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Today's Events
June 9-1.K. & Whampoa Docks extraordinary meeting, noon.
June -Photographic Society of
Mang Kong meeting, Cafe Wiseman, 6.30 p.m.
Coming Events
June 10-Toc H, 8.30 pm. "A Family Night at Talbot House, 50 Macdonnel tond.
June 12-Seventh
Meeting.
Extra
Race
June 12-King's Birthdny-Picade,
Happy Valley, 10.30 a.m.
June 10-HK. Whampoa Docks
annual meeting, noon. June 28--Dairy Farm, lee & Cokl Storage Co. Ltd. annual meet ing, 11 am.
June 27-Indo-China S. Co. Ltd. annual general meeting
noun.
China's New Financial Policy
were
JAPANESE ARE PUTTING OUT Chinese
TRADE FEELERS
(By Roy Macartney)
Singapore, June 5.
"Feelers by Japanese businessmen sceking to re- establish contacts In Malaya and secure orders
Reds Say
include a request to the Singapore Chinese PPC Only A
of Commerce for a copy) of ♪ aj
business directory of Singapore.
A food of fulsome letters last week inundated KMT Organ
Singapore firms looking for business. The fol- lowing are extracts from a letter from Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd, Tokyo:-
Nanking, June 8. The Communist radio "Dear Sire-More than a year, formation explaining the kind. last night belatedly re- lips elapsed since the doves of type, design end demand of such
"ONLY THUS?"
Jermelein, June 7, Armoured care, Bren ̈er- riers and Troope were today rushed to the centre of Jeru- salem after members of the Terrorist organisation, And Tryan Zvai Leumi, Jewish strung banniere nerona several
streeta. The banners
the Irgun's "badge"—a pun in ---hand and the worth"-"Onty
CHILL
Tromps spent several hours slîmbung der voof-toffs unty- ing the banners---Reuter.
pence came back with the eternal items, since these indications will jected the People's Poli- spring after the many accessories be highly useful to us when ap tical Council invitation Trans-Pacific
of entastrophe wrought by the proaching the authorities for ex-asking Red delegates to
port permissions.
hapless war.
Alled "Any assistance you can give proceed to Nanking to Radio · 'Phone
discuss peace.
The broadenst claimed that the PPC is nothing but a Kno- mintang organ.
"Under the control of forces, a thorough-going returms in this connection will be
Nanking, June 8,* of New Japan is making its way greatly appreciated and reciproent.
Radio-telephone communien on the wheels of Democracy, and ed by us should you desire in
tion between San Francisco the Japanese are ever desirous for formation on any subject at this an early return of the days when end,
It pointed out that while the find Shanghai may be resumed Japan shall be treated as a mem. "Looking forward to the re- PPC appealed for peace on one in July, according to a govern ber of the United Natloan.
Bumption of direct trade relations hand, it passed resolutions tnent Telegraphic Administra-
tion spokesman, “ Brmal an favouring the Nationalist war with your esteemed early date and hoping to hear effort on the other.
The spokesman said that no Other Chinese press reports delite for resumption "Coldly Received" quoted government ollicials as has yet heen fixed because it de
that the Communist pends on the results of the test The letters were toldly received anying
another rejec- now in progress. He said the the British.run Singapore broadenst
but the tion of ponce offer und puts an-American Telephone and Tele- tograph Company is handling the Chambers other padlock on the door
American end of the radio-tele- to the Inevit prace.-United Press.
phonte communications.
WILR
Railway Improvement
"Business circles here at large are hoping with keen expectancy from you by return." Nanking, June 8.
for the earliest possible revival of Premier Chang Chun was re-
International trude SIERS, SLIPS, PETTICOATS,
ported today to have disclosed regular · SHIRTS. SPORTS ARRTEX
the government's new financial through which the utmost efforts SHIRTS, MEN'S UNDERWEAR, Į polley to minimize note issue will no doubt be made on our part by
for the smooth reciprocal flow of Chamber of Commerce
and and relax the system of con-
Indian various commodities between na. Chinese trols to venttrage free enter-
tions. thereby contributing our scented resigned prise.
