1950-03-14 — Page 3

Gov't employees sentenced for theft of

of rice

The long drown-out trial of four former govern- mont employees. charged with larceny and aiding and abetting in the larceny of 130 bags of government, rico worth more than $24,000 came to an end at Kowloon yesterday when Mr. F. G. d'Almada sentenced Ho. Wai-lam, olias William Ho, and his 25-year-old són, Ho Tin-sing, to two years' hard labour on the larceny charge.

Ho Wai-lam was the former cargo supervisor of the Department of Supplies and Distribution, Rice Section, while his son was a tally clerk at the Rice Section.

Cheung Lun, cook at the fatu late stage of the trial when Hip Yick Rice Depot, and he appeared for Cheung Lain and Cheung Kwan, coolle at the

| Cheung Kwan. Depot, charged with alding and abetting in the offence, were convicted and dischark ed. In discharging them the Magistrate took into considern- tion the time they had been in police custody.

Mr. A.S. Hoss held a watching brief on behalf of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company throughout the trail.

A.A. Mr.

Shaw, Assistant Superintendent of Police attach- ect to the Anti-Corruption Branch, assisted by Inspector Hui Hung- Ho and his son were accused cheung, prosecuted. of stealing the alee_from-godown

The

trial of the men was begun 38B of the Hong Kong and Kow on November 14. It was alleged loon Whort and Godown Com- thurt Brst and second defendants pany in Jordan Rand Inst Sep-on the afternoon of September 23 tember 23.

Mr. M.A. da Silva represented Ho Wol-lam, while Mr. A. 5. C. Comber represented Ho Tin-ring Mr. J.C. Stewart entered the case

Court Brevities

Charged before Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central yesterday with de manding money with menaces and with being a member of an un- Inwful, triad society. Shing For- ching, aged 28, unemployed,

plended gulity to both charges.

He was remanded 24 hours for the Police to conclude their in- quiries.

Reminders

Today

Urban Council meeting," GPO

Bldg. 4.15 p.m.

H Rotary Luncheon, Hoof Gar

den, HK Hôtel, 12.30 p.m. European YMCA, Bridge” Drive.

meeting

p.m. History of English handwriting exhibition, at British Counel. library, 9 a.m. to

to 7 p.m. Green Island Cement Coɔ., Ltd.

generi Annual Telephone House, 12 noon. Kowloon Union Church Women's

Guild meeting, 10 a.m. HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, St. Jolin's Cathedral hall, 6.42 p.m,

Cheer Servicos Club, Whist

Drive, 0 p.m.

Coming Events

TOMORROW Diocesan Girls School concert, at

School premises, 8.15 p.m.. Toc European YMCA Services Spot- fight, 0 p.m. to 10 p.m. European YMCA Debating So- ciety, debate on "That This flouse Favours Abolition of the Death Penalty in Britain," 8.45 p.in. HK Ainateur Radio Transmitting Society meeting, at China Fleet Club Theatre, 5.30 p.m.

THURSDAY

meeting, 50, Macdonnell Hond, 8.30 p.m.

Kowloon Rotary Club weekly luncheon, Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.in.

hired three lorries, went to the gotown and look out 130 bags rlee and that third and fourth do- fendants were there to help con's vey the rice to two rice shops in Shanghai Street,

On December 20 Mr. Comber entered a plea of guilty on behalf of Ho Tin-sing when the prosecu- tion closed is case...

two-year

Serious offence In Imposing the sentence on Arst and seppnd de- fendants, Mr. d'Almada remark. ed that he could not stress too strongly the seriousness of their offence as they were employees of the Government. Ho adder that by stealing the rice and sailing it to theblackmarke}, they

helped in pushing price of rice up.

the

Ho Wai-lam is facing another charge of stealing 50 bags of rieq stored at the Green Island Cement Godown belonging to the Econo-

Detective Sub-Inspector B.C. Laurel said that defendant was seen on Saturday

morning ap- proaching a peanut vendor 1. O'Brien Road. He demanded 310 mie Co-operation Administration from Chan Fook, the peanut ven- of the United States, on July 20

if he did not pay last.

dor,

Baying

that

De-

An application for the confisca tion of a .38 Smith and Wesso,

Men's Club, annual general mealkg.. Cosmo Club. 7.30

pin RK Women's International Club, Informal dance for Service- men, 7.30 pm. British Council weekly film show Helena May institute, 5,30 p.m.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

Captain David Lister Roboris aged 33, of the Commandos, stationed at the Lyemun Bar- racks was charged before Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central yes- terday with driving a motor- cycle on Saturday without a valid licence. He was cau- tloned by the Court for the

offence.

up he would be assaulted. fendant was arrested and after Charged with him is Leung

Pui-sang, No. 1 godown keeper eat 5.50 p.m.

