Fleas :
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This offence related to the publication by the newspaper on the 2nd August, 1967 of an article stating that all chiefs of the Hong Kong British authorities have fled and left their
deputies in charge; they are in a shaky state so they carry
out more violent measures; the actions of Hitler against the Jews is only one ten thousandth of what the Hong Kong Fritish have committed in Hong Kong. They must be beaten to the ground
and never allowed to rise again.
All defendants pleaded not guilty.
They were found guilty on the 7th September, 1967. The publication of the newspaper was suspended on the 17th August, 1967 and
suppressed for a period of 6 months with effect from the 7th September,
1967.
Sentences: 1.
was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment on each
of the nine charges. The sentences on charges a,b and c to
run consecutively and the sentences on charges d,e,f,g,h and
i to run concurrently with the charges in respect of the
Afternoon News.
2.
3.
4.
5
5.
as for
Nam Cheong Printing Co. Ltd. was fined $2,000 on each charge.
as for
as for
Summary of all Three Cases
a.
c.
e.
f.
Afternoon News Ltd. fined a total of $12,000.
Nam Cheong Printing Co. Ltd. fined a total of $42,000.
Wu Tai Chau a total of 3 years imprisonment, due for
discharge on the September, 1959.
a total of 3 years imprisonment, due for discharge on the 6th September, 1969.
a total of 3 years imprisonment, due for discharge on the 6th September, 1969.
a total of 3 years imprisonment, due for discharge on the 6th September, 1969.
a total of 3 years imprisonment, due for discharge on the 6th September, 1969.
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