Furing the recent considera-humble share for world prosperity ability of the return of Japanese tion of mensures to balance the and the ninelioration of the gen- troie.
Under a front page banner line eral standard of living. budget, various opinions
"In the absence, however, of Singapore Is Keen on Trade with submitted t the government
Asiatic-owned "Ma. free International commeroc. Japan," the criticizing the heavy expenses though our activities are present yn Tribunt" said that the return ENDLESS VARIETIES for YOUR SELECTION involved in the collection of ly limited to domestic trade, we of Japan to the list of suppliers
land faxes in kind.
are all the lime paving the way would "enliven the prospects of a Some crities sail that $7 for a reopening of our foreign bright future." 600,000,001 were spent on the trade by encouraging the produc. nintenance of collection agen-los-of-Exportable goods and fx. eles leaving only a negligible tending the market for goods to
be imported, amount for the Treasury,
Suggestions were also made "For the above-mentioned arti prices of Japanese textiles on offer to restore the ld traditionaleles, we maintain good conneen Singapore. He believed that left act upon in the near future.
He said four methods are' he-' system of hiring contractors to tions with many manufacturers of alone, the Japanese "would knowing explored for relieving con- handle tax collection.
high standing.
gestion:1. double tracking the Other propusals incluled the
entire line; 2. double tracking 100 stripping of
wealthiest
sections of the line; 3. installing Chinese of half of their for tunes by imposing "just for unce" à 50 percent tax on their property.- United Press.
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MONDAY 16TH JUNE, 1947 (except on Thursday 12th” and Sunday 16th) QUANTITIES, ALLOCATED ARE AS FOLLOWS:-—-*
43.30.03 per 14-18s per person.
FLOUR:
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PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS
Threatening Letters
Nanking, June 8. Hung Shen, a Ratiway Ad: ministration official, torlay out The newspaper quotes a "well.fined plans for Improving the krown Indiay merebant" as saying Nanking-Shanghai railroad
ciate
The railio telephonic link to- tween San Francisco and Shanghai waa operated three months before the outbreak of
Officers For Trial
Nanking, June 7. High ranking Chinese officers, including gener- have been arrested Hankow, Hanyang
als
in
and Wuchang-scene of the Fecent, clashes be- tween students and po- lice, in which three stu- dents were killed.
They will be tried by court- martial for execeding their or ders in suppressing riots, Dr.
ות
Li-wo, Vice-Minister of Education, atnted tonight.
Dr. Han, who returned to
yesterday after Nanking special visit to Wuhan, said: "The altuation now is rapidly improving. However strong and insidious Communist agitation may be, the Government will bent it by moderation."
Meanwhile the Hain Min-Pao. independent newspaper, Teport- ed that Marshat Chiang Kai- shek, Premier Chang Chun and. other top-ranking oficiala have sent wreaths to the students killed in the incident.-Reuter.
the
the Sino-Japanese war. Pre- Tomorrow's meeting of War charges for, asing the net- Rotary Club of Hong Kong_will work were: weekdays, US$12 take lace ual in the Glou for three minutes phis US$4 forcester Hotel at 12.30 p.m. There-
will be a talk "My Experiences in each aditional minute: Sun-Jaya during the War by M", days, US$ for three minutes Leland Wang. President of the Loreign Missionary Union.
the Americais were responsible which, he said, the Ministry of and US$3 for each additional Chinese
minute-United Press. present relatively high Communication is expected
for the
what to do."Renter-A.A.P.
