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Pago 4

CHARITY SWIMMING GALA

in aid of

H.E. The Governor's Fund GUN CLUB HILL, KOWLOON under the auspices of

" TRAVANCORE INFANTRY

Saturday 7th Sept. 1946 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Also Banda of Jalpur Guards and Jodhpur Infantry, Indian Stick Dance and various side shows.

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946.

Jap. Says He Had Business British

Dealings With Carroll Seamen

UNRRA-CNRRA Conferences

UNERA's chief representative i for this region-Mr. T. A. Martin-is now on his way from Canton to attend a three day UNRRA conference which will be opened in Shanghal this week 10 discuss the organisation's

situation and the distribution of food supplies in the programme.

H.E. SIR MARK YOUNG will be present overall economic and political

Distribution of prizes by

LADY YOUNG

TICKETS ($5) available at the following places:-

KOWLOON

H.Q.1 TRAVANCORE INFANTRY, Gun Club Hill, Chatham Rd. H.Q. R.A.F. STATION. Kai Tuk

HARILELA'S EMPORIUM, Kowloon Hotel Building

T

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Wellington Barracks, Hong Kong.

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MANUFACTURERS OF

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Telephone 28006/7, Hong Kong.

2, Queen's Rd., C.

CL 3.

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PHOTO STUDIO

12, PEKING ROAD, KOWLOON

CAMERAS

FILMS

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The right call is for

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GIN

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Per Case $72.00 Bottle $ 6.00

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DINA HOUSE,

HONG KONG

China

Evidence that W. J. Carroll, who is charged on two counts under the Defence Regulations,Į negotiated the sale of the New Oriental Build- ing and had transactions with a Japanese firm in Kobe dealing in wolfram before the war, and that during the occupation he acted as a broker and took part in dealings in valuable cargo with the Japanese Naval Department,} was given at the Central Magistracy yester day.

Lower court proceedings are The conference, which will be being heard before Mr. F. X. opened by the newly arrived d'Aimada. Mr. M. A. da Silva la Director of the UNRRA China for the prosecution while the de-

Gen Office Maj.

Glen

conducted by Mr. 1. fence is Edgerton, will also be attended J. D. &'Almada Remedios.

The charges against Carroll by the chief representative of

are, that between June, 1942 and all the UNRRA regional offices.

Following the meeting, Mr. June, 1848 he acted as a contrac- tor for the frm of Hing Cheong- Martin will leave for Nanking hong for the obtaining of supplies and take part in the conference likely to be useful to the enemy regional directori.c. copper and nickel coins, nickel of CNRRA where the entire CNRRA pro- bars, iron bars, lubricating oil gramme of operations will be re- parts of transmitting and receiv viewed and future policies outing sets, wollum ore and various

chemicals.

The other charge is that be tween June 15, 1942 and about Feb. 20, 1944 he served in Army investigation section of the Imperial Japanese Army,

lined.

In a statement yesterday Mr. Martin revealed that over 30,000 tans of foodstuffs have been turned over to the Kwangtung Regional office since the first supplies arrived in Hong Kong eight months ago. Included in these supplies were 7,000 tons flour, 17,400 tons rice, 800 tons

of wheat. 14,000 casca rowder. 31,000 санен corned beef. 14,000 enges pork and beans, 27,000 cases condensed milk. 57,000 cases powdered milk, and 77,000 cases evaporn- ted milk.

acup

the

↑ accompanied by a British consular certificate. The orders were den.. with by W., J. Carroll.

He know a man named Kiyoshi Shiwata who had a small office in Carroll Brothers' office. He also know a man name Yoshikawa

CLOSED TO

TRAFFIC

Upper Mlbert Road has been closed to traffic for BOTIC weeks as the result of a lanti- slide. It is now possible to al- low one way traffic only.

Beginning today westbound traffic will be allowed along Upper Albert Road, but cant- hound traffic from Caine Road Faust turn down Arbuthnot Road.

the cargoes went to the Navy be who capic to see accused between cause during several transactions 1039 and 1940.

he had mentioned the fact

He also knew about the sale of Carroll. the Oriental Building. Accused He recalled that Carroll had negotiated in the sale. The pur-submitted samples and on chaser was Mr. ito of the "Hong Kong News."

the

Mrs. Kay Ma, of 47 Yuen Chow Street, Shamshulpo, said she know accused slightly. When she was looking for a job she asked accus- accus ed to help her. She was recom- mended by the accused to South China Import and Export Co. She had meanwhile obtained George Lee, of the Relief De other employment and gave the job to Mrs. Flora Mok. The job partment, residing at 351 Prince Edward Zoad, said he had known

was that of secretary. accused since 1936.

