1947-09-27 — Page 2

Urban Council Moves To Purge Chinese Cafes

The Chinese Restaurants and Eating Alouse Mer-

The God Of Fortune Sneered

Shanghai, Sept. 26.

chants Association has been informed by the A rickshaw puller, Liu Urban Commeil that the reason for the imposi- |Kuo-chi, thought that

tion of certain additional requirements, upon the God of Fortune smil- liceneres is the outcome of the Urban Coun- ed him

on cil's policy to improve the hygienic standard.

yesterday

I will be recalled that Gov- the Association has circularized When he saw a glitter-

seen real gold.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1947.

Radio Fade-Outs Hit Air Service

Manila, Sopt. 20. Intermittent but prolonged fade-outs over a period of 13 hours starting at 2 ma on Thursday cut Manila off from radio communication with North America.

The condition wda attributed to munapota in the uintosphere and the surface of the earth.

The Philippines now are at the peak of a snapst, cycle. During the present verlod frequent and severe disruption of radio as well as telegraphic communications is to he expected.

(A similar ocndition prevailed in Hong Kong, but by noon. on Friday it had cleared mißficiently to allow the resumption of

JAP COLONEL

ernment's insistence on strict its members requesting those ing ring lying in Love ́news réception.)—United Press compliance with

regulations concerned to write to the Ur-Lane, but Liu has never | wovernin resturanta ndban Council Ainting their case. cating houses before retwing live tirea suited in the Asso- elation applying to the Urban t'esf on Sept. A fur 17 ametalment to the regulations. of time for aph extension e tuplatice,

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Money Market

Gold again took a spurt yes. terday, rising to $38% I tatt after opening at 3264. At the lete of the market on Thura- they was only $355.75. How ever in the afternoon the rate Kadually slid imek to $360.25. Plastres opened at $12.65 a UnknowJoulgen 199 and closed at $1240. Rate cept of your letter of the thuctuated between $12.30 and in and in reply, to inform $12.79,

Chinese National Currency you that it is the Council's

The following in a copy of The reply reedved by the Ax- prit From the Secretary of The Urbon Council:

"I ge

פין

jolicy to impr ve the hygienie

standard at Restionsanla

And it in for Eating Boase Me rectum that certain ticl- TUCTAIPRIA have been ingassed up a Beemerge at thin renewal period.

"If any Hrensro should feel 11t Particular bardship

canned in any spoelle instance,i he is adviezl to write to thef Comaril and state his ense andį The matter will then due copsidestation.

receivej

He plopped the ring Into hh mouth for safekeeping when he ТУДА hailed by customer.

Liu

pedal intered at a word but CHARGED WITH

pointed to the ring in mouth.

Swallowing a ring is an an

mit suicide So the customer lent Chinese custom to com- called the police.

Lin refused the police order the ring, so na o give up ufleer bew sneezing powder into Lin's face.

Out popped the ring. The officers looked at it and e quoted at 11.45 s. for loughed.

cheap It was only futures and 11,65 ela, for spot

alloy. for CN$1,000.

Liu was kept in jail for one

for picking up a day

last article-United Press...

U.S. dollarn had buyera at wellery nt $5.51. $5 18 and Staling improved to $12.60 after the previous day's drop. Australian pounds were un- changed at $12.50.

That

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Personalia

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel include' Mr. and Mrs. Renstron Jr. K.T. Wong, G.L. General and 1.11. Mok.

NEW LICENCE FOR IMPORTERS Importers are requested. to "A requested, }

enclose nate herewith a

of the pie Licency, No. 1. has been issued. mend by-laws in English and The licence is worded some- Penlistuda departures Include Walsh, Mr. and Chinese A copy of this docu- what differently from the firet Mrs. Deone

E. Rubin, 480 in order to Mrs.

Major A.W. nient in supplied

every are in G.N. to He carve at the time of issue rem ve na ambiguity to which Kraus and R.G. Gentry. of licence, 1 p to inform yon, the former might have given however, that now by Jaws are ; FIND now i draft stage and that a Belem has been added as Copy will be MITE to you in a country imports from which Chinese

they are finally ap i will not generally

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Proved"

The forthcoming wedding" of Mr. Jan Vander Velote of the Maritime Customs, to Miss Rulza require storing House,

"NOTORIOUS TORTURE"

British Coal Strike Spreads

London, Sept. 25.

