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АРВ
IN BRIBE CASE
The trial of William Elijah Allën, Man Kam-rat and Chul Hong before Mr. Justice E., H. WII- liams (Chief Justice), at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, was featured by repeated "breezes" between Mr, Justice Williams and Mr. Percy Chen, Counsel for Allen, His method of cross- examination and comments while opening the case for Allen, were strongly criticised by Mr. Justice Williams.
when it came to long, lecussions.
Air Chief Again Meets Tiger Force
The Air Commander-in-Chief, Far East, Air Mar- shat Sir Hugh P, Lloyd, KBF, CB, MC, DFC, yesterday morning Inspected R.A.F., Kal Tak, and during his tour of the Station met one or two members of the original Tiger Force, of which he was C-in-C.
After lunch in the fourR
Mess, Sir Hugh visited the sites, an which. It. Is proposed, 10.. build permanent Married Quarters for
feers and airmen.
vin the Sick He then drove. he could not understand what wasquirters in Prince Edward Road, the present Married Quarters Man Kam-falin, Argyle Street.
University The Air Marshal's tour, of units in Kowloon, concluded: with
known
Aon,
1
Lee Fu, n prosecution witness, whose evidence was. tormed by Mr. Chen "doubly unreliable being said. Cause he had traded his own
He had liberty for the liberty of Allen," and his maintained that he was not sub-graduate Man after his return visits to the Disposal site at Ma jected to any compulsion or in- Meeting
mjdntion by the Police after the latter arranged, a being arrested.
dinner. Man's son was present. He met Man's son once or twice afterwarf and there, werp occa sipas when he asked him to Interpret to Atallholders.
Allen, Man Kam-fat and Chul Hong are facing trial on 25 counts of alleged conspiracy to obtain bribes and accepting bribes.
Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Moxers. Mr. S. Ng Quinn of Brutton & Co. is appearing for Allen.
Man Kam-fat la represented by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada Castro, K.C., instructed by Mr. P. , Griffiths of Messrs. Wilkinson
No By-Laws
Chinese
:
The bath idé, he did not
During 1942 to 1946. have any, apparhinity of seeing the, bye-laws. These were not Issued, until · Sept. 1947,
There was one copy, in existence
& Crist. Chul Hong is represent-fa Rawloon and, 11 wax always
ed by Mr. Hin-shing Lo, Instruel-kept by the Health Offleer under ed by Mr. C. 'A. S. Russ.
lock and key.le "Intermediary"
Ice Fu said that he acted as Intermediary between Alien ond the stallholders.
He was naked by Wan Shing. holder of stall No. 26, to request Allen not to interfere with his stall.
Allen agreed on condition that
money was paid. Wan Shing
paid $35 monthly to Allen.
Lee said that he also collected, on behalf of Allen, 895 each month from Cheung Wan kee, holder of
JULY 1, 1018, he took over both duties of Market and Alaughter House. The Sanitary Department was understaffed and he had to work from. 7 a.m. Lill 11. p.m. for seven days a week. He continued In his double capa- gity till Sept. 28, 1946, after which he was solely in charge of Markets AERI
Pig Carcases
two
At about 10 jm. on Aug. 8, he received Information of unstamped, pig carcases market. After Inspecting them, ho ordered them to be taken to the Slaughter House.
Shortly afterwards, he heard
Lam Po-wah, from
Slaughter House foreman, that Man Kam- fats fokl had come and asked for the return of the carcases.
stall No, 27.
Collections were made for five or six months, commencing from Sh
The money Jan. or Feb. 1947, wa pal to Allen at his residence. Lee denied that he was, subjected to any compulsion or intimidation while in polien custody:
Cross-examined by Mr. Chen, Lee anid
remembereit nn Be Inspectar Poster being in charge of the Yaumati Market for a shori
time.
Lee said that during Inspector Foster's tenure of ofiice, stall holders were not afraid of Inspec. tor Foster, "who laughed when he made, his rounda."
When Allen came, he was more strict and the stallholders were more afraid of him. When they zay Allen coming, they moved their things away.
not have dared to do so.
"A Loan"
to
.!
His salary was between $110 and $120 a month.
