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SHOOTING Replies To Questions On ON WHARF Incidence Of Evacuation IN CANTON On The Wives Of Senior

Government Officers

INDIAN ACCUSED

Statistics of the incidence of evacuation on the wives of senior OF MURDER ·

Government Officers were given by the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. An alleged murder that took N.L. Smith) at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday afternoon place at the wharf of Messrs. But- wben be replied to questions asked by the Hon. Mr. JJ, Paterson. terfield and Sw.re at Canton on In no cases was the recommanda- May 12 last had a sequel before tion of the Evacuation Advisory | the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Committee over-ruled by higner Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions authority, 'said Mr. Smith yesterday when Do Mohamed was charged with the murder of a man, Kwok Man.

Mr. EH. Williams. Crown Couns sei, appeared for the prosecution.

THE QUEST ONS

Mr. Paterson's questions were es follows:-

Will the Government give statis- tics of the incidence of evacua-

DIFFICULTY IN PROVIDING CLERGY

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1941

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1941. S

GENERAL HOLIDAY

On Monday, 2nd June, the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from 8 am to 10 a.m., Sheung wan Branch Post Office will be open from 8 a.m, so 9 am, and the other Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on Sun- days, one delivery of registered and ordinary, correspondence at 10 3.m.

There will also be one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11 am. from' the Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Talpo and Un Long.

Order

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

An experimental service providing sea transit to USA and al transit from USA, to Lishan and United Kingdom has been institut-

Mr. H.W. Lee defended Instruct tion on the wives of senior Govern- Annual Meeting Of ed. The inclusive postage rate is H. K. $2.00 per or, for letters

mens Officers, namely.

ed by Mr. D. McCallum.

The following jury was empanel- (a) wives not in the Colony when led:MessTS. J C. Fonseca the evacuation was ordered;

(Foreman), Łeung Her Tung, Char (b) wives departed since that Woon-fun, Young Kee-hung, Tsul date; | Shang-luan, M.A. Praia and Leung

Kam-tong.

Mr. Williams said that the ac- "eused was a watchman employed by the China Navigation Company at their wharves at Kik Hin-hok in Honam. Canton.

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Accused was a native of Punjab, India, and was registered as Eritish subject, Deceased was hawker. At the time of the incident, accused was stationed with another guard, Sher Bahadur, on a wharf where the Fatshan was lying.

STOPPED BY ACCUSED While accused and Sher Bahadur were searching people at the en- trance about 6.20 p.m. a Chinese, carrying a basket, approached the wharf and was stopped by accused

There was some conversation and

it was alleged, accused struck the Chinese and Sher. Bahadur hit him with his stick. The Chinese ran and was chased by the two Indians. Later two shots, followed by three more, were heard.

Sher Bahadur's story was that number of Chinese approached the wharf and resented being searched. One of them strack accused in the face and he saw accused chasing after a Chinese.

Chan Funk-po, continued Coun-a sel, saw accused fire two shots and apparently missed,

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Accused was taken to the office and the revolvers of the two, In- dians were examined.

Further hearing was adjourned to this morning:

PRINCE BERNHARD

FUND

LONDON, May 29 (Reuter) Price Bernhard of the Nether- lands recently won his wings arid appeared at a meeting in the uni- form of an Air Commodore.

(er wives recommended for ex-

emption by the Evacuation Advisory Committee; "

Peak Church

The annual meeting of worship- pers of the PEAK CHURCH was held in St. John's Cathedral Hali yesterday when Mr. H. RB. Han- cock presided.

and H. K. $100 each for postcards. Correspondence for this" zer- vice should bear the usual blue air mali label with the superscrip- tion By sea to U.S.A."

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend. Before the Hon, Secretary, Rev. ed for persons other than the addressee. (d) cases still pending when fur, A. P. Rose, read, the annual report, ther evacuation was suspended? the Chatman said that Bishop

The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China is

In how many cases was the re- Hall was. Enfortunately, unable to temporarily suspended:- commendation of the Evacuation be present.

Advisory Committee over-ruled by In his report. Mr. Rose stated

higher authority? -

THE ANSWERS

that there were two weddings and one baptism at the Peak Church The Colonial Secretary replied as last year. Holy Communion was There celebrated every Sunday. follow:

The replies to these questions was, sald, the speaker, an increas are as follows, taking "senior nting difficulty in providing clergy cers' as including the following for the Church.

