High Treason Charge
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1940,
[VICTORY
Richards' Statement PARADE
Read In Court CONTINGENTS
Attempt To Solve Labour Problems
of the Representatives managements of the various public utilition in the Colony met yesterday to discuss the whole question of the pay and working conditions of their employees.
While no official statement was forthcoming from the meet- ig as to the result of its eca ference, it is reported that re- presentatives of the employees of the utilities will probably be invited today to join in the de- liberations. which are aimed at finding a solution to current - bour problems and to Becure uniformity of treatment, etc.
Meanwhile, the
London evening newspapers
AT YESTERDAY'S RESUMED HEARING OF THE HICK
TREASON CASE AGAINST J. J. RICHARDS, IT WAS gave pictures and big head- linot to the arrival: last week. DISCLOSED THAT AFTER BEING SENTENCED;
was
?
THIRD WAR CRIMES TRIAL TOMORROW
The Colony's third war crime trial will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday before the Military Tribunal, sitting at the Jardine, Matheson godown, East Point, whon Inouye Kanao, a former Interprator of the Japanese Gondar- morio, will face three chargon.
The Court will be composed
BASTO ASKED THE COURT TO GIVE HIM A PACK at Southampton of the Victory of Lieut. Col. J. C. Stewart, SEQUEL TO
Some
ment
Kanao are:
SHOOT-UP
tal.
injured when fell from a height.
Lorry Had 20 Passengers
OF CARDS AND A BRIDGE BOOK TO PROVE THAT Parado contingents from Ma-Department of the J.A.G. In laya, Hong Kong and British India, (President) Major M. THE ALLEGED CODE WAS A BRIDGE PROBLEM. MENTION WAS ALSO MADE BY MR, R. S. SMITH, Bornes which, with Ceylon, 1. Ormsby, The West Yorkshire Kaul, The Frontier Force Regi- CROWN PROSECUTOR, THAT AN APPLICATION were the first contingents to Regiment: and Capt. B. N.
arrive in England, THE MILITARY
As a sequel to the shooting HAD BEEN FORWARDED TO
The men reported they had Prosecuting Officer wij incident in the heart of the AUTHORITIES IN JAPAN FOR THE RETURN TO THIS had a pleasant voyage and that Majo B. Puddicombe city on Saturday afternoon, COLONY OF A FORMER MEMBER OF THE JAPANESE all of them were well.
(Barrister), Canadian Forces;
and CONSULATE, WHOSE PRESENCE WAS REQUIRED
Representatives of the Secre- and Defending Officer, Lieut. two Chinese Chol Fai tary of State for the Colonics,. R. Haggan, R.E.
Wong Shing, wore brought TO GIVE RELEVANT EVIDENCE.
The charges against Inoyo bofore Mr. George She at the The first witness to be called by the Japanese Consul-General the Army Council and the Air
Central Magistracy yesterday. Clarence A. Zane, who in Canton to the accused and Council met the contingents.
(c) Certificate of Registration A message from, the Secre-
(1) Committing a war crime
Tho charges against the accused stated:
I went to the Yat Sun Cafone a British Subject issued by tary of State for the Colonies in that he at Hong Kong, on were armed robbery at No. 21 in Hankow to said: "United by a common or about December 21, 1942, Connaught Road Central, possen- for dinner on New Year's Day H.B.M. Consul
loyalty to His Majesty the King when an interpreter in the prision of arms and shooting with 1946 with Nimura, a Japanese accused.
have emerged victorious soners Mr. C. Y. Kwan granted the we
of war camp staff at intent. Gendarme, Hasigawa, Japanese |
At the request of the prosecut--- Merchant, accused and two noplication of Mr. Smith, but from u war in which our free Shamshuipo Camp, in. violation Indies. We had drinks rejected a similar application in dom and very survival hung in of the laws and usages of war, lag officer, Detective Sub-Inspec and Richards was the most respect of a photostat copy of the balance. In the grim strug-did assault Capt. J. A. Norris, tor Weeks, the case was adjourned gle we were inspired by com- of the Winnipeg Gronadiers, three days, as two other men on talkative of the party. He men- another document.
