THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1940.
Bandits Active In COOKED FOOD Toishan Area
STALLS
Cooked food stalls, which now meet the eye all over the Colony) will disappear after, April 1 unless the fienfth Authorities change their minds and allow them to carry-on
Stall-holders have petitioned the authorities to be allowed to con tinue in business for economic reasons, nointing out that so many people denend on them for living and they provided. cheaper fool for the poorer section 'population.
of the
Travellors arriving in Hong Kong from the Toishan District
say that bandit gange are praying on residents of the region on a large scale.
No village is too large or well armed, nor too small, for the bandits to tackle and they operate both by day and night.
According to these travellers, the bandits are in groups of be tween 400 and 500 men, all of whom are well armed with rifles and short arma,
Argument is waxing hot as tó Boat of the stalls
Came Into the true identity of these ban- existence after the re-occupation.dits, while the general opinion and they have been doing a roar stamps them as being remnants ing bushless, with people spended the "goldiers" of the gucrfila Ing all the money they can afford type that were responsible for in eating after nearly four years the one day liberation of Tol- shan City, after that city fell to the Japanese in 1945,
of enforced dieting.
It is estimated that the number of these stalle ja something like nix times the prewar total; and refusal of the authorities to give them a longer lease of life will inean. besides deprivating
Between wondering where the next meal is coming from and the fear that these bandita, will their i
take even what little they have, owners of their present means of the people in Tolahan are hav a few hundred dollars for cost of ing a hectic time. the stalls and equipment,
earning a livelihood, also a-lows of
New Australian Destroyers
7
=
High Pricos
to an
NEHRU SHOCKED
BY MALAYA
Penang, Mar. 20. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru left enge and Malaya by Dakota aircraft at noon to-day for Cal-
FALSE REPORT TO POLICE
A young Chinese, woman, Young Lai-yung, ¿ was charged before Mr. A. el Arculli at the Summary Military Court yeterday with giving falar report to the Police at Wanchal Police Station. According Inspector Mischun- ko, accused came to No. 2 Police Station at about noon on March 10. and made a roport that he had been the victim of an high- way rubbery-at-Hennessy Road. She was rabbed of her-wriet watch and a gold rink by a Chinese male who approached her from behind.
Detective Charged VICE-CONSUL
With Extortion
A #MISS"
CAT WITH
FALSE TEETH
A no addition to the staff of the American Consulate-General in Hong Kong + Miss Betty Ann Middleton, who is to assume the duties of Vice-Consul. Miss Mid- illeton arrived here from the Unit- ed States by plano via Shanghai
Monday.
on
and 1 year
comes from
Chinese detective C 825, Chan Ling, was charged before.
Mr. Horace Lo at the Summary Military Court yostor- day afternoon with extortion of $20 and a tin of Lac- togen milk powder from, Wong Tak-fan; ät Johnston Road, on March 6.
Mr. M. A. da Silva pleaded not It will be Miss. Middleton's For- ruilly on behalf of the accused, second post abroad in the while Detective Inspector Ewing eign Service of the United Sintes of No. 2, Police Station, prosecut and her first as Vice-Consul. Her est. Wong Tak-fan. In evidence previous post was it OneWN. said, that he was a clerk of the where she was stationed from Medical Department, realding at October. 1945, to Jancary, this Chicago's famous cat, No. 10, Mallory Street, second
Bliss Middleton Enquiries were made and on
Rear: At about 8.40 pan. on information received, 0
man Shaggy," the only cat th the March 8, he was walking with his Redlands. California, antis a named Lo Sluman was arrested world with false teeth, is dead. ron along Johnston Road near the graduate of Pomona College, of California. of the together with another woman, who
"Shaggy was cremated in old site of the Fire Brigade Sta-Claremont, were found in possession of the
also attended tion, carrying a basket containing Class of 42. She wrist watch at No. 474, Lockhart Chiengo crematorium...
