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JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK
The Knock-out
Charges Against 3 French Reds
Paris, Oct. 8. Charges of attempting to
CHINA MAIL
As a sports arena, the undermine the morale of the
bar-parlour, you might think, would outlast the boxing ring and the rugby field as a male preserve.
For to judge from the bouts reported 'dally at London's police courts, women are by Instinct doughty fighters,
And though they would have
French armed forces with the object of harming na- 'tional defence were pre- ferred today against M. Paul the Laurent, Secretary of French Communist Youth other Movement, and two officials of the movement.
The men were among ten to be classified somehow with-arrested in countrywide raids on out their weights being divulged, Communist Party headquarters the dny seems bound to come throughout France carlier in the when those affairs will be or- day, The raids were part of in- alleged ganised on a commercial basis, vestigations into
Communist plot against the ex- teinal security of the state.
an
seizing documents, pamphlets and
newspapers.
As to rugby, the autumn sales will show again that every Strong poiler detachments housewife has in her the mak-cordoned off and searched Com- 13 cities Ings of a ne loose forward. munist promises in
The munly sports practised in the bar-parlour should be in less danger, and from observation st would seem that skittles and shove-ha'penny, dominoes and claris, and those complicated games played, as you are as sured, at only one other inn in the country, are sull predo- minantly masculine.
that is not, I am sure, women lack the skill or the patience or the instinct to make themselves into champions. It is not that they have no in- clination to do so.
It is just that they have not the stamina to dergo the rigorous training necessary to nebleve excellence,
The raids were ordered by Judge Yves Michel, of the Paris Military Tribunal, who is in- vestigating alleged Communist attempts to
"demoralise the
armed forces and the nation with the object of harming national defence" and "to harm the integrity of French terri tory, or remove from French control a part of the territories
she which
exercises
over
authority."
French Intelligence chiefs are convinced that the Communist Party has set up a segret "or" ganisation to undermine tho morale of the French armed forces with intensive "peace" propaganda, informed said.
sources
They believed that the aim of They have neither the palate
today's raids was secure fur- nor the capacity for the quan-
ther evidence, which could be of old-and-rmild, bitter uities beer, light ale, half-and-halfust for legal proceedings. The and same-again, involved in the gruelling course. They prefer to play at the games to playing
them in camest.
Not all women, of course, but mort. Marjorie is one of the exceptions. She plays darts
not at darts,
She is a fair-haired woman of 40, with a keen eye and a steady hand, and the other. night she was due to play... darts match in London.
The fixture was for fairly late-in-the-evening, and to get triin herself
Inlo fighting Marjorie spent the earlier hours drinking quietly with a friend.
THEY left for
the scono
of
on
the contest in good time, and as they were walking their way they came upon somo luggage left casually on a door
bad step by its owner, who gone off in search of a taxi.
Marjorie
friend and her passed the pile of cases. Then, suddenly, she darted back, Pick- ed up a neat, small dressing- ense, and, rejoining her punjon, said, jokingly (according to her account of the incident): "Here you are, thirli make a nice box for you to put your dinner is."
com
"For heaven's sake put that back." Said Marjorie's friend, in horror.
At that moment, a policeman stepped up to her and in no time Marjorlo found herself under arrest.
Next morning, at Great Marl- borough Street, she was charged with stealing the case and its contents a bracelet, a brooch and a string of imitation pearls
the lot valued at £15,
Defence Ministry declined to give. further detalls about to day's operations saying "the in- vestigations are still under way,"
plot;
EARLY A.M. RAIDS
(Established 1845
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1952.
The End Of A High Treason Trial
Severity Of Sentences
Appeals
Rejected
Five appeals against severity of sentence were re- jected by the Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe; and the Senior Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Williams, this morning.
that
said that sentenced for The Chiet Justice Convicted and
the
were most two offences robbery with aggravation, Kam Man-chiu, 32, (sentenced to six serious ones. He said that after committed the 82 (five appellant had years), Hung-del years and 12 strokes) and Chu first robbery he committed the Fal, allas Chu Hak-ming, 21
second
afterwards and shortly
not say (seven years), appealed against appellant could severity of their sentences.
was his first offence. accused, with Appellant told the Court he They were another man, of robbing the in-had a family of nine dependent mates of No. 76 Temple Street, on him. third floor, of property comprising money, Jowellery and clothing to the total value of $1,118.40 on June 17tán
His Lordship dimnissing the appeal said that the Court was with the concerned majority of people who be permitted to live in peace,
more
might
Raafat Shalaby, on actor, who is undergoing trial for alleged high treason,
following the discovering of a plot to overthrow the present regime and bring back the ex-King, is kissed by his daughter after an Egypt. lan Supreme Military.