Informed Mr. Smith deadlock in tioned a lot of things. He anid
the mon ideale and supported by Canadian Army, by beating him similar charges are still in hospi- sacrifices and toil of all in full view of Canadian pri- One of the men was shot during the North Point power house he was responsible for the ar- Court that the Crown had ap-the
think plied to the Military Authoritics peoples of the British Common-1soners of war whilst they were the incident. while the other was strike of the Hong Kong Elecrest of some people. I tric Company continued yester- the name of Remedios was men- in Japan for the return to this wealth and the Empire. These drawn up on parade.
(2) Committing a war crime day A member of the Strik-tioned. I am sure that the Colony of a Japanese Govern- are the things which brought ers' Committee told a "China name of Basto was mentioned.ment offel. It was not known us victory and which we shall in that be, at Hong Kong, on Mail" reporter last night that The ladies of the party were whether the Military Authori-celebrate together on June 8." or about December 21, 1942, The Mayor of Southampton, when an Interpreter on the they hope to send representa-shocked with what accused said,tles would be able to trace this! tives to the Labour Office today and asked if they were in any official or not. Mr. Smith said wearing his robes of office and POW. camp staff at Shamshul-
danger. for discussions.
he was expecting news within attended by the Mace Bearer, po, in violation of the laws and
the contingents on Accused replied that as for the next 48 hours. For all the welcomed
usages cd war, did assault Ma-
and Leung Wing-cheong China Light
might behalf of all civilians in Bri-jor F. T. Atkinson, Royal Rifles Employees of the China Light as he knew, they were not in Crown knew, the man
tain.
of Canada, by beating him in Ho Fok-lin were charged be- the Kowloon any danger, but that if they have died.
He said: "We know you re-j Donovan, Acting Inspector and Power Co. -
he would be
view of the Canadian fore Mr. George She yesterday full counterpart
Kong were in danger, of Hong Electric met on Sunday and able to assist them. In 1944 I A.S.P, attached to the Special present écuitingenta which have
Sup on parade.
D permit unanimously decided to present became a firewood, rice and pre- Branch, said that on February played a very considerable part.O.W.8 whilst they were drawn with failing to comply with
(3) Committing a war crime the provisions of vision dealer, with a godown at 19, 1946, he charged accused in winning the war and their Company with similar re- quests for increases in pay and what is now known as No. 423 with High Treason by adhering have read of your brave deeds. in that he, at Hong Kong, be-issued by the Traffic Dopart-
Prince Edward Road, Kowloon to the King's enemies. He was We know that among you are tween June 15 and Novemberment. allowances. No details were
First accused, driver of the forthcoming. but the "China City. The card now produced to duly cautioned in accordance men who served in the under-30, 1944, was concerned in ill-
guerilla
the treatment of civilian residents lorry pleaded guilty, while prowess and Mail" was informed that repre- me in Court was brought to me with the form laid down., He ground army and as sentatives of the workers will by a messenger purporting to elected to make the following fighters. Your
achievements have thrilled the of Hong Kong under arrest at owner, second defendant, denied
67-69 Kimberley Road, Stanley the charge. present the requests this morn-he from Richards. He asked for atatement:
neme firewood. I gave him two Accused's Statement people of this country,"
ing in the death of Mr. Power, The contingents travelled to Goal, and other places, result- ing.
picula of Arewood which were
"From paragraph six to the taken away on a tricycle. A end of the attached Chargo London the next day and they Mp Kam-wing, Mr. So 'few days later I received a tele- Sheet, I have no knowledge are being accommodated in a
Hing-hon, Mr. Enrique Lee, and In Kensington phone message from accuseil whatsoevor of the persons special camp
in physical suffering to others of the said persons and in par named and the case no know- Gardens. acknowledging_receipt.
ticular to Mrs. V. Power A Badge
*edge.
Mr. R. P. Chilote. Mr. V. N. The next witness Hirno
HAD NO H.K.
