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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Eleventh Extra Race Meeting

Saturday, 4th December, 1948.

There are eight Races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2,09, p.m.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.

Members and guests are reminded that they 'and their ladies MUST wear their badges FROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting,

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE,

Badges admitiing non-metabers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Kooms At 310 including taxare obtain able through the Secretary on the written or personal intro- duction of a Momber, such Momber, to be responsible for all chits etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.

The Treasurers' Compradore Offles will close at 11 am. am. Both Offices at and the Secretary's Office at 11,45 1st Floor, Exchange Buliding."

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable xl the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. Boy (Tel. 27818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE BIKETING. UN #74

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Roulie Enclosure is $3 -including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable

at the Gate.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.EN TENN

Refreshments will be chiainable in the Restaurant in the Publie Knolosure.

SERVANTS' PAS828.

Servants' passes will be listed to "Private Box. holders ONLY, who are requested to distribute thein with discriming- tion and, to endorse their names on the `pasach.": "Hotdory of such passes are not permitted in the Members". "Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and "must remain in their employers' stands.

BY ORDER,

"B. BROWN":

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1948.

WING ON GODOWN FIRE Water Supply

INQUIRY CONCLUDED

Watches To Be Returned To Owner

An application by Inspector Cashman for the return to con- signees of 809 wels: watches and 243 alarm clocks which were stolen from parçel mail on the ss.; Andre Leben en route to long Kung was granted by Mr. d'Al madu at Central yesterday.

In making the application. In- spector Cushman said thus watches

with and clocks, together. HK$180

The

was

Hearing of avidonca concluded yesterday

before the Commission of Inquiry investigat ing into the cause of the Wing On Godown Fire of September 22, after two witnesses had been recalled for further clarification of ovi. donco.

The

Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Justice Reynolds, at the end of yesterday's hearing declared that, as for as could be seen at the moment, hearing was concluded of the evi- dence into the cause of the fire and the loss of life and property which it occasioned,

Restrictions

Imposition of restrictions on fresh water supplies begins today.

The supply will be cut off at 10 p.m. and resumed at 6

.m. the following day.

The restrictions will con- tinue dally to avoid Any severe restrictions ister.

The atop has been taken in view of the considerable in.. crease in consumption, do- create from stroom coursen and the increase in popula tion.

Charged With Exporting Load Of Apples

Gruesome Murder Of Farmer Near Wine Dragon Village

On the slopes of Thundar God Hill near the Wino Dragon Village was buried a man trussed up in a gunny sack.

The man was believed to be Ng Chọi, a farmer of.

the Wine Dragon Village in Sheung Shui Dis- trict, New Territories, victim of an atrocious. murder.

He was known to be a man, he hud

hoard the mamar

of

of expensive habits and anvoices, but the three men were oplum addiet. Life with his silent when he reached the room wife had apparently not been below.

altogether peaceful, for it was

aid that he often had quer

rels with her over money mat- ters.

Writhed And Groaned

On the floor sy n gumy sack

with something inside that writh-

Two of his clausunen. Ng Luned and groaned. The suck was tied-

with a rope at the lop. and Ng Kam-ying, lived with him under the same roof and worked as his farmhands.

.

were

He asked Ng Lun what it was. "Your uncle has heen murder-

he replied,

id"

He was agape and nearly cried out in terror. Ng Lun told him to shut up or he would murder his

then carried the sack out on a whole family. The two strangers

with a candle. Ife then went back bamboo pole, Ng Lun following

to bed. At dawn, be heard some- one return and assumed that it

Sonic evidence however The system prior to this, Mr. the should still have to be taken in 1 continued, was five days

which might effect the recom-continually on duty for the Bre which were proceeds the 10 clocks sold, were handed mendations of the Commission man and one day off. When thei returned to the Colony in 1940,) over to the pollen on October 10 to the Government in respect he revised the syston and minde by Charlie Chan of the Grand of measures to be taken in pre- three days on and one day off.

