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Figure Of Speech
takes a bold man, or
"Ah,” said Sebastian heavily.
CHINA MAIL
4 APPEALS DISMISSED
Mr Justice J. R. Gregg in the Appeal Court this morning dis- missed four opperis.
In con-
I do, to peak Ho look his pince in the wit-with two appsats against one
and it comes
new-bʊx and was handed the in public at Lincoln's Inn Book to swear upon. He raised Fielda during the luncheon it, then put it down, "Under hour. Competition is feree, Section 77, section 4, the
from athletic evidence," he observed.
is a right to refuse to give sworn business girls who, stripped
ARE YOU SURE?
wish to affrm then?" for action, effortlessly draw crowds of tiring business- the magistrate asked. men to watch them playing netball.
What can a man do, who feel he has a message to deliver "
Sebastian did what he could. He mounted the steps of a fan- takt 150 yards from the athletle
and began thegue
1ntst8-19
you
oft
was sufficient evidence for the Magistrates' decision;
One of
them concerned earth-coole, Wong Ping, who was given 21 months by Mr D. Cond on
on March 8 for picking the pocket of a womùn ai a bus stop
Kowloon. itr
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the
Wong, who had four previous "No, for if I do so, I'm low-convictions for theft, contended fully worn as a witness.
that he had picked "Do you want to make a state-woman's belongings from the ment trom the check?" the
ground and Was wrongly asked, magistrato
patiently
convicted. Sehristian nodded and returned whence he had come,
Sum Wing, who was given nine monthe
by Mr T. Creedon on March 18 for dealing In and possessing of heroin in Kowloon, contended that his co-accused. Lai Leung, won the one who sold the drug. He said that the say money found on him represent- ed his winnings at mahjong and
“I've a common law ilght to defend myself here.” he said. "Incidentally, are you sure that effectively that a crowd began, ja a Bible you have there in
a pursing the witness-box?" maombi, und policemara Wormed bin of the
"Have ribngers of causing obstruction about this?" to the footway.
fo
THE
KETURN VISIT
E constable left. Later he retuned, accompanied by angeant; and by now Sebastian fod and quite a large crowd, Up to Sebatians marched the sergeant 'Yeni can't sponk he said, "you've calising;
here.
an Ástruction.
"I believe 1 free speech," Sebastita unnounced, " Imi not moving
nothing To
herin.
If he had, Sebastion was not the proceeds of a sale of keeping it to himself. He was un each of the two Brod 10%. charges.
"And in Heu?" he demanded. No one seemed to hear. He was shown out, and into the dock couple of ris were shown.
NATO CABINET
PROPOSAL
:
Sum had previous convictions for drug offences.
ACCUSES POLICE
Two appeals for lighter sen- tences were brought by Li Yiu and Chow Kin.
LI was sentenced to three months by Mr T. Creedon at Kowloon on April 3 for stealing Two baskets of mechanical knitting needles and fined $200 or six weeks for breach of As be condenard in hus refusals
Lond. to move he was arrested, and
He admitted five previous next morning Bt Barw Street
for theft. but charged with the wilful obstrue!
convictions accused the Poller of beat- tron of the footway. and also Algeria, they appear to be using ing isim up to force п
ounitions for astalesmanlike confession policy there, the sources said American diplomats belle
with olatucting the sergebaat ini his duty
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guilty
pol
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Tunisu.
Morocco
In
Joree in an attempt to create the
Apulity or not have a good chance love they
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in was asked
T
*! Believe that's brought
Section 72,
the learned clerk, wrongly worded portant, but
Disarmament The
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United
in this case. He asked for a lighter sentence sa that he could be released earlier for medical attention.
Chow Kin, who was sentenced to two years by Mr K. A. S. March
1945
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1956.
I
STARTS INSTANTLY
NEVER MISSE
SHEAFFER'S
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith 4 Charged With
3:30
by MLA Barsion Ind.
"You thought that Dr. Brown was a friend of yours--
I wish you could have heard what he said to me today!"
COURT APPROVES
REDUCTION OF
CAPITAL
Manufacture Of
Dangerous
Drugs
The trial began before Judge K. R. Macfee at the Victoria District Court this morning of four men facing charges connected with the manufac- ture of dangerous drugs.
The accused were Yue Poon-sun, alias Yue Wing-hoi, Kuk Tai-chiu, Kuk Ngan-chiu and Wong Wah.
and
Dus
25.4 litres
the
hydrochloride solution.
The recond charge, against charge. all accused, was that they con- Firat accused was not in the spired to manufacture dangor-house at the time. Second, third and fourth accused were in- drugs between August 1,
formed that they were under 1955, and February 21, 1956.
