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India's Progress
The Indian Indepedence Day apreches in London, if wer except Me. Maxim's appeal for pa leme and tolerance, revealed a siteula"
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY,
NUARY 31, 1918.
Kwangchowan A Α 3 Port Detective Shot]
Without Shipping
KWANGCHOWAN, PORT OF THE LUICHOW PENIN-1
SULA, IS SUFFERING FROM AN ACUTE SHORT-
AGE OF SHIPPING AS THE CHIEF IMPEDIMENT One Month After
Hong Kong.
|
armed
In Arm
The case in which six Chinese jaro nccused of fring at the po
lice and possession of arms and ammunition without a permit, was continued before Mr. W. II. Latimer yesterday.
Unusual
Unusual Application In Appeal Court
of the
AN UNUSUAL · „APPLICATION WAS,HEARD YESTER- DÀY AT THE COURT OF APPEAL WITH MR. LEO D'ALMADA PRESIDING, WHEN WẪN HON. TO REHABILITATION, AND INCONSEQUENCE, INSTEAD OF FORGING AHEAD. SINCE THE LIBE-cecane from the Kowloon Magis testified that. he accompanied
Digctly--a-month after his
-KWONG-BROUGHT AN APPEAL_ON_THE. Man Hồ,..., detective sergeant,
GROUND THAT THE DECISION. OF THE TEN- RATION, THE PLACE HAS ACTUALLY RECEDED). [tracy remand coll. Choi Ming.
ANCY TRIBUNAL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED IN At the time of the Japanese |ly impossible for anyone
ong of three rinomers who escape G.D.I. Fraser to Shamshulpo Po-
THE ORDER FOR POSSESSION AGAINST OPPON- tood to ether on Dec. 28, 1846, was lice Station on Dec. 13. When aurtender there were about a avoid paying it.
sentenced to 18 months imprison-outside the Station, he heard a
ENTS THE CHI LO CLUB, AS WELL AS CHAN hundred motorised junka plying The tea-house and restaurant ment by Mr. W. H. Latimer police whistle in Lai Chi Kok
YUK-FUNG AND LUI SHAU-CHOK. between here and Macao and owners themselves Impose an ex- yesterday.
Road and hurried there with an- Haiphong. This number bus tra 10 per cent, as a perquisite
Rogers told Inspector.
the
court other detective. Chan Fu. Lum,
The order for eviction was In The order will be for vacant posi be since dwindled to less than 20. for their employees, which ens- that recused was handed over to They arrested two Chinese, El respect of the premisca at No. ression of these premises to The levies of the incoming automers pay with good grace.
the Taino police by the Chinese Fat and Chan Wan Sang.
339 Nathan Road.
given appellant before Feb. 1, thorities, military and civi
military authorities at the fron- Lo Lol, unemployed, sald he Mr. M. A. da Silva represent- 1940," drove the others away, mostly to CUSTOMS ORDER er on Jan. 28. Accused Was
An application for an order for charged with
was introduced to first accused, ed the appellant... The mapon- highway The Chinese Maritime Cu- robory and scared from Chan Chung, in December, 1945. dents named were Chan Yuk-costs by Mr. Silva was granted. The respondents, Chi Lo Club, A shipping port without ship-toms re-established a station in mand prison through the No. two Chan naked him to join a gang fung, Lul Shau-chok and Cheung were ordered to pay to Anpellant
to commit armed robberies and Kit-fu, manager
Chi the aum of $150 on or before Feb. ping la dend, hence trade suf-early December and forthwith Count. The two others who es fers, and business men yearn for announced not only that all fucaped were rearrested and sen- he agreed.
On Dec. 12, Lo was told to gs Court yesterday. ture imports, and exports would tenced. be subject to payment of duty,
Accused will appear un court to damaged house in Taipo Mr. Silva oald the premises but foreign goods already again to face the armed robbery Rond where he met the gang before the avar were occupied by merchants' shops were to be de
charge.
and was shown a revolver and Geting Wah, proprietor and clared for import duty purpose
The gang discussed founder of the Chi Lo Club, ne a pistal.
