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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1958.

DEFENCE DANGEROUS DRUGS

TESTIFIES

IN MURDER Contractor Takes SIDE GLANCES

TRIAL

The defence in the trial of

a-43-year-old Lam Shung ming, accused of murder, opened its case before Mr Justice A. D. Scholes and

a Jury of five men and two women at the Crimi- nal Bessions this morn- A ing.

Accused was alleged to have murdered Lam Stu-ming, also James Ling, va known 15 December 19 at 3 Lancashire Road, Kowloon Tong, followin #quarret.

Mr H. L. u, instructed by Mears d'Almada and Mason. de representing the accused. Senior Mr W. A. Blnir-Kerr, Crown Cowiset, sisted by Divisional Det-Insp. F. Indge- Buckingham, is prosecuting.

Shung-ring sald JEL evidence that he dist met the deceased while he was studying lle in an elementary school. added that deceased was st his cloasmale when he Wa ita middle school days. During these periods the deceased star

bts residence

and was

ed in well frented as his (deceased's) home Was far away from school.

Chi

The

Delivery Of Cotton Bales

coolie contractor, Lok Pak-wai, gavo evidence at the trial of an Indian and a Chinese charged with conspiracy and possession of dangerous drugs this morning that the first accused was the one who instructed him to take delivery of some bales of cotton from the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.

accused bre Mohindra Verma, 30, of 118-1 Macdonnel Road and Pai Sai-hung. 33. unemployed, of 173 Wing Lolt Street West, second floor.

of

of the Antl- An inspector The case in being heard by Judge HILB. How at the Vie Corruption Office took in to the office the Associated toria District Court.

Enterprises, at 305 Hing Fat Building. There he made a statement to the Inspector. that, he had made Before

statement

the at another Revere godown,

In the Associated Enterprises office, Lok went on, be pointed out to the Police the person who the delivery had given him order to bring the goods out from the Kowloon godown. That person was an Indian

The two are alleged to nave conepired between October last year and February this year deal in opium, and to have possessed 1,076 pounds nl the drug on February 22.

After he Anished his middle school, accused continued, he left for Nanking, while deceased went to Shanghai, Accused said that he joined The

Mr John McNeill, QC, and Mr Nationalists army and served as V... D'Altem, instructed by lonel. During The time | P. 1. Lain and Cu, sie defending walle he was in the army, Verma. Mr Richard Winter, berused said he frequently gave | instructed by Hastings and Co., decensed monetary hep

asis presenting Pul. dectomed was in need of money. Į

SMUGGLING

0

discussed Ister deversed smuggling business with him. accused staked, and it was agreed that he would have two per cent During of the profta obtained, June 1948 to February 1947. accused aold

pront of US$220,000 had been made and his share out of this pront was US$44,000. However, Accused naided he did not take his share from the deceased and kdged it In his care as accused was ntreld that if he tasted the money, it might be discovered by us superiors in the army. Seme time later, deceased usked accused it he could lend him the money put in Els trust, this accused agreed.

AN EMPLOYEE When the Communists came to Shanghai, accused suud he then went to Hongkong with stayed in deceased's shop, where he worked as an employee re- ceiving $250 per month. Aller he worked there for about six months accused said he wanted to leave the shop, and he asked deceased for payment of the bonus. On one occasion, ae- -cused said deceased paid hum

$10,000.

Hearing is proceeding.

Mr. E. Greenfield and Mr D. G. Wills, Crown Counsel, are prosecuting, assisted by Det, Sub-inspector G. J. Riddell of the Narcotics Burcati.

Arrested

Continuing his evidence from yesterday, Lok testified that an February 22 he was arrested on his forry with the bales on it as the vehicular ferry son as

lory reached transporting the the other side of the harbour.

Wines said his torfy Was taken to a Revenue godown: There a Revenue officer un- Innded one of the balen off the straps orry and cut the steel binding the bale.

tity of cotton from the bale, and uncovered a packet.

Lak said he did not know that the packet was inside the bale. Other Bales

Identified

Witness said he could not re- member whether or not there were other Indiens in the room at the time. He did not notice. Lok identified the first accused as the Indian to whom he had pointed,

Wes

Witness stated that he eventually released from custody after being detained for over 50

hours.

Hearing is proceeding.

Next Year's General And

School Holidays

GENERAL HOLIDAYS

Sheaffers

BALLPOINT TH EXCLUSIVE

STERING SILVER TIP

CASE CROWN COUNSEL

SUMS UP IN CONSPIRACY TRIAL

By Galbraith

The trial of a police sub-inspector, three policemen and a broker on charges of conspiracy to collect periodic payments from persons dealing in dangerous drugs reached its con cluding stages at the Criminal Sessions this morning when Mr Stewart

Crown Collier,

Counsel, delivered his closing address to the Jury.

