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RACE MEETING Sunday, 26th November, 1945.
VEHICULAR FERRY The Vohioular Ferry will run at the following times on Sunday, 30th Novombor for the banoftt of Borvious and OlvilAffaire:
attending the Persoanel Mooting.
Roco
Depart. Hong Kong Depark, Romioon, Jublice Strout I'ler.
09.45
11.15
18.16
18.00
19.60
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1946.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONG KONG. SUPPLIES, TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIES BRANCH
NOTICE
SALE OF LIGHTERS
Tenders are invited for the rchase of five old Refuse Laghters, the property of this Government, as they now lie in the Typhoon Shelter off Pitt Street, Kowloon. Property in the lighters will pass to the successful tenderer on acceptance of the tender. The lighters must be Capacity of the torry is 20 oare raised by and at the expenso or 8 lorries.
of the successful tenderer and Admission to the Forry will be removed by him within 21 days
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10.30
12.00
10.00
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General Christison's persist-
R.A.F. MEN TELL STORY OF CAPTURE OF PIRATES
R.A.F. MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE A.O.C.'S HIGH SPEED LAUNCIL GAVE THEIR OWN ACCOUNT YES- TERDAY OF THEIR INTERCEPTION, OF THE HONG KONG-TAI O FERRY WHICH HAD BEEN CAPTURED BY PIRATES WHO HAD ROBBED THE PASSENGERS. AIR COMMODORE BROOK'S SPEED' BOAT, A 10-FT. AIR SEA RESCUE LAUNCH CAPABLE OF 28 OR 29 LAND MILES AN HOUR, WAS RETURNING FROM MACAO WHEN A ROYAL NAVY PATROL BOAT SIGNALLED FOR AID IN CHASING THE FERRY BOAT, WHICH WAS TOWING A JUNK AND NOT MAKING FOR TAI O AS SCHEDULED.
from the date of the order to ent efforts to find a way out of We were hailed by the naval | into the sea. We rescued one which are froo, osa bo obtained proceed with the work. The the Indonesian tangle by con-launch about ten miles from from the water, and brought from Room 12, Hong Kong and Harbour Master's representative cliation and to avold further Kowloon," and from Shanghat Bank between the hours at the Yaumati Government bloodshed reflect the deep ropug- Niven, of Edinburgh, one of the ashore.
of 09.30 and 11.80 or 14.30 and 16.30 on Friday or Satuntas. 33rd and 24th November, 1945.
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BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN ISTRATION, HONG KONG.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
NOTICE
passengera
Train: Over Precipice
Quito, Equador, Nov. 22. A train loaded with tourists en route to a religious festi- val plunged over a precipice near Quito killing 121 and in- juring more than 300, **Quitó`hospitals are filled with the injured-Ansociated Prosa,
eight wounded
FIVE-POINT PLAN nance of the British authoriticu deckhands. "The naval I-onl "Most of the action took place Slipway will supply any further the task which they have could do only about twelve knots in
Washington, Nov. 22. information required concerning been compelled by a series of as against our 22 or 23 knots, swept for mines, and all we cur-achieve industrial peace through A area that had not been A five-point plan designed to the work.
unfortunate circumstances to although we were unarmed and solver had by way of weapons voluntary arbitration fact- Tenders under sealed covers undertake. That Britain should the Navy men had an Orlikon was a Verey platol and a span- finding procedurea and streng marked "Tender for Lighters" deeply conscious that the
3-pounder gun.
ner,
thened conciliation service was "The commander of the Cox'n of the R.A.F must be submitted to Mr. C. E. eres of the world are upon de-
Iaunch placed before the labour nan- naval launch asked us to help was Sgt. A. C. Hackett, of agement conference, Davis, Supplies Section, 2nd velopments in Java is hardly surprising. One of the contri-
Herts. as it was petting nearly dark | Hoddestone.
