1947-09-02 — Page 2

Pago, 2

HONG KONG AND Kuwano AUSTRALIA BOTH Pays The BOW

TAKE A

The following letters exchanged between the Hong Kong Government and the Prime Minis- ter of Australia have been released for pub- lication:-

Fit Price

Sgt. Kuwano Nobuyu- ki, of the Japanese Gen- was found darmerie, guilty at the No. 7 Wär Government House. heen shown I express my most Crimes Court yesterday

Hong Kong. afacere thanka and apprecia-

sentenced to 18 23rd July, 1947. tion not only to you, the Aus-and

Governments and the months' imprisonment. Sir. have the honour to tralinn

Kuwano was charged on two address you on the subject of various organisations concern- the assistance which the Com-ed, but to the people of Aus-counts of being concerned in the Bawealth of Australia has tralia themselves. given over the past few years to evacuees, prisoners of war Jack

Hong ex-internces from Kong and to this Government's Finance Liaison Office in Syd- ney which, as you are doubtless ware, has only recently cloned class 10.

My attration has been drawn) to he generous help and active

rendered by A co-operation Government departments which were involved in matters con- #ected with the welfare of Hong Kong citizens who were either evacuated to Australia before the outbreak of

the

I treatment of three Chintho,

I have the honour to be, L Chu.kwan, Chan Choi-bus and

Sir.

Your most obedient servant. D.M. MACDOUGALL

The Reply

R

Wang Chor.key.

the

He was found not guilty on the Arst charge and guilty on recond, with the exception of the case concerning Chan Chol.bun.

The court comprised Lt. Col, G. Wak (President), Maj. A. Clay worth and Capt. R.D.R. Gorely.

The

was prosecuting offer Major J.T.N. Cross and accused

2nd Lleist. G.L.

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by

Jap Air Mail

Canberra. 31st July, 1947. Your Excellency,-1 desire to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 23rd July, 1917, which you refer to the assis tice which the Commonwealth Faikoff us" advisory officer., of Australia has given over the past few years to evacueeą,

and ex-in- prisoners-of-war Lernees from Hong Kong and Pacifle War or passed through to your Government's Finance Australia after their release from Internment camps in

It is very gratifying to rend Hong Kong and Japan.

your appreciative references to Particular mention has been the co-operation of Common- mude of the contribution wealth Departments and Auss their welfare made by the De:| tenllan

And crganisations

1 partment of Social Servicus and shall have pleasure in bringing | its sub-departments, whose your letter to the nolice of work was greatly increased by those specially the payments of family allow you and also.

Liaisen Clee in Sydney. Suspended

mentioned by through the

ances and other forms of as- Preas, the Australian people alatance. Deep appreciation has generally.

also been expressed of the work i I take this opportunity to performed by the Department (any that the courage and forti- of the Treasury, the Prime tude of the people of Hous Minister's Department, the De- Kong the very diflicult times partment of External Affairs, experienced by them as a re- the Department of Internalul of the war were greatly Affairs, the Rationing Commin. admired by the sioner. The Australian RAPWI people who regarded it as authorities, the Australian Red privilege to be able to assist in Crome and many voluntary or any way possible. ganizations throughout the Commonwen'th including the

Far East Welfare Auxiliary of

New South Wales, the

Settlers the

New

League of Brisbane, Victorian Auxiliary nt

Melbourne

and the Victoria

Australian

Your faithfully.

J. B. CHIFLEY. Erime Minister.

KILLED BY FALL

FROM

HANGAR

The Postmaster General announces that ou instructions received from

S.C.A.P., civilian airmail from Hong Kong to Japan is temporarily suspended.

is Service bu sca

#till available and it is hoped to Tence the airmail service in the near future.

.

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2, 1947. TV

Hongkong-Manila Radio Phone Is Ready

Manila, Sept. 1. Communications officials said today that they were rondly to begin the Hongkong-Manila phone service as far as technical delaBa ere concerned. They are awaiting word from the Hongkong Government,

The officials said the service, which was.originally schedul- ed to open today, certainly would begin either this week or next week at the Intest,

Facilities here are handled by RCA and the Philippines Long Distance Telephone, Company--United Press.

