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Egypt's Aspirations
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1945.
CHINESE LED GREAT LITTLE MONEY RESTRICTION
ARMY OF MALAYAN MAQUIS
WITH ANNOUNCULE. THE DISBANDING OF THE
MPAJA THERE COMES TO A CLOSE A STORY OF GUERILLA FIGHTING AND ORGANISATION COM- PARABLE TO THE MAQUIS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. MPAJA STANDS FOR THE MALAYA PEOPLES ANTI JAPANESE ARMY 1 JUNGLE UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT ORGANISED AND DISCIPLINED ON A SCALE THAT WAS MASTERLY ESPECIALLY IN VIEW OF THE EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT COUNTRY, THE ENORMOUS DISTANCES INVOŁAZIE AND THE HAZARDOUS MEANS OF COMMUNICA- TION
R.A.F. Dance
At Kowloon
Tong Club
Persona entoring Canton from Hong Kong or Macao will henceforth not be allowed to take with them mor CNDDEDOH cách,
unleas have a special permit from the Chinese Custome, accord. ing to a notification just issu ed by the Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs in Canton,
CORRESPONDENCE
INTERNEES
Brigadier MacDougall Addresses Tribunal
--.
THE TENANCY TRIBUNAL, WHICH HAS BEEN SET EP BY GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION TO HELP SOLVE THE COLONY'S HOUSING PROBLEM, WAS FORMAL- LY INAUGURATED AT THE SUPREME COURT YES- TERDAY WHEN THE 35 MEMBERS FROM WHICH THE FIVE PANELS WILL BE DRAWN WERE INTRO. DUCED TO BRIG. D. M. MACDOUGALL, CHIEF CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER.
MR. LEO D'ALMADA, CHAIRMAN OF THE RENTS AD- VISORY COMMITTEE, PRESIDED AT THE MEETING. PRESENT ALSO AT THE MEETING WERE COL.
aan he having cone inte hand equipment, The Journey took juffleurs and men of 2708 Squadron, then to be told that they are 10 the atmosphere of a board niegt- Mrsrs.
Frenky, the withdrawal of Boji i ponazisula apon Singapore, 10%/rady for Mulayan B-Day and relustailing elretrical supplies and just be to find that they will be first and chief of which was 10-pu,
members
darupt
G. E. STRICKLAND, C. A. (LEGAL), MR. M. W. LO AND Sir-1 read with interest and,
MR. H. RUTTONJEE, BOTH MEMBERS OF THE The Kowloon Tong Club hall might add, with faint amuse-
RENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. was packed with a gay crowd of ment, the comments male In your The great majority thefuel tanks to the mark VZV about 160 comptes when another columns on the recention of ex-
Introducing Iirik. MacDou-Abraham, A. great little ang wan" composed Liberatur to dy from Cadrutta in sareessful dance was
el Arculli, Chan beld Fast interneen in the UK. of Chinese, both Malayan Paul Atalaya to drop oûteers, men, armsight by the combined alfort of
What a surprise it must be in would try his best to reproduce min
Kall, Mr. d'Almada said that heKan-po, Chan Wei-nen, Chan Iu- the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, be treated in exnelly
Ronald Childe, the aus
Henry country before the Japan se ço.22 hours and was comparade with R.A.P. Regiment.
Chung, P. X. d'Almoda e Castro, M.Lt. Kelly did a very good
5213 ax those who have brening. fla agnation in Egypt for cupation. In 1942, when Jossing the Atlantic three thes
robbed of
N. C. Dastoor, P. C. Mow Fung. their homes
The meeting. be sold. war. Granelli, Messrs. Hon Man- non stop. So everything becatne jolt in cleaning the elub premises,
by bombi anybunn of the Anglo-Kyptian forces were sweeping do on the
usid rocket. How shocked
they called for a two-fold purpose the wat, lu Tek-lam, Y. K. Kan, Kwok patrols of guerilias were redecorating the hail. Угол
Lei Yuk-wan of order that Dal Doupes and the inclusions of young Chinese
Henry frganised, re-enapped and ready absolutety bare hall the Kowloon directed by the Minist
Brig. MacDougal Leang, H. K. Lee, Lee fu-cheung. to attack and
Japancev Tong Club was transformed inter into whatever avenue of em might have the chance of meet Li Tung, Lo Min-nung. G. P. do Sudan ta Egypt Proper ins patriotic and communist socks been steadily working ap. Bad ties
ployment they are needed. voluntevred to Batlerporummanications as the first Allied gayly decorated rendezvous,
There Colourful age were borrowed UK. who have lust as much f
ing the members of the Tri-Martin, H. S. Mok, Capt. (Dr.) Are thousandu [FE the the action of leading Cabinet etmergency training in guerilia troops landed.
