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CHINA
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MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1961.
Youth pleads not guilty to charge of murder
BATTLES OF YPRES REMEMBERED
Ypres, June 24.
British and Gorman votarans of the first world war bottles of Ypres yesterday joined in honouring their dead on the battlefield near here.
The Ypres Salient Circle of Whitstable Kent, arranged the meeting with
the 22nd Reserve
Army Corps of Berlin. The British party included the band of the Arst battalion, the Buffe and an officer and seven endels from Canterbury,
British and Germans faced each other sjenfly on the main square of this Belgian town, which 43 years ago was a heap of ruins. Then the leader of the British kroun. Mr William Davis, crossed the square to shake bunda with the Germin leader, Mr Wilhelm Gieffe,
LAST POST
Both groups then went to lay weaths at the graves of British soldiers killed in and Gerin the Ypres battles.
Last night they both attended of the last post, the cremany which is sounded every day at
British sunset
the
War at Memorial here,
Belgian war veterans re- fused to join in the
cere- monien. They said the wounds of World War I had not yet healed.-China Mali Special,
Governor visits Marine Office
Church takes on sideline to raise cash
London,
To raise funds, a vicar and his church council hava launched out into the in- surance business.
Regular worshippers and pro- perty owners in the parish will be asked to place their insur- ance with a company which the vicur and council sent.
Am all agent
mission they passed on
repre-
VICTIM IS SAID
TO BE HIS YOUNG COUSIN
A 19-year-old man, Kou Tak-ming, ploaded not guilty this morning at the Criminal Sessions to a charge of murdering his 10-year-old cousin on April 1 stream in Tsun Wan.
The budy of the boy was! found beneath pite of rocks by policemen on April 5.
Mr Dennis Remedios, Crown Count, addressing Mr Justice W. A. Blair-Kerr and a jury of four men described
and
three women, how the decomposed budy of the boy, Tsul Wal-wing, was found, and how the ac- sured was subsequently charg ed.
He said that the boy and lus mother, Kog Ling-chun, were Ilving at 74, Matauwel-road, third floor, and that the accused in Kou Ling-chun's nephew.
Accused and the boy used to be very friendly and accused the night at
fees and cum- will be George's 10 St Church, Leicester. Said the Rev Kenneth Middle-very often spent ton, 32-year-old viear of St his aunt's house.
George's, "The iden of me and the church council inking part in big business is so novel, it i has never occurred to me to approach the bishop about its propriety.
"I cannot believe that there will be any objections to our scheme."
Indirectly
Explaining the scheme In the parish magnabie, church warden
Mr Kenneth Watson
writes: "We are now officiel agents for an assurance-com- puny. By taking out all your future insurance policies with this
will in- company you directly be making moat worthwhile contribution to the church's incure. This is one way of donating to the church without actually paying out any extra money." Black, visited the head-Added Mr Watson: "It is too quarters of the Marine
early yet
the to say what
But we don't results will be. expeel to get a large income from our efforts."
The Governor, Sir Robert
Department and
Government
the
slipway at
Youmati this morning.
The
Governor
Was acccm-
panied on his inspection tour by the Director of Marine, Mr J, P.; Hemilt.
At the Marine Department headquarters in Connaught-road, Sir Robert met members of the staff.
The Governor then visited the alipway at Yaumati where he saw a number of vessels under- going overhaul.
Later, Sir Robert inspected the offices and workshops, the school and the powerhouse.
in
a
Sheaffer's
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AVAILABLE AT ALL GOOD STORES.
Tribunals hear three tenancy applications
Three new exemption applications opened simultaneously before Tenancy
Tribunals this morning.
In the proceedings heard by Mr W. Aneurin Jones, Tenancy Tribunal President concerning houses, Nos 321-325, Portland- street, Mongkok, more than 100 tenunis had flied opposing ay- plications and could not all be accommodated inside the Court,
Air Jones said that those tenants unrepresented by Coun- sel were entitled Drst of all, to be present, He suggested that
should be admitted in turn,
other tenants legally represented
two wome
In this application brought Mr Ltu Kwan два two women owners of the pro- perty, Mr Walter S. W. Hon of Hon and Co. spoke of selile- ments already completed, and these were confirmed subject to the Tribunal's approval.