· Leo Pun, G1, travelling trader, na well.
detalls of an armed robbery un-principle tonant and the appellant til late that night,
as a sub-tenant. Shortly after was again before Mr. C. Y. Kwan The next morning. Lo went to the Japanese occupation Laung at the Summary Milltary Court Hai Tan Street to visit his died and the premises were offered yesterday, charged with attempt to appellant by the landlord in ing to export 23 bags of rice at
the O.SK. Wharf, on Jan. 284' friends but found police in oc- cupation. He then voluntarily 1942.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada, for the told the story to the police.
prosecution, eald the rice was be-
the Leung Pui, the detective who
ing loaded on board
Kien was shot in the right arm by
Kwok" motor junk at the 0.3.K. the gang, identified fourth nhl
Wharf when a Chinese revenue intervened. Accused come sixth accused.
and
a modification
of the deial
policy so as to give encourage ment to the return of shipping to Kwangehowan,
failure to grasp at the root of the problem. It is not enough to de- und that India be handed over to Indians,
Were is as simple as that it would long ago have hern
OBSTRUCTION done. The truth is that the great
The present skeleton junk est obstacle to political progress service is supplemented by a
Wong Shing, bicycle rider, was The position with regard to remains as inter-communal sus 1,000-ton cargo vessel, the .. duties and taxes la clouded in charged yesterday with caustur by placing and picion, and that if the leaders of Tien San," said to be operated ambiguity, and merchants are an obstruction the Fwn principal communities by a company with official buck-not at all sure how they stand.aving a push blevele on the pu- ble thoroughfare At Salisbury Withal, merchants have given a workable ing. She has so far made two were able to present
Ferry. Macao, and on up hope that with more shipping Road near the Star formula promising peace and har round trips to
was fined $10. S. 1. Forster pro- cach she was packed to enpucity coming to this port, Kwang- mony, there would not be a single with both cargo and passengers, chowwan will spring to life
again and assume her rightful Two paval ratings were slightly place as the most immortant injured when they were knocked trade centre of Southern Kwang-down by a lorry in Hennessy Road near Canal Rond Enst yesterday. tong.
member of the British Parliament: who world offer challenge to im undiare self-government, Mr.
on this
BLACK MARKET
To obtain passage P. 11. Seal insisted upon yet anship is not easy because it is other gestute by the Labonir Goythe one and only means of safe ernment Surely the fate of the travel. Consequence is the in- Wavell Plan carried its Irson, evitable birth of a black mar- both for India and for Britain,ket, and passage tickets are It presented the bold initiative boosted no double their effeial raten which are C.N.$30,000 n for which Mr. Seal pleads, but- it proved powerless to advance In- dia's progress because the leaders of Indian thought were impotent
secuted.
Readers' Letters
He
Miss
or
has gone on long enough Chan & Co. are like little children haying a private war.
I myself have only been in Hong
The case was committed for trial at the General Military Courte
OPIUM CHARGES Chief Revenue Officer Philips, Kowlcon, prosecuted in two opium cases before Mr. W. H. Latimer yesterday.
Yip Yeung Shun, who was
Lo Club, All were absent from 19.
In May, 1942, the two opponents, || Al Lul and his wife, Chan Yuk-dung took over the premises for use by the Gendarmes. Lui and his wife carried on work in, the premices
throughout the vccupation.
Rice Case
of the
Fice.
Mr. Silva said he would adduce forward ained he was the evidence to show that the Chi Le owner
the export of leo ja
and had not carried on during the
Club bail gone out of existence in nocused's cand
HE OR SHE?
person for 1st class anst Sir,-Now that the "Bing C.N.$20,000 for steerage, Frank" controversy in at last over, Kwangchowwan to Macao. perhaps you'll disclose who the Kong a few weeks but have always | found guilty of possessing then this avocal became necessary,,,
Though the ship is suppos!!enuematicnl "Miss Chan" really je, found your paper well worth it taels of raw opium without, a per-order was granted supellaut re
to produce the agreement to carry not more than 12 pas which ail
depends. Progress
seagers, according to her Hong Hindu-Muslim differences ate
Keng licence, anywhere front clearly tou acute to be resolved by 600 to 800 are carried. TIEN demonstration of Britain's
Few people Lako passage by readiness to part with powert in- deed, doubt in whose hands that Junk because of the treacherous weather, but those that take the power may fall tends to exacer-
risk pay C.N.$15,000 a head bate them. Present prospects for from Kwangchowwan to Macno. the success of another ambitious
An addition, which is yet un- and far-reaching plan must he certain, is a small steamer fly- deemed very dubious. The con-ing the Panaman flug, which ar clusion that another "Waveli rived recently from Maene and plan" cannot profitably be evoly-left for Saigon It is not known ed does not imply that Britain whether she will call here on can afford either to abandon her her return trip, or whether she endeavours to promote Indian - Pate-to-allow suder standing to perish for lack of encouragement, least of all at
JLEZ
cra
will ever call again.
