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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1945.

Hyndman Maintains He Never Willingly Helped Japs

Bicycle Boys Parade Again

The bicycle peddlars yester- day made another appeal to the for an Commissioner of Police extension of time before the ban on pillion riding goes into effect and shortened the period they are 4 months to 2 noking for from months to give them time to seek employment elsewhere.

on

the

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showed bin his

MURDER TRIAL

Evidence that third accused, who was employed by him. had botn absent from work during the period when Wong Chun was murdered at Shatin, was given at Kowloon yesterday by Kan Lin, head street sweeper, when committal proceedingt: continued, before Mr. W.H. Latimer against Yip Kau, 20, and Yip San, 28, gardeners, and Chan Ma-nang, 22, street sweep- er, on a charge of murder of the Yips' step father.

Further hearing was adjourn Heed to Friday,

bruised arms,

Accused also admitted to ques-

quarters. The number was, how- 1 Nakashima asked him whether he / Reverely dealt with should he Silva's arrest.

TRIED TO BRIBE POLICE

Lido Dance Hall Fined $1,000

That he had been selling refreshments at $1.50 whereas other cabarets, restaurants and clubs were selling the same at $3.00 was the plea of Denis Victor, Manager of the Lido Dance Hall, when. he pleaded guilty before Mr. George She yesterday to selling a bottle of aerated water to Mr. Luscombe of the Police for $1,50 which was 70 cents in excess of the controlled price. He was fined $1,000, Inspector Smith said that on Asked if he knew what the Aug. 19, he and Mr. Luscombe controlled price was, he aurpris. A.S.P. went to the Lido. Mr. ed the Magistrate by saying that Luscombe sat at a table while he was not aware of this, he went round the hall. Mr.

"Do you mean to tell me that Luscombe ordered an aerated you don't know of the controlled water and was charged $1.50. prices? A lat is published After pleading guilty, Victor often in al, the papers and a anid he sold refreshments at his complete list was published re- place for $1.60 and other places cently.

Maintaining that in no way did he voluntarily this occasion. He tendered his help the Japanese and what he did was apology to him for having for- through fear of death and bodily harm, Harry warded his same to the Japanese Hyndman gave evidence yesterday at the while he was under corturę. Hə Supreme Court, where he is charged on four Accused and he told Ho to forget counts under the Defence Regulations.

it as they were in the same shoos. The case is being heard by ho was taken out of the cell. At lyndman said before question Justice Mr. E. II. Williams. The first he thought he was out to be Ing Ho, he told him that he was

ls by Mr. A prosecution

Clifford executed. Instead, he was brought ordered to so. to which Ho re- assisted by Inspector O'Donovan.

to a dispensary room and further piled that he understood It. Hyndman

ja defended by the Hon. questioned by Nakashima through

Drawing tioning F. X. M. de Silva. From 11 a.m. onwards bicycles | Mr. Leg da, instructed by interpreter, Hironaka.

his attention to Ho's statement,

ent, said he did also under threat. began to pour in from across the Mr. D. B.

Continuing his evidence in the accused added, ho was wurned by But he denied he had ever told du harbour and paraded

that he would be Silva that he was the cause of Prays in front of Police Head- witness box. Hyndman said that Nakashim

In fact, Hyndman Ruttonjeo and Basto and foll

and fail to reply to his liking

e he was not the cause of ever, not as large as that on Mo-whether he knew why Buttonjer

After this.

Nakashima and

arrest. It was also un- day last. The cycllsis sent re-

should be interested to know

Hiranaka trok him to the Hope true, accused stated, he was smok- presentatives to see the Commis- where Basto's radio was. Accused Kong Hotel to meet his mothering a cigar when he questioned

A five of $100 was imposed by charged $8.00. He produced a "Your ignorance makes this sioner of Police while they squat said he replied in the negative and sister. He was warned that Silva. He said he was smoking Mr. W.H. Latimer at Kowloon receipt from one of the restaur- more serious if you conduct a

and ted outside under the verandah.

and aquired whether Ruttonjer he would see no mure of long cigarette

also offered

tertage-yerterday, on a junk foki, ants to prove this.

business and ignore the list of such

information Kong should he communicate witn

During given

Sliva onc.

Mr. Luscombe intorrupted and controlled prices published." the Interzoga- Late in the afternoon the Com- had

Wong, who pleaded missioner of Police told the de- under pressure

anybody while out and that he tion, pecused added, the door of Cheung

Mr. Luscombe asked that a For this, he

he was alapped and could speak freely to his family the room was ajar, the object of guilty to attempting to bribe said that some dance halls were legates that it was not possible

selling tea and coffee at a high serious view be taken. which was for the Interpreter Sub-Insp. Blackhurat of the price but did not sell aurated to change the omeini decision and naked by Nakashima how he dar only in English.

