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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1946.

NIIMORI APPEARS AS WITNESS

FOR

A.O.C. Back In Colony

Air Camedore S.N. Webster, C.B.E., A.F.C. Air Officer Com- manding Hong Kong, returned to the Colony on Sunday, after a short visit to Japan.

The A.0.C. flew to Okinawa on Nov. 11, where he stayed the night on board the U.S.S. Cux- tisa, as the guest of Admiral Soucek, C-in-C, American Naval Forces in Japan. He left the fallowing day for Iwakuni and

Tokyo.

During his stay at Tokyo. Air Commodore Webster was the guest of Mr. E.D.F. Gascoigne,

LISBON MARU" SKIPPER

At yesterday's War Crimes Trial, Nilmeri Geni- chiro, who was found guilty of seven out of eight War Crime charges on Oct. 1 and sen- ›tenced to 15 years' imprisonment, appeared as a witness for Kyoda Shigeru, master of the Lisbon Matru” and said that each POW on board this 1-fated ship had a life belt. Major Ando, another defence witness, said that civilians attached to the Army were bound to obey orders issued to them and that if the master of a ship refused to sail, he would be executed at once.

Ni...ori caid that he accom-] hatch, covers were prated a draft of 1,816 POW ca the Lisbon Mary" as inter- preter. On the morning of -Sept. 25, 1942 just before the POWs embarked, they were addressed by Colonel Tokunaga, who told the men that they

not closed. Two guards were placed on duty at each side of the hatches. These guards were only armed with rifles.

CMO, Head of the British were going to another country Mission, at the British Embassy, where the climate was different The visit was marked by and that they should take care visit to a meeting of the Allied of their health. Wada was Council for Japan and meetings then introduced to the men on

with General Gairdner, the parade. Wada said that he was Prime Minister's personal re- O.C. of the draft and asked the presentative and later, on his men to remember his face

Air Witness acted as interpretor. return to Iwakuni, with Vice Marshal Bouchier, Air Of- The day before the POWs ficer Commanding the British embarked on the "Lisbon Maru" Commonwealth Air Forces.. an inspection of the ship was The A.O.C. particularly notic- carried out and it was decided ed the great strides in re- how many men should go into habilitation new taking place in each hoki. Wada carried out Japan where the Occupation the inspection. Generally speak Forces, despite the colossal, ing, accommodation was very devastation on every hand, are tackling the job of reconstruc- tion with great vigour,

medore on his visit...

Weddings To Come

Two aeroplanes appeared on the scene and a message was dropped from one of these plones to the effect that rescue boats were on the way. Shortly afterwards some gunboats arrived. These ships endeavoured to locate the

submarine.

A

destroyer

and

JAP LAWS TO BE REVISED

Singapore, Nos. 18. Under the terms of á Bu to be introduced in the Singh- pore Advisory Council soon, ders made by Japanesa civil courts or civil proceedings be gun during the Japanese oc cupation may be set aside, confirmed or continued by the Singapore courts,—Reuter,

to realise that Wada was a very

stubborn man.

the halda

On waking up from a sound sleep on the morning of Oct. 2, witness went to the deck. He saw POWs coming out from and entering the water from both sides of the ship. At the time that witness entered, the water, the openings of the hatches were large enough for men to come out.

Status of Civilians

Witness then described the rescue operations which took place and said that the Japanese troops on board the "Lisbon Cross-examined by Major Maru" were transferred to ships Vine, witness said that it was which came alongside. POWs only after his arrival at Woo were ordered to pump out water sung that he had about the from No. 3 hold with a pump battening down of the hatches which had been sent aboard on the "Lisbon Maru." Witness the "Lisbon- Maru" by Yano. denied that he had anything to 20 with the closing of the He, admitted that he hatches. was found guilty on a charge of being concerned with the battening down of hatches onl the "Lisbon Maru."

No Food Witness was told by Wada that the "Lisbon Maru would be towed to a shallow place and

then beached.

