1949-06-03 — Page 3

Presentation Of Awards At Government House

Reminders

Today

1KFA Extra-ordinary meethus. Jacobean Room, HK Hofei, 5.30 pol. Crown

Laund role, Kowloon Machtiary Building. District Office 1

Meeting of Home Narato Group {1}}* Section, European YMCA, 10 aun.

Svaimofing Gala and Darec, Eu- ropean YMCA, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Quadrangular

Hockey Tourna ment Intel of Sockumpoo, 5.45 Pan.

Teanis runtches in Mixed bles "B" Division.

Coming Events

TOMORROW. League Lawn Bowls mutch at all

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A presentation of awards for gallantry in the fiold and for war services was held at Government House yesterday morning in the presence of a large gathering,

The presentations were made by the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, as the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, read out the citations.

.:

Major H. J. Cowie, escorted by Colonel L. T. Ride and Mr. Colin McEwan, received the CBE (Military Division) from the Governor for gallant and distinguished services

in the fold.

her

our own

ro-

driving

Major C.M.A.R. Roberis ceived the Military Cross award- erl in February 1945, and a Bar to the Military Cross In Nover. for his outstanding 1945,

under coupage

and leadership Dou-heavy fire. In particular his

in company salceceded back the attacking Japanese Puttha, inleting heavy casualties and capturing a Japanese

омест. and thus ensuring the safety of own guns in the vicinity. Subandar (now Captain) Grand Whitson Ball, RAF Station. Baghdan RAI, received the Mill

Von & Sets, Mess, at Kow-tary Cross in December 1945 for joon Cricket Club, 9 pm,

gallantry and disregard for his SUNDAY

own safety. At the attack across Brs, Land Forces, WO's & Syle, the Gainn Cumal he organised Mess. Queen's Road, Sociai the two leading platoons and led Evening, at 8 p..

them through the water. In spite of heavy fire and many casualties he went from platoon to platoon giving encouragement to his men: he is a fine example of courage and leadership.

Classical Concert, The 11 Club, Talbot House, 50, Macdonell Rd.. 8.30 p.m.

337 Art

Club Sketching Party, members to assemble at the Jordan Road Vehicular Forty fier, 2.30 p.m.

Flight Over Hong Kong

'In Convair

Other Recipients

Mr. Crookdake Retires From Dock Company

Mr. J. Crookdake, Engineer Manager of the Hong Kong and Whampoa

Dock Company. Limited, has retired. He has been with the dockyard for 20

vears.

On

At a party given in his honour at the Kowloon Dock Club Tuesday, the staff of the dock- yard company

presented Mr. Crookdake with a canteen of cutlery and an HMV radio, ret. Friends of Mr. Crookduke also contributed towards the presents.

Mr. R. G. Craig, Chief Mann- ger, who made the presentation, referred to the many activities in which Mr.. Crookdake had been

unged during his 20 years ser- vice with the Company.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUND 9, 1049.

The Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, › presenting, the insignia of the MDE (Military Division) tą Major H. J. Cowie, who is Hanked by his sponsors. Colonel L. T. Ride CBE and Mr. Colin MoEwan MDE. On left 19, the Ghief Justics, Bir Leslie Gibson, who read the cliations-("China Mail" photo)

Caldbeck,

Macgregor

Hold Annual Meeting

Coldbeck, Macgregor and Company Limited, at its sixteenth annual meeting hold at No. 2 Choter Road, yesterday, announced a trading profit of £55,027-15s-1d for 1948. Mr. J. F. Macgregor, who presided, said he was still unable to report anything definite re- garding the settlement of war claims on account of Singapore and Malaya, but that a settlement should not be delayed much longer.

He said that no doubt a good deal of deal of the success of the ven- tures was due to the interest Mis. Cookduke had taken in her hus- hand work. Ile added that no The other recipients were: W. O. 11 G. Jeffries, RE who doubi by now she had as good, a knowledge of ships, engines and Victoria Gorrison Engineer Cantonment, displayed great eh- boilers as had many a man.

