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A couple committed suicide by taking polson In a grave which they had

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themselves

JA

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vegetable patch in Odawara

City on Saturday,

The man, about 30, and

the

girl, about 23, were found in a death embrace, their bodies Malde the and ibeir beads grave

above the Brotruding ground. --Reuter.

Mail Notices

Unless otherwise stated, regla. tered articles (by Mir or BOA) and parcel poate clove an hour earlier than the ordinary malls where malls close on Sundays or before 10 am, on any other daya, gistered and parcel posts clase at 5 p.m. on the previous day. Malls are closed at Kow- toon Central Post Office one hour criter than the G.P.O. closing time.

MONDAY, MARCH S Costa Tines By Atr Maluya. Indonesia, Celun. Aus- traila. New Zensand, sila, Pakis ton. Persian Gulf Ports, Egypt, Faf A South Africa, Mauritius. Great Britain.

Italy, N. W, Europe

France, 5 pm. Sum...

Closing Times By Sta

Indo-China. 3 p.in.

+

TUESDAY, MARCH

&

Closing Times y Air Formosa. 30 m Philippines. Inwali & USA. det.

fers arcand class mit prit parent4) Cuam, letters BIC

secund

Cinn

Diplomat

Takes

Freedom

Road,

New Delhi, Mar. 4. Czechoslovakia's ambassador to Indin

8

second since

the Communists came to power in the former country

In 1949 has disappeared, it was learned today.

Dr Bohuslav Kratochvil. Czech Ambassador to Britain from

1047, January,

until August, 1949, walked out of his Embassy here on Thursday morning and has not returned.

An Embassy spokesmen con- demned hils action as a "be- and Irayal of his country" added that it was to be re- Raster es resignation,

The spokesman said that Dr Kinloch, a Social Democrat,

had been recalled to Prague for "consultations,"

lis persor in office, Dr Jaroflay Sejnoha, was recalled

to Prague when the Communists

came to power but he refused

to obey the summons, remained

In India for a few months after

a Charge Affaires had taken over the Embassy and was later) reported

have Canada.

10

reached

Dr Kratochvil left the Em-

year-old son without the know-

mails Canada. Fletters only). 3 bussy with his wife and two-

p.m.

Siam. 4 p.m.

Japan & Kurea, 4 ..

Fonnus. p.m.

Closing Times By Bra

India & Pakistan. 10 nam... Malaya, Burma & India, 2 on. Japan 2 m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Closing Times By Air Malaya. Tridoneria, Australia and

New Zealand, 39 m.

Fermosa, 10 am.

ledge of his riaff, the spokesman Kid, the was not belleved to have left Trio.

The Embossy spokesman here was asked if the Ambassador's any way related

betion was in

to the recent arrest in Czecho-

slovakin of the former Foreign Okinawa. 2 p.m. Pakistan, Minister, Dr Vladimir Clementis,

Stam, Burma, India. Iraq. Iran. Egypt, East & Southi Africa, Mauritius, Great

Italy. N. W. Europe and France.

p.m.,

Indo-China, 5 pan.

Canada & U.S.A.. 8 p.m.

Formosa, 5 p.m.

cannot

say that", he

"I Britain.

repiled.

He described Dr Kratochvil's action as "counter revolutionary" comment on a but declined to Africa, suggestion that the Ambassador had differences had recently Madagascar, with his Government

Closing Times By Sea

Indo-China, 1 am,

Mauritius, East & South 3 p.m.

Malnya. Ceylon,

Arabia, Egypt & France. 2 p.m.

Formosa 3 p.m.

THURSDAY, March

CHINA MAIL

Established 1845

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 5,' '1951.

Vice-Admiral Russell Takes The Salute

Des Voeux Road Central Shooting

Admiral

Man Stands Trial At Russell

Criminal Sessions

Arrives

Lt. General Sir EC, Robert

7 Dead In Bus

Accident

Bogota, Max. 4. * Beyen were killed and 20 Injured in a collision last night between a bus crowded with passengers and a lorry. Another died in hospital here today, bringing the death roll to cight.