bunal. The second purpose was R. A. da Silva, Jiu Ho-ming, C. E. Rodrigues, Rov, F. Short, Messrs. VINAL TRIBUTES deposited embers to force the treuer activities they were
from the Navy and all but the V-J-Day
an informal discussion between # intervened Ακό the Stars and Stripes were hung up. no more than the ex-internees of in four parties with explosives, AJA. to action is not unexpreted.
Terry, Dr. F. 1. Tecung, Messrs. the members deprived WAN
what The men of 2708 Squadron tried Hong Kong and what is more a
as regards pro Tung Chung-wal, B. Wong Tape, aver which ammunition and food chit would have been its must glorious their best to procure the there, the net result of which is
Bill exists cedure and, probably, difficulties J. M. Wong, Wong Sik-chung and ratalter
Istate of emergency avriona quatrel is kely to the enemy lines. Siulaneous-
moment.
Naturally some disup-their Yankee Altios but failed that all receive equal treatment with the working of the pro-
that might arrive in connection Fred Xavier. reloj. Reitish opinion is ready fly with the recruitment of other mintment was felt but the hated do so. for full conteention to the readi patrols to this force throughost domination of Nippon wan
to financial asalst clamation, It was the Rest dance held by es, and it in agreed that the the pesula, young Chinese and Malaya was free once more. 2708 Squadron stace they left When the ex internees realise
farmed themselves into suerilla Up and down
country on England, and to ensure a success, the terms of Anglo-Egyptian rela
to be brought (bunda and po vanie
into befrecember i the fund tributes were the men had been asing uner that, and that in the UK. Avantips red
fact they have "orded paid to these gallant warriors of sake conformally with expert the MPAJA
the jungle when disbandment par
The seven-piece band, specially T of Chinese workers cuts of meeting you. The Comman- The year of war bara -l ་"
Many daring raids and palak bubes were enrried us until theads were held from Alor Star in Picked from the R.A.P. Regiment, note then they may be able to der-in-Chief hus asked me to "brown light igen many 1:31
the North to Jalore Bahru in the supplied the fatest popular tune settle down to lend a useful lifeonvey to you bis thanks and South.
from 8.00 p.m. to ruidobrht.
and work for At the time the expetiture of ammunitisa
the good of the the thanks of the Administra AL Kuml Lujput,
-Lt. Kelly hopes to hold a tasteful it may be.
no matter commanity Lleut.. he treaty was signed aponared the Japanese The upper loud atsil
the alla band
General Str Punk Mosorvy, other dance before Christmas Tart
In any
case, if such 1, in C. Malaya, addressed men of it may depend on the "beer suv- the A.J.A.
desire, they will soon be able As many remembered | [ngs,” However, the Squadron has
jot
J
The voltalment qui tit non of hgypt extended fave be word he mere letter of her abli
branch of the adminstracion afforded whole
Ksen bra: fed ad to Britain
d the darkest hours of it me mel's advance, her leaders and her people contributed
REIS
204540
Juel
into the single and hills ngente of rent hard-hips from pri
xation and disease, they cared the strupele and emerged to fight whenever opportunity occurred
vf
over
and other drinks.
their contrades who had test their booked the Club house for another lives, General Mesory expressed dance on New Year's Eve.
to De aurvivors an Alited tribute
in which he said: "I wish to thank
for your gallantry and deter
SHELL UNEARTHED
An unexploded shell was found in the compound of No. 195, The
while workers
with regard ance and decupation.
the
over J
Addressing the meeting Brig. MacDougall Anid: "I very much appreciate the opportunity
how dia
their
ties for the Lave carry out.
duties which you kindly undertaken
to return and take up their boal. tions as lords. and munters in Mona Kozak
J. T. MORGAN
·
FLEECED
PAID FOR EVERYTHING Throughout the whole campaign nation in rexisting the evil for the M PA.J.A. were scrupulous 10 abiy
together. in the seces of British plansayas for everything that limit we have been fighting
provide them the Japanese army and adminis Peak, yesterday ed sappihy could
tration. It needs both moral and were digging earth in the vicinity charged exorbitant prices for man- Sir, We And that we are being for defending ther sa entry with. The money
vollveted
physical courage to take up arms It is believed the shell is a relie Egypt is sound when she bi-from outside supporters and every against a ruthless and powerful of the Japanese accupation. The propelled conveyances. One Dolber
the au dus contribution to feel that
Was duly ack now.
