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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1949.

Ship's Officer Has High Flying Saucer Felony Charges Against

Praise For Tientsin Reds

Reminders

Today

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Services Club funds, at Euc- 1, Repulse Bay, & p

Toe H meeting, 50, Macdonnell

Road, 8.30 p.m. Military-Polick

exercises, Hong Kone and Kowloon & am.

Coming Events

TOMORROW Grand Mahjong Party, Women's Section, European YMCA,

2.30 pm, is 5.45 p.m.

Barnstormers Variety Show for

members and Services. Euro pean YMCA, 8 p.m.

Y's Men's Cluby hischean at Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m. Cocktail Party on ss. Talleyrand,

& p.m.

Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon, talk on "Registration of Popa- lation" by Mr. W. G. Wormal, Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. RAF Association, luncheon at Jacobean Room, HS Hetel, 12.43 p.m.

FRIDAY

A British-merchant ship which arrived in Hong. Kong from Tientsin yesterday, carried one of the first corgoes of foodstuffs to be shipped from a Communist-held port.

Cargo consisted mainly of 2,000 tons of pears,

cabbages, fresh eggs and beans.

An officer of the ship said that Tientsin was overflowing with food of all kinds.

He added: "During the past four months, I have been visit ing Tientsin frequently, and in all fairness I can say that the Communists have given Tientsin the best goverment that it has had for years. "In addition

to the continual lectures to the workers on the People's Democratic Government. 1 found that the coolies and labourers were actually, working harder

and more efficiently." The officer said that the treat-

aND.

ment of Europeans had changed since four months He added:

"Even .the .top Communists

admit that they started on a trial and error basis but the important thing

that they are willing change regulations and methods when they find something bet

is

ter

and

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to

"For example, when ships first! began trading with Tientsin by breaking the blockade, ship's officers

had to gel several different passes before they could enter the city.

System Changed

"The police and military decić-

Exhibition of Rare Books, (1480-

1940) British Council. Lab-ed that such a procedure rary. Statue Square, 5 pm.

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a year, instead of the month it took the Peoples Democratic Government.

He added: "But one thing that many people get confused about

is whether or not Chinese Com- munists are Russian Communists.

less talks 1 have had with many "I can speak from the count-

top Chinese Communists in port citics and among them. I can say that they are against foreign ex- ploitation.

"They have no more love for the Russians than for the Americans, and that's none. "But, they are willing to ac-

Americans are willing to accept the Chinese on an equal footing. but under

no other stances.?

ept them if the Russians and

ence Proclamation of Mao Tse- Tientsin, during the Independ-

tung was a city of wild celebra tion, brass bands, and innumber- able speeches, he said,

"But, I felt for the first time That these Chinese were sincerely happy about their government

Actually, I can understand that. for all of them have more food and higher salaries than they have ever had before,

Better Government "It's the general opinion on this ment what you will, it's 10 times

Proves To Be A Balloon

Crowds thronged the water. front yesterday afternoon, fo watch what they first balleved “to be a “flying saucer.”

A round gleaming object was seen rising higher and higher in the sky antil it be. came shrouded" by a cloud bank.

G. P. 8. Heywood, Director of the Royal Obser vatory, later told the "China Malt that the object was a radio-sonde balloon — the second to be sent up by. the Observatory to record meteorological data.

The radio-sonde balison an all-British manufactured Instrument—exeries 'a' franz- mitting set which sends back

a receiving station at the~~~~ Observatory the

PERKUTE, temperature and humidity at certain levels in

woper

The balloon continues to send out signals up to 40,000 or 50,000 feet

air.

the

Shopkeepers Fined For Overcharging

Several shopkeeners were yes- terday heavily fined by the Justice and for failing to have price tags of Peace Court for overcharging

¦ only causing ill feeling and do. ship thai, call the, new govern-Fon their commodities.

cided a few weeks ago to change the system.

a man at

Now, they station the gang plank, and when member of the crew leaves for town, he is only required to tell the guard when he is returning to the ship"

The officer said that the Peo- Government

ples' Democratic

also is giving more equal justice to the people.

to

better than the Nationalist- gov- The heaviest fine was imposed ernment ever was, and a hundred Hop Loong, 92 Queen's Road East, on Cheung King-tung of the Wing times more honest." He said Wanchai, for overcharging that the Communist soldiers were among the best armed soldiers he Cheung was fined $500 and giver had ever seen.

an additional fine of $250 for having no price tag.

