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Extradition Case

COMPANY'S DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING EXCHANGE

At the resumption of extradition proceedings

against Hsu Chi-chwong, alias Chu Kai. Dr. Gawne

chong, former director-general of the Postal

Remittance and Savings Bank, on a charge

of defrauding the Government of CN$2,850,-

000,000, at Central yesterday, a prosecution witness Ho Ka-yu, sub-manager of the Shang-

•hai Branch, was further cross-examined by the Hon. Mr. Loo d'Almada e Castro, K.C., representing the fugitivo, instructed by Mr. M. A. da Silva.

Ho Ka-pu, asked whether The US$60,000 which the com- the transaction was an advance (pany had pledged with against insufficient

Bank for the margin, Postal

there

Raid that in this case was no margin mentioned and hone was paid in.

The US$50,000 and $200,000 in the Central Hank were pecording

to the pledge. He did not agree the

contract regarded

"business was done

111

in the

Defends

Driver

Dr. D. W. C. Gawne gave

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1948.

Russians

JAPS ON TRIAL FOR

Denied Entry MISSIONARY'S MURDER

Frankfurt,

Members of the Soviet Mie 'alon were denied the use of American zonal harder cross.

points un lar

an order jesued today by the Ameri- Сап Deputy Military Gov. ernor, Major-General George Hayos.

The

drder will ins affect channel all official Russlan travel through the Helmstedt crossing point on the British- Russian

zenal

boundary-

Houter,

evidence in favour of defen- Diocesan

dant at Central yesterday when Cheung Ki, n car cleaner was charged with driving witness's car without

Missionary

the his permission, and driving Meeting

contract (Ex. O) should have been used to pay off the debts,

Witness then explained Shanghai banking practice where- by Inerchant

obtain could foreign exchange

If a man wanted to buy goods US$100 werth he would have to

without a licence.

Bank

the to

and

the

The murder of the Rev. Leonard Kentish, an Aus- tralian missionary, on Dobo, Aroa Islands, on the evening of Feb. 5, 1943, in a Japanese comotory beside a bomb crater was recalled yesterday before the Australian War Crimes Court when court martial proceedings against three Japanese were begun.

The accused are Sagejima that the man they killed was not Mangan, a warrant officer of the one in the photograph... the Imperial Japanese Navy. Describing their prisoner, commanding 24 Naval Base cised rald the prisoner was bridly

Force at Dabo, Hoyama Kenzo,jured as a result of the bomb-

Ing of the ship. serving underyMangan's, com-

The man could mand as Chief Petty Officer.

and had to be and 'Kohama Shasuke, civilian administrator attached to the Imperial Japanese Navy Base at Dobo.

Court in Accused

The Court comprises Lt.-Col. F.G.B. Pullen (President), Major J. K. Lloyd, Major N, F. Quin- ton and Capt. M. Tindale,

walk ged to the place' of execu- · tion from the guol, about 200 metres away, by the other iwo accused.

Hearing at this stage was ad-

MARITIME BOARD TALKS

Major A. Mackay, Australian journed to Monday, when the On the morning of May 20 de the Victoria Diocesan Missionary ecuting, while Mr. Kukchi Masao.ncessed.

The annual_general meeting of Div. SCAP (CHQ) Tokyo, is pro-prosecution will cross-examine fendant was seen driving car No. n

hold yesterday fudge of the Circuit 1310 froni the Statue Square Association was

afternoon In .St.

represents the John's Hall Japan; opposite the Hong Kong

with Capt. Wogan-Brown sitting Shanghai

of chairmanship Hong under

as Advisory Officer. Kong Club In

Connaught Rand Bishop Hall.

A notablo visitor at the meat. Ie was followed, but he escaped, leaving

ing behind a peak cap and

Curtis from Kridt a

WON Bishop

Cheklang Province. watch-angchny, of credit. The difference wa

No. B

who gave a brief account of post. Inscribed thereon. was not drawn applicant would go with the Defendant inter reported to the war work in his diocese. that the money

Chinese currency equivalent to any foreign bank hul paid by the appointed bank

that his cap had where he Police the Central Bank.

Dr. Gawne stated that on the The account mentioned the pre-st pay up the full amount and stolen and was arrested.

the balaner, The margin after the transaction had been rning in question he was in State and under the direct can-closed would then be return hurry and parked his car in the trol of the Central Bank, It was the merchant,

same way an ordinary letter pay from 20 to 40 per cent mar badge with Cheung Kİ,

on any

vlour day was ize the United

true that any drawing was only

gin to the Central Bank,

If

Hearing was then

with the rotsent and knowledge to June 2.

