Textile Experts Entertained Here
Local manufacturers and textile industrialists gave a dinner last night in honour of Mr. A, Hollas and Mr. H. E. Wadsworth of the Manchester Cotton Board.
The two textile experts are in Hong Kong to sur vey and advise local industrialists on methods of improving their standard of production.
Among the other quents
were Messrs. J. J. Cowper-
thwolte, E. E. W. Ingger, J.
W. Ferris, Paul K. C. C. Taui.
K. Keen, T. II. Hutchinson,
J.
B. Klie and W. P. Mont-
gomery,
The bonds were the Hong Kong Chinese Manufßeturers Union, Up Cotton Weaving
Manufacturers
Reminders
Association and the Chinese Tex-Hong tile Mills Associatiun
Today
Kong-Lingnan Universities annual athletic meeting.
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1940.
CORRESPONDENCE Full Honours
The Editor takes no reponsibility for vistos expressed 10 latters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily with them,
to your
Barcel
C. H. M. L.
A Capitalist At Heart It this Socialist experiment Br-With reference
talls, the solution is in our hands. eprrespondient "Escapee's" letter being an optimi, I don't know in today's "Chinn Mail," like film,the meaning of the word. I am salarled worker, but differ in the respect of leaving England. I personally did not U.S. Aid To China want to leave England, 1 li
Sir,-On March 22 there ay- my best to avoid being posted peared in the "China Mail" an avernous, even to the extent of article in the correspondenco
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trying to buy a business, but column signed by a man who call- with all the present day restric-ed himself Simple Sunon. Al- Hans, rationing etc., considered | Higugh this letter is somewhat. the time pot opportune to take delayed, nevertheless it is better the plunge:
iate than never. He has stated I duly arrived in Hong Kong that America must help us, other
taxation.
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For Hero Dog
Manila, March 20. Cheetah, a trained dog, was burled, with military honours yesterday.
The canine hore was killazi leading Government trappE JO
hideout of Hukbalabap querillas in Bulacan Province. Civilian guards In tha town of Malolos fired a volley aver Cheetoh's grave.-Asso- ciated Press.
Mi
Personalia
Mr. J.G. O'Donnell will sercen a firm "Wings over Latin Ameri- en" at Tuesday's" lülicheon-meet- ing of the Hong Kong Rotary Club. It will be Ladles Day,
dam,
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Thursday
K.A.
Buchmann, Younger. D.F Davis, D... Pro- phet and 18. Bakkeren.
Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Thursdpy, included · Mr. had Mrs. Kelvine, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilbur, Mra. F. lugle, Mr. and Mrs. R. Johannesson, Mesure. FP. O'Hagan, WI.. Campbell, R.J. Evelolah, C.Y. Huber, 3.8. 1900004005 Camus, V. Norfa, G. Thuli, D. W. TENANCY DISPUTE Alconeel.
Smith, F.C. Buntus. and T.Q.
IN COURT AGAIN Among the new arrivals of the Premises nt 10 Suffolk Road,
Peninsula Hotel ucarly two years ago, and found | Wise China would full into the the Tenancy Tribunal yesterday. | Sitelife, F.H. Lissner,
Kuwloon
were Mr. and Tong, were disputed at
Mr. T.B. Low, the fund of plenty. after my hands of the Communists, but, when Wong Kam-hing, of Nan- Gittens, F. Broth, C.J. Lee Mys. - Y-_Abers. Mestre, A. C. Lee, wife'n arrival, that I was worse would like to
ask Mr. Simple off than in Britain, not of course Simon this:
king, applied for an eviation ar- direct or indirect
What good would America, ald der against the tenant. by
high Welensing the guests Mr. Shun HK Art Club, monthly exhible but general
forbe now, When Chins hang be-
Pansy Fer:t.. prices Choy-wah guld that he was thank- tion. Helena May Institute, 3 essential commodities etc.
tween two political evils.-What ful for the Hong Kong Govern-
p.m. to t
B. p.m.
Chiese branzes, fu concur wholeheartedly with American uld that she can Rive/ 43 UK. Hon. Leo d'Almado, KC,, ent in tranging the visit to the Exhibition of
the lot of the
her would either go snlar led
to the few Colony of Mi, Hollas and Wandis- Ceranies, Paintings, Fung tuss really tough. In my privileged in the present over- worth. In his speech, translated |
ment or it would Ping Stan Librury, 11 am. opinion, the middle classes are
Ko inte the into English by Mr. Tat-chee, FIK
Ferry Ko, bouring the brunt ol
Communistic
channel.
