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Majestic Manager Fined

D. J. Lenard, manager and licencee of the Majestic Ball- room was fined 250 by Mr. George She at the Central Magistracy yesterday. for al- low intagianting q be consumed on the premises without an appropriate fiëence |

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Mr. F. C. Luscombe, A.S.P. (C) stated that with Sub-te-i speeter Wong Ngai-him, ho visited the Majestic Ballpoin some time after 11 pon. October 2.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER $1, 1946.

Arculli Says He Was Made

To Work For The Japanese

Claiming that he had been forced to work for the

Kawamoto had ordered him to ge to the cell to overhear the con- versation of the arrested persons,

Japanese under threat, Fakir Mohammed el Arculi, journalist, testifying in his own be- half at his trial on charges of collaboration, declared that he had never given away anying Tanaka that he had no alter- useful information but in fact had "played ball" with the Japanese.

The trial before Sir Henry Blackall. Chief Justice,

in the Supreme Court reached its closing stages yesterday when His Lordship ruled that there was no case for Arculli to answer on four of the seven charges.

3. A. Lonsdale, Crown prisoner: After their release Julig | Council, is conducting the pro-witness met Arculi in front o He was invited to a dilside on the veramiain and soution, and Mr. A. P. Rajah the Hong Kong Hotel towards sat alown for a while. lie piais appearing for Arculli: eceded into the dance - hdl. D. Xavier told Mr. Rajah that Where he saw an American Arculli wrote two song hits sallar halding a glue. He found | It contained whisky. The allor tolt him that the Tynor was bought at Gingles' and brought into the alrum.

Defendant stated that the sailor brought jhe liquor, to the premises unnoticed. He had

Gludian Love Call" and "Rose- marte" for him at Stanley und he used to sing around them in the kitchen with Japancre and Chinese prisoners.

His Lordship: Why was ac- cured an very obliging to you? I was in a position to give him no anthority in search custo-ja little extra food, so he was mers, med did not know the willing and ready to do anything sailor was drinking whisky, s for me. his order was for a bottle of! orange squash.

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the Ifter part of 1944. Arcull said he was told by Kawamot to go into the cells at Happy Valley Gendarmerie and tend to be a prisoner.

To Mr. Rajah, witness sai Arculli was a good talker an kept everybody · at interested in almost everything

Re-examined by Mr. Lonsdal Tanaka recalled one occasion a Stanley when he translated note (written In English b. Sgt. Hardy (R.A.F.) and ́ ́að How did you feed yourself?—| dressed to girl friend in the Quite well.

Internment camp) into Japanca What was your

condition for Kawamoto. This note was The prosecution asked for a serious view to be taken as when you were released?-I was obtained by Arculli from Sgt

#Hardy. quite stout.

George. Tanaka, Japanese in- at the conclusion of the terpreter employed at the War Crown's case at this stage. ME he was serving a prison sen-evidence that accused had given | fence in Stanley In 1943 he information leading to the ar- came to know Arculli us a fellow rest of Dr. Tseng Yu-hau,

Messrs. V. V. Needa,

Denis Victor and Ho Chi-wing as laid down in the four of the seven charges.

there had been many complaints

The BOAC flying beat from

He definitely remembered tell. native. That night. Dec. 12, se- cused said he went into the cell: as a privileged prisoner, being al- lowed to change his clo

hia clothing and

to shove if he wanted to,

As he could not tell them point: blank why he was there, he want ed to have his clothing changed and Taco shaved in order to indi- ate to Dr. Tseng and others that there was something

bout himself.

Arrested

C. C. ROBERTS APPOINTED

His Excellency the Gou craor has appointed Mr. Char les Collingwood Roberts, pro visionally and subject to Bia Majesty's pleasure to de tem- porarily, an unofficial mem- ber of the Executive and Legislative Councils, during the absence from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. David For- tune Landate with effect from October 25th., "1945.

Industrial Bank Opens

Street.