On

the staff, Mr. ciency in performing tasks far

Mr. and Mra As regards China and Hong beyond those normally carried out Craig wished by an officer of his rank. He is Crookdake a long and happy re-Kong, hope of being able to recover anything was extreme- awarded the British Empiretirement.

ly remote.

as

Medal (Military Division),

Flight Sergeant A. Roberts,

hours under pressure, nad accepting

considerable

More than 100 people, most- RAF who for some time worked ly airline and business execu- long tives and pressmen went flyin ing in the Central Air Trans-amount of responsibility enables port's brand new luxury air-much clerical work to be carrie liner, the Convair, which took out by a very small and Inex-

round

perienced staff.

the

behalf of

Fokis Fined For Assault

Merchants

Fined For Overcharging

Fourteen store-keepers word summoned before, Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloo31 yesterday for breaking price control regula- tions.

One of them failed to" spyqar in court.

Another store-keeper who had throo previwan offences of over- charging, above. controlled prices and falling to have pricb tugs on commodities, was again summoned to the court on the two summpülgen of overcharging

and falling to display tngs.

Chan Sho was fined $350 for overcharging and $25 for falling to display tags,

Three store-keepera who had one: previous offenco each wore given :lighter finos. Thrug, were:

Fan Soong-kwong of the Wan Cheong Emporium, fined $125 toi overcharging and $25 for falling to display tags;

Wong King at the Tin Chau-ho Store, fined $150 for overchargis, Kwok Chung-ho of the Vienna Store, fined $170 for overcharging and $25 for dating to display

for

Kwok was alas. cautioned contempt of the court during the.. hbarings

each ordered to pay dines ranging from $35 to $175 for overchang mach for failing to display tags. ing They are also fined

Eight other store-kaspors were

A fine of $260 was imposed on dana at the Vans S'ora

william at prices

above, the controlled prices.

In the afternoon, the court con- tinued to hear summonses of nell ing mugar at prices above the con- trolled prices and falling to dis- play price taga.

Before the hearing began. Mr. Pilman of the Price Control De- continuance of this conservative pariment pointed out to Mr. Wicks policy will ment with your ap-the seriousness of the charges as proval in view of the sill some-they involved selling of sugar. what unsettled conditions pra- Mr. Pitman said that the Gov. ailing in the. Far East and. else.ornment had during the month of March, released, more than 700 tons of sugar at a low prica.

However, the offenders sold the sugar at prices which were about 43 cents higher than the controll- od price.

As far as the accounts were concerned, the whale of thehere

Company's war losses and damage had been completely written, off in 10-10

The Chairman

then proyesed

the adoption of the report, and accounts which were unanlinous- ly carried after the motion was

Mr. Macgregor was supported in the chair by Colonel H.B.L. Dowbiggin (Director).

Shareholders present represent- ed 120,020 shares.

Mr. Macgregor continued: "As regards our China brancheseconded by Mr. C.D. Stado.

Air. T. Addis Martin and Mr. Three fokis of a tailor's shop in

Ha further said that during the at Shanghai and Tentein, our For his keen-Wanchai were fined $40 each or

K.R. them in three fights. for

In bath places

.H. Stevens, the refleing Direc-intter part of March notices had CAIRE

been published In all local news. ball

tors, were re-elected to the Board papers stressing that sugar would how Trip

ness, energy and devotion to duty one month by Mr. F. X. d'Almnda Staff

tele- safely and from through the he was in 1944 awarded the Bri

at Central yesterday on a charge |

and Messrs. Lowe Bingham and be re-rationed and the controller. Colony yesterday.

grophic tish Empire Medal (Military Dior common margult

information received

Matthews were re-appointed au- The US$520,000 aircraft the vision).

They were also ordered to pay from Shanghai it would seem that

price for one pound of refined ditors. first of the CATC's new fleet of

Mr. Cheung Ming, of Salkung, | $100. compensation or to Ro to our property, plant and machinery

sugar was published at 38 cents. six-has been the centre of at- was awarded a Certificate of Merit prison for an extra month.

and stocks suffered little or no traction at Kai Tak pirfeld since for assistance to Colonel Ride and The defendants were Mek Lim,

damage. the plane's arrival on Monday.

"Mr. T. Addis Martin has been A British Army Group party dur-nged 85, Chan. Cheong, aged 24. The fleet of six Convairs ordering

Japonese occupation and Lo Sik, aged 10. They were for the past few months in Tokyo ed by CATC wns orginally plann-

assaulting Yip where he has been our trading en for the Shanghai service. With period. The certificate is present- charged with

to his father.

