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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESD

AUGUST 10,

Pago

SWATOW NOW KEY PORT FOR COMMUNIST CHINA

Reminders

Today

The meeting. 50. MacDonnell

Hoad, 8.30 p.m.

NAAFI Club, darts tourṇumeni,

- pan. Forces Spotlight, #j Women's Section, European

p.m.

YMCA, inuhjong-whist drive, 10 0.11

Union Jack Club, whist drive.

7.45 "pan. Nine Dragons Services Club, first rounds, boxing cham-

ships,

pan dancing

class. 6 p.in, New Women's Hostel, HK Univer- sity, nying of foundation stone by Pokfulam Road, 5,30

P.R

Sino-British Orchestra rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral hall. 6.35

3.10.

Coming events

TOMORROW NAAFI Club, Smoker Tourna

ment, 7 p.m.; dancing class, 7.30 p.1. Union duck Club, tombola, 7.30

D.El.

Swatow is today China's kay coastal port with ships of practically overy maritime nation using its harbour to load Chinese products for overseas or to discharge European cargoes needed by China,

Swatow has sprung into shipping prominence for two primary reasons, Firstly, unlike Amoy along the Fukien coast close to Kinmen Island, Taiwan's outer defence bastion, it is loss affected by Nationalist naval activity for the 'protection of the island. fortress; and secondly, with Amoy out of the picture Swa- tow must necessarily serve as the hub from which overseas goods are transported over land to reach consumers in Fukien and East Kwangtung.

cleared

by

tow in that ships leaving here with empty or practically empty holds stop at this Kwangtung port to pick up goods for Nor thern cities.

It was learned that the Eastern

Another noteworthy feature ¦ of Swatow's resurrection as a thriving port is that the Chin- ese Communist authorities are making things easy for both ship-owners and shippers of Tracter which sailed for Tenisin vargous. For instance, ap- on Monday has on board several plications for foreign vessels to [tont of cargo picked up at Swa- dock at Swatow are being ex- tew. The British conster Jeep peditiously

ther, which is due here today competent authorities, and the fron Shanghai, has also several hundred tons of cargo loaded (1 official red tape so often con- gwntow at whiri port she called nected with Communist gov-yesterday. This cargo, ernmental procedure no long- learned, will be shipped Shang- er exists.

hul by her on her next voyage. Nine Dragons Servlees Club,

Painting this out to the "Chie Arriving from Shanghai yester- games competition, 7 pin

the Butterfield Mall" yesterday, a iveteran ship day

and HK Women's International Club,

Huuch which ping source added that Swalow Swire steamer bathing plente, for Forces, also serving as a cargo clearing brought here about 1,000 tons of buses leave 6.10 pan, and 7 house for Northern ports whose cargo, The Hupeh left here on

value to shipping has been direct- August 4. Κοινίου Rotary Club tuneh, ly affected

by the Nationalist Another British coaster Clover- Pensula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. blockade or by its ever present lock

arrived

yesterday from FRIDAY

threat.

Therefore, shippers of Tlentsin. It was learned that she NAAFI Club, dance, 8 to 11 pmugands to Swatow are assured of had called at Henkiang, Pukien, Union Jack Club, dance, & van. good and quick profits, factory her way back here Nine Dragons Services Club, tom-which makes even blockade riri-

p.in.

bola, 7.30 pan.

BATURDAY

NAFFI Club, tomboin, 7.30 p.m. Cheero Services Club, tombola.

7.30 p.in.

Nine Dragons Services Club, tom-

bola, 1.30 p.m.

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ning a highly attractive proposi tion despite the inherent dangers.

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Dearth of cargoes

The dearth of available car goes in Hong Kong for ship. ment to Chinese ports dearth resulting from local expert re strictions-hns also aided Swa-

Cross-examination of prosecution witness in alleged bribery case

Cross-examination by Mr. Y. H. Chan, defence counsel, of Mr. Thomas Clunie, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Traffic Departmont, and chiaf witness for the prosecution in the bribery case against four Chinese and an American, concluded before Mr. J. Reynolds at Central yesterday.