Court had ruled that he be examined by a panel of psychiatrista-Lond.ò n Express.
Man Shouts His Innocence
First appellant said the crime was committed on the spur of
An order for the confiscation But Court Upholds the moment. He had a large family to support.
of ammunition Declaring that he had inflicted of two revolvers and 48 rounds no injury on the victims, second where the sampons were An- said that he was led chored was made by the Court
crime. Не the
Mr Patrick Yu said
found near
that
Sentence
Shouting and shedding tears, Yuen Hang, 23, who was sentenced by the Senior Puisne Judge to seven years and 12 strokes for robbery with aggravation, told the Full Court in an appeal against severity of sentence this morning that he was
appella mitting Unconfirmed reports sald the Into government might asit parlia took only property of little value. ment to lift the immunity of He said he hat parents, a wife no claimant had come forward several Communist depulics be- lieved impilcated in the alleged heavy sentence would deprive pellant claimed he had a half and children to support and this for the sumpans in which ap- them
of livelihood. He ask- share. The Court ordered that the boats be held for a period for roduction tnx order to turn over a new leaf. He and an application later made In their nationwide raids the said thu
said that after this bitter ex-to. a Magistrate for their dis
promised most posal. police also searched the offices perience he of Communist
organisations, solemnly that he would never
commit a crime again.. houses, including
Third appellant said that the
In ampther appeal against
Yuen was accused of having, was the severity sentence he received
of sentence, Kwok
with to together heaviest among the accused. He Chuen, who was sentenced
another man, did not take four years for robbery
with robbed a woman Yam La claimed that he part in the robbery.
aggravation, told the Court that chan, of a wrist watch, 11 gold ofanger rings, two gold brace. he was one of the victims
lets and $480; and a man Chan Communist terrorism. driven from China by the Com-Chun-ai of rings and $20 In a Shamshulpo flat on May 16 munists.
Inst.
women's federations.
Was
publishing
ex-servicemen's and
around
In Paris, where 20 premises were searched the operations started at 5 a.m., GMT. The main display of police force the fortress-like building of the
party organ L'Humanite, which was sur 100 police rounded by about while three lorryloads of armed Republican Guards
were drawn up in front of the main gates. A Communist spokesman clatm- ed that the "police had con- fiscated documents vital for the
́TERRORISM VICTIM
He was
He said he had two brothers
never involved in the crime.
The Full Court com rised the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe and the Pulsne Judge, Mr Jus- upon tice Reece,
the
"FRIGHTFUL THOUGHT" He said that he had parents, a wife and two children depen dent on him. If he remained too long in prison it would lead them to commit suicide. This and they were killed by the was a frightful thought, he add- Communists. He was forced to ed. He asked for a reduction leave the Country but and promised to turn over
arriving in British territory new leaf.
Appellant shouted to honest living Asked why third, appellant where he hoped to make
he came into bad Court that this long term of was given a longer prison term, Mr Patrick Yu, Crown Counsel, mother and asked the Court to of going on living. He sold his
company.
aged imprisonment gave him no hope Police also Talded in Paris the informed the Court that it camo give him an opportunity to start elder brother was killed by the Commercial Bank of Northern out in evidence at the trial that all over again. Europe, which handles Commu third appellant was the bratris of the robbery, that it was a
Me Refusing the niat financial transactions,
planned crime and he was Justice Williams said that the Other targets of the police probably the leader of the gang. sentence appellant received for raids were two Communist train-It also was brought out in this very serious offence was not Ing. schools-one at Virony, evidence that the victims of the severe. west of Paris, and the other at
life of our newspaper."
