1949-05-20 — Page 3

Love Story Told By Counsel

The love story of a British married man and a stateless Russian divorcee was told by Mr. M. A. da Silva at Cantrel yesterday.

The Flamorously dressod She arrived here pa April 7. woman Mrs. Galina Ivanovna She took a train to Shuachun Kamachkinal, WHE charged where she crossed the order on with entry without the per-foot. mission

Gorman took the full moraj and the Immigration ot Ofice, entry without a valid legal responsibility of her entry

to the Colony. document and failing to regis Mc. Silvi also reminded the ter with the Registrar of Mugistrate that in Chipa todny Alleds. Her man,

Ma stateless person having once Silva termed it, Phillip Gor-left the country, was 'not allowed man, was charged with aiding to go back. and abetting

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Mr. Suva pleading guilty for both defendants requested the Magistrate, Mr." d'Almada, in look into the bimonitorton side of the

Cart:.

"Where are you going to deport the woman to?" Mr. Silva nsk- cil

Pointing at the womon who wipt beside Gorman throughout the hearing, he said, "The only He said that Gorman born in home she has is the home, that Manchester 41 years ago, is un-Gorman provided." deniably

ond Continuing, he said, "I say to a respectable

་་ patriotic British subject. Serving you. to the Hong Kon Gover- on chief engineer in the Merchantment and to the Immigration Navy

cluring the war he was Omee, on humanitarian ground offered a post in the United how can you separate this rann Nations Relief and Rehabilitation and this woman." Administration in Shanghai after the wor.

In 1948 he left England for the Far East to take up the post. Upon his arrival, Gorman re- persuaded his wife to pouterily wife to come to Shanghai to join blu. She, however, stayed behind Finging in the humanitarian anglo, Mr. Silva said as the mu was deprived of the company of his wife, he met Mrs. Kamach kinni, a quiet and unobtrusive lady, In 1947.

As Man And Wife

As a result of the friendship

Sub-Inspector Mucci, Bro- secuting, sald that the defendants were saying

Kowloon at the Hotel under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Gorman. Gorman has been informed that the application had bein rejected.

Wife's Version Sub-Inspector Mudd also pro- duteed a letter from Gorman's") wife stating that he had left her and their child unsupported for seven months. She said that she could have come to long Kaup to join her husband but had

honey to buy passage.

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A fue of $750 was imposed on Gorman as he was fully respon-

sible for the woman's entry to the Colony while u conviction was registered against the woman des

between the man and the woman She was divorced by her husband in 48. Since then they had been living together as man and wie rendant. Germans also become the bread winner of her 10-your-old child.

In August 1948 Gorman left UNRRA and joined the Asla DC-

Mr. d'Almeda remandeşt the lease for seven days to consider the cleportation recommendation submitted by the prosecution velopment Corporation. Later, hagalust Mrs. Kamachkinal. was transferred to the Colony 3G the manager of one

of the

sitsidlary agents of the Corporn- HEARING ON

ton. His monthly salary is about US$500.

Luring his stay in the Colony had sent in application German

to the immigration Office asking

the

situation

APPEAL

THE CHINA MAIKI:FRIDAY, MAY1:20,:11040.

Specialty: Northern Products

INDUSTRE

The offices of North China Industries, one of the few firma in the Colony which specialised in North China products, the Junction of Nathan Road being decorated for businesa at and Jordan Road.—{"Chins Mall Photo),

Store Specialises

In Northern Goods

The

Colony will soon have another Northern stora which will specialise in Chinoso silk, draperies, brocades, silk gauzo, upholstory materials and other North China products.

The North China Industries is at present being decorated for business which, according to the management, will be- gin on or about May 27.

In an Interview, Mr. Wong Chi-chuen, manager of the new store, told the "China Mail" that his store is a branch of other stores of the same name in Pei- ping, Tientsin, Nanking, Shanghai and other leading cities of Chilan. The Peiping manager came to the Colony about a month ago

Reminders

Today

Women's Home-nursing demons- tration, Women's Section, Europcon YMCA, 10.40 am.

6.30 p.m.

Warrant Officers & Sergeants of

Hong Kong Garrison, Grand

opening of Mess, Quech'a Road, East, 8 p.m.

Youth Fails In Death Appeal

Protesting desperately, Wong Fuk-lam, allas Au Tom-chak, 23-year-old youth who was son- tenced to death on April' 1' for the murder of his foster father, "was taken fo "the 'ĉells below at the Supreme Court yesterday after his appeal against the conviction failed. In refusing the appeal, the Full Court of Appeal

comprising the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gib son, and Mr. Justice Scholes, Acting Puisne Judge, indicated that in the Court's opinion there was no possible ground on which it could interfere with the verdict. The appellant

to twe different was repre- would confess santed by Mr. Y. H. Poon on persons, on separate occasions, In a alfferent way. Mr. Priari then the instructions of Mr. F. D.

pointed out that, from the evid- Hammond. Mr. M. Heenanence of the deceased's wife, the Crown Counsel, was for the appellant told her that the br Crown.

thers of Li Kon-mlu helped him with the murder, whereas from the concubine's evidence, the pn- pellant told her that her brothers with the had nothing to do inatter.

