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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF WARDENS' UNION

"THE FACT THAT, WE HAVE IN THESE ENLIGHTENED DAYS, TO STUDY A.R.P, IS A MOST REVOLTING. AND ABHOR- RENT THOUGHT YET THERE IS THAT OLD SAYING—“ OUT OF EVIL COMETH GOOD”—and I am convinced, we as true wardens, can and will prove the truth of this statement." sald Wing-Comdr. A HI. S. Steele-Perkins, OBE, Director of Air Raid Precautions, at: the inaugural ceremony of the Wardens' Union, District “A," Upper Levels Division held at the Chinese" YM.C.A last night.

A large and representative at- hope your example will be follow- tendance was present and a very cd by other Districts throughout entertaining programme of songs, the Colony, including some by the Shamshui- poo Division, and English and Chinese plays were given by the Wardens of District "A"

I understand that one of the objects of the Society is the pro- motion of sports Games played In the proper spirit are one of the finest ways of developing the

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COMING & GOING BY

CLIPPER

Pan American Airways CHINA CLIPPER (Capt., G. B. Blackmore), bringing 0.3. mails dated San Francisco, Dec. 17, arrived in Hong- kong yesterday with the following passengers;—

GENERAL

ROBBERY, TRIAL CONCLUDES

Unanimous Verdict Of Guilty Returned

By Jury

The case in which Cheung 8am- cheung alias Chan: Sam. Pang MR. HENRY E. ROBISON, Sang, and Mo Yap were charged Manila bustness executive, on with robbery by two or more was round trip Clipper excursion:

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resumed before Mr. Justice. Wil-

MR. JOSE M. LIM, Filip'ho mer-liams, at the Supreme Court yester- chant, on a business visit to the day when the first accused gave

Colony;

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evidence.

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MR. REINGNSON CHEN, pro- It will be recalled that the case Before the commencement of

Dee. 17. the evening's programme a short, "Esprit de Corps that is so neces-minent Chinese banker, returning was adjourned on' but witty, speech was made by Mrsary in an organisation like yours. to Hongkong after a business trip Cheung was then too l to give Тве Ка-ро

Friendly rivalry at games produces to Manila, accompanied by his evidence, healthy minds as well as bodies, wife, PAULINE CHEN; and will help us to attain that

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH Addressing the gathering the Chairman, District Warden A. E M. Rafeek, said!-

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"Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, MR. CRAS R ROWCLIFFE, Sur-assisted by Sgt. Mottram, prosecut- high, standard of development at veyor, returning to the Colony ed. The jury comprised Messrs, C. after business visit to the H. Blake (Foreman). Lee Yu- which our Director aims.

Philippines;

chong, Kwok Yu-kan, A. V. Fer- nandes, R. Reirsten, Young Chun- put, and S. Jex

"CUP PRESENTED

Messrs.

In these difficult times we are

MR. MATHEW POLLOCK, en- In order to encourage the sports very privileged to work, in special way, for the benent of the side of this new Society I have gineer, connected with the Asiatic

All three were charged with community. Our aim is to protect much pleasure in presenting this Petroleum Co., Ltd. Manila. on a

having robbed the passengers of the people, their lives and pro- sliver cup. I attach no tags to It business call in Hongkong: perty, in the event of an air raid. except that I would like it com- MR. PAUL BUERGIN, manager a junk in Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, With this object. In view, we all peted for annually in some out-of General Motors China, en route of $801.60, Chinese currency, and Hongkong currency, on have undergone serious training so door game. The winner will hold to Shanghat; and the following ❘ $65.85

Nov, 25. that, if ever called upon, we might the Cup for one year and his or Chinese merchants on business. be able to carry out our duties her name will be engraved there-

LIANG YUNG. CHIU ́smoothly and züccessfully.

on 'but will each year give a LEONG" WA-CHAN and ALEJAN- Since we have this common ob-amali replica of the trophy to be DRO LIPSON, ject, and since we have gone retained permanently by the win- through our training together, we ner. are bound to one another by our I shall watch the growth of this membership in our Society. that Society with the greatest interested to leave Hongkong this morning of the Upper Levels Division, Dis and I now wish you every possible trict" "A" It is our desire that success. our common membership and or- ganisation will incréasc our friendly relations with one another and bring about all the "good re- sults for which we are working. *IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE

A duty which we should not neglect is that of imparting our knowledge as regards air raid pre- cautions to the people. If at any time it should happen that we should be called upon to serve, the fact that the people themselves have been prepared by us, will go

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

EXPULSION ORDER Seen by a constable on patrol

far to ensure the success of our trying to enter a house, Cheung efforts.

