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Floating Mine Accused Woman India House Reception FIVE YEARS FOR

Explodes

Tokyo, Feb. 18.

A floating mine, driven unltore near Tottori elty, on central Japan's weal coast Fant tight. exploded, damaging G80 houses and seriously injuring ten people.

Japanese maritime authorities said il could have been rither an old wartime mine or a break- away

North Ane from Korean Communist coastal minefields less than 100 miles away.-Reuter.

Court Claim For Premises

Flees Colony To Canton

When the name Chan Ying, a widow, was called in the Criminal Sessions this morning to plead to a charge of using an instrument to pro- cure miscarriage, the Trial Judge, Mr Justice Gould, was informed that accused had gone to Canton and did not intend to `return.

Azured was alleged to have unlawfully uel un instrument

or some other unknown means UTTERED A

with intent to

prozure mla202-

riage of a woman Lat Mei November 8 last.

She is on bol of $2,000 ench

i and $2.000 in approved stety,

Mr Patrick Yu, Crown Counsel, told the Court that the guarantor ta woman), who was in Court, had received a letter from the accused stating that the latter had gone to Canton and did not intens to return.

FORGED

DOCUMENT

until

A claim for possession of

Men Plead Guilty premises in Wongneichong Road was brought by Kwok Lui-fun

His Lordship said that a Sentence was deferred against Tongi

Benton 2.30 p.m. on Friday when Ceell aling Chan Sze-ho, 22, Kwing-kwong, alias Richard cording to the bond.

was to appear on February 13 Chan, E. Tong, before Mr. Justice and not today. There opened and Charles Richard Erwin, 20, Scholes at the Supreme to be an error and he directed pleaded guilty to uttering

before Mr cocument that accused's naine be called forge Court this morning.

Justice Gould in the Criminal betare tomorrow

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Kwok, who lives at 17 Won again nelchong Road, third flour, clum-action regarding estreating the ell the front portion of those bail would be taken, premises which, he sold he had. permitted the diefendant to

cupy

conths, pired.

free of rent for six which period had ex-

Plaint was represented by Mr A. S. C. Camber and defen "dant," "who is the proprietar ul Richard and Co., of Tui Ping Building, Queen's Road Central, was represented by Mr. W. Cunter.

Opposition

Accuses

Mossadegh

Teheran, Feb. 17. day accused Premier Mohammed

Three opposition Deputies to

Mossadegh of ducking a vote of confidence in the Majils (Lower House of Parliament) charged his failure to appear made his regime illegal,

According to the statement of elain, plaintiff is the prepal tenant of the whole floor and by a written agreement of Septem ber 15, 1050 he permitted defen- lant to occupy the front portion 1951. from that day to March 14, The front portion consisted of a large room partitioned Into a bedroom, parlour, bathroom and kitchen. Under the agreement no rent was charged.

The defendant ignored several notices to quit after the months are was in wrongful occupation of the premises, months.

claimed the plaintiff,

1931 to date

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Sessions this

this morning.

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First accused was represented

by Mr A. J. Culford, Instructed Mr J. C. Stewart and Mr

by

Brook A. Bernacchi, instructed by Mr M. E, Ives, appeared for the second arcused,

The ten accused wers alsa indicted on Ave counts of far- Keryn documents лиз four counts of obtaining money on a lorged document.

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Mr Berracchi sold second ac- cused would plead guilty only :0 the cne count of uttering forged document. He was in- structed that Mr Clifford, who also plead guilty to that cour: was not present in Court, would on behalf of the first accused. i . Mr Patrick Yu, Crown and Counsel, said he would accept the plea, of guilty of the two accused on the charge of utter- ing would enter

forged document and a nolle prosequi in respect of the remaining counts.

Majlis members Fiby-seven altended the session, 12 less than the quorum needed for full formal setion which has been held in the last two

The Majlis is scheduled to He also claimed casts of the hold its fast closed session on action and mesme profits from Tuesday and then end formally March 15,

of Iran then will be without a possession.

The defendant admitted hav-Lower House of Parliament until ing entered into the agreement enough Deputies are elected to a quorum. In the new provide at the time of moving into the premises, but claimed that sub- Majlis. This may not be until sequently, by

agree next March. ment, it was cancelled. Instead sub-tenaney was created be- tween plaintiff and defendant a month

mutual

The government is expected to rule by decree in the meantime,

is empowered to

Mr Bernacchi asked the Court tò defer sentence until Mr Clifford could be present as he understood his learned friend would also plead in mitigation for his client.

