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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CASE AGAINST POLICE FUNERAL OF MRS.

OFFICERS ADJOURNED

Defending Counsel Away

From Colony

ment.

G.T. PADGETT

Large Attendance And Many Wreaths

CHAPEL SERVICE

GENERAL

REFUGEES FROM HANKOW

Thousands Of Children

The Association for the Protec- tion of Chid Refugees (Hong Kong branch) has received a cable The funeral of the late Mrs. T. from its headquarters in Hankow, Padgett, who died on Sunday at the advising them that severat thou- War Memorial Nursing Home, took sands 01 place

· refugee children wit at the Colonial Cemetery shortly be sent down here, and yesterday. The Right Rev. R. O. asking that provisions for their Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong, offici-accommodation be made pending ated at the graveside.

the arrival of the first party num- bering about 200.

Police-Lance-Sergeant Charios Hossack Teller, and Detectives Leung Chi, Mak Kong-in and San Kul, charged with extortion from two masters of mah-jang sehools in Yaumati on May 9, made an ap

•plication before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, to have their case put back to September: Their reason was the absence from the Colony of counsel whom they had retained, the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro Jnr.

Prior to the burial a funeral ser- The applicatiori was granted, the can tell, they are all easily ac-vice was held in the Chapel of the "case being put back three weeks cessible to the Police at any mo- Resurrection. A large gathering of centre has not yet been completed As the erection of the refugee to September 12.

friends and relatives attended, in-the Association communicated with Telfer, who addressed the Court In Justice to ourselves, we desire cluding Messrs. J. H. R. Hance. Pthe Yuen Long Hospital asking if at length from the dock, said, in to say further that much as we Cassidy W. M. Barton. T. Per-space could be found. They were would like to end this suspense in Kington, J. Smith, H.J. Blake, informed; however, that the place Our reasons for making this ap-which we are at present labouring Badden. G. E. Budden, J. Wat was full, while the Cheung Chow plication are mainly as follows: as soon as possible, we feel that H. Bottomley, A. A. Andrews, Ja similar enquiry, intimated that son, R. Crawford, D. Davidson, J. Hospital authorities. In answer to Your Lordship will see from their view of the fact that our Coun- Harper. E. B. Bradshaw, D. O they could not give an answer for depositions that on May 11 last sel is away the Court should exer- Silver, Lunny, A. May. F. S. Eliot, a few days, our superior officers in the Police else its discretion by granting the W. Russell, F. White, R. E. Beaven. Force received certain information application made by us, notwith-K. 3. Mehal, H P.. Paul, M, Yusoof, understood, has now agreed to The Tung Wah Hospital, it is regarding certain allegations made standing the fact that we shall 3, May, A. P. May. Mrs. T. Bolt, take in the children temporarily, by certain person or persons have to continue to bear the res-Miss Sawyer. Mrs. R. J. Hant, Miss on the understanding that efforts against us, and I was personally ponsibility for a further period of E. Hunt, Miss D. Hunt. Mrs A. Ewill be made to move the refugees informed by Chief Inspector Smith three weeks.

Merry. Inspector Allen, Inspector to a permanent shelter as soon as A. Kirby: Capt. Brown, Messrs. possible. (Th Kung Paol R. P. Dunlop. R. E. Slattery. J.

part:-

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on that date to this effect. Since May 11 last. It appears that in quiries had been proceeded with in the Police department, and it was not until June 15, a month after the Informaton had been gathered by our superior officers that we were arrested and charged,

CASE'S DELAY

The first appearance made by us before the Magistrate was on June

CROWN COUNSEL OPPOSES

Magis Way. A. F. Paul, and F. F. Duck- VARIOUS AIR

THE WREATHS

Floral tributes were sent by the following:-

SIRENS NOW

BEING TESTED

Various methods of air raid alarms are being tested by the Government.

Sirens on buildings located in Hong Kong and Kowloon will be tested for their effici- ency. Besides this, the Far East Flying Training School at Kat Tak is now experimen- ting with sirens attached to their planes.

Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, Smith, J. R. Way, H. à. Jones, J. R. pointed out that in the trate's depositions of July 7 there worth was a statement that none of the parties was able to be ready for the July Sessions. The delay. therefore, could not be attributed to the prosecution alone.

Blussom. Frank and Lily, Paul; Billy and your God-child Margaret, and, in his experience,, novel, In Roy. Victor and Jackle, Ruth' and The application was unusual Marjorie and Mick Esiston, John, 16, when, as usual in such cases, short, it amounted to this: that the Jente, George and Tom Babe and formal remand of one week was Court should interrupt its despatch Jonn, Sonia, Bill and children, Dof agreed to and granted. When the of public business rather than that and Bill, Madge Grimths, Fred case came on for hearing on Jane Counsel should interrupt his holl-Russell, Sister Mackie and Bert, 23 it was stated that the prosecu-day. The defendants must have Mr. and Mrs. A. Kirby and Bertie, tion was not in a position then known for some considerable time Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Armitt and to proceed and another formal re- mand of one week was applied for retain would be out of the Colony 8. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. L. de Rome, that the Counsel they proposed to Dennis Ah Kwan, Mr. and Mrs H and granted.

and would not be able to return in Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hopkins, Mr. When the case came on for hear-time for the August Sessions. and Mrs, G. Everett, Mr. and Mrs. ing again. on June 30, our respec-

In the past week, these planes "I am tive solicitors were informed that whyatt, that the local Bar is Mrs. T. Parkinson and family, Mr. Over aware," went on

MI.

