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ADM, HARCOUNT'S APPEAL

Practise Economy, Prevent Waste

Australian Revue

It was expected that the show brought to Hong Kong by Wilfrid Thoman, the famed Australian radio campere, would be

good.

But it is better than that; it is quality entertainment; burlesquis almost from start to finish, but magnificent burlesque

tremen-

dously satisfine were leas Only if the pernicious microphone in evidence eould it be made more Be, though the artikles who make use of it readily earn forgiveness. by the charm of their cours

bill, of

Atla-

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL

.A STRONG APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE COOPERATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION IN MEASURES FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE, AND TO PRACTISE ECONOMY AND PREVENT WASTAGE, WAS MADE BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, VICE-

FROM Z.B.W. LAST NIGHT.

GOVT. SERVANTS. RETURN

A number of Hong Kong Government servants arrived back in the Colony nesterday from Brisbane in the 1.8. “Marudi”. They included Frank Brett aul W. R. Hillier, of the Harbour Dept.; S. W. George and F. E. Lawrence, of the PW.D.; and several police officera.

ADMIRAL SIR CECIL HARCOURT, IN A BROADCAST News Of Honour ADMIRAL HARCOURT SAID: "LAST WEEK I ATTENDED Came Too Late

It has been disclosed for the first time in Hong Kong that the Jale Lady Margaret Ho Tung appeared in the 1942 New Year Hours Lint. She was awarded

the 0.B.E,

st

in

1046.

Bail In Extortion "SOS” SIGNAL

Case Reduced

PICKED UP

A diatross signal was pick-

Bail of $3,000 in respect of Royal Isaac Formandex, Inspoc. od up on Monday afternoon.

from the American morchant tor of Police, who appeared with three other detand-

ship, S.S. Rainbow, reporting ants before a General Military Court yesterday an

that she had run aground near the Bonin Islands.

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charges of oxtortion and accepting bribes, was reduced to ball of $500 with surety of $500. Major A. Lonsdato, appearing for the Crown, said that the prosecution was unable to adduce evidence In support of the extortion and bribery charges as set out in the indictment, but desired to proceed with the case after the substitution of other names and dates in respect of the charges.

The President of the Court, Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, ruled that, in the circumstances, the case be referred to the Le gal Advlaer for his further con- sideration with a recommenda tion that he should advise com- mital proceedings being taken.

Other Accused

Beizing every opportunity for handing over many of his civi-difficulties of transport are very or Colonial Office recently comployees. Stoppa and Yeung art

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"This Conference denit with many things, but propuse to sprak to you tonight only of the things which directly affect us here in Hong Kong. Some of you may not know that in order to meet the world shortage of the

one.

The

query

10

The ship appealed for immo- dinte assistance, as she was tak Ing water fast in holds No. 1, 2 and 9.

The S.S, Fying Mist radioed back that she had bltored course

and was making full steam at

10 knots for the "Rainbow's" A further ground as why position. A later message from such a full statement should be the damaged ship said that whe furnished was embraced in the had hove to and that the in- question as to whether the de coming water was slowly gain- or separately. Without committaling oh the pumps. the Court would have nothing be

tendants should be tried jointly

evidence or such a full statement,

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on which to exercise its discretion.

Contending further that a con-

RE-ESTABLISHING OF COMPANY RECORDS (Continued from Pope 1) spiracy charge was improperly ditions but where remedies exist brought where n dompleted offence already and no assistance by was also laut Mr. da Silva said that it would be apparent that new. legislation is necessary, one of the witnesses for the Crown, shareholders and others are ex- numely, Stradmoor, should have pected to take steps themselves on bail of $500.

been included as one of the con- to protect their interests. When the case came up yes-spirators,

It is believed that some per- terday, Mr. F. H. Losely, ap-

sons interested have held back Original Charge From the original charge laid supposing, presumably, that it bespearing for Stoppa, submited

although the indictment charged against Stoppa, this being a was advisable to await an an- his client with accepting bribes, charge of obstructing the police nouncement of policy by the none of the individual charges in the lawful discharge of their Administration. These are urg named eum larger than $26

reasonably infer someone saying It is further pointed out that therefore, fell within the sche- to Stradmoor and Stoppa. "Will any shareholders who have lost dule setting out the types of of-you give evidence for the prosecu- these certificates, whether or not fences for direct contmittal, tion against Fernandez

Mr. M. A. da SRva, appearing for Fernandez, submitted that the extortion and conspiracy charges brought against his client not within the schedule to the General Military Court Proclama- types of offences for direct committal un- der Article 16 and that, therefore, the cases had been wrongly com- mitted under that article.

