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CLARK CHAPMAN & CO., LTD.-

#TEAM & ELECTRIC MARINE WINCHES, PULVERIZED FUEL EQUIPMENT, HIGH PRESSURE STEAM BOILERS, ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS.

ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. HK. & Shanghai Bank Bldg. Tel. 27789

JOHN CLARKE'S

CASEBOOK

CHINA MAIL

UNION INSURANCE

Established 1845

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1955.

SETS

A NEW RECORD

Going Premiums Exceed £10,000,000

Down

ELEN was as pretty a H girl as ever kicked the dust of the provinces off the heels of size four shoes and danced into London search of fun, fame, fortune.

in

and

Dark hair flowed back from her young, intelligent forehead, her tip-tilted nose challenged the gravity of any situation, and her grey eyes imposed a trist that seemed binding upon thoune she looked at for more than a moment.

When she, first appeared in the dock at Bow Street and pleaded

being guilty o

found drunk, more than an that seemed, Dezident, however regrettable.

PLOTS. PLANS THEN Helen was shown in The dock for a secone time

on the same charge. And soon

month.

she was appearing nearly every

were, told,

At the annual general meeting of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., held this morning in Union Building, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hon. C. Blaker, MC, ED., was able to inform share- holders that for the first time the aggregate net premium for Marine, Fire and Accident business had passed £10,000,000..

This, he observed, was a notable figure, particularly in these days "of severe competition.

DALLICS

Reporting on the year's activities, the Chairman said:

capital of the Society from £1.- by the 350,000 to £1,500,000 creation of fifteen thousand new

In my Statement upon the Our Canadian Subsidiary the Society's affairs which accom- Beaver Insurance Co. has made Accounts satisfactory progress with a total the printed

increase have remarked upon the mat-premium

of 20.85% shares of £10 each and to capi-*: fers mainly affecting our Under- Previously only a Fire Insurance talise a sum of £150,000 for this

Accounts during the

"Beaver" Company, the

purpose from the undivided pro- Writing twelve months under review developed

some awo years ago fils of the Society standing to and I would now draw your for ult the classes of business the credit of the Exchange and attention to a record which has transacted by the Society's Investment Fluctuation Account. ben achieved at is net seif-Group.

mium for

Marine

Fire

and

of

year,

was

and that such shares credited as fully paid up be distributed amongst the shareholders who 1955 were Te- on May 26,

of the Society, in the proportion of gistercel shareholders one new share for every alae then held.

Both resolutions were pro-

evident from the Revenue Ac- Our Subsidiary the North counts. The aggregate ne pre Pacine Insurance Co., Ltd. uuden business has for the is also beginning to benefit from first time surpassed ten Million Its introduction into Canada last Pounds. This is a notable figure,

in these days

There has been some reduc- tion in laxation during the past severe competition. particularly

The clash of ideologies in the year in a number of the areas in we operate, and this is Formosa Strait and in Indo- which

spotlighted Eastern reflected

in the reduced pro- China

laxation called for Asia again last year. Gone are vision for

this year. the days when oriental war-

With the continued increase lords

could settle their

investment our

earnings differences locally without creat

which are shown in the Con- The above two meetings were leing a ripple on the international solidated Front & Less Account preceded by the annum general

scene: the terror of modern con-

taxation as is de meetings of the British Traders less such trivances of war involving as

Ltd. and the they would the very existence

Small sad excerpts from her Help was history proffered. Helen shrugged it away and went back to her bed-

She sitting room.

no longer dreamed of fame or fortune, and she dared not think of the future.

All she had time for was plot and plan where the next drink could come from.

The other evening when this urgent problem she dwell with had not been finally solved, Helen found herself at Victoria

Station.

INDIFFERENT BUSES IT was early, but already Helen

satisfy most people for some! hours at least, But for her the drinks she had taken served only to give her a thirst.

