Tojo Gets A
His
DARKER LOAF AT HOME NOW
London, May 3.
Britain is to darken her loaf to an extraction rate of 90 per cont, as a temporary measure, the Food Minister, Sir Ben Smith, announced at a hastily |
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1940,
Slap On Bald Head
Tokyo, May 3.
Two resounding slaps on top of Tojo's glistening bald head by a capricious co-defendant startled the international Military Tribunal as 28 major Japanese war crimes suspects heard themselves accused of having plunged the Pacifle into a war of greed.
called press conference her "MUSSOLINI"
tonight.
extraction
ARRESTS
In March the extraction rate was brought to 85 por cent,
New York, May 3. compared with an average pre-
Paris Radio in a broadcast war rate of 78 per cent.
The change in the rate of monitored by the National involves some con- Broadcasting Corporation of sequential changes in the sup-America said today that two plying of feeding stuffs
the gang that A further statement members of summer, on this subject will be made in took Mussolini's body from its pauper's gravo in Milan a few days," Sir Ben said.
Cometery have been arrested,
this
"The output of biscuits and aimilar products will be reduced by 25 per cent,
the entire gang into custody in a short time and added that one of the captured men has already confessed.
The broadcast wait that po The fat alkication for flour,lice reported they hoped to take unfertionery and cakes will be cut by 20 per cent.," he sleelur- ed, adding it was taped these "drastic steps" would bridge the most stringent period before the gathering of the next har- vest.-Router.
Darker Yet?
London, May 3.
Smith, Yesterday, Sir. Ben British Minister of Food, warn- ed the people of Britain of the possibility of even darker bread, when he opened a mobile "Bat-
rend" exhibition tle fur London.
Arrivals
The playful amacke were administered to the war-Lime Premier of Japan, Hideki Tojo, by Shunei Okawa, one-time of- ficial of the South Manchurian Railway who long advocated an aggressive war ta drive the white race from Asia,
Shouting stibberish which evn the Japanese themselves did not understand, Okawa had to be forcibly pulled from the Pourtroom by American mili- tary police, at the afternoon re- Some observers are of ress. the opinion that Okawa might be trying to impress the court
that he is not mentally able to defend himself.
JAP. FLEET
Tokyo, May 3.
The Japanese Government has been given until April 30, 1947 to destroy Imperial Navy's major combat ships which the United States mili- lary forces failed to sink, an Allied Headyuarters memo- randum to the Japancso Government stated.
Allied Headquarters said it is expected that only eight aircraft carriers and ertisers would be destroyed under the torms of this order which was issued on Monday and announ- ced today-Associated· Preas.
'HANGED BOY' MURDER CASE
Manchester, May 3.
scaman
hre
DRAFT AGREEMENT IN INDONESIA
The Hague, May 3, Professor J.H.A. Lógemann, Dutch Oversea Minister, speak- ing on Indonesia in the Lower House of the Dutch Parliament today, said that although the Governmont had decided to inform Parliament of the prosant stage of the discussions in public session, cortain objections could be made against it, as no full agreement had yet been reached.
The Government was convinced that real progress had been made, he said. The Indonesian National Movement at first took the standpoint that recognition of the "Re- public of Indonesia" as a sovereign state should be the Starting point, Professor Logemann said.
JAP. GOVT.
Tokyo, May 3, Baron Kijuro Shidehara, Ja- panese Prime Minister, broke Japan's eleven-day old political deadlock today when he went to the Imperial Palace and recom- mended as bis successor Ichiro Hatoyama, leader of the Pro- Kressive Party, which secured 141 of the 464 seats in the Dlot in the recent general elections.
Official announcements of new appointments are being withhold ponding the approval of General MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander in Japân. —— Router.
May 3.
GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORDINANCE 12 OF 1939 REGISTRATION OF PERSONS.
1. Attention is drawn to the Registration of Persons Ordin- once 1939, Sections 2, 3 and 4 which deal with the registration of aliens, particulars required and registration of visitors at
Hotels, ctc.