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AT Bomb From The Files

The Key 100 Years

To Peace

Washington, Mar. 4.

Dr Vannerar Bush, World War II, science mobiliser, said today that the

Ago

We have been favoured with

United States could particulars of another outrage 02 the person of the "bar- destroy Russia with atom

barian" fortunately, in this in- bombs if Both

The bus and the lorry, which

laden WAS

with sugar, came into colllalan at high speed outside Fon. tibon, near Bogota, vehicles word completely wrecked.-Benter.

Runs

Mollet

Into Obstacles

Paris, Mar. 4. The Socialist leader, M. Guy Mollet,

third the

man of France's 13th post-war Cabinet

soon. For

that reason the Soviet leaders afraid to start World War .III.

and

war broke out without a tragle result. American gentlemen, Messrs Cunningham and the 3rd Instant started, with a Manigault, on the morning of

Chinese guide,, on an excursion Ho warned, however, that the to the White Cloud Mountain, deterrent effect of the atom distant some half a dozen miles bomb would not avert a war from

from Canton They were re- forever and said the United turning In their chairs, And States and the free world must when, about half way home, bulld even

stronger defences. In

10 a lonely place, were set upon The way to do this, he added, by about dozen miscreants is to mass on Allied army in who, after beating and severely

tle-wounding, Europe capable of holding

robbed them of fensive line and stopping the their watches, valuables and - Russian.

hordes if they should outer garments. Resistance was ever start and 80 dissuading

fullle, nor had they them from ever starting".

peace was the atom bomb.

within excepting umbrellas,

Dr Bush's speech was the first with which to defend them- crisis, appeared tonight not to in a series of talks sponsored by selves.

They succeeded in reaching buve much more

chance of the "Committee on the Presenti forming the nexi government

Danger," a group of prominent the factories about 4 p.m. and Americans than

cans supporting a strong were immediately attended by the Popular Republican

defence policy

Dr Parker. Mr Cunningham ex-Premier, M, Georges Bidault,

Dr Bush said the key to the had a.small cut on his forehead, who reported failure on Thurs

one on his right arm and another. day, or than the Radical ex-

"I Russia sent its orales serious one, on the side of his Premier, M. Henri Queuille who threw his hand in on Friday,

nores the German plains to-right hand, severing the bone morrow we, with our A-bombs and the ligaments of his little In his consultations with and planes to carry them. would anger. Party leaders, M.

Mr Manigault has received a Mollet has destroy Russia. We would do it been taking a somewhat different without question

atters cut on the right side of his head. DS matters Hne to that followed by M. stand today. We could destroy some three inches long, going Bidault and M. Queuille.

not only key centres from which very close on to the scull, but He has been discussing

aher armies would be supplied fortunately there is no fracture:

another wound on the left social and financial programme but also political centres and of the head, and a deep cut on and has left in the background the communications of armies the right shoulder, nearly three

thorny question of electional on the march."-Unlled Press.

inches long, besides several other reform which led to the collapse

contusions. At latest reports both Pleven of the

Cabinet last

gentlemen

well and were doing Wednesday,

the

Disorderly Conduct

Vice-Admiral the Hon Guy H.E. Russell, KCB, CHE, DSO, The story of the dramatic robbery and shooting out-arrived in Hongkong yester- side the Gloucester Arcade in broad daylight on January Cay by air from Singapore an Colony 13 last, the flight and pursuit of the alleged assailant and his first visit to the

ince his recent appointment as his final arrest in Stanley Street by Mr Leo Landau, Commander-in-Chief Far East manager of Jimmy's Kitchen, was told in great detail by Station in succession to Admiral Crown Counsel when Siu Ming, alias Tseung Pei-ka, alina Sir E.J. Patrick Brind.

