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SENSATIONAL REVELATION AT
INQUIRY
Cont'd From Page 1 pass-books but just receipts for all The receipts, add- money paid-in
ed witness. were to be found in the parcel which the Police seized.
--No.
INTO A.R.P.
SPORTS & GENERAL
POLO CLUB Programme POLO CLUB GYMKHANA For Macao
ON NOV. 1 Jockey Club
take
L
Sept. Meet
1 said, time, a notice calling for tenders? supplied from our firm
The Hongkong Polo Club Gymn War materials."
Do you remember saying that khana in aid of the B. W. O. F. NEVER TENDERED
was postponed from last
The following is the programme According to a C.SU. Dle 1 have you also supply hurricane lamps which
for the September Meeting of the bere, the contracts you tendered to the A.R.P.?-No. At that time May, has been arranged to
the manufacture 21 hurricane place on Saturday, November 1.
There will be a jumping com-Macao Jockey Club to be held at In connexion with the bankilur were recommended by Wing-\amps had not yet begun.
Arela Preta, Macao, on Sunday, petition for China and Aus-
Sept. 21. tralian ponies, six jumps, show Did you eventually manufacture jumping conditions. Entries will harricane lamps for the ARP.?-close on Saturday, Oct. 25 and will receive Only two wonths ago, the Gov
be accepted up to that time.
pass-books, witness was struc- ted by the Chairman during the morning's examination of wil- ness to produce, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, each and every
01 the
une
ак
Commander
Steele-Perkins. 1 tendered have never
for such business at all. I received orders which I fil right away.
From
Answer
whom did
you
question
HURRICANE LAMPS
En-
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941.
VALLEY TRAINING
TRAINING TIMES
The following times were clicked during the training gallops.
held at Happy Valley yesterday morning:---
Lancashire Lass Bendigo
Eve Of Folly
Vitamin M.
A Rosy Time
Spicylight
New Moon & Velvetlight
Never Never & King's Flight 1 Race 1-3 p.m. "The Wan Chal Handicap" A Handicap for China Ponies classified by this Club as
be ridden cry Class.
.To
-INC
eight pass-tuoice such orders?-From the War Sup-ernment stores asked us to tendes tries should be addressed to the Jockeys who have not won ten Issued to his firm by the eight ply Board.
my banks it dealt with. On the
the whom do you receive orders for witness replying that pass-books were only 20-page! A.R.P. Stores?-From the Govern
the ment Stores books and not big ones.
Did you Chairman
he asked whether
A.R.P. meant to suggest that he might from have mislaid some of them
for hurricane lamps. From Who asked you?
Controllers? Yes.
The
You are absolutely sure?—Yes And not someone in the ARP.?
ever receive
officers? Govern-
orders-No.
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Polo races anywhere at any time, Stores Club Whitfield Barracks, Kow-Whips or Spurs allowed. Winner
$100; Second $60; Third $40. loon.
Facilities for practice jumps trance $5. Half Mile. and schooling may be arranged at
Race 2-3.30 p.m.: "The Hark Whitfield Barracks on application Sha Wan Handicap" (2nd Section) China Punies to the Hon. Secretary. A nominal A Handicap fee for each pong will be charged.
Was Mr. Newbigging where?-
About the time you were talk ment. when sending out requisi-ing to Capt. Chauvin about the When witness replied In the Lion for war supplies, send it to steel ducets, did you give a din-
Яt. the party
Kam Loong we were one, ner different firms and Chairman re- affirmative, the
Restaurant?—Yes. of them marked: Well, bring all you can
Was Capt. Chauvin there?—Yes. Did you ever receive orders from UF collect this alternoon and
Was Wing-Commander Steele the missing ones go to the banks ARP officers? No
discuss Did
these Perkins there?--Yes. Ever and
duplicates get
you concerned
with to the A.R.P and bring them here by 3 o'clock supplies
Steele Perkins Yes. Wing Commander this afternoon
Was that Mr. Newbigging who Witness replied. "I the banks through your assistant manager"
Controller? Yes, Food the Our was agree to let me have the duplt-Yes, certainty, because in cates by 3 o'clock. I will bring business for orders put through but he was not the Food Control
the ARP we must consult Wing
ler then. There was a big gap 1: Commander Steele-Perkins
the me the DA (Witness Did you discuss
later
AP's office? It's Do
dis USC
statement and
was. cussing it in the DAR.P's office. Newbigging I must be discussed in the Gov ertiment Stores.
them.
