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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

H.K

SESSIONS

POSSESSION OF SEDITIOUS PUBLICATION: INDIAN POLICEMAN SENTENCED AT

First Conviction Since Outbreak Of War

STRUGGLE ON PRAYA DESCRIBED

THE FIRST CONVICTION IN HONGKONG, since the outbreak of the war, in respect of breaches of the Sedition, Defence and Incite- ment to Disaffection Ordinances, was recorded yesterday when an Indian constable of the Hongkong Police Force was found guilty at the Criminal Sessions on four charges and sentenced to 15 months' hard labour:

The accused, Chanan Singh, was charged with the following:-

(1) making preparation to do an act with a seditious intention on June 1;

Detective. Lai sald, he had in? structions to watch and arrest the accused,

he

WHIST DRIVE IN AID OF B.W.O.F. TOMORROW

SOCCER REFEREES'

FUNCTION

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PAN AMERICAN The Hongkong Football Referees HONOLULU CLIPPER (Capt." W. Association are holding their Cluthe) left Kal Tak yesterday monthly Whist Drive at the Hotel morning for Manila en ronte to Cecil tomorrow night commencing San Francisco. She took away. at 8.30 p.m.

MR. EUGENE MCCOLM, Ameri-

This Whist Drive like all future can chemist returning to San functions. the Association will hold. Francisco after a business trip to S. R. O. Grimmitt said

will be in aid of the B. W. O. F., the Far East, accompanied by his thought the Thelan, was in trouble and, it is hoped, it will be a very wife, MARIAN McColm; (3) possession of 88 coples of a ¦ and so he stopped with the Inten-reat success. seditious "publication. namely; tion of giving him a hand. pamphlets headed "Revolutionary i "I saw accused throw a bundle Proclamation No. 1" and "Revolu- towards the water," said witness. tionary Proclamation" in Urdu and "One of the Chinese picked it C Punjabi;

(31 possession of an article with a view to making an endeavour to Influence public opinion in a man, ner likely to be prejudicial to de- fence.

I tackled the man as I saw be had a revolver, and had him in a stranglehold. He tried to tell me that they were detectives, but did not believe him at first.

"I asked the Indian why he was (4) possession of a document arresting the two. Chinese, and he which incites to disakettion, replied that they were attesting The case was heard by the Chief him. Not long afterwards a Chi- Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. Therese detective that I knew arrived prosecution was conducted by Mr. and he told me he had instructions JP. Murphy, Assistant Crown So-to arrest the accused." Teltor, assisted by Sub-Insp. 'F, W. Mr. Grimmitt said the accused Fowlle.

was very excited at the time and Messrs. A. A. Pereira, J. H.-Sim-threw his turban to the ground.

mone. B. Chen, G. A. Guterres. Leung Pun-san. Cheung Check- kwan and Fung Chun-yin con- stituted the fury, the frit-named being elected totemán,

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BUNDLE OF PAPER

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ACCUSED TESTIFIKS

In evidence, Ohanan Bingh sintained that he was innocent. "The charges against me have been brought by false complaints made by someone. On May 25, my property was searched but nothing incriminating was found. This is the fourth time a false accusation has been made against me." he said...

Mr. Marply said that about 10.25 um. on June 1, Chanan Sagh was seen to go on board the river steamer, Fatshan, at the Hongkong, Cariton and Macao Steamboat' Company wharf, Connaught Road Central. Ten minutes later he was seen to go ashore carrying a bundle of paper in one hand. A Chinese detective-sergeant and a constable of who were not in uniform, ap-should I know? proached the accused when op

posite the Harbour Office, ...

MRS. VERA HOWARD, wife of The Referees have given up the Mr. Howard, of the Standard Vac- idea of building a clubhouse until caum Oll Co., Calcutta, aying to after the war, and in the mean the United States on leave: Drives to assist in the war effort chief accountant of the British- time will hold their regular Whist MR. H. G. PUDDLE, director and Very good prizes are promised. American Tobacco Co. Shanghai. presented by Mrs. G. V. Hobbs. wilt by the United Airlines from two of which have been kindly en route to London. Mr. Puddle Chairman of the Entertainment coast to coast and in New York he Committee of the B. W. O, F.

Mrs. Dove has consented to pre- sent the prizes at the conclusion of the drive

assisted by Messrs. W. H. Glover. Mr. M. Minihain will be M. C. w. B. Foster, B. Baker and G. R.

Taylor,

refreshments and are obtainable Tickets are $1 each including from any football, referes or at

the door.

Nett proceeds will be donated to the B. W. O. F. Ambulance) Fund.

