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WAR-TIME IMPORTS
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of Britain's war Jalistics time imports téli a tale which encourage no false hopes of quay living in the first few years After the war. When the While + fort Paper on liritain's war ravealed that the total tonnage of imports during the war, in- munition, had been cluding tep to lens than half the peace Ume figure, It muggested that the fall in the volume of rom- Inercial imports, though it could hardly be as big as the fall of 49 per cent in the volume of paports, might also have been heavy. The foll facts show. however, that the quantity of fmports in 1944, munitions éx. cent. duded, was only 21 p38age
Moreover tess than in 1938 these emmeretal purchasen verses were costing very much While average values of Ingre exports in 1944 were up by 78 per cent, the average values of import were up by as much us 91 per rent. Thus the total value of retained Imports (muni- flons still excluded) rose to sue- crasive peaks of £1,226 554,000)
1943 and £1.298,830 000 in 1944. compared weithi only FA67.981,000 in 1938. Total
mini including imports. repched
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CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMB÷4R 29, 1045.
Harcourt On World Crisis
HIS EXCELLENCY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, REAR-
ADMIRAL SIR CEUD. HARCOURT, SPOKE
YESTER
DAY AT THE CELEBRATION BY THE CHINESE YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY.
The chairman of the Associa and Autocracy, but even between tion, Dr.
F. C. Woo, M.B.E., the concepts of what la and what inade a brief speech concerning is not domocratic government. the hard work of members of the
DIFFERENT IDEAS while Mias nusociation,
Shin
"For instance, from what one reads in the prem it would nopeas Tak-hing, general secretary, re
that the Russians have A vory ported on the work of the as-different idea of democratic gov
sociation.
Among those presa:ti were Lieut.-Comdr, Wright, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Right Re- verend Bishop R. O. Will and many other guests.
Addressing the gathering. His Excellency said;
Lo
your
"1 did not really come here this afternoon to make a pooch to you. primarily to make but
leara acquaintance and alw more about the work that has been done and that you are atul doing here in Hong Kong. however. Just like to say this.
I
would,
"Although the natural armed Berhting of this war has ceased. there la still a long way to go be fors there can be any pence in the
world.
"Conflict UK rages between dif- ferent forms of ideology, not only for instance between
Democracy
Star Theatre's
Reopening
The Star Theatre in
Kowtoon
will ocho to the footsteps of first class artistes when it is reopened as the ENSA Garrison Theatre on New Year's Day.
It is indeed fitting that the 20 rears allence should be broken by the rules of such top-line actors and actresses as John Gelgud And his Company of Stars which include such well known favouri tex AJ Ireno Browne, Marion Those Agures cannot be direct-Spencer, Bazel Terry and George
Hlone. ly related in any precise terms
41 886,000,000 in (943 and 62 361,000,000 in 1944.
to the balance of payments dur ing the war
L
crnment that the British. It is important, therefore, to get a true idea of what this conflict funds- mentally is.
"The best public analyals of the fundamental nature of this conflict was, in my opinion, made by the late Archbishop of Canterbury. battle really was between the con who in a broadcast, said that the
erpt of man as an animal and of man as a spiritual being. That to iny mind, sums up the whole can flict.
"The thing that we have fought for in the British Empire in tha: man is nn individual with a right to freedom and well being and that the State exists for the protection of the individual.
"The Nazi concept of life is that man existé Durely for the State and thus in treated much more as an animal than
Rs 題 spiritual identity.
GREAT RESPONSIBILITY "But there is one thing that I would like to remind you of and that is that with this freedom for which we have fought, there also coes a great responsibility to the world at large and to our fellow citizens in particular.
This must never be forgotten and must bar reflected in our actions.
"Whether ther know it or not.
this fundamental conflict is still going on in the minds of people throughout the world,
especially
the young people who are trying to think out their problem And make their way in life.
"These young people need pro- teelion, wise counnel and encour- agement in their battle in life and an organisation such as rours here. in the Young Women's Christian Association can do so much to help | thein and are doing it. It is n
this opportunity of wishing you all success"
They will present Noel Coward's From 1941 on-warkling comedy “Bilby Spirit" wards a large part of the im- which is threatening to break alle work and I am glad to have
records in Londoa. reerived under lend- ports wan lease arrangementa--more than half the total of non-munitions importa in 1944 came from the United States and Canada. The hugs and for the most part un known figures involved in lead- tenne, mulun aid, payments for British Forces oversea and their auuples, and payments to allied and imperial forces in this coun try make it Impossible to re- kon xnetly the relation of the excess of importa over exports
The Box Ollices open on Mon day, Dec. 31 at the times adver- tied. To avoid disappointment. the attention of All Ranks
advertise drawn to the ENSA ments in the local newspapers.
