1949-03-14 — Page 5

PWD LARCENY TRIAL RESUMES

Cross-Examination

Of May Continues

Cross-examination of Arthur Frederick May was continued by Crown Counsel before Mr Justice Williams and a jury at the Criminal Ses. sions this morning on resumption of the PWD larceny trial in which May and Kwok Kwong, 57, foreman, are accused on three counts of larceny by public servant and three of falsifi- cation of documents with intent to defraud the Government of money.

May is defended by Mr A.J. Clifford, instruc- ted by Mr J.C. Stewart, while Kwok, is not

legally represented. Prosecuting for the Crown is Mr A. Hooton, assisted by Mr J. Johnston, ASP and Mr D.G. MacPherson, ASP.

fire

Referring to his statement; May: 1 had told him made to the Police, May claimed į vlottṛly more or less what the that he did not say to Me Mar-¦ nosition was so I knew whel Pherson, “I did see men working he was going to ask and what at Tokwawau Market."

- he was going to put down.

BOARD "NOT RIGHT”

As far as he could reruflect, ¦, Mr Hootony; Did you check! he Baht. "I may have seen the men." May further alleged that up from the board as to who Mr MacPherson was writing were working at Tokwe want ahead at lea und was putting down answert before he had

had told him made them, previously more or less what the position was, als May, and Mr MacPherson knew what be was going to ask And what be was going to put down."

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May: During the time the joti who going on the distribution hard was not being kept pros Perly. That was about the end of July,

Mr Hooton: It must have been very convenient to you for it to be out of netion.

May: It is not convenient fo It Wis convenient Replying to Mr Hontoh, May me today. ald he agreed that he had re-ot the time for the others who plied on Friday that his visits to put it out of action. It was out various Jobs were purely in a of action for so long that I re- technical capacity.

ported to the Chief Mechantent Engineer. May

Mr Hooton: Though you

told Mr Hoton that were extremely keen on pro-what Lee Pu-stian, a cleck at per accounting and proper use Hunghom workshop,

lund sudd

of Inbour, you did not think It about the board was untrue. necessary to check up on The board, said May, was not labour on the lies.

right ever now. "Your own photographs show that it is not, Mr Hooton," he said,

May: would not possibly have had time on the Job for

Mr Hooton: The Bellon you and tech- checking on labour

took against Lee Pn-shaan WAS nical inspection. 11 would be

to

matter report the

10 Mr more or less a rough guest

the Brown. from what I had seen on the board be- Inbour distribution

fore

May: Yes. Later I discusseri

I left the office as to how the matter of getting additional

many men were un cach Jah, staff as a result of that.

Mr Hanton: You did not

Apart from that I would visit

thank his neilon was so bad as

jobs between 12 and 1. Pa to dismiles Lee Pe-shan on the

when the men wert at limn

and the same would

after they had left evening.

apply spot.

the

Mr Hooton: You have never for staner said to yourself. my board shows four men on "X" site. I think I will see if those men are there?-1 really hat no chance to do that

Speaking of the daily distribu- tion and labour report, Any said that it was made up the previous day for signature in the morning when he arrived in the offee. This He said, had been substan tinted by documents and had been proved in Court.

Mas, replying further, said that the progress chart sheet was

May: I boule have dismissed him

on the spot it 1 had some- borly to replace im. But I did not have a man.

May further repiled that the board was made up at the end

every month. of

Mr Hooton: Mr May, you vialted Lalchikok hospital on a number of occasions about this | time?-That is so,

occasions about this time? That ta.so.

You will agree, won't you, that you nuthorised the drawing of 1400 yards of single wiring for that job?--Y.

May agreed that he

f

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1949.

Russians Leave Mission MORE U.S. SUPPORT

U.S. military policemen stand aside as a truck, heavily loaded with the belongings of the eight- man Russian repatriation mission, passes through The gate of the mission headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The departure of the Russians in tardy compliance with. American orders to leave the U.S. occupation zone in Germany followed a two-day blockade of the house by American MP's. The convoy of three cars and two trucks was escorted to the Soviet zone by members of the Russian military mission in Frankfurt.-AP Picture.