In the third charge, second arrest. The same morning, second und third accused, were charged accused took the Polleo to a place with possession of 188 grammes Jardine's Bazaar, where first
accused was arrested, of morphine hydrochloride on February 21, 1956,
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Story Of Robbery On Staircase
The story of a staircase robbery in Bay View on April 13 when a schoolgirl was robbed of a watch and n gold bracelet was related by Det. Sub-Insp. E. P. M. Hunt when a 37-year-old unemployed man, Dal Tong,
fàred
committal proceed- ings on a charge of-robbery The first charge, against alla suitcase was taken from one with an offensive weapon four, alleged that on February of the rooms. It was opened by 21. they had possession of 120 a key produced by second ac- before Mr W. F. Pickering grammes of morphine hydro-cured ot the Police Station,at Central this morning. chloride, 170 gramunes of dia- Several articles were found in- Doi was alleged to have been cetyl-morphine hydrochloride side, including 168 grammes of armed with a knife and robbed
hydrochloride, of diacetyl morphine
a 19-year-old schoolgirl, Lok matter of the third Wal-mut, subject
at the staircase of 100, Electric Road on 13.
at about Hunt said 1.20 p.m. on April 13, the student was returning home at 180, Electric Road, third floor. As she was mounting the stairs, she saw a man following her. MADE STATEMENTS
She did not pay any attention The accused were cautioned to the mean thinking that he was hawkter. As she arrived at and some of them made state the third floor landing and was
answer. They were ments in
about to press the bell, the de- subsequently charged. Mr R. F. Smith,
cused went up to her and said, Assistant
"Don't move
She 1ooked Director of Criminal Investigan back and saw the accused hold
island, Hongkong tion
ing a long pointed knife in his February this year, then gave evidenco that he led a CID raid hand, Presing the knife in the giri's stomach, the accused told at the premises.
sald He
he instructer her not to shout or press the bell. He then matched a gold bracelet from her and asked her her wrist watch. remove Complainant did so.
The fourth charge, against the first accused alone, alleged that he permitted his premises to be used for the storage of dan gerous drugs.
La Crown Mr Simon F.S. Counsel, is prosecuting, assisted by Det. Inspector J.M. Guz-
ney.
Mr Peter Chan, of Lau, Chan and Ko, is appearing for first accused. Mr J, C. Stewart re- presents second, third and fourth accused.
Mr Chan told His Honour that he was deputising for Mr Y. H. Chan, also of Lau, Chan and Ko, who was at present engaged on
Court.
Inspector Gurney to make a 11st of all the lems seized in the raid.
Hearing is proceeding.
Stole Watch For Joke
States believes that the NATO Phillips at Kowloon on
ower should not reduce their PowerM
for me17
returning from ?" sent anns
present won though Russia banishment. pleaded that he
A resolution passed at an extraordinary a part-heard case in Kowloon Sebastian amiably Inquire of dives announce zume reduction.
back to came
see his ailing "I, 11's There
comparison. The father who was on the point of meeting of the Vit-Alexin (China) Ltd. of 304 it's not im- Russians have more men under
Kwok Man House, reducing the capital of the Brms, they are trained twice as He agreed that he had six
previous convictions dating from Company from $150,000 to $60,000 was confirmed 1940.
her fellow mak no These were for pleking by Mr Justice J. Reynolds in the Supreme Court pockets, belonging to a Triad Society,
and this morning.
Amerleun soldier in
He generously let the matter long. in addition, it takes about of the wording slide, pleaded not three en behind the lines to Ruilly
io both charges.
then keep one observed to Mr H. H. Blundell the field while the Russian ratio, The magistrate: "I've appeared
with no sea-lines of communica- before you bekre, but I've no
would be only 1-1 eɔm- tion. objection k you trying this
pared to the US 3-1.
Ald to Underdeveloped coun- I've
19 recollection," Mtries At first sight, the United Blundell said, and called for the States is cool
specifie evidency. The surgeant told his Pincau plan for a United Nations slary.
"Any questions?" magistrate asked when the sergeant had finished
CASO,
"THERE are proper
the world Sebastian,
the
death.
theft.
rope, robbery
The Judge saw no merit in these appeals and refused them.
"Half Safe" Carlin On Air Tonight
A 8.00 this evening listeners can hear an Всп
lo Radio recorded with
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The resolution was passed on November 21, 1855.
repay the holders of the issued shares $8 of the paid up expital In respect of these shares.
There were virtually no out- and side creditors of the Company, Vit-Counsel said. There was ample,
money in the bank and. In other
Mr Oswald Cheung, instruct- ed by Mr P. D. A. Remedios of Mesars Philip Remedios Company appeared for Alexin (China) Ltd.