Sheng-yuen at No. 8 Lee Yuen representative preparatory to our Bank Fuk-hing. Mr. Street East, ground floor. Mr.

establishing our own branches in Bhek Fuk-chin and Mr. Shek Complainant want to the Wing Japan. We have now received the Fuk-kin,

of Cheing Tailor Shop in Lee Yuen oficial licence to enable us to do brothers, assistance

Our permanent manager for to Street to get a pair of trousers, this. Taipo, rendered the British Army Ald Group He found the trousers too big anil Japan is due to arrive in Tokyo for which they have

the next before the end of July when Mr. boon was told to come back

Martin will hand over to him ân. The certificato for Shek Fuk-

the complainant went resume his duties in Hong Kong. chin and Bhek Fuk-kin are pre-back there was a quarrel between Banted to their next of kin, first defendant and complainant

The arrival of the second plane expected un June 10, the Act passenger trip will begin with termini at Bangkok and Canton. The Convair is speelally bullt for comfort. It has a range of about 1,000 miles and is capable of a cruising speed of 300 mph. Exhoust Thrust

ed

three

awarded Certificates of Merit. day,

When

Assisted POW's

One of the principle features of the Convair is its uxiliary Jet exhaust. thrust; and it is the first commercial transport plane to Mr. Log Sui-lam of Yaumali, Apply this principle which adds is awarded a Certificate of Merit to the speed of the plane.

for assisting six Naval Officers to

It le conditioned and pres-escape from Shumshulpo Prisoner zarisert (cabins give comfort at of War Camp. any height overcoming all such

altitute follque.

Mr. Li Wah, Mr. Tang Kwong,

discomforts as enr popping and and Mr. Wong Tze-kwong of Ping Chau Island, Mirs Bay. were awarded Certificates of Merit for assistance to a party of escnpees in December 1941.

The certitienies are presented

next of kin. Mr. Lt Fook, of Wo Hop Shek

The seat in itself is one of ex- treme comfort, This is a newly designed tyne of fown rubber revlining seat on which one can settle back and relax. The back of this seat changes to a reclining position if desired by means of a finger tip control.

LIBERTY

COMMENCING JUNE 5th

SONG OF

10

their

Village, near

near Fanting. rendered

assistance to Shumshulpo Prisoner of War Camp. He is nwared a Certin- cale of Merit.

Custans,

three escapees from

Radio Officer GW. was awarded the King's Com- mendation (Civil) for, Valuable

in the Air.

Service

Barbara Hall, V.A.D. Commandant was awarded the de- caration of the Royal Red Cross Second Class, on June 13, 1944.

Miss AF Tomit, was award-

ed the decoration of

the Ioyal

The Board is recommending the payment of a dividend of 10% which ended in a fight.

or 5/- per share, an allowance During the fight, second and towards a staff honus, the transfer third defendants joined in and of an additional £20,000 to gen- assaulted complainant, Complain-eral-reserve and to carry forward and lost his wrist watch valued £12,504-18-0 to next your's ac- counts. We feel sure that the at $218 during the fight.

Court Dismisses Appeal Over Confiscation

An order for confiscation of 7,462 tins of karor sano,, valued at about HK$60,000, by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr on Fobruary 7 was the subject of an appeal bofors a Full. Court of Appeal yastarday.

.

MM Vessel

Pays First Post-War Visit

There is no way of getting sugar other than from the Govern ment, and If the people buy thair nagar at prices higher than gov emment controlled price, then the Mr. Pit- transaction is illegal." man concluded.

Twenty-two store-keepers who failed to observe the regulations price for selling of controMed pagar and falling to display prico tags were dil told to pay ines ranging from $100 to $750 for overcharging and for failing to To the shore and sca por-display, price tage 23' persons were sonnel of the French shipping ordered to pay fines of $25 each. organisation, Messageries Mari- : time, Lieutenant de Latour is more than just the name of the ship which arrived here for the first time since the war оп Wednesday.

It is the name of a.heroic, an- ployee of "MM" to whose honour the 3,665-ton freighter was de- dicated.

