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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1948.

POLICE FORCE DUMBBELLS

INSPECTED

Governor Pays High Tribute

SMART PARADE

A very large and distingulshed gathering at Happy Valley this morning witnessed a smart turnout by 700 officers and men of the Hongkong Police Force and Police Reserve who were inspected by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham. Following the inspec- tion there was a presentation of Colonial Police medals to three Chinese officers, two for gallantry and one for meritorious service.

The march past was led by the

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COMMUNISTS

IN RIOTS

Stuttgart, Oct. 29,-The German police said yesterday that they had found five "known Communist sympathisers" among 32 Germans arrested in Stuttgart on Thursday for rioting against German police

and American soldiers,

were no

CLEAN-UP IN

BUDAPEST

Budapest, Oct. 20-The People's three per- Court today sentenced sons to life imprisonment and 59 others to shorter terms in tho Ministry of Agricultura clean-up.

Life sentences went to:

Dela Parnecity, Ministry Depart- ment bead, for organising a movo- ment to overthrow the democratie regline. Ferena Kiss, former jour- nalist, and Elemer Klas for trea- son and for furnishing confidential reports to a foreign

Marton Gurkast,

WILB alven five years and Arthur Sibelka Perleberg, United Nations food and ogricul ure representative, three years for participating in an attempt to overthrow the regime.

Fifty-seven others were sentenced to six months and to 15 years in a clean-up which began on July 24,

At that time, the communique with using charged the defendants the equivalent of $1,000,000 of the Ministry of Agriculture funds.

Fifteen of the 77 arrested during the investigation were released with out trial. The muss

ross trial of remainder began on August 2.

In handing down the verdict, the Judge said that anybody trying to stop evolution leading to Socialism. is trying to overthrow the present regime.

the

This did not mean there is room only for the Socialists in Hungary, he said, but that those trying to pre- to Sociallam its evolution vent would be severely punished,-United

This was disclosed by Herr Paul The units were drawn up un-, the 2nd Battalion. The Buffs, by Frank, Commander

of Stuttgart's kin permission of the Commands-

German police. The pollen had re- der the command of Mr D. W.

Ing Oilleer, Li-Col. F. W. D. Pans, ported earlier that there Macintosh, Commissioner of and Omeera.

"known Communist" arrested, Police. On arrival His Excel-

Herr Frunk emphasised, however. leney, accompanied by Capt A. Kowloon Command, under Mr K, A.

that he did not know whether "poll Bidmend (Commanding Officer) ten or criminal reasons" inspired Press. P. F. Wilson, ADC, was met by followed by Yaumati (Mr E. C.

the rioting after a mass demonstra- Mr R. S. Haig-Brown, ASP, Hon. Luscombe), Shamshuipo (Mr G. Ation against the high cost of living.

Kowloon City ADC (Staff Omcer 1) and Wright-Nooth),

He said there was much genutne FLEET (Mr G. Leys), New Territories (Mr conducted to the parade ground. N. b. Fraser), Marine Police (Mr R

Herr resentment against high prices,

the district police Frank quoted Here the

was F. V. General Salute

Training Riven after which Sir Alexander, School

chief of the rlot area as expressing 3. T. MacKenzie), Commissioner, Emergency Units tw accompanied by the

belief that "black marketeers tried (two Riot Squads Mr Haig-Brown and Mr H, O. Tao, under Chief Inspector F. J. Clarke to pit the masses against the police." ASP(R), Hon ADC, carried out his and Chief Inspector G A Car- Five American military police and inspection. Jant prior to thin the

ruthers; Hongkong and Kowloon EU at least 12 Germans were injured Commissioner handed

over CONTI-

combined under Chief Inspector J. In the rioting the first clash of the mand, of the parade to Mr W. Lt A. McCahey); Guard of Honour German public with the American B. Sparrow, Deputy Commisioner (Huspector D. Clark), the Hongkong military since the war. of Pulice,

Command (Mr W. P. Thompson Tullowing the inspection. His Ex-Commanding Officer), Central (Mr cellency standing on the dals. presented the following nedals:

The Colonial Police Medal For Gallantry, to:

Detective Constable 154 Chan TA Kwonk, who challenged a suspected rubber in a crowded street, held his altempts werg Are although two made to shoot him at point blank range, and, when ready, and disarmed his than.

wounded

Corporal 1883 Yu Wan Lung, who challenged a suspect carrying parcel. The suspect drew a louded pistol on the Corporal, who, after a hand long and severe hard to struggle, in a deserted lane, wound- ed and disarmed his man.

Cotontal Police Medal The Meritorious Service, to:

Detective Sergeant Major Iu senior mabordinole detective officer in the Police

officer Force. This played an outstanding port in the restoration of law and order under Military the British

Administra-

Tion.

