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Confusion Still Reigns In Stores, Transport Depts.
The Government Stores Department and the Land Transport Department have not yet entirely extricated themselves from the chaos and con- fusion which arose during the Military Ad-- ministration period.
In this connection, said the Director of Audit in his 1946-47 Report, no lists have been seen of the stores purchased through the Hong Kong, London Office during 13 months ended April' 30, 1946.
The Director continued in his report it has been pointed out by Die Aurat Department that the procedure will require the mp-
The Director sald that the stores accounting in the Colony for the 1940-47 period has not been satisfactory. This applies particularly to the two Depart-royal of the Secretary of State.
Tents mentioned above.
It was found necessary, ulded the Director, to call the attention of the Government to the very serious zituation that had arisen
"At the time of writing this "the report," said the Director, Beard of Survey had no com- pleted the investigations and no reconefliation between the stocks and tecger bainoces and the finan="
Treasury banks at March 31, 1947
in connection with the nin Un-cint balance appearing in the allowted Stores of the Colony.
The reasons leading up to this been seen," state of affairs, he said, have been reported to the Diretor-Glenorai of Colorat Audit.
A sprelat Board of Survey, he adster1,
was appointed In July 1947 to arcertain the quantity and
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value of stores on hand on April
Approval Givan
Approval has been given by the Financial Secretary for the Board's Agures to be taken on chinuge #15 the
Store opening Ledgez Halances it April 1, 1947.
Wedding At Rosary Church
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The Duector added, however, hat
fairness to those respon alble, it may be sald that the Stores Department has encounter- minimerable cimcuttles in vestoring order out of chaos and
at the same time coatluuing It santion tenactions,
Lack Of Organisation
Owing; ko the inunner in which shoves arriving in the Colony were raschürzed from ships and to the lack el proper organisation, It has meer atopossible in a large nura- bee of instances
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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1948.
Pictured above Is part of the ceremony during the conencration of the Most Reverend John B. Duaz Velasco, OP, Catholic Cathedral yesterday. Bishop of Amoy, at the The consecration was performed by the Most Reverend. Mons. Antonio Riberi, Apostollo Internuncio to China-("China Mall" Photo),
Consecration Of Bishop Of Amoy
Amid traditional ceremony that bofits such occa- sions in the Roman Catholic Church, the Most Reverend John B. Diaz Volasco, Q.P., was con- secrated Bishop of Amoy yesterday at the Catholic Cathedral.
Catholics to identify the Londling charges with the various items of goods received, said the
throughout the Madame Jobež; Mr. Bautista of Philippine Consulate, and Colony as well as delegations the from
Brazao, olner ports of China Mr. Bautista Mr. E. report of the Director of Audi thronged the church to attend Brazao; the Hon. Dr. and Mrs, J. Portuguese Consul, And Mra, The report added that in order the three-hour ceremony. to clear these expenses from the
Fehily; the Hon, Lon d'Almada, The Most Reverend Mons, An- K.C., and Mrs. Almada; Major Unvalle rated Stores account it was
tonla Riberi, D.D., Archbishop of V.J. Keating, the Aide-de-Compe decided transfer them to an Darn and Apostolic Internuncio into the Governor, Captain A. F. P. espen lure bend,
With
end his view, the C-Chino, performed the consecration Wilson, and many others.
Assisted by Mons. Thelore Labrador, O. P., D.D.. Archbishop Wil-supplementary vote of HK$170,000 been requested, suit the Director of Audit.
Mias Patricia Theresa kinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wilkinson was married to Mr. George White at Rotury Church yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Father se Angelis officiated
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The Director added that in the 11 months ended March 31, 1947, bed in the silhsequent period, a considerable amount of time and
of Fonchow, and Mons. Henry torta, D.D., Bishop of Hong:
Kong.
The service commenced at 4.m. and ended at 11 o'clock. reception was held at the Paro
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"Operation Red Tape In China Chief Efficiency Barrier
Nanking, October 24.
When, a Chinese walks into a government office to ask for something, what he fears most is being told:
"Well, put it in writing, and submit it through the proper channels, and we'll see what we can do about it.'
His worried mind immed lately catches the spectre off what my be called “Operation Red Tapo.” In Chinose he'd express it. this way: "Kung wen_lu' hsien"-literally, - "ol- fiélul documents go a-travel- ling."
Provided he gives it his tor- madiato....approval, ....thy. request necro- then ghee baak to the tariat, which delivers it, to a vice minister, who then handa it over to the Minister of Com- munications.
After he gets around to giving his approval, it is returned to Red tape is not confined to the secretariat This time it is China, alone but the Chinese routed to the General Affairs De- variety will stand up as a cham-partment.
There the reply is nion in any competition. It is lettered by hand in block letters the chief-bottle-neck retarding and is then sent to the Ministry administrative efficiency.
of National Defence.
