SHIPPING
•MOVEMENTS
Arrivals
Yesterday:-M.F.A. Fort quesne from Shanghai.
Du-
Scheduled Arrivals Today:--U.S.S. Los Angeles and destroyers, R.F.A. Wave Emperor from Singapore and H.M.S. Grane from Pratas.
Tomorrow:-B.Y.M.S. 2017 and 2045 from aweeping.
Departures
Yesterday- U.S.S.
Marins,
LCJ. (L) 218 for Canton, H.M.S. Serene for Mira Bay and U.S.S. Pine Island
Courier (8.0.) and
for Jinggopers,
Scheduled Departures Today-U.S.S.
Norris for for Shanghai H.M.S. Pheasant Pratas and S.S. Taybank for Shoughal
Tomorrow:LMS
for Yokohama,
H.M.S.
Borfeur Cockade far for Shanghal, 1.S.S. Raby Shanghai and S.S. Somsey
Fur
Singapore.
SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. B-gment; French Bank Bldg.. A.E.B. de Bouss, Auctioneer,
Telephone 31867.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has-rectives instructions from the Custolian of Property to sell by Public Atletion, commencing 10.30 ...
19.46.
on FRIDAY, the 10th May,
at the penises of THE KIN LEE GODOWN, THE PRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN,
50 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
comprising —
Porcelain Ware,
Canvas Covered Valises, Glass Lamp Shades, Anchors,
Wire Ropes, Hemp Rope
Earthenware Bath Tubs,
Straw Rope.
Porcelain Insulators,
Cotton Yarn,
Ete, Ete... Etc.,
at
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940.
Three Issues Worry Siam Today
BANGKOK, MAY 8,
RICE, THE INDOCHINA BORDER AND CONSTITUTION-
ROBBED TWICE.
AL REVISION ARE THE THREE CRUCIAL ISSUED SAME TIME?
PLAGUING POST-WAR SIAM.
AR
Siam is the key to the food Un situation in hungry Asia.. der her agreement with Britain,
are
Pago 5
"I MEANT JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD.
INO HARM"
I am a simple Cholern germ. They call me Vibrio. I have no brain. I plan no evil. All that I ask is to be left alone to eat and to reproduce my kind. My origin is humble and my am- bition simple.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
10 Fodder Street
Tel. 80311.
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD.
S.S. ESANG 8.9. KUTSANG
self I was swimming happily in When I first discovered my~ salt water full of good things to cat. It was my misfortune to drift past a mussel. The S.S. WINGSANG mussel opened its shell and took me in, I did the mussel no harm. The mussel did me no harm.
A TUMULTOUS POLITICAL SITUATION, HAS COMPLI- A suggestion that the police CATED THEIR SOLUTION. TWO CABINETS FELL give consideration to accused's IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 1945. NOW THE claim that he was committing COVERNMENT HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE STRONG, farcony on the preimsas and HANDS OF PRIDI PANANYONG, WHO DUPED THE had nothing to do with a gang JAPANESE BY SERVING AS HEAD OF THE ALLIED
f three man who wore com- RESISTANCE MOVEMENT WHILE NOMINALLY THE mitting a robbery in another JAPANESE-CONTROLLED WARTIME REGENT.
part of the shop was made by "We are making every effort she has contracted to provide the Magistrate, Mr. Horace Some one gathered that mussel. to increase rice exports and 1.500.000 tons of rice.
To date shipments have been Lo, at Kowloon Court yester There is a law against that. production," Pridi said in Associated Press interview. well behind schedule. Omelally. day during committal proceed-Some one offered that mussel for salo. There is a law He declined to go into detalla the shortage of internal tran ings against Tam Cheung, un-
that, Some one against blamed. That is one employed, charged with armed but well-informed sourcés paint 'port in
He had bought that mussel. this picture:
factor-but another is the re-
been told not to do HO. luctance of owners to part with robbery. their rice stocks. They
The accused, with others not Some one gave that mussel to in custody, holding out for higher prices having taken part in an armed told not to do that. The child in charged with a child to eat, She had been Measures to combat this robbery at 673, Shanghai Street had not been inoculated. That (ground floor) in which a sum was not wise. Now that child situation already are being an-
bundle rubber is dead and I have been con- nounced. Fully informed neu- of $300 and a
demned to death by polaning tral observers in Bangkok say sheets were atolen.