For theeery in a country firmly occupied Royal Engineers were informed seems to be the standard charge trusted to play her part in the ledged and rereinted.
these quaint Bow machinery of international safety and support the A.J.A. had his troops and fall of his aples. and the shell was removed yester for short rides in
Undeterred by all dangers you day afternoon. the stiffeninge rely greatly up the Suka fought against evil antil victory
suggest that a statement May 1 security without
strange shy race of Jungle men afforded by the presence of com
You have done well and I Chungking advises that private be made to your paper showing congratulate you on the part you telegrams may now siderable British forces in the who lived in the hills and had no
averpted the charge per minute rick- world.
have played in the liberation. of between Heng Kung and Chúng shawa, tricycles and pillion cycles,
king.
This knowledge would be of Malay."
Kreat assistance to Servicemen who are already lecced anough by those Chinese business-men".
Unaal Zoner.
of the other hand,
costnet with the kaitle
£
M
Dume.
br
Assault Case Story
THE CASE IN WHICH MOSES NG WAS SUMMONED BY SHIN KA-SHING FOR ASSAULT, WAS CONTINUED REFORE MR. C. Y. KWAN AT THE SUMMARY MILI- TARY COURT YESTERDAY,
machines,
En
I would suggest that the prices. be also shown in the Chinese press.
For the whole dight,
ore
She is also a tile The Sakai themselves were exist. anamus lead recent developments ing only just above starvation in Sudanese nationalism should level but the spirt of e-operation weaken the intimney of her tea and communal endeavour prevail ditional ties with the territoryed throughout the Peninsula and Upper Nile. in the proved too strong a band for the Britain may also Japs to brenk. The A.J.A. sought out all Europeans left behind and hase ljustments A. suggest in not captured by the enemy and the light of the lessons of the for three years gave them shelter past few years; for the course 201
Though protection. of the
demonstrated died from privation in the early SHIN KA-SHING SUED MOSes ng claiming that ng war has
the anw the importance of Egypt days severni survived to tell
STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE AT NO 16, MOR- Late All this had not been done both for British, lines of com-
RISON HILL ROAD, THIRD FLOOR, RESIDENCE OF munications through the Midwithout suffering or loss of life
MISS DIANA CHAN ON OCTOBER 31. internationLike all guerillas the A.J.A. up. East and in any
Moses Ng brought a cuunter-you bore no ill-feelings project for safeguarding preciated paly too well the price
pon the head of any and every summons against Shin for "hav-Miss Chan or Ng?" wark peace. Moreover
one of its members. if anyunu ing falsely and maliciously sar- "None whatsoever." become apparently that was captured it meant torture un-
After the cross-examination, the }¢bt and friendly rtil soformation had been extracted dered him by calling him
of the Egyptian and then a lingering and horrible traitor," nia for ssault and Mr. Kwan remarked that he would like time to consider the evidence! operation
H.M.S. Catar And H.M.5. throughout the death. Very many did pay the threatening him with injury.
which amounts to Government
Mr. F. Zimmern appeared for
30 fullscap Terpsichore left Hong Kong yes. entire area of its national ler-extreme price.
pages, before giving judgment. terday, the fatter destined for Shin and Mr. Hin Shing lo for
Be adjourned the case until Amoy. ritory is just as vital to inter-
Terpsichore in expected Nx.
December 12 at 10 a.m.
to return on Monday.
กระ
JOINED AT TWELVE
at 90
a
naional security as the provision Cine Chinese Tad joined the Dr. Sio Kwal-song. unete uf of special arrangements in the A.J.A. at the age of 12 and fought Shin, recalled to the witness box. Canal Zone, The terms of the with them in the Malayan Jungle and that he visited Mise Chan on trealy provide that, if both par until one day he and his section Novembar 11, in order to effect a ties are in agreement, revision were ambushed by Japa
compromise in the incident. On can take place after a peut of yards range. He was shot through the following day. Moses Ng tele-
the chest and on recovering con-phoned him on the same subject. ten years, which expires in Aug
In cross-examination, Mr. Lu Failing this, either selousness found he had been left ust, 1916.
revision after for dead by his companions, who asked, "Why did you fail to effect party can seek
had been compelled to withdraw. a compromise?" the period of twenty years He moved slightly and was shot "Because Moses NK double- ed for the life of the treaty
through the thigh. Rermining con-
con- creased me." Any revision must provide for
ઘઉં
the reminder. Though he himself
and ho
"He promised to withdraw the summons and he did not do so."
