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SOLDIERS' APPEAL

DISMISSED

Three Year Sentence To Stand

The Full Court this morning dismissed

an appeal by two 19-year-old British soldiers against their convictions and sentences for robbing a taxi driver.

The soldiers were Coliny-Walker and Vincent Brian Bell, both bandsmen of

the 1st Bn The East Lancashire Regiment.

Informer Gets

Cent

50 Per Of Court Fine

The court this morning granted an application by the prosecution to give 50 per cent of a $1,500 fine to an informer whose tip-off led to the arrest and prosecution of a wireless operator,

The application was marte be- fore

MK. A. S. Philipe at Central Magistracy, by S- Irtp. S. J. Flower in a crise in which i Kwong-33-plended-— Eully to charges of perating andle station and possessio i of communication apparatus without a licence.

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In default of the fareri

the alternative

months imprisonment,

Listening

ne, L

six

L, said Insp. Flower. arrested on Infonnation by

A transmitting

Two New

Trade Unions

Registered

The two were convicted by Kowloon District Judge A. of robbing A. Huggins Leung Heung-yung, of $10. his driving licence and some personal effects, on March, 10,

They were given three years each and recommend-: ied for a Borstal institution should they be transferred

the United Kingdom|

their term of

to

turing

imprisonment.

'Reasonable'

The Full Cour! compriser! the Acting Chict Junure, tr Justice P′′J, Gould; the Senior Pulsne Judge. Mr Jus lee C.W. Revée; and the Paisne Judge, Mr Justice A. D.. Scholes.

Mr Justice Gould told the appellants that all the matters set out in the written grounds by them bad of appeal Ale undoubledly been considered by the Trial Judge,

There was

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1958,

$4 MILLION TENDER FOR KOWLOON HOSPITAL

The award of several big tenders by the Government was announced in the Gazette this morning. The International Engineering Limited, have been awarded the tender worth $4,279,000, for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refri- gerating services for the new Kowloon Hospital, Gammon (Malaya) Limited were awarded the tender for the site formation in the Lancashire Road area in Kowloon worth $1,293,180.

The tender for the building of the new Caine Road Government School was awarded to the Sang Hop Construction Company, worth $1,128,419. The Pacific Islands Shipbuilding Company Limited have been awarded a Government tender, for the building of two aleel 100-ton refuse barges. The building of the barges will cost $296,154, plus

$32,000 for zinc spraying.

Two New JPs -Appointed-

The Government Gazolte this moming announced the appointment of Mr William Jamos Drysdalo, as an official justice of the Poaco.

The Hon. C. E. M. Terry, O.B.E., has been appointed an

- unofficial Justice of the Peace.

SHEAFFER'S

Skrip

CHINA UNDERWRITERS REPORT:

SMALLER INCREASE IN LIFE INSURANCE FUND

The increase in the life insurance fund of China Underwriters Limited last year, was smaller than it had been for some years, the Hon. Leo D'Almada, Chairman of the Board of Directors | of China Underwriters said in his annual re- port released today.

This was due entirely to the 1968 increased by the proposed revaluation of the ccinpany's appropriation of $50,000. Indonesia business, he stated, Insurance Funds have itereus-

However,

surplus

acturial liabilities had increased by over $500,000 during the very substantially and a satisfies and Assets is feeled by factory bonus to participating the revaluation of the Ruptly Lolley-holders could be con-gurst and shows only a small

of

ille uver Пdently looked for when the] {ncrease company's quicquennial valua$450,000. tion was made at the end of }} will be noted that the this year.

market value of cur investments The report, which is to be still per cent above book presented at the 30th Ordinary values despite the very heavy

which General Meeting of the Com-ceprociation pany at Gloucester Building on during 1957. June 10, stated that the net underwriting proft for last year wus $25.000,

occurre

From the Files

25

years -AGO.

RECENT rumours of the im- Apending appointment of a British Trade Commissioner in Hongkong have crystalised, and yesterday (June 1) an official statement was issued by the Colonial Secretary's office stating that the appointment would be made on October

Australian

histor, Mr J. A Lyons, sald at Canberva recently that it war the intention of the Conumonwealth Government to esk the British Trade Com- missioner in Hongkong 10 oct as D representallye for Australia.