FOR NEW AID

NATIONALISTS

TO

Washington, Mar. 13.-The Senate Foreign Rolations Committee today asked the Socretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, to spell out his ideas on stopping Communism in China before seeking American arma shipments

bolster Europe against the threat of Communist aggros.

aion.

to

Chairman Tom Connally forwarded to Mr Acheson a letter signed by 50 Senators back- ing a proposal to grant $1,500,000,000 in new United States military and economic aid to the Chinese Nationalists,

Senter Commally asked Mr demand, und get. i

Senator Pat McCarran, spon- | interested in old to Ching that sor of the proposal, indicated the situation it the civil war that he would demand a show- was far too "Butch" to permu dosen on the issue before Conn eftitive American policy. curss acts on the $2,000,000,000 But with the arms for Europe arius for Europe programme |

sme programme scheduled to reach now being blueprinted to back Congress soon, Sentor McCar- up the North Atlantic security ran nud his supporters feel that pact.

they are in a position to a "positive" Acheson to comment on Mr Me-Chinese programine, Ciran's proposal. He indicated i The State Department--under that the Foreign Relations Com both former Secretary George miller would be guided at least C. Marshall and Mr Acheron-- In part by the State Depart ment's response,

can investment in China's civi Senator McCarran predicted, war

war would be a costly and long however, that Mr Acheson's re-term enterprise and might force action would be "pretty negu a cutback in the United States' I've

and said that he went backing for free governments in press hla plan for uiding Chín Europe. regardless of the Adniulstra- But Senator Styles Bridges, hon's attitude.

along with a sizeable bloc pr other legislators, Insists that American spending to stop Com- Įmunism in Europe is

"pouring money down a athole if Com numism is allowed to flourish in the Far East."-United Press.

Mr Acheson has already told the group of House Republicans

BRITAIN SENDS MORE

TROOPS

Soviet

Deputies Call For Economy

Mosenw, Mar. 13.—The Arth

session of the Supreme Sovlet.

convened on March 19 and ex- pected to continue for another

TO AKABA

Amman, Mar. 13.—British troops, equip- ment and armoured vehicles have been unloading at the port of Akaba since Saturday evening, it was officially announced today.

They are to observe strict policy of non- interference concerning the Jews on the Pales- tine Red Sea coast, it was learned from usually reliable sources.

An Israeli armoured force, advancing along the Wadi Araba, is now stated to be encamped in an area known as Wadi Ajarmah, midway between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. They are reported to be sending out continuous patrols, some of which have engaged in skir- mishes with Beduoin Arobs.

west of Jerusalem.

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Economy "Paralysed"

Berlin, Mar, 13. The Soviet Zone economy was being paralysed by a wave of unem- the British-licensed ployment, Berlin paper, Sozial Demokrat, said today.

"Crowds

of unemployed workers are piling up in the labour offres of the city," the paper said. "Since the climax of unemployment in Germany i 1932. there has not been such fi run of jobless people.'

trade

wire, nails and screws, rubber belfs and all kinds of chemical. Although statistical tricks try to conceal it, production is steadily

Reuler, decreasing."

The paper blamed Soviet policy In Eastern Germany, T:1 Tel-Aviv, Government 1.-The Lydda Jerusalem aimed at a Communist control quarters said Israfl troops were railway, five miles of which run ever Berlin," as the main reason wo or three days, has followed in full possession of the Eylat, through Arab territory south-for the negative development of the historic pattern in appeals region, a six-mile long coastal

the Soviet Zone economy. for faternal economic devrion trip of the Gulf of Akaba, at

Graeli and Arab access lo

"This unscrupulous polley ment, and has so far shown the bead of the Red Sea, which their holy places the Israelis frivolously risked

con- is of any change in Russia's the United Nations partition re-

between the to the Wailing Wall and symɔgo-neetions

Soviet foreign policy.

solution granted to Israel,

inside the

Germany, gues

Transjordon- Zone and Western Budgetary maiters will again

The presence of British troops | helt

the

the Ambs o thus undermining even the bread

agemia

for both at the port of Akabs, only two various

monasteries small foundations on which the of the Supreme miles from the Israeli-Trans- and mosques in the Israel-held cennomic two-year plan could be Did you ever check to see if Chambers that wire was going to the Soviet (the Soviet of the Union jordan border, is not believed,

based," the paper' said. part of Jerusalem. His Lordship renfiled May Laichikók hospital?—No I did and the Soviet of Nationalities) | likely by officiul Israel quarters

Dr Bunche is now awaiting "The lack of raw materials was that that was only his opinion not. I did not consider that it when they resume their meet-

to cause trouble.

reports about the military situn the consequeness. There is and it was a metter for the jury, was necessary to check.

ings tomorrow.