M. Mollet wanted an agreed Chung Pui-cheung, allas Tseng Pei-chang, 26, unemploy-i

programme to raise salaries, ed, a former member of the Hongkong Police Force, ap-Mansergh, GOC-in-C Hongkong subsidising coal, fertilisers and and new taxes on peared on his trial before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr saluted Vice Admiral Russell's newsprint,

flag this morning with a 15 gun luxury goods, including scents, Justice Gould, in the Criminal Sessions this morning.

salute fired by the 25 Field spirits, furs and cars to pay for proposed Regt, HMS Alert fred 15 guns these subsidies. He also. In reply.

a tax on the sales and purchases and of gold in the Paris free market. Commodore L. N, Brownfield, This programme has already saluted the Admiral's dag with Radicals. Commodore Hongkong, also renewed the hostility of the Centra thile moming for die

15 guns fired by HMS Warrior.

Alert fired 11 guns HMS reply.

Sul a woman newspaper ven- dor, who occupied a die on the steps of the CNAC saw a man wearing similar clothing, as. worn by the accused, struggl ing with L. She also saw gun in the hands of the cused. She then heard fired,

Accused is alleged to have used. a .32 Walther automatic pistol, without lawful authority, against Li Chi on January '13, 1051.

Accused is the first person to be indicted under Regulation 118-A(2) of the Emergency (Principal) Regulations, 1849, which states that any person who Dr Kratcehvil, 50, came to without lawful authority used or

1949, and attempted to India in November,

use arms, AM- Gulf was one of the most popular munition or explosives against Ports, Egypt. Earl & South Africa. 'diplomats in Delhi. A leader any person or property notwith Gee

Italy, of the Mauritius, Great Britain,

underground resistance standing that death or injury he spent mix to a person or property was not to the Germans

caused years in concentration camps.

such use shall be by ruilty of guity

offence against an tions which were passed by the Legislative Coundt last year carried a capital punishment 1 convicted.

Indie.

Closing Times By Alr

Pakistan, Pernion

N. W. Europe & France, 9 pin.

Blam. Mainya & Indonesia. 3 p.m.

Radio Hongkong

K.K.T.

career,

saw

ас- shola

Vice Admiral on Lieut. General

M.

that

Leung Ping-tong, 27, shopfok),

Chiu Man-yiu, 10, employed, were each fined $28 or one week by Mr Latimer at

orderly conduct.

Arst

at

side

ha

If fever and inflammation do not

will probably suporvene, about in a few days. Mr Cun- ningham, however, it is feared. will altogether lose the use his finger.

Mat

these Regulations. The regulathe alleged assailant, whom the Admiral Russell

victim collapse. He also saw mental band was in attendance, meantime government be Earlier that day, first defendant

Racing Contests

of

G. Bonham's

"Moss did

De in his

An interesting match саме off yesterday afternoon between H E. Str S. "Temptation" and the Honour-

Mr Jardine's Insp. Gillies, prosecuting, said abo Mollet said tonight that

***Temptation" in he intended giving President that at about p.m. on March 3, Trooper."

be rang up not appear to his reply tomorrow at 999" and reported that someone Auriol

defendant

spirits, "Moss Trooper" usunt

DS ever. The was beautiful Another witness, Wong So,

Russell called noon-Reuter.

attempted to murder him In a radio address today, M., Quecu's Road West, frst places and took, and kept,

Iatter gained the

Lor choice who was shopping nearby saw

Sir Robert

the Mollet raid he hoped to be Hong-

a result, a large party lead able to

As a President

floor. almost exactly what Tam bad Mansergh. GOC-in-C,

throughout, coming in a report to kong, this morning at Fing-

of lengths, Auriol that an agreement had of Police turned out to the scene winner by a couple steff Coming down Pedder Street,

House and later look the

but later discovered that it was at the least. The time been reached. He would re-u

taken. another Crown witness, Creek Merchant,

salute from asalu

A and Inspected

the electoral only a domestic dispute between over the round and a distance drawn from commend heard shots, guard of honour

and ten back to the the first and second defendant,

two minutes issue be tossed 1st Bn KSLI. The regi- the struggle and saw the the

was his brother-in-law, seconds, the who Xand that in Assembly

There also followed another Crown alleged was the accused, Land

then went to formed to deal with the urgent went to see the second defendant pretty little race between "the Headquartere run along Des Voeux Road, past where he

was introduced to problems of inflation and for- at the above address because he Alderman" and "the Laird" won

of his furn{- eign-

policy froo from the wal

part towards senior staff officers. Jardine's Building

polition inrpasse of electoral ture. Second defendant offered by the former by a bare neck. Theatre Lane and disappear up

to buy it at a price given by The warmth and beauty of the The Crown alleges that ac-