Full Statement

ed at the Conference, and every held at "Idlewild", on Feb. 15 of and none of these offences/auty. Bir da Silva sald, one coulded not to delay further. possible action-has been taken this year. to overcome the transport dif- fieuitics.

At

"the

accom-

A FOOD CONFERENCE PRESIDED OVER BY LORD KILLEARN, WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS SPECIAL COMMISSIONER IN SOUTH EAST ASIA TO DEAL WITH MANY PROBLEMS. BUT MORE PARTI- CULARLY WITH THE ACUTE SHORTAGE OF FOOD WITH WHICH THE WORLD IS FACED AT PRESENT.

The honour was published "The Conference was attend- [the devastation and disruption No-one, of course, world

the The other three accused in the pect Joe Lawman, who heads the ed by Admiral Lord Lois caused by the Japanese occupa. the London newspapers

assistance. Mountbatten, the Supreme Com- tion and military operations in time, but owing to the occupation case are John Charles Stoppa, Wah of Hong Kong by the Japanese, junk inspector, Yeung of needing its Her is a comedian of first rank,mander, who is in the process of Stura, and also in Burms, the

the announcement was not known chau, clerk, and Tang Sau-hung. nor was it ever published. boatman, all Harbour Oflice en- fun and with

so expressively lian responsibilities to the ap-great. Furthermore, in all areas mobile face that merely to lookpropriate civilian authorities, of South East Asla, there exists firmed the award in reply to a is to laugh. His is the heaviest the Governors of the Malayan in great abortage of lighters

sent by the Hong Kong burden, but as almost a show in

Burma and which very much slows up the Military Administration. makes light of the Union, Singapore, himself, he

Ceylon, representatives of loading and unloading of ships. Lady Margaret, herself, was Lask.

Wilfrid Thomas comperes with Rorneo, Siam and French Indo- that the transportation pro- never aware of the honour

She died in Hong his customary artistry and droll China, and also representatives blem is nu extremely difficult towed on her.

Kong, while it was still under humour, but he does more than of India and Australia.

"These problems were examin-Japanese rule, on Feb. 7, 1944. that. He reveals himself us

A memorial service for her was adroit perfarmer in amusing sketches, and his delightful parody on a sentimental love bad in one of the cleverest items in the

SNATCH THIEVES programme, without permitting

"Ist addition to examining to overlook, is the quality of

how best to make available more

Summary Military the voice, that he was once an out-

food the Combined Food Boards supplies of food, the Conference Court before Mr. W. II. Latimer standing

of the United Nations Organi- also considered what Cler

means yesterday, three snatchers were Westminster

Marjorie Prawse, haly of the sation, which sits in Washing could be taken to ensure that found guilty and convicted.

For snatching $10.95 from slow, warms the audience with 1 tom, allocates all the known sup- the best use was made of the chinese in Shan Tung Street onion setting out the

ekunna jolie (1 Cool throughout the food available All representa- charming sougs; Barbara

charges as laid." a world to the various areas. They tives were asked what rationing April 21, Wu Knu was sentenced puls across modern swing in

to two months' hard labour. manner which explains br Aus have to deal with the spects Achemes were in force and it Chan Kam Chuen was also sent

reputation: lot of famine in Europe, there are would interest you to know that to prison tralian radio

for two months for Hubner instantly had the hours the known shortages in Chinu, in all areas of the British Con-snatching $15.79 from the com- her skilfully played and in the South East Asin area, trol, there are rationing schemes plainant. Lay Lan. in Shanghai joining in accordeon variations on popular

April

20. Inspector Thomas prosecuted, ; and Joy Robin is an admirand also in India.

"This Combined Food Board operation, such as we have Street on

here in H.K. ible partner and foil in Lawman

has already found it necessary

With Inspector Dow prosecuted that where no committal evid- Balanced Diet An excellent bill also includes to make cuts in the South East

"The Conference also examin, ie, Tam Kwai Sum, summoned enco had been taken, a full state charges, in lieu of committal pro- |pany by its articles is empower-

for anatching $130 and a pocket ment of the evidence to be brought Vera Karinska and Ernest Yudie Asia allocation in which Hong

nutrition, book from Chau To.

the against

accused should be who dance with light grace as Kong is included, and proposals

to three montha hard furnished by the Crown. This the though they like doing it and Budhave been made to make. further and whether the supplies includ-tenced

Crown had failed to do. rather than because cuts. This matter was one of a properly balanced diet. Jabour. it musik they must.

the questions which the Conferere, in Hong Kong, we have This Australian revue company once dealt with, and representa-had a very complete nutritional has been sent to Hong Kong by tions were made to the Com-survey made by the British Centre, Sydney, who

bined Foul Boards, As it was Wilkinson. I am sure you will have his time picked a winner.

felt that these proposed cuts be glad to know that this very There is no show this evening, but tomorrow evening and the follow were made under a misappre-able report shows that we have log two nights, the Revue willension of the world food situa-worked on the right lines here continue with its season at the tion. China Fleet Club, going to the ENSA Star Theatre, Kowloon, next week.

numbers,

with

Singers.

