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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940.

Made No Arrangement

J

To Feed Prisoners

WAR CRIME SUSPECTS

HIM. L.CA. (L) 172 left Hong Kong yesterday meni- ing for Canton carrying three Chinese war criminal avapecta for trial.

in the

The craft returned Colony last corning with six Japanese sear crimea suspects,

SUMMER TIME AND ZBW

p.m. ant present,

15

ля

Food And Fuel Costs

The follo vine era the official Food and Fas conta for the we`k ending April 13, with compertsona

Comm.ities

Litten

ADMISSION that he did NOT TAKE STEPS TO MAKE

ARRANGEMENTS ABOUT FEEDING THE CHINESE | Rice DURING THEIR DETENTION, WAS MADE BY WAR- Vegnables RANT OFFICE YANAGIZAWA SADAO YESTERDAY Salt Cabbage- WHEN TESTIFYING IN HIS OWN BEHALF AT THE Oil RESUMED TRIAL OF 14 JAPANESE FOR WAR CRIMES ON LANTAU ISLAND BETWEEN AUGUST 18 AND 25

carry out

Wiek en 'ing

13.4.46

$ 1.440.

Carties

Week en ing

6.4.46

7,2

$ 1.440

19

1.159

.110

.912 .110

1,456

1,561

.960

.960

Salt Fish

.642

.684

Fish Pork Firewood Bean Curd

*.604

,584

-107

10.0 14 pieces

Total

1,000

1:137 1.000 ,700

$ 9.178

*Tea

.700

BLACK MARKET

$ 9,088

MARKET SUGAR

the

HOW Mr. BROWN SAVED HIS OWN LIFE

Hong Kong Rotarians yesterday listened to a humorous talk by Mr. C. Bornard Brown on how he saved his life dur- ing the war. The speaker was introduced by the chairman' Col. E J. R. Mitchell who said that Mr. 'rown was too well known to them all to need any introduction.

of

and brown sugar at $1.80, Heilty esisted the police in the report that he, the speaker; was

n raid was

arrest of two junk masters, Po

Mr. Brown said that what hol informativo talks that mombora was going to say was the chroni- had been accustomed to liston. Describing the attack by al- mild beatings. The President

ele of the vory ordinary experi- When the Pacific War broke leged Communist guerillas on pointed out to Matsumoto that

the Kishi Company

ences of a very ordinary indivi-out. Mr. Brown said, he was on at Lantau the Court had heard evidenco on August 19, Yanagizawa said alut people being suspended

dual during the period of the a President boat sailing out of Pacific War. It was "Hovoid of San Francisco but which_nover that' about 2.40 p.m. he was with ropes and that the Court

any hair-breadth

escapes and, got so much as under the Golden reading some old newspapers or bac sech marks on the wrists

as a matter of fact he felt magazinca

it Gate Bridge when it had to turn at headquarters and ankles of these unfortunate

was of no interest to any one back. It was the shortest voy- when he heard pistol ahots com- Chinese. "Does that indicate

at all.

age ho had had in his life and ing from the direction of Chung to you," he asked, "that some of

Five shopkeepers, in the His only excuBO was that it incidentally it was the first time Han Village. He went out to your subordinates have been ex-

him. This time he was able to Central district wore brought might raise a smile (and it he saved his life. Tas introduction of Summer investigate and at a point in ceeding their authority 7"

Down As Dead Time

before Mr. A. el Arculli at the raised not only smiles, but roars In Hong Kong from the mountain about 200 metres Matsumoto said that there was recognise the attacker as

of laughter for the full fifteen His plans completely upset by Sunday next, April 21, will nece to the back of the headquarters no evidence that people had been head of the village.

At that moment firing was Summary Military Court yes-minutes of its glinte ore or two minor changes lie saw Rome

duration) and the war and still undecided how Chinese shooting suspended. The marks, he ex- in the timings of programmes

me at the barracks with rifles. The plained, were caused when the heard from many directions in terday charged with selling would provide a change from the to reorganise his life, Mr. from W Hong Kon

Brown set out for Victoria, B.C.- lunch hour session will remain as Chinese, he said, wore "ordinary suspecta tried to loosen the the village. He, however, but sugar at the black market running out of the price and failing to affix the

STOLE ROPE He then immediately ropes which bound them, there- eceded in

Canada, and eventually got a ft but during the evening

to sound the by causing the ropes tighten village and jolning Kishi's party

prico.