Apart from the money handed
Ton Kok, the R.A.F. Police Head- the Transit Hotel quarters and at the Arlington.
Last evening, the Alr. Ofcer Commanding, Air Commodore S. M. Webster CBE, AFC, and Mrs. Webster held a dinner party in bonour of the Lady Lloyd.
Air C.-Jn-C, and
ESCAPED FROM S'HAI JAPS: WALKED
1,500 MILES TO ENLIST
Sunda Kop
The amazing story has never been told of a man who figured. In one of the most daring escapes ever from Japanese custody during the late war, and who travelled more than 1,500 miles until he reached friendly Chinese territory. The man is 24-year-old Cap- in the
Captain Levy has said 'nu tain "Mike" Levy, who was born revoir to the Orient, as recent in Vancouver and brought up by he has taken up a post with in Shanghai.
the 6th. Airborne Division Levy broke away from the which, at the moment is in the internment camp at Lung-Wha, Middle East. Shanghai, on May 22, 1944, in company with four other men. Until shortly before they all reached. Kunming three months were in constant Inter, they danger of being murdered, be- trayed to the Japs, or of being arrested by the Japs.
Allen sold ho told Pun Ping the
carcases had to be inspected
He then returned to daylight. his quarters and examined the carcases at 7 a.m. the next morn. ing.
At 8 p.m. Pun Ping appeared
When they broke away they and produced a receipt to show carried food sufficient for only the pigs had been purchased to weeks-their only weapons
Allen said he gave Un Long. instructions for the carcases to be were their fists! stamped and returned
ing, who was warned against selling unstamped pork,
to Pun
Levy
mere
Personalia
SHOE-MONEY $7,000-- RENT $400'
Tenant Tells Court
"It's very simple-shoc money, $7,000 and rent $400 a month,” Mrs. Wan, wife of Dr. C. II. Wan, was alleged to have told Lo Po-chuk, sister of Lo Yuk-chek, when she asked over the 'phone about the procedure, for renting 812 King's Road, first floor, in August, 1948.
Lo Po-chui was giving evidence duce, the
amount
of the "shoo
at Central Magistracy, before Mr. money". He replied he could Conkin yesterday at the hearing in^l. of the "shoe money" case,
Dr.
ant.
Finally she agreed to pay the
brought by Lo Yung-chok, full amount of $7.000. On Aug.
gairt Dr. C.H. Wan.
22 she handed the doctor $8,000 The care had been adjourned in cash, promising to pay the from Nov. 20.
balance of $4,000 the following Wan la charged with (1) day. demanding and receiving $7.000 The next day Dr. Wan Handed shoe money in-
1948, her a receipt for $7,000, but as August, frem Lo Yung-chek, in respect of site äld not have the money ready) the tenancy of 812 King's Road, then, he put the receipt back to 1st floor; (2) Inting to supply his rocket the tenant with a statement in The $4.000 was oventually writing as to the rent of the pre-paid us eneque the next day, mises; ond (3) receiving a rent. The receipt was made out in inl of $400 a month for August, the name cf her father, and 1948, which is in excess of the when she pointed out to Dr. Wan standard rent allowed.
that the was required for her Mr. B.A. Bernaccht, instructed brother, the detor Bald "Oh, that by Mr. P.C. Woo, Is appearing doesn't matter. It's all right." for Dr. C.H. Wani
Asked while Mr.
why the receipt was Peter H. Sin is prosecuting for Issued in the name of the Mallon Mr. Lo Yuk-chick, the complain. Construction Co.. for repairs to the premises together with an Complaint, in reply to ques-account for the work done, Dr. tlans by defence counsel, denied Wun was again said to have re- that he took proceedings in order plied, "Oh, that's all right," She to force Dr. Wan to pay up. told the Court she had never in-
He had written in most polite structed this Company to da any. terms to the doctor repeatedly, werk at the petalen. and it was only when the repl come in the form of a solicitor's letter that, on the advice of his solicitors, he took action.
Testifying for complainant Miss La Fo-chi told the Court that, following receipt of a let ter from her brother in Philadel phia in July, in which wheel- fold he was returning to Hong Kong, and asked to find a flat for him, she saw an advertisement Diocesan Ol Girls Association In the "Wah Kiu Yat Po".
