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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

The group above was photograph d on the occasion of the arrival in Hongkong, on his way to Changking, of 3r. Lovell Laughlin Currie, President Roosevelt's Personal Envoy to China. From right to left are: Mr. Enile Despres, senior economist of the Re- search Division of the Federal Reserve Bank. Mr. L. Currie, Mr. AE Southard, U.S. Consul-General in Hongkong, and Mr. Hol- lington Tong. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's representative who greeted Mr. Currie on his arrival.-(King's Studio).

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.

AT CENTRAL

NUTS AND BÖLTS

AT KOWLOON

SMART POLICE WORK For stealing 28 pounds of nuts

'Smart Police work prevented a and bolts, valued at $30, from the robbery and resulted in the ar- Taikoo Docks on Feb. 8, Wong rest of "three men who were Wing, 45, unemployed carpenter, charged with conspiracy to com- was fined:360, or in default, three mit a robbery before Mr. E. Hims- mantha' hard labour, by Major A. worth yesterduy,.

Immigration Boarding Officers

53 ASSIGNED TO

GENERAL

EXHIBITION OF

CHINESE WATER-COLOURS

A preview of the exhibition of Chinese water-colour paintings by Miss Wu Yung-hsiang, second daughter of Mr. Altchen K. Wu, was held yesterday siternoon in. Arising out of an observation the Peacock Lounge, Exchange made by the Hon. Mr. M. KL. Building.

SHIP DUTY

at the recent meeting of the The exhibition, which is on for Finance Committee, the official four days, from 10 am to 8 pm., spokesman of the Immigration opens today.

Office was yesterday approached Those present at the preview by the Hongkong Daily Press on were H.E. Dr. W. W. Yen, Dr. C. the question of the numbers of T. Wang, Mr. O, K. Tut. Mr. Lu boarding officers employed and Chung-chlen, Dr. Hsu Shih-ying Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Hon. Mr. their hours of duty.

M.. K. Lo, Rev. K. L. Reichelt, Dri and Mrs. E. W. Kirk, Mr. A. C. Taylor, Profs. R. C.. Robertson and K. H. Digby, Mr. B. G. Birch and many others.

Dr. Yen introduced the artist. Of the 80 specimers on exhibit. One Hundred Mandarin Ducks," "Unexpected Visitors." "Travelling Reminiscence

There are, at present, "13 senfor, and about 40. Junior, assistant Immigration Officers assigned to ship duty. Officially, they are on duty for eight hours a day but this was often extended to 12 hours when, there happened to be a number of ships arriving, or should a ship in the Snow," and arrive just an hour or so before of Hongkong Harbour," are among a “squad" was due to go off duty. the best.

Asked whether ships are board- ed immediately on arrival, the spokesman replied, "Yes; provided | an examination squad is available.| Naturally. If 20 ships arrive at the same time some must wait".

NOW ONLY 18 IMMIGRATION

AGENCIES

Memorial Service

For Gen. Chu

A group of prominent. Chinese in Hongkong is "planning to hold a memorial service for the late General Chu Ching-lan, foriner army commander and philanthro- Since the introduction of the pist, who died in Slan last Jan., at new conditions governing Im- the Confucius Hall, Caroline Hil N. Macfadyen yesterday. Defeu Accused were Chan Shun, 37, migration Agencies, on Jan. 25, Road, on Feb. 23.. gant had two previous convic-Cheung Kuen, 43, and Shum Sung- the majority of the Agencies have A preparatory committee for the tions.

tim, 18.

closed down and there are now service was formed with Mr. Tu Convicted of larceny of 11 Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman, who cis-only 18 such agencies in existence, Yueh-sen as chairman and Messrs. pounds of the same articles, valued ducted the prosecution, said that according to an oficial spokes P. N. Chung, manager of the Can- at $14, Li Tak, 43, dock coolie was acting on information a party of man of the Immigration Office ton branch of the Central Bank, fined" $25 or two months hard rolice, led by himself went to Po yesterday.

of China, Ip Lan-chuen, Yuan lapour.

Kong Village" about 11 p.m. uni It might be recalled that among Wei-yang, general manager of the Sentence of $20 fine or the al-Wednesday. They kept watch on the new conditions are that China Can Company, and others ternative of six weeks' hard labours but and early the following agencies are not permitted to is members. was imposed on Lam Tam-hing, 44, morning defendants came and were dock coolle, for stealing eight arrested. · pounds, valued at $10.

