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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1946.

Exclusive Interview

With Tojo

Hyndman Given Bail

WILA

Harry

who Hyndman, charged under the Defence Regn- lations, was granted bail by Mr. C. Y. Kwan at the Central Mogja. tracy yesterday when an applica- tion was made by his defence solicitor. Mr. D. B. Evans.

Mr. R. S. Smith for the Crown and that be was instructed to oppose bail in this сане, pending by the consideration of the ease Attorney General

Mr. Evans said that his cllent had been employed by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank for 3 years, and had dune an exceptional Mr. Job throughout his service. Pensick and Mr. Morrison of the

would! Hong Kong Bank

stand surety.

The application was granted. Bail of $10000 cash and two sureties of $5,000 ench was allow

TOKYO, MAY 7,

HIDEKI TOJO, JAPAN'S WARTIME DICTATOR, SAID YESTERDAY HE WOULD STATE AT HIS TRIAL' AT WHAT STAGE HE BECAME CONVINCED THAT WAR BETWEEN JAPAN ON THE ONE HAND AND BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES ON THE OTHER, WAS INEVITABLE.

IN AN EXCLUSIVE WRITTEN INTERVIEW THROUGH HIS COUNSEL, ICHIRO KIYOSE, WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RUSSEL BRINES. TOJO INSISTED FROM HIS PRISON CELL THAT JAPAN FOUGHT "A WAR OF SELF PROTECTION" AND INDICATED THAT HE WOULD FACE HIS TRIAL BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES TRI- BUNAL IN THE JAPANESE CAPITAL WITH NO REMORSE.

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Toje acknowledged that he had spoken against Japan's surrender, proposing continued resistance, but denied that he had taken any direct action to forcibly prevent the Emperor's capitulation. He said that if in 1941, Japan could have taken ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE any other way than war as an independent country. I would have taken it."

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"We did not want to invade any Oriental countries," he said. "I thought that this was a wh

emancipate the Oriental to

foreign 12- Lol countries from

fluences, and to enjoy a co-pro- aperity sphere of freedom and equality. But, during the war, in order to complete kt, we could not refrain from using the natural resources (of the

On a charge of robbery with violence, an unemployed Chinese, Chan Ming, 33,

committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions when committal preceedings were concluded before Mr. Hornee Kowloon Court yesterday, The accused charged in connection with an alleged robbery committed at the junction of Parkes Street and Boring Street, Kowloon, in the early hours of the morning of April 29 when three

men

ver,

nitacked

was

hired Lievele dri- Tsang Kul

of them throwing pepper in his eyes,

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Evidence was given yesterday by Mr. I. Redman, Government Analyst, that the upper left hand pocket of a coat handed him for

principal Japanese figures had been accused of war crimes, and his opinion of the what was trials in general..

DIGGERS IN TOKYO

Tokyo.May

Seven hundred' hand-picked troops of the 84th Australian Infantry Brigade will arrive hore tomorroto as the first contingent of British occupa- tion troops to be stationed in Tokyo, They will take up guard at the Imperial Palace and other buildings on Mar 11. Headed by their own band they will parade through the city's main streets on that day.

Renter.

Ship Hits Jetty

Cooperation In Singapore

ARTS EXHIBITION

Ag arts exhibition which SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS promises to be of unusual inter- cat will be held on the first floor of Exchange Building from Thursday to Saturday, April 9-11.

Auctioneers, Surveyors, otc, 8ament, French Bank Bldg.,

A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer.

Telephone 81867.

Singapore, May 7. An assurance that the Chinese

Exhibits on display are by community in Singapore will do all in its power, warking barmen Miss P. T. Liang, foremost ex- lously with other communities, to ponent of Chinese modern art, co-operate with the government in and will comprise oll and water furthering the best interests of colour paintings as well as arts PUBLIC AUCTION Singapore, was made by Mr. designs at which sho is an Llon Ying-chow, president of the

The Undersigned his received adept. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, in

The exhibition is in aid of Instructions from the Custodian an address to the Governor at charity; the exhibits are to be of Property. to sell by Public

Bold and the proceeds devoted Auction, to relief of refugees in China

given by the Chinese in honour of Mr. F. C.

Mr. Gimson recalled and out-of-work arts workers,

In

that the Chinese had, at a great

CO., LTD...

