ILLEGAL WIRING
Unscrupulous wiring con- tractors, it was revealed by the Hong Kong Electric Com- going aro pany yesterday, round offering to connect o supply of olectricity to premises which havo had bo shut off owing, to strike.
to the
The Company points out that this supply has to be taken from the wiring of those
consumers
whose supply is being maintained, und warns consumers not to allow their wiring or installations to be ured for such a purpose.
In all cases auch consumers will he disconnected and the offendera punished by law.
Reception For Archbishop
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1946,
S'hai Import Market
At A Standstill
·SHANGHAI, MAY 23. '
THE CONTINUATION OF CHINA'S CIVIL WAR HAS CAUSED DISRUPTION OF INTERNAL ECONOMY WITH THE IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADE AT A VIRTUAL STANDSTILL BECAUSE - MERCHANTS HERE FEAR TO FORWARD GOODS OR TO SEND BUYERS TO THE WAR-TORN INTERIOR. THE SHANGHAI IMPORT MARKET, WHICH IS THE NORMAL MIRROR OF THE NATION'S BUSINESS, IS NOW AT A STANDSTILL, MOST OF THE AVAIL- ABLE STORAGE SPACE IS JAMMED AND SHANGHAI MERCHANTS CAN FORESEE NO IMMEDIATE HOPE OF THE RESUMPTION OF NORMAL CHINA TRADE UNLESS THE NANKING NEGOTIATORS REACH OVERALL AGREEMENTS TIES.
QUARREL OVER, WATER SUPPLY
HALTING THE HOSTILI-
Shanghai's anchorages are packed with merchantmen wait- ing their turn to discharge: cargo and many ships are being used as floating warehouse be-
cause all shore space is filled. į Some vessels have been delayed more than GO
days in, un loading.
Inflated handling charges are exceeding the pilferage loasce,
CHANGCHUN CAPTURED
4
TC-
Makdon, May 23. _National, troopa undor General Chang Tang-kuo formally entered Changchun at 11 am today. Advance
• unita penetrated the city four hours earlier, said a communi que from General Tu Yu ming's headquarters" at`1 p.m.
Communi remngnis maining in the Manchurian capital were engaged in upora- die fighting following the National Army's entrance but resistance was soon overcome, The communique said that despite the fighting in Chang- chun, the people lined. the stracts to welcome the entry of national troops.—Associated Prose.
EMPIRE DAY MESSAGE
The following Empire Day messago to the youth-of the Bri- tish Empire by the Earl of Gowrie, president of the Empire Day Movement, has been received:
Evidence as to a 'quarrel Archbishop Marius Zanin, between the parties concern. Apostolic Delegate to
China,led over the supply of water Apostolic of unc the Vicars South China were the guests of resulted in the dismissal in the homur at a reception given at Central Magistracy yesterday the Hong Kong Catholic Centre) by Mr. F. X. D'Almada of a particularly of foodstuffs and Empiry Day of the peace which
included A
are further darkening China's economic pleture.
Today we celebrate the
in
Arsl
has come from our great Victory With patience, perseverance and Stevedores prices are geared to the cost of rice which has built up the forces that won this indomitable determination we increased 15 times since last victory, but we must now_erort
importers November. Many
greater perseverance and deter- are paying more to obtain un-mination if we are to build up a loading and delivery in Shang-lasting peace. Intolerance and for the de-hai than, the entire foreign in-greed brought wars, only toler- surance costs from New York. ance and mutual understanding of Early on the morning
Bottomless Market
will bring heal peace. By our Official sources place the pll enabled us to stand alone for a
Empire unity war. April 3, according to the proso-
which cution, the accused and several fernge of food at between 30 whole year against the invader, entered the premises and 60 per cent of the ship- we made victory possible. By our others
Government! and stole money and jewellery; ments.
appear continued unity in peace; by in- at $2,450. Complain-powerless. to halt. the thieves creasing our knowledge and valued ant's wife, Leung Oi-kwan, re; who are steadily increasing friendly interest in each other's increase in rice difficulties and our tolerance of cognised the accused on April with every
Voeux Road prices.
each ather's differences, we can 30 nt 223, Des
show the world an example of West and he was arrested and
widely different races living happi- charged.
ly together
by the committee and members. case in which a rico hawker The Hon. Mr. Leu d'Aimuda was charged with an armed presided and there was a large robbery at 231 Des Vooux attemlance which
Road West on April 3 last, number of Servicomcn.
