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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK
BIRD IN HAND
TT is part of the London
Legend that street-
their
sweepers grow rich on the harvest of gold trinkets they glean from the pave- ments while about duty; and that valuables negligently discarded down street gutters provide a vahumble perquisite workers in the sewers.
be few
There can
for
London
children who, having heard the story, have not shuffled hope-
slowly upon fully and
their
afternoon forced marches, until Inilure to hd anything more cigarette-gods exclling
thel
Llunted their spirit, or attendants called them to heel.
James although Canadian born, had probably heard the legend, and grown up to dis- believe it; but in the early hours of the other morning, walking in Coinden Town, by came upon treasure of a sort ne, fat chicken, dead, but still clothed in all its fenthers.
The bird was lying propped pothetically, against a dustbin, and James took pity on it. He rooled around the garbage in the dustbin, found xome brown paper, wrappes up the chicken, and walked off, intending, per- haps, to give the bird decent burial, or to dispose of it in some other way.
IT'S MANNA...
HE walked towards the West End, carrying his parcel,
and he had not gone for before he was stopped by a policeman. "What's that you're carrying the policeman asked.
"It's inn from heaven, a slightly-built raid Jank bearded, hungry-looking young
man.
"Let's see it," the policeman. du, wondering what he would see when the parcel was opened. "Huh, a chicken, eh?" he said, "Where did when he did see. you get that?"
Moines,
"I got it from a friend," said But as he could not Lupply the name of a friend, the policeman was not satisfled.
JAMES ASKS
IFE arrested James, who
HE
ut
Great Marlborough Street next morning pleaded not guilty To being in unlawful possession of the bird,
The policeman told the story 10 Mr Paul Bennell, VC, who invited Janes to question the ufficer.
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CHINA MAIL
Established 1845
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1953.
69 AFRICANS ACCUSED OF MURDER
POLICE
THE ACCUSED
THE PROSECUTION-
Two Foremost Challenges Of The Present Time
New York, Apr: 14.
Mr Trygve Lie, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, said tonight two of the fore- most challenges of the present time were the con- tinued strengthening of regional security pacts and the development of practical bases for peaceful co- existence in the world.
Mr Lie told the World Veterans Federation that the other two challenges were overcoming poverty in two-thirds of the world and the closing of the ever widening gap in living standards between the world's most developed countries and the under-developed nations.
The
to
The citation praised Mr Lie for his "imaginative" leadership Nations and his of the United "willingness and courage take bold and independent, if not always popular, action defend universul pence against aggression."
10 developed nations and its under-
developed nations-Reuter.
This picture received from Nairobi shows the Law Courts. Around the court is a ring of armed men. Sixty-nine Africans, their clothes ranging from sports suits to dirty blan kets, were there-accused of murder. The accused men who had been driven from a barricaded camp 10 Nairobi were com- milted for trial and load- ed into a van for Mom- basa, 300 miles away. -
London Express Photo. ·
Fair Go
For Malaya Argument
take
all
in
THE ACCUSED
CONFESS STEALING
GOVT RICE
Seven employees of the China Provident Loon and Mortgage Co., Ltd. who pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing Govern-
were sentenced ment rice
to
imprisonment by Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central this morning.
They were Cheung Ping-piu, 33. Au Yat-chten, 40. Wong Kwok-wah, 38, Lee Kai, 41, Chan
Chow Chung-kai, 20, Fung-sau, 44, and Tam Chung. 33.
Indian
Sheaffer's SNORKEL
Cotton Mail
Court
Claim: Notices Defence Opens
The case for the defence in the legal dispute over contracts for Indian raw cotton made in 1945 aud 1946, opened at the Supreme Court this morning with evidence given before Mr Justice Gould by Pirosha Kavašji Pavri, a defendant in the action.
Keki The plaintiff.
Edull Mogra, merchant, trading as the Eestern Overseas Company nul the Sun Hing Trading Company, formerly of Union Building Is represented by the Hon: Leo d'Almada, QC, and Mr D. A. L. Wright, both instructed by Mr M. A
A. de Silva,
the markel and get a better price.
