Chinese GI's Leave For U.S. With War Brides
New Railway Time Table Announced
The General Manager, Rail. why, announces that a Ju*# The Table will come into operation on Saturday, Novem- ber 20.
Alterations have been made to the times of arrival and departuro of the Through Tening to and figm Conten
WHI which enflier arrival at the two termi- unla. This service will now bons under:
stein
Ali
|With_loss_than-six weeks left to bring their war
bridos homo,, 25 more returning. American- Chinese Gis and their familias loft-Hong: Kong · by air yesterday for the United States.
A varied group, among them being a grocer, d butcher, laundrymen, waiters and Columbia University students, they departed by PAL's specially-chartered: "GI War Bride" Flying Tiger plone.
This was the third of a series of priority weekly flights for Mr. GI Joe and family."
On December 28, the priority entry into the United States for wives of former Chinese CIs, 15 provided by the GI B of Rights.
will end.
Kowloon: dop,
With the American maritime 7.50 am. 9.30 am. 2.30 p.m.trike, hundreds are faced with the only alternative of taking hack their families to fly them to America,
Canton; ara.
12.24 pm. 1,68 μm. 7,93 path.
Canton: dep.
7:45 am 2,00 p.m. 6.25 pm,
Kowloon: 12.
12 16 and 6.25 pan. 8.64 p.m.
11)
By alp, tons and sea, they are Blocking into the Colony and in- vading travel agencles for book
the families
tom alternations have beenings before they find, by I tau
train service, sljoke of a pen, their made to the local The inert improbant being the Best bereit from America,
To cope with the sudden, ha Tentry from the New Territus ini the inominit. This will now leave dux and help them heat the dearl- Shum (in at 724 ash and ar.
line, PAL eburtered a DC4 from Five at Kowloom ht R25 am.
the Flying Tiger Line and in- augurated their special "GI War sand of Tam
Bride" nights on Noverolier 1. when the ürst 25 GI Joen and their fundies were flown home.
Two hundred are hooked for the last four trips, ending Decem- ber 20, The company reported that several hundreds had to be turned down due to the limited portud
Ying Wa Girls Presented Certificates
The Ying Wa Girls' School held a Programme yesterday, Sprech Day, during which «Cer-
ificates
presented weye
to various students in the school, and Sell Report for 1947- 48 svas read.
Pugment The
commenced with a hymn sung by the Middle School Blutents, tollowed by a the Rev. F. short remark from Short.
Then, the lieport was rend out by the Hendistress concerning the pas
seloste your of the school, during which it was mark- cd with progress on the whole.
The Certilledes were presented by Professor Ma Raam, A brief riktress was munde by the jiru- SHOT to all the students.
Following The winners of
the Certbentesco.
Chan Shok-woun, Lee Foon- chuk, Lo Tuk-yuen, Young Bik- md. Hong Kong School Certif- ente.
Junior Middle School Cerfil- entes:--
Possed:
But that is secondary where f perfect marriage is ́concerned,"
Meanwhile, a few yards away pooring timorously at the "won- derful spectacles around ther and admiring their sophiscated sister with visible wc, the wo brides, most of whom had neve previously left their village soil huchitect closely together, Though SODIC were many bore the natural (resiness
of complexion. They were murprisingly well-dressed.
Most of the couples are newly wed, and said they were inakin the 43-hour
rouge! countr
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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1048.
MR. MORE
HK: Business Opportunities Promising
Chinese Blind Get
Everything for
New Lease On Life THE KITCHEN!
At Ebenezer Home
Kwaihing Cheung, a 14-year-old Chinese girl, was
La normal child' dritll' she became ill in 1942.
Thon
she was given some modičino which`cur od "hot" illness" but destroyed, her sight. |Liu Kwanhi, aged 17, was adopted' as a child by local farmers. They found later that she was blind and abandoned her!
Sterics like these can, ba; Furniture in the, home is only heard from any of the 24 in the minimum needed for comfort. mates of the Ebenezer Home und although the Inside has just, for
Pokfulam peen repaired, further repairs are Blind Girls,
Chinese Rond, where
blind, needed to the outaldo. This seem unwanted by their relatives, impossible at presents the In- alitution is several thousand dol- are taught to make some use
fars. in debt, of their lives.
