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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
INDIAN P. C. CONVICTED PORTUGUESE
FOR AIDING CHINESE
RECRUITS
INTERNEES TO ESCAPE "SWORN-IN"
Sentence of nine months' imprisonment was passed at Kow- loon Court by Mr. E. Himsworth yesterday on Ghulam Hussain. ' 26, a police constable, convicted of having aided and abetted the escape of two Chinese soldiers from Matauchung Internment Camp. on the night of Dec. 18.
The two soldiers, who claimed The men were brought to Kow.
they had paid respectively $15 and toon City Police Station, where 39 to the defendant to permit they admitted that they were in- them to pass through the main ternees but did not state how they gate at 2.30 am, on the night, of¦ manuged to escape. Dec. 10, both turned King's evi- dence against the Indian constable.;
BRIEF LIBERTY
LATER INQUIRIES
Later inquiries revealed that on Dec. 14, the two had arranged with the Indian constable at the main
on payment of certain sums of
From Our Own Correspondent MACAO, Dec. 24 The Artillery Company, of the local Portuguese forces were hosts to a number of distinguished guests on the occa son of the "swearing in" of train- ed recruits into the Army, at
GENERAL
British War Organization Fund, H.K.
The British War Organiza- tion Fund, Hongkong Branch, has reached the total of $328,- 760.82
The latest list of subscriptionis includes $2,495 from the Gold and an suver Exchange Society: $1,500
from the Chinese Relief Associa tion, $1,500 from the China Motor Bus Co., and $1,000 from the Pass- book Holders of the Asia Co.
impressive ceremony held on the Artillery parade ground at Tap-
redc.
Among those who watched the ceremony were H. E the Gov-.
Previously Acknowledged $314,- ernor of Macao, Dr. Artur Tamag- 097.23; Annual Bowls Match --- St. nin de Sousa Barbosa, who was Andrew's and St. George's Socs. accompanied by his A. D. C. Comm. 56: John Forbes (Monthly) 25: Sanches Miranda. Capt. Fausto Davies Brooks and Gran (Month-
Capt, R. P. Cardoso, Artillery 20: D. c. Davis (Monthly)
brief spell of liberty, having been sate that on the following--day: Correa (Chler of Staff) and others. 17) 70; Lam Fook Lye (Monthly)
They had experienced a very
recognised by another Indian con-
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The two men were seen passing out by three Indian constable from various observation posts about the Camp.
Insp. H. E. Rogers told the Court that he would first apply for with- drawal of the escape charges,
Giving evidence, Ko Kwok-kong against Ko, Kwok-kong and Yeang told the Court he had been in the Wah-leung, the two internees, as camp for the past 10 months. He he had been instructed to do so had agreed to pay the defendant on condition they would agree to $15 if he would let him turn King's evidence.
I through the gate, and, with Yeung. on the night of Dec. 15, he had waited in the YM.C.A. nut close to the main gate in the hope of an opportunity to escape.
"The two men, Insp. Rogers said, were seen at 3.15 am, on Dec. 16 by a police constable who was on duty at Tam Kan Road, near Boundary Street. Having been on duty previously at the camp. the constable Immediately recognised "ther as internees and arrested
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Assn. Charity Match 180; Queen's College-Old Boys An. 119; Chi- nese Relief Assn. 1,500; F. L Lam 100 U. Runjahn and Co. 20; H. R. Sturt 200; European and Chinese Staff HK. and Kowloon" Wharf & Godown Co. (Nor) 88.73; M. G. Carruthers (Monthly) 30; L. Blair (Monthly) 10; Miss.N. W. Bascom-
pass out Mr. Edward Munson be 10; D. W. Hume (Monthly) 10:
They were found in the hut. however, by a police sergeant, and were chased away to their proper quarters. On the following day, witness said, he met defendant, who asked him why he had been so clumsy the previous night.
On the night of Dec. 18, Ko said.
in company with Yeung. he had made his way to the main gate, and he walked out first when de- fendant had opened it. He gave
defendant $15, and his companion. Yeung, followed him,
EVIDENCE OF ESCAPE Evidence of the escape was given by an Indian constable, Abdulla, who was on duty at No."1 Sentry Post on the night of the escape. Witness said about 2.30 am. he saw two men approach the gate from the direction of the latrines, and pass out after defendant had unlocked the gate. They were quiet, and defendant opened the door only slightly.
Defendant closed the gate quiet- ly after the two had left with little rattling of padlock and keys. When they had passed out, he later approached defendant and asked him who the Chinese were. Defendant told him they were Y.M.C.A. men, and he had been satisfied with this explanation.
Evidence of a similar nature was given by another constable Ebrahim, who was on duty on the night of the escape at another gate 250 feet away from the main gate. He had seen the constable, on duty at the main gate unlock It and let two men out.
