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U.S. NAVY JET PLANES TO Correspondence

FLY OVER HONG KONG

Personalia

Mr. J. Norman will address the

A formation of United States jet fighter planos from the aircraft carrier, USS Valley Fargo, will fly over Hong Kong on Saturday after- noon, the Captain of the Valley Forgo said yesterday.

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Y's Men's Club of Hong Kong Captain Lester K. Rice, a naval aviator himself.

tomorrow at the Roof Garden,

nubject

uf

Hong Kong Hotel. will be "The Treatmout Juvenile Delinquency in Hong Kong."

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Among those who left the Colony for Bangkok yesterday

said that when the 27,500-ton aircraft carrier. leaves Hong Kong for Manila on Saturday, the two squadrons of jet planes on board the ship will take off to give a demonstration over Hong Kong, weather conditions permitting.

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The Editor takes no responsibi Kity' for pietra expressed in letters correspondente, and by se means necessarily agrees - wit them.

FISHERFOLK

Sir. According to today's paper, it seems thet a big per- centage of the high scns 'iftahing Junits, registered In Hong Kong, Į pro being held up in local waters because of papdits-possibly In uniforms too."

Surely, it is the responsibility of the Hong Kong Government to afford these people the neces sary protection as they are, pre- oumably, Inw-abiding citizens of the Coinny and, what is more, their registration fees form a very useful source of revenue for the Hong Kong Government.

by CPA were Miss E. Quinn, The sleek-lined jet planes, Chief of Staff and Aide to Miss D.M. Henderson, Miss C. the only regularly based cár- | Air Commander of the Pacifie J. Hoffinal, Messrs. David Chu where, are among the hardest- E. Grimes Miss E. C. Young. Masrier planes in operation any- Fleet, Admiral Harold B. Salinda. He is the holder of the Navy Young Po-plb, Lim P.N. Martani and Lam Man-chal. hitting attack planes in the Cross, Legion of Merit and the Philippine Order of Military Merli, among others.

Bong-swee,

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Arrivals from Manila by CPA yesterday included Messrs; R.I Coombe, T. R. Crank, E. E. Over- myer. D. Smith, D. Cederberg and P. Vandivier,

world.

Each plane

carries four 20

millimetre guns in its nose, and is equipped to learry rockets. comparable to the broadside of

The firepower from each Jet in

destroyer.

Details on

'Captain Lester K. Rite, who graduated from the US. Noval Academy in 1024, was a pilot of VF-3, which operated from the first aircraft carrier, USS Lex- Ington in 1927.

and

During the war he was Chief the speed of the Mr. C. W. Watson will be the planes are all top secret, how- et stof of Patrol Wing 7, which

covered Atlantic convoys guest speaker at tonight's meet-ever, officers on the Valley Torge operated out of Argentin, New- ing of Tuc 11, at No. 50, Macdon-admit thou dy "well over pos roundland, and later was Com- nell Rond. His subject will be miles an hour.

manding Omeer of the USS "Some Impressions of India."

Yesterday in the main hangar Gülbert Islands and also the USS The meeting starts at 8.20 p.m.

deak, more than 100 Chinese Matagorda. merchants, selling "evirything! The Valley Forge, along with. from carpets and Swatow lace her escorts, the USS Fletcher and to watches and shots, wern USS Radford, will leave on Satur- selling thausands of dollars day at I p.m. worth of goods to the crow of the Valley Forge.

Departures for Tokyo yesterday by EDAC Included William J. Anderson, John H. Pau; Mrs. Shlen Lai Fong, H. Y. Hu, Tsa! Ko-phin, J. Linstead, Tible T Reitsma. William Empson, All M. A. Moliwala and Mrs, Woo Wai-hor.

Among

were

A.

those who

left

for

Singapore yesterday by BOAC Goode, Brig. 1. P. Maj. H. Rouleston. Cavendish, Sq/Ldr. H. V. Smith, Capt. D. 11. Y Dawson, T/Maj. A. R. Fergus- non, Loke Kulhof, Tan 'King cheaw, Low Chuch-tiew, Keng-tong and Fan Chi-chuan.

Mestrs. G. A. Rolls, C.D. Gench, J.R.. Dunne, E. C. Y. Chen, J.A. Bonnyman, J.E. Nicklen, W.G. Harold, and F.M. Berstresser left Colony yesterday for the United Kingdom by BOAC.

the

Messrs. K. Handke, A. Jud kins, and R.R.T. Smith left for Calcutta yesterday by BOAC.

Departures for Rangoon by BOAC yesterday were Messrs. K Sein Raik, M. Gyl; and M. Jacob.