The two half-yearly inspections 22 officers, namely both Judges, official members of botn Councils, of the Church were conducted by all First Class cadets and all other Messrs. Leigh and Orange, and re- heads of the principal departments Pairs and minor redecorations re- of Government. but exclusive of commended by them three unmarried officers in those. categories:-

(a), (b) 9; (c) 8; (d) 2 Nil. No exemptions were granted cases mentioned except the atx in. (c) above.

CUP FINAL REPLAY

done.

had been

VERY THANKFUL

Rev. E. L. Reichelt, of the Lu theran Church of Norway. sald that the Scandinavians, here like

"Yunnan

Saechuen

Kwelchow

Hunan

Fuklen (except Amoy and Kulangsu Kwangsi

North and East of Kwangtung.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

From

the Peak Church very much be- Air Mali by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser- cause it so closely resembled their vice San Francisco date, 26th May. own Scandinavian Church. They Air Mali by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser- were, he said, very thankful for vice San Francisco date, 10th June. the co-operation received

sund

hoped to stand together as never before.

LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-The

Rev, K, Mackenzie Dow stated demand for tickets indicates that that there appeared to have been crowd limit of 45,000 will be no regular services in the Church. Mr. Rose said that the Bishop allowed by the Police to watch the Cup Final replay between PRES-felt that a Church should elthar Black-have a weekly service or none at TON and ARSENAL on

all He (the speaker) would sug- burn's ground on Saturday.

.Preston, who are undoubtedly gest that the Church clase down the best balanced team this sea- altogether during the height of son, are playing an unchanged, the summer, for, say, a month or i side and are firm favourites.

Arsenal will have a reorganised forward line.

BAER'S CLAIM REJECTED

two.

After the adoption of the Ac- counts, the Chairman thanked the Scandinavian Church for a dona-. tiam of $150, and to the clergy for looking after the services.

COMMITTEE ELECTED

The following were elected to WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuter, the Committee for the ensuing -The District of Columbia Boxing year: Bishop Hall, Messrs. H. R. Commission has rejected Buddy B. Hancock, G. Miskin, M. F. L. Haymes S. V. Boxer, the Revs, A. Baer's claim to the world title.

He announced that the "Prince Bernhard Fund" has now reached

Baer's claim was based on the P. Rose, K, Mackenzle Dow, D.M. £1,200,000 which had bought 32 bombers manned by Dutch crews allegation that Joe Louts hit him Richards, and Mrs. H. R. B. Han- and operating from England. after the gong. The Commist on cock.

The following "grants were made "Seventy-nine fighters had been held up the decision of Donovan

from the Church funds at the 1940 presented to the British Govern-in disqualifying Baer,

St. John's Cathedral, ment.

The Chairman announced Pro-meeting

Christ $200;

Church, Kowloon agreed to The Prince added. "Our army moter Jacobs

titie Tong, $100; N. T. Evangelisation too, is getting ready. Extensive Baer and Louls again for a

first forces are now being trained in fight in Washington in the England and Canada."

week of October.

match

SHAUKIWAN BOAT YARD

TRAGEDY RECALLED

Committal proceedings on a charge of the murder of Kong Wong at the Tung Yee Hing boat building yard, Ab Kung Ngam, Shauki- wan, on Apr. 25, against CHAN MUK, alias Tai Luk Mak, 44, wood sawer, was begun before Major A. N. Macfadyen at the Central Ma- gistracy yesterday.

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A. J. DA

CRUZ ROCHA

$309.53 For Valles, yesterday

Poor Box

GAMBLING RAID SEQUEL

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WEEKLY RETURN

In the Colony of Hongkong in- cluding the Island. Kowloon and New Territories during the week

accidents as the result of which two persons were killed and 26 persons were injured.

The funeral took place at the ending at 8 a.in. on Saturday, May Roman Catholic Cemetery. Happy 24, there were altogether 75 traffic

of the late Mr. A. J. da Cruz Rocha, who passed away after a long illness at the

Of persons killed, a* Chinese on Wednes St. Francis Hospital

female, age 67, was knocked down day, aged 72° yers. The Rev. F and killed by a private car whille G. M. Spada officiated.

crossing the carriageway and a The principal mourners were chinese male, age 19, died from The prosecution was conducted, she awakened the other employees found deceased severely by Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant and

the deceased's two sons, Gustavo injuries received while alighting and Istas Rocha, and other mem-from a moving tram. and his Crown Solicitor, assisted by Det- wounded

earthenware pillow broken in bits and covered The funds of the Poor Box were bers of the family. There was a Insp. L. R. Whant.

