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THE CHINA "MAIL,” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1948.

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METHODS OF PASSING ORDINANCES CRITICISED

Reminders

Today

H.K. Social Welfare Council,

¡A strong criticism of the "disgraceful way in which Ordinances are passed" was made by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ baforo Mr. W. H. Latimor at Kowloon yesterday during the hearing of the charge of maintaining and using a radio- communication station proferred against Fung Ming.

ponual general meeting, PRO Mr. Russ submitted that, according to the word-

Lecture Room, 5.15 pm,

Eastern

Asin Navigation Co., Ltd., annual general meeting, King's Bldg., 11 .m. Kowloon Junior School, prize giving at King George V School, 3.30 p.m.

H.K. Fotball Association Connell meeting. Prince's Bldg., 5.15

13. B.K. Rotary Club luncheon, talk "The Police Service" by Police Commissioner, D. W.

Rno! MacIntosh,

Garden, H.K. Hotel, 12.30 p.m. 1.K. Club, extraordinary meet- ing, at Club Libuse, 5.30 p.m. Bridge Drive, Europo YMCA,

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ing of the Ordinance, the licence possessed by his client for the possession of a radio set covers the possession of the wireless receiving set found by Wireless Inspector D. B. L. Grew on the premises.

On Mr. Grew stating that a different licence is needed for the possession and operation of such a set, Mr. Rush said that it was disgraceful the way the Ordinances were possed. The wurdings stuti DESC thing. while the experts concerned gave a different interpretation

After hearing Mr. Grow's evi- dence, the court held that the case was different from the ustaf pun Toe II Club incetihg at Talbot of cases whers the de,endant kas House, 50, Macdomell Road, Joren found in front of a telephone 8.30 p.m.

for wireless set and taking down Exhibtion of Paintings by Yee for trunsinitting a message.

Don, Lee Bying and Larin, Defendent, said the bench, wus Chan, Hotel Cecil, 18 a.. Jonly found in from of a telephine

THURSDAY

with the wireless set hidden nway. Prostuets

Exhibition, y. was admitted by the prosecu- opening by the Governor, ficut the set was not being

Penissala opposite

Hotel, Jured at the time of the raid.

Accused was discharge, and warned that if he was found in pussession of the sit ugola ht would be convicted.

Chinese

4 p.m.

Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,

Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Y'a Men's Club of Hong Kong,

Hotel, 12.45 p.m.

St. Thomas More

Association Choral & Orchestral Concert in ald of Home for Aged, China Fleet Club,

More

St. Thumns

According to Mr. Grew, the premised at 205 Laichikok Road

rst floor, was raided at 3 p., on December 3, When the floor was opened, three weinen were found insicto the doorway. Defendent was seru sitting in front of

Association. lecture on "The Apostleship of the Sen" by the Rev. Fr.elephone, neor which was a batel M.C. Pelly, at Catholle Club, of messages and a Chinese code King's Bldg., 5.30 pan,

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were another six telephone calls during that line, but the callers hung up when they heard a dif- ferent voice.

The accused further produced some monthly accounts and a pole

book containing entries of the commissions he received for doing the work. When this receiving set was found, defendant claimed that

belonged to a man who hnd gone to Canton.

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In reply to the bench, Mr. Grew shid that he had no reason doubt defendant's statement that he was merely acting as a go-lo-

Mr. Rus submitted that ta "maindain, werk, establish

ga-be- tween.

Tween,

se ti net include

Personalia

Week-end departures from the Peninsula Hotel Included Mr. and Ms. Tugendhaft, Mrs. F. G. Bont Mrs. J. Unwin, Mrs, Louise Glass Mrs. O.E. Heskin. Mes. D. Ack- ord, Mra. Drummond, Mrs. Lind Mrs. Rolls, Mrs. Wakelin ley, Mr. and Mrs, and Mrs. HE

Mrs Pratte, Mr. and Mrs. ond Curtis, 31s. M.M. Albert Reye Mr. and Mrs. G. Sherriff, Me, an

Cha Hail, Mrs. 1.A. Wei

Cokayne. D. W Cokayne,

Receiving Messages Accused at Brst clulmed to be La broker, but later admitted that

he was in fact receiving messages | Messis, T.F. Fond and food costs, released by the on the telephone for forwardingitunter, W. Thomann, 1. West, !. Labour Dates for the sech ended Decumlelephone to on unknown Excidman Rob Grand

radiocommunication station, De- 2.2 atties 1K14.8200 tendant stated that staf, & Sardier, G.A. Deuring. nol M. Griesman, A.E. Kyle, J. 1.3 know the telephone

number of Olive, .. Dulama, K.A. Mundro, that station, and thu they would and M. Mornand. telephone to him

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with tears! Is it not shameful to

No Small Change money thus paid out must be wet

Sir,--May I be permitted to use fexploit a man or woman who is a ittle space of your precious bitter grief? column to bring to the affention Secondly, if the dead body li of the Postnaster

Then is not conveyed aboard the General following complaint,

vehicular ferry, then it has to be Seme Ume last week I dropped shipped by a junk, provided for into the Central Post Office, Kow-duf purpose by the Sanitary Des loon, and asited the counter-clock (partment, where collins are lodged

the other like for an Air Letter form, for which jone

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kex, I femiered dollar B. 1 was whenever there are some more zu Rounding off their centenary asked if I had some small change,

zome. celebration, the Sisters of S1.