His Excellency Archbishop Dot.-Insp. Saul appeared for
and Zanin arrived in the Colony on the prosecution
Mr. May and is hohling an Epia-. M. D'Almada copal Conferener: in order to in- tensify the Catholic Church's fence.
to rehabilitation contribution
lle leaves for work in China. 'Shanghai next week.
The bishops who attended the reception yesterday were MM. II. Valtorta of Hong Kong, Jono of Macao, de Jesus Ramalho Canazei of Kuk Kong, Fourquet of Canton, Prat of Amoy, Vogel of Statow. Albouy of Nanning, Donaghy of Wuchow, Desvoi- ziere of Pakhoi. Ford of Ka- of Kongmoon. ying. Pashang
Hoihow, Desperden of maniello of Kweilin and Bru- niern, secretary to the Apostolic Delegate.
Stolen goods, find their way into a bottomless Black Murket. the mazes and intricacies of which appear endless.
For the defence, it was said
"The eslebration of this Empire that the accused, one Chan Sik-
The strike of customs. em- faithful service, for our Empire in Day is, therefore the dedication to Ro-kee, had lived at that address
practically paraits great task of promoting world for the past 10 years and that ployees has both he and complainant's wife lyzed the movement of commence, and goodwill." knew each other by sight. Ac-mercial cargoes. in. Shanghai.
H.K.V.D.C. NOTICE Red Cross Supplies Distribution will be made at all Volunteer Headquarters to
H.K.V.D.C. membors of
and H.K.R.N.V.R. who were Pri- aoners of War on 15th August, 1940, on Friday the 24th from 1000 to 1200 hours and 1430 in 1500 hours, and on Saturday the 25th from 1000 to 1230 hours. If unable to call in-person, delivory will be made only against signed authorisation.
POST OFFICE NOTICES
MAIL NOTICE
Outward Mails
FRIDAY, 24th MAY.
Canton (Sai On) 10.00 a.m.
Swntow and Amoy
(Van
Heutsz) 10.00 nm.
(Kwong
Straits (Samsurf) 10.00 a.m. Macao and Tsinshan Sal) 11.00 a.m.
Airminli for London, Calcutta, Rangoon, Singapore, Sydney and Auckland (By Air) (Reg.) 1.40 p.m. (Ord.) 2.00 p.m.
Kongmoon (Fook Hoi) 4.00 p.m. Cunton (By Train) 4.00 p.m SATURDAY, 25th MAY.
ན
caserl's mother said that at the Only Army, Navy and UNRRA FOUR BURIED IN time of the robbery her son was shipments which do not pass asleep on the verandab of the through the Customs are hand-HOUSE COLLAPSE house and did not leave the pre-ed here now. Several shiploads mises,
? of fruit and other perishables,
have already been spoiled As soclated Press..
Accused testified that the day before his arrest he had had a quarrel with complainant's wife when she turned off the water supply so that the rest of the flats in the building were with- out water.
MONEY MART Gold weakened yesterday and opened at $528 per tuel, 13 pointe lower than the previous day's close. In the course of the day it fluctuated between $619 and 3522; the closing rate was $525,
There was practically no acti- vity in Chinese national currency and rates were 52.21 for futurer and $2.41 for spot at the opening. and $2.19 and $2.42 respectively at the close (per CN$1,000).
U.S. dollars were maintained at $5.40, but Sterling and Australian! pounds weakened slightly to $17.80 and $13.70 respectively.
Shanghai Exchange
Shanghai, May 23.. The 10 a.m. quotations were:-
Buying Selling CNS CNS Gold per ounce 180,000 180,200 2,350 2,300 U.S. Dollars
425 llong Kong Dollars
Closing quotations were: Gold per ounce 188,000 180,000 2,370 2,810 U.S. Dollars
415 Hong Kong Dollars
Unofficial market.
Airmail for Shanghai onlyAssociated Press.
(C.N.AC. Plane)
a.m. (Ord.) 30 a.m.
(Reg.) 0.10
Macao and Tsinshan (Kwong
Fook Cheung) 10.00 a.m.
Formosa (Tak On) 10.00a.m.
10.00a.m.
•
*.10.
"Kongmoon (Foong Lee) 3.00
p.m.
Airmail for Carton. Amoy and Shanghai (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) 3.15 p.m. (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.
Canton (Fatakan) 4.00 p.m. Manila, P.1. (Loula Lykes) 5.00
p.m.