To prevent embarrassment t nomin stressed that owing to the limited run of "Blithe Spirit," ENSA regrets that it cannut in vibe civilian guests.
Names Come
Off Black List
AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGED POSITION SINCE THE CESSATION OF HOSTI- LITIES THERE 13 NO REA- SONS TO MAINTAIN THE PROHIBITION UN TRADING WITH CERTAIN PERSONS AND COMPANIES WITH WHOM TRADING WAS HIBITED DURING HOSTILI- ITIES.
PRO-
On the other hand, there are still o very considerable number with regard to whom trading can- not yet ro-commence.
Singapore &
Controls
Singaporo, Dec. 28. Import and export con- trala will be enforced in Singapore beginning Jan. 1, an announcement yesterday cald,
"The civil government witkär exercise its powers under, the imports and exporta ordinazoc when the military administra- tion of the city handa over ita control.-Associated PreOS,
Victims Of Fraud To Be
Evicted
Clansmen Involved
In Curious Case
EIGHT CLANSMEN APPEARED BEFORE THE STANDING MILITARY COURT YESTERDAY CHARGED WITH ROBBING AND DEMANDING MONEY WITH MENACES FROM A FELLOW-CLANSMAN WHO HAD JUST AR- RIVED IN THE COLONY, N
Five of the accused, Chanby the first five accused near Kwong, Chan Ming, Lo Man-yo, Eastern Street. After being- Yuen Ngau and Char Kul were robbed of the money and watches alleged to have robbed La Yeung the Accused demanded $1,500 while armed with a dakrer of from witness. H.K.$10.00 and a wrist watch.
"GUARANTORS" and Lo Tang of C.N.$000 and a Witness took the accused to a felt hat on Nov. 26. They were friend's house to raise the additionally charged with demoney but was unsuccessful. At manding, with menaces, the sum the suggestion of one of the ne- of $1,500 from Lo Yeung. eured they all went to Lo Po's The other three accused. Lo house. There they had some Po, Lo Chan and Lo Hung-chal discussion in the courne of were charged with aiding and which the accused, in front of abotting the first five accused on Lo Po, Lo Chan and Lo Hung- the second count of demanding.chai, demanded money from Mr. Leo d'Almada (Pre-witness. Later witnens went to An Order has born published
stdent), Mr. Horace Lo And another friend's house to ratne by the British Military Admixis On the ground that the op- Capt. I. M. Lightbody comprise the money. He was accompani tration in today's Gazette which ponents were not the legal ten- the Court. Mr. R. E. Smith, aded by Lo Po Lo Chan and Lo gives a list of business organisa-ants. having rented the pro- sisted by
or dele- misce tions as additions to
Sub-Insp. Pockson Hung-chal who went along na unauthorised prosecuted. Lieut. J. M. Jump guarantors for the payment of tions from the list with whom trading is not permitte
"squatters," a successful appli-is defending all the accused, thedum demanded. As witness
was brought
Lt. Jump asked that if the failed to raise the money he Insofar as the original schedule ention for eviction of organisations with whom trad by Leung Kai-ngar against prosecution was to proceed with gave his overcont to Lo Hung- inx was prohibited is not complete T. M. and J. Castfiho, of the robbery charge tha last chat as security. through destruction of Papera, No. 15, Gap Road, first floor. three accused be not present any deletions from list contained before the Tenancy Tribunal atduring the trial. The President evidence hearing was adjourned
After further the now Order, which might the Supreme Court yesterday. ruled that all accused be tried to Monday morning at 10 a.m. not have been continued in the
Members of the tribunal were together as the Court held that earlier schedule. shenll be treat-Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam (chair no prejudice or embarrassment
of ability Lo trade with the persons to whom man). Mr. N. C. Dastoor and
would arise. reference has so been made
Mr. R. A. Silva. Applicant was represented by Mr. C. Y. Kwan.
ed as declarations
More Planes
For C.N.A.C.
message
from
from
Lo Young etated in evidence
corroborative
BAND HOLIDAY.
The Exchange Banks will be
1940.
