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Mercantile Indigo Paste Fraud:

Bank Chairman

Here

The Chairman of the Mer. cantile Bank of India, Ltd, Sir Kenneth W. Mealing, accompanied by Lady Meal ing, arrived from Tokyo by PAA plane this morning in

of # the course tour.

Man Gets Two Years' Hard Labour

Pang Luchak, alias Pang Teng-kwok; found guilty of conspiracy and applying a false trade description was sentenced to 'two years' hard labour by Judgė A. D. Scholes in the Victoria Dis- trict Court this morning.

Accused was Far East

alleged by the the nccused had done his Prosecution to be the braloa bes, best for the accused In his hind A commercial fraud in plaa

hin of miligation, but

child not Sir Kenneth said the purpose which drums containing, for the Honour

accept the must pari earth and stones and suggestion that thin wds an of the trip was to meet imm-

about one per cent indigo'pasie, offence done on the spur of the porinnt

and visit the Drople

were sold as Indigo 20 per cent mon

moment. He said it was a well Bank's branches. in the course Paste, Tiger Brand.

planned and carefully thought of his 10-day tour in Japan, he

out plan and as a result cum- mol important bankers, in-

plainant

defrauded 34771%

of dustrialists

sum of over $04,000, officials

muxt

He said the economie silua- Lion in Japon was

present, bust

Mi J. C. McRobert, Crown Counsel, appeared for the Pro- Govērament : secution, assisted by Det Sub-

Insp. H. C. Bui.

Mr Y. H. Chan of Messrs Lou Chun end Ko represented accused.

in a pie

of mitigation, Mr. Chen salt they eccused Arst came to Hongkong from Hankow with emily in 1040. He is mar- red and his dive children, their es renging from eight 1 19

were

dieult at that there it could be with the co-operation of other countries.

hopes that

solved

years.

ADVANCED MONEY

In Shanghai, he went on, the Mercantile Bank office was still open, but was tot functioning, There were

British: sul two bank officinis there, and it was! hope they would be able to father who arrived here in 1048 was the agent of the Mitsubishi Iw Crate Mom In Hen-

leave within a few month

M Chan said that accused's

WEL

Sir Kenneth said he believed kow.

and his father this was the first time that the; Accuted Chairman of a British bank hart in partnership with the com- visited its branches in the Far: plainant (542 Chu-chai) for two East.

ytas. Apart from the partner- shp business used hod from time to

dvanced money i Lime

Complainumi, Desist the Chan said.

After spending live days here, Sir Kenneth will visit Bangkok, Penang. Singapore and Burma

At the airport to meet the

visitors was Mr A. G. Donn, the

Hongkong

ol Manager Mercantile Bank

Mail Notices

Intest

of Posting times The shown below are those for in. reglaterad correspondence posted at O.P.D. tongkong. The latest posting times elsewhere which, In general, are ratlier than the 10 times can be ascertained by enquiry the local „Mer

for The Intest posting dres registered articles are generally one hour earlier than the times shown below. Pastleylark regard. ing parte) mall, can be ascertain. ed by enquiry at any post office.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 By Air

Formosa, 3pm. Indo-Chlua, 8 pm FYTOMI Jatian. ISA

Ity Surface

Macau, pm.

to

₤1

Privy Council Appeal

Supplemental Orders Made By Full Court

Supplemental orders

to

the granting of provisional leave given to Chu Yam-on, schoolmaster, and Cheung Mr Lam-chau, headmaster, both ; of the Sih Nam School, of 1 "They have d business - Oaklands Path, Upper gether and this is the first slip Levels,

to the to appeal in the long association," Councel picaded. I asked the Judge to Privy Council were made by regard the incident is a momen- the Full Court this morn- tory alp on the port of the ing. accused.

He said the Court was entitled to Lake Into k

consideration that

It was not dealing with a man confimed criminal type, but

the

The Full Court ordered that execution of orders made by the Court below, in respect to assignment and possession the property in question was dealing with come one who (1 Oaklands Path), be stayed had

been driven by circum- stances to seek refuge in Hong- the making of such

الله أنه

frong.