W. “J. CARROLL CASE

Ex-Special

Main Witness Under Constable Cross-Examination Charged

The whole of yesterday's morning's proceedings at

the Supreme Court in the case against W. J. Carroll, who is charged under the Defence Re- gulations was occupied in the cross-examina- tion of Nakamato Komelchi, one of the Crown's main witnesses by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada.

Fung Chi-keun, k

ex-special constable, wa before Mr. F. X d'Alma- da at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday on com-.. mittal proceedings.

Accused was charged

under **

the Defence Regulations with co assisting the enemy in the arrest of various persons bewafe tween 1944 and 1945.

Mr. R. S. Smith; Assistant are Crown Solicitor, conducted the prosecution.

Major Hirao Yashio, com- G

Witness told Mr. d'Almada that he bore no ill will against Carroll and knew that a good deal of the Crown's case against Carroll who was on a serious charge, depended on his evidence. The case is being heard by always follow that goods in a the Puisne Judge, and Mr. M. Naval truck belonged

to the A. da Silva is for the Crown. Navy, The manager of Hing The hearing will be continued Cheong Hong had many friends mandant of the Kowinds Japan*** this morning.

in the Navy and it was easy ese Gendarmerie, in evidence lastified that in the records of After cross-examining wit for him to borrow trucks.

Questioned further, witness the Japanese Gendartherie per- ness on the sale of lubricating oil to Hing Cheong Hong, Mr. agreed that, generally speaking, Ronnnel, accused was shown as Les d'Almada put it to witness the Japanese did not entirely serving as a "Tokkomokanza” zn that he could not recollect a trust third nationals. It was since 1944. single occasion when Carroll a matter of policy by the sold oil to Hing Cheung Hong, Japanese not to tell too much to Witness replied that it was to the public and one of the duties the Kowloon-office-

Et-Colonel Kanzawa.Asasi Chief of Police during 1945, stated that there had been no resignation by the accused. ** Such resignation must bear his chop or signature,

Throughout his time in the cell, he did not tell Kawamoto the Back again in Hong Kong in ruth. Accused also denied that he full harness is the Industrial ad asked Victor to give him in- Bank of Ching, which reopened preformation against Dr. Tseng for business on Monday in new-

there was no reason for him to

premises in uspeet Dr. Tseng as an Alliedly furnished gent, nor he was the least inter- Prince's Building, Ice House sted in Dr. Tseng's affairs. Stanley

Arculli also denied Victor's The Bank has its head alike vidence that he had said to Mur- in Shanghai, with 38 branches hy: "You British bastard! Do and agencies in the principal ou think you will win the war. cities of China. The Hong Kong Branch was first opened in

of the Gendarmies was to go to On May 3, 1945, he was again 1938 and closed down when In answer to further questions that, He further agreed that the arrested by the Japanese Gendar the Colony was captured by witness said that he was placed Japanese in Hong Kong did not

in the Hong Kong office only tell Third Nationals and others Evidence that accused had merie together with 43 other In- the Japanese. dians for being a spy suspected Primarily interested in opera to learn the Business and that of the activities of the Army served in the Japanese Gendar

working for the British. Heting and financing industrial he held no responsible position, or Navy,

merie was also given by Colonel?" was kept in the Victoria Goal us enterprises, the directors of When he was transferred to It wna not necessary for Nakazu Susumu. til a few days after the Japanese the Bank see a great future Kowloon, he came to the Hong Hing Cheong Hong to tell

Not His Fault surrender.

Dr. F. H. Kew, dentist sur-....... Cross-examined by Mr. Lons- ahead in the Colony for indus-

receive instructions and later quired for Man Wo or the Navy geon, stated that during the

were only in- occupation, he resided at No member writing any song hits for man, Mr. Yu Yee-lin, specially to make reports. His concern The brokers

Boundary Street. T Xavier and nor did he ever write fly down from Shanghai to was all with the Kowloon office.terested in the business. Hing 104

reopening and and when he did any inter-Cheong Hong would decide to In May, 1945, he was arrested t in the supervise the a few words for Xavier

Mrpreting for Carroll it was only to accept or reject cargo of a by a party of Japanese, and i Stanley kitchen.