Charged with the larceny. temporary Job in Vancouver session the news will be relayed crdered a sentry

Kwong Yung, of the Hop 800 cattles of rope

with a firm of chartered accoun- from the Lure 8.00 p.m. (16 minutes) to Lieut. Matsumoto (one of the marks were caused in this way.nge. The then reported the mat Sing Shop, No. 99. Queen's Road R.F.A. Wave Monarch on April tants. From there he sailed for trom London en weekdays in fu- bell, at the same time reporting more strongly. He believed the about 100 metres from the vill-

to his C. O. Kishi, time (5

Further questioned, accused persons) who was then

Central, was 'fined $1,000 or 14, five Chinese were summoned England in June 1942. A few and 10.00 p.m. local

Subsequently o search WAS minutes). The 10.00 p.m. relay resting in his room. Yanagizawa gumoto said that when he order-

the made in the village after which months' hard labour for sell-before Mr. W. H. Latimer yesterdays after his arrival in Lontion will be omitted on Sunday nights went on to say that there was aed Lchida to

letter from hard labour each. All pleaded the Secretary of State for the allow the ZBW "Prom" to be played through from 9.15 to 10.45 gambling house in the village executions of So Po-wah and the party continued their jour-ing stab sugar at $1.60 per catty day and sentenced to three months his father received

and he saw about four persons Leung Tung-cheang. Uchida didney back to the barracks.

Fired At

was also charged with failing to

Colonies confirming his previous affix the price.

They The new Umings will make it there who acted very suspicious-not very much like the job as it

On reaching a point about sable for some additional Lonly. They were armed with pie- was the first time he had to

Inspector A. Moran said that Kun and Wong Yau Shing, who interned in Stanley The That- On tola, he said. According to his kill some опе with his own 2,000 metres from the village of don Helays to be taken:

down as the fighting lasted hand. Uchida, however, carried Ngau Koo Long, they discovered a result of a complaint re-bought the ropes from them at 30 ched House Club went one bet-

cently,

conducted cents per catty. Monday, Wednesday and Friday judgment,

Okamuria and during the out the order, and the two men that Private a special programme "about an hour,

was throughout the Central district. on charges of leading uilty ter. They had him

receiving stolen dead. That was the aecond time led in America, by arrange-exchange Sergt. Yoshinari was were executed.

missing from the party. They

Wong Chi-wing, of the Chan property. Fo and Wong were also ho saved his life. recorded

shouted On Hill

his name and heard

sent to prison for three months. ment with the American Forces injured in the elbow and thigh.

In London Mr. Brown joined Rifles Found relayed from Network. will be

Road. was fined $500 or five

and London, at 7.00 p.m.

months hard labour for a simi- turned to the Wave Monarch,

started life again as an After the shooting was aver, the fourth accused. Sgt.-Major to hear also, the

sum of $152.70 seized by audit clerk. The The Sunday As from

experience lar offence. Forces Request pro-Yanngizawa continued, Lieut. Kodama Mitsutoshi said that the

the police, being the remainder of brought back vividly memories Ying Man, of weekly

No. 28. the sum received by the first five of 27 years ago when he began gramures will he broadcast from Matsumoto urdered that the Kishi Company was attacked on

accused, was conflecated to the his professional career in the to pa, on Wednesday: mountain from which rifle fire the afternoon of August 19 when

D'Agullar Street was fined $300 or three months. Instead of from 8.00 was rected at the barracks, be he and two other soldiers were and Friday to 8.00

Yu Hong, of the Fat occupied. Several men then left rfoming a certain duty on a

same city. At night he worked p.m. as at present,

as a fire-watchor, and he gave As from next Sunday, the for the mountain while he him hill, which was situated between

will be

some humorous accounts of his to guard the the Company's barracks and the self was ordered megacycles short-wave

ZDW & ZEK

He allocated between

STOLE RAINCOAT reinforced village of Chung Hau.

experiences. hendquarters. as follows:-

the entries both at the barracks

When he heard firing, he

Lul Kan-sing, 17, unemployed, ZEK

was sentenced to four week's hard 12.30 to 130 p.m. 1.30 to 2.00 p.m. and at the ammunition store. A added, he sent one of the two

search of the village was also soldiers with him to the bar. He chased the one who fire

labour by Mr. C. Y, Kwan at the❘ 6.30 to 7.30 p.m.