Bank up to the of the Central

snea efreular und been sent out Feqittring the Banks 1 deefar incir holdings of legn ex- ebutike.

in reply, to

Mr. d'Almade,.

witness said that o transaction

of UB$1,200,000 was not a daily cccurrence. In fact, it was ex. captional,

Police

Then

man

been

wrong pince. He said that læs test

by parking

defendant

adjourned

Rec. Club

matter and was

that required serious considera

tian.

He did nul directur

know who

the

of the Centrui Bunk

wns at the time and he did not know that the director hnd direct telephonic

commeation

with

of the

the Premier. The head Executive Yuan at the time was Dr. T.V. Soong.

Revived

Rehabilitation of the Police Recreation Club at Happy Valley has started and it is' Soong Statement

hoped that the club will be MrAlmuda-then-asked-wife- ness how Pawell and Sons could (pened to members early in

their account of July. US$175,000 in compliance

have

repald

with

With the exception of all wood- the regulations contained in the work the Club is in a reasonably cireular to the banks and was d state of repair. told that this could be done by The ground is in a bad condi-

tion payment is foreign exchange.

and

work a considerable then referred will have to be done on returf- M. d'Almaadu Witness to a statement by Dr.g and fencing, The ground is T V. Soong to the Banks and well patronised by youngsters gald that it made it impossible to And adults playing miniature get foreign exchange.

Crown Counsel, Mr. A. Lons- dale, re-examning length,

verifying

change regulations

d

football or bicycling.

In his opening address, Major Mackay said:--

to cast its

Bishop Hall, after calling upon

"I ask the Court the meeting to adopt the report and accounts for the past year mind back to a day about Jan. and the budget for the current 22, 1943, and see HMAS "Patricia year, reviewed VDMA activities Cam patrolling off the coast of Анха year, especially Aruheni Island, Northern during the past

After a long delay, the

Federation Employers

of

Hong Kong has finally agreed to meet representatives of the Hong Kong Seamen's Union to discuss the pros-

his car somewhere [aim of the Association is to maket this time was the Rev. Leonard ects of forming a Maritime

lelse, The key was returned to him and he was told where the ror was parked.

the different villages self-support-Kentish, un Australian mission-

render ing, and to

help where ry, who conducted the Aux Board, the "China Mail"" help was needed.

tralian Methodist Overseas Mis-tearns. Mrx, D. Davis was elected Hon Defendant was found guilty an

and fined $55, † Secretary, und Mr. B.GB. Boned. | Jstuxl, just _off____the_coast...of the first charge

for the current | Arnhem Island, but, was equilted on the secanti Ron, Treasurer as ne hod à fearner's Reenct.

year.

Appears Six Times: Case Dismissed

"I can see no possible reason for granting another adjournment," said Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday in granting the applica- tion of Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ for the dis- :missal_of_eight_summonses-taken out.. by Mr. Marcus da Silva, on behalf of Chan Mce- chun, Yun Kwai-chi, and Tsang Chi-ping, married women, against Ho Mi-mi, married woman, of 3 Hankow Road, third floor.

Swindler Sentenced

The complaints alleged an overcharge of rent in respect of the three complainants, failing to give notice to Chan and Yun in respect of rents payable by them. failing to to Chan issue rent receipts and Yun, and, failing to affix a notice in a conspicious posi- lion.

As neither the sclicitor for the ከር ያ the com-

ease was called. Mr. Russ ap- plainants were present when the

plies for the summonses dismissed.

At a general incoting held last witness at week Mr. J. Shepherd was elected

Charged before Mr. W. H. ex- chairman of the Club, foreign

The other Latimer a1 Kowloon yesterday officials are Penfold (Treasure with sumbling on board the ferry Mr. R.B. "Man Tat" at 6.30 p.m. on Muy Davies

four months' hard complainants Jabour without the option of a

Witness said that he knew offer and Bar Convenor), Messrs. 20, Cheng Stu-kai (31) was

Hayward and Dewar tenced to committee members).

the suspension of the Food Con-Pilkington servation Bonds when he tried to cash some bonds for a friend with the Bank on Des. 23, 1046. The bunds would mature in 1932,

All the bonds in general were Edrayn"

because they would not mature until 1952, and generally they could only be drawn twice

a year.