Pavrl said that he then asked Mogra for a higher price. The contract price for the 4F was $1.02 per pound and for Jarila the lowest quality, $1.10 a pound. This was because market was fluctuating and the wus made contract for Jariin
the
The latest times of posting shown below are those for an registered correspondanes posed at GP.O.. Hongkong. The Latest posting times elsewhers which, In general, and enriler than tho 0.1.0. times, can be ascertained by enquiry. At the local office.
"The latest posting times for registered articles are `panerally one hour exciter than the times shown below, Particulars regard. Ing parcel malls can b certained by enquiry at any post GAre.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15:
**Ty Alt Formosa, Okinawa, U.S.A. (New York) Canada. +
D. B.K.AJ N.W.A.L.
Japan, p.m. D.O.A.C.
by Burface Macao. am; 4 bm. Hong/Tak Shing."
Malnya, Thinwale
"Indorteria,
n
THURSDAY, APRIL 30-
by Air Malaya, Indaneste, Australia, New Pakistan, Zreland. Ceylon, Indh, Middle East. Great Britain & El-
ope. 8 a.m., via B.O.A.C. Formos, 1 p... C.A.T
Guam, Philippines.
itawall U.S.A., San Francisca). 1.30 p... P.A.A.
KS.
S. Pavri and Sons and
a week later than that for 4F. Pirosha Kavas Pavri, propriet-
After negotiations the price cv, of No. 32, Wyndham Street, ere the defendants. Appearing
was eventually agreed at $1.05 for them is Mr Brook A. Bernac-
per pound net for the lot with c.P.A. out chi, instructed by Mr F. Dented on increase of five cents
Hammond,
Plaintiff's statement inter alia claims that by reason of defend- ante fallure to deliver 700 bales Jarila quality Indian raw cotton nixt 500 bales 4F new quality Indien raw cotton or any part thereof, plaintif suffered a loss of $179,920, being the difference between the contract and market prices. He further claims return
a p.m.. ALDI-
Philipines, N, Borneo,
Maloya, Indonesia. Stam commission. This reptralia, New Zealand, Burna, India,
Pakhtan, Middle Eset, Great Bri the 500 bales tam & Farape, D.m.. C.P.A per pound on contract and R decrease of B.O.A.C. three cents on the 100 bales contract, profitable to him on the average of both contracts,
aid Payri."
The case is continuing.
est a deposit of $25.000 allegedly Detectives
mode to defendants in respect of the latter contract.
Charged With
Conspiracy
Four contracts Isted by plaintiff, were entered into be- tween him and defendants. They are (1) contract for 500 bales 4F new quality Indian raw cotton at $1 per 1b. dated May 14, 1946: (2) contract for 100 bales at $1,08 per 1b;
Three Chinese detectives were (3)
with conspiracy to contract for 1,000 bales at $1.18 charged
unlawfully bo- per 1: and (4) contract for 200 obtain money
Mr Hin-shing IA at balas at $1.06 per lb. The last fore
contracts are three
The all dated Central this morning.
remanded for three 1945/40 new reason
May 21, 1946, and are for Jarlla case was
days and accused were allowed quality Indian raw colton.
LIM'
ball.
וי
By Bottace Macao, _.m.; opin' be Leo Hon/Tak Shing.
Chins. People's Republie, 0.30 a.m.. train vis Canton.
Korea, am.. Korea. Japan U.S.A., Central & South America, 1 p.m. Canada Bear.
Philippines, 2
g.m., Pres. Johnson.
P
FRIDAY, APRIL. IT Dy Air Formona, 1 p.m., v CAT Indo-China, France, French North & West Africa, 1.30 p.m., Air France. Indo-China, France, French North & West Africa, 4.30 pm. Alt Viot-
паль
C
Siam, Burma, India. 10 am. T.A.
Japan, USA, Canada, 11:30 pm.. C.P.A.L
Formoka, Oklaswa U.S.A.. (Seat tle Weslem States) Canada, p.m., HEA.IN.W.A.L
N, Borneo, Australia, New Zea lasid, 0 p.m. Q.E.4.