He worked

Kept Their 'Phones the Carroll Brothers until war. When war broke out 1941 accused was arrested by the British but was released by the Japanese.

for

in

zi

He knew a firm Y. Honda Kobe. They used to send orders to Carroll Brothers for wolfram

Readers' Letters

Indifference?

Sir-Along with many other people I have attended the performance of "Belia of St. Mary's" at the King's Cinema. 1 went to the 7.15 show taking my seat at eight minutes pass Saven. Imagine my disappoint- ment when entering to find the big film had alread begun. The Advertised times of showing are 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.15. I have met many people who have Ettended other showings and experienced the same dis- appointment. Can anything be done to stop this sort of thing? Is it bad management or just plain indifference to the public interest.

INFURIATED.

mondation, and where necessary wil advance them money against the Government of Hong Kong.

The real rub is that they have waited already for several months for news from London of scholarships or permission to travel and have now set out of time to with no margin apare. Only to be delayed for at least a fortnight, through lack of proper co-ordination be- tween the Governments of Hong Kong and Mainya.

soma

occasions they were turned down either becaus the Navy wanted different or better stuff.

Trucks were borrowed by the Man We and each had an anchor algn on the wind shield. This was till January, 184

1945. This meant that the trucks were either the property of the Navy or were under Navy control. He had gone with Carroll on these trucks on several occasions.

The certificates were necessary because of an order by the Japan- eso Governor that prohibited the removal of important cargo. Wit- ness coald not say what important cargo meant

The hearing was adjourned till

Some time inter she phoned ac- cused and asked him to locate a telephons for her since many Jay- anese were leaving the Colony. Accused told her they were kee-Wednesday. Ing their telephones and had al- ready paid three months in ad- vonce,

That was a month before war broke out.

Charged

Bail of $25 was: order- ed

the estreated by Magistrate, Mr. Horace: Lo, at Kowloon Court. yesterday when_two.sea- men of the s.ş. Samtread, T. Carlisle and C. Bunch failed to put in an ap pearance in answer to a charge of assaulting a Chinese, Ha Yat-sheung, in Nathan Road near Mody Road on Sunday night.

A roker of H-M.S. "Rame Hend". also appeared before Mr. Lo on Willium Emtage, 21, charges of drunk and disorderly: conduct, assaulting a police.con- stable, assaulting another Chin- ese, and stealing a pair of box- ing gloves from Man Wal: Les of 220, Nathan Road, on Saturday evening.

Hearing of the case was fixed for 11 a.m. on Sept. 7. Bail of' $100 was allowed..

On a charge of disorderly conduct on the ferry "Northern Star" on Saturday night, Cpl. Frank Henry Cramp and Robert Henry Roberts, both

of "A". Troop, 45 Commando, Lo Wu. were formally remanded to Sept. 9, bail being allowed at $200 and $100 respectively..

The next Meeting of the Sino-} British Club will take place to- Both defendunts are jointly morrow at 6 p.m., at St. John's charged 'also with Having na- On Jan. 1942, she went to Hall, Garden Road. Mr. I. S. Wan saulted a Chinese named Leung the "South China Morning Post" office and met a Japanese. Through will speak on "The New Terri-Ming and first defendant with thin man, who gave her a clit. tories" and tea will he served at having assaulted

went to the National City 5.30 p.m. Bank and looked for accused. The chit was given to a sentry and accused came out.

ahe

She asked accused to help her obtain rations. Mrs. Mok also came out. Accused said he would de hie best. She did not notice f accused had an armband vut Mrs. Mok had.

On Jan. 15 accused left her a message that he could not obtain rations for her and advised her to see Mrs. Mok and ask her to tell her boss she needed another assis tant. Eventually she got a job in the Windsor House which was

pecial branch of Military Intel- ligence.

She worked there three. days. she was told to go to the National City Bank and type out a list of names and book entalogues. Most of the books came from the same library.

met

She did not like the work and left. On one occasion ahe accused who told her that he was out of his job. He said that the

Jap.

named Chan Fook.

Chinese

Records Not Admitted

Records of a Japanese court-martial which the Crown_wished to put in evidence against Harry Hyndman, employee of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, were disallowed at yester- day's hearing of the case in which he is being tried on four charges under the Defence Re- gulations, 1940. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro lodged an objection

Gambling Dens Str,--Here are r few facts ought to po brought to the notice of the proper authorities, and may I as for the beginning of the acade Japanese wanted pianos, sewing | following jury was empanelled:- any knowledge about them.

which

I think

a resident of Kowloon express my disgust at the efforts made to suppress the illegal activities of the rambling houses, opium dens and girl houses which at the present time are flourish ing to an extent never before known in Kowloon.