7.30 to 8.00 p.31.

Summary Later the soldier return- from the side of the village, and racks.

Military Court yester H.15 to 9.15 p.m.j'conducted and two 8.00 to 6.15 p.m.

bunting

Baw him el with instructions that they subsequently

GANGSTERS SENT day for larceny of a rain proof 9.15 to 11.00 p.m.

TO PRISON

ovorcoat from the Sookunpoo hoc News broadcasts in Mandarin rounds of ammunition were dis-were to remain on the hill and ning into a tower in which he will take place at 130 and 730 covered.

About 5 p.m. that day. Yann-to guard the rear of the bar-was arrested. Kishi and others

Before Mr. W. H. Latimer key ground on April 15.

C.S.I. Wong said that several saved my life from Hong Kong p.m. each day; and in Cantonese

racks facing Ngau Koo Long came to his rescue. Just below News in gizawn added, Lieut, Kishi, the village.

the tower accused saw a dead yesterday, five Chinese, Lau Ming, cases of larceny had occurred at to lose it in a consumptives at 1.45 and 7.45 p.m.

was top Yuen Sang, Choung Wah Chi, Soakumpoo ground recently, and a home?" Mr. Brown Hundustani will continue to be 0. f the unit, who had been After the fighting, he con- body,

Lam Ki and Cheung King, were trap was set. At about 4.30 p.m. much of an optimist for that. branden i daily on 845 kilocycles away from the Island, returned tinued, ho saw attackera retreat- The arrested mar was

to headquarters. He himself sawing towards the village in the brought back to the barracks. charged with conspiring to come on Sunday accused was seen by After two months waiting he at 0.00 p.m. as at present.

at Nanchang Street Lieut. Jones and A/B. W. Smith was admitted to the King Ed- with binoculars his Command-Silver Mine Bay. Later he and He did not know the person's on April 11, and with having in approaching the hockey pitch. ward VII Sanatorium at Mid-

their possession a short fire-arm

Five minutes later accused was hurst. Sussex ing Officer arrive back in a boat,

to meet him the two other soldiers returned nome

by Cross-examined and went out

Capt. and a knife. The third accused seen to pick up a pile of clothing to the barracks. and submitted a report on the The accused went on to relate Reilly, accused said that he was was further charged with the un- and walk off. Lieut. Jones blew

lawful possession of a knife.

Polico whistle and accused was incident. He also reported that

how he accompanied others to on the hill while the attack on

First three accused were each stopped and arrested by Smith. the prior to the attack the village

Hentenced to five years hard Sir,--With reference to

The overcoat belonged to Capt. labour and the last two, six C. D. Howard Johnston of H.M.S. letter about the Star Ferry from master, Lam Fook, paid a visit conduct a search of Mui O Vill his company was, launched by

months each. On which, to the Company's headquarters. 3ge on August 20, and of how Communist guerillas.

the second Bermuda. 80 Digusted Airmen"

Feeding Of Prisoners

charge, the third accused, Cheung appeared in the Sunday Herald"

Wah Chi, was given a year's im-

9.30

ZB3W

next

CORRESPONDENCE

agree.

teens

Star Ferry

Kun

rifles, one and about 60

for

Testifying in his own behalf, him reply at first. They failed ng shop, No. 59, Hollywood The Topes were ordered to be re- a firm of chartered accountants

*

|

his reply when they shouted again.

He and another soldier were sent by Kishi into the village to locate Private Okamuria. About 300 metres from the village he saw two persons firing at them from the hill behind the village, and another one from the side of the village. After firing, the three men scattered.

run-

Passed Through Guerillas Capt. Reilly: As the hill was situated between the barracks

Leo Road Shop, No. 79, Queen's Central, was fined $500 or five months hard labour.

Lee Yui-nam, of No. 8, Aber- deen Street, was fined $200 or two months' hard 'labour.

