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PROSECUTOR SAYS:-

́THE CHINA MAIL; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1946.

Wounded A

"You Haven't Got The Guts To Policeman

Give A Straight Answer"

EXTRADITION

REQUEST

President Chiang Kai-shek's Canton Headquarters

has officially asked the Hong Kong Government to transfer Chow Chih-chen, alloped Mayor of during the Japanese Amoy occupation, for trial in Canton on charges of collaboration with the enemy, the "China Mail" fearned from reliable Chinese quarters last night, . Formal

magotiationA for Chose'n dispatch to Canton are Atill in progress battueen the Chinese and British authori- tien, the inforuuanta add.

Believed In Tit For Tat

Further cross-examined at yesterday's resumed hearing of the War Crimes case against Niliori Genichiro, accused said that the pro- secution witnesses had all committed perjury and that the only man who had told the Court the truth was himself.

Accused agreed that although he had claimed that he was "allright" with POWs, not one witness for the prosecution had a good word to say about him.

The case is being heard be-hatch was closed at the time, but fore Lieut. Col. J. C. Stewart he did not do anything about it. (Dept. of the JAG in India) Accused claimed that he did not President and Major M. I. tell Tse Dickunn that he was res- Ormsby (The West Yorkshire cued by Capt. Knowles,

R.

TATUNG RELIEVED

Nanking, Sept. 20. Chinese Government and military sources said today that the Communista* two months selge of Tatung had been definitely broken.

"Do you expect me to glyc you no punishment for such serious offence as wounding a vollceman?" asked Sir Henry Blackall. Chief Justice, at the Criminal Sesalong yesterday when'a 17-year-old Singapotu- born Chinese youth begged His Lordship to send him back to Singapore to join his family.

Government Says Fish Business Thriving

A statement attributed to a committee member of the Salt Fish ́Association published in the press this week, that as a result of the Govern- ment Fisheries Control, the salt fish industry had been brought to a standstill was a gross misrepresentation of the situation today, said a Government spokesman. "Far from the salt fish business |

In Hong Kong being at a stand- The youth, Chan Suk-yinntil it is thriving" he said. This repilet: "No, Your Lordship, I is demonstrated by the fact that have to be punished. But I beg well over $1,000,000 worth of anli you to send me to Singapore fish is exported from Hong Kong after my punishmen!."

every month Chinn, Mueno,

to

New Jodhpur

Malaya, Australia and even the miles

They reported that a relief force had reached the arca of Fengchen, abunt 20 north of the city, and the par- rizon of Tatung had smashed. the Communist ring and re- captured the railway station north of the city.

These sources said the Coin- munists were retreating from Tatuno, applying a scorched carth policu and burning everything they were unable to carry-Associated Press. -

Regiment) and Captain B N. Before jumping into the water, Kaul (The Frontier Force Re-he noticed the POWs In No. 3 giment) Members.

hatch were coming out by two

G. Major

doorways. In spite of the evidence Puddicombe

of twelve prosecution witnesses (Victoria Rifles of Canada) is

was ring going on,) Ac- that there the Prosteuting Officer. cused is represented by Messrs. uccused maintained that this was

Mikio and to Takahashi

Nun not the truth. While in the water Yurito, assisted by Major W. M. with POWs, he

and Murray were, (Scottish any firing by Japanese soldiers or Archibald Gray, Cameroniaus

snilors from the rescue boats. false. He could not any any- Rifles) is adviser.

About 100 POWs were already in thing about the evidence given the water when accused jumped by Dr. Anderson.

After being married Formosan for four years he attacked her with a pair of scissors causing injuries to her temple and wrist, said Ng Mun- pui yesterday.

WELB

White told the

on

com-

did not observe

to

"Uncle John"

"As you have inflicted tujury on the constable, you might well expect punishment" added the Chief Justice. *You

United Staten.

"For thirst eight months of 1946, mo

less than 114,00% picots of salt Bah, valued

These Agures," added the spokesman.