It is an interesting compari- son to compare, during the past three months, the raids on these premises and appearances in court in Hong Kong and Kowloon, The police in Hong Kong are at least trying to unlawful prac- suppress thesc tices.

Provided that they are even- toally given passages on a ship that can lift her skirts from the mud a little higher than the "Glenstrue" has, they can hope to be in the United Kingdom by the third week in October, The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, whose term begins later than any other, begin be- fore the end of the second week in October. These cleven students are bound to be late. mic year of every. University.

Moreover, they must disem-cused said he did not believe he bark with two years' baggage, could get mercury for them,

Witness went to the interior in travel from the port of disen 1943 and returned the next year.

to report to the

Nakamoto barkation Colonial Office, where they will discover what Universities or Colleges they are bound for, and the set out for their Univor sities or Colleges too late for the beginning of term, through the fault. I feel I aholl be told, of nobody.

Residents'

Association

on Hyndman's behalf against the admission of these documents and his objection was sus-.. tained by Mr. Justice Williams, Puisne Judge,. after arguments by Mr. d'Almada and Mr. A.. J. Clifford, Crown Counsel, had been heard in: the absence of the jury. When the trial opened in the ese Supreme Court yesterday, the (P.R.A.) cases, but he denied.

A. Sumy (foreman), Chan Fun- yin, A. V Remedios, Tsel Yat-d'Almada, witnesa said he was In reply to questions by Mr. hang, J. R. Laughlin, F. G. Hill never a spy for the British, and and K, R. Quick,

thought he was arrested breause: Hyndman pleaded not guilty he was the treasurer of the to all four charges

Lusitano Club. Ho had no The principal Witness, called | grudge against Hyndman thought educated at St. Joseph's Collexo by the Crown yesterday was da he believed Hyndman was the and aftor leaving school went into Silva, who testified that one day cause of his arrest. his

machines and even mercury. Ac-

Nakamoto Nelchi said he was

uncle's business and later to

elvilian adviser

He was released on pavote

Canton, On Dec. 11, 1941 he re- during his 111-day detention at ported to the Gendarmerie in Can- Stanley ho was left alone in ajupon the appeal of the Liquida- ton. His position was that of room

with accused. He said tion Office, which required him Hyndman was well dressed and to complete his work. He was Then begins the long diren

He arrived in Kowloon on Dec. smoking a cigar. Accused of- then supposed to go back to tive process known as acclima 14, 1941 and was transferred to fered him a cigarette but he re- Stanley but fortunately the war tisation, considerably retarded Hong Kong on Dec. 26. he joined fused to accept it. During the ended. by attempts (probably hysteri- the Military Investigation Bureau half-hour conversation, admit- Mr. d'Almada suggested that On a recent tour of Shanghai cal at this stage) to catch up and was told to direct the Gented he was the cause of witness there was no such conversation

on time lost. They will have darmes to various places in Hong arrest.

between him and Hyndman: Da. Street, Temple Street, Woosung

Kong. He first visited the Hong Later, the door of the room Silva maintained that there was, Street and their environments little stomach left for feeling

Kong and Shanghai Bank, then. was opened by Hyndman and beween the the Government House which was two Japanese came in. He was

No Use at 2 a.m. I was not surprised that some here there must be a

F. C. Collaco told the Court to see all these piuce function- point of contact

these Colonial Office's muddleheaded- found empty. They then went to

further questioned about the how he was brought into a room ings usual. Surely

looking for

for books and

Hyndman, activities cannot pass unnoticed

South Seas and pabe: of the Bri-

by

They were

ness and the spectacle they will the Naval Dockyard maps of the Lusitano Club and the Portugu- at Stanley to face

To Be Wed

two Japanese and an interpreter. At this conversation, Hyndman told him it was no use; he might. as well confess. Hyndman said you better."

situational

оп the Following forthcoming wed-"If you confess, they will treat

#

City dings are announced: branch was

air.

Carlos Edwarda Liżola

He agreed with Me. d'Almada

H: Rocha, Jr., of the Harbour that the conversation between

to

, 226 Prince Edward Road, Hyndman and

himself was

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18 Margarieta Alacoque very short one; he disagreed.

the patrolling policemen meet of homeside academie

tish Army. The Japanese army Even if one of these places has efficiency.

