P.V. 198, Mi« ED. HII, Mrs. 2.8. Hndle, two children

infant. Milan Blú-11logg Ho, Mr. Changshamn Hote Me. Chumila Hasi, Mr. Berlinu 11ắc and Mr. Kingsheng Awater.

Minn J.M. THEY

Mr. W.A. James.

Mr. E.A. Katurik, Rox, 2, Kelly, Mr. R. Klan, Mr. R. Klekood, Mrs. Kirke wood and child, Miss J.T. Kirkwood. Hi B.H. Knigh) and „Mr. Chengehaug Kuns.

Mr. TR. Lapwood), Mr. Hatulung Lee,

Mr. Shih-chen Linne. Mr. J.D.G. Jindsav. Mr. Lindany and Mr. C.C, Lu

Itear Admiral 4.U.G. Madden, C.D.

Pearce signed on is a regular two Pleading guilty to two charges of months ago and his military re-driving a car without a fearner's

licence and driving satisfucleary,

in Electric Road after the permitted hour of marked that the charge would be detrimental to promotion for atan. Chan Pakilat, married wo-0.8.8, Mr. Madden, Item, d. Mullin, Min gran, was fined a total of $100 | Muthinsen, Mrs. 1.M. Mattingly and least three or four years,

Pearce told the Court that he by. Mr. Haeng Ls at Central infant, Miss HH, MrCurly, was married and had been in the

day. arw since September 1940,

Wat Kan sail he had a wife and three children to support.

PAKISTANIS TO CELEBRATE The Pukiston Muslein Society will celebrate Pakistan

Inde-

pendence Day at the Mosque in Shelly Street at 3 pm, on Sunday, All Pakiston subjects and their friends have been invited to attend. Children will be specially

catered for.

The Society will be at home to all friends at the Mosque on Sunday between 3 pm. and 6 p.m.

Rev. F. Metaley, $ CILG, Motiven, Rev. M. McLaughlin, Rev. W. Merritt, Mr. R.D. Morris and Rex, G. Murphy.

Mr. C.J. Norman, Mes. Norman sod child at Mrs. D.1. Norman and two

Abo charged was Chan Ping. sau, licensed driver, for permit. ing an unlicensed driver to drive, and pleading guilty, received children. fine of $50

Chan, the Best defendant sald he had

a learner's llcence but it had expired a few days ago and had not been renewed."

Second defendant, she said, was her instructions. her driver and was carrying nut

Mr. . Orchard,

Mr. W.P. Pelltwirk, Mr. A.1. Plerle, Mrs. Pierle and two children, Dr. Peng- trik Por, Commander J. I'ringle, N.

and Mrs. Pringle,

Me. A.G. Randall, Mrs. Randall, · Mr.

CA. Rao, M 3.M. Freedman, and Mr. 1.7. Romh

Mr. A.W.W, Salter, Mow, Baller, Master M.A. Balter, Hr. F.E.C. Bauces, Mr.

Yan

sherriff, Mrs. Sherriff and bild, Sauces. Mr. Ching-lal Bhans, Mr. J.

Bheon, Mr. Ching-ging Bong. Mr. His Seong, Mr. Leong-fuching Sov, Măi A.G. Stening, Miss J.M. Stakes. Mr. Fechand

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THE CHINA MAIL;, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST“H), 1948.-

Chinese Warships Leave-HK-

On their lasting from Eng. farid to Nanking, the two Chinese, warahips, Chungking and Ling Fu, presented by, Britain to Chins, left Hong Kong yesterday.

The Commanding Officers of the two ships called, on Commodore C. L. Robertson,

wish him on Monday to goodbye and thank, him for the mulatance provided to them by the. Navai Dockyard..

The following signal was went from the Commodore. In-Charge to the Command-

ing Officers of Chungking ***

Ling Fu yesterday.

"We wish you and all your Offers and ships' companies a pleasant trip north and good fortune in the future. Your ships were always A credit to the British Navy änd they have created the Jm- pression in Hong Kong that they will do likewise whlia In the Chinese Navy.

The following reply was received from C.8. Chung- king

"Your kind hospitality an well as the valuable assistance during our stay is very much appreciated. Please accept and convey my sincere. thanks to these concerned and you."

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Gave Warning Of

Police

Raids

Police raids against opium divans in Kowloon on Monday night had their sequel at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday,

For obstructing the police to executing their duty, Chần Chiu was fined $250 or two months Imprisonment.

c. When.