After the cose, Mr. She re- standing outside the door to hear. must be imple-ed ask a Japanese officer such a

controlled. turned the receipt shown him by question. Hyndman said Nakashi-

Hyndman also admitted boing

S.I. Blackhurst sail that he The managements of certain defendant and ma then said to him: "Do you

present at the questioning of Cal-

requested that was in charge of a launch patrol dance halls had refused to sell action be taken. Mr. Lacombe know I have the power to cut off

Inco but denied having said to

water though he had said that enquirice would your head without having to give

him: "The game is up, you better and stopped a junk towing two aerated any reason to anybody at

be made. There was an item othera carrying excess passon- requested them to do so. said: tell the truth and to think of your

Defendant said that it cost "Orange Squash" but that might tine?"

gera.. He ordered the junk to family." Next day, he was asked by

On March 9, 1944, ho was trans-West Point. As he was stepping him Su a dozen for the water, to not be aerated water and was Nakashima whether he

and A.J. and you should reciprocate. But Jail from the Gendarmerie part

felt a hand in his pocket. tion charges, breakage and his He was then put into Rosario were supplying news to when you are alone with us, you nt

Defendant hnd placed five $10 profit. There was no profit if confinement like

other bills there. Basto and whether he knew Ho must remember that you are

he sold at 80 cents. To this, prisoner Wing as an honest man.

must obey our orders. prisoners,

On March 9 he was taken to he replied that he had no know- If you fall to observe this, you

the Club House. Nakashima told ledve of Collace and Rozario bat will be treated accordingly,

To Mr. d'Almada, accused re him to be careful with any in- that he believed Ho Wing was an .honest man.

plied: "I took Hironska's warning structions he was given. He was to meah that if I fail to obey them, told that he had been taken out they will treat me as a spy." as the Gendarmerie had now

Next morning, accu ed, he was taken to ted continu- finished with the P.R.D. incident Liquida- and all the prisoners were to be tian Ofico to get the keys to open handed over to the Military Au- Board are thoroughly deserved. Some few years before the as-}

that the order mented forthwith.

'The men, on being informed of this answer, were very disap-

decided pointed and

to leave their bleycles where they were during the night and, In fact, un-

fil their plea is granted.

any

Decoy

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That night, Hyndman continued, Hironaka told him to net 03 decoy between the Japanese and Portuguese. Hironaka "When the Portuguese and other third nationals are with

UB we

Water Police.

water, as this was

At the time of going to press. knowledge that Collar had any will treat you as one of our friends ferred to the military side of the back to the police launch he which must be added transporta-not controlled.

On

the

a long line of bicycles, must of banners them carrying small with slogants then, were porked neatly along the water's edge along

from Praya Queen's Pier to the V.R.C. Rice bowls and, literally, buckets oÍ food were brought to them on trleycles and the men were still

determined to live, sleep and eat

on the apat,

They told n "China Mall" re-

porter that this morning they are to call on the Chinese members of the Council to ask them to fa- tervene with Government their behalf,

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On Nov. 13, Nakashima showed him statement signed by He Wing. At first he was only shown

covered with piece of paper.

Then, went

Hyndman,

the sginature, the contents being

an

was

and

A

at Stanley.

Mr. Soares' safe in the Lusitano

Club. A bunch of papers, chiefly bill heads and receipts, and a fle marked "Davies" were taken out of the safe. Then the party went back to Stanley,

thorities for court-martial.

Four Questions

Nakashima removed the paper and showed the contents to him. To his best knowledge, accused added,

He was told on the statement read: "I swear on

oath that Mr. Soares

the chief clerk of the Hong Kong and Shanghai an

When Bank.

ho left for Macae. Mt. Hyndman took his place. Mr. Hyndman knows every thing about Mr. Soares and the British Consulate in Macao."

When one of four robbers walked out of the Standard Watch Co., 316 Nathan Road, last night with a bundle of 40

watches, he ran straight into the arms of a Chinese detective, who promptly arrested him. The

other three, two of whom were armed, got away safety with a second bundle containing 30 watches

Hyndman sald that after read in it he was excited since it was great surprise. Nakashima then : "This statement proves that you and Soares are sples for the British. You know what is the penalty for a spy? That's exccu- tion."

That afternoon. Hyndman said,

The right call is for

RODGERS

GIN

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE

Specially Reduced Price

Per Case $72.00

Bottle $6,00

Sole Distributors-

H. RUTTONJEE & SON, LTD.

DINA HOUSE, HONG KONG.

