TENDERS FOR CONTRÀĢTS
ENGAGEMENT
Tradora ara. Invited for the Mr. and Mrs, R, G. ORAIG al splying of camp boda, Tabla the Hongkong & Whanpon T'ock rl wood 6 by 4 and Forms o. donucunce the angry mont Iain wood 6'. Tandora ahold of their daughter Miss Dorothy M. sotho quantity which the coa- raig W...(B. BE. O, to Ernator is ora lo of pup dying. Wing. Commander G. MAƒ§- boloro 30th November, 1915, and LAND, 908 Wing R.AF Bio quanity availablo boforo 10ch 8.E.A.À.F. of Fulwood, Sheffield, Tombor, 1946.
England.
Tondors will be submitted In Clix ouro open to B/Capt. Ord. F. Q. Land Forco. Hong Kong Loforo 10th November, 1945.
NOTIÚÐ OF REMOVAL
-
Monars. LAMMERT 1808... Auctioneers, Appraisers and Hur- voyors, have ratuoyed their offices and auction rooms to the bapaimondj af loklar Building, as from the Sti Novombar 1948 20224
Telephone No.
NO ICE
Tho 42 Royal Marina Com- Imands Pipo band will boat sho Inotrost ovory Wodnesday evening outs do thu F'ogneuls Jotel. Kowloon, and overy Frid y oroning at the Canom, h, Hong Kong.
IRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONG KONG.
FINANCIAL BRANCH
DANCE HALIS. FOFTBANG ASTVIATION The Doonsing of Danoo Halls vill bo rosumed at 1041 rates with A Meeting will be held at Hoom! foot from 1st November, 1945, Po 04. t. Jeorge's Hold og Brk, and the proprietora of those now floor, at ɑ.30 pm, on Thursday, iorating should apply to the 10. Foverbur RIN All Clubs in I (Financo. Prinoo's Building. foros ol Bro invited to send a LA, De Vooux Boad, Contral, for loonoos, enclaring where possible Papa quatitatives
W. 8. HOHLANDS,
Hon Foere-tary.
NOTION
Will you having knowiodgoj of the whereabouts of any rooords. ateiks, fittings and equipmont bo- forging to the above, kindly con
icato with
HODWELL & 0"), LTD.,
Tul. No 1957 6
NOTE
THE BART ASIATIC CO. LTU
moved back to their former
En
a
in Quean Tulling 2nd
Tol. No. 341.
TENDERS
Tondurs aro invited fut the rusiring of typewriters, various
DZINÁ
Fer forms of tender, inspection of the defective ranchinos and ather particulars, apply batare Tumelny 6th November, 1945, to Bo Suple Naval Store OfBoor, H. M. Doolyard, Hong Kong.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONGKONG POST OFFICE NOTICE
PILLAR BOXES
Lo leonows issued to them in 1941.
J. G. 8. FOLLOWS Chlof Financial Advisor.
Civil Affaire.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN. ISTRATION, HONGKONG FINANCE BRANCH Rateable Properties
2. The lot number(s).
3. The new postal address of the ratepayer (i.e. the Owner, Landlord, Occupier, Attorney or Agent).
4. Whether any part of the said premises or properties is at present unoccupied. (Signed) C. G. S. FOIL' WS.
Chief Financial Adviser.
Civil Affairs.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN ISTRATION, HONGKONG
NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1945,
THE
CHINA MAIL
Registered Offices: Windsor Houro 1st floor
Des Vaux Road, C. Hong Kong.
Telophonos: 82012, 24954 & DI023
Managing Editor: W. J. Koates.
Subscription Rates:
1 months
✔ montha One year
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CHINA AT THE CROSSROADS
HONG KONG'S FUTURE
CHINESE ATTITUDE IS CAUTIOUS BUT CONFIDENT
CONFIDENCE IS THE KEYNOTE TO CHINESE OPINION ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG TRADE, THE REACTION PRODUCED BY ADMIRAL HARCOURT'S ADDRESS TO THE CHINESE MERCHANTS ON THURSDAY WAS MOST FAVOURABLE, STRESS DE- ING LAID ON GOVERNMENT'S ASSURANCE or co- OPERATION WITH THE PEOPLE IN REBUILDING THE NEW HONG KONG.
