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HONJO WILL REVELATION Labour Rebellion

ON MANCHURIA INCIDENT

Tokyo, Apr. 2.

Gen. Shigeru Honjo, Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army, who committed suicide shortly after the Japanese surrender, claimed In his last will and testament that he alone was responsible for the Japanese conquest of Manchuria in 1931.

The revelatiori was made at the International Tribunal for the Far East when Honjo's cldest son, Kazuo, took the witness stand and pro- duced the original of the will of his late father.

Magistrate's Wife Aids Search

It

GAS ESCAPES

Vienna Apr. 1. When increased pressure forced the safety valves, 780 inillion cubic yards of natural pas escaped from the carth

oilfield stear Sielersdorf

in according to Austria,

the "Weltum Abend." NEWBJJGNET

The

of ce- Alasing sound caping pus cauld be heard for many los around. The loss of gas is valued at £4,000,-

Huttle committed suicide at 10 am. on November 20, 1946.

In startling testament...000.-Reuter, Bonjo said: "In leaving this world bearing full responsibility I hereby pray from the bottom of my heart for the health and lungevity of the Emperor, for the protection of our

On Conscription

London, Apr. 1.

Between 70 and 75 Labour members defiantly walked into, the Opposition' lobby while Mr. Winston Churchill led approximately 120 Con- servatives into the Government lobby when the House of Commons divided on the rebel amendment to reject the conscription bill to- day. The amendment was defeated by 386 votes to 85. The House then approved without further divi- sion the second reading of the bill. Further Commons steps on the measure are a mere formality.

..

The first analysis after vot- ing showed that fewer than 250|

Labour members, two-thirds of La Salle Road

sational Incident

Mrs. N. K. Latimer, constitution, and for restoration wife of Kowloon's First of the empire."

of

of

the Party's total strength 394, voted with the Government to reject the rebel amendment. Conserva Choudury, 22, mess walter, and The balance were

Hanjo said he felt "utterly Andul Hug. 30, mess cock, both

Ch

Lives, Liberal Nationals and In- dependents.

Only Scratching Surface

The Management takos pleasure to anngutes,

-that-our-atudio is now under

Porsonal Direction of

GEORGE C. LAU

The well known 'Artist-Photographer .

of 'Distinctivo Partraiture

Land Pictorial Photography,

ASIA STUDIO 10 Ice House Streat.

Europeans Killed In Madagascar Uprising Attach

"PLYMOUTHS"

FOR BOAC

London, Apr. 1. The B.O.A.C. have taken delivery of the first of a floot of nine new "Plymouth" fly- which they ing boats with. plan to operate new servicem between Britain and Bahrein, in the Persian Gulf, and Bahrein and Karachi, suriy in May

The "Plymouths" are power. ed by four Pratt and Whitney twin-Wasp engines and weigh

..... Tananarive, Apr. 1.

The native uprising against the French in Mada gascar, which began two days ago, has becoming general throughout the island and shows ins dications of having been prepared for son: time, according to the French High Comman in Tananarive, the capital.

Military reinforcements are being rushed to the

most serious centres of trouble and military T prisal action on land and from the air is bein carried out today.. The French authorities in warz Tananarive stated that

rants for the arrest of certain

nearly 27 tone. They will.. leaders of the separatist move carry 22 passengers by day..ment were lasted today. and 16 by night,

Delivery is expected_at_the rate of two a month-Reu- far.

