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False rape report gets woman jailed
A 32-year-old housewife who falsely re- ported to the police that she had been
CHINA MAIL
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1960,
SHEAFFER'S
Skrip
Lights to make the gems sparkle Crown's case had
Crystal and brass
raped was sentenced to 14 days' jail-chandeliers with pendant drops by Mr P. F. X. Leonard at Kowloon this morning.
a
Leung Stu-fot
who hals
children, and four husband pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the pollee.
Sub-Inspector I. W. Elias told the Magistrate that a report to the Shamshuh police station that
on Monday night alleged defendant had been raped by a Chinese man, Wong Wah-hang, who had entered her home at N 7 M Ulock, Tui Hang Tung Resettlement Area, ground floor, at about p.m.
Caught in act
She was caught in the net by her mother-in-law and, being fraid, she made a report to the poiler, the Inspector sakdi.
After J hours of inquiries, police and that Leung did have an Intercourse wi the man bul was with her consent, said the Inspector.
Mr Leonard asked the do- fendant if she realised seriousness of her report.
Wong could have been rested by the police, taken to a Higher Court and sentenced to prison for years.
the
us-
Mr Leonard said he would send her to prison for a short period just to let her see what
prison is like."
RASC chief coming to HK
Designate
Death of
W.T. Manley in Colony
Another Shanghai old-timer, Mr William Thomos Man- toy, died shortly after mid- night at his home in Hong. kong after a long illness, His many friends will remem- keen footballer ber him as a
lawn bowler and tennis player.
During his days in Shanghai, the Mr Munley represented Shanghai Recreation Club in all the sports.
Born in China in 1893. Mir Manley was Traveling Auditor of the Shanghal-Nanking Rall way before i was taken over by the Nationalists from the British-Chinese Corporation,
Surviving him are his wife, Frances, his son Richard, 36, B Hongkong merchant, and his daughter, Mrs Eilzabeth Willis.
Another son, Jeoffrey, died in The Inspector RASC Brigadier Ernest Re-camp at Yangchow during the ginaid Goode, at present on a Japanese occupation,
IJUT
Con
of Royal Army Service | Mr Monicy suffered calcicu- units in the Far East, tion in the spine for some time.
will arrive at Kal Tak to He took a turn for the worse
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are a feature of the Dabera jewellery centre opened this morning in Central district. (Right) The Swar Consul General Mr L. Mossaz cuts the ribbon to open the new shop. Beside him is Mr Darto Berana, chairman and managing direc- tor. At the extreme left is Mr W. Z. Nient, assistant manager, ---China Mali photus,
Mir
New HK jewellery centre opened
The Dabera jewellery centre in the Gloucester Arcade WILE opened this morning by Mr I.. Massiz, Consul-General for Switzerland 'who cut the red salin ribbons with a pair of gold scissors,
managing Dario Berala, director, with Mrs Berkha; Mär wifc Albert Berata and his And Mr and Mrs Claude Grey welcomed Mr and Mrs Mossar
their arrival, Members uf the Legislative
Council,
and businessmen well-known Colony residenta in- were amOBE the guesta viled to the champagne recep- tion in the sumptuous show- TOOMIN
In addition to being authorised retailers for Omega and Tis- sot watches. Dabera Ltd will the art of specialise in
by- couture Jewellery made master craftsmen to exclusive European designs,
from Singapore. The suddenly last night and passed The salons of gold and silver tour is being made prior to away peacefully.
Irigadier
Goode's taking up The funeral will
his new appointment.
tomorrow.
Lace-trimmed delicacy...
announced
A
decor with the steel and glass staircase have been alted to
of famou specifications Geneva architect with fur- nishing seat out from Swil. zerland.
The carpets and Jewel-toned chairs are Hongkong made.
at Paquerette's Two fined
in dacron
and cotton
Traced with lace
cotton blouso
our dacron and
that needs only a
whisk of the iron to keep it fresh and charming. White and enchanting calcurs in sizes 7 to 15.
Exclusively
at
Paquerette Ltd.
stunning now cocktail onsombles at our
"'Oriental Boutique"
16a Des Voeux Rood, C.
Tel. 27-157
$400 for
overstaying
Oci Tji-an, 23, a
driver
From the Fifes
virtually collapsed, 25
says defence
years
AGO.
January, 1935
The Crown's case in Lucky Vaswani's trial had
virtually collapsed when the Prosecution closed FL. Gosuno, and L. T its case, Mr Brook Bernacchi, Counsel for . Ride were the only Vaswani, submitted before the Full Court this morning.
