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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1940,

FRIENDLY WITH CHINESE "Person Of Mercy And Kindness

'Terror of Canton' As O.O. Saw Him

Captain Ogura, a witness for the defence, described

Sgt. Hanada, "The Terror from Canton,” as “a - brave soldier but at the same time a person of mercy and kindness" at yesterday's continued hearing of the War Crimes Trial. Witness also declared that there were no offences

against discipline on the part of the men belonging to his Company and that he was con- fident that they were friendly and humane to the Chinese,

first

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CONFERENCE

The Chinese Military) Au thnitten in Bong Kong have conferved with General Fetting, General Officer Com- manding, Hong Kong, and, joint

mouatres aro being taken with a view to avoiding the recurrence of recont fu cidenta Bivolving Chinger troops.

CHINESE

SOLDIERS' INCIDENT

Readers' Letters

Totalitarianism

on him to prevent whim from walking off with the lot. This me-

I could go on for hours giving

Sir, Much drivel las come way happened to a friend of forth Intely about public spirit, mine at night. sense of citizenship, social con?! science and other phrases pur- porting to describe a most desir. uble but (Nature decrees it) impogalblo achlovemopte

examples of how the Serviceoton Bro, robbed, but space is limited.

Now this is the point, and it is very important that the people or Hong Kong should realize

Before condenining this ad-

Tho anilor has always haon mitedly distressing observation called an ambassador, of the Eni as issuing from an embittered pole in, but it works buth and therefore blussed mind, lot ways. Eheh and every sailor that the unlightened, one answer this visits Hong Kong is a tax payer. Only the presence of question: What gesture dis- and has a say in the Government He travels the world and 2001, mind of two Commandos playing (so-called) pubile spirit and, having seen, goes home and saved the lives of those in ever been made where the tell.

maker has not benefitted either Taipo Police Station on in prestige, seif-esteem or by

with Wednesday evening in self-advertisement

methods in the cases which Jean incident involving crete ulterior motives? handled. About 20 other Gen-Chinese soldiers.

darmes also ran away. Not one Com- Gondarmes from his own pany ran away.

Wincas maintained that thore

who

Te trial, which has already darmerie between July 22, 1943 I is alle: occupied vs days, is being heard und August 18, 1946, before Lieut.-Col. J. C. Stewart was in the Supreme Court and his (Dept. of the JAG India), Pwork was to collect information sident, Major M. I. Ormsby (The concerning enemy activities on the West

Yorkshire Regiment) Island and to detect crimes.

Witness (POW) and Captain D. N. Kau

to Hong (The Frontier Force Regiment) Kong on Feu. 20, 1946. Before Members.

being posted to liong Kong, he ad heard rumours about the bud behaviour of the Gendarmes then in Hong Kong and his Command-side and therefore as a Command- ing Officer had told him to improve ing Officer I always had to guide

maoldiers to the best aide." the behaviour of Gendarmes.

After arrival of witness and his Hong Kong the Company in

Gendarmes public feeling towards took a turn for the better. Steps

Major G. B. Puddicombo (The Victoria Rifles of Canada) is Pro- secuting Officer and Captain J. F. Reilly.

Staff Captain, (Legal) ALFSEA is Defending Officer.

Captain Ogura testified that he was the Commanding Officer of the Hong Kong Jaland District Gen-

King's Birthday Parade

The affair started whon A quarrel between two Chinese in with four Talpo developer,

and

A

con-

Now remember, the days of the

ignorant sailor, who lived only

for getting drunk and fighting. sleeping in brothels are over, nad From the child choosing the now in his place we have people larger of two apples though it from all walks of life. We have Members of Parliament waiting to go home and take up thelf aation aing her places in the Government, we have brother be as hungry as it, to the strong

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people

that

these

of a weaker nations, this human life, and they are the trait of complete selfishness pre- are going home and tell of

they, after being vails. The same trail is mani- things. Are fest, incidentally, in plants and treated the way they are being animals; there, however, it treated now, going to feel sym- needs no justification, and so is pathetic towards the inhabitants such as charity or public spirit. Forget, this short sighted policy given no ridiculous misnomers of Hong Kong? No, Emphatical Jy not. Wake up Hong Kongl Occasionally, however,

nd give the Service.man a squar human characterzatic developcal. After all if it weren't far into a heinous crime. jeopardis-them you would still be under the

Japanese yoke, or perhapa ing public well-being.

