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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1956.

Mail

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

Goods In Transit Notices

A

trute, nodding towards Harold. A BIT SLUGGISH

steady. but 0 bit “WELL,

Aluggish 05 you might

ROUND the unsleeping. Harold's other friend wees! "How was this railway terminus Lon- Into the box. don was beginning to wake man walking?" sald the magis- up-stretching, yawning, rousing itself slowly for an- other day's work. The police- man al the goods entrance of the station looked at his watch. It was nearly 5 a.m.

Just then, the policeman was murprised to see, making lowards

may,"

Could he have run?" "No, no.

I know him when he's had t few Real heavy on his feet,"

"Thank you" said Harold, us hi from the #tution,, a youth if accepting a compliment, swhose steps were uncertain, and His friend stood down The who curried a biky heavy-magistrate turned Harold

looking parcet,

THE

THE CHASE

THE policeman stepped from the shadows i a p8 for that INITELY he

signed

#sked

The

Wag

fo

"I haven't the slightest doubt in this case," he said, "I And you guilty.

Harold's record was read out. As a boy he had been all torts of trouble, but since jeuv- ing Borstd in 1951, he had gone (straight.

"I don't think if you'd been sober you'd have done this. Mr Hobey said to him "You 10 Be and £5

youths reaction prompt He dropped the parcel and fir

The policeman caught up with him after a chase of 150 yards.

By shat me the youth, whoses mas was Haroh!, į must was propped up agatat u wall, costs shes and panting.

The pollerman led him back

Lofty

Harold

A polleernan humped out the parcel of pinstle shinprs I had taken four days

to the station, "What were you duinit with that?" the police-on the 183-mule pourney from

man demanded, pointing to the parcel, which stiff lay where I had fallen

"Wasn't doing nothing," sald Harold. at spruce, dark, window cleaner of Za

"I never been

here before in my life"

The policeman but faith his eyesight. "1

you" he said.

In

Lancashire, ang after that been week in the hands of the Now within aʻosur- it would reach its

One hoped.

able Um deviitintis,

arrestina Criminal

THE WEDDING— Terkenwell court, after A the case has been remand- est, Harold plearled not guilty to stealing the parcel, which had

in transit from Salford

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The latest posting times for registered articles are generally one hour cariler than the times shown below, l'articulars regard- lag parcel malls can be aker- tained by enquiry at any post eatre.

BOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS On Monday, May 21, 1950 there will be no delivery. The public counters_at_the_Vietoria, Chenng- Wan and Kowloon Central Pošl

Offices will open for publie ditsi- news from M., to Noot And Wants from 10 am to Noon only.

The box lobbies at the Victoria and Kowloon Central Post Oßces will open from 8 am to 8p.m.. Nieungwan from D x.m, to Novn and Wanteal from 10a.m. to Noon. All other Post Ofices wi be closed.

FRIDAY, MAR

By Air

Formosa, U.S.A.. 6 p.in Canada, O p.m.

Thailand, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe.

Japan. 6 p.m. Korea, P.tt.

By Burface Moss, p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 19 By Air Peking, Shanghai, Hankow, Kun- mung, 10 aus

Thailand. Malaya, Indonesia, Aus- alla, New Zealand, Ceylon, Noon. Philippines, 2 p.m.

Theland, Isidia, Pakistan, Middie Bost, Afrier, Great Britain Europe, opm

Hewall, USA. Conada. & p.m.w Malaya, Indonesia, Australia,

Zealand, upon, Okmawa, Hores.

0

Form

Sessions Please, & p.m.

with

t

Two cases of robbery aggravation, one of nasolult with entral to rot and out of murder (Lates) to a London address, were brought up for pleas be and contained 1150 minstin fore Mr Justice J. Reynolds shapes, valued at £42 10s.

when the May Criminal Sessions The prosecution story

Utta WinA

the Supreme Court his foll to Mr E G Robey Haroht

mot ning questionnel the policeman.

