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British Economy
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Britain's Government is nitted by its election pledges to take over the following industries: coal mines, gas and electricity, iron and steel, railroads and real trans- port. They have already tionalised the Bank of England and civil aviation. It will pro- bably take them the full five years; of the new. Parliament to carry) through all these far-reaching! At the end of this pro-i gramac, & per cent. of British) industry and commerce will still
measures.
be in private hands. This situa- tion
the Government presents with a dilemma and one which
are
creat a
serious
ADM.
RESTORATION
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1946.
OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT TO THE COLONY OF HONG KONG
The booming of a 17-gun salute from H.M.S. "Tyne" yesterday morning and the raising of the Governor's flag over Government House yesterday morning signalled the restoration of Civil Government to the Colony of Hong Kong. The photographs above show, from left to right:The handing- over ceremony in Government House; Sir Mark Young, II.E. the Governor, -llvring his address (Sir Robert Ho Tung, fan in hand. may be seen sented behind him); and Sir Mark near the main door of Government House shaking hands with the departing guests.
HARCOURT SAYS FAREWELL
Following eight months
Commander-in-Chief] may produce an increasingly serwork as ous split among their fellows. If of Hong Kong, during the dif- they pursue a steam-roller policy ficult period between re-oc- towards private enterprise, they!
cupation and a return to more bound to
Vice-Ad- economic crisis. If, on the ather normal conditions.
Harcourt yes- hand, the Government decides miral Sir Cecil
of their schemesterday left the Colony for that the succOSS for nationalisation requires that England. they should give a fer band to those industries which ther
consist, in the main, of attacks on Vice Admiral Harcourt's the "profit motive.“
It is pro-signi said: "On hauling down bable that inoderate opinion in my flag. I would like to thank side the Government will prevail everyone of you in the three
at any rate, to begin with. But Services for the great contrine even if this should be so, and ation you have made to the re- genuine attempt is made to give habilitation of Hong Kong.
a chance
"The good work you have private ownership function, Britain cannot immedi-done has been so publicly ack ately regain the prosperity she nowledged that there remains Still less nothing for me to any but well knew before the war, can she hope, in the near future, done,"
To
to make that advance without "Goodbye and, when your which all the great schemes of time comes, I wish each one of social reform, to which the Gov-you a happy home coming." crument is committed would prove
an intolerable financial burden.
If, therefore, ia two or three
hali-
timid
Large Crowd
LEGISLATIVE MEETS AGAIN
COUNCIL
THE FIRST POST-WAR MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WAS HELD YESTERDAY MORNING AT THE COLONIAL SECRETARIAT WHEN THE READ- INGS OF THREE BILLS PROVIDING FOR AN IN- DEMNITY AND VALIDATING ORDINANCE, A LAW AMENDMENT (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) OR- DINANCE AND AN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE. WERE MOVED BY THE HON. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, COL. G. E. STRICKLAND, AND PASSED BY. THE COUNCIL.
iegel not to have been done in good faith.
Following the reading of the
The Bil, the Hon.
Attorney General moved for its adoption by the Council, this being sec- onded by the Hon. The Colonial Secretary and passed,
Legislative Acts
becomes
ELECTION DEATHS
Manila, May 1. A dispatch to the "Manila Bulletin" yesterday reported that
seven cen
more
persons
were
killed in Central Luzon raising to 28 the number of persons slain
the In violence resulting from last week's election. balahaps, supporters of President The dispatch said that 15 Hu- Sergio Osmegn, were slain two military policemen killed in battles.-Associated Press.
und
+
Military Ad-necessary to provide for the retary Courts, Of a Summary
IU.S. TASK
FORCE HERE
A very extensive programide st entertainment has been arranged by Royal Navy for the 4,000 men and officers of the United Staten Task Force 77 comprising two carriers and four destroyers,
The Force arrived yesterday and participated in the
mocht display given Inst
night on the occasion of the re turn of Civil Government,
During their stay here, which will last five days, the Officers
have been made honorary niem hers of all the Combined Services Officers' clubs such as Gloucester, Lido and Peninsula.
LABOUR DAY
Labour Day was celebrated in Hong Kong yesterday by Chineno labour uniona 011 1 scale exceeding in 820pe even the celebrations of pre-war
years.
On the Island labour unions engaged the Central Theatre, the Lee Theatre, Chinese Y.M.C.A. Hall and the Confu- cian Hall, where they congre- gated to celebrate the occasion.
On the mainland, the Prince Theatre was engaged for the day by the Chinese Engineers Institute for a monster meeting and for the entertainment of its members and friends.
Workers at the dockyards, with the exception of those on Watch duty, had a general holi- day. ns also the 1,500 odd hair- dressers who closed slop for the day in order to participate in the celebration.
