THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1946,
Chinese Community Dinner
Coolies Steal Wax To Eat
For
Mr. MacDougall
A gala atmosphere pervaded the grill room of the Hong Kong Hotel last evening when the Chinese community, under the leadership of their three members of Councils, feted the Colony's new Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G.
Deserved Honour -
Hending the long list of offled spirits, escaped from Hone
tho cial guests was H.E. the Gover- Kong has become saga of Lei Chan, 40, a coolie who nor, Sir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. heroic adventures. Unlike most had made a determined effort Others included the G.O.C.. Ma-ocople who wait for opportunity to escape arrest after having for-General P. W. Festing, the knock at their door, he went out bren detected trying to sneak a C.-in-C, of the B.P.F, Vico-Ad-to seek it, and having found it, lump of paraffin wax from the miral Sir Denis Boyd, Commo-cized it. It is of such stuff that
auccessful men are made. Kowloon Wharfs, was yester- dore D. II. Everett, the A.0.C.. day sentenced to three weeks' | Group-Captain G. K. Horner, hard labour by Mr. W. 1, Lati- the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. E. 1. Williams, the Pulane Judge, mer at Kowlom Court.
The police officer prosecuting | Mr. T. J. Gould, Mr. R. R. Todd, said that Lei was strated only Mr. G. E. Strickland, Mr. C. Chinese corentable, PCC-G. S, follows, Mr. T. Megarry, after 13, na Military Policeman. Mr. C. 11. Sanom. Dr. J. P. Marine Campbell, had dived into Pehily, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. Mr.
son off the Star Ferry Wharf to pull him out of his ple of refuge in an incressi- he section under the wharf.
the
"When the Military Government assumed administration hero in August last, the Colony was stil reeling after the staggering blows n thou- of # Hunnish enemy, and Annd and one things were awail- ing rehabilitation. Under the able
He
Chinese among his friends. expressed his appreciation of the help and co-operation he had re coived from the Chinese In the course of his work, and said that the future prosperity of Hong on ita Kong depended largely Chinese population.
STRIKERS TO
REPLY
The "China Mail' under- stands that the striking em ployees of the China Light and Power are prepaving a state- ment in answer to the Com pany' pronouncament,
The Company at the week- end issued a longthy account of the background of the strike setting forth the Company's views.
"Though we have still many un- solved problems and difficulties drinking a bumper to the toast
Guests", coupling ahead. I am confident that, in a "The Other spirit of sympathy and understand with it "H.E. the Governor". ing we shall overcome all obstacles and win our way through." the help and co-operation of our Chinese friends", concluded Mr. MacDougall
with
Canton Tribute To Nell Elliott
Canton, July 1. Warm appreciation of the aid given by the British Red Cross to the needy of Canton and of the work done in this connection by its Welfare Officer in Canton, Miss (Major) Nell E. Elliott, was paid yesterday when Chinese and foreign friends of Miss Elliott gathered at the home of the British Consul-General, Canton, Mr. Ronald A. Hall, Ç.B.E., for a farewell party held in her honour.
Miss Elliott, who has been doing welfare work in the Far East for more than 20 years, is a Cana- dian and will shortly be returning to Canada via Hong Kong. She is well-known in Hong Kong as for years before the Pacific War she was engaged in welfare enterprises. She was one of the many who, in 1937, did so much for the thousands of Chinese and foreign refugees flocked to Hong Kong from Shanghai and other North China cities. When the Japaneve occupied
H.E.'s Specch Replying for the other guests His Excellency the Governor said: "I know that I may say on be- half of all the guests who have been so kindly welcomed in my friend Mr. M. K. Lo's speech, and whose tonst
nil received you have in so friendly a fashion, that it in truly a many sided pleasure to us to be hero this evening.
We are enjoying a hospitality which is traditional-not merely Kone. Mian Elliott was Interned at Stan- the hospitality of the table, plen-ley and during her laternment she d
Hong
The had made a dash for it Kwok. Mr. T. J. J. Fenwick, I with the aftuation with commend.forded Kratifled to be sant na that identite the rather, welfare work in the camp as a member
inver
a recover
that
Advertised Child For Sale
Mr. M. K. Lo· The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, extend
to the "Other ing a welcome Guests" said:
This is the first opportunity which members of the Chinese Les D'Aintada Chatre, Mr. Bruidance of Sir Cecil Harcourt. Community have had of entertain D. Gillespie, Mr. D. F. Laudalo, and with the co-operation of !! [ing H.E. the Governor since his
able Mr. V. Kenniff Mr. A. Morse, band of
and zealous col-
col return to the Colony. They are MI. W. M. Thomson, Mr. T. W. lengues, Mr. MacDougall grappled indeed
and Staff armed for this purpose. Sho on unmerited reference to austerity of the Internation! Welfare Commillee this opportunity, and
that supplied, particularly milk. promptitude,
want to express to which I heard just now--but also recalisa their behalf the fence behind. the Mr. P. C. Barry and Mr. D. Able
energy and re-
mind or
by Dr, Selwyn- camp Bent in to the The result achieved was. H.E.
