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Isogai Gets Life Sentence
Nanking, July 22.
A Chinese military. tri- bunal today sentenced Lieutenant General Ren- suke Isogai, wartime oc- cupation, governor of Hong Kong, to life im- prisonment conviction on
CHINA
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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1947.
HONG KONG
KONG POISON SCARE
Erroneous Issue Of Liquid At Centre
Prompt Action
Police
By
upon his Prompt action by the Police yesterday resulted in
a charge
of deporting non-com- batant Chinese from the Colony during his term
of office there.
In his defenze,
Isogni claimed
all but one of 150 T.B. out-patients, who in the morning had been issued at the Harcourt "Health Centre in Happy Valley with Liquor Cresolls Saponatus B.P.-a deadly poisonous liquid-in mistake for Shark's Liver Oil, be- ing traced before midnight.
numbers of Chinese were expelled The 'poison had been erroneously issued to the
from Hong Kong because of "stor. vation conditions,”
patients from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and it was not until later in the afternoon that one of the patients, disliking the burning taste of the liquid, returned to the Centre, where the mistake was discovered. The Pulice, Hupplied with the names
The tribunal acquitted him of four other charges. Arstly, parti. cipating in aggressive war: second. Ty toleration of mistreatment of Chinese by his troops while he was fighting in northern China addresses of all T.B. patients by Z.B.W, and ZEK. before becoming governor of i Hong Kong: thirdly, pursuing a
atterling, the Centre yesterday policy
of pubile male of opiuming, immediately circulated while he held the governership all Stations and a large number of Police officers were sent out to contact patients.
who had been The following mesenge was and broadcast at intervals last night
of Hongkong; and fourthly, allow ing Japanese gendarmen at Hung Kong to arrest and torture Chin. ese residents.
Isogai was allowed ten days in which to appeal if he wished.
ላ British military server, Captain F. V. Collison, attended the trial on behalf of British nu. thorities arul was
present when Ingat was sentenced.--Associated Pres
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Radio Appeal
12.35 p.m.
"Between 10.30 a.m. and today all T.B. patients visiting Harcourt
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Bishop's Tribute To Chiang
Hong Kheng Gutted By Fire
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TO SERVE ON TRIBUNALS
The Chief Justice, Sir Henry Blackall, at yester- day's weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club made an appeal for public-spirited citizens to come forward and serve on the Tenancy Tri- bunals.
Under the new Ordinance, said Sir Henry, the duty of finding new members to serve on these Tribunals fell on him: When the Tribunals started there were about 50 members serving. but the number fell to 34 in May last, which was not surprising, as the work was most strenuous, involving as it did one week of service in every six.
and Fridays--but cases did not | three months, Council
tive
of the
New
coming forward, bringing the panel up to 60,"
this number 15
are
assist.
The Tribunals sat three days no member need serve on mors morning at Chilang
a week-Mondays, Wednesdays than one case in two months or Point, 80 miles north of
so that no one Hong Kong, was com
'always finish at one sittingf, can y the work in over-
Sir Henry explained that the | strenuous," pletely gutted by fire
A seat. on the Legisla-first step he took was to ap Appeal To Women during Saturday-Sunday tive Council to represent proach the Hong Kong General Sir Henry said he was 'not night, the "China Mail" the New Territories' peo- Chinese Chamber of Commerce, comte forward. There was that Chamber of Commerce and the appealing to Rotariania alone to learned yesterday. ple is under discussion and this resulted in 20 membera body of eminent citizens, the The fire broke out Just as the by village elders, accord-of the foreign business com Justices of the Pence, and also salvage tug "Catherine Mo'ler". Was about to leave the scene foring to Chinese press re-munity and six of the Chinese those public-spirited Indies who want to do their bit in pubile Hong Kong with the "Hong ports.
