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THE CHINA-MAIL, SATURDAY JUNE
Japanese Intelligence Head's Readers' Letters Letters Read In Court PRICE OF RICE
At yesterday's continued hearing of further evid- ence against J. J. Richards, who is charged with High Treason, letters stated to have been addressed to Richards from Japanese agents in Macao were read in Court.
Three of the letters were signed R. Yumoto (Yumoto was head of the Hong Kong Japanese Intelligence in Macao) and two merely ended with the letter "Y." The proceedings are being heard before Mr. C. Y. Kwan at the Central Magistracy.
Mr. M. A. da Silva is appear- ing for the Crown,
drew 81,840, as this 8.0, agent 1977, and disappeared from the town, Ha must have gone into Interior with Dr. Oxeris,
A Portuguese woman who cammo a few montlu no from Bonk Kone says that he saw him there, and must be still fa Hong Kong, doing some marklet.
Captain Chan Ying Hung, who la attached to the War Crimes In- vestigation Team, Hong Kong, and
Whether he is connected with the B,G; in was a Captain
here or not, is not known-if he la, 10% the Britishy a secret matter between hie, and Army said that he was in charge Reeves, says one .. went of all documents found in Japan- C50 administration buildings and also of documents found on the
person of suspects. He
He conducted
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search of the Supreme Court Building, formerly occupied the Japanese Gendarmerie, for documents. The search was a tho- rough and exhaustive one. He did not come across any documents recording the evidence of files con- taining exhibits of the Japanese Military Tribunala.
He w
was aware that accused was arrested on Det. 4, 1946 and ments was handed in by one of Jack brief case containing docu-
the officers who effected area of accused. This brief case was kept as property belonging to the 3c cused.
Letters Read
Witness recognized the five Jet: ters produced in Court as being in the brief case, and at the request of Mr. Silva, read them in Court:
Maena, August 8. 144.
„Some refuges' says he saw Caldo in Hong Kong in Chinese attire,
George Lol, who is said la haro been detalled by the Japanese Gandarmas. In Hong Kong for 8 dar, during which I was very ervelly treated, according what he told to his friends, was furloudly angry at that and coming to Macan quite rently, committed suicide, throwing-jilta.
it against the pavement in Okomani, bis residence. This tragedy took place
from base top, which is supposed to be
nuly 2 days ago,
•
Regarding Marker and Aleves, of which I recalved your inquiry Just today frum Mr. Takngart, my men are investigating nd will let you know very noon. understand the former is in Macne, dome sume work for the HC. He is an In- flan, the latter must be in Hong Kong, tie is box east, Walt for the further report,"
Yours truly,
(Se,) 1. XUMOT
B.C. Agent
Mnego, Aug, 12, 144,
Bear Mr. Richards.
Marker was found to be definitely H.C. agent and he is now in Maco, very active Will Lo ut Tis colleagues,
עליהוחת
Deer Mr. Richards,
Hegarding J, F. Sua Caldon, be hayronlle" and "Ainakin". This trin s motive, wife and children here, acciolina working in team to watch over the locat to a 13.0, agent. He went to B.C. with Indians, besides solleefing local inform Norehan daring June, this year,
god
tion and spreading anti-Japanese propa- . wanda. They are sold to be very promith- ent among the Indians, -Merkar wa farmer Sergeant Reserve in Hong Kong,
Airvent now staying with Calneie
GOVERNMENT RICE irl and is not doing well at present, O
SPECIAL NOTICE
The public is hereby notified
|
to the 1,C. once heard Reeves saying: ontlets in B, K. for. I have every COR action to get the information from the
"won't dama'worry to know 'shout the
highest and the lowest peoplo-therm. The Japanese' can never damage the 11,1,8,
Bains man) le the damned old man, s .
in H.K. Au Eun-kaw, (Tiger athered ha fortune in the territorios un
As from July 2 the price of Government, rice will be in creased, from the present. bruts to 25 vents a catty..
The issue of rice at such à low price in Hong Kong ja only possible through. Goferis moni subsidy.
