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W Peter's crime was told And to make great as his own,
man he robbed had been his
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at Bow Street, all we in the friend, and like him was qut of court were allowed a glimpse work, of a groy half-world in- habited by men who, but for things utterly beyond their control, might have lived
Was caught and
PETER
brought to the dock at Bow
CHINA MAIL
Migrants Hold Secret Meetings
"Hate Australia"
Polish
Sydney, Oct. 30.
have migrants
Street, where, through 0.11. interpreter, a chuckling, jolly man of his own country, he when pleaded not guilty to the crime, formed a political party in
that he had only
had the coat. The story / Australia and are holding
full lives in the sun.
These men came here their
homelands own swamped by war. Some left great, possessions to come, some
were
rang false from the start, for hardly anything to leave behind Peter seemed to have made no except friends and familiar sur plans
evor 10 600 His friend roundings, though these, in all again or to
to return to the hostel. Ponscience, are not easy to quit at which he was seriously Some were already old men, arrears with the rent of his bed, some hardly, yet, men at all.
"I pawned the coat to have Same were models of what a
some
some eat and man should be, and some were he able to help my friend and
money and work," Peter sold, suddenly finding English words
rogues.
They came and they fought their battles and the war was won; and they were set free- free to do anything that is within the law, except the one thing they longed to do, go home.
He is a fair-haired, delicately featured young man, whoso background would be difficult to guess.
R
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A few made this their foster-
Laurence Dunne, the mother-country. settled down and began to sprout roots here. Chief Magistrate, found him Many did no more thun drift guilty, and was told that Peter upon the surface of our society, had spent nearly two years of resentful, and, as wartime sent-ils sty here in prison for an mentality subsided themselves assortment of crimes, He had resented ne intruders.
three times been recommended | for deportation. first seemed likely "Is he a inteless
Person?" to be one of those who would Sir Laurente naked, Bettle, He married a Scottish |
PETER n
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of
matters have
"No, but these wife and bind a daughter, so he to be dealt with in the capital cannot have suffered the loneli-of his
the answer country," Best many did.
come. "They take a consider- But instead of setting; he able time." dipped into the company seedy minor criminals, and I Sir Laurence sent Peter to bo Inual be some time, I should sentenced by a higher court, the think, since he last saw his wife County of Lontion Sessions, and and daughter.
Whey showed him out, Things At the time of his latest crime that he could not control may he was fiving in one of those have stripped him at much in bleak hostels where men live the past; now he was stripped of
misfortune who, through
or decent honesty, and that was all some folly, have become very his own doing. poor.
IN Peter's
were Mineworkers'
hostel there many of his countrymen.
Some had once been wealthy, Claim Rejected
some had always been poor; now,
into
alf of them owned so little that all their possessions would pack into a small bag, or, in the case of
she pockets of their many, shouby suits.
Among them all there was a kind of comradeship and a kind of honour, Peter broke the code, Be stole # mackintosh-he had pawned his own--from a fellow lodger, a man whose need of it
London, Oct. 30; Sir William Lawther, President of the National Union of Mine workers, announced today that the tribunal had rejected their claim for an extra 30/- a week for all adult mineworkers.
"We drew a double blank," he said after a three hours' meeting in London of the miners' execu- tive-Reuter,
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secret "Hate 'Australia" meetings, according to some trade union officials.
The leader of the Federal opposition, former United Nations President, Dr Herbert Evatt, has been informed of the activities of the Polish group, with a re- quest to take the matter up with the Federal government.
Jerzy Bielski, migrant or-
for ganiser
the Australian Workers Union, the nation's largest, sal that members of the Polish group are holding secret meetings in Sydney and Mel- bourne.
He sald that Polish news papers in both cities are taking part in the "hate campaign."
The Sydney organi, Polish News, recently reported under a headline "Hell Australia,"
"that It could supply details of Aus tralians having murdered, raped,
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"I told you those kids played a rough game of football- there must be a better way than that to koop young!"
robbed, bashed and blackmailed TREASON TRIAL
Poles, Blelski said.
He said that Australia meant nothing to the Polish party.