Dan Wilkinson, 68, a court seven tins of lactogen milk pow the Fletcher School of Law and
Diplomacy at Boston, Mas, Rond.
said that the clerk, found "Shaggy" three Chinese dressed in Chinese announced well massage, Nehru watch belonged to him. Tel years ago in an alley with her clothing aproached him and said Film Reviews
the formation of an given it to accused, his legal
that they were Police detectives. He had a set of teeth made Thoy asked what he was carrying Indian Relief Committee in Mala- wife. He took the watch from teeth kicked out. va. with himself BY Chairman, her during a quarrel at Hennessy
in the basket. He opened the "Fanny By Gaslight" from funds received by him in the Road, and gave it to the other for £2,
He also took out two $150 in- basket and showed them the con-
This is
film which just missça shape of purses presented during woman. his week's tour of Malaya. Every
Accused admitted that the man surance policies on his own life; tents. Accused asked him who being good.
Although it has and made "Shaggy" the bena- he obtained the milk powder. Phyllis Calvert. Stwart Granger where in Malaya, Nehru said, hel La was her husband,
told
the had found a new spirit of solf- A fine of $50 or two weeks" ficiary so she would not be nee denial, even though that
had bought it through the office, and Jamas Mason as the principal spirit simple imprisonment was imposed. glected should he die first.
and was naked to show the receipt. atars, it is rather spoiled by a was "clad in raga”.
Interviewed in a bar where when he failed to produce the lack of cohesion in the plot, the he and his frienda were drinking receipt, accused threatened to anatory does not hang together well Union Profiteer
a toast to "Shaggy," Wilkinson rest him for having stolen pro and meanders along at a some. said: The house seems empty perty. Unless he give him $100 he what slow pace. This is a como- would be taken to the Police menfault, in British Alme. since Shaggy died,
directors, "I have her ashes in the Station. He told accused he had although some British
("The dresser drawer, but they don't no money in his possession, and
a well accused told him to obtain the Lady Vanishes"), have seem to help much.
developed ability for making mo- money from friends or relatives.
tion pictures that really move.
cutta via Rangoon,.
Earlier, Nehru had kold the Penang General Labour that he was shocked by workers": conditions in Malaya".
The
man Lo
+
he
Rice has risen again
For selling condensed milk at all-time high there. Formerly,
Nehru proposed that the Retief $1.00 per tin Lai Chick-san wa rice was always cheaper in this Committee should look after In- charged before Mr. A. el Arculli Court
gotably Alfred Hitchcock else indian workers and former Indian at the Summary Military district than anywhere
Army personnel.
yesterday. Kwangtung. owing to the rich. "National
the Reuter. cultivated fields, but now prices of foodstuffs, approved in principle the plans to rice, equal and even surpass the build four new destroyers. Jusuph prices in Canton City itself.
Rice, unhucked, is selling for
Canberra, Mar. 26.
The Commonwealth Cabinet has
announced to-day.
including
means that a
B. Chifley, the Australian Premier between $24,000 per picul to
The Cabinet has also approved $38,000, which in princiale the allocation of £150,000 Australian for the modi Beation and improvement of ship
yards.
The decision was subject to general question of Naval con- struction which would be further examined and malfied.
a
calty of rice costs about $480 per catty and even higher, Park is selling for 8000 per catty, beef at $750 and fish at $500 to $600 per salty.
600 Pilots, Three 'Planes
Le
Paris, Mar, 20. The satirical French periodical. Canard Enchaine (The was threatened Shackled Duck) with suppression, because—
It published this list of fanta-
Accused was also charged with failing to affix a price on the milk at No. 231, Kam Wah Street. Shaukiwao.
Chinene Sub-Inspector Fong said that he visited the accused's shop and found that there were 22 tins of condensed milk in the show window. He bought a tin and was charged $1.80. He then eau- brought tioned the accused and him to Police Station.
A total fine of $500 or four
"What's left of her teeth are there, too, but they melted when Shaggy was cremated.”
"Shaggy'n" asties.
