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Four drug Heroin found

appeals dismissed

Mr Justice W. A. Blair-

Kerr, Acting Pulsne

Judge, this morning

on trawler

says

Crown

dismissed four appeals Two police vessels intercepted a trawler southwest

against possession of

dangerous drugs sen-

tences

In two of the cases, he saidi the sentences of two years were

vere but not excessive.

The first appellant, Wong Szu, who was sentenced to two years for possession of

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prelets of herols weighing two grams, claimed that he used the drugs as he had to work at night. He denied he was drug pedlar.

Chukk Chi-ching, who w33 given two years for having icarly ve grammes of heroin and barbitone, said the drups were for his own consumption, Hold the Judge that he was now receiving medical ment in the prison.

Her children

Treat-

Wong Siu, a woman, appeal- i agat un 18 months sen- tence tur passering 280 packels of heroin and barbitone," asked for revuction of the sentence us) he had to look after three

Chitaron

She admitted she Was ป carrier of drugs.

The fourin appellant, Yip Chung, a weinan, said she had to leuk after six children. Her husband, she said, was tire- wood dealor and was away home, during the day

from time.

She had

been sentenced

to

14 months for possession of a bag containing barbitone,

Mr Justice Blair-Kerr also dismissed

upptal brought by ile Kau against a conviction on a charge of heroin possession. Ho claimed that the drugs were not found on him at the time of the arrest,

Refusing the appeal, Mr Justice Elair-Kerr sald there was ample evidence to convict the accused.

ifo, who had 17 previous convictions, had been sentenced

year for possession of

lo

small quantity of heroin.

Man with gold suit

a

the

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don't

that "I

moun average man in America walks with a 22 carat goia Lround threaded jacket every day, but I have tried to emphasise that clothes these days are eclourful." he added,

mure

THE SLUMP Abit reckoned that men's fashions had been in a slump fot a number of decades.

sober blue and

"Dull grey,

brown suits,

of Po Toi Island one December night and seized more than 15 pounds of heroin on board, the Victoria District Court was told this morning.

Commodores

pay courtesy

call on Gen. Bastyan

Before Judge D. J. Jennings, 10 men and a 15-year-old boy pleaded not gully to various charges of doing an net prepara- tory to exporting dangeroun drugs. exporting unmanifested cargo, exporting dangerous drugs, and possessing danger Dus drugs.

The 10 mea are Lam Chee ching, 40, Kwong Yick, 38, Chan Tung-kwick, 30, Lam Ann-chung, 32, Chun Stu-tak, 32, Wong Klu- fuk, 31, am Kee-chung, 42, 1Ful Chun-hing, 40, Chan San-horf. 20, and Kam Chi-tui, 20.

Owners approached

The first and second defen- dants are alleged to have done an act preparatory to exporting 15 pounds and 4 ounces of

Hongkong's Two лети Com- modores paid official courtesy call on Lt Gen Hir Edric Hastyan, Commander Bri heroin at a palat southwest of Forcer, AL Fioguiaff Rune Po Toi Island on December U. this morning.

The third defendant is alleged have experied fvo tins contain- ing the dangerous drugs without a manifest,

Air Commodore P. L. Denkin arrived first. As his car drew up, General Bastyan was wolt- ing at the approach to the The third, fourth. fifth, sixth. driveway with his ADC. Capt B. Couzens, Royal Tank Regi-the ment.

The Air Commodore took the salute us the guard of honour of men of the Lancashire Regi- ment received the command to slope and order arms.

The regimental corps drums and bugles played the General Salute.

went

wel-

seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and pro eleventh defendents alleged to have exported and possesed the drugs.

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Corruption

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'my' eyes folding before described as encouraging in the

Of course Hongkong is by no

side the Empire. Nevertheless,

by a CHINA MAIL REPORTER

From the Filos

25

years

·AGO-

February, 1935

FTER leading by two goals to one at half- time, Wayfoong lost to Taikoo by five goals to two in the annual inter-Hong soccer match played on the Hongkong Football Club ground yesterday afternoon. M.W. Turner notted both goals for the losers in the first hali and Millar (2), Hutchisoni (2) and Scott were the scorers for Talkoo.