Interport Soccer

In a resume of the growth

in

taken then

Chess Championship

(By Recorder)

of uprisings, these authorities. said that first indications of a native revolt in preparation, reached the French administra- tion. last December and' that'

Karel Weiss returned security measures Magistrate, had the dis- veruwed for having led the of the LAM.C, appeared before

halted the affair for the mo-to form in the fourth Prime Minister Attlee of-

ment.

round of the Kowloon turbing experience of be-empire to today's unprecedented Mr. Blair-Kerr ut Kowloon yes. terday charged with nssaulting

rived in the House In evening

A few days ago, new indica- ing trailed by what DSI state of near-ruin." He added:

Chinese constables Wong Fan-

dress and an overcoat, only

tions of an imminent uprising Chess Club Champion V. J. MacKenzie describ-"I can only atone for my sin yat and Kam Yuel-wing on Feb.

few minutes before the division by dying the

reached the French military ship to turn back a do ten thousand 27,

"At the moment, we cd as

Fianarantson, rastating attack from S "pretty husky

Choudury was further charged bell rang, and was greeted with deaths,"

The Hon. Secretary of the Hong authorities

οι Loi at the cheers.

are only scratching the specimens"

local The Japanese general ad- with assaulting Lo

When the division figures surface of the probleming to the players named below in the Interior, and warnings

Keng Football Association is writ 200 miles south of Tananarive. Novikov developed thugs, one of whom at-mitted he ordered his armies to rear st Le Salle Road, indecent- ly a multing Lo Lol, wantonly

were announced 19 minutes created by the

50,000 enquiring if in the event of their were issued in Moramanga, Go of an English Openin tempted to snatch herrab Manchuria in 1931. Honjo discharging a firearm and, alter-

there were the usual

being chosen for the Interport miles cast of Tananariva on and reverse the tide ti handbag.

wrute: "The railway explosion natively, negligently discharging later,

after being ironical cries of "Resign, ra- boys and girls who are football games against Shanghai, Sunday, only a few hours bo battle uf the antia Areatin According to DSI MacKenzie, at the height

on our streets," reported in Shonghal, early In May they fore the telephone line between ASP Helg-Brown prosceuted, algn!” Mrs. Lathner was walking along Japanese movement led to the

As a resalt of the large La- Mr. P. A. Cornille, Hon. will be able to obtain the neces- the capital and that military pawn down in a very un No in and Lt. J. P. Hour, 27th Fieki Waterloo Road in the direction of Manchurian Incident.

Regt., H.A., defended.

the post was cut and the first of promising position: our vote against it. Govern Secretary of the Boys The 16 players to make

took Novikov developed a stron the Police Training School at structions of any sort were re- about 0.20 a.m. on April 1 when ceived from the government or

restore the Party's and Girls Clubs Associa trip will be chosen by April 16 violent native.

king's side attack that picke and all replies must be in the place. she noticed e Chinere

standing orders, which requires dressed

the higher command."

members to support Govern- tion at the annual gener-hands of the Hon. Secretary be Meanwhile, military reports up in tempo by the 20th g black (whom she later identifie.

Henjo said: "I then, the

fare that date. ment on all teading issues oral meeting.

from the scenes of two most when he won king's knight's es, the first accured) walking be

Kwantung She became alarme commander of the either.

face disciplinary action,

The following are the play serious, fighting arcas, atated pawn with a nice bishop anti arid walked out onto the roadway,

cluding possible expulsion from ing "first aid treatment" to about

Caska (Royal Artillery), Yul that at Manakara, 225 miles knight attack. Weiss, careful on the extricated himself from a ba On turning round, continued

the Party.

something Ka-yan (Chinese Amateur Sports south of Tananarive, D&I MacKenzie, Mrs. Latimer

mere radical was needed. During Club), Huu Yung-sang (Sing Madagascar east coast, the na- ly. cramped position and ther Principal Points' saw two other Chinese,

the coming year, provision must Tao), Soular (Royal Air Force), tive attack which began on followed some careful per Principal points of the Bill be made for the proper training Kam-hung (South China), Monday had been "broken off," play that culminated in co

of Club Leaders and in were:-

the cluba Na Kee-cheong (Sing Too), Lau following French ground and plote pawn lock on Queen kle Manoeuvring for position fa 1. Call-up, with certain and hostels themselves the boya Yung-sang (Sing Tac), Sheppard and girls must receive some kind Toys! Arillery), Airosa (5)

redevelop his attack, Novik of yccational training. ceptions, will be confined

mado the mistake of permilith The hon. treasurer men reaching the age of 18

in exchange that allowed Wat·· 1947 and 1948.