Mr Bernacchi made the, sub- mission in reply to the address by Mr Simon Li, Crown Counsel,
In the appeal brought by Vas wani against conviction and, a sentence of 18 months' on a con- spiracy charge.
Mr Bernacchi saldi the business of the Vaswani Trading Com- pany was carried out by the company's pald manager, VIS- |wand had only been to the coin- pony premises for a short while in the day and had beer, con/ autted simply on financial mat- ters such is credit facilities.
.
Firm control
One point Mr Li had ove loaked in his tidress "wer Eint the company was in the "im control" of Vaswani's father, and uncle who held of the strings of the Vaswani Interests in the Far! East, Mr Bernacchi said.
5 CHARGES
OF ARMED
ROBBERY
scorers
in University's innings against the Indian Recreation Club. Gosche scored one and Dr Ride scored four.
Top-scorer was extras with seven. The bowler who did the damage was Pereiru who took pull len wickets for five runs. Three of bla 4.5 overs were makdens.
7
Playing for Craigengower, W. Sparrow scored 80 and F...K Loe, 30 against Civil Service | Craigengower scored 175 for Committal proceedings five against Civil Service's 83. against Choung Fal, 34-0. H. Sayer scored 20 for the year-old worker, charged
It was their idea that since i they had worked very hard to of
on
Government.
Playing for Hongkong Cricket
five counts of armed robbery in Kowloon, began Club seconds, H. J. Armstrong before Mr K. A. S. Phillips against the Police score of 187 at Central Magistracy this for six morning.
scored do of his team's 147
Chan Ming-fong, a partner
the La Fung Goldsmith
build up the Interests, they did Shop, 60 Lai Chi Kok Road,
not
The opinion that if flying in
in Europe, it must
bo
want their sons to have testified that at 10.43 am, on Ching is to become as popular such a hard life, Counsci went | Juno, 30, ical year, five men, on. "But perhaps it would be three of them auined with re better if the sons wero to work | volvers, entered the shop. One super than at
present,
Wuliam cxpressed by Str hard enough," Mr Bernacchi ob man told him not to Inovc served,
while two others took away to the Hon. W. H. Bell, the Hornell when returning thanks
gold ornaments,
ocean of the Vaswani interests,"
He could not identify any of the robbers, witness sold.
POINTED GUN.
With regard to the Interna- Tional Clothing Factory, Ide After the robbery, witness speaker at yesterday's meet. Bernacchi said the factory was said, they bearded a car waiting of the Rotary Club in the an "Infinitesimal speck in the ing outside the shop and drove Roof Garden of the Hongkong
off.
Hotel The factory had a
Witness said he found tomo separate
Rotarian Bell spoke on his staff, Counsòl went on,
London, and 130 taxis of gold, valued at about recent air trip to Vaswani held no position there $30,000 missing.
and which took two months at all. He had only been there
days of which |two days, 34 on two occasions.
were spent in the English
! capital Mak Shek-kuen. Manager of Hearing la continuing.
Rotarian M. K. Lo presided. the Shun Key Goldsmith Shop, Vaswani was convleted by 570 Nathan Road, told the Court
The Chairman welcoming Judge B. J. Jennings on Octo- that three men entered the flis. Excellency the Governor, ber 12 lest on a charge of con- shop at 9.50 am. on April 29, Sir William Peel, said it was A motorist was fined $100 by Imperial Preference Certifientes a gun at him while a-second man the club
spiring with others to obtain last year. One of them pointed indeed a red letter day for Mr B. V. Rhodes at Kaw-by fraudulent means. loon Coult this morningstice ; t. Grats, Senior Pulsné for careless driving.
Chinese New Van Year parcels for the poor
Seven hundred Door families received clothing syd fod Parcels at the Portland Street SPC Centre this morning. This is the third day of the SPC's distribution of gifts for the poor before New Year.
fined
$100
The defendant, Tam Kwel- yung, of 380 Castle Peak Road,
Convicted
because they had pointed a gun at the fokis, Althe
very unique honour of third man look
away gold the
His Ex- presence of cellency.
:
Mr Full Court comprises
Juzige, and Mr Justice W. A. Blatte, ornaments from showcases. Kerr, Acting Prime Judge. ·
Witness sald the ornaments, valued
the Chinese first floor, sise had his driving Children on
There are five-centres all over the Colony.
licence endorsed.
