1948-08-27 — Page 5

Chinese Govt.

Govt. Fixes Interest Rates On Deposits & Loans

Nanking, Aug. 27.-The Chinese Government today fixed the maximum interest rates on bank deposits and loans at 10 percent monthly between September 1-16, and five percent monthly after September 16.

The Finance Ministry was empowered to level down the interest rate after that date to below normal rates des cribed in section 205 of the civil code.

Possession Of Premises Sought

mises.

De

The Government also announced another set of supplementary men- of opening Aures governing the

the foreign currency accounts in Central Bank of China by private individuals.

Accordingt to Premier Wong Wen-hao's emergency regulations

on August 19 mich may be deposited in the Central Bank in special foreign currency accounts.

REGULATIONS

The drawing of foreign currenty will be governed under the follow- ing regulations:

Withdrawals can be made at east one month after the account is opened. One-fourth of the total can

withdrawn for every three

Seven actions for possession of premises in Haiphong Road were brought by the Hongkong and Kow. loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., before Mr Justice Reynolds in the Summary Court this morning. fendants. Including a barber shop,je are the present occupiers of the pre-months for prescribed personal uses. 2. Withdrawals muie for the “Mr P. A. L. Vine (Deacons) op-

for plaintiffs. He said the speelfle purpose of buying gold yuan or 1947 US dollar bonds or any were comple-

public bonds which may be floated mentary to certain other proceedings taking place before

Tenancy the future will not be restricted the Tribunal. The origin) Landlord amount or time.

Tenant Proclamation of 1945 gave the Tribunals power to make an order for possession against рет cons not having bona-fide claima

4. Withdrawals may be used to possession. That power was with- drawn when the Landlord and buy imports listed in schedules In

Into

export Tennst Ordinance of 1847 came

Proceedings

-

3 Withdrawals matie for the purpose of buying permissible ports should not exceed one half of the total.

The

force, but the Tribunals still retained United Press. their power in cases which were filed before tire Ordinance wis passed,

When the Godown Company came to make a check-up for the pur- poses of the proceedings before the Tribunal, they discovered the pre- sent defendants were also living in the premises, and that led to the pre rent actions for possession.

Import

trade laws.

Alleged Intimidation By Police

Mr Vine asked the Court to hear the actions Jolatly, as the evidence of the plaintiffs in each case

wan and I would save a cal

An allegation that he was in- similar.

Police into He further timidated by the deal of the Court's time,

time. lie furiner naked that the defendants be re-ma! ing a statement confessing: quested to file statements of defence, his part in a robbery was made It was perhaps unfortunate, Counsel remarked, that defendants had not by Lo Ngan, 23, unemployed,

means before Mr Justice Gould at the ' neen At or were without th

Criminal Sessions this morning, i when he appeared on a charge

to employ legal assistance, but would assist the plaintiffs greatly they were aware of what the de- His Lordship adjoured the hearing to September 7 to allow time for the defendants to propare their case.

fence was.

Argyle Street POWs Reunion

about 75 ex-POWs, with General Maltby presiding.

In the New Territories on June 10.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1948.

Eat Nothing For Week

Three men of the Royal Marine Commando, Cuff Assault Wing, St Ives, Cornwall, who spent a week in an open 18-foot assault boat two miles off the coast at The St Ives, undergoing a rigorous endurance test, three men, who were attended daily by a Medical Offi- cer, to obtain medical data, were Lieutenant J. W. Potis (on right), in charge of the party, Marines D. the Callaghan and C. J. Rawson. In this picture Medical Officer is making his daily visit to the three men in their boat. The test was made in the cause of medical science and the only nourishment the men had in the seven days of voluntary starvation at sen, was n few sweets and twenty-four wine glasses of de-salted

FRENCH

water.

BUDGETARY ECONOMIES

Paris, Aug. 26-The French Premier, M. Andre Marie's, Coalition Government tonight approved a series of drastic budgetary economies, Reuter learned on good authority. A large part of the cuts fell on the military budget, it was learned.

The cuts, it was understood, were the first instal- ment of the economic measures proposed by France's new Finance Minister, M. Paul Reynaud.

