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"FANTASTIC STORY" Commission

Dr. Ho's Statement

In Court

"The story of Mrs. Pears as to tortures suffered at

the hands of the Japanese is a fantastic oue-." the Japanese were most afraid of Infection and would not bite anybody," declared Dr. Ho Che Wing yesterday, when answering questions, put to him under cross-examination at the further hearing of the case in which the owner- ship of No. 4 Knight Street, is being contested.. Dr. Ho also declared that all Japanese Officers. and men were afraid of Germans and would not dare to maltreat a German subject. The case is being heard be fore Sir Henry Blackall, Chief Justice.

when she was being tortured on his accusation that she was a British spy. Dr. Ho said that The plaintiff, Mrs. Kathleen Mrs. Pears story was a lie. He Wong Choy, is represented by never at any time caused Mrs. the Hon. Mr. Leu d'Almada Pears to be threatened or tor e Castro. instructed by Mr. tured by the Gendarmes. Ho W.C. Hung. of Menars. Dea was himself threatened by a cona. Mr. G. E. Loteby, In- Gendarme in connection with stracted by Mr. M. A. da Silva, No. 4 Knight Street. The Gen- is appearing for the defendant, darme came to his house and house enquired whether the Mrs. Hertha Kurtz Pears.

Continuing his testimony. Dr. belonged to a General in the Ho said that after his visit to Chungking Army. On his, deny. Mr. Pears in October, he calling this was this case, the gen- ed again to collect vent and niso darme warned him to be care. endeavoured to convince her ful or he would get into trou-

Coming Events

Apr-K.C.C. Dance. April 0 and 7-Easter Race

Meeling. April 12 Watsonian Club dinner

(tentative date). April 11 and 12-K.C.C. Piny: "A

Worm's Eye View," April 12-China Light & Power Co. Ltd., annual meeting, noon. April 21-HK. Land Investment & Agency Ltd., aliareholders' meeting, noon,

less in his scrutiny and because Interpreter the Chinese lady helped considerably by showing the Japanese useless articles while keeping the Taluable ones on one side.

Dr. Ho said that before go- ing to Mineau, he had to obtain a permit in order to be able to return.

After seeing Mra. Wong in Macau. be never saw her again unli after the liberation.

He denlod giving n receipt for 820,000 to Mrs. Pears or negotiating the sale of No. 4 Knight Street.

On Higher Education

on

S.T. And I. Statement On Price Control

"The S.T. and I. controls only a certain number of commodities and takes a very serious view of every breach of price control as we want to keep the value of the dollar up and the price of commodities down,” declared Mr. J. H. G. Pit- man, of the Price Control Office, when he ap- peared before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kow- loon yesterday to prosecute nine stores in the New Territories summoned for selling articles above the controlled price. Three of the defendants, Lai

“The Secretary of State for the Colonies, as announced In the House of Commona January 29, has appointed a Commission on Higher Educa tion, under the chairmanship of Sir Alexander Carr-Saund- ers, Director of the London School of Economics and Po Itical Science, to make recom mendations on the development of University education in Ma-Lam, Yeung fo-lai, and Chav Inya.

[Fal, "plended that they did not "It is now announced that the bring sublelent money

to meet members of the Commission their fines and attempted unslic-

cessfully to strike a bargain with. are:

Taipo War

Professor W. J. Pugh. De- the Court. The Magistrate al- Crimes

whs

the puty Vice-Chancellor and wed them time to raise

Inmounts, Professor of Geology in

To Kau, of the To Kee Store, the University of Man-Sheung Shui, was given an alter- chuster;

native of six weeks' imprisonment

insisted that he Professor G. W. Pickering. when he

Professor of Medicine in unable to pay a fine of $75 for the University of London; selling a battle of Coca-Colu for Dr. lvor Jennings, Vice-50 cents, 15 cents in excess of the

controlled price. Chancellor of the Univer sity of Ceylon: Mr. Leonard Barnes; and Sir Han Hoc Lim, a member of the Advisory Council in Singapore.

