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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

Annual Meeting of Correspondence Full Court refuses

Nethersole Hospital

The Nothörzőlő Hospital admitted to its wards.

4,521 in-patients and treated 80,341 dut. patients during 1942-both numbers being the largest in any year since the hospital was established 63 years ago.

This was revealed by Mr. T. N. Chou, CBE, Chair-

man of the Hospital at the Annual Meeting of the General Committee yesterday.

reduce somewhat the number

ters.

Me, Chau, who was re-elect-working, thin yeur, however, ed chairman for the coming we shall have extra expense in year, stated, however, that this respect of salaries, and the cost year the hospital had had to of upkeep of the New Blait Quar-

"As regards the Staft Quarters Nutses Training School and Buliding of total $1,195,000 required to meet the east of the building $1,012,000 had been received by the end of has been received and we now $73,000 to complete the Beef Fund We should agalh like to express our gratitude to all who have, so dentrously, subscribed ta The adoption of the Ahnunf the Building Fund, bringing us Report and Statement of Ac-so near to the realisation of our counts for the year-1049 wits then alm proposed by the Chairmans; and this was sééonded by Rev. George She.

of out-patient visits each day Miss Kóng Ling, Miss Lo Ping, as it was more than the hos Merere. O. William. I.B. How-pital's limited out-pallent ac- land and To Ky left Hong Kong commodation could cater for.

Saigon yesterday by Air

At the outset of the meeting Staff Quarters, Rev. Let Ching Messrs. M. Tobtás, A. Faurrter.ming and Rev. S. Williers-Greet B. Carls, Tran Linh and Tu Hal were elected new mèmbérs of the wer among those who arrived General Committee by Air France during the week- end from Salgon,

Miss E. Gaulkroger, the Rev. Bro. Charles-Álme Paquet, Messrs. M. Menier, 9.9. Bathēja, A. Beyer, C.A. Savarin, C.E. Lebel W.G. Beasley, C.K. Kanji and N.B. Pandya left for Japon by the mv. La Marseillaise yes- terday.

"We are holdtid ä Oszkár on BeptethBér 30, 67 tren of which we hope to, taite à sub- stantial amount of the Balance milit traquired. Wa dik your Gelp and uppórt in tnt our Anal big effort.

The Editor, takes no responsibl. lity for elews expressed in letters bi correspondents, and by 110 raja,necessarily agreek with them.

THE GRAND UNION

Charles Loseby's Sir, Mr. warning about the unprepared- ness lot governments, and of the United Nations, was a timeful Telinder, I feel, of the omnipre- sent dangers euniahled in our démneralle way of meandering?

soldier's

s appeal against sentence

Colin Scott Brown, 20-year-old Royal Artillery gun- ner of Guardbridge, Fife, Scotland, who wäi sentenced to five years hard labour én Máy 31 for robbery with violence, made an un- successful appeal against sentence yesterday. appellant, who had been described as having a somewhat, psycopathic mentality by an Army doctor, was convicted of having rob- bed a NAAFI canteen boy of his personal effects as the two were strolling together.

along towards a third world war. The And, to my mind, it was Illustra- tive of the Incis of faith we in the West have in that group of world slatesmen who transferred. their headquarters from Geneva' 10 Lake Success after the 1939- 1915 war.

pons.

Brlinin stood

years. Mr Clifford was Instructed

> Evidence of violence

Replying, Mr. Heenan sald he could not agren with Mr. Clifford's contention that the sentence was excessivo. The offence in question was robbery with violence. Evidence of violence was given throughout the trial, which was not chol. lenged..

Counsel pointed out that

Mr. A: J. Clifford, represent-sentence was a mualfestly exces- Mr. Loseby pointed out that, in ing Brown yesterday, told the sive sentence for am intheelle hay previous

love on two occasions against Full Court of Appeal that the who has caused nis injury shut- powerful aggressora. This time,

sentence Imposed on the gun-ever," he declared,

Mr. Clifford concluded by usk- she points out in lils fetter, thener was manifestly exссвαivη which was held at the Hospital 1949. Since ilen a further 359,000 | United States of America stand for an Imövelte boy, who had which, he said, was ilñportant to ing for the reduction of suntvne more or less, alone in figinting a caused no injury whatsoever public conscience in that the sen- similar form of onslaught against besides, taking n few items ince should conform to the ex- the Korean people. And, like from the complainatit. Britain the past,

in

America needs The Full Court-composed of such as this.

