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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1946.
DOCTOR COMPLAINANT IN CASE Earl Browder OF "DEMANDING WITH MENACES" "Mystery"
GOOD NEWS FOR BEER-DRINKERS
an an-
The announcement makes new
Yeung Shiu Kwong, a 75-year-old Chinese doctor, was complainant in a case against Kwok Chuen Ngai and Chan Ting Cheung for de- manding, with menaces, a sum of $775 at No. 14 Des Voeux Road West, Ground Floor, on
Law Against
June 4, 14 and 17. Kwok Chuen was Brothels
additionally charged with assaulting com-1 plainant on June 14.
Charged with keeping a brothe? at No. 1 Hill Road, Ground Floor: in which five girls were found
Welcome news for the Colony's beer-drinkers is contained in nouncement by the Act-
Gaving evidence, complainant $175, respectively. The money when the Police raided the pre ing Director of Supplies, id that first accused came to was handed by him to Yeungmises. Cheung Nga Che
his shop with a Chinese gender- Shan to enable the latter to deal women on bail of $100.00 WILA Trade and Industry.
the on June 2 and asked him to in black
market cigarettes. fined $500 by Mr. George She,
denied that the before whom she appeared: maximum retail prices, for deal-Kot to Gendarmerie Headquar- First accused ers and retailers and hotels anders in Kowloon to sign a bond gendarmes produced arms and Innlending mitigation, defend
pleaded old age. She was restaurants, for over ten brands for the release of his nephew, instated that he never assaulted ant
rebuked severely
by Young Shao, Witness refused | complainant.
Mr. She, who First accused
anid: "At to go and also refused to sign said that complainant had agre- set a good example.
your age you should Yi betone the band.
to make good the money to the most despicable class of taken by his nephew,
persons known. You live on the Second accused said that he proceedings of other people's
a rice merchant, with . Diary
sery and other people's shume. chop in Reclamation Street. He The law has always been against denied having demandel money brothels. The next time you from complainant.
will be come here you
of beer:
In future a pint of Bucking- Ebling. ham Ale, Carleburg. Lucky Lager. Pabst, Seblitz, Trommer or Tuborg.if
you buy it in hotel or restaurant ---- will cost you $1.70.
A quart of Carlsberg will cost you $3, HR. $2.30, Toohey $1,90 and Tuborg $3:
Ad other brands will cost you $1.30 a pint or $1.90 a quart,
Yesterday's order nao fixes The maximum retail prices for brands of cigarettes, Certen mcluding Laneky Strike at
cents for 20.
Full details of the arder are contained in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
Brutal Beating Of A Girl
A
Cheung. second-gami Loung
appented delore cates dealer. Mr George Site resterday change 1) with assaulting Fung Yuk Lan at No 14 Queen Victoria Street, Bril door, by beating her about the leg;
with
a rattan can her arms.
The full wing day, first accus- ed asked witness to sign the hond. He again refused and stated that unless the Hong. Kong Government sent for him he would not go to Gendarmerie Headquarters.
mey
ed
sent to
An order was made for her eviction from the premises by Mr. She, who remarked that this was the only way to root out brotheis. Inspector Saul prosecuted.
Lam Kai-po, a Chinese gen-rison." On June 14, Srst and second į darme, was called by firat ne accused, three Chinese gendar-cused to testify on his behalf.
and nephew of witness Lam deposed that Yeung Sha came to the shop. The gendur had been handed over to the mes were in uniform and car- Chinese Military Authorities
They said riesi pistols.
that the nephew of witness owed some money mad stated that witness musi
the debt. pay Witness replied that he had no money.
