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MOTORS AND GENERATORE. ·

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Prison For Young Soldier

***

CHINA MAIL

NEW SHIP LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO

A 19-year-old Irish soldier The my Chengtu, sistership of the my Chung- stationed with the HKking, built for the Ching Navigation Co., Ltd., was Signal Regiment at Murray launched by Mrs McAulay, wife of Mr J. McAulay, Barracks was charged and found guilty on three counts Engineer Superintendent of Messrs Butterfield and of simple larceny by Mr Swire, at the Taikoo Dockyard this morning. Hin-shing Lo at Central The launching took place in a heavy down- pour. Mrs McAulay swung the traditional bottle. Loughlin, He was sentenced to of champagne over the bow, but the bottle failed

this morning.

Accused was Francis P. Mc-)

ten weeks' imprisonment."

The Arst count referred to the

theft of $140

and cigareste

to break.

I bld welcome to our guests. To Mrs McAulay, I say "we owe you our sincere gratitude for honouring us with your pre- gence today, and I ask you to accept this little gift to remind you of the launch of the Cheng-. tu...

"I ask you now to drink the toast-The Chengtu."

GOOD LOOKING

Mr J. A. Blackwood, Chair- man of Butterfield & Swire, on behalf of the owners, the China Navigation Company, thanked Mr Bell for the goodwiches extended to the ship;

The 0,500-ton (dead weight) | further to Improve effelency so case from Michael J.G. Brown vessel, however, slid smoothly that oven more-competitive while they were on a wimming into the water. There were exprices may be quoted to attract party at Repulse Bay on August plosions of firecrackers and the more work to the Dockyard. 28. Accused was alleged to have taken the money out of topting of tugs in the harbour

Despite the early hour and the locker, which they shares.

the heavy rain, many shipping The second charge related to officials and guests were pre- the theft of clothing, including sent. shirts, trousers, tiles, socks and

Welcoming the guests at 1 handkerchiefs, from RL. Collins reception following the launch In the Army Transit Camping. Mr R. B. Bell, Manager of Chatham Road on August 20. Taikoo Dockyard, thanked Mrs Thirdly, accused was charged McAulay for christening the with stealing icters, shirts and Chengtu and presented her with a sullense from Rielinrd Bird at

a memento. the YMCA Salisbury Road, on Mr Bell said: August 27.

You have just witnessed the Det. Sub-Insp. A. Anderson launch of our Ship No. 404, told the court defendant was which Mrs McAulay very arrested by the military police graciously christened the on August 30 on another matter. Chengtu, Chengtu is the second A search was made of his per- of the new Class for the

Navigation and some of the China sonal effects,

Mr Bell mentioned departure above mentioned articles were following closely on her found. Nalle at

in the monts, the Chungking. The Chungking. design, and, there may be coincidence here, as Rt fitted with Taikoo Dockyard's some Aceuser's renior offeer, first Doxford oil engine, com- one time Chorovince of Sre- the capital Lleutenant Sergeant, said Mes menced

in May this city of

centre Loughlin's conduct was generol-year, and

regarded is proving satisfac- chuen, was

of advanced thoughave seen Howover, ly

entry lory. good. There was no

Chungking, the

sister ship, will agree that Taikoo Dock- yard, despite cmbodying are purely In beginning of the first World changes which War, were a complete departure the interests of increased cargo

cmeleney, handling in design from the then ac-

to produce * managed

a good cepted China Navigation Com-looking class of ship, pany ship. These ships were

there

however, was recovered.

in his Regimental sheet although he was found to have damaged an army vehicle on one occasion.

His Worship said he disliked sending a young man to prison,

but in this case he had no al ternative,

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 By Air Middie Pakistan,

Earl, Africa, Great Britain Europe, 0 p.m.

By Surface Indo-China. Tholland, 4 p.m. Macao, p..

FRIDAY, #EPTEMBER 2 By Air Thailand, Burma,

India, Bajn. Formosa, Japan, Korea, 10 am.

Philippines, 2 pm.

Famosa, vm.

Buma, India, Pakistan,

East, Africa, Gresi Britala

Europe, p.in.

Philippines. 6 p.m.

Korea, 09.13.

Japan, 5 p.m.

USA, Canada. 6 pm.

By Surface China, People's Republic, 9.30 am. Malaya, Indonesia, noon.

Burma, India, 1 p.m.

Macao, 2 p.m.

Japon, Canada, 2 pm.

Macau, p.m.

