Eyewitness Account Of Chungking's Bombing
1By Our Harbour Reporter)
An eyewitness account of how the dissident Na- tionalist cruiser Chungking was bombed by Government B-24 Liberators in Chefoo Har bour was told by scamen aboard the Pana- manian LST North Star which arrived from North China waters yesterday.
"Four Chinese Air Force four-engined aircraft ot- tacked the former HMS Aurora for about 20 minutes, but not one bomb. hit the cruiser which was then anchored in the Outer Che- foo Harbour," the Chinese seamen recalled when interviewed abcard the freighter on their arrival.
"The
Personalia
Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday -Ivcluded Captain and Mrs. H.F. Bolland. Mr. and Mrs. N. Borte, Mrs. K. MJ. Albright, Mr. Wright, Messrs. A. Sal, his Long-hel, D.J. Panof. A.1 Stored, K. Lafferty, P. ILF Jones, W.C. Ward, G. Emerson. || 1. Brennan, S... Tong, S.K. K. Jeg fans. F. J. H. E
esen, and W.A. Davon
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1040.
Death
By Suicide Inquest Verdict
Correspondence
The Editor, takes no respon letters by correspondents, and 'bu-
Early at down one February day, a man was found Albility for views espresied in hanging from his neck by a piece of rope fast- no means necessarily agrest with oned to a branch of a tron in a village in the them Now Torritories. The only witness to this Municipal Council tragic incident were the quiet hills surrounding the scene..
The man was identified as Tang Fei, aged 47. The inquest into his death yesterday at which Mr, Blair-Kerr sat as coroner, unfolded a tale of a secret, illicit love and its sad consequences. At the end of the inquiry | Kerr returned a simple ver- conducted by Sub-Inspector diet: Death by suicide while
Sir. I would like to proffor to you my congratulations on your public spirited action in publishing today the helpful prole of the Mark despatches parsed between
Sir
Young and Mr. Creecl Jones on the subject of the pro- Doned Municipal Council for Hong Kong.
Peninsula Hotel on
Among the new arrivals at the Wednesday P.E. Derby, P. were Mesus. Ry, D.P. Khosla, S.S. Whang H. Delphin. P. Kota Bykens, 3 A. Pennell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis for the Police, Mr. Blair- the balance of the, mind was of un interested in the spread of Wilbur, and Mrs. E. L. C. Wilson.
Anti-alvernft fire from the
nenest drop WHEN A Chungking and a Communist few yards from the cruisor's. gunboat apparently kept the hull," a mess-boy declared, That attacking Government planes reeked the vessel, but caused no at a high altitude, they declar. datpage.
ed, "but no damage was in-wing male attempt to
During the attack, the Chung, Mixted on either side."
mumeouvre the planes. Her crew
Firs
The Chungking, which deserted kept a steady barrage of ark-ark het station of the inouth of the Yongle hended for
Arrivals from Canton by the Fathom yesterday included Me and Mrs. A.G. Bollback, Mr. and Mr. P von Stein, Messrs. Tyrell. Fran Charles Lee, GF. J. Mulnarew, John K. Cochran, Lieutenant-Colonel W.n.
Saw- ver. Lieutenant Colonel Ed. T. Cowers. Ster Vera C. Durham.] and Sisters Tluarcieins and St. M.
Ernest The Chungking left Chefan on March 4 nord
It was eventually con- offerally by n Chinese that she was Navy spokesman
The
Funk by Government atreeniton March
BA
Red-held DY Southern Manchurian part of
February 20 line! North China woters Fed Chefne on February 23 A tone Government reconials sance plane flew over the Ren- orrupind port of Shantung Marchani eireld for about 20 minutes over
Chungking Halutao. the which was the anchored in th Janet Hathur,
The offers of the cruiser ap-shi parently became prehensive nd the ship slipped away from We pior that night to anchor 1. the Outer Harbour
Four-Engined Plones
On the following noming, four Tour-engined Goverment pluses
Tientsin. She
The North Star, left Home Kong on February 12 for Chefon,
Tao and Shib reached Chefon on February 23 and left on March 4. She brought 1pcs 1,300 tons of soyabeans, 15 tons of peanuts, 65 tons of pear an 200 bales of vermicelli from North China ports.
Means R.P de sala. A de Mirferie,
Мах, Le
Edgar James 14_Jen,
and Lehmann, Trong Chig-ce left Hong Kong
France Tor Saign by Air Wechelny.
on
Arrivals Saigon on Wed- araday by Ah France included Me and Mrs Arnold, Messrs. B. Boleslar. Dang Hong, M. Lonne and M Currey
Me. Yu Ky, leading Chinese mlnyright, hinc leß China for the United
Slates to astist Foglish dubbing of the Chinese
Foreign Ships At Chefoo¦ which the informants believed t be -24 Liberators,
According to the seamen, many came from foreign
ships brought military the South and were greeted by coupment to Chefoo. They achenck gunfire from the Chung- Portuguese freighter, which aini "Sorrow, of the Forbidden
discharted military trucks
City" Yung Hwa Studio pro- SI North Chinese compradors Juction.
