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January, 16, 1941.

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Court Martial proceedings against Captain H. L. PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

"CASSE NOISETTE", of the Salo by Public Auction

Reeves of the 22nd Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Btralls and Air Mall by "Britia to be held on Monday, the 20th

Radio Programme Broadcast by were concluded at Scandal Point Hall yesterday, when day of January, 1941, at 3 p.m., ZBW on a Frequency of accused was found not guilty on two of the nine at the Offices of the Public and on Short Wave from 1-3.15 p.m. Telephone

Works Department, by Order of second-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.e's. per remaining counts against him. At a previous hearing

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accused was found not guilty on 13 of the 22 charges His. Excellency the Governor I one Lot of Crown Land near Tai 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter-

originally preferred against him in connection with Shul Hang, Demarcation District

12.30 A Programme of "Swing" (certain deficiencies in the fuel and lubrication accounts 169, New Territories in the

Local Time Signal and Weather of the Company, which were in his charge. Colony of Hong Kong, for term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1808, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years

"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY TIDE

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Yesterday the Judge Advocate, Mr 'Making a plea in mitigation of D. II. Blake, summed up. The rest sentence the defending officer sald of the Court comprised Brigadier T. that with regard to the first charge, Mel cod (President), Lleut, Col D. alleging negligence, there were de 3.

accused took over, Major T. W. Boyce, and Captain and had he been wise he would have

McDougall, Lieut. Col S. Show, flclencles when (Temporary Major) A. R. Col-refused to take over until the short- Canton quhoun.

had been accounted for. Instead, Co nges he took over believing that he would Colombo Mr Blake said that in considering be able to adjust the accounts. But Peint 0.20 Closing Local Stock Quota-charges one and two the Court should further deficiencies arose during his frambur

be satisfied that (a) there was neg-administration due to stocks being Hankow lost to the prejudice of good order issued before they were signed for. FOREIGN EXCHANGE and and military discipline; (b) the ac-

Banking Business transacted, cused was

CURRENT officer in charge of the "On each of the remaining charges

ACCOUNTS opened and petrol necounts and (c) he so negil- the Court has found that the accused of Dresses received for one ces

shorter periods in Lacal or Other Cur- Gently performed his duties as to be was privy to the malting of a false rencies at rates which will be quoted on unable to account for the deficiencies statement in an Army form (you application, set out in the charges.

cher) the contents of which it was SAVINGS ACCOUNTS - also opened in nae!! | Local Currency and Sterling with interest With regard to (c) Mr Blake drew his duty to ascertain the accurney" special attention to the evidence of said the defending officer. Two of allowed at rates obtainable on application

The Bank's Head Office in Landon Air Mail by Major Grose, Captain Le Scelleur and reported to his Company Comman

these deficiencies which the accused

undertakes Executor & Trustee business Supper Kuester ou the question of alleged negligence and as to whether der, Major Grose, were petrol and

it was in respect of Branches, the baste Agures of the stocks

paramn, and Reeves these discrepancies that Major Grose Noi-September 30 (when Captain

ordered the accured to check back Have over) were accurate. The ledger and to find out to whom the issues figures and "remains" as at Septem-

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- tions. sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the With reference to the representa-sale, the sum of two hundred tions made to Government three or four months ago by the Kowloon dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum Residents' Association regarding the will be refunded on payment of recent alarming-Increase of crime in Kowloon, and the apparently Inade the Purchase price.

quate strength of the Police Force to

core with it, a reply from the Hon. PARTICULARS

Colonial Secretary was laid before

the January meeting of the General

Committee held a week or so ago.

The letter stated that financial pro- vialon for the additonal Police Station, district naked In the Kowloon Tong

for, has been Included in the Estim- ates for 1941-42. This news will be the received with, gratification by residents of the district concerned, but it will be observed that nothing| has been mentioned regarding the request for an immediate increase in the numerical strength of the Police Force In Kowloon generally,

Among other business discussed at the meeting, was the date of the Annual Meeting of the Association. This was Oxed for Friday, February 28, at 6 pm, In the St Andrew's Church Hail, and it is hoped that all members as well as others interested

No. of Sale.

