Page
Helena May
THE CHINA MAIL, FRID AY, JANUARY 17, 1947.
Bill STORY OF ALLEGED EVENTS SAITO
IN NATHAN ROAD STORE
of the Bill. The old constitution
FAREWELL TO
R.A.F. POLICE European merabers of Yau-
The Helena May In-, the war, and she in turn con- `stitute was formally in-in England, resulting in un sulted surviving lady members corporated under the animous approval of the incor- Hong Kong Companies' poration scheme. Ordinance yesterday as The Institute has now a new the Bill providing for its constitution which forms part incorporation passed the had a memorandum and articles mati Police Station were hosts second and third reading of association, many provisions at a farewell party to members in which were out of date, of the R.A.F. Police who are in Legislative Council."
The Hon. Mr. Watson, mor- having been framed in 1915 leaving for Home to-day as a of valu. ing the recdiid reading, said or 1918. The new constitution mark of appreciation that when it was discovered is clear and modern, and will able services rendered that the Institute as formerly prevent any possible legal in policing of Kowloon. constituted was no longer able the future functioning of the The RAF to function, a discussion took Intute.
Lastly, said Mr. Watson, the place between him and the Hon. Mr. Hazlerigg tacting for the "riginal connection of the In- Government)
best stitute with the wife of the as to the of reviving it. Bath Governor would be continued, consented agreed on incorporation under as Lady Young had the Companies Ordinance. „
Mr. Watson got in touch with Mrs. Black, who was Chairman of the Institute Council before
manner
WHITE
to be "the original member of} the Council
1
in the
guests were "FI/Sergt. McBrien, Sergt. Price, Cpl. Folley, Lac Murray, Sergt. Robertson, Sergt. Dennis and Sergt. Peates.
Tramways
Mr. Hazlerigg seconded both Ordinance
readings.
HORSE WHISKY
and
Age, Strength Quality are guaran- teed in White Horse Whisky, the Senior Whisky of Scotland.
-Agents:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Tel. 30311
Watch Out For Sale
at
al
TA HING CO. (HONG KONG) LTD.
St. George's Bldg., tee House Street
LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF LADIES' OVERCOATS LATEST STYLES AND FASHIONS FROM LONDON.
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.
You get White, Sparkling TEETH when you use
IPANA
TOOTH PASTE
Pły, Ltd., 221-Focils Highway, Harth Sydowy, i
The Bill to revive the Rope Company's Tramway Ordinance 1901 passed its first reading In Legislative Council yester- day.
The Hon. Attorney General, moving the first reading, said the Ordinance which this Bill sought to revive, was enacted In 1901, to give right to the Company to operate a tramway for ten years from Dec. 15,
1907.
Section 12 of the Ordinance gave power to the Governor- in-Council to extend the dura. tion of this right beyond Dec, 16, 1911, for any period not exceeding ten years. As a re- sult of subsequent amendments tc. the Ordinance, the right of the Company continued in force till Dec. 15, 1938, and by an other order of the Governor in Council such right was further extended to Dec. 15, 1942.
Yue Keng-ho, foki of the Yuen Hing Cheung store of No. 648 Nathan Road, tetifying at the con- tinued hearing of the case in which three gea- men of the s.s. "Arundel Castle" are charged with the manslaughter of S/I Alexander Sed- don Anderson-on Christmas Day. gave a de- tailed account of what allegedly took place in „ the store prior to the death of the deceased officer in the reception room of the Kowloon Hospital.
**PREGNANT WITH POSSIBILITIES"
Nanking, Jan. 16.
The United States Ambas- andor, Dr. Leighton Stuart, will bring a new set of Gov- CINMENT peace proposals to Kenan as spo as they are
drirwn up. Government nego- tiator Shao Li-tac announced last night.
Dr. Stuart, interviewed by Rruler, said that the latest developments on the Chineso political front scomed to de "pregnant with possibilities." -Reuter.
PASSING
THE BUCK
Glancing over a document that had been handed him by the Court for perusal on application of his defence counsel, Mr. Hasegawa, Captain (Dr.) Saito told No. 5 War Crimes Court yes- terday that the document was a report sent to the POW Information Bureau în Tokyo, pre- sumably by the Camp Commandant, and that It was a distortion of a report he had handed in to him on sanitary conditions in the POW Camps.
