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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 4, 1040,

U.S. PRODUCTION: SPEED-UP WANTED

EDITORIAL

For Confiscation

Order For

Of Silver Rescinded:

Fine Increased To $2,000

Disposal Of Night Soil NO GOVERNMENT

DECISION

"NO COURT ON EARTH CAN RECONCILE THE PENALTY IN- FLICTED ON THE FIRST DEFENDANT, WITH THAT IMPOSED ON At the fortnightly meeting of THE SECOND DEFENDANT," said the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- the Urban Counell held yesterday Gregor, at the Court of Appeal yesterday, when he rescinded the afternoon with Han. Mr. W. J order for confiscation of 110 bars of silver (made by Mr. E. Himsworth Carrie in the chair, Mr. B. Wong at the Kowloon Magistracy on Oct. 2 last) at the conclusion of the Tape inquired, in the interest of hearing of an appeal brought by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada, Jr., on those who are engaged in the dis- behalf of Mai Chuen-chi, the second defendant in the case heard posal of night soil, whether Gov- before the Magistrate.

Mr. D'Almada, who was instruct-cretion that be ordered. con ed by Mr. Leo "d'Almada, Sr., sald į fiscation.

a.m, every night until further BRITAIN MUST WIN-This that the sentence was too severe section right he would not have

notice.

H. J. PEARCE, Water Authority.

Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 3rd December, 1949.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

fice..

No. of Sale,

Registry Na

Boundary

Measure

ments.

shows

productive and

The

re-

that the grounds of appeal were If the Magistrate had read the

ordered the silver bars to be con- discated, said counsel.

Agenda For Annual Mtg.

Of H.K.S.P.C.

The agenda is as follows:-

1. The adoption of the report

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THE JUDGMENT

NEWSETTES

Mr. J. H. B. Lee, J. F., assumed

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G. Perdue. Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. L. CF. Bellamy, Mr. A, el Arculli.

MACAO SHOOTING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1940.

MIGHT HAVE GUILTY KNOWLEDGE BUT CHARGE NOT NECESSARILY PROVED

Forged Banknotes Found

In Bottom Of Basket

Holding that there were points which proved that defendant might have guilty knowledge but that these did not necesarity prove him guilty of the charge, Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central Ma- 'stracy yesterday found 14 Chan-tin Not Guilty on 's charre of pos session of forged banknotes :

be Incated,

TWO-POINTS

But.

these did not necessarily proved defendant guilty and he was dia-

At the end or this case a charge-

MACAO CEREMONIES:

Independence, Restoration Of Portugal Is Celebrated

(Our Own Correspondent) MACAO, Dec. 2-Closing cere-

monies of the Duplo Centenary NEW 10-STOREY

MACAO HOTEL

ernment had come to a decision regarding the Council's approval for bringing of the night, sal business under Government con- trol

Defendant was alleged to have O'Donovan added, a number of Mr. Garrie replied that in view his possession, at the Wing Los metal strips were found and on statement which was and that the Magistrate was wrong

of the gravity of the problem the Wharf, on Nov. 18, 448 $1 notes, them were numbers such as those made in Hongkong recently in his finding in respect of Section

matter was still under considera purporting to be $1 notes of the that could be put on the notes Replying for the respondent

Hongkong Government, one 310 by an American visitor is an 13 of the Ordinance under which

After several witnesses were the appellant was charged.

Sub-Inspector J. Johnson) Mr. Jon by the Government. indication to what an extent

note of the Hongkong and Shang-called by the prosecution, defen- At the lower Court, said Mr. | Reynolds. Crown. Obunsel, stated MARKET LICENCES- public opinion in the United D'Almada, two men were charged that the Magistrate was empower-

hai Bank one $50 note of the dant elected to make a statement. Correspondence relative to food Chartered Bank of India, Austra- States is behind Britain today -Lee Fat, with attempting to shiped to impose a maximum fine of shop licences for fruit and vege- lis and China and ten 10-guilder engaged by a man to carry the Li stated he was a coolie and was

tables was next dealt with,' Jin her attempts to free the the bars of silver out of the Colony $10.000.

