Child Communist In Court
Tried To "Stoal" 10 Year-Old Boy Described as a self-confessed member of the much heard-of "Little Devil" Communist group, a 15-year-old boy faced a charge of stealing a child under 14 years of age when he appeared before Mr Latimer at Kowloon Court today.
"An order's an order," explained the little boy, who made known that he was the chief batman to his group eaptain operating in a region a short distance Iron Canton. Ho frankly fold the Court this morning that the renson he "stolo" the child, aged 10, was that he had been detalled by his superior to come down to Hong- kong to recruit inembers to join the "Little Devils".
Prosecuting, Inspector Forrest said that the boy came down to Hong- kong on May 30. The night offer his arrival le mixed around with a bunch of small boys playing about in Yaumati District. He played for two hours with them and .tually
went with a boy
Bicep 11 the
to
In a house.
even-
10-year-old
staircase
STOPPED BY CONSTABLE
About four o'clock the next mor- ning he asked the boy, who had run away from his munt because she had j scolded him, whether he wanted to
tet employment with good on
in his native village in Tung
П
to
The youth agreed and an hour later these two tried to make their was the Yaumat Railway
They Station.
constable, were intercepted by
looked suspicious for however, as it two young boys to be walking about in the street at 3 o'clock in the mor
to the
Polica ning. When taken Station, the "Little Devil" admitted that he meant to take the 10-year- old boy back to his group as recruit. The defendant claimed that he was born in Hongkong and went to
ho was the country
three when years of age.
Mr Latimer: He's not a criminal type in the ordinary sense of the word-not like the ordinary boys He is a Communist who steal. obeying an order as he has frankly admitted and being n communist In Hongkong la not a crime."
"A SMART LAD"
Mr Latimer and Inspector For- rest both remarked that the defen- tant "was a smart lad."
"While he
did not realise the offence he has com-
1's mitted,
nevertheless
probably
very
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1948.
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In the charge It was alleged that on or about February 7, defendant forged a bill of lading purporting to be a a document of lie to goods shipped by Messrs D. 11. Benjamin and Sons Storage Ltd. It was fur- ther alleged that defendant uttered that document.
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Services rendered during the hostilities in 1941, Japanese occupation, internment period and rehabilitation of the Colony, were recalled at Government House this
Sir-Once again, your paper is to morning when a large and distinguished gathering in the Sir
becommended for the timely and Ball Room witnessed His Excellency the Governor,
Jaudable manner in brloging to the Alexander Gruntham, KCMG, wearing grey morning, coat,
attention of the local Authorities, the menace of the squatters, all over the present insignin of various Orders and Medals,
Colony. It is a sight that will un- PRINCESS ELIZABETH IN-PARIS-LIGHTNING DESTROYS
lacid bearinge included 1 The decorations
for unsporing efforts in welfare work ruffle the strid and live in places PLANE IN FRANCE-TWO MEN'S PARACHUTES TANGLE IN
of the Authorities, who Military Cross for Lieut I. P. In Stanley Internment Camp.
Lieutenant Ian Philip Tamworth, far away from this scourge. Seeing THE GREATEST MASS MANDEUVRE SINCE THE WAR-ETC! Hongkong the Tamworth, of
Tamworth was Is belleving, when such sights na Volunteer Defence Corps, for
Cross for throwing fith, excrement into lates gallantry and a George Medal for gallantry and conspicuous devotion (this is near Wanchal, just below Mr Cheung On, an employee of to duty during the hostilities of 1841. Kennedy Rond, ns shown by one of
Flight
Bergeant Ralph the Yuet Nam Boarding House,
last Saturday),*«*- James
your pictures
during this hot weather, who rescued nine persons from Hardy. DCM. Fight Sergeant Hardy pecial
was awarded the Distingished Con- which will one day lead to an the harbour in the disastrous s
Juct Medal for Sal On Fire,
two prisoner of
these ok of
huts are used as brothels, gallantry during gambling dens And
refuges for the Wilson, war camps, and
imprisonment by the undesirables. It is about time that ADC, while also present were the Japanese, particularly in refusing to some sort of action be taken. Many
Justice Acting Chief Justice. Mr
of colleagues which of the
staying in these huts are Alltren divulge namen I E.H. Williams, and Mr
undoubtedly saved a number of lives. paying regular rentals, and (Mace Bearer).
Sergeant Thomas Fletcher Stain-der whether the land office in turn Seated In the
ton, DCM. Sergeant Stainton was receives crown rents from either Simeon J. Molem, 49, merchant,
I sincerely hope of Room 004 Gloucester Hotel, was Lady Grantham, Brigadier A. H. charged with forgers and uttering Skone, Mrs G.W.E.J. Erskine, Com- awarded the Distinguished Conduct owners of the land of her the
forged document, before Mr modore and Mrs C.L. Robertson, Air Medal for great courage, initiative living in the huts.
