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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 18, 1041.
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Growing World Doubt Of Hitler Victory
SCANDALOUS RUMOUR
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in the left-hand corner" No. 1 don't know them, sir.
Chan Lo Recalled
on
This completed Mr. Bishop's evidence and the next witness to testify was Chan Lo, who at the asked to hearing was previous produce the slips of paper which each workman was paid. He did so and the Chairman asked if the slips were signed by anybody. Witness
that replied
the
Lo
there was no signature slips, merely Kin Lee's chop.
Chairman: When a workman completed his day's work he is given one of these slips? sir.
Who gives them these slips?
I don't know sir
It
Yes!
BRITISH SUBMARINE LOST
nounce
"The Board of Ad- miralty regret to an-
H.M. that submarine P32 (Lt. D. A. B. Abdy) is overdue and must be considered lost. Next of kin have been in- formed," says an Ad- miralty communique issued in London last night.-Reuter.
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Or a
men and pay out?
Kin Is he
Lee mani, Government man? A Kin Lee
nun.
And then, on these slips you
Yes. pay the workmen?
Do you pay the men twice a Every month or every day" day.
And you rely on this unknown man who makes out the slips to pay out the amount on each? Yes.
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A STUDY OF DIPLOMATIC ADVICES RECEIVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON OVER THE PAST FORTNIGHT REVEALS THAT THE MAN - IN - THE - STREET THROUGHOUT THE WORLD NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME IS DOUBTING A GERMAN VICTORY.
Yes.
Consular reports show that the masses in tify the workmen, am I right? India, China, Japan, Africa and other coun- tries are beginning to doubt Hitler's invin- cibility.
Chairman: Well, Mr. Blake,
we are only going to take one of these slips as a sample.
"Not Suddenly"
This is regarded by American officials as one of the most hopeful signs of an eventual That is so. this witness and Tsang Pui-fan understanding between the United States
No Enquiry
This concluded evidence by
was recalled.
Chairman: Now then, before you became foreman in the tun-
time.
You make no enquiry as tonelling work in Kowloon, did you! Why does he say that?-He says whether the work has been per- have any previous experience in that he used to work in Shing formed by the man who presents A.R.P. tunnels?--No. the slip? No.
You do not enquire at all? By virtue of the chop on the slip 1 pay out.
out fictitious
Mun.
Is that correct? It is such long time I have forgotten.
jub.
Have you anything to do with the sub-contractor for the drill- ing part of the work?--Yea
and Japan.
Main factors leading to the be- lief are:-
The Russians' unexpectedly strong resistance and especially a the heavy German losses;
THE GROWING IMPORT- ANCE OF AMERICAN AID TO BRITAIN LEADING TO THE THE UNITED STATES IS NEARING THE SHOOTING STAGE, AND
And you were suddenly made No. 1 foreman by Mr. Campbell?
How did he get the job?-He was not suddenly made fore- man because I had some experi- went to Mr. Campbell, and show- So.
if he ence of tunnels in the Shing Muned him his certificate and got the BELIEF THAT Mr. Kwong Wing. I was correct then when I sald wanted to, could rob the Govern- Scheme.
of dollars byj Well, the fact remains that yesterday that if this unknown ment of hundreds
slips of you suddenly rose from office boy man was dishonest, he pays out making money which he has no business paper?--I don't know about that in Shing Mun to No. 1 foreman But I am making this state-in the A.R.P. tunnels scheme.—
told us that I was never an office boy. In other words, let us presume! ment because you that Mr. Kwong Wing, he when you pay out the money to gained promotion step by step.
workmen, there is nobody hundred the wants to make a few
You worked under Mr. Campbell dollars, would find it very easy, there to identify them. I have no all the time? Yes, except when to get the unknown man to issue power to make such identification. he was on Home leave. slips in the name of Actitious There is nobody there to iden-
to do? Yes, that is so.
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And have you heard that the foremen had to be given cumshawi as otherwise they would not wive the sub-contractors the drills?- No.
What kind of drills are they?- They are hexagon drills, 7/8th In. worked diameter.
I mean all the time he was in Hong Kong, I under Mr. Woodman.
But I am correct in saying that you looked upon Mr. Campbell as your boss?--A fact; he was my boss.