S'HAI UTILITY
RATES HIKED **
to
centralized traffe control system; 4; Improving the present | mechanized interlocking, system which was partly destroyed | during the war.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
•
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Seventh Extra Race Meeting
"Foreign trade of Japan 18, Į needless to say, now under the control of the Allied Forces and direct transactions are not as yet allowed. Under the circumstances, however, we shall feel deeply in debted to you, if you will kindly keep us well-informed of the mes chandises you desire to impart from Japan as well as exportable crease will be at an average of) Communications Ministry's plan will be run at 3.00 p.m.
goods on your side, together with your opinion
general as to the conditions to, demand and supply A new organization, styling in your market, fashions, designs, itself the Five Dragons So and other references, inasmuch as eaty" and apparently bent on such information will positively of foreign following the footsteps of the serve for furtherance now, notorious "Overseas Youth trade of this country.
"Lastly, you will exceedingly Action Organization" hobliged us by letting our messages
into the limelight by be known to
your friends at selecting Sun Ma Sze Tannklarge.". one of the leading Cantonese stage personalities to be the recipient of its first threatening luster.
sprung
Ma. who is now with the "Loong (Dragon and Phoenix)
Another Letter
F. Kanemuisti
appearing wrote:-
Co., Ltd..
Foong" "Dear Sirs, It gives us great
fraupe pleasure to announce that afte
at the Ko Shing Theatre, isà lapse of several years we ord
received a now placed in a position to cor reported to have tricatening letter, from the respond with our friends outside Five Dragons Society" de-Japan and exchange information manding a loan" of $5,000. on the trade outlook preparatory The Ko Shing Theatre is also to the eventual resumption of nor. reported to have received a mai trade relations. letter from the same society "We have fortunately merged", for " tonn" of $18,000.
from the war almost-intuct má- Apart from admitting that terially and with little loss of per. curtain threatening letters had sonnel, and are carrying on busi. been received, the Police Au-ness us actively as before with- thorities, when approached by out being handicapped by postwar. the "China Mai yesterday, restrictions. were not prepared to turnish any additional information.
Shanghai, June 8. An increase in public utility rates as from this month has been approved by the Price| Control Committee. The in
Hung said the lack of fundą
the biggest bottleneck of the|
Thursday, 12th June, 1947
(POSTRONED FROM SATURDAY, 7TH JUNE 1947)
The First Bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m. and the first race
Through unibers 18 races-$16) may be obtained at the 100 per cent.
to improve the railway but the office of the Treasurers, 1st Ciunt, Exchange Building, also Increased rates are unavoid- Ministry is expected to get antickets for the Special Cash Sweep ($2.00) Qu the Lantxo grout lossen appropriation from the $500,-landicap. The latter may also be purchased at the Branch able due to the
fered by the public untility 400,000 American loan, if it is Office. Nathan Road, Kowloon. companies, despite Government granted. subsidies. While the deficits of He said no progrces has been the various publié utility con- made thus far in the negotia 11 cerns amounted to more than tons for u French Finance
CN$3,000,000,000.000, during Syndicate Ihan to finance the on the month of May the Govern construction of the projected ment subsidy was only CN$1,- Chengtu-Chungking railway. --- 660,000,000.-Central News. 1-United Press,
China's Attitude
To Russia
Nanking, June 8.
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON LANTAO HANDICAP. The Sale of Casl: Sweep Tickets on the above will close at am. on Thursday, 12th June 1947.
The DRAW will be held at the Race Course at 12.30 p.m. Thursday, 12th June 1947.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. 41embers are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meel- ing.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. :
Badges 'admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 mcluding tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or peignal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.
The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 ant. Both, Offices at-ist and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. flour, Exchange Ballding.
