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Two Chinese Revenue Officers gave evidence at Kowloon Court yesterday of having searched a man named Chung Lim, a Fukienese, as he was on his way to board a C.N.A.C. 'plane at Kai Tak and of having found in a pocket-of- his greatcoat two packets of American cur-
renev.
A further search at the office of the Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Exports in Hong Kong revealed a speciali under-jacket in which were found 44 gold bars and six more packets of American cur renty.
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REGISTRATION OF CHINA
COMPANIES
of
Assisting
The Enemy
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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1946.*
Grossman Wants A Jewish
Jewish Government
Basle, Dec. 11. "
Meyer Grossman of New York, ace leader of the Jewish party which has now rejoined the Zionists, told the World Zionist Congress to- night that "we are in open conflict with the English regime in Palestine and this Congress Found guilty on three
must intensify that struggle." of five charges of doing acts with intent to assist Speaking for his anti-Brillsh party, which has just rejoined the enemy contrary to the Zionist movement after ten the 1940 Defence Regulä-years' separation, Grossman de- tions, Wadumull Chat-manded the imediate establish- tulani, 61, was sentenced ment of a Jewish provisional gov
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Washington, Dec. 12.
A bitter attack on the United States attitude to- ward future foreign relief came from UNRRA chief F. LaGuardia, as delegates from 48 na- tions debated yesterday whether or not to con- tinue their hold on the organization into 1947. shipwrecked illegal Jew-Aroused by a statement from an American dele- ish immigrants rescued
A plea that the 752
Money Market by the Navy from the
gate, fiery ex-New York Major F. LaGuardia in effect, accused the United States of seeking to play, politics with relief food.
to three year's imprison.ernment for Palestine. He said prices in the money market yes and not sent to Cyprus fled, by the statement made by
armed Jewish resistance to
"Te-
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island of Syrina should be brought to Palestine
detention camps is being made to the British au-
Agency spokesman said today.
plies
and
There was an all-round fall, la the terday.
Plastres, after opening at $16.26 a 100, fell to $15.00 at ment by Mr. Justice E. British in Palestine was a
Williams, H.
Puisne markable manifestation of Jewish the close..
heroism and has increased the re- Gold opened at $922.50 a tael, The American noles when Draft legislation on the re- Judge, at the Criminal spect of the world for the Jewish and though it rose to $325 for a thorities here, a Jewish morning!" LaGuardia shouted. counted amounted to U.S. $91.-gistration in Hong Kong of Sessions yesterday.
while, it weakened and closed at people." China companies has been for-
While his party representatives $916. warded to the Secretary
Chinese National Currency, After a 40-minute retirement. stamped and cheered, Grossman
which has managed to keep more Mr. M. A. da Silva, who is State, declared the
Acting
the jury unanimously found Chat-roared: "We send greetings to defending Chung, pleaded not Colonial Secretary, the Hanulard guilty on the second charge all who stand weapon in
or less steady for the past couple of weeks, yesterday fell to the re- guilty on behalf of his client, Mr. R. R. Todd, in reply to of persuading Rampal Ghullotte to in Palestine.
cord low of 72 cents per CN$1,000 Mr. W. G. Humphreys, repre- question in Legislative Council disclose information detrimental "If we really want to rise to for futures and 97 centa for spot, senting the Superintendent of yesterday by the Hon. Mr. R.to the Allied wor cause. On the the "occasion as statesmen,
U.S. dollars, on the other hand, here a Irst charge of working in the must form
provisional recovered after the previous day's imports and Exports, after D. Gillespie. producing a gold bar as an ex-
Tokko Branch of the Gendar- Jeweh government which will setback, and had buyers at $4.85. Mr. Gillespie asked:- hibit in the cano-asked-if-it-
In the answer given to my eric, Chatulant was found guilty lead Jewish resistance in Pales-Sterling and Australian pounds were again unchanged at $15.40 would be necessary to turn it question at the meeting of the while on the third charge of in-
by a majority verdict of over to the custody of the Court Legislative Council n Augustnicling grievous bodily harm on of cooperation with England is
He also declared. "The period, and $12.55.
Dollar Crashes as an exhibit:
35, concerning the registration The Magistrate, Mr. Horace in Hong Kong of China Com-Ghillotte, the jury returned a 5-2 over. Instruments must now be
employed in the fight for Lo, said that he would rather manies who had availed them-
Jewish stale." not have it and inquired of Mr. selves of certain Defence Re da Silva if the defence chal-gulations and re-registered else lenged the fact of the Ameri- where
ย temporary ex
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we
MAJOR COUSENS
Sydney, Dec. 12. Although the New South Walca..