"SUCCESS Will depenD UPON CO - OPERATION BE- TWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE: BOTH SIDES MUST CONTRIBUTE THEIR FULL SHARE, AND UNTIL BOTH SIDES CAN DO THIS, NO MEAD- WAY CAN BE MADE," SAID ONE PROMINENT MERCHANT.
→
It was pointed out that Hong The Chinese believe, however,
the
C.-in-C'a assuring China owes it to herself to Kong's position must be viewed after avoid the grave conflict that entirely afresh, now that the speech, that they cau confident- looms no perilously near. 11 war is over. The Colony owed ly count upon the Government would be nothing short of its predominant position before for this help. tragedy, unforgivable in those the war as the key centre of the South China trade and shipping primarily responsible for fruits of China's hard-won vic-to a combination of factors the tory to be wantonly sacrificed chief of which were the various and dissipated in civil war. handicaps imposed on China by Given the stern will to go for treaties. ward, a period of undivided peace in which to accomplish it,
appear.
Tu
Never
WDA
ROW
Un-
start"
ATCM DIPLOMACY.
SAYS SOVIET
Nov.
The "Now Times" political
NAVY NOT KEEN
Washington, Nov. 4.
It was disclosed to-day that a long secret survoy of arm and navy opinion showed "almost exactly half" of the navy officers favoured the -merger of the armed services, President Truman has #up- plied the report to the Sonate Military Affaire Committee. Navy opposition has solidified in the 10 months since the survey was completed—Asso! ciated Pres.
CANTON GOES
magazine said to-day "that re- blackmailing humanity with the threat of armed fores" aro supporting the moves of the United States to preserve the atomic bomb storet for that country.
sctionary forces bent TO MOVIES
"But an attemple to To- build the world with the aid of 'atomio diplomacy" cannot build to any good," asserted the political commentator, C. Tolchyonon-Associated Press.
GOBS' CHEST EXPANSION AFFECTED
H.K. DOLLAR
to
CANTON CINEMA HOUSES ARE DOING A
ROARING BUSINESS, WITH FULL HOUSES AT "ALMOST EVERY SHOW.
The reason for this can easily be found. In spite of the tax, it la the cheapest form of entertain- ment for a public who have been fed un nothing but old Cantoncãe and a fow Japanese pictures for the last six years. With the re- turn of peace, many American Blms which had hitherto been scaled hove been released,
and some Chungking war-time pro- ductions have been brought in, all of which proved koon attractions.
The population of Canton has swollen to nearly a million, accord- ing to a correspondent, and there are really not enough places of entertainment to meet the demand.
Apart from the cinema, theatres Ar putting up the usual Chinese atage shows, but the moving pic- tures far outstrip them in popu- larity.
Moscow, Nov, 4. announced
yesterday
Pravda that the White Sea canal, the inland waterway between Lenin- grad and Archangel, will bo in full operation again by aprlug. thus disclosing for the first time that the Germans bombed the canal out of use June 28, 1941. The Nazis destroyed the locks a week after attacking Russia.
The canal cuts the distance be- "tween Loningrad and Archangel to with the Scandinavia-
are ful of all spota the ship had been There were a lot of girls, but they all wore Mother Hubbards. "I stated the sallor, "but as far as 104 miles by contrast Pacifle." Jinyo seen a lot of the I'm concerned whoever wants it long trip around
In some cases, a 8 ft. 6 in. suller with a good cheat expansion may discover that his dollar is appar- ently worth as much as H.K.$8.50 or even H.K.$0.00. But be may be paying twice the normal tariff for his meal or his drink.
HONG KONG OK. Nevertheless "Hong Kong is the second best!
any liberty leave we have had where in the Pacific," stated one United States sallor, a hydro-
can keep it,"
Associated Press.
PIOKELDE LAUNCHED IN
QUEEN'S ROAD
COMMODORE D. H. EVERETT, COMMODORE OF HONG KONG, ON SATURDAY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED "R.S.S. PIOKELDE."
