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PENINSULA HOTEL

'-Kowloon

The Management takes pleasure to anyouneling the

RE-OPENING

of the

CAFE on the Ground Floor (East) Open Daily from 7.00 am, to Midnight

A LA CARTE MEALS, SNACKS, REFRESHMENTS & DRINKS

at popular prices.

FIRST FLOOR DINING ROOM.

DINNER DANCES:

Wednesdays from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Saturdays from 8.00 pm to 100 a.m.

OUTSIDE CATERING DEPARTMENT. Arrangements for flanquets, Receptions, Cocktail Parties a speclulity. For quotations please apply to the Maunger,

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1947.

"SLAP HAPPY" COMMITTED Reply To Criticisms

TREASON

ON

American Ambassador Arrives

noon,

CHARGES

Inouye Kanao otherwise known as "Slap Happy," "Kamloops Kid" and "Yankee," who is charged

with 30 avert acts of high treason, was committ- Gunmen

ted to stand his trial at the March Criminal

Sessions by Mr. E. H. Sainsbury at the Central To Get

The

in

the

course

Maximum Penalty

Of K. C. R.

With reference to the criticisms directed against the Kowloon Canton Railway by the "Sun Sang (New Life) Evening Press" on Feb. 23 and 25, the Railway Authorities give the fol lowing facts as the official replies Every endeavour lins been ried qui in the course of a few made by both the Chinese and months. Meanwhile, passengers the British Sections of the could be of greater assistance Jine to- restore to normal as to the Railway Authorities by to early as possible adequate tra- drawing their Me facilities between Hong those persons offering tickets

rail. for ante. Kong and Crufton by

attention

Shortage of equipment of Crowd Control

every description has Anch restoration

made

:

extremely The iron palings referred to At the conclusion of difficult, and this is particular: have been erected in Taim Sha

Magistracy yesterday, when hearing of the Lower Court proceedings was concluded.

O'Donovan fused to answer the questions! Superintendent prosecuted on behalf of the satisfactorily, he was". beaten Crown, while accused was not; and given the water torture.

He was again interrogated The United States Ambas legally represented.

tën. day's later by sador to China, Dr. John Leigh-

Lam Sik, who was arrested about ton Stuart, arrived at Kni Tak by Inouye at the Dairy Farm Yashimoto and accused. WooR

Hou suid that Airfield by an American Army Restaurant in Windsor Dakota, flown by Lleut. Col. towards the end of July 5% of

Interrogation the case in which Kongly noticeable in the matter of Tul to avoid passengers, parti- Women and children. Haney, at 336 yesterday after said that he knew, tye wan WHA slapped by Inuya and

connected with the Japanese fell to the flour He was thon Fan was charged with train lighting equipment. win-cularly

Nevertheless. the Inge crowd pressing the Accompanying

sultable timber. Ambas

Gendarmes because he. Lam. taken to the cells, locked lip the possession of a re-dow.glass and upholstery and being crushed by the force of andor were Mr. Raymund Land- was an underground worker. and given no food for three volver, an automatic pis-a considerable measure of over against the main gates in p den, First. Secretary of the After his arrest, Lam said days.

tol and five rounds of haul has been, effected to ruil endeavour to get on the plat recent form, and the method adopted American Embassy at Nanking, that he was taken to Room 585 During Interrogations, accused

months

compels passengers to proceed and Mr. Bradley Connors, Press Peninsula Hotel, where he saw appeared to be interpreting, ammunition, Mr. Blair-way carriages durlug

In order to cope with the m-in single file through the gate- he seemed to be Kerr yesterday issued a Attache to the Embassy.

Japanese named Moriyama. Sometimes IL Dr. Stuart was met at Kai The latter, asked him if he knew alting questions of his own. warning that no leniency creased demand for train travel way.

. untrue that no put on ou a third train Was by by Gr-Capt. E. Jones Henry Ching. Lam said that Wong said that he was released whatsoever would Tak

in September of 1944. Commander, R.A.F he denied knowing Chang, nl-

After evidence had been given shown and that, in all is not possible to supply ordin- fire fighting equipment. Kai Tak, L. R. Parkinson, I.K.though in fact he did know lim, RNVR. A.D.C. to His Ex- Inouye then accused him of by Wong Chung. Lan Mau, a future cases. of a similar ary passenger coaches for this is being supplied as rapidly as celloney Governor, Mr. having previously fixed wireless Ching Fun and Wai Man Hm, nature, the George D. Hopper. United States transmitters for Chang. Lam | nevused was committed." Consul-tieneral to Hong Kong said that when he denied this Mr. R.Y. Leung, representing accusation, Inouye struck him Mr. TW.Kwok, Commisaloner and questioned him about his for Foreign Affairs for fellow workers. As no antisc- Kwangtung and. Kwangsi Pru tory answer was given, Lim vinces, Mr. O. Hamilton, of the said that he was tied up with Civil Air Services, Kat Tak, Mr. his hands behind his back by Lee Tai-chuo, Hend of the Hong Moriyama and accused. He was Kong and Mueno Bureau of the then taken into the bathroom. Kuomintang. Mr. James Huang, where he was repeatedly duck." Secretary of the Office of the ed in a basin filled with water. Commisslonor for Foreign A- In between duckings,

Station

the

he was

SUGAR RATION

It is officially announeed ig the Department of Supplies, Trade and Industry that the *Bugar rution for March is

2.thi per person,

·fairs-for- Kwangtung and questioned. This lasted until he Price Control

Kwangsi, Mr. Ma Shul-pun, became unconscious.