Director of Medlani Source guard-house, up to the roof of Ruttonjee.
chall I say of the heart-he hos Clare formerly how very delighted we
countless Public Pier. |
itality which I know has made, Bervices. Hur Kong. Hated, BILY the Tsimshatsui
Proposing the toast of the astounding, for in the short annos say our warm greetings, and to the hospitality of the
of only half a year the Colony are to have him back with us as it luding his pursuers by diving i principal guest, the Hon. Mr. T.
Mr. George Wong, Secretary of the A 54-year-old Chinese--- Governor, with his health restor. each one of us feel from the mo- tires, especially those of chikiren." * n it was
but was into the sea and swimming un- N. Chau said:
Onment he came in here this evening unexpected.ed and vigour unimpaired.
hu Was J frict among X.M.C.A.. Lantun, told guest at the der the Star Ferry wharl
When therefore His Majesty the their behalf, too. I would ask 11.E. that
farewell party he had known Miss Elliott who had paraded with alnce he returned after the liberation,
his four-year-old son at King bestowed unes him the best to convey to Lady Young and Miss friends.
"It is, a I said, a traditional That was a few months ago-months that Young our respectful greetings attitude and I can think of had been fall of barish for thousand the Cheung Chau Ferry and warm welcome to the Colony.
more approcrlate occasion for ex-of people who bad backed so many of the Wharf and a sign an- “Hong Kong vers sensible of
pressing the pleasure which wo all common arcessition of daily life, Wei- its oblications and debt of grati feel in this attitude of mind on farm workers had in that emergency perlot nouncing "Small Child tude to H.M. Forces, and we are the part of our hosts than at a
much to do and for the purpose of dolmFor Sale" was sentenced particularly glad to have therefore with us Their Excellenci.s the Fathering of whirls the primary mittee was formed with Admiral Sir Chum to six weeks' imprison-
to honour s well as
good Admiral and General, as
friend Mr. MacDougall
man. It was at this time, too, that thement by Mr. W. H. Lati- the
and Commodore
Senior the
Relat Rod Croes began operating in
mer at Kowloon Court Officer in Command of Air Force. celebrate his appointment to
present high office in the Govern- Canton, end Mi Ellait was called to sit The General and the Commodore ment of Hong Kong.
yesterday. an the Camilliee. are old friends to many of us, and we hope that before very long we
organisation (the .R.C.) ef which can also claim the same privilege of the Admiral.
The Magistrate expressed sur- prise at the fact that an aver- |
half-dozen case of age of a theft of praftin was were denit with by the Court every morn ing over the past few days,
The prosection explained thr a ship was in the process of un-
the wax loading
and that a Inrge number of cochies were employed in this. No
reason would be put
forward for the popularity of the was at a steal able article, but a probable ex- planation was that it could be boiled to an edible state!
Three months'
hard labour was imposed on Lui Kan, alias Lui Kit, by Mr. George She at The Central Magistracy yester day for ceiving three rolls ef white cloch stolen from the vehicular ferry whari on June 229.
"
wife Mrs. A. 11. Gre. night editor of the "Ching Mail" and "Sunday Herald." arrived in the Colony yesterday fm Hose in the 3. Bonaventure,
Delightful Duty
of
of
"The very delightful duty proposing the principal toast the evening devolves on me, and I am discharging it with great pleasure,
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Distinguished Order at St --Mick- and St. George, all sections of th community considered the honour as having been well earned and thoroughly deserved.
"And now greater recognition has "I may interest you to know that our Colonial Secretary cele come to him in his substantive brated his 37th birthday on that pointment to the high offer of memorable and fateful day, Dec. Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong
The preferment has given unive 8, 1941, when the Japanese launch-
sal antisfaction and pleasure, and their treacherous attack on us.
the Colony should feel indebted t- Born on that due forty-two years
his His Excellency the Governor
' MacDougall began official career in the Civil Servicese gracious presence here is
In rent honour to us--for his wis cadet #
cholce. It is to celebrnie this December.