Sub-inspector Yuen said that further inquiries at the Police the Green Island Cement Godown defendant was

on Saturday the Station it was revealed that he

stopped by the was a member of the unlawful No. 1 godown keeper of the Hong moter-cycle No 747, along King's Another defendant is Law Cheong Police while he was driving Tung Sau Wo Trind Society.

Konig und Kowloon Whart and Road near the Health Village Godown Company, charged with When asked for his licence be uliting and abetting in the theft.,

admitted that he had no Hong❘ revolver was granted by Mr. Hi-Pul-sang asked for a separate

Mr. Comber representing Leung Kong Ikenee. shing Lo at Central yesterday.

trial for the client on whose In applying for the confiscation.

half he pleaded guilty. He asked Sub-Inspector Yuen said that at

leniency for his client saying that p.m. on Friday, a workman

at the time of the crime defen was repairing the water-tank on the root of 371, King's Road,

dant was only making $200 and that he had a wife, who was preg nant at the time, and a mother to support

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After the water had run from the tank, the man found the re- volver in the sediment at bottom of the tank.

the

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Chan Hung-sang, aged 29, a ro- mand-prisoner, who escaped from the Remand Prison on March 4, al

He pleaded that defendant bệ dealt with ns. Cheung Lun and Cheung Kwan as he was only cotspaw in the case.

Mr. Shaw told the Court that -6.30 a.in. wOR sentenced to ulx on July 20 last two orders, signed inonths hard labour by Mr. Hin by the Rice Controller, were given shing Lo at Central yesterday to take out 20 bugs of rice sweep- whan he pleaded guilty to a

ings from tho Green Island charge of escaping from custody.

Cement Godown. The orders were for nine bags and 11 bags. He Committal proceedings against Wal-lam and defendant were al- Chau Ming, alles Ah So, 37 Talleged to have altered the order Sun Street, Cheung Chau Island, for nine and took out 50 bags of charged with prossession of arms good rice. and ammunition, were heard be- .fore Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kow-

Joon yesterday:

Prosecution, conducted by De- toctivo Sub-Inspector. KC Cheng, alleged that on February Br defendant was attempting to Momag-made .38 short

Foll

revolver, and. 17 rounds of ammu nition for $240 to a follow islander who informed the police Defendant was arrested after a trap, was set by the police.

After corroborative evidencć was given by three withessod hearing was adjourned until to morrow,

C. Hun, merchant of 302 Des Voeux Road, Central, was Aned $1,000 by Mr. · X., d'Al- mada at Kowloon yesterday for Importing 23.8 tacls of gold with. out a permit.

Loung Put-sang was given nine months Imprisonment with An alternative fine of $1,500,

Ho Wai-lam and Law Cheong will be brought up to plead on their respective charges on Thurs- day.

Captain Roberts said

that he had an English licence issued in Cornwall. He had bought the cycle In December but had become ill and was in the hospital for month. When he recovered he had forgotten to obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Police.

In cautioning him, Mr. Lo sald that the Rules and Regulations of the Colony were specifically made the citizens of the Colony and s for the benefit and welfare of ali breach of them could mean a fino of $1,000.

car

Pan Bhuan-chin, aged 33, a re- cent arrival from America, was charged before Mr. Hin-shing La with driving on Saturday No. 3419 at 10.30 p.m. along King's Road, near the Health Village without a valid licence.

He was fined $100. He was ad- vised by the Court to employ chauffeur to drive his car until such time as he could exchange. his American licence for a local

one.

Committal hearings

in murder case

Committal hearings began before Mr. Thomas Tam at Central yesterday against Pun Kam, aged 36, charged with the alleged murder of Wu Ting-löl alias Wu Lõi on December 22

at the PWD Waterworks living quarters at Pokfulam.

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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1980.