The measures were being studied such as higher family allowances of armed robbery at Un Long tonight at a Government Council or a reduction in income tax. The under problem is to find the funds from and a Council of Ministers M. Vincent Auriol, the President of the State's budget-Reuler. the Republle, was due to give them final approval tomorrow, it Wa understood,

Lo pleaded not guilty and a jury comprising three men and four women was empanelled...

It is planned by these measures to Mr W. A. Blat-Kerr (Assistant

a healthy system of Crown Solicitor), who appeared for give France the prosecution. assisted by Det. food supply while maintaining the the farmers and Inspector D. S. Roberis, said the prosperity of

class fears at a robbery look place at No. 70 Tai Ki altaying working Leng Village, near Un Long The further rise in the cost of living. premises were occupied by farmer, The measures were studied at a

Council Government

attended by Leung Shum, his wife and daughter. They retired about 9 p.m. on June almost all Ministers, which began 10. after bolting the door of the hut. at 2 p.m. GMT and sat until 8 pm

About midnight, they were GMT. awakened to find three strangers.

powder,

POLICE INTERVIEW

the

to

FAMILY BUDGET

Political observers considered the

WOMAN'S CLAIM FOR SALARY

CEASE FIRE IN KASHMIR

Agroomont Roached Says Roport

New Delhi, Aug. 26.-Re- liable but unofficial sources said tonight that the United Nations Indian-Pakistan Com- mission agreed to accept the Indian suggestions for a cease fire in Kashmir and holding of a plebiscite to decide to which dominion the mountain stale will accede.

According to the sources, thei Commission also agreed to India's demands that Pakistan troops and "intruders" be with- drawn before the cease fire is ordered. At the same time, the Commission is reported to have agreed to India's "right" to? maintain Indian troops Kashmir soil subject to the Commission's directives.

ол

These sources said that the Com- mission and Indla also reached an agreement that Pakistan had no right to join the plebiscite administration. While India and the Commission are reported to have reached agree- and ment

all the proposals conditions for a cease are, Pakistan

on

and still seeking elaboration elucidation of the Commission terms. The Commission ta visiting Karachi again on Saturday to effect an agreement with Pakistan ou the issue.

MILITARY ADVISER NEEDED

These sources said that the Com- mission agreed to the Indian demands because its on the spot investigation of the Kashmir fighting convinced it that Pakistan is participating in a "war".

MeNewAlle the

Commission an-

that it cabled Mr Trygve Lie at Lake Success "stressing the need for the appointment of a mill- tary adviser of the general rank to serve alongside the Com- mission."

The statement reiterated the Com- Mr Lie "be mission's request that

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WITCHCRAFT

MURDER

A claim for $440. being the balance of one month's salary due her in her employment as secretary to the defendant, and one month's

Maseru, Basutoland, Aug. 26.---An chieftainess and 12 salary in lieu of notice, was brought African tribal by Mrs Prudence Ravenscroft Nicoll, Africans were sentenced to death wife of Lt C.

C. A. Nicoll. RN, residing

Taing here today for the witchcraft mur- at Cherry II Lodge, Homuntin,der of an adult African on January ngainst Fritz Fruithall, of Room 17.

this

morning.

J. Griffiths (Wilkinson and

to a reason-

The first reunion dinner of confronting them. One man wore a Argyle-Street-prisoners of war mask, while another was armed with issues involved could-be defined as 230-Peninsula Hotel, before Mr.

revolver. Leung was forced

Evidence was given that after was held on August 13 in thela

the budget of the State and the Justice Reynolds in

in the Summary a marriage feast the chieftainess in- Church House Restaurant, near Pies to he robbers ne prenis family budget of the lesser paid Court

valuables to the robbers. The properly professional people, civil servants

structed that a man be killed be- the Colonial Office, London, ac-stolen comprised two gold necklaces.

Mr P. J. Gr and small tradesmen in the cording to private information ane gold inger ring, a watch, an cities

big Grist) appeared for Mrs Nicoll, cause she wanted medicine in order

as chief. torch, two ins of milk calles.

while Mr C. A. S. Russ represented to place her sau as

The chleftainess, it was alleged, which has just reached Hong-electric

The Government, 10 stimulate two chickens, two carrings,

the defendant.

warned kong.

those present that anyone has granted agriculture,

higher a piece of cloth and $450.

