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MR. FORREST TESTIFIES:

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS DEPARTMENT SABOTAGED

BY REFUSAL OF THE MOST.

PUBLIC AUCTION. ELEMENTARY FACILITIES

When the sitting of the Commission of Inquiry, comprising His

GENERAL

FUNERAL OF MRS.

NOOR SHAH

HUSBAND CONDUCTS LAST RITES

The funeral of Mrs. Acktar Jaan

THE THE Undersigned have received Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor (Chairman), Mr. David Drummond, Noor Shah, wife of Syed Mohamed

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

оп

Friday, the 28th March, 1941. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

kow Road. Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Mr. C. Bernard Brown. Mr. H. E. Woo and Mr. K. M A. Barnett (Secretary) was resumed yesterday morning. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Immigration Officer, stated that he found it difficult to separate evidence from advocacy. He would, therefore, ask the indulgence of the Commission while he explained that the circumstances under which he worked were the main cause for his adopting certain his thinking that those methods methods, and the reason for adopted were the best,

Mr. Forrest then read a 31-page he was only the remaining officer memorandum in which he traced-apart from the clerical staff the beginning of the Immigration with even the remotest acquaint-

such

Noor Shab, Mulvi of the Mosque in Hongkong; took place at the Mo-` hammedan Cemetery yesterday

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

CASE FOR COMMITTAL Evidence was given by the 25- evening at which a large number (year old grandson of the late Lau of members of the local Moslem Kul-yeung, in the case in which! community attended.

Lul Fook-wing, alias Kong Keung.] 45, broker, and Li Wah-sing, alias

The religious services, both in the Mosque and at the graveside, were conducted by deceased's husband.

Deceased, who was 28 years of

considerable time, and passed away on Monday at 8.30 p.m. She was survived by her husband and four young children.

THOSE PRESENT Among those who attended the

are

Pang, 37, unemployed. charged with uttering a forged document on June 18, 1940, pur- porting to be, the will of the late

on mortgage of the property man- tioned in the will, and causing rent on the property to be collected, knowing that the will to have been forged.

First defendant is additionally

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at their Sales Room, No. 35, Han-Office, and when he was first no-ance with Government methods, jage, had been in ill-health for some Lau Man; obtaining a loan of $3,000

tified of his appointment. "On as Mr. J. H. B, Lee was either in Oe. 1," said Mr. Forrest, "I was Camp or acting as Private Secre- officially designated as Immigra-tary to HE the Governor. tion Officer and obtained Govern- "The clerical staff itself soon ment's sanction to proceed with ceased to expand, because my first preparations as ordering clerk, Mr. Chan, Kwok-wing, whom Comprising:-

furniture for the office, and mak: I had specially chosen for that funeral were A. R. M. Samy and U. charged with making a false affir- Teakwood Dining Room, Beding alterations in the premises past on

the basis of 16 years Rumlahn (representing the Boardmation at the Supreme Court in a Room, Drawing Room and Office selected as Head Office and Depot. knowledge of his honesty and of Trustees, 6. a Ismail, R. petition for probate and conspiring Suites. Preparations were held up for ability, found that he had no time Omar, Dr. A el Arcall, A. Ewith others to forge the document, Furniture, Chesterfield

to "train

The case, which is for committal. A. S. WATSON & CO., Tientsin Carpets & Rugs, Carpet time, so far as regards entering available

commitments on behalf of clerks," said Mr. Forrest. Wardrobe

Cabin into Trunks. Table Cloths, Napkins, Government, by doubt whether the

EXPERIMENT FAILED Curtains, Electric Table Fans, Secretary of State would after all Heaters and Lamps, Wall & Table approve the measure.” Clocks, Curlos, Ornaments, Gramo-

'Runners,

27

temporary

M. Rafeek, A. H. Rumjahn, A. H. Madar, A. Karrim, A. Rahim, A. Hamid, &. G. Sufflad, S. A. R. Rah The Immigration Officer then man, L M. A. Razack, T. Ali, M. After referring to preparations went on to say that he tried de-A. Cameroor, U. H. Esmail, All Has

is being heard before Mr. LOWTY. Mr. Hin shing Lo,, instructed by Mr. S. Ny Quinn, conducted the Prosecution, and was assisted by Sub-Insp. C H. Goodwin, while

by Mr. M. A. da Silva...

