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MAINLAND SNATCHERS Personalia Wolf Cubs conclude

SENTENCED TO GAOL

PRISONER TO STAND

TRIAL

Mr. J. Reynalds at Central yesterday committed Wong Ming, aged 28, a prisonerir Stanley Prison, to stand trial at the Criminal Sessions on a charge of manslaughter.

The prosecution alleged that Chan Chlm, a fellow prisoner,

from received a kick

pccused

and subsequently died.

A mainland gang of snatchers and pickpockets was believed by the police to have bean broken up when the leader of a gang, Tso Lol," aged 22, known to his confadoratos' as "Fai Tin' Loi" (Sky-Flying Loi), was given the maximum sentence of three years and 12 strokes of the cano by Mr. Jamos Wicks at Kowloon yesterday.

Sentenced with Tse were three others, Yu Mou-

each on the second

Sir M. K. Lo, Chineso Un- official Member of the Executive Connell and head of the legal fit of Lo and Lo; will go on loent leave today and resume his duties on September 3. During. his leave, correspondence will not be forwarded to him.

Mr. Karl Rankin, United Stateri Minister to China, arrived from Taipeh by Hong Kong Airways yesterday.

Mr. Rankin, who was formerly U.S. Consul-Genaral leve, said he is here on private business,

Wing Commander P. G. Wvke- ham-Entries. CBE, ESO, DFC, of the Royal-Air Force, arrived from Tokyo by BOAC yesterday.

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Mise Nora Flynn, Mr. and Mrs.

highly successful 10 days in

Camp

Seventy-five Wolf Cubs from the different Cub Packs in the Colony had the time of their lives during the past 10 days at a specially organised Cub'Camp at St. Stephon's Collego, Stanley.

To Mrs. Joan Barnes, Assistant Commissioner for

Cubs, and to her team of willing helpers, goes, the thanks of 75 Cubs and their parents, os" well as that of the Boy Scouts Association of Hong Kong.

To have seen this happy

crowd of youngsters in the French liner

J. Fruchon, Messrs, R. Guilly, smart khald uniforms, bright- J.P.. Ortega, C. Durand, Lin ily-coloured neckerchiefs, dark- and Lean Yen-ouen left Hong green caps, come hiking over Kong yesterday for Haiphong by Air France.

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chung, aged 21, Yu Cheung-pok, aged 25, and Fung Kom-ha, 18-year-old girl, who, res- pectively, received two years and 12 strokes, 18 months and eight strokes, and two months. Two others, Lau Sang, allas In giving The Lol, who had a for larceny Luen Mo Tsai (Curly Haired previous conviction Detective Sub-Inspector Bag-One), aged 22, who had al- from the person, two years and gott conducted the case for the ready picaded guilty to twe 12 strokes on the first charge und

charges of snatching, and Yu 18 months prosecution.

Chiu-ka, aged 18, who plead- and third clunges, the last two to run consecutively, Mr. Wicks The prosecution alleges that is prisoners, including deceased ed not guilty to one count of remarked that it was fortunate wero remanded for defendant to be tried before and accused, were waiting out-snatching,.

Departures for him. His power to impre n-long side the Principal Officer's office three days.

London by by the

Mr. sentence was limited, he cul. BOAC yesterday included awaiting adjudication

The defendants shared 11 They were Principal Officer.

and Mre, K.J. Riddy, the Rev. counts of annteling, loitering and It was most serious, the Magis-W. Small, Mrs. W. A. Manley, squalling in pairs, Deceased was

possession. Several trate sald, to attack a young Mrs. N.M. Elson, and Mr. R. the right hand man of the pair unlawful

Bitting Im-ether charges against them were pregnant woman in daylight. accused

Allnyc. and mediately behind him.

when they pleaded It was withdrawn

prosecution! In giving Yu Cheung-pok 18 alleged that accused suddenly not guilty and the

months and eight strokes, Mr. kicked deceased in the hip with offered no evidence.

that he took into According to Detective Sub- Wicks sald bhe foot.