ÖLD AND VERY SICK Counsel suich that accused's father did not give

& Okinawa

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20

By Air

Thailand, 9 am.

Indo-China, France, 2 p.m

Formoso, Japan. Koren. 3 p.m. Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia, Aun-

tralia, New Zealand, p.m.

Japan. pr

Pakistan,

Middle

india, Ceylon. Fast, Atrien. Great Britain & Europe.

An.m.

Burina, 6 D.m

By Surface

Maeno, & a.m.

Cabin, People's Republic, 936 m. Formosa, It x.m.

Japan, 1 pm.

Korea, 3 pm.

Macao, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 21 By Ale

Indio, Ceylon, 10 kan.

Japan, Noon..

Canada. 1 p.. Philippines, N. Borneo, a nam

Inbour, Judge

for

of

orders thereon as Her Majesty in Council

may see fit.

ortlered They further there should be no

in respeel

Established. 1845

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1954.

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

1. M. May & FILOM.

Cup1, 1964 by BIA Berdon, An

"My parents are dumb, too—they always buy me clothes for my birthday instead of the things a girl really needs!"

Shumshuipo Fire Recalled

Certificate Of Merit

Q

Received

By HK Fire Brigade

Mr W. J. Gorman, Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, announced at the Central Fire Station this morning the receipt of a Certificate from the that British Fire Services Association to the Hongkong Fire Brigade, which he described as the first such mesne profits assessed by the certificate ever presented to any fire brigadé as a total sum of $139,017.50 in reunit in the Commonwealth and Empire.

stay of 10 the

Registrar of the Court at

of

Officer

CLICKER BALLPOINT;

RUBY

SHEAFFER'S

Two Men On Trial For Offering Bribe

To

Available at

Good Stores

JOHN CLARKE'S

CASEBOOK

BIG

Police Officers BUSINESS

7

▶ACK in the springtime

Industrial empires have been began by men with fewer assets than he possessed.

The trial of a Police interpreter and his clans-B Jim seemed a fair man who were accused of having offered a way to laying the founda European Sub-Inspector and his two colleagues a tions of a fine business. supplementáry income of $400 or $500 each month if they refrained from raiding certain opium divans in the Western District, opened this morning before District Judge A. D. Scholes.

The accured, So Wal-keo and reduced to $1,200 A month, 50 Wal-man, Interpreter of Inspector Sockett was promised

Station, 'Western Police

are a little more because he was the

for the charged with conspiracy between go-between June 19 and July 22 to offer Inspectors and the accused. Police Offloore

Mr as an

Moyne sold that accused were arrested on July 28 divans and with corruptly fly- at the Blue Bird Cafo where looked me of these assets they met to pay Irtsp. Sackett, The latter received $600 from under the table. Tho same evening the addresses given by the

inter preter were raided. In three of them oplum was found, and in three others were signs that the premises had been used as ophum divans.

The trial is proceeding.

mancy

Inducement for not raiding the ing Sub-Insp. J. Sackett $800 at the Blue Bird Cafe on July 23 for a similar purpose,

Both accused, 'who denied the charges, are defended by Mr Patrick Yu, instructed by Mr K. Y. Yung.

Crown Counsel, Mr D.F.O. Mayne, in a detailed opening, told how the interpreter

first

S. 1. Sacket about on the importation.

of dangerous drugs and... Inter introduced him to the first accused, So, who purported to be an informer. The question of "squeeze" was then broached,

Insp. Sackett reported this to his superiors and acted on their Instructions.

י}

At later, meetings he was asked to approach Sub-Insp. Oliphant who was with him in the Dangerous Drugs Squad on the same matter and was given a list of seven addresses by the Interpreter

which he was no supposed to raidą

1

the

Consider those assets. Item: a motor lorry. Item; staff, in the shape of a man to drive the lorry. Item: youth, abundant self-confidence, and a working other King

of how the scrap business works in the little streets of the East End.

better on a

poper they were in fact. A policeman with an inquiring mind chanced on Jim and his mate at work dis- one day, with results astrous as an audit on a shaky balance-sheet.

