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6 More Bodies

Recovered

Chicago, Apr. 19. The tell in Thursday's fire which followed an explosion at Haber Corporation plant here rose to 34 today with the recovery of six more bodies.

dirt bespattered coat after nine solid hours of toil amongst the injured crashe victims.

He is Richard Nesfield Davis, son of Old Chinu Hand Itoy S. Davis of Hongkang, and nephew of Dr Vincent Nixield of 97 Harley Street. An intern at Charing Cross Hospital, he la due to qualify as a doctor later this year.

ts 28, who Richard,

was born in Tientsin, North China, the third of four children. John, the eldest, k

Tan- now in jazyku, and Anue is married and living In British Columbia, Cunada. Tony, aged 21, is in Hongkong and has just joined Wheelock. Marden & Co.

After a primary education at the Tentein Granmar School, 13-year-old Richard went home to Klags Soleil, Canterbury. be Jolned his During the war

weat family Shaunigan Lake School on Van-

121 Canata,

10

Island, and then took couver his

the British degrers at Columbia University, The next step was the study of medielne at Charing Cress 11ospital.

Mrs Davis left Hongtong on the RMS "Canton" on

March

13, and is now staying with her son in Landen.

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Exchange Of

POWS Begins

(Continued from Page 1) pondents not to attempt to raik io the prisoners.

Private First Class R. Stell,

Maryland,

of Baltimore

was

the first ex-prisoner permitted

to talk to newspapermen.

"I want to say nothing in particular, just a few words," want to ex- he said. "I just

press my sincere gratitude for all that was done to return the POWs."

was

Stell, after medical and in- telligence "processing". carried into the press interview on a litter. He was wearing a blue quilted bethrobe and blue! canvas shoes. He said he was captured 20 months a while a member of the 503 Artillery Battallen.

An Army spokesman. almost introduced Stell to history under the wrong name.In Identifying the ex-priconer he called him "Master Sergeant John F. Poroor. The injured negro spoke quictly in the officer who hanted him the micro-

phone.

He gave name and liome- town. His voice was strong and he did not appear to be in pain. The nature of his wounds was not immediately. Visclosed. -United Prest.

"What's Har Lino?" Solution": BALESWOMAN

London Express Service.

The new bodies were found by firemen under piles of debris in the ruins of the electrical ap- pliance factory. Three were

women,

Of 37 people Injured, 28 were Four still in hospital today. were still on the critical list.

The cause of fire is not yet known. Company

officials climated. the damage at $500,- 000, about £175,000,--Reuler.

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T.

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OFFICIAL GUEST STAND OF BRANGE LABEL CAR PARK

072 WHITE LABEL CAR PARK

The map above, supplied by the PRO, shows the vehicular traffic routes and car parks for the Queen's tomorrow morning. Birthday Parade in Kowloon

5 Years For Wounding

Fellow

Prisoner

A sharp, two-pound chopper used by prisoners at Stanley for rattan work was exhibited at the Criminal Sessions this morning when a convict, Wong Man-yu, 19, was charged before the Senior Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Williams, with wounding a fellow-prisoner, Li Shing.

Application For Postponement Of Soldiers'

Refused Murder Trial

SHEAFFERS

Skrip

From The Filar

100 Years Agoma

The Amateur Theatricals announced in the local papers,

An application to the Court not to set the case for hearing prior come oft on Monday last, the to May 11 was made by the Crown before Mr Justice T. J. Gould, Puisnehouse being full, but not ove Judge, at the Criminal Sessions this morning when two British soldiers appeared on a charge of murder.

The application was made on the grounds that a certain witness who might give certain material evidence on behalf of the Prosecution was now in England and it was the Crown's intention to ask this person if he would be willing to return to the Colony to testify. This witness is await ing demobilisation.

accused.

the

COUNSEL REPLIES

f

Ja

crowded. The plays were, two farces Animal Magnetism, and

A Kiss in the Dark; both of which were exceedingly well

laughter

performed. The amusement of the evening was greatly in creased by Dn Interlude of Comic Songs, to which the ringers did full justice, na was evidenced by hearty bursts of from the audience, and repeated encorea.

Several Jadies having » ex- pressed regret at not witnessing the late performances of tho Portugueso children, Mr Souza. with censent of the parents, and at the request of the Committe has consented to a repetition of the plays on an early day.