Neithor Mr Shum netelések:
Lady annuni general meeting. economic crisis, by virtue "government is for China. Jardan Rud offers, 12 noon.crushing
their We all know that she is today 3xford lind Cambridge unites have not increased withing through a transient period Society, unutial dinner,
HK the cost
of living at the
when the final trait would lead to sanie Chub, 7.45 pm.
inte as the lower income groups.
happy medium in the fonn Royal 11k Yorht Club, dance at
government and legislations. Since am no doubt a super optimist, the fact is thus, why should Amer- Kellet Island. p.m.
consider the present high Forth Extra Race
lea or any other foreign be only temporary.
power Happy Valley, 2 p.m.
My hope is that when the great help to install a government that
In not beneficial industries that have been nation-
hunian plisert have get over their teething that is most unbeneficial to Chino
Rion race, or maintain
u government What we to rehabilitat under peuCH and
"We fully appreciate the klud- news of Mr. Holas und Mr. Wids- warth in taking so much trouble to go hio all the details of nur nils to diagnose our weakeepers. in them mal we Our hope vrste trust they will in turun lead us nhang the red of thefantrind pers
ess and a velopment.
As regards ells ling data in Culciment of their mission, 1 am zure they will not encounter many olastinten.
tart that We
In spite of the are at then in short supply of raw materials and other necessities due to the geographical position of Bonk Kong which Is
sun-
what solated spot in the indus- trial work, we have, in the inst consider. Tew decades advanced ably
both in quality
quantity of our products,
Koen Competition
and
TIC
Yaumati
taxation,
Meeting, Į tuxation will
Coming Events
TOMORROW
Tor B Club, classtrai
aiso
Britain's
ni
to the
romerrt,ubles, they will begin to muke as things stand now?
I'm not really being need is a chance a profit.
that: our Colour
but money,
Talbot House, 50. Marionnel | T Hond. 8.30 p.m. inter-University sports,
Kong University and Lingnan University, Caroline Hill. HK Lignan Inter University
anzual sparts meeting, Caen- Tine Hill,
MONDAY
**Markets are often subject to ¡Reform Club third publie morel- keen cumption and to restric-
1k and there are undoubterily
ww
munes,
I say
jung, Boof Gardeň, HK Hotel, 5.30 p.m. Instances where facties follow HK kausi Investimeal & Age sald I was an Jew modern standarde.
CHE LM, animal Beteral
Junetine's Nardi Room, 12 noon.
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manufacturees howstry, plways put up a good fight and are con timally trying to improve their production standards. The en thusiasm shown by them in their participation in the Hong Kon stand at the British
TIK
TUESDAY
meting, talk by Commissioner of Police PRO Lecture Rooin. 5.13 p.m.
country
nf
The appleant was reprosented structed by Mr. F. D. Kam- mond. Mr. B. A. Bersacchi was for the
opponents instructed by Mr. D. L. Strellett.
Messrs. E. P. Streldeti, A.S. Adamson, H. Owen-Hughes, Peter Fleming W.F. Barris
D. A Sutcliff, T. B. Low, Mg. and Mrs. Low, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Prior, and Miss Elina Kelly left for the Vunted Kingdom yesterday
OAC.
by
Depeftures for Alexandria oy BOAC yesterday wore Mr. and Mrs. M. Green and thels en3.
M. Denis, M. Arthur and Misa 3.
Merses, E. Deois, Kang Yu-bin.
Web teft for Rongkok by BOAC yusterday.
Mr. C. Tonasefli left for fun- the reen yesterday by BOAC.
facts set out, claims that the al- British and build with our sweat
the
and labour.
the
when
We
If
After further legal arguments were given by counsels, hearing was adjourned until May 6,
Court Brevities
A fine of $100
on
Mr. and Mrs. Davis and family Messre. Zi-Zung Zlun, i Kiang. anti F.X. Güterres left for Shanghai yesterday by BOAC.