The two accused were alleged have uttered a document purporting to be a letter signed by one D. O. Russell in October 17 last, knowing it to be forged and with intent to defraud.

to

under which plaintiff regularly with the possible aid of the COLD SPELL

callsted rent'at $150 a

Senate which

from: October 1935 up to June, to initiate new laws.

enforce old legislation but not TO

1051 when he refused to accept further temler of rem. Defenit- aat claimed

evidence said

Meanwhile, four members of

CONTINUE

Rivers had a tough time win- protection of the the International Bank delega- ning the struggle of the "mind Landerd and Tenant Gerlinance.tion held what may be the last over mattress" this morning,

DEFT'S EVIDENCE

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termal meating with Mossadegh when the temperature at about Defendant in

In the fading hope of settling i

hovered at 43.5 degrees 7 o'clock that he learned of the premises the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute.

Fahrenheit. to let through an advertisement

At 9 o'clock, it was 44.3 the Wah Kiu Yat Pon which Members of the Iranian dog ces-as compared with $4.3 he could not trace at the present Parliament who intervene in the same time yesterday morning. time. As a result he met à Chan the talks for the first time yes. The cold spell Is expected to last Wal-ming who took him to terday also sat in.

for some time. Inspect the premises in early At the same time, doctors Thick. overcoats, woollen Smotanber, 1950. Chan had since reported that Hossein Fatemi, scarves and red noses were com- Jeft the Colony, but his mother Nationalist leader wounded mon among Star Ferry crossers. who was present at the meeting on Friday in en esassination at- with Chan and plaintiff would tempt, is progressing as well as give evidence.

can be expected. They sald he Defendant sald that plaintiff will not be out of danger for informed him that the room had another five days, been

Another election disorder was occupied by Chan and family for over a year and Chan | repor:d from Lahijan, north qwed back rent.

Plaintiff of Teheran, where three were in- wanted him to sign

paper to

to Jured by gunfire.--Associated protect himself in case he gut to Press. know the Jandlord, but he refused. Then plaintiff agreed

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to forge, this condition, and offered him the premises at the rent of $150 a month if he would pay Chan's back rent.

Defendant said that in his office

he

paid the plaintiff $600

LAST TROOPING

VOYAGE

London, Feb. 17

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Programms Summary: Children's "Half Hour-presented by Zizabeth Ann (Studio); 0.30, Portu rueso Half Hour (Studio): 7, Timo Signal. World News and News Analysis (Londers Rolayi 1,15, Light Symphony Orchestra: 70. Unlied Nations Album: 7.45, Artles of U Week--Tiana Lemints

Commander B. P. Sinha and his wife Bani, who were among the three hundred guests, including Prinerss Alice and the Earl of Athlone, who met De Moonlight"-at-an-India House reception, in London. The 25-year-old doctor, her name is really Kaumudi, which means "Moonlight," is an Informa- tion Officer at India House, The reception was given by Mr Kilshna Menon, the Indian High Commissioner, to thank and do hancur to the-University of London. Mr Menon presented cheque for 210.000 from his government to the Earl of Athlone, who is Chancellor of the University, to help speed the erection of an International Students Club-London Express.

Living Language

Why we say Sacred and profane.

The word "sacred" comes from the Latin "sacer" which has the meaning of set apart for religious obser- "Profane"

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Yance. comes from two Latin. words--"pro" meaning standing before, and "fanum" meaning temple. You were "pro- fane" if you stood out- side the temple refus ing to go inside to wor ship.

4 Years For

Robbery

Pleading guilty to simple robbery, Ching Yuk-lam, 21, was sentenced to four years by

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POSSESSION OF GUN AND BULLETS

Chan Yiu-shing, aged 35, fisherman was sent to prison for five years with hard labour by Mr Justice Gould at the Criminal Sessions this morn- ing when he pleaded guilty on arraignment to possession of an automatic revolver and six rounds

of ammunition without a licence.

The accused pleaded that the weapon came from the Chinese territory on board a fishing craft.

16 at about

Mr Patrick Yu, Crown Counsel, sald that on December 4:48 p.m.. 4 Colt 32 automatic pistol was found эп board

junk In Aberdeen harbour. It was concealed the anchor chain locker wrapped in a cloth bag. accused,

and

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JUDGE PASSES SENTENCE

Criminal Session of the Supreme Court commenced on. Monday, and will hardly be brought to a close botare" noon tomorrow.