He added: "Not only did they have Thompson sub-machine guns around their shoulders, and revalvers on their waists, but in

almostnos

the

artillery

A 13-year-old girl was believed to have been drowned whey Government sand junk became

Customs water-jogged and ank off the Yau-

official, and mati Shelter during the week-end.

started a fight with him.

any other. other persons, emprising world, the cfficer would have re-in any way a Communist, nor a

port ir the fully

ceived at least three months' im- prisonment for what he did.

Nine the personnel

alourd loaded craft which was en route to North Point from Castle Peak. were picked up by a lifeboat from

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The junk, which is of the Pak Hoi trading type and one of the Government fees utilised mainly for carrying sand, will be salvaged some time this week. The mast is visible as she lies submerged off the breakwater.

The weather at the time of the accident was reported to be nor- mal.

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On the application of Detective Sub-Inspector J. Hidden, felony charges preferred against Mrs. Bertha Pears of 1 Middle Road, and Kenneth Peter, Parkin, merchant naval officer of 4 Knight Street, were withdrawn by Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yesterday due to the ab sence of the complainant who is now in Eng- land.

The three charges against Mrs. Pears were (1)

that on August 3 at the Allied Cafe, 1 Middle Road, she did steal $100 from the person.of William Gould, seaman; (2) did receive $100, the property of Gould; and (3) did attempt to incite Gould to compound a felony. by tendering him a cheque for $200 for his agreeing to desist from prosecuting.

Parkin

was charged with stealing $200 from Gould.

Inspector Hidden in his appli- eation to withdraw the charges said that complainant was ordm- ed home by the Admiralty due to the serious illness of his wife. The complainant's wife died upon his arrival in England by air, added Mr. Hidden

Sentenced For Possession Of Ammunition

Pleading guilty to a charge of Mr. Wicks in his summary possessing 70 rounds of 303 sm- said:

is one of the basic monition, Chung Cheung, a forest principles of British justice that guard. was sentenced to nine an accused person is consideree months' imprisonment by Mr. innocent until proved guilty d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday. and what I have to say re Turo other defendants, Leung garding the prosecution's ap. Ching. Chinese woman, and her plication to withdraw these son, Ma Tai-fuk, also on the same charges must not be taken to detract Trom

that principle.prisonment. You are not in ary infer that I am saying that you are guilty persons who have escaped justice.”

way to

were sentenced to fouT

Inspectar Summers said that on monition to the woman and her October 7 Chung handed the am en who lives in a jurk in Aber- deen harbour to sell for 18 cents a The Court went on to recount:

piece. Chung

was to get 15 cents the different dates fixed for heart each ballet sold. Chung said ing, and how under unforeseen that he picked up the ammuni The Fook Ming Shop of 64 Main circumstances several adjointion on a hillside. Street, Shankian was fined $700 ments were made.

$250 were imposed on rels) have not acted quite pro- for overcharming

no question that Mr. de Silva fines ranging from and Mr. D'Alton (defence coun-

perly in this case," said Mr.

rice tag

2n

there can

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He added: "One of our officem reds of two and a half ton Rus- several shops.

sian made trucks.

hundreds of had an argument with a Chinese American-made field

For a fourth offence The Tung Wieks. pieres anti-aircraft guns,

and Sang Shop of 114 Main Street, thousands of hand mortars."- Shaukiwan was Ained $400 for

The officer said that he was not $250 for having no price tag.

overcharging and additional

Communist sympathiser, but what he has seen of the Chinese Com- hun that the new Chinese Gov- munists, has completely convinced ernment offered Chinese. advantages than the old.

"However, the next morning. Chinese officials boarded the ship, carted took the officer in custody, and him of to the police station.

lectured him for two and a half Then, a top Communist official hours on why he was wrong in threatening the Customs official.

he would not treat Chinese as he

"The Communist told him that ¦

more

was accustomed to doing, under Weather Closes

the Old Chira' regime.