The defendants are: Ng To-ping, alias Woo Tsin olios Woo Tao-ping, aged 40, travelling trader;

Charles Joseph Murphy, his sponsors agreed to your de- -nged-34,--an unemployesi demands? Clunie: Yes..

American;

Later did Murphy advise you not to reduce your demands if the Chinese sponsors asked for a re- duction? He didi.

was

Red order to fire on ships and aircraft

waa

was

General Ych Chien-ying. Governor .of Kwangtung, yesterday reiterated his pre vious orders to military com- mandors to fire on any for

and cign ships

aircraft in fringing Chinese territory.

This

reported in Canton message published in the vernacular "Sing Tac Jih Paz." The report added that Paz" military commanders in the Pearl

delta, River

the East East River region and Central Kwangtung have bean

structed to fire on all foreign. aircraft and ships, warships included, that fly over and/or enter Chinese

territory and

waters,

Only ships and aircraft obtained parmiał that have

Chinese au- sion from the thorities concerned would be allowed to uso Chineso tor- ritory.

ROBBERY OF -TAXI-DRIVER

Mr. Ujager Bingh, Prezident of the india Association of Hong Kong, speaking at the Aikh Temple yesterday on the ocossion of India's independence Day,("Chiña Mal" photo),

Robbers of

General

Court Brevities

Three Chinese woman, al-

sentenced leged to have trafficked in

were

were

women for the purpose of granted Two Northerners who rop-prostitution,

at bed their former commanding bail by Mr. J. Reynolds general in the Nationalist Central yesterday. Army and his wife at their

Cheting Fung-chun, aked 24. residence

represented eneli

by Mr. Altred Y. given Hon, was granted bail of $1,000 nine years and 12 strokes yes -

cash and $2,000 in surety, terday at the Criminal Ses-

Choi Lal-wah, aged 10, was sions.

represented by Mr. J. C. Stewart Entering the house of former end was granted bail of $1,000 Lieutenant-General Chang Chung-in cash, and Ho King, aged 41, wan as visitors the men auker who was not legally represented, him for money. When told he had was allowed ball of $1.000 cunt none, ono of them pulled out a Mr. H. W. Fraser is in charge gun and the men proceeded to or the case and Mr. Reynolds ransack the place.

Esed September 15 and 29 at 2.30 p.m. for hearing.

The accused were Koung Hung- truj and Tse Hin-mao. The lust- named prisoner had previously pleaded guilty before the trial, and was brought up for sentence

ut its conclusion.

Indian Independence Day

Con-

Hong Kong's Indian munity comimemorated tty: third anniversary of their country's Independerice yet-

torday,

The esiebrations began will prayers at the Sikh Temple" fol- lower by an Impressive fox-hois- ting ceremony at which Mrs. P K. Pavri oficlated.

Mr. U. Singh, President of the Hong Kong Indian Association, fu a speech referred to the debt of antilude that India owed to Great Britain in giving the na- tion independence.

"India" he said, "stands for peace a polley that she will al- ways follow unter the lendership of Pandit Nehru, Prime Minister of India, who follows the teach- lags of our beloved Mahatma Gandhi. Father of the nation."

Indian

The celebrations ended with the serving of refreshments.

Union Brewery suffers loss

The Union Brewery. Limit- ed, suffered a loss of HK$1,- 420,884.41 in the year ended September 30, 1949, according to the annual report of the Directors of the company re- lensed at the annual meeting yesterday.

Tho report said that the Com- pany had the worst year of sales on record due in the first half year to chaotle inflationary con- ditions brought about by the Chinese civil war, and later in the year to the blockade Shanghal with consequent stop- page in shipping, stagnation in lock of purchasing trade and

power.

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It added that the Company had heavy, overheads and the burden of a large staff which it was not persible to reduce during the year under review.

With such heavy burdens and no prospects for Increased sales.. Private Reggle Frunks, of the toyu Leicestershire Regiment the Directors take a serious view was discharged by Mr. F. X. regarding the future of the Com- d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday Enny. The Company's plant is in on a charge of assaulting a Ming

Ing Shanghai. Yuen Amusement Park gate at- tendat, due to conflicting evidence.

