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THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, EDCEMBER 16, 1948.
Readers' Letters BIZARRE STORY OF TOUR IN
own
Houses
strewn In our paths as a sort] of 'Hail the Conquering Heroës" Sir, I have just found out touch, all we ask for from another cause why money has Europeans in this Colony, and Hot: Heen put into hour re-reserve the right to expect, is building as you frequently respect. As we mentioned in wished to know.
our previous latter, the It is that farm-land In the Serviceman j.s always - re- Pearl River Delta is being sold ceived with the "Cold Should-} about: H.K.$200 per Mow yield-er" by his
kind, but ing from 140 to 170 catties of little do Europeans Here groin annually nett, the tenants realise that by shunning us, it At belittles us in the eyes of the pay all taxes and repairs. the present market price, grain Chinese and in turn" will mean is sold at 35 cents; this means that they themselves will lose the income is from $49 to $59 what little respect the Chinese per Mow, equivalent 'to 244, have for them. In stating per cent to 29% per cent these facts we do not' sfîgly out While the Chinese dollar is low any particular European, but the income: is more attractive. the majority.
While her tenement houses yield only around 1 per cent.. the contrast is too great. Be sides that many shackles piled upon the owner. The owner, no matter How heavily hour fered through the war, and no matter how much he has lost; He is required to dig up fresh cash to clear up debris, even he Hak de incoome.
The Chinese
We are given to understand. from the article by the Presi dent of the Society of St. Vin- cent de Paul that it has been
GEN. SIMPSON ON TOUR
London, Dec, 15. General F. B. W. Simpson, Vice-Chief of the Imperial General Staf, has left Bri tain for a two week tour of Malava during which will confer with local comman
the Far Office an- ders, nounced last night,
Accompanying General Simpson were fajor General D. L. Roberts, Vice Adjutant General, and Major General 4. M. Cameron, Deputy Quartermaster General-A- saciated Press,
"SOVIET" - KOREA
Washington, Dec. 15.
A bizarre story of a heavily guarded tour în Kus-¡
stan controlled Korea which produced threats MANILA wound up with a friendly exchange of daggers PLANE.
that picture takers would be shot but which | *.
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CRASH
not immediately learned.
U.S. Hopes For Allied Agreement On Japan
Washington, Dec. 14. The United States Government was still hopeful today of winning Allied agreement to the American plan to start distribution of Japan- ese reparations early next year despite the Russian silence.
The Only
Answer To War?
with a Soviet general and a farewell vodka
The same official sources saið dinner, was unfolded in the diary of repara-
day they were doubtful that publi tions commissioner Edwin Pauley.
cation of the Pauley report charg ing the Red Army with respoù- Pauley's diary of a six day inspection trip through:
sibility for $2,000,000,000 worth of the Northern (Soviet) zone went to President
Manila, Dec. 15. damage to Manchurian Industry Truman with a report in which Pauley said it A Far Eastern Tran-will have any affect either on may be Russia's aim to force a Moscow domin- sport
Russia's attitude towards Japan- twin ated Government on all Korea before it agrees plane, "City of Manila," Allies' approval. If the other Gov
engined
ese reparatiofis or the other to withdraw its troops.
with eight The Inspection group of 19, ed the compliment with a gitt of |
passengers craments agree regardless of whe
ther Rukata answer or not the Americans was accompanied into a beautifully Anished dagger and four American crew S. Government is willing to put
New York, Dec. 14: New Suits
Northern Korea by a contingent | knife.”
members, crashed on the the plan into effect soon after. Onam of New York, speaking Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Sir-In order to make the
of Russian soldiers armed with This presentation was followed rugged slopes of Mount Jan. 1 with an initial distribution at the annual meeting of the attractive, the Services more
American tommyguns.
by a typical Russian dinner Banahaw, 40
of 15 to 20 per cent of available Methodist Board of Missions | The Russians made direct and where vodita flowed freely and
miles a very hard struggle since the powers that be have given per-
reparations..
and Church Extension at Back British re-occupation of the missions for all servicemen to determined efforts to prevent the there was ten times too much to Southest of Manila yes- Informed sources pointed out Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, today, Colony, to maintain their assist- wear civilian clothes while on Americans from talking to the eat."
terday, FEATI said to-the charges contained in Mr said "a democratie America in Koreans, Pauley related going to ance to the poor people here, by leave.
