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THE SECOND WORLD WAR

"MEMOIRS"

By THE RT. HON.

WINSTON S. CHURCHILL

O.M., C.H., M.P.

Contents of Bookų 1.

1. The falles of the Vielyen, zuen.!

2. Mi, paldwin's Hinged Adminle

tenthump. Ap2d-1pxp.

4. The Frontie Billard, 1829-3931'

k Girmuje, dyspires to Arm

4. The lijst, Yours, 1921-1935

7. The Darkeping Bevne, 1934

MATING, L841, 1816-1835

3. Challenge and 'Hespahoe, 1935

19, Air Delaney "Rénonṛch

117) Banskoisi Against Haly, 1915

11. Rifler "Atelken

13.

The lensequences al Babatunden *

15. The Jondad Pruri-Apaj

75. Yku nebuliding" of "The Belilah

JA, Germany Armês

17 Me. Eden at the Foreign Offices

Benignailon.

19. The itape of Austria

19.

Cherfslovakia

20. The Trazody of Manick

21. Maisch Winter

22. Prague, Alberta and the Polish'

Guarante

11. The Haviet Enigma

14. On the Vorna

Content of Book 2.

Book 3 né Valume 1 revere the period from the Declaration of "War to the neresulon" at Mi. Chdreblil na Primá Minister.

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MRS. HALL APPEALS AGAINST RENT INCREASE DECISION

Why POWS Received No Parcels

"It's a bad habit of the Japanese tu laugh in the face of adversity Captain Kamanera, econd of the 16 alleged Japanese war criminals au trial, told the No. 1. Australian War Crimes Court yesterday when he entered the box.

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An appeal against the decision of a Tenancy Tri--| bunal of Jan. 24 in respect of the rental of 86 | Nathan Road, second floor, was made by Mrs. Patricia Cecily Hall before the Chief Justice. Mr. EH." Williams, at the Supreme Court | yesterday.

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De Chair Colony

The Tribunal granted an in- to be examined to see whether] crease of $50 a month in rent. It was reasonable or hol, as from Feb. 1, 1947, to June 30. | The contractor, Tae Yiu-wai 1947, in respect of rateable.im of the Hip Yuen Firm. 9 Ship provements to the premises Street, Wanchai, was then put affected by the landlord, and a to the box and questiqued on Mr. Sommet De Chair, the" further increase of $51 a month; the various Items of his ne- distinguished author and "form- as from July 1, 1947, being the count for $7,905.40.

er Member of Parliament, 'hay Witness. said this bif' war arrived in Hong Kong by a statutory increase of 30 percent. allowed by the Landlord and independent of bills

from Singapore on War of rendered

fice-sponsored lecture tour' to Tenants Ordiante 1947.

for repaira and additions to the Forces in Malayk, Hong Kawamura, charged with mistreat? . Mrs. Hall's appcal was three other premises, Nos, 90, Koug, and Cerion. Ink 500 Hainan Camp POWN and against the $50 a month rent 92 and 04 Nathan Road, Mr. De Chair is the younger yon causing the death of some 150 Dusch increase in respect of repairs which Bums

of Admiral Sir Dilley' De Cugir, of $18,319,20, and

South Australian prisoners between and additions to the premises $10.178.00 and $6.575.80 were Wales. From 1935 until the General

former Governor of New 1942 and 1945, said that when Damounting to $7,905.40 (cut expended by the lanillord. Election of 1945, when he lost his seat Teguchi, fifth defendant walked through the POW Hospital he laugh down to 87,500 at the Tribunal

to the Labour Candidate "by shé nár ed bitterly as the condition of the sick, hearing) on the ground that in

tow margin of 53 voles, he was Con- as he was unable to give them pre- fact there had been no rateable

servative M.P. for Bouth-West Nor per medicine."

Improvenient to the premises.

folk, and served as Parliamentary Defendant said that

the und alternatively the sum ex

Private Secretary to the Ministry of Allied powers asked the Japanese ended covered Improvements to

Production from 1942 to 1944. whether there were any prisoners of other properties in addition to. Haipan land, the Navy waid the flat she occupied The reason for this negative answer that "the Nagy mly hald POW, Vas temporarily, and the prisoner on Hainan though heitl for three years) were still regårded as temporary,

The POWs, therefore, did not gết Red Cru parcels as any

*precia! medicines, Capt. Kamamura wait.

On the question of the issue of medicines to the japanese and POWs, the Japanese Churt Interpreter werenne op from warned by the Court that he was no to diets the Lase with Defence Councel and was reminded of his oath and duty.

when

Defendant will continue his evi

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Mrs. Hall appeared in person. and the respondent the landlord (Mrs. Wang Yụk Ip) was” ré- presented by Mr. F.G. Nigel.