"R.S.S.
SHIP
PIOKELDE" IS THE ROVER SCOUTS'
THE NEW SERVICES ROVER
NAME
ΤΟ GIVEN
HEADQUARTERS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE CHEERO CLUB.
grapher, who hails from a little town in Mississippi. Shanghai, of course, ranks first. Manila takes Commodore Evorett was re-and wished the Rover Scouts third place and Subic Bay fourth.ceived by Lieutenant Yatea, every success. Declaring the Okinawa takes the booby prize.
R.N.V.E., of H.M.S. "Pioneer," Den open, the Commodore eald The best you can do on Okinawa. Senior R.S.L., who introduced that he would assist the Rovers said the hydrographer, was take
way he was able and four. Lotties of beer out on them to C.P.O. Clarke, R.S.I., of in any
Kelanton's crew, and to hoped that Scouting would be sands and finish them of before the next typhoon. Manila is un- Ldg. Smn. Bray, R.S.L. of Deer- much encouraged in the Ser-
Commodore H.vices. popular because of the outrageous sound's crew. price of beer.
S. Murray-Smith, Commodore The Union Flag was then un- Our reporter fell to talking with Air Train, Commander S. P. furied and the British National others and was, after long inter- Herivel, R.N.V.R., Command- Anthem sung, after which two rogation. satisfied that to join the Ing Officer of H.M.S. United States Navy was to see the ton." Iley. J. Grinstead, Chap- and Fook Chow, sung the Chi- "Kelan young Chinese boys, Fook Sang
These bandicaps have been
although removed, and foreign trade and shipping la and the necessary energy and
China will continue, it remain IT APPEARS THAT THE GO BS OF THAT PART OF THE persistence in political and ecs-
far it will be numic reconstruction, and to be seen how
UNITED STATES FLEET THAT IS NOW IN HARBOUR China
must emerge from the affected by the changed circum-
ARE ONLY TOO HAPPY TO EXPEND THE UNITED rim struggle of the last eight stances.
STATES DOLLARS ON THE LOCAL MARKET. LIBER- Nor
overlooked must it be years as the dominant Power in
TY PARTIES LANDING AT, DOUGLAS WHARF ARE that Hong Kong owed much of Asia, at last taking her proper
TOLD THROUGH A MEGAPHONE THAT THEY ARE place in the comity of nationa.
its prewar prosperity to
TO ACCEPT NOTHING LESS THAN H.K.$7.50 in China, conditions
FOR Never w18 her opportunity mottled
ONE US. DOLLAR. there a aubsequently aggravated by the ONE OF OUR REPORTERS, HIS INTEREST AROUSED BY greater.
which sent greater will among her friends Japanese invasion.
HEARING THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMING IN A oversena to contribute all that hordes of well-to-do people, in-
VOICE THAT REACHED AS FAR AS THE STAR lies within their power to guide cluding many industrialists, to
FERRY-BOAT JUST TAKING OFF FOR KOWLOON, In all cases of changes of her over the transition phase, the Colony, who contributed in
ASKED A COUPLE OF THE US NAVY BOYS WHAT Hongtong & Shanghai Barak. Bldg, ownership or where the taxpayer's Unfortunately, also, never WBH
no small share in bringing about:
IT WAS ALL ABOUT. Brd Jo
postal address has been changed, the danger more nente thun it the pre-war boom.
Il appeara Imperial Preference helped to
that there the owner of the respective pro-la now, of China drifting into
trade to a certain rates fixed by the ex- of internecine boost the export perties is hereby requested to the humiliation
that that In-peak.
change shops, but that the sinal Many of these conditions now cafes and beer halls vary wide register the following information strife, with all with the S.O. II Finance),
volves, including the jeopardis-
and the future isly, depending on the size of the Prince's Building, la, Des Voeuxing of her international posi- are absent,
the Until very receully, custom-und
customer- tion. The fighting that has al- uncertain. Road, C.
ready occurred is of no parti. pessimists had hinted at a pos-and also (though the U.S. Navy 1. Situation of the property cular consequence. It is not kible third world war in any and the British are unaware of
(es) owned by him.
yet too late to repair the dam case the international situation thle) the success of the byer- age already done. If there la can hardly be called bright, nor charge. the will, a
Communist trouble in way can be found. is the Admittedly the situation is one North China any consolation to loaded with so many complexi- a war-weary populace.
