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THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1947.
Locked POW CAMP DOCTOR Berlin
Doors No Longer Safe
A local citizen ran the other day into a new racket which may ac- count for some mysteri- ous burglaries in which all doors have been found locked, all win- dows barred and all the family silver, evaporated. into thin air.
TELLS HIS Responsibility
For Treatment
STORY
Western and Japanese ideas with regard to the
sanitary capacity of a hut are radically differ- ent, Captain (Dr.) Saito Sunkechi told. No. 5 War Crimes Court yesterday and a Japanese "requires only 12 cuble metres of air. Dr. Saito agreed that huts at North Point were over- crowded even by Japanese standards and claimed that he had given an opinion on this matter to Colonel Tokunaga.
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This is the story as he tells it: Dr. Saito's examination-in- Capt. Strahan, Capt. Evans, "Some time about noun a few chief by his defence counsel, Capt. Woodward, Dr. Gosano days ago I was walking up to my Mr. Hasegawa, began yester- Dr. Newton and three Indian flat on the second door of a four-day. Saito, answered questions Medical Officers. There were noor block of flats by Kowloon in a firm tone rather on the about 30 medical N.C.O's and when I bumped into ä Chinese deep side and displayed an ex-orderlies,
gentleman, impeccably dressed in traordinary memory for the "At Argyle Street "Officers" Europem style. He apologised bility and an explanation. Imaames of all the POW Medical Camp the Chief Medical Officer personnel and a good English} was Col. Simpson, who had barely walked a step along the
pronunciation.
about 15 doctors under him. corridor when he emitted a shrill
He said he graduated from There were no regular medical whistle.
"Though I have seldom come Kyoto Prefectural College in orderlies but about 10 volun- across Chinese gentlemen keeping 1940 and had two years post-tary medical orderlies, dogs, I admitted that as a possi-graduate work in internal dia-"St. Teresa's Hospital was in He joined the Army | charge of Major Officer, assist- bility and an explaination. Ima- gases. gine my surprise when on the shortly after completing his ed... hy 14-Cmdr. Gunn, Lt- first floor landing another Chinese course and was first stationed Cmdr. Page and · Surg-Lieut. wentleman nearly runs into mej | in Canton.
Jackson. There were about 20 He joined the Camp Com-medical N.C.Os and orderlies. lunges side, and rushes pell mell down the stairs. That was Sur-mandant's staff in Hong Kong The hospital was closed on Ang, prise No. 2
as medical officer in charge of 15, 1912, in accordance with, an "The third surprise was the one supervision of the POW Medi-order from the Governor-Gen- that fairly had me gaping. There,cal personnel in January, 1942, eral's Office."
rows, were about one
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Soviet Charge
Round-Up
Berlin, Jan. 13.
Some 500 people were taken to Berlin Police Headquarters today for questioning after be ing found in the streets, in cars and in hotels without identity
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
NOTICE
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
Former students of the
PUBLIC AUCTION University are advised that it is virtually impossible
The Undersigned have received to arrange for third and fourth instructions from the Custodiau year courses in September, 1947, of Property to sell by Public But to assist then the Interim Auction on Committee is prepared to admit Thursday the 16th January 1947 them as second year students commencing at 10.00 am. taking refresher courses next German September, without charging at their Sales Rooms, Pedder
tuition fees, and without re: Building, Basement. quiring hostel residence in the
London, Jan. 14. Moscow radip quoting well in- formed circles," including the "China Weekly Review," said cards. number of high. Tofficūrs ‘of the former
Japanese Army were A joint check by the Allied working under Chinese names in authorities and the the r
Chinese Ministry of National police began in the small hours Deferes.
According to rumours in the of the morning. Many wanted to have near future, another 100 Japanese persons are known officers are coming from Japan to-fallen into the net. masist in the training of Kuomin-i
The police gave a warning tandone with the knew today that these raids will con- ledge of the American occupa- tinue and that all Berliners tion authorities in Japan," the must carry identity papers, broadcast added, Associated Reuter.
Fantastic Suicide Plan By Japs
Washington, Jan. 14.
