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PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE TO ALL ALLIED EX JH.O. 11/45-
POW AND INTERNEES.
by
Office: Commanding.
"No. 4, RAPWI Control Staft,"
3rd Floor.
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bonk Bldg.. Victoriu.
All Allied Ex POWs and Civilian Internices dependants and wives
who have NOT yet been inter- viewed by a Military of Civilian Administration regarding their sta-
No:-12/45 NOTICE TO MARINERS”
HONG KONG HARBOUR
“LightsTM re-established-
Position - Lat. 22-201'N,
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1945.
THE
CHINA MAIL
Registered Offices Windsor House (1st floor) Des Voeux Rönd, O. Hong Kong Telophouca: 82012. & 21384 Editor--W. J, Kenter. Fa.
JAPANESE DOCILITY:
tus should report as soon as poss-Characteristics Flashing white sonso from Japanese who by
ble to the above address together
with any form of identification.
2
This does NOT include personnel.
of H. K. V. D. C. or HK R. N. VR
Signed R. A. A. Young.
Lt. Col.
AA & QMG. GR No 4 RAPWI Control Staff.
Victoria,
18th September, 1915
NOTICE
Members of the
public are
warm that owing to loss of keys
closed Laltors should be posted Charis Affected"];
1180. ONLY at the above-mentioned]
Authority:
macht.
D. P. M. (1.
It dobar, 1945.
NOTICE
We have resumed practice in our formies office at Flong Kong Bank Building, 4th floor.
Johnson Stokes and Master Solicitors & Numatics Public
Hong Kong. 17th: September, 1945.
11.0. 11/16.
No. 19/45 NOTICE TO MARINERS
Hitler
was just an upstart, s
Seven Offences Carry Capital Punishment
AN IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION PUBLISHED YES-|
TERDAY AFTERNOON · OUTLINES SEVEN – OF- WAKE CO.
FENCES WHICH ARE PUNISHABLE BY DEATH, INCLUDING AIDING A PRISONER OF WAR TO ES- CAPE.
་
ELEVEN OFFENCES RENDER THE CONVICTED PER- SON LIABLE TO A SEN TENCE OF FIVE YEARS" IN- PRISONMENT,
FUNISHABLE BY DEATII
पु
ឆ
FREED
MAJOR JAMES
DEVE-
Soong's Paris
long. 114-3"E (approx.).
Lord Louis Mountbatton's plain Details (1) A flashing white
AND FOUR OFFENCES TO A TERM REAUX;- LIBERATED FOR. light has been established on languago to his commandors in tho
MER COMMANDER OF NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR, fold that they are to stand no
WAKE ISLAND, HAS ARRIV KupeSing Island.
Санев will be tried by a ministration, the Forces or any ED IN TOKYO BY TRAIN AS Arroganov, coupled with the Standing Military-Court-48-an-of the Governments to which A HEAVY FOG AND RAIN every six seconds, vizucovasion of reports coming out nounced In a preceding pro- the Forces or part thereof be DELAYED HIS SCHEDULE half second flash followed of Tokyo clearly indiontivo ofamation,
long; or
FLIGHT TO: THE U.S.S. by five and a half seconds
The Proclamation reads:.. (h) ~ communicates to any PANAMINT. Japanese chionnory, shows that
This eclipse. The visibility is
Proclamation may be other person there is no contrition in Japan. cited
or publishes in- An early United Press report about eight miles and the
as the Offences against formation concerning the from Tokyo had Suid that no real acceptance of the fact of the Forces Proclamation. Forcen which would or might Major Devereaux, light is unwatched.
had been arusiting defeat, and no ginoority In this Proclamation, unless be directly or indirectly useful found safe and well at a pri- Abridged Characteristics :-...
Fin the Japaneso. In many ro- otherwise provided or unlesa o the enemy; or
| soners' camp'oŋ: Hokkaido, and ev. 6 sec. vis, 8 M. (U), apoots, the situation is disquieting the context otherwise re- (i) does any act calculated was awaiting evacuation by
falsely to suggest that he is plano. Reports unid ho (2) A fixed Red light it would be more so wore there quires
is Details:
"Forces" includes all per-acting under the authority of thinner and grayer, but still has been established on Maot plenty of evidence that Goneral
MacArthur loast of any is deceived ionnel of the British and Allied the British Military Administrimly alert. Wan Island,
by the outward docility and tho Naval, Land and Air Forces tration or any Officer hereof; Devereaux and other Wake Characteristica-
A fixed. Red soft words. Hitherto, ng "The and any person employed by, or
Island survivors were found at light having a visibility of Times" points out, the nota in
r in the service of, or who is {j} impedes Or interferes Utashinai, in north central about five miles. The light Japan had boon' one of regret and
follower of, or who accom- with the arrest of any person Hokkaido.
Americans of an air evacun- is unwatched.
remorse, not at the wrongs done, nies any part of such Forces.or assists in the escape of any and damage all pillar boses and,
one about to be arrested under tion group reached the camp at P. R. the atrocities committed, the war other pusting boxes, exoot those| Alní dyed. Characteristics :
the authority of the British 1 a.m. on Thursday and found At the Gmoral Post Office and
guilt, but that Japan has, this vis15 M. (U).