to bring a cramped khiight h play. The game continued-lo

als

rang In black, following. At |

Aller evidence had been given by the woman alleging she was the dragged by arst accused to rear of 3 La Salle Read, and that the Chinose constables were set on by the two defendants and Army, am solely responsible for other Indians, hearing was ad- their action."

journed...

the Just before

court ad- journett

the defence placed

* Secretary,

that

monient Chew Chik-man; 22. the Brat defendant, snatched at her handbag but failed to get pos sion of it. Complainant scream ed and Chow ran off to join the other two accused. Yim Fun, 22, and Lok Ming, 25.

Mrs. Latimer, said the prose- cuting officer, made a report t

the stand.

Froth! Kawamura, Honjo's] Kawamura introduced a booklet dictated by the general a few days before he died in which he ttempted to justify his actions

in Manchuria.

of the

MURDER TRIAL

The case for the prosecution in the murder trial of Cheuk Chou. Cheung Kee Cheong. Llu Mun, L Yau, Mak Kau allas Mak Kam Shine and Chan Yui Shu alias Ho Lau Chung, which is being heard before

Williams. Justice (Pulmo Judge), closed yesterday. will The case for the defence open today.

The first accused is represented

Measta. Mr. A.B.C. Comber of Hastings. The other five accused are represented by Mr. Hin Shink

ment may

in-

ex-

to

in

1947

In-

They were, he said, administer-

600 children when

Богу спус

cr:--

attacks

air counter-attacks,

Joseph's), Hsu King-seng (Sing reparted Tab), Fung Kwan-sing

→

"

that the recent Fete had realised To Gosano (5t: Jose

hand stood, at just over $40,000;

ed until the 65th move, sh Welse forced the issue with

Europeans Killed

2. Those called up in

Several hundred natives were net profit of $19.005.67 and the Ho Ying-fun (Sing Tao), Fung captured and three members of Fing Day $25,587.35. The booklet, entitled "Truth

will serve for two years,

Cash in King cheong (Sing Tao), Sullivan cluiling overseas, the Police Training School and of the Manchuria Incident," was

(Wireless Centro), Sewell (Royal the European population were 3. Men called up in 1948 will et le Probation Camp Commit-Joseph's Chou Man-ch! (South tack.

Ms. Brook Bernacchi, secretary All Perce), D. Carvalhost; killed in the course of the at. accompanied the search party got rend· because

ad-

well-judged exchange that, w At Sai Yee Journment, but is expected to be which was sont out.

serve for period decreasing tee, caic that earlier in the year China), Mullen (Club), The Chau. At Mobamanga, near Tana- back a pawn, dan muka be Weiss developed stra at Stanicy. Further renovation au (South China). will be granted despite Britain's be received for holidays.

4. No industrial deferments before boys from the clubs could was Decessary on No. 3 Godown

production crials, but minera

Street, complainant saw the thres the first order of the day when by Mr. Y, . Poon, instructed by from two years in January to $7,000 has been spent on the camp fing. (Sing Toa) and Leo ́Shek- | narivo where the (soparatista į

Preas.

accused and recognised Chaw a the Tribunal resumes tomorrow the man who had attempted morning at 9.30 am- United snatch her handbag. Chow wn arrasted

Chinese constable Chan Hong-keung, and Lok by CSI William Young.

by

After the second and third ac cused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of aiding und abetting Chow,

been convicted by Mr. W. had Blair-Kerr, DSI MacKenzie asked

His Worship to take

*

serious

view of the case as that type of

of attemplo!

New King

Ascends

Lo, instructed by Mr. C.A.S. Rugs.

