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THE CHINA MAIL, TUES DAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1940.
COURT TOLD ACCUSED STOLE
No Safety First In Taiping
The Police supported ʼn plen fr mitigation by Pe Tal, master of n trading junk operating a cargo and ferry service between Hong Kong and Taiping, when he was charged in the Marine Court yes- terday with carrying 140 passen. gers in excess of the number per- mitted.
RED CROSS PARCELS
Evidence that the accused, Nimori Genichiro, pilfered Red Cross Parcels and used the rations thus stolen to run a restaurant in Kow- loon was given by a witness at yesterday's War Crimes Trial. Several other witnesses, all prominent local busi- nessmen, testified as to the brutal manner in which accused treated certain Canadian sol- diers on board the "Toyama Maru" when he discovered that they had exchanged some of their kit for food. Continuing hin
Witness
Money Mart
The money market re-opened after the week-end with a pre- nandervace of buyera for both Chinese National Currency and Kold, had to be carried off the ship opened at $1.30 for futures and Chinese National Currency on arrival at Japan. lie was ad$1.40 for spot (for CN$1,000) and mited to hospital and died in climbed to $1.30 and $1.49 rcs- February 1944. Generally speak-pectively at the close. ing, all prisoners of war were
Gold, which opened at $328 a Buffering from malnutrition intacl, jumped to $339, but in the some form or another. FIL Licut, Riley was the Medient Of afternoon cased off to $336, ficer who attended the Canadian $4.50/$4.00. Sterling appreciated buyers at Rifleman.
to $15.30; and Australian pounds were unchanged at $12.80.
Shanghai Exchange Shanghai, Sept. 2; Closing rates were:-
U.S.
doliam had
Buying Selling CNS CNS
.201,800 202,300 3,240 3,200
600
• Unofficial market.
680
-Associated Press,
NOTICE
Cross-examined, witness said S. I. Brown, prosecuting, said
evidence, į nerused said that they would be slapping aeveral mon on parado that he personally enw ncceed that accused had been warned Lieut. H. M. Howell, M.B.E.. opened next morning. Witness as well as a man whom he later several times, but evidently the R.A.S.C. sald that at the Shang- himself was never ill-trented by Rifleman, Accused acted as in- Chinese authorities at Talping in- | hai-Nanking Wharf, while the necused. sisted on the vessel carrying pus- | roll call was being taken, accus- The Dick Kuun said that he
identified as the Canadian sengers in excess of the numbered was walking among the men worked in the same office as decisions on the spot himself. On terpreter, but also made de- permitted and the sttuction was striking them.
Gold per ounce saw cused during the Occupation. Witness learnt from the newa-
one occasion, when a Volunteer HK. Dollars
U.S. Dollara* papers that the "Lisbon Maru"
by the name of Upton spoke to had been torpedoed. He next bad enough of you today" and accused, the latter said: "I have saw areused when the latter restruck Upton in the face. turned from Japan in the early part of 1943. A nominal coll of the Prisoners of War on board the "Lisbon Maru" was handed to witness for completion and as this nominal roll was badly sailed, witness had plenty of op portunities to speak to accused. On one occasion, when com- menting to accused about the absence of any escapes, accused said to witness: "Licut. Wada, the other Japanese officer and myself battened down the hatches and blocked the alleyways so none could escape." On another accused told witness that he owed his life to a Lieut Knowles.
was
at times beyond his control. On RSM Challis, as well as the other this occasion, the vesaci was fellowa, in a bad way. heavily, overlonded with both Cross-examined, witness said cargo and passengers.
that he could not remember if The Magistrate, Comdr. Ryder, a warning was issued, when the said that in view of the circumhutches were partially closed, stances he would not Impose the that anyone trying to get out maximum penalty but at the same would be shot. It was pretty time, as master of the vessel, it obvious what would happen,
accused's duty to comply Questioned as to the meaning with the regulations and he ex-of this reply, witnesa said that pected this to be done in future. it was obvious that the machine A time of $75 was imposed.
gun placed at the top of the) Another junkmaster, Li Wah, hatch was to prevent anybody
almilar charge, hut a stad- Inttempting to escape. lar story to tell. He had 10 cx-- Witness said that the "Lisbon cess passengers on board, and he Maru" was
tow for pleaded that 8 were cargo owners about an hour ame 15 hours and about 10 were soldiers and after it had been torpedoed. He their relatives whom he could not assumed that the "Lisbon Maru" prevent from boarding, S. had been abandoned because occasion, Eggleston, prosecuting, confirmed there was complete cessation the presence of Chinese soldiers of noise and the water was ris-
ing in the hold. on board.
on
A fine of $75 was imposed, with a warning that because of the spectul circumstances, the maxt- mum penalty was not imposed.