Accused were searched and two Sgt. Kinloch prosecuted in each knives, a toy pistol and two gags case.

were found in their possession,

JUNK OVERSEERS FLED

charge more than $1 for their services and that this charge is to include two copies of a photo graph.

Agencies are also not to employ

or

The first two accused were each any persons, on a commission hard basis but have to pay all their A fine at $500 with the alter sentenced to six months'

three months hard labour, while last defendant, who employees

廷 fixed weekly was additionally charged with monthly salary. labour was imposed on Chan Li- chol, 24, Junk overseer. by Major breach of an expulsion order was gaoled seven months. All defen-

native

of

Macfadyen yesterday for moving dants will be expelled from the NONSENSE

41 bags of rice by sea from the

Colony on board trading junk Colony after their terms.

No. T5384H in 'Shaukiwan harbour

DANGEROUS DRIVING

LITERATURE

on Feb. 5, without first having Appearing before Mr. Himsworth IN CHINA?

obtained a licence from the Con- yesterday. Yueng Lun-mun, 18, up”

troller of Trade,

Sgt. Kinloch prosecuted both cases.

Sponsors of the coming service include Messrs. Wang Hslao-lai, Chu Ying-kwang, Ling Kang-hou, Chang Tse-lien. Li Tsu-shen and Tu Yueh-sen."

U.S. MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR CHINA

$1 Million Shipment Arrives In China

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BAN ON MARCH OF TIME FILM

prentice, was charged with driving An interesting lecture entitled A similar fine was imposed on without a fence and with driving "The Tao with the Luminous The first shipment of about U.S. Ching Kam-chuen, 36, junk over-in a manner dangerous to the Nose" was given yesterday by Mr. $1,000,000 worth of medical sup- seer, for moving 46 bags on board public.

T.K. Chuan at a meeting of the plles purchased with a part of the Mr. T. M. Hussey, Outer Ceb- trading junk No, T3685H.

Traffic Sgt. Clarke, prosecuting, Sino-British Cultural Association US. $50,000,000 appropriated by sor of Cinematographi Films. Both defendants pleaded ignor- said that defendant's master left at the Fimg Ping Shan Library. Congress for the relief of the vic-banned ten films in Singapore in ance of the regulations.

the car outside No. 34, Battery Nonsense Uterature, Mr. Chuan tims of aggression has already ar- the last quarter of 1940, the most. In passing the sentence: Major Street and told defendant to push said, is not nonsensical, not rived in China and more ship-important single reason Elven Macfadyen commented: "It is ait into the garage.

Though ments are expected in the future, being "excessive gun play." UI necessarily humorous. very serious offence."

Accused, however, drove the car Freud had claimed that nonsense sald Dr. F.C. Yen, former Director these seven

were of American In instead. In turning 2 corner, was a manifestation of the child of the National Health Adminis- origin; two Indian: and the re-

defendant apparently misjudged cult there was also nothing either tration of the Chinese Govern-maining one, British. and knocked a woman who was childish or silly about nonsense. ment, in an interview with the The Indian producers who came

Central News. The question of whether non-

within the pale of the Malayan Dr. Yen arrived in Hongkong Cinematograpu Films Ordinance sense literature existed in China Defendant was fined $13 on both could not be answered categori-recently from a three-month trip are Wadia, India, with their charges and ordered to pay $10 cally by a "Yes" or a "No".

But to the United States which he "Golden Gang" and the Sagar compensation to the woman.

took under instructions of the Movietone with their 'Deccati the spirit of nonsense

Chinese Government to inspect Queen.* The former was banned tainly present in a number of

the various hospitals there and to for its "gang robbery, shooting and works,

establish contact with the or-murder" and the latter for ita ganisations for medical rellef to "excessive revolver play." China and seek their co-ordina- tion.