The Junk does not soil off to which I replied to the negative. at any moment on request be- Paul of Chartres held a recep This morning the same thing hap-yonet its specified time. Well, on tion at the French Convent ut

pened to me when I strode up to disembarkation on the opposite 5.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon. the same clerk. Twice I had to side of the harbour, each coffin

get my requirements

be brought ashore, being the it to It was the 100th anniversary General Post Offee. What kind of

those very roughly handled by uf the establishment of the Con-Flerts do we have here? Had he indifferent undertakers who vent in Hong Kong, and the

been busy both times I would un- fusten if by rope once around the Consumination of 100 .yours

derstand, but he was just sitting mille, and two fellows carry it humanitarian work in the Colony.

behind the counter doing almost way to the cemetery on a pole. nothing. Eilber of oth

I am writing this letter, not on the Central Post Among the large number guests present were the Governor, Office is running short of small humanitarian grounds alone, but

Grantham, who change or ten ceni notes are ton with the conviction

that equity Str. Alexander stayed to see the first fem orrccions-to-be handed out. and Justice-cry-out-for-a-realit entertainment ou the programme, experienced this in convenience the approach to the question. I twice, when I did not have 40 understand some pent-up indigna- Wedding- uperelta-Doll's

hand. I have heardtion exists in the mind of many presented Convent she tiny miles of the cents

of this people heer In "Heartless many people complain

Hong Kong" The play was acted with great inconvenience caused there.

Yours faithfully. I hope, in future, the counter- youngsters, to

clerks at the Central Post Offer immense delight of the audience.

the be well supplied with Following the operetta was drama in four ects entitled quired amount of len cent notes.

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Among the week-end arrivals

zost by the at the Peninsula Hotel were Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Blocklin. Mr. and Mrs. H.A. von Hemmelman, Messrs. A.E. Hughes, D.M. Muc- kenzie, John J. Slattery, W. Humano, D.F. Johnson, C.W. Hunter, C. Parsons, Karl Gustafs- son. Sydney Smith, F.V. Feeley, W.H. Kiang, E. R. C. Lewis, and

. Salaysay,

Mr. H. Bruce will address the Kowloon Rotary Club on Thurs day at the Peninsula Hotel is subject will be "The Aims of the British Council."

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Reiss Bradiey and Company arrived ir Bong Kong Sinday from Seamw by the s. Ranyang. Ar- riving by the same versel were Air. Wallem, M. and Mrs. J. Robinson, Mr. E.C. Feuerick and the Beverend Mr. John J Dris- cell

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"Patriel, vr An Unknown Martyr", in which the roles were taken by the senior girls, whose the perforance drew frequent opplause.

Father Sheridan, on behalf of the Sisters, thanked the Gover- nor for his presence and for the support and encouragement which the Government of Hong Kong had always given to the Convent,

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life.

Equity And Justice Sir,-A Mr. J. Tong's out-spoken, correspondence re "Wanchal Ac

Why should this toll of preclous eilent" has aroused my interest in lives be permitted to continue, writing on another topic concern when a simple safeguard can ensi- ing the notorious disrespect of the ly be provided? Yunat! Vehicular erry Co. for An inexpensive curb 9 inches the deaf persons who are trans-high running along ported in collins on board their length of the sea

the whole wa!! would sumee lo prevent nearly every such accident.

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It seems rather illogical in that a lorry the fare chargeable for

This proposed safeguard would por trip carrying a cofia le $30 (15 anfnutes); that for a single not interfere with the looding ont Junloading of boats or junto, ag for a л vacant torry is $5; that

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three months, its size may be; whilst that for a hardly be noticed, was granted by Mr. Justice private motor car with its driver Reynalds (Acting Pulsne Judge) only $2.20, or so. Apparently yesterday in favour of Mrs. Rose the Ferry Co. on monopoly can- frene Remedios of 23 Wing Hing not be relieved from censure, un- Street, second flour, who petitionless very sound reasons are given

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Mr. DA Elkins and Mr. L.A Kennedy left Hong Kong for Kobe yesterday by thr ss. Yunnan.

Mr. and Mrs. Becker, M. Deu- tenix, M. Dlettery, M. Vains, M. Dumas, M. Rozario, and R.J. Doust arrived in the Colony yes- terday by Air, France from Sal-

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