Any person who (a) offers Military Administration or har Devereaux and the entire comp time, been unlucky. Kowhai Central Post Olligo, nre
One of the armed resistance to the Forces: bours or Buccours 11 person personnel waiting. Nos. 3280,problems that has to be faced is or
whom he knows or has reason Devereaux wis commanding the futuro of the Emperor. In his (b) without lawful excuse to believe to have committed as the camp, and supervised Harbour Depart-imperial person, he reprosonta to Kes or carries arms or ox- offence punishable by death evacuation of several litter
losives while committing An the Japanese the
by virtue of Proclamation; or cases by train to Chitose, Air- permanenco, unity and self-respect" of the offence or joining in it come (k) wilfully disobeys any drome, before any arrange- J JOLLY.
Japanese people. There was no mission or with intent to com-lawful order of a member of ments were made.
ou bla own Harbour Master.comparable authority in Cortmany. mit an offence: or
the Forces acting in the execu- leaving. He Baid Americana (c) knowingly assists a pri- tion of his duty for which no only loat 86 men at Wake- joner of war to escape
Wirelesa. or specific provision is made polition! parvenu. Opinion in knowingly harbours or conceals shall on. conviction by the Alliex! countrios is to-day nony escaped prisoner of war Standing Military Court bel sharply divided as over over the or gives any escaped prisoner Hable to Imprisonment for oxtont to which Hirohito's peculiar of war any assistance with in- term not exceeding five years position should be rooognised, ent thereby to prevent, hinder or to fine not exceeding five
authority as the instrument of hension; or
such imprisonment and fine. capitulation was purely pragina- (d) destroys, damages, re
OTHER OFFENCES tio. Ho was the one man to mako moves or tampers with any war Details: Japanese buys still aurronder effective and secure its with any means of communica-lishes any report or statement political questions involving Indo-
material stores or supplies for Any person who (a) pub-Resumption. exist in the following fulfilment. It would be intoleration with intent to hamper or relating to the British Military China probably will be discussed positions.
bie, therefore, if the preservation interfere with the effectiveness Administration or the Forces by the Chinese Premier, T V. Bearings and distances of the Emperor's status should of the Forces or to prejudice which is likely to cause alarm Soong, and the French authorities are from Cape Collin-operate, not to bring home the their safety; ur
or despondency; or
when they arrive hore from the you light.
reality of dulent to the Japanoso (e) incites any inhabitants to (b) without authority re- United States. people, but to blind them to it. insurrection
Other likely subjects include re- against military movea, damages or defaces Ruy Already Genoral MacArthur has authority or organises or pro-enactment or notice posted up establishment of the Yunnan rail- had to warn the Japanese nows motes any public demonstra- under the authority of
the way, French access to China porta a general review of Fronch papers to keep within the world of tion or assembly for such pur-Forces; or
relations with Chinn, 199 facts and to make is quite olurpose; or
fails to report to the (c) that the Allied Supreme Comman (1) wilfully misleads the nearest police station any pf-
Forces der is giving orders to Emporer duty; or
the execution of fence punishable under Article
3 Hirohito and not "consulting" him.
or 4 of this Proclamation (g) does any act or wilfully committed in his sight or pre- Now he has issued, a further botwoon A and B and warning, in connection with tho act or omission la designed or mand to
to do anything, which sence or fails to disclose on de
Moscow, Sept. 19. any member of the
According to Taas news- leave C and D positions aleations, that the final atatas likely to prejudice the enforce- Hong
Kong Police
Force of agency, the People's Commis- to port on entering and of the "Imperial person " has ment of the terms of surren- the rank of sub-inspector or Eariat of Communications of to star board on leaving yet to be docided and that it is a der accepted by the enemy or above information relating to the U.S.S.R. will issue a series mattor which will have to be dealt any implementation thereof or an offence constituted by or by of postage stamps on the occa- Charts affected: -Nos. 1460, 1180. with by the Co meil of the United to assist any person to evade virtue of Proclamation; or sion of the second centenary-of Authority:-- Naval Authoritios. Nations. It is indispensable that such terms of implementation (d) is guilty of any act or the birth of the great Russian
to the sense of defort as well as the or to prejudice the efficiency of omission prejudicial good|straegis, Mikhail Kutuzov. The
or to the interest
stamps are in two Harbour Mastor.onse of guilt should be brought the Military Administration or order
home to rulers and/ruled alike. to endanger the safety of the safety of he Forces.
lours, Wireless. Forces
shall on conviction by Otherwise, the ease with which
shall on conviction by the Standing Military Court be the occupation of Japan is being Standing Military Court be liable to imprisonment for 3 carried through may well provo, in punishable with death or with term not exceeding one year or the long run, a snare and a dolu imprisonment or fine or both.
to a fine mpt "exceeding one sion. Japan has to bo mado to
thousand dollars or to noth stone for the terrible crimes sho
such imprisonment and fine. has committed. The Allios nood] to be absolutely relentless in thoir pursuit of that objective.