1. Regina v. Booray and five others Murder on tho, high Seas.

JUDGE'S SENTENCE. Prisoners at the bar (two.

Marine Court guilty out of six) you have been

Cases

A fine of $50 was imposed on The Fung Tal, 52, coxswain of the

ed, who was master of the motor boat Cheung Fat No. 2, by boni

was taken

to Aberdeen Mr W. Sprague at the Marine Police Station where he made Court this morning for towing cautioned statements simitting two junks in contravention of possession. Enquiries revealed his licence conditions. that he was the only person Defendant, who was taken who knew of the presence or into custody near buoy A3 yes the bun. It was in good work-terday, said the junks belonged. to his owners and he towed ing order but

the ammunition, soaked in all, was of no use.

them because it was windy. The junk plied bet

between Hong- Kong and Mucao.

For making fust to the ss Tamesis while she was under- Accused pleaded, for leniency.

Sin H: Lordship: What was your way. Leung. Pat, 45, and purport in having this pistol?

Po-mul. 41. mistresses of junk Accused: I am a. Asherman 1201

12577 and 1057V, respectively, and I came here as a result of a were fined $20 each. Sin was equail et sex. I have been here additionally fined $30 for fall- before but only in transit.

Ing 10 produce her licence It was stated that the junk) when called upon to do so by

registered In Hongkong the Police.

The offences were committed His Lordship remarked that he yesterday afternoon while the had noticed that many cases of Tamesis was going to her berth possession of arms aboard junks at buoy A10... -

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had recently been dealt with in the Megistrates Courts.

Three women junk owners, Crown Counsel replied that in Kwok, Szc. 45, Chan Ka-80, this case the accused had ទ ! 52,

35, and Leung Yeo-so, previous conviction for a similar were fined $10 each for moor- offence in 1930 when he was ing In the western a

fairway of inet.

Accused admitted the Police

Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter yesterday morning.. record.

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CHANGE OF WORDING

and

found guilty of wilful murder

should

have had по hesitation In passing on you the fullest penalty of the law, were it not that on a former occasion I passed sentence of death in death in this Court on men who, partly on their own confession. were also proved fully guilty of wholesale murder, and that son- tence, for what reason I imow

muted for not, was commuted a milder punishment. On the grounds that those men received

commutation of their sen- tence, whatever those unknown grounds may have been, you, In all impartiality, are entitled to the

same lenfeney. I have therefore only recorded ir son. tence of death against you, and shall state to His Excellency the Governor my reasons for not at oneo sentencing you 10. tho death you deserve..

THE JURY LIST Sir. May I beg to call your attention to the state of our Jury List, as it at present sta

stands. am one out of the unfortunate nine that was summoned,

other

mean one of the B-only-al- though our Sheriff coclly

worthy informed the Registrar that the with one exception, were absent from the Colony,

sick and could not attend and the duty had to be

per- formed by nine persons.

The above leiter without a signature, and which we found on the reporter's desid In Court yesterday morning, itself,

from somIE

SECOND CASE Remarking that it was a serious offence, his Lordship sentenced Chang Ngan, 27, to 6éven years when he plended

An extract peaks for guilty to unlawful possession at

remarks on the present Jury When the Criminal Sessions Ordinance, to be found in our ane revolver and 15 rounds of

Mr ammunition

opened before

Justice issue No 7 of Bhi July 1ent, is Mr Yu said that acting on in- Gould this morning" for the all that is necessary for us to formation

the death of say now about it. As this was party of Pollen first sitting since arrested accused in Nathan Road His late Majesty King George urged before the draft became

Patrick Yu, Crown at about 7.25 p.m. on December VI, Mr. at

wn low, without effect, we car When an

Inspector up- Counsel, applied for leave proached him, accused put his amend all the indictments hand inside the coat whereupon read "Our Lady the Queen" in he

the wording, was immediately seized by place of one of the other officers pre- Lord the King." sent. A loaded revolver was This was granied by his man can

timer of posting G.1.0, and at Kowloon Post

Office;

registered ariležen,and mails close one hour parecí earlier than the ordinary mail times shown below:

MONDAY, PEDRUARY 18

By Air

Japan, Formosa, 1 p.m., via C.A.T. Japan, 6 pan., B.O.A.C. Formosa, Okinawa, U.S.A.. p.m., N.W.A.L.

Philippines, N,

C.P.A.