The case is being heard be-cept him or not," Mr Collier fore Mr Jusice J. R. Gregg | said,

and a Jury of five men and Counsel sold Cheung won KA accomplice and as a rule the

two women.

to

about

Gold

M: Collier, in his address, Jury thould be careful ruggested the Jury That relying upon him unless there

He corroboration. Cheung Chi-ping, formerly Afth was

who had the other witnesses had stated accused in the case pleaded guilty and was sentenced the same thing. and who later testified in the

"I suggest to you Cheung and

witnesses the other witnesses were tell the other case, and had told the truth regarding ing the truth," he said.

Hearing is continuing.

1:30

TU For OHL:

the charges against the accused. He said the Jury were perfectly entitled to

accused find the Eulty of the charges.

"I'm afraid I can't help you with any opinion of the iron aurtain, sir- hardly have time to wash my own!"

Dairy Farm Milk Production

Below Normal·

Mr

On Trial

con-

POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER

"I've no patience with people who say we could never sink to their love! of corruption-at least we could try.”

Government

Appointments Gazetted

The following appointments,

postings, transfers

and

HONGKONG promotions in the various

CONCERT.

ORCHESTRA

Government departments are announced in today's Government Gazette:

Urban Services

On friul are Au Ping-yon, 22, police sub-inspector, Tee Shlu- ming, 27, police constable, Chau Bing-kwan, 24, police ctable, Cheung Wal, 27, police constable, and Chu Cham, 30, A new entertainment com Mr Paul K. C. Tul.

broker.

It was stated that the first accused was officer in charge of the Dangerous Drugs Squid at Eastern Police Station and the three constables were attached to the Squad.

The Hon. Leo D'Almada, Q.C., and Mr Patrick Yu, instructed by

was

Not Pretending

wii-

Cadet

Mr B. D. Wilson, Officer, Class II, to be Assistant Director of Urban Services, vka

and

bination will be intro- Mr D. C. Readman, Executive to be Deputy duced in Hongkong this Officer, Class 1,

Secretary, Urban Council weekend in the form of arban Services, vice Mr T. W. display of natty dress Cert. creations to the accom- paniment

music.

year

of

Social Welfare

i

"prom" Mrs Sun Chan Suet-ching,

that

Youth Welfare Officer, to be Acting Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Youth Wel- fare), during the absence ok Mis D. Lee.

Public Works

Mr Graham, Leonard LowMAD to be Building Surveyor as from April 22, four days before his arrival in Hongkong.

Me-A-Mar Enginem, to-be.

Acting Chief Engineer during the absence of Mr J. J. Robson.

Medical & Health

...

The Chairman of the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Peter Me and Co., are appearing

When the 30-member Hong- Storage Co., Ltd told shareholders at the for the first accused,

The other accused are repre- kong Concert Orchestra presente

Hotel on Sun annual meeting today that the company's pro-sented by Mr V. L. J. D'Alton is next promenade concert at day evening. patrons will be duction of milk is still from 15 to 20 per cent and Mr Terence Shurlock, in the Peninsula

structed by Hastings and Co.

Crown offered a dual attraction by the Mr Stewart Collier, lower than it should be because the after-

the pro- Counsel, assisted by Detective introduction into effects of the outbreak of foot and mouth Sub-Insp. R. B. Bayless, appears gramme of a fashion show.

The fashion show, in which disease are continuing to be held by the herd. for the prosecution.

In his address to the Jury, five leading Colony models will Goldsack, The Chairman, Dr the Hon.

D. The Hon.

C. MF Comer and that the stato take part, is being presented by A. Ament he had made in his open-. Gavin whose former displays S. N. Chau, added: "I feel Geddes, Director, Mr

the have been an outstanding sue regard to should at this time also draw Bremner, Secretary, Mr H. Kew, Ing address in

cess. This time, Madame Gavin

the latest to the general Asst. Secretary. Mr Lam King- credibility of the witness your attention

It was whether will present

crea- dullness and depressed state of ish (representing Chuer Tak tot altered.

Miss E, M. McGibbon, Sening It is anticipated business throughout the world Son Co., Ltd.), Mr Hudson Chen the Jury belleved the witnesses tions by "Rogers".

this Nursing Sister, to be Matron, The efficer withdrew a quan-The following General and and it would therefore be un- Wood, Mr A, Sommerfelt, Mr of the Crown or whether they

state of doubt it navelly will be welcomed by Class II, School' Holidays for 1959 wise for me to forecast the com- C. L. Gregory. Mr Mak Klu- were in a

Mr M. E. Purvis, Chief the current fon, Mrs Liu Tak, Mr Shirlien these were the witnesses they supporters of these concerts, the

informal and pleasant almo-Health Inspector, to be AsIIS- are listed in today's Gov-pany's results for

year, but you may rest assured Light, Mr Lo Wing-long, Mr A. could safely rely upon.

sphere of which have created on Superintendent of Sanitary ernment Gazette:

that your directors and the A. Simpson, Mr J. Wölfe (re-

strong following in the lust. few Services, management will do their very presenting Mrs E. Wolfe), best to make it a successful and D. L. Strollett, Major S. M.