On a definite mission to inspeed day.
Pauley's report had already been which communism cannot live" lack of funds. We gather that My wardrobe being sadly the length of "shouting down" industrial plants, Pauley noted
aired in substance and were not was the only answer to the message received from stronger than the US. note sent question whether a third-world Vincent Society depleted due to seven years of American interpreters. the St.
that it is probably only a coin- and we thin... [ naval war service, I looked At one point a Russian general cidence that the only time the Pilot Captain Roy Wilson said to Moscow last February protest war-between the United States Roman Catholic Government
all the passengers and crewing the industrial seizurės, exempts taxation from the own that it would be a better thing through the Hong Kong shops told him that if the Americans train speeds up is when we are
survived.
and Russia-was inevitable.. ers of farmland in the occupied for funds of this kind to came for civilian clothing. In several did not stop taking pictures "some passing an industrial plant."
When the Russians said a cer-
Bishop Oxniam said: "Coth... ~ areas for two years; while here from the Vatican, instead of shops I saw cloth, made in of us might not even have the
muniam cannot grow in soil of the 8 per cent. war tax has spending the vast amount of Englund by Burberry, suitable opportunity of being sorry we taln machine tool factory did not exist, Pauley sent Mr. Chang, his
root in soil of exploitation and freedom and justice. It takes Been re-fitroduced this October money held there on the build for wear in Hong Kong, but on took them."
discrimisation." cially ended.
penalve Shrines which, during In view of this additional fact the recent War, turned out to You can be assured that fresh be such excellent enemy for money can never be persuaded tresses and death-traps for our
own troops. to be put to house re-building.
The other day, there was a Charity begins at home, and reader of your paper writing if funds are not available from about some transactions being the Vatican, why not approach done at high prices; he men-the Europeans and tioned about some brokerage Chinese in this Colony direct, monded firms and the Land Office's re-before approaching the Service cords, But he cannot prove man. that the general price level for| houses is increased; what he knew was particular instances of particular lota desired by particular buyers. You can be absolutely safe that no duplicate price can be obtained with, similar properties from another buyer.
The extent of injuries Was Weakening China Military poller from Lucena, Considerable importance is at rescue the survivors with pro-the report's political implications vidios flown to Mount Bana- that the Red Army seizures were haw by Captain Thomas Taylor intended t of FEATI. They expect to re-economically for a generation so ment must
because hostilities are not affiling of huge Churches and ex- enquiring the price of a suit, Pauley, who wears the title of Korean interpreter to try to find Quezon Province, were sent to tached in most circles, however, to thrives in the jungle growth of
THE ROYALS.
Archery
ין
surrounded
"The poor fellow could not make a move without being fol- towed or walked in front of or shouted down when he asked a question. It was very apparent
weaken-China-
The United States: Govern- make it clear to
made from this material I was the President's personal ambas-it.
"This was quite an undertak. astounded to be told in different sudor, related that he and Colonel- shops prices ranging from $800 General Christisko Sovieting Pouley said. "Because the
Supreme Commander in Korea, Soviet officers had to $700.
In the press each week we could not agree at their first con- Chang with Soviet Korean inter-rn the survivors to Manila as to strengthen the Communists Soviet leaders with friendly
today.
and prevent success of the United yet firm persistence" that pur are given a list of controlled rence on the areas the American preters.
mission would visit.
Several eyewitnesses reported States Far Eastern policy which ges, coercion and deceitful in- prices for goods on sale in Hong Kong. These range from soap
to the Manila Chronicle that is based on Typically Russian
a stable and united flation will jeopardise pence, he the plane was flying East when China possessing basic economic
stated. to liquor, cotton, bobby-pins, So Pauley diplomatically sent
The Beard passed á resolution prices of these sauce to patent medicine. The the general a riding crop and the
they observed it losing altitude self-sufficiency.
Pauley contends that if Japan-ging the immediate with- next meeting found him more af-
as if the engines stalled.