The
North of the Intjority Star's Chinese cumplement BIC natives of Hingpo, recruited here in Hong Kong.
RACK
The planes circled over the harbour for quite some the betraerled with the cargo. fore they eventually attacked the cruiser.
A Communist
gunboat rushed to the Chungking and alko fleed at the planes, which were fring at a high altitude.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE,
HONG HONG
METALLURGIST'S
TALK ON STEEL
Mr. Parks, metallurgist of
Reminders
Crown
Today
disturbed.
Tung Fel. It was said, had 1 wife aged 45, with whom he lived quite happily. tending to hi work.
This went or until he met i wianw, Aued 42, a peasant wentza apparently a member of his own village.
Your initiative will enable those democratle government to this col- uny to compare the municipal re- form scheme with that being' pro- posed by the Reform Club and others, for the reform of the Lo- gislature.
I am sure that, in suggesting republish that the Press should those despatches, H. E. the Gov From the friendship that de ernor had hoped that the public would react, and give him the lead Recital by Music veloped between the two, low.. Gramophone
the sun 7 the serka. Group of Sino-British Club, it was sold by
ha, wins box also blossomed. European YMCA, 8,49 p.m.
May
suggest that you invite One day the late Tong Fei came prominent residents of the Colony. Social Morning, Women's Section, European YMCA, 10 a.m.
know that his lover, the wi- of all races, to state their person.
with child Land Auction of Newrowed pensant, was
al views in your columns-a prac- secret until theloo which would allow each care- Territories lots, at District Tifs he kept
opinions of Office, Kowloon Magistracy afternoon before the dawn when fully to study the
his lifeless body was found swingathers, which is no diffent during Building, 11 a.m.
the short periods available to each Debate on "This House regards) ing in the wind.
Harmful Filial
speaker at public meetings. Plety sponsored by the Sino-Brl- tish Club, Cosmo Club, 5.30 p.in.
at King Presentation of Prizes
George V School, 1 am, Old Marlburton Club dinner, HK
Club
p.m.
A
p.m.
As
That afternoon, he told hit wife about the relationship he had had with the widow. With cut the wife listened to the Woes of her husband, then con tinued on her way, going to the market for
purchasec The next morning che, also
widow,
became.
some
"Father look his own life be cause of his love affair with. The widow. ile had lost face." sud he,
Totary Club annual charity ball.|
The Gripps, H.K. Hotel, B
An elderly villageman told the court of his discovery of the su
'The Festival
by HK pended body of Tau el. Competition, School Musical Association, dead inan's son then related the at Diocesan Girl School, obvious motive: in the
a.m. to 12.30 p.m.. 2 p.m. to
will be A gramophone recital elven at 8.45 p.m. today by the Sino-British Club Gramophone Group at the European YMCA. MK Loh. General Secre The recital will be accompain-when her husband had confided
her his secret. "le hat! try of the Chines YMCA and by a talk by Mr. A.. Reid.
eleming." she said simply. In Shouchal has returned to China! The programme will be as fol-le
answer to the question Dit b from on inspretion trip to the lows: United States. He also vialled i
Hebridean M. Blair-Kerr. Europe.
-
Mt. Clewo left for Swatow
the Hong Kong and Whamapon; yesterday by the ss. Tsinan. Dock Company.
Liited, spoite
on th subject of steel at the ST. GEORGE'S DAY 1949 British Council's weekly then
Helena show
yesterday at the The Committee have made May Institute. the following arrangements Twe almis, 'Sicel Gues To Sea" for the Society's celebrations and "Steel"
connection with the
in
above:-
On Saturday. 23rd April.
A wreath will be laid at the Cenotaph at 9 am
On Friday, 22nd April.
Mr. Walter Fletcher, visiting
Parlament, Member
of
will broadcast in Radio Hong Kong's Saturday Hound-Up tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. The Conservative Mem- were scrpened
tre for Buy will speak on the strute the fit. Next Thursday
T.G. changes he has noticed since he Mr.
two and a half years. Strangeways. Senior Agriculture was here Oieer of the Hong Kong Gov-
Inco.
Lo
ferment, will give an address on In the same feature, a doctor ("Forins in Three Countries." will discuss chulara as it might
Filnis will also be Rereenedffcet Hong Kong. through the courtesy uf the
the British
Commissioner Film "Spring Canadian Trade Song" will be shown at the and the Australian Government's
Lee Theatre preceded by Trade Commissioner.
Ꭵ
Concert by the Band of the
1st Battn. of The Buffs at 9.30 p.m.
Members who have not re- ceived a circular with regard to the above should apply at the Secretaries' Office. Ex- change Building. The Com- mittee regrets that it has been found impracticable to make the necessary arrangements for the light refreshments and drinks referred to in this eir- enlar
PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL
& CO...
