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REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 181
All persons rogistered for oarly ropartriation should continue t -stand by.
A: accommoxinlion available in names of there for hmbarkation and details of vosols and tinos ul sailing will be prab-| fished in the Press.
Accommodation a unsorlain, but it is hoped that those whose names have appeared in the Pross may be able to love.
REPATRIATION OFFICE.
Title October, 1945.
11. R. V. D. C. REPATRIATION NOTICE
It is hopexi thest all the regis tared to prosced to Australia will love on Sunday. will be given inter
it is probable that there will not he another ship for United King, doen n konst. 10 days or oven later than that.
E. N. THURSBY
Maj. & Ad
H.K.V.D.C.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN ISTRATION, HONG KONG
MILITARY COURTS PROCLAMATION No. 8
THE
CHINA MAIL
Registered Officer :— Windsor Bouro (let foot)
Des Voeux Road, 0. Hang Hong Telophones: 02019 & 24954 Editor. W. J. Keaton, Eaq.
Old But News
paste
who were
it
were made in the Japanese censored press of the
Kave
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1946.
MRS. NORRIS Prof. Laski On Collapse Be warned
TO GET HER PENSION
Of Council Of Five
Wna to
which "If there is a senso in wo..had all begun to assume that the Conference of the Council of be, n EDINBURGH, OCT, 11. MRS. NORRIS, OF PRIM- Foreign Ministers
the completeness of its TERRACE, EDIN
Town has been a profound ROSE BURGH, WHOSE ARMY AL-shock; for it has revealed that LOWANCES WERE STOFFED hardly four months from V-Day the three great Powers hayo no WHEN HER HUSBAND, COR-
promines of PORAL JOHN NOKRIS, DIS- longer any common
procedure "The struggle implies the general effort of the Ministers to prevent the substance differences of their and depth
APPEARED IN INDIA IS TO action.
GET A PENSION WEEKLY.
OF 43,6
to the off in
from being known.
means
|
"It
not.
It will be back-dated Ume her pay was cut September, 1944 -- which ahe will receive £117
rears.
itt ar
Corporal Norris, of the Royal Scots, was sent to the Military, Hospital in
Poona on Septem her 30, 1943.
He was discharged nex! day He has to return to his unit.
ile not been seen since then.
Mrs. deserter. was Hated ns a Norris ceased to draw the ser- vice allowances for herself and Ron. The her five-year old case was taken up by Comman- der Clark Hutchinson, Conser valive Members of Parliament and, after a long inquiry, the desertion charge was dropped.
Publication in the opposite of the of the full text Sino-British Treaty of 1943 will clear
p points which have 1564'11 puzzling the minds of benighted in Phone Hong Kong interament, may serve loo as a useful re-
for Further details fresher
those who ware lucky enough to be on the out side when the treaty was con- hind were already 210- rider
with ita general quainted
It illustrates how com- pletely this Colony was, in fact,
off from the rest cul
of the world during the Japanese or rupation. Such references as Colony little indication of the Treaty's scope, much less of its implications and the real autis- must conclusion faction have given to China. We see the last iL
as removing It possible points of friction be- National Govern- the tween ment of China and Landon. It
in itself to have? a delight
"extra the word Kot rid of
which Deyer territorialty"
heading it woulth anyway
Cerlain other matters dealt with, notably the provi. affecting coastal ship ping, which assume importance only new that Japan has gone down to abject defeat, and the shipping ser- maintenance of vices along the coast becomes Under the practicable again. treaty, the privileges of parti- iption in the coastal trade is subject to reciprocal arrange ments, which means presumably that it in open to negotiation now that the re-establishment of pence
has taken discussion out of the academic stage. A very short time, as vessels
1. DAVID MERCER MAC- DOUGALL, Brigadior, Chief Civil Affairs Officer, in exercise of the by powers auferrod upon me Artiolo 5 the above memlined Proclamation, beroby appoint
LEO DALMADA E CASTRO to be Acting President of the Standing Military Court.
my at GIVEN ador HONG KONG this 10th sny of Oetober, 1915
1 M. MACDOUGALL Jirigalior
Abiof Civil Affairs Officer
NOTICE
SPORTS CLER
A meeting of members of the Sports Club will be held at the Club promisus at 5,00 pin. Tuonday, 16th October. 1945.
NOTICE
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In
for
Reuter.
