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FIVE APPEALS

DISMISSED

BY JUDGE

Two appeals against, conviction

and

three against sentence were dis- missed by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice T. J. Gould, at the Ap- peals Court this morning.

Appealing against a convțelion of heroin Lossersion, Wong Man-chak, who was sentenced

to four months by Mr D. Cony sald that he had been "gromed up" by the Police. He denie possession of the heroin.

Another appellant, Kwan Yu, Erntenced lo 18 w.eks tor Inreeny, said that he had, ulio been framed up" by the Police

Dismissing the appealy, Mr Justlee Gould sat the trial Magistrales had listened to the evidence by the Prosecution and De defendants and they dis. believed the defendants,

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His Lordship said he spushed that the appellants had been rightly cunvleled.

Three other appellants appeal- sentence plended ing wit

that they had to support their agent parents und families. They were Wong Poon, sentenced th nine months for herolo posses- rton, Liu Kin-sin, senienced to six months for heroin possNOSTION And Mul Wing-kwong. tenced to two years for demand- ing money with menseca,

Dismissing the appeals, Mr Justice Gould said the sentences passed on them were just ones.

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POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER (In America)

"Maudie

not in

Please! He's our bloc!"

Dangerous Drugs Case Adjourned

a

CHINA MAIL

GARRISON PLAYERS'

HIT

By JOHN LUFF

"You Can't Take It With You" by Kaufman and Hart, pre- septed by the Garrison Players at King George's Hail, The Missions to Sea- men, on April 24. 25 and 26 LD DI Directed by Tim Brinton. Fenclapo Breamare, Barbara Lawrence, Esale Carmichael, Eugento Itenson; Rheba. Helen Brown; Paul Sycamore. Charles Cately: Mr De Plona, Loren E Lawrence; Ed. Carmichael, Ron Colbourne; Donald, George Crosby; Martin Vanderhof, George Ramage; Alico

Angela Sycamore.

Flenderson.- Denis Hood: Tony Kirby, Ray Lamontagne; Kolenkhov. Jahu Felsebridge; Gay Wellington, Thelma Stuart; Mr Kirby, Norman C.

Mrs Barter; Kirby, Jean Ramage; FRI Nick Agenin, John Wallace. Kendall, Ted Thomas; The Grand Duchess Olga Katzina, Mollie Crosble.

Seach;

Judge H. H. B. How in the Victoria District Court this morning adjourned' hoaring of

in The case which an Indian and Chinoso aro accused of conspiring with others to doal in dangerous drugs untidy, and

hatter at Umes, and possession of drugs and script, calls for superb until 2.30 this afternoon | production, which fortunately, when tho caso for the i found with Tim Brinton. Prosecution is expected to had it fallen into the hands of What would have happened

start.

ure

Once again, the producer This huge, inkes the honours.

someone who didn't mlad hay- Mohindra a go: I dare not Imagine. As it turned out, the Garrison Players had their biggest Arsi night audience, and on the whole, a vozy enthusiastle ecption.

The accused Verma, 36, of B-1 Mardon® Ski-hung, hell Road, and Pui

of 173 Wine 35, unemployed, LOK Street, West, second floor.

They are accused of conspir- ing between October 26, 1957 und February 22 this year to deal i uprum and possession of 1,070 pounds of opium February 22,

MORE TIME

011

of

го

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1958.

Mr C. W. Greaves with the Anzac wreath at the Cenotaph this morning.-Staff Photographer.

SHEAFFERS

Skrip

ANZAC DAY WHITE PYTHON

AT THE CENOTAPH

Anzac Day was commomor- oted this morning with a wreath-laying coromony at the Cenotaph.

Four sentrics drawn from tho

NOW HAS CHINESE NAME

BY A STAFF REPORTER

East Lancashire Regiment took "Serata" the 12-pound, nine-foot white

up positions at the

tic monument.

corners of

A contingent of the Royal Australian Air Force was drawn

up on the western side of tha Cenotaph,

A bugler from the East Lan- cashire, sounded the Last Post after the wreath-loying. One- minute silence was observed and the bugler sounded

Reveille.