Later Admiral Russell called iaw. United Press. that alleyway.

others First defendant refused afternoon (Ther: 72 in the on His Excellency the Governor Another Crown witness, #

and a dispute ensued.

shade) were rufficient to induce countant employed by a Chinese

at Government House, engineering firm, and robbed ceeding along Des Voeux Road Sergeant French, who was pro-

several of the fair ladies of Hongkong to favour the' COLBO him of $15,000 contained in with his wife and child saw in

with their presence, newspaper parcel.

addition that the man in Bigh: Appearing for the Prosecution is Mr M. Heenan, Crown Coun- carried a paper parcel which the Crown asserted contained the sel, assisted by Mr C.

Mottram,

$15,000 snatched from Iul. Director of Criminal Investiga- tion, and Det. Insp. F'. Roberts. Accused is defended by Mr S. V. Gitting, instructed by Mr A. K. W. Lui of Messrs Lo and Lo,

He is an authority on educa- tion and had been intended for on academic

He was Chairman of the Cultural Com mission of the Social Democratle Party and head of a department

the Ministry In

of Education before going to IndiaReu-i cused shot at Li Chi, an

ter,

Programme Summary: 0.0, Children's Half Hour-Presented by "Elizabeth Anne" (Biudlo): 8.30, Portugues Half Hour (Studio): 7. World News and News Analysis Landon Relay): 7.15. Talk by Mr A. G. Clarke. Director of Com- marce and Industry: 7.30, London Studio Melodies Robert Fartion and Ela Orchestra (BBCTS); 1, From the Editorials" (London Relay Recorded): 10, Wynford Vaugher Thomas is Glad to Meet You In York (BBCTS); 8.30, "I Like What by Brenda I-Like"-Presente

"It" Gomersall (Studio): (UBCTB): 9.30, "Conteria"--Mozart's Concerto in D Major. K 210. Yehudi Menuhin (Violin) and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Sir Malcolm Bargent; 10. Radio

Sentence of 12 months was News Real (London Ralny): 10.15. Weather Report:

Chanson passed on prisoner Chan Sik- Francaise: 10.30 Portrait of Aranyu, 17, by Mr Latimer at Cen. A Programms of Recordings made iral this morning in the Aran Islands. Introduced by

u charge of Robert Flaherty (BBCTS); 11. Dance Pended guilty to to Geraldo and Ilis Orchestra: 11.15, escaping, from legal custody, ADDRESS LASTS 11⁄4 IIRS

10.10.

.

"Goodnight Musto"; 11.20. Westher Report: God Bave the King: 1130, Close Down.

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INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION

What Perdia bad

Bald " compiEmentary.*** This word gives the alte to bis simple code. Write down the letters & £ 0. eton and under each of the correspond ing letters of the alphabet in Tavoro:

and we have one of the simplent of transliteration ofphere.

The maniage punet "Ask old Hare if he plays Racing Derasi.

*London Krurass Service.

Escaped Convict Recaptured

when

12

-30

The Jury empanelled com-

теп and

he prices four

women.

three

of

Forces

Ferry Offences

They

Ticket Scalper Fined $200

wanted to sell

Kowloon Doctor

only,

An Address......

for similar effence, Lee Chee, Dies Of Wounds To the Honourable

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

28

your

what

and

the

You

wo

confidence. should have seen the honour of our country. entrusted to your long tried and eminent military

With one previous conviction

Bail of $25 each put up by 35, unemployed, was fined $200

Major General Staveley, C.B., As the accused ran up Theatre two Northerners, Cheung Lin- by Mr Latimer at Central this Lane, the Prosecutor continued, shing, 21, and Hsu Hing-cheung, morning for he was seen by Mr Leo Landau, 34, was ordered to be estreated ing."