We understand that, not-. withstanding liberal donations from the mercantile houses, the Theatrical Fund is not in a ́véry prosperous condition; but have the public being no doubt, on made aware. of the fact, the complaint will not be permitted Desume a chronic It would indeed be on theter. I character.

a pity that their mimic strife should languish for lack of the "sinews of war"

of

of 'tho

party

char

of

In reply to the first accusa- we have only to shy,

After hearing the Crown's application and opposing argument by Defence Counsel, his Lordship refused the application and ordered that the trial be sot down, as originally fixed, for Monday next, April 27, at 10 a.m. He added, how. ever, that if the Crown should be able to show before that date that the witness sought was willing to return and give evidence, he would review his decision.

The

accused are L/Cpl driver who was meant, and the fore the learned Mogistrate as George Robert Douthwaite, 24.

person the Crown Baught 10 a case it for the Sessions. He not do that, and Counsel of Swanton, Scarborough, and bring to

the did Hongkong was

asked the Court to order that Trooper Douglas Derrick Dal driver up to December 8,

the trial go forward in the ton, 10, of Southampton, both about 10 days before the actual

ordinary nitached to Headquarters,

way 35 occurrence. The evidence which

GREAT ANXIETY New Terrl he understood this man Infantry Brigade,

would

to the Mr Wright, referring Torles.

give was that he was not at

accused, said he was They are charged with the that place on that night at all. second murder of a woman, Ho Sze-Therefore if

suggestion only 19 years of age and the mui, a NAAFX employee, whose arose in cross-examination that matter was one of great anxiety body was found in a ditch off the driver called by the Crown lives at Home.

not only to him but to his rela- The polley of the road leading from the was not that driver, but

motor Fanling Cross Road to Sek other driver, Counsel would tee Government was to bring cases Kong, New Territories, on the

COMMENT CRITICISED the it his duty to call this drive to of this description on for trial

The ac afternoon of De

of December 23 last clear up that point. Counsel as early as possible.

A Correspondent in Canton OC. Mr Charles E. Loseby,

fault Linds

with the short with murder on March 2, and Mr. wanted to be in a position to say used was arrested and charged Instructed by

that this man was not there on Soares, is representing the fire that occasion, in fact, the objec every effort was made to have notice in our last about the accused.

the two accused committed for surreptitious cutting while Mr D. A. Lition of calling this wliness was loial at the present Sessions and lanyards of the French flag- Wright, Instructed by Mr W. Cprove the untruth OC the

which and that had been achieved. Counsel staff, R. Carr, represents the second statement.

resembling more The Solicitor-General agreed had been informed that the acterfred as

the the

exploit of a that the Court was prepared to begin the schoolboys, than on men arrly- Appearing for the Crown this that it was Dossible

and he had | morning was Mr A. Hooton, Defence might proceed on somerlat next Monday

discretion. He Solleftor-General, and Mr G. R. other line, or that the witness informed the Clerk of the Court edat years Scenth, Crown Counsel

to the Chief Justice that he likewise accuses us of publish- 'dis- sought might not wish to come

on that date. ing insinuations to the Making the appilcation, Mr

of other foreigners, out to Hongkong, but he felt he would be free Hooton said he understood that would be failing in his duty It The Defence

was ready and advantage

in contradistinction to Britons the case had been set down for he did not make every effort to was anxious to begin.

The

which

the and Americans evidence hearing at this Sessions, but he

the bring witness before the asked for the Court's indulgence

Crown wanted to call stemmed Court. not to apply that the case be

from a statement by one of the on, set down for hearing before May

slightest. Mr Loseby, replying, remarked accused, but Counsel said he that we see no reason to alter

would submit that that state our opinion in the he had opposed Mr Hooton on W "The Solicitor-General pointed

Inadmissible Either the flag has or has not circumstances

a right to wave where it does; the

1 and if it has not, the plan out that the Crown had made many occasions before and could ment was totally

which every effort to bring the case on not find a more fair or just under

but Prosecutor,

the present

was taken. The state-

Linder resorted to is by no means the taker was terlous one ment application was

not

most dignified that might have ques- been adopted. committal hearing had originally made in a murder case in which caution and arose from

of manifesting for trial as fast as possible. The been set for May 6, 7 and 8, the dates for ariel. If not actually Lions put to the accused by a disapprobation, and deter

case would not

officer before Policó which meant the

Was mination to have the dog-staff have been heard before the May axed, had been fixed as nearly

removed. Sessions and possibly the June his learned friend, Mr Wright,

as possible. Both Counsel and charged.

