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NOTICE
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Seder dinners will be held at the Jelah Recreation Club, 2, Castie Steps, on Monday, 15th inst, and Tuesday, 10th inat.. after Synagogue Service.
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KOWLOON AUCTION
HOUSE,
(Auctioneers, etc.)
No. 504, Nathan Rd. flat Fl.)
Kowloon
Tel. 56125.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers. Surveyors. and Appraisers, Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions from The Custodian sof Property
by Public Auction.
to U
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1946.
"Third Degree Not A "Stars In
Part Of Jap.
THIRD-DEGREE METHODS SUCH AS THE WATER- TORTURE DID NOT FORM A PART OF JAPANESE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE FORMER CHIEF OF THE KOWLOON' district GENDARMERIE STATED IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM COUNSEL AT THE SUPREME COURT YESTERDAY.
MAJOR HIRAO YOSHIO STATED: "WE HAVE NO SUCH LAWS IN THE GENDARMERIE AS THE WATER- TORTURE."* ASKED IF IT WAS NOT A PART OF
· JAPANESE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE THAT A CON FESSION HAD TO BE OBTAINED FROM A SUSPECT BEFORE THE FACED A MILITARY TRIBUNAL, WIT- NESS REPLIED THAT A CONFESSION: WAS NOT NECESSARY.
Before the questions were putfdents of Kowloon. He took me to witness by Mr. Lo, Mr. M. A.to the Nathan Hotel where
I
Mr.
that
the
Cres-examined by Kwan, Yvanovich insited what Wong had said about yellow and white races was true.
Law
Battle Dress"
The drst company of the "Stars in. Battle Dress" has arrived in the Colony from Singapore by the H/T "Escanius", It comprise
|Assault : Case three WTS girls and six men, all
Army personnel, and they will A 21-year-old girl, Marle Marr,begin their three-week season a dance hostess, was complainant hero on Wednesday with a tour of
camps, In an ARRAUlt case before Mr. the outlying
The troupe is the first of in George She at the Summary Mili tary Court yesterday morning, Jeind to come out to the Far East,
follow. Tho when a tricycle driver Ng. Tak and others
will
pro- has sent company hack was charged with the offence.
a successful Accused pleaded not guilty and season in Singapore, and on the said that he only asked for the voyage to Hong Kong it provented fare from the complainant.
three shows on board. Highlight Marie Marr in evidence aid of their season here is the revue that she hired the accused's tri-May We Come In" and men of from Percival Street to the the local Forces can look forward eye Wisemen bout 7
to a porled of first-class entertain p.m. on After leaving Cafe mont. Wisemen she went back to the LeB Theatro. On arrival at
Cafo
After hearing the evidence, Mr. She gave accused the benefit of the doubt, and discharged him.
GEHRING CASE
da Silva, who is conducting the typed out a list." prosecution, asked that witness be cautioned with regard to his right, if he did not wish to, not to reply to these questions, as he was being held at Stanley as a war criminal suspect,
Did Wong say: "I did not like Members of the Court are Mr. to live in America""--He did Leo d'Almada e Castro (Pre-eny that. sident), Major J. E. Kite and Sheik Kassim Khan, of 310, Majer C. F. Miles. Mr. da Silva Hennessey Road, said that be is conducting the prosecution, fore the war he was employed while Accused in being, defend-by Hong Kong Electric and after ed by Mr. Ilin-shing Lo, in the occupation continued there structed by Mr. H. L. Kwan. until January 11, 1944, when Mr. Blake, for the defence.