The forthcoming wedding has been Announced of Mr. David Allan Thomson, Warrant Office: R.A.O.C.
Sergeant'a MUSE Shimshuipo, find Miss Teresu Ismalla Rosario, typist, Valley Road, Happy Valley.
of 21
The grounds of application are that opponent had agreed with the applicant that the opponent would at the expiration of agreed term deliyer, to the app- ficant the premises. In a certain xlate of repur
Applicants further claim among other things the possession of the Eremises under the Landlord and Tenants Ordinance, 1948, to date of delivery of pos- mesne profits from September 1, 1947. and
he Scasion. Tunny when Mines are losing
The opponent, admitting teked remember, #15སt
agreement that opponent example, are back-
We've
wouds! not clair protection
MESTE. M. W. Seymour, Bak- Isurer, Hugo, Louis Bachman, and ward out years behind the times China isot to face reality.
vold and unenforcable because of Ms. Yuriabegg were among the compared with the U.S.A.
survive. and from within
self-help the fact that it is in effect an German mites. They do say he-
is of prune impor-
passengers who left yesterday for tance, Help from without
agreement contracted in hind even the USSR, but I won't
on-Yokohama by HOAC. K Art Club sketching clarcerpt that until 1
come, gindly.
will travention of the Landlord and have seen shown the unity of our strength 15, 1945.
lave Tenants Ordinmice Proclamulin Bembers to assemble at flop
for
in effrel myself, 903 Kong Vehicle Ferry, 9.15 am. mines are going to cast the British
and the strength of our unity.
It is time we should publie inillions
row our of pounds until
own boat and not let others from such time as mechanisation and the farther shore row it for us, modernisation is completed, then when
storm is abem-we might show a proft around us which may
Kathering mean our an optimist.
death or our survival as a great The railways are another bad race. It is well for Mr. Simple
the divestment fur
at Simon and other Sample Simons public
or four weeks All shades of opinion to get inspiration present.
from this imprisonment was imposed Council of Women, general it after that the state of the French saying "olde-tot, fe cirt Low Choi urged with sendo
British railways is a lot to be t'aidera" desired, owing to of course the heaven will help you). We must
(help yourself and character,
telephone message of a menaci. E effect of total war. when re- put an end to our wistful dreams
Defendant telephoned to a per- plenishmenta of rolling was not possible, the long suffer-thing for a change, now, more so shoulders" was asking to see her stock of American help and do some sen saying that a Chinese police- sergedat "with red tabs on his to foot the bill. In time, I live, ing taxpayer has therefore got than ever.
Gold opened
Ai yesterday I do agree, however,
husband about some
41 payments. HK$310.25 a tact and closed in the hope that they will again Simple Simon that the students' The meeting place was given,
$308.75. Highest and lowest rates make their €40,000,000 per year
riols
were not examples of the Arriving at the rendezvous, de- were $310874 and $309.25. profit.
feelings of the Chinese mass. All tendant told the man that he was US dollars were quoted i With regards to the Social In- those riots wer
mostly Com-busy and had to meet him at an- HK$5.22.
Gold Yuan was at a new recorri surance scheme, the Government munistic propaganda, but mostly other point. Eventually they met. estimate were greatly
under-stemmed from ignorance. Most in the police station.
of law
HK$3.00 for 10,000 for stimated: however after the Chinese Arc grateful Lo the Low, when asked by the pollee, Hong Kong delivery, $2.95 and $3 The Consulting Committee of initini rush for various forms of Americans and
Cantun remittances, other foreigners could not tell who the "sergeant for
and types of protinets in Be Chinese the Union Waterboat Company. Manufacturers Union, although Limited, at a meeting yesterday.