CAPITAL CHARGE

Ho Sung-hel, employee of the Chung HWB Book Company. charged with the murder of Wc Tong-chiu, accountant .af the Company, at No. 3. Gilman's Bazaar, was committed for trial by Mr. Lowry yesterday. Accused: reserved his defence.

admitted to the Kowloon Hos- pital

DISORDERLY CONDUCT Lo un, ta, hawker and a 14- year-old Juvenile, charged with disorderly conduct by fighting on the ferry Man Chi, were ordered Further evidence WAS given to sign a personal bond of $10 to

BROKER CHARGED

was

CST.

FORGED CERTIFICATES

Alleged to have possession

ล

before Mr. Lowry yesterday at the be of good behaviour for a year number of forged certificates and hearing of the case in which Chan by Mr. Himsworth yesterday. Ehu yip allas Chan Shut-king, altas

.).

ADMIRABLE PATRIOTISM

“NO PARKING"

The only British film that came The patriotism of the overseas under the censor's fire was "No

a forged seal, purporting to be. the Chinese in the United States, Dr Parking" by the British Lion, the Sub-Inspector Johnson, prose-seal of the Assistant Inaigration Yen added, is admirable. In Call-reason ascribed being "excessive Shu Yin, 32, described as a broker, cuting, sala first accused pushed Officer, Fan Lia, 40, and Tsui Lan,fornia alone, some US. $6,000,000 un play." is charged with having carnal the juvenile who fell on a passe 29, widow, were charged before Mr.has been raised by the Chinese in Among the American producers, knowledge of a 12-year-old Chi-ger causing the latter to fall over K. M. A. Barnett yesterday, nese girl at St. Francis Hotel board. The passenger was rescued The case was remanded to Febby a seaman of the ferry.

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SENT TO SESSIONS

MOVING RICE IN HARBOUR

support of their mother country's Warner Brothers couldn't show The certificates were for entry to resistance against Japanese in-here two films ("Gambling on the the Straits Bettlement. First ac-vasion cused was additionally charged Two cargo boat mistresses, Lo with uttering a forged certificate. Charged with robbing, with an- Suu, 29, and Leung Ho, 51, were

Inspector G. W. Moreton, of the other not in custody, a brown gruntea $250 ball each by Mr. S.C.A., asked for a remant of three handbag from Mrs. Inez Soares, at Himsworth yesterday when they days which was granted. Stubbs Road, Li Kam, 29, un-appeared on the charge of moving

JUNK ROBBERY

employed shop foki was sent for rice from Hongkong to Kowloon Seven men, So Chan-kiu, So Ah- jus.

without permission.

trial by Mr. Sheldon yesterday.

Det. Sub Insp. W. 1 Darkin prosecuted.

2

Defendant was arrested when he was trying to pawn the watch

at the Tak Wing pawnshop.

Ho

WOUNDING CASE

48,

unemployed

WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory

10a.m., Feb. 7. Barometer, at sea level) 30.8

kam,, So Chi-auen, 80 Leung-Pak, Bo Temperature, 63 3. Ma-Tal, So Cheung, and Bo Leung-Humidity, 74 per cent First defendant had on board her boat 208 sacks of rice, while tal, charged with robbing a junk Wind Direction EN

on the high seas, were committed Wind Force (Beaufort), 5. to the Criminal Sessions by Mr. Himsworth yesterday.

second accused had. 52 sacks.

Defendants were remanded until Monday.

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Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for Temperature: Minimum last night the first two defendants and Mr. 01 F.

MARINE COURT

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"Political" is, the reason given for the ban on The March of Time film

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18-year-old student. M. A. da Silva for the third ac- Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th, farmer appeared before Major while out for a walk with his cused,

today 0.04 ins Macfadyen yesterday on a charge fance, on Chinese New Year's

Total rainfall since January it. of causing grievous bodily harm Day: was robbed by six men, was

3.97 ins with a chopper. to Yung Fu, 43 related before Mr. Barnett yester

Sat, A fine of $15 was imposed yes- Against an average of, 1.85 Ins Yan Yip, 30, married woman, day when Chan Kwong. Ho Kwal-terday by the Marine Magistrate, Sunset tonight, 6.15 pm, Yung Ho, 58, widow, and Yung wah, Kwok Kwong, and Wong Lt. Cmdr. J. Joly, R.N.R. on Wong Sunrise tomorrow, 6.59 am Tok, a two-year-old child, at No. Ping-chuen, were charged with Tal-un, charged with boarding a

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Det Sub-Insp. R Cunningham prosecuted.

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