LAST NIGHT'S

RECITAL

An Audience

Enchanted

At the Great Hall of the University of

Hongkong, Professor Angus Morrison, F.R.C.M. charmed a dia- BRIBE REDUCED”

tinguished audience with his The three inspectors were at brilliant virtuosity Tech, first promised a total sum of nically this performance $1,500 a month which was later was one of the finest that

Hongkong has been priv leged to hear.ja

Particularly in the prestissimo in the Sonata in E Op. 109 by Beethoven; (this One planist showed his complete mastery, of the keys with his delicate finger- ing in this detailed movement.

This was again very obvious in his execution of Rhapsody in fiat by Brahms:

Likely U.S. Move On

Soviet Charge

Professor Morrison showed his Versatility by Tanging froth Bach's Chromatic Fantasia .....and

and

OUT OF TOWN

RE

B

THE policeman discovered that 1 Jin's was not licensed to be upon the road; that Jim's staff. SVBB not licensed as a driver, and that Jim had failed to think

the about taking out

·third- party

lorry.

Insurance policy for the

the

Jim quickly got rid of lorry and of his staff. But it was too late for amends,' and œ sheaf of summonses' were serveď upon him,

But by 'the time, the sun- monses, were due to be answer- ed, Jim had moved from the East End with his wife and child, and was busy working in a town on the Thames Estuary.

AND BACK

there, but he yearned air OR some months, he stayed

the time for London, and a day two ago he came back here meaning to join an old friend in a new enterprise.

HIS plan was to lodge with this friend during the first days of their partnership, and he was on his way to his new head quarters, when

a policeman stopped him and asked him his nkme

Jim told him. Thought.so," said the officer. You'd better come along with mo" and ho reminded Jim about, tho' surn→ monses, and`mentioned the fact that a warrant was, out for his arrest...

Jim spent the night In the police station, and next morning at the Thames court he pleaded guilty, before Mr Leo Gradwell,

`OWN CAR NOW ⠀ THE story was told, and, the

THE

magistrate, asked Jim what he wanted to say,

evidence execution ne he did not think the Pro- secution would dispute the fact that he was an old man

and obviously a very sick man too.

spect of the periods commencing Mr

said that accused February Chan

The certificate contains the Officer Chok Shing-tsik, Štation 1940, and

ending following legend: was arrested towards the end of

"For Merl-Į Officer. Heywooți. Chan, Station on February 28, 1954,

and of

torious Services April and was detained for two

on Christmas Ofcer Lai Shiu-man, Station WD | execution In respect months before he was able to

to the Day, 1953 (at the Squatter Fire Officer Lam So-man, Station mesme profits for the

period raise ball.

at Shumshulpo Village).

(ail Sham Pak-ying The accused had to

from March 1,

to July 1 1954, face a long trial which in itself. 1964, assessed by the Registrar in the presence of fire officers Officer Wu Man-chiu and Sub- This morning's ceremony, held Silver Medals), Acting Station Counsel submitted, caused con-

of the Court at the mate

United Nations, Oct. 19." siderable

and men in the Station's Control Officer Chan Chu-wai (Bronzo mental anguish and

Fugue to Beethoven and Brahms $2,125 per month.

Room, also included the pre-

Medals). suffering to the accused.

The United States was ex and finally Debussy. sentence Passing

of iwo The appellants were the un-sentation of B.F.S.A. medals for

pected to denounce" Russia's

Perhaps the most remarkable to all that was alleged againsh FAITHFUL SERVICE charge that the U.S. was guilty feature of his playing — which him. an action long and efficient services to 10 sful parties in hard years'

Successful for possession of 1 Scholes said that Counsel

Oaklands fire-fighters and the unveiling of

aggression was particularly. In evidence In Path brought by L. Tam Tol-

address, a short

Mr of Formosa-based a wooden plaque with a "Holl

was the against Red China in the U.N. after the interval

his Gorman congratulated hing, wife of Mr LI

Keon-chun, of

of Honour," bearing the names

the today...