When I visited it yesterday, he Before the war, the home cared homo's orchestra of organist for 54 blind girls and women but and musleal saw player playeti. 36 died when they were moved to several: hymns and one of the the New Territories during the older inmates presented me with occupantion. Now, half the bullda. Braille copy of a psalm which Ing is, occupied by an American ("rend........ school and 4here is no room for more than 24.
Principal of the home
is. Mis Sephie Moritz why was born in Pomerania and became mis- Elonary after her education. I
Germany. Miss Moritz has dong,, this type of work for 42 years and her assistant, Misa M.C. "Tong, has been here for 20 ychrs.
mansion fying trip to Sat Francisco via Manila and Iono. jaudu as their honeynun vacation
Film Shown At Rotary Meeting
A film "Refreshment through: the Ages" was shown ut the Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon inceting at Peninsula Hotel yesterday.
Back To China
Mostly natives of Toishan and Chungsun in the Kwanglung Pro vince, the former American Chinese servicemen came to China after the war to take advantage of certain privileges granted by phi Yu (Canton) Mr.
American Congress. mons! them being that they could bring hom their families with them.
Through traditional filial piety and flannelat circumstances, these men have chosen the Hilliterate but Victorian ideal of a wife" from among the village belles,
Among visiting Htotarians was Dr. C. T. Wong, wel known Chiese diplomat, The others were Mr. H. M, Monteira (Mucno), Mr. D. S.
the
A Columbia University student
explained why they have married such "romely lasses,"
H (Hong Kong), Mrs Charles "T". Carroll (Hong Kong), and Mr. W. A. Ankerson (Hong Kong).
Mr.
Proza
thon 24
A multi-millionaire at the ge of 25. Mr. Sańwalcam More ntends to continue the hard vork that has made him one of India's "business princes".
More, who
is paying a hort business Visit 홍화 Hong Konk, controls Jute mills, textile fugiuries and at mess houses in India. Agents for his export, and Import or anisation can be found in almost very country of the world,
This is only his second visit to
ho believes Sath sold wonderful opportunities for all, types of business, Afler leav
Wednestiny, I will ing here on
tern home vla Bangkok and, in his Brsi February, will make
wurkl tour,
Mr. Mure wid yesterday that while India's political position was still uncertain, its economie safe had shown great improve- n'at. Is business – WAL one of pany which helped this.
Beginning bis ereer early in be tirin established by Olis ather, Mr. Ramsahimullmy More he works dully from 730 .m. to 6 p.n. with a lunch-hour break of one ank a buf· Imurs.
"I like sports but haven't much than tennis, he "My only am is to keep proving the busines and, with the ecouve position of Ing",
The guests
were Air, F W. Smith, Mr. J. F. Shed, Mr. N. 1 Smith, Mr. A, B, Henningsoh, Mr H. M. Parsons, Mr. C. Mottram,ime for more and Mr. E. Joffe,
Rotarian Clemo anounced that on Saturday, November 27 and hn he wil visit the Macao Rotarians
been asked to give a talk.
"Back at home. y wife bos really
It was also announced that the tough job, sald. "There are Crown Land Office will be ap no ammatis, and she has to do the
proached to get the alle opposite i housework all by herself and hushe Pa Hing Theatre in Kowloon to learn to like it.
The Real Education
for
na anti-trachoma clinic, sponsored by the Kowloon Rotary Club.
Personalia
"Our wives have the reni educa- tion, Bahulter of fact," he stuteri. "From young, they were trained, or learned by experience, superlurs (not that i declare my-
Dr. Andrew Lee, LL.D., man- self such us a husband). They make good housewives and, uloveger of the Sin Wan Pao, one of the leading Chinese daily news. all, ideal mothers.
"Another factor which decided Hong Kong yesterday. Dr. Lee is papers in Shanghai, arrived in Victorian Sar
preferences," be
on a South China newspaper in- concluded, is purely financini.spection tour and will remain in
With Honours: Lam Wal-hung, Shim Shok-hnan, Lee Ching-chl. | to look after their elders and Sham Shuk-ya, Lau Shuk-yuen, Ho Chol-kim, Pung Stag-ful, Yeung Chil-inuul, Lu Shin-yue, Stut Moo-shu, I Kwok-hung, tp Kui-luen, Lee Mul-ying, Tang Sou-wan," Lau Shuen-ying.