An Israeli military spokesmin Don from the United Nations shortage of pinost everything: "I don't want your opinions, Mr;

T The deputies, of whom there described the Gulf of Akaba observers on the spot. Complete iron and steel, sheet-metals and May. 1 want you to stata the stated on Friday #fternoon that are more than 1,000 from all operation as "a regrouping of quiet was reported by the Incis," said His Lordship.

It was not necessary to check over the Union, omi.ded many forces in the Negev, following Israelis from the Eastern Negev, on Friday the 1sraell-typlim artistice where the Transfordianians last stores at Hunghom because all minor amendments stores were originally

drawn and

Saturday

agreement, which provided for week compinined of incursions Wanchai workshop and

Throughout their speeches la reduction in certain zones of int

territory held by the Arab radi-call -fur · economy-it-all the Negev:"-

of national life and op-

new The occupation of the Eyint No

allegations

of in- and a speeding up of production resumption of the export of either side.—Reater. to full the current five-year polush

from the Debd Sea plan ahead of time.

wurks through a harbour to be The speeches of the de- built on the Red Sea. It is als puties have contained a strong seen as having permitted to split hairs, Mr. Hooton. As Wwarning against "warmongers signing of a sincere couse-the Scharf, who was recently EX from the wreckage of a French far as I was concerned it was in the imperialist camp. arg agreement" in Rhodes between pelled from the Austrian So- Flying Fortress 12102 nevesspry 10 check ating that the Soviet people be Israel and Transjordan, which cialist Party, today announced

in danes at Yrounds, in Hunghont because

stores strong and united under the covered the Akaba area, the day the formation of a

Premier, of the Wanchai leadership

mier, following the Israeli occupation the "Union of Progressive Se French Cameroons, on Friday.

The plane, one

four which Generalissimo Stalin, al

cialista"

a map-inking role

The occupation of the area is pared to take the leading role Eylat region.

The objects of the new party had completed in the defence of world ee. further

peace.

guaranteeinf

were to break the Socialist survey of the Cameroons for the They said the Soviet Union

pussession Israeli

of Kyla People's Party Coalition and to French National Geographical "is building penecfully while rendering any Transjordan at create a common front of all institute, new into a storm while their tempt to reverse the scales in workers' parties," he stated-heading for Madagascar from warmongers attle

as a violation of Reuter.

Bourla-Reuter, sabres 11723

military the

solemn bilateral agreement. Muressive

In London, the War Oflee to-

also made up the day before unghom was not a sore

Mr Hooton When you went

Si the

to yourself i have seen six mene

Tagion.

along to a job did you never say strict sense of the word. spheres better quality goods region opens the way for Israeli tringements have been made by AIR CRASH: FIVE

hnd instructed Kwok, penis for working on this site today and Kwong to keep a record

1 will check up with my records

to see how many men should ha there?

Mya: No. I did not do that as I had no time.

ROUTINE SIGNING

of

stores drawn from Watchai.

Mr Hooton: Now, Mr May, It not split hairs.

May: 1 nfessary for un

n!!

drawa frein

NO CHECK

WATO Crown with agreed May Counsel that 93 men were shown workshop. as working at the Tokwawan Market up to August 11, Inst year. He had put his signature to

showing this. documents rigned

them us a matter routine. He arred that he had visited the site twice. On the

completed but the ttings were not up.

Mr Huston: You never check- fled to see if there was any the

record or not?

May: No, obviously not.

May agreed with Mr Hooton

ve blocs Pare

Further, they claimed that

arull

seen

as

New Austrian Party

the

second occasion the wiring was that in some cases there had while "Marshällised" countries Bight declined to comment on the

ben an attempt made by Kwok face increasing economie dif- arrival of more British troo Innt his st to keep record Heulties,

and equipment unemployment

Mr Hooton: Did you make a mental note of what progress

May No. 1 don't suppose I did. ghould be draw, as stores at lower prices, und

dimeult to recall m

armoured

of which materials went out of enslavement by the United vehicles at Akabu.

A spokesman said he would there was on the job since the lunghom workshop to the jobs, States, the people of the Soviel

nothing to the War Omee it was

nol Union are getting but maintained that it

more goods and Inst visit?

statement yesterday that the the correct

full am-, British fores at Akaba wern In small quan- | ployment,--Reuter, It in very

being reinforced. such a small job what was the tities from Wanchal for the job. If stores were drawn to the actual position.