"Have you any resentment or grudge against Miss personnel
***
PRIME POLICY "These duties are in my point f view of the very frat impor
of tance, touching on the lives your fellow-citizens in this Colony at nearly every point.
The method that has been de- signed for dealing with this goes- Lion
on of rents and housing is in the It stan nature of an experiment. pende vn you gentlemen whether For my the experiment works, own part I am sure it will be a great success.
"The question of housing from
thai
the Administration point of view a matter of prime policy, touch ine na it does on the ost of living In this Colony. I am Bure the Administration can leave with you gentlemen this determination of one important part of this ques- tion of cost of living in the
ny."
Color Brig. MacDougall had
After
left, members proceeded with Lhu meeting from which the press was
excluded.
It is learned that the first sit-
J. W. M. WATTS. (The charges for tricycies and pillion-bicycles
under not official control. Such contrivances did not exist in pre-war daya. The ting of the Tribunal will probably rickshaw rates are above official be on Monday next. A total of 104 application ferras have been requirements if you pay 20 cents for 10 minutes, 40 cents for 20 old since the Tenancy Tribuant minutes,
opened its offices. Bad 60 cents for half an against hour.
Wise policy is to pay a fair irale, aud having done so, don't get involved in discussion. bul Just walk of.-Ed. C.M.)
Changes In Colony's
Laws Rating
BY A PROCLAMATION APPEARING IN THE HONG KONG (BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION) GA- ZETTE OF TO-DAY'S DATE, SOME MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE TO THE LAWS RELATING TO RATING FORMERLY EMBODIED IN THE RATING ORDIN. ANCE OF 1901.
THESE MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED AS A. NECESSARY MEASURE TO MEET THE CIRCUM- STANCES NOW PREVAILING IN THE COLONY. The valuations for 1940 asment is valued beyond its rateable mended up to December, 1941 value by reason of atructural dam- have been adopted and the list age occurring since the 7th Decem- thef such valuations may be in ber, 1941, may prosent a petition spected at the office of the Rat to the C.C.A.0. or his delegate
which must be lodged with ng Officer situate at Prince's Rating Officer within certain pre- Building. 1A. Dea Voous Road scribed times set out in the Pro- Central,
clamation.
"No. Except she worked with the Japaness Consul."
"Do you considered that IA WTORK?" "No." "Apart from the purchase of r
As compared with the rates pre- vailing before the occupation, the
the
PROVISION FOR REFUND There is also provision for a re-
#0 4
un-
selousness, he heard the Japs from "In what way did Ng double- the continuation of the alliance few feet away calling upon him cross you?" for the continuation of the alto surrender. The guerillas carried laneva salutary stipulation two hand grenades in a casket at from which neither side wis detached to their belts. The young- sire to depart. Certain of theater extracted the pin from one terras providing for arbitration and weak as he was managed to Diana Chan
throw it into the midst of the "No." by the League of Nations are
Japs, killing three and wounding
NOT WRONG now out of date, apart from my
Mr. Lo then continued. "I am changes which either Britain or was spattered by bomb splinter instructed to challenge you
and suffering from the blast of Egypt may contemplate; and a
bring out anything that you possi- new treaty wili doubtless have the explosion he crawled laborious bly know to show that she had
connections with to be framed in harmony withly back to meet his section who on improper the requirements of the United hearing the explosion had rushed Japanese?"
ap to his support. He died from Nations machinery for interna-
wounds tavo Bays later. But the treaty tional security.