And the The four-day Floor, Mercantile Bank Building, batory motives of Japanese aif-
Thanksgiving and chances of overtaking the fourth member of the crew was before noon of December 1st, 1945. gression was a deep resentment
recess will delay its considera- and offers must remain open for at the disposition of the west-
piraten before they found a L.A.C. A. J. Hermes, of Luton, tion until Monday--Associated hide-out for the night mere↑ Bedu.
Press. fourteen days from that date, ern Powers to treat castera dwindling. Cheques for the amount tendered peoples as their inferiora. A
"Half a dozen Marines addi must accompany tenders and be perfectly sincere idealism was
some A.B.'s, with two Bren crossed and made payable to the the starting point of the more
Kuns, came aboard the R.A.F. Hong Kong Government.
selfsh ambitions covered by the unch, and we put on full speed slogan "Asia for the Asiaties."
after the ferry, which was just Japan desired to unile the cost beginning to disappear behind. against the west under her own
one of the islands. The naval leadership; and had the Jupufleer decided to go round the nese invaders displayed en opposite side of the island in modest gifts in handling the order to intercept the ferry be races newly subjected to thern, fore it had a chance to resch The event might have been the mainland or Canton
the But alike in Chian, river. different. Burma. Siam, Malaya, into- China, and the Netherlands
A deposit of H.K. $500.00 as security will be required from the successful tenderer, this will be refunded upon completion of the removal of the lighters, to the satisfaction of the Harbour ¡Master.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Itender.
A. BURGESS. Colonel, (C.A.
Supplies, Transport & Industry. 21st November, 1945.
revolvers.
S. G. L.A.C.
Maidment of
Merchant Seaman On Serious Charge
PETER DAVIS STENHOUSE, FIREMAN, S.S. SAMNEIG'I, WAS CHARGED AT THE STANDING MILITARY COURT YESTERDAY, WITH WOUNDING EDWARD CECIL VERNON SMITH ON BOARD THE SAMNEICH WITH INTENT TO MURDER. AND WITH INFLICT- ING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM.
C.
that
said be
Wax
Admiral Chan Chak Due To-Day
IT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED THAT ADMIRAL SIR ANDREW CHAN CHAK, MAYOR OF CANTON, WILL BE ARRIVING BY TRÁIN THIS AFTERNOON ON AN INFORM- AL VISIT TO H.E. THE COM- MANDER-IN-CHIEF.
Nown of the Admiral's visit has aroused widespread interest, for he is well known in Hong-Kong and is remembered for the part he played in maintaining calm and tranquillity and in bolstering up Chinese spirit during the dark days of December 1941, and for the active assistance be rendered in the Colony's defence.
Arrangements for entertaining Admiral Chan Chak are, we under Kuomintang. A deputation wil stand. in the hands of the local
be at the station to zceive thr Saturday at 11 am, there will be Admiral on his arrival; and on
a publia reception at the King's Theatre when representativen of the Chinese community will meet His Excellency.
Admiral Chan Chak will return to Canton on Sunday.
Airway To Canton
IS
THE FIRST LINK IN COM- MERCIAL AND PASSENGER AIR SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND CHINA SINCE THE JAPANESE SUR- RENDER WILL BE INAUGUR- ATED THIS MORNING WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE C.N.A.C. ARMY TRANSPORT PLANE NO, 02, WHICH CARRYING 14 PASSENGERS, ALL CHINESE. TO CANTON.
The C.N.A.C., who have just re- established their office in Hong Korvice Kong, are operating which connects the Colony with Canton, Chungking and Shanghai on the following schedule:-
Thursday
Shanghai-Canton-Hong KonK
Hong Kong-Cantan-Chungking Saturday.