Mr Wright said that no doubt! As for the second charge, wo Sessions. The Crown, however, had information from his Lord- the Crown all along had

had no intention whatever, of an early tate and ship's clerk that his Lordship was statement from the man

either German, npplied for

now disparaging the case was committed just inn

The Crown muat Dane, or Swate; and having agreeable to the case being set in England. time for the present Sessions.

that for trial on April 27, and the bave

his been scarcely able to credit the appreciated ́REASON" EXPLAINED

was to some degree report of tho lanyards being cut Defence was fully prepared soule

ovidence Mr Hooton said his reason for proceed on that date.

should They

not at all, are only too sorry fo making the application was

unit Bearing in mind that the case have permitted his

to

hear it confirmed, Whoever the that there was now in England was a murder charge, it was el-

allow him to offender release him

may be, he is doubtless д witness whom

he felt it ways a matter of anxiety to the return

his now heartily ashamed of his return to England when

in conduct; and to whatever might be necessary to call on parties concerned and most of presence Was necessary behalf of the Crown. He said all to the unfortunate persons Hongkong at the trial. Just a tion he may belong,"

Loseby, ward he was not desirous of going in Jeopardy, said Mr

the authorities to countrymen Court without the good recovery after having presence, he could get him Mr Hooton's application amount the Adjutant of the man's unit reason to be proud of him; but- ed to an application for an

assured the here, of a person whom the adjournment, Both Counsel for would have been sufficient to we are perfcelly

have held the man in the most sensible portion of them every- Crown thought was a necessary the Defence had done

will disapprove of the If Justice witness

was to be thing they could, to meet the Colony.

B$

not "NO GUARANTEE

only tending TO done in the case.

Solicitor-General in the matter,

guarantee bring them into ridicule, but "We also have no This person is a soldler who but Mr Loseby said he thought

here even if he lo increase the ill-feeling which was out here at the time of the the application was totally un- he will come

Counsel remarked. in much to be regretted alreadly occurrence," said Mr Hooton. called for. He had never heard is located."

exists among the Canton.com "He is being demobilised in of a similar application and he "We don't even know if he has

munity, and It is pure

and consequently lester located yet. been 7, and I England about May

could not oppose more strong-

the cross the chances of the dispute be speculation whether understand a request has been ly."

take the ing amicably adjusted M. Bour- will Aaking the Court to treat anilnation sent to him to come here if he would and to give evidence as the application as one for an course my learned friend thinks boulon, we observe, proposes to It might. The witness might be leave the question in obeyance he demobilised. adjournment, Mr Loseby soon

"I am therefore asking for a marked that it was apparently totally unnecessary and if he is until the return of the Fretich we Vice-Consul, when it is to be week or two delay before the nothing more than that the found to be unnecessary

Crown hoped to call some wit-would have had this trial post-hoped the matter will be quietly case is set down for trial.

"Another aspect on which I ness on a point on which he poned to the next Sessions quite settled, without again finding

As Mr Loseby its way into the public, pripis. unnecessarily.

POLICE DEFIED -- am asking the Court's indui- did not think fit to call at the

has remarked, there are at least gence is this: it may well be committal proceedings.

In our last week's rue, wo draw that If the case is started early

attention to the number of burglaries Hooton, Interrupting, GOD, If not 1,000, men in a bat-

tallon and there can surely be committed in the town within evidence. and cross-examination proceeds said he had called

other evidence available as to fortnight by a gang of scouticals UNNECESSARY along certain lines, should be compelled to ask for an ad- Continuing, Mr Loseby said the movements of this man now who seem to place the polica com-

at dofanco-not, a Lose Crown in England on that particular apture having been made by ther

pletely Journment of the

Yout case, and

the witness Lordship may refuso this. It wanted call might or might night. If this evidence is neces though no fewer than she attempts is not desirable, especially in a not be willing to give evidence, sary surely the Crown can find at housebreaking were made in one case of murder to have an ad. He pointed out it was not out something from this man's night; and so strong has interly become the feeling of insecurity. of that this man be battalion.