Saverne.
--were third appellant's
He had on
appeal,
Communiste in China and he had an aged mother,
..
He alleged that the charge was trumped up against him and that a weapon' was planted
Appellant had pleaded guilty, on him. The evidenco further together with the last appellant that third appellant Leung Summ, do robbing a Ashing
ARMED ROBBER
The confiscated documents took careful steps to clear him- boat off Castle Peak on July 8... were taken to Reuilly Barracks self of any possibility of being in Paris, where Judge. Michel charged and ho put all the and his staff began immediately blame
blame on the three accused,
to examine them.
IDENTIFIED
wns
Dismissing the appeals Me Central when gang of robbers Appellant argued that there
to intre open a 'safe.
Tiag
MURDERER'S APPEAL FAILS
An appeal against conviction brought by Lam Yu, 28, unemployed, who was found guilty and sentenced to death for murder by the Senior Puisne Judge on August 27 last was dismissed by the Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, and the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Reece, this morning.
Appellant was accused of the murder of Wong Kam-al, 29, salesman, in the King's Park district off Waterloo Road, on the night of June 27.
BROTHERS
COMMITTED
FOR TRIAL
• Appellant was represented by Mr Charles E. Loochý, QC, in2 structed by Mr Francis H. B. Wong. Mr W. A. Blair- Kors, Crown Counsel, appeared 'for the Crown.
THIRST.
have a
WATSONS
Living Language
Why we say Hotch- potch...
'Undoubtedly
this'
phrase owca a great deal to its odd sound, but it'ha's meaning, too, for it comes from the French "hochepot". - "hocher" to shake to gether, and "pot", in a pot, Thus hotch-potch, or hodge-podge, means: a mixture of things in a pol.
Mr Loreby sald that at the A trial accused in evidence stated that he contemplated an armed robbery and proceeded to carry it out, but before he could-de tucked
The two brothers alleged anything effective he was Notices
run
0
RT-
ly involved in the Mount
by the deceased. Ap Davis murder were compellant was
from any blow and he mitted for trial by Mr Poon further attempt and decided to Yan-hoi at Central this uway. He was however the deceased who, morning following an unpursued by successful submission by seized him and in the ensuing Defence Counsel, Mr Percy struggle a loaded gun went off anti death resulted from that Chen, that one of the ac-
accident, cused the husband of the deceased had no case to
answer.
The accused are Chung Wah, 26, rattan worker, and Chung Wing, 36, motor car driver. Boli were charged with the murder of Chung Wing's wife, Ho Ying, on the Mount Davis hillside on August-1.
In his submissions this morn, ing, Mr Chen said that in order to convict someone of murder, the evidence given against the must be co→ person accused plotely incompatible with his innocence..
Counsel said that appellant in the witness box stated that he hall been intimidated by the Police to make a statement that he fired the fatal shot at the
of another instigation
associated with him.
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Mr Losoby said that in the absence of the Jury evidence was called to show the circum- stances under which the state, ment was taken and a dress he was bound to my that statement could not have
been shut out because the point of evidence as given by Crow Thus, he added, the Magistrate witnesses was that the state must be 100 per cent convinced ment had been taken in the in his mind that the evidence presence of responsible officers already adduced by the Crown and there had been no oppor Formoss, Jepis, z p.m., C.A.T.
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In his reply, Mr G. R. Sneath, Crown Counsel, submitted that
JURY, WARNED DR
Counsel said that the matter
the Magistrate had only to of intimidation was fully put to decide whether or not there was the Jury and they were warned case to be brought before a that if they believed, appellant's
statement as not worth the paper fury in order to commit the ac story they should treat the cused.