(Fe#
Year
Mr. Kwan said that during that on the evening of Nov. 26 the Japanese occupative, the be together with Lo Tung went closed for the transaction of public whole block of date in Gan Road to a teahouse with Lo Chan, Lo business on Tuesday, the lat wan taken over by the Japanese and Lo Hung-chal. After Fanuary
the party broke up witness and Holiday). Lo were walking along Queen'a! Road when they were stopped Honekong, 27th December, 1945 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL SERVICE ENTERTAINMENT
I naval authorities. Following According to a
the re-occupation of the Colony, Canton, the C.N.A.C. have nc-
the Japanese vacated the" pra- quired another 10 C-47 Douglas mises. Unauthorised squattera lanes from the United States then moved in. to augment their present services. Four of these new pinnes huve been down to Kunming from In- dia, and two have already been nut on test lights on the Canton- Shanghai-Hankow routes
It is said that the additional planes will first be pul un the Kunming-Canton line to speed up the accumulated freight and pas- senger traffic.
have When all the 10 planos bren delivered the Comunny's schodulo on all routes will be revised.
R.A.F. "Raid" On Q.M. Hospital
Burma Leader AR. OFFICERS OF AIR HEADQUARTERS, HONG KONG,
to the total balance of paymnt Departs
It is noteworthy, however, that
South East Asia Comunnd has
Burnan
DEPARTED FROM TRADITION BY SENDING KOT ONE BUT A WHOLE SECTION OF FATHER CHRIST- MASES ON AN UNUSUAL SORTIE TO QUEEN MARY'S ROYAL NAVY HOSPITAL, WHERE THE CIVILIAN PATIENTS INCLUDE ABOUT 30 CHILDREN UP TO
THE AGE OF 14 OR 16.
Apparently, said Mr. Kwan, the opponents were vintima of these equatters, to whom they had paid money
the over for taking
No rusts had been col Drumiser leoted by the landlord.
T. A. Castilho said that he mov od into the premises on agreement with the former tenants. Since he came back from Japan 13 PO.W., he had been trying to find accommodation.
&
An order was made by the tri- banal for opponents to vacate the premtoes by Jan. 7, 1948.
RENT FIXED
Another application for eviction was settled before the same tri- bunal. The application was filed by Szete See-kee against Tung. In respect of No. 14. Burd Street, first floor.
Applicant withdrew the applica- tion and agreed to take opponent na tenant. The tribunal was nak- ed to fix the rent, which was agreed by both parties at $30 per month.
ALLOWED TO STAY
The case in which Chan Fook- ahing applied for the eviction of the the average import surplus for lost one of the greatest and munt
Lenants of the ground and recond the
WAN popular general of the
doors of No. 5. Shon Kwong Road five years 1940-44
in the departure of about Cannaign Gnunitions excluded)
came for further hearing yester The two Father Christmases When he was on his way to day before a tribunal comprising £847,000,000 a year, which hap Major General T. W. Rees, who is on his way tu Greece to taku
were Squadron-leader pens to correspond approximateovor command of the 46th ludium Jenkins, D.F.C. and
Denzl South East Asia, his ship woa euera, W. N. Thomas Tam, R. A. ly with the known rats of de Divjolen,
FI/Lt.hombed on two successive daya 8liva and the Rev. Frank Short. J. E. P.Jacklin.
in the Mediterranean, first by After further submissions by terioration in the not balance of Ketter known 84 Peter the Britain's oversea asseta and
For the traditional red cloaks 30 Heinkels and then by 15 Jucounsol, the tribunal, ruled that the Chota General Sahib, this colour-
applicant and failed and that the An accompanying ful personality and dashing gure they had to use a red dressing 88's. Babilities
ahup From the immediate paint of led the 19th Indian Dagger Divi gown and a nurse's cape turned was sunk, but the Ranchi had gente were not liable to be
efected. view the deficit in commercial alon in the capture of the early used a pair of mosquito boots went through part
of Mandalay. inside out; for snow boats they a very lucky escape; A bomb Mr. Y. K. Kan was for Chan In the darkness
the superHay-chec, tenant of the second frade of over $1,000,000,000 18
morning, hundreds of officers and and a pair of jungle knee boots; structure just as he ship swerv-floor and Mr. P. G. Woo for Lam 1944 in undoubtedly the m
IREN gathered to bid him goodbye, and Hong Kong was able in ed violently, then through the Hau-tak, the other opponent. Mr. disturbing feature.