Chungking Canton-Hung Kong Bunday
PIRATES FIRE FIRST "When we were about 100 Indies, the Japanese soon show-yards away from the ferry and The Court comprised Mr. Loo, shoulder was an area surrounding ed themselves more heavy-hand-witched on our searchlight the D'Almada, President, Captains vital part of the body, and it ed than the weal had ever been pirates opened fire on us with
'Almada and Mr. D. H. was equally vulnerable, The rising tide of nationalism
E. C. V. Smith Blake encouraged by the grant of "-
Mr. F. X. D'Almada, assisted
sleeping in bis cabin with Able dependence," however, nominal, Hove, Sussex, why was at the by Lieut. M. E. 1. Jump. of the Clarkin, when the incident occur. Seaman Percival, E. Territt and turned against the Invader wheel of the ACC's launch. Provost Marshal's Office appeared. He saw the door of the cabin But while the "Co-Prosperityid: "Our forward Bren runed for the prosecution, while open and accused entered the room Sphere" failed Lu realize the ner's gun jammed, and I had to Mr. in Shing Lo. instracted with a bettle raised
Friday above hin BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- hopes of ita Japanese sponsors, do a lot of maneuvring stern by Mr. Alfred Y. Hon, was for head. He then felt pain on the
ISTRATION, HONG KONG
it nevertheless exercised a leci-
the defence. first that the Bren gunner
right shoulder, and found
bottle Bupplies, Transport and Industriessive influence upon the political after could get busy.
The facts alleged were
stuck to his wound. He took the the countries development of
broken bottle and bid It
under a Branch).
TWO BURSTS
Smith was attacked by the accused comprising it, by quickening "After two bursts the pirates with a broken brandy bottle, while Jeffries saw him and took him to pipe outside the cabin. immensely the determination of
he was sleeping in his bunk on the ceased fire. By that time we
the purser's cabin, where he had the people to achieve political had cruised along both the port night of October 20.
his wound dressed. Independence. AL the
Surgeon Lieut. G. J. F. Briggs,
After ovidence by the purser, of H.M.S. Empire Clyde, stated) time. the ruthless exploitation and starboard sides of the ferry.
"We came alongside for the that he attended Smith and found Territt, and Engineer Armstrong, the chief officer Mr. Harvey E. Te lere are invited from the by the Japanese of the material Marines and sailors to
boor him suffering from a wound about the chee adjourned resources of these territories,
until publi.. for the supply of the follow-combined with the cessation of the ferry, and sume of the pas one and a half inches long. Ho
Two days Monday. Hug stores: -
imports of consumer-goods, has sengers indentified four of the put in two stitches
pirates. One #t them funt; later, he removed, the stitches: 50,000 Nou. Latrino Paus with produced
handles, G. I. Gaugo] vituntion. Both in its political himself everboard to join others Another blow of the same nature No. 14, with woodon and in its economic aspects, the who were said to have jumped would have caused a more serious
present position of south-east'
NOTICE
STORES REQUIRED.
a
same
serious economici
fida, long bandios. 2,500 No. Buckets, night soil Asia is precarious, demanding CORRESPONDENCE -
for its relief the wisest and
carrylog, 16" alam. I'
16, with covers, all
wood with from bands.. 20,000 Nos. Garbage Bins, 3 ou
ft. with lids and ban- dies, G. I. Gauge No.
19,000 Nos. Garbage Blus, 4 cu. ft. with lids and ban- dlos, G. I. Gange No.
14.
14.
Hong Kong is now open for 10,000 Nos. Garbage Blus, 6 on. it with lids and han. normal trading except for a fcw commodities supply as specified below.
13
short
14.
With these exceptions, traders 1,000 Noa. Garbage Bins 8 ou. ft. with lids and hau- dlos, G. L. Gauge No.
are at liberty to resume oper- ations forthwith.
For the time being a system
14.
of import licering will be to be marked 445
maintained, but it is hoped
to operate it with the least
possible interference.
Applications for licence can
be mande as from Monday, 26th November, 1945, at the Imports and Exports Depart
ment,
wound.