May agreed that it was true to Fight way it was not necessary

23 electricians were say that

necounting working at the mar- shown as ket according to, the daily dis-plicated matters.

the second occasion.

there on

to keep such a double system of Radio Hongkong

which

only rom-

complicated

A Faceion Office spokesman said: "The strength of the force at Akola is a military secret."

In Rhodes, the Israrti-Trans- jordan armistice talks were

ad-/ journed until tomorrow after a He said that the Kowloon j 11.K.T.

unter- tribution job report. He did not Vegetable Market was an urgent grame Summary: 0.01, one-hour session. It is

"It's Swing Time"; 8.30. Portuguese stand that Dr Ralph Bunche, the see anyone working

fab which he had instructions totalt jour (Studio): 7. World News acting Mediator, proposed this complete by the end of July. It and News Analysis (London Relay); Mr Hooten: Did you tell Mr

"The Adventistes of Cholmonde deferment while he mid his ad- MacPherson that you had seen was, in fact, completed by they by Jonathan Sty Studiek: 7.30, visers were working out a new end of July. Stores for this job Hospital Request Half Hour pre- men working at Tokwawan was

kept in a room on the site.sented by Nan Dickinson, (Studio): approach to the

of the Jerusalem inarket in your statement?

Alay said that when he sighed "From the Editorials Undan question that

Relay): 8:10. The Chinese Family armistle have qualided

armistice lines. May:

the daily labour and distribu- Carries On The First in a Körles

Both

the Israelis and the statement by saying that I

the place ton of job reports, and over- of Three Talks by Mr L. 11. Allen. might have visited

time in July he did not know M.A.. who, uaill recently was Trinsjordanians presented what between 12 and 1 p.m. I would that some of the men werd ni

Lecturer in Modern History at the

United Nations official called Untverally of Hangoon, (Studio); 8.25, not use the wording. "I did

"very extreme demands." Pokfulum and not, in fact, ut A Short Chop Hecial by ones one or the other, or both.

8.30, Like

Like" or Kowloon ort:

presented by Mena Silas, (Studial; were to give way considerably, Mr Hooion: In your state-Castle Peak Pier

Ilospital,

Lys Gouty and Aiberi Prejean ment you any "I did see men

"Entertain You": 0.15, Film Review no solution was thought to be in working there" and now in the witness-box you say something quite different.

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Kwol:

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Ensemble,

Un-

A source close to the, Israeli

enumerated today

BLAMES KWOK

Michael Egan. With Patricia toc; that He admitted

19, Radio News Reel London Helay; delegation May agreed that his written Kwong, in his evidence, had 10.15, Weather Report: 10.18, London ave points causing major head-

Studio Conceita: 1049, M

London Stringches. These were: statement was mare or less strongly implicated ha in the correct. He did not say to Mr offences charged and- alleged for Dancing: 11.45, Weather Repori

1.-Israeli. access to the Mount MacPherson that he did see that it was because Kwok and Close down.

Scopus près, where the Hndas- The Hebrew men working there but as far wanted to put the blame on him.

sah 1fospital and

isolled by the Ufulversity are sector held by Questioned about his relations

11mits for, lorries to go to Hong- Sheikh Jarrah with Kwok up te August May said that Kwok was just a keng were obtained from Kwok Transjordan forces, Mac-foreman as far as he was con- direct from the lead Office and 2.The Transjordan use of

found did not pass through him. The the

the. Ave-mile long road May: Mr MacPherson was Kwok a willing, helpful person permit was to debit the account Jerusalem to Bethlehem, encon- writing down ahead of me, Technically Kwok was quite sent in by the Ferry Company.

a line of communications. tipi Mr Hooton: How

you good and carried out his instrue. He would not know of these 3. The Latrun sector, where mean, writing shend of you?tions very well.

crossings to Hongkong ti ho the Arab Legion dominates six saw a record in the log book.miles of the Jersaalem Tel-Aviv Answers

The case is proceeding.. highway.

02

he could recollect he said that he might have seen men there.

Mr Mr Hooton! I# Pherson making a mistake?

Was he writing tho before he got them?

do

always Ho cerned.

In answer to Mr Clifford's ro- examination, May said that per-

from

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