Ladies' day at Rotary Club luncheon

Ladies' Day at the Hong Kong Rotary luncheon yesterday was attended by a larger number of Rotarians and Rotary-Annes and guests than apparently was nt first expected.

Asked why the merchants were permitted on the ship, one of. ser replied: "There is no point in being sticky about it, The

boys want to buy why

shouldn't they do it

In addition to two squadrons of the Panther jets on board, the Valley Forge also has two squad- Tons of Cesairs and one squadron of Douglas attack plance.

Londing difficult Landing with Jets on the deck

volunteered. ant man They all wanted to come, and from what I hear, they are en joying themselves Li Hong Kong very much."

The Captain,

who beara ́a striking resemblance to General | George Marshall, said he want ed to thank the people of Hong

:ས Kong for the numerous in vitations which his officers and mon had received since their

Australian destroyer arriving today

The

Australian

destroyer,

HMAS Batnan is due to ar- rive here at 3 p.m. today.

of

mment 10

of the Arunta, War..

Alleged kidnapping described at Criminal Sessions

How two Shanghai Chinese forcibly detained their Intended victim in a hotel room in the heart of the pity with q view to making hint pay tansom for his roleaje, was told "of the Criminal Sessions yesterday.

The two men, Chan Chiming and You Tak-sun, werp charged before the Acting Puisne Judge, Mr. T. J. Gould on two counts, one of forcible detention, and the other of attempting to obtain money from Chon Wal-lim, also nam- ed William Chan, with menaces.

of a daltzer without a lounce. Man gaoled

Will you please, through the medium of your wide circulation and Influence, give the maximum The first accused was fur- publicity to this deplorable stotether charged with possession of affairs, so that something may these be done to ensure that for people may continue their only means of livelihood in rea- sonable safely

Yours etc.,

A GOOD SEA-MARITAN.

APL liners in Harbour

Two

American President Lines passenger liners $5. President Wilson and ss. Gen- oral Gordon-net at Kowloon Wharf yesterday on their trans-. Pacific cruise

and

more

prosequion

Outlining the. case for thu Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, sald Chan, thi Arst accused booked a room of the Hotel Cecil at 10 o'clock ot the night of January 27. An hour Inter Yan, the second accused, arrived.

on menaces charges

Lai Lap-tak,

unemployed

taight o'clock the next mar- ning Chan left his room and did Chinese man, was sentenced to not roturn until 10 am. Fifteen alx years' hard labour by Mr. minutes later the second accused Justice Scholes at the Criminal arrived, followed by the com- Sessions yesterday; on two plainant Chan Wal-in after an- counts of uttering letters de

15 minutes.' other

manding money with menaces. plainant found the Arst accused, sel, who conducted the prosecu

entering the froom com- Mr. Heenan, Crown Coun- Then another man, with the tion, told the Court. That in the. lower portion of his face masked, latter part of last year and early came out of the bathroom,

this year Lal approached Lam The two told complulnant they Wan-kuk for a loan on needed money, and when he said strength of Lam's friendship with he had none on him, he was told his elder brother. to telephone home. Under pres-

He was given $100, but accused sure ho

Instructed; bis servant did not seem to be satisfied and over the telephone to hand hit returned on several subsequent cheque-book to a person he waul occasions and asked for loane sciding to call for it.

which were refused.

On May 6 Lam received a lot- ter through the post demanding $1,000 with menaces.

Number noted

Ute

Both vessels brought about 200 visitors, with

than 300 transit passangers.

Prominent among the group of arrivals, disembarking at the wharf yesterday, were Mr. T. R. ឆ. Fletcher Assistant Canadian Government Trade Commissioner, Dr. John S. Willis, of the Colonial Medical Service, Hong Kong, Mr. Juan Ledesma, frequent traveller to Hong Kong and "baclendero" The second accused then last The facts on the second count Gon of the carrier la much more' Batuan is a Tribal class des

of a large sugar centre on the to call for the cheque-book were similar, bald Mr. Heenan. dimcult than with conventional toyer, completely built in Aus: Negros, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Q. which complainant Bervant He approached Pun Kwan-ming ptance," A pilot said.