Then they said the big silver ese Industries in quite low, and when infringe
Manchuria redrawal of both Russian and dawn mained intact, as the Big Three ! American armies from Korea "It was a special one and any information from the Korean Winged transport nosed ments of the controlled price very fine one with a thin dagger populace whatsoever."
into the mountainside for a agreed at Fotsdam and Moscow, and the earliest possible popular. regulations takes "place; aliop sword blade Inside it," Pauley
crash landing,
China would be strong enough to elections there. "Another reso keepera have been punished explained:
Captain Wilson was piloting become the basis of the newlution, favouring “sympathetic another FEATI plane earlier alignment in the Far East which help" to the Philippines, wis
Board.- this week which was fired up was the foundation of American also adopted by the on by unidentified persons while polity. The Reparations Commis- United Preas. flying over the outskirts of sioner therefore charges. "lang Manila--Associated Press. -range strategic reasons behind the
Sovjet actions in Manchuria."
quite severely.
articles
areable.
ls there to be no control of} civilian clothing as well? Surely
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Pauley said Christiakov return-
this requires control as much Hong Kong, where
to be in-as cheaper articles?
lower deck rating or a private
"beyond the pale."
Sir-It was with much terest that I read in your
Even in England with all its
they did not want us to receive)
Soviet Propaganda They finally found the muchine shop, he said, nex! door to an electrical power substation from which all transformers had been removed.
"This was apparently "the ret-
Therefore as I have said be-1 paper of R.A.F. enthusiasm for coupons, austerity suits and the soldier" authamatically puts one son why we had difficulty finding |
a big firm can derive a small
K. T. CHAN,
return from it.
like, £43 odd for a suit would have been a fantastic price.
SCORPIO
16
Plane Missing
He stresses that Russia could
Wedding
Shanghai, Dec. 16. the machineshop in the first A C-17 of the Central Air have had far more as her share
The wedding took place on place," he said.
of Japanese reparations than she Transport Corporation was
Saturday, at. the English However, in contrast with Man- reported missing after leaving or Chine's immediate unity, Miss Mary Rens Bruford, of got as war booty but the effect Methodist Church, Wanchai, of churia where, he said, the Rus- Chungking for Shanghai yester economic and political strength Lanzies, Scotland, and Mr. sians had removed
enough day afternoon with two passen- would be different. Pauley also Andrew Cant Lochtie; of E.M. machinery to Pauley found industry in Northern
Wreck industry, gars' and a crew of three. suggests it is Ukely that the Dockyard, Hong Kong, the Rev. Korca operating.
The pilot was Capt. J. P. Soviet Government is making Caradec Hughes, B.D., R.N., Ma, veteran "bump" navigator every effort to establish in all stopped over in Nanking en ernment thoroughly in harmonyGive away by Mr. H. L. and Canadian-Chinese, who Korca: a closely controlled gov- rante from Peiping to Shanghai with the philosophient concepts of tired in a dusty-pink two-piece owing to inclement weather. the US.SR-United Press
The search is due to com mened" "this" morning.-United
fore the only possible way to archery in Japan. re-build is for some excessive We have; however, equally even for a West End tailor, and rich people to organise a large keen archers here on Stonecut-here it appears to be no less
Discrimination land company to assume the tors Island.
Sir, In his speech which was fantastic. undertaking; because only such My husband, Capt." W. H. Could it be that the back published in full in your paper of
Bath, Royal Marines, possesses room boys" have
made this Oct 19, the Secretary of State both English and bows, and is a good marksman, pri lager It is a certain induce said, inter alia de discrimina-peared to be amborked on a pro- Japanese privilege possible, knowing that for Colonies. Mr. Creech Jones But he reported the Soviets ap- possibly on a par with Robin ment to recruiting while in tion or social barrier, no colour gramme
of propagandizing the Hood'!
practice the wearing of civilian bar and no social injustice, no people into I am a
Communism and of clothes is made as difficult as economic or political privileges, obtaining control of all-govern- possible? This would seem to but free cooperation of all people mental and economic functions. be so in class distinction ridden in building up a good and free.
While Russian banners extolling Press. life and responsibility."
the Soviet Government as "the (Continued at foot of zest Col.) Kong, there are today thousands adorned the streets, Pauley, said In this British Colony of Hong highest form of democracy" of poor people who are in dire need of clothing and who, through the lack of auch clothing, will be hard hit when the winter season really sets in,
Respect Wanted Sir.--As D.R.W. points out in bia "Not Human" article, we do. not ask for garlands etc. to be
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At the same time, the
Red
there were some indications that
the Koreans were not cooperating fully with the Soviet occupation
forces.
