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Old Maxim Put To Test

Children's weeklies in the last

20 years have seldom missed a month without

the climbing

n 'story of good-natured "Bobby"

up

a kitten a drain-pipe after stranded on a window-ledge or leading little Jill across the street.

A generation has grown up to man's estate with the bellef in- grained in it that the "Bobby" is everybody's friend and is on his beat primarily to help and direct. In Kowloon the other day, this accepted maxim was put to the

Sgt.

R. Walloce, of 5353 Squadron, RA.F., upproached constable on duty and inquired as to where he could catch a bus for Kowloon City. "Dunnol", or something of a similar nature in Chinese, was the constable's reply.

text.

"What is the bicycle fare to Kowloon City?" was the R.A.F. sergeant's next question, "Dunno!" came the reply a second time.

Sgt. Wallace felt irritated and clouted the constable. At Kowloon Court yesterday he was fined $20 by the Magistrate. It was stated

in Court that the constable carried

no visible effects of the assault.

CORRESPONDENCE

A Lesson For

Son

'THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AGUST 16, 1948.–

Document "Planted" Warder Gets

Says Richards

Chang Fa-kuei Here To-day

Gaol Term

E. C. Tavares, 19, warder re- cruft of the Victoria Remand Fri- son, was charged before Mr. F. X, d'Almada at the Central Magla- tracy yesterday with unlawfully General Chang Fa-kuel, Direc- conveying a pair of shoes belong-

quarters in Canton, and Madameson.

Young.

!

FERRY STATEMENT ON STRIKE

Announcing a further deadlock in negotiations

with the striking ferry crews, a joint state- ment Issued yesterday by the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd, and the “Star” Ferry Co., Ltd., stated that a further series of de- mands had been made by the strikers, de- manding "exorbitant increases on their 1941 basic wages amounting to as high as 472 per cent."

The Companies could not accept these demands and were agreed, the statement said, that ferry charge to passengers had to be kept low as long as possible as a contribution toward keep- ing down the cost of living.

Joseph James Richards, who has pleaded not guilty to eight charges of doing an act with intent to assist the King's enemy contrary to the Defence Regulations of 1940, was subject- ed to lengthy cross-examination by Crown for of the Generalissimo's Head-ing to a prisoner out of the Pri- Counsel yesterday,

Chang will arrive in the Colony Accused pleaded guilty and Denying that he had assisted the Japanese, Rich-by plane from Canton this mom-sald that he obtained the shoes ards charged the Crown with producing ang, to return the recent visit of from the prisoner in exchange for

Governor and Lady cigarettes and food. false document-a reference-allegedly writ-HE. the

According to the prosecution, ten by accused and found among papers in a The distinguished visitors will the prisoner complained that .ac- brief case at his house when he was arrested.

arrive at Kal Tak at 9.30 am.cused had taken the shoes from of. Hironaka. and will be met by a Guard of him and promised to give him Testifying In his own behalf, commendation Richards denied that he had Though he was a civilian ad- Honour drawn from the Indian cigarettes and food. Accused guve the prisoner two or three elga- ever asked Black to do anything viser he did not do any work for Infantry Brigade.

The official reception will take rettes. When asked for more he for him except bring him to see the Japanese. Yumoto, hond of a Japanese de-

In reply to defending counsel, place at Queen's Plex at 10 am. assaulted the prisoner.

Guard of Honour

further pointed out Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co., partment store and liaison Richards declared that ho had

No. 3 Commando will be drawn

that whereas up to May, 1946, Ltd, and the Star Ferry Co. officer hetween the Japancre no intention whatsoever of ne-

Mr. d'Almada remarked that it only a very few mombers of the Ltd., in view of the, increased military and Portuguene Goy-sisting the Japanese and that he UP, with the Band of the Jaipur

was a very serious offence, and ferry crews had belonged to any living coats gave the whole of ernment in 'Macao, al Black's had visited Macao altogether Guards in attendance.