Commodore S. N. Webster, the Hon and bravery during the hostilities of your crusade will bear fruit and by d'Almada at Central this morning.
Mr. F. D. laminand appeared for D. M. MacDougall (Colonial Secre-1941, particularly during the fighting your action, you have earned the
and Det.
Sub-tary) and Sir Robert lio Tung, while at Chung Am Kok when he was gratitude of many who are so sorely
tried by the present situation. the in
the second row at the Hon N.O.C. seriously wounded.
Mr Cheung On, GM. Mr Cheung the complainant and Inspector Moore appeared for
Marsh, the Hon Leo d'Almada, KC, the Hon V. Kensiff and Mrs Kenniff, Ou showed great courage and public Police. Mr M. A. da Silva will appearing for defendant,
wharf nine times, and the Hon M. K. Lo and Mrs Lo and spirit in swimming to the end of
and Mrs the
rescuing nine persons, in circum- the Hon D. F. Landale
Among the sponsors. for rect-stances of increasing danger on the occasion of a fire on the ss "Sai On." Landale,
Orders of the plents of various
Company Bergeant Major Victor British Empire were Mr H. G. W. He is awarded the George Medal. Woodhead, CBE, Prof K. H. Digby, OBE, Li-Col, E. J. R. Mitchell, White, MM. Company Sergeant Major awarded the Military OBE, Mr W. J. Anderson, OBE, Mr White was
Initiative MBE Mr. J. Medal for courage and Tang Shiu-kin,
MBE, and Capt J. S. throughout the hostilities of 1941, Everest,
particularly during the fighting at Rodrigues, MBE
Wongnelchong Gap, where he CITATIONS
wounded. He set a fine example to The awards and the citations ne
arrested by Three coolles were us fol-all. them wero companying
Sergeant Charles Douglas Neville detectives of the Western district at lows:-
Mr James Jolly, CHE, Mr Jolly has Walker, MM. Sergeant Walker was 4.45 a.m. yesterday when they were seen slaughtering pigs at the roof top been awarded the CBE for services awarded the Military Medal for
counter attack on the of No 4 Chung Ching Street. In preparation of the defence plan successful
Gop during the the Wongnelchung und for co-operation during
attack on Hongkong. Brought before Mr Hin-shing Lo withdrawal of military forces from Japanese
Despite heavy 'chemy pressure 110 at Central this morning, the coolles, Kowloon in December, 1941,
Honourable Brian Charles Keltb held on to his positions until relleved Wong Cheung, 29, Wong Full, 35, and Chan Chi-chi 40, were charged Bawkhus, OBE. Mr Hawkins has by the Royal Scots.
with possession of 244 pounds of been awarded the OBE for services
CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY tainted and unwholesome pork, Tokyo, June 1.The Chief of the connection with the rehabilitation
Sergeant Harold Victor Pearse, keeping a lard factory without a Japanese Marine Transport Bureau of the Colony,
Doctor the Honourable George MM. Sergeant Pearse was awarded licence and slaughtering pigs in a of the Transportation Ministry today udmitted it wos
probable Harold Thomas, OBE. Dr Thomas the Military Medal for unswerving
Slaughter House. sionally violated Chinese fishingvotion to duty in spite of hardship bravery as N.C.O. in charge of lor- that Japanese fishing vessels occa- has been awarded the OBE for de-devotion to duty and conspicuous since other than in the Government Inspector Brownrigg prosecuted and humillations, and so saving ries, collecting and delivering sup-
that the defendants were rights.
from destruction, during the hostill-plies during the hostilities of 1941. sald
by residents in the He told Japanese fishing authorities of 1941 and the Japanese oc- Under severe shell-fire and constant actually seen ties had not yet been informed of cupation, valuable hospitals in the sniping he never hesitated, and in-neighbourhood slaughtering two pigs on the roof and the carcasses of the variably got his supplies through. a Chinese protest to General Mac-central area.
Air John Barrow. OBE. Mr Lance Corporal David William animals were already dressed when Arthur's headquarters in Tokyo
Yec, MM. Lance Corporal Yee was the Police arrived. against the frequent infringement Barrow has been awarded the OBE
the Military Medal for de-
Insp. Brownrigg added that more votion to fishing vessels but added, "I would rehabilitation of the Colony.
Dr Tse-Jen Inn. ODE. Dr Hua and in spite of physical exhaustion
street hawkers' market if the wit- not be surprised."
