1949-02-22 — Page 3

STEWART GIVEN 18 MONTHS IN PRISON

Correspondence

The Editor takes no respon aibility for views expressed in latters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily agreas with them.

The Hotels

the

Sir,-As an individual in hotel industry, the writer jocia inclined to answer a published dotter in your esteemed HOW

paper this morning signed "W.' The person who wrote the letter

informed the public that he op-

Robert George Stewart, aged 28, Admiralty clerk employed in the Royal Naval Dockyard, was sentenced last night to 18 months' hard labour by Mr. Justice Wicks, after a jury comprising five men and two women had un- onimously found him guilty on four alterna- tivo counts of simple larceny involving op- proximately $18,000.

In passing sentence, Mr. Justice Wicks told the

accused that the outlook he brought to his dealings with the money of the Club was one which went beyond that of a young man who had made a mistake.

Stewart, who had been trea-money to arrive, whereas the

from Posal, tirawa ot-yard Recreation Club

pears to be Well acquainted in

toinsurer of the Royal Naval Docks of the Club were at his di

hotel matters, and the

fraud.

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY,

Warning To

Disease

Sufferers

People - suffering “Xo from- [douts: Infectioue?disksken Wern warned yesterday by 'the Public Relations. Officer. not to travel to hospital' in public. vehicles.

Ambulances aén, avalinbie on both sides of the barbour. 'Doctors" or "people" requirirja ambulances may, tofaphode N4 24021 (for Hohy Kong) Land 67408 (for Kawlooni),"

Personalia

Week-end departures from' the. Peninsula Hotel included Mr. and Mrs. Olto Cohen, Mr. and Mrs, F. Clark, Messrs. W.S.G. Milne, F.A.

with your following

Mr. Heenan then asked Stewart Rice, P. Hennessy, D. Kendrick, tention to the

1946 until July, 1948, was whether he could agree that the H.T. Anderson, M. Bajol, H.T. Samson, le Fevre, JE. Bat- best wishbugth found not guilty on four counts sides in bis banks në Londonderry Hot showing how glow the hotel of larceny by clerk or serunt belonged to him, and jimat the hotel, Hal Heatigallory. Mt.

Inco-operating and two counts of falsification money he held as treasurer. did operators were, In with the then Competent Au- of accounts with intent to de-not, to which accused replied that Owen, W.A. Fresse, E. Mandahein, E.C. McMillen, T. Fitzrandolph, did. He was o Club member, thority and the Hotel Rates Ad- visory Committee, He points out; The sentence, which was im- he explained, and the money, bukley, Y., Lim, LF, Chef. be-A-Enits AM, Reyes, L Saison, that the "Appellants were

Asked whether $10,000 from the Schless!,

WH. Day, B.T.W. Stewart, W.P. afforded ample opportunity to posed for each four counts, is to longed to members..

G. Rosario, L.CM. gine from yesterday.

Stewart, took sentence cused sald he could not tell, He Duran, and Y.K. Tung.

the

added that if it could be found with composed expression. opportunity is mute testimony Immediately after the jury had out how much Flowers took, p

hops more than $19,000 belonged of hypocrisy of

the

of their claims.

verdict after an announced their Thut is certainly not true, any business, even "We" busi- hour's deliberation, the accused ness, if any, It

It would take time rose and thanked the Judge, his Chen, the counsel, Mr. Percy produce

members of the Jury, and Crown Counsel, for the patience and conside consideration they had shown during the trial.

present, and to produce evidenço be served concurrently and be" } club's funds belonged to him, ac-

That they to prove, their case. did not avail themselves of

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At short

accounts and notice the Ogures

that

facts.

of

of some hotels were sent in to Hotel Rates Advisory Com- the mitter in October 1948 and, al-

,

had

Stowart was defended by Mr.

to him.

Among the new arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel during the week- and were Mr and Mrs. R.EM. Devaux, Mr. and Mr. F.H.F. Mrs. Popu, Messrs. C. Kultfeldt, Helfen, Dr. and Mrs Scarpalezo,

Way, JM. Willems, G Pakenham, W. Philip, GS. Grant, 16. Morshall; E.F. Jenkins, W. Burkit, H. Takahashi, Y. Lochen. C.P. Gabbott, LE. Mouroux, HJ,

and W.A. Fresse.

