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China's Key Air Position
Washington, Nov. 28. China appears to be occupying the key posi- tion in the American efforts to establish round-the-world air ser-
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1946.
MR. M. K. LO RAISES OBJECTION TO
FIREARMS BILL
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo voiced objection to the Summary Offences Amendment Ordinance,
1946, which passed its second and third
ing at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. He said the Bill was aimed not at illegal users of imitation firearms, who were already dealt with under the Arms and Am munition Amendment Ordinance, 1946, but at innocent possessors and users.
Attorney to the grave and pressing pro
After the
Honi
ring of the Bill, the Hon. any case will it not be sufficient,
Harriman Hits At Defeatism
Morrison Stumped
London, Nos 27..
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REEN ISLAND
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BY ORDER Of-The-Director Of Disposals
Eastern Area
NOTICE IS HEREBY 1. THE BRITISH GIVEN that the Fifty-third STORES DISPOSAL Ordinary Yearly Meeting
Shareholders will be held at the BOARD (HONG KONG) Offices of the Company, Ex- is authorised to receive When the Prime Minister, was change Building Des Voeus TENDERS for the pur- asked in the House of Commons Road Central, Victoria, Hong chase from H.M. Dock- today he would consider try-ong on Wednesday 11th
ཕ་ meeting of the December, 1948, ht NOON, for yard, Hong Kong, and Com-Ble Four to discuss and decide on the purpose of confrming the other Naval Establish-
President redeling their
New York, Nov. 27, Secretary of merce
'ing to
the
future
replying
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Harriman says there of Palestine, Mr. Her appointment of the Board of ments in Hong Kong fees for Box Noe. 108, 10 William M. Robertson, as General had moved the second blem of prevention of crime. In that only ütreasonable | Minis said: "No, I ments" of "Accounts for the year.
the Prime Report together with State and Kowloon of-
Sir." .Sir Thomas Bdpare (Conserva
ended 1941, tive), who had raised the matter, for the December, Jalan
"why the Government con- tinued to expose British boldiers 1942, to 31st December, 1945. and civilians to "havage murder
vices. sistant administrator of the United States Aeronautics Administration has just return- ed from an Orient tour and Bays: "The establishment of hoped-for services, ia-de- pendant upon the successful negotiations now underway with China for reciprocal air landing rights."
Mr. Lo said:
since we are concerned only with defeatism" existing in Before dealing with the Ob-innocent user, for the Police to the minds of some peo- jects of this Bill I feel it is im-have the power to apply for portant to keep clearly in mind fiscation under a provision simi-ple supports a fear that the object which is not aimed at lar to Section 10A (3) of the Bin America faces economic -An Objection by the Bill. I take it to be com- mon ground that what I may term
the illegal user of imitation fire-
for it is already dealt with by the Objects and Reasons that
depression as soon as in-
The Hon, the Attorney Gen.dustry, produces enough arms is not aimed at by the Bill. eral stated in paragraph 3 of his goods to fill buyers' de- any mands that piled up dur- Robertson expressed the hope that the services would be ms and Ammunition Amend-cargo imported before this Bling the war. "operating within four months." ment Ordinance, No. 21 of 1946, becomes law, whilst it will not He said CAA is establishing which makes it an offence for any render the importer liable fer, an offices in Tokyo, Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and "some-
safety
matters before
sociated Press.
Film Strips For China
person: ~
·
in Palestine for no apparent re- tata except hatred from "Jews, distrass from Arabs and criticism from the Allies,
Mr. Morrison said that that wis an
of BOTTOW, which all would share
Then why do we go on doing asked Sir Thomas Moore.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT •
By. Order of the Board of Directors,
R. TAYLOR, Manager & Secretary.
Hongkong, 4th Nov, 1946.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(a) SCRAP IRON AND
STEEL
(6) FIREWOOD
2. Tenders will be for the pur chase of either: (c) and/or (8) la (1) above of quantities as they become "vailable", weekly “over a period of 3 (Three) months.
3. Tenders must be deposited with the Board in sealed packets And marked "Tender for. Scrap Iron and Steel and/or Firewood and addressed to the Chairman.
4. Closing date for Tendor: 12 Noon, Saturday, 7th December, 1946.
CARPET: (10' x 18') #150! Remington (20-inch) $225! Din- mond King -$1001 "Carlton's" Jazz Drumset! 289, top, Princ Basedrum, Snaredrum, complete Edward, (5-7pm)
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED FILAMENT for elec tric bals. Also fancy Aluminium backed) Write Box No. 235 Foil (lacquered, coloured, paper-
China Mall"
POSITIONS VACANT
WANTED several Motor Vehicle atters for "Kowloon Workshops.