WREATHS LAID

Wreaths were told by the following representatives:

python which was introduced to tho Hongkong public by Swissair few days ago, now has a Chinese name,

Mr Allan Prior, a young Hongkong writer who had just put the finishing touches to his English version of the immortal Chinese fairy-tale classic "The White Snake Lady," thinks it is most appropriate to name the reptile Pe Su-ching, or Le white Modest Beauty.

"This is the name of a legen- dary while snake of Chinese sald this morning. The lary talc has

Anzac Wreath (Mr C. W. Greaves), Commonwealth of Australia (Mr K. Ridley). Aus- fable," Mr Prior tralian Residents (Dr Herbert K. Wong), Australion Combined Den vetebraled in Chinese opera and In many Chinese films from Services (Ft/14 1. McLean), Bel-

Man Accused Of Committee

Wounding

Late Employer

malaisin A

re-

Government

Appointments

Gazetted

And

The following appointments, postings, transfers

pro- motions in the various Govern

20- mera departments were nounced in today's Government Gazette:

Medical

Education

tish Legion (Mr J. C. M. Gren-tune to time."

The writer and the snake met bam), French Ex-Servicemen (Mr P. A. La Roche), New Zea for the first time this morning knd Residente of Hongkong (Mr and the replile was christened K. M. Almoo), New Zealand-with the Chinese name,

The White Soake Lady, u now (Mr Fo Shano- Governmen

Miss E.A. Dixon to be Nursing han), New Zealand Combined Engilsh language version of this

legend will Sister (Psychiatrie) as from Services (Squadron Leader J. C. inmortal Chinese

soon be published in Japan. At March 18, Stuart, DFC).

the same time, Mr Prior vented, a Tacle full-length · col-

Mr A.P. Hughes to be Educa- oured cartoon m la now being tion Officer as from March 10, produced based on this story and wil be released in June or July in Japan. Arrangements are now being made with Swiss air and Mr Peter Ryhiner the hunter-owner of Miss Poi Su- to have the python at ching

the pre- display in Japan mlere of the cartoon,

UNIQUE

To Advise On Stamps

Public Works Mr J.T. Blair to be Engineer us from April 15.

Justice Mr H. H. B. How has been District appointed to act as a Judge as from Aprli 22 upon the departure of Judge James Wicks. Establishment

The confirmation of Mr R. J. Another personality who is Copern, Briefing Officer, Miss interested in the white python E. S. Booth, Nursing Sirter and

was notified in the Government Gazette to- day that the following had been appointed to the This play, bom of that period

disillusionment, when

Committee to advise on

is Mr E. Esmond, a Fellow of Miss F. White, Senter Sister man was accused at the Criminal the prize winning entries the Zoological Society.

Tutor, to their, respective per- Arnerien could not prosperity with all the world's

in the competition for the This morning he said Ure manent and pensionable estad¬ gold in her vaults, tel along,

Sessions this morning of attacking

designs for new issues of while python was really some-lishments has been approved. take with her, shows three

"I can find 10) and wounding the manager of the Hongkong generations of a family enjoying

thing unique. postage scientific

reference or record life in their own way, whether

stamps: Practical Bookshop, of D'Aguilar

about a white python," he said, I be with snakes or typewriter,

Mr A. G. Crook (Acting) "To have the opportunity of or a few cents worth of saltpotre

Street, who had dismissed him from Postmaster General), the Hon. seeing it is not just once in a and sulphur. It also points out how silly it 13 to go piling up

the shop a month before the incident.E. M. Terry, the Rev. Fr. lifetime," Mr Esmond added, "H