Ing industry ta in a lively sinté, While

Sardar Inf. Mess Opens

The Staff Havildars of the Jodhpur Sardar In- "provide ample evidence that the salinfantry were the hosts at the catches are not yet qults up to pre- Whitfield Barracks yes- levels due to the fact that there a terday to officers of 150 rewards to the fishermen are considerably Indian Infantry Brigade

cant #11,249,500, passed through the Kennedy be sentenced to life imprison-Town Market under the Gortrument con. trol scheme, this representing an average nrent, but as you have now ad-

monthly intake of 14,261 picule, Auctione mitted your guilt 1 sentence

for an average total of $3,406,109, you to five years' hard labour and six strokes of the cane,"

Chan changed his plea to guilty on a charge of wounding cona- Li Ming-cheung, police table. with intent to restat ar- rest and for stealing from a sailor,

On the second charge, the youth was given three years' hard labour to run concurrently with the other sentence. He had a previous conviction for ur ceny.

Mr. J. Reynold, Crown Coun- eel, prosecuting, said that at

a shortere of bla trawlers), the financial

prealer than before the war.”

The spokesman said the time neemes at a cocktail party to to be appropriate to inform the publie mark the opening of the new Jodhpur Sardar In- fantry's Staff Havildars' Mess situated in the 1. To increase the catch of Bab In view north-west corner of the

-to Jual what are the alms, manelinery and

effects to date of the Government contect scheme. were:

The four oelginni objects of the achense

of the prevailing food shortage.

2 To modernise the fishing indiatry,

· Owing to the okt Inuhloned methoða umed

by the Hong-Kunz Ashernice before the war, much of the fishing in the vistaity

There are no European types

traders, of trawlers in Hong Kong nt present.

Barracks.

open by the O.C., Jodhpur Sardar The Meas wan officially declared

The accused is charged eight counts of having The husband, Hui. Ngan-sau, milted war crimes in Hong

When accused attempted Mr. Kong, on the high sons and at appearing before

the George She at Central Shanghai between Sept. 25, #942 evade answering a question con- Accused admitted that there cerning evidence of certain pro-was another interpreter at the Magistracy charged with sand August 1945.

secution witnesses, Major Puddi-Bowen Road Hospital who was saulting Ng and causing her

Before proceeding with his combe said: "You haven't got the known as "Uncle John" to the 9.30 p.m. on Aug. 2, the consta-st the Colony was done grievous bodily harm.

of cross-examination

accused, Inspector

give a straight answer, POWs because he had a reputable saw the accused and two Major Puddicombe asked him if guts to

Accused other youths pick the pocket of six months ago he could recognize Lient. Barry have you?" Accused made no re-tion for being kind. complainnut found out

did not know that the services a seaman. After arrest, accused that Parks, H.K.S.R.A., who was

Continuing, accused a Kormoran and sitting at Counsel's bench, Accused wi

said that of "Uncle John" were not used cut the constable's arm in three had a wife in Farmest. Qucuned replied that he could note was picked up by a gunboat because it was known that ho places and escaped.

Three days later while wait- rels were frequent until secused remember ever having seen him. with about 200 POWs. Some of would not do anything against attacked NE

in uniform and POWs whereas accused himself ing for a bus the policeman BBW with a pair of

Accused said that he could not others In shorts. There were no was known as a cruel man win the youth at the bus stop and |ing scheme back into the Industry to the Fisher, and the Subadar Majors acissors after a few drinks.

officers men without clothing. The wen-would not hesitate to infliet had him arrested. When search was formed into a fatigue party ther on the nights of Oct. 2 and punishment. He did not know ed, a razor blade was found in on Imperial Rescript Day, Dec. 3 was inlld. Men without clothing that "Uncle John was a Chris- his waist band.

Court that

Complainant had been sup- porting the reused since their

arrival in the Colony six months

いyo

he

Accused said that since he had been supporting the com- plainant for Hix years, thought it was right for her to support him for a few moatha. Acrused was crationed and orderot to leave the Colony for

Formosa.

remember a party of

ply.

Ac-

tac UDWs were

·

8. 19:43. for the purpose of would, however, And it cool. Pro- | tían Minister of the Lutheran

facilitating the despatch of bagsecution witnesses who had said

age belonging to 50 batmen the men were

practically naked

who were being despatched with and suffered terribly from cold

a draft to Japan. He could not remember ordering sentries to beat officers, particularly Young British Naval Officer.