Government to spend

Page: $

$20 million on education Get ready for Summer

The estimated cost of the Colony's education 'in

the coming year is $20,000,000; ~ This is made up of such figures as $5,000,000 for Government Schools; $8,000,000 for Grant- aided. Schools: $2,300,000 for Subsidised Schools: $4,300,000 for new buildings and other amounts for loans, assistance, the University, etc.

Of these, $5,000,000 only shows as the estimate for the Education Department, whereas a further $11,000,000 to be spent on schools are hidden in Subventions and the rest in the Public Works Vote.

This arrangement has pro- duced confusion in the public mind with regard to the pro- vision for Education in the Colony Budget and is exem- plified by the following recent statement in the "Wen Wel Pao". "The estimate for edu- cation was only $5,000,000

while that for the police was

$15,000,000,

It adds "If they were truly

Exhibition of English handwriting

handwriting, trating it as

Blaby specimens of English

£

fine ait from the earliest times, Council yesterday at its new were exhibited by the British

utilising education as a means of reducing crimes in cur society and truly believe, in their own ex-

offices in the Gloucester Hotel. planation of the word, why do

The exhibition was assembled they st Interchange the estimates-London with the assistance of of police and education?"

an advisory committee Were

of dis- that done, Education would re- tinguished experts. It traces the ceive $0,000,000 Jess.

development of English hand- writing from Roman times, about 100 D, to the present day.

The examples are confined to exhibits drawn from within Great Bliain. Flor examples of Harly Christian book-hands are shown

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February 28,

School broadcasts started on The prograinmea have been selected from the BBC Broadcasts to schools and teem, In the main, to be suited only to the highest classes of our second- ary schools. The purpose of

of the breadcasts is to give local schools the opportunity to test out recep tion, pupil reaction and 12 ap- praiso both the value of the material and the suitability of the

ment welcomes comments listening schools,

iustrating their formative effect on the Caroline minuscule of the 5th century, from which in turn most conter.poroty forms of European wilung and printing are derived.

Pages from the Winchester Bible are included, showing the

languago. The Education Depart-randeur of English book pro- paduction in tid 12th Century. These are followed by (examples of both ceclesiastical und lay hunds from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.

Hong Kong's water supply in strained by the ever-increasing population. The Director of Edu- catlon

a recent circular to schools has underlined the fact that conservation of water is ono. of our civic duties. Following the

circular three lessons on the

Colony's water supply and the

best means of using it comomical- ly were supplied to every school.

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Italian influence The important influence of the Italian writing mastors in the 16th century is shown by a group of examples including book written in London in 1350 and a letter of Queen Elizabeth. agreed to be that of Shakespeare Apazo. of writing. generally is shown as a hand unaffected by Rongissance influence,

Illustrations from the 17th, cen- A reasonable comparative essay tury include letters, from Oliver could be written about "Educa- Cromwell and King James 11, tion and Indoctrination." The com- the latter being in a style that

produced by drugs, Indoctrination show examples from poets, men parison might well include that of forchadows, the handwritbig_of sane health and the fanatic zeal a much latter date.

The 18th and 19th centuries of selected students

becomes necessary I Communist cells are of letters and statesmen, includ to act successfully

Johnson, Burns, in our schools.ing Suntal In the part a

a certain number of

Carlyle and Hardy. students misguidedly want

DGS CONCERT were enticed to leave the Colony for such indoctrination.

Puplis, of the Diocesan Girls The beginning

of active politi-School will. give a concert cal propaganda comes from pupils vocal and instrumental music, at of who call themselves students, and the school tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. who form email so-called "Study The School Choir will render Groups" Where these exist so de sing song by Haydn, Purcell, poilties, Parents, who wish their Bach, Thomas Morley, etc. children to go to school to learn to face life in a free world should beware-of Student Study Groups

and Students Self Bodles.

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The vocal, violin and pione works of famous composers. solos will be selected from the

Jameson Governing Mr.

Kuang, well, known Chinese tenor, will be the guest artist.

Ta Hing Pier overhauled

Looking resplendent in fresh green, with fluorescent illumin- ation, the new Ta Hing Fler is now one of the attractive sights along the Connaught Road Praya.