He was ordered to look over the papera with Hironaka. He found

that the Military Authorities would ask four ques- tions and he was to be very care- ful with his answer to the first letler signed by L. M. Rozs question. among the papers. Without The first question was "Did Hironaka noticing, he hid away you give the statement to the this letter, because if it got into Gendarmes?" The answer was to the hands of the Japanese, Ruza be "I willingly gave the state- might be implicated.

ment to the Gendarmes."

The same evening, accused con-

The second question was; "Do tinued, he was brought to a room to face Nakashima and Hirenaka. you know the names in the state- They told him he and 30 other men17" To this, he was to an- swer: "Yes, I know all the persons were the ordinary mem- bers of the pro-British and Pro- names." American Association. the

The third question was: Pre- aldent being C. H. Basto, They you listen to the radio." The an- mentioned F. X. Sbarco, M. Guswer was to be: "Yes" and ac- terrez, H. R. Sequeira, F. C. Coi-cused was to give the names of laco and H. J. Sliva us mumbers the stations.

Do

of the Association. Accused said The last question which would he replied that he knew nothing be put to him was: "Do you re- of the kind.

He then taken to a house about 500 yards from the prison. He was sented beside Hironaka and opposite Nakashima, and ordered to question C. H. Basto.

Protested

Bank?" "Yes" was to be the an- ceive the other news from the

swer,

Nearly Got Away

Readers' Letters With $20,000

Ferry Dispute Sir-The wage increases and allowances granted to the ferry workers by the Arbitration

It took a strike, with all the resulting inconvenience, and an- noyance to the travelling public, to bring to the notice of the people of this Colony the value of the ferry services maintain- ed by highly skilled crews, who were poorly paid in the past.

One of the effects of increas. ed wages to the men will be that the profits of the Ferry Companies will be somewhat

Etruscan

ter-

A sum of $20,000, contained in a leather brief care, Was

Luk Tat-man, of No. 167, snatched from the band of Mr. Queen's Road Central, first floor, while walking along Queen's Road near Hing Lung p.m. on

bearded horse. The Arst indica- tions of the existence of this phenomenon are given to us by the early Etruscan Historians. similation of ritory by the Romans it is Street at about 2.45 corded that the Inhabitants worshipped a duumvirate deity In the form of two bearded horses (asses, I believe, is the term modern

nomenclature allows for these animals) who were

Historians

known as Sunlius and Craggius. Originally, so the assert, there were three nases, the third, Biggius, taving been

duce a beard, and for braying far too loudly and truculently. Temples were erected to these asses. Thus in magificent and luxurious splendour the popu Jace genuflected and humbly before the neses. It was observed that the people sald

prayed

Tuesday.

The anatcher, Tang Fu, 27, was caught by a pedestrian near the Vehicular Ferry Wharf after a long chase. A packet of Pepper was found in accused possession.

Mr. Luk had just left the bank after drawing the exab, and It is believed that the sost-

bank.

Before Mr H.G. Sheldon, K.C. at the Central Magistracy yes- terday. Tang was sentenced to nine months hard labour for

the crime.

reduced. In other words, the exterminated for failing to pro- cher followed him from the anearned Income of certain peo ple (the shareholders) will be less, and the earned income of the ferry workers will be more. But company directors often find an easy way to meet extra CORts: they simply pass them on to the public, I trust that of the bearded asses "rechtlich we shall not see the Ferry and Lueglich Bi sind, recht bad old practice, by putting up Companies following the same lich und tueglich sie bleiben" (for the Etruscan language their fares in order to keep their profts high. Government and modern German enjoy the same etymological origina). It must not permit it. If tho is not recorded, though, whether Companies are allowed to raise

had the courage to their fares, the dispute between

inpugn this. The Romans an the ferry managements and the

acquiring hegemony

Even the employees will have served no

Etruscans were reported to purpose. The Companies might have shown deplorable taste in

anyone

Inspector H. Seil prosecuted. Cheang Keung, 21, was sen- labour for larceny of $2, from a tenced to three months' hard

Chinese on board on Tuesday

a tramcar

A similar sentence was Im- poaed on Chan Man, 34, coolic. convicted of a similar offence,

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Nakashima told accused that it he followed the instructions he, his family and the other prisoners and their families would not be He protested strongly, but was molested. But if he did not, he, told to obey. When he' again pro- his family and the other prisoners just as well have paid the in- shaving off the beards, I should teated, saving he could not ques- anil their families would "dişop-manded them, and put up the not put it past them. All this Include Mr, F.J. Bullivan, Mr. and Mrs.

flon, they told him to do it or elsa ho would not see the day light.

