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LATEST NOTICES
REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 20.
S.S. "EMPIRE LAGAN”. UNITED KINGDOM.
1. The following is a list of passengers for the above named vessel
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1945,
TOBACCO RETAILERS -
LICENCES
THE
CHINA MAIL
Registered Officos:
Windsor House '1st floor
Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.
Editor: W. J. Kentes, Esq.
Subscription Rates:
3 months... 6 months One year
HK$ 9.00 H.K.$18.00 H.K.$30.00
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The issue of Tobacco Retailers Licence under the Dutiable Com modities Ordinance will com- monce on October 19th. These licences will be issued to persons occupying shops and portions of shops only and the license-will-Talophones: 12012, 24864 & 23023 be allowed to sell at the specified Miss ECK. Anstey, Miss Opremises and not olacwhere The. Archangelsley, Mias E S stocks of persons found selling Atkins, Mrs, O: Bateman, Miss without a licence will be seized. M.N. Baxer, Miss A. Berzin,
Applicants for licences will be Mrs. M.V. Blako, Mrs. L.W. required to register and deposit Braga, Miss J.P. Braga, Miss two copies of his or her photog RM. Braga, Mrs. R. Gilbert, raph (passport size). Three days Miss G. Gilbert, Mrs. A. Inter (Sundays excluded he will Rickett, Miss M.M. Tyrrell, call again at the Imports Miss M.S. Watson. Mrs. M. Exports Office, and, if the licence White, Mias M. White, Mstr. has been approved, it will be 1.B. White, Mesars W. issued on payment of the licence Anderson, R.W. Bateman, J.V. fee. Braga, Dr. G.C, Carnaval, NJ V.A. Croucher. D.L. Dawson, P.B. Esdakoff, P. Gilbert, W. Gillies, G. Gerrard, G. Guerci, H. Jephson, J. Kempton, J. Kimarai, N.A. Kothari, A.C.H Lay, A.T. Lay, A. Lazzeri, M.M. Mattinson. W, McLeod,) J.D. McClatchiu, J. Michie, B. Plumb, Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, CL. Smith, EP. Streatfield,| F.A. White, J. Franklin, R. Drinkwater, V. Simmons, M.P. Kelly, JR. Mumford, B.A Maher, R. Morrison, W.D. McMaster, P. Voronoff, G.EL. Johnson, M. Johnson, J. Lee, Z. Komorsky.. W. Houston, | S. E. M. Humphrey, E.G, K.!
The licence fees are:---
Group L
Mr. D.O.W. Fitobes and dau- glator, Winifred, wish to thank at friends, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Halon itaho, and those who sont wroaths and messages of condolenes in their borosvommt.
LOAN DECISION
BELIEVED NEAR
NEW YORK, OCT. 17.
THE "JOURNAL OF COMMERCE IN AN EDITORIAL
SAYS THAT AN AGREEMENT ON A FIVE-THOU-“ SAND MILLION DOLLAR LONG-TERM CREDIT TO THE BRITISH-GOVERNMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE.... NEAR.
will
that the]
DEATH MARCHES
Melbourne Radio says that the Japanese responsible for the infamous Sandakan "death marches"
are in Australian hands. More than 2,600 Aun- trollan and Allied prironoTE pf-war died on these marches. -Router.
The New Find In Holy Land
JERUSALEM, OCT. 17.
THE QUID pro quo THAT THE AMERICAN REPRESEN- TATIVES ARE EXPECTED TO BRING BACK IS A COMMITMENT TO MODIFY IMPERIAL PREFER- ENCES AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS THAT AFFECT OUR FOREIGN TRADE ADVERSELY, Explaining the British. viaw-be eccured by other countries point, the paper Bays that now on any automatic basis."