Rot
Sait, one of the most impor- | sies in the French zone of occupi- months' hard Jabour was imposed. fined $100 by Mattles of rice | Rare the accused $20, accused' took life is tant of the Toishan exporta, ised Germany the security officers
Chifley also announced that the selling at an exchange rate of Cabluct had auproved a draft for one picul of grain for len piculs submis-ion to ie United States of salt, Salt plants, manufactur Government for reelproraling salt either by the cooking transport agreement providing for method or by the evaporation commercial entry and Reparture of alreraft between Australia and methel, have closed down. rather the United States (including air-than continue a losing businces.
At least nan
sent to Germany couldn't speak a word of German.
010
in
Money Mart
which sho bought from the shop; a tin of Lactogen from his baket, vil attentiously marred by the
and
Identification Parade Phyllis Calvert, who plays the part of Fanny, has gradually risen Wilkinson intends to cash the He then proceeded along John- during the war years to the front insurance policies to pay for anston Road to Thomson Road rank, and torether with Patricin memorial urn for together with the accused and the Roc (seen here in "Millions Lake elaborate
other man. When near No. 101. Us") and Mararet Lockwood can Thomson Road, he went upstairy be relied upon to turn up in any to borrow money, from a friend. Lo the better. British films mado Pleading guilty to charge of
When he came down, the accused since 1940. And moreover, give buying rice from a Government
asked him how much he had. -good performance. In "Fanny rice depot with a ticket which did his friend, and he told the by Gaslight she playe the rather not belong to her, Li Choi was accused that he had $20. As he imenit part of a girl whose
W. H. Latimer The
of the vihainous yesterday,
(James Ma said that the money was too Lard Minders toke were ordered to be confiscated to
seh); she successfully avoids the the Rice Control. Inspector little.
After the accused and the man rather
wooden-faced appearance Wheeler we in charge of the
had left, he went to No. 2 Police so common in English film-stars prosecution.
and really makes Fanny live, Station and made a report,
Mention must be made of At an identification parade held eyeniny. ho could not identify the Chunks, played by Wilfred Law- who looks a good deal more of the At another identification parado at ease
than does Stowart March 10 he identified the nocused Granger in front of it! The period Has one of the men.
settings of this film are excellent After further evidence the case and if you are looking for enter was adjourned.
tainment which, whilst it does not exactly rush you off your feet, is well acted and has some good dramatic situations, this is the It can be seen at film for you. the King's.
ก
craft of any of the members of From all accounts of conditions, railwaymen were stationed at an ON$1000 opened at HK$2.25 to sentenced to three months' hand at No. 2 Police Station the anme) really delightful old character.
the British
Reuter.
Commonwealth salt will
soon be var of the scarcest of...items in Toishan.
Armed Robber Gets 8. Years And Caning
· A SHOOTING AFFRAY BETWEEN A PARTY OF R.A.F. AND POLICE AND A GANG OF WOULD-BE ARMED ROBBERS ON CHINESE NEW YEAR'S EVE (FEB. 1 LAST) HAD A SEQUEL AT THE GENERAL MILI- YESTERDAY WHEN ONE OF THE TARY COURT ROBBERS, WHO WAS WOUNDED BY THE POLICE, WAS SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS HARD LABOUR AND 12 STROKES OF THE CANE. Yip Mau-lam was found guilty by the Court, comprising Mr. Leo d'Almada (President). Major J B. Kite and Capt. I. M. Lightbody. of shooting with intent to malm. disfigure or disable Det-Chief- Inspector N. B. Fraser, 19. Is
Pipe
PCs.
Hung Hong-cheung, Yick Kwan, Chan Ning, L) Hiu and IAC. Nolan, Leslie, Brough and Scot al Sai Young Cho! Street, on Feb. 1.
Det-Insp. Fraser testified that: on receiving information from Poon he organised a party com- laing of foar members of the regiment and several R.A.F. Chinese detectives. They went to Sal Yeung Chu Street and the en look up positions in doorways opposite No. 320.
AWAY.