Of Greece

Throne

London, Apr. 1.

offence has been increasing in that The new King of Greece, Paul I was sworn in to

night in the presence of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in a solemn ritual at the Royal Palace a few hours after King George, his elder brother, had died suddenly from a heart attack.

vicinity,

On the charge larceny of the handbag. Chow was sentenced to six months' hard labour. Tim and Fun were each given four months' hard labour.

Nice, Apr. 1.

King Gustav. of Sweden, after

While bell of 60

Athens

receiving Prince Rainier of Mon-churches tolled for the dend Funeral Of

acu oarly today, spout the after-King, the Cabinet and Members noon watching the matches in the of Parliament hurried though International

Jenni tournament }

here, his favourite

pastime next

to playing the game-Reuter,

RADIO

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting on a frequency of 845 kitocycles

packed streets to pay homage Greek King

to his successor.

The 88-year-old Premier, Dr. Dimitrios Maximos, handed King Paul the resignation of his Cabinet, in accordance with the constitution, and was man dated to form a new govern, ment.

Athens, Apr. 2. The body of King George of the Hellenes, dressed in the was uniform of a Marshal, placed in a Royal coffin at the Palaco today to await the state Cathedral where the body will

Trom 18.30 to 2.00 p.m. and 0.30 The new King, a 46-year-old procession tomorrow to: Athens to 11.00 .m. and also on 0.0% naval man, swore "in the Name

18 months in December.

Earlier, the chairman, Dr. F. 1. and farmworkers may be de-Tseung, had referred to the open- ferred.-United. Press.

Committed

Ing of the camp for boys at Stan- ley: this war later turned into a probullon camp where juvenile offenders were sent by the Magis trates. In a homely atmosphere, they learned to live more useful

made their first attack on. Sun-attack with this exchange ant day, armed with knives and cramped up Novikov's ques spears) the French authorities with doubled rooks. With thi recon- Wolsa won another pawn an French patrols made The twice postponed.

would have had, ah, básy w}} Open naissance sortier. Doubles Tennis Championship

On the railway line north.against a less resourceful joji game between the Taul brothers prd Lam Kwan and Wons Hck ward from this town, nine ponent

Novikov played on för äi nang will be played this after Europeans were reported kill. ngon, weather permitting, at 5 od Funeral services were other 20 or 80 moves befor p.m. on the Stand Court,

held yesterday for these casual-resigning. The game, whic were The grine, which will be les at Moramanga, and wives lasted more than five hours and After further evidence at yes-elected for the year 1947-48-pired by Major C. W. L. Way, and children from both Mora- went into more than 80 mover

President: Bishop Hall; Vice- should be worth watching as Lum

wore was one of the best.seen in this terday's resumed hearing, two

manga and Manakara President; Dr. F. 1. Taeung;Hon. and Wong have done well so far

Colony in a long while and ef seamen, Cheung Muk-wing, 26, Sec.: Rev. C. P. Smith; Hon. in their way to this stage of the flown to Tañanarive today. and Chan Wai-shing, 20, were Trea. Mr. R. H. Sutton and Dr. competition.

a record number The French High Commis tracted committed to trial at the April E. W. J. Sun; Executive Cam The game between Yip Koon- sioner to Madagascar today spectators. Criminal Scasions by Mr. Shel-mitteo: Mr. B. Bernacchi, Fr. A.hong and Paul Kong and George flew over Voilpeno. Inland! In the other two games play don, K.C., at Central, on Cauney, Mrs. Violet Chan, Mr.J, Lin and Roch La Llang has been from Manakata on the railway cd on Tuesday night, V

postponed again. charges of demanding money Stevens, Dr. F. I. Tseung.

Open Tennis reported calm today, while uprom-nt's queen out of pla

For Trial

with menaces.

They are alleged to have ut- tered three letters on Feb. 24, March 3 and 6, demanding $1,-. 000, $1,500 and $1,500, respec- Ho Yau-hong, ilvely from

of the Seaman's manager Boarding House.