The Chinese Gold

the

Rice In Siam

the question of

Lieut.-Colonel

Was вел-

were

The Proclamation and the Rules, Mr. da Silva Aubmitted, necessitat

ACCUSED CLAIMS AN ALIBI

Ban On Share Transfors Those persons beneficially en- titled to shares who merely held

own

Mr. da Silva continued: "Ston-these certificates were pa said 'No' and this 'obstructing anied by blank signed trans- charge was hung over his head for fers, should inform the company weeks. Then, when it became an- of the less giving all relevant

this particulars possible. parent that the threat in chara would not work. Stoppa the present was charged with

da Silva' then continued to present legal authorities as to the certificates, not in their

names, accompanied by signed of this course. Continuing his

in transfer: forms, and who are no argument

of these, of the failure of the longer in posacasion Crown to provide the defence with should also give notice to the concerned but there a full statement of the evidence company to be brought in support of the may be cases where the com- ceedings.

respect

ed to refuse to give any recogni- tion to such a claim. In such

Military Expediency Mr. da Silva said: "We are on cases, a person should proceed the threshold of a revertal to civil by way of "notice in lieu of dis. · administration and to the

eivi tringas. This latter procedure court. Why the necessity of the will be available when the Civil use of a naugure of military ex Courts re-open,

pediency which would deny Fer

nandes the fair trial he would get whereby the ban on the transfer Arrangements will be made

next month?"

Addressing the Court in respect of shares will not be lifted un- af til this procedure by way of of the present clrcumstances COMPLETE DENIAL OF HIS PRESENCE ON LANTAU IS- the Crown case against the accus- "notice in lieu of distringas" is LAND BETWEEN AUGUST 18 AND 25 WAS MADE ed: Major Lansdale said that the available, to those who wish to BY THE 11TH ACCUSED, L/CPL. ANDO TAKASHI witnesses were for the most parte such a notice.

Chap

Both the Hong Kong General __AT_THE_MILITARY TRIBUNAL YESTERDAY WHEN Island. Their knowledge of and Chamber of Commerce and the TESTIFYING IN HIS OWN BEHALF AT THE RESUM- regard for the law was alight Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of ED TRIAL OF 14 JAPANESE FOR WAR CRIMES ON Immediately, after the names of Commerce have been supplied

had been made THE ISLAND.

Ando stated that he had been said that he had never boaten sent to Canton on August 7 un any of the suspects during and did not return to the Kow-his duty-period since nobody at- loon Defones Headquarters un- tempted to excupe. til August 23. He remained in the Defence H.Q. until August 26 when he rejoined the Kishi Unit at Tsun Wan.

Old H.K. Resident Cross-examined by Captain Reilly, prosecuting, accused de- nied that he had baaten up n woman with a hammer, tied up suspects tightly and seen any torturing of suspects by any other soldiers.

fishermen from Cheung

the witnesses public, It

It was found that three of with more detailed information them were no longer to be fouml. as to the remedies of sharehold- The Crown, In the circumstan ere, and members of these two are concerned ces. could substitute other similar Chambers who charges against the accused than may obtain such information

from them. those set out in the Indictment.

Alternatively per- The President of the Court. Mr.sons affected are advised to con- Leo d'Almada e Castro, then ruled pult their solicitors. that the case be referred to the Legal Adviser for further sideration.

CNAC SERVICE.

Company Practice

from the point of view of a pro perly balanced diet.

"There is one point that I "There are two ways in which more food may be made avail-would particularly like to make able in South East Asia, and with regard to the Conference,

and that is that we did not just. Money Mart these are

"Firstly, increased allocation sit round a table and talk. The ul Silver from the Combined Food Boards Whole spirit of the Conference Exchange -opened for business and Secondly, by increasing the was action--what action could be taken now. As you all know, yesterday after the holidays, with supplies from our Area. rales for both Chinese national "As a result of an examina-Admiral Mountbatten has a re for vigorous action, currency and gold steady.

tion of the possibilities of in-putation Chinese national currency open- ed at KS2.35 to CN$1,000 for creasing the supplies in South and I can assure you that Lord East Asia, it became clear that Killearn is also a man who cuts futures and $2.40 for apot, and

right through obstacles and may most effective increase closed

I at $2.42 and $2.50 zesper- would come from making avail be relied upon to take swift and Lively.