teat of damage done in cring compades in arms. Most of all, the, Senior Pulane Judge, Mr. she needs the active co-operation Justice Gould, and the Acting of British Commonwealth coun- Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Schole Aries wat light excellent fighting held however that the five-year men and wealth of modern wea-sentence was not considered ex- cessive, In view of the present sen- This brings me to the idea violence which usually exceedet tences Imposed for robbery with hind this epistle--the tireum (not

Ave too far up in the clouds these days) of a grand union between. the British Commonwealth and yesterday by Major N. Hicks ef the United States of America.

the

Army Legal Department This Anglo-American Common- HQLF, Mr. M. Heenan appeared wealth, without the members of for the Crown. Brown, who which today the United Nations

surely collapse, 11s been the 84 Light Anti-Aircraft Regi- tack on Cheung. the latter

NAAFI boy, Cheung Hoing some distance by

himself, and by Americans. it is not a the

Idea and It can be worked aged 24, of a wrist watch, a and hud tu be Laken lu out just up the Indian problem fountain pen, and a jacket con» hospital, though he Wha was solved by Britain the end laining $30 on the evening of hospitalised. It w

was of the war.

March 19. The two were strolling fence had been uset, he khud along in King's Park, when the Mr. Heenan went on to men- I think it was Theodore Dreiser conversation turned to the sub-tion the convictions Brown had in In his book, "Union Now" whio Jeet of money. Brown then asked the United Kingdom. This had been painted cut the benefits to man- the complainant for a loan. O admitted by him, and the judge

SD, the

the must have taken them into con→ kind of such an amalgamation the latter's refusal to do

seized him appellant

by the sideration in am certain tit had it been put throat and overpowered him. before the dark days of 1939. 1 Into effect then, Hitler would not

As to

to Mr. Cliffori's Brown then took the items that

previously have plunged the whole world

the judge had mentioned from Cheung, and given Brown six years but had into war. And I am equally cer- went away. The matter tain that Stalin will hesitate to

was changed it to five after hearing emulate his German predecessor eventually reported to the police, the medical evidence, Mr. Heenan Britain. the British Dominions and the appellant was arrested. the accused was in fact not ond the UB.A, décide to form aj At his trial, Brown pleaded not sentenced to six at all. The judge

At its conclusion, how-did not record this.. ever, he broke down and wept.

Article 1 (4) of the Hospital's was then formally Constitution amentted to read in effect that Ave members of the Général Committee

"We owe a great debt to all are to serve an Executive Committee. Of the thore, who have served of our seven elected members-Includ- different committees during the ing the Chairman Messrs. K. Keyonori, H. Yoshiping

and Deputy Past year and all who have work and S.H. Chi left for Japan yes Chairman-at

be Chinese and at least two non=' terday by the ss. Shamal,

Chinese.

"We should also like to thank After, Mr. Chau had been re-Messrs. Pent, Marwick, Mitchell elected Chairman, Mr. J. Finnie & Co, our Treasurers, and Messrs. Mr. Minoo K. Sarkar, arrived was re-elected Deputy Chairman. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, In Hong Kong yesterday

Mr. Ngon Shing-wan from

Rev. our Auditora... Keelung by the ss. Shengking.

George

She

Mr. Tang Shiu-kin,

.

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:

Among those who left for Japan yesterday by the mv. Tal- yunn were

Mrs. E.L. Sommer- felt, Mrs. E.J. Grant, Mrs. M. King, Mrs. P.S. McCalg, P.5. Mecal. Mrs.

J. McAulay, A.S.W. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. V.G.T. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. Muldoon.

Junk masters fined

the evidence further showed that was attached to as a consequence of Brown's at-

least three shall ed so hard collecting money for wanted before, bath by Britons ment, HA, Gun Club Hill, robbed | eventually collapsed after walk-

EIS.

Dr. Arthur Woo and Cel. H.B.L. "You will note that the Super- Dowbiggin were clccted members has vergood, efficient and Intendent reports that the Staff of the Executive Committee.

The Chairman then expressed faithful service throughout the The Committee's appreciation of year," and I am sure you would like me to express the Commit- the long service of Miss Maud tee's appreciation of their service." Word, MBE, Superintendent of Nurses, who is leaving for Eng- land on retirement on September

2.