Chairman: Well, let me kw and if they refuse they will be Riven orders to do so >
Mr Questioning H Ching was deferred be permit of Del Set For rest to testify
POLICE TESTIFY
wilness
MUST BE DISCUSSED Further pressed on this polut. admitted that all orders
must. put through the A.R.F Course be discussed with Le D.ARP
Det Sgt Forrest stated that the executed a search warrant on the Chlap Hua Manufactory Co. and during the search seized a number <Pro- bok and documents of duced before the Commission
Mr. Cheng, suld witness, arrivro an be premises about five minutes after him
Mr. Cheng did not laik$4.85 as
D
Did you put the price of $4.85 him A first we had to put in we had Lo get a foreign get the steel helmets for
to him but spoke to his employees firm to
in a dialect which he witnesa d'aus and had to pay them commiş-
not understand
Chairman.
You made
plete search? I did, str
sion. Later on, when we got the com- steel helmets ourselves we reduced
the price to $.65.
Mr. Cheng was then recalled Chairman. You said this morn ing that you knew Wing-Commar- der Steele-Perkins.-Yes.
You have been to his office! several mes?--Yes.
Have you ever purchased steel helmets from a foreign firm?-No.
no.
selves.
We manufacture them our-
the
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classified by the Hongkong Jockey Club as "E" Class at date of entry. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten races anywhere at any time. No Whips or Spurs showed. Winner $125; Second $75; Third
Entrance $3. Six Furlongs. centre-half $50. Meng Yu-llang.
The Perth Race 3-4 p.m.: trom Shanghai, has arrived in the
Aus- Colony and will be playing for Handicap" A Handicap for
tralan Ponies classified by the Sing Tao in the Football League.
as "E" Jockey Club It is also rumoured that John Hongkong
Bi date of entry. Jockey Chye, well-known Singapore Cht-Class
Winner $200; Second nese soccer centre-forward, is ar- Allowance.
Entrance $5. Five riving in the Colony shortly and $100: Third $75.
Furlongs. this will be signing on for Sing Tao.
Race 4.4.30 p.m.: The Adelaide Mr.
Handicap & Handicap for Austra- lian Pontes classified by the Hong- kong Jockey Club as "D" Class at Following
South China's date of entry. Jockey allowance. Second Division football players Winner $200; Second $100; Third Entrance $5. Five Furlongs. already signed up.-Ho Po-pul; $15. Chan Yue-ching,
Lok-kee, Race 5-5pm. "The Governor's Chi-ho. Cup" A Handicap for China Ponies Chang Hol-cheung, Lee Fock Yu-wah, Lai Chung-yuen, classified by the Hongkong Jockey
Chlo Che Wing-kuen.
Chun-ia: Club as "D" Class at date of entry. and Lee Tien-kai.
amended stated that
at the time of!
dinner party. already Food S.C.A.A. JUNIORS
Controller),
Who else were there? - annoi rewember,
How many guests were there Between ten and twenty, seven of eight of whom were Chinese.
Who were the other Europeans? I can't remember, except Mr. D. W. Becken, of the Taikon Docks. How long did the party last? - About one-and-a-half hours.
COST OF PARTY How much did it cost?-About $70 or $80.
Was Mr. Cheng there?-I can- not remember,
Try to remember. He is not i know. man you can forget, you He is your boss-It was so long ago that I have forgotten.
I think the position is that for- eign firms used to tender for steel Questioned as to who paid for For what reasons?-Every time helmets and then buy them from, the party, Mr. Lam stated
Mr. Lan Bak chung, our assistant, commission. manager.
PRICE REDUCED
given on behalf of the firm.
thal
¡
are
Но
in the firm was to the extent of $7.500.
The Chairman: Do you know the Tung Shan Company?--No.
Do you know any of the part ners?---No.
Have any of them any interest in your company?—No.