service and in felt sure they Ottawa, July 21. Kheng's Captain
These reports say that vil'age Bannerman The task of the Police was Health Centre, Morrigan Hill Dr. Wen Yuen-chen, and some of the crew on board. elders in the New Territories Panel Of 80
would gladly come forward to rendered more difficult by re- Rand, Wanchai, were
of The fire lasted acveral hours recently held a meeting which front the fact that many of the
issued Bishop of the Methodist and the Catherine Maler" did passed a resolution to petition Rotarians, said Sir Henry, a
"As an honorary member of patiunta, who had been attend- with » medicine known
Liquor Cresolis
Church in West China, not leave until it had died out the Government for a seat on striking commentary on the this Club I naturally also appeal Saponatus in the Centre over a long
to my bober 'Rotarians to B.P A
olly yellow
spirit of service of Rotary. quid told the
International and the ship considered a total the Council. period of time, hud removed
Village elders pointed out which burns. without notifying their change
Missionary
Hot this number was st!! conie forward, and. I hope thone Conference loAN. "Thla substance la
The of address.
a deadly here today that General- Limited, agents for the owners
Ho Hong Company, that only an elected representa- far from enough and the object volunteering to hop will kindly aend their anies, to the Secro- Territories of his talk was 'to explain a poison and must not be taken issimo Chiang Kai-shek of the vessel, told the "China could really represent the in-scheme he had in mind so that It will burn the skin.
no one will have to serve more he believed, his scheme would be. Sir Henry eald he hoped, as "The medicine which should is the only person who Mall yesterday that the shipterests of the people there.
Approached yesterday by the than on one cose carried 1,914 people Including able to trace have been given is Shari's can hold China together. the ship's oflcers, crew, Chi "Ching Mail," Mr. J. Barrow, This would necessitate a mini-successful, but if not, those who
a month. Liver Oll, which is a much the brighter yellow in colour. Any
District Oficer, New Terri mun panel of 80, or 20 more volutsteered wou'd be entitled to
withdraw from it, of the person who has in his posses.
tories, said that he knew noth- than the present number, .........
about
"I would like to even fur-
Tokyo, July 22.
None of the patients appear.
Centre or to
beentioned the subject to him. already Police get rid of the Genera'issimo, passenger has Foreign businessmen allowed to
to buy
essentials.! begin private trading in Japan on
ed to have taken any of the Station."
but he is the only person strong given $20 August 15
medicine. will be offered more
The majority of the patients enough to hold China together. The balance of $80 will be paid came from the Eastern Dis The Chinese than 250 products available for
Bishop sald when they leave Hong Kong. trict, alx from Central. four Communism could not flourish export in commercial quantities tricat material, fish and fish pro. Trom Shamshulpo, three from in China because it la contrary or in production season..
ducts, foods, beverages, household | Salyingpun and three from to Chinese nature. There is a wide variety avail- goods, laboratory equipment, sur. Shaukiwan, one of whom was able. Such cheap items as bum.gleat and dental instruments, lea. not traced.
He added, however that "thle bets takes, vases, hand-mirrors, ther goods, light metal products,
is a critical time for the Na tional Government as they are belts, Christmas, decorations, and pearls, raw mink furs and slik straw hats are Included,
not getting concrete help from outside while the Communist 150- Searce commodities will be sold
forces are getting subsidies from Russia"-United Press.
What Japan
1
'None Taken
After exhaustive entries,
the Police were
come to
the patients.
Patients had
Centre from all
Yaumati and Shaukiwan
Dr. Wen said:---
dren and infants.
Yesterday, the
Company
passengers
the
Has To Offer Colony, including Shamshulpo, sion this medicine should re. "The Communists and their appeted, to give paneco Each village clders had not yet menther," said Sir Henry, "and get
Also included are glass
goods,
ducts, chemicals, construction only through government negotia- equipment, drugs, cosmeļies, elec-} tin-Associated Press,
·
any
New Bombs To Be
Wedemeyer Arrives Tested
In Nanking
Nanking, July 22.