Pier

in- Queen'a

a heavy General told accused that he should know labour union, the arrival in the their employees own request.

five times during the war

and Madame Chang will proceed, the rules and regulations.

early part of May of a represen-crease on their basic 1941 rates At the meeting with Yamoto, personal business.

iative of the Seamen's Union in [of pay. ta Government House where they accused said that Black

"Your present net goes to the Towards the latter part of the will stay as the guests of H.E, very root of discipline and good companies receiving, on May 23, Canton resulted in the ferry sub- plained to Yumoto of being un-afternoon, Richards was

the Governor and Lady Young. behaviour in the Prison Depart- able to get a subaidy from the, jected to

a set of 11 demands in the cuse gruelling cross-

The visitors will return to Con ment," remarked. Mr. d'Almada,f the Hong Kong and Yaumatt Consulate British

Whether examination by Mr. Silva for ton by air tomorrow, leaving Kai and imposed a fine of $150 or they met after that, accused the Crown. He was asked to an-Tak at 1 p..

Ferry Co. and of seven demands swer many questions concerning a reference found at his house, which he denied was his pro- perty.

said, he did not know.

com-

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on

Concerning the Sof On, Richards said that the ship was brought to Hong Kong on July 18, 1943, and on the following Mr. Silva suggested to him it day he was called to the Gendar- was a reference which he had merie Headquarters to help sort drafted to enlist the favour of papers and documents found in the Japanese, Richards denied the ship. They were chiefly ac-'this and maintained that the re- have been ecunts and a file of personal let- ference could not ters belonging to Captain Mit- found at his home and that it chell sent to him by Mr. Reeves, must have been planted. British Consul In Macao, in- atracting him to permit certain persons to stay aboard the ves- Pre-el. Among these, he added, he

found about 100 pawn tickets.

may be said to be exactly double what it was before.

Not Wise

and

Shum Chun Arrest In this reference, Richards was alleged to have stated that tho he had been arrested by Chinese authoritica at Shum Chun in 1937 for being a Bus- pected spy working for the Jap. anese, that he had served with the Japanese Consulate in Hong

where

From

of The shoes were

accused's locker,

found inside

two months' hard labour.

Witness Bursts Into Tears

It

WAD

In

companies tonk into considera

In giving this increase, the

tion that the Ferry Services must be operated on Sundays and public holidays and that in

in the case of the "Star" Ferry | some vessels the crews could be Co., these being presented called upon to work over eight person by the Hong Kong Man-hours per day ager of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Office of the Canton Branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union.

Company's Reaction

These demands comprised "an excessive increase" in basic wages; an eight-hour day; dou- ble pay for overtime beyond

daya and holidays; sick leave rali and treble wages if with pay and a retiring remun work had to be carried on after the hoisting of the No. 9 Typhoon Signal.

In the course of his testimony at the War Crimes Trial yesterday, George Samuel Ladd stated that he was so frightened at the time of his arrest that he did not even look at the Jayan-eight hours; double pay for Sun- ese soldlers who interrogated him, While testifying as to the condition of Archie Wong, whom he found "stone dead" on the floor, O M. Omar burst into tears and a short adjournment was ordered.

On the conclusion of her testi-1 Wong's issue of rice, he found

The Companies felt that there was no occasion for any further

The Increases on the 1941 basic pay ranged from 103 to 260 per cent.

These basic wages were very much higher than those of other uublic utility.companies for similar class of werk in May, 1946.

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The employees were already having the benefits of sick leave on full pay, compensation case of injury, a retiring muneration, and holidays

any time they requested.

Labour Oflicer's Statement

in

re- at

du.