From the telephone number given there, she recognised It at once as that of Dr. C,H. Wan.
"Family Doctor"
The number wos fomillar, us Dr. Wan was the family doctor. She rang up Mrs. Wan who in as to what
"IL'S
In reply to the Magistrate sha said she did not question the receipt for the "shoe money" she had paid out.
Court adturned to 2.30 p.m. today
Reminders
Today
"
Supper Dance, Roof Garden, H.K. Hotel, B.30. p.m. Classical Concert fon records),
European YMCA West Lounge, 8 H.K.F.A. Emergency Bus-Com- mities mecking 5.15 p.mt Philatelic Society meeting, SCM Room, 5.30 p.m.
bi-monthly
Post Bourd
Peninsula Hotel arrivals:~~~ E. G, Davis, W. L. Riley, R. S. reply to an enquiry Courlay, M.S, McKay, A.E. the procedure WDB, sald: Elliott, A. Campell, W. Conway, quite simple she money $7,000 Special Xmas Services: Dance, Mr. and Mra. D. Monument, rent 100 a month.
The premises, Mrs. Wan added. Mrs. W. Gut Mr. and Mra were ready for immediate occu- S.E. van Nostrand, Miss M.M.pation. Only the electric ancters Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. had to be connected.
ktop.
slaughtered pigs had been
in "We travelled slowly, because Peninsula departures Mrs. was fined $25 by Mr. Latimer Hong Kong, they would have if we had gone all-out we would P.W. Bentham. M.L. Lav. been confiscated, without question.
Carcases soizel were not al- not have
lasted through the E.M. Holmes, Cdr and Ludy C.F. Benson, A.D. Carson, long journey. confiscated. In some cases, ways
"We dressed in stolen Chinese F.W. Hamilton, W.M. Stern, to charitable they were given institutions
Instructions of clothes and passed for natives. Sir Owen Morshead, Lt Col. forts on
Travelling by cross-country, ani Mrs. R.P. West, Mr. and The two quits alleged to have nometimes by day, and more Mrs. P. Kerridge, T.H. Mc- was made up of receipts from been purchased by Pun Ping wore generally
which Money Loan Association was drawn on Sept. 1, the day of his arrest, he said. The money had not been collected from stal holders.
to Allon, he had some $400 in his Magistrates. possession at his arrest,
This
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Royal Marines Association, Chr- "Marksman's Arms", Stonecutters Island,
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DECEMBER 10 Prize Giving. Kowi:on Junior School, at Central British School, Kowloon, 5.30.p.m.. EXHUMATION OF GRAVES NOTIFIED
"A Thrill" "Looking back," said Captain | Davison, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Witness said she next saw Dr. In an interview with, a Meftreth. Chas. S. Kitchler. Wan at the Young Wo Sanitor- He tried to get the Colon military observer. "It seemed W.B.
lum where she and her Wildill, Mra. Kay Veterinary Surgeen on the tele
of thrill than a des- Sheldon, James Maloof, Ensked the doctor if he old re-
mother were staying, and they Shek- Lee denied that he had seized phone, but could get no reply.
Ellis, N.L. Hutchens, WA. this opportunity
The fact that the carenses of perate adventure. LE upon
"We all knew basic Chinese McDonald. Mrs. Irene Smith. Allen's name to demand maney Pun Ping had been purchased in from stallholders. If he had not her inance did not apply to knew almost every
did weigh on his mind and unjong the were men who Mr. and Mrs. W.R.N. Hughes. TRAFFIC BREACHES
dialect be Mrs. M.J. Kirby and Mrs. T. been ordered by Allen lo collecting 1
D.J. Brown, of the China money from stallholders, he wouldpur Ping had said that the Province.
tween Shanghai and Yunnan Gaxolte.