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out

Teist runs with a double-decker bus were carried yesterday by the Kowloon Motorbus Company. The trials took place on esikung Road, Kowloon City, under the pervision of Mr. C. W. Jeffrey, chler' engineer of the bus company. The company plans to have 17 double-deckers in operation by the middle of next month("China. Mall", Photo).

Oil Factory Plan

On The Mainland

Construction of a modern edible pil factory on the mainland is being planned by the Hop Shun Company of No. 17, Wing Kut Stroot, big- gest oil firm in, tho, Colony.

Orchestral Concerts

The company acquired a 108,050-square-foot piece of land for HK$408,000 at Q. Crown Land puction yeater- day. The upret price was |HK$182,075. The lot is New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 3547, Peak Rond.

Crown Counsel then asked ac- used if it was his contention, that he was being victimised by the prosecution in order to satisfy the authorities because of the failure of the

engine. larceny case. Stewart replied in the affirmative, some hotels were qulte Percy Chen, who appeared for uding that he could prove that Anderson, F.A; Rico, B.H. Fraser, music will be given on March 8 on the seafront side af Castle! med to forward more evi- fhim under a scheme of the Bar

there and then. Apar

Further questioned, accused dis- dener, they were informed, ver-

arrested on that the Hotel Rates All-Association to assist in the de- closed that he was rbally.

passengers had sufcient chce of poor prisoners in Hong June 30 and was charged with the vizory Committee

Kong.

engine theft case. Normally, he material on which to work, and

Crown Counsel, Mr. M. Heenan, went on, he should have been 310 more was required.

conducted the prosecution assist-transferred to another depart- ed by Mr. R. H. Woodhead, ASP. ment In the Dockyard at

such time

as the result On Witness Stand case had been known, In this case, he said, a relief had been At the start of yesterday's flown out from England for him hearing, Stewart went onto the and that reller prrived in Hong witness stand to be further Kong in August, 1948. cross-examined by Counsel,

w" went on to point out how hurti the Competent Authority worked on the Subject-He says "Readers will recall that follow- ing the publication of the rates which the Compotent - Authority and his stoft had determined afler, months of study, these om- the wer, whilst opplauded by hotel residents for their stand against unfair business practice Bell, only after

monthe

Crown

In reply to a question, Stewart

told the court that it was correct

of

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the

and understand and control the from Of DOWN. *

com-

money

Stewart sold that Jaques, who denied in evidence that he owed Demused $100, had in fact denied accused was this a week after charged in the engine larceny

"Trumped Up"

of the

Stowart went on to say that that meant he had been report.

Among the

who arrived here from Manila on Sun- Chi, Be Tet, Ong Au, Yu Chuan. day by CPA were Messrs, Chan

and Tan Tink-cho.

tra.

The land was sold for a 754 year term computed from July 1, 1800, at an annual rental of HK$2,970, with the option of renewal for ope further form of 24 years.

Two public concerts of popular at the Hong Kong. Hotel and on March 13 at the Peninsula Hotel by the Hong Kong Light Orches The Orchestra will be conduct, ed by Mr. Willem Apps and led by Mr. Victor Oriolf. The pro grammo will include the follow- Colonial Ing Homs: Mr. O. T. Dussek, Office Liaison Officer-in-charge Overture: "Bobemian Girlhullt.com of Maloyan and Hong Kong M.W. Balfe: Oriental Phantasy, must spend at least HK$1,250,000 students in the United Kingdom | "In a Chinese Temple Garden

going on a tour of Universities Albert W. Ketelby: "Gobrlelle in rathable improvements.

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One of the conditions of sale. is that only a factory may be the land. The buyer

The buyer must also form and

Officer Com-Wornen and Song". Strauss, and of such work

cpst

HK$70,000

which the buyer must pay Government, on demand.

to the sea „nor

reserves the

at the beginning of March to No. 1: Pizzicato No. 2: Minuet visit the students,

No. 4 The Patrol": "Russian reclaim areas on both sides: af

the lot within nine Rural Scene by Rudolf Frime; the date of the sale.

from Major General F.R.G. Mat- "Knightsbridge March";

"Wine, thews, General

Hong The Student Prince (In Helder manding Land Forces, ed to the Admiralty. In respect Kong say that Jaques, former secre-

been appointed s berg), Sigmund› Ramber. study is it really possible, or ex-

of the engine larceny Ca Companion of the Most Honour- The Orchestra will supporled The purchaser will inve no pected, for any Government detary of the Dockyard Club, was

whereas the other person, Smith, able Order of the Bath (Military The Orchestra will be supported right of access partiment to grasp thoroughly in

was not reported.