On April 1, sccused went to
Mr Lu Kwong Yuq, architect, the boy's house. Only the amah and the boy were there, Mr Re-presented plans for the replace-
medios sald.
ment of the 40-year-old tene- ments by a modern eight-storey structure costing $330,000.
ATE MEAL
At about 1.30 pm, the boy and accused ale a meal. After lunch, they played together, and a little while lateṛ cused teld the amah that he was leaving,
ac-
Although she was aware ac ensed left the house, she could the boy left not tell whether with him, Mr Remedios con-
tinued.
Some time after 2 pm, a 12- yeur-old friend of the boy, by the name of Wah Chat, saw the hoy la the company of accused
the -near
Gospel Church,
Wab Chal greeted the and he smiled back.
MPs to study Spanish trade unions
The
an
Hunghom.
Sitting with the President Tribunal members, Mr were Chan Liu-chong and Me A, E, M. Rafeck.
SHAMSHUIPO HOUSES
FUSILIER PLACED
ON BOND FOR ASSAULT IN BAR
A 35-year-old Fusilier, John Thomas Johnson, who pleaded guilty to malicious damage and as. Sault causing bodily harm, was bound over in $500 on each charge by Mr K. A. S. Phillips at Causeway Bay Magistracy this morning.
Radio station
case
adjourned
Mr C. Q. Lim, Tenancy Tri- bunal President with members, Mr Tsou Yao and Mr C. F. Wood, heard on application brought by the Tai On Land Investment Co. The case against a 34-year-
at which about 30 tenants
up-
peared. Mr F. H. B. Wong of C. Y. Kwan and Co represented the applicant and described the herne prepared by Mr Sleven
L Yue, architect.
S.
boy,
old weaver, charged with working a radio communi- cation station without o licenco,
was
He was ordered to pay $35 compensation to a bar manger, LA Tong, and $300 to the com- plainant, Chan Mau-lan, a fol of the Lucky Bar, at 189 Gloucester-rood, ground floor.
From the Filos
25
years -AGO-
June 1936
THE Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary missed an Atlantic Record on her maiden voyage by only 42 minutes.
She arrived at Ambrose Light of New York, and "nishing point" of the blue riband course, at. 9.30 am. Her offlein time from Cher- sea miles) was four days 12 bourgh Breakwater (8,168 hours, 24 mins. Her aver-
age speed for the voyago was 29.133 knots. The Nor- mandie's record for the same distance is four days, 11 hours, 42 minutes.
Fog for 11 hours spoiled the Cunard giant's chance Detective Inspector R. D. Car- of a record. Her speed dur- penter said that the defendanting that period was below had a drink at the Lucky Bar 20 knots, and her run waH with a friend on the night of June 18.
The that he lost a jacket in the bar and asked for compensation from the bar manager.
defendant later alleged
then srnushed
nearly 100 miles less than that of the previous record day.
The Queen Mary's per- formance is regarded here (in New York) as leaving quarrel ensued when the adjourned bar manager, LI Tang, refused doubt that she can cap- ture the blue riband of the this morning until Thurs-to pay the defendant,
Juhnson
Atlantic at any time the day pending the Crown's chair against a glass case which Cunard officials wish her to whether it contained 25 drinking glusses. do so and the weather is
Chan Mau-lan tried 10 etop
favourable, Johnson, but Johnson hit him on the head. Chan was detain- ed in hospital for several days. Inspector Carpenter said that the damage amounted to $35.
Mr Philips emphasised that
This plans the redevelopment of the site occupied by Nos 212-
decision That was the last time that 214, Fuk Wing-street, Sham- nine-storey anyone acquainted with the boy shuipo, by a new i saw him
Remedios alive, Mr
block costing $300,000. sald.
When she could not find the bay on her return, the mother conducted a search together with the amah.
