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CHURCH

What A Cigarette Can Do

A cigarette can be more than Just a few puffs of nicotine.

Mrs, Kenting of the Worrant Offer Quarters, Victoria Bar- rucks, was walking m Kennedy Rond inst night at about 7.30 when on 18-year-old Chinese snatched her hand-bug.

Without ado, the enraged lady thrust her lighted cigarette on the snateher's face. Letting Bu the teenager run away.

handbag, the

Peller andeles are being cor-

ried on.

British Girl To Marry A Sweeper

JOURNAL HAS A WORD ON PREMIUM BONDS

The Government's hint that premium bonds may be sponsored in the Colony, as a means of raising the large subscription envisaged in the Rehabilitation Loan Bill, is the subject of two comments in the latest issue of "St. John's Re- view," the Cathedral publication.

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In this matter, it may be mentioned that the pub- lic subscription list to the first issue of straight-out loan, on a 32 per cent, interest basis, has proved distinctly disappainting.‚· One of the comments in "St. "Most of us are born with the John's Review" over the initials gambling spirit (although I that in my own must confe G.S. anys!

case it is a mere flatter) and find an outlet for it on the race- or at the, card-table course

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"The Honourable Mr. M.M. Watson's recent opposition to Government lotteries in timely and public-spirited. It behoves without coming-to-much harm. all Christians to back up his Carried to excess, however, opposition to this short-sighted can ruin lives.

"Football Pools provide an attempt to add to the Colony's revenue. It is short-sighted be-example of how quickly a com- cause in the long run the deparatively innocent.pastime can terioration in character result-develop into a national menace, ing from extension of the habit and to-day the whole. Govern.|

its wits end to in at of speculation w cause an in- ment crease in crime. And this will grapple with a problem which!

train on man-power. mean a larger allocation for the is a

if this Police Force (afready a big would be deplorable New Delhi, Jan. 5 young European girl has item in our budget). It is a Colony were faced with such a fallen in love with a handsome vicious circle which can only be Frankenstein. sweeper. or untouchable. In broken by accuring a Jubbulpore, Southern and has "decided to marry him public-spirited community. And

"It seems to me that the Hong and live with him, sharing in publle-spirited communities can

Government in paying his work." relates the Indian not be obtained (least of all in Kong News Chronicle of New Delhi Hong Kong) by encouraging the title regard to principle. The population to adopt get-rich-revenue of the Colony is Insuff quick methods. History

10 meet necessary CX- penditure for sume years to

decide to ruine, a warn loan. That is a matter of busi.

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India,

The newspaper, which did either, remarked

et alentify that although Lween Losdiana

were

more

has cient

Principle

THE CHINK MAIL TUE NDAY, JANUARY 6, 1948.

At Flagstaff House G.O.C. EXPLAINS LAY-OUT

OF GARRISON

General Erskine presides at the Press Conference which Hause yesterday.

WAS held

al Flagstafi

Hainan War Crimes Trial

THIS IS THE STORY OF

IN BOOTS" - PLUS

"PUSS

to immoral marriages be- shows that resort and Europeans practices is a prelude to decline.

come, and quite properly of Also included were: Matsukawa Chuzo ("Heavy Harry"), untennion, "perhaps

Tamaki ("Friendly Fred"-later "Hateful Harry"). "Gordon Coventry" "Further, Hong Kong's val- Authorities this is the first instance where

was there too. comance has led a young girlnerable position shoul of the kind described to a hum. us to be as blameless as Caesar's negs and, like any, other com- wife. We should give no rasmdi'y, money has its price. If Er home where she would be

at 31 may not at grounds for criticism. sharing the joys and sorrows Watson's stand against lotteries tract sufficient funds of her lowly husband."

thought the rate shows that those who guide the should have Sweepers customarily per-

Colony's destinies are keenly was good enough), then the rate

IN COLONY

"Subject to War Office approval I am prepared at

any time to move my men out of Murray Bar- racks on the Island and Whitfield Barracks in Kowloon, to make room for commercial'; der velopment, if I am given suitable alternative sites on a no-cost basis.”