The busincas of storing, dressing and preparing sharks fine was declared to be an offensive trade by the Sanitary Board at today's mooting.

This meant that Govern- ment could now confine this trade to certain specified

areas. It

was not Government's in- tention, said the President of the Board, Afr W. J. Carrie.to

A new temporary car park is to be built inside the Royal exppress this important trade.

Navy dockyard, it was learned this morning.

The park will measure about 400 foot by 300 feet.

Road,

Mr M. K. Lo, a pointed out that the terme

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the motion could lead to G misunderstanding: what would

Eventually this car pork will give way to the now water-be the position of Chinese front road, linking Connaught Road with Gloucester restaurants and. eating houses

which serve sharks fins esde licacies and have to store

of Medical Officer

timated that restaurante

Demolition of the west wall of the dockyard to make way

for the new road started yesterday.

and

The

mesh fonce which can be seen on the left in the eating houses would not be car park arco is now being marked off by a high wire-Health and the President in

above China Mail photo.

Now

Mr W. S. W. Davidson, ! Crown Counsel, outlining the ease, said the two owners of a Junk in Aberdeen were up- prouched by the second defen-

Sir, May 1, a simple citizen extreme, dant on December 6 and asked

who has suffered severely at the

means the worst place I have If they would like to take some

hands of

people, Capt M. J. Busby, commander; peoplé und goods out to a spot

permitted to congratulate had experience in this post-war of the guard, invited Air Com-

cft Fo Toi Island. They agreed you not lending hole world. Certainly there are far Tho modore Donltin to make the in-

That

Evening the first and Comment of the Day", in Fel-waree ciles that I know of cul- spection, then

ol The Eust

second defendants and two

day's issue. honour

inside Flagstoff identified men,

a diseased person should be in- boarded the

I can assure you, trom person-terested in reasonable cure, House.

and he should not call attention Half an hour later Commodore Junk with two large packages,al experience, that you are 100%

one emali package and a roli correct in staling-"the only to his leprous neighbours and re A. R. L. Butler, Commodore-In-

cf cloth.

reason Government could offer joice in the fact that there are! Charge. Hongkong. was

The Junk went alongside a for not holding a public inquiry worse cases in existence. It only comed.

trawler off Po Tol island at that the resultant senndal we are less complacent and about 8.45 p.m. and the two un-would shock Hongkong to its more realistic in dealing with Identified men went on board foundations."

this so-chlied Chinese custom, with the packages and the roll May I, however, be allowed to there would eliit be hope for all of cicth. The junk then left. disagree with your statement of here.

and Corruption direct, blatant favourism may be inherent in "Not only ore money offers made, cle"

human nature, but it should be not condoned even as the biblical Mr Davidson suld this was

wheat and lares. Whether or observed by a police junk which

not all these are just a habit of | hart taken up position near thevious ways the civilian who is

the Chinese, do not forget there island with a police lounch. negotiating for some official per- appears to be no such custom Sub-Inspector P. L. Poon and mit is informed that it can only now in China. Even Taiwan Is a corporal who were on boud be got by "squeeze." Frankly I reputed to have evolved A the police Junk intercepted the have never known of a ease model administration. trawler.

where a citizen blatantly offers u It all goes to show that those bribe. However,

although highly improbable.

He Inspected the guard in their smart navy and red unt- farms at the invitation of the guard commander.

In and out of jail

Intercepted

Again, from my experience, I found that the very opposite is the usual practice here. By de-

bered. Unless and until we can i

25 offer

homes for

Chinese babies

afecled by the by-law..

Now the Urban Council.

Theiress THE tobacco

Miss

Duke,

Doris reputed

✩ ✩

to be the rich est woman in the world, was married to-

to Mr day James Henry Cromwell,

member of New York's "Four dred".

Hun- Miss

Duke, who is

Mies Duke

21, is estimated to be worth £8 will visit China during her honeymoon.

*

do con- who still keep the old custom Mrs Jan Olivier, Children's Officer for Churchillon, She cede such to be possible, would have their days num- World Service and foster-homes representative for Your editorial is so clear, so openly encourage much more International Social Service, said today that 25 outspoken that I have forward- outspoken individuals and stop A

ed copter, with my comments, to slamming doors in their faces, families have offered foster care for Chinese

Prime Minister,

Independent professional orphans to date. Colonial Office and several M.Psmen would be wary of airing The the in London. You merli the heart their innermost thoughts. Allow

falt thanks of the cartire comme, Sir, to remain

Mr Davidson said Si Poon found several packages in a cabin.

