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BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONG KONG,
(SUPPLIES, TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIES BRANCH}
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STORES REQUIRED
Tenders are invited from the public for the supply of the followig stores:--
Ink Pots
Inkstands, double wells. Cues and Saiores Flates, large and small Basis, China or enamel. Mugs, enamel.
Teap ts, large.
Teap is Chinese.
(lass Tom vers.
K. ives & fons, table.
Krives & for s, carving
Knives, butchers.
Knives br ad.
Spo.5, 8
Spoons, table.
Spoon, dess rt.
Spoons, o handle.
Seo ps, Chinese, earthenware.
Cooking utensils.
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Ladli s.
Strainers.
Meut owo.
Meat Choppers. Chopping Jords. Mo s, uvatory. Feather Dusters, Pails, usceptic. Pan, urinal bed. Iron Hooks 12”, Biankets.
Bedsheets.
Pill we.
Pillow slips. Musquito Nets.
Bicyclen 28"x1"
Bicycles tyres 28"x144"
Bicycles tubes 28" 11"
Tendors for all ex any part of!
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not easy to find as the Hong Kong There have been Various Colony and indeed the coast of
China articlen in both the English and
as a whole comprlees n Chinese patera recently regard- mountainous fringe which does ing proposal to develop a new not lend itself to airfold develop-
I think mirport for Hong Kong.
ment to nult the complicated res the time has curae for me to make quirements of the modern airport, 6 more necurate statement than Nevertheless a suitable sile exista thone that
have atrendy been the neighbourhood of Ping
this written
project There San, which is now under survey, are many citizens in Hong Kong FIRST REQUIREMENT f-day who have contributed over It should be realised that the a number of years to the develop- primary requirement of a modern ment of this great senport, which airfield la a flat strip of ground has for many yours been one of
Home 2,500 yards long with clear Chonn's main channels of import approaches either end. Ex. and export. It has also promoted | perience has shown throughout relationship that has the world that requirements of existed for но bunge bel weten
thin nature
of necessity, inuat. China, Great Britain nd her clash with other interesta und in countries who have traded through almost every case the main in- the part. In these days when the terast hus been agriculture, Hust development of air Transport plays - seldom, if ever, has the letter so large a part in the facilities for trade there is a clear indien han that no greal port can retain ita position R an entre port of Trade unless il includes the cam- hined part facilities for Benborne and airhurne trade.
A.O.C.
PRIVY SEAL TO GO
"Tokyo, Nov. TO."" Abolition of the key position of Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal bul with the retention of the cumbersome inner circle around the Emperor was reported by the nowspaper "Anwhi" as the current; plan for the "democratisation" of Japan.
The newspaper Bald that the plan reaulted from a conference Among representatives of the C- binet, Privy Beal, Imperial House- hold Ministry, Privy Council and
senior statesmen.
The plan will be effected "nt on appropriate opportunity,” said the "Aanhi"-Associated Presa.
In consequence a stendy dilution of labour in akilled trades is about to begin and will increase steadily. This contingency has been for- nech and a scheme for training Chinese in the use of complicated modern machinery already
#fout. Within a very short time Chinese will be taking over the
suffered in the long run whenperation of this machinery and in due course Hong Kong Colony rehabilitation will be able to boast that it own
compensation and
Gets Nazi A Respite
Nuernberg, Nov. 16. —~The-International-Military-Tri- bunai here to-day granted the "defense motion for the postpone- ment of tho war crimes trial against "dying" Gustav Krupp! von Bohlen und Halbach, until "his physical condition permits his presence in court.
The court had ordered that charges in the Krup indictment be retained on docket on the pos- sibility that the armaments maker | might recover sufficiently to attend court
The tribunal quoted the findings - by in Inter-allied medical com- mission that Krupn was irremedi. ably suffering from "enfle" softening of the brain."
The Tribunal rejected the British contention that Krupp be tried in absentia and wald that it wil consider later the demands of the United States, Russia and France What the name of Alfried Krupp, the industrialist's eldest son who operated the Krupp works for the Inst couple of years, be added
the list of the indicted Nazis. Associated Press.
BELL BILL AMENDMENTS
Washington, Nov. 10. Philippines Resident Commia- mitted 10 amendments to the Bell ersioner Carlos Romulo
kas
Bill, which proposed to Philippines economic difficultien Associated with independence by giving eight years of free trade.
of the local population has been element of skilled Intsur la properly studied and organisert.
well versed in the use of modern And this will most assuredly be equipment as that in other coua- done when the time arrives for
tries which have bad the advan- the actual development of the new
tage of inventing and manufactur- airport for Hong Kong.
ing such equipment.