property, that it has been propored In journment of any duration

"I submit there should be no to call a publie meeting of the in- the middle of a case. If dates here in person: there must be

trial 'athabitants, and appointin (depulation in this Sessions after May 11 hundreds of men in the man's postponement of this are not suitable to your Lord-battalion who might be able to all. It is a serious matter and to remonstrate with the government, ship or to the convenience of say where he was on that par-I can assure the Court, as for

as the second accused is con of a police, for the maintenance of learned my

friends, though I much regret it, would be prepared to agree to the case going over to the next Sessions.

His Lordship observed

Wong, who denied the charge facing away from the accused, of wounding with intent to mur.was not aware of his approach, der bul pleaded guilty to the he added.

went on to Crown Counsel lesser alternative of wounding

that the most serious with Intent to do grievous bodily say harm,

sentenced to five wound across the back of the the skull; the years. The Crown, accepting his hedd fractured

was a vertien1 plens, the Judge discharged him other wound

According to the doctor, on the find count.

was

Crown Counsel, Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr who prosetuted (25- 6. Time Signal and Programme sisted by Det. Insp. J. Holmes), Stunnery: 6.02. Children's Half Hour ISTO

Sally Ann (Studio), said thai the crime took pines on presented by

The Coronation of our Queen February 20 in the Adjudint for Room In Stanley Prison where-

The Cuminonwealth Family 4.20, The Fong of Victor Herbert:

1. Bouth American Merry-go-round some 78 prisoners were in a

Maria Zanora and her Muchachos; working 7.30 Variely Fanfare-trom the Northwork. of England (DBCTS), A Itepeat of Inst Thursday's

Broadcasti 7.50, It

party

doing rattan

was during

Weather Iteport: 8, Timo Signal World News and News Talk London over of duty at noon by the Relay) 15, Artist of the Weck-warder Mr Fox, 10 his successor Hotis Christoff (Bass); 8.30, Guess that the accused, who was work- What7-A Quit progranime compered by Rotematy Richards (Studio); Dng with one of the three chop- Forty Years in Films An Interview pers issued to the working party, wil Charlie Chaplin Presented by suddenly got up from his seat.

(BBCTS): John Walt

9.13, Record DRA

victim and Review presented by Curtis Hindson ran towards the

one.

л

a considerablo amount of force was necessary to inflict those When admitted 10 wounds. hospital the victim's condition was critical and he very near- died. However be made a

on

been In hospital from that day of the attack to March 9, and was not suffering from any the handing-effects.

Mr. Blair-Kere said that the accused, on being examined after the attack, was found to have a small abrasion of the faint bruises eye and reveral

his shoulder, back

nud elbow. The doctor said these wero a day or two old and i

been. did indicate there had some bad feeling

among the prisoners, although

report had been made to the warders.

The Judge pointed out here that In a statement the accused men- tioned that he had been fighting, but he did not allege it was the victim who had anything

(Shuday: 10, Forces All-Star But hacked him twice on the back ecorded London Relay); Presenting of the head, sald Crown Coun-

the best In Britain's

ibaw burines sci.

to our armed Forces serving over.

aes; 10.59 Weather Report; 11, Radio As for as the

actual attack

New Reel London Relay): 1135 was concerned it was entirely

Musie: God Bave The Goodnight

the victim, unprovoked and Queen: 11.30, Close Down.

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A'I'll tell the boys at the club I dropped in on you, Charley!"

no

him and mentioned some other per-

SOCT.

The accused clatment that he, waR'

provoked. He said that the victim

tried to bully him into hair lotion and kicked him when he refused. In a moment of anger

he fract himself and red whatever

was in his hand to strike the victims. FIVE CONVICTIONS

de-

Mr Blair-Kerr revealed that the acetized une at present servin sentenen totalling 21 montha for snatching and returning from

11 portation-his fifth conviction. other previous convictions were for bodily Jarceny, causing grievous harm, housebreaking and returning from bantsḥment.

As to the victim, Mr Blair-Kerr said he had been convicted for lar eeny, being a triad society member and returning from banishment. Ila was at present serving a three-year sentence imposed in April, 1951, for returning from bendstiment.