The annual report

In his Annual Report, Mr. Chou plated:

"As you know the Staff Quar¬ ters and Nurses Training School

was

Wedding

Cohen Roberts

Miss Rhiannon Roberts, nura-

in which we are meeting today ing sister attached to Queen

ometally

was married opened by His Ex- Mary Hospital, cellency the Governor on Febru to Mr. David Cohen, civil eh- ary 10. The building is proving gincer of the Hong Kong En- Its ament-gineering and Construction

Synagogue yesterday. Co., Ltd., at, the Ohel Leah

convenient in use

and

Staff. The additional accommoda- ties are much appreciated by the tion which we now have has en-

The

For attempting to export more than 800 catties of sugar, A prohibited export, on board unlicenced junka, five junk masters were clith fined $10 by Mr. F. X. d'Almada atabled us to increase the number Kowloon yesterday.

2 nurses in training, and there Chang Cheung, aged 13, Kwok are now 50 probatiomer nurses all

resident. "We have Set of nursing aliters to ten, Mr. Albert Hay Cohen and Mrs. and intend to increase this Coheri ht 50 Compayile Gardens, number to twelve if sultable London,

daughter of Mr. T. J. Roberts Brido is the second of innerfyl, Rectory, Welshpool. The bridgegroom, who resides at 50 Kndoorle Avenue, Kowloof,

Ping, aged SB, Chan Lo, aged 32, of whom are created the num-] is the youngeut koti of the late

To Oun, aged 23 and Chan Slu- cheong, aged 38, were also charged with falling to possess a leenca for their junks and attempting to export unmanifested cargo.

They were additionally ordered to pay a fine of $20 or a

week's imprisonment each for their un- Heenced junks. On the unmard. fested cargo charge all defen- dants were cautioned.

All | defendants were arrested by the police at Deep Bay or

Saturday. First defendant had on his junk 150 cattles of sugar second defendant 135 cattles, the third defendant 310 cattles, the fourth defendant 20 catties and the last defendant 350 cattlės.

Defendants claimed that lie sugar was not their property.

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common citizenship ka these sulity. atormy times.

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Psychopathic person

Medical évidence

said

clear

the

that vio-

in passing mark

Crown Counsel then referred the Court to the part of the Army doctor's evidence which read in effect that it was his opinion was then that, in spite of Brown's defects,

Given on behalf of Brown, he was a sone and responsible Brown was described as à sort person who was fit to plead and

person, of psycopathic

the able to take any punishment that count of which originated from might be given.

His

для

the

Many other plats brought up by Mr. Clifford were hot apparent in the material of Brown's case, the Court added. --The-circumstances--before-tha-

Church once offered France al common citizenship with Britain in a valt effort to keep the French seople in the war against Hitler. There, of course, was the difficulty br two languages. In any union with the Americans there will bo, despite different accents, ang childhood days. He was Mr. Hecnon submitted that the

And cominon tongué -- English.

brought up by foster paronis, sentence was not excessive and in descent most members of this

who used him mainly for work that the accused had received proposed Union will be British

and he was not allowed to mix every consideration from To me, us à Briton, an American

with other

children.

trial judge. huz Hever beci "iofelgner." Brown's childhood days werd Giving to decision, Ute Full He never will 'be. He has to unhappy atics,

the doctor had Court said its opinion, was that much in common with my own testified. He had a bad record the sentence was not excessive. involving larceny and stealing A number of similar cases have What I would like to ice and When Brown entered the Army, beon brought us before the Court trained sisters can be secured. The bride, who was given away I hope that the American Con- he was examined at Aldershot by and much heavier sentences had ' Thie Increase in the hursing by Mr. Horace Hadoorie, wore sulate-General hero Will refer an Ariny byciatrist, who recom- been passed on the persons in- staff meane of course that the a gown of white lace cut on this letter to Washington--is the mended that he should be dis- volveu Hospital is now vary

much princely lines over, white taffeta, formation of a super-gOY!/ Charged. For tonië reasoh It was

Americans, more alaquately staffed, and and Juliet cap of lace and

stated, this was not carried out. Australiai,

Yesterday, Mr, She had full-

South

Clifford, patients In

consequense orange blossoms.

af ken- more adequately nursed,

and New Zealanders, all asking for a reduction of length vell, and carried a Bouquet

of whom would guide the des

lenice, The number of in-patients ad- or tuber rosch.