"

Chairman of the Yenching Un-i When he revavered conscibus. Breaches

iversity Alumni Association, and news, Lam said that he เษก* : Mr. Keith Wong, of the Office again questioned and given the of the Commissioner for For-water torture.. Accused knelt on reign Affairs of Kwangtung und his atomach while Moriyama

Kwangsi Provinces.

poured the water.

Pulled Ears→→→

Feb. but unfortunately. It sideration has been

con-

given to

This

for stores are received. maximum! particular train except

The complaint with reference irst and second class passen penalty. would be im-ers, and the vehicles are con- to the additional search north posed.

verted all-wagons with win. of Shum Shun on trains bound. lows and sents.

for Canton is a recent introduc- McVer Prosecuting, DSI

Every endeavour' has been tion necessitated by the strict stated that ni 9 p.m. on Feb. made to stamp out the black regulations on financial control liv the Chinese party of detectives, led market sale of tickets at Tsim introduced by himself and Chan Yung Sha Tsui, and numerous prascent Government, and as such in not went to the Mung. Kok ferrtions have taken place involving Rahway concern. wharf at Shantung Street and the offenders in heavy fines.

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there arrested accused who had' the AFTER and

Examination of the passen- Plans for the improvement of gers for, vaccination certifi

precaution, booking facilities at. Kownon cates is a health munition conçanted in a vir- station are in the course of having nothing to do with the penter's tools box.

preparation, and will be ca- tailway.

being questioned;-de- fendant admitted that he in- tended to take the weapons to Hang Kong where he was tol

Government Rations

Issued by

two years hurd labour. 1 The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

are hereby advised that the

Another batch of shopkeepers meet some other person who HOLDERS OF GOVERNMENT RATION CARDS appeared hafore Mr. F. X. were to commit a rolíbery. d'Almada at Central yesterday These piconle could not he summoned for breach of the traced, added DSI MeVey. Dr. Stuart, who will be leay-

price control regulations. Before passing, sentence of ing on Monday morning ei, a

Wong. Why No. 10 visit to Haman Island, will be

Hollywood Road was fined $200 the guest over the week-end of In the .afternoon, when for selling on electric bulb for His Excellency the Governor, Moriyama went out, Inouye $1.50 whereas the controlled Sir Mark. Young, G.C.M.G. Continued to

ask questions į price was $2.20. Chai Kec-hung and Lady Young at Government about Henry Cimg and wire of No. 42 Shing Woo ftoad was House,

less transmitters. He told Lam fined $75 for selling a tin of The that if he confessed, he would condensed milk at $1.20,

released. Lam, sald that controlled price being $1..

Leung But-am of 147 Bon- Inouye then tied his ears with electric wire am pulled them hath Strand West fined $75 for selling an electric bulb for $7 from opposite directions.

(2.20.)

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Worship declared that he took a very serious view of the case and that it was his intention to exercise to the full the powers conferred on him by Law. Mr. Blair-Kerr added that he would show no. leniency whatsoever but would impose the maximum cases of penalty in all future a similar nature.

His He trusted, concluded Worship, that the Press would give the widest possible publici- ty to both the present case and

his warning.

When Muriyama returned, at

Ho Kwong-ho fined $75 for about 5 p.m., Lam said he was bound. hands and feet and brush for $2.10 ($1.20.)

selling prophylutic tonth M. placed in the corner of the room.

Poon Yau of 241 Queen's The next morning, he WOR Road taken, to the Water Police selling a pair of

Central fined $40 for

Nylon (no Lam Chun and. Li Chung Gaugel stockings for $16 were sentenced to -eighteen (812).

months" hard labour by Mr. Square F. X. d'Almada at Central yes

Station, where he remained for two hours.

FLOUR

Luk of 44 Chau Street fined $60 for selling one terday, for the theft of a watch, SUGAR and a third pounds of noodles blankets and clothing and with BUTTER for 70 cents (45 cents a pound). common assault.