1. First of all. it should be realised that any airfield site 10- conform to airport requirements. will include only the minimum of cultivable groual for a runway. City Track artel parking areu which must, of necessity, be con- structed in stone and conerele At Ping Shan this ares would amount to Home 200 aeres and not, as has been widely stated
Ground i stil 3,000 neres.
for build-
2. The necvasily for nu wirport At Hong Kong was apparent be fore the War when the airfield n! Kai Tak falled the sonwhat limited coquirements of those days, ful with the development of the great trans continental air nes the dimersions and approaches The Kai Tak airfield are on lower suitable or safe for the great vir liners of the present day and of the future It is essential, there form that if ilang Kuna to fulfil its functions as a lending
a better thew must he provided as soon as pos
1 within convenient rench of Hong Kong inself. Such a site is
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NOTICE
airfield
We havo, to-day, ro-established ↑ our allice at roon 5 & 6. 6th floor. Podder Building. Tolaphono Noa. 30680 & 23898.
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WORK FOR ALL.
Lastly it must be realised that a project of this magnitude which involven levelling training and canalisation. nut
for air- only field requiremente but for agricul ture as well, requires many more hands R.A.. skilled engineers who are
in
Lhnzi the few hundred
initiating blue tenk. Machinery can do much, but manual labour is always essential and Bo the
of the world. There t29
20
old
Romulo told the House ways and means committee he approved Bell's eight-your free trade pro vision, but proposed this sliding scale of duties: 5 per cent from 1954-69; 10 per cent 1969.84-26 per cent 1064-00; 50 per cent whereafter the full differential 1960-74; 75 por ceat 1974-70
duty would apply to Philingine
Imports into the United States. Associated Press.
JAPS WANT TO CHANGE THEIR MIND
art
purposes in connection with the airfield will, whever possical inhabitants will find them- be selected on suitable ces ave
VCR in honourable occupation: the normal level of agricultural
under favourable condition of land and in most cases grout housing and payment. which
When the irre not been cultivated
work is finished many will return fatherto,
Han Francisco, Nov. 14. to the land and others will remain 4. Secondly.
A group of Japanese-Americans the regards
in permanent employment to main. who inhabitants that might
their American Buffer
renounced tain one of
of the leading airporta citizenship during the war directly from mach development
seeking now in Federal court here these Occupy
five villages and the number all told English and in other languages pect of being deported to Japan.
Aaying in to regain it and escape the pros. I
would not
1500 people.
too:-"Ita no ill wind that blown When the time comes for those
The
petitioners contend they nobody any good." The truth of
were forced to elsewhere, wis alatement will anoly also in be moved
renounce their people to they will be housed in newly fun full measure to this great airfield feeling during the war and elain citizenship because of bitter racial Innd Muller & Phipps (China) Ltd., ben levelled to full project for not only will it benefited further that fanatically
structed villages, and
the interests the dual requirements of housing Hong Kong Colony but will bring forced their will on others through of China and the Japanese in relocation Chips Kites and cultivation. Those prosperity to the Inhabitants and a campaign of violence.---Associat- habitants that
not directly affected by
the neighbourhood of Ping Shang, ed Press airfield construction but are depudent on agricultural pre/urlust in that area would benelle in other ways as explained: below
Fel. Ing. U.S.A.
and
Dayton, Prine & Co., Ltd..
"THORNYCROFT"
Jar Branch Office has opened temporary premises c/o Messrs Blair & Co., at French Bank Building, 2nd floor, and we shall be obliged if all prospective clients will communicate enquiries to that address during the present emergency period where they will be promptly handled and com- municated to our executive who! is now proceeding to London to ascertain full details and specific ations with prices of latest models on all lines of our products:-
Vehicles Petrol/Diesel. Marine Engines---Petrol/Die-
Bel.
t
FULL COMPENSATION
5. Thirdly, it has been stated that the unfortuna evacueen, even compensated for the loss of future of land, will be bereft
forefathers have tilled
ccupation of land which their
for cen-
ure turies. This is incorrect, because not only will these villagers be compensated by the provision of other land and houses but also their work in connection with the aerodrome construction and sub- sequent maintenance, for which a large amount of local labour will always be
will receive required
irrespec- adequate remuneration
weather und harvest, tive of which. In the past. has been the governing factor of the income of
pro-
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Saturday, 17th November, 1915, at 7,90 p.m.
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LEE WASHINGTON, NOV. 16.