2 COMMANDOS

GAOLED IN

ROBBERY CASE

Personalia in the course of his cigeing

for away.

50 Feet Fall 4 BUS-JUMPERS After Road KILLED IN

Collision

LAST 5 DAYS

·

On the way from During the last five days of August four persons were killed in Kowloon as the result of jump- Stanley yesterday morn-

ing at about noon, a ing off buses.

In all cases, the vehicles were Hong Kong Emergency within

few yards of the re- Unit vehicle collided gular stops and travelling at a with a NAFFI truck on very slow speed, according to the the Island Road above reports of the drivers concern.

ed. Shaukiwan and over-

The frat ense occurred turned, sliding down the about 11.55 pm, on Aug. hill for about 50 feet be- when Chan Wing-tai, 44, jump- low the road.

ed from bus 4224 in Castle Peak Rodriguen Road nene Un Chau Street, He Accompanying

the Kowloon Hospital who was driving, were 1/6 G. died ut Cosin at the back and P. C. two days Inter. Basto In the front.

Despite the height of the track's fall down the hillside, none of the men were serious ly injured. Basto

re and the driver ceived no injuries other than) a shaking-up. whilst Costa was slightly cut on his left hand.

The truck was severely dame aged.

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20

On the night that Chan died, Lan Suetehuen, 25, alighted from bus 1234 in Castle Peak Bund near Talpo Road. He died on the way to hospital.

"He Died"

Salaries Report

It is anounced that the Salarica Czumisaton presented ite

Lat coinpleted, report Saturday to the Governminnt.

It in expreted that after the report has heet aludied it will he transmitted to the Secre tary of State for consideration within the next fortnight,

Readers' Letters Road. He died the same night. Cath. It

ONE ACTERS

"All Time Low"

+

HONG KONG STAGE CLUB defended Hirokawn Victor John Brown, 25, and James Andrew Miller..

Tomorrow, Septimber 3 at 26, both of 45 RM Commando, were yesterday Chiaki, with

At 10.25 p.m. the following 3.30 pm, the Hong Kong Stoge found guilty by a jury on a charge of robbery

night, Lam Keung, 20, jumped Club will held a casting meeting by two or more and each sentenced to a term

off bus 4408 while the vehicle in King George's Hall in the of three years' imprisonment with hard labour

was coming to a stop in Prince Minions to Seamen, which Edward Rond near Embankment next door to the China Fleat by Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Additional Judge).

can be reached by On hearing the verdict of the jury, both accused

Lung Ting-cheong, 36, met hile taking a tram from the Town maintained that they were innocent and gave

death through attempting to get going towards Causeway Bay or notice of appeal.

off bus 4008 before it came to Happy Valley. Hefore passing sentence. Mr. He could not remember being

a stop in Nathan Road near Nul

two There are

plays, being Justice. Gould made enquiries offered a 1 note by Miller in

Sir,-After a most <iigappoint-lah Rond, at 8 p.m. on Saturcust-first a radio play, "Hemlock as to the Military records of payment of the amount.

for Eht" due for production on ing evening at the presentation day. Leung Chak-lom, groundeman the accused. On Mr. Clifford

n Stage at the The only other fatal accident September 10th, and intimating that nono were at the K.C.C., said that at about of three one-act plays avallable as 46 EM Commando p.n. on May 22, he heard cries Y.M.C.A. Inst Thursday, I would in Kowloon during August oc-play, "Hay Fever," to be staged had already left the Colony, of "anatching" while he was in like to expresa py surprise at curred at 10.30 p.m. on Aug. in the middle of October.

the report which appeared in 20 when a 54-year-old woman, "Hay Fever" (by Noel Coward), Mr. Bernacchi bald that, upeak-his quarters. On coming out to ing from his own personal ex-investigate, he saw two Euro. your issue under the heading Au Lam, was knocked down and is the first of a series of playe perience, any as who com-PORDS wearing white shirts and "One-Acters Hold Crowd At The killed by a motorcycle, driven by that the Stage Club intend to

"Y",

Mok Tim, 30, merchant of. Can- produce this season at their new

4 mitted a minor offence during blue trousers being pursued by

It is difficult to understand Lon, at Taipa Road near Namn theatre.