1. A. Rainey
Ith the matter, the better it will be for all concerned. A
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Sir, There is one other The decision of Mr. She in point which is not mentioned in the Rainey ense was also very your leading article on the case surprising, as the publle has of J. A. Rainey but which is, I como to look upon Mr. She as a submit, of equally high, im- most sympathetic and under- portance. While, on the one standing Magistrate: hand, we have the Iranigration DISGUSTED BRITISH Department acting brusquely i'. and, to say the least, with sin-
SUBJECT. gular lack of understanding and sympathy in its dealings with championing the cause
Sir-I congratulate you for help the British Government bet is not
Third Nationals, many of whom Rainoy, but unfortunately ho in of cope first man to be stripped of his agent for the British Consulchants, doctors, etc., the Govern- H.K.V.D.C., to receive a raw co-operating with the Japanese, to whom they suspected as being an
are extremely competent mer- not. the only member of the sient when H,X, be taken back by the Macao. Yamoto asked witness if Allies.**
he knew Laurel's friends in Hungent of Hong Kong is taking no deal. I believe that all the local apparent steps to prevent the boys of the Corps have also
Chinese something to
say regarding their pust-war treatment and of braken promises.
the Union Jack and not only did not
How much truth in the foregolar Kong. Ing of the 3.0. I do not know, bet 1) am quite pfelous of La Kwok-wo, who,
with
must have something to do
Remy-side,
Richards joined in the conversa entry of undesirable very clever and was pro-British always tion and said that this man was into the Colony
and Before my Chinese friends the formerly in the Volunteers
was working with the China Pro- arise with shouts of "Sinopho- vident. Witness was told to re bia." may I say that I am nei-
When they were encouraged port to Yamoto anything he knew.
to enlist before the war, they ther pro nor anti-Chinese; I were promised that the Govern Instructions were given to wit- find them good, bad and indif- ment would look after their fa ing to be introduced to another ferent and my attitude towards milies in case of war, and after
The Machu people are of the opinton the Germany will be findabad within coming months and Japan, with British- American combined allack being Taunched soon, wiII. collapse before the end of the wear, This, demagogus la much to
ser quite difcuit that we have to counter
against. The general public le alway fool, The people don't arm the“ zikson,
They only bellesd what was told, Aunther factor making us diandvantageous here la that the D.C. band money lavialty and have big staff us work for. We are just leader in the person of Col. Sawn, we on the contrary, However, under capablo
†
ness to-call again the same even-
Hong Kong,
On**
with the B.C, propagettida and you will Japanese named Yoshimoto, who the latter two categories is not the fall of this city most of
was attached to the Gendarmes in conditioned by their race or co- their familles
moved over to lour. I have particular admira- Witness called and was taken by tion for the honest, hardwork-facao where they received help from the British Consulate Yamoto to the Grand Hotel, where ing and capable Hong Kong- there.
These sums have since ac was introduced to Yoshimoto. born Chinese. Accused stated that Paulo Reis, But I am referring here 10mulated pay:
been deducted from their accu- chief guard of the "Sai On" has the large influx
Could it not be kiven some
of Chinese taken that these small monthly are doing fully good nulwithalanding about the 'ciation from other, parta of Ching, maintenance help received dur about Many
of them seçm various odd on our side, I whatever was on the ship. Accused
to haveing the war period be included Caseu more write you from ime to time if there is also stated that the Portuguese what to do with; which hardly
money than they know in the Government promise of anything maltering the air in
On" were released, while thoso mariner interest in continuing to do so, working for the Japanese hubness the war. These, in the higher had beening for their country during Hack althoutch he is said to be working released. Accused for the 51,C. any he will call on me 9910
gave nformation because ไม่ classes, are responsible largely sakin wad report regarding
thought that witness would help for the maintenance of lunteers to their families full of
hope. him in finding out things about black market; they are the joy and
They would soon be with them and they bithe British Consul. The list in ac
people who are not co-operating, were promised recuperation cused's drawer at the Hotel which with government attempts to trips with their families. The witsess had an opportunity of save food, control prices, put seeing was marked "Important down the shoe-money racket and
but unless you let me know the rull, 7 PUNAs on the "Salcendy looka as though they were worki taking care of the families?
the
1.c.this
work in relation with 1.K, I am of hins some money and rer. ne te om Plaine of his difficulties in keeping us family.