Of the persons injured, 12 were with blood.

swelled by $309.53 as a result of a large attendance, the deceased pedestrains who were struck by Mr. Murphy said that both ac

Deceased's wounds were imme-gambling raid conducted by Mr. E having been a popular gure in vehicles while crossing the car- cused and deceased were employees of the Tung Yee Hing boat build-diately attended to, but since the C. Luscombe, A.S.P., assisted by the local Portuguese community riageway. bleeding did not stop, the Police Det.-Set, W. G. Morrison, at No. 14, and tor

many years. Honorary Of 75 accidents, 27 were colli- the Society of Stsions between vehicles: 24 were On the night of Apr. 24, deceas- were informed an hour after the Wing Shing Street, second floor, Treasurer of

(at 9.35 pm on Wednesday. Thirty- Viricent de Paul..

collisions between yehicles and ed, after having his evening meat discovery.

Deceased was sent to Queen six persons were arrested..

Among those who attended at pedestrians; 24 accidents were due together with all the workmen,

Before Mr. Lowry at the Cent. the graveside were Messrs. D. C. to other causes. Including, accused, went to see a Mary Hospital, where he died at 9

Magistracy yesterday, Tong Hop. | Baptista, A. J. V. Ribeiro, FA theatrical performance and did a.m. the following morning.

Accused was the only employee 28; Mok Yiu, 32, and Ng Yat, 52, Loureiro, J. B. Pomeroy, J. 8. dos not return to his cubicle until 10 p.m.

ing yard.

of the boatyard not present at that were charged with keeping a com- Remedios, R. C. Baptista, Miss Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gill. Mr. Lee

BIG SCHOOL

At the time of deceased's re-time. He was found to have gone mon gaming house for the purpose D. M. Baptista, Miss M. Teul and Mrs. A. Bucks, Mr. Leo turn, accused was talking to his back to the oplum divan, where of "pat kau," while the rest were Messrs. H. M. Xavier, A. E. Tavares, d'Almada e Castro Br., Mr. H. M. J. M. Noronha, H. Figueiredo, A. V. Chan, Mr. K. P. Chan and Mr. friends in the next cubicle. Re he was alleged to have made a accused of gambling.

All except third defendant were Osmund, H. A. Figueiredo jr., A. T. O. Chan, Mr. A. Abbas, Mr. A. E. statement, heard by three persons, left shortly after for 3 nearby opiura divan, where, being an ad- that he had struck deceased, but absent, and their baila, totalling. Aziz, L. E. Remedios, T. J. Agabeg, Gutierrez, Mr. John Dodd and Mr. $1,080, were estreated, first defen G. B. Osmund, L. M. Alarakia, E. M. I. M. Siva, Mr. Ng Shu-cheung, Mr. dict, he usually frequented, but he did not know how severely.

Later he was found hiding in a dant being on $500 ball, second on Franco, A. V. Barros, F. B. Rocha, Yeng Ming and Mr. H. O. Lai, Miss he did not tough any of the drug

pig-aty in the yard and WAS $250 and the rest on $10 each. J. M. Vieira Jr. Fr. A. Rossello, P. G. Baldwin, Mrs, A. Osmund and that. night.

Messrs. M. Tavares, J. Xavier, E. Mre, A. Silva-Netto, Lowe, Bingham Accused left the divan about arrested.

Dr. Chan Weng-cheung, of the After informing the Court that Marte and many others,

and Matthews Audit Room "Staff, 10.15 p.m. and was not seen again Queen Mary Hospital, testified the $309.53 picked up included until 1 am. the next morning.

"Wreaths were sent by Mira and Local Staff (Fire Department), when a woman neighbour. Chan that the cause of death of deceas money seized from the persons of Nado, Aegi, Delci, Francis and U.I. S. C., the Clerical Stan, Mer-

multiple injuries and the first two defendants, Mr, Lus- Ritao Tal, who was attending to her ed "Was

(grandchildren), Vances, cantile Bank of India, Ltd.. and chickens, saw him and spoke to haemorrhage. The wounds, ac- combe said: "I have been after Zita and Francisco Vieira Ribeiro, others

cording to the doctor, was consis- this school for several months and tent with those inflicted by an axe I have good information that it struck at great force.

was a big school." Further. hearing, war "fixed · for. Wednesday at 2,30 Din.

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A little later, the mistress of the heard someone groaning.

Printed and Poplixbed by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong Third defendant was fined $100, |--. Daily Prets, Ltd., at Marina House, third floor 15:19. Queen's or two months" hard labour.

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