MATTER REPORTED
MONGKOK SCHEME Another cet of plans preparesi by Mr Steven S. L. Yue were placed before Mr J. R. Olivér, Tenancy Tribunal President, and members. Mr W. W. C. Shêéwan and Mr M. L. da Rosa.
i The Alpha Investiment Co went to locate defendant,
That evening the two women Ltd, owners of the property: was living at Tsun Wan,
who propose to demolish the ene
Ta- ment houses, Nos 32-34, Tal gether the three reported the Mun-street, Mongkok, and erect boy's disappearance 10 the
on the site a nine-storey struc- Hunghom Police Station.
ture costing $190,000.
Mr A. 5. K. Laŭ of Lan, Chan
Accused was interviewed by the police, and at one time he and Ko, explained that the Remedios recalled, became angry and abusive", Mr development would increase the floor space available from 0.000 feet to 14,000 Then on the night of April 5, square
square accused went to the
Yaumall feet. Pulice station where he
The proceedings of the three told a corporal that he knew the applicatione continued until ad-
journmenta were ordered whereabouts of the boy.
could be discussed,
Madrid, June 25. Six British Labour Members of Parliament, led by Mr Noss Edwards, a former Postmaster - General, ar- rived here by air from London today for eight-day study of Spain's trade union organisation. strong nine million National Syndicates (Sindientas Nacionales), which includes both workers and employers, invited the Bellish MPs to see how the
functions in view system
of Suld on official of the company¦ Labour Opposition criticism of party to Sam Dip Tan, Taun
they represent: "There are the Spanish regime.
Wan. There accused fold the bodies ke trades unions and
the Mr Edwards told reporters: "I police that
boy was Government departments do not think we shall say much beneath a pile of rocks by a which have become agents into the press during our visit." stream. the past but I cannot recall a He agreed with a reporter's vlear and a church council remark that such a visit con- launching out this way."
stituted sticky ground for
Satd a rival insurance company: Labour MPs, adding "However,
"We don't anticipate losing uni
makes it all the
much business by this unex- Interesting."--Reuter. pected competition. Insurance
is # personal matter ilke choosing your grocer or your tailor and I cannot believe many people will be persuaded to switch companies,'
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BRUNCHCOATS
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Tel. 21-157.
Businessman going home
more
50
should be transferred to the Victoria District Court or the Supreme Court.
Defendant, Lee Chi-hung, of 18 Chap Fai Village, Shamshui- po, is also charged with ponSESS- Ing
radio communication
✩
A newspaper advertisement announcea that a Chubb res conditional discharge on a band giatered key ring, sold about apparatus without a licence. He did not mean that the defendant 100 years ago, has been found
before Mr appeared
Derek could get away from jai).
and awaits delivery to its Cons at Central Magistracy.
He sold it Johnson should re-owner on calling at Chubb'a peat the offence, he would be heads office in Queen Vic- Lee is alleged to have com- sent to prison.
toria-street. mitted the offence on June 20 ot Glenbrook Form, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen.
It is alleged he had a radiu receiving set, a radio transmit- ting set, a power unit, a Morse key and B Bet earphones,
A second defendant, 28-year- old scoman Tang Cheung-fat, in charged with aiding and abel- tlog Lee in the working of the
✩
Corporal fined Paxisting in the minds of
for causing damage in bar
of the doubt still
many Germans on the all- important question under the present regime of "Am
be found
carefully drawn diagram with very descriptions con- to 253 tained in a new pamphlet
I an Aryan or a Jew" is to
The accused then led a search that compensation negotiations the communication station on Lance Corporal Arthur Koir, simple
The police dug the rocks up and discovered the corpse of the boy,
Later Accused was charged with murder, Mr Remedios said. Dr George Tong, Police foren- sic pathologist, testifled that on April 6 he examined the accused and found him to be physically strong and "mentally clear."
the same evening, the doc- tor said, he performed a post- mortem on the boy and found there were no external injuries except for some bruises on the Mr
Collins, J.
Managint scalp. Director of Skellerup Industries Ltd, Christchurch, will leave by Qantas fight for Sydney tomor-to
row.
He has been spending a few days in the Colony.
He said that the cause of death was, in his opinton, due
asphyxia by drowning. Hearing is continuing. Accused is defended by Mr John Swainc.