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This remark waa, made by the at Clear Water Bay), and af GOC, Major-General Ersking, at Whitfield Barracks (with a do a Press

Conference, at Land | tachment at Lyeman' Burracica); Foreca Hdqs, yesterday, when he The Garrison will also ¿com-h. explained the dew layout and prise the 25th Field, Regimenti. composition of the Colony's Gør RA....at Gun Club Hill (wities" rison.

Battery camp at Tal Lom), and The G.O.C. sald he was unable the 2nd Battalion, The Buffs, abi to move..out of Gun Club Hil. Stanley (With A détachment are Shumshulpo. and Victoria Bar Murray Harracks).. racks at prosent of there was no sultable alternativa accommoda- Lon.

"I made known this view, to Sir Patrick Abercromble when he was here, and told him I was ready to send in my recommenda tion to the War Office along this

said General Erskine.

very much

The administrative establish ment of the Royal Engiñeaks, RAQC, RAS.C dan R.E.M.E. will be ut Shamshuipo, while | Whitdeld Barracks will also won commodate on RA.SC, transpårt company, medical and education i al establishments.

General Erskine said that the.

teave the Colony when tho Gurkhas arrive. The G.O.C.

plané

o G.O.C. said: "The Garri- Royal Inniskilling Fusillers will son of this Colony is not com plete without the. Volunteers. There are plans to put the Vo-

κάνει figures of tunteers on the map again in on Army requisition in the Colony, important way. It is my ambi- compared with a: year DKO AR tion to see a strong and vigorous follows: 14 houses and -C fais Volunteer Force with a fully re- (50 and 342 a year ago); no cognised status working with the hotels (2); no schools (4): threa regular Garrison. Until we have godowns (20): 8 Japanese own- that we shall be missing an escd property (8): and 13 offices. sential element in the Garrisen. 1 comp and 2 lands (40), PAT

"One Important step whiels I All requisitioned property welcome is the ap would be released before Oct 31 of Colonel Ride as The story of "Puss in Boots" and of 16 other Japanese was told in the pointment

this year, except Japanese owned Australian War Crimes Court at Kowloon yesterday. Among the 16 Commandant. There could be no properly...

better-known figure with a dis

New Plans was an Admiral-Tahara Suzumu.

tinguished war record to reform General Erskme said

I and Tajima and re-create the HK.V.D.C.

to pay a tribute to were now before the War Offisa

modernisation and re would like Colonel Mitchell, and Colonel for the Owen Hughes as acting Com-equipping of the Union Jack Club, In a reference to war crimew G.O.C, said "If they The trial may will be ranked a call from Captain Kondo, secin to us they all roared with mundant, for the work they have

the whole question of war crimes is about the future and keep

tooked at, and not just the 130 second only to those being held Commander of the Japanese taughter at the men distorted gut in to tidy up the part, advise trials the

Corps spiritually in existence. whose by disease," said the Naval Landing Party, (and in Tokyo, nald the prosecution.

lated cases of Salto and Tokuna Admiral Susmu and his 16 Headquarters were in the area. wr.

Enlistments He read a proclamation ask- "Puss in Boots"

As to the response to the calla, it will be seen that many vicious and unscrupulous war After dealing with other of for local men for the administra criminals have had a just triál Hainan ing for obedience and diligent associates are charged with war committed on crimes

Bevere the prisoners, McIntyre turned live services, the G.O.C. sald en- and received well-merited punish

listment would not open till Janment." punishment for acts of oppoal- to "Puss in Boots."

the

Referring to vice for the Colony (perhaps at and August, 1945. might be repaid

This in Ensign Kyukichi 12 It was intended to give The court comprised, Lieuten- tion,

Chinese, Cadres who had service General Erskine declared hundreds of times ils face

Was He personally told the Com- Suruki. He

Officer-in- in Burma and elsewhere and who intend to maintain a standard of value smacks uncommonly of ant-Colonel H.G. Guinn (Pre- the patiter of the confidence sident), Lieutenant-Colonel J.T.manding Officer that "Although sharge of the food and clothing had not yet boen demobbed an self-respect and decency although opportunity to re-enlist and to prostitutes are ten a penny and The other signed by P.S.G, trickster.