SIDE GLANCES

SAMP TIMPANOVS

gillath

Hope, $164 Mỹ MGA Sarvino, Ina.

service

Company

NEW DESIGN

The earlier "C's', of which there were four built about the

Mr Blackwood said:

I think those

Although

who

numed Chungking. Chengu, been changes, there is

may

one

have

have point

of adherence to precedent which can be of satisfaction to Taikoo. There were four sister ships, of which the previous Chengtu was

Chekiang and Chusan. I think I am safe in saying that, the new "C's" reprosent an equally great great departure from what is ormally accepted as a CN. Co, vessel today, especially in ap pearance, However

here at the Dockyard, although we jealous of the appearance of the ships we produce, we are more concerned about the quality of

faith what goes into them and of their

more work to the Yard,

By Galbraith

Bre

of

to

that

ot

1845

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1955.

The my Chenglu sliding down the slipway during this morning's, launching ceremony at Taikoo. -

Staff Photographer,

SHEAFFER'S

JJ

ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN

COMPLAINANT CROSS-EXAMINED IN RAPE TRIAL

Li Kwok-ying, alias Hung Mei, 24-year-old dance' hostess, declared in Court this morning that "as we went up (the stairs of the Hotel) in a group, I never guessed that the consequences were such, and at the en- trance when I refused to go in the first accused shouted at me roughly, 'Go in.'"

The dance hostess made this statement in cross-examination at the resumed trial before Mr Justico Scholes in the Criminal Sessions of four young Chinese. charged with rape, aiding and abetting and forcible detention.

com-

The group to which plainant referred comprised the four accused, Wang Yuk-sang (a friend of hers) and herself, and the alleged incident took place at the Shan Kwong Hotel in Happy Valley.

tained complainant against horings there averaged $30 to $40'

her per wrok. will with intent to know cornally..

All four men are defended by Mr V. L. J. D'Alton and Mr K. S. Gill, both instructed by Mr W. H Young. Mr D. N. E. Rea. The accused are Ng Wal-ice, Crown Counsel, is prosecuting, 20, unemployed, Ng Chun-choi, cisted 21, unemployed, Chan Kwok-Inspector Jones.

Kau, 26, car cleaner.

است

from

Asked why she left that employ- ment, witness wold that the "altig- won, las that wetablishment was too

my She then went to the Shẳng Ping". Ballroom.

Witrom and that when she was

working at the Luk Ha Dancing by Detective Sub-School she was living with her hus

band at an address in Castle Peak Bond.

KNEW 3RD ACCUSED

yau, 18, office boy, and Chow The accusci tro alleged to

have lured the complainont Mr D'Alton; When you were at the Sing Ping Ballroom the Luk la Dancing" School" "you where she worked, with a falso knew the third secused, story about Wan Yuk-song, a correct?

Hung Moi! Yes, friend of hers, and to have taken her to the Shen Kwong Hotel where the offences took place."

The first count. of rape alleged that first accused raped the 24-year-old dance hostess, Kwok-ying, allas Hung Mel, on June 1, while the other three were alleged to have aided and abelted in the offence.

In the second-count, second accused

was charged with raping the hostess, and first accused with alding and abetting him.

In the third count, that of forcible detention, all the ac- cused were alleged to have de-

alleged

CROSS-EXAMINATION

What was be doing there?-He

went there to dance.

Did he go there to desen dancing? .

re you also met Wan Yuk Bang7-Yes.

were

And Lam Wah-wing?--Yes, And all went thero to learn dancing, and you

teaching them? Yes.

You mentioned in your evidence person named Kal Kung

The

of cross-examination Hung Mei, who completed her evidence-in-chief yesterday, bea gan this morning.

at

BAY

You said in your evidence that Sho told Mr D'Alton that when you saw him at the Shan Kwong Hotel you already knew sho was also known 19 Li him?—I did not know him before, Fung-yee and Lai Yim-lin. She met him for the first time

In your evidence atd you did not know the Chung Yeung the Shan Kwong Hotel.

were dragged Into the not stay there on February 1 of Sang Kong Hotel? They pulled this year. She never stayed in Who are "they"?—The

cured. any hotel in Kowloon,

Hotel in Woosung Street and did that FILIPINO APPEALS AGAINST

MAGISTRATE'S SENTENCE

Witness said she knew what perjury was.

She knew.

Lam Wah-wing.

someone

named

YOU

me in.

(first nee

RECEPTION ROOM

Witness'agreed that one entered the hotel, the reception room and

the receptichroom there WAR 2 years. had and behind

her

A 23-year-old Filipino, Thomas Gorgonio Villa, who claimed to have

this morning appealed to Mr Justice J. R. Gregg to reduce a sentence of eight months passed on him by Kowloon Magistrate, Mr T. Creedon on July 8.