Shannon Airport, Eire, General Tagenza Boy Komor- The Dutch Government on its tion makes a provision for the owsky, Warsaw Underground side, he said, naturally adopted inclusion of a republic. One of leader during the war, passed the view that such a construc- the chief objections to the re- through here tonight on his way tion could not be considered to public that it in the bearer of to Chicago where he will attend accord with the responsibilities revolution will disappear of the Polish Independence Day which were due to Holland in its own accord when this er-celebrations on Sunday. - respect of Indoneala, nor with ganization abandons its revolu- | Reuter. thone which Holland would tionary attitude by recognising have to shoulder for the time the sovereignty of the Crown. A statement said to have being in the international com- "When the situation has been Tojo only grinned at his fel- boon made by Thomas Mc-munity with regard to Indone- purged of impure elements, the Government is convinced on As the first Clynn, 24-year-old
While the Dutch Government the basis of their observation, low defendant. court session onded in the after-who was brought back from objected to concluding a treaty flat a self-governing Java, led noon, clerks
of the court had, Gibraltar to answer a charge with the Indonesian Republic by the same groups which at The names of the suspects | already read 47
as they could not grant them- present exercise of the 65 of murder in Liverpool in the
authority in selves charges
in the
the constitutional bulky indict-
au- the Indonesian Republic' will be have not been released in or
"hanged boy" case, was quot-thority for it, this need der not to hamper the work of ment.
not the true
of the expression Chief the police, but the case is said
Justice Sir William od in Court today.
atand in the way of the estab political desires of the holo lishment of an agreement the Webb staled at the opening of
to of the Indonesian population of to be almost finished,
Also charged with the mur-stop the use brouleast concluded. --- Asso- the trials:- ·
The character under which Greeney, found hanged in the disturbers of the peace, and of
of armed force, Java."-Reutor. der of 11-year-old Charles except against terrorists and
Stiff Fighting riated 'ress.
this tribunal is constituted en-
clothes rack at his home in an agreement for the immedi-
Batavia, May 3. joins fair and prompt trials.
British artillery Edge Lanc, Liverpool,
gave cover we bring James To our great task
ate beginning of constructive to a Dutch patrol which en- Welsh, Berman open minds both on facts and
one administrative work, Professor countered stiff opposition while Several members of the Dairy law. The onus will be un the fixed address, Churles Lawren- Logemann asid.
attempting to cross a river in Bon, 31, seaman, Chalmers
Free State
2. Every allen at present in establish guilt Street, Edge II Liverpool,
the Sourabaya aren. the the Colony of Hong Kong, who Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co., prosecution to
hay, nd reasonable doubt. We
Netherlands News
Agency re by birth, marriage, naturalisa- The result had been a pre-ported today, Ltd. returned to the Colony yes- Proceedings were relayed to terday in the ss. "Empire Gu shall conduct our proceedings and Henry Joseph White, 21, of
liminary draft agreement. The
tion, or any operation of the the where fleet" from Australia. They were with
The Dutch managed to with- law. of this Colony, the British provincial citien
utmost expedition, no fixed address.
extension of the preliminary draw under McClynn's address was given agreement between the French guns. In another part of Java, ia a national of the undermen simius exhibitions were opened Mr. George Milne, secretary; Mr. consistent with justice to the
cover of British
-Empire, or any other country, W. Bradbury, well-known race. simultaneously. Twenty other B
ace accused," he concluded. Asas Lancaster Street, Liverpool.
Republic and Vietnam was that two Indian soldiers, who were tioned countries, is hereby re- exhibitions will open in pro-horse owner, lawn bowler and pre-sociated Press.
All four men have pleaded not constitute part of the "Indonesians, escaped with the loss before the 15th. day of May, sident of Craigengower Cricket
Vietnam as a "free state" would attacked by a group of 15 Indo- viners on Wednesday week.
quired to report in guilty. In an alleged statement Chinese Federation." Club; Mr. A. Macfarlane and Mr.
McClynn
of only one rifle. told how "burglary Kouznettzat.
1946 (hours 0930-1200, 1430- Dutch was arranged in Tracey's Public Dutch East Indies, led to the "Paradise" island of Ball, east afternoons and public holidays
patrola on
1630, Sundays, Saturday House, Liverpool." McClynn idea of the Indonesian Republic of Java, captured six more ter excepted,) at the Registration went on to say there was no seeking recognition as part of a rorists-Reuter. -
to the five minutes Wong Pel, 47,
charged answer
federation of the Common- at the front door. before Mr. George
at the knocking
wealth of Indonesia. This told the three of Central Magistracy yesterday with After,Welsh stealing
Frank them that there was a kid in federation could itself. be $120.60 from
in The Netherlands Gallaway
engineer of s.s. flickory the kitchen. I knew nothing Empire. Glen, a
about it being a murder until
The Ramseyght Road near
Netherlands Govern- I got to Gibraltar when the In on May 2.
