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Energy comes from

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the food you "eat.

Mary doctor will tell you that when the. Band un mai falls la provide the fult agur Butas var hodier mead our energy ilogu fend us become tired and listless, How Wad Balo foods are scarce, it le mare

\ Bonerer necessary to secure the right

type of nourishment to cover All

vanbdiional avoda,

out

Fox this reason doctors are recommend. Big Horlicks as additional nourishment. Because Horlicks contains all the value

full-cream cows milk to which has

Ben added the rich anergkung nourish

peat extracted from malted barley and wheat, it provides uli the elementa Geomary lo build up your vilobity and give you losting sonroy,

Borlicks can be odo with writer waly - die milă la in it. tvery day

Drink Horlicks

When you are tired and speak and fuck eurigy

get thenge

done.

WHAT HORLICKS

IS

Borlicks is made from puro lisil Cream rown' milk plan the matri De extracts of meltsi buley and wheat. It in a complure. Ten neut taining bodych ibling and energy. giving leads in proportions, six pho sary fur normal nutrition Burierka is 100% nouzenlemeest

Take

A

The Doctor Says..

YOU ARE NOT GETTING ALL THE NOURISHMENT

YOU NEED.

I RECOMMEND

HORLICKS,

Horlicka writ up your

build

ainy, and help to give you abundant ne energy.

Horlicks can be ob turned ut oll good dispensarica tand

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provision store - Jake home a boitt today.

and Build up your Energy

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STOUT HONG KONG DEFENCE

UPSET JAP PLANS

Tough resistance by the defenders upset the Jap- anese Army Invasion plans of Hong Kong, It was revealed at No. 7 War Crimes Court yes- terday when Lleut-Gen. Ito Takeo continued his testimony in the box before the three-man tribunal, recalling landing operations on the island.

cross-

Swindlers

Still On

The Job

"To be exact,” defendant said under

examination by the Prosecution, "I thought the fighting would stop as soon as we had successfully completed the landing without resistance. I did not expect such strong re- sistance as we received upon landing." Defendant estimated the the two butal. Defendant was who cheated Archdea-

The two "foreigners"

my strength at 16,000, bas- told that the Del Butai was go. con Lee Kau-yan out of

ing his judgment on the ex-ing towards Wongnaichong Gap tent of positions in the Kowloon area and the size of the island In regard to carrying out te defence.

But no information was given to him as to th exact strength of the enemy, Ito said, nor the jo bits of resistance.

"No one expected the reals- inhee to t

SAVAYA AM to re

er the Shoji Butai to a miser- abl state in forcing it to retreat after heavy losses," de. fendant declared.

Ho told the Court that landing points and strategical positions] were shown on maps made in Japan.

added that the Divisional Commander was not certain of success and the move- ments of Die:sional GHQ would nly be decided after a succesa- ful completion of the landing.

The Court, composed of Lt Col. P. Warwick President, Majer V.B. Howse and Capt. J. Benyon, Membors, resumed ringe of the charges against

and would reach its destination towards evening, There was no contact with the Bhoji Ilutai.

$50 on Monday night chalked up another vic- tim the following day. On Dec. 20, the right flanki forces left "A" Point ስነበ

Pretending to want to buy a acher "B" Point near M11. 87 necktie, one of the men pros

while the Butler. The Dei Butal was then ferred of $100 note engaged in severe fighting nurther engaged the other fokis in Wongnelchong.

enver indien,

When chang was given hark. The the man standing near enshier's desk tendered hark Sh0-note and asked for $10-notes which he in tur neked to changed into $5-notes.

Heavy Losses

regimental

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Amnesty For Collaborators

Manila, Jan. 28. President Manuel Roxas Bald today That he зая signed A proclamintion granting amnesty to colla. borators with the Japanese. The proclamation will be- effective if approved come by the Philippine Congress. United Press,

H.K. Shoes Taxed In Philippines

Readers' Letters

Both Sides

side, be has to meet the educk- elder of his Sir-The letters from "Exonal expensts Serviceman," Mr. Pearson und children, and, therefore, he is Mr. Denis Victor have interested bliged to stay back in discom- me ensiderably. can see both fort. skles (Ex - Servierman, v

essentials of Bfe, "The Among the

housing and education are India- Rist" of the question.