Readers' Letters

Dance Tax

1 tuxing the real properties of

MARCH DISTRIBUTION

y be avaplate for collection Frein Branches specified therron

from

MONDAY, 3rd: ́MARCH

{

MONDAY, 10th, MARCH

(except on Sunday) | QUANTITIES alloented are as follows:--

$0.33 por lb. lbs për person

the $0.45

*

+

J

#1

4 $1.90)

1P

1 b. for 1 person

2 tr for 2 persons

3 lbs for 3 or more persona

SUITABLE CONTAINERS MUST BE DROUGHT

POR FLOUR AND SUGAR

He was then taken to Stanley together with Wong Yan Shan, Lau Mau and others. On the way, a Poter Wong was picked up from the Supreme Court..

ll ! Lam said that he was leased in the beginning of September 1944. The night-be-; fore his release, Moriyamu took him out into the court-;

Str. The Government's Bill those who made their fortunes The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. yard and under the light of an electric torch, questioned him intituled "An. Ordinance to by nasisting directly or i! through neeused. In the course Impose a tax in respect of pay directly the enemy to make it hung and of this interrogation, he was ment for the services of dancing tortured, starved. beaten by accused 40 or 50 partnera" is said to be motivated punished? times with a whip. Lam anid by a desire to increase revenue. that his back was covered with According to an old dictum, the Allied agents and warriors, aur brulses, Accused, who appeared power to tax is the power to dance patrons who deserve now to be in charge of the inter- destroy. To tax receipts of the the privilege of buying tickets! rogation, asked more questions dancing partners and food sold and having a little fun, I appen! and consumed in the dance halls to the Government for the than Mariyama.

In the interests of these

PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS

GOVERNMENT RATIONS DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL NOTICE

то

REGISTERED AT

LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.

The March Distribution of FLOUR, SUGAR and BUTTER

Lam said that he was employ may eventually tend to destroy postponement or withdrawal of HOLDERS OF RATION CARDS NOS. 1091 TO 2040 INCLUSIVIC ed by the Japansen Telegraph dancing as a business and as n such measure which will burden for tbe our heroic patrons, It xcoma Company in Hong Kong from kind, of recreation

incrediblo to levy, on those who January up till the time of his patrons.

If the dance business is not fought for the Allies when the arrest and was in charge. of transmitters. In this capacity, destroyed after being taxed, the necessary revenue can be easily for the realised by henvy taxation on he carried out, underground patrons must pay work by supplying weather re revenue, although owners of the if not wholesale confiscation of cabarets may have to share the land purchased under the pro ports to Walchow..

responsibility. The owners' in. tection of the Kempeltal he come also

the would not give ordinary, citizens patrons. In short, the, patrons a chance to make big will have to pay if the new Bill unless you were ready to sell

your soul, and tiation to them. does not finish dancing as busincas..

comes from

Why should the

money

will be eligeted between the hours of 9 A.M. to 12:30-P.M. und 2.00-PM to 4:00 PM under:- -Numbers 1001 to 1300 Monday March 3rd

1301 to 1000 Tuesday..

1001 to 1000 Wednesday, 1901 to 2020 Thursday,

QUANTITIES allocated are as follows:-

HK$0.46 per lb. 2 lbs. Per Person de HK$0.33

.HK$100

4th

51h

Olá

1 lb. for each person maximum. quantity per card being 3 lbs. Suitable containers must be brought for Flour & Sugar

Special Note: In order to facilitate the smooth running of Ration Distribution arrangements, we would appreciate customers collecting their ratiens, on the specified days and dates in accordance to the numbers of their own Ration Cards,

LANE, GRAN

Beaten With Whip The next witness, C.S. Wong King Chuen, attached to the

There are. Borrie advocates, Sugar Police Training School, said that he was arrested by the

dancing who stress the moral fasue. Is Flour Japanese in July 1944 and taken patrons have to pay? Who are there no greater evil, if you Eresh Butler

call the dance an evil, than the to the "Gendarmerie Headquar- they?

Wonk Among my patrons ters, Supreme Court.

ard dance? Is it not the property sald that he was interrogated soldiers, marines, officers, purchased in the occupation ex-internees, ox days a greater evil? Is it not concerning the whereabouts of policemen, his brother Wong Chung. Political prisoners and some the property.. purchased umier After being detained at the times generals and politicians the Mikado symbol of terrorism, Supreme Court, he was taken who fought, suffered and aur treachery: and disgrace like the to Stanley together with Lau vived this World War II by Japanese War Memorial Just Mau Wong Yap Shan and Lammiracle. They have been my blared? Why should such pro Bik.

patrons because they have not party be left sacred and the At Stanley, Wong said he been, is lucky as friends and dance, be taxed 2. was taken olit and Interrogated: associates of Tojo, Koisd, Isogat, do not defend, the caborat He was accused of being a spy,Tanaka and Noma who can as an indispensible institution. this question 'to When he' densed tho charge, afford to conduct private cock leave he was given the water torture.tail parties and tendance philosophers and social and About ten days later, he was gatherings at their mansions, religious workers. Dancing is again laken: gut and brought clubs and chateaus, In the such an ancient anusement before accused and other presence of the new elite and that ever since the descendants Jubadese, Accused acted as dignitaries. They were in bat of Adam and Eve kept written inberdrater. Wong sald that ties or in prisons when these records, such rocreation an when he again denied being a winners of both sides were existed. If it is an evil,

Inouye beat him with a buying-houses, -conéubines and nécessary-avil. And blgsbots automobiles, which our present iafd small fallows, aitke have Yan Shan enld that ho govaran respects as sacred Ukod 16" and practiced it from

properties and which time immemorial

Have mado such The cabarets are now paying servants

Mikado ravenúes lit various way

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