ment, Professor Logemann said, spector told me about it in the was prepared to recognise that Accused pleaded not guilty. Frank Gallaway stated that warrant," the atatement con- the Indonesian
May 2 he WAR
Republic had British Gramophone Musle will be held to. / about 2.15
de facto authority a rickshaw along the riding in a
over those morrow at the Catholic Centre waterfront en route to Jimmy's King's Building, at 8.30 p.m. The Kitchen. As ho was taking out main item on the programme will his wallet to pay the rickshaw be Schubert's "Great Major Symphony." The programme will coolic, accused snatched the wallet He gave chase and include Bach's Choral Pre-from him.
accused was arrested by
Beven
in
At an exhibition in London, 24 panels with pictures and din grams give facts of the pre-war trade in wheat and the decline through in production caused war, droughts and foods.
Sir Ben Smith said that the European grain production had fallen from 46,000,000 tons be fore the war to 31,000,000 tons A four point bread last year.
prominently displayed code is and pamphlets and exhibits of stale brend dishes made from
how the demonstrate
. people's economy can contribute to the relief of nations faced with famine, — London Press
Service,
Lord Fraser
Yokohama, May 3. Admiral Lord Fraser, Com mander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet, ia to visit the Tokyo and Yokohama arens for a perind of six days, beginning May 6.
Messrs. T. Lunson and A. W. Wylie arrived by air earlier in the
week "Eupire Gunfleet"
ale
brought a herd of 85 cows for the Company and 13 calves born on route. This addition brings the present herd to about 500, about one quarter of what it was before the war.
The usual Sunday concert of
lude,
SNATCHED WALLET
p.m.
on
wis
She
two
cluded.
cd
Als Christ Lag in Todes police constables who joined in the in the presence of the jury.
den." Svendsen's "Romance for Violin & Orchestra,'
"Honegger's "Pastorale d'Ete" and vocal items from "Tannhauser" and "Madame Butterfly."
A further remand of seven days was granted by the Magis trate, Mr. W. H. Latimer, at Kow- He will confer with General Inon Court yesterday in the case- Douglas MacArthur and also against Roval Isaac Fernandez, inspector of police John Charles visit Nikko, the health resort
Stoppa, Junk inspector, Yeung north of Tokyo with Lieuten wah-chow, clerit, and Teang Fon- ant-General Robert L. Eichel-hung, boatman, on the applica- berger, the 8th, Army Coman of Inspector Smith, appear- mander-Associated Press,
ing for the Poilce.
POST OFFICE NOTICES
Kwongchow Wan
Holhow
Maso & Trinahan
Kongmoon
Strato
MAIL NOTICE
OUTWARD MAILS
Saturday, 4th May.
Tak O1 Loe Shun dong I
Kwong Sal
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Man Hing
Haiyang
Airmail for Canton & Shanghai C.N.A., Fleac
Ématon.
9.00 .0
0.00 AD. 10.00 m
11,00 m.
1.10 p.m.
(Reg.)
3.15 pm
(Ord.)
3.30 p.m.
Kwonglung Sunday, 5th May.
4.00 p.m.
Maceo & Telnahnu Holbow Canton
Kwong Fook Cheung. Wing Hisg Fatahan
Macao & Talumban Straits
Bwatow & Bangkok Amoy
Monday, 6th May.
Airmati for Londoś, Calcuită,) Durban, Rangoon, Singapore, Sydney & Auckland Afrinall for Canton & Holbow
Canton
Kwong Sal
Tak BADE..
Hermelin
10,00..m 10.00a.m. 4.00 pizz
10 00a.m.
58.000.m.
6.5 9.00 a.poi]
i
chase. The wallet was recoverad when
accused was apprehended. Accused said he was chased by a drunken man and he was stop- ned by the first witness and con- stables. He did not know why he was arrested and taken to Central Police Station.
This idea, transferred to the
partner
a
TERRIBLE FAMINE CONDITIONS
the
(Continued from Pape 1)
conditions high. The same exist in Honan and Hupeh pro- vinces.Associated Press.
person
of Persons Opifice, 2nd Floor, Police
New Headquarters, Oriental. Building, (Connaught Road entrance), where there.. levant requirements of such Registration of Persons Ordin- ance will be explained.