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
**They Irave been allowed political refuge in Australia but are trying to force their own brand of politles," he said.
Their motivities threaten the democratie life and thought of Australians,**
Bleiski said organisers of the Australian meetings are mem- bers of the Polish National De-
General May Give Evidence
New York, Oct. 30. The government today mocratic Party, whose headquare listed Lt-Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, American Com- tera are in exile in London,
Held
the ot meetings mander on Corregidor when Polish migrants are
harangued it fell to the Japanese in with stories against Australia,
"The party members tell the 1942, as a prospective wit- ness in the Federal Court migrants that they are in Aus tralia only until the Communists
trial of former treason from Poland," expelled Bielski_said.
Army Sergeant John David | Provoo. They
urge migrants to make triumphal return to Poland, 'alter
war'. The the migrants must never regard
are told that they themselves
Dre
new
ns New Australians but always as Poles. "The government, the trade unions. the Common- wealth Employment Services, criticism," come in for Bielsitl ̈said,—United Press,~
FOMENTING TROUBLE
all
the
• Canberra, Oct. 30. The Immigration Minister, Mr Harold Hold, said after clashes today between workless Italians and the police, that Com munists were seizing on tem- porary unemployment among
migrants to foment trouble,
office.
where
Assistant US Attorney Moses Kovo made the announcement just before a recess in the cross-examination of Capt. Richard Sakalida, Testifying as a prosecution witness, Saka-
kida sald ho was sent from Hawall to the Philippines on an intelligence...mission in April,
1941.
The facts of the mission, ho sold, have "not yet been made
I presume it is stil public.
classified as secret by G-2."
on
Pressed for details. by a Defence Attorney, Sakakida said: "Before you go any further, this, I want you to know that my status then was entirely different the from any other service per-
the
QUESTIONS DROPPED
He was questioned in House of Representatives after sonnel." about 300 Italians demanding work, refused to obey police orders to disperse outside building near Sydney's Cental at the time "was secret," and the He insisted his work in Manila Railway Station Italian Consul-General has his questioning was dropped.
Previously, Sakakida had told They seized pieces of wood. how Provoo, a Califomian who fron bars and wooden road had studied the ancient Buddhist blocks from a roadworks pump religion, welcomed Japanese and rushed the police, who troops at the fall of Corregidor, wielded batons and handcuffs. Blood flowed freely us
Sakakin, a Japanese-Ameri- the migrants fought furiously with
can born in Hawali, told of in- the police, out-numbered at
terviewing Provoo, and quoted the defendant least 10-1. There were injured
as saying the United States had forced the on both sides.
war on the Japanese people.
Royal Party's Departure Time Changed
an-
It
officially was nounced this morning that Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and her son will leave the Colony for Bingapore by BOAC alrcraft from Kal Tak at 11 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing Instead of 10 o'clock as previously arranged.
The Royal Party will arrive at
at Queen's Pier 10.29 .. number of prominent citizens will be present on the pier.
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Strongly Criticised In
HK Court Appeal Action
Associating himself with arguments on a motion for security of costs in the Full Court this morning în the Tasikmalaja case, Mr Charles E. Loseby, QC, appearing for Anthony Loh, trading as A. W. King, de clared, "Never has a bull in a China shop gallivanted for so long and so happily as the Indonesian Government in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, and, entirely at my expense.
"They have been merrily going off here and merrily going off there; intervening in the first instance and coming to this Gourt and taking up the time of the Court. I cannot, for the moment, remember just how many appeals there are.
"And now they have indicated their contempt in several ways. Wo fought them for six days as well as we could and then got a completely short judgment and clear judgment which ended with the important words that my costa should be paid.
:
wero
not
that they voluntarily going to pay.
We cannot levy execution against them," he said.
Mr Bernacchi submitted that the respondents were entitled to that that protection could only the protection of the Court and
of costs were made,
"We applied to the Indonesian stance for consideration of the clear Government, which has been Court on a question such as this. treated by the Courts of Hong- Counsel said that the litigants kong with every courtesy and were well able to pay this com- every consideration from the paratively
amall sum of costs first moment to the last and we but for some reason, peculiarly know that they will be now. known only to themselves, had chosen not to do 50minded the *No reply came to a letter Mr d'Almada in which we asked whether the Court that an earlier application be given if an order for security Indonesian
Ел Government tended to pay those costs. They on the part of the Indonesian Government for a stay of all amount to fust about half of proceedings was granted by the my original claim.
