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PWD Larceny Trial Hearing Resumes

As a conseguente of forcony propwedings, a chock was mode of the Hung Hăm Harl đi THÌ request of the Director of Public Works, but, aport from one or two surplus motéfjal ijojmy being missing, the result was not gunje What was expected.

This was disclosed by Mr. J. C. Brown, chief elec- trical and mechanical engineer of the elec- trical department of the PWD, during cross- examination at the PWD larceny trial yes- terday.

and questioned him, to wh vitness agreed that in the tire tances Spary was in, hệ

Witness was giving evidence in the trial of Kwok Kwong, foreman, and Austin Spary,

Grade T Verifiem "Mis p&CCUT, || both of the Public Works Derely, to very large extent

all the jobs, and he partment, who are charged on he foreman. Witness Yu 11 counts, comprising nine of agreed that they were expec Jarceny by public servant, one run an office without pro of obtaining money by false clerical establishment pretences and one of con- time. spiracy to defraud the Govern-nancial allotment, counsel askee

Turning to the question

ment.

„: - witness about overtime work There were orginally 12 counts, whether it was correct to say that but at a previous hearing one in certain instances, it was age: toint, the theft of a ceiling fan.)

was dropped by the Prosecution to purchase stores

Without Any financial pilotm in order to save time.

Witness repiled in the affirma Beginning his cross-examina- but added that only in irgent Hion, Mr. V. J. L. D'Alton, counsel cases would that be

to dont

agreed there had

asked witness if he

After further

for Spory since re-occupation

had been a heavy increase tem on that matter, D'Alton asked witness about the lowe of work in Uie PWD, to which lights on the Tramways Islands Brown repited in the amative. Witness stated that they wore He said that the work was Ken- also known as "Spary's Light the crally

about four or five times reason being that Spary had de: mare than before the war. Ho

signed them. further agreed that in these cir- cumstances the electrical inspector would

have more to do in design ing and such work in supervising workmen.

told the court that in the absence

The

Brown, in reply to a question, of an electrical inspector, the Clans 2 electrical Inspectef would

ventually take the place of O.1.C., and in this case, Spary. The function of a Class 2 electrical' Inspector meanwhile, was that of general assistant, The present

Shippers

Fated At Tea Party

The Interest of local ship- pers in the first direct service between Hong Kong and Per- sian Gulf ports was shown when more than 599 guests at- tended a tea party aboard the My Star Betelgeuse, the ship to Inaugurate the run begin ning February.

Omelals of the Colony's ship- ping organisations and local busi- nessmen of various nationalities were present at the party, which also marked the maiden voyage of tie Panamanian motorship to the

Brown, agreeing with counsel that Spary worked very long in the evening and often stayed after vb o'clock and he could hol recall any instance, în which | Far East.

Spary drew overtime pay. In his witness sald, he would Pribe Sporr as a conscientious describe and hard-working man... To the best of

his knowledge, that was general opinion in the De

Was

Hoats to the varied group of Orient guests were the Everett the, who intend to expand their fleet on the new run,

Guests arriving on board the

names on which were

Oficials of the Everett Orlent Lino (Hong Kong) entertained local shipping circles to a tea party yester day - 16, mark the occasion of the Indugurallon of the. difect service between Hong Kong and Ferslan: Gutf ports, aboard the Panamanian steam Star Betelgeuse, which is making her malden voyage to the Far East. Seen in the pleture is Mr. B. Karl A. Roos af Hjelminter, master of the first ship to begin the new run, who was host to more than 500 guests.~~(Mco Cheung Photo).

Godown Manager Summoned On Fire

That he had obtained permission from Mr. W. M.

Star Betegeuse, moored mid-Mr. stream, signed their questioned, witness die Chinese

apa one at Wonichai was Mr. Marvin. closed that the workmen's pay later per seroited by the

calculated by time-keepers, Company to

to Mr. B. Karl A. Roos he disclosed.

The official responsibility for this of

of Hjelmsater, maiter of the yes- Witness, while agreeing with. counsel that in his evidence-in-work at Wanchal, he said, was so which was a crew of about to Pelor Ng, Who had since pia- rationalities, including “Britons, chict he had stated that the appeared. Asked when he dis-Finns Norwegians, Swedes, Colony was

into two appeared, witness sold to could Danes, Latvians, Estoulans, Swiss, paris DS regards

Government not remember whether it was beind Dutch, electrical work, said that he would fore or after the trial

began. All

The C-3 type of motorship har not say that this division itself

he could recall was that Ng bad luxurious accommodation for 12 was very absolute.

bassengers and will take aboard disappeared without leave.