The V.D. problem, though would prefer that. Many of the

after con- vou do appear so very genteïņi. appearing at first to be irrele-men gave their lives for you, and vant, will be scen sideration to be a case in point. The Black Market is another. All appeals to that side of hu-

have been,! cally non-existent,

Totalitarian methods must be cbviously, a waste of effort.

ased.

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were no offences against discipline Chineso soldiers becoming in-power unfairly to the detriment all kinds of men in all walks of on the part of men belonging to volved. A party of police, to

with Commandos his Company, except in the casu gother

was of a sergeant major

Chinese military police, went to found in a gambling den. Witness the scene and took into custody was confident that the men in his Was Company were friendly and bu-three Chinese soldiers and

En route to the station two mane to the Chinese. "No matter Chinese civiliau. how good a soldier is, every human

while At the station,

the being is inclined to go to the bad of the soldiers escaped.

civilian WAB being Chincae searched and a firearm taken hand- from him, he drew n grenade. He was persuaded to give the grenade to one of the Chinese military police, but at the same time he removed the The Chinese military police. According to witness, prisoners man put the grenade in his poc- detained wero trented according ket, whereupon it Commando to social standing. People of higher social standing were treat-grabbed the grenade and threw through a window. The ed better than loafers.

Witness it

exploded harmlessly atlid not consider Ip to be arylody out of the ordinary. As 1p was

The Chinese soldier was then an old man, he thought some extra

searched and relieved of a re- thevolve following which he, too, food might be necessary.

drew a grenade and pulled the

No Gestapo Witness_admitted having heard about the Russian Ogpu and Ger- were taken to prevent Gendarmes

nessman Gestapo, but said that the hurting local inhabitants. Witness personally went on tours of In-Japanese Kempeital did not have pin.

any secret to see that no incidents took place and whenever meeting of local inhabitants was Held, he attended personally Ilis Excellency the Governor hear the views of the public. Witness inspected the cella Combined has directed that a

Headquarters Services Parade will be held to Gen armie celobrate the King's birthday on Thursday, June 12,

The Parade will take place at Happy Valley race course, over one thousand Servicemen taking part, with detachments from the Navy, Royal Marines, Army, R.A.P and the band of the Jai pur Guards.

The Parade will commence at 9am, and will be concluded with main March through the thoroughfares.

H.K.V.D.C. ORDERS

Kent.

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in

grenade outsider

lens once every two days to see the condition of the inmates 443 well as the sanitary conditions,

Witness also referred to Wel Witness remembered the case of

Tin Shang, He saw Ip and his fact that the Japanese were ex-

Hong Kong and that much time Another Commando snatched and the others in their cells,pecting British troops to land lapin." hey were either standing up or

had been occupied in practising the grenade and hailed it into sating down when he saw them.

the compound where it explod- They appeared to be in need of a little exercise.

ed. None was Injured.

No Complaints

$

Witness did not hear any case of maltreatment when inspecting cells. On no occasion did he re- ceive any complaint of maltreat-

ment from 1p and his two sons or the others, nor did he hear any screaming coming from the inter- rogution roum.

sageway

1. Pay Advances-Tursday, 11:

Witness last saw 7p. his two (a) June, 46, 10 a.m.. to noon: Widowa only of Killed and Missing Fons and the others on August 18, Believed Kiflod. (b), Wives only when they were released in con- Requence of the Japanese aurren of mobilised personnel repatriated der. Before released, the. persons outside Hong Kong, (c) Depen-1 detained were lined up in the pas dants of Victory Parade Cortinat and when told that they 2 Red Cross Supplies.-Distri. were being released. they bowed bution will be made at Volunteer and said "Thank you. They were then given their belongings Headquarters to all members of

and left the buliding without assis- HKVDC and HKRNVR who were

tance. Prisoners of War on 15th August.