I don't think it will be
with red tabs" was, staling that $3.02% for Shanghui remittances It absolutely selfish or per- he had been approached by this
Piastres opened at UK$10 a 100 textiles Is the principal one. The in the offices of the General Man- such a drain on us long suffering hops I should say smug to feel, mysterious pollerman and asked and closed at $10.07% Industries, old or new, constitute ages, Dotweil and Company, taxpayers, niso the likes
AL this time, when
Ticals the whole to convey the message.
were unchanged
at important elements in the pros-deckdeil to recommend the pay- "Escapee" and myself do receive world is facing problems of its he had no evidence to substan- HK524.30. perity of Hong Kong. They are ment, subject 10 auf, or a Di- just as much benent as the lower own, that help would just fall into late his defence, either.
NEI Guilders were guoted at all anxious 1 make pesgress,vidend of $1 a shure at a Bonus-income group. Furthermore, the laps without our doing some-
| HK$33,80 » 100. They are equally keen for expert og $1 a shure, both free of inx. Arst rush for treatment goes to thing Lowards justifying that help. A man
brought to the Serlink at HK-120 Thal Au prove how much the
the general we've got to have
If we were to prove ourselves, trable court before Mr. Blair-tralian pounds at HK$12:70 waEC treatment In
a government Kerr because he was driving unchanged. various forms, But apparently
tly that would give us this chance, without his glasses. In his licence dur to their and if we wished for help to put it is stated that he needs to wear.
U back on our feet, we've got to spectacles when driving his car. consider the health of the people show the world that we mean He was cautioned and discharged.
business. the Government's responsibility. According to the radio broad-
CUM GRANE SALIS. "The parking space at the Star Travellers from Britain ar cast, from London on Thursday
Ferry, Kowloon, near the taxi
now able to Include. Greece and. an extract frum the A Clumsy Phrase
tol, is only for a 20-minute period Turkey in their holiday trips "Daily Mail" was read; Sir-lind that speaking at a
use, And this is for the con- necessary. Financial Secretary tr it appears that the
venience average Reform Club Merting last night awaiting someone from the ferry
of the driving public Treasury, stated in Parliament in working man is paying 07 in I used a clumsy phrase.
Thursday that these two countries the pound in taxes, nót a
to the list o Re-said Sub Inspector Howarth, pro- | have been added helpful interview secuting effort for a pampered class.
a traffic offender for territories for which Isticist trave'
Industries Fair and their partleipation in the Exhibition, of Chinese Pe duels, sponsored by the Chinese Manu- facturers Union, is ample witness to their full confidence in their future.
"Tios spirit is the very essence
HK
Association,
WEDNESDAY Lawn Bowis annual general meeting, SCM Post board room. 3.30 p.m.
of their existence and progi UNION WATERBOAT
and the basis on which they can stand and tie over he slon that ennfronts them.
"We have more than 30 different
advice.
"May I take this opportunit, of voicing the feeling of many, and of drawin e atention of the authorities to the tact Gut if pre- viston could be made to extend similar facilities to other Gelds, Immensurable benefit te the Colony's industry will resu}L.“
CANTON INSURANCE
The General Agents and Con- sulling Committee of The Canton Insurance Office, Limited. wil recommend the forthcoming ordinary
meeting yearly
of
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Outward Mails
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Burfare ma for Tienlainant Peiping can be accepted for onwand tranamiation sharehnklers to be held on April va Shanghai and Chinwarto.
20, the payment of a dividend
with
erni, and the usual teething who have helped us in the past,
public needed
could not foancial
Smatances.
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don't know whether that includes given to the Press by the Gov- | parking his car in that lot for allowance will be made, baid
are
Realstered
of Unies otherwis stated. $14 & share, free of tax, absorb- | Articles and Parcel Fosta close 10 minutes
the transfer
earitar than the ordinary mail, if mallo of in $700.000: $101.407 to Reserve for Contin- sloge before 19 a.m. Elegistared and Parcel Posle close at å p.m. on the previone der, gencies; and, after making provi-
Mulla are closed at Kowloon Central sion for Taxation (1949/50) of
Post Office half an hour maller than the $600,000, 10 carry forward
GPO eling inan $712.138.
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The Allison Is rightly popular both with the pro- fessional & amateur pianist & equally in demand for the home & the concert plat- form.
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BATONDAY, MARCH 20 Closing Times by Air Canton and Hankow, (Kowloon CPO) 1,30 ... 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m.; (010) 1 km, 9.19 a.m.. Noop, I p.m.
| Airmail for Bwakiw and Amor, (leg.)