ARMISTICE DAY DECISION
SHALL
LONDON, OCT. 11. THE KING HAS DECIDED THAT THE CELEBRATION OF ARMISTICE DAY ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, TO COM MEMORATE THE WARS OF 1914-18 AND 1939-45 FOLLOW THE LINES ADOPT- ED UP TO 1938, THE HOME
ΤΟ ANNOUNCED OFFICE DAY DAY.
will be silence A two-minute
the United observexi throughout Kingdon, and local authorities are asked to arrange for the suspen sinn of Vehicular traffle between 11,00 a.a. and 11.02 a.m.
wars.
tu
the two
The Government proposes consider soon, in consultation with the Commonwealth and Empire Governments, the question of fx- me a national day in remembrance
died in the Allied of those who are released from
circum- shipping pool, and as
The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement it possible onstances make
Attlee, assured Colonel L. Ropner, China to use the vessels she is acquiring from Japan - part of Conservative member for Barks the House of Commons to be the fruits of the victory the ton, in
that military parades are organisation of regular steam-held in London and in all large
the communications over
towns when the Japanese surren
Dairen will become a matter of beneficial interest to both Bri- tain an China.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD. | whole stretch from India to der is complete.-Reuter.
The East Asiatic Co. Ltd. of Copenhagen have re-established their Hongkong Agency with Pedder address at temporary Building. 7th floor.
WIDE RANGE OF
WATCHES & EFFICIENT REPAIR SERVICE
LAM YUEN FONG
WATCH DEALER 176, Des Voeux Road, Central Tel. 26997
"THORNYCROFT” Our Branch Office has opened temporary premises c/o Messa Blair & Co., at French Bank
There
to suppose
ix no that the be set.
issues involved cannot Ued to the complete satisfaction of both parties, and bring about
arrangement
an
which will contribute usefully to the inter- ests which Ching and Britain share in cominon,
IR.A.F. AID TO ORPHANAGE
American Immigration
over
supposes exactly the agreeinent good deal of explanation. The which has been absent for these trade treaty with Hungary, the ail agreement with Australia, tho last three weeks.
"Without that Agreement. A virtual scaling off of all Russian would, it is occupied territory, the unilateral larger Conference
more con- decision to confiscate things like pretty obvious, mean fusing, with the results depending machinery and cattle in the Rua sian zones of conquered countries. on differences,
none of these things, take them an illustrations only make agree ment simple or mutual confidence Casy
the "No one can mistake wilderment in the British
"The central task, therefore. It seems to me, would be an effort
SPECIAL ARTICLE
BY
REUTER CABLE
Mr. for enough
that it to argue Sumner Welles was a badly
prepared Conference and without without an Agenda prior consultation at the highest level between the governments, on which the success of any con ference depends.
"Common premises are the pre- to dissipate the distrust between
Com- the three great Powers. of an agreement. condition mon premises are simple when the greal Powers trust one another; where there is distrust, there are
common premises of action It is this distrust which has caused the Conference to fail.
no
"And it is this distrust which surgent prevented the adoption upen the problems of the devolution on the Ministers' and of deputies of which they had agreed Mr. Byrnes' suggestion of a larger conference in which the great powers would submit an outline the amalur of the treaties belligerent
amang victora, who amendments Powerk
reje
"Here, immense efforts have been made to suggest that the source of all difficulties has been an in- curable suspicion of Russia against and the United Great Britain Stater.
"Obviously M. Molotov, by -
unmistakable, but it seems to me ference, has made those suspicions wholly unjust that all the blame should be laid at his door.
be- and
American delegations at the Rus
sian protest against a non-existent
"Western bloc."
like ก "The Conference was
one evory poker game in which refused to bid in case the othera might guess the cards actually held.
In Time
Singaporo, Oct. 11. Savon British soldiers and sailors have died in Singapore. In the last few days from drinking locally made "whis ky" and "brandy." Soveral others are in hospital. The British Medical-Authoritien- hore have issued an urgent warning against the buying of Auch spirits.-Reuter."
MOSCOW VERSION DENIED
LONDON, OCT. 11. OFFICIAL BRITISH CIR- CLES DENIED ON WEDNES- A RUSSIAN CLAIM
At some point the three powers DAY must make their motives plain if THAT A PLEBISCITE HAD HELD AMONG there is to be the confidence which BEEN
POLISH TROOPS IN GREAT makes peace treaties possible and, the beginning of re-
BRITAIN TO DETERMINE therefore,
TO covery possible.