Woman's Allegation
They admitted two counts of stealing 55 sacks and 20 sacks of Government, rice on January 27 from the China Provident Loan nut Mortgage Co., Ltd., Godown 1 on Connaught Road West. The rice was valued at about $7,000. Det. Sub-Inap. A. J, Bennett, prosecuting, revealed that the Singapore, Apr. 15.
defendants arranged with a rice Chinese dealers of Singapore broker on January 27 to transport Federation of Malaya ice from their godown to a rice ex-servicemen's or- Mr Lie said the challenge of and the ganisation awarded Mr Lie its poverty in two-thirds of the who are meeding Mr Adlai
Defendants deny plaintiff's The defendants were D/Sgl first annual peace award.
world was as great a challenge to Stevenson on Friday will urge shop in town. He said that the the survival of civilisation as the him to point out to the United intercepted by the Police, and truck conveying the rice was
claims in toto, and ounter-Chan Yung, 41, residing at 141 threat of a third world war. States government
smounting to Sal Yee Street, ground floor, that, since was escorted to Western Police calm damages
Wing-kwong. 27, 0,825.97.
caused through plain- DPC Lam $80,0 has clamped down on the station, but was later released. Ways must also be found, heit
Stanton Street, "I was standing at the tram- alleged fallure to complete residing at 15 said to reverse the growing mp sale of Malayan rubber to Com-
for ground floor, RICE SOLD It should
and DPC Chan stop waiting for a tram when between the living standards in munist China,
two contracts respectively
ub to me Jarila Sang. 30, living at 59 Cheung the Inspector came 1,000
bales and 200 export the world's more economically fairness
Insp. Bennett said that later | 1,000 Malayan rubber
thereby to help boost that day, the defendants
and gave me a slap", sald a de quality,
necessitating Sha Wan Road.
chan
Yee. 10-year-old woman, the country's
Industry ond elded to hand over the rice to datendants to sell the goods at
They were alleged to have of an unnumbered hut in Tai and that the heavy loss; and certain persons,
when she ap Hang Village, (These conspired together"
Mr Poop Yan- who arrived rice was subsequently sold at $10,000 and $30,030.54.
peared before price. He added that two latter sums have since been Man Yu, now deceased, corrupt- ly to solicit for themselves pay-
hoi at Central this πιοτήλης on Monday, is here on a four-market
evidence to in-admitted by the plaintiff).
obstruction and ment of divers sums of money charged with the there was no day fact-finding tour of
dicate that the defendants re-
INVOLVED FACTS
as a reward for or otherwise resisting arrest. She was fined a country.
ceived the proceeds from the
Opening the defence. Mr on account of their forbearing total of $150 and bound over in the Police believe recommenda-sale, but other
properly
out their $250 for one year. to carry was handed Bernacchi said he would not the money
duty as members of the Police
Whitehead, giving to Mr that
Sub-Insp to be presented
ngree with Mr d'Almada's open- over to certain members of the
the Prosecution, Force in ing that the case-was-
in investigating the cir- evidence for Stevenson are:
purely an must Police Force and others... Slates
issue of fact, unless the Court cunstances in which certain bags said that he had observed the 1. The United 39
The Inspector added
the property ded that all
were to believe that there was of rice,
of the defendant loitering for half an help Malaya wipe out terrorism the defendants co-operated with
were hour outside the Naval Dock- and Communism.
a positive agreement to hold Hongkong Government, the Police in the Investigations. 2. Realistic
certain goods on behalf of the found in a lorry at Connaught yard in Queen's Road East, on Taking that into consideration,
West, plaintiff. On the other hand, Road,
circumstances April 13 at 11.45 p.m.) Point Four programme ald to
When asked by the Police Malaya by applying agricul- and also that 55 sacks of rice it would be wiser to get all the which gave rise to reasonable
have been replaced into the go-
facts
offence had what she was record before dealing suspicion that an tural and industrial equipment, down. Mr Lo sentenced Cheung with the law. The facts were
been committed.
replied she was 3. Setting up factories ping-plu, who admitted to be the tile involved, giving a rather
Chan Yung was released on. She was with American capital or back-leader of the group to six months, ing as the first step in American and the rest to four and a half
of industrialisation
months' imprisonment each.
Mr Lie dealt with the neces- sity for delerring uggression and said he believed the United Na- tions system of military obser- vers in trouble spots should be use more widely.
Uses Prize
To Build HQ
"We know there is little-hope that the system of military the to responsible forces
which the Security Council Charter intended can be put into effect for years to come," he said.
For "Peace' Workers
econthly.
