1948-08-09 — Page 5

SENTENCE ON SIMPSON CUT TO 14 MONTHS

The sentence of two years' hard labour passed on Robert Arthur James Simpson, 41, Health Inspector of the Central Market, for accepting a bribe of $200, was this morning reduced by Mr d'Almada at Central Court to 14 months' hard labour, following an appli cation for review of sentence made by Mr J. C. Stewart on behalf of Simpson.

The offence, according to the prosecution, was connected with a Government Health Village scheme for squatters at Tent Tae Mul, North Point.

Mr Stewart said:

"I ask your Worship to review the Bentence which you passed on Robert Arthur James Simpson, namely two years with hard labour. This sen- fence was passed on July 24, 1948. when Simpson pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe of $200.

"With your Worship's approval } propose to present the case for re- view in the following manner:

lost at the Central

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFN,

Police Station with Mr Tyrer, ASP, in connection with the clearing of the old G.C.II. Simpson knew of this appointment but never showed up at the meeting. That very day he was reen by the Chief Health Inspector in the street Simpson bul passed him without showing any sign of recognition.

Mr Stewart continued:

"May I please your Worship to hear what I advance as grounds for the reduction of the sentence. First and foremost there is his medical history and mental condition. Your Worship was not given the oppor- tunity at the original hearing-of "First: I shall ask for permission considering all that is now placed to call and submit certain medical before you. This unbalanced, unfor evidence as authorised in Sec. 09 (6)

jumate mon not only insisted on an of the Magistrates Ordinance 1932 immediate plea of guilty, but he re- In this connection I would explain that the Hon. Director of Medical fused to allow me to ask for a seven- Services of the Ilongkong Govern-day adjournment in order that I

might have an opportunity meni.

vestigate als mental health. I saw once that all was not well and 1 recommended on examination by Dr Scriven, who is the only practising psychiatrist in the Colony.

having heard of "Simpson's orrest and that he was before your Worship on July 24, decided that the Court should know of Simpson's mental ill health, of his medical of the history, and, in particular, findings of a Medical atituted to investigate Simpson's mental state.

Board con-

to in-

"Before I go further I must make it clear that I do not advance Simp- son's menint condition as defence." I advance it as a mitigating factor. May I refer back to and remind your "The lion, Director of Medical Ser-worship of the essentials of Dr

Scriven's evidence. vlees arrived in this Court too late

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT

"Dr Serlven 13 a specialist In

Le after sentence had been passed nervous

diseases,

Ile

examined

a family back-

on Simpson. He did, however, see Simpson, whom he had specifically my friend Inspector Johnstone, who examined for 24 hours and whom was good enough to advise me what he had ensually known for some 10 hnd

in the circum- taken place. stances, I approached the Hon. DMS who placed this confidential report at my disposal and recommended Dr knew who Willis, as the person inust of Simpson's background,

and mental his history health. The DMS authorised Dr evidence in this Willis to give Court.

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"Dr While will tell us what led up to the Medical Board and what were and what they the findings meant.

He will say in effect that Simpson

inexplicable committed

he breaches of discipline for which might have been dismissed but for the mitigation found in his mental condition. The pity is that he was not invalided out of the Government then.

Secondly: I shall call Dr Willis who examined him and will produce the Medical Board proceedings.

Thirdly: I shall nak

bo allow

There was years. ground of Insanity and two nervous breakdowns, Dr Scriven found that, while not insane, the balance of his mind was disturbed. He suffered from hypomania, and was a can-

attuck of insanity.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1948,

Olympic Flame Kindled

John Mark, Olympic athleté from Canibridge 'Univer sity, kindles Olympic flame in Wembley Stadium with a torch carried from Olympia, Greece, by relays of runners of which Mark was the last. The Flame arrived in the stadium for ceremonies marking the opening of the 1918 Olympiad.-AP Picture.

Truman's Directive On

Military Aid For China

didate at any time for a full-blown ARMED SERVICES TO MAKE THEIR

"Dr Scriven thought that Simp- white as he sen knew black from

knew right from wrong, but he did not think he knew the gradations between.

OTHER PUNISHMENT

consequences

of

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.