tok the Court that the Mrs. Fran Lees was metron of tinies, (preferably in Washington appeal courts in England have on Court do not show the sentence mitted to the wards during 1949 was 4,521 and there were 80,341 hobour. She was gowhed In black | for our

of Britan mary

Occasions upset sentences was excessive," Mr. Justice Gould out-patient attendances,

talets, and wore a hát of multi-

reasons) There would be on grounds of youth, although all declared in eclusión. more than in the previous rear coloured sweetpeas

common currency (it's time Bri- the feels were before the trial and the largest numbers we have! The bridesmaids were Mits tain changed her system of using judge who passed the sentence. aver had in any year since the Margaret Douglas and Miss Kath- pounds, shillings and pence), a because the sentence on its fact hospital was established 63 years leci Riggs, Miss Douglun was in common defence organisation and value appeared to be excessive. ago. The Maternity Hospital was mit apricol-dotted Swiss organ- In general, a similar form of co- In cases like these counsel particularly busy, the number of die, while Miss Riggs was in operation as that now in effect

went

court, must on, the appeal births taking place in hospital lavendor-dotted Swing organdle

among the members of the British have inferred that the trint judge during the year, being 1,295.

over taffeta, with a full skirt.

Commonwealth of Nations.

had acted on another principio. Mrs. Huge Cohen acted as best "The number of out-patient

The fact that Eritain has d In considering punishment, visits dealt with during the year man.

monarch at the head of its affairs Clifford

one of the matters snatching was really more than our limited The ceremony, was conducted

should be no drawback to joining always thought of by the Court gang were senteheed by Mr. out-patient accommodation can by Mr. Albert Raymond.

The reception was later held

with Republican America Indidis, the degree of karm, if any, James Wicks at Kowloon yes- cater for, and we have had this

hón á President and she's still which had been done to the vic- terday for snatching wrist year, to reduce somewhat the at the Jewll Hécreallán Club,

the Commonwealth. Each tim: whether the man is gravely watches from women. number seen each day, as we felt Rabinsuni Roath, where the toast

They are Lau Sing, aged 22, we were really not able adequate to the couple was proposed by

Referring to the recent case of and Yu Chiuska, aged 19. ly to deal with quite so many as Mr. J. B. Jones of the Hong-like the Dominions of Britain- Andrew Milne (who was given we did last year.

Lau was additionally chargel Kong and Shanghai Bank.

The newly-weds will spend their but would be united under the four years and nine months for with another count of Jarceny

"Commonwealth" dov honeymoon, on

last year), counse from person. rape here

He was sentenced a round trip to begin of a

ernment in Washington.

said that although he had been to two years' imprisonment with Japon in the es Boissevain. As

convictdu. of the charge, it was hard labour whereas Yu was son- her going-away dress, the bride

had been tenced to six months imprison- chose a two-piece sult with black accessories,

meat with hord, InBout.

bathi

Credit balance "To turn lo finance, you will small credit balance of the year's

sed that the acébunts show a

country within this union would hurt or lat. gulde its own digstfules at home

Naturally, there are many dif

clear that no injury infleted on his yletim.

Snatchers sentenced

Mr.

Two members of a mainland and pickpocicul

Me. Clifford then drove tha Oculta attention to a more recent rape case involving bile Leslie Burell, Who gat á similar

even though Kert@nee broka the law and several faith of the complai

he

heulics in the way of establish ing such a union, but, to my mind, they are not insuperabid and I look forward to the day when an American may be abid to enter Britain as an Australläri or a South African

does

tow day. I cherish the idea of there tebig no American Con- Rulate General In Hong Kong, be in dag, other British area-Just a Trade Commissionet ·ör | sitallar: ometal. And: 1 would like to aèé

Turning back to Brown's case Betons in America cared for by #kifter state in the "Common counsel stated that, he WusthHot by

their Bwn Con patron of such a low

willst the

Brown's cose

The first defendant was' fut- thermore ordered to receive eight strokes of the cane. On the sécond defendant's own request, the court also ordered the second defendant to be expelled is he claimed that he was unable to and job in the Colony

The men were among

a group

six persons including A woman

of six

u

who were

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present before. Mr.

Wicks at a previous hearing. mental Except for the pair, the others.

standing na to be considered as including a man whom the police. general out "The the lower 20 per cent of the believed was the ring leader of litics of a scheme we often population in England" who hid the guns, shared il counts of am and laiterinti, – øndtching and ̧ povisele.

'thought about. Is it too far ari unhappy

SHERPA the previous, hearing,"

felelleat. Or mult it come, zoonst who had been found.

or inter, to guarantee the peace taking a tow flems from

of zion. They were sentenced during

complainant

poirfeed

of the world, I should like to without so much be

on the beat, both British and Americans low, abrasions

Mr Clifford viewpoints on the question.

out that TO BE WED the charge against Brown, though The forthcoming wedding har RALPH SHAW

of robbery, was not in the more been announced

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