Mr

that

necessary

to

then, ticular occasion.

relevant.

from

"

have no great

-not

to

and Imalat on some inquiry: being

made into the cause of Insmciency

heavily taxed. How the immens Mr Heaton retorted that what cerned, that he wishes the case which our email community to the of the colonkits: la dispized, of, ihas matter which he was trying to prove was that to proceed as soon as possible. sum appropriated for the protection for always been a puzzle; for the TOFK. the commanding officer's driver This is a

Ing men of the fores Pare tho was not at a certain place on a Crown could have catered

Norse the only in not allowing the witness to reverse of overpaid. that particular day,

and, the

Me Justice Willams ondered the sentenes on the accused to start al the expiration of his present TI-

EXPECTED EVIDENCE serious ience, The attack was a one, but he would take into account lils age, the Judge told the accused.

Opium Smuggler Caught

t

from the witness was this: one in completing its case of release must not be detained might be taken by our Councillers

before.

on the subset until the residents the Solicitor-General had not person who could say that was leave, and I ask that this case pubile likely to be fully colightened Replying briefly, Me Hooton re- have something to say in man given him the content of the the commanding officer's driver. should go on."

acemented state' of affairs" which Mr Loseby observed he had terred to Mr Wright's remarks that evidence expected from the

proposed remonstranedli witness.

no doubt that. If search was a mere word to the man's Adjutant

carried into effect, may Aquin bringing about, made in England, Mt Hooton could have provented the man from

Another just; enuse of complaint, Mr Hooton said he did not might find someone who might going Home, it said, he thought-

Is the uncertainty, of our lows, as through ignorance. There was noslled to Chinese, sa “humorolisty want to go into the case at the corroborate the theory he put but had said that in good faith moment, but what he expected forward. He asked whether the an act of Parliament in England though pointedly exemplined by our which stated that any National rhyming correspondent-from, whom, had ever heard of the Berviceman who was near his period by the way several excellent hints of the accused made a state-

Legislative and Executive-especially and then beyond his time and the Crown

the Yankee'n practical model of ment to the Polleo in which he in a murder adjournment in would have find the greatest dini

culty in retaining the gave on account of his move asking for an

dealing, with offendiscre="China- ments on the occasion or shortly order that they might come flangkong, The Crown, added Mr

had this exparlence might

Jaws for china-men:" to which ho Crow Char, 24, of 0 Shan Bin

havo added in China+ Lane, 1st floor, appeared before after the alleged time of the across someone in England who tooton, had

Mr Justice Gould asked when the latrate to see them carried into death of the girl. In that state- might support a certain theory..

CITUOS. Mr. Hin-shing Lo this morning on a charge of smuggling 40 tins. ment, the accused said he was That, sald Counsel, was a re- Crown expreted to recolye a reply.

from England.

Mr locion replied he trusted moment whether the lineas could be obtained. Jie tell the Crown tind of prepared oplum and was at a certain time at a certain mote point. He personally did there ho saw a not know if that evidence would

would be this week. place, and

not put forward stromans enbeigh fined $2,000 or six months.

NOT STRONG ENOUGH..

grounds in support of their gonile. The Prosecution tald defen- person who was the driver of be given at all: he had reasons

Civing* his declalon, Mr. Justice tion und for the time being his officer, for thinking it might not bo

Gould said that the suplication must dant was arrested on April, 18. certain commanding

Lordship said he would refuse it and when the ss Tal Loy berthed. The driver at that time of that available.

The present application was interest of quilos es it the fix the tribos Aull

which...”. Închided fo: added that:if before alongside the Tak Kee wharf, particular esmenanding officer Poller officers searched defen- was on the depositions and would being made on filmay grounds the interarts of the accused and, the the Crowe road allows that date dant and found 10 uns of oplum be called.: That driver took over and Counsel declared he would interests of the community. The sylt-ness was willing to come to lion- valued about $4,000 wrapped his duties only a week or two be embarrassed in his defence it but it could not be well be serial, kant would than review around his legs were before the actual occurrence. the application were granted. If it could not be sortained at the decision. A

Defendant said that he was Mr. Hoolon said he foresaw a Mr Hooton wanted the evidence, only carrying the oplum in order niggestion that it was not that he should have thought of it

before presenting his case bo particular driver but another ito earn $10.

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