He explained that the leis land Sydney, being the third png lasciated with the U:S: Philippine

handed him at 12.30 p.m. But for a'ldan, also on the strength of tralia at the Cockatoo Dockyard Haven and Mr. George Heller, as-

-before doing so he at half again

took the Pun's friendship with his "eldier the speed of or-

War Damage Commission, return- precaution of taking down the brother. These requests wore dinary planes, however, he added. of her class built in Australiq. this was somewhat compensated time to take part in the Pacific list of Orient cruise passengers was being forcibly detained by demanding $2,500.

ing to America for reassignment. Commissioned in May, 1945, in

cheque numbers.

turned down, and on May 6 Pun Included in the Who's who" In the meantime complainant recclved a letter from accused for by the superior vision the war and the Japanese surrender pilets have from the cockpit in Tokyo Bay, the warship was

gre Miss Eunice Avery, noted first accused in the bathroom. Accused was arrested,

on in- compared to propellor - driver originally to be called Kurnal, in artist

fecturer, Mr. Albert M. Graves, There was a struggle, and even-formation, when he called at planes. 来

continuation

Cheer

Mr.tually he got out. There was an- Lam's office. Captain Rice raid that long ramunga ideu (her sisterships Passenger Ageal, APL, Chicago, ended in the corridor. The at- statement from the dock admit-

William

District other struggle in the room which Lai, in his defence, made a Kong was one of the best ports named after his ship had ever spenta leave but altered to Batanu as a gesture

aborigine tribes) Mr. B. F. Colbert, Passanger tortion of the hotel itaff was at ting that he wrote the letters but ot

Agent, City Ticket Office, APL, tracted, and the two men were denying that He added: "In Subic Bay in Douglas

to America, friendship

Hirs

any threats were MacArthur. christened

San Francisco, and Mrs. Florence separated.

used woonlled for her. the Philippines.

Miller, Secretary and Partner In "I've been kidnapped.” com-

The jury, after a short adjourn- volunteers from the crew for a The destroyer's dimensions are Angeles.

West Coast Screen Company, Los plainant told his rescuers, but first ment, found accused guilty on number to remain behind for length: 377. fect: tonnage 2.074; special work while the ship came speed 33.5 knots, peace comple-from the Philippines, aboard the

accuscil said it was only, a person both counts, and sentence of six In transit to San Francisco al quarrel.

years' hard labour cach, to to Hong Kong.

Both men were takeh down to run concurrently, was passed. "Not

officers, 232 ratings President Wilson are Mrs. Chon the hotel office and upon a search armament six 4.7 in., two 4 in.. Liu Tsing-ziang. wife of a Chi-nt their persons a dagger and ha

Mr. Scholes told nocused he six 40

been found guilty millimore, one multiple nese diplomatic officer, Mrs. Am-

of a pom pom, four torpedoes.

some unrolled bandage were serious offence, and in passing paro N. Lichauco, Miss Elise M. found on first accused. Since the war- Batman has had

sentence consideration had been four ripe to Japan on

Nelsen, returning to the United

the fact that he had A call was made to the polles taken of occupa Stafes after completing a pliysical whau took over, and in u sub- heen helpful to the police. tional duties. Earlier this year education programgie with the sequent search, a roll of bandagn

Accused was not legally repré- she operated with the Australian Philippine Athletic carrier, Sydney, the British sub- Federation, Mr. Chas. S. Dowrick, bag.

Association and the mask was found in the

Rented. marine, Telemachus, pod units of connected with the USPWD.Com the Royal Australian and New mission, returning for reassigned half an hour later near the The second accused was arrest- Zealand Navies in combined exer- ment, Mr. Spencer Beman, rh Roxy (Tacatre with the cheque eisen in New Zealand waters.

turning

for reassignment, by the book en him. Carrier Division III, which was mander W. B. M. Maras, HAN Mrs. Marion B. Pierce, vile of

She is commanded by Com- U.S. Department of Slate, is now operating in the Pacife, RAN in 1926, specialised in gun-Executive Officer of the US. In his defence Chan, the first Canton, 35-year-old Char Lal- recommissioned on May 10, 1950, Commander Marks entered the Comp

Charles Commander

Pierce, with other Essex-Class corriers nery in 1937, served during the

An employee of the Bank of' including us USS Boxer, und wer in various shinx, including the Coast and Geodetic Survey, after accused, said he was an employee shing, residing at 23 Shelley USS Phillpoine Sea.

destroyer HMAS, Napier, where he completing rehabilitation

pro of the China National Aviation Street. ground floor, was was First Lieutenant and Flotilla me. Gunnery Officer--the is therefore.

Passengers embarking on the Corporation, and was one of tho charged before Mr. J. Reynolds dismissed by the announcement to- of January 11.

on two counts of falsifying an "old destroyer man!"). He resident Wilson due to leave

kong scenes for the picture Hotel Coell; and next morning,

On January 27 the mat Cheung documents, one count of for of Republic Sturlog. Hollywood, who have been aiming Hong teal: aut a room that night at the by servant "China Coast Mr. Edward Aalso on the instruction of Cheung, prosocuted.