NOT READY American public opinion, how- ever, "will not be content to яce Britain is not ready to the
A COMPLETE SCIENTIFIC
OF the problem from an oxclusive exclusive trading policies in re- STUDY
ANTIQUITIES JERUSALEM turn for a dollar credit "for she FOUND NEAR British viewpoint. They insist on trade concessiona. feara ale cannot attain the IN THE BETHLEHEM HIGH-
of the dual objectives
WITH INSCRIPTIONS large WAY "One suggestion is
WHICH, IT HAS BEEN SUG most favoured nation clause be volume of exports and stable GESTED, MAY BE LAMENTA amended to provide that tradu employment by so doing, but all TIONS FOR JESUS BY PEO- SAW concessions made by one coun- through the 1930's similar argu-PLE WHO ACTUALLY
against THE CRUCIFIXION, IS BEING try to another shall be extend-ments were advanced ed to third nations only on the efforts to restore free worked PREPARED AND WILL BE PUBLISHED IN DUE COURSE Either in the present negotia- BY PROFESSOR ELAZAR SU
OF This would necessitate a third tions or at the projected com-
KENIK
THE HEBREW Government's proposal Group II. Elsewhere in the
about
UNIVERSITY. modification in nation making concessions in mercial polfey conference that Island of Hong bring
Professor Sukenik, was in charge start should be of the excavations when the dis- tramway fares, reducing rates, stend of obtaining trade favours will follow, a Kong or in Kow-
made towards modifying bila- shows a more ready apprecia❘ without return. New
covery was mado. loon or
tion of the real naturo of the In this modified form, the teral trading restrictions to be- Kowloon...$20.00
economic problem confronting most favoured nation clouse gin the process of liquidating than has hitherto could be used for trade bargain-the restrictive commercial Group III. In the New Ter- the Colony
ting and yet would end the im- policies of the 1980's," the paper ritories except been plainly demonstrated. New Kowloon is true that, in the matter of perial preference which cannot concludes. Reuter.
$10.00 the general price level, the aim and purpose of official policy has still to be disclosed.
In Victoria or in Kowloon south of Waterloo Road, Gascogne Road and Chathan Road.......$30.00
These licences will-be for one Humphrey, D. M. Paterson, year from the date of issue and H.J. Hunt, and A.M. Hurt.
they will not be issued to hawkers. 2. Hongkong passengers as-
Applicants who hold Tobacco semble at Queen's Pier at 11.00 Retailers Licences issued in 1941 om. on Saturday, 20th inst., and Jare requested to bring the old Kowloon passengers assemble at licence with them. Kowloon Godown Wharves at 12:00 noon.
3. Embarkation cards will be handed to passengers at Queen's Per and Kowloon Wharves,
Passengers must not board the' vesel without first obtaining their embarkation card,
REPATRIATION OFFICER, 17th October, 1915.
REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 21 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
1 The umilormentioned are list-
Applications for licences and photographs should be handed in on the dates shown below:-
Group I.
VICTORIA only October 19th & 20th. ROWLOON only October 22nd. October 23rd. Group IH. October 21th,
Group I.
Oroup 11.
I. A. TAYLOR Superintendent,
Imports & Exports,
od for HI. M. S. REAPER', which | 17th October, 1945.
will be aniling for Australia on
Friday 19th October: --
AUSTRALIA, Misa P. Loong,
and Ms. M. Turninill,
NEW ZEALAND. Mr. & Mrs.
FOOD PRICES
to
But
if it is, as we suppose it muct be, to restore prices, ultimate- ly, to levela approximating the those prevailing prior to 1941 blitz, then few of its pre- vlous adventures into the eco- nomic realm can be scored as ar advance to vantage points from which the objectives still to be
won
be attacked. can readily There is, For instance, some- thing to be said in support of that school of thought which contends that price control eforta, Bo gingerly ventured, have
been futile. The argu- ment. is that unless Govern meat is prepared to be as forth
about every right and drastic commodity as it has been about time and rice, It is wasting
lu some respects, this energy.
It id represents ingratitude.
ay
a proiden of magnitude as well
extreme intricacy. worth while noting, however, seeking 11 that Government,
more satisfactory solution to its WARNING TO THE PUBLIJ
OF HONGKONG.
BREW-
THE HONGKONG II. J. Low aml olikirun, Mrs. M.S. Chan Yin and children,
ERY & DISTILLERY, LTD., Hongkong Passengers will wishes to inform the public that assemble at Qoon's Fior at 11 the ondo imitation liquor Isbelled .. on Friday Caber 19th and GOLDEN DRAGON BRANDY
at the Kowloon Godown Wharvos! Ho go g Browery & Distillery. At 12 noon.
Bmbarkation carda will be issued at nasombly points.
Passongers must not board the vosso! without first obtaining their ombarkation ourda.
CANADA.