Giving evidence, Inspector Wilcox rend two statements

made to him by both accused. in which first accused allegedly admitted having written all the three letters while second ac-

und had discussions” with Cheung on how to get money to buy food.

Both defendante reserved their

megacycles in the 31 metre band of the Holy Trinity to protectie in state for three days. cused said he knew the matter

from 12.30 to 1.15, 6.30 to 1.36 the nation's religion, to respect and 9,00 to 11.00 pm.

ILE.T..

12.00 pm-Dally Pestramme Summary.

1. Brenade to the "State",

1847 pm-Turner, Payian at the Plano.

1.00 pm News Weather Returi

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1.19 p.m.-Orchestrui Interlada,

and

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6.39 Studio: Children's Hour, 0.69 Budlar "epal Nounds".

Epiretion by Patients in Hospital,

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ging pip-London Beiar: World News. 3.10:quon Helgi Huma " Nawa,

"Gróm" Britain.

Tinta Recal by

of

the constitution and defend the King Paul, remained by the The late King's brother, now freedom and Integrity

death bed cst of the night. Grecce."

King Paul, in a message to "Evzones," honour troop of defence.

the Greek Army, dressed in

the Greek people tonight, said: national costumes, stood guard, "Wo are facing today a strug-

gle for our very existence, for|--The coffin will be taken to

our independence and our liber- lies. United we will bring it lo a successful end."-

"-Router.

Hypochondriac

......

the Cathedral tomorrow on an artillery caisson drawn by black

Dangerous

- Yu· Yau-wal,” of 40′′ Tung

The following officers

Saturday Night In Park Lane

London, Apr. 1.

Mayfair was somewhat startled to learn today that. a Colorado beetle had taken up residence in Park Lane and you may rest assured, that Commander Sir Morton Smart, KCVO, DSO, MD, MB, ChB, will examine his spinach closely in future.

That brash little bug from the Far West definitely is persona non grata in Britain and how he managed to sneak past the Fark Lane doorman. into the domicile of Sir Morton, etc, etc., is quite mystifying. Park Lane, you must ro

· member, was Park Lane when Park Avenue was a cowpath.NON

line to Flanarantsoa, and re- Kolalchoff won from Major ported seeing several fires. The J. Young and Arthur Gomts military authorities, however from J. Walther.

four reported that the situation in Standings after

hand, rounde Vobipeno was well in

Karel Weiss, S. Novikov 8.1, with a French column advanc.

V. V. Kolatchoff, Henry Kalkt ing on it from Manskara.

2-1; Major J. J. Young 20H V. Tause 1-1; Eugend Taur- Arthur Gomes 1-2; J. Walte

Diego Suarez

No Information was given in this latest report of the situa9.4. tion at the northern tip of the island, where the natives were

BOWLS MATCH reported to have overcome the military camp near Diego The following have been scled. Suarez and made off with suped to represent the KBGC gaini plios of rifles, machine-guns tho KCC on Sunday next com and ammunition..

menclag at 5.30 p.m. The mate *M. Marius Moutot, French the first of antics of throat Minister of Colonics, sontabo played annually for a cup pre-

lattor club, telegram today to the High Comented, by Mr. Ezra Abrahañ

missioner, expressing the Gov-1;3.C Hagar,y) -

ornmeal's condolences to the Newton, A.J. Hall survivors of the victims of the EF. Pope, upuising A special investige Modowani J.

-14 32 fazOCK 1 Sandy told Far Morton to a tight mind) falba jalap, took off from Pariston, R.