Laura Maria Yvanovich, of hed 30 employees were ar-
asked for an early hearing and 17, Soares Avenue, Homuntin, rested by Japanese gendarmes. added that accused had been in said she first met Wong in July He was taken to Stanley Prison custody for nearly tave months. or August, 1944, when she was and in February was in the hoa-tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The case
till was, adjourned introduced to him on a Star pital when he saw P. A. Yvano-
Mr. M. + Silva And Mr. ferry. He inquired if her fa- rich with his head bandaged. R. S. Smith are for the prorecu- ther were P. A. Yvanovich and in March he saw Yvanovich car- ahe said was, she asked him ried out on a stretcher dead. how he knew. "It is my busi- Eduardo d'Almada Remedos,
5
Askow. filma
པས
Accused Recognised In Court
THE COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE TREASON CASE IN WHICH LAI KIT, A FORMER KOWLOON BUS CONDUCTOR, IS CHARGED WITH 12 OVERT ACTS. REACHED THE CONCLUDING STAGES YESTERDAY, AND BUT FOR THE INABILITY TO ATTEND OF CAPT. YAMAGUCHI, THE LAST WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, WOULD HAVE CONCLUDED.
her he was
THE CASE IS BEING HEARD BY MR CY. KWAN, AND MR. R. S. SMITH, ASSISTED BY S. 1. BRADLEY, IS FOR THE PROSECUTION, Francis Wut Po-kan, Police living with George Wong, but Sub-Inspector, in evidence said he was that he was in Court inst Friday know what Eni was doing before not sure. He did not during the trial of the accused. February 1946, but he did know There he recognised him, and that he was working under ⚫ STOLE R.A.F. FILMS the
had come forward to give evi-Moriyama after February. Lai theatre at 9 p.m. she gave the
dence.
Kit was not actually one of the accused $4 for the fare, which he
Three Chinese who stole three refused to accept. After an argu-reals of cinematograph: films from Kowloon, and used to travel on darmerie, and he was only work- In 1941, he was living In personnel of the Japanese Gon- mant, accused pushed her.
AB R.A.F. truck, outaide the the bus and NAF.FI.
Star Ferry daily, ing under Sergeant Moriyama. Kowloon Olub, on
Accused was then a bus conduc- April received a sentence of six
Un Dec. 11, 1941, he was
"Suicide" Action wooks hard labour each from Mr. tor. W. H. Latimer yesterday.
Prstanding on the verandah when Mre. Kong Tam-ani said that secution was In the charge of he saw a Kowloon motor bus in Juno 1944 two men visited Charles Alfred-Gehring, who la Inspector Askere stolen in the Rice Shop. He saw the accused band. On June 20 another two stop at the door of the Sing Lee her house and arrested her hus- charged with three overt-acts of treason, appeared on remand bo- morning and accused were arrest with ten other Chinese alight perses vlalted her house again. for Mr. C. Y. Kavan at the Sum- in the afternoon by Chinese from the bus and go into the She had not seen these persons
dotectives. A juvenile mary Military Court yesterday
who was shop. There he saw six sacks of before. One tole morning /
also charged with the larceny had rice being taken out and put La Kit and introduced the to be sent to hospital to have his
into the bus. He saw the no- other woman as Mrs. Wong. age ascertained before sentence.
cusen tried to open a aafe in- She did not know what they elde the shop with hammer. wanted. Lal Kai wus the ac- PICKPOCKET NABBED
As accused failed to open it he cused. (accused) ordered several men.
He visited her use many A pickpocket who was caught in from the party to remove the times after that. She had re- the act by his victim was sentenced safe to the bus.
quested him to try and obtain to three months hard labour by
Sgt. Kawamobu Yuni sald that her husband's release. He told Mr. W. II. Latimer yesterday.
aher that he did not make the inspector Askew fold the Court In December 1941 he was --STANLEY SMITH HERE on April 6, a Chinese, Chung member of the attacking forces. arrest. He discussed with her at the premises of The Castodianness to know. You be hear-of 6. Peace Avenue, told the Mr. Stanley Smith. First Secre-
while boarding the
He Star Ferry Colony he was working under dren, once told her that ed Wong replied.
