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Further Police Evidence In Corruption Case
Further evidence was given by Police
SIGNAL flicked silent-witnesses at the resumed hearing of the case Aly from red to green, against seven Chinese charged with corruption before Judge J. Reynolds at the Victoria District Court today, in connection with the testing of learner drivers by the Kowloon Traffic Office.
whistle, fuss the night expresa drew out. from Edinburgh's Waverley Station to begin to the long haul south London.
and with the minimum of
09
Nightly, the rallways play down this scene, which appeals much writers of fiction. They populate
blinds- the drawn, secret stegning cura with adventurers. They ignore the rest of the train, in dim-lit compartiments, men and women dourly prop them- selves up against the night's disconforis,
VET
BROKEN DREAM
in one of there,
Yer
where,
the
writers night, the
travelling
might have found a stóry, for
an
old
Inan wan
south to pick up the bits from a broken dream.
man,
He
tall-built wos a with sliten-white hair, a Borki complexion and a gonity chin; and shutting his eyes to sleep,
he tried to shut his mind to the purpose of his journey to Lon- dom, but he could not,
Not many months before, one of the old man's seets had ceme
to London. The boy zus no! long out of school, where his Father. Scottish fashion, had
kept him until his late trens, corulting not his own purse but the boy's well-being.
TO BOW STREET
his
The accused were Chu Kwan-, School; Mak Po-hon, 34, prae yee, 30, Police interpreter at<| prietor of the Po Kwong Driving ached to Kowloon Clly Police School; Kwok Kam, alias Kwok Station; Wong Kwong-cho, aus Chi-kuen. 31, proprietor of the Wong Joe, 43, proprietor of the Nom Fong Driving School; Lee wong Wah Duving School; | Lin-blu, 29, walter; and Chung Yeung Kwok-hon, 32, proprie Ling, 23, Uriving instructor. tor of the Chung Wan Driving
STRIKE
PICKETS
WARNED
The first and Afth accused were represented by Mr D. À, L.. Wright, instructed
by Hastings Mr Patrick Yu,
and Company.
1 by Mr F. X. d'Almada, instructed defended the second and sixth accused. Mr R., W. S. Winter, instructed by Mr' Alfred Hon, represented the third and fourth accused, while Mr Francis H.B, Wong, appeared for the seventh.
The Prosecution was conducl- ed by Mr D. F. O'Reilly Mayne, Crown Counsel,
17 this
The accused were charged Tokyo, Dec. 3. with conspiring with others not National rallways return-in custody between June 21 and
August
year to give ed to near normal operation money to Sub-Inspector R. G. today as government spokes-Ibbitson, formerly of the Kow- threatened drastic loon Traffic Office, as a reward preferential treatment to action against "illegal for
certain members of the public picketing" by rallway In passing them in their driving workers who had reduced tests.
men
the country's rail service to
This morning, Det. Sub-
D. II.
a state of semi-paralysis for Inspector Chu Chun-man, at-
tached 10 two days.
Anti - Corruption The go-slow strike of the Branch, testifled that on the 380,000 member government afternoon of August 17, he was Railway Workers Union was not one of the members of a Police scheduled to end until midnight party who went to the Kowloon tonight, but early this morning Hotel. In this party were Inspec-
tor
J. W. MacDonald and reports from all over the country Indicated that the
ent Inspector (now ASP) government railway Corporation's rail art-
Taylor, eries were operating on an al-
RECOGNISED MAN most normal schedule.
The improvement came after. Witness said that after he had a. while outside room Minister, Zintaro waited the Labour
red last night that 24, he saw a man come out of punishment would be the room. He recognised the meteri out to strikers
who man as the second accused. The man was stopped by Mr Taylor and shaved engaged in "illegal picketing".
Labour and management were as he was about to go down the as much at odds as ever, huw-corridor. ever, and union spokenen prom- Inspector Chu said he and
ki rewarded THE boy
father by getting a first class Jub in one of the Minis- tries, An excellent start to his working life. Now, the father was on his way to see his son.