Borneo,

S

p.m.,

Indo-China, (Tonkin only), & pru C.P.A.

By Burtaca Macao, 11. p.m.: 6 p.m., as Lee Hona Tak Sh

Australia, 0 p.m., as Changte,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

By Air Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Daiņi, via C.P.AN

Indo-Ching, France, French North & West Africa, 20 a.m., Air France, Formosa, Japan, 19 u.m., CAT.

Pakistan, Burma, India, Glam.

East, Africa, Great Brita Europe, 11.30 a.m., 3.0.A.C.

Enst, Africa, Great Britain, Europe.

20

20,

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Lordship."

"It was Sir Richard Phillips who, said to net as a Juryman

the

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to that but little good will result

from the Iteration.

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performen

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grandest duty an English- be called upon to and

The Mace head was draped in

proud should bo at having black and tied with deep purple such duty entalled on them. It all would realise, or endeavour

ribbon.

This

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found

fucked In

the waistband. Nine more rounds, wrapped in nowspaper,

In were found pocket of accused's jacket.

Accused told the Police that His Lordship, attired in res to realise, the truth of this axion, he took the gun out the nightgown, wore white weepers on there would be much less un- before to look for his wife who both cuffs, as well as mourning willingness to serve when sum- had gone to live with another collar tabs.

the moned; the penny a a liner, would dress customary man, Mr Yu said,

tho during

make the Pleading for leniency accused mourning period.

opportunity one to help him to his monthly quan had told the Court someone

of. mina given

the gun and ammuni-

YWCA Lecture tion to sell. It was his greed for the money that

made him

One of the world's leading cept the weapon.

connoisseurs in Chinese Art, Mr Sentencing accused, his Lord-Walter Weinburger who is here the development of

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tum

Fum

penny

and, fewer

whether he earned com number than 25,000 of qualify under ona Ordinance, or, by his gigonile literary stature, (for every penny a liner is more fully qualified to the denomina- habitants under the other, wo tion of ONE of the principal 1- should at all events bear less of his objections than we unfortunately, liable to.

Malaya, Ceylon, Pakistan, Middle | ship said that whether, as ac- on an annual visit, will give a or less of a literary gianty.was

cused had stated earlier, he had talk gone out to look for his wife or Chinese Art tomorrow afternoon Fad tekin the gun to sell for at 2 p.m. in the YWCA at someone else, it was a serious Duddell Street, and not today offence..

ay previously announced..

5 p.m., B.O.A.C.

By Burface Macao, 12.30 p.m.; 6 p.m., da Lée Hong/Tak Shing.

China, People's Republic, 8.30 am. train vía Canton.

3 p.m.. as Yochow, Philippines, 2 pan... Kambodia.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 By Alt Philippines, Guam, Hawall **U.S.A., Conada, 8 a.m., via P.A.L.

Stam Burma, India, Noon,

U.S.A., Canada, 2 p.m., P.ÂA. Malaya, Indonesia, Austrails, New

P.O.A.8.

zealand, B p.m., C.P.A.

Mr Justice Gould in the Formosa, Japan, 10 a.m., C.A.T. Criminal Sessions this morning.

Accused was originally to dicted on a charge of robbery with aggravation to which he pleaded pleaded not guilty. He guilty instead to simple larceny. and the Crown accepted the plea and withdrew the briginal in dictment.

Mr Patrick Yu, Crown Coup-

Japan, Korea, 3 p.m., B.D.A.C. Formosa, 5 p.m.. I.K. Airways. By Burface Macao, 13.30 p.m.; @ p.m., Lee Hong/Tak Shing.

China, People's Republic, B8.30 4.M. trajn, via 'Canton.

Hermod. Formosa, 9 a.m.. sa Shengking.

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Philippines, 10 a.m.,

1 p.m.4 Pres. Pierce.

THURSDAY - FEBRUARTZI By All

Siam, Burma, India, Pakistan, Great Britain, Europe, .m., via 3.0.A.C.

Indo-China, 5 p.m., Air Vietnam. Philippines. N. Borneo, 5pm..

7.50, Weather Report: S. Ausle from sal, said that abou; midday - U.B.A.. Central & South America, tim British Fuma; 8.30, *1 like April 24, complainant, u 14- what I Like-by. Denone Langyear-old girl was on her way to *** (Studio); 9. The Bing Crosby Show

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school via Hospital Road when Studio Piny back rent, $150 rent for Septem- The 31.833-ton troopship Marriage

been arranged"

accused suddenly attacked her (Studio) produced for the Hong her 12-October 11, 1950 and paid Empress of Australia Ist

from behind,

her Ho, held Kong Stage Club by Yvonn Chan $1,400 for the partitions, today for Hongkong on Her Charter: 10, Concerto. Concerto No. 3

by the neck and snatched fitting and a few items last trooping voyage.

for Piano and Orchestra (Bartok)

wrist watch from her left wrist furniture.

