THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949.
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by expatriate officers. This is not, har unsatisfactory, but I am disap
we have only one pointed that meinber, of the Codet Service who I would Urge is locally born, in undergraduates at the University; and their parents, seriously lo consider the
administrative branch of the Colonial Service, It doem't offer a fabulous salary, but the work is both honourable and interesting.
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"The revised revenue figure is approximately $32,600.000 in ex- cess of the approved estimate. when the estimates were prepared
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education "Secondary shown some progress during the year, but nat so much as pri- mary. Although there is an in- sufficient number of places schools for every child in Hong Kong, it is probable that there In are few permanent residents the Colony whose children are not receiving education, for it is and the policy of Government
give pre- subsidised schools
Record Trade Figures ference to the permanent real- clent. It is not, however, possi-
The Financial Secretary naid;- ble to enforce such a rule in the
revenue and ex- 3184 "The actual schools. of private millions were spent on education penditure for 1948-40 will not be in 1946, nearly $4 millions more known for some time, but the 72-
of revenue than in 1947, and more than half vised estimate
$14,000,000 and of expenditure went in grants and subsidies.
hna been $100,000.000. It is thus anticipat- "Steady progress made in agriculture, and flaheries ed that there will be a surplus of to the mutual beneft of the pro--$24,000,000. ducer and consumer. The whole- Enic Vegetable Market Increased ita sales from 453,000 to $37,000 piculs, but at a reduced average price to the consumer of $14.04
there were some indications of a pleul compared with $18.10 in falling off of trade, and due allow
Wholesale 1947. The Fisheries
ance was made for this. Fortun- markets dealt with 121,820 piculately, however, this expected drop of fresh fish, and 246,370 piculs in trade did not materialise of salt-dried Ash: the figures for cept in regard to our trade with 1847 belust 44,420 and 189,270 South Chita. which showed a fur respectively. Prices have drop-fher general, destine. In spite of ped from $97 to $71 a pleul in this, the total value of imports, and the ease of fresh fish, and from exports reached & record figure $87 to $48 o' pleul in the case of
and this was reflected in revenue "alt-dried fish over the last two collections, All the main Theads, Dem. About 40% of the salt-with the exception of "Duties," dried fish is exported, bringing are expected to exceed the esti- Imates and this will more than off- Ein about 341⁄2 millions,
set the serious drop in receipts from tobacco dulles.
"It was
realised that An up- preclable amount of tobacco froin duty paid slocks was being ex- ported to areas in South East Asia local where the control of the Governmcats had not been fully restored, and that directly the cus- toms services in these areas were functioning normally again ex- porters would be able to export ex bond. For this reason, tobacco duty was estimated at $25,000,000, which allowed for a drop in re- ceipts of $5,000,000. Unfortunate- ly. however, at. the time when this purely temporary bangit to our revenue ceased, other factors arose which caused a further drop in receipts from tobacco duty, and appears that collections it now will only just top the $17,000,000 mark.
Municipal Council
under con- "Government has sideration the carrying out of a social and economic survey in the New Territories to determine such things agricural indebted land tenure etc.
These ness,
to the things are fundamental
but until we know more precisely than we do at present the nature and extent of the pro- blem, it is impossible to decide on measures to deal with, it
former,
year
HM's Recoverý
Of Siam Coup Satisfactory
Related Here
The first inside-story of the bloody but unsuccessful coup d'etal in Siam was told to-the- "China Mail" yesterday by a journalist who had just arriv ed here from Bangkok.
A rigl censorship lins been imposed in the Siamese capital following a leading article in the alloging. that the murder of three former. American-edited Post Siamese Cabinet Ministers, plus a. former
of parliament, while in police custody, was a
trini by trigger."
member
The Post talled to appear for a day and even now reuclits lin; readers hours behind. the normal white time with distribution Blanks indicating the snippings of the censor.
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Landon, March 10, King George was today re ported to be continuing, his satisfactory recovery from an Tumbar sym- operation of
Improve the pathectomy, to elraulation in his right lag.
The Klag's doctore, made their usual cell at Bucking- ham Palace this morning, but for the first time since Batue day's operation. no further bulletin was issued.
Court sources wald thia meant that recovery was 'go- Ing wall-Rauter.
Court Brevities
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Karens Control. Most Of Burma
London, Manch 15. {Official-raports-reaching London from Burma today said that the Karen rebel forces have gained control of practically the antirò equátry excopt for the capital of Rangoon.
Disaffection' is spreading among Burmese Army units, Calcutta reaching
evucitecs
said..
hill
.Units, drawn
the Irom tribes are showing an increasing tendency to Joja jeezes with the Korent.
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Who Made The Connection?
On February 7, near a duck shed in Tal Pei Tau Villape, Un Loong,
a farm girl died. auddenly, electrocuted by a live wire connecting the shed with the electric main -on the rood.
