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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1045.
Fung Fai Case Comes Free Press
To Abrupt Termination
Spitfires Go To Canton
NINE SPITFIRE XIVS PILOTED BY MEMBERS OF 132
GOOD
THE "FUNG FAI PARTY" CASE IN WHICH PROMINENT LOCAL BUSINESSMEN WERE INVOLVED, CAME TO AN ABRUPT END YEST ERDAY WHEN IT CAME FOR FURTHER HEARING BE FORE MR. C. Y. KWAN AT THE SUMMARY MILITARY COURT, THE PROSECU- TION WITHDRAWING ALL THE CHARGES AGAINST THE SIX DEFENDANTS.
master of the Tal Shar
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The defendants who were dis-1 the demand. The case quoted was (HUMBAY) SQUADRON charged without a stain on their a stronger cage, including actual STATIONED AT KAT TAK. characters, were Lee Yiu-man, pune of force. PLEW TO CANTON YESTER R30,
In these circumstances, DAY AND LANDED AT WHITE | Boarding House, Won Kan-tal. My Silva, It was clear that the CLOUD AIRFIELD AS PART 30,
charges of No. 14 OF THE PROGRAMME ASSO Road, Napoleon Pan, 38, Special | Mr. Kwan said that apparently
Kwong Shan
CHATED WITH THE COM
| Investigator' MANDER IN CHER'S
of the Special Branch. Hoo Kam-chul. 24, mr- WILL VISIT TO THE CIFY
Miss Pat Pui Lariatul My 1.5sistant compradore, of No. 14.
Phanp, student ChangShan Kwong Rond, Trung Fach
pard
No. 29. three am 34 michager, of baskets of frase: the Spitfir
Yak Sau Street, fire that, and pilots on their arvd They wer: Puy, 29, manager of No 126 And by the curamurding officer Keneily Bond The ogomadzon, Samodrons Lender, K
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After the reempton and text the Imagonsters of the Chipe An Force in Cantor, Ewo Sputhter
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New York, Dec. 18, General MacArthur urgen that
all forthcoming. - prace tregtica quarazites “a recipro- cal free press and open com- munication facilities."
In a letter to Wübur For- real, distant editor of the New York "Herald Tribune" und vice-president of the American Society of Newn- japer Editora,
said: "There can be
no greater guarantee of a praceful world Then
international free
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"Associated Press.
Liquor Licence Case Adjourned
One Of Navy's "Back Room Boys"
GIVEN THE UNROMANTIC BUT IMPORTANT JOB OF FERRYING WORK, IN, PLACE OF DUTIES AS AN OPERATIONAL CARRIER, H.M.S. REAPER WHICH THIS WEEK COMPLETED ITS SECOND VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO HONG KONG, HAS HAD SOME INTERESTING CARGOES TO DELIVER.
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A 15.000 TONS VOGUE CLASS ESCORT CARRIER, BUILT IN AMERICA, THE SHIP WAS THE LATEST OF HER TYPE TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE ROYAL NAVY, BE- ING COMMISSIONED AT VANCOUVER IN MAY, 1944. When ships were required for 200 British ex-prisoners of war transporting hurge auinbers of made the return journey aircraft, escort carriers present-Sydney, en route for Blighty! could not he maintained
ed an admirable solution. anal: Although never ja minst defendants,
employed on several wery employed for that the work for which ahe the ense quoted applied to circum
butif, the carrier has played on Despite the ship's challenging important if not very colourful stances like those in the present
notto. Reaper of the Skies." role, one of the "back rase, but whether the facts, s
nircraft have never gone stated, or punt of them. would be
ratoboys" among H.M. ships. Гр challenged by counsels
action from her Bght-deek, in the
With such Wong Potin teanager of the stead, she was to gather in buds (cargoes. It in not surprising to
a mixed bag tatter for Simon defendants was f
Cafe. 131-133 Hennessyf war him to say.