First and second accused then
and had admitted having taken $775 from first accused and an. other person. Yeung said that his uncle would make good the amount. Witness said that
he visited when
complainant
the
DOCTRINES OF
THE FAITH
At a recent conference of the Chaplains of all three Services in about the matter in the com- Hong Kong it was suggested that forced witness to sign a paper pany of a European police offi-series of simple restatement
great doctrines of the Chris with the chep of the shop. Wit-cer from the Yumati Police tian Faith would be appreciated. news was teld to sign the bond | Station and a Chinese police of The result of this suggestion will for the time being. His nephew heer from No. 7 Police Station be seen this week in St. An irew's felt his band to sign.
complainant made no mention of Church, Nathan Rond, Kalan, the bond having been signed when Church of England Gaon- under pressure. The bond Avas plains of the Royal Navy, the Army, at present with Chinese Mili-and the Royal Air Force will h tary Headquarters in Kowloon, speaking for six nights starting At this stage, Mr. She decid-on Thursday, June 27 with a talk
Rabert
Crane, R.N.V.R.. ed to adjourn the case till on the ductrine of. Man by the
this morning in order that Bev.
Th
In Hospital
three gendarmes said that if witness did not sign the hond they would level their pis arkt aris
tols at witness and put their by twisting Fraser of the S.CA. hands on their pistols as they
Eneqector tated that the girl regarded her threatened him. Witness sign self as defendant's adopted daughed under pressure,
The girl sold cigarette for Jefendant, but business had not been very good lately. The gir was beaten with a cane and her arm- Awisted.
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Insperlar Fraser produced a edical certificate from the Hos. pital authorities which degeri the injuries as 16 enne marks, 19.2 large areas of braises over ke and possibility of a fracture
of the right arou
her
On June 14, first herused | ed. came with a Chinese gendarme. When witness said he had no money, first accused assaulted him. A foki blew a police whistle and first defendant bolt ed.
First
arctised was
granted
are
London, June 25. Earl Browder, former head of the Communist Party in America, is be- ing held here incommu- |nicado, pending his de- parture from London for New York, following his visit to Moscow.
Accused Says Helped China During War
How he had helped China in the war by taking advantage of his duties as a member of the Japanese Gendarmerie in Hong Kong and how he was arrested five times was related by Tsui Kwok-ching in the Supreme Court yesterday at the resumed hearing of his trial on 23 overt acts of High Treason. During his employment with the Japanese in the Colony, ac- A security police oflicer and cured said, he exported consider that Browder was being held on able quantities of kerosené and ile col- the specific order of the Homewood-oil to free China. Otico, and explained that "no-lected and passed on important one is allowed near him for any information to the Chinese purpose whatever."
underground. He warned many A
Embassy Chinese political perfohs of under what their impending arrest and he also assisted many Chinese public organisations and Com- muniat agents in Hong Kong in different ways,
United States pokesman, naked authority Browder was being held. replied that the United States often resorted to similar procedure at Ellis Island.
He explained that Browder had been granted a visa, which,
however, merely nuthorised him "to touch down" in Britain.
AROUND. THE COURTS
For larceny of $21.00 from the persen. Tam Chung was sentulerd to four months' imprisonment Kwan at the Central Magistracy with hard labour by Mr. C. Y.
yesterday.
*
Three months'
Imprisonment with hard labour was the acn- In the course of this, accused
tericu riven Tong Sul who pleaded said, he was arrested and tortur- taining 12 oranges from an un- guilty to snatching a parcel con- ed by the Japanese. On one
known Chinese in Chiu Loong sentenced to Street. Inspector Sell, who pro two years' imprisonment at secuted was authorised by Mr. C. Y. Kwan to sell the oranges at whatever price he thought fit and to deposit the proceeds Pour Box.
A Home Office apokeamanecension he was. [lā]:
"Since he had no permission Stanley. to remain in this country, he must either wait for a plane at Heath Row Airport, or return to Paris. He is now staying at the airport."
A spokesman for the Ameri- can Overseas Airways said that Browder would leave at 8.00.n.m. today, and would arrive at La- Guardia Airfeld New York, late tonight.-Associated Press.
·R.A.F. OPERATOR CHARGED
An K.A.F. plant operator, to by last witness might be callister of Arts of Cambridge William Mak, appeared before the two police officers referred Chaplain of 45 Commando, who is
University.
Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon The Sunday talk will be given Court yesterday on charges of Before the Court rose, Mr. in the course of Evening Prayer unlawful possession and of re- She decided that there was not at 6.30, while the other meetings | cuiving three military type at 7.30. The Right Bev. R. O.motor tyres and one wheel. sufficient evidence against second
accordingly Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong, will knowing the same to have been accused, who was
br, speaking on Monday July 1
stolen or unlawfully obtained. discharged.