vesterday from Hong Kong. He caught the the Eastern Gendarmerie. Hoher husband was he was acting as an interpreter China, returned here
A clever and "A week Inter Wong came to for 44 Commandos. On that day by air from Chungking via Shang taken and accused said that he tive Department of the Japan-assisted the British and
accused. The sum of $80 was was attached to the Administra wise man and should not have our house when my father, mo- he accompanied Capt. Lee, police hai,
the ther and brother were there officers and Commandes to 790 presentative of the British Minia-
Mr. Smith, until recently read thrown it away when caught. ese Army. He knew Yashi-Americans. He told her that with me," she continued. "Wong Nathan Rond, where he enquir
who was working with her action was "suicide" and A stall master, Chan Shi Kl. him. said he was supposed to nerested for Wong. He was told he try of Information in China, went
Yashimoto's rank was that she had a large family. He to Chungking Cement,
Cotton my father, but as he had been had left two days previously. Tron
who sold a catty of slab sugar third Sergeant Major. working urged her to tell the truth and Rods.
the to arrange Waste, Steel Wire, Bope-nets and introduced to me he would only
Found Hiding
handing over of the British, Preas for $1.80 and a catty of brown with the Attache's Office to Mr. Colin Mac augur for $2.00, was fined $50 by Headquarters. It was concern-Chan. She told him that she did Tokko Department, Bay what she knew of William Slings, Machine Parts, Tin Sheet, submit a report. He said a spy
Shovels. ring was active in Hong Kong said and found Wong hidden Attache, who
"We searched the house," be Donald, newly Iron Piates, Paraffin,
appointed Press Mr. W. H. Latimer yesterday. For
of the ed with political affairs.
not know William Chan. Chinese Paper. Rakes and Hoes and he wanted to know if my in a
Arrived in Hong not displaying the prices Kong from England a few days sugar. he was fined $25. Inspecmissioned officer of the Tokks in Ju.y, 1944, a menth after her
Yushimoto was 3 room under firewood and
non-com- | Lai Kit last came to her house father knew who was connected as grass. He was trembling ago.
tor Andrews prosecuted. The above premiges will be open with B. particularly Portuguese, and appeared very frightened."
Department of the Gendarmeric husband's arrest. He came very to inspection on the 0th April, as he was out to break it up.
He had people working for him, often and every time he came Axel Napoleon Olsen, of G 1916, between 10.00 A.m and "In a family photograph in
but he (witness) did not know he partook of something. Lai Noon, and on the 8th April, 1946, the dining room Wong noticed Villege Road, now employed by
whom or of what antionalities Kit always took his cont off between 10.00 am, and Noon, and my brother-in-law,
N.A.A.F. Kowloon, said h Bertie Go-
they were.
when he came to the house and between 2,00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. sau
first met Wong in October, 1944, to Warn The Auction is garbject to the Con-
in G. J: Grover's Office, Windsor ditions of Sale published in the
House.
on TUESDAY,
the PU APRIL, 1946
commencing at 10.30 am.
tion.
K. 1 Godown, Ma Tan Wai Ronching from me shortly," she alleg-Ceart that on October 4, 1945, tary of the British Embassy in felt a hand in his pocket During the occupation of the about her husband and the chil-
Kowloon (behind Hong KongK; Rubber Pastory) :
GS LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
comprising:
etc.
He told
Bertie to be careful. Ber- 9th March, 1948, issur of the tie was then in Macao working for the British Consulate. Wong
Gazette.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctiuneem.
said that if they wanted any
one from Macao all they had n do was to go and get them. He quofed the case of the steamer Sni Oh. At first, he said he had later he contradicted himself by aying: "The Officer in charge reached for
telephone. We told him to drop it. He re-
"During the time I knew
bera
F
Readers' Letters
Colour Bar
I
moto
but not under hin,
render in 1941. He remained
SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS nothing to do with that case, but released the first time from the topic of the prepon-standards on the great mastersgeant-major cannot give an or-continued as a police officer till
Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Howment, French Bunk Blds A.E.H. de Sousa, Auctioneer.
Telephone 31867
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has received instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction, commencing at 10.30
a.m..
on WEDNESDAY, the 10th April, 1946. at the premises, of
THỂ XUNG ON GODOWN WEST POINT, HONG KONG, 66 LOTS OF
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
comprising:--
Mat Bage,
Talwan Straw Bags,
Straw Rope,
Grass Twine,-
Old Gunny Bags, Bamboo Cane,
Empty Oil Drums, Rugs,
Chinese Medicine, Joan Stick Powde Medicine Bottles, Etc, Etc., Etc.
