|HONGKONG & SHANGHAI |BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorized Capital ..............$50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-up $2000.000 Reserve Funds:
'Sterling
£6,500,000
-$10,000,000 $20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
Hong Kong Currency Re-
serve
of Pro- Reserve Liability
prietors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
W. H. Logk. Esq.. Deputy Chairman,
this Mr.
J. K. Bousfield, Esq..
A. H. Compton, Eq 1 3. Davies, Exqu
4. Mökin, Exqu
K. B. Morrison, Esq., Hon. Mr. T. H. Penrosj Hos. Mr. S. 1. Dodwell, Hou. Mr. A. L. Shiv!day Hon. Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
(Continued from Page 9) sult, witness was asked to write I heard that he was to be trans-. to the Police nine days after the ferred to India, When I askerl cept Nos, 8 and 16, which will be job had started.
him he said he was very busy, but system, ventilated by the Dutch
A letter written to the Traffe later he accepted. we have altogether 13 shafts, Department on September 23, was Was Miss Mimi. Lau there?- What type of work do these men and 4 rises to be used instead of | read, and was to the effect that Yes,
| do?—The work done was recorded shafts.
the Company had come. to an
Who else was there?—Mrs. Car- on the slips of paper."
likes arrangement with the PW.D. for man
Chinese food. We Can you recall what kind A.R.P. work and that the ex-had it at Cafe de Chine, 95, Caine work?-There were five types of cavations were to be taken to the Road. Government Quarry at North As Mr. Carman was beginning Point. It was essential that the to mention the names of the other work should proceed as rapidly people, the Chairman interrupted as possible, and that the costs be to say that the Commissioners Addressing Mr. Blake at How many tunnels are com- kept low. It would speed up were not asking for them. Mr. stage.
said: the chairman pleied that can house people on work and reduce cost if the Tinson, however, wanted to learn Blake, he mentioned the man to the basis of 24 hours was the lorries were loaded to their full the names, and three were men- whom he gave those slips of paper. next information required of wit-capacity which was higher than tioned by Mr. Carman, viz Mr That is the man we want, and also ness, who stated that at the pre- that permitted by licence. The and Mrs. Lloyd and Mr. Thomson. the c'erk or clerks who kept the sent time there is accommodation letter asked for the necessary Mr. Tinson: I would like to say accounts in connection with A.R.P. for approximately 130,000 on a permission to do so and stated you asked as to whether Wing-tunnels, in Hunghom. You know 24-hour basis. When mechanical | that permission had been receiv- Commander Steele-Perkins war the large book that you kept in Bangkok ventilation has been installed on ed from the Port Development there, which can only mean an English?
Batavia all sites. this mark can be authorities and
asked the P.W.D. to insinuation if you
if one
You mean the large Bombay Mr. Blake:
Calcutta brought up to 200,000.
dump at North Point.
book. other person was also there, and loose-leaf
we sir? Yes.
Canton Chairman: On whose authority A reply was received from the then you did not usk for the want the man who kept that book Chefoo
Police Department, dated Septem- names of the other people. do you make this statement?
please. On our engineers.
ber 26, advising them that they When
completed, would be permitted to over-load Bay how many
tunnels have been to the extent of 50 per cent, on completed since the Enquiry the lower levels. The letter was started? The torm complet signed by Mr. Bidmead. ed is rather ambiguous. It de. pends on The Medical and A.R.P. departments who
you
arc
their
Chairman: That โป your au- thority for breaking the law. The Commissioner of Police gave you permission? I don't understand. They have the privilege of mak- ing allowance.
continually changing plans. Chairman. I think in fairness to you or Morsman's, it would be
You could not have over-load- correct to say that all the tuned without permission or so-call- nelling has been completed
ed permission?--I should say so. accommodate the number or peo- ple planned? Originally they hide-outs for
were
people
intended as
t<>
Well, let us say that as hide- There outs they are completed. is no doubt that in an emergency they will be used.
tun-
Inoculation
the the
others.
you
Chairman: Insinuation of what? Mr. Tinson: Of saying one other there and then not person was wanting to know the names of the
Chairman: said
I
1 did not want the names, but you then said
want them, and you would are having them.
The Commission adjourned t briefly, after which Chan Kwong- wai, "accountant" of the Kin Lee In reply to the Arm, was called. Chairman, he said he was not the accountant but a clerk and was in charge of only a portion of the books. He was in charge of the accounts for nullahs and drains.
The Chairman then told Mr.
Chief Manager.
Rangoon Baigon
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Lyons
Sourabaya
BRANCHES:-
Aminy
.
Ipob
Johore
Kobe Kowloon
Ban Francisco Shanghal
1.onden
Sungai Palant
Colombo Dairon Foucbow
Malacca
Swato
Manila
Tientafu
Maar (Johore) Tokyo
Mukdeu
Tringtao
New York Puplo
Yokohama
opened
Chairman (to witness): Do you remember the targest amount you Haiphong ever took over to Kowloon?-Be- | Hankow
Horbla tween $100 and $200.
Iloilo
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
No more than $2007-The big- gest was between $200 and $300.