The large "I am leaving with a sad and imports and huge adverse heavy heart. I feel like a father Provide them both with appro-side of the ship and Into the C. Y. Kwan appeared for the
boods and flowing water before it exploded. There applicant. Iance of that or any other war
who is leaving his children," said printe red
was only one fatal casualty. gear cannot be criticised or oven
the general,
Much of the important ground The policy of ne regretted.
cepting a large and accumulat
Tears filled the eye of stalware
sepoyo as they wared thei: Chat
ing deficit on informational ac- General Sahih Goodbye. count was, together with the
sacrifice of export trade and CHINESE HOTELS
aversen assets and the contract-
itig of a large aversen debt, de- PROSPERING
ilberately chosen as pact and
who have
those
bearda.
staff work necessary ocfore the GRAMOPHONE
operation could be undertaken
was done by Flt Lt. Jacklin and CONCERT
9,30
p.m.
moved
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GALA OPENING
JANUARY 1ST 1946
OF THE
ENSA STAR THEATRE
HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON
(150 YARDS FROM NAAFI CANTEEN & PENINSULA, HOTEL
PERFORMANCE COMMENCES AT 7.20 P.M.
JOHN GIELGUD
:
IN HIS PRODUCTION OF
"BLITHE SPIRIT"
BY NOEL COWARD
WITH
IRENE BROWNE MARION SPENCER
CITARICHTON NANCY REVINEON
HAZEL TIRAY
GEORGE HOWE
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FOR ALL RANKS IN KOWLOON. NAVAL WELFARE OFFICE
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FOR OFFICERS IN HONGKONG.
Exceptod UNION JACK CLUB 1700-1900 hra. daily.
HONG KONG.
FOR OTHER RANKS IN HONG KONG./ BOX OFFICES OPEN ON MONDAY, 81st Tosember, 1945.
PLEASE NOTE
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UNOPPOSED APPLICATION
Before a tribunal comprising Messrs. R. Chlids (chairman), F. Xavier and Hon Man-wai, an ap plication for eviction was brought by Laune Hing Tak Tong against F/Lt. Harold Sumner. In or
the Hong Kong Junk Transport der to score as many direct hits The second of the weekly agrics and Trading Co., occupants of will be Nos. 104-105, Connaught Road as possible it was cosential that of Gramophone Concerts the ego and sex of Each child held to-morrow (Sunday) after-West.
at Chinese hotels and boarding should be known so that the 20 noon at the Catholic Centre- Applicant was represented by houses. a very important part of the
whose humboř, dwindled
The programme, will Mr. D. H. Blake.. Opponent was tatal ancrifice of waging the to less than 20 during the war, parcels could be made up end have as its main item Beethoven's not in Court war. But it should be clearly are now showing signs of renew labelled accordingly.
Piano Concerto No. 5,. in E Flat Grounds for the Application There was one near miss. A of those
Major (The Emperor") and it were that the opponents now that the in-fed activity, and many recognised Escapable legacy is a large ac- that closed down are re-opening bus of thirteen found himself will also include Handel's "Water into the premises when the Japan
Many people
the Overture to
ese occupied Hong Kong and pald come with a doll and a girl's hand-Music." cumulated debt and a huge cur- cont adverse balance of trade no back from the interior have to bag, amongst other chings, but hauser," and two vocal Items from rents. Though they paid ront, they establishments this seemed to delight him as Verdi's operas. As on the last were not recognised as the legal longer supported by fond-lease put up in
thoy And houning and only partly by the further modation, which la not accom much as it dlamayed the two occasion Fr. Ryan will introduce tenants. The firm was backed by
an easy tling up of liabilities oversea. mattor, so that not introquently Fathers Christmas, who spent the various items and will give Japanese and therefore, could not
a brief analysis of the Concorta. be evicted.. quently an hour over the target area be- The concerts are upon to all and The timo la close at hand when the full house
was granted, to S. 9. "Fres dont Pierce "Beaves Sab Francis: Den, 28 for Makila &. Shanghai, The application was fore all the fruit, chocolate and there is no charge for admission, take effect within 14 days. toys had been distributed. The Catholic Centro is on the first RENT VARIATION
Thirty officers Buliscribed a floor of King's Building, near the An application for variation of total of 850 dollars to make the Star Ferry
rent was brought before ai tri- 18,9. “Flying Mist' bunal commissing Jpossenti Astel A cargo of harbour craft for sortie, a success,
Arcull, ; EN Abraham and .... H. naval usa, was brought in by the ESCAPE FROM SINGAPORE
Loong. The parties were Ho Tim 9.5. "Colitikk " MY Empiro Charmian, which
Squadron-leader. Jenking wVIES * Max Man,
an, 19, was searched by pulandlord, and Chan Tal-shing..." Matine Leopard"! arrived høre from Australia. The formerly commander of the
Customs Officers when leaving the tenant of No. 4, Western Street.
anacond floor. A small fire broke out in the Hanyang la dus froti
Typhoons in Europe. Fit/L Thursday at the Kowloon Station. With the agreement of both godt cubicle of Chird floor of No. walls with a load of U.N.RR.A. Ret Tours dron of Canton, Cain at 0.5 3.m.