Inspector

who consideration the fact that he Chan Wai-nan,

He prosecuted, the

victims took into consideration the the mainland and their fatims also to previous conviction.

age of the girl when he sentenced her to two months.

whs

Deceased was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital where an

remove hin operation

left kidney was performed. Ten days later deceased died.

Hearing at Kowloon resumed

were all women.

Their tactica of operation were to spot a victim first, then one or two would close in to do the snatching, while others did the obstruction work and still others held posts as lookouts,

The girl, Fung Kam-ha, sald Inspector Chan, would then help to dispose of whatever haul they made. Six expensive ladi

Jadies' 14 two karat gold wrist watches, Parker 51 pens and a goid ring: were on display as exhibits.

Japanese on

way to Edinburgh

Two Japanese members of the Poets, Essayists and At 3.15 p.m. on July 31, Leung Japan Hearing in the case agains! Lilly Stewart, alias Cheung Snu-chun, a 21-year-old married Novelists Club passed through Wai-har, Chang Shui-pun and woman, who was in an advanced here yesterday on their way to attend the 22nd Cheung Man-po, charged with stage of pregnancy, was walking Edinburgh to

when convention of the International obtaining money by false pre-alone along Shapo Road

the gang closed in on her. Ac-PEN Congress. teners, resumed before Mr. F.

cording to Inspector Chan, Tso X. d'Almada at Kowloon yes-

They are Mr. Tomoji Abe, a Loi snatched $100 gold bracelet terday.

from her right wrist, while Yu well known novelist in Japan, and Mr. Kihnchi Kitamura, one of the Defeudiants were alleged to Mou-chung stripped her watch few celebreled Japanese i drania have obtained $10,000 from com- from her left wrist. At the same critics and playwrights. plainants, Thomas Kwong and time Yu Cheung-pok and onej J.K. Sun, by falsely pretending other not in custody blocked her that Stewart held a Crown lease from running away while others at a distance to do the on the site now known as Rain- stood bow Park, at the junction of Lal- I watching afternoon of August 6 chikok and Nathan Roads, for a term of 75 years and was in pos- session of a Government licence to operate an amusement park on the site.

On the

in Fa Yuon

The pair arrived from Tokyo aboard a Philopino Air Liner aircraft in the morning and left again for Manila by the same aircraft at about noon.

According to Mr. Abe who was Street the same at one tins a lecturer in the St. tacties were used when Miss Lam John's University, the Interna- Say-woon became the victim. tional PEN Congress started on While Tse Loi took away her August 10. It is to end its meet- gold bracelet from her rightings on August 25 Defendants were represented

wrist, Lau Sang took her watch by Mr. Brook Bernacchi, introm her left wrist.

structed by Mr. F.D. Hammond, while Mr. A.J. Clford repre- sented the prosecution.

Yesterday's hearing was devot- cd to cross-examlaction of wit- nerees by Mr. Bernacchi. Further until Was ndjourned hearing Augus-20,

CAT officer not guilty

Bracelets not recovered

After the meetings, the pair is planning to visit Paris before re- turning heme.

Mr. Kitamura is also a famous stage director as well as a sloge manager la Japan,

The watches were recovered from pawnshop# while the bracelets were not, as in most

NEW TERRITORIES' cases they were sold and melt. ed by goldsmiths. -Begarding the Arst-charge... BUILDING ORDER. ngainst

TEC who

snatched a

watch from Miss Cheung Funk- Structures made of inflammable ying at Shapo Village on August materials have been banned in 2. Inspector Chan called the at- the New Territories by an Order tention of the Magistrate to the of the Governor-in-Counell,

The Order. makes it an offence broken watch band, He said that.

when the watch was pawned for for any person to erect or mula- $40 at a Shanghai Street pawn- tala in the New Territories, any the pawnbroker made no structure of wood, mats, palm

olher Infiam-❘ Its origin.