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Abigail writes about There has been

dresses; there is Iure an appreciable recovery in

Aimsy fabrics that few women values since last December 31.

con restat, and this year many Interest carried to Profit and

delightful dresata can be bought Loss is $28,500 urt than in

in every material of delicate 1058. Not underwriting proti is

texture und colouring. Stiffened. mustla and organdle are also $25,000

and the Directors' Re- port indientes the Board's re- commendations

Chairman's Report The Charman's report said In pari:

Life department premiums are under $55,000 more than ination of the sum available for 1956 while interest is over üli posal.

to

Mr A. V. Currie, Assistant Mr F. J. Anslow, Senior | $110,000 more, the later due to Commissioner of Rating and Executive Officer Class 1, ceased a ligher rate of Interest carred Valuaton hus been appointed to act as Deputy Accountant as well as Acting Commissioner of Rating General on the assumption of Fund. and Valuation during the ab- duty by Mr Wardle.

Death Claims and Surrenders Mr F, Shanks. the sense of

ore again light, while Maturity Mr Frank Raymond Carter, Claims are as expected and as Gazelle announced.

Mr N. Cooke, Rating and A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.H.E., and hilly

for in the provided evidence, Valution Surveyor, ample

George

O'Rorke, reserves, been Mr

Cominission and ex- pon which a conviction could appointed Acting Assistant Com-B.A. (Canlab,), A.M.I.C.E..prees are in the same ratio to Hy Lordship went missioner of Rating and Valut-have been appointed engineers premiums an in 1950. an, and the Court saw no renten, the Gazette announced. at the Public Works Department. 'The Fire department once Mr Kung Sklen-cho, Mr Chut more proved prostable. Premiums

b based,

The Registrar of Trade Unions amrounced in the Government on to interfere with i Gazette Bris morning the regis- Trade Gtration

was

sel, a power

kong.

of

Two

new

has

Bryan

for the appro-favoured.

thered Garment

Proprietor Gaoled

A Sikh police constable namce -Mokha-Singh_was_ford_$650 or three months' lard labour ut Serambit (Malaya) for out- raging the modesty of a Chinese by kissing her on the cheeks in the early hours of a morning lust month (May}.

Wom

1-Further

Dubün May

Irish Sweep are ai fullowe:-L!.

Sin-ling and Mr Cheng Hon-were about the same as in 1956. At Central Magistracy this winners of £100 prizes in the

kwart assistant structural en-

gineers at the PWD, have been promoted to structural engineers Mr K. Thompson, Executive Officer, Class & has been pointed acting accretary. seulement Department.

Technical College

claims

wlalile

were a little heavier, although still in the satisfactory ratio of under 40 per cent of premiums, Commission and Expenses were rather higher Rethon the previous year and the necount contributes $65,000 Profit and Loss, while maintain- ing a fund which is in excess of the customary proportion of premiums.

New Magistrate Itegarding the sentence, Mr Justice Gould indicated that the

Mr Brian Yoase Rhodes was party, of police who raided 307 Unions. They were: The Hong- terms imposed; together with Des Voeux Rond West, fourth kong and Kowloon Stone Work- the Judge's recommendation, appointed magistrate. floor yesterday,

Mr G. 8. Edwards, Clerk of Union of 101 Pau Chung were normal ones and perfectly the Court has been appointed

flour, Kowhnen, reasonable. the On entering

premises Sirvel; fourth

Deputy Registrar, District Court. Mr W. S. Collier, Crown as and the Sea and River Steam- police found defendant in

During the absence of Mr enclosed bed space. He was wear-ship and Motor-Vessel Chinese Connal, represented the Crown Edwards, Mr Leung Chlu-man. ing earphones and listening to Workers Unlon, of 64 Connaught Major J. C. Robertson, of the Clerk of the Court, has been signal messages.

Boad Cenard, drst door. Hong- Army Legal Services, was pre-appointed Acting Deputy Regis-

Mr Walt Hol-kee, Sentor Ediu- sent in Court,

trar, District Court.

Mr N. F. Wrikht. Agricultural catlon Ofeer, has been appoint- the Omeer has been appointed Act- ed Acting Principaint ing Assistant Director of Agri- Technical College, during the culture. Fisheries and Forestry. absence of Mr S. J. G. Burk

The Gazette also announced The appointment of Mr D. N. the promotion from Sub-Inspee-E. Rea as a Permanent Magls- tors of Police to Assistant Super-trate has been revoked upon his cyclist sustained serious lntendents of Mr C. L. Stevens, resumption of duty as Crown injuries when his bicycle cul- Mr R. J. Bretherten, and Mr D. Council. Used with a private-coin. R. Harris. Nhan Road 110 Street yesterday.

pack, a wireless receiving sel. The Registration 0/ the and morse keys were found in

Poultry Dealers and Workers the room, the Inspector said.