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

risk, given assistance to internes THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC and prisoners of war during the Japanese occupation.

Ho wer

went on to say that through Chinese representatives оп the Advisory Council and on the Le- gislative Council, he proposed to take the fullest advantage of the assistance which the Chamber's al president had offered him on ba half of the Chinese.

WEDNESDAY, the 8th May, 1946,

commencing at 10.80 am..

at the KUNG ON GODOWN, THE PRAYA, WEST POINT, 58 LOTS OF MISCEL, LANEOUS GOODS,

comprising:-). Printing Machinery &

Accessories,

Passengers on the Indo-China S. N. Co.'s .. "E-gang" had a moment or two of excitement yes-1 terday when she came alongalde the former Q.S.K. Wharf on the He would be pleased Praya and her bow struck the jetty tunes to meet members a glancing blow, damaging it Chamber to discuss any problems alightly. The ship herself sufferin as free and as frank a manner

as possible.

The declared intention of the Consumers who have previous- British Government, he said, was ty, paid a Deposit are requested to develop the resources of Lite

produce their Deposit Colony for the benefit of these to

nt the Company's people who have made It their Receipts permanent home, and to allow Head Office, P. & O. Building, them eventually to control their 3rd Floor, for the purpose of affairs through self-governing in-re-registration. stitutions.

Consumers arc hereby that Payment of notified

Deposits

for ns. Security at al Accounts for Supply of Current

Cana, of the etc., which has been in suspense since the re-occupation of the Colony, will be resumed forth-

ed no damage.

The defendant added that at the outset of the conflict, "of course, I believed we would win the war." He declined to ex-

The "E-xang" arrived from or Tientsin and Shanghai in the press an opinion on how when Japan and lost it.~~Asso-afternoon with a full complement ciated Press.

of passengers and a heavy cargo.

China Company Law Revised

SHANGHAI, MAY 7.

occupied areas) and from in- IN THE FACE OF BITTER CRITICISM FROM FOREIGNERS posing several the people's rights."

restrictions o

Decline To Answer

The former dictator declined

analysis by Sub-Insp. Farqubar, to answer the question, "do you In charge of the case for the feel now that it was better that police, contained approximately you lived through your suicide one grain of white pepper while a paper packet handed him for attempt?"

analysis contained 12 grains,

"KUTSANG" THEFT

Charged with the larceny of

Bay

Tojo also declined to whether he thought that all the

two fountain-pens, a magnifying on

VARIETY ON RECORDS

The usual concert of Variety Records will be given at

AND `CHINESE ALIKE, THE GOVERNMENT HAS FINALLY PROMULGATED ITS REVISED COMPANY LAW WITHOUT THE PROVISION COMPELLING FOREIGN COMPANIES TO CONVERT INTO CHINESE CONCERNS, WITH A CHINESE NATIONAL AS CHAIRMAN, AS PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL DRAFT.

MONTHS OF CONTROVERSY, WITH THE GOVERNMENT UNDER ATTACK FROM ALL SIDES FOR THIS SUG- GESTED ARTICLE, WHICH WOULD HAVE HAD THE EFFECT OF DRIVING A MAJORITY OF FOREIGN BUSINESSMEN OUT OF CHINA, APPARENTLY CAUSED THIS ELEVENTH-HOUR REVISION.

The new law provides as fol- ed economy, her prospects of tass, a pair or spectacles, a knife, & p.m. this evening at the Toc Hlows, in respect to foreign com-rapid recovery are improved. 20 packets of blades and two tins Services Club, Nathan Rond, of cigarettes from the cabin of Kowkion. The programme will panies in China: "The term for-

li

eign company, as used in this Fingie's Caves (Mendlessohn) Law, denotes a company played

Captain Burleigh, master of the include Polonaise (Chopin) 3.5. Kutsung, on May employed Chinese youth, Kwan

monti

hard labour by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon Court yea- terday.

It was stated in Court that the accused was arrested by a Chinese watchman as he was attempting to leave the Kowloon Godown Wharf. He had inanaged to gain admittance to the wharf and hal walked on board the s.. Kuisang.

Glenn Miller, Andrew Sisters, Anne Shelton, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong.

China."

was

1

Reuter

with.