Raymond

–

Tenant de Latour Joined the French firm in 1908. When the Best world war broke out, he was the Shanghal agent of "MM" The Frenchman moted to arst lieutenant in 1918. joined the Army and was pro- After several brave deeds he was when he was severely wounded in actiun

awarded the

Croix, de

Guerre

In 1817, he was killed at Champague and was posthumous

Fan Tan Swindle Case Ending

The nearly seven-month old Fan Tan.swindle case, in which Mok Man, an electrical deaf- et, was charged with con- spiracy and stealing by trick piece of gold on three differ- $1,500, another $1,500 and ona, ent occasions from Wong Pak- le, a former dance-hostess at the Paramount ballroom resumed yesterday at Central, and is expected to be conclud

y awaried the second palm toed, today his Croix for his bravery, in his last action.

The Full Court comprising Sir Leslie Gibson, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice. Williams, Puisne Judge, dismissed. the appeal after a strenuous commemorate his heroje attempt by Mr. A. J. Clifford, appellants' counsel, to gain, the day.

Mr. Clifford, on the instruc-

Red Cross on January, 1, 1940.tions of Messrs. C. A. Suther-

MY HEART Youth Gaoled

"Music by TCHAIKO

COMING TO THE

EETHEATRE

JIMMY DURANTE

Sumptious!

elegantry!

says:

́excellent!

* ROY DEL RUTHS

For Hitting Taxi Driver

ton Russ and Stewart, repre- sented the appellants, So Man, master, of, junk No. M273T, Kwok Shu-san, master of junk | No. MI19T, Ng Hing-way, master of junk M333F, and Lo Po, master of lighter No. M05V.

of confiscation here was 'not as

deeds, the company dedicated the freighter, Taunched in 1920, to Lleutenant de Latour,

was

At the closure of the prosecu~ tion case yesterday, Mr. J. C, Stewart, who took over the de- rence after the death of Mr. C. A. S. Russ, submilled that there was no case to answer, but this was ruled otherwise by,the ma- gistrate.

From Dunkirk The vessel arrived, bære from

Making is defence from the wide as it appeared, As the Dunkirk with 900 tons of window witness box, defendant, in hia result of the confiscation, the glass and 650, tous of foul and matration of incidents, got as far persons, who were proven qulity general cargo, all of which, shoe to the time of the Arst alleged were fined a matter of $100, unloaded at kawlcom Whost

swindle.

.

FAN TAN GAME: ABOARD. JUNK.

FOR EASY EATING

Kurtz

U.S.A. MACARONI

Kurtz

in 1 lb. Pkts. *$1.40

U.S.A. SPAGHETTI

in 1 lb. Pkts. 34.40.

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE COLITO.

HONG KONG

KOWLOON

The Dairy Form, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. PUBLIC HOLIDAYŞ 6TH & 9TH JUNE

HOURS OF BUSINESS

and à pirion, who never wis This was the second large ceny of $1,500 at the Good "Its stated that he charged and, cople, not bring cargo shipment by the "MM," Luck Hotel witnesses or defend him sif. first, of, which was, in, the Mortain did not take part in this alleged Awindle and that he was not the owner, was, in effect fined the new French freighter which

aware at all that there WSI A arrived here for the first time the sum of about $50,009. Mr. Clifford further submitted last week-end. Admitting, that he struck a

The. Lieutenant de Labour left that, was the effect, unjust to taxi driver with a hammer in an act of revenge, Lo Shing, was for the Crown.

Mr. A. Hooton, Crown Counseling an, lanocent, man $60,000, last night for Fort Chopha to when the maximum that could be load 7,000 tons, of coal before aged 21, an unemployed youth,

First three appellants had been far below.

given a guilly, man was a matter leaving for Japan was sentenced at Central yes,

Chỉ her way, she, will, afterapi to call at Shanghal, where the

A nineteen-your-old lad was. terday to two months hard charged betoro, Mr. Blair-Kerr

yesterday It was a capricious use of dis-agents are trying to procure per charged at Kowloon Labour and ordered to pay $50 with carrying dangerous cretion on the part of the Magia mission to enable the ship to en- with Reeping a gambling estab

mong the West Brothers Islandi. rate, counsel: contended. compensation to the victim.