INTENT QUESTION
In cross-examination, defence counsel said: "Do you agree with me that if a man wanted to com-
most sympathetic statesmanebi FINISH THE JOB] mit murder, he would choose
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at the disposal of the allies. If they succeed in mastering the
Sir,-Referring to the account
of November political and economic problems in your edition which now confront them in of the storm of protest alleged to this area, the effect cannot fall have been raised by personnel of the R.A.F. engaged on work of to be considerable. The main construction in Hong Kong, sany, responsibility of reconciling the we point out: new national aspirations of the. races of south-east Asia with the requirements of internation- al security falls upon S.E.A.C. and the task ahead flcult and delicate.
E
hose
Wob
FAILED TO APPEAR
Cheuk Yiu-ting, 22, foki of the Yan Yan Restaurant, was charged beforo Mr. C. Y. Kwan yesterday. with assaulting An American Road anilor, Bavido, al Queen's Central on Wednesday night.
Complainant failed to appear
more vital part of the body?"
Lleut. Briggs said that the right and the caso was dismissed.
Hong Kong Fishermen
Who Outwitted Japs
UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE OFFICIALS ARS CONSIDERING TWO CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION PUT, IN BY LOCAL CHINESE FISHERMEN IN, KE- GARD TO LOSSES INVOLVED IN RESCUE WORK THAT, IT IS CLAIMED. SAILED SIX AMERICAN AIR- MEN, BROUGHT DOWN OVER HONG KONG, TO SAFETY.
Many R.A.F. men stationed in Hong Kong have not seen their homes for three and sometimen...... four years. During that time both dif- any of them have experienced and difficult conditions unpleasant
cult to endure. Cunrequently, the dles, G. I. Gauge No.atrangely appropriate that Japa-storm raised by the personnel con-
поде imperialism,
most cerned, the
who have been away from ruthless and aggressive the the United Kingdom only a very world has ever known, should in short while, has caused much in-, ita fall have discredited the en-dignation amongst the R.A.F. boys to the 14th tire practice of the rule of one who gave support
during the long siege of Henceforth inhal and the strenuous advance All lids and bases of containers race by another.
this practice can only be justi-
We appreciate that those who Delivery-70 por cont to the filed by the necessity of raising from Imphal to Rangeon.
backward Hong Kong Disinfoot-politically
peoples have protested could be doing from tutelage to autonomy in work of great importance at home. ing Station and 30 por cant to the the general interest of peaceful (We feel this way ourselves soste progress. But it needs a gen- times!) But we wish to remind Kowloon Disinfecting to interpretation and a plain them that they, like us, bare be Station.
indication
do vital job. that the western sent here to Toaders for all or any part of Powers concerned are fully alive Suroly, then. it would not be asking too much if they finished the above, must be submitted in to the requirements of a chang this job before protesting. There triplicate, in sealed covers markod] ing world.
would be time to complain if the job kept them three or four- years away from home, and we are sure it will not take them so long to complete the work.
Facilities for the grant of "Tender for Storos", addressed to foreign exchange outside the Mr. C. E. Davin, Supplies Sub- sterling area against imports potion, 2nd Floor, Moroantile Bank are being arranged, and will be notified shortly. Grants of Building, where samples may ba
foreign exchange in respect
Boon.
Each Tendoror mustaubmit with]
Pirates Sentenced
THE FIRST CLAIM, WHICH IS NOW ALMOST TWO MONTHS' OLD, is in RESPECT OF ONE AMERICAN 'AIRMAN, MATTHEW J. CREHAN, WHO LEFT A LET- TER WITH THE FAMILY OF FISHERMEN WHO SAILED HIM FROM A POINT NEAR Aberdeen to NAM O IN CHINESE TERRITORY.
them the personal effects of the any spot in the Colday's waters The fishermen brought with dred yards sailing distance of rescued pilot and his first vid beyond Lyeemun. kit. This contained some sul- fanilamide, which, it was sug- gested to the fishermen, they could use themselves.