Among other works they are the war years was immediately complainant. He was unable to

cantemplating

moderti thrown out of the Commandos. identify that, as they were too how anyone could use the ad- Cheung Street,

jectives spirited; eye-catching;

thriller, the Classic Morality play closing

melodramatie:" with regard to "Unshaven"

pantomime address, Mr. Bornacchi stroug

This constituted an all-time "Everyman" and a these particular plays, and I am) The Governar (Sir Alexanderly criticised the

With such a programme a large which the identi@cation parade

perfectly certain it is not in the low for Kowloon and reflects the over the Christmas, ReaSON. Whant, Assistant eat interests of the amateur greatest credit on the personnel was carried out,

Director of Criminal Investiga theatre, to publlah such "wishy of the Kowloon Traffic, Office.

company of members with diverse The case for the prosecution tion, testified regarding дл

With the augmentation of talents le required, conducted by Mr. A.J. identification parade held on May washy" criticism.

In point of fact, the play strength by four European and Clifford, assisted by DSI J.M. 28 at Whiteid Barracks. The

several Shantung officers, Lontinuous Forrest,

accused wero

Awo was marred by the the only

young Kowloon Traffic Office was able The defence was undertaken unshaven men on parade. They body movements of the

the University, or Club, c/o by Mr. B.A. Bernacchi,

in-had no kit and the parade was players (due entirely to faulty to Ughten up en roadhogs, sci. 1o the Secretary of the

daydreaming structed by Mr. A.S.C.. Comber held somewhat suddenly,

production) which distracted the fish drivers, and

httend any of the casting meet. altention of an already restless jaywalkers. Hundreds of sum fags, regularly advertised in the of Messrs. Hastings & Co. at arcused was the only man who a

Pret audience, while the

the prompter monaca for various breaches of moustache on parade. the request of

Mr. Bernacchi said that Marines Association,

could be heard (und seen) fir the Traffic Regulations, ranging The Hold-Up

had no questions to ask Mr. too often. in the second play. from parking overtime to reck Whont, but thanked him for hring. we had the mortification of see-less driving, were taken Outlining the case for the pro-

during Aug, and sentences from

the parade.

the script, and in the last play. tion imposed by the Magistrates. the accused were alleged to have

The case for the prosecution the rudibility of one of the was closed after formal evidence leading: malo charactors, and the

The surgar ration for Sep. by DSI W.G. Morrison, Cpl. J... fact that another player was Semple, Regimento! Sergt. Major allowed to speak and mime his ember, has been fixed at 2 lbs. J. Sheppard and DSI J.M. Forrest. way through the act, to the du. per person.

A submission by Mr. Bernacchi | triment of "Ruth" and her fance, that there was no case to answer left one wondering what it was la respect of the second accused; all about. was over-ruled by Mr. Justice Gould.

Grantham) has consented to be Patron of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children. Lady Grantham will become Patroness of the Women's Auxi- Hury of the Society.

Under the amplces of the la- tory Group of the Siho-British Club, an address will be deliver- ed by Mr. Marena da Silva at League of Adelaide. To al

the St. Nicholas Club

(King's These Departinents and organlan-

Building, Top Floor), on Wed- tions this Caluny nwes the most Chi Fal, 120), died from in-nesday, 3rd September, 1947 at profound gratitude for all the juries received in falling from 5.30 p.m. The subject of the

was

manter

Royal

Mr. L.R.

J

ist

he

The Club is open to Servlèemen the and civilians alike.

Those Interested should write

Stage

out

MOTORBOAT FIRE

geberata assistanc,, extended. the roof of the new hangar in address will be Stno-Portuguese/secution, Mr. Clifford said thating out irregularities concerning the characters reading from 12 months' hard labour to a cnu-į Market -eanght · fire at about 11

On behalf of this Govern-Shamshup Barracks at 11 am. ment and of all Hong Kong yesterday, evrences, ex-internees and pri He was repairing a hole in soners-of-war, to whom as much the roof when he slipped.

Ile kindness and assistance have' fell about 30 feet,

"He Only Wanted To Be Released"

"I have nothing further to say. I only want to ask Your Worship to release me," said Ho Yeung, 30, to Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr'at Kowloon yes- terday.