Shing. 17, unemployed, 'was ar-

to

DEPARTURES TODAY'

The CHINA CLIPPER is schedui.

CHARGE DENIED First accused, la evidence. dented, the charge and. said that there was no proof of any robbery having been committed. He came

from Yin Kim to Sha-tau-kok in When half way across, with the following passengers:

FOR MANILA-MR. HENRY MC-a boat. NEARY, of the American Banknote said defendant, he told the boat Co, making EL ruuna trip on people to turn back towards a business: DR. G. A. C. HERKLOTS, small island where they (the three Professor of Biology at the Hang-accused) wanted to hide as they kong University, on a vacation trip were deserters from the Chinese

the Philippines; MR. REY- army.

On landing, they asked the boat NOLDS CONDON, of the United States Embassy in Peking, on a people to cook for them but were vacation trip: MR. HENRY & Ro- told that there was no water. One BISON, Manila business executive of the accused went with the boat returning after an overnight's stay people to fetch water in Hongkong; and Messra. LEE CHIK CHEE and LI AINCH, CH- nese merchants on business visits to manila.

HONOLULU CLIPPER

Some time later, they saw a boat approaching from the opposite direction and, thinking that it was one sent out by their commander. they decided to get off the island. Before they could do so, the men

POLICE LAUNCH

If we have the co-operation of rested and charged before. Mr. Pan American Airway's HONO- the people we shall not fail... It is G. T. Lowry yesterday with at- LULU CLIPPER is scheduled to the other boat opened fire. therefore our duty to further the tempted burglary at No. 18 Jervols arrive in Hongkong on Tuesday, study of our work, in order that street, ground floor, on Thursday Dec. 31, and to leave the next we may be in a position to at i am Defendant WYLE also morning. Jan. 1 for Manila, en struct others and gain their

charged with possession of in-route to San Francisco. assistance.

struments. At fər An unlawful

May I end by expressing the sincere hope that this Society may be successful in

all its under takinga

GOOD FELLOWSHIP Wing-Cdr. Steele-Perkins said:

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purpose, namely, a hammer and

They then saw that it was a Hongkong Police launch Some men from the launch datided "and told them to put up their hands. On their doing so, went on ac near cused, their hands were tied to Defendant, who pleaded guilty them at Kennedy Road,

ordered to McDonnell Road, on Dec. 22, Chan gether and they were led back to

Ko the launch. Shuo, alias Wong Pau-tsal, 28,

a screw driver.

to both charges, was

and

$3

110

On being charged they denied all unemployed, appeared before the charge, and were then beaten Mr. K.M.A." Barnett remand by the Police, They bad, there- yesterday.

fore, to admit the charge, com First defendant was additionally cluded witness. charged with unlawful possession of a dagger.

be expelled from the Colony as Po, 21, Tsui Chot, 24, and

was given It is with much pleasure that 1 "destitute attend here tonight at the in- from the Court's Poor Box. augural meeting of

Det-Sgt. W. Stammers, appeared Society which, if handled properly and for the prosecution. directed on the right lines, should

HAIL ESTREATED serve a most useful purpose, nct Charged with breach of the only by imparting to the general Defence Regulations, Ching Shin- püblic, through its members," ucho, 40, travelling träder," bad knowledge of ARP, but also in his ball of $20 estreated by Mr. a wider aspect, of fostering good Lowry yesterday when he failed fellowship and neighbourly and to appear in Court. friendly relations with the com- munity.

If this Society keeps to these precepts, without political, social or creed distinctions, then you have in me a very ardent sup- porter.

is a most revolting and abborrent

Ching was stated to have in his possession 40 letters for the pur- pose of conveying them out of

The jury, without retiring, re turned an unanimous verdict ör 7. Gulity against all three accused, who were then sentenced to two Det-Bub-Insp. J.O'Donovan 15 years hard labour, each, by his

Bearing was fixed for Jan, 1941, at 2.30 p.m.

in charge of the prosecution.

SENT TO SESSIONS Committal proceedings were

Lordship.

zysta

In the case of the first defend- dant the sentence was to rum con- esecutively to the one he is serving gun before Mr. Lowry yesterday for breach of a deportation order,

the Colony other than by post against two unemployed, Au Nam, on Thursday.

Sub-Insp. T.K. Whelan prose cuted.