notes of the Bank de Javasche, basket and did not know what was world from the threat of without their appearing on the

It will be recalled that, when knowing same to be--orged. In it. While he was waiting for 639

aggression. It goes even fur-ship's manifest and with exporting

Giving judgment,, his Lordship the new Central Market was open- Det. Sub-Insp. J. O'Donovan, as the revenue officer the man that the bars without an export permit, ther than that, because it and appellant, with alding and said that it was one of the most ed, its stalls were put forth to surted by Det. Set. A N. Cochrane, engaged him had gone ahead.

difficult cases before him. It was holders by open auction, but pre-appeared for the prosecution. not only how the abetting Lee Fat.

was given to previous Sub-Insp. O'Donovan said that The Magistrata stated that there people of the United States; The Magistrate imposed nominal within the knowledge of the Magis-ference have come to realise that fines of $5 on each charge against | trate that the first defendant was stallholders. This practice is to be about & am. the ss. Kinshan ar were two points which proved that. their own security from the Lee, and $5 on the accused. He, the person who attempted to ship discontinued, according to a derived from Macao and a party of defendant might have guilty know- however, ordered the confiscation the silver and that the second de- cision of the Select Committee Revenue officers under a Euro-Tedge.. firbese were, brylly, when European menace depends on of the silver bars.

fendant, who was the owner, gave and no licences of these old pean, was on the war.

the revenue dancer stopped defen- British victory, but that the In reporting the case. a certain the silver to the Orst defendant holders will be renewed as from

About 20 minutes after arrival dànt the latter did not immediate- April 1; 1842.

defendant was observed coming ont ly disclaim ownership of the basket. PARTICULARS AND CON country as a whole is deter- newspaper quoted the Magistrate for shipment.

He was, went on his Lordship. Applications for a licence for an of the wharf and was stopped by and, secondly, defendant apparent DITIONS of the Sale by Public mined to support the lead as saying that he had no option

but to order confiscation. Mr. in agreement with Mr. D'Almada eating house at No. 141 Bonbaru R.O. 108. He was carrying a rattan y did not make great efforts to Auction to be held on Monday, which her statesmen have

D'Almada, Sr., wrote to the Magis- in his submission that the ane. Strand East, ground floor, for a basket which

was searched and locate the man when brought back. the 9th day of December, 1940, given for rendering every trate to inquire whether he had coupled with the confiscation or food preserving licence for can- found to contain many pieces of to the boat by the officer

ning green-peas and bamboo male elöthing. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the ounce of material assistance been correctly reported and re-der, was excessive."

His Lordship concluded that he shoots in addition to that for Public Works Department, by Orto what they regard as a comceived the reply that he had been

BULGE IN BOTTOM misreported and that he (the would rescind the confiscation making jam at Na

104. First The revenue officer, however, charged der of His Excellency the Gover mon cause-short, of course, Magistrate) had discretion and order, and the Magistrate's fine of street ground floor, for a food found a bulge in the bottom and nor of one Lot of Crown Land of active military interven- that it was in exercise of that dis- $5 would be varied, to one of $2.000. preserving licence for premises on when he forced this open, by cut against Li of being a destitute at Blue. "Pool Road, in thetion. However illogical this

Shaukiwan Lot No. 398 (inside the ting away the rattan, he found a under the Vagrancy Ordinance war Colony of Hong Kong for allast proviso might appear to

Chin Fung Factories) were refus large number of banknotes inside, brought by the Police..

Defendant stated that the basket term of 75 years, with the option Britain and her less fortunate-

New Heences granted by the did not belong to him and had fendant admitted that he only Set Cochrane said that the đa- of renewal at n Crown Rent to be ly placed sympathisers, it has

Urban Council between Nov. 11 fixed by the Surveyor of His to be accepted as the plat-

Dr. K. H. Uttley conducted the and Dec. 2 Inclusive comprised the be given to him to ry by a came to the Colony recently and man for 40 cents. He was taken when arrested he had few cents on Majesty the KING, for one fur- orm of present United States

war-time intercession held at the following: Food factories 2; food on board but this man could not him administrative policy. ther term of 75 years.