St
5. Further details and 'con-, Reference and qualifications must All owners of commercial For the purpose of checking ditions of Contract may be had be of good standing. Apply Box motor letries are requested to
the Company
Register of an application to the British Na. 242 “China--M="
Victoria Barracks. produce their vehicle fleence Members, holders of shares are Stores Disposal Board Hong books to the Traffic Office, requested to send to the regis-Kong) Central Police Station, Hong tered Office of the Company at (Entrance 50 yards west of Kong, within 14 days of this Exchange Building Second Queen's Road Entrance to Bar date, for the purpose of having Floor Victorik In the Colony dicks) their vehicle licence books or Haar Kong, the following stamped with the authorised particulars loads such vehicles shall carry as per Reg. No. 129 of Or dinance No. 40 of 1912 which
am convinced," the new affeqce unless he were to remate member of President Truman's There was no reply-Reuter.
Cabinet said an address pre- (1)To make use of any imi-in possession, must be submitted pared for the annual "New York arrest: to destruction as It would not Herald Tribune" forum, "that where in India" by supervise tation Arearms to resist
and
be, dn set of comity to allow the the (2)-To be in possession of any weapons to be imported else we (Americans) have the know- services are inaugurated.---As- \ iritation firearms at the time of where," I hope he will forgive edge and ability to handle our
affairs in such a way as to hain-- his committing, or at the time of me If, in my profound ignorance tain a high level of employment His apprehension for, any of the of international law, I were to offences specified in the Schedule express surprise with this state with an expanding 'economy,
"Naturally, there must be cer- (unless he can prove that he had ment. In my ignorance I should it in his possession for a lawful have thought that whilst it might lain peribds of adjustment in specific products and, at times, object).
Inat be an act of comity for one This Bill is therefore solely country to allow the importation periods of general readjustment. concerned with innocent posses-10 another of cargo, the importa- But Government, industry, labour follywood, Nov. 27,sion and innocent ther. What are ton of which is prohibited by the leaders and dry groups have a danes Wong Howe, one of the reasons for this Bill? As for latter, there can be no objection if greater knowledge and under
standing than ever before. Go Hellywood's leading camera as I can make out there are two, importation were legal ac ernment can adopt policies which men, is making a special series and these are set out in paragrph cording to the laws of the import will directly assist in these ad- ef film strips to be used by the of the Objects and Reasons:ing country. But if the Bill does
justments involve the consequences --men- Government of his native China
Cargo Imported
Harriman said he is encourag-states- in a programme of mass elu-
tuned by the Hon. the Attorneyed by hearing from both Amed- (1)-Imilation firearms have General, it seems to me to con- cation and in the instruction of been used in the commission of Chinese movie technicians.
stitute an objection to the Bill.can industrial and labour leaders robberies. Howe's project was inspired
Whether there is any country in that they are fully aware of the (2) Recently certain
manthe world which has a law like necessity of anding constructive by Chen Tich-cheng, Chinese facturers have been making toy the one envisaged by the Bill 1/and peaceful means of working hour. The maximum net load cinematographer now studying pistols which have every appear (do not know. I feel pretty safe out their relationslips."
the
propose, Sir, to vote against the Bill in its present form."
with Howe here. Chen willance of being a lethal take the strips back to China in One large cargo of these weapons law in England.
weapon in saying that there is no such the Spring.
was recently imported into the
"For the reasons I have stated The film, Chen said, will he Colony and it is feared that if I useful in acquainting Chinese this measure does not become low film makers with American more will be Tmported. methods of handling such pro-
"Dealing first with the second blems un lighting of sets, use reason, I readily agree that Gov- of lenses and photographing cf-ernment should have the power to] scenes on Beation Associated prohibit the importation into the Press,
Canadian Stowaways
cases
"The speed of a commercioł motor vehicle shall not at any time exceed fifteen miles per which commercial motor vehide may carry shall be Further encouragement comes, Harriman said, from the fact that determined by the Commia- States already has sioner of Police and shall be the United established a polley of inter-stated in the licence of the national economie cobperation vehicle and shall also be painted and now stands "ready to co-
on the vehide în a position and operate with all countries that manner to his satisfaction." are willing to work with us in this | field."--Associated Press.
Router.
PROTEST BY HUNGARY
"I
L. H. C. CALTHROP, Deputy Commissioner of Police, for Commisaloner of Police:
CAN ANYAGĄ
Hongkong, 28th Nov, 1946.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Private Moorings.
Owners of Moorings lald in the Harbour for private use should register them with this office before December 1st 1916.
1. Full name and address of the registered shareholder. 2. Number of shares.
3. Serip numbers. 4. Distinguishing numbers. of shares.
Holders are also requested to produce to the Company for examination and endorsement, if in order; the certificates for all the shared which they hold.