Division), it was officially on- by Doreen Foster, contralto right to any compensation in the In reply tó a

violin, who event of any reclamation being query by Mr: nounced here yesterday. Before WH Newcabe

agreed that it Heenan, Stewart

coming to Hong Kong, General will play "Meditation (Thais)"made on the sonward side of the was his case that all the respon- Matthews was the arst Cora and the "Allegro Brilliant" trum-lot. Government sible officers in the Dockyard had trumped up this charge against mondant of the Royal Military pot solo by EC. McNaughton, right to reclaim the fortshore at him so that they could save face Academy at Sandhurst after the "Lend me your Aid" from La any time.

Raen De Saba; and "The Post Horn Gallop." and a Piccolo Solo, with the Admiralty.

"The Deep Blue Bea" by H. Sir Lesile bertr Gibson, will be the guest speaker at a general meeting of the Hoag Kong Council of Women which will be held at the Young Women's Christian Association, Düddell Street, on Thursday at 535 p.m. publle.

system of 02 different Hotels, of which every one is distinct. The writer wonders how "W" pany would like to see the Gov- ernment, even after months of study" controlling and reducing the profts of his firm even if the

profits are far less than 20 per

cent of total carnings.

ONE OF THE 82.

Conductor Testifies

case.

In answer to a query, Stewart stated that it did not surprise him

that Jeques hot had a current account with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank since April, 1946.j nor did it surprise him that the Enccount had never been over-

drawn.

From

This, Stewart said, did not in- clude the Commodore, but people under Him.

asked

Crown Counsel then Stewart if it did not strike him

as curious that it was only as a

result of his implication in the

war.

The Chief Justice,

HK Teachers' Meeting

Jeep Driver

In Court

After his deep collided against the pillar outside 16) Sal- yeungchol, Street at 12.05 p.m." The annual meeting of the on February 18, Hau Tak-ming, Hong Kong. Teachers Associa aged 24, left the vehicle and tion will be held tomorrow at made als way to the hotpital to have the injurica to his fore- Membership of the Association | today is 1,098 as compared with head treated.

As to the transfer of $0.120gine case that his misappropria. The meeting is open to the

Axad deposit account totion of the Dockyard funds was Accused replied that current account, Stewart told the discovered. court that he never knew when that was correct.

The forthcoming wedding has Stewart, however, denied that been announced of Mr. Hoonina He had r nover

it was as a direct result of his Gadeberg, of the East Asiatic Hearing of the case in which received dhy? 14 tram inspectors and one con- bank regarding this transfer.

he had been doing with Club Road, and Miss Margrethe Valborg Stewart denied having arranged ductor are charged with two

Burhol, who is en route to Hong counts of conspiracy to defraud for the transfer or that he tools funds came to light.

Kong aboard the" ms, Manchuria. steps to ensure that any letter the Tramways Company by from the Bank to the secretary permitting the resale of old chould not reach Jaques in order tickets, was continued before to conceal the transaction. Mr. F.X. D'Almada at Central yesterday..

that happentement from the implication in the case that what company, Limited, of 30 Kennedy Bt. Joseph's College at 5 p.m.

"Responsiblo For Repayment"

Accused further dented a sug- gestion that what he had been doing with Club funds came to light because he had to hand over the accounts unexpectedly.

Stewart was then re-examined

which accused told the court that by Mr. Chen, in the course of

Bishop J. Wellington, the Re- verend Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Widens, and Mr. TW. Chandler left the Colony for/Shanghal yesterday by the sa. Shengking.

Heavy Fines

"204"in" 1940.