Describing the procedure .of chtigning foreign exchange, wit- ness suit the application should

be made through the Postal Bank Central Bank. It would to the

not to the

B

the

sion station on South

Ship Sank

Goulburn

"From otit of the blue sheet- denly appeared a Japanese Hunt plane, which attacked the ship. and sank it after a brief counter.

ed un

en-

the

"The survivors

strip of the swam around elinging to wrerknge, when the plane land- un the water nearby and inade prisoner Rev. Kentish, The plane daly returned to as base on Dolio in the Aroe Islands, and the Rev. Kentish was there confined in a "Well it the CIVIT Administration"

Unit."

Mr. S. Parsons, Secretary of the Federation, as replet to Jetter by the Unien that he was mrepared to meet representa- IVE Mr. Chcuat Tu Chach, thairman of the Union.

As A result. the Union scheduled to hold Preparatory Meeling on Tuesday to discuss and prepure viewpoints to bring up t Federation

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formation of the proppsed Mari- time Board is not known. The "China Mall" learns from re- liable sources that some of the -foreign-shipping-fraternity-are- not in favour of such a Board. The "Soon after his imprisonment Board was originally put

suggestion of Maritime at Dobo the Пev, Kerilish Was interrogated

Shosukce dward by the Harbour authorities by others in an attempt to oltais e War, but the proposal was not before the outbreak of the Pael- intelligence information. How- taken up by the Seamen's Union ever, it appears that owing to the language barrier and other diff-

the time. cuities the interrogation was not The formation of such a Board particularly successful.

would automatically wipe out the long-existent "The heavy Allied bombing of

system whereby scamen are recruited time forced the Dobo at this

boarding. houses

and evacuation of the seaplane unit stevedores who allegedly exploit on or about Fec. 2, 194

1943 when the prisoner was passed to the condition that they pay a cer- seamen by getting them Jobs on

custody-of-Mengan

lain percentage of their woges as commission.

"Further

suner.

heavy Allied bomb-

of the Island on Feb.

4 and and

on

at

through certain

SCOUT PARADE

ings

3,

It is understood that the Com- fine, after Inspector J. Orem, ad

caused great destruction, inflicted severe casualties mittes will decide on Inying out described the game as "a swindle

Parents of to be personnel under the command of

Scouts and well- lawn bowls green from the word go'." permanent

Mangan, and as a result the ac- wishers of the Scout Movement consulted are remluded. thai the Parade. the curtier of the ground. In

According to Insp. Orem, Lam He pointed out-to-the-Court cut Shosulte, was past the "banks"" had to be Sze, a 38-year-old

the fate of the pri- and inspection originally schedul female, was that the summonses had been ad- regurding

cd for May 8 and in down each winter to atong to Shanshuipo from Hong journed five times, and that those

postponed commodate other sports,

Kong by the "Man Tat" whet in respect of the rents collected

"Shosuke agreed to Mangan's owing to Inclement weather will There are a number of Police defendant asked her to join in

afternoon and Tsang suggestion to have the prisoner be held this

at the lawn bowlers

from Yun Kwui-chi

Garden. H.E. in the Colony at game known as "ted and Green," Chi-ping were out of the date as executed and, arrangements were Botanical

the rent playing for different clubs She refused us she had no money, the alleged offences were stated are accordingly.

Governor and Chief Scouf, jwill in the League.

Kenzo was finally

nominated but was

ns arrive at 3.30 p.m. persuaded Enquiries about the Civil Ser place her ring as a. bet.

to to have been committed on Oct. vice Recreation

3 lust anci Nov. 25 last, respec- executioner by Mangan, and on Club revealed When she endeavoured to retively.

the evening of Feb. 5, 1943, the Rev. Kentish was taken to the Japanese cemetery.ut the rear of the Dobo fall, blindfolded by Kenzo, and marie to kneel beside a bomb crater.

and

go direct to the Central Bank and that the Committee has not been cover the ring, the gamblers dis Directorate-general, idle and plans are in hand for persed among the other passen where the afflictals were the same the rehabilitation of the Club and gers. Defendant was identified as those deuling in foreign ex-grounds. It is not expected thatby" complainant outside the change.

The club wil! be ready till the Shamshuipo Ferry Wharf Referred to a Book of Circulars Autumn,

arrested by a constable, National Trade Re- concerning

witness, said it was sent to the Bank when the Bank was appointed as one of the Gov- ernment Banks, There was no regulation. regarding loan of foreign

exchange, but there was one section which dealt with

exchange transaction. foreign

The Bank would refuse to accept any transaction

which

by the

would not be covered woul regulations, witness declared.