R. Zeller, Mr Y. K. Kan, Mr is once in a 1,000-yeurs!” dollars al the expense

Sing-woo Zao, Mr C. d'Almuda Mr Esmond suld

that the stomach ulcers, and that having Liu Tal-wal,-20, is standing

representing the Hongkong white python was not an albino a good time is doing that takk trial on a charge of wounding

Phliatelle Society) and Mr J. L. for that would mean that the you really love doing. So the Wong Chun-lan with intent to

Murray (Public Relations OM- reptile had' pink eyes. "Dut play takes a whimsy course with murder and, alternatively, with

cor).

has blue CA. I would say it's much laughter from the audi-wounding with intent to cause

The Chi Pal-shi exhibition of Mr J. A. M. Tinson (Acting a freak of nature like you read Pui was represented by Mr-cute-and-a-round-of-applause-rievous-bodily harm.

Chief Clerk, Colonial Secre-about-a-snake-of-cow-with-two paintings at the Chinese General Richard Winter, instructed by at euch curtalu,

tariat) and Mr R. L. J. Wraight heads."

Chamber of Commerce has Beer” Mr A. S. C. Comber of Host-

Production Omeer, of

and to- Public

reopened for today Relations Offee) have been ap-

morrow.

The exhibition attracted over pointed Joint Secretaries to the Commitice.

Mr V. L. J. D'Altun, (in- 5ucted by Mr P. L. Lam) re- presenting Verma, applied for adjournment on the ground that

of

needed more time to through the large number documents and exhikits of the case, and he indicated that the Prosecution had no objection.

lugs and Co.

Pul's bail Wor

ixed at $15,000 cash.

FORCEFUL

of

Mr D. C. Greenfield and Mr Taking the acting, you have Crown very forceful personality In D C. Willis, both Counsel, uppeared for the Pro-Barbora Lawrence, and

shu routione

dominates the singe every she takes the centre; she had a better idea of her part than the olher lead players, and is per- ially the star of this produc- tion.

Cancelled

Government

The

Gazette notified this morning that the licence of the Hang Shun Gold Dealer had been cancelled.

For the Lady - in - Waiting

a selection of "Round-the-clock" fashions

Swimsuits-

Play Clothes

and

Day or Cocktail outfits

Ε

George Ramuge lakes over the Barrymore role of grand- father, a kind of patriarch who makes sense of insanity In world sanely Insane. As I re- call the part, his unhurried pace was deliberately seripted to show that high pressure far- tics which leave no time men lo articulate their words,

for

Te

The case is before Mr Justice C. W. Rece and a Jury of free men and four women.

Mr V. L. J. D'Alton, Instruct- ed by Hastings and Co., is de- fending Liu. Mr M, Morley- John Chow-Counsel;~-is-pro-· Accuting.

refused the loan-Wong-said-Liu did not show any resentment.

Asked about the lighting on the staircase, Wong sidere was no light on that landing at the time he was attacked. But he said he could recognise the ne cused because of a reflection of light coming from within the building,

Fleeting Moment

wird-

He did not see what Liu used to hit him on the head, Wong Mr Morley-John told the said. Ltu was wearing Jury that Lu started working becaker and a cap. The cap peak

the-Practical Bookshop in

was pulled right down over his June last year. On December race, but he could still make out 20, the manager dismissed him who he was because he (wilness) without notice.

was on a lower level,

Wond onc

said the

On Staircase

...

Struck Off

The Government Gazaito on-

nounced this morning that the

atternçon en

the

The reptile was put on dis- play on Wednesday afternoon and Swissuir had to withdraw it yesterday advice of the Police and Lane Crawford's. The crowd was so large that it was feared that the window might be smashed.

Appointment

rame of the Hankow Ice Works Ltd. had been struck off the

The Government Gazetto.an- register-of-Companies and the

nounced this morning that Mr company was dissolved.