As the engines of the "Lisbon

con-

ference held at the beginning of the voyage. the witness box and declared Major Ando then entered that the master and crew of a ship requisitioned by the to the Army: Civiliana attached Army became civilians attached

shey any order issued to them. to the Army were not given status of soldiers, but had to

Civilfans attached to the army were required to take an oath promising many things.

crowded in the first instance, but later the situation was cased by the transfer of some POWs Wing Commander A. G from one hold to another. Parnall Senior Air Staff Or- No Complaints ficer-accompanied-the-Air-Com-conference was called by Maru" were put out of order

In-reply-to-the President Wada to discuss arrangements when the ship was torpedoed, it Witness suid that no requests during the voyage. Colonel was not possible to cook any were made by Colczel Stewart Stewart and other POW officera fool. Witness received a plece for drinking water or sanitary were present. At this con- of dried fish, but he could not equipment. Witness did not hear ference it was alan decided that eat it as it was too hard. Wit-ny conversation between Kyoda 480 POWs be allowed up on ness informed Colonel Stewart was not present at the fleck, at a time. The hours at that rescue boats were coming The following forthcoming which POWs might fill their; and requested kim

to tell the marriages are announced: water bottics were also agreed POWs to remain calm and have

Mr Hermes Nolasen da Silapon at this conference. Wada patience. va. of No. d. New Road. and Colonel Stewart that life Colonel Stewart then asked Jean Mary Dept. divorcee. enbelts were available in each that same food be issued, na rent to Hong Kong abroad hold. Colond Stewart was re- the men were feeling hungry 11368. Victorious.

quested to ask POWs not to use This message was conveyed by of No. 45. Barker Road, and and to refrain from cutting the replied that there was no food Mr. William Clark Watson, any of the life belts for pillows witness to Wada. The latter

Miss Elizadat). Oteż, of. Var-strings attached to the life belts. to issue and said that POWs ginia. U.S.A.

Witness knew all about what should try to make the best of Mr. Martin Nishay Spyer,ok place at the conference be- the situation. Colonel Stewart of Futterfield & Swire, and featre he acted as interpreter.

then suggested that the food Miss Margaret Jean, Cornaby. During roll calls, witness en-which POWs had brought with of, England.

tered the holds where POWs them be issued; but Wada re

The most important ane was Lt.-Com. Parisson Guodfell were accommodated. He saw fused on the ground that the that they promised to ghey all .SC., R.N.V.R., stationed that cach POW had a life belt quantity was too small. Witness orders issued to them by a abroad H.M.S. Tamar, and Mise near his pillow. It was the later tried to obtain this food superior officer. Under the oath Gwelina Road, Welfare Officeruty of witness, at roll call, to for Colonel Stewart,

but was they also undertook not to alinched in the British Red see that all the different re- unable to do so.

As a result disclose any secret or do any Cross; residing at Rosary gulations laid down for obser of this incident witness came (Continued at foot of next Col.). Hin.

vance by POWs were carried Dr. O: Kim-reng, of Queen out. As far as witness knew, Mary Hospital, and Miss Audrey there were to complaints from Ellen Shou, of No. 140 Kennedy' POWs regarding | life belts, Road."

WEDDING

The wedding between Mr. Robert Alphonse Preau, bank accountant, and Marcelle Cabuy, widow, tok place at the Re gistry yesterday. The newly married couple are staying at the Repulse Bay Hotel

Colonel Stewart was a very strict person and a real soldier.

P.W's Sent Below

In addition to a wooden stair- way and two iron rung ladders in each hold, there was also a rope ladder, but this was not used very much.