The

contract for udvance

against documentary bills, re- ferred to in Court na Exhibit O, witness said.

HARD LABOUR FOR ARMED ROBBERS

"Most Unfair"

Defence counsel-maid that was most unfair on defendant

that after proceedings of the present nature were taken against her to be told to "come back and back." (Mr. Blair. Kerr: " agree.")

Continuing, Mr Russ said that

"Mangan then

ordered the Petty Officer Kenzo to behend e missionary, and Shosuke then offered his sword and requested that it be used for the execution.

Not Kentish

then

persons

it was not a criminal action taken "Besides the victim, the three by the Police where time was re-accused were the only Found guilty by a jury on two charges of armed quired to complete inquiries, bul present at the scene of the execu-

robbery, Lai Kam-pui and Loung Fai wore

wore simply summonses takenlion, and as neither Mangen nor yesterday sentenced by Mr. Justice T. J.

out as the result of quarrels be-Kenzo were wearing swords, the tween the complainants and de-offer was accepted, and Kenzo Gould (Puisne Judge), to 12 years' hard

fondants.

decapitated the Rev. Kentish labour and 10 years' hard labour respectively.

Delendart, pointed out defence with one stroke of the sword," Mr. Justice Gould also mado

counsel, had to get special leuve- Defence counsel informed the Chinese Pollec Officers Latfon afl the six occasions (including four-man tribunal that the second was a loan to be an order that each accused be Kwong and Wong Ip both denied the present) she had to appear in and third accused would not give repaid within

20 days between given 12 strokes of the cane, that they were present when Lai Court, and his Intructions were evidence. Powell and Sona and the Postul Chlu Chu, who had pleaded and Leung made statements be to apply for the dismissal of the Bank. It was approved by the guilty to the sume charges and fore the Inspector. Both

Police

complaint Director-General, The money to possession of a dagger, was Officers also denled beating Lai

After having been informed by was not paid within that poriod, abour and 12 atrokes of the case, had no contact with the prison- Clerk that yesterday's date was sentenced to 10 years' hard and Leung and claimed that they the Kowloon Magistracy Chlef witness added.

Outstanding Debt Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Coun- ars before statements were made, fixed with

wag Mr. Silva's clerk to sel, assisted by Del. Insp. J.-M. Addressing

lite Lal Kum-pul before suit

convenienco of Mr. Powell and Sons had an out- Forrest, conducted the case for passing standing debt of US$178,000-with the prosecution,

sentence, Mr. Justice Sliva, the Magistrate granted the Gould sald:

defence application. the Bank, The company could The armed robberies Look not get any

*In spite of your youth,

Addressing Mr. Silvo's clerk, more foreign ex place at 184 Portland Street, are apparently a hardened crim the Magistrate said that the non- change from the Central Bank Ground Floor, on Feb. 10, and inal, You have been sentenced to appearance of Mr. Silva placed to pay

its debts because pre- 898 Hattery Street, 2nd floor, on imprisonment on two viously it had mentioned in an Mar. 17.

previous the Court in an awkward position, Occasions and huve been banished and that in view of the strenuous application that it had US$304,000 Lal and Leung alleged that from the Colony. You have not opposition of defence counsel to The only source for the they were beaten by the Police only returned from banishment, another adjournment he had no company was the black market, into making confessions that but have committed two further option but to dismiss all the

they took part in the robberies. robberies."

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In the witness box, Mangan, first accused, giving evidenca In chief, admitted that they had

European prisoner in Febru. ary 1043 at Dobu. The man not, the Rov. Leonard Kentish, When shown a pleture of the alleged victim which had

been Identifled by one of the Prosecu- tion's affidavits, Mangan asserted

EXTORTION CHARGE

A total of one year and three months' hard labour was imposed Jon Hui Wing Kai, 34, when ho

appeared at the Central-Mogis- tracy yesterday on a charge of domanding money with menaces from Sui Wob and impersonating, a revenue officer on May 15 at Morrison Street.

Insp. H. Brownrigg-aald - that dafendant naked complainant, an unlicenced huwker Belling cigarettes, to

to tho

[3, and E Office as ho was going to charge him, with |Hawking"without-i-loence.--De- fendant asked for money and sald that in would give him face und tot Him go If he paid. ******* }** Sul paid defendant $5 and do- fendant left. As accused was (walking- kwny But thought to

himself that he was rather dirtily elad tó: boɛa revenue officer sa ha chased him. bl. Hash him arrest.

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