In the murder case, Lai Hok- Listen 1:l tonrwu !o &

party." tang des Hak Tsai, accused of Would you any I sa. 1

The murder of a maldservant, was in any rondition to run?” ቴዲ ; : represented by Mr S. VI

Cittins. "You ran, all right," said the

No plea was taken ad policeman, with feeling.

neeused was remanded for a day Harold went into the witness-

to be fixed for trial.

Mr "We'd been to a wedding

Blair-KerT that day. he began "Well, when the party was finished

the

box.

"What

wedding?"

*

"Afternoon **

With

-AND AFTER

the

AND the party rushed in

the curly hours or the

morting?"

"That's right Then me and two friends went for a coffee. I'd Just left them, when the offleer cante up."

"Why were you leuning on the wall!" asked proweuling enamse

"No particular reason," said Harold "Just tired, I suppose."

Have

you any witnesses?" asked the learned clerks

One

by one, Marold's two friends of the night before came

forward.

"Was I in any state to run, That night?" Harold usked the first

say you weren't," the friend answered.

Λ

W appeared for the Crown.

Accuser u the other cases pleaded not guilty and were re manded for a date to be fixed for trial.

The necused were Lom Kim- fun Chan Kam-yan and Chan Ngar-robbery with aggrava. 1ion.

Shum Man alias' Chan Ying altas Shum Wai-kwong-robbery with aggravation (two counts). Chung Shek-kwal, allas Chung Kwai--assault with intent

Arab Meeting

10

Formos, a.m. Japan 9 n. m.

China, People's Republic, 10.30 am, Macau. 1 p.m.

Indo-China, France. 4

p.m.

Malaya, Mürena, India, 4 p.in. Jamales, 4 p.m.

Rabaul. p.in.

Thatland,p.n.

China, People's Republic, 0 p.m. Macao. p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 29

By Air 4 p.m.

Php Capoda, pi Fortina, Burma India, Pakistan Middle East. Afelce, Great Britains & Earope,

Hawaii. 6 p.m.

Marco,

a p..

By Burtaco p.1.

GENERAL HOLIDAY MONDAY, MAY 21

By Surface

China, People's Republic, 10,30 a.m. Malaya, Ceylon. Aden, Middle East, Great Britain and Europe Nether. Land Forces direct), 10 am,

N. Borneo. Noun. Macao. p.m. Macau, .m.

Anesthesiology

New York, May 17 A grant of $18,000 was today announced by the Rockefeller Foundation to aid the teaching of

to

anesthesiology In Japan.

The money would be used 10 Damascus, May 18, send a team of American special. The powerful pollent com-

ists

participate

in a series of mitter of the Arab League conferences being sponsored by ments today to discuss a com- the Tokyo University School of

Arub 600

attitude

the Medicine on

to stimulate the Algerian problem and possible teaching of modern anesthesio- economic

against logy in Japanese medical schools. France. Reuter.

-Reuter.

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Dresses, Hats,

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Maternity Ensembles

16A Des Voeux Road

TA, ÎNG VA. PER DIE

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GAZETTED

POSTINGS

His Excellency the Governor has approved the following ap- pointments, transfers, promotions and postings, the Government Gezeite announced this morn- ing:-

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Today's Police Reports

SHEAFFER'S

Skrip

Sentences Too Severe Plead Four Men; Insufficient

Argues Crown

The Full Court of Appeal-the Chief Justice, Mr Justice M. J. Hogan, and Puisne Judge, Mr Justice C. W. Reece--- were faced with two directly conflicting applications this morning.

On the one hand were four appellants, men involved in the Ming Tak Bank robbery, who complained that their sentences were much too severe,

On the other hand was the Crown, asking for an increase in the prison

torms.

I

that

be

The four

men promised to tions for very serious offencer, turn over a now leaf,

we do not think we would Crown Counsel, Mr Desmond Justifled in increasing the sen- Mayne, making the unusual tences.