Theft of 71 Watches
CULPRIT SENT TO PRISON
The mystery surrounding the I disappearance of a large number of watches from the Sun Company fæst month, has been solved by the police, following the arrest of an unemployed youth,
CITY COMBED
It was reported to the police on the night of Nov. 30 that 71
The death of Mr. Edward. H. Munson, a secretary of the Na- tional Committee of the Y.M.C.A.
Anonymous 200; Merabers of Hongkong Reel Club 300; Golf Prize Winner 51: Passbook Holders of Asia Co, 1,000; Twenty mem-
of China. occurred suddenly In bers of Hongkong Electric Co. Kunming on December 24. Mr. Staff 436; K, Schlam 5; Police Re- Munson, whose
home Was in creation Club 152; Young Shanghai, had been travelling in Yung 100; Swan Culbertson and the interior of China and was en Fritz 500; Mrs. M. B. Barker 230: route to Rangoon
S, E. Lový & Co. 500; T, N. Chau 300; Wal Yeung Merchants Assn. 300: Kwong Fat Yuen Rong -100: Chan Slu Hing 100; Chan' Leung
BORN IN C.S.
He was born in Cherokee. Iowa.
USA.. on Oct. 15, 1887, and after graduation from Grinnell College with honours, went to China as a member of the international staff
Yung Lin 25; Lan Ping Chal 100: Hongkong and Kowloon Restau- rais and Eating Houses 178: Leung In Tin 157.30: Association
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1939 --PAGE
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MANY ACTIVITIES
In his younger days, he was an outstanding tennis player and was the winner of many tournaments. He was a member of Rotary and the Masorifc order, being Past Master
of Foochow Lodge No: member of the Foochow Y's Men's and was. 1912, B.C.,
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Mr. Munson was intimate with many of the leaders in political and business life in China and his judgment and unselfish devotion the admiration of all who knew him.
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daughter and two sons.
He is survived by his wife.
DEATH OF MR. J.P. ULDERUP
PROMINENT H.K. - RESIDENT
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The death occurred at the Hong- kong Club on Tuesday night of Mr. J. P. Ulderup, principal of the firm of Viderup and Company, Ice House Street.
The late Mr. Ulderup, who was│ a well known figure in the Colony, was about 66 years of age. He| retired early on Tuesday night, and was found dead by the room boy yesterday morning in, his room at the Club.
The deceased first arrived in watches, valued at $6,000, had Hongkong 42 years ago from
BANKER'S ORDER L. Blair $10.
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EVIDENCE
For lack of aufhelent evidence against him, Pang Tak, a Kowloon' Mo.or Bus Company conductor, was discharged yesterday by Mr. Q A. A. Macfadyen when the case against him on a charge ôt con- spiracy to detraud the Kowloon Motor Bus Company was heard at Kowloon Court...
» Defendant is one of six conduc-
who tors.
are being charged separately on various counts of embezzlement, conspiracy to de- fraud, possession of forged bus tickets-and-uttering-for-get-bus-
tickets.
He was arrested on October 28
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disappeared from the first floor Denmark. He later left the Colony, next steamer. of the Sun Company. The news to join other establishments in The materials-were-purchased of the theft was circulated to all other ports in the Far East. Prior cut of public donations to the police stations and officers were to forming the firm of Ulderup Fund. specially set out to comb the city and Company, the later Mr. The contents of the cases are: at the Tsimshatsui Bug Terminus for any signs of the stolen articles. Ulderup was.connected with Messrs, Hospital Bupplies -3.009 band-|·by. Det, Sergt. Shaw. He was de
Two days ago, the police arrest- Jebsen and Company for many ages. 176 sheets and towels, 8.595 tended by Mr. ed a man named Li Wing, aged 32, years,
swabs 752 dressings, 242 operat-Russ and, following investigations, he He was a member of the Instling coats, 270 pairs hospital socks. Hearing of the was charged with breaking into tute of Engineers and Shipbuilders
Army Comforts: 209 pull-overs, and entering the first floor of the and also of the Institute of Naval 319 scarves, 14 balaclava helmets, company and stealing the watches, Architects.
198 pairs mittens. 318 pairs socks. with the aid of others who have
The hospital supplies are being not yet been located,
sent to the British Red Cross and the knitted articles to the officer-
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Appearing before Mr. T. J.
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He is survived by his widow, who is at present living in Stockholm,
The funeral will take place to-
Houston, at the Central Court day, passing the Monument at 5in-Charge. Army Comforts
yesterday, charged with the offence, p.m.
LI Wing was sentenced to six
Months' hard labour. A further
term of six months' imprisonment
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