Buses were congregating, as they do, before the station, and something

about their stolld. scarlet respectability, their in- difference

to her, struck Helen like whip's

Jash

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She clambered on to the plat- farm of the nearest bus and

of civilisation. 15 already sufficiently realised to make any threat the subject of immediate International investigation in an endeavour to prevent the begin-

posed by the Chairman, the first being seconded by Mr A. W. Black and the second by Mr B. W. Bradbury. Both were adopted,

Present were:

Hoa. C. Blaker, M.C., E.D. (Chairman). Messrs B. T. Flanagan, J. H. Hamm, H. Owen J. P. Macgregor Hughes,

L. B. (Directors),

Stone and D. B. (General Manager)

(Assistant General

ducted at source, your Directors Insurance Co. are able to recommend an in-North Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd.

of crease two shillings and six

final in the

dividend making a total

payment" of £2.2.6 for the year. It is also to increase our share proposed

by the issue of one new In the short years since 1945 share for every nine shares now the Society's Far Eastern

held and you will have received has thus become notice. background

Extracrdinary of an. merged inle the far wider General Meeting to be held framework of the world's poli- immediately after the Ordinary tical picture.

Yearly Kecting

to pass the résolutions

for this necessary ipurpose. It is anticipated that Turning now to our Revenue the annual dividend will be

on the increased Capital.

ACCOUNT EXPANDS

Sinclair

Robbery With 2 Men

Knives Accusation

Chan Chi-ping, 32, and Chan Shing, allas Fat Chai. 22. appeared before

T. Creedon at Kowloon the morning charged with robbery of a couple while armed with kalves at 3 Siu Lai Wan, Lalchikok, an May 22

It was alleged that of the victions, Lam kan, was robbed of a wrist watch. fountain pen, an electric torch and $7.50, while his woman COM- panion, Ko Kit-fong, was relieved of a finger-ring and 鼈 purse containing

$1.80. Both defendants were

remanded for three days for further enquiries.

WOMAN'S

DESPERATE

PLIGHT

An expectant mother told Mr T. Creedon at Kowloon Court this morning that she was "in desperate financial she circumstances" when pawned two sewing machines without the authority of their owner.

The woman, Liu Ying-lin, 34, for no fixed abode, was charged with unlawfully pawning the machines, and was bound over in $500 fer, one year.

..

She told Mr Creedon that she had two daughters and one son she to support. Her husband, added, was a former Hongkong businessman and was now under detention by the Communists in China. She had been it and there was no one to look after her children..

Accounts the premium received maintained" for the current year Investment Ltd, and Kelly & /ed for $100. They were

in shows a fall

Marine Department the

trom of £79,922 £3,492,101 to £3,412,178. This INTERESTS PROTECTED

Manager).

Messrs H. J. Armstrong, A W. Black, C. C. Blake, B. W. Bradbury, J. L. Bray, T. H. G. Brayfield, N. V. A. Crouches Commonwealth (representing Walsh Ltd.), H. B. L. Dow property of Wong Chiu, biggin, A. Drummond, P. Dunt, H. M. C. Garrard, began to scream blasphemies at

does not indicate a

Shareholders will, I am sure, S. M. Inside. the patient passengers

marine liabilities assumed; in appreciate this safeguarding of Gooey. J. I. Coric HEL, J. 3. She was put off the bus, and tact the reverse is the case and their interests and the fact that Dickson Leach, H. S. Lee, tried to climb back. The police

uce our Marine

Acegunt continues this capitalisation of reserves B. H. Leckie, C. Maclean, J. called and she was taken were

The expand.

lower agure.

bring the Society's Essued A. Martin (representing Union away, crying out curses on

gate premium results from the Capital more into line with the Ltd.), K. A. Miller (represent- its patrons, need to meet competitions on London Transport.

Bingham ..& Lowe the police and all people in beiter plight than herself."

L. Prophet (representing Peat- HUNTRESS AND QUARRY

AT Bow Street next morning, when she was charged with and disorderly, being drunk Helen said gravely to the chief magistrate, Sir Laurence Dunne: "No, sir, I don't plead guilty this morning. For the first time, plead not guilty."

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world-wide basis coupled wither resources employed as a ing

result of expansion in recent Matthews), J. R. Padgett, D. risk rates for most voyages ears.

In conformity with the Marwick Mitchell & Co.), 1.

an appreciable reduction in war

year,

SHEAFFER'S

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ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN

Appeal Against

Death Sentence

An appeal against sentence of death was brought by Yam Kwan-pak, alias Ah Kwan, 20, and Ho Kwong-tang, alias Ah Tang, 22, before the Full Court this morning.

