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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Regulations For The

Seizure Of Currency

Destined For Enemy

currency

being

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

SOLDIER DISCHARGED

GENERAL

The Freight Ramp

Under the above. heading the following comment is published in The Andrian:

One feels that no other term can be used.

On the Agures suplied by the Manager of the Government Rice Monopoly. freight charges from

Regulations providing for the seizure of transmitted for the benefit of enemies from foreign countries to other countries outside this Colony are announced in the Gov- ernment Gazette.

Pte. John King, Royal Scots, Bangkok to Hongkong have mul- The regulations were made by¡tions, it shall be upon the claim-Murray Barracks, was discharged tiplied several times since January Is Excellency the Governor la ant to prove that at the time of by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, KC on 1940. The present freight from exercise of the powers conferred the seizure of the currency it was Saturday when he was charged Rangoon is nearly E.K $3.60 per by the Emergency Powers (De-not in transit between a foreign with assaulting a female, Cheng pleul. This is HK, $60 per ton fence Acts, 1930 and 1940, and country and any other country Ting, 26. of No. 20, Lockhart Road. for freight alone. may be cited as the Defence outside this Colony UT WES Dot on Aug. 1

(Enemy Currency) Regulations being transmitted for the benefit 1941.

of an enemy

DEFINITION

But coal can be imported from Sgt. Bentley, prosecuting, stated Calcutta, which is about 500 mi es that defendant had been keeping further, and sold at a proft of Under the regulations, the

the girl. He saw her on the street around HK$80 per ton. And pre. Governor. if it appears to

In these regulations and any

and thought she was looking for sumably it costs something in Cal- that currency is being transmitted order made thereunder "currency" men. He then followed her to the cutta. for the benefit of enemies from means. subject to the provisionstop Boor of the above address Why is freight on coa) cilesper foreign countries to other coun- of this regulation:--

where he was alleged to have than the freight on a clean and tries outside this Colony may by al coins, gold or silver bullion. assaulted her.

eastly handled cargo like rice? order provide for seizure in tran- bank notes and other paper sit of any currency so transmitted, i money: for forfeiture to the Crown of any currency so seized and for disposal thereof in accordance with direc- tuns of the Governor.

(b) postal orders and money orders,

'el bonds, debentures and any documents or title relating to

Where in any proceedings for shocks, recovery of any currency or other stocks: wise respect of the detention or conversion thereof. 1 18 cert fled by the Financial Secretary on behalf of the Governor that that currency was seized by virtue of an order under these regula

INCLUSION OF COLONY IN THE STERLING BLOC

shares OT debenture

very

Defendant said he was sorry and was also ordered by his Worship to pay $20 as compensa tion to the complainant.

This is a matter of life and death for thousands of the people of this Colony. As Christians we cannot keep silent.

A ship carry.ng 3.000 tons of rice from Ranguen collects IN ONE TRIP H.K,S180,000 IN FREIGHT.

RICE

DEAF-MUTE FINED Appearing 013 remain, a dest mute, Wong Chun-chan, 27, un- (d) warrants, coupons and vou-employed, was fined $30 or one chers whereunder any interest month's hard labour by Mr. Shel- In Hongkong. the

cheapest dividend is payable:

don, K.C., on Saturday on

the grade of rice at present being sold charge of possession of an instru. by the Government Rice Monopoly ment fit for an unlawful purpose is almost completely devoid of Accused, who was additionally that the poorest are economically gatritive value and this is the rice charged with common assault on

"enemy" means an enemy for the purpose of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, as amended by any delence regula- tion for the time being in force

The Governor may by order direct that such documents as niay be specified in the order, being documents capable ul being used as a medium of

exchange other Ithan those mentioned in the far

definition Boing

of "currency. shall be deemed to be currency for the purpose of these regulations

MEASURE WELCOMED and any order thereunder.