Chau King, charged with being the keeper of the den, was Rimilarly fined. Two smokers were arrested. One did not attend Court and his, $50 ball was es treated. The other was fined $35, Six pots of

aplum were seize

prrived police

at 247, Yu Chow Street, Chan Chiu was in- strumental In permitting the smokers to have enough time..to escape by signalling to them, and warning them of the police cor- don. It was a fairly large divan, but as a result of defendant's ac- tion only two were arrested.

47 Reclamation Ylu Wing of Street was fined $150 and $10 for operating a divu pri possessi

·non+ oplum, ♦ respectively. On payment defendent has to serve two months hard incur.

Chan Fat was fined $125 or and month's Imprisonment for running a divan at 81.Temple Street. Two smokers were each fined $35.

KOWLOON PRESENT TO HK

Hong

was

Au Yiu Kee, keeper of a divan at 662 Shanghal Street, was so tenced to two months hard labour and fined $40 or one month' im-Rotary Club yesterday. prisonment for possessing opium. Two smokers were each fined $25, Den In Village

given a flag by the Kowloon

Kong Rotary

Li Kuen-yuen charged with operating a den at 108, Shak Kip-mal Villaga, was sentenced to three months', nard labour A smoker was fanɑ $26, -

AMMO THEFT ECHO

IN COURT

Police vigilance brought to book the fifth member

of the gang which stole 98,796 rounds of am- munition from the Naval Base at Stonbéüffers Island on February 9, 1948,

Charged with being an acees. Bory before the fact, Ngol Muk- ho, a naval store coolle, was sen tenced to two years' hard labour by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kow- Joon yesterday.

Detective Sub-Inspector Scrugg told the Court that defendant was the fourth man arrested since the

year. cast was brought up early this

Four members of the gang have been arrested and sentenced. Sen tences delivered during the last three hearings ranged from six months to three years hard labour, On August 6, defendant was Brrested at his home at 2 Recla mation Street, at 2

Defendant told the police that Kwni Kungto approached him in September last year to help steal

a.m

A verdict of Justifiable homicide was returned by the jury at ans. Sherriff, Mr. R. Mason, munition. An Stone coolie, Inquest at Central yesterday into the death of a 32-year-old coolic, Kw Plagehing, who was killed by P. C. 212 Wang Wing-san. Mr. F.X. d'Almada sit as Coroner,

RASC DRIVER GETS HEAVY SENTENCE

A fine of $1,000 or six months' hard labour was imposed on Driver E. Northeast, RASC, by Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Contral yesterday.

Northeast was charged with The speed was 40 miles an hour. dangerous driving in King's Road Defendant denied travelling at din January 21.

more than 20 miles an hour,

Inspector W. Eggleston, prose- cuting, said that defendant with driving his army lurry from Sa! Wan Cemetery towards Central, About 100 yards past the Ritz Gardens the vehicle skidded and collided with a tram standard."

Captain F. Baddock, defen. dan's commanding officer, said that defendant had a good re- cord and a clean driving re-

cord.

Bung, Mrs. Sung anal Mr. 2, Bung.

`Mrs, N.E. Taylor and two children, Mr. J.O. Taylor, Mr. Ju-kang Tien, Mr. L Thompkinson, and Mrs. Thompkinson and child,

Hi E.L. Warner, Mr. Herbert Y.W.

DOCTOR'S TALK ON MUSIC

The presentation was made by Mr. F.C. Clamo, Fresident of the Kowloon Club. He said sèven Dow members will be inducted next week, and he extended an mvitation to Hong Kong Rotar- lang to be present.

The Indian Tricolour Flag, was udded to the collection of fings of Hong Kong Rotory yesterday.

fing was presented by Ratar- ian Lalchand on behalf of the loes! Indian community.

Yesterday's after luncheon speaker was the Rev. F. V. Weaver, chaplain to the Mission. to Seamen, Hong Kong. His sub- Scotia, Mr. Weaver, ¡Jeet wan Nova who served

chaplain to the Mission to Sebmen at Halifax, Nova Scotia, for three and a half years during the war, gave. an account of its people, climate and history, and sold it was an ideal for good fishing, good hunt- Place ing and good-mountain climbing. The speaker was thanked by Canadian Trade Commissioner,

K. F. Noble.

the

Mr. B.

There were 13 visiting Rotar ians, 10 of whom were

from

Kowloon. They wore Messrs. F. C. Clemo,

IL Jones, F. C. Mow

R.

Fung Young Tsun-dort, P. Y. Wong, J. Moodle, C. Crofton, C.

The next general meeting of F. Wood, W.B. T. Louey the Sino-British Club takes the form of a talk to be given by Dr. Solomon Bard on

Symphony Orchestra".

and

Air. Jos. S. H. Tang from Canton, E. J. S. Tru. The other three were

Afr. Horace Kadoorie from Shang- "The hai, and Mr. T. Fredhof from

the United States.