Consumers will be advised The Chinese, who have had a in due course by individual long connection with the Colony, notice of the amount required, would be entitled, on account' of their financia} interests In this GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Country, to have a say in the

LTD. Shaping of the policy-Reuter.

"Agents,

HICSWA ASKS FOR PRAYERS

Was

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC

CO., LTD.

NEON SIGNS -

that

The Company regrets from this date until further

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LED, Agents.

Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.

CHINA LICHT AND POWER COMPANY LIMITED

Rattan,

Rubber Diving Sults,

Cork Life Belts,

Iron Nails,

Spray Lacquer,

Old Gunny Bags,

Old Safes,

Grass Ropo & String,

Etc., etc., etc.

The above Premises will be on 6th and pen to inspection 7th May, 1946, between 10.00 a.m., and Noon, and between 2.00 p.m., and 4.00 p.m.

The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published in. the 9th March, 1046, issue of the Gazette.

A. E. B. de SOUSA,

Auctioneer. Hong Kong, 6th May, 1940.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned has received instructions from the Custodian ' of Property to sell by Public Auction. commencing st

10.50 ...

on FRIDAY, the 10th May,

.. 1946,

at the premises of THE KIN LEE GODOWN, THE PRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN,

50 LOTS OF · MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

comprising Porcelain Ware, Canvas Covered. Valisca, Glass Lamp Shades," Anchors,

Wire Ropes, Hemp Rope,

Earthenware Bath Tubs, Straw Rope,

Porcelain Insulators,

Cotton Yarn,

Etc., Etc.. Etc..

Casper, Wyoming. May 7.- Private First Class Joseph THE Hicswà, of the United States Army, condemned by a court martial to die for the murder of two Japanese elvilians, hos' 'declined the offer of H.J. Foote, 72-year-old resident of Casper, to take his place on the gallows, Foote made his offer to Presi- dent Harry Truman, but it was unaccepted. Then Toote wrote, notice, no Neon Signs may be

connected to the Company's | to Hicswa in Japan, but, Foote disclosed, Hicswa declined his supply. | offer in a letter saying that an “Army Court Martfal convicted me of a crime of which I have Chinese Approve

tried to prove my innocence. I of- Local Chinese bankers and am sure that with the help of THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC,

BOU their

CO., LTD. cordance with the laws of liberal Government policy in the -mistake. I would appreciate it Fook, 17, was sentenced to three Liebestrnum (Listz), Estrellita Banised and incorporated in ac-businessmen also welcome the the Lord, they will

by Harry James. Concerto for Clarinet played by foreign country, or by special handling of foreign companies, if you would say a little prayer |

permission of a foreign govern- Artic Shaw and numbers

that she is worrying. Chinese

believe is that rendered by Ethel Smith, Nelsonment, and also licensed by the The concensus of opinion among for Mum as I have reason to

Chinese Government to transnet responsible Eddy and Jeanette Macdonald, business within the territory of China cannot accomplish much something awful about me'

without considerable help from Associated Press. As worded in the original America and Europe, especially yeara. in the first post-war draft, this article contained a

They unanimously approve the Revised Company Law that such

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS strong inference company must have dene busi-attitude of the Government in finally promulgated on April 12, ness in the foreign country in abundoning its intentions of 1946, effective from that date.

Imposing one-side laws against Divided into ten chapter, thef

the Consumers of

China which it

incorporated;

law contains 361 articles.

Light & Power Co., Ltd. The Manager of ono large

Vital Articles

are hereby notified that the The above Premises will be otherwise it had to become a foreign companies in China. Chinese company. The article

truding company told foreign company

Articles 291 to 305 cover the practice of requiring a deposit open to inspection on the 8th stated: "A shall not transact business or that China should welcome for- operations of so-called foreign to secure payment of accounts and Oth May, 1948, between 4.m. and noon, and establish a branch office within eign capital to assist in develop-companies in China. A company for the supply of electrical 10.00

industries and com- set up by foreigners and incor- energy will be resumed as from between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. the territory of China without ing her

in accordance with this date. a certificate of authority given merce, which are backward by porated

The Auction is subject to the western standards. after admission, and cannot ap-

Chineau law is not "foreign' The use of foreign capital by but Chinese; but one incorpor- Individual notices stating the Conditions of Sale published in ply for admission without in- corporation in its own country." foreign firme, he pointed out, ated abroad, although establish- amount of deposit required are the 9th March, 1946, issue of