Objection was raised by Mr. Takahashi to Major Puddicom.! be's cross-examination on

Gen. Festing To ground that accused Return Soon

returning 10

and, 150 Indian

угог

were mistaken.

Only One Telling The Truth

faith.

Accused suid that . Capt.

Barnett spoke to Mr. Zindel in CORRESPONDENCE

the Camp. Barnett spoke in French and when accused asked what had been said, he was told that Barnett had said: "We hungry." Accused had heard that Barnett was punished for speaking to Zindel. He

are

"Softie"

Sir, Are you allowed to rob in China?

Why so many people come to

by Japan Infantry, L.-Col. G. M. Gillan. and among the guests were_Lt.- Cel. G. J. Cruddins, Officer Com- ading 150 Indian Infantry Bri

Major Shivdayal Singh, D.A.A, and Q.M.G., 150 Indian In- fantry Brigade,

Capt.

Hutchison,

with the result that remale Bahing grounds cannot be crochet n Jurk

mile rate.

tion

have

1... Brigade-Mujer. 160 Indian

3. To free the fishermen from exploita. 4. To improve the welfare of the faber. men be returning profits from the market-Infantry Brigade, Major G, K. D.A.D.OS., H.Q. Land

One effect of

benefit of the individual, the been the evening as of tennes

Forces, and

af the 1st Travancore Infantry and the Jaipur Guards.

the

The Mess is the pride of Jodhpur Staff Havildarg and decorations are a revelation the Jodhpur mind. Place of hen

ite

On

Jae schools in some of the fishing villages, where, apart from the normal curriculum, attention paid to elementary scientific Instructions in marine subjects. A chance of obtaining highes education to also being given to Ashermen's children. Echolarships will later be given in promising students to the Fisheries Schools in Swolue and our goes to a portrait of Air Vice- Shanchas, Certain flaking materials as Marshal His Highness. Raj Ra- Elso been subsidiard and shermen are jeshwar Saramand-I-Rinjn-I-Hind

often able to get them below the market | Maharaja

Dhiraj

Sir Umaid rate.

Singhi

Sahib Bahadur, G.C.S.L, G&C.J.E., K.C.V.O.. A.D.C., Ld.D., Ruler of Jodhpur State.

Beyond this, the Staff-Havildars tasto goes into a variety of

The marketinse scheme is very simple

in its ne-up. Fisheries Byndientes were

was not ing the truth to the Court and could not say if the punishment Hong Kong for this kind of fahrt up at feat in the four main fahing

resulted in Barnett going hospital

to

is not because they are allowed to do it in China and get yard to it. but because Hong Kong is such a sortie. The pennity here is a fow years in jail with a couple of strokes of the cane thrown into

Accused insisted that there was theonly one man who had been tell- Seing charged regarding the that was himself. The evidence offence on which he was being by Lomax that accused had mat cross-examined.

treated POW on the quay

He did not think ni

that the Major Puddicombe pointed Shanghai was untrue. It

sand in Barnett's bed and the out that he was not trying to Lieut. Wada who ordered

the mud between his toes were the prove accused's guilt in respect POWs to discord their clothing.result of Barnett having visited the bargain. of the offence referred to, but The reason

was because the Tatrine. At the time of! clothes had to be returned to the Chinese from whom they had been

was

อ

establishet att over the years to

p Mun, Sai Kung. and Castle Peak, the mala function of the Syndicates in

the collection of Sch from shermen and

detailed

of

centre. 1.r. Cheany Chou. Ahaukiwan, Aberdeen and Tal . Recently Syndi- cates have been opened on the New Ter opinion, Prominent la a pictorial ritories Mainland at Shatzeko, and Tal-display of portraits of Princess po, and Inter more will

the a very good collection of complete coloured prints from collectors Say transportation to the series maps of India,

a pictorial wholesale market in Kennedy Town, and Brahmin myle Three"-Win- the recently opchel Talpe Market. The display of the

In the market at publleston, Truman (instead of Roose- action, i auction, Fishermen are paid the price volt). and Molotov Admiral offered, leus 65% comminen,