Hest regarda to all,
Yours,
(Bed.) Y.
Bomb Explosion
Haenu. Aug, 27th, 1941.
Dear Mr. Richarda,
to check."
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At the other end of the scale are the out-and-out racketeers. gunmen and potty thieves, who spend a brief period in what is, by Chinesa gaol standards, very comfortable prison then are let loose on the Colony again,
Japanese Methods Jerome K. Law said that the Mohamad Tim, former Indian guard of outbreak of hostitirsin Ho get caught every now and then,
Kong in December, 1941 found hit destitute with a wife and four support By May, 1944 Yumat and stained passage to Macan he had a fair knowledge of collo-
quial Japanese.
He went with a doctor friend to the Kowloon City Gendarmerie, as
the "Bal On" is now la Mazza 'and xDu pearing at the 1, C. He described that he was detained at the Gendarme end eeping the ship, hê took a sumpan from
by a junk. He is said to have submitted a lengthy statement about the "Bn! On" shaira na well in the conditions in J.K.
his friends who calls on him occasion. olly say that "This Chinese girl to servlag him faithfully and saw her often at n Dawn shop to raise money to support him. vernaton 3 with dogs Aleves on the U.C. veller, as well R Tartuguese, Hince his return here ofter
Increased, ils friend ways he
By order of the Board of that as from 2nd July. 1946, "Bat On" his 8.0, relief has been
Directors.
B. C. FIELD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 28th June, 1946.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI, BANKING
CORPORATION
ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the Ordinary
that
General Meeting of the Share holders of the Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, 1 Queen's Road Central; Hong Kong, on Friday the 12th day of July, 1948, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving and considering the reports of the Directors and of the Auditora and the Profits and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1945, and for the election of Directors and the appoint- ment of Auditors.
the price of Government Rice will be 25 cents per ently.
W. M. THOMSON,
Acting Director,
working for B.. In whatever capacity.
14 nut
His full name is "Guthern Aleven”.
Calion in on the B,C, Subwidy Book ince Oct. 18 faal year up to the greakit? . Hi Inst drawing of subsidy was on June 4th, ngainst 14 of his family, inetiding Supplies, Trade & Industry, his mother-in-law, Chinese "Woman. (This Information was from a 1.0, agent but Hongkong, 28th June, 1946.
|* doubtful whether it's true).
Yours truly.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED
NOTICE
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary.
R. YUMOTO,
"Playing Me"
Dear Mr. Richardla,
Aug. 16, 44.
Black reportat about Jimmy Marshall
and 'Ayok's later who in support to be living in the Rosary Hill House.
い
will soon report more about .C.de ment in Hoh Kong but unless you let me know about those
all B.C, men
as regards
there in
numbered B.1.8.
the
The
working for the Eennomia "Nept. of ManTM
were kul-1. H
children to
interpreter with a view to obtain- ing a permit for the doctor to take medicine to Macao. Wilness was pressed into service as an inter- prefer at the Gendarmerie.
*1
and
Hong Kong, we are, told, is over-crowded, so much so that old residents of the Colony are doubling up in rooms with lit the prospects of any improve- ment in the situation in near future.*-*-
the
The ether day there was a bomb to effunt in the 1.0, compound en which was understanal the explosive tork place in the front yard of the Consulate build Ing and polody knows how it happeget na it, was best strictly lo vermel;---- Howa Ho stayed in the serv
service for | ever, sume residential repebas.it to three months and was particularly
Yet, as far as I can find out, *** that a parcel was sent to Reeves by observant of Japanese Gendar- the name of Capt. Costs and upon receipt meric methods and psychology. no attempts are made to check arat by Conta. Ife hunediately tare u the whole of the occupation.
from Shanghai and others areas, From his observations "during into the Colony. I suggest that
Macan, I read letters from vo- And if so, why the deduction?. After the fall of Japan in
meetings were painfully delay- ed for almost a month, and the simply did not take place. Even recuperation trips, well, they.. the medical examination was dangerously delayed, and when it did take place, it was only done in most casual manner and just as a matter of form.
for us, and during their terms These were the boys who fought
yound reproach and kept the as prisoners of war behaved be- others going with their high morale and discipline.