+
mon.
son,
At one airfield there were three.
Chinese national currency was fying aircraft only order).
ri. though 600 trained pilots Yry strong in the market, yester day, and buyers predominated
A pick-pocket, Wong Shing, was were fivailable.
Two hundred and fifty skilled throughout the day.
Futures
and closed at $2.31. Labour by Mr. W, H. Latimer yes terday. Inspector Andrews told isolated spot, three miles from the Spot rose from $2.32 to $2.37. nearest rail station.
Gold was stendy, and from the the Court that on the morning held at Central Police Station on "Jolly and the bar
Mar. French troops in the
detective on duty at Palatinate
rate of $338 ver tael the Mongkok Ferry Whand saw drank
vin ordinaire. Imported opening
closed at $393. from France; the wine waggons
US dollars a buyers at $4.36. the accused take three $5 notes reloaded with Palatinate wine for English Sterling firmed
up to out of the pocket of complainant, Leung Fat. Accused pleaded transport to France.
$10.70, and Australian pounds
guilty. The anonoy was ordered to be returned to the complainant were unchanged at $12.50.
Le Canard Enchaine also gave a list of pro-Vichy officials in posi tions of authority in the occupied zone:
The director general of admin- strative affair, in the zone was farmer Vichy Police Prefect Sa- battier: the director of economic affairs was former Vichy big-shot Filippi: Gonegal Dentz, formar Vichy Syrian G.0.0., commanded all French communications in the occupied zone.
Organised Gambling Ships'
Readers' Letters
L
for-
Eisenhower, not the Italian front. in that case, has "Tory" gotten the U.S. 6th Army under Mark Clark?
Granted that U.S.
mappower
Officer And Centleman Sir-The old phrase "an officer and a continan seems to be out of date these days. During the past week I have seen a British
in proportion to Britain's Was affeer shoulder a Chinese of the only 2:1 as pointed out to me pavement and then curse him for that by no means represented the Modern not giving way to him: another British officer pull back a Chinese ratio in fighting power. who was entoring the lift before wars are not fought with man
power alone, The unitarited
COURT CASES
A fine of $100 was imposed by Mr. George She on Auw Pit-sing at the Summary Military Court yesterday for carrying on business of a money chancer shop
In America-the-making of fima at No. 10, Pedder Street without a leence. Inspector Fyfee pro- is looked upon as an industry and not an art, studias become fac- secuted.
Sentence of four months and tories for the productions of films. Labour
was imposed on Chan Shu Under such a system there is apt 17, unemployed, by Mr. C. to be a loss of that mysterious Kwan at the Sammary Military quality which so few films have, Y, Court yesterday for larceny of Sunday Dinner for a
called sincerity. fountain pen from P. J. Kerrigan is different however, it's not about of R.A.F. Hospital..
Inspector H. Sell said that. ac- anything or anybody specially Im- it's fust a little snippet
the 'Sunday Dinnor For A Soldier."
fro
Buch
·Soldier".
him and say “You should let to dustrial might of the US. Waa at cused was arrested by Mr.-F. Gortantern of He, and as in first" and yet another British Britain's disposal. being an all Marshall. at Peddor Street near perfect film material. officer cuffing a Chinese who was of Uncle Sam. Mr. Churchill's Queen's Road Central.
London, Mar. 26. Gambling ships outside the slow in shifting some luggage" for
Tho comments of
other three-mile limit, houseboat clubs him.
who witnessed the on the Thames, smuggling wines Chinese and currency from the Continent scenes would have been most en- These are some of the many lightening to the officers concern dubious projects that are being ed had they understood them. dangled in front of ex-servicemen,
COURTESY. wondering how to invest their, gratuity.