The two hours the old man Kusaka, War had to spare after the train "drastic"
arrived in Lontion passed very slowly. He washed and lugered over his breakfast, Then he el off on foot for where his son would be, fram. time to time asking the way.
"Excuse ene.", he would say to strangers, "Can you tell me the way to the police court at Bow Street?"
He got there at last, and was given a sort in Sir Laurence
Dunne's court, where he watched the morning's parade of London's folly.
SOLDIER-LIKE
THEN his son was shown in, a
Wiry, nic:-looking
youth. taller than his father, who, a week before, bad pleaded guilty to obtaining, by froud and forgery, sums of money that totalled nearly £00.
The father stiffened, and when he was invited into the witness- box he jumped to his feet like a soldier obeying a commar(). Sir Laurence smiled sympatheli- cally at him and asked what he wanted to say.
very
"He's been one of the best boys a mother or father could wish for, the father said,
"ile did
his wellin National Service, and he's done well since. He has four sisters and three brothers, and we're all prepared to stand by him.".
CHANCE TO REPAY
"IT T was a very efficient bit of forgery, you know." Sir Laurence sold, "and It's a fabulous amount. Suppose he were to be allowed to moke restitution, where could he live?"
"Why, at home, of. course!" the father said firmly.
"Yes, he certainly seems to have gone off the rails sace be cano. To, London," said the Chiai Magistrate. Thank you very much for coming to see mo**** your boy may have great cause to be thankful to you."
go
"II give you the chance to
straight, and pay back that
money, will you take it?". Sir
Laurence asked the son."
"Yes, sir," he said,
found
ised grimly that there would
other members of the Police be additional strikes this week-
ent party then entered room 210, end unless the government
there and
Inspector to their demands for an Ibbitson siting at a small table agree
of 0,700 yen
together average increase
with the first accused. (US$18.60) or 30 per cent in He
instantly recognised the first the individual year-end-allow-- necused 19 A Police Interpreter
over the increase it
ances
had
already promised, and collective bargaining negotiations. probably would cccur on the 7th, 8th and Oth, during the final days of the current session
Spokesmen said the strikes
of Parliament.-United Press.
Conference Prospects
(Continued from Page 1)
Established 1845
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1953.
"Humpty Dumpty" On Ice
Rehearsals are now in full swing for the many colourful shows which will be presented during the Christmas season at Home. A fairly recent newcomer to the ranks of the old favourites in pantomime is the ice show, and among these being presented this year is "Humpty Dumply on Ice" at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Picture shows Daphne Walker rehearsing her role in the show.
Explosions In Ice House Street
MANHOLE. COVERS BLOWN TO
PIECES: PERSON INJURED
Strip
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
CASE AUTHORITIES CITED BY PROSECUTION COUNSEL IN KING CASE
Case authorities were cited at length by the Hon. Leo d'Almada, QC, leading Counsel for the complainants, when he continued his argu- ments in reply to a submission of no case to answer raised by the Defence at the hearing of the King case in the Supreme Court building this morning.
James Joseph Osbourne King, merchant, of 20 Braga Circuit, is charged. with fraudulent conversion in that he took A£400 (IIK$6,305.94) for the use of his wife, Margaret, in November, 1950, while a director of George Falconer and Co., Ltd, of Union Building.
** Mr d'Almada and Mr A. J. [non-existent foundation. Perhaps Clifford are for the Prosecution, the term "foundation' is inept, both instructed by Messrs Hast-Perhaps I should have said tho bigs and Company. Mr M.A. edifice on which Silva is for King.
now attempting to hang allegation does
Resuming his arguments this morning. Mr d'Almada said that he had been dealing with the point of fact that there could- be no question of any prejudice
embarrassment
or
defendant in the civil ings by
going on
to
the
proced virtue of his Worship with the case, and although, he added, there might have been some doubt at one time as to the otherwise of a
admissibility or
conviction
as
my friend is
not exist
this and
you cannot hang anything on that 'edifice."