SWING CLUB
CLUB DE RECREIO
NOTICE
FUEL CONTROL
(Coal & Firewood) Section
The Hon. The Attorney-Gen- eral then proceeded to move the
After the successful inaugura- readings of a second bill in- Bill, the Hon. The Attorney-tion of the Swing Club In asso- tituled. "An Ordinance to pro- General moved for its adoption ciation with the Kowloon Forces Before so doing he made a
vide for the incorporation into by the Council. The Hon. The Club for D.Rs, it is expected that ignal to all ships and shore
the law of the Colony of pro-Colonial Secretary seconded the there will be a big attendance to- not prepared to datimalise, they establishments conveying his The meeting was presided wishes to observe the conditions visions of certain Proclamations adoption and the Bill was pass- morrow evening at the весолі will incur criticism from the ex-personal gratitude and good over by His Excellency the under which
acasion. Civil Government and matters done thereundered by the Council. to Servicemen in the Governor the Labour wishes
and Commander-in- | is resumed. tremist
The programme is based on the wing of
promulgated during the British
Trial Of Offences Chief, Sir Mark Young, It restricts the taking of legal Military
popular features "Daffel-Bag" Administration to-
and Party, whose economic doctrines para
The Hon. The Attorney-Gen- "Off the Record," with the G.C.M.G., and members present proceedings in respect of certain gether with modifications of
ap- were the Hon. The General Of-matters taken during the war auch provisions and
eral then proceeded to move the propriate signature tunes, with to amend ficer Commanding, Major-Gen- period and validates the legis-such Ordinances as are affected titled: "An Ordinance to pro- bands and songs by Bing Crosby. a third bill in-music by top-line American dance readings of eral. F. W. Festing. C.B.E.,lative acts of the British Mili- by such incorporation." D.S.O., the Hon. Colonial tary Administration which has Secretary, Brigadier D. M. Mac- just terminated and the sen- bill, the Hon. The Attorney Military Administration."
Most of the records have been In moving the adoption of this vide for the trial of offences Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore, committed during the "British
ient by ZBW and compere will be Dougall, C.M.G.. the Hon. At-tences, judgments and orders of General said: torney-General, Col. G. E.its Courts and Tribunals.
Introducing the Bill, the Hon, LAC H. L. Norton: Having validated by the Or-
The Attorney-General said: It also makes provision for dinance just enacted the legisla- Strickland, the Hon. Secretary
Col.
A number of cases were pend-: G. E. the continuance with Govern-tive nets of the British Militarying before the torney-General,
Standing Mili- entered into Administration. it
these gomo Todd, the Hon. Financial Secre- ment of contracta tary, Mr. C. G. S. Follows, the with the British Hon. Commissioner of Police, ministration,
peal of some of the measures of were stiil before
Court and some had been com- Col. C. H. Sansom. C.M.G.;
Four Main Classos
that Administration and the
mitted to a General Court. C.B.E, the Ilon. Mr. T. M.
The matters in respect of continuance with modifications
Of the latter commital pro- Hazelrigg, O.B.E., M.C.. the which legal proceedings are ren- of others. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, C.B.E..tricted fall into
A. Mecting of members will be four main The reasons for retention are ceedings had been taken in some the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, C.B.E.classes:~~
explained in some detail in the cases, ie, evidence was recorded held at the Club Lusitano, by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e
(1) Acts done in good faith Objects and Reasons to which by the Summary Military Court, courtesy of the Committes, en
others, in accordance Friday Castro, the Hon. Mr. R. D. Gil-in execution of duty by a class of members are referred and a list but in
the 3rd instant at with a provision in the Military 6.30 p.m., for The Colony yesterday demon-leople, the Ion, Mr. D. Epersons which I might term of the mensures repealed has
the following years time, despite the Governstrated in no uncertain terms its Landale and the Hon. Mr. S. N. generally Public Servants, and also been separately prepared dence was recorded.
Courts Proclamation, no evi.
purposes:- ment's control, everbudy is worse affection and esteem for Vice-Chau.
persons 'discharging' public and placed before members of
In the main two alternative. To receive a general report. off, convinced Marxists like Pro Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt, when
H.E's Welcome
Zuties.