Association of Hongkong as B

Cyclist Seriously

Injured it was sunced and unless

In mitigation Li said he was trade union has been cancelled, employed to operate the radio station. The owner was a Mecause is shown to the contrary, Cheung whose whereabouts he did not know.

Insp Flower said the pollen

that were satisfied

Whe radio slation was operated for mercial purposes.

Exclusively at:

22 Queen's Road C,,

-HONGKONG

Com-

the name of Meridian Traders limited, will be struck off the register and the company will be dissolved three months from today, it was announced in the Gazette, by Mr W, Ancuriu Jones, Registrar of Componies.

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A

Dundas

Accountant

The lajured 21207. Loung

Mr Harold Wardle is appoint- Kwok-kwong, aged 24, of No. 7, Shanghai Street ground floor, ed Deputy Accountant-Generat, is receiving treatment in Kow-on transfer from Northern Re

gion, Nigeria. Joon Hospital,

Acting Lieutenant Commander A. J. Bowden, HKRNVR, has been contrmed in the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Corporal James Crichton Mo- Robert, Hongkong Regiment, has been promoted to the rank of 2/Lieutenant.

CONSPIRACY CASE APPEAL ALLOWED

Accidents

to

Aceldent premiums increased by over 20 per cent and I am glad to any that the steps taken last year to climinate undesirable We are not taking credit for motor business were effective. any profit from this account, but are carrying forward in the Fund a sum in excess of likely require ments for unexpired risks,

morning, Mr Hin-shing Lo Sul-wing of Dauir, Body and sentenced 39-year-old | Hu| Co., Hongkong; Lucien_Antenor Wal-tim, a former proof the Institution of Engineer, prietor of the Sun Wear Hongkong. Garment Factory, to six months' imprisonment for theft.

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About two weeks water sup- Jur the Island and the Alainland has been added to the (Colony's reavTUDİTA by pester- day's rain storm Water is stil pouring in and a further appre- clable increase

la capecled during the next few days as the water is still coming in from Jullsiden. Storage Agures: Kowloon yesterday: 217,000,000 pations;

norning:

the

This

The charge alleged that Ply defendant stole 2,650 yards of cloth. worth approximately $4,000, on two separate occasions on or about April 29 and on or about May 3 this year,

According to the Prosecution, the material was handed to the defendant by Masry Interco for the ent of making shirts April. The delivery of the com Plete shirts to the company was 235,000,000 gallons, Hongkong morning: 532,000,000 expected to be made within two yesterday: 407,000,000 gallons;

· Marine department premiums

NOT THERE were about the same is In 1950 As a result, the manager of and, while commission and ex- the company went to the de-

representative fendant's fuctory for an inspec- pentes were lower, we hud a series of heavy claims, largely on and found that the defen- House on Saturday as a result of casualties to first-dant was not there. Nor was clas: liners, and losses amount there machinery or equipment, ed to nearly 80 per cent of the it was added. premiums,

weeks,

Asked if he

rc-

a

This

vallons,

* * *

gathering

A

WDS

present at Government

night от the occasion of the King's

Birthday Ball. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, KOMG, KBE, was unable to

Im

A report was then made to the Consequently the Marine ac Policy and defendant was ar-

ullend owing to his recent in- count has had to be supported rested. to the extent of $40,000)

make disposition from which he has could

no yet fully recovered. In his The conviction of a man who had pleaded guilty to conspiring with five others to

Investment and Exchange Re- restitution, the defendant obtain periodic payments from dealers in dangerous drugs - the five being

servo reflects the net effect of plied in the negative, adding user.ce the guests were the revaluation of our Indonesian that

erived by Lady Peel. he hoped to be given subsequently acquitted was quashed by the Full Court this morning.

Ilabilities and assets and in chance so. that he could get a Cheung Chi-ping, 28, unem- But he added that there was Mr Justice Gould sald the cludes the amount of $32,744 job outside to raise money for

Later on, Full Court considered therefore which it is proposed to carry to restitution

He also The financial Statement for ployed, gave evidence against an indication in the present case

the the five, a Police sub-Inspector, that there were people involved that

appeal should be It from Profit and Loss.

told the Court that he had six the month of February, 1933, as Government allowed. The

General Reserve stouts at the children, three constables and a broker, in the plot other than those that

conviction and

n wire and an aged published in the from mother to support.