The hearing is continuing.
Anchored In
Wrong Areas
Five junk owners were eau-
Silken Quality Of Iturbi's Playing
Jose Iturbi gave the first of two recitals at the Em- pire Theatre last night. As an artist he needs no intro- duction, because his appeal has been extended to such a wide audience through his appearance in several films,
This more
nil
evidence in the civil proceedings, tioned by Mr A.G. Parker at that doubt had since been the Marine Court this morning settled in a well-known case when they all picaded gulity to and some fine recordings. Hollington v. Hughthoṁ.
charges of anchoring their junks His virtuosity Includes
the prohibited areas In Citing the authority, Counselin
of musical skill on the _*** | manner sold that in certain civil pro- Causeway Bay typhoon shelter. plano, and his repertoire covers However Mr Parker warned both Bach and Boogie Woogle. eredings it was attempted by the picintiff to introduce as evidence defendants that if they appeared He is also a conductor of con- in Court the fact that a com- again on a similar offence Asiderable stature. vletion had been recorded against serious view would be taken.
Arst performance was the defendant, but the Judge Sub-Insp. K. T. Wong, pro-
serious of nature than rejected that and ruled hat secuting, said that the first four popular, however, particularly in what happened in the criminal defendants were found to have the first half, when he played court is not eviderke
Mozart Beethoven and Chopin. against anchored their junks yester-Iturbil'e playing has the defendant in the civil court. day evening in "A" area in the
sheiter which is reserved only quality about it. That is the . POSSIBLE EXCEPTION
best
4 way to describe 1 for yachts and their tenders.. Bis flowing 1echnique The last defendant anchored her swelling, expressive tone really Counsel went on to cite pas junks in the "B" area which is does give the same texture to the sages from Phipson's. 8th and reserved for yachts, their tendmuse as the touch of satin. This
silken
think. and
In
Oth editions, and sald that whereas there might have beeners and motor vessels only.
Defendents said in mitigation Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu and.
Was supremely evidcnx a doubt in 1042, there was no that they were ignorant of tho also in Ravel's Jeux d'Eau. Last more, doubt, now, He then wentį
on to deal at length with the regulations. arguments in the Hollington v.
Hughhorn case.
Agreeing that.. evidence of 14
conviction was not admissible in another
court, Mr d'Almada
exception might be that it could
I
that
Clever Show By Magician
The Lee Theatre is including
FO
night the cuttenco Was enthusiastic that an enbore was
| called for even at the interval.
On Friday his choice of muske is, perhaps, more flippant; it starts
rts with Scarlatti, but then we have Beethoven's Moonlight
and Liebestraum
Sonata
and
Two Gasworks manholes within 20 yards of each other in Ice House Street blew up this morning, one of them ripping up the road at the rear side entrance of the National City Bank of pointed out to the Court that ar New York near Club Lusitano. The loud explo-be introduced as an admission a short stage show in its pro- Hungarian Dance by Liszt, and gramme at the homent, Gogla Debussy is represented by the sions caused alarm among persons working in on the part of the defendant.
magic" at each popular Cloire du Lune one were allowed, although Pasha "makes
Jardins Sous La Plula. It wil offices and shops nearby.
Was clearly not so now, to performance. bring before another court that audience with sincerity,
This
maglelan tells
end with Gershwin's Rhapsody his
a work wilch a defendant had been convicted,
und in Blue, confidence that he is the best in so by parity reasoning so should the world. As no one can hope and one which should prove written for the concert platform be allowed to bring forward to have the qualßcations to most interesting when presented one,
of an
If evident was equal, challenge this statement-there with Iubi's master touch,
"When the Defence says you undoubtedly is.