་་

Appellants were found guilty of the murder of Lui Shing, Police Constable No. 558 on December 6, 1954, and sentenced to death by Mr Justice J. R. Gregg on March 7.

Mr Percy

Chen was

assigned to appear for the first appellant, instructed by Messrs Wilkinson. and Grist.

Appearing for the second appellant was Mr W. K. Loo, privately instructed by Messrs Woo and Woo.

The Crown was represented by Mr J. C. McRobera, Crown Counsel

The Full Court comprised the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice TJ. Gold and the "Acting Pisne Judge, Mr Justice James Wicks.

The

case of the

Crown Counsel said, was that this fight took place as a result of a pre- arrangement of a rendezvous to go to the Hunghom playground and engage in a common enter prise or common design which in the wards of the Senior Crown Counsel was intended to over- come any resistance, said Mr Chen,

From Our Files

100 Years

Ago

At the last Sessions of the Criminal Court, we chanced to be present during the trial of

ten men, who, it seemed to us, were convicted on very slender evidence, and of such a nature

been that, had they

provided prisoners

with counsel 35 all

ought to be, they must have been acquitted. We refer to the 3. Ng-hee-job, and

nine others," charged Piratically

goods.

with

receiving stolen. One of the two witnesses admitted against the prisoners that they had had business

transactions together, which

were then unsettled; and this apart from the asseveration of the prisoners that they were traders who had some dispute with the witnesses-gave us the Empression that the prosecution had been the result of spite, or a scheme to

by the con profi viction of disagreeable creditors. There

ere was another suspicious

which

suffered

point in the evidence, in the opening counsel would not have

the offence

*Was was too dark

After reading from the record. Mr Chen said that the allegation by the Crown was that first appellant wielded to pass,that a knife and the second ap-committed when it

chain.

to distinguish clearly

the witnesses had dividuals; yet the no dificulty, upon the most cur- sory glance, to recognise all the ten men in the dock.

No

Mr Chen said that in pre. pellant a bicycle senting the appeal he would allegation was made against the third accused (first appellant's frst deal with the facts and he

brother). referred to the opening of the Senior Crown Counsel at

trial.

THE FACTS

Counsel said that the

the

the

to that

In-

MERCY PLEA We beg to say that we know about the nothing whatever

ing

will be

to

Mr Chen said he would like to draw the Court's attention to that particularly because as it turmed

third accused out the

the learned facts was acquitted as were that sometime previous to Trial Judge directed that there prisoners except from what we observed during the trial, and December 8 a young boy, Wong was no evidence against him.

refer to their case now, because FIGHT TOOK PLACE Wah-ling, was playing a ball-

As to whether the rendezvous the Queen's Birthday is ap game in the Pul Tung playground

Colony Kowloon He had an alter- was arranged or not arranged, proaching, when it is usual in exercise the cation with another man, named it was a fact that there was a

in pardon mercy Lul and blows were struck. fight, inasmuch as it was alleged prerogative of

ing such prisoners as seem most Thereafter

His that first appellant was met Wong

deserving of favour, and though friend Yuen: Kin-sang who in-person who struck the fatal

there may be

be other cases claim- blow. If the question of com- to second

equal or greater considera- troduced him pellant. Second appellant then mon design did arise, Counsel tion, of which we know nothing, excused for we trust to be invited the two youths to go to submitted that the weight of the

directing attention to a rooftop in Yin Cheung Street evidence up to that point was

one with which we chance to have such that in clearly that the fight in that Mr Chen submitted

the acquaintance

trial the Crown's opening, an tri playground took place spontane- The two machines were valued fortunate remark was made, to ously and not by pre-arrange-

He said up to that point afforded. The men, we believe, be better members of at $250 each and had been pawn which he did not object at the ment.

c+idence sted the Court to because

of pre- the time. He

society if now restored to their wives and families, than after consider whether the description arrangement was all given by

two years' moral hardening on of the second appellant and his the accomplices. Up associates at the early stage of point the youths, Wong and the roads, to say nothing of the case might not have

the gaol of its pre. Yuen, were together with the

its surplus judiced the minds of the Jury second appellant and

persons. against second appellant. Coun

expense of keeping them. referred the Court to the Mr Chen said that there was The pardons, we trust, will record in which Crown Counsel

some hearsay evidence adduced likewise include a a woman who stated: "We say of course that by the Crown to show that been in confinement for

and a this hut on the rooftop of No. Wong Wah-ling knew that de

about a

a soldler, year, 17 (Yin Cheung Street) was a ceased was a policeman at the condemned to seven years' hideout or retreat of a gang of time. Yuen had stated in evi- transportation, who has been Very unscrupulous

young men, dence that he was told by Wong half that time in prison, or, members

of an

organisation that deceased was a policeman according to penal reckoning at called the 14-K and that these and he then told this 10 the home, more than equivalent to three accused are of that gang. second appellant.

ten years' transportation. We say further that the second Hearing is continuing.

