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Insignia For A King

King Baudouin of Belgium receives the insignia of Honoris Causa from Mgr. van Wayenberg, rector of Louvain University, when attending the 100th anniver- sary ceremony at Louvain of the birth of Cardinal Mercier.-London Express.

British

Admiralty Fails In Court Claim

London, Oct. 22.

The British Admiralty failed today to get the courts to put a £6.246 limit on its liabilities to civilians for loss of life or damage in the disastrous collision between the submarine Truculent and the Swedish ship Divina.

CHINA MAIL

KOREA LATEST

Reds Make Changes In Delegation

411-

Established 1845

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1951.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

H.K. & Reparations

Sir, Mr G. S. Kennedy- Skipton appears to have retain- Tokyo, Oct. 23. ed his fighting spirit when he The

Communists

insists that the demand for

nounced two

changes in reparations direct from Jap

should be forwarded. He their Korean armistice de-

not agree with "D.V." that such legation today but failed

ย move is a practical joke, to ratify the "ground although ho harmonises with of 50% rules" in time for a full- "D. V." for a taxation

of occupation land assignments. scale meeting on Tuesday. Over view is that neither par- tial forfeiture of Japanese house purchases, nor the payment by the Emperor of Tokyo shall be realised. Let us not waste our time and offend the Mikado and his friends.

At 10 am, the Red operator on the Kaesong and of the radio telephone hookup between the baic camps said he had no mereage.

Command

that the Red

United Nations Sources indicated ellence made the resumption of the talks today almost impossible.

The UN ratified the "ground ruies on Monday afternoon and advised the Communists that the tuce alks could resume on the day after the Red ratification.

A UN spokesman had in- dicated, however, that the negotiations could begin this afternoon if the enemy ratifica- tion can come early in the day. It apparently did not come early enough.

Meanwhile, informed quarters ut Munsar expressed a little concern at the change in the Communist delegation.

on

The Japanese Treaty signed at San Francisco is the expres- alon of policy towards Nipponese Washington.

16

Anglo-

the

of

by London

It is a polleg no Indemnity. Soviet Russis menacing the world

American supremacy Japan must be built up cs a strong country in land forces to be સ bulwark

the against Bolshevism in the

East Hongkong should congratulate

The pause that refreshes

TSUN WAN MURDER TRIAL APPEAL: CROWN REPLIES

Arguments for the Crown were presented before the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, and the Acting Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Scholes, when the Tsun Wan murder appeal was continued in the Full Court this morni- ing. The appeal was brought by Shau Shing, aged 40, a Northerner, who was unanimously found guilty of the murder of Police Constable Poon Cheuk-wing in Tsun Wan district on May 28 and sentenced to death by Mr Justice Gould on September 7 last.

McNeill's construction of sec- tion 76 was totally untenable. Mr Hooton further submitted McNeill's contention that Mr

and

utterly was completely

He understood Mr unsound. MeNeill's argument to be that they would get a silly position

there if

not a separate statement in respect of each charge Mr McNeill's argument, said Counsel, was founded pr

contended

was

Rice Dealer

Gives

Short Weight

A rice dealer, Sung Yuen, of

Was

Shau Shing is represented by Mr John McNeill, KC, and Mr S. V. Gittins, both instructed by Mr K. Y. Yung while Mr A. Hooton, Crown Counsel, and Mr D. E. Greenfield, Crown Counsel, are appearing for the Crown.

With an array of no less than 54 law books on the table in front of him, the leading Crown Counsel opened his address to the Court by dealing with Mr

a false proposition. and McNeill's first argument which

Mr McNeill had argued that 332 Reclamation Street, of was to the effect that the irre-

gularity in the manner of taking the whole statement should be charged before Mr R.W.S. Win- of the depositions by the Magis- read to the jury, but Mr Hooton ter nt Kowloon this morning weight and tr trate-it there was, in fact, any

that the irrelevant with cheating in

of an instry- irregularity--would viliate the portions of the statement should with possession

ment fit for an unlawful pur- commit al proceedings, or, alter-not be read to the jury.

pose, Mr natively,

Hooton submitted that render the would statement made by the appellant what the Magistrate did was Inspector Jenes said accused inadmissible at his trial.

quite right and quite proper. had 400 catties of rice which he Mr Hooien Baid that Mr The Irregularity suggested was sold to a man on October 21. He Japanese McNeill's

от contentions this merely as to the mode of tak-charged 73 cents for a catty but collaborators by validating ground were totally misconceived, ing the statement before the when he weighed the rice, he duress notes and enemy occupa- and in particular he had miscon- Magistrate.