Yeung Kit-ting said that at with strong chemical poisona that the government plans to
with requisitions. 12.16 p.m. on April 6 she was for poisoning that child! crack down With Allied co-operation, trans-sitting behind the counter when I meant no harm I am an in-
Cholera They innocent simple to the four men came in. sort is being rushed
quired about prices of rubber Human beings have brains. country,
Officials hope these steps will shoes at the counter on the right They can plan and plot. They end the delay and political side where the master of the make laws and lay down rules. jockeying which have produced shop and a foki were in atten- Am I to blame if someone dies
in dance. criticisms
because human beings adverse press
obey their own rules? Malaya and elsewhere.
arrested in the shop.""
Witness replied that accused. was arrested after a chase but admitted that accused was
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
S.S. "EMPIRE GUNFLEET"
and consumer goods,
Future Production
After taking $300 from a drawer at the point of a revol ver three of the men ran in the direction of Yaumatand the fourth, the accused, in the dir- cetion of Mongkok. The master
5.3. KWAISANG
SAILINGS
to Shanghai 11th May to Singapore. Penang & Calcutta 14th May
ARRIVALS
IN PORT
8.9. KUTSANG (Operators P. & 0.)
S.S. ESANG
.A
from Shanghai 16th May
.B.
Kowloon Dock 3. Вису
B 3.
All the above subject to altoration withonotice
43
All intending Passengers are requested to exister their names far as possible in advance of the time which they wish to leave.
Agents:
THE GLEN LINE LTD.
....Due from United Kingdom about 22nd May
I
m.y. GLENOGLE 8.8. EMPIRE PARK m.y. GLENAPP
germ.
do not
Duo from United Kingdom about 27th May Sailing for U.K, etc. CANCELLED
Managing Agents
AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE
M.V. KAFIRISTAN Dus from Melbourne, Sydney, Torokina
Leads for Sydney, Melbourne Mid-Juno also Brisbane if sufficient inducement.
4th week Mar
Also Agents for PRINCE LINE LTD.
Consignues Are hereby in- formed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the rodowns of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, whence delivery may be problem in Asia will remains and fuki gave chase and caught her side of the shop while the S.Ş. WINDERMERE PARK From VANCOUVER about 12th May
obtained.
Prid is looking to future production, too, for the food
acute for some time to come.
In the speech inaugurating No claims will be admitted is government. Pridi promised: after the goods have left the Improvement and encourage- godowns and all goods remain-ment of rice, soya bean, cotton ing undelivered after 13th May.
and tobacco production. 1946, will be subject to rent.
distribution Increased
to improve All claims agafust the steamer paddy" seeds must be presented to the under-quality.
Emphasis on the breeding of signed on or before 22nd May,
be local animals to replace import- 1946. oF they will not recognised.
ed breeds.
Encouragement of farmer's co-operative to they will hold a majority of shares in the Thai Rice Co., Ltd.
No fire insurance will be
effected.
of
erap
for
All broken, chafed or damaged goods are to be left in the Completion of irrigation pro godowas where they will be jects and surveys of future irri- examined by the Consignees and gation projects intended to im The Company's Surveyors jirove agriculture outside cen. The above Premises will be Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. attral Siam.
Prohibition of the slaughter 11th May. Tol open to inspection on the 8th 10.00 a.m. on
General
badly Bonded buffaloes,
needed and 9th May, 1946, between comply with
con- farming. 10,00 I. m.
Regulations Warehouse 1001,
Revenue Mobilisation of veterinary - between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. signees must have a
Officer in attendance when surgeons to suppress rinderpest dutiable goods are examinat. and other contagious cattle dis-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
and
The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published in the 9th March, 1946, issue of the Gazette, -
A. E. B. de SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.
BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED.
SAILINGS TO UK.
"BENVORLICHT" sails for Lon don vin Straits-Early June.
FREIGHT ONLY.
VESSELS DUE
"DENVORLICH" from U. K. vin Straits-2nd half May.
**
"BENLED"
Mid June.
