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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1046.
Commandos Generalissimo Appears Good Chance Decision On
Govern Cheung Chau
Surprisingly In Peking
Admiral Barbey
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One lieutenant, a sergeant of the Hong Kong Police and ten men of No. 1 Commandos are prateefing, the island of Choong Chou in the Hong Kong group asruinst rates
VICE ADMIRAL DANIEL E. operating in (arouder-plated junke. Senter
COMMANDER Pirats BARBEY.
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The offer, L. 8. Merelite, Government Bouse and had meet- He called on the Governor at "T Bhs helix-avenue, Cardines with Admiral Elliott Back- recently took part in the chase master and the American Consal-
and capture of a junk ladri | Graterni
In returning to with valuable carge which had Shanghed this morning. teen Torted.
but his tea pent
Included in his party are five have so far had no engagen sals
well known American with pirates,
dents: Gordon Walker, of the London "Oberver" and "faristian Science Monitor": Hal Boyle, nice arrived on the island childe Associated Press: Hank Keys, u fonds tan in terror from them. The the Garalon "Daily Express": Jor floral abortor, when speedes Be Hearst, of the "Chicago Tribune"; fh, expininest That Their and itil MeGaflin, of the "Chiengo motes pereen berett A fe Pily News"
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CHUNGKING, DEC. 14. -GENERALISSIMO AND MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK-
SLIPPED OUT OF CHUNGKING SO UNOBTRUSIVELY AND SECRETLY TWO DAYS AGO THAT THE FIRST THE PUBLIC HERE KNEW OF IT WAS A SEMI-OF- FICIAL DISPATCHI RECORDING THEIR PRESENCE IN PEIPING. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND ONLY A FEW
DAYS
IN PEIPING, RETURNING TO CHUNGKING IN GOOD TIME TO RECHIVE GENERAL MARSHALL WHEN HE ARRIVES AS SPECIAL CHINA.
It is believed here that Chang Kai-shek might make other trips to iterated eitles before the capital is recstablished at Nate- king.
If so, he would be likely to visit Shanghai, Nanking and Canton.
AMERICAN ENVOY
BENNETT CASE OVER
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Heidelberg, Dec. 14. The commanding officer of the army hospital whoro Gen. George Patton is partially parabred
from a highway accident and last night that there was a "good chanco" that the battle-tested Amori- cun commander might be on hia feet again.
The doctor didn't aprofu the length of time
auch TC-
covery might require.—Asso- ciated Prena.
Well-Known
Families Unite
Two well-known local families Starting on his first insper tion of North Chlua in 10 years,
were united yesterday when Miss MELBOURNE, DEC. 14 the Generalissimo told the Chiu-
Helen Wong Shiu-hel became the THE LONG HEARING OVER bride of Mr. Ramon Young Toun ese populace, yesterday. "I an THE ESCAPE OF LT-GEN. seung. most anxious to forew all the HENRY GORDON BENNETT The wedding was held at the facts about the wrongs you have FROM SINGAPORE APTER¦ Registry. Supreme Court at 2,15 suffered during the port of THE SURRENDER TO THE pan. A big gathering of reintives He said JAPANESE ENDED YESTER- and friends attended the reception daputtene occupation."
also wanted to know of any PAY AFTER A TOTAL OF 22 which we held at the Hong Kong illegal nets by National Govern- 1250,000
WITNESSES BAD ENTERun Hotel roof warden.
WORDS OF TESTI ment ofheinls.
MONY INTO THE RECORD.
Justure George Lighterwand. beading the
comprasion of in spury, and the firelines would be nt to Prime Minister Chifley
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thungking Chian, who was accompanied by Madame Chiang on the day's fight, was believed in
ed in Antous condoren, e firaling with the immuniziera' fern of Muneburia and its alth of resurreR
na soon as reurbed.
Volunteer Families
THAT THERE WILL BE NO GENERAL REPATRIA- TION OF FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS OF HONG KONG VOLUNTEERS FROM MACAO, AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING, BUT THAT THEY MAY MAKE THEIR WAY BACK TO HONG KONG ON THEIR OWN INITIATIVE AND FIND THEIR OWN AC- COMMODATION WAS AN- NOUNCED BY MAJ. 3. N. THURSBY, ADJUTANT. II.K.V.D C. IN AN INTER- VIEW
ITH THE "CHINA MAIL" YESTERDAY.
It was originally planned to repatriate all wives, children and dependants of Volunteers under one scheme and to thin end arrangements were made to aerominodale something like 90 persons in two of the largest Chinese hotels of the Coliny.
This scheme, unfortunately, had fallen through. many fae- torn having contributed to its not materialising.
