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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

NEED FOR FURTHER RECRUITING TO THE RANKS OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE STRESSED BY GOVERNOR

Presentation Of Long Service Medals At Annual Inspection

The need for further recrulling to the ranks of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade was stressed by His Excellency the Governor, SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G., Knight of Grace, Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, when he addressed the parade of the Bri- gade at the Open Naval Recreation Ground, Causeway Bay, yesterday evening.

Brigade last year was partielpa- tion by the St. John Military Unit in several military all-day manoeuvres.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

STOLE FROM BARRACKS

AT KOWLOON

STEERSMAN FINED $200 -

Pleading guilty to a charge of Ng Tal-shing, 27, steeraman of larceny of two iron benches, valu-trading junk No. T4626H, was ed at $40, from the Victoria Bar-charged before Mr. D. J. N. Ander- Fracks, Chan Wing-luen, 25, unem son yesterday with breach of de- ployed, nt no tixed abode, was fence regulations by moving Kero- sentenced to "six weeks' hard sene to Sai Wan outside the har- labour by Mr. H, G, Sheldon yes-bour, carrying dangerous goods on terday.

bcard ปี junk which was rot Det-Sgt. V. M Morrison prose- licensed for that purpose, and with cuted.

anchoring to a mine deld

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ALLEGED ROBBEK Wong Hung, 20, unemployed,

Sgt. J. Campbell said that the the Naval authorities to the effect. Police received Information from

"I am sorry to learn that though the Brigade has maintained its strength. It has not been able to increase it up to the establish- ment, which the needs of the Colony require." His Excellency said.

"I cannot stress too strongly the need for increasing the strength of the Brigade up to the full total required and I urge upon every one of you to serve as recruiting officers I understand from His Excellency was charged, before Mr. Sheldon that a junk was anchored in the for the Brigade and not to rest the General Officer Commanding until you have been able to bring that the unit showed up very well to your ranks another 200 nurses and I heartily congratulate its and another 300 ambulance mem-members. The same is true of the bers, which will complete our pro- Motor Transport Division, which, per complement."

I learn,,, served very efficiently in several First Ald Post exercises during the year.

yesterday with two counts of rod- bery by two or more.

Thursday for further enquiries, on Defendant was remanded uniti the application of Det. Sgt. R. Marvey, who is in charge of the

case..."

pos-

HEARING FIXED Hearing of the case in which Kwan Kan, 74, unemployed, and Ah-fung. 31, married woman, are charged with inlawful session of forged banknotes was fixed for 230 p.m. tomorrow by Mr. Sheldon yesterday.

charge of the case.

Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrison is in

Tat Hong Channel mine field. Police proceeded to the place and found 1,300 tina of kerosene on board the junk.

Sergeant Campbell asked for a. serious view to be taken against this offence as on many occasions fires have been started by this un- lawful loading of dangerous goods.

dant was fined $200-

Convicted on all charges defen-

EXPORT OF KEROSENI

Ho Po, 40, master of trading funk No. T4212H, was charged be-. fore Mr. Anderson yesterday with attempting to export 4,300 tins of kerosene trom the Colony without a permit.

THEFT FROM DOCKS Ko Shing, 20, coolle, who stole Pleading not guilty on behalf of 20 lbs. of lead from Taikoo Docks accused, Mr. H. L. Kwan sald that was sentenced to month's defendant intended to export the