Magistrate slipped a piece of lead on to the tion land deals. Let us no1 ceived the irregularity as a vital had testified before the Full | end of the weighing bar of the

and Christian cn: Mr McNell's argument was Court that he took down ruin our credit

in machine and made the rice ap- of "Love-Thy-Enemy"

based on a

on a lack of understanding writing the confession of the pear to weigh 554% ca'ties. A of the history and purpose of accused at the committal pre-soon as he had finished weigh- by making ourselves a nuisance to our former conquerors section 76 of

the

Magistrales ceedings.

ing he detached the piece of and their loyal agents' private Ordinance in particular, and of Turning to a subsidiary point, lead and put it into his pocket. property rights. Let us conten! he laws of admissibility of Mr Hooton said that a motion

However, continued Inspector ourselves to be the losers.

evidence in general,

the whole transaction W. C. L.

to quash an indictment must be Jones, Hooton, continuing his

witnessed by Detective- made in the lower court before was argument, said that where cer-it can go to appeal.

Sergeant Chan Yuen and DPC Passed The Buck?tain irregularities were fun-

Taris concluded Crown Tong Kwong-fat who damental and went to the root Counsel's submissions in regard

be accused with the p of the committal proceedings

Defendant was fined $200, then they may be grounds for to Mr McNeill's first point of lead still in his pocket,

that saying,

the proceedings argument.

The hearing is proceeding. whole and the were invalid trial rendered a nullity,

itself for its far-sightedness in

the befriending

United Nations infantrymen and tanks halted their advance spirit

the key eity of Kumsong today as action along the length of the Korean front fzzled in the face of an expected resump- tion of the Korean armistice talks-United Press.

Junk Masters'

Offences

For conveying prostitutes in the harbour, Fok Man, 20-year- old master of passenger junk A165V, was fined $150 by Mr T. B. Low at the Marine Court this morning.

Delendant, who had one pre- vious conviction for a similar uffence, was caught last night while

eight young rowing women toward

a steamer Yaumati Bay.

was seen

The Admiralty Court in light they had sufficiently dis-offence,

detectives to two

London dismissed with costs,

the

claim

differem

in

by

Another man, Kwok Sai-d0 coxswain of motor boat 1186, was fined $75 for a similar

Kwok charged their duty.

be taking "I have taken

to a steamer T eight women a view," said the Judge.

the harbour at the Sai Kong The

Wharf last night. The women vessels called in the

But he wished to stress that admitted to the Police that they Thames Estuary in

clear right and the there was nothing in the judg- were going aboard a ship to do 1950, on a Truculent went down carrying ment to disturb public confid- 38 naval men and 16 civilans once in those responsible for to their death.

January,

The Adiminuity sought મૈં ruling that its liabilities should

be limited to a figure represent- ing

conducting the affairs British Navy.-Reuter.

of the

£15 a ton of the sub- INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION

marine's tonnage,

Mr that

The 'respective chatices accord- lag to Omnium are

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found

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Justice Willmer the Commander of the submarine was not at fault for

101 engaging a pilot

But the Judge was surprised

to hear that he did not recognise

A red light carried by the Divina as showing that she was carrying petroleum spirit.

• The white steaming light carried by the submarine

not

did

comply with the colision

regulations.

He did not accept the argu- ment that breach of the regula- Lion by one of His Majesty' ships

only departmental discipline.

was

matter of

In his view it was a breach of the duty owed by British warships to other mariners.

If the ligh's could not be made to conform with the regulations, a duty arose to Lesure a' notice warning other mariners of that fact.

MISLEADING LIGHTS

The lights carried by the Truculent in fact misled those in charge of the Divina. That was a fault which contributed to the loss and damage.