The bride, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. L.. Wong, wore a lovely dress of white silk which was made out of a poruchute, a souvenir brought home by her young brother who was a major in the Chiness Army Parnebsite She carried a bouquet of Wallforms,
white daisten,
The bride-groom, son of the late | ago.
and Miss Síu Lively.
Maj. Thursby pointed out that the situation has greatly changed from that prevailing almout six weeks or two months Was How considered
it
every encourage-
ment was being given to thore wishing to return.
In his final address. Davey, asistant to lighterwood, assertook that Bennett ma p It was reported the General forces in Malayn left at a time
mending afficer of Austral Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Young, was easier for individual to find trading Limo's oldest son. Chinna Chung-when he was
serving in the US Air Force In their own recommnodation, Con- Fu Tau Mun in the ko, spertal
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Ramming when he met the bride, sequntly. Volunteer Headquar- Cannizioner for dier" to help carry elested under the dapannya
who was attached to the Military tors were not, at the moment, territorial
put cap: wafers Touring affairs in Manchuuria, j tulation terins
Duties Associated Presa
Hopital there, Cadet 14 pr. on Tuesday. Pour would By
of buge entertaining my common Almost 1
from Chanchana 10
bay and flower girl were perform- boxes have hera set in which were involved, arned with give him a first hand recint of
scheme of repatriation. by Master Martin Wong, Jr. TO GO HOME a rifle, a revolver, and a chops the situation).
However, Yuen-yve resore. Associated Press Correspon- i Awaiting in Hong Kong for from Tientsin dent Olen Clements reported repatriation to Indie are 82 that the Gun-members of the Indian crew of the decisive factor in averting eralissimo's arrival might be 8.8. Wing Sang.
The crew, engaged to Bengal bloody civil strife." Associe-early this year, served with the ad Press.
ship in operations in Burma. They were formerly seamen on ships plying between Indian porta, and are now returning home to take up their former oreupations.
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1:at AL Housing The Townsfolk ran post their into in appended | suggestions for improvement in for the colony a tak
the administration and wrvices Water Police, Fo Po, 66, steers Reporting the incident to the alum is going to Adairs fo of Cheung Chao La all the
man of th fishing junk. der in what libdong mater
activities the town elders andtive of San Mel, stated that the The made deadly invat poliev en-operate,
pirates were operating fa Available
to Hong Kong
Already the islanders, pæn bi-
Hakto type junk and spoke the Berme fare event. droudcularly the children, are in for Hakka dialect. take what the Gate Testow and better health than tiny were be watindies that protests have when the island was liberated. ngt greus altogether unhinded. thanks fargely to the arranse The problems 1+ be feed are ments for Fir at 20 cents. many, and whole one of them are desperately rigent fantay, they are certain to become ko long before are effective steps can be my taken to fatal-ba Bolton. Chef n tlum
the beasy encroachment by the Service into the controer-
of the Clany. etal renter process that tends rather to ex pand than fa reemde, Many Pactors have operated to pros duce this state of affairs, and It world be a mistake to sup pose that these have been over int day basinesa organisations begin to complain 1L mel, beaver, be avarinak- et in the New Year, Hat Gower E is a commercial city and that military occupation of the bines district will definitely retard Hom Konic's economie rehabilitation. What 13
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ARMED ROBBERY LAST NIGHT
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Shortly after 8 pan. last night. Where men armed with revolvers entered the art our of No. 17. Butt Street, and state. N.F1$110,000 and K.$10.
This rabbers valued entrance on
the pretext of looking for friends
fishing junk were landed at the Crew and passengers of the
Nine Pins, the pirated junk be. ing taken in tow.
MR. STONEMAN PASSING THROUGH
Cargo lost included 50 pigs, Passing through the Colony on 120 baskets of eggs, 10 basketa | his way to Shanghal by sha pester-
f poultry, seven plents off day
Mr. P. J. VAS
Stonetan, enarcoal, nine piculs of turnips, Deputy and five pieuls of ginger.
ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT.
Marine;" Nu Names, prekdril, does not do when writing to the Press, We require antil a park of rood falth, nol for publication, nor fur disclosure th any vireumata nens,
There were only two servant and children in the ས ཅའ་ སར། flieg were tied up while the pub bees rutsacked the pince.
Decision Reserved In Robbery Trial
HEARING OF THE CASE IN WHICH SEVEN MEN ARE CHARGED WITH ROBBING A DENTAL SURGEON ON NOV. 19 AT NO. 226, NATHAN ROAD WAS CONTINU. ED AT THE STANDING MILITARY COURT YESTER. DAY.