There was no sign of weakness 1945, on Friday the 7th from 10 about any of the persons released. All to noon and 2.30 to 4.00 pm. They only looked pale for the and on Saturday the Stir from 10

want of sunshine. Before they It unable to a.m, to 12.30 p.m.

per. call in person, delivery will made were dispersed, the detained

sons were asked if they wanted to

Witness only minst signed authorisation.

agreed 3. Holiday HKVDC Healy anything. gaarters, Lower Albert Road, withat the ventilation in the cells was not good, but added that he

be closed on Monday, 10 June, 40 could not do anything about alter and Thursday, 13 June, 46.

Nursery For Working Mothers

counter attack plant.

The case was then adjourned le 10 am. this morning, when confinue Major Ruddicombe will his cross-examination of Captain Ogura.

BITTER.

man nature which is, paradox Broker On

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tion.

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Larceny

Charge

A well-dressed

Chinese,

great outcry would be caused if, for example, every Cheung Wing, 1, described as British man, woran and child broker, was charged before were ordered by law to submit Mr. George She at the Central yesterday with to a periodic medical examina-Magistracy

larceny of $340 from the person Totalitarian undemocra- of Tang Siu-leung, of the Bank

These cries would ring of China, inside tuc. Resette Hall- out in righteous anger and in- Cafe, St. Francis' Holel.

Accused who was dressed in a dignation. Yet the only other

the The goldier has been handed alternative, an appeal for volun-suit of newly, taade sharkskin

Allow charge, udequate. What, then? over to the Chinese military au-tary submission, has proved in- European clothca, dentel

In evidence, Mr. Tang said V.D. to continue its rampage?

To crush the Black Market a that he was having (in with a system of rigid control is essen- friend named Chan inside the tial, whereby every merchant Rosette Hall about 1.30 p.m. on must have a written account of Wednesday. He put his jacket hig sales of black-marketable on the back of the chair. Ac- commodities, and to whom (cused was sitting next to his from manufacturer to retaller. table. Secret officials should be invest-

thorities.

Flour More Nutritious Than Rice

prohibitively outcries of would come more

During the middle of the real ·

ed with the power of searching, his friend Chan told him that at, any time, premises where the jacket bad buen moved. Im- Many people who are accustomed to rice as their hoarding is suspected or even mediately, he discovered that a basic food appear to be under the impression possible; the penalties should be sum of $340 was missing from

severe. Forth the pocket.

At the same tinc, accused was that flour is not as nourishing as rice, and that it is neither as satisfying nor as easy to pre-"dictatorship what about the leaving the table and walking

rights of the individual," etc. out of the cafe. He immediate... pare.

the privacy of innocently chased and stopped the ac- Actually, it has been proved by the world's lead- Yes,

Accused then · produced ing medical authorities and dietitians that citizens may, unfortunately be cused. wheat flour possesses more nutritive qualities violated, but with what tremen- the exact amount of money and than rice. To a normal person a bowl of nood-dous benefit to the community! asked him not to make any ar Within a cage, a beast can be rest and offered him a gold fin- to the and ger ring in addition les, for example, should be no less filling than

controlled by soft words the same quantity of rice. Its preparation re-threats of minor physical pain: money. He refused and brought Central Station but when it breaks loose and is accused to quires no extra effort or time.

Accused said that the com-- at large among the public, it where he was charged. must be hunted down relentless- ly and exterminated, though its plainant produced the money hunters may crash through pri- from his own pocket and ac-

cused him of stealing. vate gardens in the chase.

CHARLOTTE.

in-124 tacis excls, The colle was unlly

eaten with other dishes.

Steamed West Rolls (Bow) Ingredients-4 tacir four,

1 tacl suger,

eep water,

isel baking powder, 4 tali cat,

the flour Add the baking powder to

dis-..