Construction Co., Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. Building at Kowloon Magistracy yester- day for having no number plate and no appropriate license disc It is the on his Car No. 1794.
intention, of the Urban Council to exhume the P.L... Ovsiannikoff, of No. cremated. 186, Nathan Road,
remaing of the 860 for falling to carry
was fined decense persons contained in the an. urn deposited in the ground at night-time, in Connell and C.C. Vines. "T" plates on his car,
of the Northcote Training not so purchased. He ordered jufka ana on ponies, we kept
The forthcoming wedding of Hau Wong Road, was fined $10 rebury them in New Kowloon .D.C. Carlson. of No. 41-43 College, Bonham Road, and tɔ up a steady rate of progress.,
"I shall never forget the re- Mr. George William Bennet ception given us at, Kunming Engineer 88. "Chak Sang" to for having no rear light while No. 8 Urn Cemetery on the ex- by American flying-men and Miss Evelyn Patricia Hitchison, driving along Prince Edward piry of 14 days from the date of publication of thin an. Chinese officers, after they had en route to Hong Kong from Road at 11.56 pm. on Nov. 7.
Defendant asid that the lightnouncement. not the United Kingdom, has been was out of order and he had really decided ́wo were spies.
announced.
it attended to, but it fused WAR MEMORIAL
out that "When, it was all
Passengers by P.A.A. Clin-again while he was
FUND and Mrs. J.H. day, "I did my best," Carlsen felt remarkably well and our P8 Mr.
Anid. .
- Mr. & Mrs S.Ę: Faber :3900, wits had been keenly sharpened. Len, Mr and Mrs. A. Long and Prince Edward Road, was oned School $200.20.- Ching Vegetable
Blair. R.E. Kahter, Mrs. F. M
A.A. Lopez, of No. 276. Students of Lingnan ·· Middle The whole adventure was n
Oil Corp. Ltd. $100. Messrs. $25 for leaving his car unat Gande, Price. & Co. Ltd. $100, delightful anti-ellinax to offset C. Mitchell (to Manila); E.G. Davis (to Honolulu); E.X. our internment days.
tended near the Yaumát! Messrs. Wayne & Haylie Co "In fact we broke away from Ellis and S.T. Ericsow (to San Theatre and for
unnecessary Hong Kong $50, Heather Gray Sanghui to enlist, and when Francisco).
525. Tófal $3,144,085.00 astonished military, authorities Leune Hodgins, daughter of we presepted ourselves to the
The marriage of Miss Anne in Calcutta, we were all passed Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Hodging of
the suits himself on two different occasions and paid for them him eclf.
He knew Pan Ping to be a atall He denied seeing a revolver in the hand of Det. Insp. Johnston holder whose licence was cancelled at the Police Station or Remand. May this year. He cancelled
the licence.
Hearing will be resumed at 10 On the way to Allen's residence
Gaol.
in a laxi, he sat between two am. today. Police Officers,, but, they did not speak to him. In an angry, lone, he After reaching Allen's house, handed over the money to, Allen, telling him that it had bean epl- lected from stalls 20 and 27. He dented that Allen,
quaried the rea- He also for the payment. denied that he was asked by Allen to take the money back.
Allen took the mancy, put it in his pocket and sold: "O.K.,
500
On conclusion of Mr. Chen's opening of the case for the de- fence of Allen,, the latter was called upon to tostify,
Accused's Story
Allen, who gave bls. age as,di, said he was working as Inspector In charge of the Kowloon Mar- kets up to the time of his arrest Sept.. 1, 1947, Ho had been in Hong Kong alice 1920.
He was sent to
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ST. J.A.B. ÖRDERS Onier by Aill. Comm. A. et Areult Acting Commissiones Bl. J.A.IL Deter No. 11/47 dated Dec. 12th. 1947.
PARADES. HONGKONG: Confucian Div. Wed, 17th and But. 18th, Der. Bhauklwen Div. Talkoo Chinese Schoot. Bat, 14th. 6.00, p.me, Bih. Nam Div. Bih Nam Motor Bum Div But, 14th.. 10.20 a.m. Culfage. Bat: 18th. 7.20 p.m. China
Wed. 17th, 8,00 m.in. +
"Fit"
KOWLOONRY.N.CA Drill parade Medically Fit"
WERNE
over we
1.
