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THE CHINA FMAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1949.

Seven Years Hard

For Bus Robber

Seven years hard labour and 10 strokes of the cone was the sentence passed on ki Kwok- on, 24-year-old-office assistant, for his port in the robbery of a Kowloon motor bus on Do- tombor 5.

Mr., Justice Willamia,, before whom the case was heard, des- cribed the crime as a serious one and said this type of rob bery must be stopped.

told the Court that Loung was an

ccomplice only. He boarded the bus with another man who was armed wits a platol and who ac tually held bp the driver. Ac- cused took the conductor's bog. Shot Fired

The five Portuguese youths, Sebasting Carvalho, Ernest An- Lonto, Edward Ronnia Carmo, Al- Bus No. 5000 left Lung Kwong bert Gorela and Frederick Ifynd-Road on December 5. at 5.15 p.m. man, were commended by Mr. with a number of passengers for

Mr. D. C. M. Collins, OBE, Justice Williams for their courage Clear Water Bay. Just before it

Director of Bamuel Barrow and Initiative in giving chase to reached the junction with a mill-

and Company Limited, one Ute two robbers and eventually tary road, a passenger sitting in

of the biggest leather com- the front part of the bus behind capturing one of them.

Еигоре driver, the

houses produced

mercial a pistol. Li wan charged with robbing

with headquarters in London, Leung, Hung-chong, conductor of broke a window and called upon

has arrived in Hong Kong, Kowlcon motor bus, No. 8066 the driver to stop. Alshot was

delyez. ran away....... Mr. Collins who flew to the *Af="#"Quvan"bang containing aboutired and the

At that moment they wero mel Colony by K$58 In cash and about 1,000 |

and survey tour in the Far, and unused lekets, along. Customs by five Portuguese boys returning

After Middle East.

week from a hunting expedition. Be- Path Rend.

in Hong Kong he will

visit Heving that they were detectives,

Bangkok and Singapore. His the boys allowed them to pass, but later when they learnt the

company has connections Lin mon were robbers they immed!-

Africa, Canada, Americs and ntely gave chase and caught Li

other parts of the world. The other man escaped.

{"China Mall" Photo).

Mr. A., Hooton, Crown Counsel, whe conducted the prosecution,

Watchman Commended

District Watchman No. 83, Chan Hing-ki, whose alertness was the downfall of two shup- lifters, was commended by the Court when the two delinquents were brought before Mr F. X.

L, in his defoncé, denied that he took part in the robbery. He boarded the bus with Lau Chol. the other man, for Sal Kung vil- inge, where Lau lived, in order to collect a debt that Lau owed him and also to get back some cloth- ing.

When Lau drew his pistol and robbed the bus, he took no part D'Almada at Central yesterday. I down the bus. Some Portuguese in it, but merely followed Lau On charge of larceny and re-

were Ny boys came up, and seeing Lau run, receiving respectively King-you and Lu Ming. both he also ran. without home or employment.

Inspector Mackey told the Court that Best necused was seen entering a shop at 37 Wing Lok Street on Saturday afternoon with a Rock in his lift hand, while

Defence Witnesses

Two witnesses were called for the defence, bath cousins of Lt They testified to his good churne- ter, and one of them said that if I had any intention of committ

Tailor On A Grave Charge

Before Mr. A. D. Scholes at Kowloon yesterday,

a tailor was committed to stand trial at the Supreme Court charge of uttering a document

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STATELESS RUSSIANS PASS THROUGH COLONY

The Director of the Hong Kong Office de tio: Tre-

fornational Refugen "Organisation, United Nations, Mr. William N. Collison, reports that the 'IRO chartered versal, the av Haven (ox-Mahtoro) callied at Hong Kong yostorday for emergencyifualpski kut

The Haven is carrying 173 men, 178 women and 43 children totalling-394 Stateless White Rus- sian refugees from. Shanghai and North China to a tempordry sahëtuary on Samar Island! in the Philippine Archipelago, The Haven will leave Hong 2 p.m. Kong at approximately fo-day and will arrive at the IRO Emergoney Staging Centre öh Sadar on approximately. Febru. 27 after a two-day stop over in Manila.

ary.

Chinese Officer Cautioned

"When you get back to China, tell your comrades that when they come to Hong Kong with their arms they have to report to the nearest polico atation, and deposit the orma

THEATRE with the police. A removal

TICKETS RACKET

permit will be givin them whón these leave again.".