Mr Stevenson,
Among tions
extension
of
remain must
the - "This ultimate goal but we will not reach it until after basic settle-
Toronto, Apr. 14. ments have been concluded James Endicott, a former both in Europe and the Far
missionary, said today that sponsored East,
he had used his $25,000 Malaya.
11 was also understood the "In the meantime it is neces-
Josef Chinese lenders would discuss sary to maintain and strengthen peace prize from
Mr Stevenson the possi- the alternative system of col- Stalin to buy a headquarters with
of creating a Southeast security that members for Toronto's "pence" work-bility
Asl
of what zone composed United Nations
was described as the six weak and underdeveloped territories of Thailand, French Indo-China, Malaya, Indonesia, Borneo and the Philippines United Press.
lective
"Certainly," said James, who lic was smiling and cheerful. turned towards the witness-box. "Have you had any reports of bc stolen? chickens being
sked.
"Numerous chickens stolen in the Metropolitan area," a lone Bold the policeman, in that suggested that poachers were us great a problem in the Piccadilly neighbourhoodi 11.8 these who unlawfully park their cars there.
GIFT FROM HEAVEN
"Do any
of
stolen The chickens bear any resem- blance to this one?". James said, grinning at the subtlety of the question.
have ers.
of the been developing over the post four years," Mr Lie said.
PREVENTIVE POWER
1
"The preventive power collective security under the United Nations can also, in my opinion, be further
. "The
such
"The
Radio Hongkong
Bandstand-Band
And
Prison For
Shroff
on
yo sums of
with
one
doing, accused walling for a
their arrested
false Impression of an involved bail of $10,000, and Chan Sang at put up a struggle, kicking Finally she screaming.. case, but the entire facts could on ball of $5,000. The second and be separated into clear issues defendant,
Wing-kwong was overcome and taken to the and the law could be applied to was allowed bail of $5,000. Polles station. those issues,
Mr Bernacchi submitted that both in law and in fact the plain- Wit's case
was totally without foundation.
Second defendant, Pavrl testi- fied that he had known the plain- Mr Endicott, who returned on trip to
Un, Mogra as a child. They used Sunday night from u Moscow to collect a gold medal
"Taking into consideration all to be on very friendly terms and of and a book about his achieve
that has been said in your prior to the transactions con- favour concerning your faithful sered in the present action, he men's, said the money had been
service at the Kowloon Magis- had on three occasions, sent deposited for him in the Bank
goods to Shanghai for Mogra. At of Montreal and be had used it
tracy, and your war service, I developed to make a down payment on a
that time the market was quite in a far less costly aspect," he three-storey
shall be lenient with you" said
There profitable.
wns some house fn.
Mr T. Creedon this morning dimeulty in payment because the said, suggesting greater use of
He said it I.K.T. university district.
Signal 0. Time
Pro when he sentenced Yip Ping people in Shanghai had no per- peace observation teams.
would be a headquarters for the
gramme Summary: 0.00 Echoesam, 31, shroff at the Kowloon mits and they had to wait a few
Theatre: 0.30. BBC1 Canadian Peace Congress which of the of
Welsh Magistracy, to six months im- months. Eventually remittances presence
the of Guards,
Conductor Lucky Dip larceny.
Cabi. Leslie prisonment on three charges of were made through Mr Bonner- observers representing the world he heads. community of nations is a strong He also said his month-long Statham (BBCTS);
Requests presented by behind the Iron Curtain Variety deterrent to any government į trip
(Studio): 7.39, Weather Yip was exempted from hard man of the Netherlands Trading
Society. suffering "It's very difficult to say," the
tempted to send military forces had convinced him "no reason Margherita
more lives Report: & Time Signal, World New labour because he is
and News Talk London Relay); from tuberculosis.
PRIVATE AGREEMENT efficer truthfully answered.
elther openly or under cover remains why any
in Korea". He015, Budget Talk by the Right Hon. The Police said that defendent should be lost
Referring to the four con- He stood down, and James took
ucross a national boundary.
ceasefire. A Butler, Chancellor of the Ex-
Indian cotton with urged an immediate place in the witness-box. Playing idly with a
32, Crelientra of the Week-Ean from the Kowloon Magistracy on the Overseas Trading Co., Pavri pair of
It seems to me that member from both sides in the Korean chequer (Recorded London Relay); stole about two thousand dollars tracts for
Orchestra 9 March 21 this year. After a sald that there was a private leather gloves he said: "In a governments would be wise to war "as a pledge of good faith". Francisen Symphony
A Short Concert by Mary Yu Sing week of Investigation defendant agreement with
Mogra that it wang (Piano) and Father Chow sense.
was a gift send United Nations observera to me, this
"BURNING DESIRE"
Mezzo-Soprano), with Plane Accom was arrested in Macao, Defend the deal went through Mogra from heaven-providence, you to any area where there is fear
Moya *ca (Concert ant was alleged to have lost all would get a commission of two "The that aggression or illegal inter-
Russian people lost pariment by know."