Secretaries,
Dairy Farm Owners will insist on using
WONDER CATTLE
SPRAY
Conc, 1-100 for spraying
1-300 for dipping
on their farms, cattle and other creatures to insure control against Lice, Tick, Hornfly and Barn Files.
FOR
WASTE PAPER
Some 50 of these waste paper bing have been placed at different parts of the Island into which pedestrians are expected to dis- card empty cigarette packages, used tram and bus tickets, an
ther waste paper now being thrown on to the streets. Ex-
To bo used in conjunction with Perknents are being carried out
an Atomical Sprayer.
Obtainable from
RELY CHEMICALS 506, National Bank Bldg. Tal. 25884.
with the bins by the Urban Coun .ell. They will eventually be moved to points where waste ac- cumulates most and where they will not cause obstruction. A further 100 bins have been order. ed.-"China Mall" Photo.
J
St. John
Fingal's Cuve C Overture (Mendelssohn). Don Juan (Strauss) Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens). Finlandia (Sibelius). Symphony No. (Beethoven).
ť
(Pastoral)
Coming Events
TOMORROW
Festival Competition by HK
Schools Musical Association, at Diocesan Girls School, ú 4.1. to 11 a.m. League Soccer
cer inatches.
SUNDAY
Classical Concert, Toc H Club; Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell Road, 6.30 p.m.
The mother took the witness bay and related the
Just aftenpos
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The Coroner then caltert upot the widow, former lover of Tan Hei. "Yes, I was his lover," she : aid, "I am now pregi ant and ex-
in about twe The child peet months. Taug ffel was respon- athic for it"
BOY CYCLIST FINED❘
A school boy failing to ride his
bicycle on the left side of the road
Start by summarising the begin. Intive Counell reform plan, and then throw your columns open to a good debate.
E. B. BRASIER-CREAGIL
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Pen Friends Wanted
Sir, My sister and I were won- dering if you would help us And pen friends.
We are very keen on writing fletters and would like to hear from sameone outside our own country. Would like their ages between 25
and 30.
hairdresser, age
1 At G Dame and address:
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I would be very pleased if you would help us.
BILLIE WIGHTMAN.
Man SUMMONED FOR BARKING DOG
wak Aned $10 by Mr. A.U. Scholes When a dog barks annoyingly in at Kowloon juvenile comt yester-the small hours of the morning. its master is obliged to answer a day.
court summons and pay a fine..
This happened to Lai Keng- chuen of 679 Nathan Rood,
Three teen-ngers were cautioned and discharged by Mr. A.D. | KK Art Club, Sketching Party, Scholes at Kowloon Juvenlie members assemble at Kow-Court yesterday for possessing Joon Star Ferry, 10.30 m. tutiable Chinese Ilquor. HK Light Orchestra Promenade Concert, The Gripps. HK Hotel. 9
Ambulance Orders Talk on Architecture and Town
Orders by Mr. A. »l Arculli, Cammle alomer, Bt. Suka Ambulance Urigute, Heng
| Kong Distziel, slated April » followi Ambulante Duties Hong Kong:
April
10 to 18. Wanchat "D" Division,
Ambulance Duties Kowloon: Apell 11 ta 17, Shamshulps Divisiem,
Fontbell Match Duflew Saturday - Capilar 24 4.00 .m.. SCAA Division i Suokitopum 1.30 p.m., 9 Num Division; Navy Ground 4.39 rom. Wanchat **** by KFC Growns Lan jum, Cam fuciau Division. Bunday 19:
14 nama, Fastern Divisiota,
Vocrinklion Duties, Taifray Stationi
| April 7. Waneliat "A" Division; 2. Wan-
rhal " Divisim Motor Transpo Division: 19, Couturies Divljon. 11. | Eastern Divisao: 12. Mongkok Drivhuino i 14. Bamshaftes Division; 14, Telmaḥateul Dlls; 15, Kavel Divisors. 10, KYMCA Division; 17, Kong With Division. Notlees Du Thunday, April 14, at 6,39 p.m.. Dr. TIL. Tunu will be at the Taim. Bhalal Health Centre, Nathan Hoad, for The miroes of examining Vaccinators Diy, Kupts, wil, receive a list of members lo report and will ensure třísk thuse de- taller will report.
Planning" by Mr. J. T.
Mallorie, European YMCA.
8.30 p.m.
American
Tennis Tournaments, European YMCA.
MONDAY
UK and Kowloon Wharf and Lid., annual
Jardine'.
Godown
general
Board Room, 12 noon. Whut Drive, European YMCA. Combined Royal Marine Orches
มต
Concert, China Fleet
Club, 0.15 p.m.
TUESDAY
HK Rotary Club luncheon, Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Union Waterbont Co., Itd., annual;
general meeting, Dodwell and office, HK Bank Build-
Co's ing, 11 am).
The Hong Kong Light Orchestra will give a concert at 9. p.m. on Sunday at The Hong Kong Griphs)
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