Gold opened at $427 ner tacl,able the supplies of rice which vigorous action.

"Although Hong Kong draws "Therefore." Ando declared,

The statement released deals and after slight fluctuations closed are at present in Siam. Any in

creased supplies made available its supplies, particularly of "I have nothing to do with the

also with the position of com- at $420,

U.S. dollars spurted over the would of course be reported to cereals, from South East Asia, alleged offences which had been

panies called upon to register week-end and yesterday large the Combined Food Boards.

in one characteristic it differs committed on Lantau between

As from yesterday the CNAO transfers when the ban is lift- Private Okamoto Kichitaro, were in demand at $5 and "The increasing of supplies

from all the other territories in August 18,and 25."

Supporting his claim, two Ja- the 16th accused, said that he has augmented its passenger sed. It is recommended that all small at

at $4.95. English Sterling

vice between Hong Kong and and buyers at $17 and Australian As you know, Siam is a country tive Indigenous supplies

war from had been a resident in from Siam is a twofold problem. the area. This is that whilst all

these other areas have alterna-panese prisoners of

Hong Shanghai by the addition of companies should give notice to shareholder cut of whose pounds at $12.60.

on Shamshuipo camp were called Foreign currencies

was 38 years of age and came left yesterday was a C.40 which name shares are sought to be Both witnesses stated that to the Colony when he was 18, has accommodation for about 30 transferred. It is suggested dropped were Tical notes and and, therefore, politically it has

of Ando's He had been the manager and passengers.

that such notice should allow a Pinstre notes. The former, which not been possible to deal with Kong is practically entirely de-

pendent on importa. I pointed they had known

The addition has been made w/ registered shareholder two transfer to Canton and that they partner of a trading firm here until quite recently were quoted her quite on the same lines as this out to the Conference, and trase see him until August until April 21, 1945, when he cope with the heavy demand for weeks at least within-which-to at 852 to Tel. 100, were sold yes the other areas. Questions of

it was fully recognised. Piastre terday at $38.

notes reparation, for

Tsun 20 when they instance, have

were at

was called up to join the Japan passenrers. Ono plane will leave object where such shareholder is Strong Appeal

On Sundays dropped to $30 for old and $27 checked the flow of goods of all

and another on known to be within the Colony Wan.

ese Army. for now (per Piastres 100).

Tuesdays. "With regard to the future, There is rice in Stam, sorts.

Since his conscription, accus-

and considerably longer where but the farmers have been the position is serious, and the

Not Beaton

ed said, he had boon with the

he is outside the Colony. This loathe to part with it until they recent cut in the ration may

Kishi Company.

practice was as a precautionary were assured of being paid for have to be maintained at least

Next accused called to testify Fourteen people were killed it. If rice were to be handed for some time. The difficulties in his own behalf was the 12th however, are not in superable defendent, 1st Class Private up while lying alongside a quay at have at present no

that have whose rulers aided with Japan, which they can draw, Hong by the Defence to give evidence Kong for the past 20 years. He longther aircraft. The plane which

SHIP BLOWS

Oelo, Apr. 23.

Showing

опе

delay-Siam.

confidence

come.

his on

on

"CAMEL" CIGARETTES

to such a mea-

and in the various measurea wehands tied behind their backs, guerillas attacked the barracks.have their Company's chop on back and do nothing. If mom-

tinued

venience

Owing to an unfortunato hrak-

On the morning of August 19, The distribution of "Camol" measure followed by many com be added, he saw Lam Fook Cigarettes to tho public at panies prior to the war but it when the 4,000 ton "Ranoe" blew over as reparations, the farmers and. I have hopes that if we all Takahashi Haruhiko. He told (one of the behended villagers) Messrs. Wing On & Co. Ltd. has is considered- advisable that all without exception Henaingehvaer, Lofoten Islands. that they themselves would reput together they may be over-the Court that after the guerilla come to the Company's barracks, been stopped for the time being companies

During his visit, accused stated, owing to the large disorderly should adhere On Easter Sunday. Fourteen of

nttnck

Company the crew are missing and fifteen ceive payment from their own

"I would, therefore, mako aAugust 19, he was assigned to he interpreted for Lieut. Mat- crowd of would-be purchasers sure for some considerable time Government. It is hoped, how-

sumoto and Lam Fook:

Government officer and commor yet to come. more were injured.