LARGE TRADE POSSIBLE The shipping shortage is al the more regrettable when it is remembered that Kwangchow- wan is the centre of a large and profitable inland trade with the interior, especially Kwangsi, and
go
case. thereby setting many minds at
Does "he" really
by that aunic? Is she, in fact. of the weaker sex, or is the whole thing a leg pull by one of the Servicemen?
I know a number of our boys
oly the above information.
ination. W We'll have to ask Miss Chan! -Ed.J
MENTALI
Sir, I have been reading with mirth the letters concerning two of the world's staggering tons lets" (crooners) which have been appearing in
ten cents..
GINGER.
NO APOLOGIES
After hearing
ho
Mr. Kwan decided that a caution would at the case. An order for confiscation of the rice was made.
occupation. Two days after notice would have received a permit if of application was served Cheung he made an application. because Kit-fu appeared to claim the the rles was not fit for human
t premises for the Chi Le Club. And consumption. at the Tribunal continued Mr.
the evidence, Silva, there was some confusion as to who were the opponents, and Two days after ar eviction mit. was fined $300 or two months calved a letter from Messrs. Brut bri imprisonment. RO. Phillips told
ton Inquirine whether order the Court that accused was cluded the Club and on Dec. 28, at the Yaumati Railway 1945 they attempted to rested at
tender carrying three bugs
of rent on behalf of the Club, claim. were taken out and principal tenant. two the cabbages were
JUDGMENT RESERVED
In the application in which the Hop Yip Tanz claimed to evict George Cott from No. 0, Stan
Sir,-Pressure of work preventa/c The hearts of some ofine that the Club were still the Kwong Road, the Tenancy. Tri-
the my replying in fuil to
was
your
your
ENTITLED TO ORDER
Giving judgment in favour of appellant, Mr, d'Almada said that
buna!
with Mr. George She in the chalr, assisted by Mr. Fred Kavior and Mr. N. C. Dastoor, reserved judgment.
will be grateful if you could sur-letters on the Hillwood Road sub- raw opium stuffed in.
jest, but I do suggest that the ire Hiding 1.2 sans of raw optun the correspondents under some chickens in a basket, raised in doubtless
Aplicant, who bought the house our Ip Hing was searched and arreste emanates from footnote to my first letter whereined by revenue officers at the
during Japanese occupation, claim- you referred to deletion of certain Kowloon Canton Railway Station by an inadvertency or oversighted that opponent was not a re- libellous
our on Jan. 28. He was fined $150.
at the Tribunal hearing the case cognised tenant and had not ald bellous passages. Perhaps
was dealt with as if
if the opponents rent correspondents. Imagined that the
Opponent's case was that he Intended libel
for the armed
POLICE THERE FIRST
were those named (Chan and Lul) forces. You can reassure them on
and not the Club and on that foot-Ne, Kanto, who claimed to be the 1 on that foot took over the premises from one this point. A for my writing
Nine Chinter, charged with son of the fact that they were not y25,000 in February, 1945.
ing evidence was heard. By rea-
landlord's avent, on payment of de
n nom-de-plume, ts for
being found in Nos 366 and 367, made parties at the hearing you is my for your paper recently modesty and not one, is
make Des Voeux Road West, the Wing dificulty arose in connection with, the discretion to croopers and their fans are men-own my name at no felony, were sentenced to six was sought by applicant.
On gedown, with Intent to commit which a rectification of the order to seak tally deficient. This
months' hard labour each by Mr.
"I notority. to my own sex than to the male, wlah, though I'd hate that much know. hence the My letter was written in a civic swooning dtc. of Sinatra's-av- dlonces
I am not an imposter spirit, and there a nothing objec sexually and do not want renders tionable at all. The Civil Police
were telephoned for at about to think me a second Miss Chan... and whether or when
applies more
have
appellant is entitled to |an order for :÷dant" possession of
promises concerned, The
position of those two Dersons, Chan Yuk-Cung and Lul Ki
tection under this Proclamation in and against them, also, the order made by the Tribunal is affirmed
A. el Arculli at the Summary ideam satisfied that upon the Military, Court yesterday.
On information received, tho party of Polico was stationed at the godown on Saturday night
mecrhandise, which normally will vouch for my identity and
Täspector F. Nolan are brought down to this port also for my love of good music. Teilce I do not know. The RAF fore any crime was committed.
police officers
courteous are diverted elsewhere.
now console myself by play helpful and efficient and in less charge of the case.
delightful recording Nevertheless .traders atillinen
than the time of 20 minutes (as Webster Booth.