"DORA,"
Cinema And
of it. Ficeven wenderet, if it was really Witnens was in Hong Kong during the entry of these war-profiteers Other Strikes
Costa, and found that Costa knew nothing
of it. With eueloalty Reeres opened the
Darmel and found a bomb which he threw In the yard and bomb it expločni,
Bay
the time he was in the Kowloon the Immigration Department be still on strike City Gendarmeric witness
told to stop percuting people How much truth in this story. I do noi that the Japanese thought it caaut-like Rainey and that its powers know but the inekdent is n fårt. Please tial to the success of their war keep it nisu a secret as I do not know effort to have a slavishly submis-roadened so that it can deal whether it is advantageous for us to disalve and thoroughly subdued popu- flooding the Colony.
with the real undesirables, now close it now or nak, Anyway, It le true iation." that there is some trouble, among the
H.K. RESIDENT.
Secondly, the Japanese authori
3.1.8. men and more than that, the Fine
ties used a terrible weapon of fear. 8.8. Chinese have full of complaints to This weapon was wielded by
mnice against BC, of their unfairness to
treat them. Ayock and Moonry being the target n altack,
All there informations are for your referener.
of
Your truly.
Y,
wholesale discriminate and com-
:
The cinema projectionists were yesborday. but. through the mediation of Major Chauvin of the Labour Offco, both sides have been brought together to talk things over again, and late yesterday afternoon it was on-
hat biopes of an anili nounced that
amicable Eettlement were high.
Over in Kowloon the strike at cont- develop
no
Strikers at the Chins Lacquer and Paint Products Co. were at work
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Sir-I am sure that all right the China
Light power house munity arrests. In addition to that, thinking citizens of this Colony tinued, and there was there was ferreting out of activi-will heartily endorse the re-ment in the situation. IS HEREBY checking of the reports, I cannot kno
ties of all those who were suspect-marks contained in your leader GIVEN that the ORDINARY from me, You must remember that every whether he is playing zue to rqueere maury
ed to be engaged in counter-espion on the "Rainey Case."!! Yearly YEARLY GENERAL MEET-art cost me something and unless you
age work.
There can be no denying the hain yesterday, after they ING of HONGKONG TRAM- do not let me know the result, I feel like
fact that the attitude and policy ment that their demands would bo
promised by the mahinge Life History WAYS LIMITED will be held am throwing money in the sen.
Mantle Of Fear
of the Immigration Department considered by the Board of Direc at the
ta useful for your side, i will be willing four sections of torn paper pro- Captain Chan also identified Offices of Messrs.
has been, and still is, one of tors on July 4. to pay him. although he is enpprend to JARDINE, MATHESON AND serve for the B, C, and let his reduced in Court. A brief summary well known Gendarme policy
These arrests were made on a obstruction and of making COMPANY, LIMITED, HONG gate about those who work for the enemy of Richards' life history was also cutting the grass before. It has a jects who are desirous of re- things difficult for British Sub- KONG, on Saturday, the 29th in Hong Kong and clo day of June, 1946, at 12 o'clock
Daniel Wee ist in Kwellin and ferred to the fact that certain in chance to grow long". It was EO turning to this Colony. From
read out and in this, Richards rÇ-
effective that witness would say Noon, to transact the ordinary tend that he will come to Macau, formation given by him while that the whole population during its inception after the re-occu- business of the Company.
started. He lean aged on exaulate head resulted in the destruction lived under a veritable mantle thorities made it a point to pro case serving with the Japanese Con- the greater period of the occupa-pation, the Immigration Au-
Hearing of the manslaughter. of of fear." Abina Khan who is said to have been ... by the Japanese-Forces. In all spy, guerilla and political Colony of British Subjects who Anderson Dixon, R.N.V.R., has
large consigament of of
hibit the re-entry into this. chargo against Sub-Lient. James Kong Balok-by is hero as a repatriate Witness concluded His evidence by cases, the object of the interroga had fought for the Colony and bean fixed for July 11 at Kowloon and is now working for the B. C. nyute identifying the following notes on was invariably to obtain A driver, while Mohained Din Saheb, also which were written on a piece of confession. All these interroga of peace and war, while at the Dixon appeared
In other ways served it in time Court. came from Hong Kong about Janpery paper in pencil:
before
ME, W. this year, chauffeur and guard for the
tions were accompanied by sovero 11,0, wife, Mrs. Heeres.