Do you know a woman by the name of Yeung Yu-ha?--No
Iron Belle
Marsh Warbler World Fair View Mountain View A Happy Time So Nice
Wonderful Scheme
Eve of Dancing & Beauford 1 30 1.10
1.15 1,47 2,19,3 32.3 36 1.09.2 1.41
31.3
1.46.2 2.15.2 29
A Cup kindly presented by H.E. FINAL "POW" TENNIS OFF
Commander Gabriel Mauricio Telzetra, Governor of Macao. To be won twice in succession by a pony or ponies, the bona fide pro- perty of the same owner or owners. Jockey Allowance Winner $175; Second $100; Third $75, Entrance $5. One Mile.
OF SEASON
Rain in the afternoon washed out all six matches in "A" and "C" Divisions of the Lawn Tennis League that were to have been played yesterday evening.
POPULAR "DOUBLE" FOR MR. T. K. LI Mr. T. K. LI, the popular owner, at the final Ponies scored a "double" classified by the Hongkong Jockey "pow" of the season held at Happy ston League Tennis match at their
Race 6.-5.30 p.m.. "The Harki Sha Wan Handicap" (1st Section)
for China A Handicap
After explaining to Mr. U that Club as "E" Class at date of entry Valley yesterday morning. the woman was the mother of one To be ridden by Jockeys who have of the partners of the Tang Shan not won ten races anywhere at any time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. ACompany, the Chairman asked Mr.
Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.
There was a minor mishap In the second event; Mr. L. B. Muj, on Clowner, being unseated shortly
the start. Except for shaking-up he was none the worse for his experience.
I went there I brought with me you? Yes. I had to pay them a the firm paid for all his parties
man drawing a few hundred dol- [U. whether he was quite sure this Winner $125: Second $75; Third after are a month could not afford to woman had no money in his firm give dinner parties, said witness. (the Sang Lee Company). Mr. Ul
Was the party an entertainment replied in the negative.
For what reasons?-For business What was the reason for your
What business?--For the manu- facture of steel helmets.
reducing the price to $4.65"-The
Have you got a contract? Yeg. price was reduced to $4.65 because for people who had dealings with
it is on the le.
SUPPLIED 3,000
What was the quantity you were asked to supply?-On July 7 last year, we supplied 3,000.
we were doing the business direc and had no need to pay a COM- mission
Was that the reason?--Yes,
and not because someone in the A.R.P. told you that another firm
Anything else?--The subsequent was offering $4.75 and that you orders were from the Government had better reduce your price?-- Stores. We were first of all asked No, no.
to produce an estimate and the order was then put through the Government Stores.
What was the total you were asked to supply to the AR.F.?- The total quantity. Including Gov- ernment Stores and the ARP, was valued at $200,000, but they were not all for steel helmets.
But what was the total of sterl helmets?-Only 3,000 from the A.R.P., and subsequent orders were from Government Stores.
the the
Have you ever supplied the A.R.P. with warden's badges?--- Never .
Have
you
ever discussed sicel ducets for supply of ARP. tunnels?—Never.
Have you ever supplied camp beds to the AR.P.?-Never.
Or galvanilead fron
No
buckets?
We will go through the bocks you have produced and also the
your
friends.
arm?--Yes. and also
tou
Mr. U admitted that the son of man named Ma Yu, of the Tung Shan Company, had formerly been
In what capacity do you place employed in the Sang Lee Com- Wing-Commander Steele-Perkins pany.
as a friend or a person who had dealings with the Arm?-A8 friend.
a
Whose friend? Yours?--Yes. How long have you known him? Stuce last year.
on
пре
$50.
V.R.C. MEMBERS HOLD LAST SEASON'S GALA
The Chairman: So you say the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
last thefr
intra-members" Tung Shan Company has no con-held nexion with the Sang Lee Com-swimming gala yesterday evening pany?--Yes, absolutely none.
when a programme of 14 events, Are the Tang Shan Company including a mixed relay, was swun and the Sang Lee Company Bus-off, all being handicaps. ness rivals?--No.
The following were the results: Do you often invite him to your
Competitors?-No. Although we dinner parties?-Very rarely.
Boys' 100 yards free-style: 1, Further questioned
this are in the same trade we do not Anderson, Jnr.; 2, C. Guterres: 3, J. Roza-Pereira. Time 70 3,5 secs, compete. witness said that Wing- point
Mr. U, in reply to the Chair- Girls 50 yards free-style handl- Commander Steele-Perkins had
other man, said that a man named Lam cap: 1, Miss Myra Noronha; 2, only been invited to party of his given "oh, a long Yet-king worked in the Sang Lee Miss T. Yvanovich; 3, Miss Yvonne
Company some six or seven years Yolle. Time 42 1/5 secs. time ago." This party was also
Members 100 yards back-stroke Mr. New- paid for by the firm.