I menilon this programme in no argument, but elever he
detail because I feel that it is The three tricks he performed such a unique opportunity for I say there is no reason for such.
seemed like mirneles, to me, those of us who appreciate the action on your part because particularly the one in which skill of a great artist, but whose nothing which has taken place he balances a girl on the blade understanding and love of musle
A 24-year-old tailor, Lam Shin-tit, who was on his way from the workshop of Art's Tailor at 17 Ice House Street to the public latrine further up the hill was burned on the legs and face and ice the Kowloon City lost most of his hair. He was sent to hospital. Police Station,
-
Witness said the second ac- A couple of workmen of the
then made to
Gas Company, ropairing the red Wir enter the room. Inspector Tay- main about ten feet across the
from
Club Lusitano for was handed some money by road Inspector Ibbitson, who told him fortunately escaped injury. that the first accused, had given A Ford car, No. HK500, the money to him. First ac- parked behind the upper man- cused
heard
and told holo
National City. near the Inspector Taylor that he did Bank had its front bumper
this
not give money to Inspector damaged by the explosion Ibbitson.
which not only blew the man- holo id into pleces, but tore up the road around it.
The two accused were taken into custody after inquiries.
CAUTIONED STATEMENT
The explosion of the other manhole at the bottom of the slope near Queen's Road was less drastic and only the man- hole cover was damaged.
and military leadering the give him $550 if Chan was able the road was cordoned off and
the
Officer
Was
Witness went on to say that day making final preparations later in the day , the Ath ac-
cused was for the conference.
also arrested. He The Governor of Bermuda, made cautioned statement to
As a distinct odour of gas Sir Alexander Hood, the Bishop him (witness), saying that he spread over the area precautions of Bermuda and local civilian had made an arrangement with were taken by the Fire Brigade including a learner driver called Chan to and the Police. A portion of
test the e driving American intelligence on the to pass a
these passing nearby were for island were at the airport to following day.
accused
bidden to smoke. A fire engine, Sir Winston Churchill Firth greet
further ambulance and Police radio cas when his stratocruiser Canopus alleged to have stated that the stood by Landed yesterday.
arrangement was that if Chan A Police notice issued Inter Ал Sir Winston
and his failed the test, after having re-
this morning stated that hs a Fordgn Secretary, Mr Anthony ceived driving instructions from consequence of the explosion that section of Ice House Street Eden, stepped out a big cheer him, the $550 would be returned went up, while the guard of to Chan.
affecter has been closed to ull The following day, it was honour saluted.
traffic which will be diverted further stated, Chan passed the
via Lower Albert Road About 1,000 Bermudas, whe test, and he (fifth accused) kept further, notice, travelled by car, by bleycle and the money, on foot to the airport, crowdedi the public enclosures and peri- meter, which was guarded by
PLANE DELAYED
Hearing is continuing.
British sallors and barricaded Storm Threat 40 knot To Philippines
Manila, Dec. 3,
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should stay these proceedings
in
this Court can
THAT d'Almada continued.
is
was
possibly be of a sword, under hypnotic in-is on the lighter, the more senti- admitted in evidence in the civil fluence.
mental and romantle side. Hero "Gunsmoke,” the film with you will certainly get the best friend's argumenta went which Gogla Pesha shares the of both-Margaret Brúce, further on the principles
of limelight,
Is proving VESY Ingham's case. He said that on popular, and it is interesting to the facts and without any ques- have a live magician as an op- tion of malice there are sufficient petiser for
the feast of film
grounds before you for exercising magic we later sce-MARGARET your discretion and stopping BnUCK.
the case here and now. He then went on to develop his argu- ment based on his allegation that these proceedings were in- stituted maliciously, and alleged that Mr. Seymour was through- out these proceedings actuated by malice. Your Worship will note that in this regard no separate authority, no Independ ent authority, was cited by my friend for the proposition that because the complainant actualed by malice therefore the Court should in the exercise of its discretion dismiss the charge,
ALLEGED MALICE
is
"What in effect Ing friend was saying was this: your au- thority for exercising your dis cration in this case is Ingham He has addressed certain argu- ment and sald on these grounds you should exercise your dis cretion on these lines. He
saya
a further ground is the malico which tainted these proceedings. "Let me say first of all that if your Worship will examine The evidence which has been in- troduced, your Worship will my whether there was any malico displayed by: Boymour or any- one on behalf of the Prosecu- ilon in this capo.