Atienza, Mr. A. E. P. Guest, Yoshio, stated:
Mr. Madar, Mr. G Sang, Mr. CURRENCY
W. Lawrence, Mr. Mohd Yousif Before Mr. George She at the Khan, Mr. Lai Chak-po, Mr.
Magistracy Central
yesterday, Lam Sing and Mr. Wong "Sui Lam Leung-ze, was charged with poy. unlawful possession of a khak! military uniform at No. 14, Whitty Street on May 9, and with evnd-
of tram faro. in Fay lot applied for with.
C.S.L. Lam drawal of the first charge, which was granted.
Money Mart
Chinese national currency open- ed yesterday at $2.25 for futures and $2.38 for apot (per CN$1,000), Speculative selling of futures forced the price down to $2.12 Spot dropped to $2.91.
Du:
Gold opened firm at $510 a tael, and a sudden wave of buying caused it to spurt to $542; late in the afternoon it dropped back to $616,
About the 2.8. "Sai On" I only sorted out the papers and
I was O.C. the Kewloon Gen- discovered papers signed by Mr. were civilian J. P. Reeves. the British Con- darmes. There. advisers attached. Certain ad-sul in Macau and took them out visers were attached to the part of them and returnen a Affairs Department. part "fo them and returned a Police which includes the Tokko De- few of them to Mr. Reoves in U.S. dollars had buyers at $531.partment. Where advisers April 1946. That is regarding Sterling and Australian pounds
were attached to the Tokko De- the "Sai On" case. were unchanged at $17.40 and partment, they were used as in- $12.80 respectively.
terpreters and as assistant in- vestigators. Badges of the kind now produced in Court wore worn by civilian advisers.
Shanghai Exchange
Shanghai, May 20. The 10 am. quotations on the Shanghai market today were us follows:
Buying
Gold Ber ounce: Buying CN$196,500 Selling CN$107,500.
U.S. dollars (unofficial market) Buying CN$2,400 Selling CNS2, 470
liongkong dollars: CN$480, Selling CN$440.
Closing quotations were:
per ounce: Buying Gold CN$189,000, Selling CN$191,000.
J.S. dollars (uriofficial mar-
kett: Buying CN$2,370, Selling
- CN$2,400.
Hong Kong dollars: Buying CN8420, Selling CN$430. -Associated Press.
CRIMINAL SESSION
CALENDAR
The first Criminal Beaston since the war will open in the Supreme Court this morning when pleas, hy 14 accused in 10 cases will be taken
The third witness, G. W. Grubb, testified':
Regarding Mr. Basto's case also sorted out all the papers which were given to me by the Gendarme Officer Yoshimoto and
As regards evading fare, actu
we
1. understand Mr. Basto is on &ed stated that he had nothing but serious charge. Then I went to Chinesa currency, having just interview the Catholic Bishop in arrived in the Colony.
He was cautioned and diu I am a Marine. I recall go- Hong Kong Father Maestrini.¦ ing with Captain Lea to arrest I am not sure of the spelling and i charged. accused. I was present when informed them and told them"
speaker The he was taken into custody and to see the Chief-of-Staff of the
at tomorrow's
SAMPAN HAD.
Major Thomas R. Mitchell said that on May 18 he was driving in Queen's Road East when he saw lorry M.A.K. 1250 parked apposite the Dockyard Main Gate, Soveral persons were getting on and off the truck. The larry then moved off while he followed. Near the Hong Kong Bank, the lorry stop- ped. Several persons. alighted.
He then spoke to the driver and indicated that the passengers must Ho told Ket off the lorry. Some 20 per aons left the vehicle, accused to follow him to Central,
Accused was not Police Station. in possession of a M.A.K. permit. Two coolles were at the back of the truck, one in possession of a canvas bag with money,
18 PROSTITUTES Inspector James Hidden, of Traffic Department, sald that Li Ming, sampan mistress, was first accused gave as an excuse yesterday convicted by Comdr. that while the vehicle-was-park-- Marine ed outalde a Cafe In Hennessy A, S. D. Ryder in the Court of having on her boat, on, Road, several friends got on the May 16, eighteen prostitutes whom truck and asked to be conveyed she was taking. to a ship for a to Central District.