Council.
courses were open. We could, b. To discuss the reopening of fessor Harold Laski and Sir Staf-long before the appointed hour
Aftur Members had been (2) Acta done in good faith I may say here that the re-
as in Singapore, have provided the Club. the area around Queen's Pier was
measures is a ford Cripps will use this as a packed with one of the largest sworn in. His Excellency ad- by the same class of persons for tention of some
1.gitimate argument for more rather than crowds that have ever gathered dressing the Council, said that certain
To elect officers. for the. purposes temporary measure until His for the Summary, Military Court
coming year. less government control. They for an occasion of this kind.
before proceeding with the busi which one might generally de- Excellency or His Excellency in to continue after Civil Govern ness before them, he wished to scribe as in the public interest. Council can decide on and take ment for the purpose of com-
H. A. NORONHA, will say, "Of course, if ybu tinker
pleting all pending caars. The Sir Cecil Harcourt arrived at welcome Honourable Members about with business and take Queen's Pier from Government very cordially to the
(3) Acts done in good faith other action.
Hon. Secretary. Council by, authorised civilian internees- It should however, be recol- essence of Civil Government la over industry in such a
House at 2.30, p.m.. accompanied
decided to hearted fashion, you are bound to by Vice-Admiral J. H. Edelsten and to congratulate them on the for the good order, welfare or lected that the Military Ad-trial by the ordinary Courts and
the British occasion of their taking their discipline of civilian internees ministration has continued for it was accordingly
NOTICE get the worst of both worlds. If Deputy C.-in-C. of
In internment camps.. Pacific Fleet He was greeted on Beats.
eight months during which it take the other alternativo. of you nationalise in such a
arrival by a host of friends and Whatever changes would be in (4) Payments made under the has been necessary, not only to having the pending cases tried the ordinary continued by OT fashion, you will not give So- officials, including representatives store for the Council, His Ex-authority of the Secretary of legislate in conformity with Criminal Courts and by Magis- This seems of all sections of the community cellency continued, the members State or the Crown Agent for powera vested by law in the trates, even at the risk of a cer cialism
a chance."
or the certain to be the ground upon who had gathered at the pier to of which were not yet complete the Colonies out of publle funds. Governor-in-Council
in numbers, the Council was
. Exclusions
Governor, but to amend the law tain amount of delay.
use the expression "con- which great controversies will he bld him farewell. fought out in the next
This restriction is not to ap-in order to provide for the un- two or After inspecting the Guard of able this day to resume its sit- three years. This will be the Honour drawn from the Royal ting after a tong interval. The ply to certain proceedings of usual circumstances of the Ja- tinued" because in cases where
A limited quantity of Hongay testing ground for Mr. Attlee's Navy, Rayal Marines, Commandes Council, he was convinced, was which perhaps the most import panese occupation and their dis. there has been a committal to a leadership. If he can
the Jaipur Regiment, Sir destined to play. in the future ant from the public aspect are regard in some cases of the law General Military Court and evi-} keep his Cecil briefly chatted with those an' it had in the past an honour-
Court, the Bil Fuel (Hongay Egga) is now party together on
moderate who came to say "good-bye" be able and valuable part in the proceedings for breach of con- of the Colony, Measures of this dence was recorded by the Sum Anthracite Smokeless Briquetto
tract, proceedings for compen- nature will necessarily have to mary Military policy, he may manage to weather fore boarding the launch.
The life of the Colony and in the antion for property or services remain in force for some time provides for trial by the Sup-available to the public at the the economic storm and justify band of the Jaipur Regiment was promotion of its welfare."
ferred by the Attorney-General picul delivered to consumers' "I know I can lock to you, requisitioned and for war dam- and some will require permanent reme Court on indictment pre controlled price of $12.00 per
It will also be possible to incorporation. age,
without resorting to a fresh households or promises in the confidence which a majority in attendance.
Change Of Policy
magisterial inquiry. Among those present were the Honourable Members, to join of the British people placed in
Hong Kong or Kowloon, FREE The Bill contains a clause Some of the provisions of the And he G.0.C., Major-General W with me in upholding its tradi-sue the Custodian.
This will greatly lessen the OF DELIVERY CHARGES. F him at the last election,
which enables the Governor-in-delay in these cases, of which may even win a renewal of that Festing: the A.0.C Air-Comma- tion," His Excellency concluded. mensure may appear wide.
be observed, however, Council to vary the Schedules there have been six, some tak-; should that the Ordinance is based on and this may prove helpful to ing quite a number of days' in a similar Ordinance for Singa- give effect to any change of the Summary Military Court. The Hon. The Attorney-Gapore, the draft of which was policy and also to correct any
No Part Heard Casos task that he has ahead of his wall: Mr. M. K. Lo; Mr. J. 1. erni, then moved the readings of approved by the Secretary of error that may have crept in to
Other cases will be commenc- There are some 40 members of the Ruttonjec; Mr. T. N. Chau; Mr. a bill intituled: "An ordinance to State and is tit fruit of long the mensure that has had to be Labour Party who are crypto B. Wong Tape; and military and restrict the taking of legal pro and wide experience. It should amended as Inte as yesterday toed afresh bofore a Magistrate. Communists or fellow travellers. other officials of the Chinese Gov-ceedings in respect of certain also be noted that the certificate cover the matters in the Inst Military Courts were warned. of acts done and payments made of the Attorney-General can be British Military Administration the intention and apart from the taking of the preliminary in- There are perhaps another 50 or crament.
