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FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1957.
DECISION
ON ENGLISH BOY
Sentenced To Three
Three Years
N English boy of 15 who pleaded guilty at the Criminal A
Sessions, last week to having carnal knowledge of a six-year-old European girl, was sentenced to three years' im- prisonment by Mr Justice A. D. Scholes at the Supreme Court this morning.
This sentence was imposed so that the boy can be sent to the United Kingdom, under the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act of 1884, for training in a Borstal institution or an Approved School.
TRIED TO
BRIBE POLICE OFFICER
Д
Police Oficer,
For attempting to bribe
ar uallcensed
"I hope that no horrible thought will ever enter in your mind again to do anything like this which you did do," the Judge told the curly-hawker, La Tin, 35, was sen- haired lad.
Trousers Again! communication
A suspect has been detained by the Police in connection with the theft of n pair of trousers from a private car parked outside the Marine Office at about 3.35 p.m. yes- terday.
Ngautaukok Land To Be Sold
A 6,600 square-foot lot of Crown land in Ngautuukok will be offered for sale at a public auction at the Crown Lands and Survey Office on Monday July 8,
the
The case was remanded from last week because of
with Secretary of State for the Colonics. This morning, Mr M. Morley-John, Crown
the Counsel, suid
Crown had received this communi- cation.
"The COUTRE
better position to decide on soo- tence.
1 am going to take, in my opinion, Is the best course
for you and, in fact, the only course which 1 can really take being in possession of such information," the Judge said to the boy.
enuse
ONLY WAY
He told the Judge: "If
He also told him "I sentence
to Imprisonment not be your Lordship in your wis-you
I think you should go to dom deems it fit that this prison, but because it is the only young man should undergo way in which you can be sent training or treatment as to an Approved School or suggested in the Probation Borstal institution in England Officer's
which seems to be the best thing report, arrange-
for you yourself and the right ments can be made for him thing to do in the circumstances to be removed to the United of this case." Kingdom under the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act in order to undergo training in a Boratal institution or in an Approved School,"
DECISION IN UK
My Justice Scholes accom panied his sentence with a recommendation that if and
tenced to six months' guoi by Mr D. Cons at Kowloon Court this morning.
also admitted of unlawful
The defendant
charge another Possession of an umbrella and
for this he was given an ad- ditional term of three months,
SHEAFFER'S
ADMIRAL SHORKEL PEN
CASEBOOK
Colony Had ADJOUNMENT JOHN CLARKE'S Big Outbreak APPLIATION
Of Measles TURNE DOWN
During the Arst five months of this year, there were, 796 cases of measles with 74 deaths throughout the Colony, the Govern- ment Gazette stated this morning.
the whole of last year. Eighty-
EDWAN APPEAL
Friend In
Court
TAMES has not a friend
in the world. That is
for he la
strange, The Full Court morning turned down
This figure is 87 more than an application by W. S. Edwards for a six people diod of measles two-weeks' adjouront of his appeal.
Mr Edwards haid he wished to file a
last year.
The height of the measles oul--
break was during the first quar-notice of motion reting leave to issue a sub- poena against theon. E. B. David (Colonial
ter of this year.
There were 6,203 cases of
tuberculosis with 1,352 deaths Secretary).
recorded for the trt five months of this year, 330 cases ol diphtheria with 48 deaths and 214 cases of chicken pox with two deaths.
Technical Education Committee
Appellant said also he w to have the opportunity. taining ah official report a English Casc contained a recent newspaper report, he had quoted yesterday.
He said that case may by helpful to his own case.
PUBLISHED
Mr Edwards asked he adjournment so that
heid have an opportunity to deth these matters.
The Court comprissotr Justice M.
Hogan, ict Justice and Mr Justla J. Gould, Senior Pulsne Ju j
The
appeal is agwa
Lo Tin was arrested on June 24 by PC4903
at Tung Tau Village Road in possession of an umbrella, While waiting for The Government Gazette this transport to return to the Police moming notified that the fol- station, the defendant offered the lowing would be Members of constable $20 for his release.
Standing Committee on judgment of Mr JustiaD. Technical Education and Voca- Scholes on a claim for e In addition to the prison tional Training for a period of terms. Lo Tin was also
by Mr Edwards agatur placed one year with effect from July K. M. Almao. Assistant- under Police supervision for two 1, 1987:-
missioner of Inland Reve years.