its Hong Kong manager, Asked if he could think of any CC, Lee a veteran kanker, las casually as he happened to be general nature but special cargo Chinese detectives, and taken any grudge against him and reason why Xavier should have

had to be referred to Man Wo to Mongkok Police Station: transferred from heai there. been tell ht

Only Business

Later he was taken back to his c he did not except that he offended such stories, accused said

It avas not necessary to tell house, where the whole pré-l the brokers why the goods were mises were searched. Accused rejected or unsuitable.

was one of the Chinese de tectives who took part in the in Witness said that in Kowloon, in bags of 50 kiloa. Hing airest and in the searching of -- Carroll did not sell oil, but to Cheong Hong received the goods his residence. T the Wanchai office he had sometimes through delivery by

England, which was scheduled | Crimes Trials, said that while Rajah said that there was no daie. Arculli sald he did not re- trial development. Its Chale. Kong office twice daily once to brokers that goods were re-}

Es arrive vederday, he he delaydi and "is not expus fed fill

this afternoon.

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Regarding the charges, of endeavouring to get Messrs. Victor and Ho to divulge infor mation, Mr. Rajah said that the Crown must substantiate the charges under the Defence Re- gulations that Vietor and

office.

Xavier by advising him to quit ANDTHER

Accused Xavier

the six

his job in the kitchen. explained that before came along, kitchen duty changel bands every two weeks. Ho Accused asid he was given, in were acting as Allied agents. all, 100 yen and 30 cattics of rice The Crown, Mr. Rajah declared, by Kawamoto during failed to do so while the months he was forced to work for the Japanese. Ho never gave any nesses themselves had in fact, useful information to Kawamoto, denied, that they were

so en though be-met-him perhaps three gaged in assisting the Allied times a week. war effort.

The case was then adjourned-to this morning.

Charges Dismissed

His Lordship said that there. was no case to go to the jury on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th charges, but rejected the

Money Mart

There was little change in de- Chinese National Currency yes- fence submission regarding the terday, and rates closed at 96 let, 5th and 7th charges. cents for futures and $1.14 for

Opening for the defence. Mr. spot (for CN$1,000). Rajah said he would not deny Gold again: spurted and from that Arcull! had worked for the $299 a tael at the opening it Japanese, hut would say that he did so most unwillingly under jumped to $300, but fell back threats. Moreover, Arculi had to $295 at the close. made un his mind not to give. US. dollars further streng away any useful information. In thaned to $454 buyers. Sterling fact, Mr. Rajab.contended. Arculli and Australian pounds were knew that Dr. Tseng. Messrs. again unchanged at $15.00 and Victor, Needs and He were not $12.58 respectively. Allied no Intention had absolutely

S'hai Exchange

Shanghai, OeL, 305′′ The closing quotations were :--

Buying Selling CNG CNS 234,000 236,000

1,150

of helping the enemy. Testifying on his own behalf, Arculli said that he was arrested in January, 1943, for failing to pay debts and was detained until April 17. Three months later, he Gold per dunce was 're-arrested..

U.S. Dollars" After month's detention at Stanley, he was brought before a Court and sentenced to 10 months, or 1,500 yen fine, for failing to pay his debts.

one

When he came cut from prison, he was suffering from beri-ber!

NEW BANK

Mr. d'Almada told witness that Carroll's case was that he did sell goods to Ring Chou Hong but never sold lubricating

oil.

Brokers supplied copper coins

The South West Development some kind of knowledge" that hand trucks. Man Wo were

Bank, Ltd., incorporated in Hory Kong, will be formally opened at No. 4A. Fee House Street to- morrow.

He was released on June 1, 1945. On his way home after his release, he met accused, who said that it was not his fault the arrest was made but that it

buyers for the Navy and had no other business. Man We bought from others than Hing Cheong Hong, who were never told where was his duty." the goods went or for whom Miss Cissy Lim, girl student, they were required. Therefore stated that she was

arcated Hing Cheong Hong did not know by accused and a party of whether goods were for the Japanese gendarmes. Navy or others.