Further hearing was fixed tor Friday at 11:30 am.

phones & Records, Pictures. Cut-made for the opening of the Im-centralisation by opening branch san, M. & Khan. M. Abdullah, H.both defendants were represented lery. Perambulators, P., Brass, migration Office to the public. Mr. offices at the Depot, in the old T. Barma and many others. Porcelain and Glass Ware, Cooking Forrest recounted the difficulties Yaumati Police Station, and in the encountered by him in the matter premises of the Hawkers Office: Utensils, etc., etc.

of stationery and doubts enter Leighton Hill Road. For some rea». tained as to the extent to which the pubile would respond to the

also

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE and

11 Volumes of Encyclopaedia tannica (Tenth Edition)

1 "Westinghouse" Refrigerator

1 "Kelvinator Refrigerator

1 "Frigidaire" Refrigerator

2 Hand Sewing Machines

2 Cooking Stoves

1 "Zenith" Radio

1 Albion Wringer

1 Looking Glass

new measurė.

,:|

KUROPEANS FINED

A total of 53 persons, including four Europeans, from the Peak

son or the other, applicants con- checking the rackets which "went, tinued to crowd the, Head Office on at my very door,” while the branch offices were al- Referring to his work, Mr. For- On the opening of the Immigra- most deserted, with the result that rest handed to the Commissioners district, the Western district and tion Office applicants for permits the latter two branches were closa record extracted from his diary shaukiwan, were summoned before

of the hours at which he left the Bri-came in such numbers as to "make ed after three to four weeks,

the interior of the office a perfect

Even more mysterious than the office during January. He further Mr. Sheldon yesterday for breaches of the lighting control regulations babel and almost to defy any attollure of the public to take ad referred to an interview he had tempt to maintain order or to or-vantage of the facilities offered with the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, during the black-out exercises last ganise our methods," went on Mr. them freely was their readiness to at the Immigration Office,, on Feb.

Fines ranging from $5 to $50 Forrest, while the impatient mob

were imposed.. outside the doors was of such de-avail themselves on payment of 9, at the end of which Sir Robert the services of the institutions noted that "Mr. Forrest was work-

A. J. C. Gampbell, of Flat 7, No. meanour that it was necessary to which under the various names of ing under such conditions that a

114, The Peak, was fined $10; J. K. provide for a permanent guard application agencies, translation nervous breakdown was the sure Ross, of No. 54, The Peak, pleaded and, on more than one occasion. bureaux, and so on, sprung up on outcome". to obtain the services of the Emerall hands almost as soon as the gency Unit of the Police in addi-:

department began to function.

On View from Thursday, the 7th ton."

March, 1942.

Terms: Cash on Delivery..

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

STAFF BRIBED

month.

was

guilty through a letter and Regarding the matter of security nned $20; G. W. Reeve, of No. 481 deposits, Mr. Forrest referred to west, Barker Road, The Peak, this system of admission as "clumsy summoned on two counts, was fined CLERICAL STAFF

and wasteful of time" and which, a total of $50; G. W. Paterson, of The mystery cleared somewhat Continuing, Mr. Forrest stated

when used wholesale, "added enor No. 2, Stanley Terrace, ground when it came to my knowledge that when he found it necessary to increase his staff he also found that these agencies- shall from mously to the work and to the door, was fined $10.

complexity of the Immigration that every new man he took on, now on use what has grown to be once". Mr. Forrest then went on WIDOW BOUND OVER from the grade of office coolie up-the usual word for them were

Ng Kat, 51, widow, was bound wards, he had to train himself as helping applicants in ways which to deal with the difficulties en-

the framers of the law assuredly countered by his Assistant Imm!-over, in the sum of $20 for six did not expect, or at least did not ration Officers when offered cash monthy by Mr. Lowry yesterday for wish; they, secured priority of securities in foreign currency, and conveying into the Colony 25 letters treatment by bribing my staff, and to his recommendations, of Jan, 25 other than by post at the Fo Tak sold Actiulous evidence of untrue and Feb. 8, to have this system whart, Connaught Road Central, statements to whoever paid their jabolished, Lprice.

CROSSWORD

NO. 854

ACROSS

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4 Leap about

9 Salfor

(slang)"

12 Yonder

13" Unaccom-

panied

14 Land

measure

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13

2 22.