:

In the case of the Hon Song Lung shop, of Talpo, Mr. Pitman said the owner did not want to appeur Court as he was afraid hc night "lose free." A woman Man Lel-shen, representative, was fined 250 for overcharging 40 The Secretary of State is in communication with the Gover-cents on a B-oz. tin "Milo" Ferti-

affixing a price tag. the appointment of an addi-

how ridiculnus it was for her ble Dr. Ho said he accepted the Court were written and signed | nor, Malayan Union, as regards fled. Tonic Food and $28 for not

"Hidden Threat"

to lay claim to No. 4 Knight | warning, - Street. In , he called about three or four times at intervals of a fortnight.

paid $20,000

the house from a

fear

the Chungking Government. He let the matter drop for of getting into trouble. Mrs. Wong's husband was the De

Commander-in-Chief of: puty

the Chinese Air Force.

Dr. Ho said that he never Rucceeded in collecting any rent from Mra.. Pears.

After the liberation, he hand- ed the matter over to Mr. Hung Incident With Japanese

The two letters produced in by him in the name of General -Cross-examined, Dr. Ho and and Mrs. Wong."

running a

tional member.

The Secretary in Mr. W. S. Morgan, Malayan Educational Service,

The Commission's enquiry

by air towards the end of March and are expected to be away for about six weeks.

Murder Charge

For selling one 1-tb. in of

"Klin" mlk powder for $4.50

fan over-charge of $1.00) Yip Kwong of Fu Trek, Main Street, Un Long, was fined $300, and $351 for not "amxing price tag.

An excessive charge of 25 cents

$3.50.

fur

Sentence

Found guilty by No. 5 War Crimes Court of having been con- cerned in the killing of Ave Chinese realdents of. Taipo March, 1842, R Japanese Gen-

Одавд darme, Sergeant-Major wara Harujl was sentenced yes- terday to 10 years in prison.

The other man accused with charge, Ogasawara on the same Sgt. Kawal Isno was found not guilty and discharged. It was al- leged that the two accused with a party of Indian and Chinese police took five Chinese prisoners to San Wai Tsal Hill in Taipo, where the five were cxocuted.

Counsel for Ogasawara, Mc. Saka Yusuki,

the addressing Court

In mitigation of sentenez said that he knew of an instance

in a case of a similar nature that gecurred on the Andaman Islands

of the Desartment in the Judge Advocate, Deneral India. Harrister-at-Law (Pre- videnti, Major 3. T. Turziger, of the JAG Dept. Canadian Army, and Capti

K.. Bunfleki, KA.C.

Major D.G, McGergor, of, the Warenw;

enhire Next, alsted by Major M.l., Ormaby, West Yorks Bret, conducted the

case, for the prosecution, while were defended by Japanese Counsel, My! Sakai Yuzuki, with Cap F.F. Kostiloft, ne Advisory Offerr

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POLICE OFFICER

Dr. Ilo said that at the in. On these calls, Mrs. Fears terview which he had with its that he knew Mrs. Wong was persisted in her claim to the Pears when Yeang Tin Cheung taking U.S. Currency to Macau house. She did, however, change and no other person was pre- and that she was her story by saying that she sent, Yeung sald he was asked to uront risk in doing so. Every will include the arrangements (on a 13-oz. tin of Cowine" milk where a War Crimes at Singapore

x 20.000 be there by Mrs. Pears. Dr. Hobody took the risk of taking for the creation of a University powder cast Tam Tin-cheuk, of Yen. She said the premises were sald that when he asked Young money out of the Colony and College, of which the King Ed Tin Tak. Un Long, $200, plus an ad acepted a plea. in mitigation

the bought from u Mr. Wong and the reason for this, the latter it was reasonably safe to ignore ward VII College of Medicine ether $35 for not displaying

of sentence that accused was net- said Mrs. Pearse wanted him, the Japanese regulations. and Raffles College will form price.