1420
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
Due to the recent rainfall. the front of an old Chinese- style building at 4. Staverley Street, near Wellington Streel, collapsed about 11.30 am, yon- terday, resulting in four people being seriously injured.
Charged with possession of an
An appliance from the Cen- offensive weapon with intent to commit a felony and with unlawtral Fire Brigade was immedi- ful possession of arms and am- ately sent to the scene, while munition, Wong Tim-chi was yes the police Emergency Unit was terday committed to stand trial at also called out. the next Criminal Sessions whi committal proceedings were com- pleted before Mr. Horace La.
Accused had been arrested by two detectives in Peace Avenue. Kowloon, at 9.30 p.m. on May 10, Evidence was given that a revol ver loaded with Ave rounds was found on his person while a fur-, ther two rounds of ammunition were found in his pocket.
ston
On a charge of unlawful posses- of a revolver loaded with five rounds, Wong Yee, 27, unemploy- ed, was committed by Mr. W. H. Latimer to stand trial at the next Sessions. He had been arrested by detectives in Nathan Road at midday on May 9,
The four buried in the debris. were rescued some 10 minutes ufter the working party arrived, They were taking to the Tung Wah Hospital,
Portions of the building which remained standing after the collapse were pulled down as they were considered dangerous.
Two coalies, Chau Wab, 22, and Wong Chung, 21, were each son-
tenced to four weeks' hard labour by Mr. George She at the Cantral Magistracy yesterday for larceny of a drum of paint from Taikoo Dockyard on May 22. Chiacne Sub-Inspector. Chiu prosecuted.
Further Evidence Of Tortures
(Continued from Page 4). 425 tortured. He told me accused had given him a lot of water torture
his and also showed me
back where I saw some marks. He told me these marks had been caused
INOCULATION OF CHILDREN
accused asked me to confess the hidden place of the transmitter, I told them I did not know and then they tortured mo again. I saw Dr. Atienza."
They were them;
Almost Unconscious
by lighted cigarette ends. He did Moriyama instructed accused to. not describe the water torture. My tie them up. brother-in-law died in prison on hung up. October 25, 1944. The cause of Internal in- death was due to
Spoke To Power
furles.
Mr. Power was
uncon
If the general public requires a Haiphong (San Lee Hong) lead in responding to the author!
"I was hung up from 8 p.m. till ties
appeal for everybody to get Tanmkonz (Kwongchowwan). inoculated ngainat cholera. It le
11 am. the following morning. (San Shing Lee) 10.00 a..
Dr. Atienza was hung up for a surely given by Hong Kong's Holhow Wing Lee) 10.00 am.
schoolchildren.
"I spoke to Mr. Power où one short while only because he faint Shanghai (Myrtlebank) 10:20
Up to May 17 no less than occasion. On the morning I was ed. He had a rest, but they Hung 38,000 schoolchildren from 186 brought out again and questioned him up again. One Japanese Ser. schools had been inoculated. Bs to my connections with Mr. geant released him. I cannot re- This great tank has been carried Power. said I had no connec-member who hung up Dr. Atienza out by the Lady Medical Officer. tions with him whrdaght in front scious and did not know what had
whatsoever. Then again. We were almost Dr. Mary King, and her staff......
Inoculations among schoolcall- to me. Mr. Power was questions happened to us. When released at ren are still being carried out at ed. He told the Japanese that 11a.m. cut hands were numb for the rato of. 3,000. a week.
was known to him as Mun Kam a week. I
the meal time, they To. I then spoke to Mr. Power, at all. Ducould not feel anything ice. I was most anxinuk who said something in an ambi-sent us rice. guous way. The Japaneno. then to take it but could not do no Be
Mr. cause of the numbness of par For possession of 790 dutiable gave him. a good beating. cigarettes at Wellington Street on Power was very thin and weak: hands. I was in bad physical May 22, Ng. Kal-chung, was cau-fle could not even walk fast. He condition, Enrique Leo was in the Mariyana same position. After being lat tioned by Mr. George Sho at the spoke in a low tone. Central Magistracy, yesterday... and one interpreter were present down at 11 am, we were interro Macao and Tsinshan (Kwong
It was stated that, accused was not accused In the Suprente gated and tied up again in the Bal)+20,00a.m
Canton (By Train) 10.00 a.mn. found in possession of the cigaret Court he was put in the same call evening.