23

26

27

15 Packed

24

30

17 Curly

19 Shacks

32

133-

20 Lease!

195

30

NO NI

45

21. Smali

openings

23. Moved

fapidly 26 Tropical

plant

27 Worries 28 Southern

State. (abbr)

29 Public

notices"

(collog)

30 Remains

expectantly

31 Make Jace-

32 Prefix de-

noting again.

38 Fastens with

mtarline

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48 To take legal

proceedings.

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measures

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medicine Beverage

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Solution for cleansing

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time

3 from instru--

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holding .ships. *Liste of *performers

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8. Beed vessel

Prefix into 2="Telegraphs ngali..

9 Mallet

10 Metallle rock

18

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18 Crafts

20 Injures

24 25

143 144

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21 Gaze fixedly

22 Bails water

23 Greets

24 Avold

25 Reckoned

chrono- logically

27 Was fond

30 Moistened

31 Highest

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caste of ait- cient Persia

34 Lure

38 Narrow cloth

strips

37 Founded

39 Batisfy

40 Golf mound:.

41 Limb...

42 Existed

43. Regret

44 Body of

water

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11 Resting place 16 Wheeled SOLUTION TOMORROW

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on March 24. The offence is a breach of the Defence Regulations.

ADVANTAGES OF SYSTEM That much rests on hearsay, Summarising the advantages to

ABERDEEN ROBBERY SEQUEL though on very consistent hearsay: the public, to his department, and but there is no hearsay in the rea- to Government of the Géneral The robbery on board 'boat No. sons for which I saw it to with- Agency system, Mr. Forrest sald 2096A lying in Aberdeen harbour draw recognition previously ac-that it was sumcient to say that on March 1 had a sequel yesterday corded to certain of the agencies, charges to the public were reduced, when Ho Yan, 41. LA Hel, 32, the action was taken in each case standardised and controlled; photo- Cheung Kau, 31, and Chung Mel, only after production to me.graphs were made rellable and 51, were charged before Major through police detectives or other guaranteed, suitable; overcrowding Macfadyen with theft of money, wise, of good and sufficient and overworking in his office was jewellery and clothing to the total evidence of the malpractices which reduced; and that a measure of value of $287, the property of Ng I held proved.

jcontrol over the operations of Sup-yec, mistress of the boat, RECOGNITION OF AGENCY agencies was established", while All pleading guilty, third delend- Recognition of an agency, I the only disadvantage he knew ant, who had a previous conviction, should perhaps explain, meant amounted to no more than an ad- was sentenced to two months hard that the agent was coached in the vantage was given to one firm as labour, while the rest were sentenc-

ed to six weeks, proper method of completing against its competitors. forms and of the evidence to be brought in support of the several

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work.

Det. Sub-Insp. F. W. Fowlie prosecuted.

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STAFF EULOGISED After reviewing the selection of types of claim; that he was sup his staff, Mr. Forrest went on to

its contents were valued at $14.91. PARKER PENCIL THEFT plied with

The alarm given, defendant was formis of application

Convicted of stealing a Parker chased and arrested by Sgt. W. without question; that his clients eulogise their loyalty and hard were excused from personal at-

pencil from Hans Donnestad and Wimsett and Staff Sgt. E A. Col- Mr. Forrest then set out the assaulting him at Connaught Road nerne, who happened to be near- tendance at my office both when making application and again causes which led to a condition Central, near Blake Pier, on March by when the document was ready for described as chaos, and stated that 23, Kwong Ping. 24, unemployed, Sentence of four months hard issue. This last concession, made the Immigration office has, in effect was sentenced to six weeks hard labour was imposed. not only to recognised agencies, been sabotaged by the refusal of labour by Mr. Lowry yesterday. but also to guilds and societies re- even the most elementary facilities commended for that purpose by "which experience had

shown

Det.-8gt. JR, Sykes prosecuted.

P.C. ON $1,000 BAIL

HEARING FIXED

AT KOWLOON

DISORDERLY CONDUCT Charged with disorderly conduct by fighting on board a Junk, Cheng Bum-yau, 30, master ΟΙ trading junk,No. T1145H, Lam Shing; 30. foki, Chan Muk-wing, Hearing of the case in which L 30, foki, Wong Tat-ching. 23, Kwong, 34, cook, and Fung Calu, Leung Man, 27, and Wông Chung- the Secretary for Chinese Affairs abundantly necessary for its pro-

128, messenger, are charged on ming, 23, hawkers, were ordered th and to private individuals who per and convenient functioning".