The United States Navy today made public fan- tastic details of a Japanese plan to use under- water suicide troops in a desperate bid to stem the expected United States invasion,"
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NOTICE
Hong Kong International Medical Relief Committee and International Red Cross
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
20 WORDS FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, 1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION
Replies are awaiting at our offices for Box Nos. 212, 214, 218, 221, 223, 229, 231, 240,
#20 256.
case of students whose homes 300, LOTS OF VALUABLE are in Hong Kong. Students! GOODS, comprising:-
POSITION WANTED register their names with the." GODOWN, MA TAU YOUNG Chinese, upright chara requiring such-courses should STORED AT CUSTODIAN'S Registrar Bot later than July 1. WEI ROAD, KOWLOON.
ter, seeks employment as book- - "Siemen's" Electric Fans, keeper, typist or general office Palm Leaf Fans, Rubber assistant. Write Box No. 260 Hecla, Chinese Medicine, "China Mail" Mothicide. Wire Rope.
STANLEY V. BOXER
Registrar.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 17th January, 1947 commencing at 2.30 17.M.
Hankow Road Kowloon.
A Nice Selection of Valuable Household Furaiture
Comprising -
Galvanized 1ron Wire, POSITION VACANT Electric Generator.
STORED AT HONG KONG & Applications are invited from KOWLOON WHARF & GO certificated or qualified navigating or diesel engineer officers. for em- DOWN CO., LTD'S Nos. 30/31ployment as Coast Staff Officers GODOWNS, KOWLOON,
Strawbeard,
men
on the ships of the Chinese Mark- time Customa Service. Employ- Crown Cork, Epsom Salts, me
also offered to ment Serviette. Dyes, Foreign experienced in navigating small Books, Native Paper, Stencil craft. Applicants are interviewed Paper, Foreign Paper, Oil at the Office of the Chinese Mari- The report was prepared by The diver would be destroyed
Paper, White Bond Paper, time Customs, 4th Floor, Marina Captain G. G. Grime, chief of and, it was hoped, the ship also. at their Sales Rooms, No. 15,
House, Queen's Road, Central, Technical Commission which Associated Press.
Graph Paper, spent several months studying
Pink Paper, Bond Paper, i
FOR SALE Pink Wrapping Paper, Green | idea for its own counterpart to the Japanese Navy "Ministry's
Paper, Newspaper.
SPECIAL sale American Stain- the Kumikaze pilots who flew
STORED AT ASIATIC PE-less Steel Knives, Forks & Spoons at my door, neatly laid out he said. His duty' was only to Drug Distribution bomb laden planes into targets
-24 piece set. Control price $90. TROLEUM CO'S OPEN YARD, hundred direct and supervise, the work. All hospital and camp mediat ser
Teak Wood Dining Room WEST POINT.
Our selling
price $55 per set. of diagnosis and treatment, cal ward equipment was pro-
Obtainable at V. M. Hammond & Grimes said that the. Navy
Sulte, Extension Dining Table. physical examination and edu- vided
Jron Girders Iron Grills, Company, Union. Eldg. 4th Floor. through the Intendant Ministry hoped to have 6,000
Sideboard, Dining Chairs, Iron Ware. cation and general medical Officer attacher to the Camp men ready for combat with self-
Sectional Book Case, Office
DINNERSETS "Autumn Bloom" affairs being in the hands of Commandant's staff, Saito sald, contained diving Auits
Writing Tables,
semiporcelain Double & STORED AT TAI SHING handpainted
FB the POW medical personnel.
with the exception of medical special attack mines by Octo
The accounts of the above.Single Bedsteads, Divans, Chest GODOWN PASSAGE-WAY, pieces at $175. "Fireking" heat. proof blue glass 48 pieces at $70. instruments and drugs.
Ra ber 15, 1945. The war's end in Committees will shortly be of Drawers, Hanging Cupboard, WEST POINT.
On view at Blue Bird. Obtainable tions for the hospitals, bedding August. found only about 1000 finally closed and the Commit-Dressing Tables, Wardrobes,
at Dennis & Co. Ltd., Room 507, and blankets
Any person Chesterfield Suites, Card Tables, provided men trained, 1,000 suits finish-tees dissolved.
Holland House. AT STORED
KIN through the Intendant Dificered and none of the mines com- having any claim on either of Bath Room Cupboards, Set of
GODÓWN PASSAGE-WAY, CODE-BOOK ACME Commodity these Committees, is requested Tea Poys, Mirrors, Gramophone instruments and pletely assembled.
to forward details of auch Records, Coal Cooking Stove, WEST POINT.
Phrase sale $180.00 brand new. Mr. Waung claim to the Hon. Treasurer, Cloisonne Ware and E. P.
Empty Iron. Drums, Max Please Phone GOGOG before the 31st January 1947. Ware, Etc., Etc.
chinery, Wooden Tubs, Lime, every morning, No claim cân be considered
Machine Parts, Cod Vitol, after that date.