Brock (Judge Advocate), Major food would be monotonous it section.

to the new brothel keepers instructors He held this post for oloven act as

Aned Ave easily identified as Mr. P.S.

"As President Coolidge terse N. McLeod, and Lieutenant R. would be ample."

Carter.

"It is a matter of regret that nonths. Cassidy, is in the followingly remarked, when asked his

Under his regime the men in

The strength of the proposed "The present average V.D. figure Major Grant Melntyre, Aus- natural death has enabled Cap-

new Garrison would be about the

among the Forces was four or views on 'sin.' 1 am against it.

trailan Division, SCAP (GHQ), tain Kondo lo escape justice by the camp took steps to combat same as pre-war, but the British Ave a day, which he considered

personnel would be less Tokyo, conducted the prosecu- preventing us from including a food and medicinal starvation tion.

him in the dock this morning. policy and a secret organization At peak strength, when he first normal in relation to the size of Major McIntyre told the said the prosecutor.

was established to barter and arrived here, the garrison consist

ed of seven major units. trade for medicine. The Surgeon

present it is three.

General Erskine revealed that

interest

Mr.

for only the 111481 menial alive to the long-term damage should he raised. But to dungle tarke, altheagh it is not unusual that will result from short-term before the public a bond which land between November, 1942. work but threatened

for them to receive excellent! educations. Some have been particularly successful both in politics and the professions and there are untouchables who are Ministers in both the India and Pakistan, Governments.-Asso- cinter Press.

FOOD FIGURES

Food and Fw) costs for the week ending Jun. 3

enities

benefits."

terms:

Gambling Spirit

"Premium Bonds are asso- clated in my mind with the nefarious campaign which land- ed Horatio Bottomley in gual. I find it difficult, therefore, to respond to the Financial Secre-! 7.2 $4.5400 tary's" invitation for an

1,0970

pression of views on the subject .3200

without showing partiality. But 1,7220

0000 Mr. Watson was quite right in

out .0030 pointing

that Premium

1.0

Nice & Par

Vegetables

Salt Cabbage

Oil

''

Tea

.2

Sali Fish

3

Fish

.4

Firewood

10.0

1.1000

.7000

Pork

Bean Curd

Totol

ex-

.9120 Bands are in the nature of n 7800 lottery, and that it has been the

to

Whalers Clash Over Kill

court the story:-

Kikuchi

intro- sedier

It began, he said, convenient- Captain McIntry went on to ly on October 25, 1942 Then a describe how on November 7 party of Dutch and Australian 1942 Captain Ishiro prisoners of war, who had been came to the camp and captured on Ambon embarked duced himself as the

district surgeon. for an unknown destination.

In the party were 263 Aus- tralian officers and men, as well as 237 Dutch prisoners.

Capetown, Jan. 5. consistent policy of successive British Administrations

They were told that the new The South African warship 12.7130 Avold the sponsorship of lot-Transvaal las suddenly left here camp would be a convalescent under sealed order, and headed camp where medicines and pro- towards the Antarctic where it

tereles in any shape or form.

RED LEADER ATTACKS

THE

VATICAN

in the United States.

"But there is another power, United States Americans, to

As auch he was responsible for hygiene and medical affairs of prisoners of war.

He cecupled his position until March, 1945.

During the first few months he examined patients.

"Although, the Presecutor

proaccu-

men.

At

bob."

the Garrison.