Villa had admitted two charges of possession of 630 grammes of He was arrested just before heroin and attempting to export the drug. boarding a plane for Korea at Kai Tak and the drug was found round his waist and leg, on his clothing and in his baggage.

been given US$2,500. by a Korean in Seoul to buy heroin from Hongkong, marries Mei said she had been the office were on the right. In

"

mame

CLEAR RECORDS

to

ap-

was sentenced on the count of

When

*

name and

in Kowloon.

their

owni

namo

the entrance and the counter was about eight feet. She did not notice there was a switchboard of the hotel telephone system beside the counter. Witness further agreed that the counter and the reception room were clearly visible from the entrance.

Mr D'Alton: On the moming in question there was a clark shung

counter. 'la tha behind the office

so employment before her man- ception clerk. Die disteare belween riage. She stayed with parents before the marriage.

Asked what their name was, witness said she did not want to

volve them in this matter.

His Lordship told witness that she must answer the question.

Witness said that her father's mme was Li Shu-man and he worked as an accountant in the KCR at Taimshatsui.

LEFT HUSBAND

of quarters

I

near

ocrrect?

Hung Mel: Yes. When you came into the entrance/ Is it correct that you were on the side nearest to the counter, that is, on the right side as you went int ** No, I was on the left side.

You saw the reception clerk? -

You have just told us that you

"

SHOUTED AT Countel put it to witness that it

could the Hotel as she said, sho easily have given the alarm when she entered.

Witness asked how could she raise an aler

"As we went up in a group I never guessed that the consequences were such and at the entrance of the Hotel when I refused to go in, the first accused shouted roughly, Go in. At that time Wan Yuk-sang was all there," Mr D'Alton: Where

did thin shouting take place: It was a short distance from the main entraure, on the outside.

in fast the war being dragged into

2 mo

The, clerk who was at the recep. tion derk at the time would my fre saw you coming into the room and that you were on the sido dicerest him. When I first stepped into the Hotel I was nearest to him, but I then

the left before changet! to going upstä:rz.

Hearing is proceeding.

Radio Hongkong

HKT

6. Time Blamal and Programme Summary: 8.00, Jazz Half Hour pre- sented by Robert Acheson (Sittifo); 8.30, Portuguese Half Hour (SKS); V.O.A. Hit Parade, 750, Gertrude Lawrance and Noel Coward bring

Memorins": 7.50, Weather

am glad to say one, and

HES Counsel, Mr Terence arranged to meet him again the ever lived at the address given the China Navigation Company Shurlock (instructed by Mr G. following day in a restaurant in by Villa concerning the Chinese Limited have ordered C3 and C4 G.. &tøyen.on of Stewart and Kowloon.

Her husband's name was Ho to give them a quartet of the Co) submitted that the sentence. "On this day the Chinese 'took The appellant had been only present class of ship.

would not have been so severe him to some place in the hills a week in Hongkong. He had Yan-whi. She left him two or did not feks any nollen. There is still an element

visiting card and had visited three months ago. At that time were being dragged by foren Into if the Magistrate hatt known in the Now Territories," said Mr

"Because the

he was working at the Tai Lam the Hotel? Yes. this man and yet his memory in these orders for al- that Via Gud given the Police Shurlock,

Chung Reservoir. She did not found and address of the pollant

That 1,000

had become so vague in though the tide is running in the name

and know what sort of occupation ultimate performance.

that the. at Korean and the

and grammes was going to be too week shipowners favour

he had at present. The Chengtu is

asked for address he gave the Police was the 30th

the present,

bulky a parcel he to liner address of a Chinese in Kow- returns

Mr D'Alton: When you say HK$7,000 worth vessel built by us for the China compañiles are never as sensi-loon whom he contacted to buy

and received wrong, said Crown Counsel."

or three the drug.