Attorney-General, after consultation with the Senior Crown Prosecutor and the Solicitor-General, has abandoned the charges of high treason against Posna- born Major Charles Cousens of the Australian Army, the authorities have called on him
show cause why his cóm-... nifaston shad not be Can- celled.
to
Major Cousens was commit- ted for trial on October, charged with high treason arising from his alleged broadcasts on the Tokyo tadio while aprisoner-of-1007- Renter.
"All my fears have been justi Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson over the air on Sunday and by what you have heard this United States delegate C. Tar lor Wood insisted that membera have
a right to disregard tenta tive UNRRA allocation to various He described the decision to countries and instead, ship sup food originally destin send them to Cyprus as "very
countries ed for them to other unfortunate and ill-advised, that needed them more. with all that that implies." In a radio address on Sunday, the United "We do not regard the matter ↑ Acheson announced as closed," he added.
States refusal to support any "We are still-trying-to-im--international-relief agency to press on the authorities the ex- succeed the UNRRA and instead, insisted on direct aid from one ceptional character and humanistes tarian aspect of this problem" country to another.
He also said the UNRRA had General Sir Alan Cunning "serious faulls" and that some ham. Falestine High Commis- countries had received toe much sioner, earlier today toid the relief and others not enough. Jewish" Agency he was prepar LaGuardia On the remaining two charges
contended. the of assisting the Japanese in the
ed to consider bringing the American desire to permit res arrest of Mohammed Yusuf Khan
women and children among the shuffling of the UNRRA's
constituted and Mohammed Ahsan. and of
Castaways direct to Palestine. maining shipments
of continuance Reuter.
"bread politics and we all want question
UNRRA, which is due to cease to avoid that." information, the jury unanimous (1) On April 9 last, guid-ly found Chattulani not guilty.
Russia, Poland and Yugoslavia operations technically in Europe joined in supporting LaGuardia's on December 31 and in Asia on ance was sought from the Secre-|
The forthcoming wedding of position that all UNRRA pro- March 31. tary of State and Registrar of Companies in England, but no
Mr. David Henry Peebles, of gramme be completed. These final reply had yet been re- In a plea for mitigation of sen-
Eileen tence, Mr. A. P. Rajah requested tioned by Mr. Rajah and also the by the United States maritime strike Somerset, England, ls announ-
of nearly $700,000,000 in April, Soviet Joyce Akerman, of ceived, Mr. Humphreys then asked if
Draft legislation had His Lordship to take into consi- fact that the Japanese used him Reuter.
After LaGuardia's blast, Wood its work and he would have to bring, the gold-hren. prepared here in the deration accused's age, that he because of his knowledge of Jap-
retorted that "Mr. LaGuardia is under a misapprehension if he with him again to the next meantime and is now being re-had a wife and two children and anese, hearing. "There are #large ferred to the Secretary of State. that he had been in custody for Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Coun-
thinks we (U.S.) plan to take un- founded on the number of pickpockets around," "Four months having elapsed 14 months.
sel, conducted the prosecution,
lateral action basis of political motiver.”— Mr. Humphreys said. Mr. La since this reply was given, is Imposing sentence, His Lordship while Inspector P. Lowe, of the said it would not be necessary. Goverment now in a position told Chettulani that he had taken Special Branch, appeared for the
United Press. into consideration the points men-Pollec.
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verdict of guilty.
E currenty or gold being pedient, Government slated persuading Q.M. Omar to disclose
taken off defendant.
Mr..da Silva replied that the prosecution's submission would not be challenged.
Pickpockets!
inter alia:
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be enacted to permit of the re- gistration of the China Com- Faries ecncerned ?***
In reply to questions from indicate when legislation will Mr. da Silva, Revenue Officer Lei Pak-chi said that there was no notice at the customs shed! at Kai Tak as to what would have to be declared,
Revenue Officer Alfred Ho Haid that defendant was detain- ed about 1:30 p.m. after a search of his person had reveal- ed the packets of American currency. He took him rst to
Reply
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Grossman, speaking in Yiddish, drew the noislest demonstration of any speaker yet to address the Congress as, in conclusion, he
bad that "any warned promise decision reached here will be rejected actively by the people of Palestine." United Prcss.
com-
H.K. War Memorial Fund
(Continued from Page 1)
"The Superintendent of Crown M. Todd replied:--
Lands and Surveys also provided "Sice Aug. 25, when the Colonial Secretary asking for the for the Committee a short report on proposals in connection with the develop- question was Hanurable Member's previous Committee views
#sked in this regarding the inscriptions on the ment of various open spaces. Council, further carespondence Cenotaph contained in a despatch "At our third and final meeting on this subject has taken place from Mr. G. H. Hall, Secretary of the Committee discussed the re-
of the Assistant Superinten- Colonies. dent, T. & E. Dept.