Now by-laws for roast (or. With great personal risk men traded with Chinese and bought two Gurkus battalions are to be cooked) meat shops are on the drugs back into the camp.

stationed in the Colony at San Agenda at the Urban Council'a Large amounts of Vitamin A Wal Camp (with a detachmeal meeting to-day.

off and on ships- were loaded and trucks by prisoners.

It was од опе of

these

men

PERSONALIA

occasions that Australian War- rant Officer 11 Norman wan

the

Peninsula Hotel arrivals:- Mr. Ernest Winkiers mer-“ ordered to beat up working in the hold of the ship. Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Schwab chant, 76 MacDonnell Road, to When he refused, the guards Mr. and Mrs. P.R.

Pedersen, Miss Marie. Louise Lixon, toa-. set upon the men themselves,

Augustins, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Moore, Mr. cher, 21 Rue Des The Prosecutor also detailed and Mrs. A. Mati, G.R. Tor-Tournai, Belgium." the doings of Tajima Tamakz rible, Mrs. D. McAfee, Miss M.

Sgt. Arthur Edward Osbornes

Is believed a serious clash over per treatment would be avall the ownership of killed whales; able. has broken out between two ar On November 5, 1942, aboard said, "he did it very sketchily ("Friendly Fred") who came to Beck, Dr. and Mrs. J.C. B. M. H. Κανάλυση, το MIKS three fleets in 17 expeditious the "Taiko Maru," they arrived and usually to disprove The the camp in December, 1943. Hugher Cdr. and Mrs. D. Yolanda Gentina dos Remedios,

coast of Allied Medical Omeer's diagno- sis or to prove that the man a camp was not sick at all. The were placed In compound fenced with a low

During the first seven months barbed wire fence.

there were 694 cases of dysen- tery treated in hospital,

representing Britain, Russia, at Baklion the west Japan, South Africa. Holland Hainan Island. and Norway.

departure us emergency

the

the ship is loaded with 600 tons of all-enough for a return

camp:

Interim Cabinet In Indonesia

He held this posting for seven months unul August 20, 1944 said the Prosecutor. His nick name had then been changed to "Hateful Harry".

Campbell A.3. Cox, P. de Jong, stenographers, 26 Ashley Road, R. Parcell, Dr. C.P. Allen, Mrs. Kowloon, A, Morton and T. Anderson,

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Orders to put to sea were given by the Commodore of the South

The wedding of Mr. DouginK- African naval forces immediately

Alexander Nelsh, Stanley Pri Milan, Jan. 4.

after returning by air from a The Australians-sick men,

"Gordon Coventry" Peninsula departures Chasson Officers Club, Stanley, to ennierence in Pretoria The Italian Communist boss, Palmiro Togliatti, to-General Smuts.

with officers and other ranks—were in Until the end of August, 1943, "In October, 1946"; the Pro- S. Miner, S.J. Pollock, Mrs. Miss June Yan Mel Lam, took

one hut; all the Dutch in an- the Japanese did nothing to day denounced the United States and the Vati-! Omcial circles describe

secutor added, "the prisoners WH Clark, A. Brondal, J. place at the Supreme Court can as the world's biggest warmongers, in a time exercise" but it is known occupied by coolles.

other; and two other huts were cope with the situation in the had their first experience with James D. Macallum, Mr. and Registry yesterday in the pre- six-hour speech at the opening session of that

The sick were in the same hut According to the Allied doctor the defendant Shigelada Otsuki Mrs. H, Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. sepce, of Mrs. Caroline Daisy -also knowTi де "Gordon NF. Nicolson, C.M. Mathie Thompson and Mr. David Muir Italy's Sixth Communist Congress here.

as the others..

in the camp (Doctor Aiken) 11- Coventry" (the well known son, Miss Jean Jones, Ed. Millor. "The danger of war is theswered it with a document in voyage to the Antarctic-bus a Under these conditions, nn most every man in the force Australian footballer noted for Sassoon, A.E. Hughes, J.M. The following passenger mbarked in consequence of expansion and which was justified the war po- Air Force officers on board and pints of disinfectant was made

number of uniformed Army and issue of seventeen and a half had beri-berl to some extent. Jis ski in kicking").