The Gazette also notified that Richard Firkins had' been

4 staircase two companies, Empire Knitting appointed

the member of Fur and Dangerous Goods Mills Ltd, and Hide,

Standing Skin Brokers (Hongkong) Ltd Committee as from April 18 in would, unless causo was shown the absence of Mr R. A. Wicker- to the contrary, be struck off the DOND register and the companies would be dissolved at the expiration of three months from today.

In lieu of notice, however, ho

the accused Rove month's pay, after Brst deduct-encounter lasted only a fleeting Ing a sum of money Liu owed. moment. Ho agreed he was | short-sighted, but said that he always wore apretacles and that ho could ace well with are a fenn of social insanity, lived at 66 Queen's Road East,

On January 25, Wong, who spectacles.

Mr D'Alton asked Wong if Had he timed his entries meet the crisp sure fire delivery fourth floor, arrived home about he could suggest any reason had had good p.m. He mel Ldu on a stair-why Llu, who

relations with him. should case landing.

The accused was standing on attack him without a the landing and looking down Wong said he did not know, at him. Before Wong had a licaring is continulig. alleged, struck him on the bead, chance to speak, Liu, It was

rendering him unconselous. As this unudy play has to be

Wong was taken to hospital, rown up somewhere, there is a

where he was found to have a scene where a Russian refugee fractured skull. An operation of noble birth, who now rules was performed. He was dis-

kitchen instead of an estate, charged on February 18. mokes a grad entry to demon- was arrested on February 3. strate the culinary arts. Tha Giving evidence, the book-

of Barbara Lawrence, the part would have been even more heightened.

John Pethebridge's Kolenihoy is another delicious part, and ho and the audience got plenty of fun out of 11,

Llu

shop manager sald the reason

role is taken over by Mollie Crosbie, and it certainly tops off he dismissed Llu was becaure of the night, as sunchow all the his low standard of English. business of G. Men, fireworks, A few days after he had dis- Wall Street ulcers, and pet missed him, Liu came to snakes, make a sort of next room and tried to borrow crazy path through, the zanie money. He told Liu to approach epic of the last same family him at the shop the following alive.

day.

A WINNER

his

Accordingly, the complainant uld, Liu saw him at the shop, but he refused the loan to Zil. A few evenings later, he saw play, has been well rewarded, the accused' again,

The Carrison Players' bold ness in putting on this American

In Street

The latter

The upplause they received last asked for a loan of $10. And night must send them on tonight he gave it to him, and tomorrow night with in- creased confidence, They will ring down the curiain on this production and this ecason a winner.. And a very well deserved one,

Some days later, he again met Lu, in the street, Wong went en Llu asked for a further loan of $10 and received it.

Regarding the staircase in-

the latest shipmen is now showing Air Excursion eldent of January 25, Wong

at

Paquerette's

160 Des Voeux Road.

Tel. 21-157

Hes

said that just as he was about to greet Lau, he received a blow Effective Immediately Japan on the head. Alr Lines

announced Cross-examined, Wong sald. introduction of, a reduced tourist he and the accused had always excursion rate belwoon Hong-been on friendly terms while kong and Bangkok of HK$672 Liu wood in the bookshop: for the round trip.

When he dismissed Liu, the With three DC-GB flights peruttor did not grumble or wedt JAL expects n, big increase complain,

Questioned in travellers between two of the

on the first most interesting cities of the occasion when Liu tried to workt

Iborrow money from him and he

The new American Consul General, Mr James Byrd Pl-

arrived from Talpel by CAT this morning to assume his post.

Chi Pai-Shi Exhibition Reopened

8,000 people in three days.

An additional 50 paintings, including some owned by Mr

Rundo Shaw and Mrs A. F. Headlam, are now on show.

The China Mail was told this morning that there is a Chi Pal- shi exhibition at present in the Ethnological Museum in Halfa....

Censors

It was notified in today's, Goverrunn Gazette thủ Ma E. N. Davis ceased to be a member of the panel of censors' ns from April 1,

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