"Do Not Speak"
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to make.
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Shanghai, Dec. 12. Persistent rumours of another early devaluation and unusually beavy demand from Importers sent the Chinese dollar hit him love in the
black market lo 13.
Opening at 5,250 to one United States dollar, the rate steadily rou during the day until it closest at 5,650 In the latest
devaluation rumours, the figure between
500 and 4,500 la mentioned me the likely
revland rate for the American 'dollar. (The present oficial rate is 1,850).
Heavy buying of United States dollars by Importers is believed due to the x-
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pected arrival shortly of heavy cargosa the Naval Dockyard, and Miss countries all stand to receive making that a further Coupra
from America, which were long delayed
The marriage between Mr. Viggo Alexis Juel Nerlind, manager of Tkachenko's Rest aurant. and Mrs. Aleksandra Davidovna Pillavina, of No. 21, Hillwood Road, took place at the Registry, Supreme Court yesterday.
ced.
adjourned
The trial of Chung Nam thing and Tsang On for armed robbery was again by Sir Henry Blackall, Chief Justice at the Criminal Sea- sions yesterday to this morn- ing.
~SPORTS
TODAY'S
TEST MATCH
(By Norman Preston)
Sydney, Dec. 12. A vital day in Eng- land's cricket history be-
The
supplies still to be shipped. said: "UNRRA has not finished
East-West Clash
Washington, Dec. 11. East and West clashed on the
SECTION
CHESS
Gardner - Danenberg theas match was adjourned last night after 1 hourk nay: 9 moves have been played in the game, which has now lasted 10 hours 15 minutes, or 1 hour larger than the previous record. Gardner still has 76 movca in which to win the game.
SCOTTISH CUP DRAW
the Chief Preventive Officer, between Government and the State for the Colonies. It was un-ports by Mr. Pentreath and others Kowloon, and later to the office) Secretary of State for the animously agreed by the Commit-decided unanimously against any Several points have tee that was fitting that the scheme for raising a public loan. been clarified but the Secretary date 1839-45 should be added on Discussion then centred round the of State has indicated that be our Cenotaph and a minute so in-suggestion contained in Mr. Lo's fure further action
be forming the Colonia! Secretary letter in connection with the Hong Kong Wor Service Assis- taken locally it is necessary to was sent in reply.
"At the Second meeting con- Lance Fund Bill and it was early He was instructed by the refer the proposed legislation
siderable discussion centred abundantly clear that the Com- to to the Board of Trade. It is Chief Preventive Ofileer search defendant and found contemplated that it may be around the possibility of the rais-mittee unanimously, considered it Board of ing of such loan. The other sug-could be unwise at this period of eight more packages of U.S. necessary for
arder gestions were also discussed but high building costs, with very es- notes. Defendant had admit- Trade
in each case directing the was felt that, as no big under-sential works still awaiting con- gins tomorrow. Austra- subscription, It might be advis- | dertaking of any form of memor- ness in Fukienese, saying "Do Uited Kingdom so that able to get more information from jai such as a welfare centre or rela five match rubber of
Company shall not be on the persons in a position to know creational ground etc. not speak out.”
Test matches, with four United Kingdom register and Cross-examined by Mr. daj
whether it were possible to raise "After due consideration our to play. Silva, witness said he recollect the Hong King register a loan from the public on a large final recommendations were reach-
the same time. ed finding a Chinese 'passport,
ed and Your Excellency has al- "The formation of a Sub-Com-ready received a report contain. issued at Singapore, on defen- already been forwarded to themittee was proposed by Honouring these recommendations. They not win a game while some will] Celtic, Queen's Park v Dundee
has able Mr. D'Almada to consider are again set out below:- heen requested to inform this and report on suggestions which Government of the final de Bishop Hall agreed to put in writ- eixion at an early date."
ted he had five mote packages
on him, He had addressed wit- cessation of registration in the taking could be financed by public struction, to recommend the un-lia stand one game up in 1
dant and also a Singapore im- migration certificate.