BY CHINESE

That it was impossible for them

be

a train conductor. Wan Kam-po, compelled to buy. And they are 32, on board a

dying at the rate of at least tram on July 30. TWENTY PEOPLE PER DAY, was discharged on this count.

Statistics for deaths from berl Miss L. W. Lt, Principal of the beri since 1936, published by the Deaf and Dumb School at Kow. Hongkong Medical Department, loon City, acted as interpreter for are given showing that 7,229 died defendant, while Det.-Sgt. 2. from the disease in 1940, more

than double those in 1939.

Bentley prosecuted.

Conditions Normal In Kwongchowwan

BOUND OVER Cheng Wan-kun, 53 a clerk o the Commerelal Press. was bound over in the sum of $200 to be of good behaviour by Mr G. T. Lowry on Saturday when he was charged Some uneasiness is being felt with pawning 5 diamond ring in the French-leased territors without being duly authorised by Kwongchowwan as the result of the rightful owner.

the Japanese occupation of south- ern Indo-Ching though as yet no.

troops lave Japanese

landed there.

According to the latest arrivals DISORDERLY CONDUCT

from

that port conditions Gunner Thomas John Boyle. 21. normal there while communica of 24th Battery, R.A. was fined $10 tions between Kwangehowwan and by Mr. Lowry on Saturday for dis- Hongkong remamed as usual. appropriate orderly conduct on Aug, 1.

three ships arriving the Colons

Mr. S. Ng Quinn appeared for defendant while Det.-Sgt. A. F. Cochrane prosecuted.

For the purpose of these regu- lations and any order thereunder.

shall be deemed to currency to tell what they think of the new transmitted for the benefit of an situation was stated by one of the, enemy if the transmission forms leading bullion brokers in the Co-part of, or is directly or indirect. lony on Saturday when interview-ly connected with, a transaction ed on the question of the inclusion from which an enemy has derly- of Hongkong in the sterling area ed or will derive any benefit.

He added that he had receiveri

Any order made under these re- Instructions amounting to 10 pages gulationɛ may be revoked or vari- and had had no time yet to digested by a subsequent order

by the Governor.

AUTHORISED PERSONS · manager, when approached on the The Enemy Currency Order, same question, gave fils opinion 1941, states that an that it will do the Colony good as officer or any person acting under Insp. 8. C. Saunders, prosecut-on Friday. by the new order Hongkong will his authority may, be put on the same basis as Singa-directions of the

toing, stated that on the day in Governor, seize question accused, who was alleged pora and India. This would also re in transit any cury which to be drunk, was creating a dis- sult in making sterling held in the be ng transalted the relitturbance outside King's Theatre case was adjourned till 2.30 p.m. Colony "free sterling." for

them

A well-known Chinese bank

It one could buy US dollars

TREASURY OFFICE

subject

Jade

with of an enemy from any foreign

at Queen's Road, Central. Country to any other country out side this Colony.

SHOP FOKI DISCHARGED

on Tuesday.

are

-DANGEROUS. DRIVING Chan Yuk-kan, driver of lorry Nu. 5937, appeared before Mr.

Department, with Mr. D. Kelvin Order shall be kept in such cus-Mang Sze-sheung, 30, shop fok. Anderson on Saturday on a charge.

A special office of the Treasury Any currency seized ander this Hearing of the case in which

Stark Assistant Financial Secretody and for such period as

the was charged with breach of the Lary (Exchange) In charge will Governor may direct, and at the Defence Regulation by attempting be established in the main bank-expiration of that period shall, un- to export from the Colony 600

(Tues-directs, be forfeited to the Crown T5378H at Shaukivan harbour, and disposed of in accordance with was found not guilty and dia- This offlee will deal with ex- the Governor's directions,

charged, change control problems arising In this Order "appropriate Accused, who was on $250 ball, from the freezing of Japanese officer" means any revenue of was represented by Mr. Alfred Y, assets and from the transfer of cer, any police constable. any Hop while the prosecution was

ing hall of the Hongkong and less the Governor therwise ting of kerosene on board junk No

Shanghai Back

day,

tomorrow

of dangerous driving.