Platform Scales, Trunks, Iron Safes, Etc.
skeleton keys and a locksmith's tool-box with tiles. pliers and everything imaginable. More than that, the locksmith was there com
pletely absorbed in some puzzle
of measurement with a thin strip of wire which he kept poking info my keyhole,
Medical
were
Rows Of Mines
His Responsibility "When I put my hand on his,
"My responsibility." Saito shoulder, he looked up at me said, "was to see if treatment smiled, and again inserted the was fully carried out or not. wire. 'Look,' I said to him in my If treatment was not fully car- best Cantonese, This is my fat ried out my responsibility was **Yes,' he replied. know. to express my opinion to the These Chinese gentlemen who Camp Commandant and have the necessary drugs. Bve with you locked themselves him alter the situation. The applications were consolidated out by mistake. They have or Camp Commandant, having ac- by me," Saito said, "and pass dered, two duplicate keys. I sugcepted this opinion, would have ed on to the Camp Command row of mines that could
gest you order one for yourself I only charge three dollar key make a moult from I will have
If your let me have your key to
it ready in no time."
drugs were issued by the Medi- cal Officer. Every month the POWs applied through him for "These
the Japanese Medical Officer ant. direet and supervise the situu- tion so that everything would be done properly." "Where are the Chinese gen-
Saito then proceeded to tlemen?' I asked. 'They were here | enumerate the POW medical You personnel at the various camps a minuta ago' he replied. were talking with one of them and hospitala. downstairs"."
GOD OF KITCHEN ON HEAVENLY VISIT
Complaints When Shamshuipo became
and
be
Committee for Central China.
Also
J. H. MONTGOMERY,1 Organ
Hon. Treasurer, 1 "Mullard Radio-Ali Wave 25 Babington Path. "Philips Radio-All Wave
1 Perambulator
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
1 English Steel Filing Cabinet 8 Indian Large & Small
Carpets-New
1 "Underwood" 14" Typewriter 1 Amplifier
On View From Thursday, 16th | January 1947.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
In defending the sloping beach, the Japanese planned to anchor well out from the shore in water 32 to 50 feet deep a
ant would receive the drugs. I distance. These mines were to The Camp Command-operated by trip rope from some would then distribute in accord- be laid by underwater attack ance with the necessity of the units. the Fukuryu, and operat- various camps and hospitals." ed by them.
Patients could be hospitalis- Closer to the shore were to ed through the Camp Command-be three rows of underwater ant and applications would be guerillas armed with suicide. "At Shamshulpo," he said made by the Camp Commanders, mines. Rows were to be stag "Major Robertson was appoint himself and the POW medical gered so there would be a row ed the Chief Medical Officer, personnel. The Camp's General every 65 feet.
| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN JUST asslated by Major Brown, Major Affairs Section would be in Gray and Major Collin, with charge of providing the trans- charge of about 22 pounds of era of the Company having.
The attack mine Was a that the Register of Sharehold- Terms: As Customary. Captain Coombes, Captain port. The patient in transport explosive mounted on a stick been "Tast" during the Japanese Rodrigues and Capt. Lancaster would be accompanied by a equipped with a contact fuse. occupation and new forms of, under them. There were four member of the Japanese or the Use was simple. The diver certificates having now been other medical officers under FOW medical staff.
rammed the front end against received from England till them and 50 medical N.C.O.s
the side or bottom of a ship.shareholders are required as and orderlies. In July, 1942. Major Ashton
Soon as possible to send to the Rose
PUBLIC AUCTION Company for cancellation. the ginally taken over, Saito said, Point, where a witness had said certificates for shares now in Chief Medical Officer.
"At North Point, Major most of the huts as well as there were about 130 to 140 per their possession in exchange for The Undersigned have received Crawford was Chief Medical Jubilee Building were window-sons in a hut, Saito said that which the Company will issue instructions from the Custodian Officer, assisted by. Capt. Ben-less. From the sanitary point Japanese and Western standards new certificates with new dis of Property to sell by Public field, Capt. Reld and Capt. Gray. of view conditions were not were different on this point but tinguishing numbers of the Auction on There were 10 medical N.C.O.s kood and he had expressed an that he thought, even by Japan shares. As from the 14th day Monday the 20th January, 1947 and orderlies.
On Sept. 26, opinion on this matter to the ese standards, the huts were of January 1947 the Company's 1942, North Point Camp was Camp Commandant. He had overcrowded.