Washington, Aug. 8-Senator Styles Bridges today disclosed in a statement that President Tru- man has authorised the armed services to make arms available to China under the $125,000,000 military aid programme to combat the Chinese Communists. He revealed that the President, in a letter to him.. said flatly that assistance did not mean that the United States will take the responsibility for the Nationalist gov- ernment policies.

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hay

moral

Your Worship did not take Simp- son's neurasthenia or hypomania Ju- to account at the original hearing, ask you to do so but I sincerely now now that you have before you the supporting and altogether

of dependent evidence

that Simpson's officer and the proceedings

Senator Bridges, Republican has been "lax in filling its superior of the Medical Board which excused who is the chairman of the power commitments to the Chinese nation." ful Appropriations Commitke and He opined that the United States ed to address the Court on the ap him the normal

of old to Chlang

"lost tremendous advantage plication for review and to states actions. I nsk you, Sir, to take strong advocate

On and arguments

Kai-shek's this substantially into account and

charged through our laxity because we have government, the grounds

to make a reduction in sentence ac-

that President Truman followed a

allowed the Soviet Union to gain by which the appeal is based."

"deliberate" And "Inexcusable" cordingly.

and delay in default so strong a position in the East." Specifically Senator Bridges that President Truman He charged gain strength in the Far East. China, which has enabled Kussia ip sald up to date only $9,000,000 or "delayed" four months between the 1/14th of the $125 000 000

time the Congress made the arms available to Chiang by the Congress alt money available to the time of

the first payment to the Chinese. Truman's letter. which Schilor bridges incluuct will al: Truman administration 13 in open He charged additionally that the own statement was the first carcal conflict" with the Congress and said administration statement the the policy "cannot by any stretch of

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DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE

"I have asked for a reduction be- policy of "inaction Medicul Dr J. S. Willis, of the Department, said he came to know low the maximum sentence on ac- Simpson in 1947 when he (Simpson) count of mental ill health, and I worked under him as District Health now ask your Worship to consider the whole case afresh and to re- Omeer. At that time he had previous knowledge of Simpson's member that the Crown were can-

summarily with history. At times Simpson was an tent, tom penalty of two years.

maximum excellent worker but at other times

be-Your Worship has the wide discre ho "let him down." ginning he took Simpson as he found on from a fine to two years with If my client came in- him. Simpson did several very good hard labour.

accepting

came law on April 3. It said, "I pelley." Senator Bridges sald, "It is jobs, but on one or two occasions to Court charged with

long period and there

U huve directe. the Secretary

my hope that a new policy has be- some bribes witness discovered to him

circumstances have no mitigating

render appropriate

That has 10

in China, policy oddities which he at first thought wer

been reed by Congressional action. and he had nothing was "cockiness."

It is years. But ststance to the Chinese government well say two

in acquisition of such military sup

my hope that tactics of de- Dr Willis said that it was reported, might

#berate delay which the administra- as the Chinese absent here I ask you to deduct a propor

Kovernment to him that Simpson was

Lion has shown in relations with the may request." without leave during the whole of tion of the punishment because of Pics

President Truman said that "due Chinese Government are at an end." December 24. He thought that it his unbalanced mind.

-the other was possibly an early celebration of

Sir,

consideration" will be given to the United Press. follow the plan of outline of the all programme sug- Christmas then, but on January punishments that

Secretary, gested by Simpson was again absent. His exculty. He has been dismissed. Ho

the Army

Army und the Kenneth Royall, planation led witness to suspect that has lost his pension. He has had to

from whom he

Ap. he did not always know what he

Ercel his wite,

in 12. from Planning House and Senate was doing.

parted from six years

propriations Committees. that Simpson's excuse

prison. Con

rison. Consider his fine record January 8 he had fully intended to

to the time he became a POW; his go to work, but when he got to the

Government service and his army ferry he simply could not board 11.

service. Surely some further de- Some force turned him round

elements of these sent him back to the Y.M.C.A, where duelions are due in respect of these

matters. Each

from the may merit a deduction

was

about the whole affair, was

consider

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ander

the

most

at times, and actually wrote a note of resignation.