The two Chinese glanced at each other, held a short con- We feel that their telegram to sultation, and then shook their Mr. Attico was sent before the heads. It was, they stated an- aitantion out here had been re other of these new-fangled Wen-) viewed carefully, and that it
suggests lack of consideration for tern contraptions that brought other Servicemen who have served only additional sorrow to the
of U.S. dollars, Swiss francs hit tender either a obeque for and other hard currencies can $1,000.00 made payablo to Brideh. LO PO. LAU KWAI AND LO be made only against imports Military Adminish to Brian KAN, WERE. EACH SENTEN which the Administration has
MR. LEO inte print. LABOUR BY
The rescue of Crehan; when approved as essential to the Kang, or cash to the same amount CED TO THREE YEARS HARD abroad for years without rushing afflicted.
The shipping position is still ta being investigated through to secure his bona files, Tals D'ALMADA AT THE STAND-]
ING MILITARY COURT YES-acute. But we sincerely hope--or records at Washington, is be
ND do wet-that air. Attlee may be FOUND WHEN TERDAY GUILTY OF ROBBERY ON able to relieve the discontents of lieved locally to be probably BOARD A JUNK OFF CHEUNG their dilemma by chartering the bona fide case, as is the second CHAU IBLAND ON OR ABOUT Queen Mary to ship them home caso, involving five pilots who SEPTEMBER 18.
without dolay. There might-ro were being sailed away with a Mr. F. X. D'Almada, for the west Might be many who aro.
เ
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Hong Kong-Canton-Shanghai. The passenger fares are $60 for Canton, $800 for Chungking and $750 for Shanghai, with free lug- guge up to 15 kiles for each pas- sanger, above which limit a further charge is made.
being At present no mail in carried as arrangements have not Bu far been concluded with the Postal Authorities.
Danger On The River
The Harbour Office has notified masters of vessels procceding from and to Canton through Bocca Tigris that owing to danger from mines they proceed on this route entirely at their own risk, until such time as British mino-sweepers coabled to clear the area. It is understood that permission has-been-requested from Chung- king for British mine-sweepers to operate in this area.
are
In
the meantime masters of ves aels with motel hulls are particu- larly warned that if they intend to tako the risk, they should apply to the
Mine-Sweeping Officer of the Commodore's Stoff, R.N. Dock- yard, for information, as this type of vessel runs the greatest risk owing to the presence of magnetic mines.
Since the tragic loss of the "Hai 】Chu" there has been no river ves- sel with a metal hall on the run to Canton.
Settlement and Malay States) at Post Office for Malaya (Straits Parecla are now accepted by the
1041 rates.
And Ice Cream Top It
All Off
AMERICAN NAVAL UNITS IN HONG KONG CELEBRAT- ED YESTERDAY THE ANNIJAL AMERICAN THANKS- GIVING HOLIDAY. WITH FEASTING: THAT WOULD HAVE MADE A STANLEY. OR SHAMSHUIPO INTER NEE'S GASTRONOMIC SYSTEM QUAVER. THANKSGIVING, FIRST Instituted BY THE PILGRIMS WHO LANDED IN NEW ENGLAND IN THE SEVEN- TEENTH CENTURY AS A DAY OF "THANKSGIV- ING" IS THE HOLIDAY WHEN ROAST TURKEY, IS "KING FOR A DAY" FOR AMERICANS AROUND THE. WORLD.