26, and Chan Kai, 27, who were charged together with others nat

AT KOWLOON

in custody, with having on Nov. that he was abused by first, cóm- The fact, that we have, in these

STOLE. PIANO HAMMERS 20 at No. 172, Wellington Street,plainant when he approached him enlightened days, to study A.R.P., Sentences of three months and second floor, robbed Fund Kwing-about the rent. He also alleged thought yet there is that old aay-four months' imprisonment, res shing of H. K. $15,600, $1.100 Chi that he was hit by second com ing-out of evil cometh goodpectively, were imposed by Mr.nese currency, $33 in Singapore plainant with a bunch of keys. and I am convinced, we as true H. G. Sheldon on Tsui -Man-shing money, a diamond ring and 100

The summons was "dismissed. Wardens can and will prove the 26, anemployed, and - Wu Chung; tubes-of-Government prepared truth if this statement:

28, carpnter who were charges | oplüm.-- But do not let it depend on with breaking into and stealing Det.-Insp. A, E Carey said that wards. We must all go a step fur-from the Tsang Fook Piano Co.'save men gained entrance into the ther and prove our sincerity by godown. No. 480 King's Road, house and tied up the inmates. helping and aiding the public to 57 packets of piano hammers on gagging them with oranges....

FELL INTO TRAF state the very best of our ability, in fact Dec. 10.

Both defendants made I want you all to be regarded by Wu was

additionally charged ments denying that they took part "You are not only a thiez bat both high and low as guides, with receiving 44 packets of plano in the rubbery. They alleged that also a itar, but you philosophers, and friends, with hammers, knowing same be they only admitted it because they very good llar" was the remark made by Mr. Hlinsworth yes spectal stress on the word stolen.

were forced to, "Friends"

terday when he imposed a of $200 or four months hard la-

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A third man, charged "together: Both accused were committed with the two defendants on the the Criminal Bessions, Human life on this sad earth of arst count, Chu Yiu, 29, carpenter, ours is, I am sorry to say, regard-was discharged at

ed by many, especially those who bearing on Thursday. should known better, as, mere flotsam and jetsam. Perhaps, you

-SUMMONS DISMISSED

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are not a

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Det.-Bgt. Bethell, who proze- cuted, said that the defendant was employed by the complainant as

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Both pleaded not guilty to the means in our power, to act and

remand before to the Hongkong" and Shanghai peared again on behave, as true wardens to our less charges but were found guilty yesterday. with assaulting Wong for $50 masing and when he went session of dutiable tobacco, ap Yuk-cho and Kwan Lal-chan, of] No. 1 Chuk Kui Terrace, first fiber, Banking Corporation he was in- Mr. Himsworth yesterday.

Tormed that the cheque had berr The Arst defendant was finea AEMS. HEARING FIXED · on Nov. 26. Complainants were

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380 or two months in prison, the Charged with the unlawful pos represented by Mr, G. 6. Ford and

He and the Bank agreed to second accused was fined $200 session of arms and ammunition. defendant by Mr. D. McCallum, tive operation, by words, thoughts Chu Chung-wing. 24. tailor, ap- Mr. Ford said that complainants catch the thief by putting another or three months, while the other cheque in his room: Complainant two defendants were each fined and deeds, then indeed I shall peared before Mr. Sheldon yester were husband and wife and both went back and made out 2 chéqué $50. have achieved my greatest' am- [day" and hearing was fixed for they and the defendant were bition. With these few words, Jan. 7 at 3.30 pm.

tenants of the National City Bank for $30 and put it in has room will now wish the Society, in the

Chu was alleged to have in his First complainant worked in the Dec. 23, accused went to the course it has to steer, calm seas possession a 785 automatic pistol Bank and was asked to collect the Bank to cash the cheque, and i

fortunate brothers and sisters. after evidence,

I am proud to be your Chief, but if you as members of this Bo-

ciety can bring my ideals into a

and a steady and upright contse.

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AIM OF SOCIETY

Mr. GA. Pentreath, Chlef Air!!

Rald Warden Hongkong, sald

It is a great honour for me.to be

and four rounds of ammunition

at Shan Kwong Road,

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present at this inaugural meeting):

of this. Wardens" Society, the first

Det, Sub-Insp. PN. Dark WI

prosecuting.

ASSAULT CHARGE

Alleged to have assaulted Ho

to be started in the Colony, and I Pa and Li Shal with intent to rob

rents,

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was arrestia.

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REMANDED

PAINTER HE

Appearing before Mr. A. N. Bac fadyen yesterday on a charge of larceny of a quantity of paint CONTRACTOR FINED Defendant was two months in

from the Taumati Government arrears in November when the Chung Zuk-bing, building con- Slipway, Tsang, Fan, 34, painter, alleged assaults took place.

tractor of No 110 Kilung Street: was remanded for 24 hou Evidence was given by both was summoned before Mr. Hina Mr. V. Chittenden, to the Gor- worth yesterday for blasting with-ernment Slipway, appeared as the complainants.

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