Mr Mayne declared "The only you left him two 830 grammes." Navigation Company-a record tive as those to

tramp owners,

inference which can be drawn is months ago what do you mean? no Crown Counsel, Mr Desmond of which we are proud, but while operating costs show

Hung Mcl: MORE SERIOUS CHARGE

mean by that continuance of a that this is

at the Taikoo Dockyard is concerned signs of coming down from the Mayne contended that while ho

to sleep not only with new work. present high levels. I would could not say anything about Mr Shurlock

said that Vilation which is aimed at des that I went

working the

of the law.

the Shing Ping We have a a large repair ser accordingly like Esociate the information concerning the tion which, I regret to say, is myself with the appeal which

Korean, the information about possession and the other count Far from showing that the ac- Ballroom and I did not sleep at

cccused is pooltent it shows that home. not at present fully employed. Mr Bell has made to his very the Chinese was wrong and he of attempted export was take he is trying to shield criminals When you lived at home with Our good labour force requires

able team. We are confident alleged that Villa attempted to into consideration. He maintain with whom he has been associa- your husband where was that? work to do and, although new about quality but anything that shield his contacts.

ed that as Hongkong was

It was in a sidestreet moting?" work

our keeps us moving,

be done can

to reduce Initial

signatory to various international

said that he did not know Castle Peak Road,

cannot workmen require more than cools and to accelerate time of

The Judge refused the appeal conventions regarding traffic in

this was.

a footstool to, i remember the number. the what new work for full employment.

various narcotics and drugs the but I was delivery is of great importance but allowed the sentence

certainly not to Where does he live now?-He Competition is keen,

local to

sected charge was the more to the China Navigation Com-date from July 8.

the now resides at 1058 Canton and foreign, but we are making

Roodi. serious and quite clearly, if the mercy to be shown by useful in Court, Pollos Middie increased endeavours to attract pany Limited.

were given I have to thank Mrs McAulay

Asked whether she ever tried On the appellant's own story formatico, he submitted, it would for doing the Company the Mr Shurlock sald that the mitigate to some

degree the it was clear that he was work to find out what her husband honour of naming Chengtu. I APPEAL TO STAFF

appellant, a very young man,

ing with and associating with was now doing, witness sald that offences should apologise for dsiding her had had a completely clear

committed.

Crown she could of course go home, Police arrested drug traffickers, said the We have with

to perform the ceremony at an record. us today re-

He was a Philippines

but since her husband's family presentatives of our faithful hour which is not the most coti-national, but had lived all his Villa, they asked him to make Counsel.

He added that the Court well were very reserved and since Chinese Staff who make the genial, but tides are no respec-like abroad; first in Shanghai a clear breast of it and to give

this casc

had started which lounching and repairing of ships ter of persons in such matters, with his parents and since their them all the information in his anew the effects of drugs and

madio them "lose face" she dared possible, and I take this oppor- I am sure, however, that every death with an uncle by marriage, possession. Villa co-operated in especially of heroin which was

not go back to see them. Lunity to appeal to them to help cae will join. with me, in con- an Englishman living in Seoul every way possible, said Counsel, probably one of the most severe

drugs known. People who for Her husband visited her two the ArmHo divulged gratulating her on the gracious and Hend of a Britsh

and werO three months ago at the and successful way she played where the appellant was em address of the man in Korea and

to traffick in these drugs Shing Fing Ballroom, and she อง 0 part in the launching cereployed

and the name bookkeeper hpr

and address of the were trafficking in human souls, then asked him his occupation. accountant, **

Chinese merchant in Kowloon mony,

Crown Counsel submitted that She was told that her husband Counsel produced two letters, Police

Mr Shurlock said that the having regard to all the circum- was at the Tal Lam Chung One written by his instructing best for Villa

promised to

do their stances it could not be said that Reservoir in connection with solicitor asked the Philippine best

in Court if he the sentence, was excessive. construction work. helped them. When the case Coniul in Hongkong to confirm

Mr Shurlock said that it tho

Witness hls willingness to be

came for trial the appellant was respon-

in as a dance hostess pallant did not prove to be September last year in order ship the Chungking, which was event of a successful appeal and ght,, did not divulge to Lite the full of our necessarily supplement the family income. launched to arrange for repatriation

the the fault of the appellant. 1 Her husband was only getting last December, has an overall to the Philippines. The other Magistrato that Villa had made was known that as soon as a about $30 or $40 a month, she length of 422 feet two inches, a weka reply from Mr P. F. clean breast of it and all the

ig person

arrested those added.." She did not know in breadth moulded of 55 feet mine Lauma the Consul, saying he was circumstances which the engaged in the business move off exact nature of his work. inches-depth moulded to up- prepared to pen the appellant offence had been committed. pio ather premises. per dock of 38 feet six inches.

to the Phillippines at ap..

submitted

the The Judge said that it was on Designed for a service speed pellant's expense

put forward this valuable deibt unfortunate that such a If the Court Pollu of 14 knots, the Chengt is allowed 11:

information

man with such an un- had received shed record akowed him- husband, witness sald that he Goodnight from the options

the Megis propelled by a 67LB four twin lever scavenge Talkoo-Doxford

trate would have been inclined self to be used in this manner. was unemployed for about six reversible all angine, develop- The latter showed that the to

thesc cir- But the

they were extremely serious months to a year. after their five-200 LH.P. at 115 r.p.m.