Henry stream back and forth, and
Your correspondent Mr. LOW WONG. YOUR
sild) they'd accomplished this every day a few motor trucks
takic. arrive or leave, laden with goods
PLEASE, GIRLIE! and passengers,
жете
WLA
time when the whole Orient is en- terink
of re-settlement. There is much to be done along lines which may be unspectacular, but are undeniably useful. The now quantities of produce and Many boy friends in the RA.Frelay the message to the R last. The ganz was arrested be-is such as not to entitle them pro elections cannot of themselves solve the communal problem; but they throw valuable light sea the reality of the present claims and counterclaims. They should also assist the process of Te establishing constitutional govern ment in the Provinces and thus f
17
Since the liberation, tho civi.į lian population instead of in resturing ordered political life creasing, has actually been de- throughout India. The speedy pleted by about 25,000 who have
British High appointment. of a
one elsewhere for a more pro- Commissioner to supervise speciftable field of investment fically British interests would re-work.
This has, however, been near- lieve the Viceroy of responsibili. ties which accord ill with his pusily offset by the arrival of some tion as head of the Government 20,000 members of military and administration personnel and
of a quasi-Dominion, and would their families, who have come
will
(Miss) AHI
of
Sir, I do hope you will print this letter.
We
want to know more about this "Frankie Fan" This bitter young female (we as
ume la
sho young, It makes it even worse if she is not), this budding
"sweoneurotic, can she really be serious? Surely not. She burbles away incoherently about Discrimination. Exploitation, the Unumcrauc,
and Racial Spirit That a gall
to.
all
No, I have no fear of anyone so long as I'm within my rights as a blic-spirited citizen. The army is quite all right. It's only the occasional black sheep that causes the trouble. Please re-read my first letter carefully, and age if I've slandered the police or the armed forces.
is
A Rayal Marine Commando" is "touchy. No, Sir. I have a creat regard for you fellows, but a fact
a fact and two foolish in a re
the whole army blemish.
Apart from the above, I tako analories.
enable progress to be made in pre-to take over the administration. too. What in capital letters riment of wisemen do not make
Siberian Fur Store's
+
Heavy Loss
THE SIBERIAN FUR COMPANY, NO. 27, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, WAS ENTERED DURING THE LATE HOURS OF JANUARY 8, AND 31. PIECES OF FUR TO THE VALUE OF $48,000 WERE STOLEN FROM THE PREMISES. On information, in unem, Mr. Hin Shing Lo pleaded net ployed Chinese, Chan Kan, was guilty on behalf of the woman. Chinese Sub-Inspector Fong fore Mr. C. Y. Kwan at the Sum-Fu-cheong of the C.I.D. pro- mary Military Court yesterday, secuted, said that a report was with stealing a fur coat valued made to the Follte by at $1,500 from the Siberian Fur Siberian Fur Company on Janu- Company.
ary, 9, the gome
person bid A woman, Chan Ying, was broken into the shop by mak-
There is no housing problem those big words? I doubt it. back nothing and need make no arrested and was charged be-
begun at once, if Britain gives a mat, lead; and anything that is accom- plished will expedite by so much
ago.
HILLWOODIAN.
TOOT PLEASE
and
Cat.
about.
THE HONGKONG & YAUMATI-FERRY CO., LTD.
JORDAN ROAD FERRY SERVICE
In force on and after
B1st January, 1940.
From Hong Kang
From Jordan Road 0.50 axi.
• 6.20 a.m.
.40
7.10
7.00
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8.10
8.00
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12.00 noon
20
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the
.40
1.10
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2.10
2.00
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The Police traced the theft.to a man named Wong Man who had, unfortunately, loft the Colony with his wife.
.3.00
20
.40
4.00
.20
6.10
5.00
..15
.35
0.25
The vehicle ferry sailings are
Does she know the meaning of paring for the adjustments insepar- NO. HOUSING PROBLEM able from the achievement of In-
For instance, if weren't for the one, "Exploitation," this The possibility and house rents are little chang-second dig's autonomy.
a tenement flat one dear Frankle would never have of further committing Indian ex- ed., For
for the democratic ternal affairs and Indian financiat pays only about C.N.$5,000 a been heard of. And if it weren't spirit he would control to Indian hands could be month.