New Police Station
tho
The Commissioner of Labour (Chairman);
The Judge had rulet a The Director of document which Mr ide Public Works or his representa- bad tive; The Director of Education
skel
to be prodavaa;
Mr Arthur
or his representative; The Direc- privileged.
SUNSPOTS SIGHTED
Wireless reception was Kirected by sunspots around midday today, it was K- ported,
Mr E. J. Brown, BOAO Operations, told the tant today
China radio signals were fading.
He suspected sunspota.
le moked a pleco
of
"Sure enough,
glass and looked,
them," ho saki,
轉彎
The Royal Observatory did not make any observa- tion.
Hoola TWO-HOUR
BAPTISM
tor of Commerce and Industry Solicitor-General, and NC. Ог his representative; Miss SURGER Paulle Chan; Miss Mok Sau-ha; McRobert, Crown' Coure-}
Almao.
SERVICE Mr. Edwron
After the dismissal application,
inued his submissions.
Mr Ho Iu-kwong, Mr Lam Chik-presented the responde Mej suen; Mr William Sul-tak Loucy; The present Police Station at Mr C, D. Silas; Mr U Tat-chee; con-
Tsun Wan will be replaced by Mr Cheng Man-kom; Secretary larger building sometimes in the to be nominated by the Director future to meet the growing re- of Education. quirements of the Industrial suburb,
when the boy was removed to the United Kingdom under the Act, conderallon should be glven by the prison
lusioners to the possibility of his being transferred on arrival to a Bortal Institution or Approved School.
His Lordship also thanked Mr Principal Probation
Crown Counsel said that once the boy reached England it was in the hands of the prison com- missioners to decide what sort of training or treatment would be Hare, het for him after a physical and mental examination.
"If you feel that this course should be adopted. I submit that If the accused sentenced to prison by you then, and only for theiten, can recourse be made to building of a Blting station and the Colonial Prisoners Removal
The lot is restricted
to im-
a kerosene store und ancil Act." Mr Morley-John said, Jary oflees 1 carries an up- He added that once the Judge set price 01 $79.200 or $12 ahad sentenced the boy
quare foot.
prisominent immediate steps would be taken for his removal to England, but it must be u sentence of Imprisonment. This was laid down by the authorities In similar case,
Another lot of industrial Crown and a Kun Tong, Lot No. 46, will be auctioned at the Crown Lands and Survey Office on Monday, July 8.
an
The new station is to be erect-
Ofleer, for his careful reported near the present station.
and for the trouble he had taken in the case.
RADIO Hongkong
the
Appointments
Shipping In Harbour
over with
He said the relevanttidh
Mar John Ronaniello, Maryk-
EL
countryman by birth and countrymen generally aro
less casual in their friend- ships than those who live in towns.
apoially in the James was bred
warm- hearted west of England, where
Yet at 38. he is friendless, or beluves he is, which is as back DRIFTING
JAMES left school when be
was 14 and for the next five years his job was to look after an ailing father. When there
was no longer need for that, James went to work on a farm-63, a week and his keep-and stayed on the farm lit the RAF called him up
in 1941.
He was discharged from the service two years later because of bad nervés. He returned to the farm.
Perhaps the sight of the widder world that his service had given hirn made Jarnes discontented with the firm's remoteness, for he did not stay there for long.
He left for the South Coust and began a "drifting life of casual jobs that has lasted years and brought him rocently from the coast to London,
19
There the other evening James was caught loitering with - Intervi to steal from unetiendrd cars. At Bow Street he pleaded guilty, sandy-haired, hollow- a sad, checked man in á crumpled brown suit.
A detective-surgeant went Into the wibas-box.
"This man,” he add to the magistrate, Mr Geraint Rees, "has asked me to speak for him. "I should like to speak on ârlă
of the confidential repohlch noll Miadons, who is at present behalf, for though this man has Mr Justice Scholes was in charge of Romun Catholic three brothers somewhere, he privileged, had been shed rellef in Hongkong, baptised as quite lost touch with thern, in his statement of cla
of claweza
During the interlocupro Lady of the Angels Chapel, Fuk world.