The Chairman: "When he left handicap: 1. H. Reynolds (15); 2, bigging was also invited to that
your Arm, he formed the Tung A. K. Rumjahn (26); 3. L. Roza-
"Do you know that he is the 70 4/5, and 74 2/5 secs. respec- managing director of the Tung tively.
do not Company?" "I
ago.
THE RESULTS
A.T.C. BEATEN Entertaining the 8. China A.A. on Monday in a postponed "B" divi-
Courts at Bookynpoo, the Army lost by 7-1/2 sets to.1-1/2.
CLUB SOCCERITES IN TRAINING Hongkong Football Club players were seen at practice on Monday afternoon, among those on view being J. Skinner, K. Forrow, A. Odell, S. Fowler, Dr. Shaw and H. Millington. Rising Star (K. Kwok).
Hongkong Football Club are Sparrow (K, F. Chiu)
meeting Royal Engineers in a Nine starters. Won by 14 lengths, friendly football game on the Club many lengths. Time: 25, 54, 1.24.1. ground on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The results were:-
One Mile Race for Australian Ponies
Odin (T. K. LI
1.54.1.
1
2
3
Also ran: Casino (C. P. Ng), Joan (Chan Ol-wan), Pigtail (T. L. Tseng), Ophir (P. M. Hoo), War Tax (Chen Hon), Maple Star (Lo Kwong-to).
One Mile Race for China Ponies
Odeon (T. K. L
Boolat Bay (S. W. Lee)
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
GOLF-Postpuned anhual meeting
or the Kowloon Golf Club (Kow- loon City), 6 p.m.
1
2
Lancashire Chap (R. Blue-.
stone)
3
Eight starters, Won by lengths, many lengths. Time: 27.2, 58, 1.33
2.05.3.
Also
Smiling ran: This Time (Wong Clowner (L. 8. Mul), Chatterbox
'Time
(M. F. Alarcon),
But what was the total?-1 was books seized by the Police, and party but witness could not re-shan Company?"-I do not know." Pereira (23). Times were 80 10 Tan), Desert Star. (C.. H. Chan), (A. A. Roza).
so busy as a manager that I had when we are ready we will let you
no time to check the figures.
row.
know.
know."
member who else were there.
95 CAINE ROAD
Do you
know No. 95, Caine Shan I want you to get them tomar- Mr. Cheng then made the re-
quest that, as he and Mr. Lam Road?—No.
Do you know Cheung Chuek- Did you supply the A.R.P. with were the two responsible officials pick-axes and shovels? They were of the Chiap Hua, they would not ping, the director of the Tas Kung ordered by the Controller of Stores. be called before the Commission Pao?--No.
at the same time, as otherwise there would be no me to manage the business.
Who is he? Mr. Anderson?- don't know English.
What was the total-I can only say $200,000 for the whole quan- tity.
I DON'T KNOW
The figure given here is $2,080.
Is that correct?-I don't know.'
that,
Do you know No. 6. Fo Shan Road?—No,
Do you know Mrs. Violet Chan?
Girls' 50 yards free-style handi-
cap, "A" Class: 1, Miss Celeste TAYLOR'S LONDON OLD TOM & DRY GIN. Outerres. Time 32 2/5 secs.
Members 50 yards free-style
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Mr. U said he could not remem- ber when bls company received handicap "B" Class: 1, N. Broad- the first contract from Govern-bridge; 2. J. Boza-Fereira; 3, F. M
Britto. Time 31 1/5 secs.
ment.
The Chairman: Take the year
Boys' 100 yards breast-stroke
I have never seen her in my 1998. What was the contract for handicap: 1. B. Pomeroy; 2, J.
The Chairman stated while he could make no promises, life. he would do his best.
NEXT WITNESS
The next witness called was Mr.
One item here in for $1,280.- Lam Bak-chung (B. C. Lam), sa-
am so busy I cannot remember.sistant manager of the Chiap Hua
Do you suffer from loss of me firm.
mory?-No.