Opinion among foreign busi-will help to solve the unemployed by Chinese nationals is "for-being prepared and will be sent the Gazette:

so the ment problem in this country. eign" and not Chinese.

out as soon as they are com nessmen, long hostile

The feature distinguishing aj pleted. Chinese Government for what "The general fear entertain-

Chinese "foreign" from a Chinese con-- was regarded as discrimit.atlon, ed by short-sighted

In view of the fact that some has softence with the pramul businessmen that the Revised pany is the sole fact of its hav- of the records have been des gation of the Revised Company Company Law will entall Law without the criticised arti- escape of Chinese capital abroad rated guarit and incor- troyed during the occupation of

territory outside as it is im- China--the nationality of its this Colony by the Japanese, cle quoted above. "The Chin is unwarranted,

consumera who have paid a Cat Government has shown its possible under the present ex-shareholders la immaterial. But deposit and are in possession of willingness to make changes in change regulations," he added. Before any "foreign company Its programme when proof can The danger if there a one can engage in business in China, Deposit Receipt lasued by this Chineae It must obtain a license from Company are kindly requested be given that auch changes are will come based on sound reasoning, one themselves, sitting idle and do the Chinese authorities and to produce this receipt at the Administrative Offices, Argyle Ing nothing to make use of for- after this license has been ob Street, for purposes of re British merchant remarked.

cign technique in the next few❘tained, the "foreign" company

registration. years."

"ahall have the same rights and obligations, and be subject to jurisdiction is п the same domestic company. This means that "foreign" concerns will be obilged, to pay Chinese Govern- ment taxes. It also means that stand on an equal they will footing with Chinese compan- ies in the courts, and will be subject.to the supervision of the Chinese, authorities.

The cases against Lau Man pui, Fung Chi-keung, Hector Lee.

Kin-kwonk. Chan Tun You Tsang Kau, Tam So, woman. L Shiu alles Lang Shui, Lam Wing alias Lam Kin-hong and F. M, el Areulli, who were charged under Regulations, were the Defence again remanded one week by Mr. be no tima meeting at the Fu Lu George She at the Central Magis-

tracy yesterday morning. Su Restaurant this week.

The Hong Kong Y'a Mens Club hold their first Family Meet- ing tomorrow at 6p.m. at 14, Koon Ma Terrace, Happy Valley. Members are requested to tele- phone bir. Ho Shiu-que (21858) to There will arrange reservations.

POST OFFICE NOTICES

Macro & Teinshan

Canton

Swatow

MAIL NOTICE

OUTWARD MAILS

Wednesday, 8th May.

Airmail for London, Calcutta)

Bangkok & Saigon

Kwong Bel

Sal On

Tin Foong

10,00 1.10. 10.00

Noen 1.45 p.m. 2.00 p.m.

4,00 g.z.

By Air

(Reg.)

(Ord.)

(Parcela),

2,30 p.m.

Australia via Sydney

Empire Joy

(Tog:)

2,45 p.m.

(Ord.)

3,00 p.m.

Wuchow (Kwangel Province)

Wing Biog

9.00 p.m.

Swabuo

Hing Leo

4.00 p.m.

*Cantor

By Train

Thursday, 9th May.

Mamo & Tainahan

Kwong Fook Cheung

Amoy

Man Hoarn

& Kunming

"(Ord.)

Canton

Fatahan

Friday, 10th May."

Macao & Tain.bau

Kwong Sal

Hoihow

Airmail for Canton, Chungking) C.N.A.O, Pland

Manila

Haiphong

Swatow & Bangkok.

Alrmal for London, Calcutis,)

Rangoon, Singapore, Sydney

& Auckland

Canton

Maceo & Telnshan

Hoihow

Cheung King

Gil sert Stewart Bust Hermelin

Kwangtung

10.00 a.m

3:15 P.,

4.00 p.m.

Lond Overduo

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from tho

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Dispelling Doubts The high hopes raised Shanghai's foreign busmess The new stand taken by the 10.00a.m. community. after Japan's sur Goverment will go a long way render were slowly dashed in in dispelling doubts that China the long period of stagnation aims at discrimination against 8.30 p. which followed before the Chin- the foreigner, and it should ese Government revised its of prove to be the green light for fein exchange rate and an many foreign concerns whleh awaiting develop 10 00.a. nounced its plans for controlling have been

There 10.00a.m. importa.

measures, mente, he added.