Washington, July 21, The U.S. War Depart- ment announced today
Tyke Tells The Dutch
Chilang Graveyard Of Ships
a panel of 150 to 200, so that
Suiyuan Invasion Denied
Shanghai, July 21.
General Fu Tso-yl, Governor of Sulyuan, the Chinese province bordering Onter Mongolia, today denied reports that Outer Mongolian troops had penetrated 65 miles into Chinese territory. He also denied that they had set up their own Outer Mongolian Border Govern- ment.
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The Weather
A wenke anticyclone in Stationary to the SE of Japan. A depression is moving
cro Kanoburla, múð presture:le'slao, iam over" the', 'whötu atˇChits. Gradientavare alight over the Philippines and the Pacific la the E
Today's Forecast:-Light or moderate A winds, migly Celsudy with morning showers; bright intervals later,
Yesterday's Weather-
Maximum: 86.0 dew. Fall
Minimum 75,8 deg. F'ah.
Sunshine: 2 hours
Bainfall: 18.3 mm. 0.89 Inch. Tebal ainer Jan, I-1343,0 cm, na gaisut an average of 199.7'mas.
Readings at JO A.DA. 4.m Dero, at m.....1904.6 1002,7 m.b.
- Eqásix..........10.67 --- 20.93-Inches. (The Nanking Governmenting his utmost to alleviate that. Homidity
Daw Point sent a protest note to Russia present "deadlock" between the wind Direction, and Outer Mongolia on July 11. two countries.-Rauteh.. demanding the immediate with-
Wind Force
troops from Sinklang Province, drawal of Outer Mongolian
***west of Suiyuan).
Singapore, July 22. The as. "Hong Kheng" was the third ship of the Ho Hong Com- pany sunk in the vicinity of Chi- lagg Point, about 80 miles north of Hong Kong, according to officials of the Company's head office here.
With a 100 per
cent Chinese capital, the Ho Hong Company of Singapore had a fleet of five yea Singapore, July 22. sels. Three of them, including that heavy bombers will officer on demobilisation leave Chilang Point, and, another in the Mr. Peter Ratc'iffe, British the ss. "Hong Khang", aank off Lieutenant-General Albert Wedemeyer, United
conduct tests with new in Jogjakarta, Indonesian Re-Indian Ocean. States special envoy to China, arrived here
types of penetrating blican capital, who after yes only one ship-which is due to At present, the Company has late this afternoon to begin his task of fact-
bombs of American and terav's Dutch raid on the air leave here for Hong Kong today finding for President Truman.
British
field there, appealed to the design against Dutch
about 1,000 passengers. In a statement issued shortly
over the Republicani Responsible officials of the This statement explains why the German submarine radio to "top strafing de Company denied a report that the after his arrival, General Wedo-i I cannot now (or I expect in the assembly meyer, after expressing pleasure Bear future)
factory at fenceless people," is a Yorks. "Hong Kheng" was licensed to offer any at being back among
state Farge, near Bremen.
British Army carry only 1,050 passengers. They friends ' d; "To the work to be done tention, save one--that of carry Superfortresses" have arrived ut
ment of our expectation or in-
claimed she was licensed to carry The announcement said, three pokesman said today.
2,400 passengers-Central News in the coming six weeks, I caning, out to the beat of my ability, Giebelstadt and the tests will be lieutenant-colonel, refer.al present only
Mr. Ratcliffe, who was # generni President Truman's directive to gin as soon
broadcast terms. I am directed by theme to ascertain all factors per- arrive,
as the first bombs without authority, the spokes- President of the United States neat to the political, economic
mon sald. He had been de- to make an appraisal of
The Department said the Royal mobilised in Singapore at his overall situation in China
the and military altuation, favour- Air Force will provide 13 missiles own request and gone to Java Page Two and able or unfavourable, to relate weighing 1,050 lb., adding that at Korca, in view of the
to live na' a "privte citizen." present there to each other, to appraise least two direct hits will be re. realities in these two countries them in that relationship and at quired to complete the and their capacities with regard the conclusion of my mission to tests.
to rehabilitation in the foresee-present the sum of these labours
able future.