There will be opportunities for
Sub-Ins, Thomas Dow said discussion after each talk.
he visited the premises of the Yee Kee Garage in Shantung ROBBER BREAKS
Street at 11 a.m. on June 7. He SHOW WINDOW . had found the tyres and the The crash of falling glass wheel there. These were claim- startled paasers-by in Queen's ed by a mechanic, William Lee. Road Central, opposite the Centrul Accused was arrested on June 10. Theatre, shortly before noon yes- William Lee said that he was terday, and in the resultant con-offered the tyres and the wheel fusion a robber managed to snatch by accused at a bargain price up four lady's watches and make good his escape.
The matter was reported it in the sum of $1,000. Lu Lie Polier and witness was sent to hospital, whese he was detained for two days.
Witness next saw first and second defendants on June 17, when they demanded
money
Witness con-
Accused claimed that he and nut al-treated the girl, but had only beaten her to teach her to be good. which they said witness owen. He said that he brought the gini He told them that he had re-
in Whichow when she wa-ported the matter to the Police | down froin
weak and that when mother came to long hany, had that the fuspector at the Police Station had said that was satisfied with the treatment given to the girl by accused. The nephew of witness should pay
irl was in the habit of with his own debis, tit part of the proceeds of sale of cigarettes.
Accnsaid that the girl's another had offered him $20 or $30 for the return of w girl. Jments. had told the girl's mother that, he was not anxious about the viney and was prepared to return the girl without any paymerit.
bir. She told accused that he was guilty of the most serions and brata offence and had not the slightest right to the girl, who would be given back to the mother in aty event. Accused, who wes sts told that he would be sent to zaol, was remanded until Juna 29.
cluded by stating that he did not sign the bond willingly and that the chop useit was not the choy used for important docu-
Cheung Mo-yan, a foki of the complainant, corroborated the evidence given by complainant.
Accused's Evidence- First accused, giving evidence on his own behalf, stated that Young Shan, nephew of com- plainant, had cheated him and another
Premises Used As Opium Den
recently
of $300.
Mr. Latimer reserved judg- at their ment to Friday. Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared for Mak.
Aneuring for Chan Wai, prin tipal tenant, Tang Yik Kuen and Tavi Kan Keang, sub-tenants
The attendants at the Li Hung of premises in respect of which)
eviction
Kee watch shop were order had been made in consequence of the morning meal when they henil premises having been used as the sound of breaking glass. Sorry opium divan, Mr. J. M. D'Almada of them casually went out to in- Remedios made an application to vestigate and found it was their Mr. George She at the Central town window that had been broken
review
and that a man at that, very mo agistracy yesterday to
ment was helping himself to part the case.
of the contents on display.
Mr. Remedios submitted that his clients were not aware of the fact that the premises were being used as an opium divan and that if they re veted, it would entail great hardship on them. They all had large families and it would not be an easy matter for them to secure other accommodation. Chan, Wal
wife friend of $600 and had a and seven
Tang Yik Kuen a wife and five children, Tsui Kan Keung a wife and three children.
Mr.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES, TRADE & INDUSTRY. MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES CONTROL AND PRICE REGULATIONS (B.M.A.), 1946
I, WALTER MORRIS THOMSON, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me as the competent authority under Regulation 2 of the Miscellaneous Commodities Control and Price Regulations British Military Administration), 1946, and pursuant to the power contained in Regulation 3 thereof, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the following items are added to the First Schedule to such Regulations:
PRICE CONTROL
Brand
Ebling
H.B.
Lucky Lager.
Pabst Blue Ribbon","
Schlitz
Toohey,
Trommer.
BEER
Unit
Wholeanle
Peite
Maximum
Retail Price
i
for Licensed Minx!im Establishments. Retail rier is, premises BÍ for License-1 Licensed denters Ilotela and
1.70 2.30
end retallers.
Restaurants.
Buckingham Ald.