(Continued on Page 5)
fused, antt we had to let him Money Mart
have it.
A
"Bertie Gosana was staying with us just before he left for Macao at the end of 1942. month after he left two Japa nese and a Chinese came to the house looking for him."
Always Polito
for spot.
to
Пеня
He
Mr. Smith: What section was thus she was able to see that he George Wong working for? That had a gun and a pair of hand- Sir-Can you or any of your ton of general opinion. Confront do not know, all I knew was cuffs."
ed by creative non-photographic that he was working under| Inspector's Evidence Weng" said Olsen, "he was al-readers inform the general public Picasso, he is instantly dismissed shimoto. ways boastful and arrogant and whether any action has yet been from their minds by the force a
Wong Laur said that he was o Did Sgt. Moriyami also work Detective-Inspector of the Hong tear amcag taken against the Authority who this mass of inhibition. They d inspired great
was reported to have barred a
not understand what he says and under Yashimoto? Moriyama Kong Police Force. He was in everyone who knew him.
pas- only worked with Yashimoto, "I was twice arrested. I was negro seaman from taking pas saxe Home, This matter has
year under the sod. of the town for the
This section set their You mean to say that a ser at his post to-keep order. flappy Valley in February, 1945.
last several days
drrance of opinion seems to be in and to them the subject and the der te a sergeant?-le cannot Full
that the person exc agreement responsible for the disgraceful act elect finish of the painting are give an order if the sergeant ir November, 1942, when he left
ef major importance. They are not working under hin.
as the result of pretended sick- of discriminating. should not be the commercial expects and .COM-
Witness continued by saying he visited the police stations oc- During the eight months noisseurs, men of means who ba that he heard that Lai Kit was casionally for a few minutes. allowed to continuo ofice.
It has now been disclosed to us fabulous suras for originals. They Chinese national currency was that he coloured seaman is in no
After his dismissal the Jopa- quiet yesterday, having weakened way illiterate--he had been are as ignorant of true values in
art as they are of the aufferiar Film Review nese offered him another jub but over the week-end. Opening rates British ships during the War their sheckels bring to millions.
he declined on the ples of old age. - were HK$2.61 to €N$1,000 for one younger brother was killed in They alone are responsible for
"Two Girls And A Sailor” and ill-health. In ct he wan art In the Burma campaign and a sister degrading futures and $2.52
the level of the afternoon rates improved and in the Red Cross. Boing a South Sterling and the auctioneer's ham- The manpower shortage in the strong enough to carry on. He closed at $2.50 and $2.67 respec., African Jan Smuts will not be mer: on their head too lies most American film industry has been was later arrested and question- overjoyed when he receives a copy of the blame for misleading type responsible for the appearance, of ed if he knew of any persons. Miss Yvanovich said her fold also weakened over the of this letter by Airmail ther was arrested on January week-end but more than made up
humans into believing (01)
that a number of young men who connected with political affairs. In the meantime, these averse Plenos are worthices in compart would act otherwise have bed a He said that he did not know. 12, 1944. A month later she for lost ground yesterday when to coloured people should not make son with their standards.
chance of star. met Wong who told her that her from the opening rate of $410 it their habit to domicile here or
fastest
tion but did not know whether father was well and asked her per tal, it climbed to $429 at in any part of Africa, India or fessionals, the open-minded stud progress has been made by Van he was the person who was to why her father had made trips the close.
China.
of be identified. He was released A YELLOW MAN.ents of art who spend their lives Johnson, for in the space
with in its
Its study. To them such thing year or two popularity
did nothing as medium line, form, colour and a cinema-going public has be the same evening.
until PICASSO
co on are of great importance. come anormous. In "Two Girls release. he Sixte, the letter of C. R.They are the technicians and and a Sailor" he is teamed with March 31, 1944, when he went to MY.1,000 on Saturday last,
unsuccessful attempts to obtain having already risen over 100 Williamson, Picasso is a French teachers and to them is entrusted two other new youngsters, June to Macao on a permit after four
painter. He paints pictures that the maintenance of artistic acti-Allyson and Gloria de Haven.