complete case. He prominent local merchant, was the plaintiff in the original their duty since the Brigade was in view of the B.F.S.A. Certi-formal consideration when

She of those who died while doing recipients and commended

the audience with two Erigade as a whole, particularly The charge comes up for its well-known Chopin waltzes action which involved the Brst formed.

tho

"Well, sir" Jim began, and flat and the alleged sale of the

A school pre

C sharp minor Acato received, of the medals - recipients

General Assembly's '16-country

and mises during the Japanese oc- were Deputy Chief Officer a

of the close-fitting darkc pockets These awards," he said, "are decide whether to put it on the Debussy.

suite "Pour Le Plano" overcoat he wore. "I got me Steering Committee meets on he completed his recital porust his hands deep into the cupation of Hongkong.

sign of long and faithful R.H.J. Brooks, Divisional Om-service to the community. I

UN, agenda for formal debate. by

In this particularly, I consider own motor. now." cer Wong Wal-isoi, Divisional would also like to take this op

Lodge, Henry Cabot

"Really?" the magistrate said, chict U.S., delegate, was expected to is technila pianist with all have you in said, as if: 1

I we heard this

for it?" Offer V.C. Seymour, Station portunity of commending you

perfection which,

Ho, yuas, Officer

point out to the committee that combined with his sincerity and hoped he were not being WH. Shipway, Station all for the arduous and faithful

the charge, was ridiculous. But deep feeling, left the Hongkong taken for the sort who gets service you have rendered re- cently at some of our large con- If it follows past policy, the flagrations.

U.S. envoy will vote for its sudience with a memory of not only a truly outstanding artish! in inclusion

of even personality. cipline, and good discipline is the opportunity to expose it in essential to efficiency,"

public debate. Final decision on the U.S. position was

expected a Cabinet

п meeting

Only a few days ago ho was Washington this

this morning

elected a Fellow of the Royal Mr Lodge has contented him- College of Music, an honour

Motion Dismissed

་

aelion Howc,

the

ap.

PROVISIONAL LEAVE The Chief Justice, Sir Gerard A motion to set nside an

awarded judgment for Original

Jurisdiction

plaintiff, giving her relating to the Ma On Shan iron mines, which was brought by possession of the premises and the Mutual Trust Company of mesne pronta.. Holland House. and two of its partners. Yue Wing-kam and Wong Cho-choy, was dismissed with costs by Mr Justice R. Reynolds in the Supreme Court this morning.

Tho

China South Smelters Lid of 7

the

in ho

- mis-

This is a sign of good dis- agenda tó lake ad, Assembly but also a strikingly calm and money? Mr Gradwell, asked.

ORDERED TO

PAY $5

Justice COMPENSATION The Chief Oficer old the Fire at

J.

Formosa

motors

on credit

"Where did you get the

"Working for a chap wot had a motor" Jim sald.

ENVI

TOW much do you make a

weck "Well's all

The

two schoolmasters pealed against Sir Gerard's decision but the Full Court, comprising Mr Justice J. R. Gregg

and Mr Reynolds, dismissed their

Brigade was a vital part of the appen

same Full Court on Mr Thomas Tom cautioned public service. He reminded the Tron July 28 last granted the appel-

of the

valuable, and discharge Private Anthony re-fighters Queen's Philippines, Guam, flavou, USA. Rond Central are the plaintiffs lants provisional leave to appeal Keating of the First Battalion qualities of tradition and disse day with denoune limited to only 50 distinguished Jim said. "One week you

ing the Soviet." charge of US musicians under the In that OJ action and they were mental orders were sought from

to the Privy Council. Supple- the King's Regimnent at Central Sipline.

this morning from the charge of represented, by Mr V. L.