Sir-Relations between em- ployers and employees come to the fore when strikes take place. in Hong Kong there are twu distinct classes of employees. Of These two classes one hus come to the fore in recent wocks by 12 succession of strikes. sumably the reason has been the need for the wherewithal to keep body and soul together. And the strikers generally Ret

As he thought it was not wise

In connection with the all they want or pretty nearly to let the Japanese have the let-

mand of the strikers on Wednes- everything they demand. The tera between Mr. Reaves result is that this particular Capt. Mitchell, Richards said he Kong for many years before the mony, Lam Sui Kwan, mother of Wong lying on the floor, his rise in basic wages, except in day for a 38 por cent. Increase class has achieved a wage which later returned them to Mr. war and that Japanese planes the deceased Archie Wong, ex-| body cold and rigid, his eyes two classes. They agreed to pay in basic pay for coxswains and Auccessfully bombed a train en claimed: "Ask the accused to bulging and mouth open. Wit-n "safe navigation bonus" of engineera and 10 to 15 per cent. Reeves.

Canton from Hong bring back my sou to me." ness shouted out Wong's name two months' pay per annum to for other classes of workers, the route to Kong carrying arma for the

The accused. Sgt. Miyasue loudly, but received no reply all coxswains, engineers and Labour Officer, in a statement And what about the other

Chinese as a result of his ad- Suckichi, is charged with hav-Wong was "stone dead."

quartermasters, in addition to yesterday, said that it represent- class? They are the loyal ones.

ing committed a War Crimes at At this point of his testimony, the ordinary New Year's Bonused the finalised demand of the They do not strike; they did not

vance information

Hong Kong.

witness broke down, and began of one month's wages, amount- strikers, agreed to by all of loot during those terrible days

Continuing his evidence, to shed tears. The Court ad- ing to a total of 15 months' pay them; and that the demand for of 1941, they are not the bluck-

them.

"Richards also denied having Chun by the Chinese for being a George Samuel Ladd stated that journed for about 10 minutes. per annum for responsible mem- strike pay had been dropped. marketeers, and they served

after he was arrested and taken' Resuming his evidence, wit-bera of the crews.

Board Meeting their employers and the Govern-arranged a meeting for Stoppa suspected Japanese spy.

Asked what work he had done to Happy Valley Gendarmerie, ness said that he had seen dead Sick leave with pay, compen- The Labour Advisory Board ment loyally all through the with Yumoto at his hotel. The War. Some of them achieved purpose of Stoppa's visit was to 'for the Japanese Consul and he was so frightened at the time bodies before and was satisfied sation for injuries, a retiring held 'n meeting in the office of

said that that he did not even look at the language Japanese soldiers who interro-Witness also said that his own and 18 days holiday annually afternoon, and though no in-. teacher to the Consul and that Rated him, Witness was subsc-wife was arrested at the same with pay, plus two days per formation was available as to he assisted the Vice-Consul toquently stripped and given the time as himself. Witness had month in lieu of Sunday, mak-the subiceta discussed, it is be get the services of the Central water torture by accused, who opportunities of speaking to his ing a total of 42 days' holiday loved that the meeting is im- allportant and was connected with tho present labour situation.

Accused denied that he had ever been anked by the Japanese to investigate the documents and papers. He claimed that he was merely requested to Bort

Richards admitted that he was detained in 1937 at Shum

wus " Chinese

News Agency by using his smacked, trampled upon and wife while at No. 7 Police Sta-1 with pay per annum, had

Accused tion and, at. Aberdeen and she been granted. name. The Central News Agency otherwine beat him.

"to take a fancy" to had told him that she was strip- All the above terms were

refused to supply their service seemed

Buch as the BAAG, the Volun-pa was not certain whether he he teers, etc.. and there have beeu would be able to get a subsidy many more who also served but from the British Consulate that did not get recognition because day. their names "were not on the Richards said he never asked books". These do not strike. It Stoppa for a list of those aboard would be interesting lo know

the Sal On. As his room in the what help they have been get Grand Hotel overlooked the ting from their employers and waterfront they could see people Government to keep the wolf walking up and down the ship's This class comes from several away. Out of curiosity, he Bources. There are Portuguese, aaked Stoppa who they were and others among them. They need help just as much as those who

from the door.