Infard Lot

Registry No

So..

Near Tal Shul Hang. Demarcation District

Locality

19. New Territories,

OF THE

LOT.

Houndary Ateasurements

N. 2. E. W.

feet frokfeet feet

an pet salo

plan.

Contents in

zq. feet.

Ann. Rest.

Upset Price

About

$1,9€3

No person shall be eligiblo ta

in the welfare of Kowloon will keep bid at the sale who has not pre- this date open.

Those present at the Committeeviously delivered to the auctioneer meeting were-Air Lam Ming-fan, a written approval signed by His President; Mr D. W. Munton, Vice- Excellency the Governor or by an President; Mr F. C. Mow Fung, Hon Secretary: Mr R. H. Wang, Hon.cer duly authorised by him in Treasurer; Dr S. G. Kirkby-Gomes, that behalf, Such approval to be Major C. M. Manners, Lt-Cal. E. D. applied for nt the Colonial Matthews, Messrs 1. N. Murray, R. Secretary's Office not later than Pestonji, D. D. Silver, C. E. Terry. and B. Wylle. Apologies for absence, 18.1.41. were received from the Ton, Mr Leo D'Almada e Castro, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Miss Mow Fung, and the Rev. H.. D. Rosenthall,

"Y" CINEMA Club

POOR ATTENDANCE AT

INAUGURAL MEETING

A meeting was held yesterday at the European Y.M.C.A. to discuss the formation of a Cinema Club, As only six people, including Mr F. A. Kaufmann, the organiser and Mr E. W. Railton, Assistant Secretary of the Y.MLC.A., nitended,

another meeting was 1 arranged about a fort- -night-hence

Mr Kaufmann, who was appointed Secretary, said the Club would be open to all residents. Members would contribute minimum of 100-ft of flim and $1 a week. An initial library of 40 films would be available for hire at $1 a week.

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GOVERNOR VISITS DOCKS

His Excellency the Acting Governor, E. F. Norton, visited the Hongkong and Whampio Dockyard yesterday evening at four o'clock, when he was received by Mr E. Cock, Chlef Manager, and other senior officials of the Company and shown round the yard.

Is Excellency was attended by Capt. Smith, A.D.C.

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STOCK MARKET REPORT

Buyers

Reg.

K.P.O, & G.P.O.

.Jan, 10, 10.30 a.m. Ord..........Jan. 16, 11 am. Straits and Calcutta

Parcels Letters

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.3.30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17

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Rer.

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..Jan. 17, 4 p.m. .Jan, 17, 4.30 p.:

ber 30, 1040 were admitted by accusd been made and to obtain signa-

tures from those people."

Saigon ed, but the calculations of the re- maining stock on that date were Instead of saying that he could not

Sandakan contested.

checké back, the accused attempted

Manila, Macassar and Sourabaya He said that the

to carry out his Compony Comman- accuracy of the deficiencies must be checked in the der's orders, and ordered Sopper Summary, issued yesterday says:

hongkoug Stock Exchange Omcial

10.30 nm. Holhow ........ light of the evidence of Lieut Otway Kuester to

......12.30 p.m. prepare the necessary The market had had no doubt that Manila, Mauritius, Lourenco Marques, and other witnesses on whether or forms, which were signed.

the H.K. Bank would maintain its not certain alleged deflelencies were

and South Africa vla Durban

3.30 p.m. "But it has not been shown that dividend, but the preliminary Agures in fact not lasued, particularly taking

announced Indicate substantial in- Ate Mail by Air to Rangoon to into consideration the orders of Major the petrol was

connect with the "British Overseas Grose. Also that it was necessary to lorries specified in each form, nor crease in the Corporation's proft,

The effect has been to stimulate the Airways," be satisfied that all stocks, wherever that the parafin was not issued to a stored, and which should have been member of the Staff Sergeant's remarket generally. Included, had been included.