Mr Russ said that his cilent was The function WDs attended by Before leaving, the robbers told prices for grain which, in the ab-away from the Colony, having left who disobeyed would also be killed. Leung not to report to the Police sence of a subsidy from the Stato, for Europe, and was unlikely to be An African who arrived at the feast was then seized on the chieftainess back earlier than three weeks or a or they would return and shoot him. must result in dearer brend. It was decided, during the As a result of this threat, Leung The Government Council tonight month hence. He asited for an ad- instructions. He was undressed and flesh was cut from his leg, head, evening, to make the reunion dinner made no repert.

new bread was expected to fix the

Journment. The an sonual affair, and Caplin Arthur

breast, arm and face and the blood price for September 1 onwards. Baker, 30 Museum Street, WCI was

brend ration is then to be raised

collected in a billy can, the prosecu from 250 grammes per person per accused,

da, to 300 grammes and the quality

on alleged.

As a re-

Improved. those who attended were ult of a certain statement, he took

The increase in price is expected Police to a but in Sheung IIa

kilo- to be nround 10 Territories.

119 | gramme. a gold-plated watch wal

The Government has promised

Canton, Aug. 27. Two Cantonese Glies, Bobby Gear (formerly

the farmers a better price for malik- Jardine's), A. B. Allen, Major Bob ried out. Accused next

Police to No. 70 Tai Ki Leng VII-from 20 to 25 percent more--and inerchants have established a Sino- budgets American Slik Company for the pur- Templar, Capt. Cecil Taylor, Messinge. am there Leung

this too must h!! family Was ques- Cobb, Jolin

also tem pose of improving the output of Benn.toned and disclosed

The Goverment has "Tiny" Wilcon,

o porarily given up control of whole- Kwangtung slik products, it is locally

sale meat prices on August 2 and reported. Identifled He nisu Lane (Civil Secretary to the Comwhich had occurred a month

The capital of the viously.

since then retail prices have risen

US$2,000,000. sharply.

Such forts have led trade union It in reported that the Company in tho build a factory Government intends to lenders to urge swift

elected hon.

secretary. The dinner On July 15, the Police had oc- will be held every year on Decem-ension

ber 8, starting in 1949.

Claud Millet, Commander

Burton,

to Interview Mr Blair-Kerr went on.

the

In the

New

"Est Blair Hickman, Lt-Cdr. Colonela Levlit. Penfold, Grose and red when a search was car-

Jack Pett, end, I

look the

Channel

evidence, Leung Shum, in

three robbers.

A statement

prc- the

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france

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Mr Grifiths agreexi able adjournment, and the case was accordingly set for hearing at 10.30 a.m. on October 1.

KWANGTUNG SILK ENTERPRISE

His throat was cut and his tongue taken out, the prosecution added.

The chieftainess, it was slated, then thanked the assembled guests for killing the African and warned them not to report the matter. The body of the dead man was later thrown into a ravine.

with the twelve

accused chieftainers were all men.-Rouler.

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Company Is

modore in 1941), Rossini, Cecil Gray watch as being among the pro- (Fing Lieut. to the Commodore in perty stolen. 1941). E. Cock (later of Kowloon Decks, who flew from the Ch Islanda for the event). S/Ldr. Alt he could not recognise any of the action to give more real purchasing silk centre of Shun Tak district. The two This factory is to be modernly equip- the workers. (of Hinderkopfer Bennett, Lieut.

who flew from

parties of Mr Marie's Coali-ped to manufacture products which Dutch

NOVY,

cer Police, in which it was alleged that tion Government have been seeking will vie with the best foreign manu- Capt. Holland

altend), Capt. Wood and T. C. Fairburn.

Apologies

gies for inability to attend member of the gang, was disputed

from received

"Commodore the accused. He alleged that he Collison, Lord Merthyr, Brigadier was forced to make that statement

the

were

McLeod, Brigadier, Peffers Colonel Simon White.

by produced

the

power to

main

Barker, the accused admitted being ways to ease the family budget-facturers can produce.-Reuter.

because the Police had intimidated and pecut

him.