"The mission Is essentially one of fact-finding in which T om aided by a small group of men, experts in various fields of eccnonica, finance, engineering and political affairs.
"We are interested particular- ly in learning and aceing some-] thing of the efficacy of
MER-
sures to be taken by the Chl nçae Government looking
wards Chinese recovery.
+
Time Short
ta-
It will be seen, firstly, that
Press,'
Brittah
shireman,
In a 30-minute -- "straightfor«, ward alatment of the facts for Three months will be necessary the British public" over the to the President of the United to complete the tests. United radio inat night, Mr. Ratcliffe States."-Reuter,
said that tho attack on
the Jogjakarta airfle'd was made without opposition and "must have been great fun for the Dutch."
Disturbance In The
---Disavowing any further In-
House Of Commonsterest in Indonesian polities, he
London, July: 21.
Sir Waldron Smithers, leading Conservative op- ponent of bulk buying, created a momentary disturbance in the House of Commons today
question
the time is short for the acorn Replying to questions alleging a hitch in the pu
chase of 500,000 tons of Argentine wheat, the Food Minister, Mr. John Strachev, said there had been no hitch or dispute about any of the agreement provisions,
that all he had acen in a tour of Java had been a happy, 'penceful and hospitable people..
--Reuter.
Mysberg Loses Appeal
Shanghai, July 22
with
General Chang Chi-ehung, who is in charge of the Gen- crainsimo's headquarters in the
North-East, in an interview to- News Agency correspondent in day with the official, Central Tihwa, capital of Sinkiang, said that he regretted that the news reports of the Sinklang border clashes tonded to axar- geration or "on some were entirely contrary to the
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6.B.S. Speech Day. Alleged Assault in Cabaret, Page. Five
Trafile Accidents. Toll. Page Nine Page Ten Naris
In Shanghai
Indonesia Latest. Sports.
China
cases
A though the situation is critical, he said there is no ab- solute necessity to resort to war for a solution?
General Chang, who WOR formerly Governor of Sinklang; said that the policy of the Chin- ese Governmont was to preserve peace and to promote Chinese- Russian friendship. He was do-
Mission At
House
White
Washington, July 21, The first Chinese Legislative Yuan Mission to the United States, headed by Mr. Wa Shang-yin, has called on President Truman and made a brief report on the new Chinese, Constitution which is scheduled to be enforced late this Syear ol
plishment of our task, secondly, | that the misalon members, must devote practically their entire Ume to the accumulationstid evaluation of Information, poten-
Other members of the mis.... terests of their respectiva no¬ tally of great importance, not The questions had been askedj regarded as a reflection on the
Alan" who visited the White'tionals. In view of the new, alone to China, Korea and the by Bir. Waldron and Mr. A. E. Chair..
The appeal to the Supreme House included Chang Chao-legal relationship between United States, but obviously to Baldwin (Cons). As neither The Speaker Informed Bir Court by Frederick Mysberg, yuen, Robert Bhong, Yul Ming China and the United States the world at large, and thirdly indicated that he wanted to Waldron, that he must withdraw Dutch manager of the American and Ko Yin-yes. Dr. Walling since the abolition of extra- that if our work is to be of real qucation Mr. Strachey further the remark immediately and Abis & Company, was rejected to ton Koo, Ambassador to territoriality, the Legislative and timely value, as I am de- on his answer, the Speaker call without hesitation, which he did. The highest court upheld the Pradhan the better understanding between
day.
Basin Made Washington, was also present Yuan mission is here to neok termined it shall be, we must ed the next question, baga Mr. Fletcher(Coms) then one year all form, and the com: The Chinese, officials com; | China and the United States by General Wedemeyer as Frealtem and clarifying, the inter- dential representative on the pretations and applications of Fact-finding mission to China. Chinese laws
Blaco its arrival here, the The mission la planning' to Legislativo” Yuan, missioni hak Vimit, Chinone communities in
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