Full Court certain
Upon
terms. Those terms were not complied "If my
learned friend Mr with. He was now instructed McNell says he intends to pay the costs and the costs of the that Counsel for the Indonesian of that would have been that appeals in the event of his Government had said that they he would losing them that is a different were not going to proceed with of redress if it had been done matter. But until the Indonesian that application for a stay on against Government have purged their those terms. contempt they cannot come here for the purpose of taking up the time of the Court,
"My Lords, I am prepared for a hearing of six days on the appeals but the question is who is going to pay for it?"
Mr John McNeill, QC, and My D. A. L. Wright, instructed by Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for
the Government of the Repubile of Indonesia.
COUNSEL'S QUESTION
In his submission, Mr. Bern- nechi asked whether it could be said that because in this case the appellants were a foreżen that government
mado any difference in the matter of pay- ment of costs,
old
Mr Loseby said that the Indo- neslan Government intervened for the purpose of striking his original matton out. The effect
have had no chance
the parties within the jurisdiction of the Hongkong Court.
-Hearing is proceeding..
POLICE NOTICE (AMENDED TIMES)
There was ample authority THE DEPARTURE OF ILEH. for saying that wherever THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND foreign government sought the LH. THE DUKE OF KENT
of the Court and there was
HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOR otherwise jurisdiction to order THE This morning Mr O.V. Cheung, security for costa then that
PERIOD OK ONE (1) was liable HOUR. THE ROYAL HIGH- instructed by Mr R. A. Wadeson, foreign government
NESSES WILL NOW DEPART of Deacony, represented the to such order, declared. Mr Kowloon Docks, an interested Bernacchi.
FROM QUEEN'S PIER AT party in the proceedings.
In this case,
10.20 A.M the foreign APPROX government set the Court In SATURDAY, 197 NOVEMBER, motion and that government 1852.
likely to involve the! The motion for security of WOR costs was moved by the Hon Leo respondents in obviously very! d'Almada, QC, and Mr Brook A considerable costs, he added. attitude that foreign Mr M. A. da Silva, on behalf of government had adopted was 1. Juan Ysampel Inc.
COSTS MOTION
Bernacchi, both instructed by Every Notices
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 by Air Formosa, Okinawa, U.S.A. (Bestilo Western States) Canada. 4:30 pm.
H.K.A./N.W.A.L.
Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Caylon, Middle East, & pro B.0.A.C.
Japan, 6 p.m., D.O.A.C.
By Surface Macao, 2 p.m.; 6 p.m., as Tai Loy/Tak Shing.
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U.S.A.. Canada. 3 pim. P.A.A.
West Africa. 450 pm Indo-Chine, France, French North Air Vietnam.
Slam.
Buma, India, 4.30 Thai Airways.
Japan, 6 pm, 9.0.A.C.
Slam Düma. India,
Pakistan, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, Noon,
The motion was for security of costs pending the hearing of substantive appeals against the decisions of Mr Justice Roeen, Puise Judge, regarding diplo- matic immunity" from examination and impleading by the Indonesian Government.
cross-
Mr d'Almada told the Full Chief Court, comprising the Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, and the Senior Pulsne Judge, Mr Justice Williams, that he would argue that if the costs they were now asking for were not paid the Court should more properly stay the appeals rather than dismiss them.
