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GENERAL
PRESENTS OF WHISKY
WHISKY AND TINS OF CIGARETTES
NATIONAL POLO | ALLEGED BRIBE
CHAMPIONSHIP
MEADOWBROOK 1
Island.
TO MR. J. G. CAMPBELL
SENT TO P.W.D. OFFICIAL
Admission By Witness Before A.R.P. Inquiry: Woman Denies She Was Only On $20,000 Bail Figure-head Of Transportation Firms
Kin Lee Supervisor
Sept 15 Reuter) Anerkan na dona! pok. ehampionship matches were watched by 1.ard Louis
The Mountballen whe
Pull Farts beat the Texan, 17 and s qualify to meet the Akunst wi ners last year, to the semi-Aust
Kwong Wing. head supervisor of One semi Anal was played when the Kin Lee Arm of building con- i Gulf Stream bral Westbury 7-4, ractors. appeared before Mr. H.
Cup
Sheldon, KC players. Ci
at the Central morning. yesterday Stewart Magistracy and Iglehart respectively leading Gulf charged with giving, in Decetriber
bribe
Mr $2,000 E last, Stream and Westbury.
Joseph Garden Campbell, of the Public Works Department, with a view to fereeing his conduct as
was formal
tne Michael
West Chester
Phipps
ADVERTISEMENT a public servant, and
THE
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
) orms
ly remanded for one week.
Ball was fixed at $20,000.
MI W A Markinlay is appear
MR. TING HOL-CHEUNG, trading as AH DING, building contractors, admitted during the course of his evidence before the Commission, appointed by Government to Inquire into certain matters relating to the AIK RAID PRECAUTIONS DEPARTMENT, at Its sitting yesterday morning, that he had, on two occasions, sent presents of whisky and tins of cigarettes to MR. J. G. CÂMPBELL, of the P.W.D.
at
do
Witness further admitted that the reason for his sending the presents at Chinese New Year and at the Dragon Boat Festival was that Mr Campbell was the engineer charge of the tunnelling work in Kowloon, and that it was not his intention to give Mr. Campbell any more presents as the tunnelling work was now nearly completed.
TO LA-CHONG, wife of Did you pay Kin Lee a commis-, When the work is finished you
will give him on more presents? ing for the prosecution. Mr. Kwong Wing, gave further ton to get the contract? No
und
1 Are you quite sure”
not No (Laughter). yesterday's
make much out of this contract. Du you know a man named session She denied that the cannot afford to pay a com-George Tsang in the P W. D.7- Wan Tung and Kwong Wing mission. Transportation firms were Can you tell us what percentage You don't know the foreman į
expect to make out of this who comes to look over your work started by her husband and y
occasionally? Yes.
the I should say less than 10 per foreman, that she was but the figure-contract 10, 15 or 20 per cent.? head. She further denied cerit. Chairman's suggestion
D Blake for the defence.
It will be recalled that Kwong Wing gave evidence before
evidence
Draft Programmes and Estry Commission appointed to inquire for the Seventh Extra into certat matters in connexion A.R.P. Department. C111 Race Meeting to be held (weather with the permitting) on Saturday, 27th Friday in respect of the contrac:
for tunnelling work in Kowloon September, 1941, may be obtain
ed from the Secretary's Office Meeting Postponed that the $26.000 odd paid to!
xchange Building the
Clab
those two firms by Kin Lee ouse, Happy Valley; the Hong Owing to the typhoon threat. ong Club; the Sports Club; the annual general meeting of the were received by her husband
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, and that not one cent. went Yes. and the Stabies, Shan Kwong which was to have been held yes.
into her pockets,
Road.
close
Intries
NOON September, 1941.
12 o'clock al on THURSDAY, 18th
terday evening at the clubhouse. Kellett Island. was postponed.
When Kwong Wing was called
COULD NOT AFFORD
You said that you did not give commission because you could not afford to do so Is that it? -
Didn't your Arm do the
New Year thing at Chinese
small presents? Yes.
to give evidence Mr D H Blake give for the who appeared
Kin Lee senits
No
His name is George Tsang?-- He is known as "George to foreigners but I know him as "Tsang."
You gave him any presenta?- Never
Z
Why not? Why should T when he is merely the foromanı? usual!