Lee Yuk chun, 25, wide, While witness was in charge stated that her husband, Wil- of Kowloon he SAW Carrol Ham Hui, otherwise known as there. He also met Carroll at Hui Chi-keung, was arrested by the Wanchai office and spoke to accused. She was then living

The case

was adjourned till

he did. Witness said, he com- pared samples sent by Carroll He had no other reason to come to the conclusion.

He knew that Hing Cheong The Chairman of Directors is Mr. D. C. Yang, who has been long did other business than actively engaged in international supply the Navy. The firm did trade for the last twenty years. same imports but no exports. The Managing Director and Witness had nothing to do with Chester the import side of the business, Chief Manager, Mr. Huang, has operated Foreign

Other Firms Exchange in Hankow, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Shanghai and Hong Hing Cheong Hong had other Kong for the last 26 years as firms with the same capital, him. Manager of the Chekiang In- but different managers. King dustrial Bank, Ltd., the Central Cheong Yeung-hong was one of this morning. Bank of China and the Shanghai them. It was a ship chandler's Commercial & Savings Bank, and dealt in the local market. Ltd. in Shanghai and Hong He did not think that either REMEMBRANCE DAY Kong. Mr. M. L. Chang, the firm sold medicines or supplied Assistant Chief Manager, Mr. medicine to hospitals. L Ming Sen, the Sub-Manager Regarding trucks, witness and the Assistant Manager Mr: told. Mr. d'Almada that after Han Pao Chuan, Chan Yat Fung the occupation, all cars were and Mr. Chung Min Mo all have taken over by the various over ten years' experience Japanése "departments. All lor- either in banking or in trade ries were taken over by the Armyor. Navy. Other people had to borrow lorries or use hand trucks. For at least year after the occupation, lor- ries and trucks had to be bor- rowed from the Army and Navy. After this some trucks were returned to their owners, but great difficulty was en-

It is a day of remembrance rest countered in getting gasolene, dedicated to those who fought and

Hong Kong Dollar 890 910

Unofficial market. 4200-Ansadiated Press,

Readers' Letters

Suob-Appeal?

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infectious that the

of my party began to feel the

those cases,

EARL HAIG'S FUND HONG KONG

Remembrance Day will be ob served on 10th November.

Poppies will be sold on Satur day, 9th November.

thoughts to Britain and feel that they share that great tradition which she has created and” so| galendully maintained throughout the centuries.

In many cases lorries could not endured so much between 1914/18 and under-nourishment and had to Sir, What a sacred atmo- same air of superiority creeping be used owing to lack of gaso- and 1999/46. It has become alsó go to hospital. After being dis sphere pervaded last Saturday into their bones. We found our lene, La

the an occasion when those in distant charged from the hospital, he evening in the sublime Sanc selves holding up our heads owners would try to borrow parts of the Empire turn their went to the Japanese Foreign Af-tuary known to the general just a little higher, and looking | trucks; fairs Department to renew his public as "The Grippa." Such as equally important As our "third national" papers and en- a hush, such stillness,

as I neighbours at the next table agreed that it did not quire to how to get an exit per walked in with my

retinue. Yes, indeed, it was good to feel mit for Macao.

For a moment I thought some better than one had died (You see, between you and me, I'd never been in a place like that before, and of course, I wouldn't. Inay). It

Here, he met Noma (Kawamo. to's interpreter); he knew him before the war as an office boy at

Japanese Consulate. the far when he was in hospital

again

for treatment, Noma came looked so solemn! And suddenly,

to visit him. As he was riding as I walked across the room

our

followmen

outside.

And now before I close,

should like to advise any visitor to the Colony who wishes ta gain a good idea of society folks in Hong Kong, visit the

In a rickshaw back to the hospital with my party I did begin to Grippe as an ideal spot, or

after visiting

his family one feel faint. The air was Gectric

FLOUR IMPORTS

It that perhaps the Gloucester, tedd is othcially announce

It is even more- nccessary than ever before to secure support for Euri Haig's Fund. for; the war Disabled. The need is great, and the Committee of the British Legion feel that you will wish to be identified in an gndeavour to alleviate the distress of the pr

night, accused added, he was stop. All eyes were riveted on my do as well. Perhaps they might Food Council has now agreed that? sent and future sufferers.

by two men, Noma and Ka little company and I felt sucht even find me there,

ped

wamoto (whom, he did not know

then). They took him to a res, an intruder. Oh dear, Mrs. So taurant and Noma said that and So, a renowned socialite Kawamoto, would be his friend was there, and as she condes- he was willing to do what they cended to let her gaze fall on me, wanted him to do. He told them I felt like a criminal. I was

cused sald the proposition did not least appeal to him.