"They are the things that mallelous damage. D'Alton and Miss B. K. Searle, the Full Court on October 14.

count in the Are service today, both instructed by Mr P. A. IS. V. Gittins, instructed by Mr Mr John McNeill, QC, and Mr

He cracred the defendant to and as long as we hold these Vine of Mesars Deacons,

$5 compensation to the two links, we have nothing to F. H. Laseby, of Russ and Co., menager of the restaurant where fear," he added in conclusion. The applicants (Mutual appeared for the appellants.

in glass table cover was illeged Trust Company)

The respondent were repre-

to have been smashed.. sented by Mr Brook Asented by Mr Brook A. Bernie- Bernacchi and Mr Patrick Yu, cht, instructed by Mr A. K. W. both instructed by Mr P. D. Lul, of Messrs Lo and Lo. d'Almeda Remedios, of M. A.

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--A waiter, of the Arizono Restaurant at 361 King's Rood testifies that the defendant and two friends entered, the restaur ont zbul 11.30 pm, on Septem- ber 23. | Jumping.» about in merriment, the defendant: elam-

Following Raid med his palm down on a table

Omagh, Oot10. Two more men appeared in court tonight following the

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gas

Just

gasp of envy at the thought of

accordin

Hig performance make enough to live on, next aggression-from

ΟΣ was given

dis week enough to buy a motor W anywhere else as a "plain lie." tinguished patronage of His Ex- The public gallery let out.

BIX ACCUSATIONS cellency, the Officer Administer The Soviet charge, based on aing the Governant, Mr R. B a man who could treat himself Communist Chinese propaganda Black in aid of the St Jolm's to a car every other work in he blast cabled to the UN. last Cathedral Fund."

chose, and in the lean between

for himself week, made there accusation:

times earned enough for 1 Professor Morrison is an and his family to live an The U.S.forcibly seized" Formoen and still

holds examiner to the Associated "You must pay. 20e. Tam’Each

Bourd of the Royal College of

of the

three summonses? Music and In this capoelty he is the of 2. Acts

aggression

magistrate, and you visiting

He is leaving Hongkong against the China coast and

ta Hands lying

Iran of the end of this month for be disqualified from driving

to India complete, his tou

can't drive," Jio sald tour. It apparent referenco to the attacks on Quemoy Island and Indeed unfortunate that he is

choorfully. “Like time-to'pay/ the resultant malaland bom- not giving any further public the anes, only need 14 days bardments. --- are committed performances. Ho loaves that was granted, "and" ***with increasing frequency: armed

Spat On P.C. it under military control.

Fined

$25

by

tho

with the best wishes of

forces controlled by the muste-loving community marched briskly bus purposeful the US. Seventh Fleet" It is unfortunate that should condant one of the ol busl

* pesment of the. Eur, Ends" little 3. U.S. naval vessels and have to add chips.

Again aircraft are participating at the recent Smeterlin con- directly in sets off provded-

bort, (yet another, visiting `artist ngainst Red China, was b

the rude and

waging piratical" : { 'attacka" Jezines merchant, vessels

A Chinoso who spat on a and broke the glass cover, be Police constable was fined $38

bid.

and bound over in the sum of Private Keating told the Court $100 for one year by ldr Poon that the glass table cover had Yan-hol at Central yesterday. The Sixteenth in Beries of oral abilities the existence of

Ho was Szo To-hung 24, ot

417 by the

Road East, third floor. Barvica of the Canadian Broadcast-pertous agreement has not been yesterday on a British barracks friends reached It. They decided.

near here by 28 men armed with to take another table but the A

waiter came over and accused that at 7.50 sub-machine gube, revolver win of breaking theggiars: The was standing at the function of July 1 ho WAVOUTiton (London Relay) may add that even if I had and knives, ch

were chargea

ged with at- waller wild, thats it: 810 werk, Queen's Road, Last and wes champerious, the agreement templing to murder fuller J. paid for that it 10 ten by having been cancelled, I would Callaghan, of the Royal Inni further would be..

ohn not have made the order naked skilling Pusiliers, one of five | Privata Keating,

nouncements: B.10, "Canada Calling even on the balanco, of prou" | "Commando" raid 'before dawn been cracked before, he'and' Bill LOTT, ANDAO testified KeNationalist. Chinese, arð

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