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COLONIAL PENSIONS QUERY Hardship Caused By Increased HCL
KILLED HIS
MOTHER
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youth, Juhu Boulsa, tel be booked later an a murder charge. It muther, Jennie Huls was 42. -United Press.
BURNED BABY TO DEATH
La Porte, Indiana,
July 2.
Machinery For Tin Mines In Malaya
London, July 2. An assurance that the Government would con- tinue to do all it could to promote the produe- tion and early despatch to Malaya of the ma- chinery needed there for the tin mining indus- try was given in the House of Commons today by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones.
He was replying to a questi munications had been address- tion by Wing Commander Rosed to him by the Malayan Gov Jand Robinson, Conservative,ernment. Mr. Creech Jones re- who asked for an nssurave died: "I am aware that the that, despite the requirements time taken to deliver equipment of labour and machinery in from this country is delaying the rehabilitation of the indus- volved by the new schernes for eplonial development, nothing try. All possible measures are would be done to diminish the being taken to expedite de- priority being given at preseta † fivery."
to the production and despatch
of the machinery urgently re
the
STATE OF U.S.
RESOURCES
Washington, July 2 The state of United Statra TTKORTCER 171 the light of future aid programmes to the Far East Europe and will be handed to President Truman in an initial Govern
in ment report
about month's fine.
Mr. William Warne, Assist- an!
Secretary of the Interior, said that officials of the De
Hirimenta of the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce State were conferring with Department experts and mem- bern of President Truments National Bronomie Council in the working out of the report-Renter,
General Pai Gets CB.
Pensions Captain Gammans, Conserva- quired for the increased productive, naked when the Minister
Nanking, July 3, tion of tin in Malaya.
expected
General Pal Chung-hai, Mini- reply from # Answering a similar question Malayan Government regarding ter of National Defence, was to by Mr. Price White. Conservany increase in pensions to co-day decorated with the insignia Live, who asked what “11-
lamin servants, and if he was of the Companion of the Bath.
The British Ambassador, Str aware of the hardship ndw be
made the Stevenson, colonial Ralph ing caused to many pensionera in view of the in- presentation on behalf of the
British Government. errasing cost of living.
The clation read during the at the British brief ceremony
11 with petrol touched a match to 11.
The woman sold the
A voluntary statement by a 26-your-old woman that she burned to death saturated her newborn baby al- most a year ago sent the deputy sheriff {T} search for the body on a Farm war here.
a
d
baby's
father was her stepson, 18-year. old James Miller. She admitted
intimacies with Barnes,
the is by former marriage of her lats- band, Alfred Miller, 42.
Reeg salt that no charges have The Chriff, com Reeg) said) Mis. Mauptet Milter signed been Blvd. Be saith he is seure) confervam that she put her bagying for the remains of the baby,
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Gold Movement Ban Explained
Three reasons underlying Government's ban on the import and export of gold bullion were given by Mr. Eric Himsworth, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, at the hearing of the charge of importing 71 ounces gold bullion brought against Lam Sik, 36, unemployed, by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday. Mr. Himaworth said that the Court to take a very serious Chinese Government had ap- view of the case, to impose an pealed to the local authoritica exemplary penalty and to order gold for assistance in checking the the confiscation of the outflow of bulion from China. bars.
Defendant, from the dock, The second reason was that the
of gold free movement
con- sald that he obtained the bars DR payment for land he sold. stituted a great' danger, and night cause considerable dam- Dun to floods, he lost everything age, to the Sterling bloe. The and was forced to sell his land. third. wes that Hong Kong had The gold bars represented his to abide by the agreement ar-life Pavings.
rived nt Bretton Woods re- His Worrhip declared that bo specting International Monetary; did not feel inclined to consider the accused a common carrier. Fund.
Mr. Himsworth said that ten and, that he thought it would bara were found concealed is the be "a terrific penalty to have-a bottom of a jar of bean curd.man's who's life savings con- A Chinese Revenue officer'a' aus- fiscated." He adjourned the case the des picions were aroused by the for 48 luurs to have weight of the jar.
fendant's story checked.
girdle.
made
New Bills Read
At yesterday's session of the Connell, preshted Legislative over by E. the Officer Ad-j
D.
A search of the accused's per- on revealed another two small bars inside a specially
Easily Hidden
it was For some months, known that go'd bars were be- Colony ing smuggled into the but to find them was diffleuit. The two bara found in the Embassy stated that General girdle, went on Mr. Himsworth. ministering
the (Mr. Chief-of-Staff could easily be hidden In during the war, was unsparing palm of a man's hand or even in his efforts to give the maxi-up la siceve. But these name a consi- mum cooperation with the Bri-bars would be worth tlah forces, won the respect of derable sum. The total value of all British officers and by his the 4 lb. 7 uz, seized was, at the $16,000. zeal contributed measureality to luck Market rate, the defeat of the Japanese and Even at the Bank of England the strengthening of Sing rate it would be in the region
of $9,500 to $10,000, the British relations-Reuter.