The Serviceman Sir,It is with growing gust that I read the papers these days, particularly the

Government recently ing such cells. If the cells be-creased the ration of flour to came too overcrowded, he, witress, could transfer some of the pri make up for the reduction in

the ride ration. The authori-i Lorers to the Police cells.

inties would like to see all those Ip Tin Shang's case was charge of Sgt. Nashta, who cae- who are obtaining this flour to ried out all investigations, Hanada make the best and fullest use

Interroga of it, and it is auggested that and mix well. New dissolve the suraT and Sano assisted in tions under the supervision of where the daily diet consists of in the water and mix with the flour, Knead to a light dough, and roll out to two meals, flour might be used

etyut 1/8th fach thicksces, Cat into For the Arst time since then had been in the front for at least one meal

silecs of drafted to, put in the centre Teoccupation the Colony will have and second lines and during the

It is with this purpose in of each disea ile mest omady Letters-column. a nursery where working mothers interrogation of suspects he was view that the following simple and, press the dough together to Jille may irave their

young children very cam man and could imprena

have been prepared.the meat, shape as desired and steam for while they go to their work.

ronie and by imperslak neupie recipes by treating them kindly, he usual-The amount of flour and other Tram igredients used is in every cane v obtained confessions

intended to provide a fairly

1 tablespoonful water.......... generous meal for one person.

1 os, minced meat, Mix the flour and water until light For more than one person, the

Break into desired por amount of materials used should

dough is formed, be increased proportionately. tons, fatten slightly, add ment already These recipes have been put ocasoned, roll into balls and cook in toll- practical test by many house ing water or soup for minutes.

The above will make 6 to 8 meat balls. wives, with, in every case, patis- factory results.

The nursery is located in three Chinese flats at Nos. 118-121, Jaffe Road.

Wanchai, and it will Be operated and managed under the auspices of the Chinese Women's Association.

suspects.

A Surprise

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It was a great surprise to wit- mess to hear that Sakamoto was Sakhmats being prosecuted, as

The scial opening will be on June 10, and among those expected to be presented are Lady Chathad nothing to do with the caso. Sakamoto worked in the office Chak and Mesdames Chang Fa kuci and Lo Cheukying, who will handling documents and telephone be coming down from Canton spe- communications. He took no part

in interrogations. cially for the occasion.

KOWLOON 1 RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Association will bo held in the Puntinoula Hotel

Although, an

Two of the recipes that fol honest man. Sakamoto was, in the low involve the use of small

The above will make rolla, Most Daile (Tong Yuen) Ingredients:+2 Leela dour;

Chovati Pancake (Pak Chaug? Ingredients taela flour, -

cup of water,

1 philch of salt,

Rendora'

bu

Every now and again somesno raises a howl about the poor down- trodden Chinese, they are starving. they are homeless, they haven't nough rics. they should be given a helping hand, they should fed, clothed, and pampered, ail at the expense of pubile funds.

At first thie seems a worthy effort nut let us review the situa- tion in its proper light..

Sentence of six months'. hard.. labour was imposed.

Magistrate Transfers Case

When Thomas Wong

(alias Wong Wing-tim) appeared be-

fore Mr. W. H. Latimer yester

charged with day on remand, having threatened Lam Man-sui with Injury Mr, W.-H. Latimer told Mr. M. A. Silva (defending counsel) that he would have the the case heard by another ma... Of all the hundreds, possibly gistrate in view of the fact that thousands, of seemingly homeless he himself had recently heard a people I have seen in Hong Kong case against defendant. Land it is of Hong Kong that I Mr. Silva sald, that hd carn- now speak) I have yet to ses one

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Asia the indelen add it all to that looks as if he or she is star Catly hoped Mr. Latimer would

It is impossible to walk hear the caac, as it was closely

opinion of witness, mentally in amounts of ↑ Baking 7 btlwder the dough and knoed well, i Théni roll out ving any part of the town with connected with the previous one...

it

emclent. Even in regard to office This is obtainable in many with rollingpin or bottle, Fold over and work, he Required supervision.

Hansda was described as "shups at reasonable prices. How-rell out over times to cure flakiness. out being continually pestered by The other magistrate (Mr. H. order to assist, the both id till brud. In Halur beggars demanding cumshaw Now Lo) had sat in a case in the brave soldier but at the same, time over, in

Government wil! Eplied' reyna sed.

is my firm oplant that the vest Military Court in which Wong. The shore will make Ichopati pancakes, a person of mercy and kindness" public, the

make 11 witness.

quantity available which may be eaten like bread with meat majority of these beggars work was charged......