With this caution; Mr. W. Ah- Blair Kerr at Howton yesterday discharged Fick Naf-chau, a 23- year-old lieutenant in Uro Chinese Army, of the count broszion of a revolver and four rounds of @sararmamitiori..

second accused loitered outside theing a crime he would have done | demanding money with men-Headquarters in Geneva and its sold earlier the charge, Tang found it. to be true. During the

entrance.

Five minutes Inter, Ng emerged during the Japanese occupa

from the shop and handed the Back to Llu, who then headed West in a great hurry.

The district watchman grobbed him before he could melt into the crowd,

Inside the sack were

found eight paper boxes of hand- Icerchiefs, each box containing a duzen.

The two were each sentenced to

banishment.

tion.

never been

10

During the ship's short, stay, In Kowloon Bay arrangements have been mitto 10 TORIES friends of the evacuee parsen-

Tang Tat-ming, a 17-year-old gers to visit the ship. Mr. Philip shop foki, was in need of money Tepnelf is acting as group lead-on Sunday and, us his shop was The arms and ammunition, wdro ers for the" group and is also closed for the day, hit upon the ordered to be returned to defen- lender of the 45 piece brass bandiden of black-murketing theatre dont when, the prosecution, Icon- on band;, members of which are

tickets.

ducted, by Detective. Sub-Inspec- nil refugees.

According to his story to the tor A. Leslie, stated that the no- Where other governments, hava: falled. to do so the Philippine police, after his arrest by Detec-lite was not applying for their

tive-constabia Lam Kwang, he confiscation, Government has generously

great pront.bul DST Dealio, said Mhint during granted permission for a ten-was not out for.

contentod.

himself with: a Ave routine search at 9:30 am. on porary sanctuary of 6,000 IRC

February 19 at the Youmati Potugees panding future resettle-cent gain on each ticket.

When Tang was charged before Rally Sution & Chitise He ment In other countries of the

V.A. Blair-Kerr at Kow-venue Officer founile the revolver, world. RO is deeply grateful to Mr. W.

yesterday, Sub-Inspector leaded in four chambers, in de- the government of the Philip-

fondant's girdle. J.H. Evans said that defendon' pine Republic for Its offer of s

Questioned, defendant: produde-i haven for, these 6,000 refugees was soon by the detective out-

side the side door of the Sun permit from the Chinese mill under IRO protection who are Wah Theatre offering tickets to him: 20 days slok leave, and per- Lary authorities which granted frightened by unstable political

people passing by, with the viewmission to carry a revolver and condillans in China.

of selling theme For Four Months

...tour rounds of ammuntiion, He was arrested and found to.

Accused further, stated' that he Present, arrangementa have he Holding one first albes and been made for 4,000 refugees six front stail tickets in his hand, was not aware that he was not permitted to carry the.wespon to remain for a period of four in his pocket was SD which Tang the Colony, on the strength of months. on n

sald was his capital plus the his Chinese permit. During this time the

Inprofit on if tickets which he had

The police, said DSI Leslie, the duy.

checked up on this story and bronch otices throughout the in reply to aces.

Fung world will make every effort to said, "The shop where I am em-three days be had been in the He had

was Mr. Complainant

governments of the played is closed today. I wished Colony, defendant had spent most trouble before.

Kwok-yu, manager of the Vienna persuade

some money an. A wis of his time in bod. Detective Sub-Inspector D. L. Tailor shop in Nathan Road, in world to increase thele quota of to make stataless persons and to accept hard up.

There is no doubt that he is n Davies assisted in the prosecution. which defendant was employed.

substantial numbers of this group SI. Evons revealed that accused sick mon, and whion X-rayed at Accused was

Conducting not legally repre-

the prosecution, s sented.