Mr. Justice Willmer said that the Truculent was allowed to

for the respective abllicler of D

O are not affected

Hance the odda gra nơw 1 to 1 on Checkin's winnieuw the cham wionship

London Express ServicS

business.'

oh

Sir-As one of the promoters of the Japanese Reparations claims I read with interest your leader of yesterday

the subject. Whilst agreeing with much of what you say may I be allowed to comment on the implication that the initiative in renouncing reparations came from the United Kingdom Government.

that

NOT SERIOUS

Crown Counsel said there was no doubt, in his sub- mission, that if there was an Irregularity under section 75 of Magistrates Ordinance the (which dealt with the taking of evidence before a Magistrate on committel proceedings) would go to the root of

About March 20th, 1949, Mr Rees-Williams, Under Secretary of State for Colonies, informed Mr Gammons, M.P., who had asked that the renunciation of Hongkong Reparations be re-matter. considered, that "we could riot make any other approach to the Hongkong Government on this matter

(ie. of War He- parations). They fully consider-

led it."

case

The

Robbed His Stepfather

son

and

was

arrested

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T

6 Programane Summary: 8.02. Geraldo and His Orchestra With Vocal; 8.30, "Cantonese By Radio" Given by Mim Lee Wai-lan and s K. Lee, (Studio); 6.50, Alee Sinir- Vine at Nie Piano 7, Orchestral 7.30, Down Memory

Selections

con-

Coca-Cola

Living Language

Why we say A grin Ikea Cheshire cat.

A fictitious Cheshire Cat appears (and disappears) in Lewis Carroll's

"Alice In Wonderland", but there

really was Cat, or Caterling, of Chester in Richard III's reign. He

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was forest warden and a result of many fights with poachers his face became horribly scarred into a per- manent sme. "To grin like the Chester Cater ling" has since become "to grin like a Cheshire Cat,"

Mail Notices

Registered articles and parcel mais close one hour earlier then

the ordinary mail times shown below:

Christmas Parcel Mail for Great Britain and Europet

The latest time of posting to secure delivery in Great Britain and Europe "by December 25 will be 5 p.m. on October 25 Deras Canton.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

By Alr

Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, 5 p.m.. 3.0.A.C. Philippines, N. Borneo. A p.m.. C.P.A.

Formosa,

Okinawa U.S.A., Canada, 5 p.m.. H.K.A./N.W.A.L. By Surface Mateo, & almas Hong/rak Shing.

5 p.m.. s Lea.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

By Air

24

GUNT, Hewall

Philippines. U.S.A.. Canada. 9 a.m., Vin PAL Zealand, 10 a.m.. C.F.A.

_Walaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Formosa, 10 -, P.0.A.S.

C.AIT. Siam, Burma..

Sirdhana.

E-

Burma, India. 2 p.m.,

Philippines. 2 p.m., Ceylon.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 By Alt

Slam, Malaya, Indonesia, G p.m.. via C.P.A.

Indo-China, 5 p.m., C.P.A.

By Burface Macao, & a.m.; B. p.m., sa Lee Hong/Tak Shing

that An elderly woman thanked

Lane" Presented by Aileen Woods. the Mr R. W. S. Winter at Kowloon (Studio) World News and News

U.S.A.. Canada, 2 p.m., P.A.A. this morning for sending her Analysis, (London Reley): 0.15. "Box

200 Bert Gillette at The Console: Siam, India, Pakistan, Middle In this

nine 8.30, Jay Wilbur there were stepson to prison for

and His String East, Africa, Great Britain, Ensemble: 8.45, Vocal Recital by rope, & p.m.. B.O.A.C. Irregularities

not months. which were

(Soprano) The

Japan, Korea, 0 p.m., 8.0.A.C. son, 34-year-old Tang Elizabeth Schwarzkopf serious enough to go to the root

zon and Irmgara Seefried. (Soprano):

Formosa, 6 p.m., H.K. Airways. of the whole problem, Crown Foon-kit, had stolen US$320, 959. Weather Report; 8, "From The

By Surface- Counsel contended.

HK$100, 16 US$1 silver coins, Editorials." (Recorded Relay); 9.10.

Macao. 8 a.m.; Bp., as Lea **Musical Notebook" Presented by In his submission, said Mr 15 gold US$.50 coins, five gold

Orthestra; 8.30, Hong Tak Shing.

Chino Father T. F. Ivan, S. Jam., train vis Canton

People's Repubble, 9.30 Hooton, the irregularity of the rings and two watches from his Rev.

had You will find this quoted in nature suggested by Mr McNeill, stepfather

who

been (Studio); 10, Time For Musle."

(BBOTS); The BBC Midland Light

Indonesia, Noon, as Fullen. your files of the beginning of that is to say, that because four supporting him.

