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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESD AY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1948.

COURT SEQUEL TO MTB RAID

soizura

Three men were charged at Kowloon yesterday on

numerous counts as the result of the of an armed American motor torpado boat at Aberdeen on August 31.

The men were:

plstol, one Japanese bayonet, two Chan Sing. ailas Chan Cheung, Smith and Wesson revolvers and 32, merchant, Kwok Tin, 30,27 rounda. Coxswain and Wong Wai. 27 supercargo.

All

First nceused was also charged i with attempting to export un manifested, cargo, while second Inced A further. BIX with un- charges in connection manifested cargo,,"

three defendunts were charged with possession of accused Hotchkiss machige gun and 83 rounds of ammunition, one Bren gun and 250, rounds, one Mauser

Women Threaten Beating

Denied Charges

Inspectur Askew prosecuted and Mr. A., J. Clifford instructed by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ de- fended first accused.

dented

To Study UK Education

Dr. Ghent Vitsen, ·Prindipal- of the Klangru Provincial High Schnal, Shanghal, hás arrived in kong Kong on his way to Britain to study `the educational system að á diat of the British Counall.

Dr. Shen, a graduate of

Kong

· Hand'

Columbia

"and

Universities, was for some time in the Chinese Ministry of Education and wos Profes sor of Education at the Né- tional Central University in 1944.45.

.

He will spend three months In England studying the Secondary Senoura particular. ly. He will spend one month In the office of one of the local education rúthorities..

He will visit Waler, and observe the Scottíun educational system.

He is

In the-

JUMPED INTO HARBOUR WITH FAVOURITE CHILD; MURDER ATTEMPT CASE

A woman to whom life had not been kind and who, in a moment of desperation, jumped into the harbour carrying her favourite child in her arms, was brought before Mr. Justice Gould (Puithe Judgo), at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.

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The woman, Leung Oi, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder. The sentence of the Couft will be pronounced at 10 am, today, as Mr. Justice Gould said that it was obviously a distressing and unusual case. Mr. J. C. McDouall; Govern- ; vous". "Breakdown and,

SUAL

RESTRICTION

ON BANKS

Banks are not allowed to deal directly with Chind for the pur- pose of buying and selling Gold Yuan drafts, T. T. or other Bills by Government to deal in fore- of exchange unfess authorised

ign exchange, that is, unless being they are members of the Ex- the change Banks Association; it

"was officintly amminced pos108ZZA

the

native such transactions through her hus- Authorised Book...

First and second

stand second accuse popullatalling Social Welfare Officers acurotic-had never been Askew asked permission to with-

charge draw the arms

against them but third defendant, who Some 50 junk women en--was charged only with possession circled a man and threatened of armis and an

ammunition, pleaded to vent him up on the water-ully and was sentenced to a fine

of 5500, or three months. front yesterday. He was ae. Revenue Officer Redman said cused of having struck

that u 9.15 p.m. on August 31, daughter-in-law, fojuring her acting on information, he and a party went le Aberdeen harbour certain craft re- and boarded

21958,

his

Above the din of hysterical vokes which attracted a const-ported to he louding cargo, denible crowd and filed balconies (with sight seers, a few men wer inned trying to pacify the angry

avramen.

Informed of an alleged assault her daughter, 70-year-old toothless. Arey-haired woman

tiled the sunport at the women

board 15 ear junks opposite Sincere Company,

They "rescued the Injured woman from her father-lil-law's junks und Uhren demanded on ex- plamation mit apology from him toy his alleged misconduct.

They accused! him of having daten his daughter-in-law on mvious occasions when the junk

W pe 1.

Intervention by some other men riveri Jhes inon from being beaten

up.

The man's wife joined in on the skle of her taustand. Then fol lowed a verbal battle between her und the indignant crowd,

The

Loo! American motor

As

Boul and

on the approach of the Revenue launch all members of the crew dashed ashore. but Brat delen dunt rez

remained on board.

o' the

Chan, first defendant, was ar tested. mitted being the owner

When questioned he ad 191 bugs of salt. A search of the the Ammunition ernft revented mentioned above.

Not Cautioned

that

after

Mr. Redman sald finding the orms, hownade a re- port, to Inspector Galzm of the Patice who took charge of the find.

In answer to a question from Mr. Clifford, R. Oiledman sai he did not chution first defendant before putting questions to him, for though he had him arrested, he had to and out what offence Exhausted after an hour of he had committed and this coult shouting at each other, the wo-only be done through questionlog. Bien returned to their respective (him.

Junks, multering curses at the Mr. Clifford quoted from mn and his wife.

Archibold where it clearly states that no questions could be put to without first FLOORS COLLAPSE

an accused person Three floors of Ne. 109-71, Re-cautioning him. clination Street collapsed yes- terday.