Second Colony

Gift To War Effort

5.

will board the P.A.A. CUpper again to cross the Atlantic:

MR. H. O. ROBERTS, London business man eri route to England business trip to the Far East: via New York, after completing a

MR. HENRY WILLIAM BAXTER,

:

chemical engineer, of the Chemical Construction Corporation, New York City, returning home;

MR. F. M. MICHAELIAN. Ameri-¡

importer can

from Michaellan Kohlberg, Mc., New York, returning after a business trip to the Far East:

MR. STANLEY MOY, engineer of Fan. American Airways, Oakland, fying back after a familiarization trip to China;

MR. REIGNSON CHANG-TUNG CHEN, Chinese banker from Shanghai, going on a business visit to Manila:

DON

VICENTE MADRIGAL

make a second gift of £100,000 Manila shipping magnate, return-

The Hongkong Government is to ($1,627,119) to the Imperial Gov-ing after a delightful vacation in

Hongkong; Is?-How crament

Cross-examined by Mr. Murphy. Singh denied having struggled and being on the whart.

Do you know what the meaning

these documents

Are you an Indian patriot? No I put it to you that you intended to distribute those documents?- never had the bundle. How could

Chanan Singh struggled with them and threw the parcel away. The bundle contained 86 coples of I do so? a_document written in Urdu on one side, and in Punjabi on the other.

The Crown submitted that the accused must be presumed to have Intended to distribute these docu- ments

SENTENCE PASSED

The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council will be asked to approve the gift at its meeting. today.

gift to His Majesty's Government "That this Council approves the

of a further contribution of £100, 000 from the Colony of Hongkong towards the prosecution of the war."

the same amount.

MISS MARY LOHR, and MISS

ALICE GREENAWALT, nurses of the Sternberg Hospital, Manlia, re-

turning after a pleasure trip to the China Coast;

officer in the Army Nurses Corps, MYRTLE M. MARTIN, retired returning after a pleasure trip to Hongkong:

MR. CORNELIUS V. STARR, Pre- sident of the Asta Life Insurance Co., making a business trip to Manila;

MRS. LONDA M.

FARMANAND

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Unregistered Factory In Village

After other poilte evidence was given, the jury, without retiring. returned unanimous verdicts or item states:-- ... ...

The Memorandum explaining the guilty on all counts.

The manager of the Yau An In Finance Message. No 3 ot Passing sentence, the Chler Jus-1940-41, Item No. 40, provision was Manila business woman returning 1105 8D4, So UK VIDage, Cheung HARRIES, Towel Company, situated on Lot "At the Magistracy, accused tice said: "You have ceen found made for a cash gift of £100,000 after a business trip to Hongkong: Sha Wan, was summoned before denied he had gone on board the guilty on the clearest possible evid- ($1,627.119) to His Majesty's Gov- ship or had the bundle in his posence of conduct which at any time ernment from

MR, WAYNE MAY, PAA. Mr. QA, A. Macfadyen at Kow- session. He also alleged that the 1svers

revenue accruing meteorologist, travelling on busi-loon Court yesterday for running very serious conduct from war taxation, charges were the result of a plot which our Empire linds, itself, ised that the present

** is consider-ness to Manila;

{an unregistered factory, nga'nst, him; He says he left the more serious than any I can find tune to make a second cash gift of Indian merchant flying back to

ne is appor- MR.

LILARAM, Defendant, who was represented Central Police Station at 10.15 m. words for. and therefore," said. Mr. Murply

Manila after a hurried business trip by Mr. M. W. Lo, was placed on could not be on the ship at 10.29

Fortunately, you were caught

a bond of $50, to come up for judg- A supplementary vote of $1,627,-to Hongkong: before you have any opportunity in 118 is therefore requested. ·

MR. ADOLPH IPEKDJAN, pro- ment should he not have move the 3.m.

endeavouring to

minent Manila resident, returning factory to a more sultable alte persuade any

to Manila after a pleasure trip to within two months, "I submit the accused not only

Hongkong, accompanied by his Mr. Lo pleaded "that his clteri had the documents, but he knew

wife, Alice Ipekdjan; and

was a refugee` and was not conver CHINESE CLIFFER their contents and proof of his 's on you ki a flie like this r

COMMU-sant with regulations locally in re guilty knowledge. In my submis- a term of 15 months hard labour:

TERS-Messrs. Ly Hua, Benito Gogard to building. He erected the Sun, Gaw Cheb, Lafonso Go Sun, factory premises and sought to re- alon, is shown by three things; his on the first, send and fourth

Ngo Chu Ti, Chak Bun Chaf, Chuagister it with the Protector of La- Atruggle with the Chinese police counts. On the thurd count, I sen-

The Hongkong Chinese CiviKim T. Vicente Ang Geronimo, bour officers, the fact that he threw the tence you to a mominal term of Servants Club will hold a variety flying to Manus,

He was referred to the papers away as soon as he could, three months' hard labour, The concert at the Ko Bhing Theatre

Director of Public Works, and re- and his statement to the Police sentences will ruri echcurrently." on Monday, July 1. at 8.30

gistration was subsequently refus- When asked to explain about the

under the distinguished papers. That statement read: "I have nothing to say here thing I have to say

CROWN SURMISSION

nthers to the same abominable view which you hold,

"The smallest

sentence I can

AnyPoor Response

To Local Recruiting

will say at the Police Court? He has not there denied having the pamphlets nor suggested he did not know their -contents

p.m.