Detective Sub-Inspector Clifford for permanent resettlement. This had two previous convictions, in the Kowloon Hospital was found Paul Cheung, a typist of Jardine Fupe said that at about midnight for one Sath American at May and October last year, for a to be suffering from tusculosis

and Australia have

indicated similar offence, and, was convict- in both lungs.. Matheson & Co. Ltd, who did not of January 20, complainant's wife teir willingness to accept ap-ed on November 11 last for lar respond to his name when called discovered a letter on the floor of proximately 2,000 of the Samor deny as a juror for the case, arrived in their home. The letter was ad-

group. The Australian minister Defendant was fined the full Court later and said he was very dressed to her husband. It had

Mr. Arthur amount of his bait, $150. The 40 two chop marks on the envelope. Caddare send

Calderoll is sending

a team con- szized by the police was urdered ten to turn up. Fle wos fhed $30,

This was brought to the, notice aisting of immigration officers to be dormted to the Four Box. of the pollee after the contents doctors and. Military Intellie bad been read. The police then

gence officer to Square Island to Issued instruction to Mr. Fung ersen the refugees. These select- which led to defendant's arrest. el will be admitted to Australa Mr. Pope, continuing, said thaten the same ondition on Euro- a party of police led by himself went to a house in Kowloon. De pean displaced parsons.

Other countries are being re- not resist the temptation of

Instead of adopting the more fendant was found speaking on quested to allot a quota of Im-matching someone else's propers difficult procedures of breaking the telephone. The police Usten-migration visas for members ofy, even if the person was his into money-sates or jewellery-

the

conversation. after this group. which defendant was questioned, The ID has made definite He was detained af Shaukiwin boxes, he bit on the original idea of a systematic door-to-door Police Station on a charge which larceny of doorbell switches. Defendant then led the police commitments to the Philippine

with was later found to be insubstan- In which Government, in connection

Armed with a sarow-driver and tinted. After his release, one of a pair of insolated sclesdrs he was by this evacuation movement which it will be responsible for ala former cell mates saw he had making his 30th houl, at Nos. 33 d: 35; Fort Street, when he was all camp. administration and for lost an wollen sweater.

that the conditions ensuring

Chong was arrested and ad- spotted by a watchman, Leung under which the refugees. are puitled that the sweater had, bean Kong and another man, who had granted asylum, in Samar are awon the g

|been detailed to watch the culprit. Holended strictly compiled with

one

Pleading, guilty, he was sen months imprisonment ok-tenced to two months' imprison- pulsion:

ment (concurrent) on each of the six counte preferred against him.

x months and recommended for busy in the office and had forget

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In a voluntary statement offer

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Hotel Boy Fined

Bucha

Under PL Lawr During their alay in ati, refúgèck wilt be subject to Phitfopins, laws and. IRO re- gulation and discipline Ad. malon subject to existing rales regulations govern ing the entry of aliens into the Philippines.

and

"I drove the car around he- catuse one of the car-cleaners told me to do so," pleaded Yuj Yao. 20-year-old hotel boy af the Sun Ah Hotel, when charg- evacuation operation now being

in, the general' nature of the

ed before Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr carried out there are inevitable

at Kowloon yesterday with hardships and disconforts which driving private car 7470 with- must be

out the owner's consent,

best of the making

conditions every

STOLE SWEATER IN CELL Chong Kung aged 38 could

aeil mato.

to

́and'

UNIQUE CASE OF LARCENY

Chu Kwal Kee came, up, Be- fare Mr. Hinahing Lo yester- day at Central-on a unique of larceny.

case

Reminders Drove Without

Today

A Licence

The fact that he had never I Potary Club luncheon (Ladies held a driving licence before day) tallo on "Music, & Mirth" did not stop Brennan, Charles by Mr. M. Ellas, Hoor Gar Mopre, 20-year-old clerk lying

den, HK Hotel, 1250, m.

B p.in.

une will

as the member of Bridge Drive, European. YMCA, at 358 The Peak, from, trying *** his hand at, driving a motor In rebuttal, Sub-Inspector J. His tear. Work projects, will be Evans said that the

was organised and the fullest possibig HK Reel Club, Annual Dance, cycle. parked by the owner-driver, use will be made of educational

He was driving motor cycle 643 The Gripps, HK Hotel, Andrew Wong Kam-ching, at the and recreational facilities pro- Talk

The Growth of along Nathan Rond at 1.38 p.m. oulaido the Alhambra vided.

Parliament" by Mr., Brook on Sunday when he was stopped Bernaccal, Club Lusitano, by C 2088 at the function of Nathan Road and Prince Edward. Icehouse Street, & p.m. IK Light Orchestra rehearsal, Road, and asked to produce his

St. John's Cathedral Hall *0.45, p.m. Colony Open Temis Champion hips HRCC, Chater Road..

