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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1948.

HEARING OF SUMMONS

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AGAINST LOCAL HOTEL Central Area

The difference between a permanent and transient guest was the main subject at yesterday's hearing of the summons against The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels before Mr. Hin- shing Lo at Central.

At one stage of the hearing, Mr. H. G. Sheldon, KC, had to request. the magistrate to allow. him to explain and asked that his statement be accepted that the. Hong Kong Hotel was not bound to accept Government servants os guests or to quote them, special rotes,

The Hong Kong Hotel, M. to accept govemment servants or F. Barry. Managing Director oven to quote then special rates. and Mr. T. H. Ehrlich are sum- Mario Prata said he was in moned with giving a false co-charge of the Reception desk and turn to the Quartering Author- remembered M. Davis" belug ity. Price Control Service

giveu room 509.

Mrs. Davis mentioned then that she would be staying for a month

Mr. P. A. Routon, assisted by Detective Inspector Moure prose- ruted, while Mr. H. G. Sheldono, as she was waiting for, a KG, Instucted by Mr. R. House at the University.

Wadesou defended."

Mr. Aubrey Dimond said he was the Manager of the Hong Kong and Shringbul Hotels.

Before the war, it was the practice to term guests "monthly" and "transient",

To regard one is a monthly gest, it would be necessary to give notice in writing to the man ager stipulating a stay of a'minl

um of three months. This prae- tire is still in force and all other guests are regarded as transient. In all the hotels, theřo dre at present 440 rooms, out of which a certain percentage are set aside for transient guests,

Room 500 bi particular was re- Kurtlest ጎና の引き for transient guests.

Had To Leave

About February 10, Mas. Davis enme and requested a roɑn), „, us she had to leave her place owing to other senior government of einis returning. ·

She was asked to keep in touch with witness and a few days later she was given Room 500, This Was on February 14.

Mrs. Davis was informed at the time of her toking the room that It was a room for transient guests and witness was most reluctant to give it up. As it was a mutter of weeks nnd she was not sure of her stay, he gave hòr the room.

She was charged $30 histead of $30, for, as manager, witness had the power to make certain allow ances and the couple were well known to him:

Mr. and Mrs. Davis left the hotel in Septor ber, and, had they informed him that they would stay for such a long period. he weild certainly have given them the rate of $24.

No Specified Time

Cross-examined by Mr. Hooton. witness said that no specified time of stay was mentioned by Mrs. Davis when she took tha

They mentioned they were gov-. crudcat servants and governmeni illow them $24. the rest. they would be paying themselves.

Joseph Henry Ehrlich sold hẹ was the manager of the "Bong Kung Hotel from June 1 this year.

Witness anid he knew Mr. Eardley quite well as they meet. each other two or three lines a week for discussions.

Surprise Latter

Qa June 4, he received a letta.{ from Me Eardley which he im- mediately brought to, the Man- aging Director, telephoning to the other hotels of his company cr quiring "whether they had "revelv. ed a similar letter.

He suggested to Mr. Barry that as the letter was a surprise to tum, he should give Mr. Eardley a can.

Witness called on Mr. Eardley and remalued with him for about.. 20 minutes. During the course of, the conversation, he suggested to hic. Eardley, thai he would watte the Quartering Authority, mark- ↑ing out the different rates for the

dierent rooms, permanent and translent.

Mr. Eardley said it was quite in order and he "reported to Mr. Barry about his vial.

He ordered his secretary to mark the rooms on a certain plari, Axing rates at $16 and $24.

Tho $10 rooms were insidło rooms, smaller and without pri- j vate baths, but the $24 rooms were outside rooms, larger and mostly with private baths.

The 20.-to 30 rooms that were Daying more than the

above prices ore for transient guests.

On August 31 he was handed a summons charging him with giv ing a false return to the Quarter- ing Authority.

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Mr. Lewis then come to him and asked for carialn in- formation.

Mr. Barry was contacted who Instructed him to fumlah Mr. Lewis with whatever information he wanted.

Mr. Lewis then handed him u sheet for him to fill in the room rates, this was done and handed. to Him and he left.

Another Document

He agreed with the prosecution that he knew the couple to be living and working in the colony and were not passing through.--

With regard to a Mrs, Tobais, who occupied room 282 on a daily A couple of days Inter Mr. rate of $25. he said she shared | Lewis"again called and produced. the room with one or two other another document for signature. tudies, and between then they Witness Informed him

puid, i dinily rate of 524, The ex-overy thing, Including the books ira loitar charges was for the was at his disposal, but he woul installation

tele sign nothing unless upon a writ and use of a phone.

ten request from the Quartering The mingistrate then questioned Authority. Mr. Lewis left, saying witness af "length regarding Wang, he would report the matter. sient and permanent guests and; Mr. Lewis came again for the whether the hotel was bound to third time, this time in company accept government servants. with Inspectors Moore and word

Itend..