Under Oath

Readers' Letters

sequences

E certain cinema theatre which Threatening Letters Sir, In view of the fact co-operated with the Japanese are now received a threatening letter. that many concerns

demanding The theatre and the Police saw. receiving letters

Bre fit to keep the matter quiet, "protection money" and being threatened with dire can- feeling that any disclosure as ahould they fail to to the receipt of such a letter On Oct. 1, at about 7 a.m, the meet the demanda made, it is might affect box office receipts "Lisbon Maru" was struck by suggested, in the interests of The result was a heavy loss of Witness believed public safety, that the Policeffe when a time bomb. placed a torpedo. REPULSE BAY the Captain of the ship sent out issue a statement on the mat-in the theatre on the night an "SOS."* On the orders of ter and publish a full list of that a capacity houses attended, DANCES

the O.C. Troops-in-transit, all all concerns which have received exploded, Innocent men, women and children were killed or The Repulse Bay Hotel is in- TOWs were ordered back into threatening letters.

nightly

maimed for life simply because dinner the holds. This order for POWs Bugurating dances with the first planned to return to the holds was given

quiet. After the incident, the the Theatre and the Police kept

for tontorrow evening.

to Colonel Stewart through wit-

Police were mist energetic and The dances begin at 9.30 p.m. nese. Some ten patients who

for several months took the and close down at 12.30 a.m. i were on deck were also sent be-

most extraordinary with Sof. Faller's Orchestra low with instructions that they

tions by placing detectives in providing the music,.

be isolated. At that time, the

side and outside the theatre, searching everyone that attend- ed a performance and refusing to permit any member of the audience to leave his or her scat during a show.

AUSTRALIA

Did You Say

It is felt that the Pelice owe a duty to the public and that it is up to them to take such action as may be necessary before it is too late.

For

instance, during the years of the Pacific War a

AIRMERCHANDISE?

THE ROY FARRELL EXPORT-import comPANY

(HONG KONG) LTD.

TRADE WITH

Telephones: 31850, 31360,

BRITISH EMPIRE

precau

Money Mart

All prices were on the up grade yesterday as "balls" predominut ed in every department of the money market.

was

Favourite of speculators still the Piastre which

touched $14.20 (for 100 Pinstres) when it: was at its peak. It had opened at $13.10 and had dropped to 812.30. Closing rate was $14.00, which was a substantial rise du last week's quotation.

Gold was quiet in the morning, opening at $238 a toel and drop. ping to $295; but in the afternoon $304, it suddenly spurted and closed at

Chinese

National Currency, a remarkable rally too, made Rumours of further devaluation of the CNC-USS official rate had caused last week's slump. When it was seen that nothing had happened, confidence evidently re- turned, and yesterday, there was preponderance of buyers, with the result that rates rose from 82 cents to 59 cents for futures and from $1.08 to $142 for spot (for CN$1,000).

There was no change in U.S. dollars, Sterling atid Australian pounds which were $1.08, $15.45 and $12.55 respectively, buyers.

TIGERS IN PENANG Singapore, Nov. 18. For the first time in over 10 years the presence of tigers has been reported is Penang, just outside the town limits. According to Chinese aquatters living on the slopes of Mount Erskine, two miles from the main road, three `eigers have been seen proto- ling along a footpath leading to the hills. A farmer, who claims to have seen the beasts one clear afternoon-frain a distance of about 20 yards, describes them də half grown.

Reuter

THEATRE LOBBY PICKPOCKET For the theft of a fountain pen from Mr, D.A. Rozario in- side the Queen's. Theatre lobby

Sunday, Fung Kin-cheong was sentenced to six months hard labour by Mr. H. G..Shel don, K. C., at the Central Magis tracy yesterday. A Chinese detocive who was on duty inside the lobby caught the defendant in the act.

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS"

An Exhibition of Chinese Paintings by Mr. Chao Shao

Story Of A Dodge In N.T.

The alertness of Commandos at the Sheung Shui * border saved a 3-ton Dodge truck when it was being smuggled out of the Colony on the even- ing of September 30. The alleged culprit, Lai Yin, was charged before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at the Central Magistracy yesterday, with steal- ing the truck, driving the vehicle without the owner's permission, and alternatively, with receiving stolen property.