Theatre at 5.10 p.m. on Sunday: Until recently MO operated; un' An hour later, the owner's airlift programme to Samar but brother, Wong Kar-fuk, saw the this has been discontinued since being driven by defendant adequate shipping has become along: Prince Edward Road. Not available.

IRO an International organ! knowing the accused, the brother made report to the Kowloon nation and, provided a refugee is City -Poltco Station: Defendant found eligible for assistance his was arrested by PC 1422, five for her nationality is only or in- minutes after the

was cidental importance. The orgabl- report made, pt, the junction of Prince 'sation is entirely non-political Edward Road and Waterloo Road. and all those who come under its

Questioned

by the police, deseare are regarded as so many HK tendant admitted that ho did not human beings for whom a hew have this consent of the owner staat in life must be found. when he drove the car away The owner, calling at the police station after the 5:15 pm, show, said that he did not, know the accused

Defendant was fined $80, wheri SI Evans added that he was a

STAGE CLUB'S?

W NEW SHOW

Coming Events

Hcencé.

His failure to do do resulted in his being charged. before. Mr.W.A. Blair-Ket at Kowloon yesterday with driving without a licence. On his admitting the charge, he iwan: fined $20.

When defendant stated in court that he called at the Trame Offer

TOMORROW Teachers Association, annual on Thursday was asked to meeting, St. Joseph's School, furnish two photographs, Sub-In- 3. p.

#peator J. H. Evans explained that Toe H Club meeting at Talbot accused had to obtain a learner's

House) 50, Mricđoánéil Road, Ucence frat 10:30p.m.

Guest Mornfium Flap What MR. W. J. KEATES

·European: YMCAL: 10 mJT

Hong Kong Stage Club's fourth Lecturn on ("Chinem Modičine" production of the season,. "Gulden Fiz,” is how well under rehears-|-··

ME:W.J. Kentes, editor-in-

by Dr. Tamin Euro-Chief of the "Ching Mail' and Sunday: Herald: who was in- | lured, în....... a. tram acolɗent on |February ---14, -- was reported to

licensed, driver for private ears, l'ali... The play will be presented reah YMCA 8.65 pm.

Woman's Gold Confiscated

THURSDAY

12:40 p.m.

Feningus

on March 5, and 5 at the China Howloon Rotary Club luncheon, have spent a quiet day in the Fleet Club

Queeny Mary Hörpital yesterday. Booking is open and s special cloid meeting,

Up to Inter last night, no change Corry, will be available for. Kow-

ova Oniciat opening of Rutton in his condition had isen report loon residents to bring them Sadaforjum by the Governor, od. Mr. Knates has periods of rectly to the seafront neare queen's Hoad, East, 4.30-im semi-consciousness. thes tow and to take a back Union Church, ausgeneral Immediately after; the show meeting Helen May In

Chan Kam-Lan, a married mitter has decided to produce

Attar the Guinea Pig the Comstitute $5.30%p.m; (pro Y MERUWALOOD-COSEST gold: confiscated, yesterday, in This good to rehearsal som arron rayers present "Arschle ended February 19 follow woman of 33, had part of her statespeare's Twainhight Special Bridge-Mahjong Drive Food and fuel costs compiled

YMCAI 2.30 pm by the Labour Office for the week spite of her producing two ider the tection of Rainalds On-Garrison documents--from-her husband | Ulasg

in North China stating that tide represents their entire savings. Defendant was on board the ss.

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Tainun, When a routine search by

An exhibition of original

Lace Missions to low and Winar SLIDE" 980 p.mk Belt Cabbage ›

*Assiciation dance, Roof Garden; Toa Hotel; 8:

FRIDAY

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the Customs Officers revealed 11 Chinero, paintings of Mr. Chen plects of gold on defendants, pasujen will be hold at John's The Reforma Club Of Hong Kong Po

Cathedral Hall daily from, londor-public meeting, Root Garden, Finwood

Sly gold ringkland two chains, now untu Saturda Hotel, 5.30 am claimed to be personal possessions, Thugarlat: jean comitial of Sino-British Club Orghostra cons

ert St Elaphen were returned to her out, we the Nanking Gay small brunt one piece of old he died,The valued at $1,300 were retained by and by ds Hom

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