Death Of ASP

W. Ritchie

pro-

In view of the accused's allega- tlon, his Lordship asked the jury to return in the afternoon, and ceeded to hear Lo's evidenco On how

the statement camo to ba made.

Lo declared he was told by the Palica that if he failed to lead them bo to his accomplices, he would Mr William Ritchie, Assistant beaten,

and it would be better for Superintendent of Police, who r him to admit his part in the affair cently went to the United Kingdom to avold further trouble.

quarters,

Born on October 24, 1000 the late Mr Ritchie arrived in the Cony In 1022 joining the Hongkong Police as

a constable. Six years later he was to Sergeant and became

promoted In 1035. In 1943 hel

Sub-

The trial is proceeding.

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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FILLED WITH WATER

"This is a very serious offence" said Mr Cairns at the Marine Court this morning to the master of a motor junk, who had two instead of three fire extin- guishers on board, and both had been filled with water instead of chemical.

"

The

DEMONSTRATION

IN BERLIN

(Continued from Pare 1)

Herr Oito Suhr, Chairman of the City Assembly, fald the demonstra- tors "I shall never call a meeting of the Assembly under threat from

to the oc a mob."

He appealed cupation powers to create a neutral zone in Berlin to enable the City authorities to work unhampered.

the. Herr Neumann ended

with the counter-demonstration words: "It is of no use to take of democracy in Moscow. The Western a situation In Allles must creato

will enable Berliners Berlin which to work freedom"

After

Bome

bundreds

of the dog took a short i

their Tiergarten to cut over the Because

homes,

Vast streaming across the on leave, died on August 25 at St of that threat, he made the state-

"These things are put on board for, fourth extinguisher was found to Russlan memorial erected in 1945 a Mildred's Road, Lee, London, S.Ement, he said. In fact, however, he

He had told the ton building. 12. He was Assistant Director of had never been anywhere near Tai the protection of lives and property," be broken two days ago and was fow hundred feet from the Reichs-

Mr Cairns went on, "and defendant thrown away. the Special Branch, Police Head-Ki Leng Village on June 10.

owner that a new one was Tequired. Soviet Army guards at the just puts water in them. With a kerosine engine there is always

memorial remained stiffly at alten- Sub-Inspector Nippard reported tion as the men, women and chli- risk of fire. I fine him $200 or two

that tho now licence for dem months."

dron, streamed, by them-Reulor. Defendant's boot had been stopped fendant's vessel required four ex- instead of throo when leaving the Colony for Canton. tinguishers

He added that the Lisbon, Aug 20-A private plane Ho pleaded that the owner had in- as previously. etired on pension but was recalled waited all day at the Lisbon air-structed him to make another trip vessof had been surveyed on August AGA KHAN UNWELL

pointed out to When Mr Cairns po and before replacing the to duty in August, 1945 and returned port to take Rita Hayworth

Biarritz, guishers. He said that water was defendant that had the surveyor dis- Nairobi, Aug, 20The Aga Khan to Hongkong. In Janurty, 140 ho Prince All Khan back to

always put into the extinguishers covered any faulty extinguishere he has cancelled all further engage- and but the couple failed to show up. was Acting Chief In

would have notified him, defendant It is believed that Miss Hayworth before the chemical reached the substantive p. - As. sistant. Superintendent on baruary cancelled the trip until tomorrow to avoid newspapermen who learned 1, 1947.

of her scheduled departure today.

Miss Hayworth and Prince All have been touring Iberia by eár. United Press.

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The late Mr Richle is survived by hin, wife (who.ir in England), a son Peraged 17, and a daughter, Oil-

fire

extin-3.

reandns. He arrived hore on Satur Also fined $200 or two months was replied that he did not know thements in East Africa for health the master of the motor junk Cheung results of the survey and had not day from Zanzibar where he had

ex-been suffering from a chill. Tak, who had three instead of four been told anything about the

The Agn Kr. fire extinguishers, and 20 lifebelts tinguishers. He reiterated that one instead of 32. He pleaded that the appliance was broken and had been Europe by ale balance of lifebelts had rolled. The thrown away......

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