Describing the method of pay possenters at Kobe and en route ing out salaries witnes stated

divided

Counsel then asked witness it he agreed that such jobs, such as holoting the typhoon signals and

Smith, Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, to deviate from the regulations governing the storage of dangerous goods, was the alloga. tion înăđỡ by Mr. C. E. Torry, general mana- gor of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, in evidence before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central you- tordoy.

Terry came before the Court in answer to 32 "summons against the, Hong Kong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company Limited,. for breach of regulations governing storage of dangerous goods and committing a public nuisance after the disastrous fire at the 'C' Godown of the company on August 23, which claimed 11 casualties, including two fatal-⠀ ities..

Mr. Charles Mottram, As-

Hearing For Extortion Case Fixed

Mr.

A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday fixed February, 10 for hearing of the

case in which PC 1821 Leung Kwok-lal, attached to Mong Kok Labelng chargéd of two counts of extortion and absult

Loung, it was alleged, demand-- ed $60. with monaces from Sun Yuen at Mong Kok Road on Jan. uary: 13. He was fürther alleged to "have assaulted and unlawfully délained Sun för half on hour at Sat Yee Street and Mong Kok on the same day.

When

applying for a

a dale to ho

fixed for heating, Sub-Insector J. * Evans mfornied the court that the proscetition, which will be Fitne presented by Detective Sub-In- spector A. Leite, will oppose all requests for ball, as 'accused is a police officer.

SI'Evans also. drew the atten- lion of the bench to the fact that d married woman had recently been brought before the court, in connection with this case, on the charge of interfering with a Crown witness the day after the accused was first charged before, the court. The 'case, against the weman, [Fu ̈Mul," his not yet been heard.

This Is Getting To Be A Habit

Vip Hak-kun, aged 28, of 118 Prince Edward Road, ground floor, was brought be- forea. magistrate's court for about, the 20th time yesterday on the charge of drunkenness.

When Yip was charged before Mr, WA. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon, Sub-Inspector d. H. Evans told the court that defendant. "had something like 18 or 20 Drevious convictions, both in Hong Kong and

Kowloon," The bench was further fold

that defendant's father, who 18-4 woll

known resident of Kowloon,would

· havỡ nòthẳng to do with "hĺth; and aven went to the extent,vifinale» ing the prosecutor to apply for a sentence that, would keea defen- dant in geol during the Chinese New Year holidays

tast on the Kowloon side, was at when pay It Issued in an

Gulf ports

via Hongxtant Director of Criminal the dangerous goods in the cus whether the parchia would pas

the work of Spary, Brown replied that Spary generally did that kind of work, both on the island and the muiland.

that

has

Land Sale

Two lots of land, for resi- dential purposes, were sold at

**Defendant, sold: Sft Evens was scen by PC 1108 outside his own house dead drunk and crzáling a public nuisance.D.

In reply to the bench, SF Evans As it was much better to have sold that he strongly doubted

ber is called out, the workman produces his brass disc with his gnition aids, including radar, the sisted by Detective Sub-Inspec in places entirely unsuitable. Mr counts, with the alternative of with the latest navi. Investigation (Kowloon), as fody of responsible and reputable for defendant's te vin was: godowns rather than distributed fined hežotal of 500 on the two umber on it and thereupon the vessel

modern-designed for C. Pope, conducted the pro-Smith authorised the storage of three week's imprisonment, pay-sheet. The hatelies and a cargo-preservation secution." payer chops the workman hinness agreed it

goods of the less dangerous cate" 'does not sign | system. Several Jobs Mentioned the pay theat

Defence was represented by ories in suitable places other The 9,000-ton matorship has Mr. Loo D'Almada and Mir: D. A. than specially licensed godowns Counsel then mentioned several followed that, in act, the 240 men cruising speed of '17 knots. It is L. Wright,, instructer by Deacons where space was limited provided

no hoped that her direct fun to the land Company. Government electrical jobs done at Wenchal bid practically

to the usual firs precautions were by Spury, which included the big, níèhns of being identified. It was↑ Perrian Galf Via Indian ports' will) At the Umn of the fire, there tokent pas 214 912

the the assistant O.I.C.'s duty, how-cut down. Considerably the time web stored in 'C Godown 212

The storage of dangerous goods Arlington Hotel lift rehabilitation:

trollons of lacquer thinner. 742 has never been a profitable pro- work, the electrically operated frequently.

A 31,720-square-foot of on Tal- Cry ramps at Yaumati, and

and cases of phenol. 22 drums of company as a duty to, the port of

po Hood (New Kowloon Inland Lot phosphorus pentoxide. 16 drums Hong Kong, defence said.