Defective Inspector Daggott: Boyce, Director of the PWD, used the name of one Chong The charges against the defcu- Hong Kong. Mr. Kenneth Noble, Hon-shek to induce complainant dant are Canadian Trade Commissioner, to come to the hotel. He arrived That on January 1, 1950, while Mr. Paul H. Bordwell, former back infer and fold Cheung that be was a clark of the Bank of Vice-President. APL, Far East, complainant, would be coming. returning on retirement, and ECA

Canton he made a false entry On complainant's". i grrival, } into "um account in the name of In carrying out its polley of

personnel Mrs. D. G. Bebb and Choupa, who was in the bathroom, Fook-hung purporting Miss EĄ. Buch. improving the stauderd of ac-

The General' Gordon loft yas his face partly covered.

came out wiring a hat and with how that HK$20,028.30 stood to commodation for Colanju sluitorday with more than 30 first-

Lal's creditwhorens the actual dents In Landon, the British clas

Conversation took place be- amount was only 1K$20.00.ceut Council is tempomilly closing on San Franciers for Honolulu, and

tween Cheung und complainant, That on May 5, 1930 he fur. June 30 the hostel in Hollan Familles who left included Mr. phoning for his chrque-book. At- and he noted the latter tele- Stepot, W., now occupied by 35 men. After redecoration the pre-Mrs. A. F. P. Mickelson and Cheung to take complainant into and Dirs... Meltzer and chlidzen, ter which he was instructed by mises will be used as a residence daughters, Mr. and Mrs. V. the bathroom. He look ino. Fårt for women students.

Remedies and daughter, Mr, aud in the talk at all. Some of the present occupants Mr Wang Txcechon, and Mr. will enter Hans Crescent Houst

Mrs. Lester Chin when it is opened as a residence and centre for Colonial students,

The roof garden dining room was packed, and Jale-comers, with no more seats available, had to leave.

The occasion was a talk given by Commodore L. N. Brownfield on Hobbies, or "Why Men Won't Grow Up."

SKAL CLUB

arrival on Monday.

Admiral Hoskins "The division is under the com- mand of Rear-Admirul John A.

and

CNAC employec

Bank clerk charged

Two films-"Wings Over South Hoskins, a naval pilot since 1028, was in a key position at Navy day include Mr. and Mrs. Ayaq Shun-wa, on whose, instruction hel gery and one count of larceny

dise"-will

be

Ofice, Melbourne,

America" and "Ball, Island Para-who has his headquarters on present appointment, which ba

shown at the board the Valley Forge.

belen Jacobean Room, Yong Kong He has been in the Navy ever took in January this year.

Hotel on Friday at 8.30 p.m. for Skat Club members and friends.

Presented by Pan American World Airways and Mr. W. C..

tures are in colour.

the

since his graduation from United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1817,

During the last war he was Farnham, respectively, the ple Commander of Carrier Division 17. and was later promoted to

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After Choung left, complainant. tried to break out, and in trying

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·god' *a transfer voucher of the Bank of Canton to show that HK$50,000 was to be transfor red from the Temporary Credit Account of the Bank of Canton to Account Class "B" Deposit Account of the Bank of Ganton: That on divers dates between to prevent him, he was taken into September 17. and December 24, custolly by the hotel employees 1940, while bp was a ciork em- and subsequently handed over to ployed by the Bank he tole, tho, The remainder have been offered

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sum of HK$49,226.24; and. The second accused. Yau-Tak➡| That on December 21. he made **These changes

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As for the dagger, it did not accpaint amounted to HKJ87.21 $17.90 Colonial Students' Unions to en HMT Empire Orwell will belong to him, and he had never whereas to such an account

able the Counell to make the best cave on June 28 at about 41 am telling is the truth, use of its funds and to further the p.m. from No.1 Kowloon ma.Chiviation and I'm not tell-Mit heung of the Bank of Can

After evidence' was given by policy-of-using-the-limited num- Wharf. $21.90 bar of students residences that

ing any lle. I acted op the im- ton rebarding the documents and Provided embarkation has been pulse of the moment und, I dox procedures of the Bank the case cad al-present be provided main-completed Cullers in possession of for the Court's and the jury's was adjourned till tudny. $5.90 Ir for newly-arrived students greon Bearding passes TORY, ED ́Oricnicney, all Chan

bopre, at ¡li ́9.1. but they must After cross-examination by Igave the ship at 12.30 p.m. Crown Counsel, further, hearing Children under 12 allowed on board.

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