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Mr Cheung spid that this acts and there had been no was kn application to confirm objection of any kind from either the public, the shareholders or the reduction of capital sought creditors, to the proposed re- to be effected by a special reduction.
duly solution of the Company
Counsel asked the Court to extraordinary confirm the resolution in terms meeting on November
21 of the proposed minute in the The former authorised | Company's petition.
confirmed The resolution was capital was 15,000 shares of $10 cach of which 10,000 had been in terms of the proposed minute. The form of the minuto pro- to be registered, as con- fully paid up.
Company, was as follows!
economic development
said. geney, the sources
Germany - The US believes the alles should stress Russia's DULY AUTHORISED
Geneva to unity promise reasons why 1 should not ask Germany through free elections interview
who Servlets should be made | Carin,
sailing his and the questions."
to live up to that promise before amphibious Jeep "Half Sate" passed "Yes, but do you trant to usk
around the world. John Wallace. they win the good opinion of the any?"
world. The sources added that will ask Carlin about the pict- Sebastian,
Paris reas- Mr Dulles leaves
sures and dangers on this long "Why Mr affeer! you bringing the duly
sured that French Premier Guy and steners will hear how authorised official the earparit Mollet and Foreign Minister this extraordinary vessel which Pineau will not take travels over both land and sea, attendant--who saw all this, to Christian
Allied has stood up to the thousands of give evidence against me?"
beyond agreed action
since It sailed "He had nothing to do with polley when they go to Moscow
later this month.-United Press, Montreal in 1950, it." uld the sergeant.
"Yes,"
sold
turned to the aven't
and
Many wonderful new
miles
from
CASE FOR CROWN Giving the facts, Mr Simon La said that on February 21, a Police party armed with a war- rant went to 109 Caroline Hill
They rang
on the
An 18-year-old maidservant, who stole a wrist watch from
a "job" Road, third floor.
was cautioned and bound over the bell and knocked door. Receiving no reply, they in $250 for one year by Mr Hin shing Lo at Central this morn forced the door open.
Third accused was in the sit-er mother, who appeared in |
ung room. In a rear bedre Court this morning, was order-
found second ac- the Police
ed to make restitution of $42,
cused. The fourth accused was being the value of the watch,
in a front bedroom.
the
Shun- owner, Cheung Crown Counsel said evidence to would be given that there wes ngai.
in the pir. Insp: Laurel said both the a peculiar smell
complainant and the defendant Woodland were maidservants at a house in Turrace. Some time the complainant reported
to
sent
Ogo,
to
The accused then ran down- stairs while the complainant ram to a window in the stair- case and raised the alarm.
At that time, Insp. Hunt continued, three watchmen, saw the accused ranning out of the street and stairway into the intercepted him. After a short
during
which the struggle, accused tried to pull out the knife, the man was subdued and bracelet were and the watch recovered from him.
Taken to the police station, the accused was identified by the complaliant Insp. Hunt
Hearing le continuing.
said.
Alleged Conspiracy
jand
Also, the eyes of the three men found in the house appeared to be inflamed and watery.
The three recused were
Two Polico constables, Yeung** the loss of her watch and en- into the sitting room. Inspec- quiries were made by the Police Kai-ming, 26, and
Tse Man- among tor Gurney, who was
When the des force without result.
fendant tried to leave the housel, 27, charged with conspiracy the party, was about 10
corruption were again re- door to another room. a few days ago she was ques-manded for one when third secused gave a key tonect and admitted the theft. Hin-shing Lo at
week by Mr Central this She said she had
the the inspector.
placed
morning. That door was opened with watch on top of the water tanis
Both were allowed ball of the
The
tha key. In
in the house as a joke but later
$1,000 each. Toc was repre set of six found it missing.· Vit- "The capital of the
found Police
sented by Mr M. E. Ives, of Alexin (China) Ltd, henceforth drawers. In each of them were
Messy Peter Mo and Co. Is $60,000 divided into 15,000 found some powdery substances. shares of $4 each, instead of the These were later found by a former capital of $150,000 Government chemist to be the divided into 15,000 shares of drugs which formed the sub- $10 each. At the time of the Jeet matter of the first churge.