Police

E. Tyrer), Eastern (Alr . E, Clunie), Western (Mr N, G, Rolph), the Traffic Division (Inspector d. Hunter), the Pollee Reserve Force (Mr T. O. Tso; First Company under Mr S. W. Leg; Secondi Com

under Mr Laú Shiu-chuen) pany and Units of the Regular Mobile | Force (Mr G. D. Binstead).

Herr Frank absolved Hans Stetter, chief speaker at the demonstration, of blame for the violence.

He said that Stetter, chairman of the loen! Trade Union Committee and member of the Social Demoemtie Party, "did not incile the crowd to

riat".

Mr Charles M. Lafollette, Military Govemar of Wuerttemberg Baden, declined to comment.

CHANGES

IN WEST INDIES

London, Oct. 29.--The battle bonoured cruiser Jamales, now be- ing reatted, will join the Amerien and West Indies British Fleet early next year, the Adrairalty announced yesterday.

The ossignment is in Une with the

of building up

the programme Elrength of the Royal Navy follow- Ing ile "run down" last year, the Admiralty sald. At the completion of her rett, she will undergo sca sailing. possibly in trials before January'.

The

was

the cruiser Jamaica which raced

off in to finish

the German battleship Scharnhorst with torpeders in the action of North Cap. She also took part in many An alde said, however, that Mr Russian convoy operations, supported Lafollette intended to report per the landings in North Africa

to Gen. Joined in the Home Fleet on the incident carrying

Lucius D. Clay, American occupa-against the Tirpitz, tion commander.-Associated Press.

The medal party paraded under Mr L. A. Searle, ASP (Staff Omleve D. The citations were interpreted Into Chinese by Insp. Siu.

The riol squitis were fully armed wearing in helmets and Fattan shields.

A daluchunent of detectives fun- der Mr L. H. Whant, DCI) also took For part in the parade and thus every Muk,ranch of the Police Force was re-

presented.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH Addressing the parade. His Excel- lency said:

officers and men

Commissioner,

the

The Guard of Honour was sup- plied by members drawn from the Weiladwel contingent.

Poppy Day Fund

Increased Donations Urgently Needed

The organisers of the Poppy Day Fund, which is devoted to the welfare work of the British Legion, are aiming make this year's drive an all- time record for Hongkong.

to

of the Hongkong Police Force and ዶሮ Hongkong Police Itererve: 1 congratulate you on the smartness of the turnout and the manner in

have performed which you various evolution on the

parado this morning. You are, I am glad to say, not merely snart on a formal parade-ke-this, but-also-when-you. ure performing your ordhary day- to-day duties. make it my busi- ness to take particular note of every I see whenever I am policeman moving about Hongkong, so I know what I am talking about.

Last year, when I spoke to you, I stated that I was well satisfied but Improve- that I expected further

It is hoped that business fris, meats. You have not disappointed

will give generously me, for you have improved, and in in particular. saying this I am not using words of to one of the most deserving causes mere Idle flattery--I um speaking ever sponsored, while the general the truth. Moreover, you have the public will have every opportunity confidence of the public ns Is text Saturday of showing their ap

the wonderful work shown by the fact that whenever apreciation for crime is committed, it is invariably carried out for ex-Service men and reported to the Police. I cannot women and their dependents.

The Earl Haig's Fund, as it wan Importance stress too strongly the of winning the confidence of the originally named, dispenses no less public. It is the fundamental test than £1,000,000 a year and re- of the efficiency, or otherwise,

prevents a grani notional Living

of

my Police Force. As I have said. Memorial. you have that confidence.

I have just presented medals fort

bravery and for meritorious conduct

ADDITIONAL BURDENS

sonally

WEEK-END SPORT

TODAY

nt

nnd sirikes

has The cruiser Sheffeld, which been bused in Bermuda, has been relieved

Glasgow, by the cruiser and is expected to return to Britain early next month.Associated Press.

COSTLY AIRLIFT Washington, Oct. 29.-The Berlin air, lift la costing the United States Air Force about $385,000 daily.

In the first four months of the October 25 to air lift from June 26 United States und British planus few a total of 448,604 tons of supplies Of this 310,004 1043 into Berlin. were handled by American planes and 135,600 tons by the Royal Aur Force.--Reuter.