with barbed wire,
The Canopus was delayed 25
30 to minules by Atlantic winds.
guard of honour of the Royal Navy paraded behind the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and aproaching the Philippines was and United Nakon depoet (London short distance to the right was located last night at about 770 Relay £15, Les Preluden (142)
United
(Symphonie States cast of Mindanzo with maxi-mentine)-Tex Weingartner con
mum centre winds of 30 miles ducting the London Sym. Orch. 7.30. The band struck up as Sir per hour.
this point I am prepared to. "Town Memory guid For anchoring inside the assume that there is malice. Let Alan – Woods: (Studio)12 8. Winston Churchill, wearing a Meanwhile,
Local ParadeThe Week's Test Top Tubes Cauneway Bay typhoon shelter me put my argument this way. I the de- presented by Bernard Floks (tudio); without permission, Chan Ming-suberid that without any quer
550 Variety Tantaremérom the North
0
guard
of
servicemen.
tho
...burenu saucī
Poem No.
3-after
by
Sheltered Junk Illegally
"I don
deny that there is any, but for the purpose of my subardaston
*
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grey homburg hat, a-grey sult, weath in the China 'Ses" was of England (B5CTB); D, Time Bignal, fol; 10, master of the motor i tion of the conskieraflors of the The boy was put on probe walked 'slowly across to inspect Pimated at about
and ordered to pay back the
money at the rate of £1 a week,
the guard. Dozens of movie
left, to travel back to Scotland movement.
Sir
the
Radio
•
"What's His Lina?' Solution
‚LITHOGRAPHER
Landan praas Bertice,
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
100 miler B, Hwylaw by Ben Young Junk, Wing On, was fined $20 question of malice it is clous that and still photographert followed west of Manila and was Full union bid, Al, the Oper by Mr. AG. Parker at the there is no ground, DO TERBOS.
·A·little later, father and son the. Prime Minister's every moving away from the Philip Solo and Orchestr die Marine Court this morning. why your Wohlo i should
pines A
Philippines News Symphonique de Paris de la: Tedio-
Defendant was arrested by by another night train;"""And in After the inspection, hat in Service
report said two
Amistant:
ant Marino Officer Exorcise your discretion in the FE manner adopted by the Justices Laibow! 10.10, · Muse of the "wen- the father's face as they went hand,
afternoon. Winston Churchill sons were belleged to have
In Ingham's love to s Century-L42) Creation
"'I don't feel like working, but if I'd stayed home 1 would was a look that told you the and Mr Eden walked down the been drowned and millions ofonde (100) Mished) Coluen
defondant, "The foundation, I say, OL 1 Bu have had to build bookcases for the missuni”. long journey north would not Une of <dignitaries, shaking pesos "lost" in crops and pro- hal Chuwaber Dion, cond, by Leonard said he had been anchoring his friend's argument is abrent, and plated eang PALARGA 248, 16 bo blighted by recriminations; hands.
atres perly, as a result of the deprade Teen 40 ansut yd Lowa Junk in the shelter for yours | it, you have no foundation you and in the son's something sug- They posed for photographers on which crossed Northern lan dio News Read Recorded and he did not know that it cannot hang anything on it as Printed and published - by" WILLIAM ALICK" URINIŁAM ↳ ZOR,
Lendors ~ Radior)10-11.15. Gooda gestive of resolution as well as and walked to the car with the Visayas in the south last week.
was necessary for him to apply, he is now attempting to hang and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1** Franco-Prese Governor,—Reuiter,
for a permit
this allegation of m malice on this Wyndham Street, City of Victoria, In the Colon of Hongxóng”
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