HK University
Hall Named
After Duchess
At the end of a private | luncheon given by the Vice- Chancellor of the Hongkong University today, in honour of the Duchess of Kent, Dr L. T. Ride ́announced that! Her Majesty the Queen had been graciously. pleased to The principle upon which any consent to the non-resident- stay WOB granted for
„non-tal Hall for Women at the clearly payment of costs was
PRINCIPLE QUOTED
set out in the practice books, University being called "The he
The
Duchess of Kent Hall." mero non-payment ne sold. of costs was not a ground for a that in considering stay but
The lunch, at which the Royal whether a stay should be order Party consisted of HUT the for that reason the Court Duchess of Kent, Lody Rachel would take into consideration Davidson, the Hon ADC, Mr Ali the circumstances of the Colborne and Mr Philip Hoy, was informal and there were no speeches or toasts.
ed
Mr. Hold told the House of Representatives that the Goy-
Provoo is accused of court ernment were doing their best
ing favour of his Japanese to
work find
for the new
case, and giving them in- arrivals and were confident they captors
formation that resulted In BOAC would be able to place those at
torture and death of nove present workless with the his fellow Americans.
of the harvesting approach season-Router.
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
6. Programme
Bunmary!
6.07.
of
By Gurface Mario, 3 pëň, 0 p.m. as Tal Loy/ Tok Shing.
China, People's Repubile, 9.30 am.. The defence has admitted 5 p.m. train via Cantors."
Malaya, Burma, India, 10. a... brooticast propaganda sirakana. Provoo for the Japanese, but said he did it only under the threat of death
· himself, -- Associated Press.
Vocalsms from Jack Former Police
Production
Officer Charged
"Bet your Life": 0.30, Cantones by Radio- given by Miss Loe Wai Lan, and 6. K. Lee (Sindio); 850, Organ Solos: 7, London Studio Niciodles--the Moladhring Orchestra cotaducted by George Meithring with the Peter Knight (AICTE) 230, Grecian Melodies 24, of 29 Canal Road West, presented by Marka and Joles Bad-
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BUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ity Air Malaya, Indoneata, Australia, New Zeshand, 430 pm, vừa C.P.A.
Formosa, Japan, 2 pm. C.AT,
By Burfica Macao, a pm, w Tai Lay,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 By Air Pilippines, Guam, Hawaii, USA. (5an Jrancisco), Noon VÍK P.A:A.
| prosppanen, H. Borneo, 4:30 pm. C.P.A
by
Malays, Indonesia, Australia, New Zenland, 30 pm. CPA
Formosa USA. (Beatus
HK.A/NW.Acha
and News Talle (Lordion Ash possession of a dagger without 8.15, Willem · Tell -- Bället Musli (Rostini): 0, "Light Muse” with Songs by Loy Peña (Boprane) and.
permit, and Kroery
trick before Mr Poon Yan-bol Wertem States Canada, 430 pm.
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Richard Tucker (Tenor), Muscat Central today Lovers Hour** Classical Requests Defendant alleged to presented by curus Hindcon have obtained a Rolex, wakat [Btudio): 10, The Ghilat Island ** The Blory behind the Award of the watch from Leung Kem-sing at Voeux Road Central, round floor, on Tuesday. The dagger was discovered in his room yesterday,
Defendant was
remanded In Police custody for three days.
Indo-Chins, (Tonkin only).
pm. CPA.
Bam, Pakistan., Great rope, 11 am 5.0.A.C.
Mr d'Almada said that there was a time when the very non- payment of costs was ipso facto contempt but that condition did not prevail now.
The Indonesian Government was a foreign sovereign stato and that was
It was held at the Vice- Chancellor's Lodge.
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From midnight Friday 81.10.52- to 10.80 a approx. da Saturday, 1.11.52.
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At the lunch table, Her Royal 5. Temporary Trafilo Stoppages. Highness ant on the Vice- Chancellor's right with Pro-. her
n strong circum-fessor Gordon King, on
right,
The guests were: Professor Gordon King, Deam
Mrs King, Professor Wong Yung Chow, Dean of the Faculty, of
and Engineering, Mr Wong, Mr Bernard Gregory Birch, Dean
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The First Battalion, the Don of the Faculty of Arts, Professor John Edmund Driver, Dean of
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and Mrs
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party of ihe
service in Austria,
An advance
4.30
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By SurfacH Macao, pm; 8 pm, a Tai Loy/
~ China, People's Republic, 9.30 KM), train via Canton.
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two weeks
Dr
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Hongkong and Mrs Turner,
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