"While this grim ballot was be- THEIR WILLINGNESS
RETURN HOME OR THAT A LIMIT HAD BEEN ing performed the physical aspect of Europe grow worse; so did that TIME of the Middle East; and the situa- FIXED TO MAKE UP THEIR
in the Far East got moro MINDS. tion
The
progranime from the three major entangled. It is time we had a powers which all the world can basis for possible
discuss 16 A peace.
their
"They ought to be told hopes and fears and suspicions does Russia suppose that there is tacit conspiracy to prepare for grand coalition against it when the time is ripe?
IL
"The methods of the United States in its occupation of Japan has not thus far been calculated to reassure Russia of future safety the on the Siberian front
The attitude of Great Britain a then suggest ht
interest
in the which the great to the Russian
future of the Italian Colonies in accept or might either
more like some stage in history presumably after discussion mor
the which preceded the Crimens War in the first case,
than that of an ally to another deputies only gel to
ally.
well
"For. Ministers"
common premises with Ministeri Marshal Tito is leas
in
six WAS that Ad-
consent which, on vital questions,
of in London and
has means Cabinet Bsment in Britain. thought Presidential consent in the United Washington than Stales and Generalissimo Stalin's months ago, I suspect
If the iter-miral Voulgaris of Greece, not to consent in Hussia; vention of the heads of Govern speak of the Regent himself and ment proved fruitless during the General Franco and Salazar of Conference of the Ministera, it is Portugal have not by any means
how It can hurtl
prove improved their standing in Mos- fruitful when il comea at wo COW.
the has "Salazar instead of at one.
in Portu- removes
I think, forthcoming elections The
proposal would,
great admirable if the three
gal; what steps are being taken be
by London and Washington to Powers or five if need be. were of the ready
outline
insist that they be free elections? with an
"It is obvious that some of the treaties to present to the smaller powers; but this obviously pre- stops taken by Russin also need a
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nnnounced
BRITAIN'S NEW PLANS FOR MALAYA
THE
LONDON, OCT. 11.
"Does either Britain or America see some hidien imperialistic pur-
In the Russian moves? pose in
"Are there no common principien Powers whereby all these three can agree that the basis of free consent be accepted as democratie? "Why must there be hesitation over the obvious need for full in- ternational control over the im
up for research mense
field opened "Does President Truman really by the atomic bomb?
like tame rabbita in a hutch all think that scientists can be kept over the world?
"It would be better for Britain and Canada to refuse to share any American special knowledge than to make the political atmosphere even thicker with suspicion than it is."- Reuter
No Thought At All!
LONDON, OCT. 11. "NEW PLANS BUT LITTLE POWER FOR THE PEOPLE OF CEYLON, IS THE DESCRIP TION APPLIED TO THE RE- SOULBURY PORT OF THE COMMISSION BY THE COM- MUNIST NEWSPAPER "DAILY WORKER
the
spokesman sald groundwork had been prepared,
subject to the supervision of the War and Foreign Offices, to allow the Polish troops an op- signify their do- portunity to
sire to go back to their home- land. But these same quarters emphasized that there
those in- nothing to preclude willing to Say Yes or No now from making their decision at a later date.
the
Tass had alleged that plebiscite had been held at only an hour's notice and was con- ducted by "reactionary" Polish officers
of under conditions
physical" persua- "moral and
if
re-
sion.
British quarters acknowledge
the government had
from the jected a suggestion that
Polish government in Warsaw that be given immediate
Polish of
troops command abroad. These sources said the British govern- object of the ment, which at present main- tains top level control over such troops, was to "reduce pressure from either aide." on the Poles who must make the decision.
The same quarters said they had no confirmation of official reports that there had been a breakdown in negotia- tions for transfer of Polish the Britain from property in
of old exiled administration
Arelszewski to the Tomasz Warsaw government.-Associat-
ed Press.
un-
THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. Temporary Office: Room 105, Hol- Fire, Marine & Accident insurance.