At this stage, further hear-
Ing
a.m
was adjourned until 10 today in the Council Chamber, Colonial Secretariat MORNING'S HEARING Before the proceedings
tenance?
that year?For Port Works main-Roza-Pereira. Time 94 1/5.
Members 220 yards free-style What was the value of that con-handleap: 1, LM, Remedios; 2, tract?-Very small; between $80,- Kenneth Lo; 3, C. Bilva-Netio. Times were 2.55 3/5 secs., 2.50 secs., 1000 and $70,000 a year.
Witness admitted that the firm and 2.50 2/5 secs, respectively.
Girls 25 yards free-style handi- also obtained contracts from Gov-
com-ernment in 1939 in connexion with Cap 1, Miss Laurs Nolasco; 2, Miss In reply to the Chairman, Mr.menced yesterday morning the the Wanchal Gap Police Station M. Guterres; 3, Miss T. Noronha
water buckets to the A.R.P.- Commander Steele-Perkins cannot remember.
to the A.R.P.-Never.
July, 1940.
1
In
Tine 19.2/5 secs.
ders.
Do you remember supplying Lam said that he knew Wing Chairman announced that Messrs. and the Shingmtin Catchwater
since Deacons had been instructed to valued at $237,853, medical obser Members diving handicap: 1. P. attend all future meetings of the vation hut, valued at $9,425; and Jorge: 2, R. Ribeiro; 3. G. Saun- Do you remember supplying any-
he saw Commission
an advisory in 1940 for the Yaumati Police Witness stated that
Chris 50 yards, back-stroke i thing else to the ARP, for in-Wing-Commander Steele Perkins capacity to the Commissioners. Camber, valued at $55,154, and stance, stirrup pumps?-I remem-on one occasion in connexion with
handicap: 1, Miss M. Gutierrez; 2, Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared other contracts.
Mias V. Yollo; 3, Miss M. Noronha. ber supplying some stirrup pumps the ARP. tunnele ventilation for Messrs. Deacons, while Mr. G.
This year the firm obtained A but I can't say whether they were scheme. He was told by the DAG. N. Tinson, on behalf of Wing~ contrect for extending, the seawall Time 45 2/5 secs.
Boys50 yards back-stroke for the Naval Yard or the ARP. R.P. that he was not in charge Commander A. H. S. Steele-Feat North Point which was worth
Have you ever supplied uniforms and was, consequently, given a kins, Director of ARP, Depart $229,855, and another, Water Works handicap 1, G. Rossclet; 2, C.
ment, was also preserit. note to Capt. Chauvin, R.A.
Maintenance contract worth be-Guterres, 3. J. Roza Fereira, Time The first, witness called was Mr tween $30,000 and $40.000 a year, Do you remember ever having
41-1/5 Becs. Continuing, Mr. Lam said that
Girls 50 yards breast-stroke. seen a notice in the Government he took the note to Capt. Chauvin Pak-kwal, of Messrs. Bang Lee from the beginning of this month.
handicap: 1. Miss Myra Noronha; Gazette calling for tenders?--I
and told him that as Government Contractors. In reply to the
The arm made a profit of a few don't read such a paper,
car 1030 Well, do you remember reading was desirous or putting in venti-Chairman, Mr. U sesid that his arm thousand dollars in the year 1939 2, Mies C, Monteiro 3: Miss V Members 60 yards breast-stroke: in the Chinees newspapers a no lation for the shelters, bis firm was composed of over 40 partners and about $60,000 in 1940, Yolle. Time 41 3/5, keen.
some of whom were in the in-
Mr. U was then requcated to pro- and the list of contracts from 1980 Quest 3,0. Marcal Time 35 2/5 to date,
Mixed relay race: 1, Blenheima" (L. Vieria, P. Jorge, T. Lockhart," Man, C. Guterres, Noronha),
tice calling for such tenders?A. was ready and able to do so and terior. He could remember, only duce several of its account books handicap: 1, A. Alves; 2, J. A. Mar-
We do not need much business. We would like to tender. are constantly asked to quote for
four names of the partners, most Chairman Did you tell him or whom belonged to the saine clan various wat materials and when that your firm was also manufacas himself, m the order's bome we just fill them turing steel helmets and water. The firm was formed with
Do you remember having read in battles for the ARE? When he capital of 400,000 hall of which the Chinese newspapers at any, salted me what materials were had been subscribed. His share
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