Favourable Treatment The original Chinese Com- 10.00 am while welcomed, were long over-

"Foreign" companies. 10.00 am due, and it was felt that some-pany Law, consisting of 238 promulgated on 10.00 am thing further along construc-articles, was

treated more favourably than .1.43 p.m.

tive lines was needed to rovit- Dec. 30, 1929, and became domestic concerns in the mat- 2.00 p.m.

alise China's trade. For a long effective on July 1, 1931. ter of reglatration and Icens: In November, 1944, the Chin- ing fees. Where a Chinese 4.00 p.m. time it appeared that this

"something further" was to take ese Government decided that company on incorporation must the form of a Revised Company conditions. had cimnged so much pay one dollar for every $2,000 which discriminated that it was imperative to re- of its authorised capital, a "for- Law

viso it, and combine into ono eign" Orm need only pay $500 against foreign interests.

comprehensive law all the var for ita certificate and $1,000.for 10.00 a.m..

This prospect gave fresh am Noon munition to the many British tous stop-gap, ordinances issu- permission to engage in busi nose, no matter how large Ite 2.80 p.m. and American, businessmen who ed after 1931." $1.4B p.

that China convinced

The Commercial Law. Com- capital, These figures are not were 3.00 peta.

wanted to drive out the white mittee of the Legislative Yuan so alarming when it is consi 0.00 p.m. man."""The_promulgation of the began work on the rovision on dered that at the present rate 8.15pm.. 8.30 a Revised Company Law how Jan. 81, 1946. A draf: Bill, of exchango 81 equals about

over, has done a great deal to containing the article objected Chinese: $8,000, '4.00′ piz

correct this attitude, and has to by foreign firms, was passed The final articles of the Ro restored. a measure of goodwill by the Legislative Yuan on vised Law provide that compan and confidence towards the Bapt. 20, 1948. Alterations; les whoss, articles of incorpora Chinese Government. Since for including the deletion of that tion do not tally with, the now Keign-capital is essential in res-article, were made by the Logis. Jaws should be reorganlaod with toring the country's wariation lative Yuan on Fabl 12, and tho pain als monthur Reuter

By Air

(Reg.)

(Ord.

Baturday, 11th May.

Kwongchów WAD

Kwong Fook Cheung Tolshan

Artemia

10,00 m.m. '10.00 .za.

10.00

Manila P.L.

Shanghal

Flying Mist Brang

(Paresid Whitman Victory (Ig)

(Ord.) Samwurf

(Ref. (ON)

0.0. Danađaj. Central

Bouth Amerion via Bottla.

Airmail for Canton & Shanghal C.N.A.C, Plano

·Hiraits ·

Canton

Straits à Bangkok

Bwatow & Amoy

Shinghal n

Swator

Sunday, 19th Bday.

· Oradell

Anhui Yoohow Halynog

10.00 am 10,00, Boon Yoon

A. E. B. de SOUSA,

Auctioneer.

Hong Kong, 8th May, 1946.

THE KAY LEE FIRM OR LEE HON. FU BANKRUPTCY NO. 3 OF 1941

Creditora who registered claims against the above Estate CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. in 1941 are requested to send in

their. In Note of

present LTD.

addresses to the Undersigned. No Distribution is likely to be made for some considerable time and it is catimated the Dividend will not exceed Seven per cent,

F. C. CLEMO,

Acting Manager.

Kowloon, May 6, 1946.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors: and Appraisers, Pedder Bullding, Telephone No. 20224.

JOHN FLEMING, C.A. Trustee

o/a Lowe, Bingham & Matthews 7, Queen's Road Contral.

NEW YORK FREIGHT BUREAU TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT BUREAU

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Consignees of cargo tendered for shipment from U.S.A. and Canada on or after 27th April, 1946, are hereby notified that alt landing, receiving, sorting and-delivery charges from ship's tackle on such cargo will be for account of the Consignee, and payable before delivery.

F. F. BOOTH ·

Secretary al

TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT

BUREAU

HONG KONG, "4th Ma

-1940.

LOWE, BINGHAM

MATTHEWS: 18 Secretaries NEW YORK FREIGHT

BUREAU