"I see here that the Camp Commandant not only did not agree with my opinions but distorted the facts in my reports," Saito said. "There are alterations in the report and he has added something of his own. The Camp Comman- dant, I think, actually wished to hide the bad -sanitary conditions of the POW Camps." With there words, Dr. Saito dived from the Commissariat concluded his third day in the Supply Depot. Vitamin B was examination- also indented for and he had tried witness-box under in-chief by his defence counsel his best to have Vitamin A in- medical situation in the FOW made available. after four hours of review of thejections and powdered Vitamin B In December, Camps here during the occupa-
43 1942.
counter-measure to tion.
pellaga he had some nicotinic acid made available. He had also tried his best, on an order from the Camp Commandant, in buy cod liver oil..
Dysentery, Saito expressed the opinion, was a disease natural to disorganisation caused by war. There were a large number
Fifth witness called by the Crown, represented by Mr. A. J. Chifford assisted by DCT C. Mottram, Yue stated that between 9 and 10 p.m. on the night in question he saw three Europeans leaning against the glass of the store's show- window. Shortly afterwards, he saw another man dressed in European-style clothing, fol- lowed by two Chinese ladies dressed in long other two defendants also got
of the bus and walked away. coats, passed by whereupon one of the Europ-
Marine Watling, 8/Cdo, in eans shouted out to the ladies. Not long after this, continued of the shop. Yue could not say his evidence, stated that when to give the four witness, a European Inspector whether the Inspector struck he offered
Was European seamen a lift back to the ground as his view of police whom he knew came
their ship from the Mong Kok to the front of the shop and obstructed by a counter.
Police Station he, did not re up to the three men Bus Conductor's Story
Saito said that in his opinion went
ceive any direct reply, but the nutritional deficiency diseases leaning against the glass. One
Witness these inen spoke to the
asserted that the heard the second accused say would not have gained ground on of
the POWs if the supplies of was struck by the that he would rather go on. Inspector who gestured to them deceased
rations in the first six months of to go away. The police officer man wearing a jacket only, and First defendant asked
1942 came in with the same the was then struck on the face by that the Inspector at no time, witness, what about Campbell
gularity as they did afterwards. one of the three men-the man retaliated.
(the man who was knocked
ion that if He expressed the opinion who was wearing a coat. The The first witness called when down) and he replied that he the total labour and nen-labour of cases which were due, he said, Inspector did not retaliate, said witness, but approached him, witness, and asked if the shep had a telephone.
the
After
some-
him.
4
was willing to drive him back rations had not been pooled in the 10 lack of preventive measures
Saito
J
an order
from the Camp Commandant, ho obtained about 100 kilogrammes of magnesium sulphate, which treat dysentery. This was distri- buted among the camps, was the only drug available hospitals.
an
tu
From April, 1912, Tokunagu arranged for an allotment of Yen the POW camps. From April tá 10,000 monthly for medicines for
committal proceedings were con- tinued yesterday was Chai Yuk-shing,
to the ship. First-accused then POW kitchens for equal distribu- being available. The fatrine ac- commodation was inadequate and conductor of Bus expressed a willingness to action, there would not have been com No. 5804, who told the Court company witness but later on as many cases of beri-beri, pella-lo prevent contamination he had diseases arising holes dug that were filled in with thet four Europeans, including changed his mind.
gra and other As the officer entered
from malnutrition as there were. earth and lime and POWs suffer the three accused, boarded his
Most Polite
The principal measure that being from dysentery were required hus at the Grampian Road stop."] store, declared witness, he was
Stanley, asserted witness, took about augmenting the food to wash their hands in disinfec followed by two of those who
As they staggered while going. were standing outside. On see-
up the bus he came to the con- was most polite and thanked supply, he said, was the introduc- tant after visiting the latrines.
tion of plots for the planting of Drugs Bought for his help, and asked papays and bananas clusion that they were
bim ing this witness got scared and
at Sham- In accordance with ran into the rear of the shop.
what drunk. On the bus the whether he would mind taking shuips and Argyle Street and by the man with the coat strike while doing so, he said, he sai
first defendant went up to Campbell back to the "Arundell encouraging poultry and pig rais one of the lady passengers and Castle". After that, continued enthusiasm over this idea of his, the police officer again causing spoke to her. Shortly after, witness, Arst accused left him go
himself showert the latter to reel against the said witness, the same accused to join his two pals who were
In October, 1942, he conferred glass jars on a shelf. The Japanese occupation of leaning against the jars for assaulted the assistant conduc walking off in the direction of with Major Ashton-Rose on the the Colony supervened, in con-
tor, Wong Tak, who was stand- the Star Ferry. little time the inspector, as-
subject and he remembered thal First defendant, asserted doubt had been expressed in this sequence of which the Company serted Yuce, tottered across the ing near the entrance.