It constitutes
hanny areasion that the Chines record in the annals theref therefore of the administrative history of unity are giving this dinnertinguished occupant of his high In their name I ask you to rise and office which is intimately concern Hong Kong that within the short
etisin me in drinking to the heated with Sino-British relations in as in to the exited post space of seventeen years aendet
and enccess of the Hon. Mr. Mac fong Kong and, above all, s But to the Dougall." Colonial Secretary.
tireless worker in promoting Sino who knew the qualities and worth
British understanding.
of
"We
welcome Mr. T. W. Kwok, As a renowned representative of Sinn-British Culture, as the dis-
of
Great Hopes
no
and to hia
un-
It the Canton Emergency Relief
Chak, then Nayor of the city, as Chair-
.. "Wa_faund," anid år. Wana,
Eilat In member and leader,
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Insp. H. W. Fraser, of the S.C.A., prosecuting, said that he had been instructed by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs not to press for a serious view being taken of the case. Ac- cused claimed to have come up from the country to sell his child as he was impoverished and was badly in need of funds to support a family of six.
The accused, Leung Kam-kl. the 64, pleaded guilty to offence. The child was order- "Buch help," Mr. Wong went on, "hased placed in the care of the Po highly inspired the poor eisilians of this Leung, Kuk city, a-city which has suffered so much
"It is hardly necessary for me aspiring. The British Red Cross through Minn Eltet, gare sis orerý kind of maniste to say--and vet perhaps it cannot be said too often-that the Gov-nner During Its short term of service the British Red Crone has given us thou- crnment of Hong Kong has in the
• lot of sands of pieces of clothing, and aims its
canned food, milk and other things, All very forefront of
these were given to our refugee shelters ideals the maintenance of the most completo comprehensive
and our poor clvillans. Every time there derstanding
yapathy, and unity |
distribution of these goods thou action between sands of civilians rushed to our often Chinese in long for the gifts." British am I wish to thank
Kong My own experience of all our "Mr. MacDougall comes of Scot- Replying amid chorus
this of { presence
evening. thereby and 1 cannot speak from personal knowledge of any times other than Lish Stock -thot. intrepid and clapping
MacDougall enabling us to do greater honour recent ones, but I do know enough tenacious ruce that has helped to thanked his Chinese friends. for to the guest of the evening-our | make Britnir great and Scotland the honour they had done kim, and good friend the Colonial Secretary of the history of Sino-British re-
assured them that it was one of { "I now nak all the Chinese lations in Hong Kong to enable ma during the eight years of Japanese occu famous. The story of how he, to gether with a handful of determin-1.
of our honoured guests it came as au surorise
Mr. MacDougall's Reply
1
Mr.
"I guests for their Hong Kong is not of long duration
his greatest privileges to count the Hosta to rise and join with me in
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Here's an H.B.-Now Try!
The Hongkong Brewery, & Distillery Ltd.
H
our
HOW
A Friend Indeed
Replying. Miss Elliott thanked Hr.
Bonald Hall boat and Mr. Wong for what he said,
Aerated Water Racket
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The No. 1 fokl of the Kin Kwek Restaurant, China -Em-- porium Building, Leung Man, was charged before Mr. George She it the Central Magistracy yesterday with selling aerated Water at an excess price.
Inspector H. Sell said that about 7.20 p.m. on Saturday
do not think," she continued, "evening Able Seamen Royal and have done a great jesi bat what was done
Davien of H.M.S. Comet went has been done just, at the tlose, I think, to the restaurant and ordered -when-il-wan - needed-most-and probably three bottica of lemonade. The that is why it has counted. I have been bill came to $7.00. As a result
very glad to have had a share in this work. We have had a very good work ing staff and bare kept in touch with the needs of Canton and the province
to believe that there is a living ration. It is sald that a felend In need to a friend indred, Well, Misr Elliott has draw to and growing tendency more closely together in thought been to us. Just such a friend, and we consider the help rendered by her and the and in action, and that there is members of her organisation a real help Jess room now, for prejudice and that cannot be repaid. I am sure tha! for misunderstanding than there Admiral Chan Chak Jalsa me in express- was-in-the-mast I will not part!- ing the same feeling of Kratitude for ali cularise about the
past, nor will I, the help given to us by the British Red prophesy about the future, beyond Crows and Mia Elliott,
In conclusio, Mr. Wong said he fell saying that for my part. I build erent hopes on the prospect of the Hizitish ited dros was help thats woul" citizens
Hong
being foster sloser International relationships chabled to take a fuller share in something for which we should all stel the administration of their own affairs, a prospect which as you know we here in Hong Kong are to turn into reality by working and planning together for
·constitution.-
Sino-British Relations "It is, as I have said, particular ly appropriate that the incrassing sympathy and understanding of which I have spokon should be ao- permost in our minds when we are celebrating the appointment of the
Colonial
I am not Secretary, I am new 1 going to add to Mr. MacDougall's embarrassments. Much has already been said in
In praise of the one good man whose praise he does not willingly hear, and I will only say of him that no better way could have been found of showing the vital importance of maintaining the
happiest relations between Chinese and British in Hong Kong than by appointing Mr. MacDou wall to this most importat post
so, Gentlemen, your guests are very grateful to you for your friendly hospitality. for the kind things that you have said about
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and have tried, as far as our resources permitted, to meet that/neod,”
Oldster's Plea
To Court
of bargaining this was reduced to $3.60.. The official price way 80 centa a bottle.