The hotels are all full, many probably have been liquidated long further examined. Much spade-
Another thing. too, if people SirTlits morning at work artist be slane before the con- of the occupants being officials were fickle Bing would not be tops. 745, at the junction of Haiphong charged with receiving stolen ing hole through the back wall
who have been unable to find a
Road, a Nathan it is because they are not hekle Rond stituent assembly outlined in the fat to their liking. Rents in a that he romaine where he is and serious accident was narrowly Rod West, Tirso, 88, Queen's during the night of January-8. Cripps offer can meet; information first-class establishment range always has boon. We have seen avoided. Before crossing the road first floor.
The man pleaded guilty, while must be collected, terms of refer from C.N.$700 to C.N.$1,000 a enough of this adolescent exhibi- from the Dairy Farm Kowloon ence worked out, "expert commit. (day for a single room, which is tionim in other places. Please, Depot to Haiphong Road, I mado bleycle or any our sure that no with hotel girls, reinstate yourself in compared
On further information, ne- tees appointed. Some of this will cheap
good books, don't join the ranks other kind of vehicle was in she ate a special ferryboat or a couple cused was arrested and admit prove common ground and can be chargea in other cities.
of the hysterical worshippers at before made a Kangaroo-like Cost of living is about nor-the shring of a slightly humanised skip across the road when io and d barges to take these Canton ted that he sold a fur coat to a
lap-dag.
Behold! a fonpize tin izzin driver passengers across to Hong Kong: RICE FLUCTUATIONS Dabbing his temples with Eau- by a cheery bloko, in some sort of leaving the usual ferry to carry woman, Chan Ying, for a aum
the roular fares. de Colognel My God! What an a uniform flashed along appar as the altuation Immensely for
This would of $120,
Chan Kan was 'sentenced to awful thought!
three months hard labour. the attainment of Indian, indepen- | Rica has been subject to vary the poor specimen, a chance and do ballove that then and all concerned,,
Why don't you ently appearing from nowhere, heavy fluctuations. Until a give
KOWLOONITE. month ago the price was in the to be at least a part of à mant there I broke the all time world vicinity of QN.50,000 h picul, You show faint signs of intelll-record for the hop-skip-run-cum.
WOULD-BE BOBBIES
for the sale of the fur coat to marked with an asterisk. but reports of a bad crop, cou-konce in your letter. Dothank you highjump combination. My her abood on end, whlie my fent alood
second accused, Mr. Kwan, dis-Vehicles will only be carried under parents issued by 8.0. IT wore, as you said. In a dazed con pled with draining of local re-ation. I cant believe that you on air, and my heart did
Sir-Could you either tell us charged Chan Ting.
Transport, Lazer Albert Road sources through shipments into an listen in Bine and not realise Inewheel, floboing down bottom where we may obtain this Jaforma- Kwangel and Haiphong, helped the enjoyment whined by hearing side up. It was more thanation or better stil give me the skyrocket it up to im in not one, or Lyd Longs, close there, balleve me. Why, Sic detalle yourself. We are four to
Jus ain'tuhan not to like the my teeth or rather my dentist's joining the Colonial Pallets. Which C.N.$18,000. It has since eased.
still not paid particular Colony will have are easy, friendly tons of Bing's volca: teeth, (for they the semelle don't cops the frus for) and so here I am
Hon ** Follcës as possible. rated females over hero Bo that in future potere Atbuline honour I don't know but we would yalcul and anjal requirementri yoursol and admit that there is to despatch me to the Hereafter, only one singer of that tops worth st lone Warning: Looc bỏ. Fhnyeles Hstening to that one and only you shred de pr may de-conditions of sorrica, ney. In fact alllus, de would anyo $1000 KEEP
if von Eduld, tell un
denice.
MAJESTIC BALDROOM
RE-OPENING
t
cather
hayo, its grand re-opening to, foff to C.N.$14,000, but Any-song. No, Miterally escaped by the skin, of MN, shaba, who are desirous of
The Majestic Ballroom, for- merly one of the best known Hong Kong rendezvous is to
Peanut oil is another Item morrow, Chinese New Year's Evc, under the management of that has run off its feat. From Mr. Charlie Gray, Gabares C.N.8110 a catty it has jumped King" of the Colony, who runs to C.N.$600, and looks liks still also the "Paramount" and "Em-going up. mengguna
Apart from these two staples, porium Ballrooma,
Mady charming dancing hbs other foodstuffs are cheap. For
retent rived | instance, best only
Bor
(alwa
Cho
Like know much about the
After evidence by wenian Chan Chat, who acted as broker
loadi
The East Asiatic Co., Ltd.
M/S "MONGOLIA'.
burg: Oslo Antwered