The concert has been arranged by the Diocesan Schools Direc of Music, Mr. S. Gorden Hemery, Tickets $5 and $3 each, may be obtained from the school,

BATHING HUTS Closing time for private ep- pultations in respect of bathing or sites on Midule and South Bay

bekches is at 12 noon to

pplications forms should serving river vessels of the Takbo returnod to the

Formerly the Tung On Pier,AIL

Secretery, Kee Company, the promises are Urban Council, before that time being overhauled and equipped

for inclusion in the ballot.. with modern facilities for the disembarkation and embarkation. of passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Macao,

for

The Pior provides berths the Ta Hing Company's fleet of river and coastal steamers-s Sing Hing, sq. San Antonio and 55. Cheung Hing

The pler changed handa

Shanghai men

charged with robbery

Before Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central yesterday commitini proceedings began against six men, all from Shanghai, charg- ed on three counts of robbery, two counts of receiving' stolen property and one of possession

without of ammunition licence,

The six men were: Ku Ya-to, aged 25, carpenter, To Muk-sang, aged 37, Kang Hel la.71,

aged 20, painter, Chiang Kani-kau, aged 31, carpenter, Chu Leung-wa, aged 24, carpen-; ter, and Sit Sing-lam, aged 28, painter.

Only the second accused, To Muk-sang, was legally represent ed. Ho is being defended by Air, A. el. Arculli

wan

offered no evidence against him. A seventh man, Kung Kau-to. discharged as the Police All the six men are charged with taking part in a robbery.on December 31 at 412 Lockhart Road, ground noor, Chal was robbed of two gold rings and Chun Kam-sang rob- bod of HK$2,000.

when Lui

The second accused is charged with the alleged receiving of IIX$127 and also receiving J wateli.

The third accused is charged with the alleged possession of four rounds et amunition at Sing Wo Road on January 1.

The second, third, Afth and | sixth accused are charged with taking part in an armed robbery on December 16 at 482 Lockhart Road, third floor, when Luk Ying- fun was robbed of u gold ring and Wong Chuen-chuen was robbqo of a gold chain, three gold rings and HK$123,

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The third and fifth accused are also charged with the alleged robbing of one Troi of a neck- line monies total value of such Trap them in a and

which amounted to UK$2,950.

Detective Inspector C, Pope prosecuted and recounted how the police had captured the ac- cused.

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had entered the ground floor of On December 31, three men $12, Lockhart Road and had taken money and valuables.

Pistol found

Road recognised the first accused

The Police arrived and or.) checking the Ferry wharves ena of the inmates of 412, Lockhart as having taken part in the rob- bery. He was arrested and on. his Information a folt hatin which was a pistol was found on the

staircase of 306 Lockhart

Later the first accused

took!

Road.

where the second accused way the police to:336, Lockhart Road

found. Under a plow HK$127 were found and also two pawn- tickets.

Later, still the police were taken to an unnumbered hat in Shing Wo Read where the third accused was found sleeping.——)

Under the wooden floor won found a hole and four rounds of ammunition ware, found wrapped in plece of newspaper.

The third accused was taket buck to the Police Station and the hut was kept under observa tion by detectives.

Later the fifth accused was or rested when be returned to the hut. The fifth accused, when questioned took the police to where they found the fourth ace cused. Later the sixth accused was also arrested, og

arrests of the accused had been After further evidence of the

given by the Police who had formed, the search party the case was adjourned until tomorrow.

Europeans charged in fracas at restaurant

February 17 when the compart Four Europeans were charged at Central yesterday

obtained Government tender: for

a your's lease. The pler was one of threo plers which i ware offered to the public after their icoses expired last year.

The others were the Po Tak and Hol On Pler. Both Pier served Hong Kong-Macao run vessels.

ting

hofore Mr. A.D. Scholes with creating a dis turbarco. at King Fu Restaurant early on Sun- day morning.

Detective. Sub-Inspector with him, in the workmen's quar- The Ta Hing. Company is put~ | Bungalow, Charles William †, bad been closed and they would·

Taylor said that, deceased, Waters.