Keung was unanimously found guilty by a jury of ax men and one woman of robbery with ag- gravation, Another accused. Lut Hong-fuk, was found guilty of

Defendant was alleged to have possession of farms and receiving slapped the complainant on August atolan property, and given Ανα when the latter asked him for years and 12 strokes.

his admittonce ticket. Franks The robbers in question frob- i seld that he entered the park bed the general of a watch, with three others and that the and his wife, Lung Yeuk-wa, last one who entered paid for of two gold neckla2005, Four the tickets. He said that ra gold fingar-ringe, a wrist watch complaint was made against him

and $370 at 47 Fuk Lo Taun until 20 minutes later

Road, first floer, Kowloon, on May 22.

Lu

was convicted of receiving a gold necklace, a pair of marrings and a gold finger-ring all the property of the general's wife. He was also charged with leeep ing an automatic pistol and 20 rounds of ammunitibo.

Two coolies, Ng Kong and Lam Chol, were fined $150 or three weeks by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday for

ercating

a. public inischief by furnishing the police with false information. Detective Sub-Inspector B. A. Newman told the Court that de- The prosecution was conducted fendants told the police on Sun-

by Mr. A. Lonsale, Crown Coun- day they knew of a larceny of Investigations are proceedingsel, assisted by Detective Inspee-a box of watches cousigned to in connection with the robbery for P. Lowe. The accused were Eangkok having been committed of a taxl driver in Gascoigne not legally represented.

Ngnt Wan-num, dis Ngai Wing-nam, aling Wei Yuu-nan nged 28, unemployed:

Thomas Cheng, alias

Did not that request give you Rond, near King's Park, early Cheng

yesterday morning. Min, alias Chan Ming-sum, aged to understand that the sponsors

of Yat Yuot Electele Bulb Work- shop.

to have been robbed of about The taxi driver was reported

$100 in cash and fountain pen. Violence was stated to have been used in the robbery,

LICENCES REFUSED

en August 4. They said that the watches were taken off a truck and louded on to another.

Alter investigations, the defen-. dants admitted that they wanted other coolies fired and get the jobs for their

men.

Five applications for licences to grow ung choi, operate a food: shop and to use a basement of:

Ng Ste-yuen, forry driver, on refused at yesterday's meeting of ing to report after an accident n building as a class room were charges of careless driving, fall-

ban Council. Urban Dr. J. P. Fehlly, Chairman of and carrying an excessive load, the Council, said that the Select: Was bound over in $100 for six Committee had recommended that months by Mr. Jones Wicks at use a basement ut 51, Fort Street

Kowloon yesterday. the application for permission to

The

37, muster of the Hankow StoreNo, I was of the opinion that had not agreed to pay HK$00,0007 of 130 Taipo Rond, and

Tsang Tat-man, alias

they were willing to pay that Tsang

amount but if they could, they Tsan-yan, allas Tseng Ching-yen, would try to reduce the amount nged 40, partner and supervisor they were willing to pay.

Asked by Counsel whether dur- had not brought the money with The first four defendants are ing the defendants' visit to hls them on June 11, Clunie said he 46. MacDonnell Road on had never made such a statement house at 48. charged with corruptly promis- June 11 and 12 he was relying on but had actually said "This doesn't ing Mr. Thomas Clunie the aum

the recordings of the of HK50,000 on June 11,

tions and so did not depend on seem a very rellable firm." would assist them obtain his mental notes, Clunia said that Clunie alzo denied ever asking Questioned by Mr. Shaw Issuing he would not have made belter

Murphy to visit him and sald motor mental notes even if he knew that that the only occasion when he

there were no recording machines (opproached Murphy was on Mar cause of inadequate ventilation. are Installed.

Donios seeing motor

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umcial approval гот licences In respect to vehleles.

five

ed

All

defendanta charged, with netually tender. Ing. HK$8,000 to Mr. Clunie at:

not

conversa-

7, when he phoned him at 12.30 p.m. at Murphy's request.