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Commissioner f he
The Captain and urteers of the Wing Sang have nothing but praise for the Inscars who they said performed their duties a
uralled the music for dancing
A band led by Consales Among those present were Mr.
ALL POSSIBLE AID M. K. Lo, C.BE, Major S. M. All possible aid was being ex- Churn, who made A rech Intended, both by the British Con-
Wink Chinese,
Commander K Wilson 0.8.E. R.N., Mr. Ho Sal-
sul in Macno and by Major Haine, D.F.C., Commander L. G Thureby here. wing. Mr. Lan Tak-no, Mr. F. H.
Leave for 10 days was now Leneby, and Capl, W. A. Zimmern,
being given by the British Con- sulate at Macao for people to come to Hong Kong to "scout around," as it were, without any deductio from thele subsidies. Many families had aken ad- vantage of this and, and Major Thursby, a large number bad een able to fix themselves up. There now remain in Macao only about 80 to 100 families, repre-
SERVICE TOBACCO
CASE AGAIN
A laundry coolie, Cheung Sik loung 21. of No. 6. Hospital Street, was charged before bir. C. Y. Kwen at the Summary Military Court yesterday with having in #his syssion
four
Chinese Mior:time Customs.
Mr. Stoneman. who had been | mirably under trying condition. stationed at Chungking throughout The Wing Sang is leaving for the war, was the first C.M.C. man Shangha to-morrow with to arrive in Canton after
the Chinese crew an board.
pre-war days,
| Japanese surrender. ile flow to Canton from Chungking on Sept. 18
The present Commulsioner of Customs in Canton is Mr. Buc Chih-chien, who had been Cam missioner of Customs of Nanning. He has been in Canton sings Oct. 5. There are now two British stuff of the Customs in Canton. They are Mr. J. L. Turner, Doly Comntissioner, and Mr. Charles Fletcher, Aoting Harbour Master.
THEFT FROM BRITISH! AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
Two Chinese, Lat Kam-yuen A pressing though that S.B.A (
und Fung Hei-ning, were sen- moved from Kandy to Singa-
tenced to three months' hard la pore in Funghie three weeks and
bour by Mr. C. Y. Kwan at the three hundred thousand
Summary Military Court yester- spe
day for stealing 32 pounds of -pounds in the pencana willumi
The Avisen, Chung Chi tun.ter was only brought up in the tobacco tent from the British- batting an eyelid, so that ay dar
Tobaccu of cross-examination and Lan
American Ving, coar Ka-ming, Cheung
Comput de mild expetuletare e Tette
he thought it unnecessary for the Gloucester Road, on November 11, Tang Wing, Hai Yeung-ching essential aditooral Farrack an
Count to record it.
They If any pr
were also charged with Tar
To aud Wong Kau cordation i- Home P
sions had been east, he was sure being found in enclosed premises, shend not come amiss
charged with robbing Hai Tin-
the Proms would see this righted. the drying room of the B.A.T. War Often, On the pubat of Yat of HLK.$70 and C.N.350,000,
Chung Chi-fun, in evidence, said he was asked by Wong Kau to pr. iding civilian neemmon-wrist watch, clothing and oder
pawn a watch to pay for a meal, our plan that auggests it-articles. Hui Yeung-ching is self is that Government should also charged with alding Sund Next day he took Wong Kau to abetting the others in the of- Lai Wai-sang to sell some clothes. qemlity take over damnged mra- perties capable of restoration, once, while Tse To is charged the did not know that the clothing
with possesion of a revolver had been stolen. carry out the work, and retain
A six rounds of ammunition coatrul of the property, collect-- toy the rens will such Unie No. 123. Temple Street on
Nov. 20.
Lin
A Chinese detective, Huen Hang. Was
Berused.
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factory.
half-pound senting about half the original asin tins of service tobacco, 88 packets number. Families are return- of cigarettes and two ting of ing at a fairly good rats ond it "Capstan" cigarette at Gloucester is estimated that, if this rate Road on Thursday.
continues, it is possible that !! A fine of $5 was imposed and Volunteer dependants may be the cigarettes were ordered to be back within two months. confiscated.
TICSM. C. M. Azedo, H.K.V.D.C.. was married to Miss Beatriz Marie Marinies al the Rovary Church, Kowloon, on Wednesday.
Japan Was Fooled By Propaganda
Keizo Minutani, who Changsha as & soldier
at the
TOKYO, DEC. 14.
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John Gielgud Coming
THE FIRST SHOW IN THE E.N.S.A. STAR THEATRE KOW. LOON. WHICH WILL BE COM-
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WAR-TIME PROPAGANDISTS TOLD JAPAN THE COUN-PLETED BY THE END OF TRY MAD POWERFUL EXPEDITIONARY ARMIES IN THE YEAR, WILL BE JOHN CHINĄ READY TO WITHSTAND A CHINESE AND GIELGUD (IN PERSON) IN AMERICAN ASSAULT.