The Japanese have been reprl was awarded the OBE for maintain and personal injury,. He succeeded
the Kivong Wah in contacting forward elements and nesses had not informed the Police manded by SCAP on previous occo-ing services ot slons for Ashing outside their ter- Hospital during hostilities, and as brought back valuable information to in time, and he asked the Court to take a serious view of the case. He ritorial waters near Tsushina Issistance to prisoners of war and the Area Commander
Lawrence
sad this kind of offence must be Cedric land, between Japan and Korea, internces in spite of his own illness
Signalman
it endangered the but hitherto no complaints have and even after release from deton-Salter, MM. Signalman Salter was stamped out as been received from the Chinese, tion by the Japanese.
awarded the Military Medal for health of the public,
of First defendant was sentenced to he said-Reuter,
WOMAN'S GALLANTRY
exemplary conduct in the face Dr (Miss) La! Po Chuen. OBE danger when, with a sub-machine three months' hard labour without Dr Lal Po Chuen was awarded the gun, he carried out hazardous tasks the option, as he was the leader of OBE for gallantry in keeping open and completed a valuable reconnais- the gang, second defendant was fined a First Aid Post under shell fire, sance in the enemy ines. He later $350 or two months, and third de-
fendant fined $300 or six weeks. And rendering assistance to depen- rendered valuable service in
In passing sentence, Mr Lo re- dants of prisoners of war and to Fortress Observation Post under con
he would not deal elderly people during the Japanese tinuous shelling and dive bombing marked that
leniently in cases of, this nature in attacks. occupation.
future,
lous offence," said Mr Latimer. extremely make an "I hate to bright and clever chap, Into criminal.
0
The boy was given two years in the reformatory by Mr Latimer' who suggested that the OC of the reformatory might keep an eye on him having in mind a special re- lease if his conduct justified it.
Tried To Sell Sten Gun
Japs 'Probably'
Violate
Fishing Rights
.
was
Men Prepare Tainted Pork For Market
inventory at Kal Tok, was the sub- of her territorial waters by Japanese for services in connection with the awarded ty in the face of danger had meat would have gone to the
A Sten gun on the Armourer's ject. of a charge of possession of arms against Chung Cheung and Ho Kam-kee who were sentenced to three year and banishment by Mr Blair-Kerr at Kowloon this
morning,
The Recused said they discovered the gun in a potato field at Nga Tsin Wal village, Kowloon City, about a month ago and they in- tended to sell it to a murine hawker whon arrested by. the Police,
sald he Sub-Inspector Motches af Detective Cheung Wing-kam went to Nga Tsin Wai village on May 7 where they had made ar- man named Chu rangements with Yam who was to buy the gun from the accused. Ho look Chu Into. hut belonging to Chung
and
tho two accused assembled the star there.
Но Then
and Chu
ה
left
of
ก
the hut to discuss the price which Но
When Chu stated to be
a pre-arranged signal rave fighting his cigarette. Ho smelt rat and tried to escape, but failed. Back at the hut, the Police found that Chung, feeling afraid, had dia- mantled the
Eun again.
Banishment For Divan Keeper
For keeping a divan and possen-
Miss Helen Ho. OBE. Miss Ho was Mr Tang Hing Yuen. Me Tang sion of a fact of prepared oplum, awarded the OBE for invaluable as- Hing Yuen was awarded the Brilial Chan You, 40, who had a similar sistance during hostilities and the Empire Medal for services to the previous convletion, was this morn occupation in supplying food, medi- Forces during milltary operations in ing sentenced to five months and re- cines and clothing to prisoners of the Far East prior to September commended for banishment by Mr war and internees and the sick and 1945. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon,
RO Knox said the divan at 252, Lal Chi Kok Road was raided by RO Fowler, Eight smokers were arrested.
Three of these were fined $20 each while the rest who were absent, for feited their bail of $25. Mr Blalr- The gun had no bult and a few Kerr also ordered
missing small springs were
but otherwise all parts were in excellent served on the landlord. condition, anid Inspector Matches.
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John Lance Sergeant David
tion in Japan will be considerably in Australian theatres of war. with the Royal Australian Air Force
worse in Lanco Sergeant Leonard
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Mr Shinkichi Food Administrator. MBE for long service, during which services in
field. the ho has exercised great emelency, Sergeant Major Glan Singh. Katayanagi, sald today.
Prime Minister Hitoshi Ashila's zeal, Initiative and foresight.