Mr Collier said these M. ** Churn, Every Sunday, first weekday profitable one." in January (Thursday, Jan. 1); (In his review of the year's Figueiredo, Mr Tsang Hung-tim, nesses were not those of im-

"And shareholders; peccable character. Witness went on to say that the day following Chinese New operations, clrculated to shore- Mr W; I. Bain,

in advance of the Mr W. A. P. Thom (repre. im not pretending these people Revenue officers opened live or Year's Day (Monday, Feb, 0); holders

They пре six other bales. Out of these, the Tuesday following Chinese meeting. the Chairman report-senting Peat, Morwick, Mitchell are of good characters.

year had been aand. Co.). Mr P. A. L. Vine trary was the case. Year' Day

they (Tuesday, ed that the

put before you for what more packets were found in four New

and but (representing Deacons).

are worth," Mr Colller sald. of them. The packets were Feb. 11); Good Friday (Mar. very successful one

Many of these witnesses were wrapped

day following Good for the eerious outbreak of the in ted and white 27); the

(Mar. 28); Friday

Easter disease among the company's

and other had checkered cloth.

the early part of

drug addicts Monday Mor. 30); the birth-herd in

would

dealt with drugs, he said. day of 1M the Queen (Tues December

It was a matter for the Jury day Apr. 21); Whit Monday have been even better).

The Chairman then proposed

if these witnesses were trying (May 18); the first weekday In

to tell the truth or if they were the adoption or the directors' July (Wednesday, July 1); the first Monday in Aug. (Aug. 3); report and statement of

counts for 1957. the day following Aug. 30

The company made a net (Monday, Aug. 31); Chiucac Mid-Autumn Festival Day profits of $4,000,048,08 for 1957. (Thursday, Sept. 173; the third A final dividend of $1.25 per

share

recommended. Monday in October (Oct. 19)adition to the interim dividend the day following Remembrance of 55 cents per share declared Sunday (Nov. 9): Christmas on October 18 last year. After Day (Friday, Dec. 25); Boxina appropriations. It was proposed Day (Saturday, Dec. 28).

to carry forward $322,211.10.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY.

The day following Empire Boy (Monday, May 25).

was

the results

Seconder

ос-

in

Mr A. Sommerfelt, seconding | the Chairman's proposal, said: The Chairman's report has reviewed the company's activi- ties the past in

Miss

REQUIEM MASS

Solemn

the

de

concocting the story.

Con-

The Concert Orchestra will as by Victor usual be conducted Ardy and led by Fred Carple. Variety Programme

The Orchestra's programing for Sunday will be light and varied, ranging from stirring martial music to that latest and phenomenal of successes "My Fair Lady."

The programme Includes itens such as "On The March" by C.

oges; "March"

Polico Mr E. K. 1. O'Reilly, Super- intendent, to be Acting Senior Superintendent,

Govt Stores Mr F. J. Young, Senior to be Acting Stores Ofeer. Chief Stores Officer.

Mr. F. T. Winterton, Stores Oncer, to be Acting Chief Stores Officent and ceases to nut

as Senior Stores Officer..

Mr F. W. Perry, Stores On- cer, to be Acting Senior Stores Officer.

Prisons

Woltschach, a medley of histori

marches mado famous Counsel asked what the cal

was if these people throughout the

Egerick Alsace-Lorraino–Aug. Requiem Massive

Mr R. S. Rosen and Mr G, V. (arr. Joseph Engleman.) "Over-

McGrath, Superintendents of was celebrated at St An- were trying to concoct a story or "frame up" the accused. It

ture" Rosemonde-F. Schubert,

Prisons, resumed West was true that Arat accused had

duty on re- Church, thony's

"Intermezzo" Prelude To Act and the

turn from love. (Traviata)—G. Verdi. "Selee- Point, this morning for mado a lot of arrests

heroin sellers might say that lon" Brahma

Mr C. T. F. McDonald, Chief the repose of the soul of they get together to fix him up. Dances-Frederick G. Charrosin, Hungarian

Officer, ceased in act as Super- late Fr Francis

"How far will this go we don'tPiccolo Solo" (Ray Alarcon)-tendent on resumption of duly

by Mr McGrath. another Police Polka Ruhland, SDB, a member know, because

Dals, Howard. Rudge.

Clerical of the Salesian Order in offleer will be appointed," he "Characteristic Masquerade in Hongkong, who died last said.