MONDAY, 27th MAY. tes. He admitted having bought as myself and occasionally brought on July 11taken to Stanley Khan, Warder 40, stated: out, for questioning. Ho fold inc them from a bawkor. (Kwong Macao and, Tinahan
"During 1944 T ho was questioned about his wire Stanley Prison, Ip Kam Wing Tho cigarettes wore Fook Cheung 10.00a.m..
less set. That is all I heard.”
died in the Prison Hospital. Moro Torturo
At this stage,
the
Court
nd- iparned for five minutes to enable
and
Swatow (Haiyang) 5.00 p.m. Canada, U.S.A., Central South America via Vancouver, B.C. (Empire Gunflec:) (Parceis) 4.30 pm (Reg.); ̧- 4.45 pm.. (Ord.) 6.00 p.m.
SUNDAY, 24th NAY.
Manile, P
P... (Sea Lynx) 10.00
a.m.
Haiphong (Masbato)-30.00.a.m. Straits (Fenglion) 10.00 a.m. Shanghai (Hanyang) 1.00 pm. Airmall for London, Durban, Ratigoon, Calen
Sydney and Auckland (DAI) (Rog.) 148-p.m.:(Ord.) 2:00-
De Bhanghel, U.9,A. Canajia, Con
DUTY-FREE CIGARETTES
bo confiscated.
́ordared
to
ht
Kohmat
WAN
His Excellency Major-General' G. Sang said he was arrested on F. W. Fasting, G.0.0, Hong Kong, June 20, 1044 by George Wong extracts from a Prison Record left by ale venterday for Bing and Moriyama, and taken to Rin Book to be taken. As it was not pora accompanied by his A.D.Chorley Road with Enrique Leo. possible to take the extracts with opa abort visit to Millary Head-
phriod of time, the water torture withoad heard him Court re-dosenabled, and the Pre- quarters there. He expected When they gave Enrique Leo the in so short Bael by June 1X)
10 scrowning. Abcused was prosent í aldent adjourned, hearing, until, with Goorgs Wong and Moriyamam. this morning, when ehmat
was tortured in the hroom. Khan will continue his 'ovidsuosi
turn came for the to be
tral and South America vla-San. 2 Bucy. Funk was remanded Francisco Marine = Leopard) today whe
"Canton
Went to the name
Shortly
URBAN COUNCIL OFFICE (HONG KONG)
NOTICE
It in hereby notified that the undermentioned stalls in markets will he let in conformity. with the by-laws made under the Public Health (Food). Or- dinance, No. 13 of 1935.
Tenders for the rent of stalls will be received at the above Office on the third floor, Post Office Building. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on the following dates and times.
Wednesday, 29th May, 1946 At 2 p.m.
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC.
From and including May 27th, 1946, our telephone numbers will be changed, as follows:-
31236
31237
· 31238
With extensions to:-
General Manager. Manager.
Assistant Manager. Cashier and Bills Dept. Travel Department. General Ofce. Compradore-Direct Line
So Kon Po Market:-
Vegetable Stalis Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Beef Stalls Nos. 22, 24, $7. Pork Stalls Nos, 3, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40. Poultry Stalla Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 41, 62, 63.
Shek Tong Toui Market:-
Vegetable Stalis Nos. 11... A
13, 25, 26. Fruit and Vegetable Stall
No. 12.
Beef Stall No. 14. Pork Stalls Nos. 15,
18
16, 17.
Poultry Stalls Nos. 27, 28,
30.
No. 29531
FOR SALE
wrecked DUMP GATE VESSEL lying sunk in Cause- way Bay is offered for sale as
she lles. Tender forms can be obtained on application at Sec- tion VI of Naval Store Office; 11.M-Naval Yard Hong Kong, and should be returned in a sealed cover addressed to the Suptdg. Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dockyard or before noon on 29th May 1946.
Stanley Market:
Poultry Stalls Nos. 1, 2.3.4. Fruit and Vegetable Stalls
Nos. 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, | ------ 24.
Meat Stills Nos. 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 19. 20.
Sai Wan Ho Market:
Poultry Stalls Nos. 9. 10,
11, 12, 45, 46, 47, 48. Vegetable Stalls Nos. 35, 36, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 69, 80, 61, 62, 63. Beef Stalls Nos. 29. 32. Pork Stulls Nos. 43, 44. Sundries Stalls Nos. 57, 62.
Whitfield Market..
Fruit & Vegetable Stall No.
Vegetable Stalls Nos. 9, 10,
**11. Poultry Stalls Nos. 15. 10.
Tai Hang Market:--
-Fruit & Vegetable Stall No.
12.
Thursday, 30th May, 1946.
at 2 p.