CAUTIOUS AT PRESENT ties that there is no easy road to a solution. The easiest way This explains why the Chin- is also the most fatal way, that ese are wary about embarking is to say, to fight it out. It is upon schemes of trade and in- the hard way to which China's dustrial resumption. They want to see how things develop bo- leaders must devote their atten- tion, no matter how formidable fore deciding upon a definite Not that each the obstacles may at first sight course of action.
It calls. perhaps, for confidence, but "a slow start is
than wrong
A an entirely new approach, both better
the Communists and the sums up the attitude. rpment, for insofar as the "Of course, we shall require
assistance China's future is concern-
from the Govern- Ne
falue ment to
feet help us on our ed, both are to-day in
Particularly 80 tution.
is again before we can make any This true of the Communists, substantial contribution to the China's victory they have common goal," Bald another been contributed.
"We have In some of the merchant. areas under their control, they cleaned out by the war and the Public attention is directed to have accomplished much that is years of Japanese plunder.” the terms of Article 3 (A) of lasting and good, beneficial to n But were there Proclamation No I under whica united China.
a third party in China, claim- all laws cx'sting immediatory
ing the same privileges as they prior to the Japanese Occupation have insisted upon, virtual auto- central ad- as against are to be respected and admin- nomy
the maintenance istered. It is appreciated that in ministration, some cases this is not always of "private" armies, and the possible until the necessary like, Mr. Chou En-lai and othere administrative machinery has would be the first to speak in been set up. On the other hand condemnation. On the other the public do not seem to be hand, they may fairly assert merely being sufficiently aware of the necessity that they
Society law of Hongkong and although political situation, being, at the with long
EXTENDED ITS ACTIVITIES
Sad R.L. Stevenson is buried): Now that he knew that the ideals of Rover meetings are held every time, gifted same
THE in TO SOUTH CHINA BY
Caledonia; the New Hebrides; Their stand, the Administration frequently memories.
made for better Monday and Thursday at 4.30 directs the attention of the Public short, they would say, is dic. ESTABLISHMENT
United States.
friendship all over. the world, I p.m. to particular legal provision, therto arou extat by the BRANCH OFFICE AT 208, THE Efate Island; and back to the Scouting
Second voyage.commenced with the failure to do this does not in fact that China still maintains This information was given to a visit to Bermuda; Norfolk, Vir- any way excuse the defaulter. a one-party government with the "China Mail" yesterday by Mrginia; through the Panama Canal
control.
If ne. Feng, assistant manager of to Galapagos Island. bureaucratic The opportunity is taken--to-
Branch of the Bank. call the attention of the Public to/gotiations in Chungking sue-the-Canton Hainanese, M.A. of gain; Talagi in the. Solomono;
Mr. Feng, a
Manua tn the Admiralty Group; ceed in stalling off civil war, it
Michigan University, is a man fall Hollandia, New Guinen: - Blak, a matter for intense-- Water supplied from the the necessity of stamping beceipts Waterworks to Consumers will in accordance with the provisions gratification. But the prospects of anegy and new ideas who fore- New Guinea; Leyte, where the ship be charged for from the 15th of the Stamp Ordinance of 1921. look dim indeed, and this in sees a big future for Post Office was air-raided by Japanese planes;
banking In the New China. Róvember, 1915.
spite of the clearly expressed The Postal Savings and Romit- Lingayen Gulf, where it took an
KUNMING, OCT..4. abhorrence generally throughout tance Bank," said Mr. Feng, "has Mave and in the operations; Manila; Mindoro (battle colouTA); the country at any thought of its head office in Chungking, and Pelawan (battle colours); Subic THE BLACK-HAIRED LIEUTENANT SHRUGGED HIS measures to is in reality the banking depart Bay, for a three months' rest; SHOULDERS AND, WITH A SLOW SMILE SAID HE resort to violent
What ment of the Chinese Postal Admin Okinawa; Gibson, Koron; Okinawa DIDN'T THINK HE WOULD MIND AT ALL DISARM- achieve a settlement.
whose
the
again: Dairen; Shanghai; and ING AN ATOMIC BOMB—IF HE EVER HAD TO. ̧ seems to be needed is a modus istration
Hong Kong. vivendi which will permit the General Manager of the Bank.
