THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1949.
Rita Meets
Comparison Between Committee, Eardley Scales The Press
The differences' between the hotel rates recom-
manded by the Hotel Ratos Advisory Com mittee and the Eardley Scale published On August I lost range between HK$1 and HK$8. No comparisons for the two "luxury" hotels and the Chinese hotels and boarding houses, recom- mended to be exempt from control, con be made.
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Unifying Weights, Measures
Government contemplaton introducing legislation for unifying weights and
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sures throughout the Colony, The matter was discussed committee yesterday by meeting or the Chinese Chamber of Commerco. whose views were sought by Government an the proposed Measure.
A sub-committee
pointed
to
nintier.
The Eardley Sealr,ne fn- stances, shows high rate than those recommended by the Com- mklcc. The Scule was based on the rates actually existing on July 11 fos all classes of guests, These rates were hugher than Com- those mentioned In the mittee's report.
Hong Kong Intel: (310 to $16.50).
The comparisons lefaren the Hotel Rates Advisory Talttee's The at: 1 recommended rates Eardley Scale, shown in sckets, follow:
$10 to $24
Peninsula Hotel:
416 to $24
($10 to $30).
Repulse Bay Hotel: si to $30-
($12 to 8).
was
zip-
Gloucester Hotel:
conelder
the
($16 to $32.50).
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Reminders
Today
Children's Party by Women's Sec-
tion of H. K.
University
Alumni Association, Queen's Big. 3 to 6 pm.
K. C. C. Children's Sports, Gov-
ernor to attend. 2 p.m. Soccer: Korean vs. Hong Kong.
Careline H), 3.30 p.m. Triangular Cricket Tournament: Chater
Cini
RN-RAF, vx. Poad, 11 a.m. Annual Hong Kong University
Past VB. Present
Cricket
Match, Craigengower C. C., 11 n.T
Exhibition
of
rketches by Mr. Kwan Shan-yuet, Hotel Cecil.
10 H.m.
Harcourt Officers Club New
Year Donige, 8 p.m. international Harrier Race. 9,30
1.15. Children's Sports at Police Re- creation Club, Happy Valley. Rugby: Isinnd vs. Mainland, Soo-
kumpoo 4.10 p.m.
Coming Events
TOMORROW
Soccer: Combined
VS.
Chinese Koreans, Caroline Hill, 3.30
p..
Traigular Cricket Tournament,
Chub vs. RN-RAF. Chater
Roa, an
Final Rehearsal, Parade of St.
Jolin Ambulance Brigade, Caroline Hill, 9.30 am. European YMCA Armchair Group
Musical Evening, 8.30 p.m. Sketching Class, H.K. Art Club.
meet at Kowloon Star Ferry, } 10.30
n.m.
MONDAY
1.K. Singers, rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m. Exhibition of work by school children, opening by Mr. T. H. Rowell, 10.30 am.
TUESDAY H.. Rotary Club luncheon, talk
Dr. (Mrs.) Dobson "Archizoology": Roof Garden, B.K. Hotel, 12.30 p.m. PAL. tea party for local travel agents, Incobean' Room, H.K. Hotel, 4 p.nl,
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Council meeting, GPO Bldg., 5.15 p.m. Chinese Native Dances in aid of H.K. & Kowloon Workers Children
Schools, Chinese
YMCA, 7 p.th.
From Grandpa down
to schoolboy John
Wright's is right
they can't go wrong?
After work or after play Best for health in every way!
WRIGHTS
RIGHT
EVERYONE /
Arlington Hotel: $0
to $10).
$16 to $24
$ the ($3
Harbour View: $6 to 1 ($3.50
£ $14).
4
Melbourne Hotel: $4 to $10 (35
Jo (14)
Ritz Hole: $8 to $160 to $12.50),
Phillips House: $0 1 $16 (50 to $10),
Lyton House: $0 to $1634 to $10).
Melbourne Apartments $3 to $12 ($3,50 to $ID).
Ritz Apartments: ($0.50 to $10).
Lucky Apartments: ($2.75 to $4).
No $12
#1 1 $8
Tuk Lis Apartments: $4 to $8 ($60 to $365 à month),
Hotel Cevil: $0 to $20 (500 to SIR).