Indians, Eurasiana, Chinese, and Stoppa replied that they were of letters written by Yumoto to things as he could lay hands of Archie Wong. Witness describ-

refugees. Some of them were his

and

or

in and

all

on 1941 basic

Shanghai, Aug. 15. Cloning

on quotations

the In January, 1946, the Hong Shanghai market today were as

follows:

to the Japanese after the out-jumping over witness heart. ped and beaten by accused, who agreed upon, but the workers' MONEY MART break of Sino-Japanese hostili-On another occasion, when wit forced water upon her and also representatives held out for pay

nese was being interrogated by threw buckets of water over her.' during the strike period, which Gold yesterday weakened come- ties in 1937.

accused, the latter struck wit-- Letters Produced

Mother's Sobs the Companies refused to con-what and from an opening of $303 ness with a Sam Browne Gelt and

a tact it fell to $381 at the close. The last witness was Lam Sui aider. Mr. Silva produced a number hurled at witness such other'

There of:

Was no movement Kwan, aged 66, mother

Original Position cross-examined

Recently, however, the repre- Chinese National Currency Tried Suicide Richards and him on many points.

ed how she had been called upon sentatives had a further meet- throughout the day it was quoted friends.

Asked whether he knew Since he was afraid, should he

Yeung Kar Sing declared that to collect the corpse of her son, ing with the Labour Officer, and at $1.72 for futures and $1,82 for to strike. It would be well for visit the ship, of being suspect suspected Yumoto as a secret he was arrested by the Japan who before being arrested, was on Wednesday the position was spet (for CN$1,000).

US. dollars at $4.98/$4.50, employers to give a thought

agent Σπ Macao, ese in June 1945 and taken to strong and healthy. Witness was such that they had entirely

$16.55, and Aus- to the needs of these. Some of ad by the British of collecting Japanese

nt $12.55, them risked their lives to save information for the Japanese, Richards replied that he did not No. 7 Police Station. Witness sobbing throughout her testi- changed their minds, and were Sterling at

Stoppa's think so, Richards finally agreed was smacked, beaten and given mony, Witness stated that when again back to the position of de-tralian pounds papers. belonging to their em- he did not consider

suggestion to go aboard, with Mr. Silva that it would the water, torture by accused. the coffin containing her son manding "exorbitant increases' buyers, were unchanged from the ployers, others sent food

that Witness was placed in Cell No. was opened at the Christian on their basic rates of pay, previous day. Richards also denied that he appear from the letters

Shanghai Exchange supplies to their employers who

interned at Stanley and had ever told Stoppa that he they (Yumoto and Richards) 4, where he met Archie Wong. Cemetery, she saw that his up- "which amounted to as high as were

charge of the Sat On were the men behind the scenes who had already been there a per teeth had all been broken 472 er cent. other campa, да class they was in

re-week, Wong was then in good and the whole body completely wages.". in collecting information deserve well of those who deter papers.

and quite changed. She could not bear Tiger Or Lamb

garding the British Consulate physical condition

the sight and immediately or- mine their salaries, and let it not be said that in a

Accused admitted that he in Macao. Richards alleged that normal."

Wong was taken out for in-dered the coffin to be closed.

As olie was leaving the wit- grabbing world the only ones to asked Paul Rais what kind of certain parts of the letters were

Consulate apparently meant for Hironakaterrogation from time to time get consideration are those who arms the British

by accused and when he return-ness box, witness appealed from Yumoto. strike for better pay and better guards were carrying. He did so

Mr Silva: Do you remembered to the cell, he was covered the President of the Court

On one ask accused "to bring back my treatment.

as Commander Wong in Macao Your paper has taken a pro- had suppited information to the yen anid in evidence Yumote with bruises and cuts. minent part in the efforts being Japanese that the British Con- and told you that many people occasion, he returned with two son. In my condition, how can was the time accused arrested my made to make Hong Kong & bet-sulate was fortified, the British were squeezing money from him of his front teeth broken. An-I bring up my grandson?. At and anid withheld for two days. Because son he spoke to me ter place than it was. Let it be Consul was carrying two rovol. without giving him informa- other time, Wong's food hoped that those in whose hande vers and two hond-grenades ion-Yea lies the destinies of many will while his car was equipped with

Then did you know Yumoto of the tortures which he him- that nothing would happen self had received, witness at- my son," concluded witness.