The watch mable material without the writ- Civil Air Transport, Incorporated, was ordered to be returned to ten permission of the Districe

On a count of attempting to: export An unmanifested cargo. Shlog Pak-sing, security officer of

• to make inquiries con~ Icaves, thatch or

WOE discharged by Mr. F.X. the complainant without paying Oncer.

Any structure erected or main-

d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday compensation to the pawnbroker. when he found defendant not guilty.

of the

bo

Defendant Yu Mou-chung was tained in contravention arrested in the curly morning Order is liable; on summary con- Mr. S. Ne Quinn represented of August 10 in Tung Tau Vil-viction of the offender, to the defendant while Revenue In- loge when he was observed by a ordered by the Magistrate to be speelor L. Millington prosecuted. detective acting in a suspicious removed.

It had been alleged that defen- manner. He was seen looking into dant on August D attempted to houses with a torch light. Afte: his arrest the police connected export an unmanifested

medicine to Taiwan him with the other of cholera

by CAT plane.

cafes.

enatching

in dismissing the cast. Mir. The girl, on one count of un- the lawful possession, on August 10 remarked that d'Almada

pawnshop parcel was passed by a revenue led the palice to a officer before it was put on board where the Parker 61 pens were The pens are being and that there was no attempt on recovered.

secrete it held by the police to await defendant's part to

aboard.

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CHORAL SERVICES

AT ST. JOHN'S®

of

The third of the series Special Choral Evensong services at St. John's Cathedral at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, will be accom- panied by a coloured sound film of the Moody Institute of Science entitled "The God of the

mon

of

Mr. and Mrs. E.S. McClary, Mira R.M. Arthur and Mr. C.D. Arthur Jeft

for Bangkok yesterday by BOAC,

passes through HK

the crest of a road singing merrily as they wend 'titeli way to the playing-feld, and grinning broadly na they pass, was obvious proof that they The French luxury lmer La Marseillaise visited Hong Kong were having a good time.

Here we raw future citizens of for a day yesterday to disen- the Colony, and

the Empire bark 40 passengers at Kowloon being trained to live together in Wharf before proceeding on her mutual respect and co-operation, Marseille-Japan cruiso. regardless of race, religious be- or economic level: in thort s vision in miniature of the World

ratherhood of Scouts. Such boys so well trained, will surely grow into manhood deter- Among the departures for mined not only to be good clti- Jopen yesterday by the La Mar-zens, but also to be good neigh scillaise were Brother Isidora, bours to people of all nations. Erolker Adrian, Brother Odilo and Brother Cyprion.

Brother Isidore and Brother Adrian were, until their depar fure, with St. Joseph's College, while Brethor Odile and Brother

with Lan Cyprian were

Salle College.

Before coming to Hong Kong le Join St. Joseph's College. Brother Isidore was a Superior in Canada. He is now procead- to set up the ing to Hakodate

his Order foundation of Japoh

OFFICIAL NOTICES,

APPOINTMENTS .

Mr. A. N. 5. Major: Assistant Commissioner of Police, effective from January 1, 1940.

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Mr. C. S. Barron: Assistant Superintendent of Surveys, effec tive from March 20, 1930.

Mr. J.” J. Cowperthwaite an Assistant Director of Cominerce and Industry, effective from Sep- tember 1, 1050.

Mr. C. D. Burgess: Acting Colonial Secretary, effective from August 19.

Their programme-in Chimp was a varied one as betted boys of their age. This speaks volumes for the organizing ability of Mrs. Burnes:

Fifteen Hong Kong tourists hoarded the Messageries Muri- times liner for Japanese' ports last night.