Amah who stole from European
An amah who stole foodstuff from her employer intending to send it to her sick mother in China, appeared before Mr Derek Cong at Central Magistracy this morning.
Wedding
cost to
society
London, June 26.
same day.
Lee and Tang appeared ball of $2,000 each.
No plea was taken.
Six of eight
tyres burst
A
Pan
on
20,
attached
in
Signals Squadron, Whit- which the Nazi authorities field Barracks, was fined have published.
$75 by Mr A. Garcia at South
In this hooklet, the nation Kowloon Magis is considered as divided into pure Germans, Jews and
tracy this morning for malicious damage,
He was also ordered to pay $50 compensation.
persons of mixed blood.
Only
pure Germana- those who are not more The defendant who pleaded than one-eighth Jewish-
not guilty, was nold to have
Mr
Bridgetown, June 25.
American Airways pulled off the covering and foain may be German citizens, en- DC8C Jet with 56 passengers rubber of a seat at the Tokyo titled to enter the service of aboard burst six of its eight Night bar at Kimberley New- the Government, to vote, main undercarriage tyres today street yesterday. while landing at Seawell Airport
In passing
and generally to take part sentence, in Barbados. There were no Garcia laid the A Labour Member of Par-
defendant that in civil life. injuries.
he could be sent to jall for two liament is to ask the
To purify the race, it may Passengers said their only im-years for such an offence. How-be generally said that mar- Home Secretary, Mr R. A. pression was that it had been a ever considering that the offence riage between these classes Butler, this week, how bumpy landing.
was done at the spur of the much the recent "society from Trinidad to New York. record, he would let him off German
The aircraft was on a night moment, and defendant's good is not allowed,
A pure wedding", between
the AP.
may, however, Duke of Bedford's heir
marry a quarter-Jew. and a London debutante, cost the state.
Mr Norman Dodds said that the extra police called out to handle the crowds and traffic at the wedding of the Marquess of Tavistock and Miss Henrietta Tlarks, showed that tiffed and wealthy people received "pre- ferential police treatment"
He branded the practice aa "disgraceful" and added, "sure-
by the police had enough on their hands chasing criminals instead of making such a fuss over this wedding."
The extra police wete T- quired because the wedding look The 20-year-old woman, Ng Inspector A. F. Blair told the place at the famous Church of Fung-tim, admitted having court that shortly after 12.30 pm St Clement Dane's In the Strand, stolen yesterday from her yesterday, a polleeman on duty at the peak of the rush hour.-- European employer, Alice Rib-near the Peak Tram arcá naw China Mall Special. bink, 21 Dodwell Mansions, second defendant carrying 3 Penk-rond,' a number of other paper bag which contained all articles apart from the food- the stolen articles. When ques- stuff,
tloned, So said she obtained all The stolen property valued at the articles from Ng. $14,55, Included five bottles of Ng odnutied stealing the things beer, one pound of milk pow- from her employer adding that der. 11⁄2 poundin of sugar, aj her mother was i Chint boille of orange squash, à pae- and the needed nesistance. ket of washing powder, one "Some of the food stuff was to pound of starch Anti four be sent to China," Insp Blair empty bottles.
acted.
Bank branch opened
The tenth branch of the Canton Trust and Commercial Another 31-year-old amalı, Insp Diatr Informed the Bank Ltd was opened this 30 Lin-fong, wan accused DI Magistrate that Ng had beat morning by Sir Teun-nin Chau, receiving the stolen property discharged by her employer as the Managing Director.
from the frat defendant, Ng
So also pleaded guilty, Mr Cons remanded both for seven daya pending a probalion
officer's report.
offence came to The now branch is at Wuhu- strect, Hunghom, and the Manager is Mr Li Yum-nam.
moon on the licht,
The stolen ordered to be
articles wore returned to the
Owner,
A cocktail party was held later to mark the occasion.
POP by GaG
I KNOW THIS IS
with a ne. -
ANOTHER ONE OF MY 'PART QUESTIONS; BUT WHY DON'T WE GO HOME LIKE THE PLAYERS DID ?
Carlsberg
On the ball
with the beer...
SAZ
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