Accused said that be bought the nerated water at $9.00 per dozen.
A fine of $100 was imposed.
ARRIVALS
Passengers arriving, by the 8.5. Another batch of 20 hawkers, Yuonaang on Sunday from Shang- charged with selling cigarettes hat were Mr. H. R. M. Cleland without a licence from the In- (ED. Sassoon Bkg. Corpn.), Mr.
Mellon
W. R. M
port and Export Department, Byloff (French Mail were charged before Mr. George China Ltd.). She at the Central Magistracy Dinkles! yesterday.
Poitee
•ce--and kere let me express my each,
while a few
cases were Major:
officer
Some of them were fined $10 ton Cutton-
V. Staple Kong Bank) (Hq. Land Hvorell, Mr. R-
and Mr. W. N. Collin
mest sincere thanks for the great
cautioned and discharged.
inga that have been extended to
In one casa involving a 70- E, Max
UNRRA);
Miss A. Black and
ta
my wife and daughter as well as year-old Chinese, who was son
cautioned and discharged.
Accused asked the Court
Mrs. A. E. Geo, wife
of the.';'
myself and finally for the op- charged with hawking cigarettes Mise R. Fisher (UNRRA), and
Messrs. D. portunity you have given us of without a licence and for selling
9. Sung, P. G. Lia felning you in expressing our con- packet of Pirate" cigarettes and Tal Tin-uh gratulations to Mr. MacDougall at 10 cents in excess was also might editor of the "China Mail" and our good wishes for the es- toration of his health, for the en- joyment of his leave, and for that very successful and happy future which we all confidently predict for him
The Chinese hosts headed by three Council members. Mr. T. N
nearly 200. and Mr. She remarked, "How can Robert Kotowall.
you export people to make an Sir Shouson Chow. Sir honest living if no licences are Dr. Ma Lac, Dr F.
and "Sunday: Herald," arrived to from Home in H.M.S. Bonaven take into consideralton his age tare yesterday. and give him a licence,
numbered uded: B
Mr. Davidson of the Import and Export Department told the Court that no licences were bo
Requiem At St. Theresa's
Robert Ho Tung: Dr. Safasued, and there are' prosecu-1 A solemn requiem service in
and Mesara.
Capt t
0.ˆ
Li Fo
MT. Goo.NE
tions for hawking without a commomoration of nine mem- Licence?"
hors of the St. Theresa's Catho H.Churr, Mr. Davidson replied that lió Actfon Mon's Association kwal, Ngan Shing-kwani Horace licences were Issued to retailers who died during the war was Lo: C. Lau. Tak po. Richard Lee, Li Lu kers.
Kwan. Kwok Chan in a shop, but not street haw held yesterday at St. Theresa's
Church; Kowloon,
chaung. Au Lim-huen, Chan Kam Mr. She told the accused, to ob. Pallip Gockchin, iMac-Teal- ses him in Chambers, where he
Pallone THOM W chip. B. Wong U Sze-wine would consider his request Wong Sik-chung
Lo and others
R! The function endod" with a short and humorous speech from Mr. T KW: Jiwok who said that Mr. Mag- Dougall understanding, and |friendship far, tho hineso › 'unabled" Sharn more than 4000 to
Answer To Correspondent
The service was conducted by the RAF Roman Catholic Padre," Sq Ldr, Coyle, Salt, assisted by
Fr. Orlando...and Fr./Grogen,
| The" ning members' of the, Catholla Action”. Group) com2