BOTTLES FOUND
Counsel said that the resolu- med in the petition of the
the
tion sought to (a), reduce authorised
capital (from $190,000) to $60,000 and (b) to
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SHOP LATE MONI
"TILL
P.M.
registration of this minute
roon
Unlicensed, But 'Drove Car
10,000 shares numbered i to
Mr Li cald further that A 10,000 bath, Inclusive have been quantity of bottles and other Liu Wing-kal, 23, of 4 Che issued and the/sum of $4 is to paraphornalia appearing to be Ku Terrace was fined $250 by be deemed to have been paid up connected with the drugs were Mr M. Morley John at Central on the said 10,000 shares. The found in that room.
this morning for driving with
third a licence and without sum of $8 per share will be Other parts of the house were out repaid to the holders of the also searched. In a small room party insurance
PH Sakhrani sald 10,000 shares. The re-adjoining the sitting room were madning 5,000 shares что till found a large number of jars, pleaded guilty to a issuod."
me containing heroin fluids.
olding The sitting room was search-Lendant was
D second time, and a number
OFFICE BOY'S
OFFENCES
A, 21-year-old office boy, Lo Hung-kwan, pleading guilty to a charge of fraudulent conver- alon, was remanded for one week by Mr Hin-hing Lo st Central this morning for a ré port from the Commissioner of Prisons as to his fitness to re- doive training at the Stanley Training Centre,
The defendant admitted hav ing cashed a cheque for $500 at the Wing On Bank to be de Ilvered to his master, Mr Chau You, and having spent: $452.85 of the money.
had spent the He said ho money largely in redeeming property which had been pawned
The remainder of the money was returned to the owner.
Suspect Detained
A 2.45 p.m. yesterday a man 'stole's fountain pen from a Chinese woman. pedestrian in Wang Shan Road near hut No. 24 Bhek Kip Mei Vilago.A Chinese · suspect ho's been detained by the Police,
Ear-Ring Snatched
A
Chinese (wormuri・hich her. “prale, of gold' ust»ring snatched her, whilst alicing along
some
ed
Both, defendants were alleged to have conspired to corruptly receive from Ip Hung $20 as an inducement for forbearing to in diligence prosecute with future offences under the Dark" gerous Drugs Ordinance. The first defendant was additionally In charged with
corruption which which he was alleged to have received $20 from
In
applying for ball, Mr Ives the second defendant's sold who had father had been in Government
charge of service for 27 years and was and abetting the first de- due to retire at the end of the
discharged
year. The Court WES told that on was in A / car
of rent receipts and electric bills May
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were found. They were issued travelling along Stubbs Rood in the naise, of that first ac- | going to Repulse Bay with Sakhrani'at the wheel when the cused.
Before the Police left the pre- car stopped. Liu then asked to mises, Crown Counsel went on, bu allowed to drive, saying that
he had a licence,
Water Storage Latest
The Colony's water storage position remainM · fairly statio. But the ralna of the week-end helped 'insofar that the yield win
about the same consumption,
figure as
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EXCESS BUNKER OIL CHARGE-
Charged with an attempt to export bunker oil in excess of the amount allowed, and fail-
Bo 43, coxswain, was remanded for three days
He was given the wheel,, but pfter proceeding about 10 yards in to he was stopped by a police
do so. Yin When signalled to constable.
Mr Morley-John' warned by Me Hinsalting Lo at Central Sakhrani to bo careful and not this morning.
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let any unlicensed pewon drive Yip was alleged to have at the car
templed
to expart
·Sakhrani said he was under gallons of bunker oll. in iho impresslers that Liu had had excess of the quantify strded on. alicence. "I'll make Boubly his fuel authorisation certificate. sure next time," he said as ho He was also alleged to hava was discharged,
failed to stop his 'motór, vORSOL The first defendant was also when signalled to do so by not allowed to drive or apply for Revenue Insp, K. K. Loung off, alicepee within 12 months, Ha Mel Wan, wost of Lamma
Channol. '.
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1.
Total Jalorage at o'clock this morning was 1,291 million galloní, two million allora ! more than the storage figure on Baturday morning. ; - The Intake from streams, and estobwalery on Baturday and Bunday was 43 mililor gallons
and of him.... §1. million gallons was used the two days, 21 millon on Saturday and 20. militon ́on Banday-S
The
heaviest rainfall yonterday was registered on the Island. Al Aytand Tuk 1.65 Inches of rain war, recorded "with", "only" : 0,33 ) of fusi Inah', falling" im
4 MONTHS FOR Revue Cast Here STEALING PEARS
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The cart of the Latin. Quarter Found guilty of simple tar-Revue arrived in the my Labi, cony, Slu Ngbe, 40, of 8 Heung this morning from Manila to Lane, ground floor, was sentenced full an cogagement here.
The Laun Quarter Revue, to four momas Imprisonment by why member comprise Mr F. X. D'Almada at Central Japanese, Australian, American
[thia - voorming/me
-Defendant was dileged on May and Phillipito artistes, has been
outside House No.17 Queen's curier Street, Wastern District; to have Kuala Lumpur, Penang stolen three pears, valued at 90 kok, Saigon wiki MANTE, STINGA cenis, property of Chad Al-mut] The troupe is handed by Mr Defendant had ten previous Donada mokier Japanes convictionEAVERSARE" Ballet director."
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