Gazette, for revenue, and cx- at their trial in the Apell appeared before the Churi. the sentence was consequently figure brought forward

penditure shows an exccas of Criminal Sesions,

quashed

assets over Babilities ол

31, 1933

of

Cheung was given three years by Mr Justice J. B. Gress: A Jury found the others not gellty.

In his appeal today, Cheung maintained that he had picad- a guilty because he had been advised to do so by members of the Anti-Corruption Branch.

'Banished'

He said he was told that if he

Crown! Counsel contended that if this was so, then, not-

withstanding the acquittal of the five, Cheung's conviction should stand,

Glving the decision of the Full Court (whileh also com- prised Mr Justice C. W. Reece and Mr Justice A. D. Scholes),

Three Suspects Detained

Three men have been detain-

Mr Justice T. J. Gould; Acting led by the Police for petty thefts. Chief Justice, sald that in the

kind of cuse referred to by Mr One of them was otrested follow- Calller the conviction would un attempt to steal money did not help the Police by giving normally be allowed to stand from a Chinese pedestrian near evidence against the others, where there was no room for the Ritz Theatre, Nathan' Road would be banished,

doubt about the conspiracy, the yesterday. Cheung started to weep only question being that of the softly as he, spoke. Hls wite Identity of the conspiratorB, and two children sai at the

back of the Courtroom.

Asked by the Court for his comments, Mr. W, S., Collier,

'Shadowy'

The other two men were taken into custody following the theft of a sum of money from a Chinese outside No. 43, Nathan

ide No. 489, Shanghal Street. His Lordship said the present Road and the theft of a wallet from a Chinese pedestrlen out-

Crown Counsel, said he thought case, however, was not of this that the conviction could pro-category. Ferusal of the record perly sland

It was well-known, he added, and report of the Trial Judge that if two people were charged indicated there was no evidence - "or at the most, only a very with conspiracy, and one

WAB vague and abadowy evidence acquitted, then, if there was at the trial of persons un- some allegation and evidence known other than the Joen to support that someone whose names were mentioned else was involved in the con- in the Indictment. spiracy, then the conviction of the person convicted mby stand,

Thefts From :·

Vehicles

The Pollco' have arrested a "It appears to the Court that man following the theft of a it is a case which, as Crown quantity of tools from a lorry, Counsel had said the words parked in Tong Mel Road, near with others unknown' were Prince Edward Road, at alx used only as a term of art," the o'clock this morning.. Aeling Chief Justice went on.

'Torm Of Art'

Regarding the term "with others unknown" that was mon-

His Lordship said it appeared The rim and glass of a head- aight were stolen from a private tioned as part of the charge, Mr to be unfair and to warrant Collier said it would appear that certain "miscarriage of Justice" car parked near the function of this was sometimes used as if the charge as worded wat Soares Avenue and Waterloo term of art” in, phrasing the not regarded, as being confined Road between Wednesday night charge..

to the persone specified in it, and Thursday morning."

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

中古

TV PAL DE

Jika by MEA Berdes, Ins......

"Marvin asked me to go steady, Mom, but I don't know

he only gets a dime a wosk spending money!"

January $13,026,345.78.

Summer daze are here again. A doctor sage we are never

Bu piert and nimble-brained in summer us we ore in Win- ter.

A wedding of considerable interest to the Portuguese community took place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Catre Road, Saturday afternoon when Mist Beatrice Patricia Choa became the wife of Mr Arnaldo Gull- herme Botelho, brother of the well-known Hongkong amateur Jockey.

The Kowloon Cricket Club will be represented by the fol- lowing in thele Division Lawn Tennis match against the Hongkong Cricket Club at their own courts tomorrow:-J. Rod- Ber and SA. Gray: R. B. Hambly, and D, S. Green; C. I. Stapleton and a C. Burnett.

After concluding

the mom- |ing round, one up, H. Hompton

and H. H, Mundy (17)

demi

| servedly - bent W. A, Stewart and G. Mline. (10). by five and three, in the ́36 Holes Final of the Kowloon Golf Club's Open Foursomes, oder the HowTOON course yesterday.