10. Ma Cheng-wing, aged Magazine Central Suppliers. The vention of a recurrence of such Tuts was continued until July sub-manager, was charged be- wrist watches were consigned to a disaster.

1846, when the staff was increas-fore Mr. H-shing Lo at Cen- the Wah Lee Firm ma! the alarm

went on to sayed by 100 and the approximate tral yesterday with exporting elucks to the Belgian Bank.

Mr. Reynolda

the Fimi goods were at once handed over that a number of interested par- total in persamel

256 cases of apples, prohibited

On August 18, at about 8.30- to the police by Chan when he lles had been invited to say what! Brigade became 240.

p.m., Ng Kam-ying, while resting The Hong Kong Breman does cargo. four out that the goods were should be done, and that they [84 · hours per week

to discuss

nt present,: R. O. Redsızın would be requested

prosecuted and after the day's work outside the 4tofcis.

As regards the their ideas with the Commission.Winess added.

He did not see them leave. These discussions would. llte te work of the staff, Mr. Smith said defendant was represented by Mr. house, saw two strangers enter.

Alfred Y. Hon. with IR O. Redman

That night he lay awake in his saté that on henring of evidence on the origin was fully satised

LeMielency. of the fire and the mammer ol

In answer to another question. November 28, Senior H. O. Power bed in the cockleft, for he was dealing with it, also be open to witness declared that he did not

the as Hai Hai worried, as the strangers went on board

presumably still in the house. inders, pabite, but such discussions

will be conducted in a more in-think that the Wing On fire enli- Prior to her departure for Singu

A search was made and They might be robbers for all he was Ng Lun. formal manner,

assistance-ed for a revision of the prrent por

114 packages of water chestnuts knew.

On a further ex- persons well versed in Current system of watch duty.

Witness said he agreed with, were found.

In the middle of the night he Bre insurance practice and in the the Chairman in that the Wing Commation the 256 cases of apples

hourds Soch ly

Hook inning of warehouse will be

also were

Jocuted. The apples heard the noise of bed On Fire was one of the greatest

coming from next door. After half Keb meetings. Biebe on obtained, "Hong Kuns Water Supply

tests the Hong Kong Fire Brigade were valued at $11,000.

The shortage of apples in the an hour of suspense, he crept to System" by Mr L. Jackson. Mr. Reynolig added that the lind one through,

Asked

Colony was apparent sold the trap-door and, lying on the Chas merling, Talbot date of the next hearing will be Houre, 50. MacDonnell Road, ounce in the gazette and the godowns were there in the Colony. Redman, due no doubt to the floor, peered down into the room

strike Mr. shipping

Amerlen. below. By the light of a kerusene pres-probably scura flima nest for the storage it goods,

a bona fide lamp. he saw Ng Lan, standing, Smith replied that he did not Defendant who was week.

know the exact figure, but that merchent, should be well ac- by the side of the door.

Down the alas he went and It was approximately 30 of them quainted with the regulations of

Mr. Wright then asked witness the Colony,

then he discovered that the two The appies were ordered to by strangers were on the other side of the aware whether he was

defendant contisented and in

was of the door, some distance apart Before his decent from Ng Lun. fact that No. 2 Godown Fire Brigade parlance. uncautioned, controlled Öre risk”; meaning that,

Today

Elacering

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1.30 14. Sue-British Club releurs, St. John's Cathedral Hall, & p.m. H.K. Singers Rehearsal, St. John's

Cathedunt, 5.45 p.m.

The

Last Witnesses

to

tell

how

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Dress Rebensal of "Mr. Faut- The last two witnesses, giving heart" at European YMCA, further evidence yesterday were

Mr. Rolphy Arsistant Superin. Debating Discussion Group meet. tendient of Bellce, and Mr. W. M.

log. European YMCA, 8.30 Smith, Chief Omear of the Hung, prior to the fire the godown it-

8.15 p.

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self was very easy to catch fire All Satisfactory

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Air. Rolphe told the Commisin regard to its construction. Wheelock Marden

cone.

clairn,

Holds Annual

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A few days later, he asked Ng Lan where he had tried the body. At Thunder kort 1, he Bald.