They gave hit Instructions how

penr,"

he

He was further told that obcyed the instructions the other

creases

the day the men de-

fares the very next day.

You are one of the main de- fenders of the people's rights. I feel confident that you will not fail to stand firm against any encroachment on thoke

Capt. J. H. Forbes, Mr. H. Herrian,

Dr. G.A,C, Berklots, Becretary for

New arrivals at the Pentel Hotel

information can be had from A. 0. Heise, Mr. H. M. Gregory, Mr. the Sunley almunaek in

C. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wiliamson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mottram, to greet Basto in friendly manner pelsoners would receive sentences

angmalies in the horee family Mr. and Mr, A. Spary, Air, M.. which is full of surprising data Duncan, Afr and Mr. F. Winterton, and how to question him in loud

a tone. They gave him alx questions he would be handed to the Gen- from one year to 18 years and that

on strange horses. This alman-Mra, May Colman, Mr. D. R. Dialloch, uck also records that "the Dr. G. A. C. Herklots. Mr. C. N. to put to Basto.

darmes.

eminent Carthaginian general Texas, Mr. and Him; J. L. Browart, The questiona were "What do

rights. On April 15. ten persons were you know about the spy ring? Do

All public utility services/ Hannibal during his fun and Mr. and Mrg, HI, V. Brown, Miss Bar you know Charlie Hector? Do you taken to the Adjudication Hall.

should be run for the benefit games in the second Punic war bare Browa, Mr. I.A.A. Overaler, Mr know that Soares has heen arrest- The ten included Messrs. Foy, L.

of the public, and not for pri- applied posterity with incon-T.. Vander Crast, Mr. and Miri, K. ed in Macao and is now at Stan- E. Basto, B. Basto, Ed. da Roza,

tertable evidence that he made. Hamilton. ley? The Gendarmes would like H. A. Barros, F. C. Collaco, Hovate profit.

his historic passage over the LITTLE MAN. you to make a statement as to Wing, Fok and L. Gardner..

Alps on a bearded Shetland Development, Hong Kong Government, ro what you know about this ring While waiting, a Japanese enll-

pony. Hannibal was notoriously turned to Hong Kong on Tuesday by the. and the names of persons connected Hyndman's name; he answer-

More Beavers

superstitious and clung to the 9.0.A.0. logboat from Singapore, ed with it If you give such a ed. He saw the Japanese draw Six,--Gullibility, 1 conceive, beites, until his premature de- r, Herkies has been to England in con- statement, they will send you to his sword from the scabbard is not a strong characteristic nilse, that if before each bat- nection with his cftrial clution.

Other passengem arriving by the in- Mecao and hand you over to the swing it above his hend and of Hong Kong people. It is im-le, he attired his

pony with

xopere aircraft were: Dr.O,N. Fazan, Macao Government just like those speak to an Indian guard, at the probable, therefore, that the girdles made from the thumbs L/Col. L.IT. Atkinson, Mr. W.3. refugees aboard the as. Set Go same time looking at Hyndman. fatuous and wholl erroneous of his vanquished enemies, sue- Dureas. Mr. D.1. Rothers. Sub/Lt. in accordance with the agreement The effect of this was that he facts anent bearded horses and pended thumbs from each hair Gething, BDO. R. Rafont, 89, L.H. reached upon between the Japan: thought that his end had come, the like, which emanated from of its beard, and then galloped Mr. 8.1, Jefferies. Mr. Bleach, Mr. Yid Madson, S/O N. Diselo, Mr, J. Kidder. eso. and. Macao Government.. But if you refuse the offer of the Gene decided to carry out the in- the pen of him who has so

the poor animal at night time Tak-e and Sik Ming-chang darmes you will be sovorely dealt structions given him by Naka- clandestinely withheld his name,

in the direction of the Plough' with. As the Japanese showed shima.

will receive much credence.

Hong Kong passengers who left for then Victory would be ensured. "I also thought that the war

yesterday morning I purpose here to set down Henceforward bearded horres Landes

by the sympathy towards the Portuguese.

8.0.A.C. Dragon Route service were 1. succinctly the true story of the are mentioned less and less in Mr. G. Cheung, Commander, Minekensin. finish some dry and from news

Historical werks, until in our Mr I, Merriman, Bev, A. Tam, Mr. from the radio I was confident

time the existence of such ani- N,r, Duncan, Mr. Wong Wine-chung questions and in that the Allies, especially the Hong Kong Authorities.