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Lie Asks For Berlin Solution

GENUINE SPIRIT.

REQUIRED

Lake Success, Aug. 8.--The Big Powers should not bring the German issue before the United Nations unless they come "in the spirit of a genuine attempt to find a solution", according to the UN Secretary- General Trygve Lic.

He asked the Big Powers in his annual report to the General Assem- bly Issued Saturday at Lake Success to settle the Berlin problem either inside or outside the United Nations. Mr Lie said he did not care how the powers jackled the German problem so long as they reached a solution.

"Nothing", the report said "would contribute inore to the effectiveness of the United Nations than the settle- {ment of this problem.

over

While regarding the importance of Germany as the Number 1 problem, Mr Lie expressed concern Isoveral other issues Including what he called the production of bacterio- logical and chemical weapons.

DISAPPOINTING FAILURE One of the most disappointing failures of the last year, Mr LAC said, was the failure of the United Nations to make any progress on and atomic control, arms reduction the creation of world pence force." So alarmed is he over the present in bacteriological and chemical race weapons, Le said that he will ask consider the General Asssembly to this problem in Paris,

Although "stecks of these weapons pre now piling up." he continued, any not a single nation has made

for the control of such proposal

weapons.

He also warned the great powers submit that the world would never

to the rule of any whether Communism Capitalism.

onc ideology

or extremo

One of the United Nations func- tions was to bring change to the world peacefully

force, Mr Lie said.

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"It has been so built that the old nationals of the western world and the rising nationalists Asin and the For East can adjust themselves peacefully to each other."

EAST-WEST CONFLICT

Mr Lle went on, "the confilet be- tween East and West has been the mony cause, direct or indirect of setbacks and disappointments In the work of the United Nations during the past year.

"Ye! It is equally true though for less often admitted that the United Nations in its turn has acted as a restraining and conelliating Influence upon parties to this conflict."

He declared "submit that all that has happened during the past year has shown more conclusively than ever that the road laid out by the United Nations is not only the right road, but the only road now available to a permanent peaceful world.

The

European recovery Dro- gramme, said Mr. Lio can have lasting results only it the present political divisions are "Asso- clated Press.

Convicts Used

As Horses

Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 8- Convicts have been used instead of animals to plough farmland in Alabama State, Prison Director Frank Boswell, admitted to an official in- vestigating committee this week.

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He insisted that the convicts, a group of Negroes held in Kilby prison, volunteered for the work.

said the farm at Kilby has three small plots where the ground is so soft that mules can't work. Conviels working in the field pulled the ploughs themselves rather than work the land by hoc. two

Teams

eight of four, six or

used to drag Negroes were ploughs, he added.—Associated Press.

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"Assistance Mr Trunun added,

under this programme

The coxswain of the motor boat

Aned $50 shall not be construed, expressed or furnished

he was living. Simpson gave

implied as assumption by the United Duk Foo was States of any responsibility for poli-weeks by Mr Cairns at the Marine on excuse for his absence

morning for towing same

cles, nets or undertakings of the Be-Court this

of over

502 January 17. He was very cut up maximum sentence of two years.

of China or for conditions Phree large junks, "I ask your Worship to consider pubile

For making fast to the ss Mei Lee penitent and on the verge of tears a recent case in which Allen was which may prevail in China ut any pleuls each,

whilst vessel was under convicted of receiving 26 bribes.

Senator Bridges pointed out that ifj

coxswain continuous involved

of the motor Dr Willis said that i seemed odd The charge to him that Simpson, knowing he corruption with the necessary system the Chinese are unable to go to the the would be dismissed, repeated the and conspiracy. The Supreme Court United States Army, Navy and other Sun Fat was fined $50 or one week, sentence was two years and four government agencies for material and and an additional $25 or one week it would be for approaching within 30 yards of procurement, offence the very next day after he months. Here we have one offence orms

expensive and In-The strip whilst the Immigration "enormously of had been warned. "I did not think and an overwhelming amount

wwened mitigation. The person's wife will efficient" because private Chinese flags were still flying. Mr Cairer a normal man would keep

defendant that making fast to a vessel he remain in Hongkong to await his procurement agents smecking our faces like that,"

which go to United States factories.