At this point, Crown Counsel MAN with a bad police said, the junk returned and the morning rst defendant was heard shout- record this pleaded guilty of the Kowing. "Inspector, inspector, give

us a chance." toan District Court to # Immediately afterwards charge of larceny from the junk left,

SI Poon signalled Sub-munity. person, and was remanded for seven days by Judge A. A. Inspector G. J. Riddell on the police launch which caught the Huggins for probation junk. officer's report.

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Judge Huggins observed that since 1965 Aŭ Cheung, the ac cused, had not remained a tree inan for more than a month at a

Hearing continues.

Mr R. W. S. Winter, instructed by Messes Brufton and Co. | is repre. senting the fat defendant.

The even

CNS. BURNS.

ANON,

Students' $600

His many friends will learn with the deepest regret of the death of Mr G. T. May, the well-known and much respect.

As a result of publicity given in the China Mailed honorary Secretary of the and the South China Morning Post recently, babies Hongkong Football Associa selected for adoption in the United States have been found temporary homes in Hongkong during 1912 as a the past week,

Sin

Free air fares

Sir-You may be interested to a know that Hongkong House in Sir,-Congratulations for

the Ane olitori by

China London have sent us a further

One reader told Miss Olivier that the picture $600 from the students for the Mall on Friday,

the China Mail "got between me and my work." Indeed Government would support of two children in

a com-Thomas's School, Shamshulpo.

He found that his wife felt the same and mission. to investigate repeated The Worden tells me that the

Hongkong House Band gave a together they put in an application: “please find a chargea

at of corruption irvals. But they

might start St Valentine's Dance yesterday

In London for Refugee Aid and baby for us to look after as quickly as you can." the proceeds of this dance will be sent to us also.

stretch between prison sentences HK move to nat dare to insulte dullness of

"I think the clothes rubs off on the person wearing them-what I'm trying to say in that It is a fantastic psychological ift.

"Oh brother

mo when 1

you should see

down get

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Trinidad of Nasau wearing these outfi

"It is apparent that you will spend your life in prison," ob- served Judge Huggins, as he ordered 3 probation ofleeg's investigation Inte the accused's background and surroundings.

Au Cheung had asked for help in obtaining regular umploy- ment so tnut he could "go

about straight."

"Oh yeah, sponking Nastu, that's where I got one

your3

of the biggest kicks of all.

"It was a' cut three ago when I had great piensure in meeting your wonderful Duke uf Windsor.

"He agreed with my ideas In clothes nhi added that if he had anything to do with awarding prizes for the best dressed men ..he would put me in the first ten and that was the Duke of Windsor talking,” he added with a piensed smile.

CABIN CRUISER

Apart from his obvious cruy- what else does ing for clothes Adolf do?

"I've worked hard all my ite -It makes the pleasures more pleasurable-sure I've got money How but it wasn't always that wdy.

PICKED POCKET

attract

imports from allowed to

Africa

Abidjan, Feb, 14.

Chief Insp. T. W. Wheeler A said Au Cheung had picked the pocket of a woman shopping in Mongkok on January 49. He succeeded only in extracting one dollar and a handkerchief.

The theft was observed by unother shopper.

Mr Richard Lee, who is now Kok-leung,

caught the treading a trade mission from the Colony to this, elly, con-

hy explaining why certain government officials have been cccept free air passages from time to time.

Offical explantation in reply ihis telephone call rtcy morning was that this was only allowed when officers were off on government businesa.

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I understand the students in- tend to keep up the interest und send regular contributions,

C. M. NEWCOMPE, Executive Secretary,

Hongkong Legislative Surely: thetravelling Councillor has suggested | officers on government business that Hongkong should. bo- should be paid for from their it is from any come a distribution centro own funds ns for Ivory Coast products commerciel firm.

Free gifts will always excite comment, especially when they are offered and accepted by a section of the community who who

are able to pull untold strings Mr Tsang was complimented ferred yesterday with Govern for the donor. for his public-spirited actionment cfficials and businessmen

thief.

