1957-07-10 — Page 10

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1957.

NEW! SHEAFFERS

Feathertouch BALLPOINT

SKYSCRAPERS GIVE KOWLOON A NEW SKYLINE

New Buildings Are Springing Up

Magistrate Calls Man

RED CHINA BECOMING OUR BIGGEST SUPPLIER OF COAL Barefaced,

RIOTERS GRANTED LEAVE TO APPEAL

An application for leave to appeal against sentence, as well as conviction, was granted this morning by the Full Court hearing an appeal by six men convicted of taking part in the Tsun Wan riots last October.

Imports Increasing

COMMUNIST China is fast becoming the Colony's chief sup-

plier of coal. Imports are on the increase.

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In 1954.

Impudent Liar

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“I think this man is barefaced and impudent

Kowloon's skyline is changing as modern buildings spring up all over the penin- sula.

The arrows point (left to right) to the new Peninsula an- nexe, ย new apart- ment and shopping block in Mody Road, the Seaview apart. ments on the corner of Mody Road' and Chatham Road, Man- son House, situated on the corner of Nathan Road and Humphreys

Avenue

Telephone House,

Other new buildings are planned for the peninsula...

On the extreme left is Holt's wharf. The Tsimshatsui clock- tower rises midway between the "Pen" and the wharf and hidden behind the "Pen" is the YMCA.

Then running past the Chatham Road de- tention camp, Chat- ham Road itself comés into view.!!

-All along

road

which is rising on the old bujare

In 1956, she supplied Hongkong with a little more than $9 millionlar," said Mr I. T. Morris at worth and this figure represented about a quarter of the Colony's total Kowloon this morning, in fining Fung Kur-fung $500 imports of coal that year.

or two months for driving a for hire and She has edged out India and Hon. In May alone, she shipped Japan Inercased to $1 million private car

the biggest sup- $1,119,000 worth, The appellants were Shum Mr Hu said if the Court con- Japan, once

Although China is Fast bc- In 1955, Japan shipped more driving without third party You-kit, Tong Hol-cheung, Moksidered the men did take part pliers of coal to Hongkong.

The Colony's trade pure coming the

chief supplier of than $10 million of coal to risk insurance.

Fung was also disqualified Ming. Chan Fa -kan, Chan in ibe riafs, he would ask it to

the $14

from driving 25

of the former site for 12 months. Wing-kwan and Leung Yauce sentences on the ground shows that there were no incoat to Hongkong, North Viet- Hongkong as against

ports of cool from Japan Ham is another big supplier. milion 'shipped by China, But, in 1958, Japanese

Cn Coal

two Police Dairy Farm restau Mr Ilu said the point in favour May this year while the value! This country's exports to Hong-

dropped to $5 million constables in plainclothes were

rant. It will have The application was made by of all the appellants was that of imports from this country korg last year slood at $10,417,-supply

a little more than 000. China's exports last year while that of China

sent to Shatin by Sub-Inspector Newton of the

escalators. Traffic Branch, Mr H. L. Hu, who is repre-none was a leader in the riots. dropped to

to $9.5 million. Regarding the first, Mr Hu $200,000 in the first five months were valued at $9 million. senting all except the third

taking with them a $10 nole, appellant, instructed by

had not been granted trom the Imposing figure at; Peter of he

the numbers of which had been ball by the Magistrate in the more than $10 million in

taken down. Sin and Co.

@rst instance and had thus born 1955,

amirk.

that they were too severe.

Mr G. R. Sneath, Crown detained up to the time of his Counsel, is appearing for the trial Counsel naked the Court Crown.

The Full Court comprise the Chief Justice, Mr Justice M. J. Hogan, and the Senior Pulane Judge, Mr Justice T. J. Gould. The first appellan; was given five years hard labour by Mr Justice C. W. Roese af the Criminal Sessions on April 25 The others were given four

to take into account the time he had been in custody.

NOW NONE

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THEN A DROP

In 1932, India was the biggest of coal to Hongkong. supplier She shipped four millica ewt. Communist China shipped about India which supplied Hong-$1 million worth that year. Mr Hu said also when the trial | kong with more than $23,000,- She increased her supply to Judge presed sentence, he had000 worth of coal in 1952, ex- nearly $24 million the next referred to the "superaburdenee ported nothing to the Colony year while Iodin's exports were of evidence" against him.

in 1950.

almost $7 millico, still the

Me Hu contended' that "super- In the first five months end largest. abundance of evidence" was not ing May this year, China had a ground ter imposing a heavier sentence than on the remainder.

Hearing is proceeding.

China's coal exports to Hong- shipped more than a million cwt kong dropped to about half a of ecal, valued at almost 50 mil-million dollars while that

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DISMISSED

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BY MAGISTRATE

increased

Man Put On

Two Years Probation

Indecent Assault

Li Kam-chiu, a 21-year- old glove maker residing at an unnumbered hut in Fuk Wah Village was placed under two years' probation by Mr Derek Cons at Kowloon Court this morning when he pleaded guilty to

While waiting at the Shatin bus stop, the two were approach- ed by the defendant, who offer- ed to drive them to the Kow- Icon Clis Ferry Wharf for $3 cach.

NOTE FOUND

When they arrived at the wharf, one of the plainelothes- men handed Fung the $10 note,

Inspector came up and arrested Fung. At the Police Station, he was searched and the note was found on him.

Frog claimed that the ecn slubles had called at his house that moming and were in fast prospective buyers of his car, which he gald was for sale.

Defendant said he was only

Wilson

taking them for a test drive.