"As itų namo Implies, its main
Bora-Bora was the most beauti"AS A MATTER OF FACT I DON'T THINK THE MECH-
·ANICAL PRINCIPLE IS TOO DIFFICULT.” HE ADD- all Japanese business is savings and remit hur Branch Office has opened rounding-up of
ED, “AND IF IT EVER BLEW UP THE EFFECT cmporary premises c/o Mesars troops in China and their cun- tances, but it also does all forms We
⠀ COULD NOT BE ANY MORE FATAL THAN `› IT IS Blair & Co., at French Banks centration in selected zones, of general banking business.
WITH OTHER EXPLOSIVES” AN Suilding, 2nd floor, and we shall plus immediate steps for catab believe that an institution like ours CANADA'S SHARE
The atomic bomb is about the breaking roads in Jeep and about obliged if all prospective clients lishment of a democratic 3y is going to meet a wide and popu
Ottawa, Nov. 4. all communicate enquiries to there clear assurance that the
Canada's share in the distribu-only one that 1st Lieut. Frank 10,000 miles mero by air.
The Chinese, who have the bat address during the present people's representatives would in a bank and making use of its tion of profits from the combined H. Holley has not fooled with
for him, have given him the mergency period where they will be called together, soon, to ex services in remitting money from Government owned British Com In nearly two years, as a trou- greatest respect and adtration name of Ho L. Li, promptly handled and com- press their views on matters of one part of the country to another.monwealth communications sys- ble shooter for the Fourteenth Chinese nunicated to our executive who such vital national importance, So far our operations have been tegh Government official anal Air Force and the Chinese army, appropriately enough, moans thun
high
The Gulfport, Mississippi, 1816 der When and If the London plan 20th Street boy, has survived now proceeding to London to it should not be difficult to gain confined to China, but it is our
Holloy wrote a text-book on effect the Canadian tinkering with bombs which have reconnaissance and had it trans- certain full details and specific Communist assent to a stand- Intention to catablish branches
na conditions Roca Into
government will take over the blasted the lives of at least twenty fated in China and now it is.a. tions with prices of latest modela still agreement. A pact, be- abroad, As soon u all lines of our products — tween party and party will pos permit."
sibly atill be a necessary prall, Mr. Fong added that just now asots of Cable", and Wirèloss ancistanta. And he still can sco báulo mamial for troops. Vehicles-Petrol/Diesel,
tho Postal Bank In bually engaged. Limited in Canada, which consist with both eyes dospite the fact But only a truly na in conjunction with the other of an interest in the Canadian that twenty-two pieces of shrop tional agreement will have per- national banks. in reorganising presumably are worth more than twelve into his left eye when a Marconi Company. These assets net entored his right oye and manence and endure.
and stabilising the financial and
$1,000,000 but will form a rala-fuse exploded last March, economic structuro of Kwangtung yely amall part of the total
Asked whether the Bank Intends
Routor. to extend its activities to Hong Hong. Mr. Fang. sald Possibly in the very none future."
The Public are again warned ant to post letters in Pillar Boxes
until further notice.
H. J. HARRIS, D.A.D.C.A P. & T.)
1st November, 1945.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN.
ISTRATION, HONG KONG
WORKS BRANCH
WATER SUPPLY
NOTICE
Consumers must sign at the office of the Water Authority, St. George's Building, Chater Road, oy the 18th November 1945, the undertaking (Form F)] to pay water charges for their premises if they wish to retain
supply of water.
Fither a landlord's or a tenant's
signature will be accepted.
Landlords and tenants must
decide between themselves who is to be responsible for payment af water charges.
Premises for which no Form F
ia signed will be disconnected from the Waterworks.