Murphy, J.B. Hendry, F.X... and O...Empire Brent at Glas programme of world domina licy of American imperialism," was hurriedly fitted with a port during the two and a half years Kikuchi took a party of Japan the Japanese Army, Otsuki was T.E. Long, M. Sutton and Mr. and Ms. 3. Aeris, xe, and hard

"Опе day in July. Captain Discharged as a private from Cleary; Mr. and Mrs. E. Cats, now on Dec. 18 for Hong Kong tion by an imperialistic power," | Tagliatti asserted.

uble radiu transmitting station Togliatti said.

P. Mr. Mis "This is the He demanded that his Party with telescople masts.-Our Own on the island..

ese officers around the hospital eventually engaged on guard N. Thorpe..

4. Bushell, Capt. E. Q. Bénson,“ kéta Kai kind of process going on now act to "unmask provocateurs Correspondent.

While living under these com and pointed out the worst cases, duties over the P.W... work parties

H. H. Brno, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Bina and, once they are identified as

ditions the prisoners recolved to them and oùg though it may in. Hainan. He remained there Passengers by P.A.A. Clip-don, G. Bill, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Early

until March, 1945.

pera: W, Harper and Miss . . . Barrito Sister A. Borch, [MAN ‚D. «V} M. Churn, My, and Mrsic Charges recorded against him Alice Morton. (for Manila), T. o. a. Carrollers, 1, 20 Canaligiamą ir Include: Beating with rifle, Anderson (for Guam) and R. Mis 1. K. Critchell, G. Crui

Chor Wal-wing, China 8litor. Cha wood, Hammond (for San Francisco). Sing. Mr. and Mrs. Chung Fook, Haw hitting on head with striking with shovel, beating

M. B. Carty, Mrs. Chan Kalming, Mr. about the face with signalling Passengers by CF. A. and Mrs. B. E. Dess, Ding in-sun, Dr. flag and many examples of planes:-Mrs, G. E. Schwabra) Lion-Davies, Mr. “and_Mes.”

Etikett, Mb 3. Zarver 4.3 and Mr. Melvan (to Singa, Max. B. Fletcher, Miss) 1. 011/ F7001 After detailing the progressive pore); Capt. Maupin (fo Haur M., IL, A. Puller, Bisuar D. Fielny, Choo degredation in the camp the goon) and Lt. A, H. Overback Chang, Me M. E. Gorgenbahi, Mr. and Mrs, G., Goalrear, Mrs, 0, 0% Goodall,' Prosecutor cameto Gaplain (to Manila).

Gllbar, Mrs. M. Grson, -Rev. T. Ac Shigeo Aoyama, who, he said.

Brenner, Røv,- M. Glawen, Mrs. M. Los Grów;• Blaten, G... Gagne, „Capt. „Ahd, Mra. assumed command until the end

A. J. Hancock, Capt. V. Hisdie, E. of the war.

From that time onwards the by BOAC dying out: Mrs. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Harris, Krs. Y. C: Henderson, Miss A. D. Hope. rice ration was lowered, to 300 B...Little and Mr. G. B. Platt ke 0. M. Hurba, Ms. R. F. C. Hog resolution to this elect, the meeting said that the

forms drams; the.