CORRECT VERSION ot that

Last week we have two op accused is the leader

posite versions gang although he did not strike

of

a fatal the datal blow we say he is the

rencounter between Woodberry, leader of that gang."

late master of the Sarah Moers, and his atrociously used passen- ss. It turns out that the ger Ross. second version was the correct one, not that Woodberry had stabbed Ross, but that Ross had stabbed Woodberry.

The following particulars are from an eye-witness of the

US Exports To HK Up

Washington, May 25. United States exports to Hong-

during the last quarter of the Society's policy to build is re- P. Ralph, J. A. Remedios. Mes

serves commensurate with its E. M. Stopani-Thomson, E.March, the US Department of The substantial Marine Tund expanding abilities the General H. Smyth, Wat Lun, and R. representing

more than 154% Reserve has of the 1954 premium is con- sidered fully adequate to meet all outstanding losses.

bem increased to Zindel. £1,500,000 which will be the amount of the Issued Capital If the resolutions to be placed be- fore the Extraordinary General Meeting are passed.

The year has been reasonably Hur soft voice was all that was free of major disasters in the left to remind you of her as stie Marine field but fires, collisions had been a year or two before, and particularly theft and to before too much drinking drain- pilferage claims have resulted in

It is once again my pleasure record the enthusiastic and

and

ed away her colour and drew a loss ratio to premium of 74%. Royal service of our staff deep lines in her face. Her hair Whilst the present scramble agents who contribute so much

now was

and

mop, a

tangled,

huntress and the quarry.

"The

what she had to say.

I'M JUST A TRAGEDY

THAT policeman who took

percentage miums.

uncombed for Marine cargo business con- there was a hunted tinues and indiscriminate rate, look in her eyes. She was the cutting is a feature of many look for little markets, we can story was briefly told, any

the improvement in ther Str. Laurence asked Helen

losses to pre- of

GOOD RESULTS The Fire Department continues she to produce particularly good cried. "I'm Just a tragedy. I'm results in spite of 1954 having past redemption.

But I don't

been beset by a scries of want to be victimised.

the areas in catastrophes in "I was keyed up last night, which we operate. Three severe but 1

Don't hurricans were experienced on Con't let me be victimised. All the Eastern Seaboard of the I can do is ask for justice the United States, two

of which

me,

know's

me,"

wasn't drunk,

you....

Fest is up 10gistrate nodded/Swept into Canada causing muck

The

chief

Extensive damage was also caused by the March earthquake in Adelaide and by condagration in Winnipeg. Despite a moderate setback from

towards the gaoler that he had devastation, found the case proved.

oler lines this year, sir," the gacier said, taking cue.

Sir Laurence turned to Helen.

"You call yourself a tragedy," these calamities a satisfactory

been

he said, "and so you are. You profit margin was obtained, cannot leave this drink alone. The Fire fund has Pay 40s, or go to prisen for 28 further strengthened and at the impressive figure of £2,007,079

days."

Helen had no money for the not only provides the requ

find. She shrugged and went away, slowly, like an old, tired

woman-Helen, who a

normal reserve for annual

cies and the longer-term con- year or acts customary in Canada and

but Americs,

protects the ad-

two ago had been so gay and account against possible pretty, and who now was coming close to the point of no return versity resulting trom excep- tional losses of catastrophic pro- portions.

have again to record substantial progress

the

to happiness.