IT
"LOKSANG"
"AMMLA"
+
1
+1
End Muy.
from Melbourne
End May
For further particulars apply to W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
York Building
Tel. 94165.
cases.
Complex Problem
Settlement of the Indo-China border provides a more coniex problem. In 1941, after a ha hearted war along the Mekong, Japanese-sponsored negotiations in Tokyo resulted in France ceding
of an important area Cambodia, including the rich Battambang rice fields, and cer- tan districts of Laas,
.Both the United States and Britain have made clear to Siam that this territory changed hands through Japanese cani- pulation and must be restored to Indo-China.
the accused who had a basket in his hand containing the rub ber sheets.
on
other three were holding up the master and foki.
Mr. Lo then suggested to Asked of he had any questions Sub-Insp.. Andrews that there to put to witness, accused, said was a possibility that the ac- that he had entered the shop cused had nothing to do with before the other three men and the other three men and that had nothing to do with them. He the police should give consider- admitted having stolen the rubation to his story. ber sheets. If he had anything Sub-Insp. Andrewa
replied
to do with the other three men, that other witnesses would be
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
AGENTS:
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. SAILING TO SHANGHAI
he sald, he would have run called to prove that the accused M.V. "YOCHOW" away together with them. It was one of the robbers. was absolutely untrue, he said, The hearing was adjourned to that he had run at all. He was Friday, May 17 at 10 am.
ACQUIRED LORRIES WITHOUT PERMIT
PLEADING GUILTY TO A CHARGE THAT HE HAD ACQUIRED TWO FORD THREE-TON MOTOR TRUCKS FROM 555 INDIAN INFANTRY WORKSHOPS AT
CASTLE PEAK ROAD WITHOUT A PERMIT FROMĮ AN AUTHORISED OFFICER, LAU YAN, MASTER OF THE NGAI SAN MOTOR REPAIRERS, WAS FINED $50 BY THE MAGISTRATE, MR. HORACE LO, AT KOW. LOON COURT YESTERDAY.
Noon 12th May
SAILING TO SWATOW & AMOY
S.S. "ANHUI"
4 p.m. 12th May
SAILING TO SINGAPORE
"Noon-20th May
4 p.m. 18th May
SAILING TO BANGKOK
SAILING TO CANTON,
20th.
May
0a.m. 10th May
S.S. "ANHUI"
SAILING TO SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO AND TIENTSIN. S.S. "HUPEH" (No passengers).
STEAMER
3.S. "FATSHAN"
Subject to alteration without notice.
For Freight and, Saloon Passages all lines, please apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Connaught Road, Central, Telephone 30331 (Private exchange),
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
From Karachi
Bom bay
Due
May 20th
May 20th
1 PRESENTING THE FACTS OF THE CASE, SUB-INSP. ANDREWS TOLD THE COURT THAT, ON APRIL 18, THE CHASSIS OF A THREE-TON TRUCK AND SOME PARTA.NING PARTS HAD BEEN DISCOVERED BY TWO OFFICERS ATTACHED TO THE WORKSHOPS IN A COMPOUND IN NELSON STREET. A CHINESE CIVILIAN, ON BEING ASKED WHOM THESE BELONGED TO, TOOK THE OFFICERS TO DEFEND- ANT'S WORKSHOP IN SAI YEUNG CHOI STREET,
Ship Later. they contacted the de- repaira. He asked defondant if On fendant and he showed them he would undertake the job.
"STANHALL" in- But the Siamese argue that where one truck was and also all defendant agreeing, he had the territory was theirs until the parts making up the other structed bin to send two drivers "MYRTLEBANK"
to the workshop at Castle Peak originally ceded to France. truck. Both of the trucks were
Read the following day to fetch This the defendant pre- re-assembled and returned to the trucks. the people are They dominantly Siamose. Negotia- 556 Indian Infantry Workshops, did the following day and started BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. tions have been laggard. The It could be said in favour of the job of repaira official explanation is that Cabi-the defendant that he had been called at the shop every few days net changes have stalled them. of very considerable assistance to inaneet progress on the job. The real story, according to in- in returning all
Bangkok sources, is the truck, formed that it would be political sul- cide for any government to Mr. H. L. Kwan, appearing trucks was already fully repaired EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
for defendant, said that his and repainted, restore the "lost territories."