After patiently, expialuing the reason for their visit they were Mr. Shektion Interrupted and supplied with the information re- requested the magistrate to pleasequited. allow him to explain 'und also to Further hearing was then ad-

Hong Kong hotels are not bound 10.

No Special Rates

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Thranging Des Voeux Road on their way to tiffin yeater. day, crowds stopped in their tracks as smoke, started to pour from the roof of the Exchange Building. Traffic wa US. pended in. small area for almost an hour while one fire. engine after another clanged to a halt, under the supervision of Chief Officer Smith and Divisional Officer Brooks. From turntable ladder. In Des Voeux Road a hose was played on the blaze, centred in a carpenter's phed belonging to Hong Kong Telephone Company, but most effective action was taken by hoses from, the Gloucester Hotel hydrant. After 20 minutes' work under difficulties, the brigade extinguished, the outbreak. The cause of the fire is unknown. Top picture shows the shed in flames, bottom picture, the aftermath.---

("China Mai)" Photos.)

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Decision Delivered In Appeal On Sentence

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Jockey Gives Talk On Racing Over Radio Hong Kong

Mr. H. Maitland, well-known sockoy, gava a talk over Radio Hong Kong yesterday evening on the subject of "Racing".

In the course of his talk, Mr. Maitland said: "There are, a great number of subjects con- proted with racing which would be most interesting to talk about, but I do feel i at with the series of accide that haye occurred lately the race track, it would not be amiss for me this evening to confine my remarks to actual race-riding.

personally

"I do not want my brother juc- keys to think that my talk is in directed uny way against any of them or their

rother capablitics, but

to oll lders, in the hope that the acel dents such as those which have. occurred lately may be ollminat-

cd."

Mr. Maltand then went on to describe what went on between

the time of "weighing-oul" until the bell was rung to denote that the "weighing-in" has been suc cessfully concluded

Continuing, Mr. Maitland sald:- "It is laid down in the Rules of Racing that any rider crossing pvor from one. posllon 'to another In a race must be two clear loogika."shead of the horse bo-

bind,

Not Observing Rule

"It does not matter where a | rider is in the fleid, this rule must be rigidly adhered to for the safety of the others and I fear that some of us riders are not al- serving this rule na well në we ought to. Let us one and all con- stantly remember this rule.

"It must be remembered that there is no obligation for another

rider to make way, at any time except to prevent an accident If a rider gets himself boxed in."

"Another very important point I wish to stress Is this: Jockeys should not shout for room la A race unless they really are in trouble or think that they are about to get into trouble, or BCC trouble looming ahead,

'Riots' Planned For Monday

The "China Mall" learno

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Let various districts in Kowloon some time next week. Police atations in the "New Tor- ritories wil), algo to attached by the enemy.

There is, however, ho cause for alarm, as the riote will be staged by the British Military, as will the Lacks".

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which curing the exercises commence on Monday, December

ber 6.

The police are participat- Ing. In there axarolsen, which wil be on a very, large moale, and will be alerted during tho whole period. The Plots and

attacks will test efficacy of the local, polica force in meeting such omar- gencies, should they, over árisc.

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Government Bans Mixed Massage's

Government has banned the current practice of having men. and wonjen treated at the same Line in massage establishments. The establishments are to have different hours for men and woniea. This practice of men androns being massaged by girl attendants or vice verzo has also been prohibited.

The new regulations.gqverning "Ási sosh në à jockey shouts for massage establishments, made by room, the other riders must all 12c Governor-In-Council, werd realise that he is in trouble and published in yesterday's Govern it is their bouuden and immediatement Gazelle. The regulations duty to give room upill that den- | readi gur is over.

"On a circular equrse like the one we have in Hong Kong, with rulher-sharp, bends, the tendency is for the horses to swing, away from the ralls and the tendency of the riders, in order to obviate this. Is to cut corners. In going

No, person, holding a licence shall carry on any other business on the premises.

Every person holding a linco conditions shall nef, unless the

of the licence, otherwise provide fomnis allow mile persons and

or

Although, o man may be liable as an accessory baround these bonds, particularly Jersons requiring massage

fore the fact in certain circumstances, yot heat the Inst Quarter Post, they similar treatment to be on the should not cul is to the rails time; and shall not allow malo Ilcensed promises' at, the eamd cannot be convicted if he did not procuro any They should remember that if particular crime at all, but loft it entirely to his principal: to select the crime,

This was the decision delivered yesterday by a Full Court comprising Sir Leslie Gibson (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice Reynolds (Additional Judge) on art appeal against conviction which was heard on November 26.