If you see a Chinese soldier That ends the saga of the res wearing a winter uniform in quest as far as the Ministry of summer, or a summer uniform in Communications...ip
concerned, Ministry winter--which is a common sight The National Defence
don't think that the soldier is then Begins the process of having too lazy to keep abreast of the the Ministry of Communications weather. He's the victim of red decision filter down to where t Anally reaches the area commán- tape.
der's headquarters who in turn goes through the business of see- ing that men actually get to work un the railroad,--United Press.
How It Functions
paired. Affer the service was over,
Congratulations From Bao Dai
Paria, October 23.
of choice
the
One incident which gives clear picture, Involved diplomat. Dr. Io Feng-shau. resigned the directorship of the Foreim Ministry's information epartment on July, 1847. and wris appointed Ambassador 10 Turkey. It required more than six months for his resignation to clear the "upproved" channels so
. Ex-Emperor Bao Dal of An that his appointment to Ankara
nam today addressed a letter of could be announced.
By the time the molal an- congratulation to the newly-ap- nouncement was made, the di-pointed. French High Commis- rectorship of the information stoner for Indo-chino, M. Leon department had changed hands | Pignon, who has replaced M. twice more.
Emile Bollaert. Here's how "Operation Red Expressing his satisfaction' with
"judicious Tape functions. For instance, the
the say the National Defence Minis- French Government,”
*"The try wants a railway section re- Emperor went on to say:
competence and profound know- First chial Hall of the Cathedral.
foes n letter to the ledge of the people and affairs of The Most Reverend John B. Ministry of Communications ask- the Far East of the new High Diaz Velasco, O:P., was born in ing for the repairs. The letter Commissioner will facilitate to the Com- establishing a policy of peace and Parona (Asturta), Spain, on June 1s first delivered 17. 1011.
munications Ministry's letter harmony in Viet Nam."-Beuler. He entered the Dominican Or-room which sents it to the secre- The bride, who was given away įg to improve the unsatisfactory the. Hon, Don Vicente Mmirigal der on September 9, 1920 pro-fariat, whose duty is to sort am- :
that gown of heavy shipper satin with counting procedure for stores, Senator of the Philippine Re-Guncing his simple vows ou Sep-cial correspondence and see reach the proper
de- with public; Don
Paulino Miranda ember 10, 1027, and his solemn the letters.
partments. In this vows on June 18, 1932. of the Sampedro; Pedro Perez de Cusale.
caso, the He graduated as Lector of secretariat would send the letter Esq. Dona Camila He added that Heads of De Carala, Dona Paella Madrigal de
Vazquez de Shered Theology in the University to the Railway Administration. partments must be made to
of Santo Tomas (Manila) ia
End Of Saga February 1398, and arrived in the ralise, however, that they are Warns, and Miss Teresa Quason.
Officials Present
It finally gets to the Adminis- after intensive tactient expercises that proper store accounting re- personally responsible for seeing
Missions of Chim in March, 1936.tration director, who gives it to in the Aegean Sea, United States Those present included General He was made Master of Stu-one of his section chiefs who in Naval Forces Headquarters in ends are kept for any stores or Francisco Aguilar, Mexican Am-dents on July 18, 1940, and articles which aro públic pro-bassador to Nanking: Monsieur R. Director of the Missionary College tum, passes it on to one of his London reported.
· After a week-end of rest and men to draft an affirmative reply. perty in their charge.
E. Jobez, French Consul, and in Rosary Hill, Hong Kong, on The answer
com: is then handed to recreation for the ships August 25, 1947.
the section chief who then puts punies, the vessels will proceed Mons. Velasco was proclaimed
it once more in the hands of the to sen for further. exercises. Bishop of Amay by His Holiness
director.
Faruter. Pope Pius XII on June 10, 1948.
The Diocese of Amoy is located on the coast of South East China. 17.000 of the 6,000,000 inhabitants are Christians and are entrusted to the pastoral care of the now Bishop.
bour has been spent by eers of the Audit Department in help-
by her brother, wore a long white
long -nin, Her tulle veil was particularly in connection
the accounts and stores allver coronet.Stores Department. held in place by a She carried a bouquet of glulioti, Attending the bride were her two sisters, Esther and Hazel, who
were long tresses of white with pink and blue flowers. They ried red roses and wore head- dresses to match.
were
The outies of best mun discharged by Mr. Ducan B. Izati.
The couple will spend thel honeymoon at Cheung Chau is- Jand.
DARING ROBBERY
ON HIKING TRIP. - -
A Chinese couple
who were hiking on the hillside near Ming Yuen, North Point, at about 4.30 pam yesterday wor held up by two men, one of whom was armed with a knife, and robbed or jewellery and cash to the value
of $200.
The couple offered resistance to the robbers und were injured
as a result of the ensuing struggle, They were admitted to Hospital for treatment,
Twelve other bishops from various dioceses in the Far East were also present at the altar,
The sponsors of the consvern- on were
Dr. Peter J Director of Economies in Macao; Lobe,
Firm Berlin Stand Urged For West
London, October 24.