NOEL COWARD'S SPARKLING TO-DAY HOWEVER, A FURMER REPORTER OF DOMEL'S WHH IS STILL RUNNING COMPOY "BLITHE SPIRIT," SHANGHAI BRANCH PICTURED THE JAPANESE IN LONDON. FORCES IN HUNAN AS ILL-EQUIPPED, POORLY FED
There
doubt that AND DISGRUNTLED SOLDIERS LED BY "DECA-"Blithe Spirit" is going to break DENT OFFICERS.
the record for a continnuus run previously hold by Oscar Asho's at that 2,000,000 American-equipped "Chu Chin Chow" the famous Another Chinese Stu Wan, was
Chinese regulars and American musical comedy of the last war, sentenced to a similar terin for time of the surrender, said al-trooms would launch
general as already over 2,000 perform- receiving 34 pounds of tobacco though some Japanese may counter-offensive.
ancos have been given in London. lent outside The -B.A.T. on the think they did not lose in China
At the time, he said, there were Mr. Gielgud is bringing with the fact is they were beaten be-
about 100.000 Japanese troops in him a Company of artistes that sune date.
Sub-inspector
pro-fore the final battle.
Hunan. The commander told his really can be called "All Star" men that the ammunition issue Irene Browne, Marion Spencer, would be limited to five rounds Haze! Terry and George Howe aplecL.
A few of are just
the names Speaking of officere Mizutani which said: "One captala always took theatre-goers.
are knownL to all keen
his concubine to the front with him. One major-general went to his Chinese girl's place avery night and made us stand sentry." The troups talked of offering their services to the Chinese Com- munists or Chungking forces, he said, depending on which offered better terms; turning bandit or blowing themselves up with great ndes-Associated Press.
secuted.
Kowloon
Goddard
marine kawker
THREE PINTS OF SAKE FOR NEW YEAR
The Company is duo from will open on January 1st, 1046, Saigon on December 1st and
for one week only. This should prove
the greatest event in the thentrient history of the Calony.
Good music is not being no- glected by E.N.S.A., and the first arrive, early in the now year, is Gwendoline Byrne, the cele- brated pianist, who is the star pupil of Solomon. Solomon him- self will be coming to the Far East but it is not yet known whether he will be able to come to Hongkong....
All the other defendants, except
He said that troops turned ing Tang Wing, elected to Kive
robbere because of hunger.
With evidence. Hui Yeung-chher and
BELTS WITHOUT OWNERS
not enough uniforms to go around Tse To dealed having anything to
many clad themselves in Chinese a the enst has been recovered.
do with the robbery. Tac To stat- This would serve the double pur-
For the unlawful possession of
suits and straw alinbera. reenlled as the result of od that he was at a show at the two machine ennvas belts. ausocot- pose of hastening the proca of
There were only rifies for one allegations made by defendants Majestic Theatre. Wong Kau ed stalen property, two Chinese, third of the men so others carried general reconstruction and of
that he assaulted and threatened stated that he went to borrow Chan Ching Wing and Weng bamboo apears. For canteens prohibiting oakey business in
them to get them admit the charge,money from the dentist, Hui Ting-
Wing Kuen, werd arrested in they used bamboo reeds. the rature of rent ramps. Al- Witness denied that he beat de yat. When he was refused he pro
Chatham Rd.
Our feelings were extremely berentively, if Government re- fendants with a whip attached to duced a revolver. He only stole Appearing before Lt. Nigel gloomy" in May and June, Misu- rands the scheme as one upon an electric switch. Cross-examined $25 from lui but returned $10. yesterday, the two Accused said which it would be reluctant to by Mr. E. S. C. Brakes, Huen ad- He stated that the frat, fourth that they bought the canvas belts tani said, when it was reported emerkt, it could be equally mitted he worked under the Japan and fifth defendants did not take from a passing
Ho
lo denle beating fourth part in the robbery. He said the for $40. Failing to produce any anti-fnetorily operated through
Wine.
revolver was left in Tse To's house evidence, they were each sentenced semi-official authority, perhaps At this page, the Court rose for without the latter's knowledge. to 14 days hard inbour or a fine of Manila As Key by ene of the several existing a short adjournment to consider SUPPORT CLAIMED
$30. estate agencies, or by one newly the evidence. On resumption, 0 In his submission. Mr. Sanith The police would like anybody Air Centre formed for this specĺfic purpose. | ruling was given that first defend submitted that the evidence and who had lost the said articles to A Government agency would be ant. Chung Chi-fun, had no enet statements made by defendants call at
Chy Pollec
Manila, Dec. 14.