She naked for the Tenancy Tribunal's order to be varied to the standard rent of $120 a month

plus $86 a month in- July 1, 1947, being the 30 percent increasel permitted under the Ordinance..

In her grounds of appeal Mrs. Håll' said no admissable evi. dence today at 9.30 a.m., when helenice was taken at the Tribunal will examined by Major hearing. No evidence was taken Gram Motore, Australian Div., on path, and it only heard the SCAP (9HQ) Tokyo, Prosecuting submissions of Mr. Nigel who Officer.

appeared for the Inndlord.

Five Million Dollar Bail Hearing

She further stated the Tri-j bunal had no power to order an increase in rent prior to April 1. 1947, because no application was made to increase the rent intil. Murch 18, 1947.

Hearing was adjourned 9.30 am on Wednesday March 10, for Mrs. Hall to check ur on various items in the bill with which she was in disagreement.

Star Ferry Extension

An extension of the Star Ferry's service is announ- ced Loday, to came into ́ef- feet'ns from' March '6.

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During all peak perlods, five-minute service will be maintained from both sides of the Harbour. In the evening a 5-minute service" "Will be contiqued from roughly 4.30 ́ ́ p.m. to 8 p.m.

Not The

Usual Sort

Of Case

"This case is not like the usual "Misinterpreted" cases of avoiding payment

of

As the outbreak of the war, Mr. De Chair was commissioned in the Household Cavalry and served in the Mikidle East, "Iraq and Syria, where

he was rounded. Subsequently he was with Military Antelligence in the War Office, dealing with Middle East affairs.

His books include the "Golden Carpet," the story of the 21-day campaign in the drag draeth, and the The Tectoniltarian State," publiali- ed last year, a hilarious natire n the world of

of politics and country houses which is peopled with char- acters whose names leave linie doutr as to their real identity.

Earlier books are "The Impending Storm." which includes an interview with Benito Mussalini, mat "Entde Napoleon," written after his honey-

maon in Corsica. "Peter Pubile" a book with political background, which he wrote anonymously, was attributed by "rome critics to George Bernard Shaw. 'Îẹ hàn also edited

book of Napoleon's Meinoirs.

Mr. Dé Chair, who is 'accompanied by his wifer will be the gilent qi Majur Gegersi G. W. E. J. Erkide during his stay in Hong Kong, which last until March 11, when he will

Personalia

Andrews,

The Tribunal, in assessing tram fare, as defendant was stop.be leaving for Ceylon. Hearing of the "$5,000,000 the increase in rent, misinter-ped on the tram and asked for his Bail" extradiction case, invol

De. to a tramman' ving

fendant pointed Han Chi-chweny. alias preted section 6 of the Landlord ticket by Inspector Parks,

and Tenant Ordinance in that union badge in his lapel but did Cha Kai-cheong, aged 41,

under sub-section 3 an increase not

ticket. Accused produce o charged with two counts of larceny from the Chinese of rent of 8 percent on the sum was inken to the tramway offices

Mr. and Mrs. R or im- and it was discovered that the National Government while in expended as additions Shanghai, was fixed at Centralprovements is only permissible supposed tramman was not; and Mr. Denis H. Hazell, Mr, and had never been employed by the Mrs. C. S. 1. Mabbatt, Mr. C. Magistracy yesterday for Mar. when such additions or improve tramway company, declared In- Bailey, Mr. R. A. C. Ed-

aments result in an increase inspector H., Brownrigg, prosccal wards and Mr. Daniel M. Gom rateable value, in respect of ing. Cheung Sang, 28, unemployer

who was appearing on a charge have arrived at the Peninsula which there was no evidence,

Furthermore the sum alleged of evading payment of trom fore. Hotel. I have been spent on the pre was fined $100 with the optier Defendant pleaded guilty" and nises" was shown to have been of four weeks hard labour. #pent partly on other property, And lastly under sub-section

30; at 11.30 a.m.

Defendant, pleading not guilty through his counsel. Mr. Marcus da Silva, was remanded in custody for one week. The bail of $6,000,000 still stands open.

Hau is charged with stealing.

an Dec. 29, 1946, while being 30 percent is an Increase to be

1 of section 6. the increase or Hainan Fisheries. pubile servant in Shanghai. US$50,000 knd US$260,000 calculated on the standard reat American fishery, mining and Victory bonds, and on Feb 22,only. 1947. CN$2,860,000,000, __from the National Government,

Clip: Departures by P.A.A. per yesterday: C. L. Lastreto. E. J. McGuire, Mrs. Katherine M. Follett, Miss Teresa Follett and Mrs. Sarah F. Maplethorpe for Shanghai) and J. M. Leseney (for Honolulu).