"There have been so many in-
Kunming Crash
Kunming, Dec. 14 All five crew members of the
Annexation
plane No. 160 were killed yes- terday morning when the air- craft "developed engine trouble and crashed near the Kunming
Chinese Air Force's transport Criticised
Philadelphia, Dec. 14. United States control of
officiating.
wool cxcpe auit with dark tan access tries, and carried a bou- quet of tuberuses,
Miss Barbara Budden was the bridesmaid, and wore Mue dress with wine acces- aories, carrying a posy of sweet peas. The best man was Mr. Richard Muir.
Groid Distributie Centre which cidents' between the Soviet forces airfield shortly after taking off former Japanese mandate-is-alon of the Trustees, where
is operating at the East Point and the Koreans after dark," he Godowns is daily issuing large wrote in his diary, "that General quantities of clothing to people Christiakoy was forced to issue an who, on the whole, from their order that after dark a Russian affluent and already weli and over-dressed appearance will must be accompanied by two have little or no need for the type others, making three in the group. of clothing which is being issued. Still two or three are killed every As a matter of interest, I night by the Koreans, who have might also point out that many no weapons other than a rock." of those attending to draw this-Associated Press. free, issue of clothing are
wives
of Managers of well known con-
cerns; furthermore, many others
have been observed rolling up in, superiority.
The reception was held at the fasonic Club; by kind parmi
Chungking with equipment and
guests assembled, The plane was bound for lands would be a "major ob some ferty
stacle to train of the Chinese. Air therefore to American secur- RN Capt. Suptd., H. M. Dock
international and including Capt. C. J. Bake, Force--Central News.
ity," the United Nations. Coun-yard, Capt. & Mrs W. W. cil of Philadelphia today wara-H Ash, Mr. F. C. Mow Fung.. cd.
Miss Mow Fung and Mr. & Mrs. In a telegram to. Warren H. S. Mok. Aualin, chief of the American- The Boneymcon is being spent delegation to the United at Kepulse Bay Hotel
the Nations Counch, it said United States proposal to de siunate the islands as "strate
ILOILO'S WORST FIRE
Manila, Dec. 15. The city of Iloilo, Panay, third largest in the Philippines, Buffered its worst firé since the theatres two
expensive streamlined imousines During the evacuation of liberation wher Bradbute to which your Miss Singapore, they patted us on Bradbury obviously referred in the back and said "Good old were destroyed. Origin of the her Open letter to Lady Cripps.
Jack-but now these days are
If what is going on in not social over. Lots of those sailors injustice, what is it?.
If the Red Cross puthorities really want to do something use- ful with the clothing they have in hand, I would suggest that they arrange to make a tour of the slum areas at night; there they will find countless poor and Ill-clad folle cuddling together beneath sewn-up gunny bags try ing to keep warm. These are the people who really need clothing.
JACK FROST.
and five adjoining residences blaze was undetermined.
There was no immediate es- timate of casualties.
who were so patted have since
Police said a large Saturday died for their country and it is hateful to think they gave their crowd was attending the Em- lives for such as exsist in this bassy Theatre when the fire sent Colony at present. Let us settle them fleeing to safety. this "Servicemen Discrimina Damage was estimated tion" once, and for all and let police at "not less than $100,- it not be a polem (you see I 000."-Associated Press, am even educated).
by
Presa..
ATG
Rats Grown To Size
Film Review
After having almost completely exploited the resources of the Bowery, the Barbary Coast to
gic areas" challenges the basic purposes of the United Nations charter "and it may well con- tribute to a disastrous say nothing of the Rocky Moun race among nations."