These two itema 11ere in

Hong Kong a mere pensable; but handful of small-time collabornare very costly today in Hong tra were brought to Court. One Kong. Consequenly, mat citi- or two got away. A mere hand-zens would jointly appreciate it ful were convicted, These are very much if the Government au- the people who are getting all thorities take necessary steps to the dirt thrown at them. Taking regulate the rental charges and that they were chrol fees on an equitable basis for granted collaborators, isn't the fact that for the benefit of the whole com

at the same time. they were convicted a big enough munity, and price to pay for their sins? ndeavour to discourage any pta- Is this question beenuse sible extortionate practices when- erase that there are stil ever nolleed. people in the Colony who calin- preted und got away with It Thy Apptur is the ones always to the fore when there is any talis of patriotism knocking

1

about.

Building

"BULL".

Sir, Building rehabilitation

elewhere in the Colony 1 late Reems to bc in good progres

und quite number of rebuil evement houses have b.en and

Ing

to

most

What was usually called mor- bean. injured by. lity having

with the and gone unsightedly war, what has been left behind the enerales here tends to by sway the minds of many flows from their normal honesty and human nature. While appreciat- ing, however the real facts that certain criminal offences origin= ate from the urgent needs of

Manila. Jan. 28. Rubber shoes mufactured

vellhord, the Colony is now partially attacked with corrup- Hong Kong are to be taxed

ion and vices in certain res 120.25 (approximately 50 cents

pects, Notwithstanding the exist- ilangkong), according to th available for occupation. Tu

nce of laws and various regula- Secretary of Fiare, Mr. fa'ure alih ugh, on the face o

ti ns. many wrongful deeds still Miguel Cuaderno,

helpful to solve the present

ould have recurred as for grant- The next tax is half that of slog shortage, is still tantaliz

ed, the cause not being necessari- people am ng the

ly explained to intelligent citi- the previous special customs, middle class of the community duits of F.50, and it is under who cannot all rd to pay out a

ons on tos how it came about. he

Under the circumstances, a sound eford that the new rate is sub-ump sum of several thousane policy, viewing from A wider

dollars as "key ject to revision-Regter.

money" to the angle would seem to be moraliz land! rd or his agent, who only ing, and not only Lunishing. sees his way to making money

"MONEY FIRST. without giving any sympathetic Consalevation to the bardshipă

Street Sleepers encounter:d by the people con-

That evening, 4 adjutant of the Shoji Butai ar- rived at GHQ to report, saying that the butai had left one com- pany at the landing pinze t cover the main force, which he reported proceed:d Wongnefchong. Arriving there, the unit attacked the area but lorking on, met with persistent resistance. When the two had left the Allied ahelling forced the unit shop--an Indian silkstore in in retreat with heavy losses. D'Aguilar Street--the cashier Reinforcements were being sent discoverea $240 missing. from Divisional GHQ.

In the cerrar of the changing. be allegedly took a bundle of! notes from the cashier and towards started counting out the change |

cashier dve to him with the

Casunities listed at that time were between 700 and 800 with

A fendant of committing war two battalion commanders mes involving the alleged kill wounded, all belonging to the

and treatment of Allied Shoji unit. POWs and surrendered person- and afekt members of the Allied forces, indicat personnel

nd civilan residents by Japan-|

Troops under him.

It WOR therefore deemed necessary to reorganise the roops and this was done on Dec, 21.

Archdeacon Lee lost hia 360 when the two men asked him to change a $100 aute. He handed them $50 and went inside his residence for the balance. They were gone when he returned.

Unlicenced Factory

The Shoji Butai was sent b tio, commander of the 38th. take a small high plentcau be- fantry Unit of the 38th Divi- tween Mount Nicholson and Mt. Con which attacked the island | Cameron. Ito ordered the Do en the night of Dec. 18, 1941, unit to go along south and north) The proprietor of the China

anding at Sharkiwan, and con- of Mt. Nicholson. His GHQ then |

Electric Bulbs Factory was fined Timing

ML. Parker, followed the the Shoji unit and $160 by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr Kroubil Wongne lehong Gap, Repulse established itself at "C" Point Bay and Stanley, pointed out (near Tylam Reservior).

Personalia

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the

The

ern Playground known ca the Violet Peel Health Centre.