Refugees To Aggravate Housing Shortage
Hong Kong's acute housing shortage is. likoly to ba further aggravated with the influx of larga numbers of refugees from the North. The ss. Shengking which, arrived from Shanghai yesterday brought a full complement of Chin- ese passengers and approximately 20 Euro peans, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Davis and two children, Mrs. H. Hirst, and Messrs. S. N. Winton, C. C. Young, S. C. Red- ford, V. M. Allington and W. B. Sim.
Scenes reminiscent of the days when refugees were flee- ing from Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation were sin evidence at the Custodian Wharf after the berthing of the Shengking.
were
Crowded on the wharf hundreds of Chinese refugees and their baggage. A large proportion of these refugees were apparently of the poorer class.
men.
Four Years
For Having Revolver
the Colony for few days before he goes to Canton and Formosa. Dr. Lee was a resident in this colony from 1937 to 1941.
Arrivals at the Peninsula. Hotel on Wednesday: -
Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Chon Tao-ping. Mr. E. B. Cuming, Mr. J. P. Zee, Mr. Z. Y. Chang, Mrs. M. G. Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. A. Orlove, Mr. J. F. March, Mr. Lee Shih-tang. Dr. Y. N, Yang. Mr. N. S. Russell, Mrs. E, M. Hyler, Mr. J. B. Franklin, Mr. G. L. Oostergo, Mrs. S. Bono and Mr. V. L. Sargeant.
Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday:-
Geo How Chee (P.B.). Mr. Coh Chal-koon, Mr. Chlar Hun- chew, Mr. Lim King-pish, Tehr Lim-song, Mrs. Woo Chao.
Mr.
ald.
Mr. More hus a wife and a company him on this trip. hree-year-old son, who did not
ss. Nanchang Arrives
Monsoon
Towed all the way from Slagupore through seas by the s.s. Nanchung, the ug. Taikuo Min arrived here esterday to join the small craft leet of Butterfield and Swire. Built in Canada, the tug went through heavy weather in the China Sen without darnage.
The s. Naoching brought 320 tors of general cargo for the Col- ony and entries in transit 80 tons of rubber for Shanghai, Inchon ni Pusu, Sho will depart to morrow afternoon.
Flying the British Bag, the 1,480-ton steamer, has a crew of ix British officers and 81 Asia, W.E. Awcock, in
ics with Mr. commandi.
Their helpors. include two Chinese, matrons and two elderly workers, but most of the work in the home is done by the blind in- untes themselves, whose capabili- tles are surprising.
Fully Occupied
"My soul. praises the Lord and I do not forget all His beszkings."
D.G.
S.M. Bander, HK Resident, Dies At 62
The death occurred,, sudden- ly, yesterday of Mr. Samuel Michal Bander, resident' of Hong Kong for many years, ut
From the time they rise at 6.30, the age of 62: He died on the am, unfit bedtime at 0 p.m. they way to the Kowloon Hospital are fully occupied knitting, learn-after a heart attack.
but.
TIS
ing Braille, learning music, ečok. For many years he was com ing and working in the garden or hoëted with the Culness section of linuse.
The Kowloon-Canton nailway,
In his iutor years Before the war, their knittits serving was sold for about $3,000
Trafie Inspector, tationed with only half the number now. Shumchun. He was decorated for it brings much less. If they are his services, by the Chinese Gov- in 1930, and retired unable to knit on arrival, the in- crument mates are taught in the German brtly before the outbreak of the style and follow intricate patternsPacific War. During the war, he from Braille instructions.
Their W: intern.d with his wife, nit daughter, Stella, in Stanley In- Includes Jutapers, bables'
ternment Camp. Art knitting-table covers and d'oyleys of the finest cotton in lice patterns. Many of these are made to order but others may be purchased at the home.
work weny and art
iss Moritz said that new A rivals of whatever age were first taught to rend and type Braille. Some were quick pupils, other preferred housework
their ludics.
to
was one of the
oldest members of Lodge, St. John
Mr. Bander
No., G18 S.C..
and was recently a Life Morter of the Lodge. daughter Stella, non Charles, and He is survived by his widow.
sister, Min, Amelin Landnu. The funeral will, take place' this afternoon, pussing the Monument at 5. pmi
Donations
FOOD PARCELS FUND: The following is a llat of the donations received, up 10. November 18, which, baw not yet been acknowledged in there? JIKS 0.00
61,433.25
Ladies' Committee,... Received us to October 10,
1948 and 'already, acknow
Any with special talent were licloed in ovary way and one woman of ́ 60 who was an ex- cellen musician, recently ob tained a tepching ptaition at al Canton giris' school. Ages of present Inmates, range from 14, to more than 50 and they rely on sympathisers for any variety in their life, such as an occasional picnic or prosent. They are delighted by the smallest gift'
even a cake of perfumed soap, Test donations received up
to November 18, 1948. HK$51,258,25 talcum powder or a bottle of per- fume.