St. Andrew's Church yesterday.

preserving establishments 2; food shops 4; eating houses 1; restau-.)

Defendant was remanded for 24- Intending bidders are advised British Government has never

mants 1; Total 10,

In the jacket of the basket, Insp. hours by the Magistrate; this stand or that immediately after the dis questioned

Members present were the De- The annual meeting of the duties as Private Secretary to His puty Director of Health Services, posal of the lot the Purchaser sought to influence American

if not the applicanti will be policy away from this atti- Hongkong Society for the Protec- Excellency the Acting Governor Dr. N. C. MacLeod (Vice-Chair- required to deposit with antude. As a matter of fact / Hon of Children will be held at the yesterday to relleve Mr. G. Trever- man), Hon M; E, J. Pearce, Hon. Helena May Institute on Monday, ton during his "absence at the Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Hon. Mr. C. authorised officer who will be whatever misapprehensions Dec. 9. at 5.30 p.m.

H. K. V. D. C. Camp. S present at the sale, the sum of might have been created in iwo hundred dollars, ($208) In the British mind on this score

St. Stephen's Girls College wil Dr. & N. Chan, Mr. B. Wong Tape, cash. This sum will be relunded have been completely

and accounts for the year ending hold their Annual Charity Sale of Mr. Tang Shin-kin, Mr. Li Tse- on payment of the

Purchase moved

Oct. 31, 1940. by whole-hearted

Work and Fete on Saturday next, fong. Mr. C. J. Roe (Becretary), 2. Election of Vice-Presidents, readiness of the American Honorary Vice-Presidents, Gener-

from 11 am to 5 p.m., and at 7.30 and Mr. Im Ping-toung (Asst. people to assist Britain maal and Executive Committees and the star and students are pro Secretary). PARTICULARS OF THE LOT terially to the utmost of the other Officers and Officers Desig-ducing a Chinese Play, the entire proceeds of which will be devoted industrial nate.

3. A vote of thanks to the to charities. capacity of the country...

Honorary Auditors-Messrs. Percy WITH THE RE-ELECTION Smith, Seth and Fleming. Char- In view of the increased cost of President Roosevelt to a tered Accountanta

of living the management of the third terni in office, Britain "4. A vote of thanks to the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co. naturally expected this ma-newspapers of Hongkong for their Ltd., have granted a food allow terial aid to be multiplied generous assistance to the Society ance of $2 per head per month

to all their employees. several times over. The delay which would have followed a

"Mr."K. Okazaki, the departing change of administration and

Japanese. Consul-General in Hong- which might have retarded at the moment to determine.kong. accompanied by Mr. the working of the machinery | but it is worth repeating here Okazaki and family, will be leaving necessary to render assistance the words which Mr. Vernon Hongking today for Japan before to Britain, was avoided. Mr. Bartlett, M.P., used when haiProceeding to bla, new post in 638 Roosevelt himself lost no time spoke in London recently in

The death occurred on Nov. 20.) in making this clear when he cautioning the British people

at the General Hospital, Shangwere the Royal Titles of the Cost The engagement is announced hal, Sidney Charles Femberton, announced that the full not to expect too much. It of Lt. Ralph Carlton Mann Jr., aged 37, of the Shanghai Fire 28 well as various old books among architect Mr. Tal Men Hou and weight of the resources of the must not be forgotten that auSMC, of Judsonia. Arkansas, Bridage. Interment took place at United States would imme-tremendous amount of or-U.S.A.,

Jessie Catherine. Hongjao Cemetery on Novembo of an Embassy from the King of the work was undertaken by con- Great Britain to the Emperor of tractors Messts. Hao Heng and diately be diverted to war zapisation is necessary before eldest daughter of Capt.