London, meanwhile, Vis- count Addison told the House of Lords that Britain is withdraw ing its military mission to Buina, Eye-witness accounts, he says. tell of crowds of curious citizens
Ke said: "In view of the clos- The cattle, grazing on a grass following lanks as they went
The attack on an Indian watch ink down of the Army Staff patch was killed in the same way. into action and dodging bullets man at the Lalchikok oll installa- training college at Maymyo, Whoever was responsible for from machine-gun nests as Army on on Monday lad to the arrest whet a part of the military this connection is guilty of a gross met Navy in the fantastic battle
later colle
of Wang Sang, aged 28, a hospital mission was established, it was negligence, sald Mr. Blair-Kerr of the streets, that was described as "an unfortunate mis-
inquest of the death of Ho Hang- Wong was charged before Mr. deeldent to withdraw our person- at Kowloon yesterday, during the
mui, aged 19. Lake."
Blair-Kerr with being connected in nel and families." deeply Without probing too
"It is not clear, on the evidenco Viscount Addison sold the the attack in which the watchman
un- before me, who was responsiblo into the political intrigues of Bhadar Singh was hit on the work of the mission was
The Pollee Siam, he goes on, it is evident head with an iron pipe and robbed avoidably ended and the British for the connection. **-
that the "mistake", proved to
of his watch, ring, and other eGovernment has suggested to the might look into this and the one quite a fortunate one for the longings. The case was remand- Burmese Government that of who affected the connection of shed
the Government, for It provided iod for three days on application cers and personnel could not ful- the wire with the duck
be charged, under with an excellent opportunity to by Inspector J, Ii. Evans,“ All the purposes for which they should wit
were posted to Burma and should Electricity Supply Regulation No. make widespread arrests, spill a little "bad blood" and strengthen
be released for service elsewhere. 30. I can now only say that the penalty of $100 under this regu- Theo, men argued over a nest
British notionals toxiny evacuat-lution highly inadequate." its own position to a considerable extent.
in the bus, fought over it and land- But the real ringleaders of the ed in court before Mr. Blair-Kerred Maymyo, 40 miles from Mon--Evidence produced stated that
stfil at yesterday.
dalay, in Central Burma,
The the shed had been blown down revolt that failed are
told the court British Consul left by plane with by typhoon last year. It was later and art
Inspector Evans
olher British subjects, repaired when the defective wir- large flown to the
north to direct that a bus coming from the New
trus completing the evacuation ing which caused the girl's death, numbers of Chinese, Communists Territories, was stopped for a
who was strung. After the search, except for a few civilians who have made illegal entry into routine scireb
The owner of the shed said that the Jast the country in
few
he' did remember the man whom weeks. These infiltrators are bo the passengers re-boarded the bus choose to remain on their own
when the argument rost
as to responsibility.-United Press.
he employed to do the job Heved to be well armed and
whom should have which sent, Li leved. equipped and to have landed on Chai said it was his, but-llo Yuk deserted coastlines from junks. And Lou Chouk-yee disagreed, an A wave of arson in the out-they alighted from the bus and lying residential areas of Bang-started the scrap, with both sides to the suffering injuries that needed me kok has been attributed Communists.
To make malters dical attention.
money rocket In court they were all houndl worse, the key
In the sum of $100 for a has cast its ugly spell over cer- Over tain elements in the Fire Brigade who have been asking for cash down before they will even-con-
Opium divan keopers are, not on sider, putting out the fire.
Siam, land of beautiful temples uncommon thing but a woman boss
La something unusual. bounikul rice barvests, is
married Chung lasing
reputation for
You-minded zuty to
On February 25, nine of the and peacefulness, he woman, aged 26,
1009 Canton men were sentenced to six honth keaping a divan Road, before Mr. Blair-g. She imprisonment each for stealing
the oil. was fined $300 or eight weka. A
Yesterday,
from rates and "Receipts
were particularly satis factory, as also was postal re venue. Receipts from stamp duty, were also unusually high, the tax on the increment on the value of property having produced $0,639.-
and
fast stability
said,
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Tramways Case smoker arrested," received fine Up. At Central
of $300 or two weeks' imp ment. Inspector Evans prosec
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New Convictions
In Theft Case
Up to yesterday 24 men Involv. od in the theft of some 500 gallons of discel oll, valued at about 340, from the launch Cormarant on February 16 had been convicted on two separate, charge of stealing oil and receiving stolen oil Kowloon Magistracy.
at
A China Light and Power Com- pany metal told the coutt that regular Inspections were made of areas hanging electrical wiring. The inspection of this particular area was due in March when the defect in the wire was bound to be revealed.
WAS
Watson Inspector charge of the Inquest.
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GOLD SEIZED Revenue Inspectors seized 32 bars of gold 'yesterday on the waterfront.