Shaukiwan Market:-
Pork Stalls Nos. 6, 7. Poultry Stall No. 28. Vegetable Stall No. 35. "
Sai Ying Pun Market
Vegetable Stalls Nos. 49, 60, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65. Fruit Stalla Nos-62;-66.- Beef Stulls Nos. 67, 68, 69, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 84. Poultry Stalls Nos, 88, 92,
06, 96.
Pork Stalls Nos. 97, 98, 99,
100, 101, 102, 107, 108,' 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126,
Lockhart Road Market:
Meat Stall No. 21.
Western Market
(South Block) :-
Vegetable Stalie Nos. 82, 84, I
. 86, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91. 02, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105. Fruit Stalls Nos. 73, 74, 77,
78, 79.
Western Market
(North Block): Beef Stalls Nos, 31, 65, 75,
87, 98, 117.
Fork Stalls Nos. 82, 63, 69,
60, 63, 64, 99, 123, 124. Aberdeen Market:-
Vegetable Stall No, 28. Poultry Stall No. 34. Friday, 31st May, 1946
at 2 p.m.-
Central Market;-
Pork Stalls Nos. 122, 128, 180, 131, 137, 142, 144, 145, 149, 162 Beef & Mutton Stalls Nos.. 179, 180, 181, 182, 188. ,189, MD, WA Vegetable Stalls Nos. 214,
236, 236, 239, "Fruit "Stills No. 240, 247,,
248, 249, 260; 251 252; 253,254, 266, 267, 250, 260, 201, 202, 264, 207, 268, 200, 271 272 273, 274, 270, 278, 278, 281, 283 284 Wanchal Market
Poultry Stalls Nos, 82, 83, 84; 86; 50,457, 68, 69, 40, 01. 62, 64, 67, 08, Verotable Ställ Nos.
37, 18, 30, 40, 41, 42, #44,746, 37 48, 4DF B0
10.
I
on
Beef Stalls Nos. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85.
Monday, 3rd June, 1946 at I p.m.
Quarry Bay Market:-
Beef & Mutton Stalls Nos.
1, 2.
I
Pork Stalls Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7. Beef Stall No. 4, Vegetable Stalla Nog; 12,
13, 14, 15, 17. ' Fruit Stall No. 16. Poultry Stalls Nos. 18, 20.
Tsim Sha Tsui Market:
Vegetable Stails Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 28, 33, 34, 89, 40, 41, 42.
Fruit Stalla Nos. 11, 25, 26,
27, 30
Beef & Mutton Stall Not 43. Fruit & Vegetable Stall
No. 29.
Pork Stalls Nos. 50, 60, 61. Poultry Stalls Nos. 62, 63,
64, 65.
Kun Chung Market:-
Meat Stalls Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 28, 34. Poultry Stalls Nos. 8, 9, 26. Vegetable Stalis Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.
Tuesday, 4th June, 1946
at 2 p.
Yaumati Old Market:-
Beef Stalls Nos. 49, 62, Pork Stalls Nos. 50, 60, 61,
62, 63, 64, 65,
Fa Yuch Market:-
Fruit & Vegetable
'Nos. 1, 5, 6.
Stalls
Meat Stalls Nos. 12, 13.
14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
Mong Kok Taul Market:-
Fruit Stall No. 1.
Fruit and Vegetable Stalls Nos. 12, 18, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 1, - Vegetable Stall No. 20. Poultry Stall No. 86;
Tong Mei Market:--
Poultry Stalls Nos. 1, 2, 3,
Stalla.
Fruit & Vegetable
Nos. 6, 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 27, 28, 29, 30, 41, 82; Meat Stalle Nos, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
1046
Wednesday, 5th June,
gat 2 p.m.
To Kwa Wan Market
Pork Stalla Nos. 1, 2, 12. Beof Stalls Nos: 3, 4. Vegetable Stálls Nos, 9, 10,
Sham Shui Po Market
Vegetable Stalls Nos. 2.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12.
·Ment Stalls Nou, ·17, 68. Fruit & Vegetablo Spald
Nos. 02, 04, 06, 07. Poultry Stalls Nos. 79, 82, 7.83, 84, 85, 2
Réclamation Street (Fruit:& Vegetable Market:— "Fruit & Vegetable Stalls No. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16:16, 17, 19, 19, 20, 21; 22, 24, 25, 201-27 28, 20, 80, 81, 48, 46, 47, 48, 49, 72, 73, 74, 75, 70, 77, 78, 80 81 82
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