Colony's rehabilitation. sain will be refunded to unanesas Arrangements for the return ful tundururs when the tenders have of professional men and staffs baan dealt with and to the success- of firms previously established ful todoror when the contract has in Hong Kong are being con- boon completed. sidered in, London, and it is The ausful bondoror may bal
An Associated Press report, fresh apples and orangen, feud. hoped to make an announce required to deposit up to 3r cont prosecution, said that at about quite willing to sacrifice their Japanese naval motor-bont in
1 p.m. on September 13, anehing repatriation bortha to get them pursuit.
from Tokyo said nearly 1,000,000| lemonade, after-dinner, mints. ment at an carly date,
of the value of the contract, as a Jung, No. 2016, was sailing north back to the country they left only
REBQUE NETWORK
pounds of turkey was prepared. Then someone mentioned, Except insofar as they can be ourity for the satisfactory perform east of Cheung Chau Island, when a short while ago
To quote the now-famous anony- another fishing Junk from the
The fishermen involved were for occupation troops in Japan "What, no ice cream?" and ice imparted from local tources, ands of the contract. commodities in respect of Any further particulam required opposite direction came alongside yo byer, then may get some in Ho Pak-wah and Ho Pak-ying, and Koren alone. American cream promptly appeared to top
Three men armed with revolvers yo byer, thon, and
in." which the restrictions men may be obtained from the above and hand grenades boarded and
BROWN KNEES.
two brothers, who tied dynamite ships were provisioned with the feast, aticks together which they frozen turkeys well in advance Many a U.S. Navy man re- tioned in paragraph 1 above named Officer.
Lorced the crows into the hold:
GARGO. WANTED would have hurled at the pureu- and the Hong Kong units got mained aboard ship last night. apply are:
1. The closing time for the accept The junk was then taken in tow
Ing Japanese, were it not for their share,
to recuperate. anoo of tenders is noon on Docato Loma Island where they remov
Manila, Nov
Nov. 22. the lucky footor: creepinkIn This was-thio menu aboard the Rice Flour, Canned Meat, bor 1st, 1945, and affor's mushed their plunder, and the pirates
The British Ministry of War that the motor of the pursuing hotel ship, New Yorker" Condensed Mille, Milk Powder, ratusin opon for fourteen (14) days piled away in their own funk..
The master of the junk, Lo Transport is advertising in Manila craft falled.
tomato soup, vegetable salad, Pulses, Salt, Sugar, Oil Seed from this data.
Chen-abing, went to Cheung Chau newspapers for cargo to London. During the hostilities, Aber-roast, turkey in generous help-
Bila Excellency the Commanders. Fats, Baking, Powder, Yeast,
Island on September 17, and ro The SB "Empire Allons from doen dshermen grouped them, Inge (and no holds barred on Hidos, Leather and Jute,
parted the incident to guorillas Shanghai and Hong Kong will call
red ccused were rurals at Maolla, early in Dosomber i selves together. In a rescue ual thu drumstlel), Virginia baked in-Chief entertained at Govern- and kept vigil during air-raids huth, potatoes and giblet gravy, mont House a number of promin ed in Cheung Chau and appromifloient cargo is available, hended. They were handed over to Thomae Millor, the Ministry's on the Colony, a not-work of re-enge, drumming, buttered Timaent Hong Kong families and the Authorlues by the gerillas en representative: here is premistic neue craft being provided, beans, pineapple and rainin members of the Botvices last oven- October 24REDE
soxurding an early-resumition of which while ostensibly Rohfor-sauds for he ham, string on the Commands in Ghter's Accured "ploaded for 16nioney the once flourishion export trade for the fish-hungry Japanese, with bacon, parkerhouse rolls intention to have similar partion having they had no intention to rent Manils of Home And word actually spacing them with batter and grape Jelly, in the near future in order to commit robbery, until they ran out lugubur Tag -United State N of food on their voyage to Chaling taking all: Available production, and solves in such a manner as to cranberry sauce, ripio divno, widen his acquaintance with the
have a graft within a few hun- pickles, fruit esko, pumpkin, pla, lost communitas e
D. M. MacDOUGALL,
Chief Civil Affairs Officer.
Trong Loan,
22nd November, 1946.
The Administration does not bind itself to accops the lowest or any tender.
DURGESS,
Colors (0-5
Bupplies, Trampar) & Industry, 9189 November, 1940..
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