Here they
10 a musical film which one, decision. Yesterday it skyrocket child of five or six years of age. would take they per cont since the duress notes could easily be credited to a school vily. In studying Picasso
Bama impartin} | not just an excuse to bring In reply to Mr. Smith wit ed you was, he warning youred to $4 por MY.1,000. Reason
At an attitude as they would give to a on as many stara, and dance banda ness said that it was true that calls it surrealism. father in a roundabout way of given is demand from Macao exhibition of Picasso's work at Rembrandt. Please would be given is humanly possible, but a he was dismissed by the Japa
story with a his forthcoming arreat?-Yes. where it is said that buyers were London in January I spoke t period, background, associated! reasonably credible
Was it Wong's intention that paying $5.60 Macao money for several artists who looked upon with his contemporaries, given a wall chosen cast. A successful nese, had been arrested and had
MY 1.000. he wanted him to escape?-No.
painting as a huge hoax. The value, contracted with predeces- film which never becames tedious, no influence with the Japanese US dollars had buyers at $4.67
This for big notes and $4.50 for small. quality of the painting was very sors and finally declared the logi-a common fault in this type of and that yet be was finally able
the subject stupid and the cal outcome of the
musical. Harry James and a-to obtain a leaving certificate Art has gained technical knowledge would English Sterling and Australian ideas eilly."
help or Cugat provide top quality for Macao.
From his experience he could ne music, whilst Jimmy Durante pounds were unchanged at $16.80 nothing by these paintings, Picas- towards assessing Pleassa Mr Siva: Was Wong beautland $12,50 respectively.
proflis. from programmes sold at painter of the Rreatest living, provides the humour. Durante as say that had he continued with
the warehouse watchman and can fully polite during his meet-
#lav, These are those who have lean odd-job man is fascinating. inga?--He was always very po
learnt to rely on their own fudg ute.
ment until they possess a superior known to film-goens in aesthetic taste, an lunato power Kont, in spite of a distinct
to Macao the year before. She Most phenomenal of all, how- told him it was for business ren-ever, way the record jump in the rate of the defunct Military Yen, sona in connection with John D. Hutchison & Co.
These notes were quoted at $2.60
"I have not seen my father since his arrest," she concluded.
Mr. Kwan: When Wong visit
I put it to you that Wong did not say he was out to break the apy ring in Hong Kong?- He did.
NEW H.K, STAMPS
:
During the Japanese occuvation a large number of postage stamps
denominations of certain
Omce.
and
the
pour.
•
(3) These are the genuine pru- years. Undors for many He was put up for identica-
has gained wide publicity and genius and the
expence a copy,
RBERRILL
Assess the
tro his
the
After his
the Japanese it would have beon easier for him to obtain a per- mit to leave the colony to say
Seamen's Niece
Jose Iturbi is probably 70% go to the country for a. visit. ·
He never raised his voice?-
.. Pro And Con and No.
Sir. Being rather sensitive to of assessment. Ideally they look at for the playing of light comedy The above Premises will be Guilherme Antonio Ivanovich, colours disappeared from the Post
any veiled attack on Picasso I each painting as a separate ex- parts it must be noted that he Yeung Ming, seaman, said bo "open to inspection 8th and brother of the last witness, sald
9th April, 1946, between 10.00 that during the occupation he stamps being left in the hands question in Mr. Williamson's let brush,
As a precaution against chord think I songe more than a simple prossion of the pointer's mind and in in reality a well known planet was born in Hong Kong, and No periods or difficultios, and conductor. An excellent film was at present residing at No. of ita, typo and recommended-611, Nathan Road During a.m., and
Noon. ani between worked as assistant to his father of authorised wereone, it has tor. Be. I right or wrong I take lies. This migravers of this section Showing, at the Kings from today the cccupation, he lived at the ~2.00 p.m. -and 4.00 p.m.
with the Portuguese Residents' been decided by the Administra- the opportunity to
members
G, W. ASETON.
above address. Association.