As the result of these in Marine Watling, spoke in a na interview that the Japanese was now operating the tramway shop fu an attempt to get to cidents, continued witness, he ltural tone and appeared to be would interfere with the plan. As without statutory force. The the telephone, fell forward
an initial measure, bananas instructed the driver to drive clear-headed although it was purpose of the Bill was to against the side of the mirror the vehicle to the Mong Kok obvious that he had been drink. papayas were planted in a small remedy this situation.
Police Station. On arrival there ing. Furthermore, he stood up he got, off the bus and made straight when walking to wit plan was adopted lo a big way. a report to the constable on *nerx.
In Shamshuipo Camp a plot of duty outside the door. Upon Poon Po-cheung. the police ground was allotted for the Pure Hong Kong and the prices were constable on guard duty on the pose of cultivation of 100 by 160 net above the Cankan levels. From fatal night, corroborated the
Fowle were raised 19 April, 1943, the price of drugs as pigs. By mid-1943 evidence given by previous wit these had increased ennsiderably rose gradually and by 1943 nesses up to the time when Si in numbers and there were 20
prices were very high. Anderson left the Police Sta- chickens. 100 ducks and 66 pigs Camp Commandant to increase He made representations to the tion. Continuing, witness said in the camp. In Argyle Street a that about 10 or 15 minutes plot of ground was made avail the allotment of money for the
from after the departure of Inspec- camp, originally of
the Purchase but this could mal scross the street
done. 40 by GO
From August, 1943, druga" tor Anderson a boy arrived on metres, but later increased to 50 |
were made available from the a bicycle and made a report to by 100 metres.
Japanese, Military Hospital.
Salto returns to the witness- him as the result of which he
box this morning. immediately made a report to
The motion was seconded by the Hon. Colonial Secretary,
The Ordinance to amend the Quarantine and Prevention of Dis esse Ordinance, 1936, passed its second and third reading in Legis
lative Council yesterday.
with his hande in front. |
One of the fokis, Lai Pat, tried to support the Inspector but failed to do so as the latter was-too-heavy-a-weight for him, sald witness. The police officer then fell down in front of the showcase. at the back
turning round to return to the bus, said witness, he saw the first accused strike one of the Europeans (not in Court). The
Readers' Letters
Z.B.W. Sir. Your correspondent K. L. has only stated what every listener to ZBW must be think ing.
He left out one important point, though the lack of con- tinuity in the local programmes, I have never listened to any station where the progamunes "drag" so much. And the an- nouncers ought to be bucked up. Some of the voices one hears aught never to go on the air at
ment on the part of Chinese nationals here Is that
The Portuguese
not Sir-Hong Kong owes
"H.J.Y." asks how "Fint Lux" comes to the conclusion that the report quoted in his lengthy letter is anti-British propagan
What could be a more do?
The report puerile question? contains three mendacious in ventions: J. C. A.
Sir, It seems to me that the letter this morning suggesting more interesting entertainment over Z.B.W. was very much to
the point.
Whoever runs Z.B.W, should listen in to the S.E.A.C. station at Colombo. This station acema
arrangement of and racy chatter by the
BOUNCETA.
Japan.
1
way.
and
·October, 1942, these were bought
there,
in Canton as they were cheaper From October, 1942, to 1943, the medicines ware
firms had then been established in
-In March, 1943, Saito said, thecht locally as some Japanese,
metres. 1.5
able
well
Those he
Il
SWING CONCERT
tha
be
150 Eggs The vegetables produced were in itself a confession of anti-special debt to the Portuguese
as extra British animus. Why should of Macao. This was the assur- the Inspector-on-duty. He then given to the POWs what is plainly a minor hunt- unce given by the Hon. Mr. Me- borrowed a bicycle and proceed-rations. Eggs were given to the ing accident bring nationalism Dougall when he visited Macao ed to Argyle Streat, followed patients in hospital and here- Major Ashton-Rose the defeat of by two of his colleagues on membered
All swing and jazz lovers are and resentment into the picture shortly after
foot, from where he went out day, we received
telling him on one occasion, "Tu at all?