His Worship was so surprised, flat (108 Ma Tau Wal Road, first at this somewhat unusual request [dvar), at 9.45 a.m. on Aug. 30,

accused of larceny

from a man

"Mistake"

"She Saw Him"

constables

relations.

Relations through the Centuries, taken part in a highway robbery and it promises to be particular-at abeat 5.45 p.m. on May 22, on ly interesting covering many ita pathway of Austin Road neur tie known but none the less im- Gun Club Hill and to have robbed portant phases of Sino-foreign Leung Kimahcung of a watch, n fountain pen, a pencil and $60 in

On May 17, the two accuand were reported absent from their Unit, which was leaving the Co- lony by the "Strathmore."

Mr. La Wen Menn (Edmond Lo) was married to Miss Lam Ching Yin, nee Laura Lan, on Saturday, Aug. 30.

LINGNAN SCHOLARSHIPS

cash.

The Police had been notified and wore looking for two men, dressed in white shirts and blue

trousers.

Through the generosity of the

On May 24, two days after the authorities of the Lingnan Uni-offence, the acciised reported to versity it has been possible to Whitheld Barracks as absentees. | award two scholarships this year {

The Police were notified and

Defence Evidence

The fault, as I said, lay matri- ly with the producer (a), for production (thentrient Hense) is the hub on which the Giving evidence on his own wheel must turn, though the behalf, Brown said that two days players themselves can help con before May 16, he received one siderably, by alming for perfect On May 16, he was dietlon, 100 per cent, audibility, week's pay. in the Canteen taking part in and good stage deportment, celebration.

Now, is not a good dose of The next morning, he found sound constructive criticism, the best way to earn the gratitude of

to residents of Hong Kong to accused were asked certain ques.himself, together with Miller, in

A motorboat near the Western 'clock last night, but the prompt action of the Fire Brigade soon pat the are out. Extent of the damage was unknown. No one was injured.

"

"INTIMIDATION OF WITNESSES

MUST BE STAMPED OUT"

"This intimidation of witnesses cuts across the very root of the administration of criminal justice, and I only hope the Police will prose- cute relentlessly any person who may be charged with such intimidation or suborna- tion."

study at the Lingnan University. tions to ascertain whether or not remained together most of the father than the misleading com- Kowloon yesterday when Det. in the nume

hotel in Shamshuipo, They thene players (mostly beginnerя) The Director of Education has they had any connection with the day and spent the time going to incat which says "held the au. Sub-Inspector V.M.. Morrison, Failure, to pay would result in

awarded the scholarships for the robbery. year 1947-48 to Mr. Young Yu

IR

Then commenta were made (Shamshuino district have. boon by Mr. W.A Blair-Korr at viotimised by people collecting of the Palice. and possession of a pick-lock that

She saw him go to the rear he was prompted to ask, "Why?" cubicle, pick the lock, and enter Ho, who had been taking 3 the room, A few minutes later,

Investigator, applied the stalls being pushed over dience in comic suspense" "Mra. Special detached interest in the proceed. he came out carrying a bundle. Leung of the Northcote Train-ments and also raid

They made contradictory state.cinemas and cafes.

they could When he was interviewed by So-and-So stole the show" or for the withdrawal of a charge and the goods destroyed. logs, blandly replied, "I know I She followed him when he letting College and Miss Mok Saunot remember where

Mr. Forrest, the did not fell him they had

Miss......"brought the house of demanding with menucca "At the beginning of August have done wrong. But that was the house and, meeting

personal two Hing of St. Paul's College..

anything about his unly by mistake."

made a complaint to the Police stayed or taken meals during affairs as he thought it was not down," all of which, even if they against Leung Sam, 38, Wong this year, a number of hawkers told In the street,

Both these two students pass-their absence.

were true in fact, serve no use. Wai, 24, and Pang So. 27, them what had happened. Aced the entrance examination of Mr. Clifford Bald this refusal to necessary to do so...

ful purpose in the furthering of In acceding to the request, and a trap was laid. As the re- the Lingnan University in July furnish information was a clear

"Gave Credit” · For this "mistake" of picking cused was arrested.

dramatic art.

His Worshly said, "I think it suit of the trap the three de At the Station, continued S/I] lugt.

inilication of a guilty mind.