He is not worth a present, and that it--He is not, as he is mere pre ly a foreman. (Laughter)
Does your
do Company
any
HAPPY VALLEY GOLF frm, informed the Commissioners; Like whisky? We did give some transportation work for Khi Lee?
By Order.
S. A. SLEAP,
Acting Secretary.
444
J M Thomson, 73-9 84. W1:11 both the Captain's Cup and 3. Ը Medal Round of the Real Hong- kong Golf Club played at Happy Valley. There were 20 and 38 en-
ries respectively
ACHTUNG, HAWKINS! ACHTUNG!
"I say, Hawkins, you might be more careful. You nearly had ma over the bapiatto."
"I'm very sorry, Str. I had not antici- pated your arrival in — er - ona jeli swoop, if I may coin a phram. In fact, Sir, I didn't know you were up.” "My good man, I've been up since euckerow. The clocks were striking eight as I sprang from my Spartan box spring mattress.” "Indeed, Sir."
"Yes, Hawkins. Indeed! Indeed!
Indood i I suppose you think I ought to have a rouring headache
and taste in my mouth is cold dinner knives? "
"Well, Sir, now that you press me, you were out rather late last night." **Of course i was. Didn't get back Bill three. But I drank nothing but 'Gimien." And now I'm feeling de fit as one of those culinary what's- ite-11mine.**
" Trivets, Sk. I'm not surprised. Sir Rose's Lime Juice possesses thura- peutic properties which ..."
* Confound you, Hawkins. know all the anawers)"
I forget what they --No.
Dko you
EDOW
EWE W12's
Tha Kwong Wing was unavailable presents but
were as br had been arrested on Satur
Would day and that on his appearance hur The Magistrate yesterday that it was whisky and cigarettes?sation with her morning on a charge of offering-Maybe it was whitsky and rigar You used to live next doo
a bribe of $2,000 to Mr. Campbell. bal was fixed at $20,000 which Amunt, Said Mr Blake, had nel yet been raised.
The Commission Comprises Mr Justice P. EF Crexsall Chair- man, Mr L. CF. Bellamy and Mr S. Hampden Ross with Mr K. M. A Barnet as Secretary
At the conclusion of Mr Ting's vid:uce. the Commission ad journed wati? 10 30 a in today when further testimony will b taken at the Puisne Judge's Cham bers The Commission will Te sume Its public sitting at 11 am.
$10.000 CAPITAL
ettes.
he wrong to Suggest wife?-1 do, but I had no conver
¡ber? Yes.
Do you remember who you gave
And occasionally did y not these presents to? Mr Camp speak to her?-No. Sr.
beli
"I AM POOR"
What did you give him? Sever- al bottles of whisky and several tins of cigarettes
Why did you give them to him rich and 1 am poor. Because it is our custom to give | presents on Chinese
Why not?-She is a woman and I am a man. Besides, she is quite
day.
Now, do you keep any books in
New Year's the business?--Yes.
To whom do you give presents? -Friends and relatives.
You don't give present to strang-¦ ers, do you? We send presents to
all we know,
In what category did you give Mr. Campbell these presents, as a relative or friend? As he is the engineer in charge and as we sent presents to Kin Lee, we gave him
In his evidence. Mr Ting stated that he traded under the name of Ah Ding building contractors, and that he was the sole proprietor of something too the firm which had a capital of And you thought you would give $10,000. The Arm. he said. was Mr. Campbell because he was formed about ten years ago.
charge of this work?—Yes.
Chairman. Where is the office?
At No 209, Jaffe Road, secund for.
You used to be at No. 209. Jaffe Road? That is my present ad dress.
in
Have you talked to Mr Camp- bell yourself?—No.
Never seen him?--I but never spoke to him.
saw
him.
Ever been to his house?- No He has never been to your office?
What was your former address" He used to come to my office on In Lockhart Road,
Are you sure you are still at No.
209, Jaffe Road?--Yes.
Then how is it that the ball
the site.
KNOWS MALAY
How did you
Have you got an averuntant” Yes.
What is his name Ah Lam What does he live?-He is v ng near the barracks off Canton
Road
I take it that the presents you gave to Mr. Campbell and Kin Lee are entered in your books, are they not?--No, they are not entered in our books.