The peo- immoral purpose. She was order prison for a fortnight.
all friends. He did not know
remember a search taking place. Governor to get assistance in Rotary Club luncheon at Glouceed to pay a fine of $50 or'go to /ble at the back of the lorry were
arrest.
Trial of 35
I
that a fare was collected. ter Building, 1st floor, is Rotarian
On a further charge of carrying eleven excess passengers, she was fined $11 or a week.
51. Rawline prosecuted.
Readers' Letters
Second accused, owner of the
lorry, when cautioned, said the driver was not acting under his instruction. He had a permit for the lorry to convey eggs, to the D. I. D. in Hong Kong.
Accused were both fined $100, and the sum of $38.30 found in- resume, wholesale, all the damag side the canvas big, was order- be placed in the "poor ed houses, and lots. The advan-ed to tages are numerous. No exces-box." sive high rent.
lthy cond!- tions under private owners?: Government may issue bonds
out of
Defence Regs. rentals. Caso Adjourned
I did not see any of the things order to save Mr. Basto. Dur-W. J. Knight of Cable & Wireless, seized. A small tissue papering April 1945 I also interview- parcel was found behind a piced Father Granelli and told him whose subject will be "The Cocos
Islands." ture rail in the bed-sitting room. aut Mr. Busto's trouble. I did not examine the parcel. asked him to see his way to help Accused was the man we went to Mr. Basto. That is the prin- cipal interview. I also told Mr. J. P.. Reeves through Mr. Wil-
Hong Kong Trade Fourth witness, Mr: Dhun lams the above cases and exact- Ruttonjee, stated: I was triedly what I am doing in the Gen-
Sir, Bravo. J.A.K.! Once again, by the Japanese during their darmes. -Mr. Reeves quite un-
the sheer audacity of occupation of Hong Kong. There derstood my position and told "Well done! One certainly, mar were about 33 others tried-with me to inform him as much as I vels at
could regarding the British In those so-called influential people me. There were three Bastos,
At this point, Mr. R. S. Smith ternees in Stanley and the Pri- trying to watglo that the poor or debentures secured on the same
reconstructing their
the proportion.
The Loun interrupted to say that Govern-soners of War in Kowloon. He people should bear the burden of properties. Interest may be paid ment was in possession of re-expressly wanted to know the When communism or bolshevism may be retired by annual draw
whereabouts of Dr.
Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios, Selwyn is flaring up everywhere it is ing from the net receipts of the rumours in Macao amazing that anyone could con buildings. In the long run, this The following is the calendar. cords of the cases,
Continuing his evidence, Mr. Clarke as
will be a very good appearing for W. J. Carroll, was syste
is charged under the Defence. during that time were that Dr; ceive such unfairness. To mont (1) Ling Chau-kwal and Cheng Dhur Ruttonjee stated:
Town Planning for Regulations, objected to an appli Sare, charged with armed robbery.
The evidence against the Selwyn Clarke was executed or over such a suggestion offered the
follow, is more than Idleu- other cities to
by the Crown for a further (3) Kwok Ying-wer and Loung
who was executed was dead and when I returned to government is Basto
large cation As an alternative, let
romand Wai, alias Leurig Cheong, charged
Mr. Remedios pointed out that that he had communicated with Hong Kong as Mackenzo Aside from the above suggest and companies like the Hongkong
lacao. He was first accused through Mr. James cu scheme which makes us have a Land Investment, Humphreys accused had been detained in otcetra, undertake the Stanley Prison for six months and matter of Hongkong Trade. The charged with armed robbery, re- having hidden diagrams with Selwyn Clarke was alive.
{"Be Caroful”............ wealthy people are stockholders form Plan na prescribed by the calving stolen property, false im them. After being sentenced,**
Buch "Binister. Only in large under-tunity to prepare a cast.