It was stated that he was driv- ing along Customs Pass Road at about 9 am, on Friday when he knocked down a Chinese.

He was remanded for one week. and bat was Uxed at $140.

BOGUS POLICE OFFICER Wong Sup, unemployed,

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COMPETITION

AT KOWLOON

ALLEGED PIRACY

mara on Saturday on two counts of demanding money with menaces and with impersonating a police officer,

Sgt. R. MacVey prosecuted while Mr. C. A. S. Russ represented de-

Chan Kan, Ho Sum and Lai Yaufendant. were charged before Mr D. J. N.

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Chan

kay.

THIRD TEST

Wardens

Sgt. Allan was for the prosecu-tences to run concurrently. tion while Mr. Remedios appeared RETURNED BANISHEE

by Mr.

Macnamara on

Satur-1 day to three months' hard labour for returning from banishment.

he had three previous convic-

tions.

D. O. SOUTH

At a general meeting of the The Third Competition for the for first and second defendants. Chung Kwan-lung, was sentenced Hongkong Chinese Chamber of Hinsworth Efficiency Cup for Air The third defendant was not

of Shamshuipo legally represented, Commerce held on Saturday. Mr. Raid Tong Chung-wal, manager of the Division was held on Sunday, July! In evidence Lt. L. T. Brown, of Doo Hang Native Bank, was elect-27 at 8.30 am, when Mr. G. P. the HK.N.VF stated that while ed Chairman for the years 1941 to Murphy, Head Warden, Kowloon, on patrol on July 11 at 9 p.m. his

acted as Umpire.

attention was attracted by an ex- Other officials efected were

Each of the four districts was plosion and a flash which he went Vice-Chairman: — Mr. Kwok Even two picture-incidents, which to Investigate. He noticed that

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correctly there were two junks and a sam- Treasurer-Mr. Yeung Ngok-fai.

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Cued men was found three rounds bodily harm on another. Chinese- Koon-man, Mr. Lui Yam-auton, Mr.

The Competition was won by of rifle ammunition,

youth at Tai O on July 29. The Chan Kam-por, Mr. Lau Yuk-wan. District "O" with an aggregate of

He stated that there was no complainant was still in hospital. 110 points.

doubt that the junks were in Bri- tish waters.

His evidence was corroborated and Leading Bestin Leung Pine-pui, both of Fints of $7 were imposed by GLOUCESTER HOTEL

the Naval Reserves.

Cindr. J. Jolly at the Marine Court. STAFF TO HOLD

Sgt. Ross, of the No. 1 Police on Saturday, on one man and three- In a quiet ceremony at the St. Launch, said that acting on in-women charged with having on VARIETY CONCERT Teresa's Church on Saturday. Miss formation at about 12.24 pm on aged with their sampans in Anno Tero Tu-ying, the daughter July 11 he went to Nine Pins and dredging operations in Yaumati The Chinese staff of the lou- of Mr. and Mrs. Teno Shan-bhing, thore received from Sub-L. Bush Typhoon Shelter without lawful cester Hotel will hold a Variaty of No. 2 King's Terrace, became three rounds of ammunition and authority. Concert at the King's Theatre on the bride of Mr Harry Won allp and five persons three of Bunday, Aug. 17, un ald of Chinese shoung-yuen, the son of it, and whom were the defendants. War Relief Funds,

Mrs. Woo Dan-kul, of No. 80 Nam Tickets are at $10, 85, 93, $2 and Chang Street,

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Father C. Orlando offiointed

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

The master of a fishing boat, After the owner of the funk had charged with having changed-in testified that his junk was attack-flahlug with bright lights in a pro ed by the defendants junk the hibited area, was fined 36.

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