*Mr. Donald McCullough, whi: iscerned. Besides the payment of Sir, The activities of touring the Far East under the "key money," th: prospective Street Shapers Shelter Sciety

pieces of the Air Ministry, 1:0 bompt is required to pay a con have hitherto been entirely res Hong Kong yesterday morning, by siderabie monthly rent from 4 to tricted through

its inability to nir, I e Japon.

6 times as much ng would havę | zeure suitable premises. During his sty

in the Colony. Been sayable for the same type Comunilice are, however, glad to

Despile of be able to ann:unce that on Sun- My, McCullough visited the major af building pre-war. us and es ablishments of all the ration of the Landlord and day next accommodation will be- thrie Services, to deliver lectures

Tenent Ordinance, 1947, this come available at the building in on Current Affairs and Brondeast-quasi gold-hgging process still the southern corner of the South- ing which proved extremely po- hulde full sway over the transac pukur. He also presided as Quest

tions.

Well-t.de persous lon-Master to tw: most successful

may take

Those premises, used daily, as public Braira Trusts, the one held | things easy; but what about those aford kitchen by the Relief sec. at the YMC.A. and the other abiding by their own lot astion of the Medical Department broadcast frem Z.B... last Fri. brend-earners? Should I not be for this district, have been kind- day evening.

I would like t ly placed at the disposal of the nuntion one Individual case by Society, who have also been per- the way. A friend of mine, whomitted to make certain additions a clerical man with a gross in an erections intended as far as I approximately $300 per possible to give Shelter to desti- months to support a wife and 4 ute persons whi would other- children, is living in a cubicle in wise be compelled to sleep in the

congrated condition. Lading streets.

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Peninsula Hotel arrival: - 4. P. E. Peuman, Y. T. Young, A. G. Meine, W. P. Montgomery, H. J. A. Cassidy. Mrs. D. M. Jaques and Mrs. Join Kinkade.

Penjukula depuitures:- Mies M. 1. Diks, Mr. D. S. Gilpatrick, at Kowlost yesterday when he Tay. Mr. and Mrs. V. admitted the charge of operat Gluster-Downing, third floors of 158 and 160 Mrs. W. Joiff. Wensum Street on Jan. 7.

Mrs. A

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an oustery life with his family, The Executive Committee have considered it appro- he has been fr.m time to time not so far annoyed by the party of his prin. priate to make any organisel ap- cipal tenant so as to rifect his peal for entributions to the 50- evie.ion and to bring forth a new ciety's funds, but all voluntary the demarcation Ene which On Dec. 30 new preparation

sub-tenant with a higher rent. contributions, Bumc divided operations of the troops were made fer the next opera./ing an unlic@need factury on the ex. David Simon and Mr. and My friend and his wife are bath have already spontane:usly been of which

engaged in the battle. Defen- tional movements. Troops were

good-natured, having tried their mode, can be sent to the Honor- tant, represented by Mr. Kuni- to embark on Jan. 5 and leave

best to keep temper pending the ary Treasurer, Mr. S. Moug- Mr. E. C. Drown, Labour

arrival of a good chance for gethan, c/o Percy Smith & Co., Minoru, with Lt. G.L. the following day.

Ofileer, said that defendant ex.

A TALK

Hug แก alternative dwelling Windsor House, or to the Honor-、 Palkofi os Advisory Officer, said Each unit was given its tended the business to the third There will be a talk on "Some place, Very recently, his salaryry Secretary Miss R. Mow Fung. he commanded troops operating particular duty and the right)

flours.

Suggestions for Increasing the has been revised, she tried to c/o Gitman & Co., 4A Des Voeux n the right side of the boundary flank forces and left flank forces.! The matter was brought to Effectiveness

seck another tenement for re- Road, Central.. irt our English

Tho present accommodation under Lieut-Gen. Tanaka, opera- his notice through a complaint Teaching" by Dr. Baldwin Lemoval; but was disappointed ar

recasion as he made a tur must be rigarded as temporary made to the Urban Council. at the Diocesan Girls' School guin

But is hoped that it will remain tenancy. Not to ment The smoke given out by the today at 5.15 p.m.

any key money" ele., he wil stoves used was most unhealthy.

available during the period of This will be open to members not Even եր able to pay the rigorous weather conditions. end Mr. Drown, conl Kas of the Hong Kong Teachers monthly rent of over $100 for n Efforts, however, will not be

Association.

relaxed until considerable all- Before the talk mudate his big family, since the tional and suitable accommoda Defendant knew that he must there will be an election of amount would deplete a quarter tion has been secured. apply for registration AЯ his Committee Members for the portion of his total (revised)

D. L. STRELLETT. gmund linar premises were] English Section of which incnthly income. On the other' Chairman, Executive Committee. already registered.