Mr A. M. Webster, an engine- Bresent at the distributioner, Green Island Cement Co., this morning were Mr I. B. Ltd, complained that he was on Trevor, Chairman of the SPC,
Mrs V. E.. Hewins, Secretary of a motor scooter, and was follow- van driven by the defen~ the Portland Street Centre, and ing six volunteer lady helpers. dont in Ma Tau Wai Road on
The distribution started at 10 the night of September 20, last, a.m. Gifts from CARE were when the van first turned left
also distributed.
and then made a U-turn in The children were also treated front of him without giving a Dutch to soft drinits.
alion, of 42-E Macdonnell Road, fourth floor, who admitted overstaying in fined tho Cofony, was
10 1955,
Oil prices up
signal
Because of this the scooter hit the rear off-side mudguard of the van. Complainant said he fell to the ground with the scooter Shell's on top of him, and sustained bruises while the steering sys-
As free yesterday, $400 by Contral Magis- trate Mr T. L. Yang this spot bunker prices for marine diesel fuel and gas oil in Hong- morning. Sub-Inspector H. E. Pikic, of kong have gone up to 240s d and 282 6d respectively, it was the Immigration Office, pro-
revealed today. Oci
came secuting. sald Hongkong ani June 20, from Singapore.
He applied for various exien- slons, and was allowed to stay until October 27, 1959. In Ocober, 1959 he again applied for a further extension, but was refused. He was later called to the Immigration Office and charged.
Another man, Hu Chun, 65, an American citizen, of 212 Wanchal Rond, second Bour, atmitted overstaying in the Colony, and was also fined $400,
Inspector Pike, prospсRÁINK, said the defendent came to the Colony from Honolute on July 27 last year, anti was allowed to siny until October 27, last year. January 13, defendant applied for an extension giving n his reason poor health.
Defendant was asked to call at the Immigration Department Jon January 10 and was charged.
BRIBERY
A man who admitted offering $5 to a polico constable not to arrest him and his friend, was sentenced to four months" tall
Was
by Central Magistrate Mr T; L. Yangt this morning. Ito Chan Chau-lom, 40, realding at ground floor, 2 Tin Wan Street. Fan Ching who pleaded guilty to carrying a passenger una use roar seat of his bicyclo was fined $10 and Chan-wan fined $10 for aiding and abetting Гап.
The offence gecurred on January 18 at 930, pan. Island Road.
on
Making
tem of the scooter was damaged.
The défendant sald he signalled, before making the U-turn.
charge of house-breaking
A 17-year-old boy and two children aged 13 and 10. accused of house- breaking, were remanded for three Maya by Central Magistrate, Mr T. L. Yang this morning.
It alleged the three boys, on January 18 broke into
in A stone house
and Rennie's Mill Camp
stolo a portable radio re- ceiver from Chan Shina-yu valued at $108.
No plea was taken.
10
bones about it
missing.
partner
at about $17,000 were
Wong Hol-yul, a managing-
of the Hong Shing
Goldsmith Shop, 568 Shanghai
mostly of Chinese at a ¿PEAKING to an audience
Street, said when he returned concert held at the Lee to his shop some time on Janu Theatre on Saturday night ary 9 his fokis told him that the in aid of the fund for a new shop had been robbed.
Gold ornaments to the value building, for the Holy of about $19,970 were missing. Trinity Church, Kowloon
Hearing la continuing.
City the Bishop of Victoria, the Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, re ferred to communism as one influences which, with Christianity, Was striving for the formation
Corruption case of the
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Mr Chan; "If you thought the of a new China." giver innocent, why did you not return the watch but lock it up in the office infe?"
By reason of its strong asypont to materialism, Communism wiza
the
"We did not return the gifts able to make more PROSTESS but because we did not think the this, said the Bishop, was, in
disregard for complete person who gave the watch was Innocent. Our instructions were greater realities of Christianiam to continue associating with this down to the more dependable granter because they reached man in the hope that we might fondatios of human existence learn something of value to the Police."
Hearing continues.
He appealed to young Chinese fron and women, therefore, to give lens of their money and time Llly Wong is defended by Mr to chyhes and dances and more A. el Arculil, Br.
to the service of God.
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Párenia wlifting Plocenna Girls Schoul for the Open Day, today saw 'studenim 'atid/ work in olajrooms, A Chias Mail'photographer caught this group "intenity sindying the bone structure of itomo Baptans, bos sa celebrating.né menitemary this year,
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