"Ticket-scalp. **After a wock's critical strug-Lieut-Governor end Comman der of the Forces, Hongkong. manager of Jimmy's Kitchen. He by Mr Wicks at Kowloon this

gle, Dr Arthur Fung Hing-yau Sir. On the eve of your de- According to the prosecution, who was shot and severely was inside the premises when he morning when they failed to defendant was

this Colony, we heard

from, assuring. seen at about wounded, by gunmen last Mon-parture from the sound of Police

answer charges of jumping off 7 pm, on March whistles. Mr Landau saw a man

3 at the en-day, died at the Queen Mary cannot retrato

you of our sincere regret at & Star ferry before it was pro- trance hall of Queen's Theatre Hospital at 6 am, today. drossed in blue overcoat with a perly berthed and for evading approaching people with seven

leaving us, and at the The late Dr Fung offered package running past him. The

same time He was later resistaned to two armed robbers the engng our senBO ing Payment of a ferry fare, man made a motion of pointing

gallery tickets.

Kindness ahead and Mr Landau gained the

arrested by a detective who was who entered his house at affability, which has marked This sentence is to be served which occupied an hour and 15

In his address to the Jury impression that he was pursuing

present on duty, Defendant Castle Peak Road when

your demeanour in all instances. people came to admitted to the Police that he bellaved that the attention of we can further truly say that In addition to the six months minutes, Mr Heenant said that some one., By this time a crowd a number of

Among attempted to make a profit of one of the intruders was dis the warmest wishes people were seen arriving on the victim's assistance.

of passed on him when he was the violim, who

tracted. was 40 years the steps leading into Theatre them were Mr Shields a dental 20 cents from every ticket. convicted on a charge of larceny of age, was employed as an ac-Lane and they appeared to

Community will accompany you to the seat of your new in February.

be surgeon. Dr Douglas Laing nud countant by the L Tung Wo, keeping their distance.

Mr Tao, Adjutant of the Hong-

command; and that you may Inspector W. Gillies, prosecut-an engineering firm in Portland

Reserve, The man in the blue over-kong Police

health and happiness in ing said that at about 7.45 a.m. Street. Li was in charge of the cost crossed Queen's Road Cen- noticed that a brief case was

enjoy aservice of: more extended on March 3 defendant was seen firm's money and it was his tral and proceeded up D'Aguilar lying nearby the victim,

usefulness,

and responsibility, lo escape from the Training duty to cash a cheque at the Street, followed by Mr Landau

than the one you are now juri Centre Godown, where the Hongkong Bank cach Saturday who by this time had become

BULLETS EXTRACTED

leaving. Had hostility measures sald the Prosecutor.

been necessary in this quarter, young prisoners were confined, morning as payroll for the staff. susda pursued the by a warder who raised the On January 13 he presented a Mr

Later, the main Police party man

we need hardly asture Diarm. Principal officer J.E. cheque for $20,000 and received into

with Stanley Street where the arrived at the scene. Inspector Burns of the Prison Department the money in denominations of latter tried to conceal a package Laurel found a watch with a headed a party for the search. $10,

strap ther smaller under his overcoat. Mr. Landau broken $5 and other

and Inspector About an hour later, defendant denominations. Ho plared was now convinced that the Roberts found five cartridge Was re-arrested among the $5,000 in a brief case, together man was up to no good and be cases and a pencil near the spot underbrush.

with a $500 banknote and $10 rushed towards him. As the where the victim had collapsed." which were his own personal man vocred Mr Landau bumped

Ll was property, and the other $15,000 into him and knocked him to Mary Hospital where two bul- removed to Queen tic wrapped in a newspaper. the ground. The man walets were extracted from his Li loft the Bank and was panting and appeared to be right shoulder and the base of of ice floating in the

proceeding along the pave: non-resistant. After the

man the neck, For causin

public mischiefment outside Lane Crawford's had risen he put his hands in- and are produced by the

Mr off of great masses by attempting to gain entry into when he observed that a man, side the overcoat and produced

Неспал said that the breaking

Military 3. The centre Ischmas

Camp In whom the Crown alleged

a revolver, Mr Landau heart cartridge caves found by In- from glaciers. and highest stone. 4. Igorots. Clear Water Road on Saturday, the accused, was following him.

click. He then rushed spector Roberts atted the gun

held 3. The period between exposure Li Wing-kong, 30, unemployed, Accused who was wearing an th

him picked up by Inspector O'Con- of the ne- was fined $20 by Mr-Winter", overcoat-walked past him but

This and the appearance

man, nor, and the two bulleta ex- tual disease. 8. Izon.