A group of more than 20 railway experts have arrived in The Chief Justice deplored Canton en route to make a sur-

Arrivals at the Gloucester the fact that no sworn evidence vey of Hainan Island with a Hotel yesterday Included Mr. Mr. Peter H. Sin appears for was taken at the Tribunal bear view to preparing large-scale and Mrs. E, M. Ingle, Mr. S. the Chinese Government, and ing. as if that had been done development plans for the en-H. Pflug and Col. and Mrs. H. Mr A. Lonsdale representing tir contractor could have given tire island, according to Chi-C. Mewshaw. Departures in- the Crown, holds a watching evidence on the various items nese press messages from the cluded Mr. C. H. Libera, Mr. brief. Chief Det-Inspector W. of the bill and the amount ap. Kwangtung capital yesterday H. Heidke, Mr. E. S. McGuire, W. Williamson appears for the viicable or not applicable to A number of the technical Col. and Mrs. Kindersley, Mr. the flat in question could have experts have been "loaned by K B. Carpenter and Mr. E. A. been thrashed out thop.

the American Government to Buchanan. the Kwangtung Provincial Gov- ornment. The others represent the American Government.

Police.

By-laws made by the Urban Council on Feb. 11. 1948, under section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance 1935, were approved by Legislative Council yesterday.

Reminders

Today

Mr. Nigel replied that Mr. Hall was not opposing every Item of the bill at the Tribunal. hira. Hall said she could nôt -egard the repairs and addi

tions as rateable improvements Readers' Letters

as it was for the landlord to put the premises back into a habit- able condition.

Arrivals at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday Included Capt. Barbara Root and Mr. M. C. Cooke. Departures included | Mr. J. A ̧ McQuilkin.

Blunden

Departures from Repulse Bay Sir,In order to suit the Contractor's Bill convenience of Mr. Edmund Hotel yesterday included Mr. Y's Men's Luncheon, Roof Gaj- Upon the Court being told Blunden, who is visiting Hong Chen, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. den, K, Hotel, 12.45 p.m. that the Assessor's valuation Kong from Japan. It has been Ingle and Col, B. Luhring. Portuguese Institute Fourth Sesof the flat on April 1, 1947, in- found necessary to alter the The forthcoming weddings

alon, 'talks on An English created the amount from $1.080 dates of his lectures at Govern-

Milford, visits Portugal by Dr. DJ Sloss, at Clube Lusto 81,230, the Chlef Justice told ment Houge. The first lecture have been announced: land, 8 pm.

Mrs all that expenditure in will be on Friday, 5th March: Allen Leonard Russell Már- on Monday, 8th chant Ship Officer, Seamen's. Northumberland & Durham As-repairs and improvements must the second

sociation Dinner Dance & be regnided "as rateable im- March. Mr. Blunden returns Institute, to Gladys Young, 74

Village Road, Happy Valley. Concert, Roof Garden, H.K.provements, and it was for the to Japan by plane on Tuesday.

Joseph M:8loy-Masson, 'Naval B. MELLOR. amount of the contractor's bill

Dockyard Polico, to Betty Yu, Gucal Night, European YMCA," 8

7 Wong Nel Chong Road, p.m.

Happy Valley

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annual general mizetini Des #Vogue“ R÷áð, Central, 11.30. a.m HAS, KAutomobile: · Association mestida. Jardins's Board Room. 6.30 p.m.

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BOAC Service To Japan

Starts On Mar.

19

If a fortnight's time BOAC will inaugurate a

e-weekdying boat service that will link Kong and the United Kingdom with

- Accordfur to present schedule

Passengers arriving by the 6.6. "Strathnaver" from the United Kingdom on March 17 include Mra C. M. Li Béthell, Miss U F. Coulson, Messrs. - E. Clunie, A. L. Dexter F. My Mrs. M. Dalglish and two children, Mrs. M. Hill and three children, Mrs. D. Howe, Mr. P. Hughes, Dr. M.

batter, Mr. CJ G Lowe, Dr.

It is officially announced by the first departure from Japan Konecny, Miss C. W. Lead- génty: › Meéting 16:16 pm; BOAC that this British dyll air will be on Mar. 26:" followed by ordidary meet-service between the United The through journey occupies MA Lockie, Mr. E. Tooley- ing pm HK, Football As Ringdom" and Japan will open seven days, the fates being £214, Moore, Mrs. C. J. Murphy, Mr. sociation Offices.

on Mar 19 when BOAC will single and £888 réturn. Ang Kar Mallravey, Mrs. I. V., Mils, SATURDAY. Titral". British School,

annga" extend. Its present Pools-Hang a The "final" linking of the freasts. G. Mitchell, L. 8. Prios, sporta meeting, 2 pm, Konig route to Iwakuni:GON BOAC "Speedbird" flying-boat ||

G› Robertadna Violin Recital: by Bitson Ma. Chi The adquarters of the Bri-

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