In

did not have enough knowledge of the misfortune to be raided.

rome cases, late arrival within 24 hours you can see the might well mean refusal to ad- the South Seas and wanted maps. On Dec. 28 the offices of the same firm carrying of "business mit for the Michaelmas term-

in the Bureau Work As usual"

even in the same after all, universities

than U.K. bave some tendency toward round floor of the street and more often

Bank. On Jan. 10 not in the same house.

autonomy and Colonial Office Now that the police force is delays are no concern of theirs opened at the Dates Farm.

ja con- met a Mrs. Flora 31ok who worked

naa typlet at hoth places. guinis in number, efforts are and, if admittance

to atop certain firmed at all for the academic i mot accused at the National Cats | Maiques, of 18- Morrison H that the accused was trying to being mada practices allowed during the year 1946/47, these unfortunates Bank once.

I will be faced with completing Japanese occupation,

Evidence, of how Hyndman In February, 1942. he left this Road; Mr. Andrew W. Leigh, warn him not to get involved, would suggest that the more residence during vacations-a office

was always neatly and well of Man Wo. He hud basiness

Victorin Chan, 7 Mui Fong dressed at Stanley was given by asrious of these practices auch time which Overseas Students and was connected with th of 498 Nathan Road, to Mi

away dealings with Carroll- and on one

Strect; and Mr. Bartholemen Mrs. Basto, Miss M. P. Alves, as I have mentioned be tackled would normally spend Arst and so bring back law and from the sheltered existence of occasion & transaction concerning Vee Ing Shan, manager of the C. L. Recha and several other University amongst the five drums of 50 gallons lubricat Nan Yang Film Company, to persons detained in Stanley at order to the Colony. Perhaps the

make the ing oil was put through. He went Miss Francla Liang, of 144 the time. the more serious crimes would Common Men who

with accused in the trucks to take Boundary Street. diminish if these places ware wheels go round.

As some if not all, of them delivery. Carroll received pay- closed down so that illgotten gains could not be frittered did excellent work for British ment from the head office for the

Organisations in Chinn; na they cargo.

Tenders wore often asked from pi Away so easily,

JUSTICE.

are now going out as scholar- cantractors and his had seen ten- ambassadors of Hong Kong: das submitted as he was shown

'and

Stranded Students

Sir. It would be a pity to lose night of the report from Singapore in your paper of the 81st August pointing out the plight of Hong Kong students stranded in Malaya,

that they are The fact "stranded". and wore only al- lowod 10 each for subsistence

“RIOTOUS" SEND-OFF

The case was adjourned to this merning.

HEALTH RETURNS The latest health returns show.

D.S.C. M.C., R.M, commanding 48 malaria (17 deaths), 18 small- 42 R.M. Commando, was given. a pox (17. deaths) and 98 tuber- riotous sand off by his unit yester- culosis (41 deatha). day when he left for Home on de

Number of Births registered: mobilisation.

Normal Post He was towed in a jeep by the

Regliter Regiater Total

13

and as, in consequence, they them by Mr. Oba. ༔ Certificates Lt-Col. P. W. C. Hellinge 10 cases of cholera (two deaths), aro deserving of better treat- were issued to every broker, with ment than they would scam to the chan of the Man Wa Co, but be getting, I should like to sea to ordinary brokers these were In your paper occasional plots not endorsed by the Navy... of the course they are steering at least until such time as they are settled in the Institutes of Learning they are Wound for whichever they may be.

ACADEME.

on the voyage in only partially There will be a closed meeting to the point. Preaunbly the at the Hong Kong Rotary Club

308 821

Certificates Witness had one and so did Carroll. The certificates were for senior non-commiastened officers Hong Kong..309 a period of three months and in from Marrey Barracks to Murray Kowloon ....308. addition to the usual;

Plor. Plastered particulare

the jeep.

Number of Deaths" registered stated that the bearer ausamer hearing the word from all cases thorised" to "collect" brass “cuper,

#P.W.C

Heilings sino and other scrap and to work LeCol. Hallinks Toned 42 Com on these. There was leo & phrase mando some 18 months ago and ¿was/with '8 Berate when it cami "articles for Navy

popular with both offours and man..

Director of Education in Singa- [Juncheon today at the Gloucester in the certificate" which addon Hong Kong. He was extremely.

poro will have to find accom- Hotal, Top Floor! at 12408 pm.

Carroll should háva: knowiS

Hong Kong Kowlo Total

Number of Rata Bar Hong Kong Kowl

11800 144

Total 1504