Poor Box.

Inspector Arkow was in charge of the prosecution,

A

GUNCOTTON CONFISCATED

T.B. Sanatorium Mr. Brown's cheery disposi- tion did not prevent his health from breaking down under the strain, and at the end of 1943 he was found to have TB.. "Have

"It was like being at board- ing school all over again," said Mr. Brown, "but unfortunately one did not quite have that spirit. I was fully 10 years older than the oldest patient. However, I soon got to be as tough as any of the other in- mates."

and the village, is it correct torn, sentence to run con-

with the first. say that the guerillas were be-

Leaving Midhurst Mr. Brown between you and the barracks? of Mr. R. S. Smith, Public Prose of a hand-grenade and a tube of went home to recuperate, and

Prosecution was in the charge Application for the confiscation

cutor,

who told the Court that on gun-cotton, found on the roof of though times were hard, nothin Yes, Sir.

granted to military and police patrol chal- 13, was

Inspector optimism, and it did not seem by Mr. W. H. Latimer so long after all when the good the night of April 11, a combined No. 68, Haiphong Road, on Apell could daunt his spirit and Street lenged four Chinese la Nou Chang Askow

yesterday.

news came that Japan lad sur- One of them fired at the nolieg Eighteen empty 41⁄2

gallons rendered and the war' was at The patrol patrol cans were also ordered to last over. twice and escaped. returned fire and as a result, the be restored to the No. 102 Petról first three accused were arrested. Depot, Lai Chi Kok, by Mr.

s last two were

apprehended Latimer. Inspector Apps said kicked my Anthony Eden hat from information given by the that these cam were found by the into a corner, given away my first

police in # partly demolished black coat and striped parts, All accused pleaded guilty. Mr. house in Portland Street on April and was on my way back to my Smith asked for the maximum 14. Owners could not be traced. eld stamping ground, Hong ponally to be imposed on the first

he went with his C. O. Kishi to Tai O Island as a rescue party an August 21. I would like to say how much I In reply to Capt. Croft, ac-

Noise In Village cused said he remained for the "It would surely entall very most time in the barracks be-

Continuing, accused said that amat financial strain, if any, on tween August 19 and 26. After on the following morning the company if the Services rate

the lighting was over, many of cent was retained.

Island for the baracks. On sp- Where did you hear firing Heaven knows prices are high villagers were brought back to and the rescue party left Tal 0 Company's barracks enough how anyhow, even in can-Lite

compared with Eng-questioning. As he remained in prouching the Ngau Koo Long from? At first from the village And the official 12% in the barracks, accused said he Village, he added, they observed of Chun Hau and later from the land).

Do you mean you sent one of crease to cover the high cost of did not know anything about the many lights in the village. This, hili.

he said, aroused their suspicion living doesn't go very far. feeding of those detained.

Capt. and they decided to see what your soldiers to the barracks Cross-examined by Anyhow the Ferry does a very large trade apart from the Ser-Reilly, Yanagizawa said he had was the matter. They felt the passing through the guerrillas

village was very nolsy.

while, firing was still in pro- been vices, and can surely pay its way never taken part in nor

As they entered the village,ress? Yes, from that tra

trade without an extra

present on any occasion of.

Did he return to you safely? Service contribution.

The Services won't be here for execution. He, however, admitt-accused said, the lights and the

that he

occasion noise became less and less. Yes. on one

Did you fire any shots at the ever in large numbers, and when mones bags are being filled so struck one detained person with When he was about 15 metres rapaciously, everywhere it would his hund when the latter at inside the village, he heard some guerrillas 2--No, I did not as

one running towards him from the distance was too far.

Do you still maintain that the be a nice gesture and would be tempted to escape.

He turned around and behind. much very

appreciated if B-cent fare was retained.

a shot was fired at him, which, soldier you sent to the barracks ONE OF MANY

however, did not find the mark. was not endangered while pass- Since it was still very dark ing through the guerillas7 - DISGUSTED COMMANDOS.

that he did not see who was fir- Yes. ing at him, but he observed tha I suggest to you that you

Money Mart

the

to

The President: You said you Know nothing about feeding of the Chinese during their deten- tion. Is it correct? Yes, I only saw villagers bringing food to those detained.