TORIES START FAVOURITES

in

Accident and General business where

the premium income has

£461,556

underwriting

" (Continned from Page 1) increased

עלי

This

to

were

£3.000.024. "The fortunes of Great Britain of Motor insurance continues to may well be affected by the de- present dificultles in certain cisions taken tomorrow. Bir deids and these are reflected in a higher claims ratio to pre- Winston told electors in

aa traditional eve-of-poll tour of man than that for the previous his Woodford district,

Acquisition costs EBC readied a

also somewhat higher mammoth

er In 1954, election "day "programme, It After taking into account the hired

special a

electronic substantially increased "brain" to predict results and tained for unexpired risks mobilised mora TV cameras called for by the increased pre- than covered the Coronation-mium, a profit of £82,075 L United Press,

realised

St TC-

Printed and published by WILLIAM ALCK GRINHAM for and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at -1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong

ment.

progress and develon

followed

the

"Israeli-Egyptian

Clash

Gaza, May 25. Egyptian anti-aircraft guns put up a 15-minute barrage today, to force an Israeli plant to leave Egyptian airspace, it was reported here.

cong climbed sharply during Commerce announced today.

Imports from Hongkong, re- mained at the same level as in February, however,

The Department, in a report on trade for March, sald US ex- ports to Hongkong during March botalled US$8,700,000, 'compared to US$5,000,000 during February, Imports from the Colony totalled US$1,200,000,

the same figure as for February.

Commerce Department The Comin

further that overall trade with Asia gained in both direc- tors during March. Imports in

from

India, Japan,

and

said

NEW CAPITAL

At an

extraordinary genera! meeting which

Egypt has sent a strong pro-creased Yearly Meeting, test the Mixed Armistice Indonesia, Ordinary two resolutions were approved. Commission over the unau Philippines.-United Press. They were to increase the issued thorised fight-France-Presse.

to

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

Capt. 1865 by NEA Barvah, Jan. 2. 34, Pag. 11, 4, 5

44-23 "if you'll be gone three days, you'd better take these pic tures of us so you won't get desperate and rush home and lose your job!"

Malaya

the

The

facts were that there Was an initiation ceremony of

some

kind going on at the

time.

BOY'S EVIDENCE

On December 8 a schoolboy, Yuen Kin-sang was travelling home by bus from his school in Woosung Street, which was Dear to the Jordan Road Ferry and he passed this Hunghom playground

in the afternoon. He stated in his evidence that Wak- saw Lly with Wong-

Public Mischiefling in the playground. He then

Charge

was

other

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THURSDAY, MAY 28

By Air

went home and after his meal. Sung Wong Tai went to the playground, which was near to Kai Tak. There he stated-and Burma, Indi, Pakistan. "Middle LAC Mohammed Noor Din Counsel

Africa, Great Britain, said there

no East, Ahmad, a member of the RAF corroboration of the

state- Europe. € p.m.

By Surface Regiment, Kai Tak, was remand-

he met ment-that

first and

Macao. 6 p.. ed for three clear days in RAF second appellants and a third

FRIDAY, MAY 27 By Air custody by Mr T. Creedon at

man who was tried with the two

Thailand, 8 8ặm. Kowloon this morning

appellants in the lower Court. charge of public mischief.

This man, Counsel said, was Defendant was alleged to have Lam Pak, brother of the first made a

a false statement to the

Counsel further Police on

that it was a fact that East,

on

Famosa, Japan, Korea, 10 .. Indo-China, 11 a.m. Philippines, 29.m.. Fominosa. § pïm.

relies, and the Colony of

the

has

OCCLTTCACe:-

Woodberry had just landed at the Governor's wharf, in com- pany with the captain and mate and was of a Prussian brig,

Praja, proceeding along the

| a

when they were met by Ross at the foot of the Governor's lane, who, exclaiming, "I've got

you

were

at last!" or words of that effect, made a rush at Woodberry, and

scule. ensued. They separated by the Prussian cap~ tain, and Woodberry got away a Ross made up steps, when

dow

to him again, and was seen to Woodberry give him a blow, then turned, and made for the Guard-house, fol

followed Rosy,

by immediately

The Latter was

Buro. India, Pakistan, Middle seized, or gave himself up, and

May 22, stating that a he was robbed on that day of these two men were very similar Europe, € 3.33. $140, thus "

temporarily de-i

appearance; there was priving the public of the service evidence of that on the record.

of the said public officers liege Continuing, Counsel said that. subject of the Queen able to according to the story of Yuen suspicion, accusation and arrest and in doing so, did unlawfully effect public mischim.”