Water charges will be as laid down in Water Works Ordinanca No. 20 of 1938, a copy of which Can be seen in the office of the
·Water Authority. D
Commanding Officer of Ser wire Unit are not required to sign Form Ebut are requested to ubmit a list of premises occupied by them MEN
~AL & ROUBE Colonel Cid. (Works). #Fong Kong, Atli fróvombor, 1945.
New Chinese Bank
world.
ONE MAN'S JOURNEYS lain, Air Train, Mr. Wong and nese National Anthem. An One man's Itinerary was just the Mr. Chin (representing the informal tea was served during following: Pearl Harbour; through Chinese Scoutera of Hong which Commodore Everett the Panama Canal: Cuba; the Kong) were also present. chatted with several of the East Coast; Iceland (here news Commodore Everett was pip-| Rovera, CHINESE BANKING INSTI came of the Pearl Harbour do-ed aboard and look around the The evening was rounded off
through Panama again; Den. Addressing the forty-old by bacle); TUTIONS IN HONG KONG San Francisco: Long Beach; the
cheery sing-song and MAY HAVE AN ADDITION IN THE POSTAL SAVINGS AND Coral Sea Battle (where the ship Service Rover Scouts present, more tea and cakes,
"R.S.S. Plokeide" is open to see the progress that the ali Service REMITTANCE BANK, ONE OF came in on the tail end of the he said how surprised he was lof complying with the ordinary realistic towards the existing THE SIX NATIONAL BANKS actual Talande; Tonga Tabu;, Deep Sea Rovers had made in to any others interested, every OF CHINA, WHICH HAS JUST Tatulla in Samon (where the fam- such a short time. He added day' from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
W. M. THOMSON,
Colonel, D.C.C.A.O. (Civil),
"THORNYCROFT'
tem
are
government. of
Marine Engines Petrol/Die minary.
Bollers--Water Tube. Motor Boats & Water Craft,
of all description.
Jur Hong Kong & China office a Direct Branch of Mousra. A VR
KOHN 1 THORNYCROFT
Co., Ltd.. Smith Square, Weinste
London,
BUND, CANTON.
OF
chlot in
A
Were lar demand in the post-war ern when people will be educated to
PREMIER TO HANG
the idea of putting their savings
#
Bora-Born in the to
Bora-Bora
Washington, Nov. 4
A
Rover Scouts and
ATOMIC BOMBS HAVE NO FEARS FOR HIM
JUST TOO CASUAL, The Chinese, he said, and very very appreciative but be constant cooperative in hard work and
is horrified by the equal. Chinese, treatment of explosives. DELICATE OPERATIONS He rocalla onco· that soldier [ pulled out a fuse from a mortar Budapest Nov. 42.
Charles Lisonhower,
nophow of shell and overcome with curiosity. The Budapest Radio announced.
The Federal Conelllation Ber- General Elsenhower, saved, his tossed it few yards away. last night that the former Hun-as
Tokyo, Nov. 4
vica/reported to-day it satling 304 oyo sight than with threp delicate The experimenter did not see the garlan Prime Minister Ladislaus Allod Headquarters has an striken involving 318,000 works operations in five weeks. fesulta nor did the other four.. Bardony, has been condemned to nounced a limited mali sorvice for during October Associated Press; li. After Helley recovered he went bystanders.WARNER death for High transon and will be Japanese walking repatriation
bank right back to his job of dirting another time one and broukhe executed by hanging. VENDITA
druck kby which they may recolvo official An 18-year-old youth, Kwok, with desi
Zona heme grenade for dinner, and The Court found that Bardelay commuulcations and personal port was burned about the Tege and since the twenty-nine year old holsted 18 or to the table for had declared war on Russia will-cards, but no financial or commers thighs at Wellington DartROKA ZET officer came to Kunming early in friends to admire. They br our arms obtaining the consent of cialis contrapondence associated ↑ terday when, during the testing of 1844, he estimates he has bumped did ant the dinnocenciaROGIN LOG ParliamentReuter.
than a motor, the petrol caught protial over: 11,000 tulles of Chink'a keck zzress.