Chinese Buspecta

cial firms can now apply by letter "The main object of issuing The slip, which had been load-over, that this matter may be very strong appeal for economy guard. the

Lam Fook again visited the for sules to the Purchasing thin interim statement" a mem barracks in tho afternoon. Dept ist floor. Lotters must be her of Jug salt fel for four days, was settled shortly, and that rice in and for prevention of wastage. brought in from villages,

the Committee stated, He said he saw many of the The general public has horeto- iving in a berth which used to be quite considerable quantity may fore cooperated with the Ad-suspects made to kneel on the About 10 minutes after Lam's signed by the Head of the Deparwna to impress upon people aminefield. It is believed that he available for export from

their departure, accused added, themont, and commercial firms must the explosion was due to

excellently ground and others had ministration most

that they must not expect to sit ed explosion from

the of

Transport Difficulties

uppiications. Pushed Villagers depth charges

had been which

bers of the public have rights have introduced for the General He denied that he had benter dropped to clear the

"This, however, dous not solve Welfare. There are always, the up one of the suspects with a minefleld

After the attack he and other A part-time bus service was and interests to protect, there santo time ago........Reuter..

the whole problem, as owing to inevitable black sheep, but they hammer.

gakiiors were sent to search a resumed yesterday between Taim-nre remedies available and it is have not been so numerous here Accused admitted, however, village. On returning to the shateul and Hunghem for the con-up to those concerned to avail as in many other places in the that he had strack a few sus barracks: that ovening ho saw

of those working at the themselves of them." world. May I ask for that con- pects when they attempted to Lam Fook and Trang Ban (an- Hunghom Dock. The bus ran for cooperation, and will untie their hands and to escape. other beheaded villager) among two hours in the morning, from each one of you do your best to He said that he was given per the villagers gathered at the 712 to 9.12 am, and for four down of the radiogram, the usual hours in." tha afternoon, from 5.42 concert of Variety on Records sco that no food is wastedimlanion by his superior officer, barracks. either through overeating er Lieut. Kishi (1st accused), to "He did not see any of the ex- to 5.42 pm. The fare is 20 cents will not be given this evening at the Toe 11 Services Club. Kow any other way."

strike them if they attempted to ecutions. although he was in-

Joon. It is hoped to give the cons. спсаро,

formed of them later. Ho nd-

There was a large attendance cort later In the wock add in. Private Uemura Glesku, 14th mitted that he might have yesterday at the weekly in that case, a further notio will ancused, said that after the at pushed soveral villagers when meeting of the Hong Kong Rotary bo issued, giving time and pro The Royal Navy provided a tick he had been performing they were suporviacd by him in Club. The speaker was Mr. D. L. special guard of honour yesterday

He, Bosanquet, who gave the second morning for the arrival at Flag-sentry duty at No. 2 post about cutting grass in the hill. stall Stons of Rear-Admiral Wil200 metres from the Company's however, denied that he had part of his address, antitiol lard A. Kitts U.S.N tho now barracks until August 24. Bo- over beaten anyone. For the "Escape from Shamshulpo." Commandor of US. Task Force tween the night of August 24 most timo during their doten- to Rear Admiral and the morning of 25, he was tion ha bad morely acted as an succession C. T. Joy.

assigned to guard the Chinese interpreter either for Lieut suspects in the barracks. Kishi or for Lieut. Matsumoto All ships in the vicinity havo During the porfod he guarded because of his knowledge of the been warned to keep a lookout the suspects, he said they wore Chinese dialect, and forn which is two days, oyurdue on nail in a room Inside the barracks The Court was, adjourned to

crashed. Dutch aircraft fight from Balikpapan to Kalang. and were tied to each other. He 10 am, today:1

To-morrow

CENTRAL

LAUGH

THEATRE

AT 2.30, 5.15 7.15 & 9.16 P.M.

THRILL .SWING.

"GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS OF 1945"

JOAN DAVIS-JACK HALEY Featuring GENE KRUPA & HIS BAND

An ILK.O. Radio Picture.

74.in

GUARD OF HONOUR

-

a person.

gramme.

Summoned before Mr. W. H. Latimor on two charges of armed kidnapping, Lau robbery, and recent The

charity concort Kam Bul, fisherman. was com staged by the staff and pupils of nitted for trial before the Gene- St. Stephen's Girls College netted ral Court yesterday. Owing

total of CN$4,200,000 (approx. the changing over of Military. HK$10,000) which has been hand-Administration to Civil Govern- ed over to Biskop Ronak Hall for mont, no date was fixed. Chief

to

remittance to the distressed arons Detective Inspector Fraser Bas

Iin aliargo of the cage.

in China.