Company, China" by Sir George Staunton.; production and that even the full productive capacity Mrs. H. Brown, of Shanghai,

The death occurred on Novem Macao, dated 1580. "China pean restaurant and bar, a dance and one of the Arst books printed Included in the building is Euro- America's own requirements a vast country like the PROBATE JURISDICTION would be allowed to stand United States can be made to er, at his residence, Shang-Hospital, of Capetolina Leonarda Kircher (1887) was one of the while the rest of the floors will The death uccurred on November. 28, at the Shanghai General Monumentis" by Jesuit Athanafi saloon and a Chinese restaurant. |down so that Britain's needs operate at full blast.

hat, of Dr. Wen Pin Wet," aged Collaco

Capt), most valuable exhibits collected by "be taken up by hotel accommoda- IN THE GOODS of could have priority. The when this organisation has 54 years. Funeral Services were aged 39 years. A Requiem Mass the Duplo-Centenary Commission tions, Piling Tinoco late of Tim.British people, who had in been completed, its smooth held at The Community Church, Was celebrated St. Joseph's for the display in the Oriental

on section. peira-Borbela Vila Real the meantime been gallantly working to ensure a continual 69 Avenue Petain, on November 29. Church, 38 Rue Montauban,

Nov. 28 and was followed by

SALVO FIRED Portugal, Retired Colonial fighting, practically single- and steady flow of arms,

at the wedding took place in interment

Guns from the Monte Fort, fred handed, Director deceased..

a vicious enemy munitions, planes and other Shanghal, on Nov, 23. in Holy Cemetery.

[ a salvo at 12 noon, at which time were considerably heartened equipment must take time to Trinity Cathedral of Mr. G. A and redoubled their efforts to materialisé successfully. There Lee, son of Mr. 8. Lee, of "The Tuneral of the late M. the Reclamation was inaugurated;} NOTICE IS HEREBY hold the forces of Axis might is also the point that the Shanghai, and the late Mrs. Lee, Francisco Xavier (Chiquiting), followed by a speech |\_by"-" Mr. GIVEN that the Court has by at bay. They succeeded to early results of mass produc- and Miss Beatrice Waller, daugh- Ozorio, one of the largest funerals Francisco de Carvalho e Rego. Leaving virtue. of Section 58 of the Pro- such an extent that they are tion might fall below the ter of Mra. E. L. Waller and the held in some time, took place in Director of the Municipal Primary

Indian Association bates Ordinance 1897, made an now confident that the tide of standards aimed at and fur-te Mr. A. J. Waller Miss Con- Shangbal, on Nov. 18, at the Bub School, who dealt with the history Hongkong and South China yester Order limiting the time for battle has been turned in ther adjustment and investi-and the best man was Mr. Ed-ing a Requiem Mass was celebrat restored Portugal to her people day gave a farewen tea party

starice Ho Beted as bridesmaid bling Well Cemetery. In the morn-of D. Joao IV, the monarch. who creditors and others to send in their favour. This elation gation will be necessary toward Les.

ed at the Church of Christ The A

solemn Thanksgiving Mass at the Sindhi Merchants Club 'their claims against the above appears, however, to have remedy errors and defects!

King, by Father John E. Lipman was held at the Se Cathedral at honour of Mr. Mahan Bingh, estate to the 24th day of Decembeen somewhat offset by dis- which have come to light. in presence of many of the who also officiated at the grave 9 nm, at which the Bishop of Vice-President of the Association, ber 1940.

appointment over the slow- There is no doubt that the older residents of Shanghai the side.

Macao, the Most Rev. D, Joss da who is shortly leaving for India. funeral took place at the Bubbling

Costa Nunes. officiated; assisted by Mr. Blogh, besides being a po ALL creditors and others are ness with which American complaints which have been well Cemetery on Nov. 25 of the The funeral took place at Loka- the clergy. A special orchestra and pular member of the Indian com accordingly hereby required to production has got to work to made are receiving the full late Mrs. Mary Cooke, widow of wel Cemetery, Shanghal, on Nov chair under expert direction ren-munity, is an old resident of the send their claims to the inder, give effect to readiness of the attention of the American au- the late Captain John B Cooke. 23, of the late Captain Herbert dered the music for the service Colony having resided here for signed on or before that date. people to help Britain Com-thorities and it is only reason- The services were conducted by Stanley Allison whose death or during which the Bishop of Macso over 34 years Mr A. Vaswani,

who presided, paid warm tributar American war products are States Government, having Union Church, Mr. and Mrs. W. on Nov. 21 at the age of 54 years, PRAYERS FOR PEACE