101 2 to
Dated at Hong Kong this 29th day of July 1946-te!
R. TAYLOR, Manager & Secretary.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
6. The Chairman of the British Stores Disposal Board (Hong Kong) does not bind hini- self to accept the highest or any Tender.
WALTER M. WEINBERGER, Chairman,
“BRITISH STORES. DISPOSAL BOARD,
vided
(HONG KONG).
NOTICE
· or
HELP THE POOR ONLY A ROSE
TENDERS
Tendera are invited for son. tinuous cutting of grass and. undergrowth Stonecutters Island:
on
Particulars of requirements Can be obtained from N.A.S.O. R.N.A. Depat Stone- cutters Island.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building:
Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
BATHING BEACHES The Urban Council has appointed a Committed to con- ̈ 'sider the future use, develop- benches in the Colony, including ment and control: of bathing
the New Territories, and, "In rticular, to advise as to the facilities which should be pro-
by Government, granted br. Government to The SIXTYFIRST ORDIN private persons or associations
The Undersigned have received ART GENERAL MEETING of Members of the public re-instructions to sell by- Public the Company will be held at presentatives of clubs, associa Action on the Offices of the General tions etc., are hereby invited to Manager, Messrs. Jardine. Zorward in writing to the Saturday, the 80th Nov. 1946, Matheson & Co Ltd, Pedder Secretary, Urban Council, any Street, Hong Kong, on 20th expressions of opinion on this December; 1946, at Noon, for question that they may wish the the purpose of receiving the Committee to consider. caiving the accounts for the Urban Council Office, Report of the Directors, ne "? year ended 31st December, 1947, Hongkong, 22nd Nov, 1946. and for the period 1st January, 1942 to 31st December, 1940,
Concessions Made Hon Attorney-General said:
Replying for Government the
"I think I have explained at the previous reading
that this Colony of such weapons. But Bill comes forward as a sugges-
་ལས་ surely this object can be attained|tion not only from Government by enacting a provision to the ef- but also from the Chief Justice feet that no one shall import imi-and that His Honour had made
Budapest, Nov. 27. lation Brearms into the Colony that suggestion following
Hungary has sent a note to before him in which imitation except under licence--from the el Commissioner of Police. In this firearms of this kind had been thu Big Four Foreign Minis used in the commission of rob- ters in New York and to the way, any prudent intending" im-
Czechoslovak Government, pro- Canadians Two
who had porter will supply samples and is true, as the honourable tasting against the alleged per stowed away on the 88. "Marine obtain the necessary licence be member, has informed this. Conti secution of Hungarians in Lynx from San Francisco werefore ordering the goods. There cil, that there is another Bill un- Slovakia, it was learned here to committed by the Magistrate, might be an added provision pro- der which the use of imitation day. The note enumerated a Mr. W. H. Latimer, at Kowlond hibiting the manufacture within firearms in the course of robbery series of incidents said to have Court yesterday to the House the Colony of imitation Arearms or if found in the possession of of Detention pending their without a similar licence.
persons when they are suspected, occurred in the past week signing of ship's articles.
is an offence and is punishable... "Coming new to' the first rea- The two defendants. whe son, I must confess that to me it ciated that this is not always.
"It should, however, be APPT pleaded guilty, were Jack Har is singularly unconvincing. No possible. If a serious attempt is risol, 22, and Vincent Paul details have been given as to the going to be made to prevent these served, notion in Although Valent, 24. Insp. Askew, pro- number of robberies in which weapons belar used in the com- should, and will be in Hong Kong in the Mooring being lifted and this legislation in Singapore. Failure to do so will result secating, said it appeared they imitation firearms have been used, mission of robbery or for that when this Bill is enacted. the par- removed. had originally some money as compared with the total num- matter for
for crimes ofTM violence, which they exhausted after ber of robberies which have tak-then it is necessary to make the ticular kind of toy pistol which being here for some time. They en place.
of them an offence. rave rise to this legislation
Nothing having the Persons propeping to lay a were arrested after presenting this measure is required by the not meet the Bill because it would far been introduced on the obtain permission from the Auditors."
ation will appearance themselves at the Kowloon Police in dealing with Robberies.t deni Docks in search of a jób. Since the use of imitation are not des with those cases where market,
it importation
may well be that Harbour Master.
The Transfer Books of the TRAMWAYS LIMITED arms in connection with robberies per bred other colonies and countries will has already been dealt with by that Government has in this Bill that I think I can give the as-
It will also be observed adopt similer legislation .