At this point hearing was ad-Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS journed till 3 p.m.
V
JEWISH RALLY
IN MOSCOW
Davidson that the witness was of "IN THIS STRUGGLE
Year
for One
or shorter received perlods in Local and Other Currencies; on terms which will be quoted j'on
application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong, 26th February, 1941.
HONG KONG SAVINGS
BANK.
no service to the Commission. AGAINST BARBARISM THE The Business of the above Bank is
Tallies
AND
Mr. Carman; You asked if Gov- rument Medical Department could not carry out the inocula-, tion of workers. We suggested to Mr. Campbell, that not only in the : You won't say that they can interests of the tunnel
Questioned, witness said that he! JEWISH COMMUNITY IN BRI-conducted by the HONG KONG AND
ΤΑΙΝ. workers had nothing to do with any books
AS INDEED JEWS OF SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application. AND FREEDOM- FREE compare with the A.R.P.
ALL
HONG KONG FOR THE but of the Colony, also, that
relating to A.R.P. work. nels in England? Yes.
LOVING COUNTRIES. P.W.D. should take up with
ARE SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION) Mr. Carman:- You brought
BY ENCOURAGED GREATLY
V. M. GRAYBURN,, Medical Department the question up the question of salary amount-
Chief Manager. THE FACT THAT THE JEWISH of inoculation. The Medical De- ing to $13,672.01.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937, That was for
You yourself had nothing to do POPULATION OF RUSSIA, TO- the month ended July 31, 1941partment said they could not send
a medical officer You asked whether 10 per cent suggested that we send the men to of my duty was to pay off
to the site and with the accounts? No, but part GETHER WITH THEIR FELLOW the CITIZENS OF THE SOVIET UN- was charged on items bought
various inoculation centres. workmen.
ION. HAVE WHOLE-HEARTED-THE CHARTERED BANK and sold to Kin Lee. On the
impossible. was
1. was
Where did you pay off the work-LY JOINED US."*
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA question of Kin Lee, we were 18-necessary to take the men there men?-At the Kowloon workshop,
AND CHINA. quested 10 supply them with
from their work which would hold
employed Are these workmen equipment. The matter was dis-
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. cussed and I maintained while we purchased the necessary take them to the centres, equipment in Hong Kong and
therefore. took the matter Manila we were entitled to 10 per again
Paid-up Capital
Chairman:-You charged 10 per cent. on purchases?-1 pre-
sume so.
Plant Values
that on October 2 he submitted
Continuing, Mr.
10 the P.W.D., through Mr, Campbell, a list of equipment his
the That
afraid
Chairman:
and
Entered In Error
Referring to a voucher for $1,-
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
HEAD OFFICE: LONDONIEN
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Datarla
Bombay
Caloutta
Klang
Singapore
Agencies: Kobe
Sitiawan
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Kuala Lumpur Sourabaya.
to
Authorised Capital
.$10,000,000,00
5.590.000,00 | Canton
Свяпрого 2.983,261.50 Cebu
Colombo Delhi Haiphoog
Palelio Place Kaching
Talping
Madras
Tientsin
Manila
Tongkah
Medan
(Bhukot)
New York
Tringtao
Pelping
Yokohama
(Peking)
Paid-up Capital
Reserve and Undivided
Profits
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
The President of the Board of up the progress. It was impos-in connection with tunhels?—Yes. Deputies of British Jews, Profes- this that Isible to round up the men und What is the procedure when sor Selig Brodetsky, made
We you pay them off?-1 pay accord-declaration yesterday in replying uping to the tendering of tallies or to a message received from a Jew- with P.W.D., with Mrpieces of paper.
ish Rally held in Moscow. cent. At a subsequent conversa-Campbell and Mr. Pearce,
to Who gives you the money
Prof.
says: tion with the P.W.D., we agreed
Brodetsky further told them we were concerned pay over?-A mon called Kwong not to charge on items sold to about the cholera. one case hav-Ping-kwan.
"In countries enslaved by the Kin Lee.
ing been reported, and I was Is he employed by Kin Lee?-Nazis and Fascists, Jews were the
the Medical Department Yes.
Brst victims and they continue to would close down on us.
What is his position in Kin be the special object of their bru~
tality."--Reuter. After discussion with the Medi-Lee?-He is a buyer.
buys cal Department, it was agreed that What does he buy?-He they would supply the vaccine materials for the firm.
hin Arm would supply You get the money from Mr. Carman:-You asked what and that my
the doctors. On a pay day. the to pay the workmen?--Yes. was the highest capital value of
You don't know where he gets plant hired to Government.--The man were inoculated.
do So the medical au- the money from,
you? No, highest value was in January, 1941, and amounted $27,200, and thorities refused to send a doctor but I presume he gets it from the
I office. the lowest wus In May, which to the site?—Yes.
You pay
them according That is why you employed out- was $15,050,
tallies?-No, pieces of paper. Carman said side doctors?—Yes.