Mr. Peter H. Sin pleaded not guilty far the defendant while Detective Sub-Inspector. Miscach-

prosecuted.

ko

It was stated that the lerry was stolen from the Caroline Hill Garage

The number of the vehicle was formerly C.A. 60; but it was marked KO 41, when dis- covered.

the

Relief For Jurors

When defendant drove

The period of atten- vehicle crossed the Sheung Shui border, he was asked by Lieut. J. dance of jurors at the

Commandos, M. Rogers and Sergeant Davies, Criminal Sessions will of the Royal Maring

be shortened to one for the car's papers. Defendant could not produce the papers and week as from the begin- was detained. Further enquiries ning of the November

the vehicle had been revealed that the stolen from the Government gar Sessions on Monday age at Caroline Hill.

next, instead of through- Defendant, in

evidence, stated

1 that was travelling in the out the Sessions as has voltele together with friend been the practice, it was named Chan Kau. He botrded the

somewhere car

in Shantunk announced by Sir Henry Street. Kowloon, and proceeded Blackall, Chief Justice, to Sheung Shui When near the S'hat Exchange

on (also known as Mr. Chiu border line, he was told By Chan in the Supreme Court Closing Shanghai quotations, Shiu-ngong) is to be held un- as cabled by Associated Press:der the auspices of the Hong to take the wheel, as Chan owed yesterday.

From now on, only 70 jurors Artists' Gaildome of the villagers' money, and Buying Selling Kong Working

did not dare show his face,

Instead of all the jurors will be on the 6th floor of Asia Life He took the wheel for about 250,000 251,000 Building Queen's Road Central, ve minutes, and was stopped by called to attend each week, after

Commandos. He

Gold, per oz. U.S. dollars H.K. dollars

CNS

CNS

4,850 4,750 † tomorrow until Sunday, dailympression that ches under which they will be allowed to go

050 960 from: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Big Demand For Damaged Cars

the vehicle.

owned

even if they had not heard a case. the

Sir Henry made it clear, how- After further evidence, deever, that in case there is a short- fendant was dismissed on the age of jurors, they may have to first and third charge, and con-he recalled. victed on the charge of driving In making the change, Sir without the owner's permission. Henry said: Defendant was fined $100.

H.K. Stage Club To

Meet Today

"A complaint appeared in the Press some little time ago by a Juror complaining about the pre- sent system by which Jurors have (By Margaret Bradbury).

to attend every day throughout More than $60,000 changed hands yesterday morn-

the Sessions. That apparently ing in Lammert's auction rooms in Pedder

has been the practice here but I have enquired into the matter to Building when 56 damaged motor cars and 12

see if something could be done to motor engines were sold to businessmen in

improve matters from the furors' the Colony, under the sponsorship of the Gov-

point of view and in future, I

vehicles have been stored in property.

ernment's Custodian of Property Department. At B. p.m. today in the Forces propose to call up 60 jurors to For the last few months the been sold over as Government Education Centre, Kennedy appear on the second day of the

Road, the Hong Kong Stage Assizes. requisitioned godowns, and as the rightful owners have not ly Chinese. who will have to ing

Buyers yesterday were main- Clab will hold a Casting Meet- After that, 140 will be serv- for the production of ed: 70 for one week and 70 for claimed them through ignorance pay anything from $600 up Sutton Vane's world famous the following week, and, at the of their whereabout or lack of

wards betore the cars they play, "Outward Bound.". end of each week, jurors will be indentification proof they have purchased are roadworthy This casting meeting is open allowed to go even it they had

again.

ti anyone who cares to come not heard a saseey The Custodian's department along and new.actors, actresses "But, of course, it will be done which deals with all post-libera and stage technicians will be with the understanding that la tion vehicles which" are un- specially welcomed.; }

case there is a shortage of jurors, claimed, is now coming to the On Sunday evening, a very than they may have to be re- end of a series of these auctions. successful private performance called but not otherwise. I hope Within the last two months of three one-net plays was given that in this way that the burden and to members of the club andes Jury service will be lessened. hundreds of car bodies

"This change will come into spare parts have been publicly their friends, Publie performan sold.