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Celebrating the Double Tenth Mr. Wicks continued: "William over-zealously on Monday cost Li Gould was in the Colony on both Xing-kui, 25-year-old student, an August 16 and September 1, in extra $25 at Kowloon court before fact he was here for three weeks Mr. d'Almada yesterday. after the latter date, and the re- Li, who lives at 94 Hak Po

Street, was charged with dischar sult of the adjournments.

freworks without lawful have referred, is that it ging which He added: "I admit that busi- The Hon Kens

outside his under the

Anti-Tuberculosis is now through no fault

house on of authority nessmen have special problems Asociation gratefully - acknowledges theirs, it is manifestly

£

Monday evening. but then, I'm not a businessman."

impossible Chinese Communists, folving donations:--

for the prosecution to proceed Mr. d'Almada; "That's one way Previosly acknowledged $1.252.146.96, and consequently I give permis- of expressing your feeling, and Mr. Bo Shin Kee $260, Mr. Tam Kansion for the charges to be with you are happy, but you must Louse $500, Dr. and Ms. Arthur Woo

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regulations. $260, Mr. Bin Chu' Wan 1600, Mr. Yung { WARM

only Kwok Yue $300. Hong Kong Tramway however, and this is Ltd. $500, Anonymous $350, MI. F.F.

On a charge of embezzlement reason why I have seen fit to That under the People's De- Chinese Airports Varunia $530, Maurs Darit Bar and make these remarks, that (except of $1.924.20, Chan Shek-kwan. mocratie Government, men wère

Co. 106, Chinese Chamber of Commerce in part-heard cases) both in the aged 20, was sentenced equal, and the Europeans must

$260, Xena, Dodwell and Co. Ltd. $340.matter Unfavourable flying weather in Mr. Ho Wai Sang $500, The Chung Kee of fixing dates of hearing/months hard labour by Mr. A. D.

Scholes at and in granting the adjournments,

Central yesterday. either accept that principle, cr

South West China leave,

yesterday chants Association. SC. Mr. Thes S cases must come on for hearing at defendant had been employed by According to the prosecution The Communist finished the used many Chinese airports to Sas $206, The Nam Hol Merchants Aso-

the earliest possible date lecture by making

be closed for air traffic. the officer apologise to the Chinese Custerday were Chungking. Kamning.0, Mr. Lever Chi Wai $500. convenience of counsel should it behalf of the firm

Among the airports closed yes-

Att Lim Chaen 1500. Mr. Ewok Canon Censurate with the nature of the the Baboud. Mary and Cie (HK)

Limited for two years. tom's official, and then promise: Liucher, Kweichow

Fise. Mr. Ewok Lam Po 2500, Mr. Li offence, subiect, of course, to idant's duty is to collect money on j to be 'pais'."

and other small fields.

Mr. Ho Tin $500, Mr. Tane Hel 1200, be possible to fix dates suitable Denal Channel Dredged

Mr. Chin. Lo, Sen 150, Mass. China to them within a reasonable span asked by the manager whether

On October

October 8 defendant was Two CNAC aircraft loaded Pmporium Lad, $500, Mese.. Sen Wai Since the Communists have with Chinese Nationalist banknotes Factory $500, Universal Electric Co. Ltd.

of the date I have indicated." he had collected, any money and taken over Ticatsin. they have failed to reach Chungking due to s50, Hing Yi Contractors $. Mr. dredged a mile long shipping bad weather

Cha King Yee $500, Mesers. Gets Bra channel to a depth of 18 feet. It More than 150 €2805 of the sea. Total 'FL277,146.38. was formerly 13 feet

| locallyprinted notes left the Ki

The officer said: "Under the old Tak airport yesterday morning regime, if they ever got around but were returned here in the to doing that, it would have taken | afternoon.

Flying Clipper Arrives With Cargo Intact

The American captain of the blockade-running Isbrandtsen ship, Flying Clipper, said on ar- rival in Hong Kong that Isbrandtsen ships had proved that the Nationalist blockade was illegal under international law.