GAMING HOUSE RAIDED
In-
Police under Detective spector E. F. Ewins of No. 2 Police Station raided the ground floor of No. 6, Percival Street on Sunday evening. resulting in the arrest of a 43-year-old tailor for keeping a "The Fa" lottery gambling house.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
taken in
When witness
got out of the hold, he only saw four guards with another man who looked like accused.
Syt, J. McDougall of the Roy, at Naval Dockyard Police stated that he was in No. 2 hold which
overcrowded
that the conditions could only he describ-i ed is terrible.
WAS BO
worry
Red Cross Parcels Witness saw
Песиве steal several Red Cross parcels. Ac- ctised and two others
ran a
restaurant business in Kowloon with rations stolen from the printners of war and made a huge amount.
Answering Mr. Takahashi Mikio, witness said that he saw accused wrap up and take away Red Cross parcels for his own use. This took place outside the office where witness was work- ing. Witness did not know the location of the restaurant ran by accused.
dealt
Mr. E.A.R. Newton of Nes- tle's Milk Products declared draft as previous witncas, Wit- that he was one of the sam
The Office of the Canadian ness saw accused kick a Cana Government dian Rifleman in the stomach. Isioner has re-opened in Room Trade Commis- On arrival in Japan, the Cana- dian Rifleman had desire to
114, First Floor, Hongkong and live, having lost his morale. It Shanghai Bank Buliding, Post was impossible to buck, him up Office Box 126, Telephone 28338. and it is possible that the treat- ment he had received had brought about this lack of will to live.
"Panama Pete"
NOTICE
Colonial Secretariat
Mr. G. H. Oliver, Manager of the Insurance Company
It is hereby notified that as of from Wednesday, 4th September, North America, deposed that 1946, forms of application fori accused was known as "Panama naturalization will be obtainable Pete,"
because he formerly at the Treasury, ground floor, carried on a hotel business in Prince's Building, Des Voeux Panama. There were incidents on board the "Toyama
several Road. Maru" but witness could re- member the case of the Cane- dian Rifleman who was in a bad state of health and who was badly beaten up by accused. Witness saw the beating.
R. R. TODD, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1946.
NOTICE
lost a considerable amount of This Canadian Rifleman had
Effective September 1st, weight, was suffering from 1946. Mr. BERTRAM CHAR beri beri and dysentery. The LES HALE is appointed Acting beating up took three forms, General Manager for the Far slapping of the face, knocking East with Headquarters in down of the man and kicking Hong Kong. Mr. J. H. GREEN him whilst he was down. When shortly leaves the Far East on the Canadian Rifleman finally retirement. - picked himself up, he was set. Witness was standing about 30 pon by two Japanese soldfora.
The man subsequently died in feet away when this took place.
capital in Japan.
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THOS. COOK & SON, LTD..]
Berkeley Street, London,
NOTICE
of
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
individuals
All Companies, firme and having claims against this Company arising from transactions prior to 25th December, 1941, tre requested to submit them immediately with supporting details.
This information is required for registration purposes only, and acceptance of any claims ledged is not to be construed 4 an admission of liability.
J. MOODIE, Acting Manager and Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd September 1946.
Service Auction Rooms
Auctioneers, Surveyors Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.EE. do Sousa, Auctioneer
Telephone B1867,
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned has received instructions from the Acting Custodian of Property to sell by
Public Auction
on TUESDAY, the 3rd Sept. 1940,
commencing at 10.00 .m., at the premises of THE SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS, French Bank Building.
Basement, `
LOTS OF MISCEL
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
10 WORDS #3 FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD PEE INSERTION
$2
Replias are awaiting at our offlces for Box Nos. 42, 81, 82, 85. 01, 100, 102,
PERSONAL
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"China Mail,”
TRANSPORT SERVICE BAGGAGE Transfers, household furniture removals, discharging and loading and efficient moderate. Phonu Union, Transport Co.
of cargo. Prompt service. Charges
24205,
The
TUITION GIVEN
CANTONESE AND MAN- DARIN lessons given in group or privately by oxport teacher with young lady assistanta. Moderate charges.
Write Box No. 79, "China Mail."