Following the two witnesses. Mr. Humphreys said he had; been instructed by Mr. R. S. Smith, who is to appear for the Crown, to nak for an adjourn- ment. This was granted Dec. 24 at 10 a.m.
to
"The draft legislation has
Secretary of State who
"TIME"
scale.
ing regarding his suggestions for
Recommendations
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such a loan. Mr. Pentreath con- "Our recommendations sented to undertake the work of' follows:~~~ forming a Sub-Committee,
·
"As 10 the form
Out here, some... Australians
i
was
K.C.C. TEAM
Soccer
"should" be fixed for next delegateFeonov according to the latest data $750 million worth of supplier remain to be shipped to receiving countries in Europe."
Colonel Tyer Wood, of the United States, and Mr. Roger Makins, of Britain, Immediately opposed this
suggestion, which was seconded by Poland.
In reply to the Soviet accusa- tion that UNRRA
dia- criminated against M
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LaGuardia said the Soviet com mander in northern Korea was blame for this, because be re- fused to permit free and unham pered flow of relief supplies Reuter,
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SATURDAY, DEC. 14 MEMORIAL CUP COMPETITION Non-Chinese Civilian va Army, (Navy ground Causeway Bay 3,30 p.m.)
Referee: E. Hagan. Linesmen :--- F. A. Barretto and L/S D. Sparrow.
2ND DIVISION
H.Q. Land Forces vs. Signal Coy,
Spokane, Wash.: Dec. 12. In Spokane hospitals, patienta now listen to radios through their pillows.
The solution to the problem of providing-radios for patients in hospital wards without dis turbing others who might be
R.Kriously ill was thought of by John R. Tucker, Spokane radio engineer.
a
2ND DIVISION Sing Tao vs. Kit Chees (Club grd. 2.30 p.m.)__ Referee: F. N. Bullock. Club vs. H.K. Chinese Cadre (Club grd. 4 p.m.).... Referee P. M, Xavier.. C.A.S.C. v. R.A.S.C (Nary.grd. Causeway Bay 2.80 Referee: A. Leck. South China vs.
Wireless
Centre.
(Navy grd. Causeway Bay
:.
Referee: E. L. Strange..
Teams
His hospital radio uses Finall metal speaker, set in 'a rabber shockproof mounting. The set goes under the patient's pillow where it can be heard by nim, but not by others in ad- joining beds.
Cabinets for the receivers are
Tucker "saya pillow apeakers are better than earphones be- cause they cause no ear fatigue. He believes also that they have therapeutic value, Associated
RADIO
ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting frequency, of 846 dlocycles and from 12.30 to 1.15 pm, 6.30 to 7.30 pm, and 9 to 11 pmy 4 also on 9.52 megacycles,"
13.30 p.m.-Dally "Programme Sommery. 12.11 Variety, Chatrooms de - 1.00 1.01.-, (ww. Weather Report and
Announcement;
Glasgow, Dec. 11. (Sookunpoo grd. 4 p.m.). The Scottish Cup draw for Referee: C. S. M. H. Cook.
44 Cdo. va. Kwong Wah. the first round matches to be played on Jan. 26 -was:
Chatham Rd. ground 4 p.m.) Referee: N. T. Delgado. Aberdeen v Partick. Queen of
SUNDAY, DEC. 15 MEMORIAL CUP are betting that England will the South v Raith. Dundee v
COMPETITION United Clachnacuddin y East
Chinese vs. Royal Navy, not admit that England unlucky
Stirling. Rangers v Clyde. East at Brisbane to be
(Caroline Ell grd. 3,20 p.m.) Referee: Capt. J. P. Eng-ado so they can be strapped caught twice on atleky wie- Fife y Dunfermline. Hamilton
to the back of a hospital bed v Third Lanark, St. Mirren vland. ket.
Sten Linesmen L. G. Young and or chair, because hospital tables Dumbarton, Arbroath v
usually are too crowded. T Comparing each side in-housemuir. Morton Edinburgh. F. Roberts, dividually, there does not ap- Albion v Airdrieonians. Alloa which such
pear to be much differénce In A hawker, Chan So, had his.