Radio Hongkong

Great

"Adzica,

Japan. 6 p.m. USA.. Canada. p.m.

By Surface Macau, jina

Brilain

趾

China, People's Republic, 9.30 am. Malaya, Ceylon, Pakistan, Aden,

Macao. 5 p.m.

".

Kin-sang, these four persons proceeded to the Ful Tingiddle East, Italy, 2 pa playground, which was between the Bailey shipyard and Kai Tak, and there met Wong Wab ling. Mr Chen pointed out that Wong in his evidence did not corroborate Yuen because Wors

large

was conveyed to prison. The wounded man lost a quantity of blood before being carried to the Hospital, where

he died about 1 o'clock in the morning.

THE DEFENCE It is reported that Ross in his defence says the knife was not the his, but Woodberry's; that latter drew it, when he (Ross) wrenched it out of his hand, and stabbed him, not meaning to kill him. Had such been his intention, he says, he should have stabbed him in the side,

"SATURDAY, MAY 23 By Air Thailand, Malya, Indonesia, Atze="" tralia, New Zealman & Ceylon, 9 am.

Pallippines, 2 p.4. Indo-China, France, '2 p.m. *Philippines, N. Doznað,“ 6 pm

Japan.

HAWIU, USA, “Comada, did not say that first appellant.pm.P

Malaya, Indonesia, Australle New and his brother were together Zealand. Thellende Indias Faldaten, 0.1... Time Signal and Program with the second appetant at the Mada. Past, Africa, Great Britain not in the hips presented by Robert Acheson (Shi- time, so that the statement of Woj: 6.30, Portuguese Half Hour Yuen-whom the Crown even- (Studio); To Salon Orchestra

H.K.T.

me Summary; 6,08, Jazz Half Hour

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complice that first appellant end his brother went with them from Sung Wong Toi playground to the Ful Tang playground was not corroborated.

Buenos Aires. cond. by Teris Tuice; fually admitted to be an ac- 7.30, The Road to Westminster (Los dos Relay); 1.59, Weather Report: 8. Time Signal and the News (Lo .doa Relay); 8.00, Commentary (London Helay) or Special Au nouncements; 8.15, Masquerade Buite (Khachatucan) 8.30, Boldnem be my Friend Adapted from the Book by Richard Pape Produced by Alza

CROWN'S CASE

& Rope, & p.m.

Forno, Chews, Korea, 6 pm. By: Burfo China, People's Republic, 9.30 am. Indo-China, 11. 2.00 Malaya, Burma, India, Noon. FOTO Noon Jo, Canada, 1 pm, Macro, 120 (D.EL. Korse, 3. p.m. Chine, Peopic's Republic, 8 p.m.

Troopship Sails

The troopship Empire Clyda

Burgess (BBCTS); 9, Time Signal, They did not and at the Pud Sport Review Studio): 9.15, At the Tung playground Lal whom they Opera: Pagülter" (Leoncavalin), Prusoipate with the Chorus und Orpet out to find, because this chestra of "the"Acciferola Di SanĚK person was at the Hunghom sailed for the United Kingcio Cecilia, Rome cond" by Albero playground at the time The at zoom today with time-expired

rede; 10.30, One Night - Standa Bunny Berigan and bad. Orchestra: five man then went to the troops and some 69. farmilles of 10.69 Weather Report rime Hunghon playground and Service personnel who have Bigula, Radio New Best London there it was alleged that a fracas | completed their oversens tour of Relay); 11.1fy. Goodnight Muse; God

duty. tools place." Save The Chucený: 11.30: Close Down,

The trial will take place before the Judge at Macao and the pre- valling impression: „‚is that if Ross be found guilty, it will be et mana daughter" with mitigating circum- itances; but it is. nat iraprobable his act will be regarded as jusuitable 'homicide; for, "înloaddition to his ETIEVOUS Provocation, it seems that the result of a post-mortem examination "by, the Portuguese (str."

Wood-

· goona 'saliañed them that -berry did not die of his wound, but.

of excessive drinking.

We have been furnished with documents which shew the story trumped up by the friends of Wood- berry as to the reason of Boss be ing put on shore at Rotaman" to be a time of falsehoods, while they really tend to support the most

·lenient - view`of his recent wet; but >there is a not room for them this

week...

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