His Excellency, attended by Lt. K. E. Young, A.D.C., and Mr. Fung Ping-lan, Hon. A.D.C., was met by VALUE TO COMMUNITY Mr. & H. Raymond, Assistant Com- Once again the past year has missioner, Mr. A Arculli, District "shown how well the Brigade can Superintendent. Dr. L Shu-fan, 'serve the community by means of Brigade Surgeon, and other officers vaccination and inoculation when Among those present were Ar epidemics are imminent or rite: Chie: Marshal Sir Robert Brooke that the Brigade should have car- Popham, H. E. Major-General AE ried out close an 130,000 vaccina Grasett, His Honour Sir Atholl tions and 8,000 inoculations during! MacGregor and Lady MacGregor, the year is sufficient proof of its Hon. Capt. A. C. Collinson, RN, value to the community. Hon. Mr. N. L Smith and Mrs. As you know, the Association last Smith, Commander J. Petrie, Hon. year gave over the administration Sir Robert Kotewall, Hon. Mr. A. B. of certain New Territories clinicard labour by Major Macfadyen kerosene to Shum Chun but as Purves, Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn- and the hospital at Cheung Chau,

yesterday.

this happened on Sunday accused Clarke, Major. J. L Willcocks, Prof which was so generously given by

OFFICE BOYS FINED

had no way of securing a permit Gordon King, Surgeon Commander Mr. Aw Boon Haw. These passed Rutherford, Mr. Alfred Morris." Mr. into the capable hands of Mr. A. Chock-kan, 24, office" boys,

Leung Chock-ki, 22, and Leung and that was the reason why ́he Tang Shlu-kin Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Morris, your late Director, to whom peared before Major Macfadyen permit

apsalled to Shaukiwan to wait for a' Mr. F. C. Hall, Lt. Col. H. B. L Dow- the Brigade pwes much, and whom yesterday charged with larceny.

Accused was dismissed. biggin, Mr. W. R. Scott, Dr. Tseung we are very glad to see here today. Det.-Sgt. J. MacDonald said Lam Tal-mui, 45, master of Fat-in, Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, Mrs. Al- These institutions, greatly benef-that between 1939 and Apr 4 trading junk No. 13203H, who was bert Raymond, Dr. and Mrs. D. J. cis though they are to the people last, the defendants stole four charged with attempting to export Valentine, Major and Mrs. E. C.whom they serve, He nevertheless rolls of duplicating paper and a 400 tins of petrol from the Colony, Frederick, Mr. Tse Ka-po. Dy, and outside the proper function of the quantity of brown paper valued was fined $100. Mrs. J. E Dovey, Mr. and Mrs. A. Order of St. John of Jerusalem, R. H. Philips and many others.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

His Excellency said:-

We have been very glad to be of service to the New Territories com- munity in the past by maintaining Officers and Members of the st. these institutions, but we recognis- John Ambulance Association-It is ed that it was inevitable that in with very much pleasure that I find course of time they must be relin- myself with you again today. Last quished to other hands.

year I was unfortunately laid up and this annual inspection was

most, kindly held by His Excellency

Cont'd Page 12, Col 1

Major General A.E. Grasett at very ANNUAL DINNER

short notice. I thanked him then and I thank him again today for

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at $20, property of the Great Northern Telegraph Company.

Mr. J. C. Jensen was the com- plainant.

(The defendants were both sen- tenced to $30 or three weeks' hard labour.

"LARCENY ALLEGED

red Street,

Defendant was arrested at the Lalchikok wharf of the Standard Oil Company. He admitted that the petrol was to be transported to the Chinese territory.

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KEEN BIDDING FOR KOWLOON LOT

TRAFFIC MISHAP SEQUEL For knocking down ar aged couple, who later died, in hospital, 60 Lam, 22 unemployed, charged Wong Pul, 33, bus driver of the with stealing $30 from Ching Kowloon Motorbus Company, was Tang-yuen 24, teacher. of No. 50 charged before Mr. H. C. Macna- ground floor, mara yesterday with driving with- appeared before Major Macfayden out due care and caution, yesterday.

The case was a sequel to an ac- Det.-Sgt, H. B. Dewar said that cident in which the driver knock-price of $3,600 of New Kowloon Within three minutes the upset The annual dinner" of the complainant was about to board aed down the The past year has been a period alumni, of Trinity College Dublin bus when he felt someone med-Peak Road, near Yen Chau Street. of 4,800 square feet, was raised to deceased at Castle Inland Lot No. 2846, with an area of great difficulty and stress and was held last Thursday in theding with his hip pocket. On the allegation was that defendant I am very glad to learn that the Gloucester Hotel, when the follow turning he saw So Lam and Brigade has come through it song were present: Mr. B. H, C. arrested him. well.

the valuable help which he gave us on that occasion.