Register of Shareholders will been referred to for an opinion transferred to Shamshulpo.
"Japanese regulations require be opened for transfer and "At Bowen Road Hospital, un complaints made by Major-12 cubic feet of air per man, transfers accompanied by the at their Sales Rooms, Pedder The legend says the Kitchen Lt. Col. Shackleton was Chief General Maltby and Lt. Col. be explained. "If we hyrothe-requisite certificates together Building. Basement. God returns an Chinese Now Medical Officer, assisted by Price. Year's Day United Press,
tically estimate the height of with the approval in writing of Lt.-Col. Bowie, Major Ander. He was of the opinion, that the hut at three metres and the Registrar of Companies will Washington, Jan. 14.
son. Major Fraser, Major Dur-j huts with about 80 or 90 POWs understand that its length is 40 only be registered." President Harry S. Truman ran, Lieut. Campbell and two in each one, were overcrowded feet and its width seven feet, today talked by telephone with other medical officers. There and
that in summer there multiplying these three dimen- General George C. Marshall, but were about 50 medical N.C.Os would be danger of epidemics, aions and dividing by 12 about they made no decision as to and orderlies.
This was true also of North 70 persons could be properly "At the Indian Military Hos- Point. when Marshall will take office
accommodated in a hut of this as Secretary of State. General pital in Upper Argyle Street Questioned by Mr. Hasegawa size." Marshall vacationing in the Chief Medical Officer was as to his professional opinion) Salto returns to the witness-1 Hawali-Associated Press, Major Ashton-Rose, assisted by overcrowding North box, this morning.
Shanghai, Jan. 14. The God of the Kitchen stationed with each family go to heaven tonight to report to the heavenly emperor on his year long mission as meral supervisor of the bousehold in which he is stationed, acarding to a Chinese legend.
With his ascent, prices also Uplan?r1berts, bath houses and others are scheduled to double their rates beginning tomorrow until after the Chinese New Year which is Jan. 22.
.
"JANE”
FRAID YOU WERE RIGHT, GEORGIE!- THERE IS TROUBLE AT THE CIRCUS...
LISTEN...
THE PHANTOM, EH?...C... I'LL BE RIGHT ALONG, AND, AS YOU SUGGEST, IN DISGUISE!TM-SHALL BE THE BEARDED LADY OR A SWORD SWALLOWER?
BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
PUPPY!
WHERE
ARE YOU COME
·HERE!
I'M AFRAID IT'S NO GO. JUNIOR! THEY'LL FIND You!
IN MY OPINION: THE SITUATION JUSTIFIES FURTHER RETREAT ON; NOLAR "PART!!
WANTED
on
IDIOT-QUIT GAGGING
· AND GET CRACKING!- THIS MAY BE SERIOUS-I SAY!-
OH, HE'S HUNG
Up!
In Explanation
al
was ori-
SO SILAS SNEAKED
OFF FROM" "THE SHOW-GROUND,"Tba!- + MUST KEEP MYTE EYE ON HIM NOW HE'S OUT OF HIS GREASE PAINT
VIOLETTA
('AT SOME TIME, MOST GOOD SOLDIERS MUST RUNS AWAYZE TO`LINE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY! THAT'S WHAT I'M
DOING!
BY EDGAR MARTIN
I DON'T CARE WHAT KIND A COCK-AKID-BULL STORN THEY RIG UP ON NE 11E
SHOW THEML
DATED the 10th day of January, One thousand nine hundred and forty seven.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS '& SON, General Managers.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
commericing at 10.00 am..
271 LOTS OF SILVER, E. P. WARE AND GLASS WARE, comprising:—
Rose Bowls, Fruit Baskets, Sweet Dishes, Ice Buckets, Cruet Stands, Wine Cups, Wine, Goblets, Candle Stick Holders,
Pepper Castors, Salt Cellars, Mustard Pots, Į Butter Dishes, Flower Vases,} Cups, Glassware, Etc., Etc.
The abovementioned articles will be open for inspection at Windsor House, 4th Floor, on the 16th and 17th January, 1947, between 10.00 a.m. noon and between 2.00 p.m. and 4:00 pm, and on 18th January, 1947, between 10.00a.m. and
and
IN THE GOODS of Mary Ann Spradbery late of 53. Taipo Road Kowloon, in the noon. Auction Catalogues and Inspection Permita ·will be Colony of Hongkong, Mar-issued by the Undersigned at ried Woman, deceased. their Auction Rooms: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by Conditions of Sale published in The Auction is subjcet to the virtue of Section 58 of the Pro- the Hong Kong (British Mill- bates Ordinance 1897, made an tary Administration) Order limiting the fime for
creditors and others to send in Notification No. 22 their claims against the above eatate to the 30th day of January 1947,
All Creditors and others are
accordingly hereby required to
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LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers,
Machinery.