2

in

charges on Monday, was remand- Fg, who pleaded guilty to the a classroomt be rejected beed until yesterday for polica to make inquiries about his seven- year-old daughter who was put the care of the Precious Blood Hospital after his arrest, his wife having died four years Ng was alleged to have driven is Lorry at a high spood. That und while rounding a sharp bend Thursday in Castle Phal Road four coolies foll of the lorry sustaining injurlos..

The Lots Nos. 368, 537/580, 500 SA, 569 RP., 569 IP Ext.. 57. 46, MacDonnell Road, ground Clunte also denied that he had At the conclusion of, the cross- floor on June 12, and all the de-seen the notes made by Mr. A. A examination. Detective Sub-In-13,585, 500 and 608 in DD No. fendants are additionally charg Shaw, or ever havia compared spector H. C. Fung was called. tu cinding a small House on Lot 586 Mul Wo, Sliver Mine Bay, In-

divers dates between May 20. enquing converdations · with Mr. overheard while hidden together Imck to the awners ed with conspiring together on notes of the two visits and the give evidence of what he had

were dercquisitioned and handed Shaw, However Clunie admitted with Mr. Shaw in the room above They were requisitioned for the on Monday. 1960 and June-12; 1980. All five defendants have plead that be had heard some of the

drawing the

room of Clunie's

Military Authorities on August guilty to all the charges recordings made of the conversa-house on June 11.

Inspector Hung nak through their Counsel, Mr. Y. 11. tions between himself and the

that us 31, 1040. Chan.

fivo defendants at his house on part of the flooring in the room on, Mr. A... A. Show, Assistant Juno 11 and 12 when they were the first floor had been removed Superintendent of Police, pro-played at the Crown Counsel's he could see into the room below and also hear what conversations socuted.

Mr. Chan" then said that in took place.

Inspector Hung - - sold giving his evidence Mr. Shaw

that ho In answer to Mr. Chan, Cluniekad mentioned that Clúnite: had had seen the five defendants enter agreed that during the telephone spoken several times to Murphy the room with Clunie and then conversation between Murphy and in undertones at his (Clunie's) cave the gist of the conversation. himbolt on June 7, both, spoke hotse and asked Clife what had which took place between Murphy equally as much over the phone.: | bean said."....

and Clunie and also the coNVETEN= tion between Thomas Chong and Clunie.

Phone conversation

pay

onibo.

together."

Letter read

Clunie also admitted that Clunle replied. "Murphy, said to Murphy called again. on June ama that he had obtained the con- and find told him that "they", the fidance of the Chinese sponsors sponsors had, agrbed to

and that this first deal was pol He said that on June 11 first, RIC$0,000 in exchange for the the end but only the beginning third and fourth accused were in- letten of "favourable attention of mere jobs and added that he troduced to Mr. Clunie by Mr. and on receiving the "letter of hoped ha and I could ed-operate Murphy. During the conversation approval: the remaining HK$14,*

Mr. Clunie held' m'pleed of paper 000 would be paid.

To this, Clunie said, he replied in his hand, which he said was Mr. Chan: When these two by nodding assent and at the copy of a letter, and which her statements are taken together did me time murmuring. "Yes" or read out. The lotter, naked, for they give you to understand that "Certainty" or something to that full particulars of the firm such

effect.

as particulars of the management, Clunie, sold that they spoko in and in whose name, the. lidence andritonos os the Chinese were are to be issued, number of care, MEN'S SUMMER- SUITS ‹

discussitig. several points which and address of this garage, | had beeri raised among them- The next day, adid witnessť; hờ, ANOTHER ONE OF OUR SHIPKENTE [selves?

Cluny denied that Murphy hdd Shaw and went agolir to M

received instructions from" "Mr. FROM AMERICA İSAS ARRIVED W giver him the impression that the Clunie's address that night. Ho NOW - HAVE, A- LAKUE STOCK: TU Confidence of the Chinese options stayed from eight o'clock to about

"PLEASE ALIA, CUSTOMER. Don't had been obtained by trišk'add," nine o'clock in the same rooms

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