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DISORDERLY CONDUCT

drove too fast and could not pre- vent the accident.

Accused was fined $50.

$5,600, by bids of $100 each, when this lot was sold by Public Auc- tion at the PW.D. offices. Jester- I know from reports which Hallowes (tr the Chair), Dr. P. I. The case was adjourned until

day, with Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes, I have received that a great deal Chan, Mr. A. G. Clarke, Mr. W. J.

Assistant Surveyor, acting as auc- of most useful training of an in-H. Cooke, Dr. G. V. A. Griffith, Dr.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

tioneer, 'to Mr. Wong Yarn of No. E. W. R. Hackett, Mr. G. T, Lowry. tensive kind has been given to

Wong Ping, 34, and Li Yuen 28. Ling Wai, 31, and Cheng Kam, 38.

Committal proceedings against 157, Fuk Wa Street, Shamshulpo. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Mr. J. P. First Aid Post work--one of the pri-Murphy, Surgn, Lieut. Comdr, J. A shop tokis of No. 8 Mul Fons charged with assault with intent sale were that the purchaser pay Among the general conditions of mary duties, of course, of the Brigade and that the result has Perdue, the Rev. D. Rosenthall,

Page, R.N.,

Street, ground floor, were charged to rob, were concluded before Mr. to the auctioneer, immediately on the Hon. Mr. C. G.

before Mr. Sheldon been a great increase in general Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton, Mr.

with dis-Macnamara yesterday when de- the fall of the hammer, 10 per orderly conduct. efficiency: this is а reflection w. La B. Sparrow, Mr. E. G. Ste-

Insp F. D. B. Tuckett said that Criminal Sessions

fendants were committed to the cent of the upset price with an which it ts very pleasant

additional deposit of $200 if he wart and H.H. Mr. Justice Wil. On April at 8:30 a.m. P. C. 0867 be able to make in times such as liams."

was threatened

It was alleged that defendants was not the original applicant: and struck by and others not in custody armed that he would, within 24 months, these.

I know also that there are cer- able to attend:-Major G. C. Alley. a crowd gambling in Connaught knives, assaulted Shek Shum in a manent buildings, upon some part Wong when he came to dispersa with two toy platols and three build and finish one or more per- rain improvements connected with M.C., Dr. W. N. Chau, Mr. G. P.Road West. near. vour equipment and training which de Martin, MBE, Mr. H. Dawson Street, the Assistant Commissioner wishes Grove, Dr. J. M. Gray, Mr. T. Me-

The undermentioned were

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Government to provide. I never garry, Mr. M. G, O'Connor and Dr. like to promise what I may not be S. Tomlinson able to perform, but I do promise

P. C. C80 who was on Cheung

Sutherland matshed at Homentin on Mar. 10 of the lot, valued at not less than

with intent to rob him.

$8,000 in 'the case of a factory or Chan Wharf, on investigating the charge of the case,

Det Sgt. N. B. Fraser was in $18,000 in the event of a factory

or residential prendises or commotion, was also threatened

clusively residential premises be- by Li Yuen.

ing built.

The case was adjourned until

today.

