1940-04-11 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

Emergency Powers Extended: COLONY'S WATER Not Guilty

Safeguarding Information

And Sabotage

Additional regulations which will come into force under the Emergency Powers (Colonial Defence) Order in Council were issued in an Extraordinary Government Gazette published yesterday,

Provisions for safe guarding in-case of the ship.or aircraft, for formation and for dealing with enabling proceedings in respect of Sabotage, protected places, con- the offence to be effectually taken. trolled areas and safety of ship are included in the order which reads as follows:'

INFORMATION

PROTECTED PLACES

If. as respects any premises, it appears to the Governor to be necessary or expedient, in the in- No person shall, in any manner terests of defence or the efficient likely to prejudice the defence of prosecution of the war, or for the realm or the emeient prosecu- maintaining supplies and services tlon of the war: (1) obtain: (essential to the life of the com- record, communicate to any other munity, that special precautions person or publish, or (3) have in should be taken to prevent the his possession any document con taining, or other record whatsoever

of, any information being, or pur porting to be, Information with respect to any of the following matters. that is to say:

(a) The number, description, armament. equipment, disposition, movement or condition of any of His Majesty's forces, vessels or air- craft; (b) any operations or pre- jected operations of any of His Majesty's forces. vessels or air- craft; (e) any measures for the

SUPPLY

High Levels In Reservoirs

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Verdict

Allegation Against Constable

The level and storage of water

Police constable D183, Mul Tang- in the reservolts of the Island

pao, stationed at the Central Po- Water Works on April 1 was 1,190-uce Station, appeared before Mr. 24 million gallons, compared with R Edwards at the Central Court 735.12 million gallons on April 1, yesterday on a charge of attempt- 1939, an excess of 455.12 million. ing to obtain a bribe. gallons.

He was found not guilty and was discharged.

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The consumption was 44291 mil- lion gallons. With an estimated

One of the witnesses for the population of 960,000 for this year prosecution. Chan Chol-ying, mar- against 550,000 last year, the con-ried woman, said that about 7 p.m. sumption per head was 149 gal-on March 31, she was standing lons, against 20.2 gallons in 1939,

MAINLAND SUPPLY

plain asked

outside the Kau Yu Fong Theatre looking at the pictures at the lobby. She saw a dice game going. on near the theatre and she went with 1,148.03 to take a look. Soon after the million gallons on April 1. 1839. defendant, who Was

308.92 million chothes, approached and Consumption was gallons against *#43.08 million the keeper why he did not give gallons in 1939 and works out at any tea money. The keeper re- 11.2 gallons per head against 15.7 plled that he had just opened the gallons per head in 1939, with an game and asked the defendant to estimated population of 890.000 come back later.

gainst 500,000 in 1939.

The Mathland Water Works re- entry of unauthorized persons, he cords a storage of 1,951.93 million may by order declare those pre-gallons, compared mises to be a protected place for the purposes of these regulations and so long as the order is in force, no person shall subject to any exemptions for which pro- vision may be made by the order, be in those premises without the permission of such authority person as may be specified in the order.

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to

relation Any premises in defence or fortification of any which an order made under this place on behalf of His Majesty; (4) regulation is in force are here- the number, description or location after in these regulations referred of any prisoners of war; (e) muni- to as "a protected place." tions of war: (f) any other matter

(2) Where, in pursuance of this whatsoever information as to which regulation, any person is granted would or might be directly or in permission to be in a protected directly useful to the enemy.

No person shall communicate or place, that person shall, while acting under such permission. associate with any other person having reasonable cause to beliere comply with such directions for

SABOTAGE

Reports from the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst show that the quality' of the water has always been, excellent.

The heavy rain which fell throughout yesterday must have further augmented the Colony's Water Supply.

RAINFALL

"This is not a record" said an Observatory official, The highest April rainfall for any one day Is 6.28 'inches."

"And there is nothing unusual about thunderstorms in April," he added..