But in all the circum- opplications. stressed

at stances we are satisfied that the least two of the appellants were sentence imposed on each of the dangerous men and that when appellants in

of each respect the sentences had been strved count was reasonably proper the people of Hongicong Wero

and we do not propose to in- again going to be in peril. tenfero with any of then."

Tho

The first appellant, Luk Yau-

Court dismissed the sang, was scalenced by Mr Jus-appeal and ordered the sentences tice Reynolds in the April Ses- to begin from today according to alons

normal practice. to a total of 12 years and 12 strokes on three counts of robbery with eggravation and one

of possession of arms. A further count of robbery at a goldsmiths in Kowloon City Last September was ordered to remain on the list. There were pre- vious convictions for armed rob- bery, possession of arms and

Two Chinese conspiracy to rob

Robbed

them,

TOO LONG

he

Luk asked the Full Court to reduce his sentence and said I wanted to speak on behalf

the second appellant.

of

At 10.45 last night a Chinese couple, whilst walking down the steps leading from Kennedy Pang Ngau, the second ap- Road to Ship Street, Eastern pellant, was

sentenced to 13 district, were accosted by three years and 12 strokes on three Chinese men who threatened counts of robbery with aggrava-

tion, one of

with shooting The femalo

down man

the intent and one of possession of stops pursued by one of the arms and ammunition. Ha also men and fell and injured her had previous convictions for leg. Meanwhile, the remaining armed robbery and possession two men stole a wrist watch of arms. and cash, total value $30, from her esscort and then all three offenders made off.

at hos-

Councillor Alters

It's Encouraging!

Reservoirs Gain Another 52 Million Gallons

For the

second day in succession the Colony's re-

servoirs gained storage although it is chiefly the Island reservoirs that hayo

Name benefitted.

who

of .224 Was

Mr Chan Shui-song, Gloucester Roud, elected to the Urban Council in March this year, announced in the Government Gazette

this morning that he wished to be known in future by the name of Chan Shu-woon.

In the 24-hour period ending at B o'clock this morning, storage had risen to 1,315 million gallens,

a gain of 62 milion gallons over the previous day,

During the 24-hours the yield from streams and catchwaters was 79 million golions and con- sumption on three hours supply was 21 milion gallons.

Rainfall during

the same Mr Chan in his notice mid he period was 31 of an inch at Tytam Tul and .04 of an inch was elected under the name of Chan Shui-sang, in which name at Shing Mun. So far this ho had registered in themonth's rainfall on the Island catchment areas has been moru Register of Electors.

than clouble that going into the Mainland reservoirs with 7.74 inches being recorded at Tytam Tuk and 3.83 inches at Shing Mun.

Mrs Mary Jane Harkness Bell to be Nursing Sister, on tem- porary month to month terms; Mr James Williom Dodds

to be Deputy Chief

Maic

Nurse (Mental Hospital); Me V V. C. Bond, Senior Labour Inspector, to be Chref Labour Inspector; Dr J. Gray to be Acting Surgical Specialist, during the absence of Dr J. Cook; Mr A. MacInnes

told the Court. He said he The woman sustained leg in- Ceased net as Senior Auditor on juries and was treated

wanted chance to reform proceding on leave; Mr Goh pltal, but was not detained.

himself and to become "a good Kim-toon to be Acting Senior

citizen." POCKET Auditor vice Mr Mocinnes:

PICKED Mr NK

At approximately 0.15 Kun-kwal to be Acting yesterday

The third appellant, Cho Auditor

vice Mr Goh; Dr Ko cash from

pickpocket stole Hung, was given Ave-years and Ко

a Chinese

female eight strokes for receiving the Wat-hoong to be Medical Officer

licer passenger on probation; LI-Col J. C. Rix. travelling between Eastern dis- Bank, and possession of arms. Kwan,

on board

a tramcar money stolen from Ming Tok A 23-year-old ¡Senbor Veterinary Officer, to

allas be trict and Shaukiwan of Agriculture, Acting Director Fisheries

and Forestry, during the absence of Mr W. J. Blackle, Mr L. A. Stephens, Veterinary Offer

to be Acting Senior Veterinary Officer.