11) 0.30 Wednesday Theatre
cents per pound. At that time saidvention may occur.
dead
war Measure for Measure" (BBCTS); the stolen money in gambling. Adapted
.he was not aware that Mogra Harding height of against Fascism. They have ahy William Shakespeare. "It would be the
with end produced by E.A.
was the sole proprietor of the distaste towards the bird, which folly to abandon
or relax our burning desire for peace
(DBCTS) Part 3; 10.15, The New
Overseas Trading Co. and the Cancer Orchestra: 10.20. One Night by half-wrapped
Sun Hing Co. because Mogra efforts for collective security in every country," he said.
Stand-Freddy Martin and his Orch. witness-box,
never told him so and always the present Juncture of world "Indeed, yes," sald James.
Radio News Reel (London Relay);
signed as manager of one and 11.15. Goodnight Music; God Save "You see, I just found it there, history, it would be worse still
Vocal): 10.50, Weather Report 11
assistant manager of the other. The Queen; 11.35, Clors Down.
The contracts waro all for That's all I have to say."
Rear-Admiral "But the bird might have been
Sander, Jarlia quality cotton except for diseased," said the magistrate,
of 4F, said Pavel Commander of the United States 500 - bales Cruiser Division No. 1, salted They arrived in different vessels LOST INTEREST
the practical bases for a peaceful for the prize were written, and Precautions co-existence. The United Na- his heavy gold medal bearing a
this morning on board the USS at different times. The first lat St Paul The Admiral arrived arrived on the steamer, Talpo- NEVER thought of that," tions offers the best hope of likeness of Stalin Herald
here last week aboard the
which heavy shan,
carried only 100 all Ideologies, all contained $20 worth of gold. said James and paled o little, this because
American cruiser from northern bates of 4F quality. At first he n]} social systems are Mr. Endicott speaks in Ottawa
Tokyo police Tokyo, Apr. 15.
with riot cars
wanted to offer. Mogra 300 bales dock."
tomorrow night and in Winnipeg "Don't go back into the
represon
The- Now Zealand
sloop according to the agreement-200 "I can't said the magistrate,
"We can never expect to arrive on Apell 13 and then leaves for surrounded the Japaness Foreign waters on a recreational visit.
"pense" meeting in Ministry today...as negotiators convict you. You may go."
quickly at perfect justice or ideal another solutions whether the question Budapest, on May 30mUnited reopened Japan-Korea fikso Kariere came into port from the Balcs of either Hublat Jaivant or tempting to relile longstanding south this morning en route to Vijay quality and 100 of 45. the north, The Kaniere is re- The first two quallies were and smartly left the courtroom. be the future of Germany, or a Press.
différences. He seemed to have lost interest settlement in the Far East. The
Intervention from Communist loving HIMNZS Roldu which well-known to be better than North Koreans was feared, but recently passed through Hong 4F. Mogra was very ploused aftor about this offer, but he asked there were
no disturbances kong on her way home during the first hour of the completing her Korean commis negollations Reuter,
"What, that chicken?”
the magistrate, with a glance of
lay.
"I
.
the
7,000,000
In
the
the
He added that he told peace was a natural extension Kremlin his working of urging to place our reliance upon arms of his work as a churchman.
Mr Endicott showed reporters alone," Mr Lie said.
next great challenge of at a conference today a huge "The the present day is to work out book, in which his qualifications
He made to rekơn to the dock. cunted in its membership.
Thank you, sir," said James,
in the gift of providence.
best we can do, and what
wo
It was the ballceman who got should do is to sock, terms of the bird, and he took it out at settlement that will be an im
the present m's length, without showingprovement Any signs of pleasure in the insk. altuntion asterisks."
over
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