Mr Tsang

in Asia.

by the court at the conclusion on ways of increasing irtde And what about it Iafa?

of the case.

To visit Hongkong

between the two areas,

In suggesting Hongkong as a Attribution centre, Mr Loo told Ivory Coast businessmen

What bout it Govermanent?

"PAY AS YOU FLY”, Not the worst

HK Coincl of

Social Service,"

Tenancy

exemption

A now dx-atory tenement block containing. 10 offices and two shops is to be built in Stanley Stroot.

BOY, 3, DROWNS

A three-year-old boy, drown- ed shortly before midnight last night whon thé sam- pan in which he was travelling with his family overturned about half a milo from Stonecutter's Istand,

The dead boy Cheung Wah- bing was hurled Into the water To make way for the block, with six relatives when a strong tho Tenancy Tribunal this wind and choppy seas over- morning exempted two 45-year- turned their small eraft, “. What one particular product which Hongkong

Sir-Your leader of Friday oki turce-storey houses at 23 could rem

Apparently the young boy dis- A Director of the well-known export was coffre.

commands

much admiration and 28A Stanley Street, Hong-appeared below the surface be- So I'm going to get a 60 ft Britis wine merchants Brm,

Consumption of coffice was our hais off to you, Sle.. I first long.

fore his parents had time to The now building will. cost

locate him. cablu cruiser built right here in John Harvey & Sons Ll increasing in Hongkong and rend some 20 odd years ago from

a well travelled Briton whic$104,000 and be finished In 12 Hongkong, then as soon as it's Dorrien Belson will visit Hong Japon, he said.

The family then clung bulit at the age of 45 I'm going kong next month.

The Lalka louched on the feared that the Empire might be months.

desperately to their overturned Mr Belson Is on a two-aud-r-

ruined by its polied forco and The 20 opponents of the ap craft and screamed at the top to retire and spend the rest of

half months

Increase in imports from Hong- round-the-world

observed the former had much of $58050 in compensation.

Shortly after A Reventte $3,200,000 in 1908. power to wield and the inter

Applicants were Mr Tang King Launch picked up the family Half of this trade was introduced much money to spend. It was Chuff and five oiliers. They woTO from Ghana as contraband.-- years after before I realised represented by. Mr K. Y. Yung, of ond recovered the body of the

An appreciable decreas

young boy, in what he was driving at. 1 do Zimmram and Co.

The opponente were represented The frilly is being cared for cause of an invasion of the dwinding since the war, and 1. Mr Franels Wong, of C. T. Kwan The annual general meeting African market by West, Ger- did attach much importance to and Co.; Mr C. Wong, of P. C. ment

The TON monsoon winds of the Hongkong Amociation of man and French texilies was Sir Winston's express reluctance Weo and Co. at Mr Alfred Hon

of lion and Co., Univerrily Women will be held partially compensated by in presiding over is dissolution Tea Tribunal consisted lgnal holeted at 7 o'clock this at 10.30 tomorrow at the Club Lusitano, envy increase in imports of However, by no stretch of the of Mr 3. E. DEYER (President): Mrs morning was towered 16, Le House Street, Hongkong, i household goods in 1959, -AFP. {umegination could the events un- F. Cieland and Mr The Hoong Kal. : a.m.

my уя crusing the Cprib tour for John Harvey and Sons kong into the Ivory Coast which Pubile works people, becauso, ho plestion were awarded a total of their volee for help.

bean." And7

"Well naturally I'll buy the Lid. pdd sult,"

Toys stolen

Plastle lors valued at $200 wore sloten from a van outside No. 80, Sal Yea Street, Kow- loon between. Baturday night and last night.

reached

Annual meeting Imports of Hongkong textiles be- not delight in secing the Empire by Miss & Lowby, of nuts mir Chby the Social Welfare Depart-

tion.

Но

came to Hongkong in

warrant officer in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He Leaves four

grown

children, Mr G. T. May, Mr J. R. May of the Hongkong Police, Mrs Russell, wife of Sub-Inspector W. A. Russcit and Mrs Padgott, wife of Mr

G. 1. Padgett, of the Hong-

| kong Electric Company staff,

This funny world

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I just came in to get out of the cold,"

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