Rond, was summoned before Mr.
materials, plus human, learn that an honoured guest of Mr Said that he would fade. V. Kwan,
cargoes, and cross 100.000 miles the Captain ---- taking nt the Sundry in his duty if he did not chulten Military
Court yesterday, for
of seran, delivering the foods. from England to join its owner The bad heen chargril
with the accuracy
Th statement offering liquor for sale
One of the ship's earliest
|0} America WHR The changes heid wgainst femmavidatge a sum of K $7.000 de
premises, without a fernen. signments was ferrying air aft
potable! from Mr. Lo Wing kit, at No 20.
This list were serious where<
Defendant was represented by from Ireland and America to involving the demanning of los Fange Fru Terince in Sug 10, wrad
Mr. Hin-shin , who pleaded | Gibralter. aalus Anunting to HK$75,000
Three voyage pulled with the larceny of V N.$3,158,000
nat kulity.
up to 200 pinnes, to he used har Faust 11 K $3,500 from 3 Lo Wode
the Ralian campaign. let the aldre
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1914, HMS. interpreter not to sell quter
was engaged on flight-deek trials fru frum that day. A 850 $1
--work which suggested that retained to the cafe and found the carrier was to ge on opera aber 30 persons drinking aortions, The trinia lasted on the premises.
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Wel watching briefs for certain oiler parties, the names of whom weer (not divulged.
PROSECUTION SATISFIED* Mr Silva said that the matter lond boon carefully considered by the Bathorities and he was how it fructed in withdraw the change The prosecution, saol M
amy now antisfied that demanik had been made kis fie clnevese
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At this stage, Me Kwan inquir es from Mr. Silva regarding the reen charge of larceny. Mr Silva newered that the Ster mentuned in the second
was the equivalent of inrt of the taong in the fed charge În fact, it was part and parcel at the first
hazre
ASP. P. Kellett, in evidence, stated that he visited the Swa) Cafe up Ther.
warned defendant
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French
Sold Government's Be Chlorine
day only; another escort entrer EMPHATIC DENIAL
There were thres Cucubrans Mr. Hin went on to say that beat the bar
on ferrying work met with 26 ile W # must emphatically dented that any revivine
waitress Collision and had to be realued. money and riving menaces or Threats were used in change for it.
WOUNDED MEN trving to reclaim the money be longing
Defendant claimed
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H.M.S. Reaper eemmere Mi defendants He pointquor was brought into the enfe nix months service with the ed that the proceedings had put be the patrons. Was mache his client to a great deal of ineon-
American Ferry Command. quiries and was told by a Petty | American planes were taken ve
disdrink from the counter Defend
venience and anxie
Anxiety He feltoftheer that he had bought his the forward Pacifle areas an
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charging him, would declare that ant, A.S.P wbntever
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CAUGHT RED-HANDED dansles in a deras fide clayn
Caught red handed stradne fot karlung, ne bo the Hed rose from a roddown at Kenned Town lam Shuk song Sepred to fog week hand labour tu) by Mi 1 Kwan not the Sum
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M. Znnern sand that the push
in point of law, was very elem that even had rent or amennees been employed by defend
M1 Silva then quoded the te of Rory Ford Top (Canaduon Fruita caste!. 1 the alberitants, they still were not guilty of
the offence with which they had been charged
M. Zimmer said his clients
Kelly added, then went round the tables telling the people that they had brought in their own wine.
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Mr Basting said he not prompted to A on with the ease and asked for an adjourn ner.
Bearing was adjourned to Der 27 at 2.30 p.m.
were not antialled with a discharge EMBEZZLEMENT CASE
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wrecked planes and wwwonderl American murames from the Okinawa battle were taken board for the return journey.
Returning to home watera.
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Im Po, unemployed, was arrest ed wear the Shamsbuipo ferty wharf on Thursday last for huv ing in his possession five ting of chloride of time
weighing 160 cate, without a permit.
ite admitted that he bough The tins from filter bed coolies for 50 cents per catly.