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Bet. 13th. Yuomati Govt. School 720 p.m. Full tialforen to, ba
After undergoing rigorous London, Ontario, and Mr. Kowloon Div. N.C.G. meeting Sun. training, and gaining a com- Franels Ridyard Gabbott, was
by Dean 1th 10 km. Yaumall dowl, School mission,
Rose Parede B.p.m. Yaumail Govt. School parachuted into Malaya in July,
Captain Levy was golemnised
at St, John Cathedral re Thurs. 28thay MA
the
PUBLIC DUTIESBAL Des 19th 1945, with five companions on Cently. Mr. Gabott is
Caroline Hull, Molor Transport Die a special mission with the Managing Director of F.R.
1.0.0,0. Div. Bookumgoo. Navy Group. Châubiwan Div Polleo Ground. Howloon Corpe Sound.
Bun. Dec. 14th,
Poller Ground. Kowloon Corpa Bazini.. Bookampoo, Confucian Div. SILKPG. Ground, Central DIY., EQUIPMENT.
The equipment. Lore
will be "closed from Båt. 18th,' Đạn, to
period,
If
guerillas.
INFORMATION WANTED
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Dr. H. Talbot roturned to the Colony by plane yesterday from the U.S.A.
obstruction.
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Five Japs Shed Tears At
Kavieng Massacre Trial
મ
Nighsight of yesterday's, bearing at the “Kaviengsubtds- sacre" trial before the No. 1 'Australlán Wär: Crimes: Court In Kowloon City was the fact that four of the six defendant form- rmperial Japanese Navy members were weeping in the dock. On the outbreak of hostilities,
Fifth defondant, Suzuk! Tears came to my cyoa to sea ho was mobilized. In the Hong
Shots, who continued Kong, Volunteer Defence Corps
hr the joy with which the Aus and served unt the surrender,
Will any person who witness- MY W. Watson, Assistant evidence in the morning session trallans received the news and when he was pah, ivhere at 20th. Dec., for purpose of stockist the traffic accident on Mon- Conmussioner of Inland Re- and was under cross-examination the hast they made to gather he worked in coal mine for in. No tones will be made during this one 8 at 8.10 Punat venue arrived in the Colony on in the afternoon gussion by Pro their few belongings," he said. about 18 months. At the end of NOTICE A Bentor Omeer meeting Jockey Club, or has hy in on Tuesday.
Wongneichung Rond, maar the Monday and commenced, duty accution Office Major A. Suzuki declared that he was Mackay, Australian Div., SCAP. deeply grieved at not. Having the wor, be returned to Eizing will be held in the Urban Counett, Chim formation regarding this. AC- Mr. Watson comes from Aur GHQ (Tokyo), wept in the wit sufficient courage to disobey the and calfie back to Hong Kong in here, Post Ofsde Buliding on Wed.. 27th aident please go to the nearest tralia and Fiji, having had 19ness box...
fateful order which he admitted Tapi 1048:N KENNE
Sixth Defendant Chief F. O to have received from his/ Police Station or Traffic Central years experience In the Queens (8rk) „B»A« EDWARDS His Chincso was very bad when he came back to Honk Kong and,
anil répart
land Taxation Department and Horiguchi Yoshio, Second do superior, fourth defendant.
Yoshino He also said that he was sorry nine years in the Inland Refendant Compiander venue Department in Fijl. He Shozo and Fourth defendant for his family who would barcon therefore comes to Hong Kong Lieut Mochizuko Hichitare wore demned by the public to be a Wih Wide exforsence.
visibly deeply affected and hung "family of war criminals, fa Lat their heads throughout the pro-Suzuki added that he was also
ceedings. T
sorry for sixth defendant how, First defendant, Rear Admiral in the dock because he (Buzuki) Tamura Ryukichi, ; and Third had ordered him to carry out the Defendant, Lt Commander. Moti Lijling of the Australians, by
jat 6 p.m. far, 8.16/j.m.,
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Kyoll, showed no signs of strangulation and to dump their
emotion.
Col
cement weighted bodies. In deep. waters off the Kavieng Now Fake Story"
Ireland, constrain stat Suzuki, yesterday said be had The Court, cortalating of: Lis Zip Tako natory to take the intery EbH&C InbDSO, ED
nões away, for the killing with President); out arousing suspicion, silk and Bla fór Hontold them, that they would} journed. be sent to Rabaulas Kavieng | 0.80% taras Alen under heavy: Allied his further, crose
and new bombardment...
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