invited to a concert of recorded 150 eggs." When British escapees from to Nathan Road again. Being
Parcels
the received by POWs swing and jazz music at Hong Kong lauded at Macao told by the crowd as to what from friends outside the Camps NAAFI Club, Kowloon this ever- they were not asked to produce had happened, he boarded a bus numbered about 300 weekly at ing. at 8 o'clock. Included in the
concert are discs of Benny Good pasaports or bothered with re-on which were the three accus. Shamshuipa and about 60
Lionel Hampton, Rent Argyle Street. gistrations. On the contrary ed.
con man, everything was done
Miller and Fals to hide
sidered a Kan Away
considerable help" to Nichols, Glenn them from their enemies and
ward au
augmentation of the POW Waller." On arrival of Police reinforce diet. A canteen was opened early to help them on their way toments, witness left the bus, which
1942. safety, in spite of demanda by was being driven back to the Officers, according to their rank, the Japanese, on several occa Police Station, and proceeded to received a certain amount of 2. The wounded boy wassions, that all such people should No. 648 Nathan Road where he money which they could spend iti only sent to hospital for treat-be handed over
Saw S/1 Anderson lying on the these canteens and POWs on 18- The least that the authorities pavement, unconselous. When the hour partice sise received DAY ment by the Police many days after the accident."
of Hong Kong can do now is ambulance arrived, continued wit and wore able to boy as the can- presumed that food to reciprocate that courtesy. Or ness, he accompanied the Inspec- tean. He
tor to the Kowloon Hospital and bought at the canteen was distri- is British gratitude, so much
was present when he died in the bated among the other POWs, lip-service?
reception room.
Saito said.
1. "The hunting party fled after the accident."
These thoughts are prompted
And
From the beginning of 1943, canteen prices' having gone ม
any time to a programme by al with in any civilised country Allied airmen and others who the whole are tall erves. Yus definite effect in Increasing the
COMING!
"THE WEST'S GREATEST
EPIC!
DESPERADDES
IN TECHNICOLOR!
Randolph Scoff-flers Fad Claira Trevor Evelyn Keyes + Edgar Buchenan
Some pán le Het Kom + Podent by KARZY THE
.AT
LEE THEATRE
2. "Nothing was said by the hanting party involved on the incident, and he (the victim's to broadcast almost exclusively father) was compelled to report
P.S... Ng Kwan-chok testified the incident to Mr. T. W. by cases against Macao Portu- that when he tool: the report of gramophone records and yet Kwak's office in Hong Kong for guese who failed. to register the bus incident up to 8/1 Ander- and the scale of pay remaining its programmes are 100 per
in Hong son in his quarters he found, the the same, purchasing power fell." cent livelier than Z.B.W.'s. Net diplomatic actions to be taken." changes of address
few What is the purpose of give Kong, characterised by an officer Inspector lying-in bed. A
When the first- Red Cross par THE because its records are
returned to anying publicity to these lies if us something about which the minutes after he had
arrived cols
in 1942, he thought were, immediately better but because of skilful -not to infiame anti-British authorities take a most serious the Charge Room, the deceased that if these
In civilian clothes, handed came down programmes feeling?"
view."
over to the POW
they the full report, an reading
ort, would be immediately exhausted. Had the Portuguese at Macao went out to the Station door ac- He had consulted the Camp Com- an- In reply to his second ques-
Lion "How does he Fiat taken serious views about the companied by witness from where mandant who had agreed
WiLi Another thing-those pro- Lux") connect the Chinese Gov- British fugitives who landed at they could see three
Euronens
him and the parcels were then menade concerts on Sunday erument with the quoted re- Macio during their days of standing near Fyfe Street.
delivered in two lots, one toward evenings. I suggest that most part, surely the attempt to dietress. and handed them over Continuing, witness stated that the end of 1942 and the other, in people would like classical involve Mr. T. W. Kwok in a to the Japanese, as the Japan-on-
Tak out E/I Anderson calling March, 1945.
At the end of this period."" music if the right kind was petty hunting accident "for exe frequently demanded, where John" the Europeans ran, at a
falz
speed, down Nathan Road to-Baito sinid. "was found that the presented to them, also if some diplomatic actions is justifica- Would those poeple be today?
Yannitai. The deceased POWs showed considerable in- short explanation were given; tion for this charge especially Nor should Hong Kong forget wards
officer followed at
slower pact crease in weight. The average of the music. Some Sunday in view of the intervention of that the relix a fer or of the Soon after that, said witness, he increase evening concerts are, boring Chinese authorities in previous was jespardised because of the received a telephone massage as After that, their weight began was 15 kilogrammes. beyond words. Listening for incidents which would be dealt friendship shown by Macao to the result of which he turned out gradu
gradually to decrease. The con- forco, both clusion that could be drawn was that Red Cross foodstuffs had a couple of flutes and a piccolo by routine police and adminis- sought the safety of the Portu- detectives and
gutse Colony, all through the After the testimony of or something is not my idea, trative action.