poriod and to obtained to commence proceed-| Gazette. 60 who are doctrinaire Marxists.. A salute of 15 guns was fira during the war
Following the Reading of the quiry, there are, so far as I am
aware, Most of these hundred or so ex-as the launch Jeft Queen's Pier validate certain proclamations, ings in respect of matters al-
no part hoard cases. The ruleb, regulations, orders and
There are, of course, a number tremists are young, active im for H.M.S. "Argonaut."
cruise her paying-off pondan other. legislativo nots issued,
of cases in which accused has patient and intelligent. They com- uttering in the breezes sailed for made and passed, and sentences,
been charged and remanded. prise the intelligentsia of the Home at 8 pm.
Judgments and orders of certain
Provision is also made by the courts and officers given and party and they regard the trade-
Bill for the trial of offences, by Union element which now pre-
mado during the war period."
the Supreme Court or a Magia. Introducing the Bill, the Hon. dominates as reactionary and un-
trate respectively, committed The Attorney-General suid:
against measures repealed by progressive.
Mr. J. E. Henry, of Reuters, It is usual after a war to bavo Although it has book necessary once again to modify the who arrived in the Colony on
tho Ordinance. Just enacted. rico and flour rations, the Hong Kong. Government is
Otherwise there would be no Tuesday is leaving by air for an Ordinance of Indemnity to
ablo to announce that Australian beaf is now
fraely Another hired blégale driver Tokyo today on a short assign-cover matters bona fide doné In
competent Court. As to mea- Bame is
On and after 1st May, 1946, was the victim of highway-rob-ment. Mr. Henry, who several the emergency. The
obtainable at prices at least 50 par cent, below those
sures continued, the validation bars about 2 a.m. yesterday when years before the war was Reuters true after a period of Martial
_proviously ruling in the markets."
and continuance, by Ordinance it will not be necessary to
a permit in order he was set upon by two men at manager in Hong Kong, is return-Law.
on the cross tho harbour The measure the first reading Starting today, plentiful brisket will sell at 90 conts will be sufficient to vost Juris obtain Road Railwaying to the Colony in the near the Waterlob
pound and $1.20 a' cably.
Jiction..... Bridge: Wong Chouk-wah report future to resume the no-Hawkins, later to the War. Porlod, which is quantities of best quality. Aus Large supplies of these munts The Bill was then road and Vehicular Ferry with a civilian od to the Police that he had taken cossion to Mr to
Pubile Squaro who la going on leave,
a period commencing on the 8th tralian beef will be available in are already on the market and I its adoption was proposed by the type vehicle, Passenger in | Biroot and we by som F, Holowab, who 'is. '
the Other
G. B. II. DELAMAIN, arrivals by air include December, 1041. and termipat all market stalls, in Hong Kong they will be sustained with for Hon. The Attorney-General and
*Col. DGCAO (MİL.) railway, bridno slacked, nim, hit are duty for Media ing on such day as the Governor and Kowloon, as well as at the ther regular shipments soonded by the Hon. The Colon-
I passed by the RIAN Tag alat on the head with piones, meni, Mrs We Likewood, Port may declare by notificatiori in Dally Farm In other words, nobody need fad. Secretary and bidyols was perosted from his Health Inspector, and Mr. T. Lun- the "Gazette." His Excellency Best boneless beef will be on go without meat of first clase Council, tak
sino'dle, and the robbers, made good on. Farm Superintendent of the propose to declare the dosing sale at $1.85 per pound and quality at prison well below The Council then "adjourned Hong Kong, April 90, 1946,
day as early as possible but, he $1.80 por catty: Boup moat and those ruling for local mast.
and
dore W. A. D. Brook: Commodore The Council then proceeded to confidence, at the next election, D. H. Everett: Commodore B. V. business. for a policy of gradual evolution. Reynolds; Brigadier D. M. Ma
Three Bills ary Socialism. But it is no easy Dougall; Sir Robert Ho Tung; Sir Shouson Chow: Sir Robert Kote-
Arrivals
Dairy Farm.
It
Australian Beef On The Market
Enquiries and orders to Fuel Control Dept. of S.T. & 1, Mercantile Bank Bldg., 2nd tir., Queen's Road, Contral Hong Kong.
K.C.R. Station, Kowĺpon. Phone No. 82551.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION HONG KONG
EHICULAR FERRY.
to