Ltd..) which is now on sale in this Colony, was put on the market whon the Browe y was undar Ja anoto control and minigament This liquor has not been prod and sino the Hon kong Browory & Distilley, Ltd, revatel to its for mor British sna.oment, who is any investigating the quinn
The undermentioned are listed for the B. N. MIARRIBANK" of the possible ena peation of one which will bo lo wing for -JANDAA for more of its o vo staff with the within the next fo v cuys. Those Japaneso in the roi ation of this listed are requested to call at the highly haruafut I quor. Kopatriation Office, Hongkong Bank Building, during the after-CIVIL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRA- noon of Friday. 19th Oatober, to obtain confirmation of
creating rationing problem, is
which throws the another, one whole price issue into the fore- front again. More personn thrust upon the mercies of the profileer market means either more protests or more distress.
same terms,
trade
BUT THERE'S A SNAG
WASHINGTON, OCT. 16. ALL GOODS BRITAIN BUYS IN THE UNITED STATES AMERICAN WITH FUNDS LOANED HER BY THE GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN AMERICAN SHIPS UNLESS CONGRESS RE- VERSES EXISTING LEGISLATION, IT WAS LEARNED TO-DAY.
Several officials believed mis-, fleet could not be used to carry the United Lakenly that it applied only to purchases from loans made by the Export-Im States and that part of the loan would be used to pay American port Bank,
shipping charges.
However, a check on this rul- ing emanating from a joint re- Bolution
Sports Club Meeting
Less than a dozen members of in terms of strict calculatie it the Sports Club, King's Build-
position now
reats than rates, no
Bource
-
It
pears
are numerous
being
ia
the
DEATH OF MRS. FITCHES
A statement issued here to- night by the Director of the Palestine Department of Anti- quities, with Professor Sukenik's approval, says that until a scluati fic study is published, It would be premature to assume any connec tion between this tomb and any known event or porsen in Sacred History.
The name "Isous" ground" une of the stono assuarion-receptacles for bones-is a Greek form of the Jewish name "Joshua" Bays the
The
Nurses Have Grievance
Probationer nuraca fo Queen Mary Hospital are up in Arina and for what seems a good reason
too.
They atute that:-
1: They are being paid on the same scale as in December 1941,
e., a monthly salary of $65;
2: An allowance of $40 is given for "rehabilitation";
3: High Cost of Living allow- ance of $10 is allowed each proba- tioner:
4: A daily charge of $7 is mado for three meals; or
"What", naked one of the proba tionora. "do they expect us to do?” WOMAN LET OFF LIGHTLY
ment.
cross marked on of its four faces is identical In form with the ancient Hebrew letter
drawn in charcoal, Professor Sukenik stated Boon
that
he be- his discovery after
eigns were pic- lieved the cross tortal representations of what happened to Christ. Evidence led him to believe that the inscriptions EARLIER REFUSALS
in Oreek written
lettering with For the same reasons, Hol- charcoal on soft stone were gonu- passed by Congress and signed by President Roost-land and Norway have refrain-ine lernentations written by the vult in 1934, shows it applies to eu from accepting loans offered followers of Christ in the first half Export-Import Century soon after the crucifixion. "exports fostered by loans made them by
Instrument of the bank. To meet this objection it--Reuter. by any
officials believed American United States government.".
British officials are expected will consent to include a clause to waive this to object vigorously to such con usking congress
the question is provision in loans to maritime whether Con- ditions when
mean nations. But It is discussed, for it would
great merchant gressmen--many of whom al- that Britain's
ready have criticised aid to Bri- tain will approve such a step was said
es. to be doubtful, pecially in view
of the strong Bentiment for
an colurgeu American merchant marine.
Present indications, however, are that if the administration approves the loan to Britain, it that it all be w not specify spent in the United States. It Kowloon passengers will assetablo jít na inbol ban-ing the name of the might be wiser to do something } ing, remain in the Colony judge is presumed, nevertheless, that,
about profiteering first. The ing by the attendance at the
Britain will spend several hun- reached appears first meeting of the elub on
dred million in the United States to be, more or less, this: That Tuceday last.