tains and most of South America, The Council, headed by the the writers of musicals must often retiring U.S. Supreme Court feer sore put to It to think of Justice, Owen J. Roberts, said new, settings in which to show of "The decision to pursue a vira glamorous star, a 'name' hand, tumlly inexationist pofics de and the usust host of lovlies cisively weakens the United The writers of "Best Foot Far- Nations and the entire concept ward" had Lucille Ball all right; of collective security."United they also had Harry James and
his Music Makers, but their worry was obviously to find a setting As a result we have a fantastic. Military Academy where the cadets pass out in-awing-time Superior
wearing uniforms which would have made even Goering blush, Sir, I see the campaign lias
The plot is tortuous and, lets at last begun and Servicemen
face it, sometimes a little drawn are airing their views on the
out It all concerts Lucille Ball, Colony's Europeans, and may I be permitted to add to these
using her own name, out on a publicity stunt to retrieve her opinions which
are whole, heartedly felt by the Servicemen
.Productio nof a pure-growth hormone from the fan popularity She is utterly at present in the Colony and
pituitary glands of cattle which causes dwarf stedt In such a part, but even wity it she shows that a good Add in memory by those who
ed rats to grow to the size of guinea pigs and Sunrayal the can give of the bri Have been fortunate enough to
which may eventually be used to promote the cynical actress type, d leave this state of plutocracy
growth of undersized children has been re- Harry James gives one of his In the world at present there is och controversy going on
ported here by Dr. Herbert M. Evans of them immaculate performances with regard to "Racial Dis
University of California: School of Medicine ing with the same vigour in the same "spor-light" "way.ns erfirination, but what about but what's the use, I suppose growth at Princeton University, would discover way to obtain rangement of Flight of the Bub Speaking at a conference on The scientist haped research cv Particularly good is his or- in our own midet "THIS you will always be the same. Dr. Evans outlined the process and use an extract from the ble Bee which should delight BERVICEMEN DISCRIMINA- Perhaps those of you who de Cons of producing the hormone pituitaries of other sinks even the most hardened anti- TION" we are at least white not wish to speak to us could ive at present, he said, since the poses. Associated Press,
make human treatment prohib addition to cattle for growth pur but apparently not the same in wear a badge, then we would mit
How many of you Europeans have invited us to your homes for Christmas, just a few may- be, and in fact I don't know of invite any of us any at present, Should you Common Servicemen, please meet us in your car or jeep, we have only work going up the peak from a "hanks pony", and its hard the Low Levels.. Don't ask me, I am already booked for the beer bar at the Chinx Fleet Club to enjoy myself in the company of my good fellow Britishers, and no doubt, I will be in a state of sweet oblivion, and will for get you in your warm homes.
I suppose I could write more..
Of Guinea Pigs
Princeton, NJ., Dec. 15.
other respects in the eyes of know your type and you could pituitary glands of 1800 cattle! the Europeans of this Colony. continue your "superior atti- the hormone. But, he maintain
are required to make one grani of FLIER KILLING It was my misfortune, to tada"
ed, isolation of this new hormone serve here for two years before the war when the same state of
their normal
TRIALS
de
swingsler
In supporting rules are names which have later become famo
such as June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven. Altogether "Best Foot In conclusion, when you get going to lead to an under-
Forward" (showing at the King's) back to England or are you standing of what growth incans,"
Munich, Dec. 16: affairs exsisted--this "superior afraid to retorn don't ask me or experiments, Dr. Evans Nazi Lieutenant General and mentally. Imposible situations, The Uelfed States charged and the mediocre, hopeless septi- is a hodge-podge of the very good attitude toward servicemen. It for a cup of tea or a packet removed the pituitaries of reis 21 of his hirelings with killing yet plenty of humour and attrac was the same at Singapore, of duty frees on board, because which Colombo etc. It seems in you won't get them, Lcredible that the same men
growth. Then he gave daily in- ofertors In the Brettive dances well costumed and that asked me for a cup of tea ait, then you won't see those rodents which then grew one and The top defendant is Lieut. If you are prepared to leave Keep your head high in the Jections of the hormone to the series of "fffer slaughter" it has Lucille Ball, which is good
trials at Dachau today enough for ine and a packet of "duty frees common servicemen or one-half times their normal size. while docking at Portsmouth, treft must be hateful to have the thyroid, adrenas and sex man of Gestapo chief Heinrich fore and are prepared to fail for this growth ho sild, Gen. Jhagen Streep, righthand une demand for credibility in the (how you know. I am a waller) them in your midst corry, glands at the rats remained in a famler who controlled all the uniforms, the muslem, and should immediately they are they won't send as all Home scantile stat, leaving them with police for the Rhine area from Lucille Ball-then you will, og sent to such place as this thank goodness when I go, the general, aracteristics of November 1945 until the war's tainly enjoy M.G.M's Best Fot ZABUNIO Buch *** an air of
"LOWER" DECK youth.
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