Ah Yok should be corrected to inhurian tortures, many of which same time they appeared to wel-Hi Latimer on formal romand yes- date was sot. He As I may have reported you.
read Ayock-Wilfred--Dark look-witness had seen with his own come the influx of thousands of tarday when the
is accused of the manslaughter of excaping the Bat on arrived hereing, about 35, more like a Portu-
eyes.
This sort of Inquisition was undesirable characters who are wonka uge and recolving subaldy, while
guose or Chinese than Eurasian known to all agents of the Gen today disturbing the peace and Jackach, according to Black, is also an
on June 8. D. II. Mooney should read P. H. darmerie, such as detectives, secret tranquilty of the Colony, The
Mr. R.. 8. Smith will appear for other one who jumped into, the ses from Mooney, P. for Philip, tall. Usod
Yiu Yuch recently,
remembered the quiry into the workings of the Court that Dixon will be furnished way Bay, alster of Molly Mooney, occasion when George Wong, Immigration Department and with a legal representative when' now residing at. Shamabulpo. Japanese Gendarme and accused the sooner that steps are taken the case coines up for hearing.
-Macao Meeting keme to her house, and arre
Arrested her husband. George Wong and The next witness was A. Black, the Japanese took her husband. beat the Rosary Hill must be under dit who stated that he remembered downstairs under arrest. She fernt name which you may discover meeting accused in Macao out two tried to follow, but accused block- Mrs. Holland of whom I informed on occasions in July, 1943. Prior to ed her way. There was a car out- previously is also at the Rosary 11, witness leaving for Macao, accus-site and withcas endeavoured in working as the chief cook. Her husbanded enquired what he was doing obtain the No. Accused prevent e in the camp. Black says and her son and when told that he was leaving ed her firm doing, eo.
By Order of the Board. Hong Kong, 10th June, 1946.
A. MORSE,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 24th June, 1946,
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Chinese woman in a traffle ac-
the Bat On and, by a Junk, arrived here to stay at Dragon Terrace, Gauge- / **ents and special branch people. time has come for a full ca 1 the prosecution. It was stated in
"Doing Harm”
Aum) 10. Black came to see me today and told me that Ayock's elder alster supposed to
19 years old is teaching. She has been for Macao, invited witness up for remitted money-by Arock and mast be
for 0.0
Face Slapped
well off, according to Black. He thinks a drink. While in the house, wit there is no connection directly betwees nvas was requcated to help accused Arock's alster and thin. Mrs. Holland',
by obtaining certain information, Ho asked her where Willie was. Black also mentions about Mooner's for which he would be handsomely: Witness replied that she did not Ler. Maude. Although she may bestrowardod. Inture in HK for some reason, Black About two months atter witness son being referred to Accused know. William Leo was the per- says he is definitely doing harm in H, K. arrived in Macao, he not accused caught hold of witness and after
About George Lat whose sueldo has later met him at the Grand Hotels her across the face, sen the streets and by arrangement, saying "You don't know" SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS Black sare that his salary was not di
been informed you in my former lellet, Accused told witness, that he want
slapped
Sto the suctired detention by the Javan
·witness as Accused then
of Willar Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Gendarme but due to B. he could introduce witness to Lee's family. Witness
Witness said that Beatment. French-Bank Bids by per month whler wins pabase Officer by the name of shel
did not enough to support hint and made him Yamoto who was Lead, of the Tee's family was. While saying
not know
whare A.E.. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Telephone: 81867.
Hong Rong
Servies "You don't know where they are" Witnes called at the
Abe Hotel and hand and ding her agafant the met accused As arranged and was sjalen. Wilens fell down and by takeď tośwỹ house." Wilniet Misso, Ask, 21.642 [Introduced to Yambola
"was the time she got up, all the people introduped,
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od him to visit the hotel ud that i to the whérembo, “átd-
Yours truly, stationed-d2 #2telligente se to havemurbs, hold of vitu hap with. One
(884,3),R. TUMOTO..
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