Maisya, Orchestra conducted by Glibert April, 1940, In short, they h

The woman told the Magis- vinter; 10.30, Incidental Music From charges were read to the accused

(Arnold a very The Pin Oliver Twist. "passed the back" to the Hong: and he was cautioned and made trate that accused was

Bax)-Harriet Cohen (Plano) and kong Government, and placed

always The Philharmonia Orchestra

10.45, on the latter the full responsione statement, was not an irre- bad

gularity of the nature which stealing. The Magistrate agreed ducted by Mur Mathieson, bility for renouncing repara- went to the bottom of the mat with the woman and said that "Dancing Time" with Carroll Gib

bons and The Bavoy Hotel Orpheone, tions. The truth would

would be suff- was mean and despicable to

14. Radio News Reel, (London_Re- who was lay); 12.16, Goodnight Muster 11:29, NO INFORMATION to be that the local Govern ter, or which

Weather Report. God Save The ment took it upon themselves clent for the indictment to be steal from & man

a motion been supporting him. did quashed had to pretend that Hongkong the made to quash in it the court

Inspector Jones said accused's King: 130, Close down. not want reparations and

still in stepfather was UK

Government behind this of trial. to

Mr Hooton pointed out that hospital. On July 13, his step- oblige smokescreen were able

to the Police of the Magistrates mether reported the American powers-that-be by section -76 saying that they did not want Ordinance had replaced section that someone had broken into is to be wound up.

ever 18 but it was just the fame as a cubicle at 225 Temple Street tion to this effect was passed at reparations,

the money, an Extraordinary General Meet- had stolen ons. Recently however despite the protests of Dulles it was before as no substantial that Japan would be enslaved alteration had been made in the

amendment. (torsooth!) by reparations pay- ments the American Govern- ment were forced by Philippine diplomats to abandon this at- titude and write reparations into the Treaty. Now where the Philippine have blazed the trail we who also have a good claim may justly follow.

Nicosia, Oct. 22.

A Government spokesman to- day stated that the Cyprus au- thorities had no information about rumours that the head- quarters of the Western defence forces in the Middle East would be established on the island instead of the Canal zone.

At present Cyprus serves as the base of the Second British Infantry Brigade-Reuter.

The Afty-fourth (B) in the wawk(3)(1)yun -tal (2) - geen (3) series of lessons in Cantonese to 1)kul-(3) day hal(2), gaw(2) abue (3) be broadcast over Radio Hong-hang - (I)lal - (1)hasng - hu!(3).

A foreigner w kong by Mr S. K. Lee will be about there

them walking given this evening at 0.80.

14. (2)Ku (2)yen-(1)wal (2)kul-

G. S. KENNEDY-SKIPTON

Had Previous Convictions

Admitting three previous con-

boarding and common assault,

For the guidance of listeners them to be thleyer.

(3)day (3)ha) (3) tsaak. He took victions for larceny, unlawful

In

}

Chine People's Repubile a... train vía Canton."

0.30

The Padang Rubber Co., Ltd., A resolu-

Formosa, 9 a.m., s:Sin Klang. U.S.A..

Canada, Central South America, I p.m., as Trade Wind.

and

59 Pres.

and accused could not be found ing held this morning.... and #

warrant was sworn out

The section had never in any for his arrest.

the principle of way altered Common Law, that is to say, a

On October 9, accused sur- He to the Police. rendered

the cubicle.

confession of an accused person admitted entering

a duplicate key and

was evidence at his trial it with

two suitcases that confession was made volun- forcing open tarily and if what he said was Accused said he stole the goods

went to Macao relevant to the charge before and

where

the jury, then such confession he spent everything to cure his

tuberculosis. was admissible in evidence.

In Mr

Hooton's submission

the whole purpose of section 78 was merely to facilitate the

proof of a voluntary statement

at a trial and to eradicate the possibility of a threat or induce ment

Naval Parleys

At Hainan

The Communist Naval Com- mand Hainan Island, held a; In this case there was not a conference at Vulin with

GOOD EVIDENCE

many

we publish below

a summary of the

Summaries for 15. Kul (2) yee-(1) wai (2)kul-Chiu Hol-ping, 25, former shred of evidence of threat or high ranking Soviet Naval Offers subsequent lessons will be pub (3)waak-jeh (2)

(3)day semg (2) (1)-(alyen seaman, was sent to prison for inducement at the magisterial in attendance on October 15,

dah (2) serrig (2) Eshed in the China Mall every geep (3). Ito thought that they two months by Mr T.. B. Low Tuesday and Friday for the duration of this radio feature

Lesson 54 B

to pige Simplified");" Vocabulary: 105 (3) tapak, A thief; robber. 008. Lay(3). To steal. GOT goop (3) Torob.

ery out.