Transit passengers, including round-trip tourists, were afford- ex facilities to go sight-seeing on the Island by "MM." On: the return call, they will be taken round the

the Mainland and

the La New Territories when Marseillaise will remain in port

Owing to the large number that overnight. volunteered it was nuenssary to divide the boys into twe groups,

Parents' visit

A group of Filipino scutorers, including the skipper and chief offter, landed here yesterday. They are to man a Philippine- now "roosting" Angged steamer

WDS In Victoria Harbour, it learned.

The First Group consisting of 35 hoya went out on Friday, August 11 and returned on Tues-

Passengers disembarking at day, August 15; the Second Group Kowloon Wharf Included Antonio went out the same day.

Nolasco and family, Mrs. M. E. Cump broke up yesterday.

Campbell and family, Donald Mrs. Barnes, despite ruaning Campbell, Mrs. Nancy Peterson temperature over 100 degrees and child, J. F. Rhome, Captain remained to the end.

The

L. Solis, C. Bachoco (chiet om- Many parents visited the Cancer) and F. Donesa (wireless en Sunday and Wednesday and operator),

quite a few were both Impressed Altogether 20 European and and amused at seeing their sons 13 Chinese passengers landed urranging their carip beds here. sweeping the floor, peeling pota- toe-things which they hnd never done at home.

POPE ACCUSED BY ENGLISH ARCHBISHOPS..

The Deputy Colony Commis- laner. Mr. C. C. Quand Rev, Brother Cronan, G. S. M. Firs Hong Keng Troop, visited the Canm p Wednesday last and were very much impressed with what they raw, The Cubs put on special Arican Snake Daner: for their entertainment. All con-

London, August 17. corned owe a debt of gratitude to Canon Martin, Headmaster of St. The Archbishops of York and Stephen's College, for allowing Conterbury today accused the the Cubs to use the College Pope of "njuring the growth of ground.

understanding between Christians" Those who so ably helped Mrs. by his decision to proclain the Barnes the running of the "n" of the Virgin Mary article of faith for Camp were; Mr. C. Boggart, W. an Tucknott, Arab, F. Thorne, C. Romun Catholles. Aksham, Mr. Hung, Miss Lorna It was announced "lis Rome”en” Mr. R. II. Hughes: Acting As-Szu, Miss T. Marcel, Mrs. You and Monday that the l'upe intends to sistant Superintendent of Crown | Mr. M. Stevenson. Lands, effective from August 15.

Mr. F. C. M. Sedgwick: Acting

Colonial Deputy

Secretary, effective from August 19,

Mr. E.. E. Hagger: Acting Custodian of Property and Acting Custodian of Enemy Property, effective_from. August 7,

Mr. H. G. Ctereteke; on. As- Eessor, Inland Revenue Depart- ment, effective from July 24. Ho arrived in Hong Kong on July

20,

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Mr. F. B. Fearon; an Assessor, Inland Revenue Department, effective from July 31.

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proclaim the new dogma from St. Peter's Church on November 1 after which it will be compulsory tor Roman Catholics to bellovo Mary, the Mother of Jesud Christ, bodily ascended to heaven after her death.

wart

Propaganda

move by U.S.

Washington, August 17.

In a font statement, the Arch- bishops, the highest dignitaries of the Church of England, sald, the The U.S. State Department their Church "does not and can. today announced the creation not hold this doctrise" for which

of a "National Psychological there was not "the sinallest evi- Mr. H. M. Snow: an Unofficial Strategy Board" to co-ordinate che action of the Pope would

in the Scriptures". Justice of the Peace, effective the United States' counter- from August 16,

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Mr. Kwee Dile Hoo: provi- alonally recognised Consul-Gon- cral for Indonesia' at Hong Kong.

FURTHER

offensive against Russlari pro. Turney

further divide Christians, they

Allied

a bluding dogma-

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Mr. J. R. Wilkinson: provi-paganda.