Mr. Hhnsworth asked the
Pul, as Deputy
Mr. Creech Jones replied: "Patticn'ars of the Increases introduced in this country by the Pensions (nerenne) Act, 1947, and invitation to review the schemes of increase applic able la pensioners of their Gov- cuments in the light of the United Kingdom increases were sent to the Governors of the Malayan Union and Singapore on April 26.
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cannot
SILY when Governors will be in a position. fa reply, but it is to be expect- et that the Governments con- cerned will require some little fise yet to consider the matter, "I appreciate, of course, that the increased rest of living im-und escaped in a black saloon poses hardship on many colo- car with a quantity of cash. nial pensioners as on other peo The gunmen left behind B
marked in "Bombs."-Reuter.
Jerusalem. July 2. Seven armed men, described as Oriental Jews, held up the manager and stuff of the Haifa Loan Bank
with guns today
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the Government M. MacDougali,! Bills weref C.M.G.), two new rent a frat time.
The Hot, Allurney-General the BI entitled introducing
Chinese Collaborators "The
19-47" (Surrender) Ordipangg said the abject of the Bill was fully set out in the Objects and Reasons attached to the Bill and
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Introducing the second entitled "Trading with the Enemy Ordinance 1917", the Attorney General said the Trad ing with the Enemy Ordinance 1914, which was the ordinance under amendment,
itseif amended in 1939 so us to make
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amendments were mude to the Hong Kong Ordin ance unt 1941. when the out-) break of the Parle War madel a cuntinuance of this 31LBJ
it coincide with the Trading with the Enemy Act 1939 of the United Kingdom. As the war Sunday is to be ob-progressed the Act was amend served throughout the ed from time to time, und cor- Empire as a
National responding Day of Prayer.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. D. M. MacDougall has is- sued the following Message in inpossible.
In 1944 the English Ad war] connection with the occasion: Mon-
"The purpose of the national amended by. Defence Repola-f day of prayer is to gather spiri- tions sons to provide for the tual strength to face the taska extension in effect of the de-
in that ile ahead. None
this
finition recurring in that Act, Colony can doubt the reality or the opportunity which Hong which definition precluded the Kong shares today with the application of the trading with- Empire. In the uncertainties in the Act to enemy countries and difficulties of 1947 we need | which have become or would be. the spiritual help and Tetrash- ment which this day of prayer come occupied by Ilis Majesty
-or-an-Allied-Power provides: we are members of B and world-wide congregation our united prayers are for strength to be just and tolerant and steadfast in doing our duty, tlon with its Truding with the
The short summer course on Social Study recently
announced by the University opens on day. Enrolment has been proceeding steadily, and includes members of the general public as well as workers in the social services. The response encourages the hope that in due course it may full be possible to institute a ertificate eurrlealum in social sulijeets at the University, which would not only serve the "heets
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"We in Hong Kong, of all
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This eitange, which took place | England in 1944, Was not effected in Hong Kong in rela
Enemy Ordinance; and the pre-
races and creeds, on this The powers of note- prepare ourselves anew in coment Bill was to give effect to munion with God to meet our this change to the Hong Kong short cirse on Socin Institu-issuing banks in
Ordinance the problems in unity and in faith,"
which extends to enemy enuntrioa which are now Colony to make, issue,
in the occupation. of His Majesty or of a power allled to His Majesty,
tions (alternate Tuesdays at 4) p.m.).
The central course, Modern re-issue and circulate Reminder To
ending Drivers
enemy
Developments in Social Welfare, notes were extended for will he given, in conjunction, by another year
Upon the ennetment of the Miss Scott Moneroff, M.B.E.,
Bit will become possible for Secretary of the Hong Kong So. July 12, 1948 by a resolu-
A Pollee notification is publish-orders to be made, fr and when einl Welfare Council, (formerly tion passed in Legisla ed elsewhere in this paper remind necessary. by the Governor Assistant Secretary to the tive Council yesterday. ing All Drivers
and Vehicle which will progressively restore National Council of Social Ser-
with the resolution the Owners that their licences are due trading relations Moving vices in Great Britain), Misa M. Hon. Financial Secretary said: for renewal as from July 1, 1947. Watson, M.R.E., Almoner,
"Under Bection 3 of Ordin-It also shows the licence fees for countries.