480 people this morning at Our and he is entirely alone in the cccdings, relevant po of Wa Village, Ngau Tau Kok. the statement read out by him (app) in Court and published the baptism service by 14 Roman newspapers,
Catholic priests.
The new followery included Ngau Tau Kok villagers and
NOT TRUE
"He is waiting to go into He was assisted in the mass trouble, and I do think it wen hospital for treatment for ulegr
desperation and anguish that made him do this..."
HELP
Mr Edwards alicges one students from Pope Pius XI of the falsehoods on partPrimary School in that district. of Mr David in his aft was. Following the baptisan service, that he claimet that whole which lasted two hours, Msgr of the document was Jond Ronaniello pronounced the in the statement of which benediction, was not true.
He cited from an aity to doat may
YOU'VE spoken very
trate.
well
for him," said tho magis-
He remanded James for re- ports by the doctors and proba- an officers on his case, mying
to him: "I want to see what help you
can be given after- words,"
Thank you, sir," James mid,
tons, Japan third with 158 ships be withheld only if losure Up Goes HK's humbly, and he turned and lera
Tenders for the formation of new site and adjoining roads were recalled for in the Government Gazette this mom-tons
A total of 2,210 ships of 60
and kog. Tenders should roach the Tender
Bourd by noon, Friday, registered tonnage of
5,109,247 July 12,
entered Hongkong during the first five months of this year, according to statistics published in the Government Gazette this morning.
These ships represented 30 different countries, headed by The following appointments, Britain with 1,240 viseis of 950 pan., Tine for Tect-Agets pre-transfers, promotions and post- 2,202,893 Home
net-registered Lona, sented by Deborah Hurlbatt: 6. Timings have been approved, the Norway was second with 183 previous Bignal. Programme Summary: 0.02,
Popularity Poll presented by Ted Government Gazelle announced ships of 524,352 nei-registered show that such Mr Philip Hare, Principal Thomas 0.30, Asian Club: Frank this morning: Probation Officer of the Hong Yours Sincerely With Vera Lynn Officer, to be Aeling
Chacksfield and his Orchestra: 7.18, Mr J. Clarey, Education of 428, 105 net-registered tons, would be contrary to le kong Government, suggested a 7,45, Going to the Pictures NO
America fourth with 101 ships terest or proper fuing of term or two or three years, crilica discuss the pictures they have Education Omeer during the or 540,890 net-registered tons the public service.
The accused, standing tall and seen this week. Chairman: Timothy absence of Mr Walt Hoi-kee. and Denmark nfh with 90 Suice the public of the pale In dock. had nothing to
Birch; 768, Weather Report; & Time
Mr G, C. Signal. The News: 6.00, Comm.
Hamilton, Cadet vessels of 401,804 net-registered portions of the dont say.
tary: Bif, Music Lovers Hour Officer, Class 11, to be It is very important that the Chisical Requests presented
Acting tons.
contained in his sunt by Establishment Oficer, vice Mr
claim, Mr Edwards lined, term should not be too short for Alleen Dekker; 3.15, The Golden C. G. M. Morrison.
there had been nom * Butterfly" by Walter Besant Hi the protection of the 'publie,"
James Rice
Mr Tung Pak-kee to be a Sub- sald Mr Justice Scholes impos-Repent of last Sunday's broadcast): Inspector of Schools.
Party." D-"Garden
unrest in the Coletulting from its publication. ing three years.
945, Platter Parade presented by The election of Mr Chung
He said that it was fortunate Nick Kendall: 15.30, Boston
Hearing is proceed Pope Yan-kwong as a Trustee of the that he was in possession of re- Orohealin conducted by Asthitr Tsimshatsui Baptist Church, vice ports
Fiedler. The Music of Offenbach; of Probatlet Offers os 1030, Weather Report; 11. Tume the Rev. Au Yeung Hing-well as a long statement made Signal. Itadio Newervel: 11.16, Good- cheung, was notifled in the Gov-by the accused not under cau- night Music: 11.30, Clone Down. ernment Gazette this morning.tien, end thus he was in a much
This lot has an area of 40,000 square feet at an upset price of $200,000 and is restricted tor Industrial purposes excluding any offensive, noxious, noisome o unhealthy trade, business or manufacture,
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REDIFFUSION
Senior
RN Ships Due
She recommissioned at Singa- pore last month.