This phase of the crime-wave has developed to a substantial extent recently, but little is heard of it because not antil naval war
Quick Action
118
assaulting
war weapons ton Hill Road, near
George
ኣ.
the Anne Baxter as Tessa, is really delightful, so are all the other in 1940 in spoken own words
WATCHMEN CONVICTED
members of the cast for that mat- Britain's darkest hour have come
n thing true when he said that "In God's
Sarpand Singh, 30, and Pukica tor. Altogther the is'nt own good time the New World
film. Now at the Queen's. with all its might and power sets Singh, 87, both private watchinen, out of place in the whole of the Fired Four Shota
G. W. ASHTON. forth to the rescue And liberation were convicted by Mr. of the Old." Once again has Un- Sho at the Summary Military When he saw Poon in argument
TOC H CONCERT cle Sam pulled the chestnut dat of Court yesterday on a charge of Lam Wal-kuon at On two other charges of con- with another Chinese male he sent
the firo for Britain.
the spiring to commit an armed rob- US. Ho Ping across the street. As
Who Won The War?
"Continuing the popular variety. club, on Sunday, Recreation bery. at No. 320. Sai Yeung Chot He was rocrossing the street wit
Now British
Andrews, Street, second floor, and unlawfulness saw the detective guine up to possession of arms and ammunt- three Chinese males. The detee
Sir regret that owing to in- are of such par excellence as in-Accused wore stated to have concerts on records at the Toc
sinuated by D. V. Hunter when assaulted complainant when he Services Club, St tion. Yip was given prison terms live caught hold of one while the time controls cease can most of disposition was unable to reply
he compared the Mosquito with saw the accused palling a Chines Nathan Road, Miss Joan Beer this even- at 8 p.m. will present the plans be put into operation. In earlier to the various correspon-
Bri-woman into houser, the
Fortress, why Flying
did of six and five years, respectively- others raid he then cross several cases preliminary moves dents who answered my letter of
Loung Chi charged together
First accused fined $50 or ing number of items including, Insp.
Fraser with Yip, was sentenced to sixed the street to He's aid. As he have already been made.
the 18th inst, regarding British tuin use such a lot of U.5. arme?
The L.A.F. was using such plane three monthe hard labour while Webster Booth & Anne Zeigler, Humoreske, Caruso, on the
war efforts, conspir- was crossing the street one of the Years' hard
Tomahaw secondsused was fined $100 or Dvoraks the Liberator, Bey count and five years for unmen who was running away, but
Lockheed six months ach of the accused GTL The Ink-spots. Artie Shaw, by hawk Catalina,. I have nothing much to say to lawful possession of
Day $10 compen Han Miller, Arthur Askey, and Hor Fleet Airca were ordered. etc.
new dance records just received The most ambitious plan heard "Pax Brittanica" whose
used American Corsairs and maysation to the complainant draw his revolver and fired two of so far provides for a vessel do not wish to criticise. But as
of the escort carriers in eryle PAGE 8 A third defendant, Hong Man, shots. As the man continued to capable of accommodating about regards "Tory," I can
of the prosecution's case, the quiel Bad fell to the ground." was discharged at the conclusion run he fired another two shots in 500 people. There will be several that he was being downright sar in the R.M. are Lend-Le180 mat
succcasion. He saw the man bats and a separate section for castie when he so cutely said that rials. Also when British tanks Court Golding that there was in-
gambling,
I would not have heard of the 8th proved themselvesteris to the *** | Germa Tiger", table in Africa sufficient evidence to support tho Witness said he went up to the
to bo moored Army. I purposely omitted Houseboat clubs to
Ure when Amarican Gráfts-kud charges of conspiracy against him. man and saw the robber attempt in the Thames are a good second reference to the 8th Army, be the situation was only redreasod
Mr. F. X. d'Almada, assisted bying to reach something. Ho Jump favourite. It has been asked if cause I was referring to Det Chief Inspector N. B. Fraser.
ad on him and pinned him down. any of the Admiralty surplus ves number of arinics contributed by me were used. Mr. Hunter ask conducted the prosecution, On the ground nearby witness sels would be suitable for such a Britain and the US. respectively ed me if
I most certataly do noticed a revolver.
purpose,
to the second front, by which is rine Pass. Informed Palice
In the meanwhile, said Insp.