- Folles-corporal -2008,-whỏ - saw. the accident from hit quarters at the Mong Kok Police Station, went down to ingestante, hat found the driver gone Traffle police constable, 1968, detalled to find the driver, failed to locate

The Chinese Section of the As snelation has a paid-up member ship of 762, roprosenting 109 schools. The Section's accounts show # credit balance

1 HK$3,064.80.

During the verr

year, publication. the Association's magielne, Hau reported the accident to the 9.80a.m. the following day, The Path of Learning, suas o police, explaining why he did not sumed.

The Constitution of the

report earlier. He was booked on Association has been revised for the charges of driving without a the organisation to be registered valid licence, when he could not as a trade union. The revised produce one, and falling to report Constitution will be submitted her. Sub-Inspector

As soon as possible. tomorrow's moeting for approval

for JH. Evans As a recognition of the valu- hid detalled the above dacis, when

Race Meetings Mr. A.J. Clliford, instructed by Mr. P.A.2. Vine, represented the Regarding the handing over of Tramways Company. Mr. Marcus the Club's books to Wickham, da Silva was for 11 of the defen- | Stewart told the court that it was dants and Mr. P.C. Woo for two voluntary action on, his part others.

and that he was never required

At the request of the prosecut. In the course of cross-examina- by anyone to do so.

he was indebted to the Club for ing officer, heavy fnos were im- flon by Mr. Silva, prosecution As regards the five entries in more than $12,000, and that he posed by Mr. Hin-Shing to yes witness Kwok Sun-put,

pn, two defendants", for tram the cash book showing they had still regarded himself responsible terday conductor, said that when he was be paid, Stowatt stated that to repay that amount back. driving motor vehicles without

inspectors for there had been no need for him

At this stage, Mr. berated by the

Chen told the licences, and another two de court that he had proposed to fendants for omitto ad just boarded his to draw Wickham's attention to call witnesses to testify as to the vehicles to be driven by thlon in the educational field, the Blair-Kerr, at Kowloon yesterday their able work dode by the Associa Hau was charged before Max. •W.A. allowing sengers who

them. The financial year tras, he decided

character of Stewart, but as they licensed

of Ho You

the

籍

to join the eth, he sald, closed on May 31, had not been sub-poenaed by

the Blackburn sold that made a special-grant of HK$3,000 count and cautioned

chens allowed his name to be used as one of the payers, sald witness. Whem Ho Yau paid and how, he did not know. He disagreed with testimony that he was among those who paid $20 personally. 24th Febr.

Ho You's

1818. The five enlles in question que, they did not come were entered by him with the intention of closing the books by that date,

Accused further

added that he told Wickham that he should only bo cáncerned with entries as fran

HK RECRUITING

A total of about 100 registration form were returned to the Hong

offences are becoming very near North Point of $100 on mong Ring Road. Imposing "a.

each of the first two de- fendants, and $250 on the second two, the magistrate remarked.

dangers other people's lives, the Court connot but, take

June onwards and not of accounts Defence Force Headquar that whenever offence en- Ha also, denied that he ever oh-jof the previous year.

Accused denied that the rea- ters yesterday, half of which were tained money from Ho Yau ns a refund two weeks after the pay-san he did not draw Wickham's for the HKDF and the other half ment.

attention to the five entries in for the Special Constabulary, Further hearing was adjourned question was to conceal that fact .to darch 14.

Opium Fines

from him.

Further questioned," Stewart disclosed that he started to attend race meetings about 1946 when he arrived to thời Colony and that ofta had

going there until the present

time.

Three men, 19 heroin pipes, 18 lamps and 3,179 horoin pills

Stewart deiled a suggestion that wore seized when Sub-Inspec- the object in going, to the racen bator Morris and his party raided was to try to win money in order 20 Chung San Street East, that he could repay funds which second floor, on the night he had taken from the Club. Ee February 18.

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“niso denied that it sms me.n résult Keeper of the heroin, divan, a of his going to the races that he

coollo named Tong Chun, was f

had to resort to thổ Club's funda,

sentenced to 18 months and e- Funds, In commended for banishmeal when

brought before Mr. F. X.

Ireland

D'Almada at Central yesterday, Replying to further questions The two smokers were each accused revealed that the reason fined, $200.

why he did not drawstrom; His- A summons will be issued bank at Londonderry for the against the landlord, of the pre-money which I kasaulend i was Inises.

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