i
Further stiffening of the Chinese Government's House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No: 1 A limited number of tiffins will be obtaldable at tite Club attitude toward the Soviets was noted by poli- | Boy (Tel. 27818). tical observers who believe the first unveiled NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUN'S. criticism ever made by a Government official PREMISES DURING THE MEETING. of the Russians for alleged support to the
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Publle Enclosure is $3 lu- Chinese Government may signal the beginning eluding tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at of a press, campaign against the Soviet lack of the Gate. cooperation,
་་
"At the present moment, Japan's
The official Central. News, trade with other countries
which has studiously shunned channelled through Bocki-Cho, the stories implicating Russia in official board of trade of the Im- the civil war, recently quoted n An armed robbery occurred in perial Japanese Government, un Foreign Office spokesman the heart of the city at 7.35 last der the supervision of General
openly declaring that, the Rus- night, when four men
of Headquarters of the Supreme alan press is giving support th whom was armed with a revolver Cenunander for the Allied Powers those clements in China sock- and another with an automatic in Tokyo, and no individualeming to overthrow the entered the premises of the Lee are permitted to
(one
freely On Watch Dealers, 134, Queen' with parties abroad. Road Central. They held up the
"However, inaamuch as our manager, Leung in-wah, and ben
of the officially fokis, cleared the showcases of 112, Company is one watches, valued at $8,800, and appointed ogents acting for the escaped. The whole incident took Boeki.Cho, we can put our trans. but a few minutes.
actions through this channel.
No further bodies were found
"Our
NA
Koverti-
Affairs
BABY GIRLS BATTERED
Mansition, Ohio, June 7. Two baby girls were bat. tered to death in a nursery of the city spital by an 11- identified assailant today.
They were Rosemary Mor ton, aged tureks, and Diana Brand, aged 8 weeks.
The motive was not known. -Renter.
ment by force." - Olacera do not bellove China is about to give up her "good neighbour" policy which Minister of Foreign Wang Shih-chich Ume and again advised China should fol- low in her relations with the Soviets in the interest of in-and Port Arthur, observers say, ternational peace.
Whatever renada the Soviets may give for not having handed the administration of these two. Manchurian ports back to China is automatically rejected by the Chinese who feel they lost the northeast for 15 years and think they are justified in wanting it back whole.
have
Same Lines at 14 Reclamation Street, which
lines remain practically collapsed on Saturday night, the same os before the war, name. resulting in the, death of four, all kinds of raw textile ma.
Huge Price Only one persons.
fatally terials, piece goods, yarns, and
China, they ay, has paid a occurred at the other collapse made-up goods, grains and seeds, huge price for the signing of that night, in Norfolk Rond, agricultural and dairy products; the 30-your Sino-Soviet treaty where the body of a woman was lumber; aquatic products; ma of amity and naturally, will try found by the Fire Brigade carly chinerica, and tools, porcelain and her best to hold this treaty in yesterday morning.
chinawares; glasswards; chemico! the hope it may preserve.. what
little authority the Chinese gov». The clamor of members of products; sundry. Nanking, June 8. "We shall be greatly interested ernment still has in the north the Peoples Political Councli China's Navy has decided to to know the market conditions of east.
Sino- for abrogation of the set up a special office to handle merchandine which used to be ex.
But the patience of the Chin- Sovint treaty is indicative of the taking over of Japanese war-ported from your country to Japon cke people is wearing thin as the Chinese people's agitation ships given to China as re-and also what lines of goods from a result of repeated delays in for the speedy recovery of parations, official sources dia- | Japan' will be the most prospec- the restoration of China's China's territory in its entirety," closed today.—United Preat, tive for your market, with full in- sovereign rights over Dairen.Associated Press,
POP
TO RUN AND
FRETCH A
LIGEMAN
NOT TO TAKE THEL LAW.
HANDS
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to eperate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Refreshments will be obtainable in the 'Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES.
Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st Floor, Exchange Building,
Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit the same ami will be removed from the enclosure.
BY ORDER,
S. A. SLEAP
Secrelaty.
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HOLDERS OF RATION CARDS NÓS. 1001 TO.2237 INCLUSIVE -REGISTERED · AT
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The June Distribution of FLOUR, SUGAR and BETTER will be effected between the hours of A.M. to 12.00 Noan and 2.00 P.M. to 443 P.M. as under Numbers 1001 to 1300 Monday June Oth 1310 1619 Tueday, June 10th 1020 1920 Wednesday June 11th 1930 2237 Friday June 13th QUANTITIES allocated are as follow:- Sugar
HX30.45 per lb. 2 Ibs. Per Person Flour
IIK$0.98 Fresh Butter @ UK$1.00
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