he was take These clubs are likely to have a generally meant the front under but does Mr. Hunter remember A Buddhist han fly" widows and two men were summoned
Knightsbridge Also he wa American Genomat. Fraser, there was a good deal of very short life..
ing childishly when he thought la Poon. Kwan-pul told the Court firing from revolvers and Ston
taunted me by saying that low, he was taken into the con- guns. After the firing had sub-.
might have done. 30 pre dynt of spiracy to rob No, 129, Sai Young sided witness found that Ho Pina Chol Street by Lam Cheong, net had taken first defendant, Flon In custody. The second and third Man, into custody, secused, who possessed revolvern, agreed with Lam to commit tho robbory. The witness said that bis
and his hand to his ginde, wind,
ammunition. The prison sentences who had previously been ware to run concurrently.
"
Suicide Wish'
part was to gain admittance for Ho Ping testified to the arrest the robbers
of third defendant, Yip Mau-lam, Witness with the second, third at the Nam Le Hostel, Castle accused
and another man, Lam Peak He found the defendant in Chal, went to No. 820, Sal Young bod wounded in the leg.
P.CC. 530 Choi Street, Witboss axid he fail-
Chal
gave
Wan
that
great
Food and Fuel Costs
letter I
only say
all
The average of the Food and Fuel figures for the four weeks ending March 23 is $10.1492. The rehabilitation allowance for
I
remembered the Kasse
BUDDHIST NUN IN LOCAL COURT
the balling but not 90 por tent at leviRob the fighting. Of course I did not now on any one man do 90 der, cont of
perhaps Mr. Hunter:
But
searched at "Mar, 24 and "1
Misc W H. Latimer yesterday for the unlawful don offitaw.optum. Prosecution was conducted Ravanus Officer Phillips and...__Inspector
were found in
April will therefore be one unit above the itaḍdard: based on AT GE this carrying.
the Food and Fast figure of $9,00
The following are the costs for the last week with con Commodities
ed to malos the people open the evidence of seeing a taliter, drean-Rice
dear on this pocasion
ei în gréy, pointing a gun at the Vegetables/ After this falldre ha decided to delics party and a flash from Salt Cabbagu Inform the police, and was,
certain instructions by Theater short retirement the Oil
discharged Hong Man on Tea
On Feb, 1 went back to Saj the ground of insuficient evidence Salt Fiab Young Chol Strest, Again accom Mr. X. Julmada told the
FLAT
Gattion
3:46. 1.440
10
960
872
1,165
1,500
Bean Curd
14 płocon
700 2.10.459
panied by the accused. He met his Court that th
the second defendant. Pr
brother and had an argument. He Lung Chi was werving a prison was entering the doorway of No, tarm of three months for attempt 320 when he board the report of Ing to dicape from the Kwon
gun He came out to the street Wah Hospital, where he was des wibero bo, naw. Loung, Chi Tyler on tained. The defendant stated then
found.
That he wanted to commit suicide.
Firewood-
Zave
Wong toldˇthe hoots what people like him think that the oplem. of the Yanks, I knot one, of Budd much to surprise at more Chan pleadod way to 12namical observed who is A fine of $800 nexther mio nor at Brita but such socused, Woo one who only took it upon him- have tibe ouțión” solf to give credit where credit. là son for three mont
Hairy cute to Unclavem, wasiyep, three mont
Teo Man,"„found
to tell him. don't care two
was six tails of raw oplem hidden bö
on tweed bee logs, was fined $600 or
two months imprisonment,...
Two Walawis ends found gallby of possessing threeels, wore fired $300 or six weeks' imprison-
Women, Chu Kam Kul, wality to a charge of pos Hozone last and was aned
toro tesis of
argar i mentanced to six weoics"
oht or due of $200.
For allowing his two Choo
down to
go without mundes along Canton
fore.
Pit Strpet on Mar. 20,
Tible was 3p/ pre in sen days.
imposed. Tospe
timer