Jacklin, who has been in the Inside several, Jars, he carried, parties, the tribunal fixed the rant 9.8. "President Talt" Queen's Road Cantralat dostu
The my. Cheshire.sailed yoster- One About 0.30 p.m. yostoiulay. fire day with repatriates and return-R.A.F. since 1986, was amongst boneath sd preserved papain, at $30 per month, to be effective 45plisach was sont and the you under conttal I am is survicos personnel for Singa. those who escaped froth Singa- were found 18 tuels of raw opium: from October.
The pro-wge, dont was said to be Madras. T'ho a porp in the Empire Star. Only He was charged before, Lt. Nigel minutos.
The occupants"
Empire Portia salled on Boxing seventy miles out to see on the venterday and pleaded for gulity: $42, AG Were cooking
Day: For: Labuan to load firewood way to Java, the Empire Star months imprisonment with hard
•Mac was contenced to six. anusacon on a chatty Sparks from bace bore for Hong Kong. The was attacked by 60 Japantee bois de it fine of $1,000; da the fire caught some straw, noutby
, Ninghai is sailing for Bangkok aircraft, which, scored thres Mr. Phillips UA/C, Bevenue and starbed the fire.
for another rice cargo for Home direct hits on the ship. Flying Office, Kowloon, prosecuted.
a Blenhóira; ke was amongst the
siga
it must be supported by ex-ospecially at the chonpor houses. porta, which will inevitably. fn- valve continued self-donial.
SMALL FIRE
NIGHT
The Nethcoming marriage of Mind Muriel I Tao. Koo, of No. 9, Beymour Road, th Mr. Norman ohgineer, has Fool Choung been announced.
COLONY'S SUPPLIES
SPECIAL MISSION
Axt
half frozen pilots who made a
OPIUM SMUGGLING...
AIRMAN'S
CATHY
THE FUNERAL OF LA G. K. MORTON, AN EQUIPMENT
6.5. "President Grant
Inst. desperate attack on the J-MACAO BLOCKADN, LIFTED ASSISTANT ⠀ ATTACHED TO Général Chan Chal-tone arrived
has UNIT IN KOWALLEY 5.5. Rainbow in Canton on December 20 by Panese bombers based as Sungi- KEPINANGAGE THE RAF ENGINEERING
of Macao
"KOWLOON, TOOK slam launch from Wuchow, and patant before Tengah airfleif inmayink at Victory Bulking. (Singapore) had to bo abandon boon lifted by the Chipersus PLACE
a special LUCKY ESCAPE ~
Chorities Chumahan Blotrict, YESTERDAY HAPPY VA A are broke out at about & pm The General Is on
· followITION
an announcement that The deceased was found dead yesterday afternoon in an air-raid minion from Chungking to In
uz bandit suppresslón work has been; In his barrack zoom on Thursday Fit/Lt Sumner, a radar ex completed. There is now no morning from injuries received Tunnel of Kat On: Street, Wanvestigate Kwangtung. Kwangs!
Formosan and
rohabilitation port, served with an operations hindrance to free: traffic across from a Ston gun bullet. thal, but was quickly put out with-
nooda.
fiter room unit through Burma,the border.
A Service inquiry s to be held. out causing any serious damage.
Possibly loading, in
Hong Kong late Jan uary for San Francisco. Los Angeles Dec. 29 for tlung Kong.
Due at Hong
Kont About Jantiary 15.
San Francisc› Dec, 29 for Mahllä. San Francios Jan, 14 for: Manila, Hong Kons. Singapore and Round-the-world. San Francisco Jan. 18 For Bhenghai Häng
Hong, Manila asti
Expected to sail from Hong Kong for Manila abour Feb, 15, for Bhanghai & San Fran. Cisco about Feb. 2.
San Francisco Jan. 25 for Shanghai Hong
returo. Bxpected to call from Hong Kong for Macila About Feb. 22, for Bhangbai and Sas Praticisco'sirot Mar..
Neje Work late Jan.""" for Juan bai & Manila. For rosareation of cargo apapp, estos and particulars apply to AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINE LUD, Agents for
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