"During the forthcoming we shall continue the progress, bui it will be slower, for slower, than we should like. If, however, revenue lows in better than is at present anticipated, the authority of this Council will be sought for or existing projects extending carrying out new ones. Conversely, if there is a falling off in revenue.
The first arrest was made fol- we shall have to curtail our ex-
lowing the arrivel here of the ss. Kwangsi from. the penditure.
Portuguese "On the constitutional side pro-rences
three more
werColony. One of the passengers gress has been slow, but a good
found guilty of stealing the all was found to have 23 gold bars har
and it were found guilty of red around his waist. The gold dent of
preparatory work been done, and it is intended to
celving stolen ail, Ono was dia
was valued at 'HK$32,000, publish shortly the draft Bills
charged as rolice withdrew the The second arrest was made Further cross-examination by setting up the proposed Municipal
e against him.
after the arrival of the 5S. Ping The men were sentenced to pri- on from Macao. Four gold bars, Council. The first roading of the 100 up to the end of February. Mr. M. A. da Silva on Anthony Bill will not be taken for, at least This was however mainly collect the Tramways Case before Mr. gulity to the charge of employing forms ranging
collect-Chan occupied yesterday's hearing
from six to
valued at HK$0,000, were; found six weeks after publication, so as ed during the first half
to
end of. X. d'Almada at Central. Chan 27 women outside of the hours nine months. to give those interested time year, receipts since the
prosecutor's card was that hidden in a passenger's shoes. Ho laid down by Government regula- The proposals September having dropped was one of the defendants.
con- consider them.
night of February 16, launch,, Cor- themselves were made public insiderably due both to a change in pleaded guilty to the charges and tons.
The women were working at the police arded the July 1947.
the basis of the tax and to fewer gave evidence for the prosecution,
works at morant, owned by the Hong Kong We now have more than 200 properties changing hands. The The case concerns 11 inspectors Company's enamel
and Koyoon Whart and Godown posts, occupied by local ap earnings of the Kowicen-Canton and one conductor of the Tram-Cheung Sha Wan
A fine of $300 was imposed by Compa and arrested the defen- Telephone: 34366 pointees that were formerly held Railway are expected to exceed waye Company, charged with two
defraud Mr. A. D. Schales, Mr. V. Bond dants of the launch and a junk the estimate by nearly $1,500,000. counts of conspiracy.to.
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goods truffle of L. greatly reduced. volume of imports into South Mr: M. A. da Silva is represent- China Receipts from Earnings ing 11 of the defendants whic and Profits Tax have been coming in well during the latter portlah of the financial year, and are ex- pecled to reach le estimated Agure of $40,000.005.
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For being in possession of some Mr. P. C. Woo is representing: 238 pounds of beer not bearing three others. Mr. John McNeill, the Government mark, two instructed by Mr. P. A L Vine, were fined $250 or eight week's Imprisonment by Mr. A. D. appeared for the prosecution.
Hoaring was adjourned till to-Scholor.
day.
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Tho men were arrested at the Kowloon Railway Station where two baskets containing the beef were found on each of thean.
Four Finéd At Marine Court
They werent transforring the oil from the launch to the Juuk.
Dairy Farm Case
Up At Central
Reminders
Today
St. Patrick's Day, Wreath-loging-
ceremony at Cenotaph by St. Patricks Soctoty of Hong. Kong, 11am.; Dinner and Dance, The Gripps, K ¡Hotel.
Kowloon Rotary Club. luncheon, Bcreening of "The Colour Dyes Industry": Peninsulin Hotel, 12:30-pani
The "Dairy Farm Case" in which two cow boys, Yu Sang - Y's Men's Club of Hong Kong, azed 22, and Yin Ping, agod 31, are charged with larcony by ser vant was contiued before Mr. F. RAF
X, d'Almada at Central yesterday! It was alleged that on Decom ber 14, defendants stole 10 cailles At the marine court yesterday. of cattle food from the Dairy HK four violators of -harbour reguli-
Fokfulam tions were fined a total sum at Second defendant was charged In
Farm Company at 9544 by Mr. F.WJ. Skull addition with unlawful possession
Wong Tol, 42-year-old master
of a motor junk, charged with of 70 cattles of cattle food at No. 10 Coolla Quarters in Pokfulam. disembarking passengers at u
place other than a port of the This charge will be tried separate- vessel, Fu Shan and Lee Chany
mul, were cautioned but were Mr. M., A. da Silva appeared for fined each $7 for falling to take the second defendant while Mr. P. A. L. Vine was for the proscoution. a licence.
defendant
already The 10-year-old muster of First trading Junk was fined $100 for pleaded guilty.
Ke carrying excess passengers
After further evidence was was additionally fined $10 for given, the case was adjournel to
March 18. each of the 13 extra-passengers.
luncheon, Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12:45 p.m.
Association luncheon, Jaco- bean Room, HK Hotel, 12.45 pm.
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