Why not? We consider that as a small matter. It is only worth several tens of dollars.
1
If the account had been bigger. you would have entered it in your books?--Yes, if the amount is not considerable
do not out WAN down.
What is the lowest amount you would put in your books, $3007-- As we have never given presents worth so much we have never en tered them in our books.
What is the lowest amount you. would enter in your books for the i purchase of presents,to Govern-
speak to him 135 could not find you at that Jaffe you don't speak English and he Road address when he went there does not speak Chinese? I know ment officials? $200?—Yes. three days ago?-As I am duing little Malay.
tunnelling work in Kowloon my
office has been temporarily moved to Nathan Road.
When did
you
four months ago.
You
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H. HONDA & CO.
Tel. 20790.
40, Jolinston Road, Hong Kong,
re-
move?About
Do you know a woman by the name of Lo Wing-ka?-Yes, she's my wife.
to do with also knows
What has that got t? Mr. Campbell little Malay.
You talked with 'n Malay in your site?--Yes.
Have you done any work for Government?---Yes
NOT AT PRESENT Are you doing work for Govern- Mr. Campbell ment besides the Kin Lee con- office on the tract? Not at present.
What do you use to talk about? bout the work as to how to
When did you last do work for Government -The last time was for the Chiba Construction Com-
And she lives at No. 209. Jaffe build up frames in the tunnels. pany. Road?--Yes,
You told us just now that you But, when did you last do work
Do you know the Kin Lee firm? never spoke to Mr. Campbell in for Government? We are sub-
-Yes,
Are you doing some work them?--Yes, digging A.R.P.
nels.
your ite. That was not true contractors to the China Construc- furthen?--I meant that I have never tion Company for that work.
spoken to him about any other That was Government work?-
tan
affairs other than the work.
Yes.
When did you get that contract? Can you remember the actual Did you follow the practice of Some time tn September last month that you sent these pre-giving presents to anybody over year. I cannot remember exactlysents to Mr. Campbell-It was on that work?--Yes, on Chinese New when, but my clerk will be able to Chinese New Year's day, sometime Year's day. tell you.
Who gave you the contract?- Kwong Wing.
gave
last February.
To whom?-We
to Mr. Was that the only time?-- also Brown, the Manager of the China sent him presents during the Construction Co. SUPPLY TOOLS
Dragon Boat festival on the fifth I am talking about Government day of the fifth moon, abou officials.
I am not interested in What were the terms of the
Mr. Brown.No. June. contract? We were to supply the
What was that?-Also two bot- You are quite sure about that? tools, except the machinery, and wages were to be paid by the cubicles of whisky and several tins of-Yea,
cigarettes.
If you did not give presents to yard.
Do you propose to send him any Government officials over that job, more? I am not proposing to send then why did you suddenly give him any more.
How much per cuble yard?-$2
per cubic yard for the No. 1 area.
Have you any idea how much Kin Lee have paid you to date?- Over $90,000.
Have you reckoned up the pro- its you have made on the work? I haven't worked it out yet.
How much do you expect to make?-Several thousands of dol-
Hars.
some to Mr. Campbell?--Because
Why not? Because the work is he came very frequently to inspect the work, and I got to know him. nearly completed. (Laughter).
So you sent him presents in con- So I sent him presents. nexion with the work?—No,
NO MORE NECESSITT Then why are you not going send him any more presents
to
The accountant of the Kin Lec firm was to have testified before the Commitasion but, due to a min- understanding arising out of the short adjourninent made during the sitting, he was not present
How much? $20,000?--Not so Because when the work is om-when his name was called. much.
ploted there would be no inore
How much? $10,0007--Oh, no, necessity for me to see Mr Camp-
Much less.
EARLIER EVIDENCE
The first witness called yester-
How much then?-About $3,000 Well, the only reason why you day morning was Mr. Abdul Hamid or $4,000. I hope to make more gave these presents to Mr. Camp later, but up to now I can only bell was because he was in charah mako that.
for this workThat is, 80,
Bimad, of the Treasury, who pro- difced vouchers in respect of Kin Cont'd Page 5, Col. 4
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