ho had ob- Since that time tained the amendment of his name on his identity card and in the Register to that of Chan Shu-woon, by which name he in Fifteen years was too long for | mare commonly known, he was 43 years of age, Pang

Radio Hongkong

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EMBEZZLEMENT

CHARGE

Given Recognition

His Excellency the Governor has recognised Mr Thomas J. Dunnigan as Consul for the United States of America in

Mr Hongkong and

Archinn Chalasiriwongse as Vice-Consill' To cashier,

for Thailand, It was noted in To Hung-kwan, the Government Gazette this counts of robbery at the allas Chi Kin, or 25, Shek Mel morning. Two goldsmiths and at a pawnshop Street, second floor, was this At about 6.15 pm yesterday, were ordered to remiala on Alc. morning remanded till May 24,visional, pending

Both recognitions are pro.. instructicaS an accident occurred at the He had a record of two burat 11.30 am. on three counts of from the Secretary of State for

of Johnston Road-glaries and returning from embezzlement, by Mr Hin-shing the Colonics.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,

junction Hennessy Ho

Road, in which

an banishment.

East bound tramcar imocked

down a Chinese male pedestrian. "I hope I won't be banished

The pedestrian, Chin Fan, 22 again after serving ycars, sustained head injuries sentence," Cho said, adding that and is detained in hospital, |ho was the supporter of chil- dren who were very young and parents who were very old.

Hongkong-Made Barges Leave

H.K.T. B. Time Signal and Programme Summary; 0.03, Stock Market Report: 0,08, Programane for Calidren presented by Valerie (Studio); 0.30, Popularity Poll presented by Ted Thomas (Studio): 7, Mude from the Ballet 7.30, Jazz Hall Ноцт (Studio): 7.59. Weather Report: il. prevented by Hobort Acheson Time Signal and the News (London The first four of 30 oil barges, Relay): 3.00, Commentary London Belay or Special Announcements; built by the Hongkong Transpor- Eres Movie Magazine Compiled and fallon Company for the Burmese presented

Lyttle (Studio) Inland Water Transport Board, 0.40, Report from the 8th Inter left national Trade Fair, Seattle,

hero

for Rangoon Washington, specially recorded at Wednesday for

Hong Kong Display by Don barges were under the tow of dellyéry. The Courinay of the Columbia Broad» casting System (Recorded); D. Time the tug Cabrilla. Signal. Music Lovers Hour Classical The other 20 barges will leave Requests presented by Alleen Dekker for Burma in the next (Studio); 10, Continental

presented

Cabaret

OUT OF A JOB

Lo at Centras.

The defentdant, who is anted by Mr K. Y. presented

rc-

ACTING CAPTAIN

Yunit my of Zimmern & Co., is alleged to The Government Gazette this

have

embezzled morning announced the ap- fraudulently 325,500

from

the Hongkong proval by His Excellency, the United Egg Product Trading Governor of the appointment of Company where he was employ LA R. E. Read as Acting Cap. ed as a cashier.

tatn Force Headquarters Det. Sub-Insp. Carty is pro- (Royal Hongkong Defence sccuting.

Force).

The fourth appellant, Lee Man, who was sentenced to eight years for robbery with aggravation, had a previous conviction for shop-breaking.

He pleaded that he only ecm- mitted the crime because he was lighter sentence. out of a job and asked for a

Mr Mayne labelled the first fow two appellants as the two of the Deniso Brabant Weeks.

most dangerous criminals in the 10.30 London Studio The HK$11,000,000 contract, Colony, The second appellant Lew Stone Grid Orchestra (BBCTS); 102, Weather made last June, called for the pleaded guilty to shooting with

(Studio);

Melodies.