NEWLY INITIATED.

flour may be imported into Hong] If you wish to contribute some- Kotur for re-export to China, thing to so. deserving a cause Macao and Stam

Cheques should be made payable following conditions must, to "Remembrance Day Fund" and rent to Mesra. Perey. Smith," Be however, be complied with:-

No doar imported for re Co., Windsor House. Hongkong. export may be sold or otherwise Donations will be acknowledged disposed of for consumption in in the Press.

b. The movement of flour.

subject to the provisions of the Rationing Order, 1946,

Jane Sir,-Apropos the letter about he was not in a condition to do being put through a manglingane in this morning's issue, any work, after just leaving priˇ| machine. Would I come through reporting her appearance on the Hong Kong, Bon and while still a patient in all right? And now she was Bristol stage, I have a copy of within Hong Kong will remain the hospital To Mr. Rajah, ac turning to her husband, er "Picture Fost" dated June 22 was that an Egyptian Mummy which has a 3-page article on this Threatened

decked out in an evening sult, luscious lovely, and in which the she was whispering to? What following note appears about the Continuing, Arcalii said Noma

artist visited him at the hospital a week could she be saying about me?

"Over the years, he has used Inter and Informed him that She looked so dreadfully, dis- Kawamoto had decided that if he gusted after that thorough many models for Jane, Currently be has two-one for the pants would refuse to work for him, scrutiny. Oh, what could pos- half, another for the braggiere things would not be so healthy. sibly be wrong? Could it be half

To Mr. Bajah, sccused said he my hair, or my makeup or my! I wonder which half is now on took this as asual Japanese evening dress, or.... horror view in Bristolt threat,

of horrors it couldn't be that I

He discussed Nohn's threat

had fost a beel. No, thank

And

with a friend, Mr. Wal Po heavena. it wasn't that. cheung, and they decided he had no alternativo but to do what he now to my great relief, our good little waiter had found was told

next day, he met us our table. Better still, the The Noma at the latter's flat opposite hand truck a waltz, and 20 the Oriental Theatre, Noms told couple after couple rose to the him: Kawamoto was particularly occasion, we were complétely interested in people engaged in forgotten. anti-Japanese activities, and ask-

ed accused to let him know if

ay

Well after all, I did have u such activities came to his notice. wonderful evening. The music

the

To Mr. Balah, Arcull said that was heavenly, and the dinner

ADMIRER.

Answer To Correspondent

Jewblous Letters must be signed, whether or not the name is intended for publication.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

had no knowledge that Dr. was superb. And most im Tseng, and the others were going partant of all I learnt a few to be arrested. It emphatically things. Gradually as the even include wry 4-3, Supbes, 2011-2. Lie denied that he had given

formation leading to their arrest

c. Exporters must furnish a landing certificate from the coun

final destination within off

thirty days of crport.

will

The Exchange Control exchange available for this pur- pot mormally make foreign

pose.

3. The Government will re- main for the time being sols im- porter of flour for consuraption in Hong Kong.

Rights Reserved

4. Importers rany therefore now apply to the Imports and Exports Dept. for import licences for four for re-export to the des- tinations above-mentioned

8. The Government reserves the right to requisition four in- ported for re-export shopla the Colony's supply position

Intake this course, tional

6 Flour already

New arrivals at the Pentals Hotel will not be released, nor will these

apply to stocks al

ing wore on, I began to realiseres, Mr. J. Watson, Mr. Fan F. Elm, Hong Kong unless

at No. 2, Seymour Road.

After further evidence, the case was adjourned until this morning,

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