1948-01-20 — Page 3

HAINAN POW SET TO WORK

IN BATTLE AREA

Captain C. F. Newnham, Adjutant of the Ilainan POW Camp, was recalled yesterday by the four-man tribunal, trying 17 alleged Japan- ese war criminals, to give, evidence before departing for Australia this afternoon by plane.

was fred

Wiles told of how a party of; and guard to work Australians were put to work by the Chinese, killing 12

Japanese and eight Australis. The Australhus, who escap

in the turmoil to join the Chinese, but to rejoin Their Womrades bvenuse of their

27 and wher Chinees pre scere Aghting the degrume, de spite prot of PA adler.

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He Went In And Out Of Siam

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Other works performed by the POWs, said Captain Newnham (who gave evidence

from a secret diary which he had hid- den from his guards for two and

a half years) were building anti- aircraft gu emplacements and handling live aminunite n.

The Japanese also but anti- alreraft gut sites.

ater [f, witness sald.

m the camJE

An Operation

Cpl. A. Pirdger, who was ques- fined by the Churt throughout box yesterday,

his stand in the

record of crime in this of how one Australian Pri-

fendunt El, Cdr, Kikuchi Ichiro's negligence.

vale A, Wutson died through de

Culony, you do not seem to have spent much of your time in Siam," re- Austraila

Witreus, who will be leaving via Jupne with marked Mr. Justice E. H. Cotam Newnham and fl. C Williams (Chief Justice), McCutcheon, sald Pt. Watson be

cam: 4 and Camp D.etor Alken to Tse Sun alias Tse found it necessary for an opera- Sang alias Tse Chui-san,

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The Court si urzed proceed. stuks fo 9.30 .

Lodiny, when

Tur dretured fust there was no Captain Newnhams will continue

hanishing i to his evidence.

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it is expected the three farm- Mo and a half fer prisoners. at lainan Camp between 1912 and 1945 will y

Japan this afternoon.

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part by Mr. Justice Wom

Dr. Dawson Grove uf Hong

on than Tai atins Ng MinKong will gives evidence on tech- afis Tan Wah. Wang Ng alias tied medical matters t morrow. Kwong Lam alias Cham Kai and

THE CHINA MAIL, TUES DAY, JANUARY 20, 1943.

A King's Burial

Ex-Queen Giovanna of Bulgaria with her son Ex-King Simeon of Bulgaria, and daughter Princess Marie-Louise, steps out of the car which brought her to Villa lela. Alex- andria, on Dec. 31, a few minutes before the funeral of Ex-King Vlefory Emmanuel of Italy. The Ex-Queen is the daughter of the late King Victor Eminanuel.ssociated Press Photo.

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The action of Magistrates in dealing leniently with persons who had previous convictions, was strongly criticized by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice), at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.

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Mr. Justice Williams declar-1 on old offenders were ridiculous ed that in view of the pre- and enraged offenders valence of larceny cases, sentences passed by Magistrates

the continue their career of crime.

It Was A Very Poor Investment

It turned out to be a ptor in- vestment for Wong Hon-chung. 23-year-old unemployed.,

Wong dropped distract Chan Oi-sum, a female te to

teacher Road, while an accomplice abs

of No. 562, Nathan conded with one of Clan's rattan baskets, containing personal papers and clothing. valared about $27.

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Four hours later the same day detectives arrested Wong who took Police to a derelict house nt No. 2. Portland Street, wher. the papers

were found in the roof.

The accomplice had gone to Canton with the basket.

Convicted of larceny. Wong was sentenced to four months Itelny: World andy Mr. Latimer at Magistracy yesterday.

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HE BATTERED TWO WOMEN IN RAID ON FLAT

Pleading guilty to charges of robbery by two or more, assault with intent to rob and possession of arms and amunition, Chang Chung-man and Chung Tak-cheon allas Hung Chek-wing were yesterday each sentenced by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chlef Justice), to ten years' hard labour and 20 strokes of the cane. Mr. A.J. Clifford, who pro- secuted, said that considerable violence was used by the accused and the 1WO Women com- plainants, Cheng Lal-mi and Tit-hing, received extensive head and body injuries.

The robbery tonk pince at 20 Nam Kok Read, 1st floor, Kow- Joon, on Dec. 2, when the accused gained admittance to the pre- mises on the pratext that they were delivering a paeknse of i *RNIKNges On behalf of the brother of Cheng Lal-mul.

A Struggle

On entering the flat, the cused seized hold of the two women. A struggle ensued and the women were badly knocked about.