The murder took place at Lantio Island Late August 1948. Wang is said to have killed Wong Yau, his foster father, with the object of nuk

off with his concubine, 20- Ing year-old Li Kan-mul.

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the appellant did the crime Counsel stated, "It would have bech the same story."

Woman's Evidenco

went on to say that Mr. Poon went on

The killer led his foster father Into Belleving that his concubirje. who had according to his plan. escaped to Hong Kong, was stay it was dangerous to convict the ing it a certain place. Wong the appellant merely on the evidence attacked and killed the deceased

woman, who with a chopper while they were on one witness, a

gaid she saw

man about his walking along a hilly aren Man Cheung to in Lantas Island. and an oftier man walking

Stating His case. Mr. Poon told time.

ulong u certain place at a ceétafi the Court that the ground on which the application was

called

The evidence, he submitted, wat as consistent to the appellant's

was that the verdict WAS SIMS Inrocetice as it was to his gullt.

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suspected of having committed the crime, "A conviction," he adiled however, "cannot stand on suspicion, however

the weight of evidence Counsel The appellant could have bren proceeded to summarise the facts' of the ease event after avent. Alleged Confessions Mr. Poon submitted that the anly evidence against the appel

great," Giving his decision, the Chief lent was clrcumstantial evidence. Justice said that evidence against that ho might have committed the appellant prialipally was the the crime. The whole case for two confessions he was supposed the Crown, he said, depended on to have made. The circumstan- the alleged ponfessions the one) sjal evidence supported the pellant made to deceased's wife Crown's story. and eangybinę..

Sir Leslie went on to say that it was quite clear that on the evidence, the fury brought in a verdict of guilty.

Counsel ibmitted that evidence regarding the two confessions te- garding the murder us given by the dead man's wie and con In those circumstances, he cubine were pot trustworthy at concluded, the Court was of the

1 It was most unreasphale, opinion there is no possible ground he contended, that anyone who, by which it could interfere with ufter committing such crthie the verdict.

Ban Will Affect Kuomintang

represent Concert at St. Stephen's Girls' The Kuomintang branch in Hong Kong will be re-

College, 7.30 PAT.

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The Sun Cheong Goldsmiths for permission for the entry of his of 228 Queen's Road Central

Inw" wife to "conimon

Hons were the appellants in an ap- Kong. He had repeatedly inter-peat against the decision of a viewed several Immigration of Tenancy Magistrate, heard be- with the intention of setting up Gala and Dance, European YMCA, cars regarding that matter.

the Puisme Judge, Mr. the now store. He was formerly In the early part of 1040 he was fore

to the same informed that the application has Judge, Mr. Justice Williams, business manager been passed on to the Colonial at the Supreme Court yester-store in Shanghai.

After

considerable sponding secretary for final consideration, day,

Meanwhile,

Appellants are represented by time and money in trying to get

suitable prentises, Shanghai has been deterioratlas Mr. Marcus do Silva. Respondent, In December 1948, Corman asked Kwan Wang-shi, landlady, of 14 building at the junction of Nathan Mrs. Kamachkinai and her chlid Hin Hon Road, is represented by Road and Jordon Road was rent- to go to Canton pending the final Mr. D. A. L. Wright instructed ed.

Asked whether the new store upproval of her entry to the by Mr. P. J. Griffiths.

The Colony.

grounds of the

is going to do barter trade with -appeal

North China, While she was staying in the inade by appellants, the former Communist-held Victory Building in Shamean. opponents. are that the decision Mr. Wong said that since peace Canton, Gorman's savings had of the Tenancy Magistrate was talks between the Kuomintang almost all gone. Furthermore, the ngainst the weight of evidence and the Communists broke up he news or Victory Building was among the and wrong In law, in that in de- had not received any

instructions from North China buildings ordered to be requisi- fault of termination of the con-

tenancy of

nts, but if conditions permit, his new appellants. tioned to accommodate Chinese tractual

exchange may

foreign- government officials. It was im- the Tribunal had no Jurisdiction store

under Section manufactured goods for North possible for the defendant to And to order eviction

18 (1) of the Landlord and Tenants China native products. a place to stay.

Ordinance, and in that the Tri- bunal had wrongly interpreted a In the section relevant phrase tures of a permanent type. concerning rent without struc- or manufacture

Aiter submissions by Mr. Stiva and Mr. Wright on behalf of man took it for granted that since their clients, hearing was ad- the application had been passed journed until May 27.

Difficulties

the

Facing those dificulties, toole the risk of coming to long Kong a few days before the dead- line of the requisition while Gor-

on to the Colonial Secretary, ad- mission for her to come to Hong

Kong was only a

formality.