Physical Culture
tor
Faria's Gym, Caroline Road., (near Causewaybay tram minus). Morning classes: 8 .. to 10 a.m. Evening classes: 5 p.m. to 8 mm. fexcepting Saturdays and Sundays),
LANEOUS GOODS, compris Chinese Optical Co.
ing:-
Wooden Frames, Desk Glasses, Trunks, Showcases,
Cabinets, Kerosene Tina, Buffalo Hides,
Terrazzo Material,
Refrigerators,
Wire Nails,
Shovels, Axes, Saws, Sea Grass,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
The last witness to be called
The Kin Lee Godown, Ground by the prosecution yesterday
Floor, West Point, where the regarding a certified was, Paccon Ych, who testified
Tenders are invited for the goods are stored, will be open transla-purchase
to inspection on 81st August, the following tion of a death certificate issued stores.
1946, and 2nd September, 1946, in respect of the deceased Cann-
between 10.00 am, and *noon, dían Rifleman.
Cordage Old Paper- and between 2.00
p.m. and Hearing will continue at
4.00 p.m. 10 am today..
Paper Rolla,
The Auction. is subject to the Photographic Chemi-Conditions of Sale published in the 9th March, 1946, issue of cal of Various De-
the Gazette. scriptions.
(1)
stuff.
(2)
(3)
"Stay Like Rats" Lieat. Col. Stewart asked for some of the men to be taken out and placed elsewhere to prevent sickness. Witness was present when this request was made and heard accused say in reply "You have nothing to
Major Puddicombe then read about. You have been bred like a number of statements made by Before Mr. George She at the rats and you will stay like rats." Central Magistracy yesterday
absent witnesses which At about 7 nm. on Oct. 1, Leung Wo was charged with the "Lisbon Maru" was struck
with beatings adicinistered by accused being in possession of 27 lot by a torpedo. Accused was at soldiers because they had swap to certain Canadian tery tickets, Accused was fined the top of the stairs of No. 2 ped items of clothing with the $50 or five weeks' hard labour..old. When the torpedo struck, raw in order to get food. One
Inspector C. White prosecuted.accused went upstairs. Some
Canadian time Inter, witness saw necused
who was severely talking to a
beaten up by acessed eventual- Japanese sentry. When the accused had finishedly died in Japan. talking to the sentry, the bat Matheson & Co., Ltd., declared Mr. H. F. Hopkins of Jardine tens were put on the hatch.
The conditions in the hatch that as a prisoner of war, he little nir. The men did not re- became worse. There was very
embarked for Japan on Dec. 15 by a Chinese steamer which had ceive any food or water.
been salvaged by the Japanese. After Lieut. Col, Stewart had appealed The draft was commanded by to the accused for some water
a Japanese officer pamed Tanaka for the men, a bucket of urine and accused acted as interpreter. was lowered into the hold.
On the voyage, little was seen Answering the request of of Tanaka. All the administra- Lieut. Col Stewart for more air, tive work was done by the ac accused stated: "You have nothcused. The ship put in at Takau ing to worry about. You will and the prisoners of war wore 'probably be all dead by tomor- transferred to the "Toyama
TOW." To witness' own
know- Maru". ledge, a considerable number of While on this ship, the ac- men died in the hold as a result cused discovered that some of of suffocation.
the men had been selling their On his arrival at Shanghai, clothing to members of the accused said: "Why did you Crew in order to obtain food, come here? Why did you not All the prisoners of war wore Orders for confiscation of 3,540 stay with the rest of mates? You are so much trouble identified and interrogated of four seized by the police were
Naval Store Department between Custodian of Property to sell by to us."
several men. He proceeded to issued by the Magistrate. Mr. 10 A.M. and 12 noon on Tuesday, Witness was in the group elap them about this face. Horace Lo, at Kowloon Court yes- Wednesday and Thursday 3rd, on THURSDAY, the 5th Sept., which stayed on the quayside
Died
terday when Oght junk crews 4th and 6th September all night. The, majority of the
appeared on charges of attempted and should be returned in a men were naked.
rationed commodity. export from the Colony of sealed cover addressed to Super- The crews intending Naval Store Officer, were warned against a repetitionH, M. Naval Yard on or before of the offence.
noom, Monday, 9th September-
C
Arrial at Die Peninsula Hotel, over the week-end included Min P. A. Byth W. A. Carr. Mr. and Mrs. Halligan, Mr. and Mr. M. Weiner, S. G. Lim, A, K. 8. Striker. C. E. Atkinson. N. Jaffer, V. Belaire. Ꮧ . Raphete, M. Deharee, M, Balael, E. Tuck, e. Colman, L, Bavory Crops,' R. Krupke, Capt. 1. Bra, K. M. Tub. Tr, and Mm, Chu Pao Chanda J. E. Milburn, W, D. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Shaver, Capt. D W Cederbers, I Merritt. R. Murry and
Shu Kai.
