THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941.
FURTHER EVIDENCE A.R.P. INQUIRY
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FURTHER EVIDENCE was given by Mr. Cheng Chik-chi, of the Chiap Hua Manufac- tory Company, when the Commission, inquir- ing into certain matters connected with the Air Raids Precautions architectural branch, resumed its public sittings in the Council Chamber this morning.
In reply to a question by the chairman of the Commission, Mr. Justice P. E. F. Cressall, witness told of a party he gave at his re- sidence, on the occasion of his birthday on April 16 last, when Wing-Comdr. A. H. S. Steele-Perkins was amongst the guests who attended.
When this morning's session Is there any other foreman in opened, Mr. U Yat-kwal, of the your Arm?--No, I am the only Sang Lee firm of contractors, told foreman. the Commission that he hach brought the foreman who super- viski the making of the concrete blocks in his Br, and this man, 10 Lai. tien said that although he bad nut had any pre-¦ vious experience in this particu- lae line of concrete-block work. he nevertheless was in charge of the work.
The Chairman: Before Sang Lee got the concrete for making concrete blocks. what previous experience have you had? -- I had had experience in making up cement-concrete for flooring but never made any concrete blocks.
Do you know what the specif- cations were? - It was supplied by the Government to my en- ployers.
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The next witness to give evid- ence was Wong Sun-yu, who des- cribed himself as the sub-contrac-
or to Sang Lee in with the construction of the sea wall in North Point,
Chairman: You
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the course of the work finding1000000000 some stones dumped on the site?
-Stone and earth,
Do you know where that stone came from?—No.
Never Heard
Never heard that they came
Why not?- am afraid whi e WC were moving
that
our
office from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor. these fists may have been treated as waste paper.
You haven't been able to find from A.R.P. tunnels, did you?---| ary lis's at all?--No. but if I I never heard the stone came should happen to find them, I from A.R.P. tunnels but several | shall produce them to you.
In lorry louds were dumped there
daily.
In English or Chinese? English.
Then who told you about the specifications-My employer, Mr. U Kwal.
He then?
knew the Specifications.
Yes,
Wooden Moulds
Do you know where the lorries came from?--They were from number of companies.
Did you
use these stones and earth for the sea wall?—I myse'f never did, but my workinen re- moved some of the stone and broke them up.
So the stones were used by you in making the sea wall?-Yes, I picked up the stones from an area the of about 12 sq. ft. and Did you pay for this stone? put No.
Describe the process of making. these blocks.-First of all we make wooden moulds and place them un the floor. Then
mix We cement-concrete by machine then, having done that we this into the moulds and use an electrical machine to press it in.
It was by the vibrating process?
-Yes.
Then what happens?
J
Benefactor
who¦
Have you ever been to a party with Mr. B. C. Lan?--Yes,
When was the last Ume?- About a month ago.
Do you remember the gues ́s present then? -Nu.
Not even one?—I don't mean that, sir. Witness then asked permission to draw up a list and later read out the names as fol- lows:-
Wong Wing-tal, headmaster of Nam Wah Academy; Li Slu-ching. c'erk in the Wing Kee Arm,
Wing Kee Firm
on
Chairman: Did you make enquiries
Who is the Wing The it belonged to? -No, since Dhe Kee firm?-A place where over-
just, seas Chinese blocks would be put away for dry-stone was dumped there i
their Carry affairs. ing and next morning the moulds helped myself. would be removed
You helped yourself, quite A political organisation?—Yes.
Now, if the stones Aar Who's the next?--Lau Sai-tat, a not been dumped there you would clansman of mine, who lives in Then there No. have had to buy them, wouldn't | Fung Fai Terrace.
Anybody ever come to test the right. blocks? No.
Nobody from the PW.D.?
IS IT CORRECT TO SAY THAT, you? - Not all, but part of them. were B. C. Lam, Li Chi-hi, a A P.W.D. OFFICIAL WOULD So this benefactor of yours saved clerk in my office, and myself. COME TO TAKE A BLOCK you some money?-Not all, but AWAY TO BE TESTED?--YES.
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Who came? There was a 1 For all you know the stones
stolen. Government foreman, Tam Hon, might have been un the premises and he gave in- was a mistake on the part of my structions every Monday for a workmen. number of blocks to be taken Did you tell that to Mr. U?- away to an office in the P.W.D. No. I did not know of it where there were a number of architects.
Did you ever see any European on the premises to see the blocks mude? Yes.
Architect's Visits
That
sometime after.
When you did know about did you tell Mr. U?--Yes.
What did he say?-He told not to do it again.
What was the purpose of the
was party? It
just social
9 gathering in my house.
Remember how much it cost you?-Yes, including wine it cost between $30-$40.
And the firm paid for it? No, I
untill did.
it,
me
What is the value of your con- tract with Mr. U?--The terms de- pend on the amount of work done, You know his name?
How much have you received to man I called Mr. Hobbs. He would date?-I have not received any-1 inspect the place and having satis-thing yet. fled himself would walk away.
Yesterday Mr. Lam told us that whenever he gave a party the firm paid for it, is that correct?--Yes. But you asked me when was the last party I had attended together with Mr. Lam and that is why I have mentioned this occasion.
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Restaurant Party
Perhaps you can tell us then How much do you expect? which was the last time you at- Lam What did he do? -- He would About one or two thousand dol- tended a party with Mr. inspect the broken stone to see if lars..
for which the office paid?-1 re- they were clean and also that the What happened to the earth that member the last occasion cement-concrete was properly was there? We left this untouch when the office invited members mixed.
ed. We only removed the stones of the staff of the Central Trust Did you ever see any cracks from the surface.
Company. It so happened that I In the blocks? Yes, sometimes.
had a toothache and could not when the moulds were removed
Mr. Cheng Recalled attend.
You can't remember which you; I saw some damage or cracked blocks and I would break these.
This concluded evidence by this attended with Mr. Lam at which up with a hammer."
witness and at this stage Mr. Comdr. Steele-Perkins was pre-: Were there many of these dam Cheng Chik-chi of Chiap Hua sent? Yes, one at the Kam aged or cracked? There would Manufactory Company, was re- Loong Restaurant about 3 or 4 be several tens-n-day,
called.
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Chairman: Have you made. further search in-your fice?
Have you found any more
Mr. Bellamy: When the concrete was being mixed-was the Chinese foreman always present? Yes. Yes.
They never mixed any concrete till the foreman arrived? No, books?-I found a cheque book of ging? Oh yes, but I do not sometimes, when he was late or the Manufacturers: Bank of absent we would go on with the China. Job ourselves.
Self Taught
Chairman: Who taught you how make concrete blocks?-No- body. I knew the materialsre quired and went on right away.
You taught yourself how to make concrete blocks-Yes.
What is your "salary7-$55 month.
That is the only thing you have found?--Yes, !** (hv
You haven't yet found, the re- ceints for all your entertainments? I have not yet found any be- case I believe these are mixed up with other bills and domuments.
List Of Guests. - found any lists Have you guests at your parties?.
Who else was there? Some Europeans, one from Jardine's, but I do not know their names.
You remember Mr. Newbig-
know the name of the other Europeans present.
Who asked them? Mr. Lám.
Who asked Comdr. Steelo Perkins, Mr. Lam? → The In- vitation cards were provided by the restaurant and we filled in the
a of the guckt, with: Mr. Lam's name and milno ne
Who asked Comdr. Steele-Per- kins, you or Mr. Lam? I think Mr. Lam did because he speaks -English.
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