Kimberley Hotel: 30 t. 520 ($0 to $15).
Kowloon Hotch: SB $20 152.80 to $12).
$0 $20
Metropole Hotel: ($10.50 to $18).
Unton Hotel: $6 to 826 10 to 16.50).
Star Hotel: $0 to $200,0 10 $22.50).
The Tavern: $0 to $2« c35 10
Rose Hotel: $5 to $10 13a to
$12).
$7)
to. $10.50).
Waldorf Hotel: $7 to $22 87.50
Parmindunt Hotel: no wtral ($10 to $35). The rates of this hotel in July ranged from 0 to | $70.
Cathay Hotel: no control 155 to $20).
The rates of this bo July ranged from $10 to 345.
Industrial Accidents
In the first 11 months of 1948 there were 356 Industrial accidenta and 378 persons in - jured.
Both accidents, and Injuries to personnel, showed a slight Increpes during the pesod July to November over the first six months.
The counce of the accidents were
sttributed to contact with machinery, falls, bun explosions, falling objects. scalde, gassing and macet. faneous
For the above, CRUCE, AC- eldents through falla topped the Hal, with contact With machinery second, and other Cause evenly distributed,
Personalia
Baskaköft
in
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American
Rita Hayworth, 30-year-old £60,000-a-year film actress. is beset by reportera and admirara as she arriver She had come at Queenstown, Eire, in the liner Britannic. from New York in the ship, which also brought to Elre Prince Aly Khan, whose name has for some time been romantical - ly linked with Miss Hayworth.-AP Photo.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Editor takes no responsibility for views depressed in letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily pgrees with them.
I was a passenger on a Hong Kong Airways craft that landed it Kai Tuk on December 21 abou: 3.30 pm.
"PUZZLED."
Tew foreigners decided to talte a Jhome in Hong Kong. It has been it still is largely regarded as n place to Live-off instead of h place to Live-in'.
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Efforts To Regain Possession Of Coal Mine In Vain
All efforts on the part of the representatives of the Montoukou Sino-British Cool Mining Com- pany to regain possession of their property have met throughout the period under review with frustration and threats.
Mr. E. B. McBain, Chairman exploitation in accordance with of the Shanghai Exploration the Company's set programme of and Development Company, development.
The Chaltman said that they Ltd., reported at the Twenty-had received strong support from fourth Annual General Meet the Nanking Emlakey and Coh- ing of the company in the gulay "officiali in Shanghai and Board Room of the South Pelping. China Morning Post."
After the Japanese surrender
Lowe, Bingham and Matthews were re-elected auditors for the the property of the Mining Com- ensuing year at a fee to 'he de- pany come under the control of elded upon later. This was pro- the Municipal authorities in Pel-posed by Mr. Walch and seconded
after a short period. by Mr. Woller ping, and instructions were received from
the Nanking Government for the Allen Property Administration to Sake over control.
Although the Nanking Gov.
Animals
eramant had ""ince been giving Slaughtered
Instructions to the administrat
tion for the Immediate returh of the property to the rightful owners, the Peiping and Tien
authorities have, under various pretexte, evaded' 'and disobeyad these orders, the Chairman sald. During the whole period the mlñes have been in production, bul "there is no doubt that the methods of extraction followed by those at present in control have been
short-sighted, unwise and
dangerous to a wide extent, go much so that it is felt that the future of the main shaft has been placed in jeopardy,"
It has also been reported. Mr. McBain stated, that the Mining Company has suffered severe de predations by the sale of so-called
The total number of animals .con- slaughtered for local Bumption from January to November, 1948 was 330,017. The total Included 30,968 cattle. 494.712 wine, and 4,340 sheep and goats,
of
The monthly average laughters during. 1947 was 3,000 Cattle, 17,152 swing and
282 sheep and goats.
The average for the first six months of 1948 showed a decrease of 1,000 cattle, an Increase of 6,830 swips and no variation in shop and Goats.
SKETCHING CLASS
permits made by the local auf- "A sketching class, "under the. Charities to scores of operators o native pits to mine coal within the
auspices of the Hong Kong Art concession of the mining cont-Club, will be held in the New Members are to assemble at the Star Ferry, Kowloon, at 1030 am.
Pany.
Cut Into Reservos
These native plis have
cui
deeply into the reserves belong
Territories tomorrow.