No one was injured, however. The kitchen on the second floor of No. 171, Reclamation Street stored collapsed #rat, bringing down the

Continuing, Mr. Redman sairl The took the MTB in low and ou arrival at the 1 & E Department, checked and he had the cargo

in kis department's godown. C. R. O. William Tse salt that

permilt manifest, he would make a re- port to his superior:officer, who would instruct him to seize it.

rst and second floors of No. 109. goods were found on boardo

and an am-vessel without A fire oppliance

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Hlustra some films

said that he had interviewed ane since.

In 1948, he went with her day. ting

of the life

Chinese

the woinnt's six-year-old Secondary School Яupils. These will be shown to edue child, who was most anxious daughter and husband to Sam-iher banks hust, conduct all

to return to her mother in which

and place of herself spite of the long period of their band. After stayink. ffiore for

Authorised Dänks, added the of separation.

a short while, her husbafü re-neinl statement; will deal direçüly Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr pro- | turned to Aná and she had with Appointed Banks in China, secuted on behalf of the Crown, hoped to follow him later.

Transactions will be carried mit During the two years of her only at the official ra.es.of, ex- while Mr. A. J. Clifford, instruct- ed by Mr. P C. Woo, represented separation from her husband, shi | changu, of bose Appointed Bonics,

had only received the accused,

at most the A circular to this effec: has been In a strong plea for mitigation, equivalent of $200.

distributed to all the 141 licensed bikes in Hong Kong. Mr. Clifford fold

Swindlers Sentenced

.

Breaking Point

■

to

5,000,000 the amount of Chiaest currency which could be brought

acciked was

in sudition, the Order made Lam Kau, aged 33, was sen-married in 1934, and bad four

under the Defence (Finance) Re- fenced to 18 months' imprison- children, two boys and two girls.

Shortly before the Incident gulations which limited to CNS, ment by Mr. J. Wicks at Kow- The child mentiqned in the charge loon yesterday for swindling was the elder of the two daugh- which formed the subject of the five men of $165 tach under legs and won are six.. She was charge took place, two happenings

into or taken out of the Colony favourite child and had took place which led her accused's

being amended said the statement. always been well cared for and breaking point. false pretences. Sub-Inspector

stated well treated. Evang

She had been holstering her- Following the Chinese regulations, offered that complainants were fah as watchmen in Kel Tak by Lam, who told them, that $80 haul to be paid to a Portuguese in order that they could be

falten in.

The matter was reported to the police. arrested in, Sunday,

and defendant was

Greatly Affected self in hope when she heard persons will only be permitted to

another bring into the Colony or take from

20.

During the Parife War, accused that her husband had was in Annan. She was always woman, with whom he was liv- the Colony an umpunt of Chines highly strung adil during a bomb-ing. That made her position vir-currency not exceeding Gold Yuan. ing on one particular, occasion, tually hopeless.

The next thing was that she These mensures have been fa- she was present at a particularly distressing scene, which affected heard her mollier had been shot troduced in Hong Kong to jen

neighbourly support to the new her greatly. She suffered a ner-

currency in Chian, dhe success of which is important to the wholn

SAILORS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY

Robert Bertram Coines, aged 19, and Edward Stewart Herbert Walker, aged 19, both stokers of HMS Tamar, were committed for trial at the next criminal sessions on a charge of robbing a taxi drivör öf Jbly 10: The sailors appeared before despital and interviewed Walker

whu was ill there, t Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam al Central yesterday.

Inspector G. Willerton, who is in charge of the cose; told the that on July 10 L Magistrate Pak-san, driver of taxi No.: 4458 picked up two Europears in naval unliarm near the Fleet Chib was instructed by them to dri

Bay.

Road and Island Road Li wab At the Junetka of Repulse Bay told to turn down, the road which led to Deep Water Bay. At Deep Water Bay the driver was told to turn back.

Told To Stop

When he was questioned as to where he was on the night of the robbery he said he was on fre Party duty. Arain questioned p ta how he rememirered when, the date was Fo long ago, he said there had begu an fantification parade two days afterwards.

the whole of her baggage at the

RECEIVING ALLEGED

in China.

The rúmulative effect of these items of distressing news was that she decided to leave Samshui.. of the Far East.

Gathering her, buggage and travel permit, she arrived in Hong Kong, Intending to 20 through to Annám. Such was the state of her nind that when he arrived in Hong Kong, she left Rallway

Yan Kin-fung, 28, parther Station. The

surprising thing was that of Wah Nam Radio shop. 341 when she went back to the Sta- Nathan Road was charged be ton next day, there was still one fore Mr. W. H. Latimer item of baggage left, but her Kowloon yesterday with re- travel documents were missingceiving stolen property, know- She went to the Fermit Qice and ing it to have been stolen. was told that without à permit

Mr. A. S. C. Comber, who Te. she would not be able to return

presented defendant, entered : a plea of not

guilty. to Annam.