for materiala needed to convert Most of the furniture is there
her own economy. One pos- 6: If Chinese food is "preferred" shopkeepers, paying no heavier
crockery and kitchen ability is that in 1941, paying 10 but all
Britain might (two meals described as "chow for electric light oils, utensils are missing, as is the
try to circumvent the provision coolien") then a daily charge of 00 counter. The billlard taking advantage of cheap rice, bar
Over and above these charges, by spending only her own funds certs is made. to table is in the Supreme Court, in the United States and spand each probationer has to provide of Government's attempts
and an attempt is now
the Joane clsewhere, but Bri- her own white stockings (cotton) cheapen fish, peanut oil, and >
tain would have to increase her at $16 per pair, and shoes at bo- on, still feel themselves at made to transfer it back to its
between ten
oid home. The premises are
export trade to gain additional tween $45 and $50 a pair. berty to demand and 20 times pre-war prices for quite habitable, and there ap dollars.-Associated Press.
to be little reason why. tailed goods, for instance. is mostly pre-war stock, In the club cannot be reopened as civilians of it there Juw
cases, the would bear investigation. These who are anxious to have the op-
Tu facts are aimple enough.
portunity of a spell of club life. in a method of deanng with
The members present at the them offers
more dunculty meeting were unable to arrive is, however, only at any decision regarding the way of treating the problem, if future of the club, but various it is to be tackled at all, and
suggestions are now under con- One suggestion offered was n The Sports Club is probably blanket order, prohibiting the the only club in the Far East!
as an inter-
Mra. Fitches had undergone D'Almada yesterday. sale of any article at a price that was founded Tonders are invited from the higher than, say, three times national club. Many have be
three major operations in ro- Accased pleaded not guilty, say- To the retort Publio for the oloaning and main- above pre-war.
cent years and, due to internal ing that she did not mean to har ber of years.
trouble, she had been in an all-bour thu man. She intended to tonance Barvice of Government that goods would merely dis- come international over a num- ty ovriters, adding moines. cal-appear from the market, the
ing condition för sometime past, report to the Police, but was
stopped by She was admitted to hospital at
Mr. A. el Arculfl prosecuting, culators on the basis of a monthly answer submitted was, Better
4.30 p.m. on Sunday and died stated that Police Sergeant Saltor contract of a flat rate price for each force closure of business than VOLUTEERS
accept flagrant prosteering. Ob
with a party of marines, raided
ཨར་ are obvious, but theAll personnel who have depend at 1.80 p.m. on Monday. jections
Loo, who was ants who are rationed by HK.V.
promises and does indicate the suggestion
Stanley Internment this colony, will at once forward to ing. And it is the mind of that the Adjatant, in writing, full place at the Old Residents guard in
Colonial Cemo-wardrobe in accused's cubicle.
Camp, was found hiding bahind Baction of the public which fecis particulars together with such section of the
they ав
havetery, Happy Valley, on Tuesday may
As the prosecution did not tako All tendora shall be in triplicato that it is suffering rather un-
tificates, or
written evidence ducted by Rev. H. A. Witton- D'Almada imposed a fine of $100 signed by a responsible person buch.
or three weeks' simple imprison- Particulars would include date of
Mrs. Fitches, who has a young mont. marriage, date of birth and sox of daughter, Winifred, had been a
evidence children, etc. Written should also be forwarded no to resident of Hong Kong practi- of near relatives at cally all her life and had a wide here. Hor drawing rations, e.g. aged circle of friends parents, etc. Particulars would family is in Peking. include evidence as to relationship. All enquiries for ex P.O.W. Mr. S. C. Feltham, Executivo Internices should be addressed Engineer, P.W.D., who is shordly Allied Prisoners of War & In- leaving the Colony, was guest of Lerncos Lost Persons Bureau. honour at a dizinde parly given by Ronn 210 HK.V.D.C.. por: Fan: 18 and Loting Shu, 17, by. mossion of ammunition Chinese contractors at the Golden City Restaurant last night when sonnel should be addreased to Ad- nome: 30 Chinese and foreigners, Jutant II.K.V.D.C. including a nuniber
Plo. T. Ho, previously reported of "Naval officers, attended.