REDIFFUSION

bis

#leport;

Radio delivery of the 30 barges by intent after the robbery had been 11, Time Signal. News Reek (Invion Relay):1135. July 1. Goodnight Music; 11.30, Close Down,

"It was a vicious perpetrated.

shot The barges, 180 feet long and act. He

at a foki who 29 feet wide, built at the Hong-was on the ground about two 2 m

him," Crown Variety Calls the Tune: kong Transportation Company's feet away from Musical Matinee: 3.30 Btrike Up the Band: 1, Romances of the World used to carry crude oil from the

awn shipyard here, are to be Counsel mid.

-The Story of Desiren, Queen of

Sweden: 4.15,

-Tea for Two: 4.39; ollfeld at Chaul down the

He sold he could think of no

Sammy Kaye Show: Children's Irrawaddy to the refinery t case word than this, and Corner The House at Pooh Corner Rangoon, Esch, barge has called for life imprisonment.

-Episode 6.Beyore Joins

the

Game": 8.30... Friday Presented by Getty; 6.28, Birthday crude oil.

quest carrying capacity of 600 tons of

Mailbag: 8.30, Record Parade; 7.

Track Talk-Tipe for 70-

Personality Parade Fred Astaire;

morrow's. Races; 7.30, Coka Time;

it

Asking the Court to Increase the sentences, Mr Mayne guid thot the first two appellants were very dangerous men and the sentences they had been

45, The Final Year the story APPOINTMENTS Elven were very much loss that

at A Mather's Courage: 8. Time

Signal and the News; 0,00, Weather

Report, Announcements and Inter- His Excellency the Governor lude: 9.15, Malschrine Musicula; bas appointed Mr Is A. 320, Spectal Spotlight: D. Symphony Stephens to be a Member of the Hall-0 Lemm Goties. (Bach), payed by Albert Benwaltzer, and Committee for the administra Symphony

log Dante's Comedy"

Divine tion of the. Kadoorte Agricul- (List) payed by the tural Aid Loan Fund during the conducted by Alfred Wallenstein:

the maximum;

thia

Court on a number of similar "They are now before the charges of robbery and clearly Indicates their outlook and way of life and their very,

"It is very Crown takes an

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra beence of Mr W. J. Blackie, it | dangerous Pic..

12 Rodinusion Spotlight Interview was announced in the Govern

thore and Expert on Carmonies;

NATURALISATION

announced

that

the

Interest in ap-

is a'cuse to urgo upon you that

with Miss Jade Bnow Wong, Aumont Gazette this morns that (peals from sentonces. But this: -10.15, Orgary Jarmonies with Heator It was also am Chauvin at the Organ: 10.20. Edu- Mr Chan Wing-kal and Mr Yau eating Archie: 11. Date with Dream Tat-shing have been appointed when these sentences have been land 11.30, Prelude to Midnight: 12. Mainichi, "God Save the Queen!".

Labour Inspectors with efect served, the people of Hongkong Close down

from.

May 10, 1968, for the are agatn going to be in peril. purposes of the Factories and Crown Counsel stated... Industrial Undertakings Ordin- ance, 1955,

COURT'S DECISION Afier adjourning for ten

the cacy the Chief Justice raid

merloun; and dangerous of Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, nature of the crimes with which Naturallestión inder, the British due to active in Hongbong Lideach of the mortised have been Nationally Act, 1948, ta: Dr afternoon to give three concerts charged and convicted, und Tel: 21-157. Sam Hun-hall also own as on May 30 and 21, will be intere Milbough may have a Ellonde Shih-Hun-hes, or viewed in Rediffusion's Special record of previous wowietlonm, Queen Mary Ho

|Spotlight at 8.34 tonight" 14hr fast, two noclineck BOT

The Government. Cazette an

nounced this morning that Spotlight Interview minute to consider all rides of

Excellency the Governor, with

the approval of the Secretary of State for the Dolonies, Certificate

4.

Me Alfred Wallchslein Music Theatrecoghijo ..., the

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