Sergeant Major Glan Singh was Captain David Strellett, MBE, Cap- awarded the British Empire Medal recent statement that food rationing
London, May 31.-Police radio proceed according to schedule tain Strellett awarded the MBE for assistance in delivering comforts
Stock Exchange for outstanding devotion duty 10
unfounded, Mr Kaloyanagi declared. morale during the
all but members of the Exchange said that although Japan has today and closed the building to occupation. paneso
caller cald ère been receiving
there in Mr Li Ping. Mr Li Ping has more
food per bomb had been planted
in April the morning,
the Despite a thorough search, police could not find the bomb. said that it The telephone alarm
in a parcel,United was wrapped Press.
will
Man Assaults On Theft Charge ou kontinies ar 1041 to tranke to prleoners of war and maintaining cars raced to the
A Widow
According tp Sid-Inspector reported
Howarth, the
woman
་
ferring
the
quickly undes from
efficiently
ing transport services
and
Mr than 40 years' service to his credit. 1000 tons of importmately 150,- after a mysterious
Dana ANDREWS
"They
Gave
their
Lives.
We, too, may give through the HONGKONG
WAR MEMORIAL FUND
heavy difficulties. Charged with larceny
J. Cameron, MBE 3. person, Ngan Fuk, rickshaw coolle Cameron was awarded the MBE for During the Japanese occupation he month until last March,
been reduced to was remanded for three days in
courage and devotion to duty in barricaded Sai Ying Pun hospital this average has An excuse that he touched the Police custody by Mr d'Almada
for buildings against looters and so about 40,000 tons and in May only woman by mistake while groping Central this morning. It was alleged
to first-aid posts and hos-preserved them intact. is 21,000 tons were imported,
He is
According to present prospecls, in dark, was made by Kwong Sul, that this morning, at Connaught
and for valuable services in awarded the British Empire Medal. ⚫atter, charged before Mr Blair Road Central, near the Star Ferry Internment
Flight Sergeant Haroid Norsier. June food imports will not exceed Kerr at Kowloon this morning defendant stole $20 from Mr J.
Miss Chus Shut Ting, MBE. Miss Flight Sergeant Norsler was award-10,000 tons, he added.-Reuler. willl assaulting a widow. Chan Tinley,
Chu was awarded the MBE for ed the British Empiro Medal for Wink-suk, 40,
devotion to duty in maintaining the great presence of mind and initia- King's Park Orphanage where some tive in taking action which ws Booker, Lance Corporal William Eu,
NEW TELEPHONE six hundred children were housed directly responsible for Kaving a Lance Corporal George While, Lance These AVOIDED PAYING
SERVICE Dakota alreraft and its crew of Ave Bombardier Kwok Yan Li during the hostilities of 1941.
Miss Agnies Chuo Chung Luen, in March 1947.
members of the Hongkong Volunteer FARE
In TRAMCAR
ME. Miss Luen was' awarded the
Defence Corps were Mentioned MAN KING'S MEDAL
conduc! Montreal. Muy 31.- Telephone NBE for devotion to duty in or
Despatches for exemplary day. Both the woman and accused Sorjan Singh, 60, watchman, of the B
Mr Lee Cheung, Mr Mark Taul, during hostilities in Hongkong, service to Nanking and Shanghai,
Corporat William Elliott
and Hongkong Telephone Company, West ganising staff, and maintaining ser-
China, will go into effect tomorrow, while service to Norking has never
of Canada - been available previously. 180, Tung Cho! Street and it was Point, was fined $40 by Mr Hin-shing vice to the Medical Superintendent Mr Cheng Kwok Wing. Mr Lee
An ofleinl said a three-minute not the first time that the accused to at Central this morning for of Kwong: Wah Hospital during Cheung, Mr Mark Tsul; and Mr
These members of the llongkongnounced.
call to either of these Chinese cities had misbehaved.
Defence the King's Medal for Volunteer Awarded
Corps were
Service between Shanghal and from Montreal would be US$12 on Kwok said the woman knocked avalding payment of 20 cents tram- hostilities
Courage in the Cause of Freedom. posthumously Mentioned in Den about against him, and in trying to find fare on board tram 80 in Hennessy Japanese occupation.
for.. exemplary conduct Canada was discontinued when the week days and $D on Sundays- Company Sergeant Major Stuart patches out who had awakened him, he Road near Tin. Lok Lano.
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour, United Press. touched her by mistake. He was 0.55 am. yesterday,
ht Duncan Beer. Sergeant Neville John during hostilities in Hongkong. fined $100 or four weeks..
at the Police Station that the ac- rused Indecently assaulted her when pho went to open the door for the night-soli coolle at 1 am, on Sun-
were inmates of the first floor of
Insp. 1. Brownrigg prosecuted.
Lance Corporal Kal Chifu Haus. Bell Telephono and tho subsequent Chang Kwok Wing love been
· · UNSPARING WORK Miss Margaret Bcoll Watson, AIDE. Miss Watson was awarded the MDE
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