Strung Together What do you do with the pa- firm had acquired through hire or 624.50 which had been cancelled, per?-1 string them together. purchase and sent a list to Mr. witness said the amount had been
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- And what do you do with them, Pearce on October 4, covering entered in the disbursements
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; list then?-I hand them over
Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., equipment purchased on a 50 per cent.
but Government man whose name I do not know. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Lil Lan Sang. amortisation basis. His twice, in error,
was credited on March 3. The er
over paid Well now, having
Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fung firm was prepared to take same
it in Ping Wab, Esq. back on 50 per cent. of the value if ror was discovered by Marsman's. the money, do you enter
Chairman: You charge 10 per any book?-No.
dis-
workman each item on the
What happens if cent. on bursements list? Yes,
does not turn up for his wages? This was confirmed by the P.W.D. on November 1, but Mr. did you give 10 per cent. credit?---
When you credited Government-Every workman was paid.
You have not had a case where Campbell thought that the rate Yes.
a workman failed to turn up? charged by Hong Kong Mines was
Regarding the value of pur-No. too high and referred the matter chases in August, witness said that
And I understand from As Hong Kong he had
no figures 'yet but he that all the workmen are employ- Haiphong Mines were giving up plant that thought the amount was $13,000, ed by Kin Lee and not by В
Honolulu they were using, they would not
Kobo reduce the price and therefore the that in the course of the inquiry.
The chairman told Mr. Carman sub-contractor?-By Kin Lee.
How many men, at most, have Kowloog price was agreed by Government.
In January,
a statement had been made that you paid a day?-Sometimes more, London" the matter again came up for review, but as he whisky and tobacco was given by sometimes less.
Christmas
Every description of Banking Marsman's last
and I want numbers, approximate
numbers?-Between 130 and 140 Exchange business transacted. Loans
granted on approved securities. Witness: I am afraid I must men, at the most.
Current Accounts opened in Local 15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. decline an answer. It may in- Is there anybody, present toCurrency and Fixed Deposits received. Na stage
Identify the workmen to you?for one year or shorter periods in Local Authorised Capital ..
and Foreign Currencies on terms subscribed Capital which will be quoted on application. Paid-up Capital. ..........
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let m
Reserve Fund & Rest KAN: TONG-PO,
BANKERS: -Chief Manager..
the job did not pass the experi- mental stage.
to Mr. Pearce.
felt that there would be no re-asked if it was true. duction of charges, he suggested that Mr. Pearce take the matter up himself. The result was that the price was reduced to $3,450, criminate my firm.
•
Chairman: Therefore you are No sir."
the arrangement being confirmed not prepared to answer?`
by the P.W.D. and Hong Kong Mines
in writing. His firm,
therefore, had nothing to do with
No answer was given.
Club? Yes,
Do you know if Marsman's made the arrangement, which was any subscriptions to the A.R.P. directly negotiated between Mr.
What amount?I think $1,000. Pearce and Hong Kong Mines.
Chairman: Who are the Hong I will ascertain that.
To whom?-To Wing-Comman- They have Kong nothing to do with Marsman's; der Steele-Perkins. they are not a subsidiáry com- By cheque? Yes.
Got a receipt?--Yes, pany,
-Mines?
When did you start the tunnels at Belchers? In October, 1940, but, the scheme was extended from time to time:
Lorry Overloading
1
.
a
to
Pay On Production
a
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Hon, Mr. Li Tse Fong. Manager.
Amoy
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:—
Benttle Manila Melbourne Nagasaki
Batavia you | Calcutta
i Bombay
Hankow
Then how did you know whe- ther you are paying to the right man?--I pay only on production of the slip of paper.
But those papers may have been stolen?--I would pay to anybody who answers, to the name on the paper.
น
Supposing a man came, not the Do you know Wing-Comman- der Stecle-Perkins? I do.
right man, a stranger, you would How long? I met him in poy not knowing whether hols November, 1940..........
the rightman?That is so Have you seen him often?—I would pay anybody who produces have seen him' on occasiong atja papier. umn at the Hong Kong Hotel. I. And, according to this wonder-
Samarnog Shanghai Singapore
Now York
Paris
Pelping
Sourabaya Bwatow
Ponang
Bydney
Rangoon
Tisntain.
Balgon
Vancouver
San Francisco
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Locul or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with in- terest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and Trustee busi- ness, and claims, recovery of Britain Income Tax overpaid, on terms which any of the may be ascertained at Agencies and Branches:.
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Mahafër.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
and
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Referring to the overloading of have timn there often and saw ful scheme of Kin Lec's, there l Current Accounts and Savingu lorrics, witness said that from him three or four times.
the very start it was necessary' that muck bo removed quickly.
Asked To Dinner
Ho took the matter up with Mr.
Have you ever asked him
Campbell who discussed the mat-
a possibility that the man who Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits makes out those papers, may give received at rates which will be a few extra ones to his friends?quoted on application,
A Safe Deposit Boxes for hiro. Yes, but the workmen were, count ed and checked by a Government
tor with the D.P.W.; and ab*u*re-dinner? asked him""onte, after lomerat
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Archief Manager,
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Kuala Lumpur Himla
* Trengganu-
HONG KONG BRANCH- Every description" of?: Banking and Exchange business transnated,
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP
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