N. INTE

tor from the Ministry of Colo.G. Robertson,

(Skip)******

INt, V

LJ Coombes," II. "Nib. Chittenden, L. Guy (Skip)

E. Greenwood, G.1.1. Thom Bon J.H.W. Dickson, L. Býki

Lammert PC.Hoogh, J.C. Altken yakl

horson and guarded by troops | Man Street, was fined $850 by night-the mald's 'night out. Lady) watch 'tho' boetlo -- while he tele-;"" today; for, ""ankdariye-Router, of the Palace Guard. Members of Mr. Safnabury at Central yer Lilian Smart was preparing phoned Scotland Yard. European Royal Families with terday for storing 245 lb. of spot of supper when she spotted whom the late King was related hydrochloric acid inside the bectie sucity munching away rolled into Park Lane and

In a few rulitos. limousine aro expected to attend the shop on March 14, and for the on Sir Merton's spinach. Camly police officer called at Sir 'Mor- funeral on Sunday. — United possession of 40 lb. of calcium the called her husband.

carbide and 112 lb. of potas- Sir Morton is: man of meblari, alum aedium: cyanide without

fiscated.

Loudon, Apr. 1. Dr. Alexander. Cawadins, the Vlachlow Atroshenko, Caed, 21 late King George's personal Press.

7.14 p.31,-diudio

1. Orchestral Farouriles.

5 physician, for many years, 'sald tonight that the Greek monarch

2:65! pjehand Tauber (Tenor) vani

Albert, Bandler: Vulln

8.5%. London Transcription

,

had no trace of heart trouble Wanted To Go

ser. When he examined him non-

vienu)"Brass Hand Band" The I professionally shortly before

Band, epluusted to Pred for the King returned to Athens. To Country

4.30 pm Butler, Becuri Revuel Late Dr. Cawadias said he ceased

kon's

He came with Government

the

Liberation Bowls Shield

dar

He had a fine record in the Royal pistare folder. A colour, describ A Phield known as the "Labora. The mual monthlake w a licence. The goods were con Navy before he assumed his pre-Ins the life and habit of Hon Shield has been present KBOCton: Friday ducoel

Jaha Arame willk sent post manipulative surgeon Colorado, beetle. Identification wa to His Majesty the Kitig, h A fine of $40 was imposed on grabbed the telephone and called intruder was wblaked gawain nident of the Kowloon Cricket he

Ty quicksand certain. The insolented by Mr. Ezra Abraham, Pro-500 Young Bhun-hang, manager of the the Union Motor Boat CoThere was nobody, at the MinisAndLady Smart carried on 4 between the Kowloon

Ministry of Agriculture, to the sleek limousine, Bir. Morton Club, to be contested annually xQq4 China Building, for storing 20 try but the rorter, Bir Merton (hayat) nothing, had happened Club and the Kowloon 1 Beoorde sécutyul-ky ZUW, Arranged treating the monarch aeveral Chen Yuu was found gufity of gallon of petrol at Blake Pier would have found the same situas Univid Print

Green Club" No.

- Each year there: 2me-London Holayı News. years ago, because, King George, the artery of box of cigarettes on March 18 without permit. tion: if he had cnited

was hypochondriac and used the property of Ngau-Ying by The petrol was confiscatod. Downing Breets: 1534 and ot

Nanking, April 26 The porter cave Bir Morton the The Chinese Government month Hard La: WACS ON PARADE number of the omelats who wer

firmed, called in tan mwest of ten day. the pheoremorency. The oficial was des Tokyo,

stronghold of the Com. For the first time in History, Sir "Mortons, rulleif the porter|| post

know will era: American again and vol the number of at- zunisie on the Tiantain-Fukos.

und Fresented by Robert Bhumi

pre

bolts of Colour

Mr. Bbaldon, yesterday :' `sori- anderramacriptiuit Ber-quack doctors. The physician Minced

No Eyank Intuition. Busines“.

The Adventures of all aid he never ceased being a Por: Calley (Soprano) and friend and saw the King unpro alonky Minstrelacurigai fessionally last September,

sirant-hiwne selling the

Queen's Road West,

Laŭt ran up to her, the