was under way added.

release. May your Worship see t

Was was very dangerous and his boat confidential report of the to extend mercy to the person and Senator Bridges statement

Copics of photographs, taken Medical Board concerning Simp- his unfortunate family,"

the closing ression of Congress but tho Magis- son was handed to

Nippard pointed out that from favour." The paper said the by the South China Morning sold Willis, who irate by Dr

SENTENCE REDUCED:

record which will be published on these craft vera hampering the Im-Soviets had taken over the old Nazi that as a result of these oddities he Dr. Uttley. noticed

ha spoke to

Mr d'Almada said. I accept the Monday: Bridges claimed credit for migration Authorities, and it was Air. Ministry building, using its Post and Hong Kong Tolograph

the arms possible that A large number had been seriously

of 2,000. rooms as virtual prison cells Staff Photographers are on view con- further medical evidence as well as getting the first action on

people were going ashore before and at quarters for ofilcers.

In tho for dismissal but, after the the explanation given by the de-

programme,

For tho second straight day, sidered for dismissal, but after, the fendant's solicitor us to the reason

He pointed out that it was not passing the Authorities.

The mistress of a passenger sam- meanwhile. American and evidence of witness and Mr Hooper, why this evidence was not before the

until he wrote the State Department who was of the opinion that the man, Court in the Arst instance.

on June 28, demanding a full expan was fined $25 or five days for planes brought more than 4,000 tons 21 In the persons and of supplies to Berlin. was not normal, the Board decided

The charge to which the defendant

to four p.m... American that it would be unfair to dismiss has pleaded guilty is one of bribery, pinhation", that the Chinese Embassy carrying ove excess

got terms under which the Chinese cautioned for failing to renew her hours up

planes brought 2,130 tons in 203 Ucenec. Allen's case has been him. The Board came to the con- and

For conveying 11 prostitutes in flights and the British brought 1,802 clusion that he could be rehabilitat This case came before the Supreme Government could apply for atd.

Immediately afterward the State ed, and put him under the charge of Court some months ago and sentence

600 flights fined $100 or one of was passed on Allen. This case and Department gave the Chinese an ex- her boat the mistress of a passenger tong in 355 Bights for an Allied total witness.

pro Sampan many others of bribery have been planation of the bookkeeping

be

Shortly before the Courts of Hongkong and cedures to

John Reprezentative n deterrent to after that, Dr Willis said that in the course should have been

on Taber, Republican chairman of the of his medical study he also pursued others. The sentence imposed

of Allen and others should have been House Appropriations Committee, psychology. The characteristica hypomania were elation, Alghts of a warning to persons holding offices joined Senator Bridges saying their fancy and often loss of self-control. in the service of the Government. There were usually silly phrases

Manila, Aug. 'B-A uttered and words obviously for

of his district, defendant should NEXT DEVELOPMENT,

cyclonic tornados swept Manila Bay fotched but which still made sonao.

The President's letter of July 23 late this afternoon, sending waves of When he heard of the diagnosis have been an example to his sub- applied to Simpson he looked up a ordinates. However, with the further

scurces believed that Bridges" views The first ore," occurring a few text book on the subject, said Dr medical evidi b before me, and was, the next development. Informed water high into the air. text book ated from the book a principally with the fact that Mrs foreshadowed an expanded air pro- minutes after the o'clock, was the

the .defendual's

for China if the ite-most powerful one. Immediately cato of hypomania in which a man Simpson will await

leaving the Colony, Immo

tho win

thick binck clouds of distinguished record bought cars release, before,

feel that Mrs Simpson's feeling in publicans with worthless cheques.

Dr Wills also recalled another the mailer weighs heavily in favour plection, particularly in military, gathered over: Manila Bay, and lots No damage or cnusuallles have odellty of Simpson's. When Simpson of the defendant. Therefore, I resaid to fight the Communists, Benator minutes later a downpour followed. Was assigned to the squatters camp! cind the sentence and reduce it to ridges, for example, said in hla

[statement that the United States thus far been reported--Reuter, he was originally to attend a meet-14 months hard: labour,--

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