Concert For

War Funds

Pan

NEXT CLIPPER American Airways nexted. patronage of H. R. The Officer Clipper-The China Clipper-is due Mr. D. W. Phillips, Assistant In- Administering the Government. to arrive in Hongkong from Manila spector of Factories and Work- The main item on the pro- on Tuesday, June 25, and will re-shops, who prosecuted, said that gramme will be a four-act Chinese turn the following morning.

on July 20, 1940, defendant desired: historical play in Cantonese en-

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS to register the premises of the titled The Heroic Death of al Imperial Airways resumed Air factory, with the Building Au- songstress." There will be musical Service will start on Sunday morn-thority. Items between acts. The expenses ing when a plane taking Hongkong for the concert will be met by the mails will leave Kai Tak en route Response to the local recruiting club, while the entire proceeds will to Durban and thence by sea to campaign which started on Monday be divided equally between the Bri- the United Kingdom. Mails for tory site was not approved by the You will appreciate the danger to be poor. The actual number the British Fund, for Relief of at 5.30 pm.⠀⠀

was authoritatively stated yesterday tish War Organization Fund and this service will close on Saturday of any violent anti-Britian pro- of Brich subjects who eallated Distress in China.. paganda, at any time, particularly has not been divulged

When formally charged, accused Kata: I deny the charge and wil

give my statement in the Police Court.

The management of the theatre

at the present time, when the Em A notice issued by the military has very kindly placed the theatre “piré“ id etigaged in a struggle for

Its very existence," continuca authorities last week stated that at the disposal of the club for the

is subjects of pure European evening, free of charge,

Murphy. These documents are

not mere propaganda, they invite

to mutiny and incite to murder

LOCAL ESTATE

NOT APPROVED

On Beptember 12, 1038, the fac

Health Officer, Kowloon. on ground of sanitation. Following some correspondence, between the Public Works Department and the Urban Council, a letter was sent Estate sworn under $18,000 was to defendant on March 25, 1939. left by the lite lot. Lee (of 12)) retung hite registration or fie descent between the ages of 21 The play itself was first publish. Chum was alig Lots A, Lee, illas Premises and ordering him to diear and 38 are eligible for enlistment ad only in February last. It has Lee Luen Vick Tong méhant, the site on the order of the Ditec- An offence of this sort, committed to the regular Army for the drawn very favourable comments who died at St. Paul's Hospital, tor of Public Works.

duration of the present emergency from critics, some of whom have Causeway Bay, on March 15: Pro- most profoufid gravity, but I must Normal daily fates of pay for unreservedly classed it among the bate has been granted to Chan addressed to the Governor-in- Defendant had a pétition warn you that you must not let non-tradesmen upon enlistment very beat of Chinese playa. Recent-woh-ylfi and Lee Jong, allas Council with regard to this order. your natural feelings override the vary from two shilings for a bit was staged by a commerden zee.

rial-troupe in Shanghai, ⠀ and "proper principles in which you Private and six shillings for a must act in coming to a decision Sergeant Family stid dependents attracted packed houses for seven In this case. You must not be pre-allowances are also offered *Judiend **

at the present time, is obviously or

EVIDENCE CAFZED'

consecutive weeks: "The play is a

and as a result of this he was granted six months stay on the order with the provision that he was to find other premises where The could move the factory,

For various reasons, defendant

very vivid portrayal of the period and costumba of the age makėji Service will be in Hongkong in in Chinese history when the Ming interesting study the fat fästatice, but no guarantee Dynasty was breathing its last

H. E the Acting Governor and can be given sta to the future, dis- and when the Chinese people were Mrs. Smith have signined their was not able to find such a dite. Evidence was given by Det. Et posal of persons chlisting...

still resisting the forces of the in-intention of being present, Tickets The six months expired on April Lal Kwong, Det. Constable Lau Application may be made to the vader

* 1910, $5, and $8 irẻ óbtamible 4.1910), Wien déléfidant should Ping and Benior Revenue Omber Commanding. Oncer of the uhit The whole story centres round from Chinese civil servants, while have ceased business. He had, A; W. Grimmitt, who happened to which the applicant wishes to join the romantic life or à songstress booking will be open to the public however, taken no action, and waa be plasing in a motor car ind wit or at any of the regular Army who preferred death to the rule from June 25, at the Timing Food sumatoned for running an unre messed the incident.

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