tion to make a new issue in sub public of the world who seek to drive great pleasure from werks The Auction is subject to the
Ile knew Lal Kit, who worked "When Wong came to the stitution. These new stamps are assess Picasso. I divide them into of genius whether they are priml
* HIT AND RUN tive, Greek, Renaissance or post
for the Gendarmes during the Conditions of Sale published in house in 1948 he asked may fa on sale at the Post Office today. four sections. the 9th March, 1010, issue of ther what he had to do with and they replace those of the
A mlitary lorry driven by an occupation. He know he (Lai (1) They are, the majority of impressionistle. Genius is their
who are not study, the errealan of the hu- Indian soldier knocked Chinees Kit) was working as a secret the Gazette.
Mr. Soares, of the Hong Kong denominations and colours as set the public and
down in Nathan Road, near the agent for a Japanese, whom he A.E.B. de Bouso,
Kong Gazette, 9 of Hong Kong Gazette.
Picasso appreciating Auctioneer.
being pretentious, dabble in gasing Aald. Yvanovich. Wong Bald
victim at pictures hong in gilt frames in realise that every man is a
terday and carried on without Hong Kong, Apill 8, 1946.
Ho
BANISHEE RETURNS
...
Bank who was then in. Macao," out in Proclamation No. 33 of genuinely interested in art, but] man in a world of his or theya Alhambra. Thestre," at 5 p.m."yes" knew was Shum Shan '(Mori-:
·In
charged boforé Mír. A el Aróulli‡tween the yellow and white races. Mr. W. H., Lauma that we are told." (9), not deny this) Avers to them is that they are
are given
he was an American citizen and Fortofino 20 tins of, dye and Igloomy galleries. A picture that) of his environment. Ho can stopping. The driver' has not yeż Yarea); "Ho.Identified accused in had had nothing to do with the five colls of guy rodes from literal in subject, photographic cumb to it or overcome it. Picasso made any report to the polics, Court as the Lai Kit he was Japanese before the war, but Kowloon Naval Yard, on April 6th detail requiring soffort to finds the literal world too much The man he knocked down was talking about since the war he had, torn up Ten Hung, coolle, was rentenced associate with the real thing for him, and in possession of the taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital After this witness Mr. Smith by they value by the opinions of fox-power to create his own world he where his condition is pronounced told the Court that he regretted Timi.
was his papers as it was a war bo to two months hard labour. unemployed,
vesterday parts. Rembrandt is a genius, they is what they sod, and what mat
on the canvas. transposon 12.
That falt.
that his last witness, Capt. Ya- Inspector Askew orsid
maguchi, was not avaliable as at the Summary Military Court He said he hated Americans.
member of the RN.Y, Police saw Thousands : List Of Portuguese, youtarday with larceny of VWD
A 31-year-old merchant, Hau he was engaged in the George Kaua Aneby Man Wong caso, at the Supreme hairs of trousers andra vest from "A fortnight after my father's accured, climbing into the shed for, bit work they
months hard labour, bye Me A Court No. 103. Robinson Road on Bus arrest Wong seat for me to visit and arrepled him with the goods down work they must bow xliinpalug at the greation
him at 6, Fence Avenue, Homunc in his Accused was also charged with in 1 was then controller of
Colonel G E. Strickland, head. returning to the Colony after, that district. Wụng why there at the Civil Aairs Legal Branch. being ballshed for life.
total sentence of two years with Japanese and naked me wadmitted to hospital venter
Kontak of Portuguese-roshe-day runerläg fron hard labour was: Impoons,
day
a valuable god genius, of art kosel in empty won hip in the temple of Tesialgar Square:
'cannot. They kneel because they use their undeveloped, sonus of appreciation, it is too weak and no match for the substitute sensa,
of
MEMBER OF
FOUR,
al Aroullf. At the Summary Milk In daking for anʼndjournment tary Court yesterday for attempt Mr. Smith said that any date inck to export albe bag of flour, the Court fixed would suit him
1,000 pouride, at the Wharf, Cohnsucht stead
Mr. Hwan adjourned the case
Saturday at 10 am
M