Fassoneers who arrived from Melbourne by the "Kafestin" yesterday were Mex M. Refl and non, Mr, A, Lown and Mix W. McDonald, Mr. G. Taten, of Adelaide, was a through pager an the same vesket for Bhangtal,
Ng
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Among the
Passengers wh Kerivest from Australia yesterday by the B., "Kerlatin" were Mr. A.B. Walion mauf Mr. A.A. Wallace, who had in their ca 13 head of cattle for the Dairy Farm an the Kowloon Dairy, The Dairy Farm Co, had 13 cows and I bull, and the Kowloon Dairy had 20 cows,
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Newton.
Departures Included Dr, 1, Dr. K. H. Uttley, Mr. anil, Mra, A, W. Galler, Capt, and Mr. E. C, Wataon, Cablein Jackman, . Allteee. Mr. and Mrs. K. 13. Lee, Mrs, and M. Grimpel. Mr. and Mrs, 8. N. Chung, Capt. P. H. Dunbar, Cart, B. 1, Bemin, ist . . Davis, Lt. W. G. Putman, R. E, Saunders. T/R J E. Shine, "Major' R. E. Buckley, Major E, J. Parker, K. W, M, NE. Carmona, J. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. It. Williams and J. Paradise,
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Passengers who felt for Sandskon vy
the **, “Mausang" on Sunday included hir. and Mrs. A. . Phips and, Mestre, Edwla Kong, Harry Kwok, Inu Mohang and Kwan Ba-sheong.
·HAWKERS' FIGHT
Sunday
this week's
AIRCRAFT DELAYED
The arrival of B.O.A.C...ing-boat-from-Eag- and has been delayed until Wednesday, morning.
The following passengers will disembark at Kai Tak from the aircraft:
Maughan, Waugh, French, Car
Miss Lugg, Miss Kelly, Messra. penter, Hanter. O'Doherly, Wal- ton, Tok and Ormrod.
(4) Furniture of Various Descriptions ie. Camp
beds,
Camp Stools,
Camp Arm
Bed Steel, etc.
(5)
Powder Filter.
+
A.E.B. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer,
Chairs, Hong Kong, 31st August, 1946.
(6) Motor Boat (Hulls
only).
Tender forms can be obtained
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has recolved
OPTICIAN
'67 QUEEN'S ROAD C
TENDER
Tendórs are invited for the purchase of the following craft which lies at 626 Coy RASC (HIL) Site, Shamatulpo.
Motor Vessel OUDENARDE, Hull, Engines, and Fittings.
This craft may be inspected between the hours of 10 am. and 4 p.m. on 31st August, lof and 2nd September, 1940.
Sealed. Tenders should be forwarded to HQ. RASC, Vic- toria Barracka, Hong Kong, on or before noon, 6th September 1946,
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors
and Appraisers, Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned, have recoiv-
your mustered on deck and accused catties of sugar and 2,670 cattles cú application at Section VI of instructions from the Actinged instructions to sell by Public
From this quayside, the men were marched to the "Shinsel Maru." The first time an at- tempt was made to place the mer on board this ship, objection was raised by the Capitain, who said | thut he would not accept res- ponsibility for the men who were not fit or properly clothed. The mon were sent back to the quay-
side, where they stayed all night.
Some food which was sent for: the men from the ship was sent back by accused, who refused to give it to them.
"For Decency's Sake"
As a result of a gang fight in Wellington Street on
RSM Challis appealed to ac- afternoon, six hawkers were cused and said "For decency's charged before Mr. George Sho yako let us keep them on," Ac at the Central Magistracy yea- cuaed immediately atrack RSM terday with disorderly conduct. Challia. Accused went
A Canadian Rifleman was one of those beaten by accused on this occasion. This man was in a vory bad state of health and
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RINDERPEST IN THE
NEW TERRITORIES
1946.
NOTICE
1946,
It has come to the notice of
"Rinderpest" a highly infectious disease of cattle the Company that certain por- and buffaloes has made one of its periodic cons are demanding payment
visits to the New Territories and is taking a heavy toll of working cattle.
1. Kat Hing Wni.
12. 9bui Lay Tin.
3. Lin To T
4.