ce could not be arranged as force at the opening of the next Auctioneer Mr. L. Lammort many members of the casts sitting which is November 25," down, their lives for their country and obey the orders said yesterday "The highest were due to leave the Colony The Sun Shines" at the Star bid I got was from a Chinese the following day. The club Witness then went on to who paid $3,000 for a damaged even had to borrow a leading Theatre

After the show, the club is member of its flourishing People who want

cars are namesake in Singapore, to fill once more faced with a mass detail the duties of a soldier Standard 12 car."

amounts two of the important female exodus of its members. Mean- gulations and said that these willing to pay large

productions are second-hand parts, owing to the shortage of while, future regulations applied to civilians machines although they are in local actresses.

being planned but their success attached to the Army. There

Early in December the club depends entirely on the emer difference between Door condition, rather than

its chrysalis present Terence gence from soldiers and civilians attacked walt until the car import trade intends to

Rattigan's three-act "While Hong Kong's hidden talent. to the Army when it came to a flourishing again. a question of carrying out

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thing which might cause soldier to "lose face."

Quoting from Japanese Opera- tional Field Service Regala- Licns, witness'said that military discipline He in obedience and that it was therefore necessary to make all servicemen throw

of their superiors.

as laid down in various re-

Was.

orders.

of

OL

A junior officer could only INCREASE IN RENTS

INCREASE IN RENTS JUSTIFIABLE he was far away from his newal or continuance of a len- ed to give notice to such principal external repairs and Government act on his own initiative when

(Continued from Paje 1) * the landlord should be enpower jority of such repairs would be superior cflcer and could not ancy or sub-tenancy, the excess tenant and his sub-tenants to is tot batalled that it would be arrange contact. To disobey the above a reasonable price should terminate the sub-tenancies and Justifiable to impose upon the be treated as if it were fing or to call upon the rub-tenants there- tenants any part of the cost order of a superior officer was

the Premium and should be recover after to pay the rent direct to thereof. something contrary to traditions of

able by civil action. the Japanese

him. As this would involve. the Government, wishes to make it 11. That the demanding or re- performance by the landlord of quite clear that no increase of Army.

ceiving of any sucit and or pre- services now performed by prin rents has yet been approved and Full Power

mium as mentioned in the two cipal tenants, he would in such tenants are advised that, except The O. C. Troops in transit preceding

sub-tenant the 30 per cent in- värišd by a Tenancy Tribunal, 12. That' where a tenant who crtane abore the 1941 rent, plus they should refuse to allow their

was responsible for accommoda- made an ofaskräpas aħbuld be case be authorised to charge the in cases where the rent has been Are we to have a similar tion, food, water, supplies is entitled to retain possession of the 20 per cent which the princi- rent to be increased and should

disaster in Hong Kong before the Police wake up and resize that it is their duty to put the public on guard and to appreciate that any silence oh their part which

assisting bome. Individual to increase his bank account, may possibly result in a tremendous, lows of life, A

SAFETY FIRST.

Tribute To Soldier Sir A few days ago, at about

the control legislation receives or

the

sanitary arrangements, saving équipment and other emergency a dwelling house by virtue of thi tenant is allowed to charge report to the Attorney Generst's

Proclamation

Department any attempt on devices on board ship. The demands a fine ar premium, in That it should be made part of a legbord de to The master of a ship who was cluding an excessive sum on the compultory for principal senants recommendations of the Communit dissatisfied with the nature of taking over of any tarniture or to furnish to their landlords full tet, as outlined the above the equipment on board fund no crects, the fire on premiums of the true puriculare sul toe, qui ne seine careceiv right to refuse to set sail time excess of the said aum above tennticles and changes therein until new legislation has been because he was bound to obey a reasonable price should be re-in' that default in this respect passed by the Legislative Council operational orders, Witness had coverable by civil action, and the should render the principal tenant never heard of a case, where demanding of receiving of the liable to eviction and to penalties a. master had refused to sull. fine or premium or excess amount on conviction.

Receipts For F The master of a ship who re- fused to call would be exécuted at once.

should be an offerice.