Da his information. Chau Lin. 44, and Sun Wing Cheung, 36, Alter bed cookes, were arrested. A foreman from the Shek Let P Reservoir filter bed testified that the chlorine wat stolen from the Government sterren there and that the approximate value was $7.00 per catly.
The Police asked for a serious the entert carrier receiv.nl
sentence pointing vut that the cargo of rockets and 500-post.shouth of the whole
Cartunity er bombs, destined for the Pan
might be affected il the powder tc. also adding tử her burden a land of Gerina jet-propelled am craft,
W sali Instead of being added to thes water for disinfection murpres
Each of the three socused was month hard
noint of law.
The jet-planes were transport The prosecution had alleged that threats or men
ed from France to America sentenced to three Charged on three
with
tabout nees had been employed He had embezzlement,
where they were "exchanged ** boy. bren instructed
Chen Yiu-chun,
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war-planes and to six months' hard labour by Mr. . Y. Kwan at the Summary Military Court yesterday.
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of this case. Mr Silva qid it was
that the case, in the eiream
should be wathedrow y Gising ple Exels, Mr Milen mid Flext von the date merchioned in the chure, defendants went Be
to thr Le Wing kit, al Promises al A No 20. Pang Pai Terrace
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strenuously that no threat on the fuels ns related to
menneer had been employed. the Crown, facts which, in fale. ness to defendants
associated himself with Me #1 Intif by
Sin's room ks in that his clients agreed, had not been admitted try
had been but to a lot of incon defendants, demanded the return of certain money with threats and mence, anxiety and, he might
sav. humiliation.
Mr. Kwan and that in view of the authority quoted, and the ap plication of the prosecution t withdraw the charges. he must discharge defendants without stain on their characters.
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Al and caught 1 selling up
deme cali · ¦ him. The bug. cordaining tolder Revernment reporting all the articles, was found behind gome
VALSTS Defendant stor political poses, and the packing
to Communist tunduved sparplan of Forces in the national arme. In lie mactice. the whol
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Air Commodore W. A. D. Brock ief for Singwoore on Monday in a Sunderland Bringboat. He Waeropsied by Group Cap Later, Wing Commande Fawder and Colane! Foster among others
twin
PILATES,
BELIEVED A SWINDLE
Then belief at that time was that they had been swindled Lak mint at curds, Whether there had been a swindle was not an issue in the ense, but the Crown
antini Was
that defendants genuinely believed that to be the state of affairs when they made
Readers' Letters
WILL YOU DANCE?
Sir
should have to do all the necessary -Would you be good enough steps that may be involved in dis- to allow this letter to be publish- continuing the contract of hiring
wd in your
paper? It conveys the box. If not, I shall have to an invitation to the ladies present pay the amogal stated.
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED
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Canadian war brides! D RICE CARGO
the following trip to Sydney it was therefore not unusual 10 see a chic Liouse und akiet blow-
Chan was charged with en- bezzling CN$50,000 and HK$200 from Wong Sang-kiu, CN$160,000 in the breeze on this man's
ship. from Chen Yun-shing and CN500,- 000 from Cheng Choi-tong.
CS. I. Fong, prosecuting, anid that defendant was formerly on board me of H.M. Ships plying between the Colony and Amoy.