No. 3543) was obtained by Major The goods in question bore no M, Churn, of the Union (Trad) of sodium bisulphite, 2 drums of bleaching powder and 68 cases of dangercus-roods labels and came my Company, for HK$10,5500. nitrate film scrap.

as part of the Yeneral discharge The upset price was HK$10,860. Government chemist, the joint dangerous goods is the responsi HK$80,000 in rateable improvO-

According to the report of the of ship cargo. The labelling of

The buyer will have to spend storage of the chemicals together bility of the owners and Imperments within 18 months. He will with the Alm scrap presented ters. The film scrip was 65- very dangerous fire hazards. sumed to be in the same category also have to make his own ar

Furthermore, the godown In as camera flim. The only way to rangements for fresh water question was not licensed for ascertain the nature of the goods subbly. storake of these kinds of danger was to open the containers, which The second lot, a 2,130-square- outs goods said the prosscution. the company has no authority to foot whidential lot, was sold for

Deferice counsel entered the do.

HK$90.00 to Mr. K.B, Cheung of plea of guilty and called evidence Mr. Smith agreed that he did Möw Shing Hong, Limited, 61, to show mitigation of the offence make concessions in the storage: Des Voeux Central. The upset The company, stated the de- of dangerous goods in view of the price whs HK$31,500. The buyer fence, is familiar with the stor circumstances. The company had will have to spend R$80,000 in öge of dangerous cargo and has always beon Bre-conscious and rateable improvement on the

land.

clock at the, KCR terminus nevir, th check these wagò khéoís i normally taken for tranfalpmed garums of castle. Soda. En drums postition, and is regarded by the a public auction yesterday.

the

Brown admitted that Foter NĚ The Star Betelgeuse saw action Kal Tak Airfeld Traffic lights, sometimes reported Irregularities in the Normandy invasion, the the last-named d designed by Spary.

to his superiors only which they Pacifc. and the Italian campaign witness

agreed that

all these were found, and that under this during the last war. She survived Jobs were actually done with system of payment, where by the war unscathed, and was con- Wanchai workshop materials with workman had no vecord of what verted into ber peaceline role is the exception of the one at Kai hè was paid tón, it was a very merchant marine craft Tak, part of which had been done (difficult task for him to recall oc- by Hung Hom.

Counsel asked witness whether

Lit

Had

chaions when he had worked on

in Job or jobs done yeveral months

would surprise him if he had or D'Alton: With regard to the pard

on any occasion that Spary: KBGC a dine bar of the disc system, Would you were that having a drink, to which it was possible for one man to Brown replied that it would not, subaffiaté för snother so long as He added that Spary had in fact he had the number,

come over from Wanchai at times Witness: Yea, unless he was

Reminders

Today

to see the various works on the properly 18entic instance HK Rotary Club luncheon, thik'a full knowledge of the danger-conditions appeared satisfactory....

Kowloon side,

Mr. D'Alton then-turned to the

Do you know of an

question of stores on the. Hong that has been discovered? |

Conrisel then asked witness whether it was the custom for the pay-sheets to be inflailed by the to which Brown repiled

POOR BIDDING

by Capt. L. D." Gammans, ous-goods, regulations. It is n There were, however, very Rong side, and, asked if, before

Roof Garden, HK Hotel,, well-known and reputable firm special conditions governing the the beginning of the case, it would

Bridge Drive, Europem YMCA, aetenco said."

12.30 pm.

and the most fire-conscious go storage of mins and he would down company In the Colony, hot have approved the storage of be correct to say there was only

the Items mentioned in the sum-AT LAND AUCTION gp.m. one Government store, and that st

In addition to the dissemination mopses. North Point. Witness

Jaf information m agreed that that that was the normal practica, Bum's Sopper, Roof Garden, H

Hotel was the only store that could be but he could not swear that it Dicction Girls School concert, maintains its

dangerous 8 pm

With the remark that he was Poor bidding resulted in the Goods to the Blaff, the company in agreement with defence coun: Withdrawal of all 20 Tots at called the Government Slore. Was always the caso,

own fire brigade, sei that the company committed the public auction of KIL No. King's Park, 6:45 pm. Brown further agreed that the] Witness further disclosed that.

which consists of right Europeans the technical offence in the course. stare ut Wanchai was a transit the system in the Hung HomLight Orchestra rehearsal, and about 110 Asiaties, defence of providing facilities for the 1203 at the former Orient To-

St. John's Cathedral ball, continued. store.

workshop was almost the same, ]*

public and that the very cause of Bacco Company factory, yes- 16.45 m

Godown was reconstructed the offence was a mitigation, theterday, Counsel, referring to the ques except that the man froin the