Later he told a cowband named Ng Shek and a friend of hir, Yuen Choi

On August 30, the wife of Ng Chol, Tsung Tul, reported to the Sheung Shul Police Station that her husband had been missing since August 18, after borrewing HH9300 from her.

Inquiries were made and acting upon information received. De- lective Sub-Inspector J.P. Wal- dron took Tsang Tal, Ng. Lun and several other persons back to the station on September 9...

Co. Rope Around Neck

Meeting

Co.

was

Kong Fire Brigade.

elon that at about 3 o'clock in thei TOMORROW

afternoon of September 22, it was Mr. Sinh replied that he dbt)

The next day the police went Golden

and dug up the Gloves

that certain not think so, for when he visited Tournament, reported to

to the hillside Ching Fleet Club, 8.30 p.m. members of the Fire Brigude on the godown some time ago before

sack. The body was in a crouched position. A piece

of rope Kowloon Rotary Club meeting, the scene of the re were on the the fire he found every thing all

of St. verge of exhaustion.

right and in satisfactory condi- Wheolock' Mordon & Co., Ltd. hold their annual talk on "The Order

looped round the neck and tied Jolm"

L.

Brand later tion, Mr.

Bonts,

round the ankles. A piter of cloth Ly

Cineeting Mr.

general meetings for 1947 and 1948 at their en, M. Rolph went on, he askert Mr. Evaurs then told Mr. Smith

knotted Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 pun.

at the back was also whether Y's Men's Chils of Hong Kong him

police help was that the fact remained that there office at King's Building yesterday.

around the peck, but it was im- He wis a complete burnout of the

to tell whether it was "Days of ceded in the fire-fighting. meeting, talk on

Mr. G. E. Marden, Chairman Navigation

Oriental possible Co. Ltd., 2 Godown in spite of his) Decision by Dr. Katie Woo, was told that it would be wel- No.

and Mortgage & Finance of the Board, presided,

Ltd., originally there or used as a gag. Cosino Club, 7 pan.

Mr. Holph said he then Cave Witness in reply stated that he gave a comprehensive review Yangtze Finance Co. Ltd., Whites The body in a state of putreise-

Shipyard (Southampton) Ltd., tion. JL.K, Realty & Trust Co. Ltd.,

Constables to presence of burning films could of the changes in the Company John D. Hutchison & Co. Ltd.. Doctor R.E. Alvares, Medical Extranary General Mest enters for Police

nssist the firemen with the hoses have dons muety to spread the since its last annual meeting Mardon Development Co. Ltd., Omeer-in-charge of the Kowloon ing, 11.15 am,

Witness went on to say that flames very quickly and fiercely held in Shanghai in 1941.

Danialen Insurance Co., Comes Public Mortuary, sald that in his The ARNÈÍMICO which the polletin. No. 2 Godown Reception for Bishop Hal, St. Bavo was valuable lo tha As to Fire Brigade inspectors, The changes brought about by & Co. Ltd, Hong Kong Realty & opinion, the man died three to

John's Cathedral Hati, 4 pan.

Le Bremen were able to get Mr. Smith fold the Commission the war and the termination of Trust Co. Ltd., and B.D. Cooke four weeks before the body was H.I. Light Orchestra rehearsal. ne rest, a change

* Partners

sent to him for exumbation on Ltd. of clothes that they were tralued by pran-, extrality have resulted in shirting The report and 2774, Robinson Road, 0 p.m. and some food.

accounts for Soptember 11. It was Impossible tical experience Rs well as by of the Company's business and

both years were unanimously to determine the cause of death St. Patrick's Society of Hong. In reply to a query. Mr. Rolphe studying the causes of fires and activities from Shanghai to Honk, scupied the meeting.