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A further condition was that he would not sell or in any way dis- pose of his lot until he had ex- the above mentioned

Due to the War several old to consider those needs with a sym-T.C.D. men who are serving in the nathetic mind, and I hope that It Royal Navy and Army have left will be possible to meet his requests the Colony on Active Service so at any rate in part,

the attendance was aller than usual but it is of interest to re. cord the fact that this is the 35th Nine months ago you were par- aniversary of the founding of tially mobilised and for the space Trinity College Dublin by Queen jarrested leaving the premises of in a public street, Cheung Chan NEW PUISNE JUDGE

LASTING BENEFIT

of a month all those who could be Elizabeth in 1591.

spared from their regular employ- ment underwent a full course of lec-

tures, practical work route march-

ing and so forth. I have no doubt

that that month's hard work will be of lasting benefit to the Brigade,

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detectives and Wong Lan had his bail of $10 (pended the focal underworld as "Fel Tin estreated when be falled to appear Chan Kwan, 24, unemployed, was to answer the charge of gambling Kum Lo," or "Flying Spider," before Mr. 8. F.-Balfour yesterday

No. 1, Wing Wo Street, Centra: on April 6

DUE APRIL 26 district, at 4.50 am, on Sunday, The 62 cents picked up by the He was charged before Major Police during the raid was dofiat-

The Hongkong Daily Press AN Macfadyen yesterday with led to the Foor Box.

learned from official circles yes- attempted burglary and unlawful

terday that Mr. P. ET Gressall, BOUND OVER possession of a Jemmy.

MC., who was appointed Palme creating as it did a nucleus of

Wong Ming, a fok of the Shins Judge of Hongkong on Jan 31 lo Messrs. H. Frachet, F. Padovani,us sentenced to a total of six over in the sum of $100 when be Lindsell, is due to arrive in the Pleading guilty to both charges. Shun Sauce Factory, was bound succession to the late Mr. R. E. highly trained members who can Vittori, A. Leonetti and R. C weeks hard labour. take their places at once at the Desjardins, who escaped from the First Aid Fosts throughout the Co- French Concession into the Inter

Det.-8gt. H. B. Dewar prosecut- pleaded to the charge of larceny Colony on April 26, national Settlement at Shanghai Tony.

of 667 cattles of soy salt from a

Mr. Greziall was, prior to his and who had decided, to join Gen.

THEFT OF MILK

vacant ground near Chung On new appointment, the President of MILK de Gaulle's Free French forces

Street, the property of the Cheung the District Court, Jaffa, Chan King, 23, cook, "was fined Kee firewood shop. have arrived in Hongkong en$5, or seven days' hard labour, by Accused was route to Singapore and London.

also ordered to Majar Macfadyen yesterday for pay $12.67 compensation to the

That training was not under- taken m great comfort, the wea ther was particularly unkind to you, but I am told-as; knowlög you. I should expect to be told

ed.

In an interview, they stated that stealing two tins of milk and a complainants or undergo two weeks' 90 per cent. of the Frenchmen in quantity of cakes from the Tytam hard labo

Sgt W. L. Kinloch, prosecuted.

Fort on April 5:

FISH DEALER INJURED

In a struggle with three robbers, two armed with choppers, who en-

tered his hut at Taing ghan Wan

that notwithstanding climatic shanghai are for de Gaulle. hardships, your zeal and en- The five gentlemen were, enter- thusiasm remained unabated;, intained to a dinner at the Perlin- deed I am given to understand that sula Hotel on Bunday by the local those who took part in this train- de Gaulle

Mrs. Silva, of No. 15. Granville Village, Ping On, at 10.20 p.m. on ing, though at times

Committee. Among wet and those present were M. E. Foullard,

Road, reports that between 11 and Saturday and demanded money weary, came out of it with a sense President of the Free French Chancery Lane, has reported the sidence was entered by an un-dealer, was wounded on the left Mr. C. O. Rocha, of No. 58 11.30 am on Sunday, her re-from him. Tang Ho-ching, sh Movement in Hongkong, and Dr. theft of clothing and money to the known Chinese female, who de-shoulder and left arm He was Deschamps, President of the value of $26.20 from his residence camped with a woollen coat, and aadmitted to Kowloon Hospital the Movement in China,

at 2.45 am. yesterday morning. fur coat

of great enjoyment,

Another instance of valuable training work put in by "the

following day.

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