The Captain, J. P. Doyle, added that the reason the American State Department did not re- cognise the blockade as legal was because under international law such a blockade by a foreign power has to be effective.

He added: If the National-blinker sighal, the Captain of the ists should maintain that their Fiying Independent and myself blockade is effective, then how arranged to attempt

an escape

Message Intercepted -

can they explain that both the dash two days before our release. Flying Independent and Fly- ing Trader were also success- ful in entering Shanghai?"

With the Flying Clipper's full cargi of tea, rapeseed and tung oil aboard, the ship en- tered Hong Kong Harbour on Sunday.

elation 1559. Mr. Ko Fook Son 3565. Mr.

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Delan

Mr. Wicks concluded: "Ken- defendant was unable to produce

receipts. neth Peter Parkin and Bertha the

Defendant finally Pears. I have granted the applica-admitted that he had collected! tion of the prosecution to with the money and had spent it This The Hon. Treasurer of the Boys' and

is the first time that defendant the charges drw acknowledges both but Clube

against you Association recript of the folowing during the pleaded to the charges, and the

neither of you have had get himself into trouble.

Girl

south of September:

For stealing a spirit level and His Execiener The Governor 1105, Mr. result is that, the charges being Brock Bernacchi 350, The Hong Kour of felonies, you can be charged case valued at $3,000 the pre- and Kowbos Wharf and Goderen Cs, again with the offences arisin perty of the Metropolitan Con- Lee. $208, The Hote Koor Land Invest

struction Company Limited, Ho but of the same set of facts, at ment end Agency Cald. $250, Mass. any time in the future. You are Cheung, earth coolie. Roy Farrell Export-import Co. (H.K, both released from custody and labour by Mr. AD. Scholes at tenced to three months hardi Lid, $19, Rév. C. Fair SchL^IIS,

you may go." Total $62.

Central yesterday.

FOOD AND FUEL COSTS

The food and fuel costs for the week ended October § faced by the Labour Office, were:

Bice and Flour, 12 ́cattles: .. 84.7097 Vegetables, 1.9 extti

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"However, the Commander of Fresh tab verste prices realised at the Nationalist destroyer must the Heng Kong Fab Wholesale Market, have intercepted the messages, Kennedy Town, yesterday were because, the morning of our pro- posed dash, three mote Nation-

Type of Fish alist warships. steamed up along-velle Croaker 1siče us."

White Pomfret A weegg two of the Ameri.

Captain Doyle said that the sacao Bole fargey can ship, Flying Independent and Flying Clipper passed right by a Macao Role (small) Flying Clipper, were ordered, by Nationalist warship at the mouth Head Grunt an intercepting Nationalist de-of the Yangise when the ship en- Conger Pike troyer to accompany the warship

to Nimrod Anchorage, or else risk being sunk.

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to dump their cargo, and hand over all Chinese passengers to the out of the water while she was White Cromber Nationalists.

steaming up the river." Captain Doyle said that both he Captain Doyle said that the and the Captain of the Flying In-Nationalists gave his ship decent dependent refused to comply to treatment, except for the daily such an order, and the Nation-threats, and that they even sent. alists said no more about it. rice supplies to the Flying inde- Since the two merchant ships pendent for the more than 120 Interception at the mouth of Korean passengers, whose food Yangtse, after unloading cargó supplies had run out.

The funeral of Mr. Thomas E. Kelly Star Ferre inspector will take place today. The porteze will pass the Monument at 6. Dm... at Shanghal, the NationalistsHe added: "I didn't mind the time before his death. He joined Mr. Kelly had been ill for some threatened every day for two affair so much, except that I am the Star Ferry Company, Limited, weeks to blow the ships out of mad I missed all of the the water.

Series baseball games."? Captain Doyle said: "We didn't The Flying Clipper will remain know whether or not the State in Hong Kong until October 14, Department was taking any action taking on additional cargo, and for our release or not, so by will then proceed to Manila,

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Inspector H. B. Dewar told the court that defendant stole the spirit level from under the bed Air Officer. Commanding Far East of a watchman in Stubbs Road. Air Forces, arrived in Hong Kong

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