Beach Execution The money market was quiet

Did all get 'food?-I think yesterday and thore was little some did not take food. Our sol- fluctuation in either C.N. ordiera gave them food sometimes. golt.

Did you make arrangements at C.N. opened $2.39

to give them food?-No, I did C.N.$1.000 for futures and

not take any stopa. at $2.51 for spot, and closed $2.43 and $2.52 respectively.

Gold opened at $417 per tael and closed at $422.

U.S. dollars were unchanged at $4.00 for large note and $4.60 for small, as also English Sterl ing at $10.70 and Australian pounds at $12.50,

Opening Rates

per

ounce

three.

three. The gunigan who fired at the police escaped weapon..

with kis

C.N.A.C. SERVICE

上

TO CALCUTTA

and

"Within a few weeks I had

Heng" concluded Mr. Brown.

Mr. Ma Sui-pin from Kun- ming and Mr. J. W. P. Marsh Forerunner of a possible regular from Shanghai wore the visiting Dassenger service between Hong Rotarians present, and the fol- H.K.V.D.C. ORDERS. Kong and Calcutta, the G.NAC.lowing wore guests:-Meaars, F. Orders by Lieut. Col. H. Owen is despatching its first plane this Lee, Wong Sik-pun (Secretary Hughes, Commanding Hong Kong morning for the latter city with of Wuchow Club), S. L. Yen, ab Canton Kunming N. S. Choy (Shanghai) R. Shun No. 30, 16th April, 1946,

1 Roy:

The following will Kong passengers, but it is under-, Astley Hawkins. parade at Headquarters on Thurs-stood that many have booked nas- day, 18 Apr. 40, at 1000 hours to age in Canton and ethers at Run- receive advances against accrued ming. If the result of the initial pay: 2080 Signon K. M. Baxter, flight is satisfactory, the C.N.AC. 4063 Gar E. S. Conningham, may the plans on a regular 4490 Spr P. J. 89 Gnr J. K.

P. J. Engelbrecht, 4839 Bohedule. J. Fallon,

he was a short fellow wearing fabricated this story of being Volunteer Defence Corps. Order stop lane has only a few Hong Wah, Kwok Lum-po, Benson and

black clothing.

Accused said that he then im. mediately ran towards a house

The Court was adjourned for shelter. A second shot was fired at him but also did not hit 10 nm. today.

on the hill while the guerillas attacked your barracks? But it was the case.

to

"Jimmy Lee" Given 18 Months' Hard

Spr

The

TOC H CONCERT

MALAYAN CHINESE

REPRESENTATIVES

Singapore, Apr. 16.

Four delegates representing the Malayan Chinese will be at- Fit Honry, 2347 Pie B. A. Gell-

tending the forthcoming Chin- 2867 Sh

Sgt G. A. V. Hall, 3137

At the Tea H Services Club, ese National Assembly to be con- F. H. Irving, 3054 Pto D. B.

Nathan Road, Kowloon there will veued in Nanking on May 5 to Izati, 6624 Sigmn J. J. King, 3803 be gramophono concert of variety elect the President of China and USM R. Kirkwood 2761 SQMS at 8 pm, today,

from

One witness accused you-

-in his evidence of having been present at Toang Sau's execution. Is it true? No, I did not attend.

Matsumoto Earlier, Lieut. Chozaburo, the second accused,

G. B. Labrum, 4045 L/Bdr W. G. The programme will include draft the nation's constitution. was recalled for cross-examina The managing partner of the Victory Bar and Cafe, No. 13, Lang, 1095 Pte W. C. Tiilery, Pto items by such popular artistes as Johore na Kuala Lumpur have

The representatives ticn by Capt. F. Reilly, the Pro-

Hankow Road, Li King Chiu, alias Jimmy Leo, wax A . C. Tjunon, 4388 Sgt D. Tellan Glen Miller, Woody Herman, Bob scouting Offker. Matsumoto

sentenced to 18 months hard labour for unlawful quartors, Lower Albert Road, Durbla and Jeanette MacDonald will meet the other delegates in Holidays HKV.D.C. Head- Crosby, Benny Bargan, Deanna left Malaya for Chungking and told Capt. Reilly that he did not necompany. his C.O.. Lieut. -possession of arms by Mr. Horace Lo yesterday.

be closed on:Friday, 19 Apr. Tenement Symphony

Cornish Hong Kong, from where the Kishi, when the latter executed

40, Saturday, 20 Shanghai, Apr. 16.