Despite
Company will be closed from i The evening's gramophone legislation, the only justification made concessions by
Harbour Master.. the 18th December, 1946; to the recital in the Forces Education for this measure, so far as rob- Juveniles from its provisions, and becomes possible to permit the Harbour Department,
exempting surance of Government that if it
3rd January, 1947, inclusive.. Centre (St. Joseph's College) beries are concerned, must be that there are also safeguards-in-re- will consist of:-"Coriclan'
rabbers may And it a little morelation to forfeiture.
exportation of cargo which has
By Order of the Board, Overture (Beethoven); Concerto difficult in getting hold of imita-
been innocently introduced rather Hongkong, 26th Nov, 1946- in E minor for piane 200tion" firearmis if this Bill were.
than botgiroceed with destruction,|!stras d
JARDINE, MATHESON & "With regard to the observa- then every consideration will be orchestra (Chopin); Varia passed. As they appear to have tion made by the honourable given for taking that course."
CO., LTD., tions on a theme of Paganini little difficulty in possessing rent member As to permitting the
General Managers. Council then went into commit- (Brahms) violin Sonata in A weapons I cannot persuade my weapons to be imported elsewhere, tee to discuss the Bille clause by (Handel). The concert starts, at self that they would have much we do know that the Colony of clause, and upon resumption.
Hongkong, 28th Nov., 1946, 8 pm and civilians as well as difficulty in getting imitation fire-legislation. We are not aware torney-General, seconded by the has imposed similar on the motion of the Hon. "At- service personnel are cordially arms if they wanted to do iso. In whether other countries or co- Hon. Colonial Secretary, the Bill Will the holder of 5 shares invited. The canteen will be short, I doubt whether this mes-lonies are contemplating, legisla- became law. the Hon Mr. Mumbered 18552-18556, please
Notice to Consignees open during the interval.
sure will make any contribution tion of this kind. It may be ob- La casting a dissentiuntivote." -
“SINKIANG" communicato" with "the" under-
"JANE"
TM THROUGH WITH
BOTH OF YOU!-
1 REFUSE TO BE THE BASE OF AN ETERNAL TRIANGLE!
is
There is no hint that!"ition of importation will also new 34 a real weapon, has mooring must first consult and and electing Directors and
BUT THINKING WE CAN'T ALIKE.
HELP
MAT
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BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
THEN INA LAY GRAND-2
FATHER! PPPEEE!
New Toy
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HIGH WIRE
SYSTEM...
CAPTAIN BUNKUM- I'MOST TELL "You ok!
GEORGIE!·
and
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BROKEN?
Turning Things Around BY EDGAR MARTIN
II GUESS I MUST.
AN AUNT; NOW
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IUNEA DON 19394,
ABOUT THE
MADS „MAIZVELOLY [START I
J. JOLLY,
THE DOUGLAS "STEAMSHIP COMPANY LTD.
signed,
Certain information is required to complete the checking of the Company's Register of Members.
Adam Mann
Douglas Lapralk & Co. General Managers, THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LTD. ASS
Hongkong, 27th Nov., 1946.
•
HONGKONG
TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF TRAMCARS WEST OF WESTERN MARKET
Owing to force of circum stances which are beyond the Company's control it has been decided to withdraw all tramcar services West of Western' Mar- kæt as from midnight Saturday, November 30th next. This is greatly regretted and only dire Damaged cargo ez the above necessity has rendered it im- vessel will be allrveyed at Holt's perative. Wharf between the hours 10.00 | * **.
H
commencing at 10.00 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building," Basement
A FINE SELECTION (about 100 Pieces) OF WOOLLEN, COTTON AND JUTE CARPETS AND BUGS Various Sizes
On View from Friday, the 29th November
Terms: As Customary
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Service Auction Rooms Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.B, de Sousa, Auctioneer.
• Telephone 31887.
CHUNG SING (BRANCH) -Head Office:
aur and 12:00 noon 3rd The ShaukiwanRoute will December 1946 and consignees remain as at present but all representatives are requested to Happy Valley and Causeway No, 25, Jordan Road, Yaumati, bepresent during the arvey
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 29th Nov, 1946.
NOTICE
WILLIAMSON & COMPANY
P. & O BUILDING
ADVISE
of Telephone numbers za zinder
31281 (3 fines)
Effective as from 27th November, 1946
NOTICE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Gederal Mangaers
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.
Change of telephone nimmbers as under.
3128113
Effective as from 124
1948
Bay cars will turn back at Western Market. There will be dò tramcars between Kennedy Town and Western Market. This
i a temporary arrangement nly pending the arrival of spare jarts (especially steel tyres) from Europe.
It is understood the China Meter Bus Company will operato a restricted service of Buses between Western Market and Whitty Street be
L. C. F, BELLÁMY General Managek
Hongkong. 26th Nov. 184
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D.S. ROBB Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 26th Nov, 1946.
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