H. E Budden and family, Mr. and Haye taken to the air and down the Crown Solicitor, Mr. Abbott, uimited but I am sure what it lacks M. Yusoot, Mr. and Mrs Miles, The sounding

the surrounding territory who was attending to this matter, in number it is adequately com- White family, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. sult has been fairly satisfactory. their sirens. The re- was ill and in hospital and that pensated for in quantity. I would Brown, Mr and Mrs. J. Watson, People in the streets and houses, the case would have to be further suggest that your Lordship ad-Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nicholls Mr. have adjourned to which, of course, our journ this case for a week for the Mrs. F. w Stapleton, Capt. and a louder siren will be tried out been aware of the plarie and Mrs. M. N. Rakusen. Mr. and and the noise created. solicitors agreed.

"However. On July 7 when the case agalu It would be a happy compromise. and Mrs. F. S. Thomson, Mr. and notice of the authorities.

defendants to get another lawyer Mrs. V. Petherick and family, Mr. and the results brought to came before the Magistrate, the because by taking that course your Mrs. W. F. Hast, Mr. and Mrs. P. prosecution was represented by Mr. Lord Jp will allow them time to Andrews, the Assistant

The air alarm should prove D. Crouhez; Crown present their case," Solicitor. and he informed the

Mr. and Mrs. 8. G., Smith and

useful, as a great area can be Magistrate that there were no less maintained

In answer to His Lordship, Telfer family. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wad-warned in a very short time and than 20 witnesses to be called and fault of the defence that the ma- family, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hunt. also be reached.

that it was not the more. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Elliot and people in the new Territories can applied for the case to be further gisterial proceedings were delayed Dorts and Elsle, F. H. K. Kwok, adjourned.

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"After a brief consultation with family, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. R. Two forthcoming marriages are that he had agreed on my behalf appeared for the Chinese detectives Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Estall. Mr. and to a further adjournment for one in the Police Court. Mr. Whyatt Mrs. J. H. Maycock and family, residing at No. 12A Peking Road, since its week and the actual hearing fixed pointed out that the reason why Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Frenck, Mr. and Miss Annie Chen of No. 88 Japanese on for Monday, July 18.

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His Lordship: I think I an Mrs. C. A. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. W. elpally on account of the unfor-right in heltering that there is E Peers. Mr. H. P. Paul, Mr. E. V. tunate delay in bringing the charge only one what I may call sentor Searle, W. 8. Glendinning and famembers of mothers' union." against us, which stood for over a Counsel at present in the Colony-mily, Mrs. M. A. Diver, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. F. Bunje, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. month, and the unfortunate situa-not necessarily King's Counsel but H. Quistgaard. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. S. Coom: tion which subsequently ensued in one who has practised here for a Gahagan, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. S. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Mckay, Mr. consequence of the illness of Mr. certain number of years.

Aozin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bottom-and Mrs. E. G. Stewart. A. P. Ma- Abbott.

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ley. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Langston, her, Mr. and Mrs. Sabey. Mr. R. the past for its boats and othe: Don't We shonfe" further add that our of this case and in view of the ab- Mrs. E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Alfred E. Coates. Mr. and such things and in the gardens. Always call for VAT 69 sulleitors Informed us on June 2sence from the Colony, of several Millington and family. Mr that the Crown Intended that the leading Counsel I am prepared to Mrs. F. E. E. Booker and family. and Mrs. W. A Shea, A. 8. I

and Mrs. G. G. Stopani-Thomson, Mr. Instead of crowds of people chThe Luxury Blend of case before the Magistrate was for grant an adjournment for three Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hourban and Clarke and family. Ens. Captain surroundings, are but a handful of committal. Thereupon.

joying the open air and beautiful Ve In-weeks. structed our respective solicitors to

family. Mr. and Mrs R. L. Wyllie and Mrs. A. Kingsley Dibley, and Mr. H., Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. A. retain the services of the Hon. Mr.

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Japanese troops. Leo D'Aláda for our defence and

C. Tinson and family. Mr. and Mrs. mains Dept. Overseers, sub Sta- to consult him from time to time.

A. N. Braudle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stions Chinese staffs, The Hong-turned into a club for the Japanese in the course of the proceedings

Landalt, H. Dreyer;

kong Electric Co., Ltd. Local staff, officers while the men make, their before the Magistrate. That was

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Reld. Mr.The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd, rendezvous at the Toul Ying Hotel and Mr. S. Deacon, Mr Y. Hassan The Hongkong Electric Recrea--(Ta Kung Pao). accordingly, done.

The Counsel retained by us is Lima Omar were married before/Skinner. Mr. and

Mr. Samet Hassan and Miss Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ewing, Mr. L. D. tion Club Western Mains; The Mrs. W A. Commandant and all ranks, Hong- now away from the Colony on a Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar Skinner (England), Mr. and Mrs. kong Volunteer Defence Corps; The short holiday and he is expected of Marriages: at the Registry, 80 Baskett, Mr. T. Bolt; A: F. Ferreira, H. K. V. D. C.; The Corps Signals. to be back on Beptebmer 7.

PE Baskett and Miss Sheila Members of the Sergeants, Mess, preme Court yesterday.

The bridegroom is clerk to Dr. Alex. B. Allan, Major and Mrs. E. Women's fellowship: M. E. Z. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkett, A. O. Mattos, H. E. V. D. C.; St. John's Cathedral

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