Dr. Baldwin Lee is Convener.

ne which stretches from the

haukiwan Taikoo Docks, Tytam Theoryor, Wongneichong Gap

to ML. Kellett,

20,000 Japs

Ite જ્ઞાની that the total trength of Japanese troops en- ered in the landing operations mas 20.000. Two regiments, the Dni and Shoji Butal, were under Lie ermmand.

He described the war situation on De-. 13. The Shoji Butal embarked from the west of Kai Tak and landed on the west of North Point. The Dol Butai started from the east of Kai Tak ang landed on the eastern side at 10 p.m.

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ted Independently.

cross-

Under prosecution examination, defendant said an all-commander meeting was held on Dec. 17 for the anncunce-1 was used. incnt of the Hong Kong invasion.

Gave Orders

Ito said that he himself gave the instructions for the landing operations after acceptance of the Divisional Order. Complica- ting calculations were made as to the time of travelling to und fre because of the variation of the apeed of the boats used.

The duty of the right flank forces, he said, was to uttack the enemy within the area ol the battleground and capture th Mt. Nicholson arcu.

Judgment Reserved On Appeal

A Full Court, comprising Mr. Justice E. II. Wil- liams (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice J. Reynolds (Acting Additional Judge), yester- day reserved judgment on an appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice T. J. Gould (Puisne Judge), dellyered on Nov. 28. in a Tenancy Tribunal Appeal.

Is CHIQ followed the Shoji en't and established its post the following day near the North Defendant also said that hi Point Reservio, at 7 a.m. gave orders to his aubordinates Allled artillery fire was in- to treat prisoners carefully. tenge and there were severe This. Ito declared, he did on his

The Hon. Mr. Lea d'Almada Opening the cap for the ap casualties. Communications with own initiative and not under any the GHQ and the two butal instruction from

by peliant, Mr. d'Almada reviewer Divisional Castro, IC. C. instructed

the decision of Mr.

Justle wers completely cut off.

GHQ.

Mr. A.S.C. Comber, appeared Could and then dealt with the. Asked by the Prosecution for the appellant, Ng Wan,, pro. findings of the Tribunal whether he did that because he prietor of the Sang Kee. expected misbehaviour by hisj troopa, defendant replied: "No, I sold that so as to lessen the number of casualties and in- juries that would be caused upon the population."

The right flank forces, under Ito, after landing at "A" Point, sent some officers on reconnais-f cance to find out the position of

Reminders

Today

The respondeat, So Yim, up- peared in peraca,

The appeal was based on the Mounds that the decision of

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"Licencee"

Mr. d'Almada gubmitted that] on fact and cn common law as well as under the Proclamation. the position of respondent was:

better than that of D The Court adjourned to 10 Mr. Justice Gould was against licenced. He further submitted: St. Thomas More Association'sam. today when the Prosecution the weight of the evidence and that if there was any relation

Scial, Catholic Club, King's will continue ita cross-examina-) that Mr. Justice Gould was ship between appellant and res- Bldg., Connaught Road, Cention of defendant,

wrong in holding that (1) the pondent, it was some form of tru), 5.30 p.m.

tribunal was right in law and licences at the beat. Men's Luncheon, (Closed Mecting) H.K. Hotol, 12.45 Three Indians involved in a fact in finding that the appoi Respondent said he rented private fight were arrainged belant and respondent became co- the premises direct from the H.K. Council of Women, General fore Mr. F. X. d'Almada at benants and that there was an 'andlord in 1941 and occupied Meeting, Chinese YMCA, Central Magistracy yesterday agreement between themselves it until 1946, when the action Duddell St. and talk on "A and after pleading guilty to as to the portion to be occupied was began by the appellant be General Survey of Public

ench by each and (2) the were

tribunal fore the tenancy tribunal. He Health" by Dr. K., C. Yea, orderly conduct

ined $80 or five days and to was not wrong in holding that raid he know nothing about law sign a bond of $25 to keep the the respondent was a tenant arid and would leave the butter in peace for 12 months.

not a leenace,

the hands of the Court,

Y's

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