Cessory.

We

cir-

they do so, it will mean that the persons to be treated by female man on the rails is going to take persons or vice versa. the brunt of your action and you over the rails. may be the cause of him going

Volunteer Corps Orders

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Commaxtant, Hong Kong Volun

Orders by Colonel LT. Rác, to Defence Corps, Order No..

41/48 dajed December 2, 14 .ows: 'Q' Coux.;-The course for B.Q.M.S. and C.Q.M.S. will be

1745 hrs, in the lecture room at hold on Tuesday, December 14, at

N.RA. Over pas Rifle and Re- Practices for the tibove matelies volver, Postal: Matches 1948;-

"No attempt should be made by in dder to go through his feld unless he is positively. certain (1) that he can get through without in any way interiering with other horses and riders (2) that he is tolerably certain that once he The appellant, Wan Kau, who cral law to the proposition above through that he won't get stuck

has made up his mind to go was tried at the October. Ses-1 stated.

expressly

guard ball-way through. sions, jointly with Chan Shui-gainst the ruling that the fact that the principal is left with ping and Tsang Sting on

Tondency To Bore asome measure of selection as to count of robbery, and was the crime to be committed is tu bere in and others to bore out, "Some horses have a tendency convicted, was accordingly, dis- necessarily fatal to a conviction particularly towards the end of a Corps 11Q

however the charged.

The applications in the ease of field of method of selection may sure. of the Jockey, the whip o

race, when they are under prés- Chan Shui-ping and Tsing Shing have been narrowed by the ac- through drefness. These animals "re refused by the Court,

"It follows from our proposition

are extremely hard to control and Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, instrueled by. Mr. M. A. du Silva, represent that, if the crime itself is sufriders must use all their skill and will be held on Stonecution Is

ability to keep them on a straight Innd Bange for selected, personitel et Wan Kau, while the Crown clently identified in the mind of course, irrespective of whether it commencing at 10 am. on Sun- was gepresented by Mr. A. Hoo- the accessory, it is hot fatal that will affect their chances of win- day. Lunch leaves Queen's Pier ton, Crown Counsel.

the principal was left with a meaning or not.

0 a.m: Calla at Polico Pier Kow In the course of his judgment. sure of selection as to the

"Unless one is really profielen loon 0.15 am. en route. with which Mr. Justice Reynolds cumstances in which the crime in the use of the whip It Ba

Strength-Decrease!-4105 Gay. concurred, Sir Leslie Gibson sald was to be committed.

well-know fiet thun for better re: Poon Fook Ming, 4th Battery. sults are obtained by riding the w.of November 28, Not Identified "16 is clear from the learned accept his statenient that the journed to 2.30 pm, on December from tio rerurd that Chan Shul- this case, we are of opinion that, Jockey could have done better Hong Kong on November 22, 2051

horso, with the hands and knees

Arrival:-2004 Sgi. Foster, A trial judge's summing-up and

than by using it incorrectly. Al Arrived In Hong Kong on Navor "Turning now to the facts of though the public may think that ber 19, Lt, Stoker, W. Arrived in ping and Tsang Shing were con- it all that Wan Kau knew was by lashing his hors up the victed as principnis, e

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MucFayden The learned tilal judge directs that at some lo straight, he has probably realised Hong Kong on

A.J. Arrived in on November 27. ed the jury that, the evidence was commit robbery at some house in that by siting still and urging insufficient to justly a conviction the village, the intended crime his horse along in the munter Ser

MOBE Meeting Mecing as principol the case of

Wan was not sufficiently Identified in which I have mentioried he is e Kau, bút Diat, they were entitled

getting the best results, although mounts Mess will be held at to convict him on the count "If the learned trial judge had unfortunately he wasn't good en- Volunteer. Headquarters on Frl-

ns framed as an accessory, before the told the jury that the house at ough to be in the first the past day, December 3. at B. p.m. Alt fugl, and the jury's, verdict in his which the robbery, was to be com the post case must be taken to be a ver that the victim was identified, gear used on face days or in fact

"Fiders should ensure that the embers, are requested to attend, diet of guilty as accessory before whather-by-name or description at all times is in first class cond Lic. Tact.

of locality or otherwise, we should. on." A broken stirrup leather. Point. Of. Importance have been saused that there we means a foll with its usual up-

no. misdirection, but an examina-pleasant consequences and "It was on the second ground. tion of the notes of the summing may bring others down behind that we took time to consider our up. Breed by counsel shows decision In view of the impor-made...

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