Įter Whangpoo,

lishment on board the funk nam- The Court,” he submitted, für- On the plea of defendant's near Lantao Island, on January

Tu command of the French ver-bered; M2333 at the Yaumat 16. They word additionally ther, "should not punish.a. person sel la Captain Jean. Henryer, a Typhoon shelter on June 1. mother, an order for expulsion

charged with loading good who did not commit. an offence senior skipper of "MM," who has Fiyo other persons who were was rescinded by the magistrate destined for China at... place mere heavily than the actual per served the company pince 1925. players in. Fan Ton Kane of

Inspector Dewar, prosecuting, sal that defendant was walking other than allowed in the Control, sons who did cart the offence? Hong Kong to Tot a new place for which, the, 15-year-old youth was

Ordinance, 1018....... Along the road, when a passing

the veteren Frenchman, who had the banker, were also attested by taxi grazed his leg, causing him

Ralled many, "MM ships, ceiling the police during a raid on the. hora, before the wan 10 spend $3 on medical treatment, charged with permitting goods to,

junk. Defendant later mat a friend, Hobe loaded destined for China. Wing-fan who asited him to Mr. Blait-Kerr, ordered the, for a ride, saying that he could confiscation of the kerosene and borrow #, cur, from one of his imposed fines on the four men,

Sea Rescue

friends,

The fourth appellant Wap.

Facts Of Case

In the course of further-tegal

arguments, the Court had occ

La thing-and the five players talled to be present in the court

RECKLESS DRIVER: bar or stou for und

FINBD

sion to direct counseă; to, apepk- only on the facts of the case p stated below in. tho- Magistraes,

Wong, Bangemap, aged (50%, was Lo readily agreed and saying in cufford, in the course ut and not on other evidence that he had to take his girl friend

The Court, in giving a doglined $500, by Mies along, hired the same tax the his arguments, stated that on the

ruted

Kowloon, restorder," for drive the1: In and

any évent

his car regidormis bim later to Aberdeen.

ovidence consistent with sen there When the taxi was near Aberforcue a matter of law there trate that the owner of the war,

defondant: dealt a few for he continued, the magistrate sena, had an innocentinind The ANS blows to Chol Chung-man, driver bolla, nos in the circunstances | Magistrale disbelieved all the ovit

had hit him, asking Ho to, follow beth. 16. out there was only no finding of the. Magist Word, near, Kiend (Chi

deen,

of the tati, and walked out of 1. leader, confiscation. He could give debon, that was given as to kero; mother, and Into the car driven Dr, Hla tretida nominal convlatigh, bug hò would | serie,

The watched charge

exoréine', 'h Capriciously

́und" "conftacia te the

vehlele without mellomaga kod wàn, 30 - His ground of senest couhani,

“Sir Leslie züled that the Magiať rate bka the right_perstore.3g Imóðgeta forfeiture. The apponi la dismissed and the forfeiture

turning.

keeper, and $30 each for the play- eru were ordered to be estreated.

Also paired during the rald, ma $74.05, in cash! : 1989)

The seized money was ordorada to be donated to the poor.

On a charge of dazaaron rolleme PÍR, BẰNG | PR-4 bleygle. Lowe Pul, sesi 21,. was fined $25) or. 20 days · bọ...! alky^ FXC Almada at Central: youton- Tonday to

Defendant,

■, constable In Aberdeen Biteat

road bend. In doing, we wanÆBeryme's puksmesse on the

· collided:

an oncoms frame of the bicycle and another

BUTCHERY & PROVISIONS DEPARTMENT

Ah Branches & Windsor (Monday, i Suny

Tamme

Thursday,, sih, Japa

DAIRY DEPARTMENT

Lawr Alberi Hond East Faint Branch Kowloon Branch, Windsor House Annexe ›

Windsey, Hooge

Peak Branch

Monday, dih Jiero Tharadas. Vib Jane

7:30, Km. 00 3.30 1,2

(Monday, 4th Joey, (Thursday, 8th June, (Monday, St Jam (Thursday, 9th Fiore,

COLD STORAGE DEPARTMENT

But Feint

Cennapea Road Canton Road, Kamlood

ICE SALES

East Point Prðinier Etreri Kan Strot, Kawloon )

Lower Albert Rand } Pank Branch Nathan Road, Kowloon )

Chudky, $th June, "(Thursday, tik, djur,

(Monday,`6th Jans (Thursday, “was

Mandky, s[h June: Thursday, 9th June

Monday, 4th June Thursday, 9th June, 1

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