Crown Counsel submitted, that on which it was written. there was ample circumstantial evidence,
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The Chief Justice reminded |the appellant that the people ho had robbed had identißed him. An appeal by Yuen To-yip, 23, who' Appellant said that there was Counsel said that he was I had pleaded guilty to armed robbery no evidence that he was at any Police investigated
structed to inform the Trial on a sentenced to even a time m possession of a gun,
and yeaME tonight Judge after the trial that the and 12 strokes, was dismissed. how news of the planned, raids
three accused never got
''The Chief Justice sold - that had "lonked" to the Communiste
Wal Appellant
Accused any of the proceeds and that of having entered POLICEMAN told Mr Paul Inst night,
with appellant
charged with L'Humanite, in its third appellant had in fact another person to Khung street robbery and that it was alleged
II.K.T Bennett, VC, the story of isque published shortly after cheated them and kept every-on May 10 and robbing the inmates against bit that he produced Programme Summary: 8,02, 11% | Majorle's arrest..
midnight, anid: Wo
are able to thing himself.
The attempted robbery, of the Ho four rounds of ammunition
Swingürbe: 8.30. We sing for you -- "When the man who was reveal that the government has
Cheng Bank, "of 10 Queen's Roud
Perry Como and Dian Shore; 4.45, wl her asked her what she prepared a new anti-Communist Justice Wiliams said that he worked unsuccessfully all it was was no evidence that he particl- tee from Americs by Alistair Cooks Journey Into Melody, with: Fichard Crean and hie. Oreboston: 7:15. Let was doing with the case." he operation: Since last night the said, "she replied: It's a nice police have been in a state
saw no reason to Interfere with electric drills
(Record Italor); 7.30, La Demi-Heure little case. I'm going to take it alert.""."
of the sentences imposed on them. was recalled when five persons who paled in the robbery.
were sentenced to form of impri- His Loodstilp
said that the Taconise. (studio):: 7:30. Weather His Lordship explained the sonment appealed seats Court would not go into that Report; 8. Time Simal, World News
The appellants were Yip
and News Talk. (London: “Belay);" was just a bit of fun, I "The government: plans the reasons for the longer sentence was deeling a bit merry," erled | Immediate
passed on the third appellant (who was sentenced to three year), now. The evidence was there, 8.10, Pelke Suite (Dobusy): 130, Ho Hol-wing (liree years). Loe Ka- was put to the Jury who ac- Taka 8. from Zars with Bally Rogers, Marjorie from the dock, though Communist Party workers, both and also the fact that he was yut four years). Lee Kien Laree cepted it. He saw no reason why
years) and row ful (three years),
(HBCITS)}|9, Sporta“ Kaylow by Belg "ho had, pleaded guilty to the in Paris and the provinces and unft to receive the cane.
The first four were charged with they should not convict
Young (Suidla)f) £16,, At the Opera raids on party offices," the paper
REALISES MISTAKE
sklademe, Butterfly""""Act 3 (Puos breaking into the bank with intent "What You Bald;" replied the said.-Reuter.
But shouting that he had cm); with Principals. Morbers, Leung Sum, who was serie to commit felony and the last with magistrate, "was that it was a
tenced to a total of five yours being an accessory before the fact.
All asked that their sentence might been framed, appellant asked Chorus, and Presestre of the Ac nice 18e case, and that you
Uma and 12 strokes on two counts of start from the
were the Court to bestow sympathy cademia Di Bante Decizia, Bome were going to steal it. I wish
robbery with aggravation, told arrested. people wouldn't leave things
INTELLIGENCE TEST BOLUTION | the Court that he had now cats he had a feeling that the sentence Lion, 'of the' sentence. · He added
The Chief Justice remarked that upon him and to allow reduc-onde by Alberto Brede: 10, Lo aboutke that."
to realise the very grave mis- he had on the accused, aan ote that fa view of the long term tako be
ho had
made.
Lampted bank robbery were not his hope. de going on living was eung had pleaded guilty at newly enough. They broke boost. his trial to
robbing a
Hahing junk bank and they might have com
mitted a much more serious offence.
Dismiming the appeal; the off
Deep
Bay on June 20 and of fe told appellants that appeali
the robbing another fishing boat before the Court could be reviewed Chler Justice said that off Castle Penk on July 8.
either upwards or downwards.
The Sanior Futabe Jucge wild Court could see no reason for
charge.
"I ad feeling hazy and Marjorie began, then stopped,
"You will go to prison for out_month," the magistrate told fier?
They led her out. She looked dazód and uncomprehending, as a boxer, barely recovered from a knock-out," might go from the ringg
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