You know a man called Chuj Pak-lum?--No, sir,
Well, this man I am referring
Are there any 7 feet long?—Yes. And these are used for a parti- cular kind of work?-Yes, they are used for drilling holes for blasting
And if the sub-contractor can'l get them the work is held up?- Yes.
to is No. 1 foreman who looks No Such Thing As That
after pen shelters in Kowloon.--- I seldom go about with these people.
You don't know him?-No. Now, those sub-contractors who do tunnelling work are supplied with materials by Kin Lee? Correct.
They are issued to them? Yes.
You have not heard of rumours that unless he pays a cumshaw he would not be able to get the drills?
There is no such thing as that. As what? Cumshaw before is-
sue.
No, but have you heard of the| rumours?--No.
Mr. Bishop has produced the Is that part of the work you morning reports for June,--Yes. supervise too? Yes.
Who are they signed by? They are signed by Chung Chun and “Scandalous Rumours" I. mitialled them at the left-hand
[corner. -
A statement has been made
And he signs them and gives that unless a sum of money has them to you? No. I initial them been paid to the foreman, they and give them to him.
are not issued with the materials.
Who writes out the statements?
Is that correct? A lot of peo-The foremen. ple hate me, are against me," be-
cause I am too strict on the job, take measurements in the
How do you check them?-I and they have been spreading nels.
scandalous rumours about me.
What statements have been' made against you? -Rumours.
I have heard rumours that they.] wanted to report me to my superiors.
"Signs On Initials?"
tun-
You do that every day?—No, how can I do that?
Was there any occasion when you initialled them without check- ing? Yes, sometimes. I trust my foremen.
For what, doing your work properly? No. The people say that I had been taking squeeze,
Have you taken any steps to report these rumours? --- No.
And when that happens the Why not? I cannot say who head foreman signs them with spread them.
out checking? I don't know that. No, but having heard the He only signs on your initials? rumours, you could have told Mr.Sometimes he signs first. Campbell that the rumours had
Whatever happens, that goes to on been spread about you. No, I Government and did not.
And those rumours are false?,
Yes.
Can you tell me why, you of all the forement, have been singlori out? I don't know why.
Isee, it is just your misfor- tune? Absolutely.
that?--Yes: pay
Do you know who the store- keeper is? Chan Chun-fat.
Where does he live? I don't know, o ką pada dind Is he still employed? Yes. And the stock in hand, is this kept at Hunghom?—Yes;MELON Do you ever check the stores? I am not looking after the stores. This other gentleman does that?
Amongst these rumours, have you heard that you and other foremen demand some explosive back, when you issue them, so-Yes. that you can sell them? No. It is something now then? Yes.
Drills
Do you know a man called Ho?
Ho Kwal-sun, yes.- wn him?
How long have you known He says he has known me a long
with- Britain's ability to stand the worst the German air force has to offer.
Growing flames of revolt in the conquered territories leads to the belief that there is some doubt in those countries for the first time. International News Service.
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Terrorium broke out In Canton yesterday afternoon, resulting 'In strict" martial law being clamped down on the whole city.
Four bombings,
two- at minute intervals, are report- ed to have resulted in the kill- ing of several Japanese in the Wing Hon Lo region,
An eyewitness saw a first. floor restaurant blown out as a result of the first explosion. He also saw two motor vehi cles, carrying Japanese, wrecked and 20 shop-fronts blown out. "DEAS
* Martial law. was, lifted aga
10.30 to-day:
Altogether, reports indicate that there were eight Inch- dents yesterday, Including a bomb-explosion at a cinema, which is said to have killed 20 persons, and another near the Japanese Naval Headquarters, which caused no casualties.- Reuter, Special.
Near Cheung Chau Island this morning the s.s. Sai On coming from Macao almost struck a floating mine it was learned on arrival of the vessel.
The mine it was said, was only about 30 yards atyny when the master of the vessel managed to steer clear. The authorities have been inform- ed and steps have been taken to remove the mine.
MARRIAGE
At Singapore on 15th Septem- ber 1941, Suzette, only daughter ad of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Compton of Is he a P.W.D. foreman?--No. Hong Kong, to Eric Burn of Sin- Do you know if any P.W.D. gåpore, son of late Mr. E. J. Burn man, checks that?--No.
and Mrs. Burn of London." The bride's parents were present on the occasion.
At this stage, the hearing was ndjourned till 3 p.m.
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