The Western Powers should announce at once that they will repel by armed force if necessary any attempt to invade their zones of Germany:
Dutch,
This was urged tonight by the, tish, French, Belgian, International Commitico for the Danish and Norwegian members. Study of European Qustions.
The committee said that the Soviet-organised German forces
total 500,000 men.
The Committee is #1
Reminders
Today
The Committee states in its re- Ins already been port, which submitted in the Governments of Referees Meeting, at Football the former Allied nations, that Association Offices, Princes the forces developed since Russia Bldg., 8.30 p.m. non-established
3 p.m. Society of St. George Extraodinary
the Free German Crown Land Sales, PWD Office, governmental body and has Bri-Committee and hended by the
German
man Field Marshal von Paulus in Moscow in 1943, now number 300,000
men.
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London, October 23. Sixteen ships of the United Stotes Task Ficct arrived in Phaleron. Bay, Athens, today
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Centralisation
Advocated
Plan
Ottawa, October 24.
A plan by which Commonwealth, nations would hava a chance to express their views before any member of the British Empire took an im- portant intornotional stop was advocated today by Gordon Monzies, former Promier and now Opposition leader in Australia.
Mr. Menzies told the United Press that he favours an Empire secretariat in London which was
General meeting & annual general meeting, Jockey Club Board room, 5.30 p.m. & 0 turned down at a meeting of the
Prime Ministers in London p.m
1,500 members of the von Paulus Whist Drive, European MCA, 1943. forces, which arrived in Potsdam recently and are billeted there.
8 p.m.
In addition, the report autort-Exhibition of Paintings by Mr.
in
HK. Light Orchestra Rehearsal,
Mr. Menzies said, "If we can't 27B, Robinson Rd., B-p.m. agree on centralisation, then let's Let agree on decentralisation.. Douglas Bland, at St. John's us have an Empire secretariat in Cathedral Hall, 2 p.m. to each capital, one in Ottawa, one in Canberra, one in Pretoria and Farewell Party for Rov. J. C. L. 50 on."
Wong, Christ Church, Kow- toon Tong, 8.30 p.m. Stephen's College open for Inspection 6.30 p.m. to 6.30
ed there are 200,000 men In the Soviet Zone patioe forces. German officers held at a war prisoners' camp near Moscow are to Western Germany, from dent time to time with orders.to make propaganda for Russo-Ger-St.
collaboration, divulge that they come from the Paulus
man
and
not to
ADATA ODort added
6 pm.
p.m. Events
Coming.
TOMORROW : Exhibition of Paintings by Mr. Douglas Bladd, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 10 am to
JE
YMCA,
He added that each secretariat could include representatives of each other British country "with bo- view to communications tween them."
Tin Group
To Meet
London, October 24. The third meeting of the International Tih Study Group will be held in the Hague from October 25 to October 29, the Ministry of Supply announced tonight,
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In addition to a delegation from: the United Kingdom a separate
British Colonial delegation
the intercata of tin and smelters will at-
tend.
This idea is that consultation to produce a common polley not affective", "uniqmit- tākos Tha .plice before minds are
that it now seemed to be con- for a vast firmed that "plans
Colonial delegation will made consist of Sir Gerard Clausen Communiat revolutionary action throughout Asia" were drafted ni
up or, in other words, before Leader of the delegation) and tříd Idoa hau crystallisqd.” the Soviet-organised.
*; 4) p.m. 7 "Youth
Mr. R.H. Burt · (Secretory of the Congress of South Eastern Asia, Bridge Drive, European
Under this plan, if Britain, for Ofice. Mr. C. Jederation
delegation), both of the Colonial Economic hold in Calcutta last February 8 pm.
contemplatod some and at the Communist Congress Literary Group of Sino-British example,
Adviser to Indian and Northern Chinese held a month later, and that the Club meeting at 209: The speelle arrangement with West Malaya and Dr. F. C. Benham.
Peck; 0.33 pm na
em, European countries the reEconomic Adviser to the Com- missioner-General, :South-E«n«k«t Communist parties are to be the H.K. Rotary Club luncheon, talk sultant problems could be dis... "nerve:"centre" of the uprising. on "Breach of Promise and cussed in the secretariat. Asia. They will have as advisers
Reuter.
Lo, Roof Garden, H.K. Hotel, view will be known to the Gov Public Polley" by Sir M. K. that war the total Commonwealth
ernient of Britam, botore 12.30 p.m. reaches the actual point of nege-yan Chinese Mining Association) [Urban Counēli
4.15 p.m.
lation and decision-United WEDYCODE"
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by Mr. Paintings Bland, St. John's Hall, 2 pan to
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proached by another boat contain
„Ave, xnen, -all of..whom were armed with rifles, and revolvère.
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All the fun of the fair is affordd Y's Men's Club of Hong Kong, by the organers, of the bumar
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