M.B.K. now reported alive. Speeches wore
wore made by Mr. Duddall: Strient,
Folthem
who said that the dinners
S. K. Yee, Major-General .89693):
Friends meeting formerly at was a sign of a new era in Sino-
the C.B.E., Liaison Officer between 26913 General and Accounts Offico. the above Hall hopa startly to British relationship and
the 33684 Port Health Officer, Dr. ogumo Services at a convenient "spokesman for the contractors pucratissimo and
theBroucana. who welcomed
Hong Kong Government, is ux- Yoob Guam Eng. M. B., place. Will intarastod friends, back from Canip Mr. Feltham pected to leave by alt early this
whether English soaking or said he looked forward to return- 58320 Mr. V. Chittenden, O. C Chinoso, communicato, with Mr. ing from leave to find a new long morning for Chungking. He Kong, fully restored to its pro-war, may return to Hong Kong bo
1 foro Christmas.
mnants.
arrango-
Mr. & Mra. C. Pearson-Grant,
TION.
FINANCE BRANCH.
HINES, CALCULATORS.
'i nere
Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Bailey, Mr, P., TYPEWRITERS, ADDING MAC-that la, attack on a broad front
Chian.
REPATRIATI ON OFFICE.
17. 10. 45.
NOTICE
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONES
33668 Commandor A. F. D. Rydor,
R. N., Harbour Master.
ty so of machino.
Fall particulars can be ohtrinel from the D. A. D. C. A. (Finance,
•
sideration.
It is with regret that we an- naunce the death of Mre. Helen Fitches, aged 41, wife of Mr. CW. Fitches, Acting Con
troller of Posta, On afternoon.
Charges of harbouring or con- cealing Lee Foo-chau, Formosur, described as a Japanese guard, at on October 2, were preferred No. 88 Argyle Street, first look, Monday Mr. Leo D
against Loung Nul (24), before D'Almada, and Capt. C. Jur., president, Capt D
The funeral, which was at the
LOG
98667 Lout. Comdr. J. H. Davia. Treasury Oficos, la, Dos Voour way the public mind is work.D.C. and who are at present intended by some 200 people, took employed by the Japanese as a
R. N. R., Deputy Harbour Mostor.
Road.entral.
38677 Lieut. Comdr. D. Drako, fand in sealed covers aloarly markod equally the burdens' of Hong/ovide and birth corovening, the service being con- a serious view of the caso, Mr.
ing and maintoninos of Typewri-
R. A. N. V. R., Merchant with the words "Tondor for olon- Kong's painful re-birth, Navy Liaison Officer. 20913 Liout. F. Maxwoll-Holroyd, tors, eto," and this should troch
R. N. V. R., D. A. D. C. A the Treasury not later than the SIGN OF
Harbour Dartment.
27th Cotober, 1940.
03607 Lout. F. Younghusband, The Governa ont does not bind
R. N... Shipping and it'elf to accopt the lowest or any Cloaranos Onico.
83530 Mr. T. E. Jackson, Principal
Surveyor of Shi».
touder.
T. G. STOKES
$3739. Mr. F. Brott, Chief In-
D. A. D. C. A. (Finance).
scootor of Junka."
Inspector of Lights.
28620 Boarding Offico,
34870 Ships Surveyor Offico.
39659)
Junk Offioo.
34050 Mr. J. P. Whitefield, Chiot Hongkong, Cabober, 1946.
B, 8, H. KALA
Yaumati Gori, klipway.
GOSPEL HALL
"Bau' 40, Cairo Hood,
NEW ERA"
---SAYS MR. FELTHAM
T
Enquirica ro
Kong Bank.
SPECIAL CONSTABLE CAUTIONED
wan
A Special police constable, "Lak. Yuk-ling, 32, of No. 7, Shan. LOOTERS GAOLED,
Kwong Road, second floor,. charged boforo Mr. C. Y. Kwan at Three months hard labour was the Summary Military Court imposed on Wong Hang, 19, Ip yesterday, with unauthorized pos
City-
Y. Kwan at the Summary Mr. M. Lo was for the Court yesterday for defendant, and Sergeant Fraser
bundle of electric larceny of a
yocented. Accused...was wire from block of hounen
and discharged. known as Governmont Voice Rond on October. Sorgeant V. Morrison prosecuted.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 10, Three British banks ro-opened
telecommunications, services word resumed in Kuala Lumpur opened for to-day. The Banka Inew business' only-flouter.
An attempted armed robbery. at No. 34, Morcor Street, short- ly after Up.m. yesterday wAD frustrated when the occupier of the premises courageously re- eisted and the four inch, cho armed with a revolver and three with daggers, "loft in a hurry without taking, anything.