Lord Louis Mountbatten in all his whlist the buyers are allowed up to 48

glory, Monty, all the more promin- ent Indian screen actresses and a number of "pin-up girls" heavily swathed in the gorgeous appare of the Occident. "Big Four" Whereas the "Big Four"--Belty. Grable, Lana Turner, Ann Sheri- dan and Rita Hayworth--are con-

et

also act as necessities to

Major General F. W. Festing C.B. C.B.E., D.S.O., will shortly be returning to the Colony to re-

Speaking of penalty reminds me sume Command of Land Forces, w. steking to establish that

Barnett's alleged attempt to of a curious fact-one for Ripley, after his visit to England to at-

nused did in fuet give orders

escape, there was a wire round 1f a rubber is well-dressed and of tend the conference summoned by

to entries.

borrowed.

the Camp which was charged apparently 'good' family, he will Field-Marshal Lord Montgomery,

The Court was theh closed

light sentence, In the absence of Major-General for consideration of the point accused:

Major Puddicombe said to with electricity. There was get off with

"Listen carefully so also a barbed wire fence. Ac- Somebody rightly said somewhere hours credit. The 0% commission covert Festing the Command of Land On reassembling, the President you don't have

to get that cused said that he expected the that a pickpocket will get a heavy the cost of transportation to the market Forces has been exercised by Bri- said the objection was over- dumb look on your pan."

Ae-Court to believe that a sick man sentence for failure in a small handing auctioning, and transportation to Hadler P. L. Lindsay, who will be ruled.

cused denled that he gave an like Barnett, who was said to (amount of money involved) at the buys Trailers, belline ecuation Com- his former

Replying to Major Puddicam order for every stitch of cloth be suffering from diarrhoea and tempt, and a light one in as the fisherman at the lowest possible prices.

attempt. Class distinction? So Above all, the syndientes net in an ad- Infantry Bribe, accused denied having given Ing. Chinese or otherwise, to be who was burefooted, stood a much for that.

visory capnelty to the ample sherman fade, whose troops have been on any order to sentrics, which taken off. It was not true that chance of escaping through the

is liable to be who In many cases is ignorant of land duty in the Colony for nearly they carried out.

Now, a robber Accused said he asked Challis, who was wear- barbed wire. Accused only that he remembered a standing ing a handkerchief to cover his struck Barnett twice and all the dear lady, you have heard nothing the shermen financially. A form of com-spicuously absent, placa of honour

shot in China. How horrid! My activities, and is in need of such advice. On Sept. 1, atop was taken to help Camp Order that when an "Air nakedness, to take it away. The witnesses who had claimed that yet. During an anti-opium drive Alert" was sounded, all POWs

to call it "returnable commission") has "Calendar Girl. had to be in their huts until witness who made this allega- he bent Harnett savagely were before the present way, was the pulanry savings. (or as the Chinese prefes on one wall goes to

curable drug addicts were ex-been started. from all sales is de .The Staff-Havildars the "All Clear" sounded. He did in was, said accused, perjur- telling lies.

ing himself. Accused

Hearing was then adjourned ecuted.

ductes, and total geocalts are returned to Jodhpur Sardor Infantry are, alao not remember ordering the maintained that witnesses who till 10 a.m. today.

along with the Omeers of the Brigadier Lindsay commanded entry to chase Lieut. Parks had deposed to accing him at

Battalion, all keen poultry raisers. 7/10 Baluch Regiment in Burma, and Commander Morrison into the quayside when they arrived

A bone of contention has arisen and later raised 150 Indian Infan- huts when they were washing at Woonung were committing

over the fact that the adjacent try Brigade at Bodmangla, bring- | clothes outside after an

poultry pens to the Staff Havil dars Mess and open-air terrace la Battalian-owned rather than Stat Havildar property. A "China Mail" reporter was conducted yes- terday evening over more chicken, duck, goose and rabbit runs than has been his lot over many a more eober day

This evening, Brigadier Lindsay will receive ahout 150 guests at Flagstaff House, many of whom he has pict during the period he has

been Acting-G.O.C.

ing the Brigade to Hong Kong to- Alert" had been sounded. wards the end of last year.