Among the prayers asked from Singhy not up to the standard of the given Britain repeated as-A White were the chief mourners Deceased started his connection

with the senin boyhood and the congregation ... was an Ave Among the large gathering pre, requirements of modern war-surances of the determination The death occurred on Novem- for a number of years was in Maria for the peace of the world. sent were Mesera B. Ditts, fare and that a considerable to help her, will see to it that der 25, at The Country Hospital, India. Over 20 years ago he came Among those who attended the Mohamed Afgal, Gurbuz? Bingh. speed-up in the manufacture Britain and her allies are in Shanghat, of Linie Christine Bige to Shanghai, and was a member of Te Deum Service were H. E the K. B. Valdys and J. Kima. of the equipment which Bri- no way handicapped for ten, aged 73 years, mother of the floating Stan of the Indo-Governor: Dr. E. F. Mascarenhas, a femrashti tain needs is urgently neces- bringing the present struggle Mrs. Robert E Manders, Mts Coina. 8.N. Co. but for the last Chief Judge: Mr. B. de Senns

William Wallia and Austin two or three years served with Fernandes, Consul for Blam; Mr. The following the intest every American Siglen, Funeral services were the Ban Peb Co. The services were HD. Bryan, H. B. M. Consul; teration to the Hongkong Jockey HOW FAR these complaints wants Britain to win-to & held at the Bubbling Well Charel conducted by the Rev. E. J. Otte- naval, military and civil omcers Club clasification – lista - Mapio 633 are justifled it is not possible successful conclusión.

well of the Cathedral,

Star. (Australian Pony) to © Clam.

Inland Lot

No. 8076.

North West of Inland

Lot No. 5747,

Blue Pool Rond.

As per

sale plan

Abont

About

670

12,400

IN THE SUPREME

COURT OF HONG KONG

Dated the 26th day of Decem.

ber 1940.

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER,

Solicitors for the Administrator,

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.

during the past year.

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5. Any other business arising

Even

Calcutta,

and

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of the Independence and the Restoration of Portugal were ob-: served locally yesterday and to- day. At 10 am, the new Barra A man dressed in foreign-styl Road around Penha Hill was open clothes, and believed to be an ed by H, E, the Governor of Macau, agent of Wang Ching-Wel was Cndr. Gabriel Mauricio Teixeira, found lying in a pool of blood, who later paid a visit and inspect- shot through the chest, near the ed

newly-opened Sports Tai Kwoon Restaurant, Macao, on Stadium at Monghu. Monday afternoon,

An exhibition of old and valu:

the

TO BE OPENED ON NEW YEAR'S DAY

(Our Own Correspondent) MACAO/ Dėc. 2-It is learned that the new Macao Hotel, on A woman pagiing by at the time able books dealing with the his- Avenida Almeida Ribeiro, near the or the shooting was shot in the tory of Macao, Portugal and the Inner Harbour shipping wharves. lex. Both were removed to hos-Orient at the Leal Senado Public will be opened on Jan. 1. pital,

Library was declared open by H. E.) the Governor who displayed keen struction of which began in May The hotel building, the con- interest in the exhibits,"

and 22.

Gutierrez (дее

at

Pabslenjac

Included in the Macao Section

1939, is being erected at a cost of

of Arms of some Macao familles

which ́were."An Authentic Account

$50,000 to its owner, Mr. Foc Pou Chof. "The plans of this modern 10-storey › building were drawn by

Popular

the new "Avenida D, Jaso TV on Indian

The

Plant has been made that able to expect the United the Rev. C. Wilfred Allan of the curred at the Country Hospital preached a special sermon. to the sterling qualities of Mr.

sary."

which

on November 21

and leading residents,

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