Brown sald he knew`complain. the lock of his friend's cubicic

I would like to any this in con-

aamentable fal'ure of cused were arrested. stated that and stealing therefrom a "West-Howarth, defendant

Mr. Clifford mentioned that the pnt. He gave them credit at clusion, that, with a higher justice. But I think I appte clox" alarm clock, Ho was sen-he went to the fat to look for a

"Afraid" rear party of the 45. RM Cdo, the Canteen.

added eiate the situation. The accused standard in production, the he toold

If he has assaulted complain experlance, und tenced to nine months hard friend; and that

was due to leave the Colony and

(most impor- are discharged, such discharge "Unfortunately. Jabour. A concurrent sentence of clock

the intention of

The collapse of a beam on the accused, knowing this, gave them-ant, ns alleged, he would have tant)nome straight-from-the- not amounting to an acquittal," plainants were so afraid' for roof of 6 Kennedy Street, 2nd wolves up as their last chance to left him unconscious, instead of shoulder criticism, of a construc

"Victimised". three months was passed on him pawning it.

their personal safety, so afraid for possession of the "pick-luck" The complainant, Mok Fa-ha, floor shortly after 8 o'clock last get out of the Colony.

leaving him in a fit condition tove nature, the Dramatic When the case against the of being victimised, that they married woman, told His Worship night eaused some commotion in

give chuso. twisted piece of wire.

come to Court to : Identification

Club along with the other or three men, charged with de-would not J. that accused was a friend of her the neighbourhood, and an am-

Answering Mr. CHfford, Brown Prosecuting, Sub.Inspector Howarth said that defendant was husband's, and

was balance was summoned to the At an identification parade on dealed that he took his sultense ganisations interested primarily manding with menaces the our give evidence. They said that seen inside the premises by the known, to the other tenants in scene. It was found; however, Brown was identified without any when he was being: questioned worthy of the ever-growing, Bip Kwok Yau, and Tarig Taf, on {'they' would be victimised by May 20, at Whitfield Barracks, away. It did not occur to him in theve" theatre, will prove of 10 cents from Chah Yuen, if they were to come to Court concubine of the occupier of the the fat,

that nobody was injured.

by the police, that he was in port of a grateful public, and of Aug. 8, was called, DSI Morrithe asstelates of defondants.

I have, therefore, no al- Complainant Was unable to volved in a robbery.

the highest, and wel! deserved, son stated: Identify, Miler..

"For nearly the whole of the ternative but to withdraw the Miller, who was then called, praise, from an impartial Press. said, that on May 10, he received

past year HISTRIONIC.

the charge against all the accused."

with

that he

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| Dr. Au Walmán, described in

juries which he found on Lound Kim-sheung, whom he examined

8. pasight a bottle of gin and

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on May 22 The injuries were with Brown proceeded to the consistent with an assault.

Canteen Aster the gin was Leung Kim-sheung said that finished, they purchased two un May 22, as he was returning pottles of beer, at the Canteen. to the NAAFI Cunteen at Gun When he came to his senses, Club Hill of which he was man was in a hotel in Shamshuipo, nger, he was followed by two Cross.examined, Miller said Europeans wearing open neck that he did mal think it important white ahiris, and blue, trousers to tell Mr. Farrest iha fruth about. When he asked what they want his movements. He did not want ed, he received the reply: "Keep it to appear that he had been quiet, move.or

keeping company with girls, Attacked

“Reason" AS On reaching a tree, bo was at Brown and lúmself-had- re. tacked by the two Europeans,mained absent for the period thrown to the ground; the rain-they did because the punishment cbut he was carrying being used they would recolve wdüld. to cover his hand. A handker-probably be the same whether chief was placed in his mouth they stayed away for few Ho - wax - fobbed- of a watch, a hours 'ör für eight daze, da man fountain pen, a pencil and 863 inner insisted that, tupiliwe crab, His personal popers were actually pressed" on the point, hp. scattered about

would not even have told Cross-examined, Leung said own Commanding Officer about {that-}|_ whi^^agdinat” instructions tile movements:

to give crédit to froðnd at the When passing sentence of Canteen. He knew nothing about accused, Lars Junie Gould, jala chita wigned by certain soldiers, that he was jįtaking, into, cóm but bombed Comme

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