Donations may be sent to the "Hon. Tressures, Meiura. Peat. Marwick, Mli- chell & Co., Exchange Building.
One Set Of Clothes
tcr ܥܪ
BT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL RESTORATION FUND
Euch begins lite at the Institu tion with little more than one sol of clothes and has either to knit the rest or rely on charity, Herreceived up to Nurember 11, which have The following is a list of the donations pocket money, of $1.50 a month is yet been acknowledged in the Treant Jused.. for, extrna,
Miss E.B. Akb Mas MR. Buckland AJ.W. EvaS 1.8 Wilby
Jay D. WI«s. Brook, Benncalıl? Hestoration Box
CNAC Moves Equipment
For Hong Kong Base
wen, Mr. Wong Ching-u. Mts. The Sino-American China, National Aviation Cor
Ng Chair-neng, Capt. S. D. Christy, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Pot- tori. Miss. D. Colley, Mr. E. D. Daya, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Colin. Capt B Randolph, Miss. I. E. Jorgenson, Capt. R. X. Aldrich. As Capt. W. Hurley, Miss. H. Sam- herling. Mr. H. R. Fischman Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Recto, Mrs. K. -Harrington-lau, Capt. D. F. Fow- ler. Mr. From Nathalong. Mr. Chan Chok-seng. Mr. Chen Khy- sin, Mr. Ng Hun-ta, Mr. Ng K-
Ir
Four years hard labour and shua, Mus. Woo Kee-mow,
12 strokes of the cane was the Yeng Ting-yow,,Mrs. Nalin Sai- sentence, passed by Mr. Justice ting, Mrs. Lim Glok-sim, Miss. W. Gould yesterday on Fong Hong Chuthin, Mr. Pianomaison, Mr. and Cheung Hon for posesssion of P. Magsalin. Mr. J. J. Slattery, Mr. and Mrs. R. Muniz, Mr. J.
arms.
were
2
poration is moving its equipment to Hong Kong, where it is setting up its base of opera? tions.
a result of this decision of the CNAC, all Ameri- can commercial air pilots serving with the CNAC will also be coming to Hong Kong.
Correspondence.
7
Received up 16 October 18,
1948- and 'slready acknow ledged
Tolal donations received up
IFCH 6.00
19.00
10.0%
20.00
10.00
20.00
100,55
#
181,33
130551.87
to November 18); 1948) HK$186,701.42 |
Donations may 1m sant to the flan. Treasurers, Mopara. Pest. Maryeick, “Mit- chall & Cu, Fxchange? Baijulo.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
ORGAN FUND.
The following la mullak písthë, donations
not yet been, aşknowląland in the Prwa: ...$ 200 21.50
KK 2.00..
The vanguard of the pilots ved up to Mareber, 16, which lave has already arrived here and M. W. Rhewan is exploring the possibilities of Irens Bisson obtaining 50 flats to accom modate all the: personnel ex-Received, up to October 15. pected,
1948 and already: nekrow Jédred
19,591.11
Reminders
Many of them appeared to be in a dazed and bewildered con- dition and did not seem to know what was going on as thây clutch-
The Editor · takes no respon..
The following, telegram was ed tightly at their worldly posses-
Mr. W.A. Blair Kerr, AssistantTremayne, Mr. L. J. Gratham, sibifu for views, espróksed in. Blons.
There were also many rich that in a police search at the Penhallurlack, Mr. E. G. Balley, ham.
Crown Counsel,
Miss. E. L. Lyman, Capt, J. L. letters by correspondents, and by received from Reuters of Shang-Talsi donations, pessived up fold the Court Holmes, Mrs. E. F. Chard, Mr. F. no means necessarily agrees with hai yesterday regarding the pro-
tó November 18, 1914-wkid0,016.11 Shanghai Chinese among the re-
posed, move by CNAC:"" Kwok On Teahouse, 108 Queen's Mrs: Reyes and Mrs. V. C. Hen-
Donations may be ins 16 the loss, fugees, and their afluent appear Road East, a revolver and
six derson.