Wang Tau Shan.
from consumers for services rendered in connection with tho supply of electricity to their
To hide their nakedness, sume
The presence of the disease has 1 persons that have been in contact premises. No payments what-i of the men used some scanty been confirmed by the Colonial with affected animals. Dots, ver-ever should be made excopt nt covering. When accused saw Veterinary Surgeon who has visit-min, and wild animals may also the Company's offices where an this, he ordered this covering toed the affected areas. The follow-carry the disease.
official receipt will be issued. be removed.
ing villages appear to the 'must
Farmers should therefore see No members of the Company's seriously affected;
except that the movements of people and staff
the receiving animals in affected areas are shroffs at the Company's offices strictly limited. Movement alaro authorised to recolve money people and animals of the interior on behalf of the Company.
of the affected areas should be The district of Sheung Shui, prohibited completely while the A Chinese who was injured in kicking men who were
round Fanling and Shathukuk are affect disease is present. Animals win the fight died in hospital on down because they were too
sitting, ed to a lesser extent.
alo of the disease should be im Sunday evening, and the Police weak to stand. A private of the themselves can do much to control affected cowshed should be thor
Farmors pro advised that they mediately buried deeply and the asked for n remand of
seven Royal Scots who was too weak the spread of this disease for opghly disinfected. The meat of days for further enquiries. to stand was kicked by accused. which medicinal treatment is use sick or dead animals is unfit for
Somo 70 bawkers took part It was found that the man had loss. The disenso which is often human food in the fight which arose from died.
known as Cattle Plague is char
An
argument over spaces for their stalls and baskets.
out of
should report any such cases to It is requested that consumere the Head Office of the Company. to eradicate this bulsance and The Company is determined consumers are operate by identifying the per asked, to co gons concerned when confronted
Public Auction
1946. commencing at 10.00 a.m. at the premises of THE SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS.
French Bank Building, Basement,
133 LOTS OF MISCEL LANEOUS GOODS, compris ing:-
Old Clothing and Uniforms, Mosquito Net Material, Lacquered Ware, Blankets and Cotton Quilts, Laundry Soap, Babbitt Metal, Ladies' Handbags, 'Kajok,
Native Paper, Cigarette Paper in Rolls, Black Wrapping Paper, Face Powder, Thermos Bottles, Torchlight Bulbs, The Kin Lee Godown, First
Etc., Etc Etc..
goods are stored, will be open Floor, West Point, whore the
September, 1946, between 10.00 to Inspection on Brd and 4th a.m. and noon, and between 2.00 pm, and 4.00 p.m.
Auction on Thursday, the bih. 2.90 p.m. September, 1946 commencing at
.at the Sales Rooms, No, 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A Nice Selection of Valuable Office and Household Furniture comprising:-Teakwood bed room suite, dining room suite, ward- robes, bedsteads, dressing tables with stools, chest of drawers, tapestry covered chaira, chester- field suites, glass cabinets, book
casca, writing tables, offlee chairs, screens, electric table fans, electric hot water stove, typewriter tables, tea poys, divans, carpets & rugs bath towels, bedspreads, blankets; cameras, blackwood mahjong table, blackwood joss tablo,. carved blackwood chest, mirrors, dining chairs, alter, electric radiator, coffee cups with sau- core, crockery, cutlery, glass water tumblers) and gramophons records, etc., etc., etc.
Also
1 Philco" Radio 1 "Atwater Kent" Radio
"Hercules". Indies bicycle 1 Imperial typewriter 1 Mulco wrist watch-New. 1 Bentley's compete phrase
coda book.
1 Advance Account book: 1 Dictionary of Chinese book
Farmors who read this news with them. Undor cross-examination, wit-acterised by sudden onset, high item should pass on the informs- ness sald that when the privato favor, extreme
infectivity
month, seen it and the and intestines, dys
village olders should opfat the to-operation Ki the villagers in an offort
of the Royal Scots was kicked: ́reation and erosions of the Atlon to those who may not have The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd The Auction is subject to tho.1"Collard & Collard Plano
For the theft of a tricycle there was no other Japanese larghook.nimal by direct control the disease. Dairy Farms
1
And
· It is
from animal to
from No. 05, Lockhart Road. present, except accused. Witness ground floor, on August 24, admitted having made a state- act or through the agenty of in Kowloon and Hongkonur should Chan Ching, ulemployed, was month, wherein he said sentepped to two months hard Lieut. Wada was present. Wit-festive material. It is alab, care areas are not allowed to vials that foods litter or water solled by in-ves that people from the affected Jabour by Mr. H. G Sheldon, no farther admitted that when ried from, animal to animal and their premises and aise that no KC, at the Central Magistracy Lioub, Col, Stewart asked for place to tape by flow by the fodder of straw je beought, from ¿Fosterday.
the hatch covers to be opened boots, alathing
P: & O. Building,
Brd Floor
Hong Kong.
Gibb, Livingston
Coy Ltd. AGENTS
Conditions of Balo published in the 9th March, 1940, Isata of On View from Wednesday, the the Gazetto.
A.E.B. DE SOUSA, Auctioneera Hongkong, 8rd September, 1940.
4th September 1948.
Term: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.. GEAuctionners. -
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