So for the doctrine of the slonally recognised as Consul- It was believed that the Board

"Assumption" has been widely General for the United States of

win

operate in much the same held by Roman Catholics but has way, us the American at Hong Kong.

agentier

not been responsible for psychological war Reuter. fare in the second World War

The State Department suid that

could 11.

Co-ordinate foreign information and psychological. strategy in slluations where Join's action by more than one Gov- crnment agency was required.

Memorial services for Mrs. C. The Defence Department, the F. Lea, who died on July 29, at Joint

Chiefs of Staff, and the her home in Kowloon, will be A further remand of seven Central Intelligence Agency wil conducted jointly with those for days In gaol custody was granted take part;

Dr. F. X. Chen et Christ Church, by Mr. R. W. S. Winter at Kew-

National Security Re-Kowloon, at 11 am, on Sunday, loon yesterday, In the

sources Beard, which is preparing Mrs Leo was the wife of the

civil mobiilantion in well-known nguinst two Royal Army Sern plan for

Clunero diplomat, Vico Corps drivers charged with the event of war, and the Econo Mr. C. F. Leo, who for many robbery with violence.

rute Co-operation Administration. years was the Chinese Nationalist Defendants, Sydney C. J. Harw

appoint ilation reprezenta rison and Joseph Barraclough, lives,

REMAND GRANTED

Casa

"The

Alm will replace the ser- non and

the end of Evensong nt. refresliments will be farvet in the Cathedral Hall with a social hour Including entertainment by members the Hong Kong Light Orchestra,

Evensong will be preceded by Request Organ Recital at 7 cf Company 983, RASC, Whit- Tho Assistant Secretary of American countrica: Blo2wan p.m. by the Cathedral Organist,nold Barracks, wore accused of State. Mr. Edward Barrett, will also a sister-in-law of the Mr: Donald Frásër.

robbing a taxi driver, Lal Tim, prolde over the Board: It will bb veteran. Chinese diplomat and of 3104 and a fountain pen in responsible to the Secretary of older statesman, Dr. C., T. Wang, Gascoigne Bond on. Tuesday

EMPIRE DIRK

MOVEMENTS

"Heturned from con!"—sp Tead

on

Copiain C a report rande by Foyer of the ss. Empire Dirk ฟรี arrival on Thursday morning. Speculation to the cause of hasty return of the diritish

ter.

moching. They were charged Stalo, Mr. Dean Achesop.Rou and remanded in military cus tody on Wednesday,

UNREGISTERED

· BOCTOR FINED

FRESH FISH PRICES

Presh fall average prices, reilled t the King Kong Fish Wholesale Merkok, Kennerly "Tombul yostonlay wat

First quality Averagi

'uries. La exif

A Shanghal Chinese, Buen conster was brought to mi obrupt Tal-fuisged 20, was Anod $2,000 anli-climax when it was learned by Mr. Thomas Tam at Central atake Fish

piles

Government's accredited repre- sentative (In a number of Latin

The Reverend Mr. Jones C. Wong will ometate the memoriai services, and Dr. C. Wang will be the speaker, Y

SAILOR FINED AT KOWLOON

three Pleading guilty to charges of evading the payment, of ricsha tard, disorderly con dvet and assaulting Police Con- #lable 8085, W:"Adori, sallor of HMS Unlearn, was fined - m2 total of $170 by Mr. Winter at How- loon yesterday, az E

According to 1 Inspector K. N McLeod, on Thursday night de- **4* fendant was soon alighting from 2. Ticana in Nathan's Icond chudt Licensing "The pad, Waylor his arms." The

The

that the 1,000-ton vessel went to yesterday when he pleaded guilty Wille Pomfret (large) 8.50 sed to clobt her oil tarika,

ton' charge of being an un Meeno Bole (larms) Development «Company, registarod

practising me Trinity

od doctor

Oolders Thread Tires for which operhter the Empire Dirk,

the Horse Bond toall). Jorpector Hestafer told the tent · Orúnk; · stated that the leamer will clest

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