Pints
$1.20
$1.40
1.20
1.40
$1.70 170 1.70
Carlsburg.
Quaris Pints Quarta
2.15
2,50
3.69
1.20
1:40
Pints → 1.40
1.20
1.661
1,00
2.30
1.40
1.70
1.20
1.40
1.70
1.70
1.29
al
1.20
1.40
1.70
1.70
Quarts
1.30
1.50
1.00
1.00
Pluts
1.20
1.40
1.70
Tuborg.
1.20
1.40
1.70
Quarto
2.15
2,50
3.00
other brands.
Pints Quarts CIGARETTES.
1.00
1.10
1.10
1.30
1.50
1.90
Maximum Rotuil Price.. $0.75 par pkt. of 20
.75
20
20
20
20
20
Brand
Domino
E690X
Lion
Lord Hasting
Lucky Striks
Royal Creat
I HEREBY GIVE FURTHER NOTICE that the word "Aus- tralian should be inserted before the word "Meat in Government Notification No. 170, of 19th Jan, 1940.
GIVEN under my hand at HONG KONG this 26th, day af
June, 1946
...W. M. THOMSON,
Acting Director
Supplios, Trade & Industry,
Accused alleged that he was a member of a Chinese under- ground organisation in the Co- lony whilst serving the Japan- ese Gendarmerie. His imme- diate superior was Chung Kwok- taun, who was sent to Hong
Kong, during the war by Ad- miral Sir Chan Chak from Shinkuvan. From time to time he gave
valuable Information
to Chung Kwok-taun to pass on to free China.
since
in the
Yung Hoi Ko, tricycle tychst,. charged before Mr. George She with manslaughter, was remanded till July 2, The Fresecution had no objection_jo hail being grant- ed. Defendant intimated that he could only raise £100.
Chan Yuen, who pleaded guilty yesterday to larceny of $1.70 wrapped up in a handkerchief from Tao Kit Fons in Des Voeux
· Ben- Roud Central was given tence of three months' imprison-
before Central
He denied all knowledge of the torture of Mr. Marcus da Silva at
the Mongkok Police Station. He had seen Mr. Silvament with hard labour. only on three occasions, the first Leung Hing being on October 24, 1946, when Men charged he was detained at a police sta-Magistracy yesterday for larceny tion in Macao. The other two of two gold finger rings from the the Japanese surrender Tai Sing Goldsmiths of No. 180 while he himself was being de-. Queen's Road East, was sentenced
to three
months imprisonment tained at Stanley,
with hard labour C.S.I. Accused admitted that he prosecuting, said that accused-en- Look part in the arrest of Mr. tered the shap and after obtain- George Van Bergen. He knew ing possession of the rings on the Mr. Van Bergen as an informer pretext that he wished to purchase to Nagaoka a Japanese Gen- them, dashed out of the preintsce darme.
and was caught after a chase.
For pussession of 1,400 cign
Vehicular
Ferry Wharf on which duty had not been paid, Chau Fook,
who ap- peared before Mr. Georgo Sho yesterday, was fined $60. The
rottes. at the
Admits Torture
Accused admitted conducting the interrogation and torture of Chan Shing (one of the Crown witnesses), ho tortured him be-cigarettes were to be returned to
cause he wanted him to make a false confession in order to aave many others, including the accused himself.
if
Accused explained that Arrested for selling Lactogen had Chan Shing been interro milk powder at Bonham. Strandgated by the Japanese and told East near Man Wah Late on June the truth of the sending of 24, at $15.00 per tin, that is, $4.50 kerosene to free China, there in excess of the authorised price, would be a lot of trouble for all They let out a yell and tried to Chan Chung was fined $50 or even concerned. grab him, but he raced off up days' hard labour in default by Upper Lascar Row and was 501-Mr-George She-at-the-Contra lost in the crowd. With him went four watches, valued at $400.
Four armed robbers gained entrance lato No. 842, Nathan Road, second floor, at about
11 children,
Mr. Remedios requested She to review the case
in the
per light and in the interesty proper of justice as well as in view of the special circumstances existing in Hong Kong.