France has become client's account of his acouisi- insistent that tion of the trucks was that he had been given them for repair by a Sgt. Weller.
Lately, increasingly Slam act.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD." Indo-China,, publicly
5. 5. "HAI YANG"
Salling for SWATOW
On or about 12th May.
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Possage. Please apply to:- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.
P. & O. Buliding, 5th floor. Tel. 23755.
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
·20 Connaught⋅ Road, Central, Tel, 24639.
"Stalling" Tactics Vice-Admiral Thierry D'Ar- genlicu, High Commissioner of called Siam's attitude "disturbing."
A Siamego "semi-official" min- sion now is in Saigon, Serrcey cloaks the discussions, but in Bangkok official sources say the mission is authorised only to sound put the French.
Despite French optimism, the general bellef in Bangkok is that the dispute will have one of two endings:
Siam, under Allied pressure, may turn the territories back but reserve the right to ask the United Nations to examine the
question at a later date when Siam has been permitted to en ter the United Nations.
the
the parts of On April 18, in the absence of
Took For Repairs
defendant, some soldiers came to tho his workshop and seized trucks. At the time one of the
Report Made
Lwp
Sailings to Straits and Indin
From
Sydney Sydney
For full particulars apply to
Dile
May 10th May 22nd
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Ship On returning and learning of what had happened, defendant "KAIPAKI” had made a report of the incident "KENILWORTH" Some timo in October, 1945, to Insp. Allan of the Traffic De- while employed at the Hong Kong partment. He was taken to Castle Hotel Garage as the No. Peak Road where he saw Malor Mechanic, he had met Sgt. Woller, Ried and Captain Joyce, the who often called there. In the oflcers in charge of the workshop. beginning of February, 1046, de- He gave them full particulars.
On April 20, defendant took the fendant saw Bet: Weller driving u lorry in Kowloon near the Star spare parts to Castle Peak Road. Ferry.
Defendant greeted him He was told to come back with the and asked him where he was two drivers on the following day working.
at 2.30 p.m. He did as he was told and, on turning up for the
ap pointment, all three were taken to RA.F. Police Headquarters,
He was told that Weller was in charge of a workshop in Castle Peak Hoad. Defendant gave Wel- ler his address and some time in the middle of February, Weller came to ace him and told him that he had some useless cars to dispose of, asking him if he could find him a buyer for these..
The two drivers were permitted to leave, but dofondant was taken to Mong Kok Felles Station where he was kept overnight. On April 30 he gave evidence for the prose cation at a Military Court against Sgt. Weller.
Technical Offence
► Stored Morris Cars Peak Road and showed him two He took defendant to. Castle
Ho submitted, Mr. Kwan sald; Morris saloon cara. Two days that his client's offence was only later he informed Weller that he technical as he had no reason to Or, Slam may stall in
could not find a buyer. Some days believe the trucks were stolen. hope that an International com- later, Weller came to see him and property when he undertook the mission will be called in and asked him if he could stern the Job of repairing them. Tenno at least part of the arostwo Morris cars for him." Later. In imposing the fine, Mr. Lo in her possession.
CATH. two Morris.
were said that the facts as disclosed led Currently, diplomatic sources Brought to the defendant's shop him to the conclusion that the de- fendant had undertaken the re- report France is willing to con- and were yet theke today...
Bome time toward the end of airs of the trucks in good faith. code only few islands in the February Weller had come to His subsequent behaviour in wan Mekong to Slam. The jamcee defendant's shop again and had suggestive of the fact that he did feel that is not enough, Asso- told him that he had two Ford not know, he had committed an...
clated Pross,
motor trucks badly in need of offence.
these
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BLUE FUNNEL LINE
SAILING TO PORT SAID, LIVERPOOL VIA STRAITS,
LYCAON GLAUCUS
ADRASTUS CLENFINLAS LAOMEDON
GLENFINLAS LAOMEDON
PRIAM
VESSEL DUE. from UK, via Straits
-do- from Now York and San Francisco.
-15th May
18th May
let Jurfe
7th June
20th June
Into May
early: June
carly "Juno
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