Madrid Stefan Rogez. "Music Mr T. S. D. Whitley, Senior from the Shows"My Fair Lady, Executive Officer, Class I, to bo month in Germany after Cleverer People

Frederick Loewe,

Azsistant Establishment Officer an operation.

and Councel said it a group was The proceeds from the concert | (Executiva

Clarical The Rev. Fr Bernard Tobill, working on a frame up, they will be given to the Musician's Establishments) Colonial Secre- tariat, vico Mr Maynard on leave,

EXEMPTION siderablo Metall, with the ro-SDB, Rector of St Louis Schoni seed people far cleverer than Welfare Fund.

an

these witnesses, most of whom were drug addicts. "You don't were rely on people on that, you plek Ruhland's intelligent people," he said.

"If there was a frame up," Mr Colller said, "then where doca Cheung Chi-ping fit in?"

"It is rather asking a lot of

Weekend Concerts

The Union

Chorus (Conduc-| tur: Prof. Jan Hu) and the

China South

Philharmonic (Conductor: Prof. Lin Sheng-shin) will hold A

sult that there is nothing that I at West Point, officlated, can usefully add thereto.

Attending the service The Government Gazelle an-

"The increase in not only the many of the late Fr nounced today that the following working Profit, but in the Anal religious colleagues, a large premises were exempted from balance available for distriby number of his former students. further application of the Land- Hon whereby Increased and representatives of various lord and Tenant Ordinance;

dividend is now proposed, Catholle religious orders in the

satisfactory and I Colony.

a man: You join the” frame up The ground, first second and extremely third flours of Nos, 200 and 290, feel sure that I am expressing Fr Ruhland, was teaching at against the policemen, you are

of all Shareholders

to bo ono of tho Des Voeux Road, West; the the wish ground, first and second floors when I carvey to the Directors, St Louis School when he be going

prison just making the ease 91 03 27 and 20, Shing On the management and the staff unsch, on February, 18 for to prisons and you are going Orcstra Street: the ground, second our congratulations and appro

stranger," "Counsel said. and third floors of Nos. 222, ciation of the results achieved," treatment,

Cheung had thought he would combined concert tomorrow at 234, 224 and 228, Ma Tau Wei

Queen's College and another be able to give evidence and

at Queen Elizabeth School, on Road; the ground, Art and unanimously

| had told the Jury he was sur- Sunday. Both concerin part

prised he was sentenced before evidence.

"But ho at 0.30 pm. gave went to the witness box and Dr R. H. S. Loe, LA Min-yue, spent some two hours to tell you Peter Kingman Hx and Lam his story. Where does he fi Chi-wip juve been appointed in? He has not a criminal re- Members of the Dental Board cord unilt this case," fur three years effective May 1, "Hore is a man who has been according to the Government sentenced, who has nothing Gazette today.

more to galo," Mr Colller said.

that Counsel submitted

Mr J. C. Elllott, has been Choung was trying to clear up

He has 10 appointed Imunigation Repre- ble conscience.

Vice-Consul

The proposal WES carried

directors Re-elected

were

the Colonel the Hon. J. De Dental Board

Immigration Representative

second floors of Nos. 240, 250 ond 252, Chatham flood; ground, arat, second floor of and Mr. B. T. Finnagan (pro- Marden, Nos. 119, 121, 123 and 125, Apilu posed by Mr G. E Street.

seconded by Mr Mak Kiu-fan). Mesero Feat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. were rt- appointed auditors at a fco of $12,500 (proposed by Lir Hudson Chen Wood, seconded by Miss M. T. Figueiredo). Michael Baumer has Present at the meeting weg: been recognized by 113 the Dr The Hon. B. N., Chau Governor as Vice-Consulfer | (Chaftman), Mr G, Milne, -Mr-

The licenco. of the Yue Man motive whatsoever.. for giving sentative of the Australian Gove the Federal Republic of Ger- E. J. Cowell, Jolat Managing Banking Co., Ltd has been cau evidence in this case from the ernment Trade Comminden, ac- cording to the Government many at Hongkong, today's Directors, Mr G. E. Marden, Mr called, according to today's Ume ho was sentenced. It is a Government Gazette stated, B. T. Flanagan,

a. Macvernment Gurette.

matter for you, whether you ne- Gazette of today. --

Mr

Mr

7

Mr

Broadcasting

Eddie Au-Yeung, Pro- gromme Assistant, Class I, to be Acting Senior Programme Assistant during the abяeace of Mr Chow Nal-yeung...

Nursing Board

V

Prof. Daphne Chun, Miss Lath Mel-yuk, Miss Grace liuc, Miss Florence Wong, Miss I. H. Hasler and Miss F. White have been appointed Members of the Nursing Board for three ́ypark effective May 1, according to today's Government Gazette.

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