HMS
Tenders Called
Accidents
Appointmts Confirm
officers
of
Dr W. L. Wa Med Officer; Dr. J. Nuc
and Miss M. Fuse eria
dent Physiotherapist
of
Tenders for maintenancơ and repairs of ronds and bridges in Hongkong, Kowloon, New Kow- loon and the New Territories for the
period September 1, Arriving from Singapore to-
1957, to August 31, 1958, were morrow morning
In the HMS called
Government Newcastle (Captain
The Gazette this morning. AH.C.
GovernmenGitzette Gordon-Lennox,
notified this morninati, la DSO
Tenders were also called for Excellency the Go Royal Navy) and HMS Cockade (Com-the removal of the
collapsed been pleased to appellowing mander D.L. Cobb, Hoyal Navy). bridge from the stream bed at firmatio
HMS Newcastle is wearing the Kam Tin.
Cambridge on the Kan Tin to the ti D.M., Musical Matinee; flag of Rear Admiral W.K. Edden, 3.30 Striko Up The 4. Tha For Two:
Band CB, OBE, Flag Officer, Second Road was damaged due to the 4.30. Musica) ADC-Songs begtoming with Letter in Command, Far East Station heavy rains last month. "N" B, Chuldren's Corner Children and is due to stay here unill the Singing Proturing The Belfast Girl beginning of August. Singer: 6.30, Pelday Requests--Pre- sented by Belty: 6.28, Birthday Mailbag: 0.30, Showtime, Serenade; 7. Personality Parade-The Beverley Slaters: 713 Concert Biniature visited Hongkong In March, is number of persons Injured was 7.30, Eddie
Fisher with Axel Stordahl's Orchestra: 745. The due to stay here Mystery of Nurse Lorimer: Time July 20 Signal and The News; 0:00, Weather Heport Announcements and Inter -lud; 8.15. The Tops In Popular Music: 8.30, Music For Tram‚Ã Studio Presentation in which two Visitors Select their musical answers to certain unusual and unlikely Circumstances; 9, Cafe Continental; 8.30, Omelet Detective-Episode 4 Tense Dramatic Stories of Crimirial Investigation Stawing Craig Mac Donald as detective Lt. Dan Britt: 10, Redfusion Spotlight: 10.15, Pano Echoes: 10.30, Music By Andre Kortelanetz and his Orchestra: 11, Date with Dreamland: 11,30, Pre tude to Midnight — Dance Music Played by the Lenny
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The number of industrial ac- Cockade, which lastcidents. for May was 356 and the
until about 358, according to this morning's STOP PISS
Government Gazette.
Jane Roberts Tells You....
What's On Tonight
HOOVER and LIBERTY: "Victory At Sea": A camera's eye view of the activities of the Allies and their enemies in the Second World War. KING's and PRINCESS: "The Rainmaker":
spinster and a charlatan get together to create a mirade. Katherine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey.
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METROPOLE and STAR: "The Gold Rush": An early Charles Chaplin picture made in the days when he was known as "Charlie". QUEEN's and ́ALHAMBRA:
"The Solid Goll Cadillac": A shady company gets pushed around by its one per cent shareholder. Judy Holliday, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark.
ROXY and BROADWAY: "Kronos": The mytho logical father of Zeus bursts into the twentieth century via science fiction.
Jeff Morrow, Barbara Lawrence, John Emery,
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reb party's deposed
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Buenos Aires The Argentin revtrumento. lifting tonisht of siere which effect almost w ruption aluce The over deolded, to rese tical rights to Perunist leadcru Hon for the tions on July Botirees saldoll
Population
During May a total of 4,063 births, 80 of them non-Chinese, was
through a door held open by the defective-pergeant-his friend.
registered in Hongkong New Trade Union bringing the total for the first Ave months to 36,714 including 400 nan-Chinese,
The Hongkong and Kowloon
Blackwood and Rosewood Ware In the same period there were Trade Workers Union, 301 Tai 1,785 deaths of whom 17 were Nan Street, Shamshulpo, has non-Chinese, The total number been registered under the Trade of deallus for the five months Unions and Trade Disputes period was 0,078 including 62 Ordinance, the
Government non-Chinese.
Gazette notified this morning,
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