COUNTRIES:
Germany Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Rumania
Finland
Italy.
the prosecution Counsel for the has not been occupied by Allied At the close of the case for parts of Java Madura, which defence all indicated they wish-forces. It considered that all Situation Desperate
regions." to make legal submissions "other
including
Washington, May 3. and that these should be made Sumatra, must be allowed to The Combined Food Boord
express their wishes about their announced today that wide
8. Nationals of the above- future status with the frame- spread rice crop failures had named countries who change Mr. Justice Cellers, releasing work of Indonesia. The Indone-given rise to a desperate situn- their ordinary or business the jury until tomorrow, said lans in so
many words were tion" in the rice eating coun- address, or who now or in the this was an unusual provision prepared to recognise the gov-tries.
Lo future decide leave the because of the gravity of the ernment of The Netherlands,
It said that only sharply cur-Colony, either permanently or case, but in these more en-
must aimilarly True Expression
tailed supplies were available temporarily, days when perhaps lightened
"Given juries were more educated they
the fact that this for export during the current report in person without delay could be relied
tho necessary upon to carry declaration envisaged Indonesia quarter. It said 582,000 metric to the Registration of Persons out their duty properly, as federative union of tons of rice were available from Office, where
all sources.
formalities will be explained, autonomous parts; the declara-
4. Aliens of nationalities "The essential world Import requirements are 1,100,000 other than those named above tons," the board said, "wide will be advised by notice in the spread famine threatens many Press when they are required to rice eating areas of the world, register under this Ordinance. notably China, Southeast Asin, India and the Far East general-
Accused was convicted and sen- tenced to eight weeks' hard labour.
Inspector H. Sell prosecuted. Reuter.
Д
Drivers
Reckless Charged With Lorry Thefts
Charged with the larceny of
Charged
two three-ton military lorries Leung Chui, truck driver, of the Land Transport, was.
the 565 Indian Infantry from workshop in Castle Peak Road, on April 9, a motor car repairer, Lau Yan, 39, of 76, Argyle Street, 1st floor, was remanded on bail of $500 when he appeared before Mr. W. H. Latimer, at Kowloon Court yesterday,
summoned for driving without due care and caution at Connaught Road Contral, on April 12, and for driving Jorry No. 264, without a permit, before Mr. George Sho at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Defendant wus additionally first charge and denied the sec- charged with receiving stolen ond.
Iy."
In order to make the most of available supplies, the board recommended sending
to Europe.
Sgd. W. R. M. DUNKLEY, Immigration Officer.
for Commissioner of Polico.
no rice Hong Kong, May 3, 1946.
Recommended allocations for the current quarter included China, 100,000 tons, of which
the United States is supplying CHINA LIGHT AND POWER
Accused pleaded guilty on the swerved onto the proper alde of 36,500; Hong Kong, 20,000 tons; the road, right across the front the Philippines, 89,000; Mulaya, of a tramcar which had to pull 69,000; India, 146,000; Slam, the up suddenly to avoid a collision. 50,900; Ceylon, 90,000;
Accused said that he was om- Dutch Indies, 98,100; British
property and with possession of Inspector Alexander of Land two three-ton Ford motor lorries Transport said that at 7.45 p.m. at 11, Nelson Street, and at 59 on April 12, the accused was ployed by Dr. Ramier. On that Far East military, 98,100; the Soy Strect on April 18, of a driving lorry No. 264 along particular day, the car was lent British Pacific Islands, 8,000,
type issued to the military.
Connaught Road Central from to a friend of his employer, who and Sub-Insp. Andrew asked for a remand until Wednesday, April 8, Western market. The accused's was in a hurry to attend a fun- Associated Press.
at 2.00 p.m.
Money Mart
duty. was to send the truck eral. back to the Land Transport depot at 5.30 p.m., and he was not allowed to drive any vehicle after that time, without special authorisation.
Chinese national currency was
Accused was detected through filan yesterday, and there were 10.00 ..
buyers of spot at $2.30 per accident, when ho collided Noon
CN$1,000. Futures were quieter, with a tram near the Yuen On 1.45 p.m. and closing quotation was $2.21. Wharf
(Parcels)
Ord.)
Man Hoog
"By Air
Reg.)
(Ord.)
2.00 p.m.
O.N.A.0. Plano
(Reg.)
9.15 p.m.
(Ord.)
By Train
0.30p.m. 4,00 p.00.