"This once contrasted sharply with that rounds of ammunition were found
Stro-American China. Zaprema, Mestre,., Seale, Marwich, MIL- Approval In Principle of their less fortunate country-on Fong, and a dagger was found
National Aviation Corporation, id chell & Co., Exchange. Dallilleg moving: its equipment to Hong" on Cheung. The arms were can- His Eminence Thomas Cardinal While the poorer class of re-cealed around girdles.
*Sir,-The headline "MEDICAL (Kong out: of convenience!: and Tien, Archbishop of Nanking, ar- STUDENIS. TO TRAIN AT certainly not because of the mili fugees carried all their belong- Passing sentence Mr. Justice rived by plane on Tuesday to pay TUNG WAS BRs more than cantary situation, n spokesman off the ings wrapped in a large blanket, Gould remarked that the circum- an informal visit to His Excel-be justified by the text of Pro- airline zálu. the richer retagnes brought with stances in which the arms
lency Bishop Valtorta of Hong fessor Gordon King's 'report to dhom luxurious furniture, expen found pointed to the probability Kong.
the University Court. sive radios and other household that they were intended to be remain, here for some time on a It is understood that he will articles.
used for an unlawful purpose.
Approval; in principle, to the short vacation.
use of the hospital for medical His Eminence is át, present re-, teaching was, in fact, given by siding at the Dominican House of meeting of the Directors and the remain the base of operations Studies, Beiaryhill
Advisory Board of the Tung Wah in Hong Kong in order to expand HR: held on December 19, 1047, but fight survice to Lba South detalls were left to be worked 300g Region Shanghay how- ever, will remain than base of operations for the CNAC's,domés- Tat: Hang Road, Causeway Bay, be field at the China Flect Club Mer Ruben Averilla, musición, Until agtremorit has been tie services, he added. 44 Connaught Rond The entire procgods of the Miss Costinn Teresa Kitchie, 30 commitment on either alde and ferrod Hong Kongs to Capton, the West, and reached on defalls there is no Asked why the airling pre- will hold its first Bazaar since the Concort, will be devoted to the Matauchung Camp, were married there can be no talk of a working pokesman sald: Because many
Earl Haig Fund. Fits: Lambert Kwok will per- The Orchestra will render-The-witnesses were Mr. A-X
·ST. MARY'S
CHURCH
CONCERT AT FLEET: CLUB
HOLDS BAZAAR An Orchestral Concert-by the Tomorrow St. Mary's Church, Hong Kong, Light Orchestra will.
just opposite St. Paul's Hospital, at 9.15 p.m. tonight,
end of the war...
WEDDINGS
at the Registry yesterday,
form the opening ceremony, which will take place at 11 am semi-classical programmo", and Ritchie and Mr. T. Sorreal.
There will be alde-shows as will be supported by Miss Joan
F
but
{• "Ho`said the CNAC, was: not- ting up, its bate of operationa) in Hong Kong in order to expand its ight, services to the South Sous Shanghal, howevek. Regions!
wall; “as stalls, packed with Harold: Wood, ind; Mc H (F-The forthcomiling?, wedding of there isîno, digaulty Milak cannot) tativo, oraz confirmed the
varicly of goods "sulintie for: per- sorial, ush and for Christmas gins. Hibbett will give a clarinet and Mt Lot Chuck-ming manager, so Tra" and“ rofreshments will be flute dust, while Mr Victor Orion Rugan's Hood Central, 2nd floor. and Miss Rosita“ Palomique, 10 server and Indications point, to, will resider a violin solo, Very pleasant-time for all who The Orchestra wit Be conductiordan Road, 3rd floor, was un- ngfinced" at the, Registry yester- attend.
ed by Mr.William. Apps.
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Today
Light Orchestra Concert in aid of Earl Haig Fund, Chino Finet Club, 9:15÷pan. A
Reception in honour of the Rev
G. Stoyenson, at, Garrison, School, Garden Toad, 5.30, Malings/Combined Services Cricket Combined Services, Chater Road, IVin.mi
p.m.
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Coming Events
Tongerent. These liscissions oversees Chinese are bound for,
HỒNG KÔNG as now going on
There are dimicifles: but we, When Interylewed by the on "our" "gide, are convinced that ],"Ching, Mail the local repTURETY"
ba..overcame · by candours and declaloo of his airline,, but addþó
that, thầy picing was not talting. St. Marrei good temper.
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