Hath motions were secondeili and different types of Queen Mary Hospital, and Mr.once No. 21 of 1939, the note- drivers
by the Acting Colonial Secretary G. 1. Endacott, Lecturer in Hig-issuing banks were only author-vehicles.
Ised to continue to moke issue, All holders of leances to drive and carried unanimously. tory at the University.
The Midwives' This re-issue
Amendment clrculate notes up to motor vehicles, if they have not course will be on Wednesdays July 12th, 1949, but it was pro- already done so, must produce Ordinance 1947, which was in- and Fridays at 5 p.m.
vided that Legislative Council two passport-size photographs at troduced in Council fortnightį A series of lectures on Nutri. could by resolution extend these the time of applying for the re-ago, passed into law yesterday. tion will be given (on Tuesdays powers for any period not ex-newal of their driver's licences,
twelve months at. u A warning is also given that at p.m.) by Dr W. G. Eggie-ceeding
time.
all applications for renewal of licences must be made before July 31, 1947, after which betion against persons not in possession of valld licences may be taken.
The remains of the late Mrs Ethel Reda Wild, wife of Mr. R. A descriptive course on the of one year up to July 12th,
HKVDC ORDERS Social Services in Hong Kong! The Hon.
H. Wild of the South British In- Acting Colonial Orders by Post Colonel H. Overni
surance Co., and who died at St. (Thursdays) will be given by a secretary seconded, and the Hughes, Acting Commandant, H.K.V.D. Paul's Hospital on Wednesday, group of lecturera eminently motion was carried unanimous-Corn Order No. 18/17, dated July 1. warn Inid to rest at the Colonial qualified to speak on the respec-ty.
yester
ton; the Importance of this sub-i "Ву д resolution on August Ject for local social welfare 15th. 1945, these powers were work makes its inclusion essen- extended until July 12th. 194 Hal even in a short social study end it is now necessary to ex- tend them for a further period
1948."
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Hong Kens Services Bite Asciation: Cemetery. Happy Valley, Practice Shoots will be held on Saturday, day afternoon in the presence of C-54 "SKYMASTER” 4-ENGINED PLANES July 6, and Hunday, July 4. Launch tha large gathering of relatives and Inge. Baturday: Queen's Pler Dep. 1435 friends..
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Wreaths were sent byt Molher Ani
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for East Pier, Atonecutters. Star Ferr The service at the Chapel ant Mr. C. J. Norman with Juvenile Delinquency, Mra, M. Barker
Chares Room Dilost Members of No. Steps-Howloon Dep. 1445 for Eat Pier. graveskie was performed by the 1 Company will parade for Charge Room Stonecutters. Fast Pit, Stanseutters. Rev. J. C. Sandbach. with Child Welfare, Dr. F. 1.Duty as detalled by the 0.C. No. 1 Cont
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Star Ferry Step-Kawloon Dep. 9910 for course with a
Band Practices Band prelles under East Pier, Stonecutters, East Play, Blant survey of social legislation in Mr. W. P. Apps (Bandmaster) will be rutiera Return 1890 for Star Ferry Steps Hong Kong.
held a betel at the HKI (R) Hondṣuar-Kowloon and Queen's Plez. Those who have enrolled are torn every Wednesday and Sunday at 1100 || Part # Onders Order No. 29/471-3 Arrivals 2001 Pts. Arnold, Q.A. Arrival reminded that the lectures will hour and 100 boura
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de Ridder. Nɛ Pak-king, Mr. and Mrs. tablea and announcements will p.. top.my They will report for - (Bed.) 7. WESTON, Cantala, W.. Woodward,' Ataff., South Beliish In- bu posted.
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|• Nulles, Bergeanta" Mess:—With refer | Halbert, D. Benson, Mr. and Krs, Bimon Training Is Yari Ii Læctures in Pollanence to the re-opening of the Sergeant-“ | The Yan, Lucy Tee, Mr. and Ma, Andrus -John-Patriok-Gillan,-Abla. Sea, Regulations_rlil__be_held_at_the___Zand-"|_Wras, An Informal Cocktall -Party will The, Me, and Mar. Numer. Mr. and Mrs. taan of M.S. "Gambia," who are srazy Monday, Tuesday. There the bald to the "Mass” on Friday, July-11---Arnold-Charles and leadley. had been remanded for one workday and Friday at 1710 hours. The new from 6.30 pm to 7.20 p.m. to which all Management and Blatt. Repulse Bay members are Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ritchie, Mr. and clo for Naw Recruits wil] start on members and bosorry by Mr. d'Almada on July 2, was may, July 6, 1917 29.539 p.m. at the cordially losited. Any member or honor. Mrs. J.A.D. Morrison, H., Kathont &
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