Tribunals To Continue

13. Thật nự trong tang 1

tion is willing to pay an increas

le beckoned to him for assis- ties of an O.C. Troops in tran-e in the rent.

Rents

RADIO

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting 18, That it should be made on a frequency of: 845 Kilye

* །

midnight, a very sick man col- The 0.C. Troops in transit 1947, where a tenant in acea compulsory for principal. tenants and from 19.30 to 1.15 Vol. 7.80

had full power, and authority lapsed somewhere near the

62 megacycles. Star Ferry in Hong Kong. A in all matters except those recent a tribunal may in its dis to give receipts for rents to their to 8.30 pm and 0.16 11.00

cretion, where the ercumstances sub-tenants 4200 tetor to pime, also on 0.52 mot gathered around him but lating to the arrival, departure appear to the tribunal

19. That the to warrant

conviction of nobody helped. Fearing danger, and movement of a ship. Re that course, sanction the agreed principal tenant for demanding and noticing an English soldier gulations as to the responsibili

or receiving excessive rents should 12.30 Delly Programme Eummary.

PIRAY PROMIS Herth and His Tria' and That it should be made be made punishable by aviezion Part' KIFICwood daty tance. He could not talk but it came into effect in the days legst to contract out of control as well as by penalties on con- 10pm-News, Washer Report and gestured about writing and the pf the Sino-Japanese War of legislation except in respect of

of the rent, or the 20. That an office should be soldier was quick enough to 1896. Al regulations referred the perceive and hand him pencil to by witnees applied to the payment of any fine, premium or established in the Secretariat for and paper. He scrawled the transit of FOW. on other consideration; it being de Chinese Affairs, in charge of an Las pime-las Boues and hitlerowals

sirable

able that there

there should be free ofücer with legal qualifications,209 pmClose Don phone number of his home. The Vader cross-examination, wit, dom of contract in respect of the to which tenants should be invit- 8.80 park, the BhowN

of

bring evidence of

21. That the existing

amount"

victio

110 pmOrchard Interlude 1.16 Driety,

Bymphony Orch. of Kaw: Tork,

soldier, -carried him to the pers said that he had never been limitation of the duration of the rent control loria.09.-idio-Bach - Recital

Jorism Proclamation, the Tenancy ment spyroves.

Miahast Boder.

re-enacted 1.20 5. Alfred Campoll, and H

816:11A?Ther: Melódy: Kdigers.

• 8:20 pment Cabaret," Dance?Mible"

nearest phone and made contact on board a tranport. The mas Landncles, particularly in able and the relatives, made an for the safety of all passengers possession for the purposes of should be repealed and re-enacted Volta No ferries or taxis were avail- ter of a ship was responsible to stipulations 3.0.8. to the soldier, to hail the on board his ship in peace sale

of the weight consolidate the whole sw on this dilakis R Richard Taaper firet Jeep and solicit assistance time, but in wardine. there 15. That in view of the for conveyance to Queen Mary were other matter which had of tigation which is likely to subject and incorporate the re-delay flew Hospital, The soldier followed to be taken into consideration follow the repeal of the Mora commendations of which Govern the requesta......................he probably If the 0. C. Troons in transit Tribunal system should be sour Increases Not Yet Law will be the means of anving the was given an order by his finued Government will give par Governments unable to accept 9.15 pmreĢino: Boedia, and 16G life of a Hong Kong citizen superiors to take a certain tieulst consideration to there the recommendation of the Com the soldier goes back into ob- course, he would havé tó óbéy commendation that the chairndan mitter that a proportion there romány Scurity ho feels he has these orders and disregard of each tribunal should be a prace cost of repairs which landords 20,085 động his work as a real soldier any advino, which the master- tising solicitor of a hargater. - may be safed upon to make by 101 not only in war hut in time of of the ship might giver

the @Urban Cornell or the Bellde 16. That in order to obviate ing Authority should be borne by 10.30 pa LAG

overcharging by principal tenants tenants or sub-tenants. The mal 11.00 pm.

·pëarë

Hearing was then adjourned

10 am today.

Sub-Tenants