A Police Constable and an un-counts of demanding the sum of sign a personal bond of $10 to be apply by post, is of all my de- Concluding, Mr. Forrest said: "If employed were charged before Mr. 1500 with menaces from Lau of good; behaviour » for a year, by partures, so far as I am aware of in retrospect I see good grounds H. G, Sheldon yesterday with de Chaen-tak, assistant manager of Mr. D. J. N. Anderson yeaterasy them, from ordinary immigration for accepting blame for the con- marding money with menaces, the Tung Tak Import and Export

*** THEFT OF WOOD procedure in any part of the world duet of the department, they are Defendants were PCC 485 Leung Firm, Wing Wo Street, between

Chan Hung, 28, Leung Kam-" where control is in force, the one that I should have abandoned 8 Shing-man, 23, and Kwong Chol, March 14 and 17, and conspiring shul, 30, coole, appeared before of which I am most doubtful; it manifestly Impossible struggle as allas La Cha Man, 22, who were to steal the money, was axed for Mr. Anderson yesterday on has not, so far as I am aware. been criticised, but it is a weakensoon as it became plain that my alleged to have demanded $30 April 3 at 2.30 p.m. by Mr. Lowry charge of stealing two beams of ing of control of which I am very demands for the wherewithal to from one Yung Hau at Des Voeux yesterday.

Mr. M. A da Bilva is appearing conscious; the only justification carry on the department in the Road West on March 21. which I can offer for that de-only way in which it could be First defendant was additionally for the prosecution and Det. Sub Tallor Shop at Tongmel Road

Insp. J. O'Donovan for the Police the wood about & am, on March 22 parture: was the physical impos carried on properly were to be un charged with accepting a bribe.

On the application of Det-But while both defendants, who were of dealing individually heeded; possibly I ought to have with the flood of applicants in the compromised, as was not long ago R. Marvey, who is in charge of the allowed $500 ball each, will be re- office space at my disposal, the suggested to me by a highly-placed case, both defendants were represented wy Mr. C. A. Sutherton impossibility of expanding that Government officer, to the extent manded for a week,

Elbility.

CARRY ON

SNATCHER GAOLED,

Russ

the

wood fram outside the Wing Bing.

Defendants were seen Carrying

by a 15-year-old boy who informed

the Pollen

First defendant was fined $20, For one month, while second ac- FORGED BANKNOTES

cused, who had nine previous con- « Charged with unlawful posses- [victions, was given six months' hard sion of one forged $10 Chartered labour and placed under Police Bank of India, Australia and supervision for two year

Sgt. A. 1. Gordon was in charge- of the cass

STALL HOLDER FINED For failing to provide boiling water for sterilizing utensils, Lal | Chung, 64, Keeper of a cooked food stall, was fined $10 or three weeks

Inspector HT Olds of the

space under one roof, and the im-of taking a reasonable amount of First defendant was allowed a possibility of effectively decen-squeeze in my department for bait of $1,000 and second defen- tralising to any greater extent granted and thus I might have dant $500. without further experienced ad-allayed a great deal of the spon ministrative assistance, which, as sored discontent, **

Two Sergeanta of the Royal China note and one forged $10 you will hear later, was not

Engineers appeared before Mr note of the Hongkong and Shane furnished me until long after the 1 can only explain my failure Sheldon yesterday as witnesses hi hal Bank at Island Road on Mar. necessity of this enquiry was al to adopt either the line of action the case in which Cheung Man 23, Li Wing-kwong, unemployed ready apparent.

by quoting the last offcial minute kal, 22, unemployed, were charged tailor, was sentenced to two of an officer who left the service with stealing a handbag from months hard labour by Major Mr. Forrest then referred to the ut this Government some fourteen Yeung Kam-tong. 24, spinster, of N. Marfadyen yesterday, order he gave members of his staff years ago, and say that any officer No. 42, Village, Road, second floor, Sub-Insp, PW. Fowlle said that that recognised bodies apart no worth his salt will carry on his at Hennessy Road, near Tin Lok defendant was arrested on in- by Mr. Anderson yesterday. person was to be allowed to ob-work however unencouraging the Lane, on March 24, formation and that he claimed tain more than five application conditions under which he is called Prosecuting, Insp FIT Portal that the notes were bought in Sanitary Department said

lion stated that the handbag and Macao at 14.50 each. blanks at a time as a step to upon to worker an

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