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Other new toys just received art

Tambourines Checker

They dolls (40 conta à 21.00) Paina Holu{emal) & torgs)

Little Norm's Kit

Rety Paly Press-Me-Dolls

Jay Watches wƒinevable hande

Paper Dilli - Vedaling Clay

JUDGMENT IN TENANCY CASE

Judgment has been deliver-

ed in favour of the opponent by Mr. W. H. Latimer, Tenancy Magistrate, in connection with the tenancy dispute involving No. 10 Suffolk Road, Kowlden Tong,

At present most of the store's commodities are being shipped from Shanghal but actual places are the North China Industries' own factories in Soochow, Hangehow and Nan- king. With these three places in Communist hands, Mr. Wong pre- dicts that in the future his shop Dy have to overcome pome stock shortage problems.

REQUISITIONED

Eight small residential fiats In Kowloon have been to- quisitioned by Government for Army Use, a Government spokesman announced yester- day.

from February 1947, and alleged there was past of an jugreement between them that the opponent would return the pranises in a certain state of repair at the ex- piration of the term..

The applicant was Wong Kam- ling, of Nanking, who was re- presented by Hon. Leo d'Almada KC, on the instructions of Mr. F. D. Hammond, of Johnson The applicant were alleged that the uppanent would not The

Miss Pansy claim the protection of any law opponent, Perritt,

⚫tenant of the premises them or thereafter in forco re- under dispute, was represented lating to the giving up of posses- NEW BABY - TOWELS. BLANKETS, by Mr. B. A. Bernacchi instruct-slon by the tenants or the evic-

Kinatracad booklete for tiny fals — Stokes and Master.

Fany Wars lat Band loys buckets, boat, sloven Rubber beach halló

Al

mises.

fused registration when the proposed Societies Ordinance, 1949, is finally approved by the Legislative Council, it was officially stated yesterday.

Union Insurance Society of The Ordinance proposes to ban all organisations

Canton, Ltd., annual general meetings, at 10.45 a.m. 10,55 .m., 11.05 a.m., 11,15 a.m., 11.30 a.m., at Union Building. HK and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., annual 'Jardino's general meeting, board room, 12 noon. European YMCA, Splash Night, 7

p.m.

Cricket Club tengils Kowloon

finals, 6 pm.

Athletic Meeting, Hests, Caroline Hill, 10

Open

Coming Events

TOMORROW

Soccer matches, First and Second

Division. League Lawn Bowls matches at

all clubs.

HK

BUNDAY, Toc H Class classical concert, Talbot House, 60, Macdonnell Road, 8,30 p.m.

Art Club sketching party, members to assemble at Jordan Road Vehicular Ferry pier, 2.30 p.m. Recital by All Saints Chinese Choir, St. Andrew's Church, 8.30 p.m..

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EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS

An exhibition of drawings and

in the Colony which are affiliated or connect- ed with political organisations outside Hong Kong.

It is not proposed, however, the Kuomintang, left for Cantor. to prohibit any person in Hong Yesterday presumably for con Kong from being a member ulations with his superiors L of a political organisation out-Government's latest move. side the Colopy.

One observer yesterday des-

The other palitical parties pibed the step by Governmen to ban the Kuomintang as "ac" which are malatalhing small liaison offices here are the Thiraive neutrality." Democratie League. the Ruonin fang Revolution Committee, the China Democratic Promotion Society, the Socialist-Democratic Reform Farty, and the Chi Kung

party. Tanz

Except the Kuomintang all the other partien have moved their headquarters elsewhere, some to North Ching where they are do- operating with the Chinese Com- munlat Farty.

The Kuomintang, originally called the Tugs Men Hul, wan organised by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese

Republic, and Nkæber. For

others.

Under its rection and policy, Nationalist armies overthrew the warlords and established one central Government for the whole of Chine

The Kuomintang split with the Chineso

Communist Party in 1920-27

,

The Huomiotang and the Chin- cse Communist Party are the two CHẤY BETA, in pink blaned by Mr. A. M. Scares, of Brit-tip of the tenants from the pre-oil paintings by Mr. Wu Al-fang

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Communist Party One CHS groups in China. while, malte, larendaz. Vitale Narging Billes, pte.

The case Involved a question. The opponent contended that will open tomorrow at Hotel Cool bas" not listed an oficial of the validity of a cogitract ent the alleged agreement dat she at 9.a.m. and remain open until branch la Hong Kong.

The Liberal-Action Committen. THE EVERGREEN tered into under the Landlord and would not claim the protection of 7.30 pm. dally "mil Monday.

Tenant Proclamation No. of any law. then or thereafter in

A preview of the exhibition will also a Chinese political, body, Has 1945.

force was vold and unenforceable be held at the Catholic Action no branch

Of in the Applicant claimed that the because it was in contravention Men's Association. St. Theresa's Colony premises had been let to the of the Landlord and Tenant Church annexe, Prince Edward opponent for a term of 10 months Proclamation No. 15, 1845.

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