Left. Stränded

at

Yun was alleged by the prosecu- tion, conducted by Inspector Orem to have on – August, 12)" fe- She was thus left stranded in ceived one. Federal Enlarger, the Hong Kong, alone, without money property of Mr. M. R. Sodh,, Re- or, travel, permit. She then took celved on January 16; one Phillip's " the sudden and desperate sleg Radio, the property of Mr. R of attempts to end it all by Hawley

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man with Amaticon. Tags tatoo desire to leave her favourite year, one Pickard Bell Radlo set

Again questioned if he knew

committing suicide. As she had Received on December 12, last on, his arm

child in the streets, she jumped property of Wong Yat-kuen and into the harbour with the child on November 22, received one

replied, "Calnes."

Hearing Adjourned to Repulse He agreed with Mr. Clifford that it is the usual practice to bourd vessels for the purpose of

Later when Cairs was into conducting searches jual prior to

viewed and searched, he was the vessel's departure.

found to be wearing a watch of Foturately, they were both res-Army type Phillip's radio set, pro-

|perty, of" Lieutenant Yeoh. He mentioned that he had never

similar type to the one' eported

Defendant was allowed ball of been in charge of

publicity which had a party, but

as being stolen from Lt Pak-son

Through

up for had always been under a Euro- Half way down a path leading Calfies said that he bought, the been given to the case, the father-$6,000 cash and to come penn officer, and, the inspection of to 408 Repulse Buy Road Ll was watch from a stall in Johnson in-law of accused had come for- trial on October 19 and 20.

ward and had given an under- permits or manifests were always told to stop.

Riad done by his superior officers.

One of the tallers got out,

taking to see that his daughter-

give evidence, if In-law and grandchild would be prepared to

Most Anxious bhek to the ruz. The other mun

well looked after" and "that" br- necessaTY seized hold of Li mund the neck,

rangements would be made for them to go through to Annem. On being requested by Mr. pushed him on to the seat and hit

Mr. Clifford then referred to Justice Gould to teality, Mr. him three times with a hard obs Walker was later discharged

had no Ject,

tures by a pizze of rock from hospital and was charged, be used the Court to deal leniently reboval said that he

Li was dazed he felt Enstern, Polics Station. He made with accused by binding her over forth by Mr. Clifford. He had to doubt the facts set something being tentoved from A stateinent.

and giving her in charge of her interviewed the six-year old child his pocket ord also felt his wrist

tother-in-lawy watch being removed. The watch

Mr. Blair-Kerr said that he did of accused. In spite of the long period of seperation, the child was, valued at $29. He found after

not dispute the facts as related was most anxious to return to her by Mr. Ciltlord. Mr. McDouħil, Į mother, he had been robbed or $35.

He was argented and charked., picked out the watch, (which Caines said he bought) as being his watch.

A this stage further hearing looked about aner then went On September.1-complainant was adjourned to September 10, when expert evidence relative to Feimits and mantlests will be given,

BIRTH ELWICK-At The French, Con- vent Hospital, on Saturday night, September 18, 1948, to Hilda, wife of John Bruce Elwick,

f Hot Manila, San Francisco and Honolulu papers please .. copy.

On recovering L raported the robbery at Eastern, Police Statio

On August 20 at about. 11,00 on instructions Inspector Willerton wont to Queen Mary

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CPO Gough Remanded

chief

Harvey Cyrit Gough, petty oicer of HMS Tumiat-was remanded for three days at Cen- tral

yesterday when hobs charged before Mr. Hin-shing Lo Gough was charged with steal- the underground stationary store

regms of paper fron

of the Combined Services Head- quarters.

Lar sal-hin, bred_20, nhà là

bat, aged 24 were charied, with aiding and abefting Gough to steal the paper.

They also were remanded for three. Báys.

Inspector. Willerton is in charted dr Bath cases.

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Government Social Welfare Mr. McDouall, also said that Officer, to whose notice the case he had interviewed the father- was brought, whs in Court and in-law of accused and was quito (Cont. Col. 8 Bottom).. convinced of his sincerity and honesty and that lie now. warted to look after his daughter-in-law The father-in-

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was not a permanent resident of Hong Kong, had busi- rest in Annata. and obtained, a guirantee from a trend to logit bffor accused and her child uhill arrangements could be made for their return to Ahnám, ...Mr. Justiça Gorild Bald that this was obvietisty 4.diarewing, and unusual cage.. Ile remanded ac- cused in custody, until; 10-0.in. today, which he will give his de- claloh..

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