Another young Chinese found of 1986 will always remain a landmarkt. Its conclusion marke himself surrounded by the oneny remarkablo audacity Britain's recognition of and with Egypt's sovereign independence; pulled the pin out of one of his
grenades and walked straight motor car by Ng, I challenge you present charges are slightly less fund of rates whonover the Rating and it prepared the way for the through the enemy calling out to to say anything against Moses No and are not on a sliding scalo ng Offleer is satisfied that the whole
in the Ordinance. Uniform rates of any tenement assessed co-operation between
the two them "Now shoot mo The Japa in connection with the Japanese" at the rate of 1-113 per cent, will separate tenement has been nations which served to safe were not so foolhardy
"No, nothing at all."
bo charged for all premises in occupied for an entire month after their interests cacaped unscathed. guard both
"Except that he is a liar in con-respect of each month commencing September, 1945. critical throughout the most
PAID THE PRICE
It should however be noted that tho 1st October, 1945. These rates These are but two incidents of section with this case?" period of the war.
"I never said anything if that will be payable on the at of by Article 10 of the Proclamation, hundreds which happened every sort"
January, 1946, to the Officer-in-the C.C.A.O, has power to increase month up and down tho Peningal "Did Ng complain to you re-
No any valuation made.
doubt In and they were made possible garding your nephew?"
Charge of the Accounts Section of this is intended to discourage un- villagers. "No."
the Finance Branch for the period meritorious applications and ap- In a quiet bat pretty wedding Kreat measure by the
The lattor provided the AJ.A, not at the Catholle Cathedral in Cains only with food but with much Court when he stated in evidence 1945, up to the end of March,
"Do you say that Ng has lied in commencing on the lot of October, pents
The practice of the Japanese Road, Miss Sylvia Tavares a valuable information about onemy that your nephew called him
1946. Thereafter, the rates will be authorities was to collect rates for married yesterday to Mr. James movements and helped in the
traitor?"
paid quarterly in advanco.
the your in the month of Soptom- mar- Brazzone difficult task of conveying
think he has not spoken the The Rev. Ft. E.
Owing to the large number of bor of the same year.. Hence no sages vital to the organisation.
truth omciated.
"Are you regarded as a reliable premises destroyed or rendered rates have been collected yet for The bride, who looked charming The villagers, too, paid their price: in' n dress of rese French crepe. If it were but suspected that a friend that No munt complain to uninhabitabla during the Japanese 1045. It is not proposed now
occupation, the 1040 list is dofee collect any arrears of rates which tive and wide powers of exemp with marcon accessories, and car-villago had helped the A.J.A. In about your nephew?"
NO ILL FEELING ried a bouquet of white chrysan- any way all the inhabitants wore
"I expect him to tell me he has who may also exercise the same not apply to rates due in respect tion are given to, the C.C.A.0., may have been due during the accupation. This, of course, dass themuma, was elven away by Mr. butchered and their huts razed to
before" the ground. But the work went done so many times R. A. E. Watson.
"I put it to you," said Me. Lo, powers in cases where the grant of any quarter of the year 1941. Mr. James Winyard was attend-on and the grim determination to
The Proclamation does not ap ed by Mr. G. Bhungara as boat realst to the end was strengthened. "that you come to Court to give ing of exemptions might encour
ply to the Now Territories oxcent a, hundredfold by the ond of 1944. evidence to sumpert your nophow are now enterprises.
is aggrloved Now Kowloon, and it is not pro Wirolens communication hurt because he is 'n Police officer1" Any person who A reception, attended by many
"For the sake of justice, I came with the valuation on the ground posed at present to collect rates. friends of the happy couple, was beca established with South Erst
that any tonement is wrongly in for premises to which the Pro- held following the ceremony at 2.Aula Command in Ceylon and Itforward." answered Dr. Skin..
was possible by atting long-rangy "And you tell the Court that cluded in the list or that any tono- clamation does not apply.. Holland Houso.
GATHEDRAL WEDDING
Winyard.
man
to
85 MEMBERS
In For A
Busy Time
112 MEMBERS
OF
THE TENANCY TRIBUNALS ARE IN FOR A VERY BUSY TIME. Farms have been on sale for less than a week And enquiries yesterday revealed that more than 100 have been sold.
The majority are for applica- tions for eviction orders
the ro anninder are applications for the varying of rent payable and for the apportioning of rent.
More than 20 applications have already been filed at the Court.
BOY WARNED
Charged with theft from a Jeep parked outside the Kowloon Tole phone Co.. three Juveniles ap- peared before Lt. Nigel yesterday. Two pleaded not guilty and were nequitted.
First accused, a boy of 14, ad- mitted the theft
and, in tears. aid his parents had died during the war and that he had been struggling hard ever since. Ho ine by the magistrate. was released after a sovero yarn-
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