17th September, 1915,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION KOWLOON SUB-AGENCY
(Peninsula Hotel)
EASTERN APPROACHES TO The decision to employ interfere with binappre-thousand dollars ar to both Mission
HONG KON SWEPT CHANNEL
Stall black buoy 118"
ing
• Please Bute that this Sub Agency_is" also open and then all enquiries concern. accounts kopt, with this Sub. Agency should be referred to us direct And not to the lead Office in Hong- Akong
(A)
distant 7.9 antiles.
(B)
Staali rod buoy 116 distant 8.3 cables.
(C)
Light buoy
NOTICE
(D)
"We would advise our clients that wo
distant 16.4 cables.
140" Light buoy dietant 23.3 cablus,
are now in a position to clean and re-Bomarks:-Vessels should pass
pair typewriters and frigidaires. Eu- quiries should be a¿dressed to us at our former showroom in Alexandra Building, Des Voeux Road. Telephone No. 25235,"
DODWELL & CO., LTD, Agrats. UNDERWOOD, ELLIOTT- FISHER CO.
FRIGIDAIRE CORPN. OF Hong Kong.
NEW YORK.
EAT AT
harbour.
J. JOLLY,
17th September, 1945,
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Paris, Sept 17 (A.P.).—
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the
NOTICE
co-
We have to-day resumed practice at our former address, Marina House, 1st floor, Queen's Road, Central, Tel. 33033.
WARLIKE STORES. of any public service, including|| Any person who (a) without water supply, electric light and permit from a duly authorised Mr. E. Davidson has retired power, gas, sanitation, or simi- officer of the Forces acquires from the firm and Mr. E; S. C. TWO DEATHS lar services, or wilfully destroys in any way whatsoever ery Brooks will in future carry on
AT SEA
or tampers with
any insalla- article of military equipment, the practice on his own account tion of any such services; or
clothing, rations, stores or any under the same name. Two of the repatriates from (b) without lawful authori- other property belonging to or Stanley who left in the hospity enters or is found in any of a type issued to or providea tal ship Oxfordshire. are re-place or area designated as Afor the Forces; or ported to have died at sea, Mr. Forbidden place or area by or (b) has in his possession or A. H. Mangold on September by virtue of any proclamation control any article or property
HASTINGS & Co.,
Solicitors & Notaries..
10 and Mr. James Smith two or by the posting of a sign or mentioned in paragraph (a) 18th September, 1945.
the presence of sentries; or Thereof or any property of a
days later.
Mr. Bangold had been ill for (e) without lawful authori-type issued to or provided for some time in Stanley, a serious ty destroys, damages, removes the Forces of the enemy and is KEZETAE
MARINE, SURVEYORS & CONSULTING ENGINEERS
malnutrition victim... He was or tampers with or receives any unable to satisfy the Standing GODDARD & DOUGLAS a visitor to the Colony from property of the Forces the ag- Military Court that he came Ly North China, caught here by gregate value of which exceeds it lawfully the Japanese... surprise on-one housand dollars which he
an offence slaught,
new or ought to have known shall be guilty of The late Mr. James Smith was or formed part of war punishable If no severer penalty was over 60 and had been fail- material or supplies, accumulat-be otherwise provided with im ing ever since an accident in ed by or for the Forces or by prisonment for a term not ex
fine not Stanley, resulting in a sovere or for the enemy; or ceeding one year or injury to his hip. He was
"(d) offers a bribe to or in exceeding one thousand dollars well-known in shipping circles. timidates any member of the or to both such imprisonment at our former address, 1st floor, A daughter, Miss Mary Smith, Forces or any person acting and ne. was maintained during the under the authority of the cupation at Rosary Hill
DEATH OF MRS.
Forces in order to induco hlm
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We have rosumed business ngain'
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to perform or not to perform Bave as otherwise expressly its performance; or his duty or to hasten or delay provided, any person who all, THE AMERICAN
abeta, counsels, procures or
A. LYONS. (e) does any act calculated conspires with any other per- THE FUNERAL TOOK cause a public disturbance son to commit an offence con- PLACE AT THE JEWISH or to lend to acts of violence; stituted by or by virtue of any Proclamation, or who attempts CEMETERY. HAPPY VAL-
or.
to commit or does any act pre-
LEY, YESTERDAY OF MRS. (f) publishes, circulates or paratory to the commission of A. LYONS WHO PASSED has it his possession with in any such offence may be con”- AWAY AT THE NETHERtent to publish or circulate, any victed and punished as if for SOLD HOSPITAL, BONHAM printed or written matter which the full and comploted offence ROAD, ON MONDAY. In the Interests of the chemy and muy be charged therewith The deceased, who was 80 or which is hostile or detri- either with the principal offend- years of age, was one of the mental to the British Military or (if any) or separately. oldest members of the lobal Administration, the Forces or Jewish commualty. She had any of the Governments to been ill about. a fortnight, which the Forces or part there- Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey, Commandor-in-Chief -Present at the funeral were it belong;or Mcasre, L. Walch, K. Weiss, H. (g) utters any speech or of the 14th Army, has assumed Odell and A: Strauss with M, words hostile or detrimental command of all the British
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