Mr. She decided that he could not accet to the application as he felt that to do so would be to defent the purpose of the law in this respect. Mr. She informed Mr. Remedios that he could ap neal if he so wished. In fact, he, Mr. She, would be interested ta know the views of higher an- thority on the subject.
CORRESPONDENCE
"Off The Record"
Sir-Muy I, through the me- lium of your columns, express my thanks to Cpl. Brierley and L.C.A. "Duffel Bag" Norton for their and "Off the Record" programmes In the Kowloon N.A.A.F.I.
Unfortunately I Friday nights.
on
a.m. yesterday, and stole money and jewellery to the value of $1,630.
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the
Magistracy yesterday. An order was made for the two tins Lactogen seized to be sold, proceeds in one case to go to the Foor Box and in, the other to the Chinese detective who effected the arrest and had paid the price de nanded by accured. Inspector Sell prosecuted.
WEATHER FORECASTS
IN HONG KONG
Accused asserted that he had
Chun Shing tortured and until he confessed to what he (the accused) wanted him to, in or- der to get rid of him by the
execution which would follow such a confession.
the accused after the necessary duly had been paid. Inspector Sell prosecuted.
*
Fung Chi Keung, Hector Lee, Kin Kong, Chan Tung, Tsang Kau, Tam To, Li Shu, Lam Wing and F. M. el Arculli, who are charged with offences under the Defence Regulations were remand- for one week by Mr. George Magistracy She at the Central yesterday.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotǝl ware E. J. Brown, on Monday Col. Chow Chi Cheung, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Ma, J. C. Pulion and Mrs, L. Thary.
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Aceused admitted taking part in the arrest and torture of some of the Crown witnesses,
In reply to Mr. A. Lonadale, Crown Counsel, accused admit-
Departures the same day were ted that, when charge, he gave W. E. Haraton, H. Jitts, Mr. and his birth place as Hong Kong. Mrs. E. J. T. Warren, Maj. G. HI. Asked why he had told the Pedder, F. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. C. Court on Monday that he was H. Dayla, Maj. E. J. Parker, Lt. born in Canton, accused ex-1. Saginor, Capt. S., L. Bemia,
he feared that
R.
he
R. Carr and Dr. Lee
With the co-operation of the Royal Navy, the plained that, when charged, ho! Capt, A, Moyeraham, W. S. Bloge- Observatory is now able to provide a weather-sald he was born in Hong Kong Capt. C. E. Broad, S. G. Poole,
J. Hall forecasting service for merchant shipping and because
otherwise might be banished. Cheong Ong. the general public. The Local Typhoon Warn- He did not wish to be banished ing Code will be employed, as formerly, when as his parents were in Hong has arrived in the Colony by air the need arises. This code was published in a Kong. notice which appeared in the press on June 22.bers of the Japanese Gendar- Reuters office there. The following notes are intended would be extremely dangerous to
{
winde
wa.lt
na
Mr. William O'Neill, of Beuters,
from London, Mr. O'Neill ja pro-
He denied that Chinese mem-treding to Shanghai to take over
10
to clear up the misunderstandings wat nubber 9 or 10 la diapisyed before, merle were permittd, to a cer- which sometimes arose in the past taking action, as the notice given by the tain extent, to engage in the smuggling of goods to and from regarding the significance of the later stamala may be short,
Blesal No, & Indicates that the gule the Colony. various signals of the code.
