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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 1941.

ENTRY IN RED IN BOOKS OF KIN LEE

KWONG WING, head supervisor of Kin Lee, Building Contractors, in reply to à ques...... tion by the Chairman at this morning's ses”. sion of the inquiry into certain matters con- cerning the A.R.P. Architectural Department, regarding an item for 5,000 sleepers sold to Messrs. Marsman's, stated that he did not know why no summary was made for this par- ticularitem.

He said that "the way these 5,000 pieces were entered up was done under the instruc- tions of Messrs. Buchanan and Chang,” both. of the Government.

When the inquiry was resumed | June 1 and 15, what was that for? this morning, the chairman, Mr. That was for the 2,000 sleepers Justice P. E. F. Cressall, asked I referred to. Kwong Wing whether he had brought the statements requested on the previous, day,

Witness said that he had donel so, producing the statements at the same time, adding that "as regards the sum here of $7,768,86, I have the receipt for it."

Chairman: What was that con- nected with? This is a receipt from Marsman's for fuse coils.

Where is the next one?-As rer gards the second amount, $10,400, this sum is in respect of the sale of sleepers to Marsman's at $5.20 each. We sold these to Marsman's. They paid you for them?-Yes. Where is the receipt?-I gave the receipt on the bill.

Where is the book?—I gave a receipt on the bill produced by Marsman's.

You did not keep a duplicate?——

No.

Red Entry

Then there's an item for $1.850. What was that for? It is for an air tank receiver.

And you did not charge Govern- ment for that? - No.

Why not? Because that was in- cluded in the plant hired by Gove

ernment.

And does Government pay you hire for that? Yes.

How much?--$500.

And you paid how much for the plant?--About $20,000.

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HALF FARE IF ARMY WIFE

Servicemen's wives

Is that account entered in your soon be able to travel

books?

Yes.

will

by

Will you refer us to that entry? rail where and when they

Yes.

Witness then produced a state-like for about half fare on ment and after examining same production of their allow-

ance books.

the chairman asked witness why this particular entry was made in ' red.

Witness replied that he did not know, as the clerk in his office had done it.

The transaction took place in May? Yes.

They, why. has Marsman's having taken How do I

put it down as

place In March? know, sin?

That refers to 2,000 sleepers, doesn't it? -The first lot was for 5,000 and the second lot for 2,000. Chairman: I want to make a correction about the statement that Marsman's had got it down that the transaction took place in March. It says that it took place In May 50 it agrees with your statement. Now, where is a simi- lar statement regarding the 5,000 sleepers? We do not have this. We purchased 10,000 pieces and 5,000 went to Marsman's, so that we have no deduction.

"Teri Per Cent.?”

You have a summary for the 2,000. Why didn't you do the same with the 5,0007-Of this lot of

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WREN'S BANNS ON WARSHIP

A leading Wren has

made naval history by be-

ing the first in her service her to have

marriage banns called on board a vessel afloat.

She is Daphne Dorothy Brand, 23, cook on H.M.S. Eaglet, anchor- ed in a Liverpool dock, where of- ficers attached to the naval base

eat and sleep.

When the sanfor chaplain called her banns she was de- scribed as "Spinster of his Majesty's Ship Eaglet," Leading Wren Briand, who works a twenty-four hour watch on board when .on The War Office, it is understood, and sleeps

duty, is to marry A/CI Fitter completing a vast scheme, are with the cooperation of the rail- Ronald Float, 25. The wedding is to take place in the village of way companies, and it is expect-Outwood, near Redhill, Surrey. ed that the Air Ministry and Ad- miralty will follow suit.

The couple have known one another for two years.

Briand intends

Leading Wren their

The concession covers children 16 travelling with under mothers.

Within

daya the next few any full-time man or woman momber of the civil defence services who has been work- ing in a heavily ralded area will' be granted a free return rail- way voucher for holiday travel,

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TRY RADIO

DUPES- M. P.

British subjects who

to return to duty after her wed- ding.

"I have been In uniform for eighteen months now and I think the service is grand," she told the "Daily Mirror."

Wrong living quarters ashore and are referred to as "ships," have galleys, cabins and moss rooms, but not until recently. haye Wrens boer allowed to sleep on real ships, This was permitted after the blitzes on, Liverpool.

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GAOLED AFTER

10,000 pieces, 5,000 had been re-broadcast under enemy SECRET

moved to Kowloon for which Gov-

ernment had paid and 5,000 were auspices should be prose-

sold to Mársman's .

I know that, but why isn't It

cuted under the Trea-

TRIAL

to

down as having been sold to Mars- chery Act "as soon as they

be ean

brought

After a two-day trial in secret at the Old Bailey,

man's?--I don't know. As a mat- ter of fact the way these 5,000) was entered up was under the in- justice." structions of Mr. Buchanan and This is being urged by Sir George Charles Crellan,

Mr. Chang.

John Mellor, M.P., in the form 39, naval architect, was All right. Did you charge 10 of a question to the Attorney found guilty of offences per cent, for the 2,000 you sold to General. Government?No.

You are quite sure, now?--May Captain L. F. Plugge (Con., under the Official Secrets I have a look at the accounts again Rochester) is to ask the Minis- Act and Defence Regula- before I answer that question. Iter of Information to watch broad- don't remember., 10 per cent. casts of British prisoners liberat- tions, and sentenced · to ed in Germany to see the fifteen months' imprison-

was not charged. -

Well now, there's another item condition of liberation is depen- here, $27,000. What about that? dent on the astute adoption of ment....

I was not asked to produce that. propaganda methods."

No Charge

Chairman (To Mr: Blake): Will you make, a note of that now, please,

de

Chairman (to wɩlness): Mary man's show in their disburst ments, less payment by Kin Lee; $23,078.95.1 have the receipt

for that.

A CORRECTION

In yesterday's report of the A.R.P. inquiry proceedings, a sentence was inadvertently omittoct from the reply of Mr. Kwong; Wing to a question by the Choir- man regarding the variation in the basis of the contract. When asked What was that for?-1 cannot whether the cost plus basis was to. tell off hand, but if I may be the bonent of Kin Lee and to the allowed to refer to my books. I detriment of Government, Mr. will be able to tell,

Kwong Wing replied; Correct. But $10,400 only as far as the 200-foot tunnel between was concerned

There is an item for Marsman's paid you

Public and Press were admitted after the fury had returned their verdict.

Mr. Justice Macnaghten, sald to. |Crellan:-

it is a grave matter that a person who lo entrusted with Important documents should have misused them,

Although, but "W" temporary... member of the Civil Sørvice.. you have poted flagrantly in violation of the standarda which. the Civil Service of this coun- try has always maintained.

Your previous career- does not afford any ground for treating the offences you have committed with leniency,"