On Monday, on exibition of work by school children will be
Ing to the Mining Company, officially opened by the Director which reserves were left untouch of Education, Mr. T. R. Rowell, at ed pending the normal course of [10.30...
Red Warning To Canton Leaders
Canton, Docomber 31.
Warnings that Canton will come under Communist : control in the near future have been received harp.
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Party's Contral Committee and were posted from Hong Kong No foreign firms admitted re ceipt of the latters.
Puzzled
Sir--Part of a statement at- tributed to Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Director of Civi Aviatión, re- ported in your issue of to-day
Tew squawks come from thuse roads as follows: "The facts of
who decide to make their homes the matter are that in view of the here and devote their lives and weather conditions Kal Tak had been closed to all traffle from 9 energies to Hong Kong. If they um. that day (21st December)nde great fortunes in doing so, more power to them. If they do misuse their positions of woolth to influence policies here, oce must remember they are men not,
That those few do ex- pels. ercise such power in the Colony is the fault of the majority of the 'Liv?-off-ers' - who never really (Mr. Moss was queried on the regarded the place as a home.
How maby "Willis's" dues point, Els reply was that Con- Ralph Shaw know? Men who trollers held no mundatory powers fell in love with Hong Kong and to prevent un aircraft from either decided to settle here". Mark taking off or landing
a closed well the word 'Settle' The airfield. Efforts, he added, were majority merely spend their time
Doctors are asked to keep being made to obtain such man-
be pa medical supplies and records and here between home leaves, with datory power-Ed.)
retirement elsewhere their goal.,
laboratory equipment intact in If Hong Kong had more citizens like Willis some civic pride would The letters give no definite order that the system of health: shall not be sabotaged, have developed, and a wlder in- date for Canton's occupation by Merchants
and bankers have vestment in focal companies would revolutionary forces. They state
Work have ensued, assuring greater imply that it will be "soon" béen asked to remain af Sir,In answer to "Sickening's public articulation in local affairs. accompanying pamphlet saya that and to stay out of politics.
It is not learned, whether Gov sarcastic letter to the Editor of the Apy stockbroker will tell Shaw originally it had been estimated China Mail, on Wednesday, we of that treating companies in Hong that five years would be needed ernment employees and police
of the Kong is a headache,, The Invest-
to remain ht were Also King Arthur's Knights, Round Table, wish to show our
the Communists believe another work, occurred in other areas is reported to have appreciation of the article which
year will be sufficient.
where the Communists are how. was dedicated to H.M. Forces con- cerning their behaviour on Christ mps night.
'Twas The Night..
Prominent Canton business- men, guild leaders and trade and professtórial associations report receipt of communica tions from the Reds this week. The letters ask them to refrain from active résistance in order that the change may orderly as possible.
to gain control of China, but now
* No letters
inspection.
ing public as distinct from the speculative is generally confined to the Live-inners, and their de- gree of control over the colony is relative to the interest taken in It is my belief, and also that of public issues by the Live-off-ers.'
Surely Shaw does not think I coples. my comrades, that the civilians. particularly the Europeans, have ke the lousy ferry service, the a very poor opinion of British deplorable bus and tram services, Troops in this Colony.
the attitude of landlords and their Regarding Christmas Night's in-profiteering, the fact that I can't cidents, we are muking no excuses. sip a beer in a cabaret, tint Tm Christmas Day, the only day in mossly overcharged for an un- the year when British troops real comfortable sent in theatres which
money
that
Among the departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gloss, Mr. B. let themselves go, Civilians, inflict three previews on me: or Singh, Miss M. Loo, and Miss E. like "Sickening" begrudge the that I agree with the Government Huurig.
troops even that.
proposing to pour Now arrivals at the Peninsula My friends and I believe the could be well spent in other difee: soldiers concerned had no intentions on building eyesores like the Hotel on Thursday included Mr. tion: to create a disturbance, but Leighton Hill flats, or a foreica ahd Mrs. M. X. Nushdids, Mr. and were letting their high Christmas Volunteer Force.? Of course I Mrs, R. Schmelzer, Mr. and Mrs. spirits run away with them..