Labour

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LONDON, JAN. 19. THE LABOUR PARTY TO- RE-DAY ASKED ITS LOCAL AS. SOCIATIONS TO STUDY A NEW PAMPHLET ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL DEMO- CRACY" AS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS' PREPARA- TION FOR THE NEXT GEN- ERAL ELECTION.

and

SUNBEAM-TALBOT

Cheng Lai-mui put up spirited resistance and at one stage forced first accused to drop the revolver he was carry- The pamphlet suggests that, ing. When he regained posses jeint production. committee slon, he struck her on the head should get the full facts abou. with the butt, eausing a wound profits and their distribution which necessitated a stitch.

and should consider the prin During the struggle, Lo Yak-eisies behind promction tong, 19, knocked at the dorking of staff, The two necused immediately| left. They were followed by Ministry should

It proposed that the Labour | ***

collaborate who ga information to a uni with other Government depart formed policeman, who took monts to set up these produc them into custody,

jian committees throughout Bri- Chang Chung-man, in a pleatish industry,

he was for leniency, said that a farmer and had been making an honest living until he was cheated and forced to come here in order to make a living.

The Labour Party, which will face a general election not late! than 1950, announced that a second pamphl & "Next Step in Nationalisation" would be issu- ed shortly.-Renter.

FIVE MASKED CHINESE MALES

Five maskerl

Chinese males, |

No Lenience Before passing senterer. Mr.) Justice Williams said that the crime of robbery was at all ilmes a serious one. In this case, it was more serious in view of the violence used and he could not take a lenient view,

Mr. Justice Williams also one armed with a revolver, forged marked that it was unfortunate their way into a dry ment shipy that Lo Yak-tong was not pre-int No. #2, Second Street, Gr und sent in Court, as he would have Floor, West Point, and robbed liked to compliment him on his the master of $700 cash, tast pursuing the accused and pass-night at 9.30. ing on nformation to a police ever, saved the shop from suffer- The bravery of one fokt, lyw. mau any assisting in the arresting more loss,

THEY WERE TOO WELL PREPARED

Mr. A.J Clifford. Crown Leung Chi-woon, Li Ming and Eni Counsel. informed the Court Kang, who pleaded guilty charges that when old offenders appear of conspiracy to enquit robbery and ed before

a Magistrate, their possession of arms and amemsition. previous convictions were al were yesterday each sentenced by ways brought to the notice of Justice), to six years' hard labour Mr. Justice E.lt. Williams (Chief the Magistrate by the Police, and 12 strokes of the catie.

Mr. Justice William's com Mr. A.J. Clifford, whe prosecuted, menis. made when he dealtaid that the with the case of Ho Chuen and and searched while in a taxi at the accused were stopped Chan Fong, who were each sen-junction of Nathan Road and Pirt ferved to seven years' imprison-Street, at about 7.15 p.m. on Dec. 22. strokes of the care when they eluding a quantity of wire. They ad- mit with hard labour and 18hey were found to be in possession.

of three revolvers and a dagger, in- armed robbery and possession pleaded guilty to a charge of mined that they intended to commit

વ robbery at 545 Nathan Road. of arms, were later repeated in

Passio

sentence, Mr. Justien Wil- several other cases.

lioms said that it Both accused admitted that that the necused, armed as

was quite likely they held

they boys. Gustavo Roza, 14, and the intended robbery with suc

up two Portuguese were, would have been able to carry Edward Leureiro, 13, near the cess, if not apprehendicit, Police Revolver Range, at about

Shares of the Taikoo Backyard

9 am on Nov. 30, when the and Engineering Co., Ltd., the China Inter were walking towards the flung Nin Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Club de Recreio. The boys the Hong Nin Sarings Bank Ltd., the were threatened with a revolver Luten On Fire and Marine Insurance and robbed of their jackets and Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., and

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the Lan Vick Mutuel Fire sweaters and a watch. The uc-

used were subsequently arrest the Sincere Life Assurance Co. Ltd., bave heen exempted from the provi- sions of the Moratorium.

Kowlooned on information.

The appeal by Cheung Sau-tim or against a judgment of Mr. J. Barrow, Officer, New Territories, yesterday dismissed by Mr. Ef. Williams (Chief Justice), who said that he had desire disturb the judgment.

a lengthy judg- ment, Mr. Janice Williams referred Blair. Product by B Cafe, Ato the experience of Mr. Barrow, Hong Kong Stage Club Produo and the latter's knowledge of the

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Both sides have placed their cases fa detall before the Security Coun cil, and to many observers the breach appeared too wide to close in last ninute consulations directed

There were

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The master, Lam Pul, and four tokis were hustled into the kit- chen, while the robbers searched for "loot."

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