War.
Keng-ho had been heard the case weight ΟΣ the POW of entertainment. There are I do not need after writing
Saito said that he had received' lots of concertos and symphonies the above to reply at any length Let it not bo said that Hong was adjourned until Monday.
The case is being heard by Mt. a number of representations from Z. We over touches to "F" third question Kong las already forgotten the Latimer. Defendants are. Robert sil. the camps about the inade Let's have some classical music "What is his defnition of anti- dervice rendered by Macao, agianley, 26. greaser, of Liverpool, quacy of the food supply.
British." Surely it cannot be service which might really have Frederick Franks, 19, fireman, of with body and life in' it.
been serious for the people of worthing, and James Johnstons, The reason most young folk considered pro-British,
At Shomishulpo, in April-May, prefer swing music is because less friendly, to seize upon an Macao, and let special conces- 32, fireman, of Glasgow
sions be granted those
1942, there were about 300 cases they don't get a chance to hear accident of this kind and by friends who proved to be such
of beri-beri, he said. At North Point there were about 50 cases a deliberate mendacity attempt to. really exciting elnsɛidat, music,
magnify it into A diplomatic
month. There was also pollagra, with an explanation, in timple feat. If the hunter and the
NOBLESSE OBLIGE.
the symptoms of which, Dr. Salto English of what it is all about. victim had both been Chinese
aald, were almost the same #s I don't blame them for being would there have been any men-
Chinese Press
those of beriberi. Pellagra broks Bored by the Sunday proms. tion of the matter in the Canton
Orders by Lt.-Colonel E. J. B. out in July-August, 1942. From Sir-It seems to be very Mitchell, O.B.E., E.D., command- February, 1943, there wer
were no which are only for 1 small newspapers. Why should the prevalent practice on the parting H.L.V.D.C. Order No. 3/47 canes of pellagra. As for beri- circle. Make those appeal to a father of the wounded boy have of a section of the Chinese dated January 18, 1947.
although the number of to make a general appeal to Press. nowadays to Comment Payment of Family Allowances cas
cases gradually decreased, there Canton for assistance" when the on euses before the Courts.
Tamilies were resident in enemy fa
month. Individual responsible for the If I am not mistaken, it is aspect of Volunteers wise were still some 20 to 30 now cases
There were
éré 20 or 30 Anti-British
cases of beri-beri at North Point. accident had already given as contempt of court to make such occupied territory during the||| cases of Sir, I do not suppose that surances of satisfactory repura- comments, war Authority has now been At Argyle Street the first cases "Fiat Lux" requires my an- tion?
Under the circumstances, received for the payment of full were reported in April, 3942. elstance to reply to "HJY": If "HJ.Y." cannot sense anti- therefore, it would, as a matter Family Allowances to Volunteers There were 10 az 15 new COSEL
прого
families, were not interned monthly. Nevertheless it may be appro- British propaganda in the hand- of interest, be appreciated if
Saito
said that Tokunaga seen, 1 priate to take up the latter's ling of this incident by the the authorities could explain und were resident in enemy oc-
cupied territory during the wared to be worried about these challenge. He refers to the Canton Press he must be com- why no action has been taken Arrangements will be made to casce. He consulted the Intend articles on the New Territories pletely lacking in appreciation | in respect of these: AÇİR
payVolunteers affected thefant 'Oféer and was Calleminter?) hunting accident as an "obvious of what constitutes friendship.contempt of court.
balances due to them as soon as ineasure a large supply of yeast sign of nationalism and resent-1
¿FIAT JUSTITIA.
possible.
tableta was indented for and rẻể
which
wider public.
PHIL
*
much
friends in need..
*
to
Q
H.K.V.D.G. FAMILY
ALLOWANCES
bert.
Yeast Tablets
COMING SOON
VIVIEN LEIGH CLAUDE RAINS STEWART GRANGER STANLEY HOLLOWAY FLORA ROBSON, and
'A CAST of 1,000s
in
:
Bernard Shaw's
Mighty Spectacle
in TECHNICOLOR
CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA
WATCH FOR ITI
M
↓
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.