10.

intended to steal or to rob. at the Marine Court this mornings and the statement according to a vernacular. Press

by the accused was good report. (1) Kui (3) yoon (3)ngoying for boarding the my Stn-

evidence,

1. there even zwawk(3)-bah (2): hawt (3)

It was reported that overall (2)kulkking without permission (3)day Jee (2)-(3) boh. Using

some Irregularfly, contended defence measures in the South China Seas, constituted the main them to halt.

Crown Counsel.

was

the laying of mine fields in strategle poris.

A Misunderstanding (refer foreign language, he shouted to Defendant was found aboard

203, "Cantortese

the vessel yesterday with his Me Hooton pointed out that thome of the discussion, including 17. (2) Kul · (3)daayo-shehng (1) two (3)mun (2) ku)-(3)day hai(2) gaw(2) hung, 37, and Sun Chi-lan, 27,

companions, Ma Leung the learned Magistrate had given sue (3) (3)dron mea(1)=(2)yeh

evidence before the Full Court He asked them in a loud voice who were fined $100 each or

"and he (Mr Hooon) thought what they were doing there,

one month. 16. Cow{5} \+^(2)lerng-gaw (3)

(1)m shik (1)

For bearding the ss Hunan the Magistrale had almost gone (3) ngoy-

eo far as to try to prevent the (1)na fee (1) without permission, three women, (3) (1)kul gwawn (3) Inde (1) Wong Yin, 27, Li Yin, 24, and accused from making a state

ment. 10)yah

As neither of them know Chan Chun, 28, were fined $25 the foreign language." "they" didn't know, what he was talking about.ench.

The Wonies were found in the

navigate, with a steaming light hawt (3). To shout; exelaim

which to the knowledge of the responsible

member of the Board of Adhifally, If not

to

the knowledge of the Board as

a whole,, did not comply with

*509., tuerng(3), · Tờy snatch.

570. Leong (1). A Tun. 571. Awn(3). A law suit... Combinationst

11. Tau (1)..... (S)ych.

To steal

things,

the regulations and was able · 12. Dah (3), (geep(2).

be misleading to other thold up, t

ta

vessels.

The Judge' added, “There is

In what I have sold to cam

officers in the

zwwwk(3)-wall{#).

10,

· (2) Kui« (3) day (2)yep-(1) wal

(1) kuldemg(1) torng(3)-(8) eh. crew's quarters last night and one To rob They thought that he intended to

of them was found locked inside

rob them.

12. "Bhau (9) teng(1). A platot. * 30, ... (1)Kul-{8} day, (1)m jeeth), the quartermaster's cabin, - the

14. Awn(9) geentz). A law. B. doh (3) (37 kul (1)yau (2)molt deor of which hail be broken to IB. Goep (3)awn(3). A robbery shau(2)-tromall). They didn't get her out,

this the inference that 10 Bob(3) awn{b}; To; report a highly pincea

been

General Expronato

know whiskjer he had a pistol,..

|_ BL^(R)icul={3}) day. Lanya (3)=dve (1) (1)YAU- Gate 2 | (2)herng-chen(1))] hul (3)

_{})mat-day (5). Chasje (1)-gwoon (1) servido dr His Majesty have 100.(2) Yes (1)wal to take (bah(3) antal. They hurried into

milly of thy grave to be or for,

1.the car and went to Yaurenti “Polien | 381. Jee (2), (3)boh. To halt. derellolion of duty, or ware (amely Station to riport the ce

B1, Chawla)."(a)ngoy-KWwwk(1) » Police Station, Tekponsible

CHARFECTIVEWbon (3). "The, Kowloon Admimity apparently toolk" the city. Police station. ylew that having done every Place Namen thing reksonthly practicable to comply as nearly as possible COOCHY "with the regulations concerning

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

It was disclosed that at the conference the Naval Command in Hainan requested more warcraft

defences, be sent to implement the Jaland's

Generous Aid

The Chief Justice, interposing, sold that he himself had gained the impremion that the com- mitting Magistrate had tried to

Washington, Oct, 22. stop the accused making ... United States government ald statement.

Continuing, Crown Counsel years, ended on June 30, 1881, to foreign countries during the 11 said that there might be a dif- amounted to 801,900,000,000, the reported

ference In the taking of a Department of TCD CENTE

the

statement before Magistrate today. The total and that before a policeman. With the fatter, there would vice and furoated on have to be proof that there was to

of credi! basis. 1. Hydrogen. 2. A form to de- he threat or promise, but I reduction of $10,330,000,000

the reverse

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tham, run away, MNRA

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