“Guests present included Messrs. Dr. Bard la known to the music J.II.B.

·R. Lee, Parsons, K. V. lovers of the Colony for the

Carroll, K. L. Lee, Charlow T.

A.. C. yeoman service lo renders to the Owyang, R. H. Larcher, Sino-British Symphony Orchestra, Loo and Lieut. J. M. Cliff, R. N. The talk should be Inforcating to those who, in general with the

come increasingly interested in eldent near Lyndhurst Terrace on main body of the public, have be- - The taxi-lnvolved, in an, BO- good music over the past few Monday was vehicle No. 4712, not

Star taxi as reported in yester day's issue of the "Ching-Mall wi

Year Ngal, who, as store out possessed the key, permitted Kwai to take an impression of it and years. A How It Works talk is no less interesting in a musical duplicate.

than it is in · scientific Ngal alap gave information sense regarding the storage of the

make

ammualtion,

He was promised $1,000 for his Wang and Mr. Yun Wel, Mr. P.share. Defendant did not receive White, Mrs. White and child, Miss B.M. the money and took Teave for White, Mr. K.M. Willey, Mr. G. Ah Woo, month to search for the gang on

obtain his share. He failed to do

Mr. Ah Wou and two children, G.C. Ah Whe Min Ed. Wood, Mr. Chuan-chan Wu And Prof. Bi-hapes Wa. Dr. CN. Yang and Mir. Tack-hing Yue.

Personalia

of

80,

Mr. Latimer remarked that do- ing the Keeper of the key defen- dant was.fna. position of trust, even though a coolle. By permit- Ling it to be utilised for the felony he was in fact, a principal offend-]

cr,

RAPE CHARGE

sense, and Dr., Bard, by showing

how the various groups of in- stru strumenta contribute to tono colour, and produce effect, pro- mise an interesting evening, •. the P.R.O's office, Statue Square, The lecture..is to.be, given. at at 5-46 pm. on Friday, August

13.

BATHER'S ESCAPE

Prompt action by friends saved an. 11-year-old ́ ́ student, ¡yester- The forthcoming wedding

day afternoon al: the Cheung Sing Frederick Alexander Henry Ross.

Pathing Shed, West Point. Cropper, Telographist, HMS Ta-

A further remand of three days

Lo Ping-wai was swimming a mar, to Miss Tang Ah-yuk of 86

granted lew

yards from there when ever- Lockhart Road, 1st door, has been in police custody was

when Chan Chung-yan coma be- come by cramp.

His desperata announced.

fore. Mr. Hin-shing. Lo at Central struggles drew Miss Nera Kelly was married to Convicting defendant Mr. Lo

who immediately

passengers were injured, while the sideration

at the Supreme Court Marriage two charros of rape and possession went to his rescu redeeming

The boy was taken to the engine caught fire. Two of the points. that it was raining heavily Registry yesterday in the presence of a revolver and 14 rounds.

It is understood that the de- Queen Mary, Hospital, where late passengers died later ut Queen at the time; his good service re of Mr. Gwyneth Griffiths and Mra. fence will be conducted by Mr, C. last night he was reported to be Mary Hospital.

cord; and the fact that North-E. A. Grimths,

In "fair" condition. The vehicle, when examined by cast had boen permanently injur»:

At the Supreme Court Marriage A. Sutherton Rus, Inspector G. N. Senior, was founded himself in the accident. Registry, yesterday, Miss Agatha. to be in good condition.

However, due to his driving ag Marla de Lourdes Rodrigues vras Evidence was given by a coolic on excesive speed two me hai married to Mr. Hanricus Augusto altting in front with defendant.' lost their lives,

The lorry overturned acid the 18 said that he was taking into con- Mr. Leslie Ralph Smith, Merchant,/ Yesterday for the second time on ether swf attention of

several

Ribarlo, Mercantils Assistant, in the presence of Messrs John W. Pearson and R. A Joselynie.

SHANGRY

TUMITED

Inaugurated last Friday, the Hong Kong Musidans Unton held an informal funchson reception at the Cafe de Chine yesterday in, honour of Mr. Ken Baker, Labour. Officer, and · Mrs. Baker. )

Under Mr. Baker's, guidance, the Union's constitution was drawn up-and registered under Hong Kong'a naw Trade Union

(Dispute) Ordinance, 1948.

President of the Union is Mr. Emilo Balonga, seen stand; Ing on Mr.Bakira loft-Clitné, Mall' Photo,"

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