'Tokyo, Dec. 14. preferable for it could readily to answer in regard to the charge completely supported the prosecu- Station to identify the bolts.
The Japanese received same as- The charge was then tion's charges.
The Trans-Continental Wastornsurance to-day that the strict to leave at the end of the week "Laugh Awhile" which was dita- proceed from repair activitica u robbery.
Mr. Brooks submitted that there
Airlines, owners to the longer-range programme. amended to one of receiving stolen
of 28 per cent rationing would be cased slightly has now been allocated to tho...' were only three witnesses against : NO CASH of plum clearance which should DETECTIVE'S CAREER
CASH SWEEP
of the stock of Philippines Air for the traditional week-long New Colony until January 6th, when Tang Wing The first, a young
lincs Corporation, ara. sanding Year's holiday. come next. Thero, never has Mr. Smith then mado a state- gizl of 14 years, hnd admitted sho
It is announced that there will technicians to the islands to lay
they will proceed to Singapore en been a botter opportunity, then ment regarding the Chinese detec was frightened. The second was bo no Cnsk Sweep at the Militar the groundwork for
Travelling will be increasingly route for Java. This Now offers for practical steps to tive, Huen Hung. He stated that the amah. She stated sho could Charity Race Meeting, as it is national air service radiating from number of passenger train are artistes as they were all anxious an Inter difficult, for only half the normal received with great delight by the implement the plans and pro-Huan was employed by the Japan not recognise the four men who against H.M. Government's policy Manila, according to Colonel An now operating. mised made before the war. so, was arrested by the Japanese, were near her but yet, at the to allow Cash Sweeps in the dres Soriano, head, of the local Tolvo residents will receive na Kong
to spend Christmas in Hong Bombs have left great gans in charged with caplonago and com- identification parade. Identified two Colony In connection
with such company,
"New Year's gifta chance to Areas where Government might, Chinn.
The third, the Charity Meetings, municating with the interior of of defendants.
Two othor favouriten who wil He was imprisoned for pawnbroker, stated under cross- Parl-Mutuel Tickets will be! Future plans Includo
purchase three. pints of sale bo able to remain here for Christ in deference to Property, have two months following which, he examination that he could not re-available at the above menting in engine plano service to
wine each. Bingle women will get mas aro "Jock & Tol." Jock esitated to re-enter prior to wont back to the country. Later corniso the hat which was pawned the usual manger.
bouring Asiatic countries--per-one plat Smokers will get 30 hopes to throw off the attack of 1941. Some of them are ideal he came back to the Colony and without the chon's tor on It.
hans to China, Janan, Indonesia, elgarettes Associated Press. for the erection of model tone. In the guise of a second-hand Mr. Brooks asked the Court to
Indo-China and Malaya, Soriano ment blocks, especially thone Incloblies denter continued to com- discount the evidence of the amah
said.. normally congested dis- municate with Free Ching. He and the pawnbroker. Kuch
This left tricta as old Wanchal and Yu-was recornlied by a collaborator. only the evidenen of a wirl of 14. mati. The new Committee just who attempted his re-arrast. This years and he submitted that no was now in Stanley, Mr. court would convict any poreon on appointed, in fact, has a ble fohan
Smith arter.
tho evidence of n Juveni'o alone. and a wront chance. If it inkes Mr. d'Almada remarked that The Court then adjourned to Its problem and aces it whole.the question of the man's charac- consider its vardiot
property.
COMING WEDDING
a four- neigh
Presently the plans call for
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FIRE IN TUNNEL:
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malaria from which ha in autor ine and bo back to. work.
next
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work Following "Blithe B
Spirit The forthcoming wedding of regumption of the inter-inland Kennedy. Road,
Oil are in No. 84 Tunnel, the E.N.S.A. Star Theatre will (about 4.25_n,m» be' a rovus “We'ro Hero" featur- Mr. Borned Francin Pomeroy and service in January, using five restorday brought twn appliances Ine Lyle Evana and Margot. Miss Maria Luiza Rozario has rebuilt army C-47 transports make to the scene from the Central Fire Lvle Evans will be remembered bron announced. Until recently Ing "icht-stop runs between Station Mr. Pomeroy
The fire, which was by thousands of listeners was on the staff Manila, Cebu: and the principal described as alimit was brought Radio Normandy in peace-eimo na of the British Consulate. Macho. Cobu towns,Apoociated Press, under control in about 20 minutes. Your old friend. Dan."
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