Japanese made (for Sydney via Singapore). Mr. and Mr. D. W. Jones, Mr. and adopted by delegátra of 10 Retion of an interim Government publicon territories at a meeting was among the "immediate steps amp searches, took away hol Messrs F. H. Brown, E. W W., Jones, Mrs. J. D.. Jones; water bottles, hospital, sheets Bartrop, T. Sherrard and Balan, Rutar N. Holly, Mradi hiyo with Dr. Louis Beel, the Dutch urgently suggested to the Dutch and all rice and sugar that they, Harris (for Singapore); JPY. 7, T. Lewk, H. Li, Yook, Mud R. M Premier, today, was being broad- Premier, three of his Cabinet

Huang, Mles Lena Lieu, Yang Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. A. Iwia Miles cast to the Indonesian Republican Ministers and Dr. Hubert Van found.

|| Raiby, Lamoris, Mr. K. Lansford, Mrs Government'

Zung-yepg, Mrs. JPY. Huang, I Logan, Rez, Morgan, L. O. Mack tonight, together Mook, the Dutch Lieutenant They Ale Snails

them with an invitation to

to Governor General, at a special The men began to eat rats M. Freeman Koo (for Bang-MarLensan, Mis. 3. DE MIsabell, Raws Joint...

Ma, Mektropy; Meu M. Molouring: Angela conference with

kok). delegates. * and anglls.

MargA,: „Nalimuth, file. M. O, V. Klook The communique issued after

Dr. Beel

proved

the resolu

Desperate representations for

Mandy MAN E Naturton, Mr. and Mrs Kệ XWo tion and said that he hoped the

The made to every

forthcoming. weddings flisten,: Her. 2. O'Caftor: Mr. and Mori- invitation to the Republic would

succour were

W. Paos, Mes. 'W. X. Pickub, M. god contribute, considerably to a solus Japanese officer who could be have been announced:

Mr.

Alec Michal John Dach Mraz ki...

Pandalis: „Gauks, 3, 1./1.7 Patil, 31. Qutamć tion of the present dificulties with contacted, the Republic and to the satisfac- The average weight of the Wright, architect, 10 Stanley Quijano, Mr., 16) Kakel tory result of the work of the men was, 111 lbs and this was Beach Road, to Mia Ethier Büro Miss H. A. Reynolqui, H United Nation good offices the weight when approximately fees, pursing alster, Royal Naval talegre and Mn. PH. Kiwlings M committee, which has been nego: half of them had odorms of the Hospital

worsens."

the Vatican, which, while con- show to all men and women in The second session of the ducting on the one side a cam-the street where the danger of Portuguese Institute took place paign for peace in general war comes from.

yesterday afternoon at the Club turms that delude the people, of "We must conduct our cam- Lusitano, when Dr. Olinto de the other side lines up with paign of unmasking provocn- Souru spoke on "Sidelights on the imperialistic powers any teura because the Government Portuguese Medicine." The time the international situation of our country has sold itself speaker was introduced by the

to American imperialism." Chairman, Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, | This is the first time Togliatt! Togliatti efted figures he has publicly attacked the Ro-credited to President Truman man Catholic Church as a on American production and warmonger, a favourite Com-military atrength and said they munist word.

were "absolutely true." "Last, autumn, while the Ho added, "This explains how world situation was worsening the United States has formulat rapidly, the official Vatican or ed its intperiallatic doctrine. wait wrote an articlo condemn The Truman, Doctrine says"the" ing war. A few weeks after, United States must accept the when international relations destiny of being the strongest reached the point of greatest power in the world and the res- tendion, the Pontif not only ponsibilities involved in welcomed the message of the position at all costs."---United United States Président but an- Prens,

Reminders

PM.

Today Rotary

.club Closed Meeting HK, Hotel, 12.30 p.m.-12.30 Urban Council meeting. C.P.O. Buliding, 4.15;pa Kowloón Union Church Women's Ut Gulid, meeting; 16 £3. Coming Events

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Buish, Bum (Lam/wing, Rtpublican Government have cause of the swellings.

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Hardan 61 Australians died out Kowloon, to Miss Ellsbeh. O 10 tarritories were Past of A total of 268 and

Dutch Winifred Wickham, 7 Middle Fri and Man 17. U. Biroun

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