Kowloon this morning. Inspec- at a point rome 10 to 15 yards the Prosecutor alleged, was the tracted from the victim were lor W. Jones stated that do-short of the

found to have been fired from of Des Accused, corner fendant, without a pass, attempt Voeux Road Central and Pedder Inspector O'Connor who was that same gun. ed to get into the Camp three Street, or somewhere outside nearby came upon the scene at At an identification hold two Queen Mary the CNAC offices, he stopped. the moment and saw a pistol days later at As Li came abreast of accused, falling to the ground. He pick- Hospital, the victim the latter snatched at the paper ed it up and noticed that it was accused as the man who had package which La carried under Boodand, area know $10 For Jaywalking his arm. L-shouted in Chinese cocked, and smelled of cordito pitempled to snatch the paper

powder, indicating that it had parcel. "matching". and a,

4, struggle for

been fred recently.. An Indian a charge of jaywalking, the package then ensued Babe Church Tak to the A Loung Chan-wah, 21, was fined The Frescoutor said that in watchman was also present at

the final arrest, Pabsts LAK Po Street $10 by Mr Wingsrat Kowloon the foured of the eruggie, Homentai. Kowloon will this morningDefendant was which was of short duration, a

The accused: wás - taken to on the oth, lowtant. Funeral

The bowance Solidwed caught while walking almlessly number of shota were dred. I Central Police Station. be buried of the Kowloon C across Yutan Birdek naar did not realise he had been paper parcel was picked up by cms: Chránian, Computery, Gran Castle Post man, Bondi, Howlocis (Gily.

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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE ANSWERS

1. Nicholas 11. 2 They are Gato-Crasher Fined

masses

BCB

DEATHS

times.

YUNG--Dr Arthur Tung, M. 11, Ch.

B.

at the

FinerRİ-

Parkour, 41-51 Lockært

Road. Wanchat. Hoogkong, Lost rite

On

of Edinburgh University,

man

and

behind.

Identified

Mr Heenan said that accused which he said he did not

open made a cautioned statement. In dro. He saw. a paper parcel picked it up, walked up Lane where he 'AWWII

Negarding the

weapon

and.

Police, vergital, in front, ota vyostdou "Wali ho saw "DM"Loft | Me,Landau, who, noticed from he said he WRR THE

IRS.Pinder WJBK, CHes! then a tom corner that it contained | someone

employed by

to banknotes. The parodi was later

The Prosecutor said" that÷ac-| Weng handed', toʻ`a. Palice officer,

cused 'served in the Hongkong Sinotros | Reverting to the some of the Price Force for two years from

alleged, crime, Mr Henan, sald|| March, 1947/30 August, 199AS that after the avaslians had 1204,|| The trial in proceeding, of

talenta.

avery

Wishing you a speedy and pleasant passage Wilh expression of our higher re-. spect and calcem.

We have the honour to remalo,, Your most obedient and humble: Bervant,

Hongkong,

ng, February 25, 1851.

To the address presented to Major Gen. Staveley on his departure, the Major General

resumed the following reply

Hongkong, February 27, 1951. Gentlemen-1 have had the honour, of receiving your klod. the occasion of my address on

China

departure from

am extremely grateful for this "flattering · proof · of your favourable opinion, and it is with mush regret I leave those from

received whom I have

ruch marked attenti incore

Accept in general wishes for the health and proe- perity of you all, ward Your and balleva great

me with

most faithful endulged – sor-

W. BlavokaYAPATA

To the Hon. David Jarding and the Gm llecen who have

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