Kowloon Dairy On Price

Control Breaches

Committal proceedings were concluded before Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central yesterday when the The strike of the Scot-

Kowloon Dairy Ltd. and Henry Ahwee were tish coal miners, who summoned by the Price Control Department left their jobs last Tues- of S. T. & L. for breaches of price control re- day in Britan's second

gulations by selling butter, tinned milk, and big coal stoppage this fruits to the Waterways Transport (CNRRA) month, spread through above the ceiling price, Lanarkshire and Stirling-walle

1

Comparison

Henry Ahwco was discharged manager of the Ming Tak Bank tho Kowloon Dairy of 101 Queen's Road Conten). shire today until more Limited was committed to stand said that he recognized a re- trial at the next Criminal Sex-ceipt shown to him. It related than 13,000 men werc

to a loan from the bank. - sions. idle at 43 pits.

Recalled to testify. Inspector An obiection by Mr. Zimmern

of the The hopes of the powerful Goodwin

Waterways was overruled by Mr. d'Almada, (CNRRA) identified who held that the question was Mineworkers

Union that the Transport men would resume work thin certain books but said he could in order and that it was given

show to establish handwriting. not find any entry to as: the miners at dealings with CNRNA Water- Mr. Zimmern asked that his 77 week faded

objection be registered. the trouble centre of Blantyre, ways

Mr. F. 1. Zimmern for the Inspector Pitman, the last Lanarkshire, who struck in protest against an unsatis- Kowloon Dairy Limited asked witness, gave evidence of varl- When Colonel Kanazawa Asao, of the ex-Japanese factory wage adjustment and pector Goodwin if he made our bills relating to overcharges. summous. he said. the complaint to the S.T. & I. The first

allowed that an overcharge of Imperial Army, faced No. 7 War Crimes Tri- then decided yesterday to re-regarding excessive charges.

Insp, Goodwin-Yes.

$220 was made for the sale of sume work immediately, failed bunal yesterday for two alleged war crimes, to go down into the pits this He went on to say that he 100 tins of evaporated milk, the Prosecutor Major Lai declared that evidence morning-

was investigator for U.N.R.R.A control price being 80 certs per The bill should have been would be produced of the notorious tortures, Six pita, idle sine Tuceday. He could not agree with counselin

that he had complete know for $80. work in the

The of every conceivable description, designed to resumed

bellef ledge of all these transactions.

second summons was thut the Blantyre med had

taken from the same bill. This make a suspert talk and confess.

showed 25 pounds of buttar at Kanazawa. Colonel

once unfettered by any scruples, called cff their strike, but the

$0.50, an overcharge of $182.50, unmiti- others atopped work. chief of the Kempeitai in Hong | They perpetrated an

the control price being $2.20 per 'The Cabinet met meanwhile Kong, is charged with having guted tyranny on the populace tr day to try to find a workable bills and had compared them

He had looked through all the pound. been concerned

the Hong Kong

be with the control prices. He had Ili-treatment of prisoners, Mr. P.J.N. Purshotomdas,ution to the dispute

the also looked through the C.W.T Government, and enusing death to some the first witnesa yesterday, tween

Union and the files,

He could agree that there was

The third summons was on a physical suffering to others. testified that he was held for Mineworkers

month at National Coal Board on the He also faces a charge of huv. three and a half

a scalo laid down relative to bill dated Jan. 28 this year and over-rations for members of the showed 60 lbs of fresh butter ing been concerned in the ill- Central Police Station by the method of introducing

transport sold at $9.50 per lb., an treatment

real- Kempeitai. Because he denied time into the mines to get the crew of Waterways. of civilian

for the British vital coal needed for Britain's boats. He agreed that it was so charge of $458. dents, resulting in the deaths he worked

In Shanghai.

Another Item showed 90 tins of many and in physical suffer- Consul in Macao, he was hung economic recovery.

The Cabinet, faced with the

The number of boats belong-of evaporated milk sold at $1.50 Se per th. an overcharge of $63. ing many others including de-up by the wrists. While dangÏ-|

the C.W.T. would ing to ing from the ceiling witnessellation that extra coal pre about 50, Boats arriving in making the total overcharge on portation from Hong Kong."

was persistently slapped and duction is an imperative, part Hong Kong sometimes anchor- the third summons. $501,

The and

fourth the harbour

summons WOR beaten up in na attempt to of the latest plans to meet ad inside

based on a bill dated Dec. 5 lust the crifia and that it would sometimes outside. make him confess

Asked if he had any conimer-year showing 100 tins of eva- have a major significance, if { He was auspended for from the Marshall plan which calls al experience, he replied that porated silk sold at $1.80 per

tin, an overcharge of $70. he had none.