GENERAL DWIGHT EISENHOWER TO-DAY TOLD CON- GRESS THAT THERE IS HOPE FOR PERPETUAL PEACE BUT THAT AMERICA SHOULD KEEP HER YOUNG MEN TRAINED FOR WAR LEST SHE BE LEFT DEFENCELESS BEFORE A STRONG ENEMY.
TOLD THE MILITARY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A YEAR OF PEACE- TIME TRAINING FOR EVERY YOUTH OF 18 WAS IMPERATIVE FOR THE SAFETY OF THE NATION. The General said that Russia Right now, he declared, "thars wants to be a friend and that is no nation in the world that the Soviets have not both land owners and their om-
the can challenge prepared Ameri- slightest thing to gain by a war ca," ployees.
the United It has been contended that with
Stales. He The General asserted that the the provision of skilled
airfield added that there can never be greatest
motivating single engineers will dobar the employ-war between Britain and the force for world peace to-day la Our Hong Kong & China office ment of local labour in adequate United States.
the organised military potential is a Direct Branch of :~~
numbers in a project which in
of the United States. justly their heritage. This again
Boilers-Water Tube.
Motor Boats & Water Craft
of all description.
Messre.
JOHN L. THORNYCROFT
& Co., Ltd..
Smith Square,
Westminster,
London.
When asked by a Committee
agressors?"
in incorrect, because it should be member "Who do we have as borne in mind that those airfield potential
Eisen- engineers, who have already con-hower would not specify any no- tributed so much to the rehabilitation because he could not fore- tion of Hong Kong, are due for tell international developments. release and repatriation to their home country in the near future.
In fact this has already begun.
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the above, must be submitted in trip irate, in 8 :aled covers marked "Te. der for Stores", addressed to Mr. E Davis: Supplies, Sub Section, 2nd Floor, Mer will can il. Baik Building. Samples must accompany tenders when such a suomi sion is reasonable, and any further particulars required my b: obtained from the aoove ram d Officer.
The el sing time for the acceptance of tenders is. noon on November 2, 1915 and offers must remain open for fourteen (14. days from this date.
Th, Gov entaen; does not bind itself to a copt the lowest or any tender,
A-BURGESS Colonel, A.) Supplies, i
Transport & Industry. 16th November; 1945.
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He cautioned, however, that development of war techniques would give the United States no time to prepare if she is at- tucked again.-Associated Press.
Islands Win Their Spurs As A Nation
WASHINGTON, NOV. 16. ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INAUGURA- TION OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH PRE- SIDENT TRUMAN SAID THAT THE UNITED STATES STANDS READY TO AID THE HEROES OF THE PHILIPPINES "IN. EVERY WAY WE CAN." THE PRESIDENT SAID THAT THE PAST TEN YEARS WAS TO HAVE BEEN THE PREPARATORY PERIOD LEADING TO INDEPENDENT NATIONHOOD, AND
ADDED:
"Neither we nor they knew | anniversary of Commonwealth in · 1985: what
test the Day." Philippines would be called upon Hope for continued amicable to pass in 1941, the lest of war, relations between the Philip- The Filipino people, went pines and the United States wos
On and from 15th November one train in each direction daily through the ordeals of the war expressed by President Sorglo run between Kowloon and Canton as follows:
Kowloon Dep. 09.35
Canton Arr. 16.10 (Canton
Time)
Canton Dep. 07.00 Kowloon Arr. 16.55 (H.K.
Time)
Stops will be made at Shum Chun (to pick up only) Pingwu, Cheung Muk Tau, Shek Lung and Sun Tong
As a result of the change in Hong Kong Time on 18th November, the time of departure from and arrival at Kowloon, on and after that date, will be 08.85 and 15.55 respectively.
Fares:- Kowloon to Ping. Wu...
, Choang Muk Tau
Shek Lung
Sun Tong ...
Canton
under Japaneso occupation in ¤ Camena, Mr. Paul McNutt ond manner to their immortal credit. I representative
Stefno.
It was a cradit to them and to Nebraska, on the occasion of the | us who led the Philippines along anniversary. Associated Press.
the 40-year road from nerfdom: under Spain to Commonwealth status.
"But more than that it was
credit to those ideals of demo- cracy and human dignity which
Amorica introduced into the Philippines in 1898, ideals which HK$3.00|| took root therɑ so firmly as to 5.50 survive overy savage effort of 6.90 the Japanese uproot them. 11.90 "The 15.70 spiritually worthy of indepen
dence. They have won their ́npurð“ na 4mationWe wil honour our promiso and cur pledges to them.
1. B. TREVOR Lieut-Cəl Manager of Railway.
Hong Kong, 15th November, 1945.
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