Hearing of the case was then take to heart the lessons and two Tommy guns and a number was collecting information

When the prisoners were adjourned till 10 am. today. injunctions set forth so eloquent- of hand-grenades. Itlchards said help the Japanese war effort? tempted to commit suicide.

Aberdeen to ly from your leading articles. that Commander Wong wanted, Yes.

transferred from In reply to further questions Central Police Station, those go- to make the Japanese think the British Consul

a tiger by Mr. Silva, Richarda said that

of clean clothing. Wong, who whereas he was a lamb. Accused he was only asked to sort theng were called up for an issue order

money

OLD TIMER.

Deals During Occupation

Was

to

Shanghai Street

denied. however, that he had documents and papers from the did not understand an Murder Case

asked Reis if any guards at the Sal On and of the Club Lusitano. given, was beaten to his knees ba Regarding the bridge notes hai by accused with a wooden gun.

Sir-After reading "Interna- tional Law" in your reader's British Consulate, could letlers, I am surprised to see the bribed.

`H.K.V.D.C. HOLD REUNIONS

to

to

Opium Burned In Macao

to

Buying Selling CNS CNS Gold per ounce 104,400 194,800

U.S. Dollars* H.K. Dollars

2,543 2.555.

• Unofficial markcat.

563 509

-Associated Press. *

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Macao, Aug. 15. In a spectacular scene, which drew a large crowd of spectators, the Portuguese today publicly

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel demonstrated their intention to stamp out opium smoking, " on Wednesday were Miss Florence "'. Large quantifica of seized oplum. Hela, Mias Flora Fung, K. C. Lee, with all paraphernalia were heap- M. S. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. ed up

the Reclamation Fernandes. Mr. and on

Mrs. T. Z. Ground for the consuming flames Yang, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wu, of an auto-de-fe started by Mr., Capt. J. R. Rozal, C. V. Lam, C. Chan Sio-wal, the Chinese Press Y. Mao, Capt. W. D. Tucker, R. On a charge of murder of a representative, in the presence of Zo10, I. Caparas, A. Laureano, was asked to make out a dozen After reaching Central Polico dealer in medicinal herbs, Lau Tat the And-Oplum Committee, com- Banks, Mrs. G. W. Fawcett, Mr.

Station, Wong was placed in

Sal- and Mrs. G. Gaillard, 8.__ E.-G. - Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo urging the Regarding the plan of the or so copies of them.

The caso was adjourned to Cell No 13 and died a week or chuch, in Shanghal Street, near prised of Captain Alvara

the. Commissioner. of Hillman, Capt. Rich Krupke, Council to lift the imoratorium; layout of the British Consulate

this morning.

eo later. Witness saw the coffin Nelson Street, on the afternoon "gado, on property transactions cun- it was given him by Reis. Ha

arrive and later heard from the of July 3, La Kam, a coolle, was- Police, Dr. Nuno Simoes de Abreu, Capt. O, 8. Glenn, W. H. Branch cluded under the Mikado's re- thought nothing of it at first as

warder and from Omar that yesterday committed by Mr. W. the, Colonial Treasurer, and Mr. and E. D. Anderson.