Story", First Movement of Tchal attend the meeting. Prosecution was in the charge! Mr. Savalani, Indian partner day, 22 A3 A4 Mr Rhapsody from the films; Lave four will proceed to Nanking to Lam Fook and Tsang Sau, He Opening exchange rates on the denied that he and W./O. Yana of Mr. H. S. Smith and accused of the Victory Cafe, gave evi-Red Cross Supplies Diakowsky's piano concerto in B. Elai The Ponang Straits Echo' Shanghai market today were: gizawa Badao assisted Kishi. to was defended by Mr. Peter H. doncs that Jimmy Lee mention tribution will be made at Volan- Minor and Humoresque, will also reported that both Mr. Tab Kah-

ther Headquarters to all members be blayed." Gold

buying

ed to him about a revolver being H.K.V.D.C. and H.KR.N.V.R. Sin,

kee, well-known Chineas. com- carry out thego execution. CNS14.000, selling GN

ON$156,000. Yesterday you told me," the A tar-boy, Li Cheung, nephew stored in the cafe. He told the who were Prisoners of War on The

The Hong Kong Chinese Cham. munity leader, and Mr. Aw US: dollar, in unofficial market:

1066, on Wednesday ber of Commerce drive for funds

millionaire indus Boon-haw, buying CN 2030, selling CN42050. Prosecutor said, "that if of Jimmy Lee, was acquitted on general manager who instruct

Hongkong old and new noto, Sergt./Major Uchida had not in charge of alding, and abetting, / od him to communicate with tile and the 17th and 18th for relief of dlatross" "in. Chín". | trialist, had expressed their in-

Inspector Smith testified that police which he did."

April from 1000 to 1200 hrs, and buying CN 480, sailing CN$300,- killed 36 Po-wah and Leung

Tung-cheung, you might have on Mar. 17 he visited the Vic From B.A.F: Maną 1430 to 1609, hrs. It able to arted about a month ago, netted ability to attend the meeting,

a total of CN$24,002,000 up to Reuter, dar A Amreciated Press.

done so yourself?"

tory Cafe And Interviewed them t

call in person, delivery will be April 18. This figuro ka said to Matsumoto: Yes, I said that. second accused. After a little The accused said that the remade only against signed authoribe below expectation, and the For the unlawful possession of Miss Choung Ngol-chun, pro

persuasion, Li Cheung opened volver was handed to him by a nation.jp

Chamber la meeting today to con- an automatic platol loaded with pribtrees of the Union House Cato Taker

rket Responsibility

sidor when the driver should be even rounds of ammunition found known to the Chiness as the Tal Do you accept full raspon a drawer, and handed him a re- member of the R.A.F., named

tucked In his girdle on Amell 14- said that Jimmy | Canrion, on-Mar. 13. He was sion, would only affect the san- continuer de nom 1200 Hwa Chon

Cafe, Des Voeux sibliity for the deaths of So Po- volver. L1

Btreet, Bhaizehulpo, Road Central, was bound over by what and Leung Tung cheung? Los handed him a sack and he told to keep it for a short while tence and not the charge. The Mr. George She at. the Summary myself alone will be respon- did not know then what was in only but Cannon did not come second, accused was,, acquitted wo Military Court yesterday for being Bible TESTAS Jimmy Lee went to the In Imposing sentence, Mr. Lo ployee and be had no knowledge Summary

muggulu back for flere purely on day because he was only an eme

Imposed on In possession of 20 time of Austra

to In answer to the President, Later Jing butter of released to moto said that he thought station himself and was put into said that he found accused of the contents of the sack when day for slan HM. Forces, on April 4

Mr. Y. Kan appeared for the his subordinaten were allowed elody gince then he was on guilty of unlawful possession the first accused handed it to lead from

red if they thought fit, to administer full of 1,000,

oat and that the conditions of poisi him?

16th

month

Han-ho by:

Bat: North

Labour