QUIZ ANSWERS

Football-First Division League: Army v South China "A" at Soo- kunpon; Police v. CAA at Boundary Street; Kitchee v. Kwon Wah

4.30 (Kisk-ul at Caroline Hi p.m.);

Second Division League: Kitchee Caroline Hill: v. South China at University v. CAA at St Joseph's; Av. Eastern at Causeway Bay: PCA Tramways St Joseph's at St

1. "Nation Shall Speak_ Pence Joseph's War Department Chinese Unto Nation," Writer. 3. Forty- Cheklang Fenghua, in Navy at Causeway Bay; Solicitors eight.t v. Army (HK) at Army ground: Province. 5. (a) Electricity, (b)

Dockyard at Army (Kowloon) v.

physics, (c) biology. 6. Sunday- Chatham Road;, Pollce v. Club

Christian; Monday-Greek; Tues- Street

3 (Kick-off at Boundary

dny-Persian; Wednesday-Assyria; p.m.).

Thursday Egyptian; Friday. Softball-Junior League: Vikings Mohammedan; Saturday Jewish. . v. Hangers at Recreio, 2.30 p.m. Actor. 8. Disraeli. To Puni Blackhawks v. Braves at Recrelo, 4 Plateau, in Tibet. 10. Calliper. p.m.

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CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS

Solution of yesterday's puzzle.— Across: 1 and 3, Ku Klux Klan;

Cricket-First Division Lengue: HKCC Optimists v Royal Navy al

Craigengower Chatham Road; KCC nt Happy Valley; RAF v. IRC at Kai Tak; Recreio v. HKCC Scor-6, Normally 10 Obey: 11, Charm: pions at King's Park.

v.

Second Division League: IRC RAF at Sookunpon. Friendly: KCC Juniors v. Land Fores at KCC.

Rugby-Army V. RAF ut Club Ground, 3 p.m.

Lawn Bowls Open Pairs Final: The second World War has added C. Rozu-Pereira & F. V. V. Ribeiro to the burdens which V. W.. Hong Sling & A. M. Omar, to certain individual members of the enormously Force. Those awards were well the Fund has to carry, and if it is 3.30 p.m.; Open Singles Final:

its aims and inerited. They were awarded to in- to continue to fulfil

Incréase substantial dividuals but, at the same time, they ideals were in a sense awarded to you all, income is necessary. for the brave actions

NEW STATIONS

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K.

in

The debt to ex-Service men and

M. Omer v. 3. A. da Luz, 4 p.m. (Both matches at KBGC), Friendly: HKCC v. KDRC at Kowloon Docks, 3.30 p.m.

A

meritorious service that won them women and their dependents can Tennis Colony Championship -- aby no means be fully repaid by Ladies' Doubles: Mrs B. Jones & aru but typical of the Force as

but whole.

monetary contributions,

they Mrs Kile v. Mrs E. Lition & Mrs Recreation can go a long way towards making S. Siandoloft at Ladies* During the present financial year life happler for those who sacrificed Club, 9.30 am.

Badminton-Entries four new police stations and a num- so much.

the duty ber of block houses in the New Thus it becomes Territories will be built. These are every citizen to give as much us mainly replacements of prewar

his pocket can afford-and in this { League. police stations that were destroyed cluse, perhaps even a little more. or damaged beyond repair during

Donations can be, made now to

close for of Senior & Junior Mixed Doubles and Ladies' Doubles of Badminton

the war years. The new buildings the Poppy Day Fund which needs will be more modern and botter In every way. The new Follee Train-every dollar possible.

Ing School has also been complated.

In

the next financial year

which, as you know, commences on, Apri 1, 1949, n start will be made on the construction of police quarters. soy a start will be made. The pro- gramme is a very big one running into millions of dollars. It cannot possibly be completed in one year, or oven two, but a high priority will be given to it.

I wish to say a special word the Police Reserve. You are

to

oll

busy men giving up your spare time

Coal Ration For Berliners

Lector

TOMORROW

Football-First Division League: RAF v. St Joseph's at Sookunpoo; South China "B" v. Navy at Caroline Hill; KMB v Eastern at Boundary Street (Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.),

Second Division League: Taikon v. KMD at Caroline Ifill (Kick-off at 3 p.m.).

Berlin, Oct, 20, West

Hockey Association Fixtures: Berliners were told today that the Reerele v. University at King's Park, average household would receive 50 10 n.m: RAF v. Navy at King's pounds of coal by December 1 and Park, 10 am; Cable & Wireless V. were warned that might be the Khalsa at King's Park, 10 entire winter's ration.

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13, Scones; 14, Leucite; 17. Oil; 18, Keel; 10, Dame; 20, Sce 1 Down; 22, Fined; 23, Yelt.

Down 1 and 20, Knock on the head: 2, Kremlin; 3, See 1 Across; 4. Evre; 5, Gums; 7, Oberon; B, My- self; 0, Accursed; 12, Hock Day; 15, Tempt; 16, Elect; 21, He

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Lawn Bowls International: Por- "Every effort is being made to work you are doing, and I am very

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League: Recreio Softball-Senlar but so long as the Soviet authorities v. Saints at Recreio, 10.30 others like you are prepared for any

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