H. Latimer at Kowloon Court to Jose Lopes, Interpreter of the gime.

it showed the positions of deska

Wong had died.

stand his trial at the Criminal Civil: Affairs Bureau,

Departures the same day were In Macao, houses bought and files only. Later he thought

Sessions. Stinking Cell when the Japanese occupied it would be useful to prove to

Specialty Invited to witness the E. Musslewhite, Capt. A. Dams- Hongkong are to be taken over the Japanese that the British About 85 members of the 0. M. Omar testified that he Evidence was given by a police ceremonial, ware: Dr. Kuo Tee gaard, Mr. and Mrs. K. L Chun, by the Government.

Consulate was not fortified. H.K.V.D.C., all ex-prisoners of Surely Hongkong's Govern- Referring to the allegation of war, hold reunion dinner at was twice arreated by the Jap Interpreter that ip a statement in Fan, Special Delegate of the Wal-Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Chen, W. C. I. cell answer to the charge of murder, chiaope for Macao; Mr. Lo. of Lamprill, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ho ment will not lift the moratorium Misa. Ina Carvalho that accused the K.C.C. last night, Mr.VCA. Witness shared a in the interests of collaborators on New Year's Day told her Labrum, who was in the chair, with Wong, who told witness acctised sald that he was accused the local-Kuomintaor; and Fortu- Mr. and Mr. P. Ho, Mrs. A who are cutlawed in a Portugu- that he was responsible for the proposed the toaste of the King,bout the tortures which he had by the deceased of having tried use and vertiacular Press re- Haefiger and W. J. Young,

received from accused. Wong, to snatch his money and had come' prosentatives.

Mr. J. J. Roza (Jarding En- ose Colony..

The guests then proceeded, to taking in of many Portuguese and Fallon Comraden.

was in a pitiable condition and- to blows with him.- It is a commonsense that when by the Japanese, Richards sald Portuguese members of th showed signs of losing his sense, It was stated sarlier in the Police Headquarters, where a gineering) and Mr. J. A. Mac- the Japanese were in power only that he did not even know hor. H.K.V.D.C. held a reunion in After being transferred to Con- proceedings that accused and an tea-party was held and speeches Tavish (General Manager, of those who closely worked for the There was many parties for him the Lusitano last night..

trai Police Station, Wong's con- other man' were seen fighting made, Captain Salgado stressed Wakefield Oll Co.) were among arrived, from -Japanese, were able to mako that day and he was completely)..

dition became worse and he was with the deceased in Shanghai the sincerity on the part of the passengers who money to buy real estato,

under the Influence of drink.

For matching a metal wrist roduced to a state of halpless Street, and that. Chinese National Portuguese Government in uradi- Shanghal by ss. "Bamtredy"! yos- M. A. LEE.

Empty Title

watch trom a Chinese womas at home, NWAS KIN

currency notes were scattered eating oplum smoking, while an- terday, Admitting that he was a divi- Tongachy Road next-Renoway Wit obtained permission over, the airwellwn man had nouncing severe penalties for ona of transgressore. Dr. de „Abray also lish dyimer, for which post he Road at 448 pm, qui Wedoowday, from the warder to take Wong's interfered in the habt, Correspol

had been given, 366 yan and 40 Cha Yeung-kav, så, unemployed, bowl of rice each day. The floor them arresting monised and iba, spoke alimlarly, while pointing THE GUNNER Correspón- or 50 catties of rice every month was mentacked to 16 monkar hard of Wong" cell was covered with other takeliam Gamaloop, KC, discharge, and the place war Mongkok: In dence on this subi raised since Feb. 16, 1944, Richarde labour by Mrvar too much. ll-feeling and must said it was an empty tiile given at the Clotr“ pakeitung nyastery, stinking. One morning when, rich

witness went to Wong's cold w prosecuted! him by the Japanese on the rast day, Thap ɑnow be "ponsidéréd öösed

4.

to the out that his Budget for Maemo

on in a had received a blow 3 which Dr. Kun maltably replied.

Our Own Corsespondent.

Owning to Indiapoaltion thể Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo was unable to attend, the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, Mr. Lo was to have put questions to Government In connection with, the marahorfuri,