Kong, annual general meet at that in his upimon had the ch

but foul play was suspected, and" things. Practical ex-, Kang. Less than 10 per cent Dividend÷Approved ins Jacobean Room, HK. Fire Brigade been organised on perience, he added, was gained by of the assets remained in Shang-

if that plece of rope around his Hard, 5.30 p.mn.

diferent lines from the present going along with the experienced hai. said Mr. Marden who ex- Payment of a dividend of HK$3 neck was feuped tight enough, the SATURDAY

e it could have done much bot-inspectors during inspections of plained how the rest of the as- & share to registered holders of man would have died of strangu- Diocesan Girls School Dazaar. fer la the way of Bre-fighting. godowns.

sets in Shaughal had been dispos- 478,405 sharca on March 31, 1940,

It was alleged that Tsaing Thi ed of.

was approved. Prosent System

Amount at crelit of Profit & the wife of the deceased, had fold The Chairman referred to his Loss Appropriation Account on a villager that she was disgusted St. Barbara's Day, Cocktail The next "witness. Mr. Smith. -SMOKED-OUT- repatriation home in August 1942 March 31, 1948, was HK$3,852, with her husband and wanted to

due to ill health, and to the steps 05.

Rot Party 0330 to 8 pm.

Fil of him. "Il ̄wak ̃alsó ̄nlleged In reply to a question put by the While on patrol duty during the he took while in England to pre- 1.M. Dockyard Recreation Club Chairman, stated that the pre-re ort Menday on the old site of serve

The meeting re-elected the that Ng Lun approached two men the Company's Supper Dance, Chint Fleet sent system as regards perlads of Queen College, Inspector Thum- abrow).

assets, Hon. Mr. P.S. Cassidy and Mr. on one occasion and asked them IV.K. Vong to the Board, and re- if they would help him to get rid Citib.

duty was made in July 1946, son nudiced agnell of opium The Company's head office was appointed Peat Marwick Mitchell of Ng Chal.

coming from one of the few re- now in Hong Kong, and Shanghal & Co, as auditors.

Ng Lun, an okt man of 03, and monining huls.

door was served as a branch only, like

Tenne Present at the meeting

Tal were brought before kicked open and he found that other branches throughout the Mr. GE. Marden (Chairman) Mr. W. Latimer at Kowloon wine people had escaped through Far East.

and Messis, C. Blakor, Ellis Hay- yesterday on committal. the back door. In their hurry to

An additional charge The transfer to Hong Kong was im. F. Horman-Fisher and PS.of murder, scape they left

boilud

three cemented by the acquisition of a Cuasity (Directors) and Missra..of attempting

to mislead ipes, five oplum pipe heads and half interest in John D. Hluteusop A. iltaly, T.A. Spedding, Quincy police by giving Inise information three mace of opium which the & Co. Ltd, old estabilshed fini, Chuang, F.D. Clague, W.GE. Lan~ was proferred against the woman. | Inspector seized,

of general merchants,

Inveran and J.L, Morden, (Mrs. Inspector. Charles Mottram, Inspector Thompson made an Another Investment in Hour W.G. Blown and Major T.A. Zee Chief of Criminal Intelligence wplication for the confiscation, Kong has Been the acquiltion (shareholders), which Was granted by Mr of the shares in the Hong Kong 'Ahmad at Contral yesterday: Realty & Trust Co. Ltd. A zub-

formal opening by Mix. Matthews, 2.15 p...

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Funeral Of Dr. Temple

The funeral of Dr. John R. Temple, who died at the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday morn- Ling, will take place at the Colonial Comatory at 40 p.m. toilay. A Iservice at the Chapel will be cor

ducted by the Teverend Mr. J. E. Sundbach.

Dr.

Temple, Was passing through the Colony on a tour of the For Engl on behalf of the Council of World Bible Societies of which ho was head when he fell ill a week ago. He was about

02 years of age.inistra

Known as an able

lor Dr. Timple: formoriy · served In the South, China) district. Twenty years ago ho became General Secretary in London of the British and Forslin Biblo Socioly, and hold that ofco up to about a year ARO

He is survived by his wife, who is in' Lòndon,, and two gons, onn far whom is" a "gloctor swith the Mothodist mission Win Rhodesla and the other is in Cambridge University reading theology in preparation for the Mothod lat ministry:

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