Inquiries made at the Royal Observatory yesterday. revealed that 1.83 taches of rain fell be that that other person is engaged regulating his conduct as may between 10.30 am. and 6 p.m. yester-

given by the Governor or by the day. in assisting the enemy:

Provided that in any proceedings authority or Person granting the and an authorized taken by virtue of this regulation permission: in respect of any particular com- officer. or any person authorized munication or association. It shall in that behalf by the occupier of may search any be a delence.to prove that the the premises. purpose of the communication or person entering, or seeking to association was not prejudicial to enter, or being in, a protected place, public safety or to defence.

and may detain any such person for the purpose of searching him. (1) No person shall do any acuj (3) If any person is in a pro- with intent to impair the eff-tected place in contravention of clency or impede the work this regulation, or while in such lag or movement of any vesa place, fails to comply with any sel, Blicraft, vehicle, machin-direction given under this regula- ery. apparatus or other thington, then, without prejudice to used or intended to be used any proceedings which may be In His Majesty's service or in the taken against him, he may be re- performance of essential services, moved from the place by an or to Impair the usefulness of any authorized officer or any person works, structure or premises used authorized in that. behalf by the or intended to be used as afore occupter of the premises.

Provided that a person shall noti

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CONTROLLED AREAS

be gulity of an offence against this Without prejudice to any other regulation by reason only of his of these regulations the Governor taking part in, or peacefully per-may, as respects—(a) any protect suading any other person to take ed place or protected ares, or (b) part in, a strike.

any place in relation to which it (2) The preceding provisions of appears to the Governor to be this regulation shall apply in necessary to take special precau- lation to any omission on the part tons owing to the presence in of a person to do anything which

that place of members of His he is under a duty, either to the Majesty's forces or munitions of public or to any person, to do, as

war, make such rules regulating

Hongkong's Sham War

The following communique re- Barding the combined exercises

Witness then went back to the heatre, and a short while later the saw a fight going on near the dice table. Defendant was being attacked by several persons.

CHASED SNATCHER An Indian constable arrived and The defen- the crowd scattered. dant then arrested a man who Was sitting nearby, reading a book:

The defendant, who was repre- pented by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ... denied the charge, He told the Court that while looking at the pictures he heard ahouts of snatching. He left the theatre and saw a man running. He arrested

he person's and a gang of rascals. came and attacked him.

He did not see any gambling go- ing on in the vicinity and denied: that he had asked for a bribe.

Band Concert

IN AID OF THE B.W.O.F.

We are asked to announce that was issued from Headquarters at the Military Band Concert origin- 8 a.m. yesterday :-

ally intended for April 21,' will

There is little to hdd to the now take place on Sunday, Apr!! communique issued at 8 pm on 28, in the ground floor lounge of April 9 During the night feint the Peninsula Hotel, commencing attacks were made by MT.Bs. In punctually at 9 p.m. bays on the South East coast of This Concert is in aid or The the Island and were repulsed by British War Organisatier Fund fire of the Coast and Beach de- and an enjoyable evening's must- fences. A sabotage rald was made cale is anticipated. against defences in the STANLEY By kind permission of Major area, but Was detected by the HW. M. Stewart, O.B.E.. M.C., H.K.V.D.C. unit deployed there, and Officers, the Band of The 1st and the raiders captured before Battalion, The Middlesex Regi- any damage had been done. ment (D.C.O.) will play under the The following communiqué was conductorship of Mr. W. E issued at 8 pm. yesterday:-

Kifford, A.R.C.M., and the pro- Today further exercises in deal-gramme will include numbers by ing with casualties have been outstanding local vocalists.

they apply in relation to the doms the conduct of persons in the said carried out. Members of St. John's: of any act by a person.

(3) Any person convicted on in-place or area as he thinks neces- dictment of an offence against sary for the protection of persons this regulation "shall be able to and property in that place or area, Imprisonment for any term not for safeguarding the discipline exceeding fourteen years or to a and efficiency of members of His fine not exceeding ten thousand Majesty's forces therein, or for dollars or to both such imprison- facilitating the enforcement there- ment and such fine.

in of these regulations; and a If, with intent to assist the rule made in relation to any place enemy, any person does any act by virtue of sub-paragraph (b) animal, transport to bridge the hardment.

which is likely to assist the enemy of this paragraph may make pro- or ta prejudice the public safety, vision, for restricting access to the defence of this 'Colony or any that place, and for removing

other part of His Majesty's do-'therefrom. any person who 13 minions or the efficient prosecution therein in contravention of the of the war, then, without prejudice rule.

to the law relating to treason, he shall be guilty of an offence against

TRESPASS

this regulation" and shall, on con- (1) No person shall-(a) tres- viction on indictment, be liable to pass on, or on premises in the Imprisonment for life.

vicinity of, any premises to which this regulation primarily applies. SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT

((h) unlawfully enter of board any (1) A competent authority may. If it appears to him to be necessary vehicle, vessel or aircraft used or ir the interests of defence so to appropriated for any of the pur- poses of His Majesty's service, or do, give, with respect to any par-

trespass on premises in the ticular ship or" aircraft at a porti or place on this Colony, directions vicinity of any such vehicle, vessel that the ship or aircraft shall not or aircraft, or (c) trespass on leave the port or place until per-premises in the vicinity of any "mitted to do so by such authority protected place, and if any per- or person as may be specified in son is found trespassing on any the directions; and if any ship or premises in contravention of this "aircraft leaves or attempts to leave paragraph, or is found on any any port or place in contravention vehicle, vessel or aircraft on any of any such directions as afore- occasion on which he has entered said, the master of the ship or the or boarded it in contravention of

motor transport supply

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Ambulance have enabled all me- dical posts to be maintained at gap in War strength and have done in-routes.

Workshop personnel has been valuable work under very adverse weather conditions. The supply exercised in the repair and re- cond!- and transport, services have been placement under service tested by means of imaginary de- tions, of various items of equip

to have been molition of various sections, ofment adjudged

necessitating the use of rendered unserviceable by bom- road,

Armed Junk Robbery Of

Conic Island Recalled

COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS ON A CHARGE OF ARMED ROB- BERT ON A JUNK OFF CONIC ISLAND ON MARCH 14 against 12 Chinese were commenced at Kowloon Court before Mr, E. Himsworth "yesterday.

The defendants are Tsol Yan, 38, Lam Loi, 36, Lam Yan, 34, Tsoi Ho, 35, Lam On, 36, Chan Kun-tse, 28, Ho. Ping, 29, Tsang Hop. 28... Wong Sul-kam, 32, Leung Kum, 46, Wong Cheung-ki, 43, and Lam Chun, 32..

They are charged with robbery

Airport News

on Trading junk No. T3354H. Insp. A Cunningham, prosecuting, said the junk was proceeding from Shaukiwan to Hol Mun in Chiu Yung district with eight fokis and three travelling traders in addition CHINA CLIPPER DUE

to the master of the boat, Lam Lin-sul. The cargo carried consist- ed of rice and more than 100 tins of kerosene,

FORCED TO STOP

TODAY Pan American Airways

China Clipper is expected to arrive at Kal Tak at noon today, and

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

pilot of the aircraft, as the case this paragraph, then, without pre-. The robbery occurred about 10 due to leave tomorrow morning on may be, shall be guilty of an offence judice to any proceedings which p.m., and the defendants, it is her return flight. against this, regulation: «

may be taken against him, he may alleged, came on board brandish- Provided that any directions, be removed by an authorizeding firearms. They had followed given under this paragraph shall officer from the premises or from the junk, it is alleged, in two sam- Imperial Airways mail plaže cease to have effect twenty-four the vehicle, vessel er aircraft, as pans and had forced it to stop by Delia (Capt. David and F/O Raer hours after the time at which they the case may be

firing.

burn left Kal Tak yesterday are given. unless in the meantime

(2) No person shall, for any The steeraman was forced to pro-morning carrying 277 kilos of mall they have been confirmed by the|

purpose prejudicial to the public ceed in a certain direction, and the from this part. Governor.

safety or defence, be in, or in the junk anchored the next day at 8 There were two passengers from (2) An authorized officer may vicinity of, any premises to which a m. off Tai Tu Ngain. All the rice Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. : J. 8. in relation to any ship or aircraft, this regulation primarily applies and kerosene was loaded on to the MacDonald, who arrived in the take such steps, and use such force, as may appear to that per. or any such vehicle, vessel or air; } robbers' sampane, which then sall Colony from Shanghai on Tuesdav

craft as aforesaid; and where,

son to be reasonably necessary to. secure compitance with any direc- any proceedings taken against tion given under this regulation person by virtue of this para with respect to the ship or air-raph, it is proved that at the craft or where an offence against material time he was present in. this rgulation has occurred in the

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ed away.

The two sampans were stopped

morning by an Italian liner: « by a police launch the same day The inward air mail by Im and the cargo of rice and kerosene perial Airways, which was due to found on board. Hearing of the arrive in the Colony today, is now case will be continued next Wed-scheduled to arrive at Kai Tak

tomorrow. nesday afternoon.

THURSDAY,

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