EQUAL TO OPCASION" But the officers and crew
to the occasion.
amusements
ARRIVES
A cargo of 2,100 tons of rice was brought to the Colony yester- day in the .. "We Sang" from Bangkok. Apart from 14 odd tons of sundrien, the vessel carries nu other ca 1go,
Departures from
Colony yesterday included the as, “Kwei- yang" for Swatow with 23 pas-
the
proved equal Sports. Alms and were arranged and the bridsengers, and the "Empire
At Amoy, defendant made the were duly delivered after acquaintance of eanplainants' comfortable voyage. faprilies and was entrusted with
H.M.S. Reaper was then al- the sum of money mentioned to tached to the British Pacific deliver to Hong Kong. Defendant
As the result of an attempt! inverted the money to his own fleet and shortly after the 16- to jump from the rear of
occupation of Hong Kong took 14-year-old boy, Ju Defendant was arrested at the aircraft and Naval personnel to Tan-pei received injuries
Hotel, Luk Hoi Tank
12 days the Colony, returning to Syd hend yesterday evening. He after his return.
i with released internees and ser was sent to Queen Mary Hos-1
vice men for demobilisation, pital in
LICENCES FOR HAWKERS a serious condition.
Five hundred New Zealand The accident occurred in Con-
troops were taken from Sydre, naught Road West, near
to Auckland for demobbing and the Western Market.
KNOCKED DOWN BY LORRY
It has been decided by Govern ment to resume the licensing of itinerant hawkers as from Jan- uary 1, 1946.
Oflees for the issue of such licences are to be opened in Wan- A 25-year old Chinese, Wong chal Market, Queen's Road East, Ki, was admitted to the Queen and in the Kowloon Disinfeating Mary
Hospital yesterday at Station, Kwong Wah Street. Kow- about 6.45 pm, following an ac-loon, on January 2. cident in Connaught Road Cen- trai. He was knocked down by announced of Leonardo dos Reys The forthcoming wedding is lorry outside the Star
Campos, of No 40 Kimberley Ferry. He is suffering from Road, Kowloon, and Miss Morin concussion and injuries his Socorro Alves, of No. 25 Ashley
Road.
May is a long e propriate
The 1945 fece hanges, f
se ne astitution of the General As aubly. There appears to be no anxgestum lay Th Kuomintang to vary the membership to meet The altrowd satuation in political Chought throuali at thứ coun- in the Calony to attend a dance As do not feel justified in pay- Fig, and it ta hardly surprising which is being held in the China ing b-to & times as much as in Toat the Comununiata should Fleet Club Theatre
on Boxing | Dec., 1941, I sent a letter in per- Day It is part of the Christ on to the management of the question the partialis of
max Postivities of the Club and bank, saying that I shall not want A small Comundang the ba
al 7.00 the box any more. To my sur- What is needer! an entirate darwing will commence
pm and continue until midnight. prise the Management uf the bank new approach, as ut pus
This is the first
dance to be refused to necont my letter saying ble that Present Truman's organised in the Club Theatre that due to the present situation, bint that he will talk aboet sub-since the re-occupation and it is the Government prohibits the to hoped will be the forerunner of poening of any safety boxes in the Mantial financial credits China when, and not until, the many, the Comuniter being an banks of Hong Kong, he couldn't | car. Chinese situation ceases to be axious to provide na many activities allow any box hired to be returned. Threat to work stability, may as possible withing the Club, and He also added that if I couldn't Burnetul dancing is one which appeals to hand back the box before payment troduce 11
will be due, even if it is not my arch
An enlargement of the the Navy.
To make it n success partners Intention and is entirely up to the Consultative Couted, which re
must be found, and it in huped Government's decision to fix the presents all the leading on-ties,
that the ladies of Hong Kong, date of releasing the order that and the placing of the task of
especially members of the We had been placed on opening of the Constitution-framing izy the men's Services, Nursing Staffs of safety boxes, I shall have to pay Its members, woul Hospitals and Hospital Ships and the rent at the new rate before I Bad f
em to offer & clearcut path those employed in public depart-can open it and have back my through the existing friction.!ments will respond to this appeal
Plect on this occasion.
- No.
things that had been put inside
It calls for a generous gesture to help entertain the men of the the time that is legally allowed.