Cher 'Yeang of Yung Kee, Uning upon orders he could not dis- never suggested that they were

Dr. Ho said that it was un- part, as'n first stage in the bought from Mrs. Wong. Dr. Yeung, to recognize Dr. Ho. Dr.

Ho said he was also told by true that he offered two houses dovelopment of the University was fined $160 for selling bey and had imposed sentenco of

one year's Imprisonment, Ho mid that he eventually gave

Dasawars and Kowel were by up calling apon Mrs. Pears be- Yeung that it would be better to Mrs. Pears. It was also un-of Malayu. The Commission "Klim" milk powder for $3.80 in- cause she and she had bought for him, Dr. Ho, to give up the tree that he took $20,000 from will leave the United Kingdom of the controlled price of complains bleuteCat it triedy

General of house, as it was known that Mrs. Pears and gave a receipt

Young Ho-1, of the Wan Yiu it belonged to General Wong. in exchange in the presence of

Kce Fruit Stail, Taipo Market, Yeung mentioned that he knew Miss Ravago.

was fond $100 for selling a bottle of Watson's orange squnsli Dr. Ho said that he did ank

$1.00 (50 cents) and $25 for not Admiral Char Chak. Dr. Ho

Mrs. Pears as to the where- said that he took those state-

having a price tag. Her plea fer Mrs.

me to pay was granted by the ments to be a hidden thrent, abouts of Mr. Wong. and suld nothing further in the Pears replied that she could not

Further testimony was given Magistrate who instructed her to find Mr. Wong. Apart from

yesterday by prosecution wit-pay $50 on the spot and $75 matter.

Yeung knew the German asking for proof of her claim, neszes in the ease in which Cheuk within a week. language and spoke to Mrs. Dr. Ho suld he took no further Chnu, Cheung Kee Cheong. Liu Lai Lám of Lam Kee, Un Long, Pears in this language.

interest in the matter because Mun, Li Yau, Mak Kou ajlas Malt was oned $75 for vercharging It was true that he met Mrs.he hell the title deeds and knew Kam Shing and Chan Yul Shu 13 cents on a bottle of Coca-Cola, Pears in the presence of the the story to be a false one. alios Ho Lo Chiu, are charged and $25 for no price tag,

with the murder of Hui Chi and Japanese Land Officer. He was

Not A Blow who informed by the latter,

Hul Hung and with the attempt Dr. Ho said that the Japanese el murder of Chan Tak Hing in Dr. Io sold that throughout had sent for him, that a forelyn

The case is being heard before the Occupation, he paid rates lady claimed ownership of No. would have taken up the matter Deep Bay on October 12, lust.

Justice Williams (Puisne and taxes in respect of No. 44 Knight Street and was told 1 Mr. Pears had reported that

it would be better if he, Dr. $20,000 had been obtained from Mr. the because Knight Street

Ho. would arrange for the her by false pretences.

The case for the prosecution is Japanese sent him the bills.

owners to attend in person. He Dr. Ho sald that apart from;

in letters, be said being conducted by Mr. A. J. Coln at 50 cents and not display Dr. Io. said that he remem- told the Japanese Land Officer handing

Mr. Per Clifford. The first accused in re-ing the price, Chow Fat of Fat elsc. as

Lee, Sheung Shul, was fined $75 bered the occasion when Mrs.

presented by Mr. Y. H. Pun in-

and $25. Pears came to No. 246 Prince that the owners were too scared nothing

Messrs. Hastings and Company, Edward Rond and saw him and to come out. He was then cail- knew a lot of Japanese Army structed by Mr. A.S.C. Comber of his wife. On that occasion. Mrs. the premises had not been sold.

ed upon to produce proof that officers.