appellant was regarded in acumstances into mitigation and offences and obviously from the marriage. Later he found work The

some construction project good light and not as an un-pated a lighter sentence. It has remarks of Crown Counsel the In

Children's Comer - burn die, equipped

fuel or heavy desirable nailonal by the Consul always been held that penitence alleged assistance was not of which paid him about $40- (nducted by Auntie Val; 820, Tro- -boiler on with viscosity up to

very, great assistance to the 360 a month. He was a day picana Latin American rhythms. in Hongkong, declared Mr is the footstool of mercy." 3,500 degrees Redwood No. Shurlock,

on the River Network-request programme Inbourer, and remained on police. is one of the largest, but to

job for about a month. By that of Western music 8. Teen time dála in Hongkong, and as far us He added that.

Birwuday Malibag** 8.30, Man behind Lime she had already started to rented by Rally Souza, 128 is known the highest powered Instructed that the Philippines he was instructed to say

work at the Shing Ping Ball- the melody Ray Henderson: Per- Alleged False

sonalty Parade-Hot Lipe. Pazo, 710, room as a dance homes9, so für in the Fat Commal know the appellant's

Munie Makers -- featuring Sidney Boxford built

Their two-year-old son was Torch at the Hammond Organ: 7.16, Est.

Her cargo carrying capacity good standing.

fattilly well and they were of a gorically that the Police did not say to the appellant that if he

Declaration being cared for by an

aunt shadow of Doubt: 8 Tinch signal came clean as to his part in the

ind the news (London relay)) 659, they

whose husband had died.

Weather" report, announcements, and Explaining the circumstance best for him in Court.

offence

would do their -algommodation for a crew of

Un- Erling Tue, 50, Captain of

Answering questions regard-tude: 6.15; Mielachting Bitsicale *fantuchag"the" George Malschrino of laid out with special con- Mr Shurlook sald that day doubtedly if the appellant had ended for three works by Mr that she first worked at the ten pruces, Charte San Antonio, WAS Ang her career, witness sald Grohsia 30 Journey Into page. sideration for service in Far uncle gave him a week's holiday assisted the Pollee in their en--shing Lo at Central this Sin Lam Dance Hall, which she Concert our 9.30, port of Book East and tropical waters

and helded to come to Honquiries; it was a factor which kong whore he had, beers once they normally would draw to morning on a charge of mis left after a month because land and Herring, Clive Brooks 15. previously Before he left how the attention of the Court.

fake declaration on an official business there was not good." of Conpreposted by Jura rette Pay: 10:30. Through the Ka ever, he met a Korean who

document of the Department of Then she went to the Luk Ha uning Olass; 12% Date with Dywan · Kave and fold him to It was true that the appel- Commerce and Industry.

Defendant is a native of Ber- Dancing Schoot as an assistant and 11.30. Prelukis to Midni

teacher: Sho remained there for popular condert favourites: 1,

nigt, "Coa Save The Queen' six or seven months. Her earn- Down,

7.26

"I don't like the grub in this camp—I'm writing mom that "I killed three wildoate!"! :

"I now ask you to join me in drinking the health of the builders, Talkoo Dockyard.

VITAL FACTS

0. Time Bignal aid The New Lon

The Chengtu, ko her sister-thin for the appellant in the not legally Kupiented and the | Information given by the ap~ | Worless said the started to monte; B.16, State Orchestra of the

to

14: 350,000 cuble fret. She liùs

US SUBMARINE

GOOD STANDING

have tokken

NO PROMISE MADE

ho was Crown Counsel replied that

cate:

FLOODUS fremmes of heroin. | isnt gave the Polico names and

the

This Korian gave Villa"a",vistke | addresses, said. Mr Mayno, Hes on bail: of $4,000,

Norway,

IN PORT

Ho The 1,826 to American mab-ing card on which, was written was not in a position to say marine Ronqui, under live com the arts and address of whether the hame and address

is represented by Mr Accused mand of Lieut. Commander Chinese who lived in Kowloon of the Korean was true, but M. A da Silva.

Revenue-Inspector J.D. Wake #. A. Taylor, entered port this Villas my this Chiness on the Police enquiries In Hongkong

no such person la prosecuting. morning on a recreational (visit. (second day of his arrival and showed that

the

* DAY LABOURER

Further questioned about her

to

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