The case was adjourned Bignal No. 1 is holsted when, in the expected to Increver, and No. 10 That of typhoon force are expecte!, words of the code," depression
Trahoon" or "hurricane" winds (force this morning. typhoon exdata which may prably affect 12 on the Denufert scele) ato equivalent the locality". It
preekutionary to a menn velocity of 78 m.p.b, ar over, signal, Intended to give about 24 hours generally with gusts exceeding 102 m.p.h. warning of the occurrence of sales in the
In order that as long a warning Colony, although it may not yet be certain possible may be given of the approach of that wale will blow,
| hurricane winds, signal No, & may' sotnes } ti be omitted, and N. 10 will than succeed one of the gale-warnings (6 to 32"; When drawing we a programme, therefore, i of action to be taken on the holating ot tho variona algnata, it should be arrange? that final precautions are be made on the hofeting of No. %, or of No. 18" No, session in rikti
The local irphoon warnings will be die tributed as widely as possible by mosos
The holating of No. 1 Inevitably causen much inconvenience and love of working
time, which may in the event prove in-
was unable to thank then por- week duc sonally on Friday of laat week due to unforeseen circumstances
necessary. This should be regarded, how- kind of insurance arainat seeing that I'm unaware of
typhoon Tisks, and 1.station or billot and I'm ever. "REA
any preparations which require more' than a few houm to by the Otranto, this is the only method I know of bringing my carry out should at once be undertaken, thanks to their notice. So, once again, thanks fellows for some good entertainment, from which Z.B.W. could take an example, and horo's wishing you success for your future recitals. STRICTLY OFF THE RECORD.
Answer To Correspondent
Qvory
The gale may never ourse; on the other hand there may be a hurricane, and it le better to be wise before the event..
Bignals 2, 3 and 4 am not used fp Rong Yong,
It often thought that Bignals, B, G. 7
and ↑ Indicate, winds of successively la crosslog severity. This is not the shen, These four signala ali gire, warning of expected guler; they are of squal signif. canco na romaeda wind velocity, bak ere for four different direcilons, an la slearly explained in the right-hand, column of the code.
"Just Jake:"The result of thio F.A. Cup Final at Wembley ta In April, 1929, was a victory for Bolton Wanderern over Weat Ham by two clear poal (2-0).- Ed.
No Phone Calls
of visual signala, the telephone system.
and the radio. In order to avald erat. Inding the communlestians, the ObsaTVG- tory cannot underinks to Wawer any in „dividual telephone inquiries while focal typhoon signals aro diepleynd. Al uch
Revolver Given Him By Friend
Funeral
The funeral of the late Mrs. Maria Conception Macias took Cemetery, place in the Catholic. Happy Valley, yesterday after noon. Rev. Father Speriali, assist ed by Father Pitarino, conducted the service at the graveside.
Besides the chief mourner, Miss. C. Macías, daughter, those who attended included. Rev. Father- Galbiati, Father Page, Fathor Riero, Mr. J. Fonseca, Mrs. Ada Chan, Mias F. Fung, Mrs Macha- and 16 do. Mrs. Kompt, Miss Ribeiro, rounds of ammunition in Queen's Miss L. Chan and Mr. Chao Wing- Road Contral, told Mr. Georges
ahlog. She at the ContralMagistracy yesterday that the revolver and
Leo Pang, charged with pOS-
of.a royolver
Li To, cook employed by the ammunition had been givon La
naval authorities, died yesterday him
friend. by
Sho Mr. told accused that it from Injuries received in fall from a second floor verandah at 22 als, help accased, to an times, please refrain from dialling the appreciable extent-i bo would tell Lyndhurst Terrace, at 2 p.m.
OBIETERÍNTY.
the Court who
Kaye him the z-yesterday, volver and ammunition. Accused then stated that the revolver and
At the fontalghtly meeting of ammunition had been given to hini
-Found wulity of the wounding
the Urban Council yesterday an by Chan Wah of No. 8 Bai Street, of Choy Chol. with intent to mur-
food factory 2nd floor.
A sale, ne Enree on the Beaufort scale,application for equivalent to a mean wind valoclly of licence, at No. 420 Main Street, 44 m.p.h,, hat there may well be Shaukigan, ground
refected. up to 60 or 10 m, D... Bignals".
to 8 are deßhite waaniran of Impending
floor
The chairman" said
that
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were
der, at Shek Fo Tong Village, New Inspector Watson, who was in Territorius, on Jan. 23, Paang was charge of the prosecution, was Man-kay and Teang Wat
requested, by Mr. She to send each sentenced to five years' hard. labour by Mr. T. J. Gould, Auleg the man at onco to the address.
Tulane Judge, in the Suprojbe, Court: yesterday.
walet, and prwutions should be laken select committee had advfred re-
soca as any one of them is holated. It Joction of the application,"
Accused was remanded till this morning