(Continued on Page 3) 15 to 20 minutes. Promising to for the export of coal from confess, he was let down. As Britain to Europe came into a result of having been hung | operation, Was expected to not bring hia | silck to its view that the best up, he could

blood bubbles plan was to add half an hour started coming out of his hands. daily and retain the five-dhy arms down and Witness was questioned again week-Reuter. but was not tortured.

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Major Lai eafd the accused succeeded Colonel Noma as chief of the Kempeltal in Hong Kong on Feb. 10, 1345, and Feld the appointment unt!! surrender, Accused Japan's also assumed the post of Police Chief from March 1, 1945.

By virture of his posts, he for public order, centrel of the wax unquestionably responsible Kempeital organisation, and proper management of stations and sub-stations where people from were incarcerated.

Terrace,

7 Havelock pretal liccare exrept with roport. Di compliative with the suped to the sperific comt di- Kowloon Docks, has been an Pestion ealained in the urgond¦ Doa mentioned in the Schedule, | nuuaved. paragraph of the shove letter, part 1. cofunun 3.

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Of special Interest to radio Isteners this week-end will be

broadcast a studio trik ZBW by the Venerable Lokanatha on hla "World's Pence Mewage to the United Nations,"

Accusation

Major Lai charged that ac- This will be followed by another cused occasioned ill-trentinent alk next Wednesday evening with which he in charged.

"The finest path - How Public order, added the Pro- In the ZBW "Proms" concert Recutor, was nothing short of reign of terror under which omorrow night, the feature will Kempeitai personnel, who wore

became a Buddhist,"

Benedict Joseph Young, the second witness, testified that he was irrcated with 13 ethers. There were some 33 people in the cell at Central Police Station. Witness was tortured

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Wedding White-Cheung

An RAP engineer who parti- on eight occasions. On three cipated in one of the longest Cecasions he was hung up by the wrists which still bore the bombing raids of World War II was married to a Chinese girl at всата. He was also given the the Registry, Supreme Court, water torture. The tortures were administered by Yoshi yesterday.

'The trial continues today.

ac- niolo,

yo Prokofjev's new Cantata, under the command of

Alexander Nevsky." Eugene Normandy will be conducting the cused, were unrestrained and

Philadelphia Orchestra, with the choral part sung by well! known selalsts and the West- minister Choir.

On Monday, from 1.30 p.m. to 2, p.m., the current CSE show artists will present a programme, while in honour of the "Moon Festival" apecial programme will be given at 9,30 p.m. on the piano by Harry Ore. He will include two of his compositions, based on Cantonese tunes.

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Letters From

Readers

T.B. Campaign

on

have been

War

The bridegroom

RAF Engineer Clifford Clarence White, son of Major G. Foster of the Indian Army, and Mrs. Foster, and the bride was Miss Cigalo Cheung, of Hong Kong.

The ceremony was witnessed i by Megara. K. F. Hope and T. V. Connolly. A reception was held at Cafe Wiseman after the mar riage ceremony.

Engineer White has flown or persons corns

about 2,000 miles and ta aurvivor i trodden oni

of sin air crashi in the Atlantic What does it matter which in 1941. He was in one of the three RAF bombers which flew class of patients attend clinic and who treats them?

which

CATHEDRAL FUND

Sir. The letter from Mr. S.

Chau N.

the Anti-T. B. Campaign, is a typical example

To raise the point whether it for 20 hours at a stretch to The Alp Officer Commanding, of the Hong Kong mind. It is

bomb Japanese-occupied Sumatra Air Commodore F. N. Webster, very obvious that the unfortunate was Dr. T. P. Wu's suggestion, in December 1942,

have 10 wait or Dr. Newton's, that various G.B.E.. A.F.C.. returned by air T.B. sufferera yesterday afternoon from whilst there. petty pointa are methods should be employed to counter-net the spread of this Singapore, where he had been discussed ad nauseam. for a brief vialt,

As far as the public are con infection, childish, and so cerned and it is the public typical of our "Village pump"

The following is a list of dona- The fact remains tions to St. John's Cathedral An informal tea party was who are asked to pay the piper mentality. given by the English speaking they have no interest at all in that an urgent and humanitarian Restoration Fund up to Sept. 25 task is being neglected.. which have not yet been acknow- group of the Y.W.C.A. yesterday | theso professional questions.