LEE
STORED AT HING SHING LOONG GODOWN, OPEN YARD, WEST POINT.
Handcarts.
STOKED AT FU WAH TEA WEST POINT. GODOWN, No. 30 PRAYA,
WATER SUPPLY
The public is hereby notified that a full supply of water will be given on the Island Mainland at Chinese New Year from 6 am, on the 20th to 10 p.m. on the 23rd instant.
ו.
and
iv. WOODWARD, for Water Authority.
Hong Kong, 13th Jan, 1947.
'Onl ClothBags, Gunny Bags, Chinese Medicine, Saw at present in force will be re- Thereafter, the restrictions dust, Iron Piping, "Iron
imposed. Spikes, Bolts and Nuts, Cup- boards and Showcases, Ac- count Books, Wooden Ware, Electrical Parts, Lamp St nda and Lamp Shades, Water! Pipe Valves and Water Tanks, Machine Stands and Iron Platforms, Printing Press, Printing Machine Purls, Enamel Lamp Reflectors, Brass Trays, Cassia, Saffron, Machinery and Machine Purts, Shelves, Electric Drier, Etc.
GODOWN, WEST POINT
STORED AT SUI BUN FOR
YOUR FILMS ARE PRECIOUS!
reliable
Developing and Printing Service is of Paramount importance,
74
can rely un-
VICTOR STUDIO
192, NATHAN ROAD, (Corner of Austin Rd., Kowloon)
HONG KONG BRANCH:
(Opp. Cafe Wiseman)
ANCHOR
Window Glass, Thermos Flasks, "Casco" Glue, Marble. As always-von Dyes, Cotton Cloth, Gal- vanized Iron Wire, Bronze Wire, Electric Cordage, Small Nails and Iron Screws, For- eign Paper, Cylinder Head Casing, Printing Ink, Straw- braid, Tiger Balm Ointment, Platform Scales, Safes, Joas3 Stick Powder, Emery Powder, Electric Motor, Centrifugal Pump. Exactometer, Aircraft Detector, Porcelain Insula-| tors, Machine Parts, White Tiles, Tiles (various shapes). Glass Jars, Deck Flares and Rockets, Wooden" Furniture, Rubber Hose, Iron Ware, Mild Steel Plates, Electric Bulbs, Stationery, Printed Cards and Printed Matter, Electrical Apparatus, Start- ers, Lamp Holdere, Telephone Transmitters, Writing Paper, Foreign Paper, Torchlights, Torchlight Base, Torchlight Bulbs, Beaded "Rosaries, Mouth Organs, Porcelain Ware, Enamel Basins, Yellow Manifold Paper, Black Paper, Lead Type, Enamel Ware, Straw Hats, Glassware,, Wool- len Gloves, Soap Flakes; Elec: tric Motors, Black Silk. But For tons, Stencil Paper, Native Paper, Personal Effects, Pro- pellers, Telephone Wire, Teat ing Maching, Parts, Etc. ́ ́ ̈ ̈ The abovementioned articles WHr be open for inspection at their respective godowns on 14th and 15th January, 1947,
algagd on or before that date. Chinese Optical Co. and between 2.00 p.m., and 1.00
HELLO BOOKS
Dated the 6th day of January, 1947.
OPTICIAN
67 QUEENS' ROAD C
JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER,
Ballcitors for the Adminis- trators of the state of the abovenarmed deceased, Hongkong & Shanghai Banks Building, Hongkong
Shining
METAL POL
© Brassicare
CHUNG SING (BRANCH) Head Office:
and between 2.00 pm and 4.00 No 26; Jordan Road, Yaumati;
Inspection Permits will
p.m.
be issued by the Undersigned at thoir Auction Rooms.
The Auction is subject, to the Conditions of Sale published In the Hong Kong (British Mil-
Notification No. 22.
Kowloon Manufactureri & Exporters
RATTAN & SEA-GRASS * FURNITURE
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* Telephont 31857.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 14th Jan., 1947.
and
Bamboo Blinds, Leather Fibro Suit Cases, Camphorwood Chests,"Etc," At Moderats Prices, NO, 139, CANTON ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI,
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