Messrs.. Lammert tion of Spary's quarters at Hung PWD head once come with the St. John Ambulance Brigade, in 2018 specifically for dangerous tragistrate registered convic Brothers were the auctioneers. Rom, asked witness whether it pay clerk to check the disc hum-

cocktail Party (farewell to goods, and had corrugated as- tion. Col, Sir James Sleeman) betos roofing and special ventila.. was true to say that Spary occu- bers of the Workheri,

tors. It was divided into twa pled these, quarters on the in-

Brigade" headquarters.

sections by a pineinch wall, and structions of the PWD. Witness

Witness further revealed under

the fire-resistant door connecting replied that he had been directed cross-examination that in 1947, on

the two sections was open only" to go there.

Audit Board of Survey, was held

at the Ume of daily inspections.

Cross Examination o

~ TWO DIE IN WEEK-END FIRE The biggest of the hine firca Talbot vious to the company that with which broke out in the Colohy

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Mr. D'Alton questioned witness at the workshops, and another on the relationship between Ephry 1018. This was a yearly, affair and May. Witness revealed that heitated. Spary had been in the PWD for

Further questioned, witness

ing the war he was a prisoner of the stores more than 20 years, and that dur, that the audners checked bars of

chick

War. Cai, his relenso, witrusa said, tongue. Wither

ho went to Austuralta,

while said that confided to the

hum teet Club, Police, China Fleet

added that not

Kopi inűve Chunali footing, cao Asked by counsel if, on his terregudrities were reported in

Their

The biggest lot, covering whous 61,040 square feet, vthried at #27 -- 60 a quare foot. Another big lok, 9880.26 square fent, begun at 135 a square foot

Eighteen other smaller lots averging 1,000 square feet, were med 7 at approximately, 127: G House, 50, Macdonnell Road, the heavy arrival of dangerous during the week-end occurred square foot. There were" "prac= 5.30 p.m.

goods in the Colony, all

space at 8.30 a.m. yesterday near tically no challenging bids and the hüction lasted less than an hour. voluins Et miserous, oods The the Tung Wah Hospital, action Lake

pe goods was, The blaze gutted four houses GROCERY STORES about hớp ve alx times that and killed two persons. pro-war days.

As a result, the company wrote bodies were later recovered. Two

FINED RES to all freight conferences wom others were reported to be miss Virteen poten

grocery stores, · were Dinner Chinh Fleet Club. attention of the Fort Executive Street, first floor. Five engines era fitting at the Justice Volours" at China Fact Club was a member, was drawn to the French ahow, Le Bal

des Committee, of which Mr. Terry

from the Central under går, Pokið Court at Central, véste situation.

Brooką, and one each Tren Wans för övercharging and with STHURIDAY

**chbl and Western had the fire une no brien Taz "ön /libir, gooda Howloon Rotary Chub mahoon, More Space Wanted der Control ih Half 'a' hour, Mested for zale,

Península Hotel, 1230 pm. 19 de punt Samak The Emergêvey Uhlt under In- The biggest Ahe 1 $200)

Victorin Street. Other |ed from $150 to £28,

Pitman prosecuted.

lain, he found that he had been: these surveys. Thờ, Bouid'in "Bur- / CUTIC MODle Columh Reunion rig of the space. Shortage. The restarted at. No. 7 New "Bumatorfal Before M. FI, "Zini-

siperseded by May, witness saidveys, Witness went on, applied to that was not so, for they were of both the Wonchat, and Hung Hom Die same rank, being Grade I

57wyfe electrical inspectors.

Continuing Brown stated that the consequence of May at that time had both draw with arbeck crews the

(ing phy ks Chief Electrical E-iradé ên thế, Hung Hơths" atords"#" \ "y's Men's Club meeting, Root] The Fire Brigade war dpf gector Penfold wert on duty to infponta on Yeo Loòng”

Cloegr, P.

Garden, HH Hotel, 12.15 p.m.

Gronched for additional space, keep order. The cause of the fire and in May Mr. James Mooilla. - Is unknown. deputy manager of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart; and, on interrylaw with Mr. Smith, Chlef Oficer of the Fire Brigade,

the request of Nhè, DDirector, of On March 1967, witness.

witness is Public Works The result of the closed, May went to Hospital. On chick was that one or two Itoma leaving If May want gyer to ofurplus materials were found Hung Hom, While Spac

var mining but moved to Wanchai and

the result was not leave. There he met wok om Godown Company Limited, had that became of equal ranks quite is expeeled, he said,

and found sim generally Riided whether aus denetet in any type of Government ma

they

Witness agreed that the dally labour distribution form was ilgried by May after the was de

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