Mr. Latimer Bald ho would by

centage and that it is a profitabis consult Mr. C. Y. Kwan with a Witness said he had received through the normal rice ration- dieses or rolled up with most, eras or for a "boss" who lives off a per

na with the next vegetables,

NOTE-It should be Ebserved that business with a tremendous turn-view to his taking over the case. complaints about these men, re- ing centres

their conduct

nduct towards the ration period.

Redrip Now, 2, and 4, may be preparel

The court adjourned while Mr. Lover To my mind it in with sweet centre, Eng

(Green Room, first floor), ono deposed that 'asi tho?

Friday, 14th. June, 1946, at 5.45, p.m.

BUSINESS⠀⠀

To receive a brief report from, the Hon. Secretary regarding the records of the Association.

To elect the Officera and General Committer, komponi

The Acting Hou. Treasurer will be in attendance before the meeting at 0.15 p.m. to receive subscriptions, duo from membors and any new application for membership.

time of his posting to Hong Kong, his Commanding Officer had ins structed him to "bo a gentleman In the performance of his duties" in ' and that at the Conference in Canton on July 20, 1946, he had been informed by his Commanding

Ran Away

Recipes

Noodles

Ingredients inels, floor,

2 tablespoonfule, water, 4 tablespoonful exrbonata **'qf'goda (kan- sul).

Add the unit mad, carbonate of soda to

"Fold cover and roll: dai; seveżał

Owing to 'the rainy weathosgusting„business whereby people Latimer got in touch with Mr.

there was no public address by

mobile vans in connection with the "Save Food" campaign, ves- "terday.."

dress up in filthy rags, and exhibit notes, some of which may be Kwan by telephone, after which enuiné, and pester and whine the case was adjourned till Tucs and thoroughly annoy people in day, June 11, when it will come the attempt to extract money from up before Mrwan, them. Before I go any further I

must tell you that I am a sailor A 22-year-old Chinese who stationed in Hong Kong, and that was charged with stealing $000 Officer that an Improvement in the the four, and mix well with, waine,

SOLICITED FOR "AN I have been in the Service for from his mother was bound over. conduct of Gendarmes had been read until the dotsah in somewhat sough,

over twelve,

therefore, you by Mr. George: She at the Cen-- IMMORAL PURPOSE" may judge that I am no more tral Magistracy: yesterday.; Ac- observed. He was requested to then foll dat with a rolling pin er

of things keep up the good works on cut lato, sidize of suitable

callow youth babbling

have broken open a trunk by 'width'. Put these atelje, foto, a BALÓNSİN Six Chinese women were fined ho degan't understand fully used Lat: On, was alleged to orprctors smployed by of bollitur water for 10 seconds, pose out $25 each by Mr. George Sho at Now for the second part, removing the hinges, and stole the Gendarmerie, were named Tsol, the boiling water and rinse in cold water the Central Magistracy yeater- sheer upblinking robbery of the

"The prapate noodles in out today for soliciting for an immar Borvices. In il-ware, shapes, and the money. He lost the whole.

sum in gambling. Chan and Lau Tsol... Was discour desired and cook for teal purpose At Johnston Road forms the Serviceman in Hong It is carnostly requested that charged about the middle of July, miantes qua

brepare "taled nidatas added (neur. Luard Boad, on, Wednesday Kong is being platted. The

Phe shops are saking fantastic tirteen: Tan Shing, 22 coolle;, was fine! all members now in the Colony, 1945 best

ROATIADA APLL an informor

extorting poked meat and vegetablarne desired. | evening, - ved

for ahorrabbiak, of course, one 'ed: #1,000 or two months' impri and all others, Tofurested in the hall find

ram-4: personal fry until poodles are slightly brawoods (The occisadi ware Wate

on say that shore to ob welfare of Kowloon will make. BARDD; Mili An endeavour to attend, the detained

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