I water-tank.

in

Two Bars of the gold which defendant. did not produce when naked, by reventie!" irispectors at Kal Tak on Sunday were con fscalda while the rest of six bors were returned to him. Re yantie: Inspector Fowler said Ting-lol alias Wu Lol, was a Later accused in company with

recently overhauled that he was not pressing the coolle employed by the Waterjeveral others visited the quar-steamer, the Cheung: Hing, back his way, to ucap row of works Department at Shousoners and forcibly took Wong Yung on the Macao service. Equippy

Macao from Hothow..

away and loft with her for, the with modern amenities usually country the next day.

found! luxurious catablish- "On a charge of being destitutes, four men, Leung Chuon-yau of

In March, 1949, he became

Went back again

ments ashere, the Cheung Hing will operate on dully-schedules Nom Tau, Ng Woon chouing of acquainted with Wong Yung, an Wong Yune stayed only two to and from Hong Kong Un Long, Chan Kwal of Un earth coolle and wife of the days in Chinein territory with Long, and Cheung Ping of Tn accused Pun Kam.

her husband and then returned Pak, were ordered to be returned About this time, accused ar-to Hörk: Kong and went to slay to their respective countries by rived in Hong Kong, from the with decbul eden Mesterday d'Almada at Kowloon ending in Wong Chuk Hang turned to Hong Kong whereupon

country

and found, his wife re- On November 20) accused to Defendants explained that Village. In Jung Wong Yung ad- the decourodki obláinera, accom when, they were picked up by vised her husband, the accused,

for Wone Yung at. Po Liputenant Cumming, of the to return to the huntry, and on

para dhe

slayed Royal Navy, peaboard a sopan | his "departure. *„áð again, 9385- in Toung Koo Harbour on Satur- clated with Wit..

day, they were penniless -- tifler Accused returned to Hong having ton pirated: by Chinese Kong in September, and learned solumming the vicinity, of Ling of the añaic between his, wile,

Pleading not guilty to a charge multing several of his clansimon naposačkatona of: 06. ounces of Pun Informed; hin: wife; that le aw heroma twn Northern Chingad | Was-taking her back to the comht”, merebants, Shui ; Chishing:” and try, bet a PAGSUS

HOMES WORDPROmanded:by BATORI BYNNIDE WORKING imsdays at Kowloon yos to the decrated a residen

fare, hearing, min March, told him not-her-stéj

bis auggestion

Pushed ins

The defendants, Thomas 1 When the party arrived at the Olivar, atorgan, aged 37, a PWD restaurant they knocked at the official residing at. Tal Tan door and a fokl told them that It Sargison, teacher, aged 44 of 1 not be admitted. Leighton Hill: Road, sixth floor, Alexander Bremner Stewart,

inalde aged, 26, salesman of 353. The

In the meantime the foki Peak and Chief Petty Officer opened the door and allowed Stovell, aged 35, of HMS Block some customers to leave the Swan faced three charges.premiads. It was alleged by the * They were charged with having prosecution, that the four defen maliciously, caused - damage; to dants, pluhed their way. Into the tables and other articles at the restaurant and went to the first Owners of dogs should renew, King Fu. Restaurant to the value floor, where they created a dis- month, after which date falture of the restaurant hy knocking at tables and cups their Teences before end of the of 190, disturbing the inhabitants turbanes by breaking chairs, to comply, with, this

the door and obstructing a police The bookkeeper of the restaura result in prosecution.

Gov-shu, In the execution of his duty, the four defendants were arrest. ernment anti-rabies, Inoculation Morgan and Stavell pleaded ed. They were told by a Subeine parmit up an indentation, cortif guilty to 131 charges and word spector Tan, to board, the police cate" eigned by - and approved | fined: 480-each- and ordered to van. The prosecullan, alleged that the defendants refused to do #p: veterinary surgeon dated & within. pay compensation of $10 each. the previour simonths before; a 16 Burzlion and Stowar*, ploaded Lator two European Inspectors Licence can be issued or renewed." not guilty to the charges

arrived and defendants wer Abeording to the prosecution taken to the Central. Polico the four defendant on Sunday Blation.

DOG LICENCES

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until ||27| All dogs now required paymericer, Sub-Tospector Tan Tak- ant telephoned for the polico and

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ASKAUT Khibits, for the Brillih Indus

trio irair, will be displayed, ab The Office at the Director of Com merce and Industry, 2nd floor, the Fire Brigade: Building today at:

1300 went to the King

Ho Cheung, a waltor, said that Fu Restaurant after it had been the four defendants knockod at closed, fandubenys Bithe billy, had b after.si” Bovenwa tournantented at itid, ootball Club hots

the door and later went up to Hlebrating the first floor where they broke. #Rugby tables," "chairs, and ether vårticles. TODE Kong “hearing of the cabo – Wir fa-

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