8.30 am., (Ord.) 9 ́x.m. Airmail-for Shanghal, (Rex.)
P J.Je
(Onl.) 9.30 p.m. Alemaŭ for Manila, (NOR, I 11 a.M..
(Ord.) 1,6 m. Airmail for Swextever, Arner, Bharakat.
Kanking and Thingtao: Airmail for Chungking. (Meg-) * P... (Ont.) 1,30 p.m. Airmail for Taipeh; Arenal for Kusming
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and Calcutta, (Reg.) 3 n.m., (Drk.) 8.30 pm. Alrmell for Bangkok, (les) d89.png
(Dr.) 6 pm
Forts
Closing Times by Bra via Keelung and Shanshel, .. | Hoursbars and Datavia, 1 p.m.
Manila, mm.
Formosa via Kolonk, I'min,
.
I
bad ferring to
ernment on November 8, 1948, more than three hours,
used the words "the Govern- ment
Defendant was fined $10. Official pointed out." meant Mr.
Carrie of the Colonial Wong Secretariat-that most courteous widow, charged with infanticide, Ah-mi, 30-year-old gentleman and friend of all
Hong was remanded for three days at Kong. Mr. Carrie is the last. per Central yesterday.
Prosecution alleged that defen- that either I or anyone else Hong Kong would deliberately dant caused the death of her child refer to disrespectfully.
by throwing it into a nullah slurt- CHARLES LOSEBY. ly after its birth,
in
General Rates. Water Rates etc.. because quite a fair perceninge
buying
their own
houses, however, they are doing their bit in proportion to their income.
1 no doubt
seem blased favour of the lower incorne groups, but I hate poverty and detest
Not many the causes. years ago my employment brought me into close contact with the lower income group, at that tima our country was considered to he fairly, prosperous, but how those people existed, God only
knows; children poorly clothed und fed, in many cases bootless, yet the shops were stacked full of the goods this class of people were forced to do without, and all this happened in the suburbs of London. At that time I was In the £350 per year class, quite happy and contented, no doubt our friend "Escapee was also contented.
I am at heart capitalist, have always sought to make a 1/- into 120 by my own efforts, since the days when I sold news- papers in the streets of London, to the time when leaving rehodi
I worked 70 to 60 hours a week
Holbow, Pakkot vie Hollow and Hangkák. | för 10/-. Always had a sideline,
10 a.m. |Bystow, 14 p.m.
Shamahal. A p.m.
such as buying and selling socks elc, từ mika little extra, dur
Ing those
thoroughly enjoyed. I saw. hard- ship and poverty in a land of comparative plenly, Mr.
Editor,
LIGHTNINGPAK I have never forgotten those days.
"the Moderni "Heat' Pad"
Equality of sacrifice, no sir, there was no such thing, and if class of people enjoying fairer, share of the good things of people
you.
of life at the cap. I for
the)
Used extensively at each institations as the requises NO ELECTRICITY, Uke myself and ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THE NO HOT WATER, but only me aby jolly good luck to ROYAL COLLEZE OF MUSIC, TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, and many other two tablespoons of cold water | The middle classes couldn't have
| to produce heat; **
cared less in those days. Trained by the crest BROADCASTING LIGHTNINGPAK rives quickus salarlod people have a
I would say to "RecPwn". LEW STONE BEBay Mailing, long-lasting heat for tough time for a few
periods up to ten pure ebp cone, but i do sincerely
+ years to extra refills on hand för added that the like of our children and [ Ufo and " шетров.
the children of
the lower
incoma group will “bànnot bỹ our sacri- RILY CHEA
Fiors, and Jays & sich fuller life, than was thought possible 20 mida, rekh any having seen, the way the other half-lived-- think 11: worth it.
Agonts: KING'S MUSIC CO.
“Chiu:“Lung H, HAL
Telophonor SVINI.
ALS
LEE LIBERTY
official statement yesterday.
It will be available as from May i for a period a period o foreign travel follows the recent 12 months. This extension increase in allowance of money for tours.
Mr. Hull told Parkurvent usi
week that for 12 months from May 1 an allocation will be mudr of £50 for each person.
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