Dr. Ho agreed that money The other five accused are repre Pears complained about a

The Japanese Land Officer was necessary for the journey sented by Mr. Hin Shing La, in-

to Free China, but did not structed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ. Japanese having gone to her house and attempted to take also spoke to Mrs. Pears and think as much as $40,000 would asked her to produce proof of her ownership. It was suggested The Japanese, who was a merchant, and stayed at No. 2 to her that she write to the Knight Street, wanted to take German Consulate in Canton.

He admitted telling Mrs. over No. 4. Dr. Ho said that when the Japanese came to him Pears that No. 4 Knight Street he told the Japanese that if he was on the same title deed a

His obfect had any way of gaining pos- two pher houses. Hession, he could have the place was to disprove her assertion by all means. He did not enter that she had the deeds of No. into any contract to let the 4 Knight Street. house to the Japancae.

possession.

At the interview, Mrs. Pears complained that the Japanese had no right to put her out because she owned the house, He told Mrs. Pears to settle the matter with the Japanese and said it was none of his business. As she was leaving, Mrs. Pears warned him that he had better keep out of affairs concerning the house or he would get a big headache.

With regard to Mrs. Pears' allegation that he was present et Kowloon City Police Station

"JANE"

WELL, NOW I AM

HERE, ERIC, LET'S

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Safe Deposit

Dr. Ho said that on Apr. 14, 1942, he withdrew from Mra, Wong's safe deposit box at the of East Asia, about Bank $12,000 in Hong Kong Cur- rency, $5,000 In U.S. Currency, a quantity of jewellery and four bank drafts for U.S. Currency He took all the money jewellery to Mrs. Wong in Macao.

be required.

The documents which he had

signed in the name of General

Judge).

Money Mart

Fluctuations in the motley Another rew. limits- yesterday due

market were kept within nur- indifference of speculators.

and Mrs. Wong were made for the purpose of protecting Mrs. Wong" and "himself. purpose was to prove to the Japanese that he was able to communicate with the owners of the house and that they were therefore not in Free China. The delay in registration was due to the fact that the Japan one suspected the house as be. ing enemy property. The failure to obtain registration was not a great blow.

Dr. Ho said that when Mrs. Pears said she bought the house from a Mr. Wong, he considered ridiculous and it to be the most

story he had ever heard. He said that Mrs. Pears gathered He was able to obtain the bits of information and framed money and valuables from the up the whole story. safe deposit box because the Hearing will continue at 10 Japanese in charge was care-u,m..today.

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Plastres opened at $11.35 per 100 and closed at $11.10. Lowest and highest rates of the day were $11.00 and $11.45 respec- 'tively.

The same fries were imposed or Lak Kit-chingf of Shing Hing Tul, Sheung Shul, for selling a packet of "Gold Flake" cigarettes at five cents above the controlled price and for not displaying the official price,

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

EASTER RACE MEETING.

Saturday 5th and Monday 7th April, 1947..

The First Beli will be rung at 1.30 p.m, and the first race will to run at 2.00 pm. each day.

Through numbers (16 Races-$82) may be obtained at the Ofės. of the Treasurers, 1st Floor Exchange Building, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep (12.00) on the lust race on the second day, 7th Apell

MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear Chinese National Currency their badges prominently displayed throughout the Moeting, was steady, with rates moving within fractions of

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Closing quotations cents for futures and 47 cents Club Rooms at $10 each day including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal Introduction of a Member, for spot (for GN$1,000).

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO point. THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. were 41

U. S. dollars at $4.89, Ster-Kuch Member to be responsible for all chits, etc.

Badges admitting to Members Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the

RACE COURSE,

ing at $74.46 and Australian pounds at $12.52, all buyers, were unchanged from previous day.

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The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close cach day at 11 a.m. and the Secretary's Office, at 11.46 a.m. Both Ofees at fat floor, Exchange Building.

"Alimited number of tins will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advanced from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27816),

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