don't, but I still Inslet that the Canning, Mrs. E. Auzuech, Mrs. We hope no damage or injury blame for present' woes les not S Wellkiper, Mr. and Mrs. Eresulted to Sickening's wife or so much on the shoulders of the Stocker, Mrs. A. Williams, Moses, daughter in this incident. governmiental apd commercial Chunk Han-pum, C. B. H. Smith,
SIGNED T. Heath, J. Collins, ligarchy under, whom we labour, A. Burley, T. Sadek, and G. R. Spundors, D. E. Wood, Har on the citizen himself in his
Lester, J. Neil, W. Gittins, Tal past and present disposition to Lain Camp.
wards Hong Kong, Mr. F. W Kendall, International the same gentleman was What botter instance. of my Trame and Sales Co-ordinator for around Piccadilly, London, on point could there bo thun thể Philippine Air Lines, will be host Christmas night, he would have agures given out on the replies to to all travel agents in Hong Kong bad more than just a few crack the Hotel Investigation Com- ht the Jacobean Room. Hogere to cope with from civilians inlitee's
questionnaire?
Only Kong Hotel, at 4 pm, on Tuesday celebrating Christmas,
35% of those circularised fo ́ex- Mr. Kendall, Wilf explain the
pressi
Confidenti&T " dpinion' In · background and future of PAL
their own and the cortimunity's Interest Bothered to take advant- age of the opportunity! Or the ncers and moronie quips which greeted the very intelligent and: brand views expressed by Colonel Braator-Creagh on the propused Municipal Colind
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A' discussion on routes, rates! htt
equipment will s
will also, taka. place.
Have A Beer!
The engagement is announced Sir, Correspondent Shaw is between Miss Mylthia da Ellis, hereby invited to enjoy a beer at popular local sportswoman and my expense any dime he cares to former badminton champion, paul watch me weep salty cars into Me, Henrique"F" (Mcmle) Gon- mine. ⠀
Solve the problem of the calves; also prominent in local He must not run away with the Live-off-ers in Hong Kong Mr. sporting circles The announce Iden that I am completely happy Shaw, and you'll be well on the ment was made yesterday on the or even very secure because of way to solve the Heartless 08- occasion of Miss da Suva's birth my remarks. 1 too live in a small pect. Incidentally my humble hotel room at a price that pinches, services are on call, and the beer and classify myself as one of the invitation holds good,
Have-nots.
day.
;
BUS FARES DOWN
ANDRA JOHNNI, HOLLAND.
But I firmly believe that the cault is mine rather than Hong-CEMENT OUTPUT The Chin Motorbus -Company
The people wilö. BFE STAWKIAK announces à reduction of life today about the admittedly baru. on: Route No. d between Yaumall fiving conditionis would probably as loudly anywhere
Vehicular Ferry and Stanley quinatedavo mechaniam, effective today.
Fares from 1 the Ferry to cover their inferiority Stanley are now one ollar, and Present conditions to Hong Kong
Hong Kong's production of emoji totalled 47.938 26rles
uring the months "of
› monthly output-for
Stay At Work
though
are available for in control. All the recipients | None of the people questioned
poutse say they have destroyed their indicated what his
action would be it Canton occupied. All expressed discomfi were fort while the letters werd Communist their keeping.-United Press..
They say
by
signed
the letters
the
WISHING OUR
PATRONS
FRIENDS
A Happy New Year
Our Stores will be re-open for business
on January 3rd, of usual hours.
THE SUN CO, LTD. CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD THE WING ON CO., LTD. THE SINCERE CO, LTD.
OUT FOR A DUCK?
DUCKS
$2.75 LB.
BOILING
FOWLS
$2.40 LB.
CHICKENS $2.95 LB.
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POULTRY
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Cathay Pacific Airways
KOWLOON
extend to you The Compliments of
The Season
Port
YOU CAN RELY ON-
Lathay Pacific
MACAO AIR TRANSPORT CO. (H.K.) LTD.
extends
THE SEASON'S GREETINGS
to the
Travelling Public
and
looks forward to.
a New Year of Faster and more
Comfortable Air Service
Freedom From
PAIN!
ACHES ¡EURALGIA GRYERPAINS RHEUMATIC PAIN
SLEEPL SNESS Blessed-relief! How woj
ful you feel us your pain
castoith: the
ARVINGS
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for on