A BLUEPRINT OF THE FUTURE BRITISH EMPIRE PLANS FOR MALAYA WERE OUTLINED TO-DAY BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR, GEORGE HALL
CONSIST OF NINE THE MALAYAN UNION WILL
STATES IN THE MALAY PENINSULA AND TWO
stress," writes the "Daily BRITISH SETTLEMENTS, PENANG AND MALACCA
AT diplomatic correspon-land House. SINGAPORE'S STATUS SETTLEMENT OF
SEPARATE CONSTITU dent, "is laid in the report on the of the rights and THIS STAGE REQUIRES
IN VIEW OF ITS protection
the of
three main TIONAL TREATMENT, AND
nationalities
in Ceylon-Sinhalego, SPECIAL ECONOMICS AND OTHER INTERESTS, minorities
Tamils and Indians. PROVISION WILL BE MADE FOR IT TO BE CON-
"In spite of this fact, no con- STITUTED AS A SEPARATE COLONY.
been Communist Government vantage of all the world and sideration appears to have His Majesty's NOAH MASON, REPUBLI- are, however, well aware that not only Malaya that produc- given to the Ceylon
Party's proposal that any second CAN REPRESENTATIVE IN intimate ties may well work totion of her mineral and agricul- chamber set-up should be a cham- tural resources should be rea-ber of nationalities, giving each CONGRESS, SAID IN Awards ultimate unión. SPEECH YESTERDAY DUR- This will be a matter for the tored and developed by industry nationality equal representation, ING A DEBATE ON INDIAN governments of the Malayan and research, it is right that with equal power with the House
to con- the Malayan people should be of Representativen," IMMIGRATION:
Union and Singapore
due course. Peoples assured of their full share In adds.-Router. sider in
of Penang the rewards of their industry of the settlement
WASHINGTON, OCT. 11.
and
in
Reuter.
the paper
"Stulin is seeking a controll- ing Interest in Asia. We must do what we can to offset Stalin's (with the province of Welles- and should be able to feel the their own standard of life.” efforts
in India
China, ley) and Malacca will lose none country's wealth reflected which
greatest of their
as British rights constitute the potential market for American citizens, and it is as British settlements, with their own ap- of local goods for the next 50 years.”
A bill before the House of propriate institutions Representatives proposes to government, no less than those old-time authorize an immigration quota in the States, that Penang and
of 100 Indians annually and
A very enjoyable concert was given at the Y.M.C.A by 6024 Squadron, B.A.F., last night when the programme was highlighted by a choir of 20 Chinese boys and girls from the Orphanage at Gas-
The children sang coigne Road. favourites and the British national) rendition of three Chinese songs
well received.
Building, 2nd floor, and we shall anthom (in Chinese), while their naturalization of some 4,000 Malacca will form a part of the
was
be obliged if all prospective clients will communicate enquiries to
At a previous concert, the sam that address during the present of $270 was raised, this amount emergency period where they will being donated to the Orphanage be promptly handled and com- Last night the takings amounted municated to our executive who is now proceeding to London to ascertain full details and specific stions with prices of latest models in all lines of our products
Vehicles Petrol/Diesel. Marine Engines-Potrol/Die
Bel
Boilers-Water Tube. Motor Boats & Water Craft
of all description. '-
Our Hong Kong & China office
is a Direct Branch of:~-~-
Messrs.
to
$208 Sq.-Ldr. Gronahaw, A.0.C., 5024 Squadron, in a short speech, ap pealed for more assistance for the 100 orphans and said that donn- tions, in money or kind, may bu forwarded to "Saltash", Gascoigne ! Road. The concert was produced by Cpl. Kliff and compered by F-Lieut. Haigh.
SYDNEY PHONES
dians now living in the United States. Mason bailed the mea- In valuable step sure as countering Russian policy. Associated Press.
a
M.P.s Want
Rooms
in
Malayan Union.
.
new
JURISDICTION
government His Majesty's have carefully considertd the constitutional measures for the political, necessary
advance- and social economic ment of Malayd and have de- cided that fresh agreements with several Malay rulers need first be arranged, which will enable His Majesty to posseus and oxercise full jurisdiction in Malayan States:
Combing Carmel For Escapees
JERUSALEM, Oct: 11. PALESTINE POLICE AND TROOPS WERE LAST NIGHT COMBING THE CARMEL FOOTHILLS, NEAR HAIFA, FOR TWO HUNDRED ILLEGAL JEWISH IMMIGRANTS. THE REFUGEES WERE ASSISTED IN THEIR ESCAPE BY PEOPLE FROM OUT SIDE WHO GOT INTO THE CAMP BY A RUSE, OVE RPOWERED. AND TIED UP THE WARDERS, COLLECTED THE JEWS IN LORRIES AND DROVE AWAY TO THE HILLS.
'.
H. V. THORNE,
Acting Mhangor.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONG KONG MILITARY COURTS
PROCLAMATION
་
NO. 8 OF 1946 `AUTHORIZED ADVOCATES.