Nearly 2,000 ·British · rollef | ruki Gyorgy Bandor (Piano) with and a brooch from her dress:

The Philadelphia Orch. cond. by When he moved his furniture troops for the

Far East were Eugene Ormandy; 10.30. Chanson by passers-by.

He was subsequently arrested Francaiac: there on or about September 16 aboard.

1945, Now Concart he was told by plaintiff's wife When she returns to Britain, Orchestra: Hadia News, Besi (Recorded Relay): 11.15, Goodnight not enter until the Empress of Australia is to Musle 11.30, Weather Reporti

God

that he could.

of

he had signed a paper. Later be sold by her owners, tho Save The Queen: 11.30, Close Down. Alloged Attempt To

that affernoon-plaintiff told him Canadian Pacific Rollway-

that he did not have full con Router,

trol of the premises and hla wife

wanted the paper signed...

The case is proceeding.

ANSWER TO

CORRESPONDENT

"A Dally Bus Rider"

You

would be bolter advised to lodge

La specific complaint with

the

bus company concerned.

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London: Express Marudos. 2

Train Derailed

Timis, Feb. 17.

Six people were injured when a train was derailed due to sabotage on the Squise-Sheilla line in Tunisia today.

Export Gold

CRA.

By Burface

Macao, 12.30 p.m.; 6 p.m.. xa Lee Hòn Tak Bhd.

China, People's Repubile, 8.30 a.m.

train via. Canton.

„Malaya, 10.4.m), se Hellos, Slam. 10 a.m., sa jikram, Indonesia, 3 n,m,, as Royanit.

CHECK YOUR" KNOWLEDGE Answers

1

Charged with attempting to export gold without a licence, 1. Christ Church, Oxford, two men were remanded for five 2. For its ancient and igande Cays by Mr. Oswald Cheung at stone statues. 3. A scheme Kowloon this morning. They

hey proposed by William Paterson, The Jocomotive overturned were Kwok Chiu, 28, office boy, profector of the Bank of Eng- when it ran over an unbolted and Nip Shing-fang, 28, land, for a Scottish settlement. call and 18 carriages jumped the sincer.

on the isthmus of Panama;

Its track

Represented by Mr P. A collapse in 1700 led to comperi

for Scottish investors Those injured were railway Wright, they were on ball of salon employees,

$50 each. Kwoke was alleged to beat provided by the English The train carried no pamen-have attempted to export 600 Tocamury 4 At eighteen, 5. gers. Palles were rushed to the tools of gold at Kal Tak on Small schooner-riggod vesel, scene of the accidents to carry.

Saturday,

while Nip was charged used in Newfoundland daherles out an investigation France with the ditempted 'export of. a devics used in roasting ment,

60; trèls.

10. German Bleaston,

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SIDE GLANCES

are now

By Galbraith readers will perceive that wo

"Now, mister, if you're next speak up-don't be afraidr.

From what has been said our are desirous of seeing a greater number than six called regularly. into the

box. Ning waa Jury

the

number suggested in our Lesus. No. 32 of the 10th April last, and we

we still there. to that opinion. There is na necessity for summoning more than the usual number of eighteen to make this, arrangement equally as bearable as the present sys- tem; but it should be incumbent on every person to attend if possible at ten o'clock; and if sickness disabled eillier from attending, should. Immediately

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then

the

summon

others; and if they could not come, then let a panel be made up with folesmen. Another regulation should be stringently onforced, and that is the making every Juror sim a'rdęcipt for his cummons. It Is not at all an usual thing to hear the Registrar get up and cooly tell his Lord- ship the Judge that he is just. Informed by the Sheriff's Assis.- tant Urat Bir So and So, whoso nume he has now; called, was in Canton, or puniswhere else, wien the summons was left af his house

Air Raid Sirens Test Repeated

* A further test of air raid sirens In various districts of HongkonI and Kowloon was held at 10,30- am: and noon today. The stren were sounded off at intervals of a few minutes and 2 the thật concluded with, a combined lest of all the siren, Ves paren