After further discussion, the be Phones,
prevented as Trams, Lights,
Kwan small
a.m. today, when Bridge Book and he would twice and told him to be careful Why cannot the Government na..
until 115 (1) not be obtained under
two issues.
partley- (4) Chan Ming, charged with
prove to them that the alleged of his Consulate Staff as 1 un- Monalise these and use the pro- privato ownership which has very lars, and (2) further romands,
will be argued. (6) Ng Ab
Ab-kan,
the burden of all Besides it hard for:
A similar adjournment was siso unlawful possession of ammuala Bridge problem.
small landlord to do anything now ordered in the cases of Harry Next witness was Captaining to get Information from and thus
I think that is enough" the middle class?
Take for exa
example another un- vel
even it building materials cone- 6) Tang Shlu-ki and Cheung Rudy, Choy, who sald he was of- Ming, charged with extortion and ficer in charge of an Identifica- ment to accused, he said:
On reading over the state trees! Fre-war, if you con- down in brico while labour cost Hyndman and G, J. Grover, who with acceptance of bribe by e tion, Parade when accused was. ·"Mr. Yoshimoto gave me. Mr. tinued to pay your house rent, the will hot drop. Everything mount were represented by Mr. B. public servant.
put up for identification. There Basto's papers two months landlord was not allowed by law in price but rent":
nothing out of the pectively, 77) Chan Mul charged with were nine porsons on parade. | about after the arrest of Mr to increase rent or to cause evic- level. Ho gute no at the ala Evans and Mr. Alfred Honi wounding with intenta manag
with armed robbery and with re- ceiving stolen roperty.
lous.
(3), Lay Aam and Sam Mui, [of having a pack of carda-and to inform Mr. Reeves that Dr. valting feeling, let us go into the ion according to aunt the Crown had, had ample oppor.
nrisonment, and with forcible tak-Basto asked the Court to give | "Before I left Macao I spoke of all the Public Utilities, taking can plums
of a parson with intent to him, a pack of cards and at Mr. Reaves, on the telephone whom do the profits go to... and high rent 'bo controlled, sanie case was adjourned by Mr. CY
ing
obtain cansom.
etc..
Olli aggravation with code was not a codo, but only derstand the Japanese are try-fits to allay intent expenses litt capital to achieve anyth
this year, what has hoe money nor does he share
donata... "If Land- the profits out of
of the #tranat
"transfer! by an
(8) So Leong, (3) Taul Kwok, All were dressed in black Chin-Basto. I have no knowledge | Ga Property LON ching and (19), Lal Kit will be hats and shoes, as well as cast before, his arrest.” MORALE "Mombers of HR Family He may "Iriend #," Ung tonent to, another
mona
tion. Now
ROYAL MARINES CHARGED ese style clothing, wore black about the Investigation of the lord Wants His'. apparataly charged with high
Inspector Donovan further give eviction, notice. Isn't, this
sn't this All these facts
the 'with menacos were profet eng facts discourage the Charges of demanding spectacles, because accused wore tropson.
spectacles. Mesars. A Car testified that after accused had the most vivid manner of how small landlords from embarking against Robert Norman Mohammed Yusuf Shah and roll, R. Zimmern and Miss read and signed the foregoing ing that Government favour the on reconstruction after they have Jaimee Bhills William
Landlord
suffered losses in many ways. At Richard Eddy and Wong Fu Chap, charged with Leigh identified accused post-statement, he said: INGESTON High Transen, and Wong Kuen, tively. Miss Grace Lau failed dever, was a detective mineral
Troop 45 Commando
atives:
116,klok: aut his tenant the Boro!! Kan Klu, Lo Kun Yun and Wong to Identify accuand tu baly, acted as temporary Bo-call-4-and thus have all the trumps, In-Present, any pinain. Job done;"Alaxandar Macbarth,, ail
Cheuk, charged under the Defence After Captain Rudy Choy had ed nüviser which Papal Bogulations.were remanded for left the box, Me, R. 8. Hmlth| 21 one work by hir, G. V. Kwan.
· VOLTİR.
applied for leaves, to pro-
duce by WAY
Cheuk was fined 30 jaydeep (a) Portait to travel. Isau
the Japane
Fair on the man who
to purchase bla
A big portion of
landlords to
uation
nek," who'appés rod
rday.
ercoat and
Dermit boro