Darty" sald 2/Lleut. pair

Badger, adding, “As I see it, the evidence Two Considerations

shown that the gullt of the accused iles solely in the fact that he should commented Mr Blake

each have been a little more prudent and ut the remaining charges in the little more painstaking; and I ask evidence of Staff Sergeants Mitchell, the Court to accept that view and Washington, Jan. 15. The Chief of the American Public Brennon and Rogers and said: "You to have it in mind whilst deciding

whether in consider

the upon his punishment." Itealth Service, Surgeon-General

respective vouchers referred to Thomas Purran, stated to-day that he these charges (1) It was

Sentence will be promulgated in s his

(ac due course. would leave on the American liner cused') duty to ascertain their ac- Excalibur on Saturday en route.for

curacy and (2) whether he was England. He was visiting England privy to the making of the false In order to study health problems. statement (in a Voucher) to

General Parran added that, with effect that a specified store had been colleagues, he was doing this issued to a person named, such state- at the War Department's request.men being false." In addition to health problems they would investigate the civilian probe argued that it was not the duty Further, he said, could I seriously blems of communication and trans-of the officer in charge of the ledger portation.

To Britain

must

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the

Gunner On Trial In Shanghai

Singapore, Jan.- 13. Gunner Frank Sardner, 21, appear He mooted the possiblity of mak-lo ascertain the accuracy of the ed before a court martial to-day for vouchers signed for entry in the communicating information useful to ing on attempt to visit Germany and ledger?

an enemy to Shinozaki the Japanese Italy as well-Reuter,

who was recently sentenced to three and a half years' gaol under the Official Secrets Act.

CRUEL SHOCK FOR STOMACH SUFFERER

"Only sú operation can save you"

com-

In regard to the second charge, Mr Blake said: "You must consider whether in the light of the evidence before you, you are satisfied that by

The defence declared that Sardner der and military discipline the ac-to the temptations neglect to the prejudice of good or was a weak-minded soldier who feil of easy money 1940 and had been a very apt tool in cused falled between April 1, and September 30, 1940 to ensure that Shinozaki's bonds, falling on COBY the petrol account provide a

prey to his wiles. A cold shudder went down the plete and accurate record of the re- spine of a gentleman recently, Heceipts issues and stocks rer

remaining of had been suffering from stomach the sald store for that period," ulcers and with a shock. heart the He-went-on-to-say-that-on-the- verdict that only an operation would evidence of Sapper Kurster, the ac save him. As a preliminary his doctor sent him into hospital where cused ordered him to prepare cer

tain vouchers and received them duly they put him on Maclean Brand ed and included them in

the signed Stomach Powder, a frequent practice ledger account. The choice of dates in big hospitals, treating stomach

for trouble.

these vouchers was significant, namely Friday when

In his letter to Macleans, this were generally in the barracks.

the lorries

gentleman says: "In six weeks I walked out of that hospital a new verdict on

Finally I remind you that your each charge must be man," And no operation, either! hased on the evidence before you," You

can imagine the jump-for-loy he said "And if you are in any doubt, feeling of the

stomach

sufferer the benent must be given to the ac- threatened with an operation who used." Ands he has been cured without one, Well, you don't need to go very far to get the benefit of Maclean Brand the prosecuting officer (2/Licut, K. Stomach Powder. You can buy E. Allanson) and the defending bottle from

the able manner in which they pre- your own your chemist for use in officer (2/Lieut. H. S. Badger)

Be sure to ask for MACLEAN sented their cases, which had been BRAND Stomach Powder, which is a great help to the Court.

only genuine if the signature "ALEX.

C. MACLEAN" appears on carton

Не

concluded by congratulating

Plea in Miltigation

on

and bottle, Maclean Brand Stomach After the President had announced Powder is never sold loose, but only that the Court had found defendan! in bottles. The tablets are available not guilty on charges two and three, in bottles or fint tins.

Lieut. (Temporary Captain) H. C. If you have any dimeulty in G. Cartwright, Adjutant, 22nd For- obtaining it from your local chemisttress Company, Royal Engineers, or store write to-Banker & Co., gave evidence of

accused's good 1.O. Box 755, Hong Kong.

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Australia and New Zealand via: Sydney.

Porcela Ileg.

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Africa ***** Manila; Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island.

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