Sub-Inspector J. P.

indecently assaulting a six-prosecuted.

year-old girl.

The defendant was the girl's NZ Meat Official neighbour.

At 1.30 p.m. on July 2, the child complained to her mother ly assaulted her,

In Hongkong

Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central Magistracy this morning exercised his discretion under Section 35 of the Magistrate's Ordinance and dismissed the case against Cheng Shing, 38, charged with the importation of 251.5 taels of gold without a licence. made to locate defendant. the New Zealand Dairy Producia

that the defendant had indecent-

An unqucetasful attempt was The next day the mother The dela:dant, a second on-1 At the conclusion of the case spotted defendant outside her gineer of the vessel, Ting Hing 5. R. 1, Wake made an applico-hut and took him to Shamshul- Lung, was alleged to have im- tion for the condemnation of po Poller Slatton. ported the gold, hides inside the gold and July 31 was Nxed! When questioned to admitted oil filter pump on the vessel for the hearing. which arrived from Masao on May 10,

Giving his judgment, Mr Lo said upon reviewing the evidence adduced by the Protecution, he took into consideration the meaning of the word "impert."

He said he also considered the cross-examination of the Pro- sccution witnesses by the De- fence Counsel and the defen dant's evidence and the answers tave to the Prosecuting officer:

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CASE PROVED

Mr Lo said he held that the

"But been proved, ense. had having regard to the circum- stances under which the offence bod been coramiited I dismiss the care under Section 35 of the Magistrate's Ordinance.".

the offence,

FOUR FROM HONGKONG

GOING TO GUIDES'

CAMP AT WINDSOR PARK

Mr S. T. Murphy,

Assistant

to the General Manager for Marketing Commission, arrived in the Colony this morning by air from Tokyo.

Mr Murphy is one of a num- bor of New Zealand business- men who are coming to the Colony to confer with local Im porters of New Zealand dairy products and meat,

Girl Hurt In Accident

A nine-year-old girl, Tui Sai- po, was infured a traffle accident in diving a private car. in Queen's Road West yesterday. evening. She was sent to the

Queen Mary Hospital for treat

ment,

Indecent Assault

TWO Girl guides and two Guiders from Hong- kong are going to the Lord Baden Powell Centenary Camp in Windsor Great Park, England. They are Julia Cheng, fifth Hongkong Company, Juliette de Sousa, sixth Kowloon Company, Miss G. Chon, Hongkong Divisional Commissioner and Miss R.. M. de

Szeto Kin-chung, 17, wha Us Carvalho, acting Captain of the first Kowloon Company.

morning ordered to be put on They are lying 16 England on 30 oversbos 'territories as well, probation for cup year by Miss totalling 3,000 to 4,000. giris. B. K. Scarle at Central

for The Queen, will visit them Magistracy.

Indecently

The defendant in his defence July 20 the Court that the had told gold belonged to him, Hc Bald

Charge

In London they will be met. he had to carry the gold with by Mr A. Linstcas, previously, and take part in a combined re-ustauling a 15-year-old girl

2. Halous service. HRH The The offence took place on e him on board the vessel because Deputy Colony Commissioner. Princess Royal, who is President attway of 174 Hennessy Road his wife had left Macao and and fles B. E, Moss former of the British Girl Guido

that no ene would look after the rod for hun,

Kowloon Divisional Commie- sioner.

They will spend their first He added that he bought the week. sightseeing in London, gold with the money ho saved and Lordon Gulders will come since he was ́a small boy

sach day to take them on a Mr D. A. L. Wilght, Instructed peditions. by: D'Almaco and Mason, repro- sorted the defaidtut,

Senior Revious Inspector J. E. Waka, prosecuted.

Ar on the night of July 5.

abelation, will also visit the

camp on several occasions, t have

All guides visiting the camp Theft From Car

· been: asked to lake samples of handwork of

Au imition key was stolen country and their national from

a private car parked in; July 20 the Centenary areas. They are also prepared queen's Road, Central yesterday Camp opens. Thirty-three mem to demonstrate dancing, singing, aiteminon. A suspect. In the ber countries will be represented and cooking from their home case has been desined by the

Police.' and there will be Guides from countries,

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Next to it is a not new skyscraper,

BANKS SLIP $5

Hongkong and Shang- hai Bank shares slipped down $5 in the last sale before lunch today after rising $130 in the last two days on the announcement of a one for one bonus issue.

The final quotes were buyers, $1,778 and sell- ers, $1,800.

This morning .. 25 shares changed hands, one lot of live and one lot of ten nt $1,790, yesterday's closing price, and another lot of 10 at $1,785.

Today's closing prices appear on page nine,

SIDE GLANCES

coming down, many o, which were préwar, and new stubby four- floor apartment blocks are

rising. China Mail Photo.

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Street Thefts

Five cases of street thefts were hrought, to the attention of the Police yesterday. Twp suspects have been detained by the Police for questioning.

In one case, a Chinese boy snatched some money from, orf- other Chinese boy in Wyndhain Street, Central District.

Victims in the four other cases were all women who lost a wrist watch, a handbag com- laining cash, a wallet also con- taining money and a gold neck- loce. The handbag was later

recovered.

Fined $50

Pleading guilty to obeying a call of natura, in a public plage et 1100 pm. lest night, Frederick Bago, 25, of HMS. Tamar:(was fined $60 by Mr T. L. Yang t Kowloon Court this morning.

Polico saw him committing the offence 0% the pavement Cornwall Avenue near

*The junction of Cornarvon Road,

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