The new rate which is 5 to G from Chungking perhaps, but
If those willing to accept this
times as much as it was in nly such a geature will conve Invitation will end their ad1941 had been fixed by the bank the distrust and suspicion which
dresses or telephone to the Club and I have simply to agree to 11 hus clouded the atmosphere at
Offley
25804 -- invitation In other words I shall have to pay very conciliat meeting cards will be sent ka them.
to the amount that will be the The past.
When the response is known patialaction of the bank, whether HAY
bu possible
atrange I consent to it or not. I am sure transport facilities from central that the Government will not re- points in Hong Kong both be-leased the box by the 19th instant, the dance, also so what I can do now! I have no fore and after boat transport from and to Kow-alternative but to pay what the
bank asked for,
HILLMAN CAR STOLEN Mr. John Davison reported 1o the Police last night that his car No. 142, Hillman, bad The. cor WAR been stolen. parked outside the Hong Kong Hotel.
Roy. Lawrence Mellugh, Chap- In of the United States Naval Reserve, will give a talk on Per- onal Experience in the Pacific War at 5.30 pan. to-day at the Catholic Centre. All are welcome.
The next unit will be Wednesday, January 3, 1946.
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Manila, Dee. 18..
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WM. J. WAGHORN, Manager, Chima Flest Club,
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DEPOSIT BOX FEES
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Sir,-May I, through your esteemed pupor, bring the follow- ing facts into the notles, of, the public.
lotter Yesterday, 1 received n from a bank in Hong Kong, anying that rent for the safety
box 3
hired at the bank will be due on
I wonder why the bank don't put it higher. If they make it 2 million dollars, I suppose I have to pay too. Alas! One can't fall to have the impression that the bank is taking the advantage of this particular situation.
What more can I say?
KIT LAM.
¡ANSWERS: TO CORRESPONDENTS
AT
Shanghai's Prices Coming Down
SHANGHAI, DEC. 17.
LONG LAST PRICES IN SHANGHAI ARE DEFINITE LY ON THE DOWNWARD TREND, AND THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASSES WHO HAVE BEEN THE WORST SUFFERERS DURING. THESE FEW HECTIC MONTHS OF GYRATING VALUES ARE HEAVING A SIGH OF RELIEF.
PERHAPS IN NO OTHER CITY IN CHINA HAVE PRICES BEEN SO ERRATIC. THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CHANGE SEVERAL TIMES A DAY, AND THE STATE OF UNCERTAINTY TO WHICH THIS GAVE RISE SERI- OUSLY AFFECTED THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE FEO-, PLE. ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THE POORER CLASSES. Prices had been on the rise, as oila, flour, sugar, textiles, over since the Japanese aur-cotton goods, dyes paper. etc. render, and up to about the
• IMPORTANT FACTORS middle of last month, rice cont about double and other daily commodities several times what they were in September.
However, the most important factors, contributing to this de- of velopment are the arrival Tho turn of the tide came overseas shipments, cepecially of early this month when rumoura UNRRA goods, and the pro- got about that China's foreign apect of further arrivals in the exchango was about to ho res- near future, the speeding up of. tored, proliminary to a resump coastal and river steamship sor- tion of foreign trade, and hoard- vices by the China Merchants ora felt it was about time to let Steam Navigation Co., and the on-go their goods.
release for sale to the public of Thila started the ball rolling, goods taken over from the
MB: Wo agroo with you President Oranean oinorged with 19th instant and asking me to pay tirely, but doubt if it would be
lying colours from the first open the rent (which is 5 to 6 times the altogether wise to publish your and the first to be affected was enemy and the puppet concerns.
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Allenby with 11 passengers from Hong Kong for Londen, and a cargo of 2,000 tons for Singapore,
of his
LL-Comdr. C. G. MacDonald, R.N.. entertained his many friends, on the occasion birthday yesterday, to a cocktail and luncheon party in the Officer's Mess in the Naval Dockyard.
Lt.-Counir.. MacDonald, who is attached to the Naval Dockyard, was in Hongkong 1938.
previously in
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