ROBBERS SENTENCED

"Lisbon Maru”

"Air

parjury.

When the Court resumed in- the afternoon, the President of the Court provided accused with a chair so that he might sit The complaint about the

down. overcrowding of POWs on the "Lisbon Maru" was made becombe as to why it was neces- Questioned by Major Pudeli- fore the ship left Hong Kong.sary to take the POWs off the Plans for the accommodation Shinsei Maru" in order to re- of POWs had been arranged by check the roll call, accused was Lieut. Wada and Col. Tokunaga. unable to give any reason for E. H. Williams, Puisne Judge, at Accused himself did not

this move.

and

Found guilty of armed robbery, Wong Yang, Mau Tak-fal Lau Wong were each sentenced to five years hard labour and nine strokes of the cane by Mr. Justice

accommodation.

com-

O. YEH.

Sequel To Boarding Of "Hermelin"

the shermen twice yearly, on Dec. 3 and June 30 with 20% Interent,

Fishermen receive encouragement shoul! they wish to form email co-operatives of their own for the collection and processing

of Rah,

Durn the Brat eight months of opera tlon, over $500,000 profit was made by the marketing scheme. This money wit be used. Arstly, for the Improvement of the transportation system of the scheme, and secondly, the future profite will be used for the setting up of ice plants, and fater making and canning plants,

Mach at remains to be done for the

A message from the captain of the ss. "Hermelin'

hinting at possible trouble from people trying to board her on arrival in Hong Kong led to ahla Industry of Hong Kong. The fish- precautionary measures being taken by the occupation must be replaced and the gra- Police, and Sub-Inspectors Wheeler and E-be put into operation. A little has been gleston went on board on Sept. 19 as she an- chored in the Quarantine Anchorage,

:

she

accomplished in this direction but lack

4 Chineso

of the

An official speech of welcome

ing vessels Josare during the Japaness

to the Guests was given by Hav. dual mechanisation of the fleet must soon Nanak Ram on behalf of Battalion Havildar-Major Ganpat Singh and N.C.Os. of the Jodhpur Sardar Infantry. Prominent among the Major guests were Lt. Col. Gillan, Dungar Singh, M.C., and Officers of the Battalion, Subedar-Maj. Basti Rom and others who had co- operated in establishing the Meas.

of supplies and materials are a great The education of the Hong hindrance, Kong fishermen in progress and it in this field of activity that the greater efforts must be made, for only by the air of his standard of education will

GRAMOPHONE RECITAL

2. Contralto and Tenor Duet "Micro

The following fethe programme for tomorrow's only recital at e Cathol Centre, g's Buldings

1. Orchestra

Scala di leta." Overture! Rossini

plens festis (fedis "Alda") Verdi,

4. 'Violla and. Piano Kreutzar Sonata Beethovan

Capriccio 4. Oralestra.

the Criminal Sessions yesterday. | plain to either of these officers

Wong Yung was additionally regarding the insufficiency of Accusod remembered havingi found guilty of possession of a

He also did not admitted alapping two POWS Mauser pistol and seven rounds tell the POWs that they would on the

but "Toyama Maru"

A sequel was the appearance | sccured a conviction when of ammunition. He wag given all be probably dead by next denied that any of the POWs in the Marine Court yesterday of pleaded guilty.

mistresses, Cmdr. Ryder, Imposing a fine three years hard labour on this morning. Accused agreed that were suffering from malnutri-7 boat mont...and count, the sentences lo cun con- although he himself had said tion. He agreed that in many three boatien, and nine others of $10, warned accused that this the fisherman be able to take full advan taze or the new scheme and the scientiae, of type of offence was very serious, methots of fahing that will soon be at currently.

that the POWs were "all right" affidavits it had been stated that who were passengers on one with him, not one of the persons'the men were suffering from the boats, charged with coming as the vessel had not only a Po-his disposal. An order for the confiscation who had made affidavits or malnutrition but he considered within 30 yards of a vessel with lice dag hoisted but also a quar- The maximum pen- of 100 pounds of flour was those who had appeared in per- that the persons making these out authority, while she fly-antine flag.

alty was a fine of $200 or six granted to Revenue Omcer son in Court had a good word affidavits were somewhat con- ing the "S" (Police) Flog.