"Our third meeting was fixed Memorial should take were ability in this
v libernians. Peterhead v Ayr hail of $50 eatreated by Mr. H. for Nov. 7 a date which coincided commend:
war-stricken | Chung is being charges under G. Sheldon K.C. at Central with the Second reading of the ") that a fund called the manship but long years f
age. Both are rich in bats Hearte v St. Johnstone, Mother- well v Forfar. Stranrafr v the Defence (Finance) Regula- Magistracy yesterday when he Hong Kong War Service Assis- Hong Kong War Memorial Fund feathered wickets have almost
Cowdenbeath. Falkirk v Kilmar- tions (1940) with having at- failed to appear in answer to a tance Fund Bill. A copy of a let should be established to provide killed the Test breed of bowlers.
nock-outer. tempted to take out of the charge of selling football tickets ter which the Honourable Mr. M. for, (2) the objects set out in Colony 44 bars of gold (valu-, for $5.00 while the official price K. Lo had addressed to the Secre- Clause 4 of the Hong Kong War factor in Test cricket and given The spin of a coin is a vital tariat was received by the Secre- Service Assistance Fund Bill and fine weather tomorrow and with ed at 3,000) and U.S.$21,921, was $3.50.
tary of the Committee.
1(b) undertakings of a nature to Hammond fortunate enough tɔ]
The following will represent Suggestions benefit the community as a whole win the toss, England should the KC.C. against 42 Com "Mr. Lo's suggestion, was that "Such undertakings might in-
et the Kow the second reading of the Bill clude incasures for the smellora- build up a sufficiently big total mondo tomorrow
to make them immune from de loon. Cricket Club:-
p.m.). should be postponed to a later tion of the condition of the poorer feat.
EC. Fincher (Capt.), F. R. date, as he was of the opinion that classes and for the provision of There seems to be general Zimmern, F. I. Zimmern, C. L the Committes might well come social welfare amenities for the pleasure that Evans has been Stapleton, F. A. Broadbridge, to the conclusion that the estab-people embracing welfare centres included among the players 8, A. Gray, L. R. Burch, D. ishment of the Fund envisaged recreational and other facilities, from whom the England team Hung, C. Tiernan, K. Lo and in the Bill might form the basis scholarships (for Hong Kong of the Hong Kong War Memorial, and/or England), medical and will be chosen, as it is felt that. A. Madar; scorer, T. W there being no great enthusiasm, other reliet. Such object might be this means that he will play Carr; umpire, R. Leigh... as far as he could ascertain, for enumerated in a Third Schedule He may not give a perfect dis
London, Dec. 11. any general concrete War Memor. to the Bill. They should only be play because he has received fal. In a minute to the Colonial proceeded with when calls on the That le, the handcap that the Brentford, the London First few chances here in big cricket. Combined Copenhagen beat Secretary I supported Mr. Lo's Fund in connection with the First suggestion for postponement of and Second Schedules have extra members In England's Division club, by three goals to the reading of the Bl
diminished: suficiently to permit, party always suffer cut here two in the last match of their
keen to succeed, so all England led Brentford two goals to nil Timmis (1/5 Cdo.) and Bryant (1/5 Cds.), kindly undertaken the whole work purposes in the Third Schedule. of collecting the views of various
18 Cdo.): Inglis (1/5 Cdo.)) (f) As to the manner in which should be behind him tomorrow. at half-time. Reuter.
142 Cdo.) and Young men with financial knowledge of the cost should be defrayed we The buildings of the Sydney conditions in the Colony made recommend that the fund should Stadium have been freshly Cheung Ping, lorry driver, Land
Nicholson (45 RASC) Hobster report on the suggestion out for be valued by (a) public subscrip- vidine and spectact his was fined a total of 350 by Mr. Co.), No
McMahon
(RASC) and ward by Bishop Hall regarding tion and. (B) from public fundsviding a grand spectacle on this H. Sheldon K.G. at Central (3
The wicket Magistracy yesterday for fall- Ford (15 Cdo) the raising of a public Joan. This We suggest that a Campaign eve of the Test. report was circulated for discus Committee should be appointed also looked perfect but con- ing to stop and report after an (CASC), Hau Yeng Sang (Sing sa pria 11 Torotary ca slon at our third meeting, in order that the schethe embodied ditions may change because accident.
"In addition Commander Mora-in such a BAI should be brought weather experts predict sho han prepared a report on the fully before the public. versne question of a stadium as 'u-form "Finally the Committee, un of memorial, a proposal whics anfrocusly desired to express it had been made by a Mr. Lam very great appreciation of the Chik Buen. This had also beed work done by the Secretary Mr, circulated for discussion prior to McWhirter, In connection with our next meeting.
| the Committee.
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