Mr. In reply to

d'Almada, mulo is proclaimed as problema ni Mr. Ke Fook-rue. Hyndman said, Naka- Americans, would soon come to

The aircraft also enroled Hul Cheo- said that tho 20,000 Lient.

sh-, Chin Wu, Mhs Chiu Yu-chaic, Hm, In conclusion I shall adduce Chin Wanz Ching-ying and Infant, Wand afterwards. Basto came in of the other prisoners by decid-yon given to Mr. Foy was ob-

Kishingchand. a few lines from Bacon's "Dialochen. Woon Taing-fook and Miss and Hyndman

said he greated him ing to follow instructions, so that tained from Mr. and

shook his hands. Baste then I would be doing a good turn to At that time, the Bank officials gue on beavers and divers brutes Fune S-wel to Bangkok: Captain 3.11. remarked: "Your hands are shak-

required funds to help both the with beards in which it is said Forbes to Bangoos ing. what's the matter?"

and was taken to Internces in Stanley On July 11 he

the that "among philosophers' of 7% followinæ pussenters left yesterday

I was granted permission to in-would not last forever and would terview you!"

After sure that he re

membered

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ronaka left

the room. Hong Kong. I was also thinking | Hyndman

and

all."

think

In reply to Mn d'Almade, nc-

punt of hair annelsen-Mr. Edward A, La Croix,

Ch

Miss Prane

He just told Basto that he had the CS.O. Here a Japanese officer Allied cause by helping people to eminence, it is allowed that the the "Pres, Mekinter" for San a cold and offered him a coffee, told him he was lucky that the got away. He did not divulge greater While pouring collec, he warned Gendarmes had asked the Mill- this information to the Japanese, animal may have then corres Father Joseph Peter HcGinn, Dr.

Chih tleh. Mr. Kop Kam-chronk. Mr. Basto:

"We are surrounded by

to hand

him Hyndman said that he also felt pondingly loss will be its intel Gabriel Chong Cock, Mr. Korean Wan. guards." Basto replied he knew tary Authorities

over. If he (the officer) had his that if he did not obey instruc-ligence no matter how low it is Mrs. Won

would sentence him to tions he would be tortured and off the ground". This statement dock and Mios Cordella Hwwh, To all these queations, accused way he related, Baste replied that he knew life imprisonment as he was an divulge the secret. He did not of Bacon's is capable of wide

The the Japanese had any interpretation and, presumably,

"Anhal" left yesterday with

Fram nothing of the spy ring and that enemy of Japan.

Released he did not care what the Japungso

knowledge of this. On one oc applies also to the Homo the following through riasengers

Almgapore to Araw--Me', and Mrs, An«. casion ho was told to keep an Sapiens species; did to him,

derson and Mis Daneat. The following Hyndman said that he WEE At the end of the questioning, later taken to the Supreme Court bank officials hid: the money.

cyn, on the Japanese while the **:

M. VARROS onavengere arabarked at Hone Kor for AmorMr. and Mrs. Wis Cherasil, Miss accused added, he was called out At 3. p.m., Mr. Sando appeared by Hironaka and given two more and told him to be back at his

Wa plan. Muster Wa Hal-fur Mr. The Police

Wa Kwangilah and Mr. Toh. questions: "Do YOU know, your

cused, said that between the Sit-Lars very. Interested in wife is here? Do you know how work next day at the usual time. Hlberation and November 1 ha the letter by Mr. Francis Robert Departures include: "Mr. J.

does the P.R.A pay out rellot Before being peraltic to so he could have gone to Mucho if he Won which appeared in your Rent W. A. Carr. Mr. and Mrs.

E told: "You are now in the desired. RO menos to these

paper of yesterday. two additional charge of the Gendarmes. You are questions, the is not to talk too much and to meet In conclusion Hyndman said it would be extremely inter Cemple, Mr. and Mrs wife was in so he was worried as few people as possible and to that he pleaded not guilty to the eating to have Mr. Wong a views. Pata, Mr. Ai and the PRA, relief money was ayold the Luiltana Club, four charges and he still main as to what he thinks of the avera

He had to go to Luisitaho Club tained that he in no way volun- de Chinese policeman, and to The Colony's Bacteriological paid out in the sathe way as the sew his cations and it was agreed tarily, helped the Japanese What know, whether In view of what Institute is to be renamed the bank At the end, [accused_wnE

he did was through fear of death is actually going on, he considere Pathological Institute and the told by the Jananews to leave, he should do, nos,

that his recommendations are public, offlcers, engaged are to Continular, Hyndman said he! He carried on with his work at and grevious bodily harm. was ordered to question Ho Wing the Bank till November 1, 1945 The heating was adjourned worthy of consideration.c be styled "Pathologists" in Klant. He did it ander threat. On when he was arrested by, the till tomorrow.

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