NOTICE is hereby given that Article 19 (1) of the in purauanco above Proclamation L, GEORGE E STRICKLAND, Colonel, Civil
Legal Affairs,
Branch, hayo authorized the persons whose namos appear hereafter to act na Advocates and conduct the defences of persons charged before tho Standing Military Court, namely;
1. Henrique Alberto da Barron
Botelho
2. Harold John Armstrong.... 3. Eria Sydney Clifford Brook 4. Abbag of Araulli
6. Francisco Xavier D'Almada
o Castro
6. Christopher D'Almada
Castro
7. Joso Maria Borodice
D'Alimad
8. Denis Henry Blake
9. David Louis Strollato
11. 10.
James Templar Prior Alfred Tun Sun Hom
Hon Chop Loo
George Biophon Ford
15.
Francis Lenry Lawoby
16.
Goorgh Kingston
Fall
Prutton.
17. Hidney Ng Quinn"
a clash On their route to Carmel, the Later, at Tal-a-Viv Sir Harold MacMichael has party mat a police truck which started when Jews there resist- ed attempt by mobile police and London, Oct. 11. accordingly been appointed to Was ambushed.
visit Malaya as the special re Hundreds of Jewish school-British troops to surround the were made: Complaints
Some three thousand workers-18. the House of Commons that presentative of His Majesty's boys left Haifa this morning in Monts Flore quarter and search Sydney, Oct. 9, Members of Parliament word government to arrange agree buses and trucks, presumably the residents.
n neighbouring distrlot 18. searchors. Nearby a Jewish from At a cost of three million having great difficulty in find ments with the Rulers for this to scatter and confuse the police pounds, Sydney and Its suburbs ing living becominodation in purpose. JOHN L.THORNYCROFT are to have 32 now automatic London and a place in the House When His Majesty: possenses village where refugees were summoned by the alarm bolla 14. Hin Shing Lo
telephone exchanges Installed. where they could work and in-jurisdiction, it is intended by thought to be hiding, was sur- tried to break through the corden was removed after a won't give away our people or let attor Four will be in the city and the terview constituente, Alfred an Order In Gouncil to con- rounded by the police, but the the police cordon shouting: We
The scurch was called remainder in the cuburbs Edwards, Labour for Middle stitute the Malayan Union..
Fifteen Bouter.
borough, considered that "well There will also be created a crowd of local inhabitants and you arrest the immigrants trained mon coming hore todo Malayan Union citizenship, for flocked to the Bëend and it was crowd had attacked the police people on both sides were reporte! business of the Nation should which qualification will be by feared that an ugly incident with sticks and fisth
The refugees had arrived in to have "boon, slightly injured. Saigon, Oct. 30.
be given facilitica they would birth in Malaya or a suitable might develop. ROA A further contingent of seven have in a well-run business period of residence. They will Haifa last month, from Central Three persons were
SYRIAN ORDER - be citizens of Malays with all Europe, by aca and are thought
In Damascus, the Syrian au- thousand troops of the 20th:
contre,"
Tights and obligations to be without Immigration thorities to-day issued instructions Indian Division has, arrived, hero,
cortificates.
to the frontier posts to are on bringing the total of troops In The Parliamentary Secre- the
Atary for the Ministry of Workse which that term implies
Tho eachpers Included tonegal Jawing Imigrants; trying thousand. Saigonto twolve the
Intercont to cross the bardara Sunday, October, IMO.A furtine, twelve thousand -uz-JH-Wilson In-a-speech ro- PEOPLE'S SHARED
pllout that the Government and None must rely upon past Trad Jews who Balisbury Rd, Kowloon: Compokea
ara mainly.
all the authorition concerned privilege or regard Mixyned a fortnight manity Hyman Singing 0 p.m.
Brition Framing, Borvico 6.80 p.m. Holy Gurkha ganda, Indian,
artillery and auxillary units are were doing everything possible: simply as a source of material sailing vessel, off
Reuter,
wealth. While it is to the ad- const. Communion 7.10 p.m
includedRouter,
& Co., Ltd., Smith Square,
Westminster
London.
CHURCH NOTICE
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
AND FREE CHURCH",
the
the
A
Arrangements, have been mado,
no li, was alated, for the immediate
arrest of 100 such Jewe
18. Yan Loi Fooŋ
19. roderick immer
20: Bath Archibald Wadaeos
21. Marou da Bilya
22. Pak Chic Woo DATED this 8th day of 1946.
GEORGE U. STRICKLAND,
Colonel, ICA.
Logal Branch