Tuonday, 7th May. -
Macao & Tinahari
-Kwong Fook Cheung
Airmail for. Shangbai
C.N.AC. Plano
(Reg.)
D 10a.m.
Canton
Krong Tung.
{Ord.)
Wednesday, 8th May.
“Mneno à Talukban
Kwong Bai
10,00 ..
Canton
Sal Oa By Air Wirg Bing
10.00 4,00
(Reg.)
1.45pm.
(Ord.)
Almill for London, Calcutta
*Dangkok & Salgɔn
Wachow
Canada,
South America Central 3) Iran, Victory
clsto
Austriis via Sydney
Empiro Joy
Gold also appreciated, and ross from $420 to $100 per tael.
A total fine of $60 was impos- ed.
U.S. dollars, which suffered a Another Chinese Leung Yiu, sotback during the last two days, was charged with driving with recovered yesterday nitarnoon with buyers offering $5.16 for out due care and caution along Queen's Road East near Wel largo notes and $5.10 for small.
English Sterling and Australian lington Barracks on April 18. D30a.m. pounds were unchanged at $17.10
10:00 4,0-
4.00 p.m. and $12.45 respectively.
Doctor's Chauffeur
COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
.Consumers of the China British Borneo, 4,000-Light & Power Co. Ltd. are hereby notified that the practice of requiring a deposit to secure payment of accounts for the supply of electrical cuorgy will be resumed as from this date.
The man told him to
Stam Rico- hurry and when he arrived, at Happy Valley, the man ordered
Bangkok, May 5. him ot take the car back, to Dr.
Britain will buy 1,200,000 Ramler quickly, as the doctor tons of rico from Sium during had to attend a patient.
the next 12 months under ä Accused was convicted and new agreement, it was anadunc- med $30 as it was his first of-ed here tonight.. fence.
The rice will be bought at the basid price of $12.14 per ton.
$60.
+
GUAM PETITION
Individual notices stating the. amount of deposit required are being, prepared and will be sent out as soon as they "are com-
க
In Wrong Park
A statement on the agree-pleted. Wan Wall, 35, employed by ment expresses the readiness to In view of the fact that some the Land Transport, was eum release: Stum rice quickly of the records have been des moned for obstruction at Gra- Router..
|troyed during the occupation of this Colony by the Japanese, ham Street on April 28, and
who have paid consumers overloading,
Accused was fined a total of
'deposit and are in possession of ':: Agana, Guam, May 3,
n Deposit Receipt Issued by this Teang Po, driver of lorry No. The Guam Congress, moeting Company are kindly requested CA 27, R.A.S.C. garage, Caro- for the first time since the Japan to produce this receipt at the Able Sonman S Greaves said line Hill, was summoned for esa invaded the United States that about 12.10 noon placing the lorry in a car park Naval Jane Island in the Marianas Administrative Ofces, Argyle Shanghai, May 8. on April 18, ho was for owner.driven motor cata in 1941, urged America to grant Street, for purposes of ro 9.00 p.m. The quotations on the Shanghal .on traffic duty outside only, causing unnecesary of cliizenship to Guamaglans. ***** | registration. 5.00 Pm market today wore as follows: Wellington Barracks. He saw struction, falling to produce his. Thirty-six of the 42 congress (Patools) · 0-3 2.00 pm2 Gold-per bunce Buying car No. 451 being, driven along licenco, and, falling to move on men who were elected in 1941 met CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO.,
LTD. (Neg) 9-5 9.46 p.x CNS161,500 Salling CN$108,000 Queen Road East in a westerly when called, to do so by Polleo. today in a hut nor the ruins of
F. C. GLEMÒ, (Ord.) 9.5 8,90 p.m.8, dollara uno moal market) direction on the wrong side of Accused sumtted the first the bombed government palace
Guam, has been under United, WSON$2,220,
Acting Manager, Buying
Dylan, Belling the road. When the car hp charge and denied the others. *(Parcols) 0.8; 3,50°pal CN19300,
State Naval Governamentalnes (Bag;}} D-58.40 P.) "II" dollers Buying ON1490 proached several other vehicles After evidence had been 1917 and the Congre functions "Kowloon,” May 07:1940- (Ord.) -9.0 3.00 p.m. Being ON 140 Associated which were on the correct ilde given, accused was convicted and only an advisory: body--- Aato- sw of the road, the documed a car was fined $100-17
S'hai. Exchange
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