He was

S/1. Wheeler, prosecuting Leu.gmonths in gaol. He was dealing the men who clambered on board. The men were accordingly. dis Humphries by Mr. George She to say about "Nimori tho In-fused as to the facta.

other boatmistresses, lentently with her this time be- at the Central Magistracy yes- terpreter.

in Hong Kong from 1942 till Kan and

boarding for lack of audiciont terday when Cheung Ping-ho While he was on the deck of the surrender, except for the said that he was on the top deck cause this was the first case of charged on the count of unlawful evidence; and on the first charge was charged with attempting to the "Lisbon Maru" Just before he period on the "Lisbon Maru" of the "Hermelin" at 1 pm. when the and since the Liberation.

On an additional charge of hav-of being within 30 yards of the export the flour to Swatow by jumped into the water. ha did and "Toyama Maru" but could he now boats rowing towards the

which they pleaded the ss. Chui On on Sept. 17. not hear any ring The No. 3 not remember if there was a vessel. Some men elambered on ing 2 passengers on board in ex-vessel, to.

serious outbreak of diphtheria in board. After taking down the cess of the 15 permitted by her guilty, they were each fined $40. Hong Kong in 1942-43.

numbers of the sampans he went licence, she was fined $10.

The next batch of 9 men on Rimsky-Korenkov, boat No. 50V and they were pELS- Orchestra Eymphony No. 4'in The prosecution witnesses who down to the Police launch to give

süngers and The three boatmen arraigned on had given evidence by affidavit chase. The boats had rowed away

unaware that theyMajor ("Surprise") Hard.

any offence, In to the effect that he had mal- and it was at varying distances the same charge planted that they had committed

any case, the matter was beyond. treated a Canadian soldier, who of 150 to 300 yards from the ves- ware memhors of the crew on the was very sick, on board the sel before he intercepted all the beat of the last accused (boat No: their control.

GOV). This statement was

chal

S/I. Eggleston said the Police "Toyama Maru were mistaken. accused boats.

· Lambdat arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel The accused added that ho ex All the accused strenuously delenged by 8/1. Eggleston who said were not pressing the chargo an pected the Court to bellove all riled the charge, and said they they were not members of the he belloved many of them werg include Charis Trau, Mi 5, W. Chow.. genuine passengers, At the same Brent Magur, T. II. Rianie, Capt, E, that he had said.

were dither just passing by or crow. Tanaka were waiting for the lowering of The three accused wore add1. time the Pollee had to prevent this power, Pan Chan, He thought Lieut.

boarding of the an. Heringlin" view of prevention, uphold- ed the fourbe interrogat hb. Police flag when they were tionally charged with unlawful illegal boarding from the point of and her and am W. Chiver

POWs who had apprehended, escaped from Camp. He was Comdr, Ryder considered the and 8/1 Eggleston and he was ing of quarantine regulations, at departure from the Festbaute to on the upper dock at the time and and checking up on illegal traffic inside Mes: 1. Haler, BJ Hoster. not certain whether It was evidence Insufficient for hin

In imposing a naming the of and Mr. C. W. Davis, Mr. and Archibald or Murray who can convict, but in discharging the de- definitely identified them

The accused pro

i protested that they

$10 on each of the eight moused, MOP, Gander, Men, Meŭtichrist, fessed to abaling Gill's watch; tendants he strongly warned them Accused "once more said that he of the seriousness of the offence: wore on the sampat all the time Cdr Byder and

Stromber, N. Kantos, A Bad and had never boarded Aksahip. warning to all not to our Fairyland war, hjerten, expected the Court to believe 6/1/Eggleston, prosputing 5/1. Wheelry called at arwitness, vessel when she was dying, the 158/Wron, VANHEN, T. Kanes that he was telling the truth Pang Chol kwal, mistress of boatsid, he was not in position to Quarantine Ane or the " dag xa, kes and "Mad Wong and And, that the atatements or No. 19V, on the same charge, I definkely identify the consed without authority.

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