Again, a few figures of the ledged in the press:-Miss J.W. afternoon. An address was They know Dr. Wu has for long given by Mrs. K. Kwok who taken a practical interest in this percentage of official death rates Buckwell 105.80, O. Skinner $100, outlined the group's «etivities. T. B. question: they know Dr. is neither here nor there. T.B. E.C.C, Johnson $50. L.E. Barts Yun Lam $20. Cha Yeo: Chuen Entertainment was provided Selwyn Clark fought hard to get is rampant in this Colony of 100. Kong Chuen On 110, Chew by the student department of the the Anti-T.B. fight going, ngainat cura. I, for one, knowing the $10, Geo. C.8. Wang, 110, Dr. Y.W.C.A. who

Chinese dread of this disease, Ernest T $100, Mise Blargery. To Kave Chinese obstruction inside songs and dancer.

his Department, and against can quite Imagine that any $5, Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Sher $100, figures can G.E. Marden, $1,000, Mrs. M.E. official-registered official indifference: now they hear of something practical be: easily be multiplied by ten times. White $80 "In Memoriam

What we should like to see in J.O.H" $500. Restoration Box ing done and their feelings ure

18 and already acknowledged "A plague on all these petty Hong Kong is that Government $7.00-18,127.00; Received to Sept. personal squabbles: get down to step on the gas a bit and decide $128.852.02; Total to Sept. 26

on placing the ex-Royal Naval $130,070.024x Best Duthur Members of Nos. 1 and 1 it and do something."

Dr... Chau's Hospital at the disposal of the regards

H.K.P.R. Orders

1font

Kong Police Besirve

No. 28 of 1047.

Order

As

and outside

dalalled by thele Company. Commanders. criticism of your excellent Association, so that they may

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Drill Parade Members of Ho...com article, this should not cause pany will report at the Murray Parade any lack of sleep to your staff and Friday of writers. If Dr. Chan has all 1830 hours sharp (weather vermuting) for these facts off so pat, why has

Ground every Today

| Instructions con' Delll':Paradys. · Memberi

Na, 2-Company,„No. 1 Plateon will paradi

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[has been cancelled. The ususi Dand Prac-

>"IRONSIDE" LEAVES H.K,

Chang - Fa-kwef, the maintenance of this hospital. Director of Generalissimo Let's have action on the part | Chiang Kai-shek's Headquar

get on with their urgent work. The public, I feel sure, will be generous in its contribution for General

at No. : Campany. Na 1 Pielom, he, as Chairman of the of the authorities and for pity's tere in Cantos; returned, to parade on Friday and No. # Platoonton | Anti-T.B.: 'Association, never Tuesday as ordered above. Members of burst into print before, to give anke lotus not allow "pottiness Cunton by air yesterday, noon. and vainglory interfere with theHe and Madanie Chang, were 4. Turping and Ne, a Piston on rider the public some fucts? Why tank ahead, which is, after all, scar off at Queen's, Flex, by His

By a must he wait for somebody elao Band Pracsics! The Band Practies to write up the campaign run the responsibility of the com- Excellency, the Governor and ordered for this Bunday, Sept. 28, 1917 by the Association, of which he munity of Hong Kong, who are Lady Grantham and a large "official" party, some of whom tee will be held on Sunday, Det, 6, 194715 Chairman, before Jumping walling for load. at 1100 hours sharp, tinder Mr. W. P. into print Incidentally, to $10 towards thin Anti-T.B. to Kal Tak Airfield, stil's

I enclose a small "contribution] sccompanied: the'. General óver

Addresses: Baveral new members of refiite, the figure of. 10:000,as,

layman, it seems pretty wash to Fund

A guard of honour 3- drawn AN OLD RESIDENT.. |'Na^^& Company endnot be located (nt thu

from the Tor Bn. Inniskilling ddresses given on their application forma, being the annual death roll from

Fusiliers was at Quect's Flor, Members of No. 8. Company are hereby T.B. by quoting the “reported". ordered to report to M. T..W. Choux, stafigitte for the first : 7. mónths of

Correction Headquarters in order to chook that ndi |1947. Even we know, these re dresses na ur, before Bepty 10, 1947. Thoma who fallest to check in theler add ported figures of death bear wird. It they remain unlocated after the email relationship to actual

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above mentioned dule, will ́hive their figures.' -

| naizen, put up for discultant" and patruck, Loff the Farmees

·Identitesion Cardo: There are. :"htt}} (many kientification) enrde - which have not || put (been, claimed, by - their druppelive hultern.......... Mashers of Ma, Jiand 2. Com- Danion" "who fulve, tol yet, johkkond. Modr | Letenkéßension", carda, ure buruhý, ordered, en do so at unen They should maple to the T-W. Chóngɔnt Elindenárska (nigahar

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