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Budget Analysis St.-The fecule comment by
Sir, read with interest and that nobody knows what a capable tellow doc are better than you of the the Unometals on Governinent's approval your account
yourself, and that you never know Mr. thilure to get at the roots of some speech in the Reform club by 4: what you can do till you try, Edi- of the ingle problems affecting Martin in which he analysed the son never maile a greater dia- dinenvering Edison. covery than the general public is indeed de Hong Kong budget. The speegli by. Mr. Hemerlion which followed by plorable.
So at the election of the English He was an opportunity-and-emed to me permally to Section of the IKTA tomorrow Hong Kong the Unofeinis had ample time to pollt by reference to hobby horsy ut in hope! thut
the lead Teachers will take prepare their Budget precies which has been ridden to deaili for them to voice in detail then the correspondence column: caning etiquette
and convention xrlevisices of the public and their Colony's newspapers,
overboard, and nominating thien- neers. But did the Unofficiala de
I refer of enurse to the that old velves. Let them keep in mind
For civil thesfa Houses Here and there' in
the Chinese saying that the shy 30%
detected
and the difdeut cat less. If they Boceches
stood vants. Before J
go any further point or two; but generally, the should like to assure any rend will do this tomorrow, they will the amount of whom the Editor allows me to surprised at pulle's interests were ignored.
The Honourable Watson that I am not a Hong Kong evil goodwill there sull is among men brought up a good poin!-that servant and not therefore in the warm support they will get.
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also be grinding bulletings should
axe. personal controlled as far as renta are con- The reason that have written, desire to state Would it have been this is purely the cerned.
rethical for b'm to demand in one espect of the case which ap
Sr. May be permitted to on- no uncerint terms that legstapenes in be invariably overlooked,
dorse the remarks of your corros- tiem governing the rents of build- and that is that the Government'
regarding ings built before the way be ex-or Hong Kong, in buildin
houses pondent, Fairplay," bunding
the resignation
of the on, V. tented to
Is presumably well? Wald I have been unethi
ing nothing more
that this offer recently agreed to cal for him to urge for legisla-the prones of the Secretary of remain at his post for neother twe tion & mullow key money-tSint for Colonial Affairs in his make it illegal for such money to offer
of Colonial employment, ears, and the fact that he has
now resigned has caused very ugly dance with the present political be remanded, pald and accepted" which invariably promise the Civil umur, involving the names of an economic requirements of the
Honourable Mr. Cassily Serenat accommodation. The
to Colony. come very prominent persons. on the Publis spoke at length
It might therefore be contended he efreitatel throughout the Relations Office und suggested a the part of Government that Colony. bigger budget for that organi
mind, the PRO de-although the taxpayer may not uld be the first deufteily enjoy the Annncing of the |
| Leighton I flats and wond to be cut off by the Effi- there may well be legit though
partien!
1x dú-
Resignation
cover new buildings at for tt officers, that fulltini & KennisT? It is public knowledge i
elency Expert. Granted that has in the past been given a very sans it budget, but what has this
PEO done to justify
What is the truth bed the spate resignations?
fairness the offers concerned
and to the taxpayers who are their employers, it is time that the cloak grey which so often throuds Government's actions was drawn
tick of the actual style or terials incorporated in the Houses, biker the netrval po nothing more aldo!
builder of the hotfar
Government is
his
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Gold Stars and a scroll were presented at the Queen's Theatre. last "hight by Mrs. F. L. Bush, on behalf of Film and Theatre Now, to representatives of Ingrid Bergman, Gary. Cooper and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, winners of the magazine'a pool on the most popular flim stars and film of the year. In the above picture are Mr. T. A. Madar (Manager of AKO gilla);
lo). Mr. Wu Shun-Lak Manager of the Queen's Theatre). Mr. Chan Kenny Mr. F. Bush, Mr. J. C. M. Grenham, (Manager of MGM), and Mr. Douglas Man (who first sug
The presentation was mathe gested the taking of the poll),
at the premiere of "Arch of Triumph," starring Ingrid gera. man and Charles Boyer.
the
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Today
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Personalia
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cotrn hra uxpected back "In Hong Kong by "the" uk, Lighfying on April 4, Mr. and Mrs. Cofra are Directors of Film Depot and H. Corfu, Limitert.
Departures from the Pentasting Hotel on Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Maripad. Mus, E, Benn, Mosers, K. Wu, W. Zadru, LAW.
F.E. Langlory. J. Krogh-Mon
Orrickt, L.W Austin, 1.1. Ferebee. J. Larine;" RN, Clough, F., Smith, and Dr. F.S. Tannessen and Lieutenant- Commantier C.L Pearson.
Among the new srivals at the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday werg Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Baptista, Mossra J. Pulgado, E. Franco, J.M. Sica. El. Abramson, F. Willard, J. Shell, P.E. Derby, D. Mt. Mayirda, and S. Bagaria.
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Arrivals from Canton by the 58. Fatshon yesterday included Mr. and Mrs. Henry 3. Cowie, Mrs. ElizaBoth J Thomas, Mr. John Taylor, Mr. 'Gerald F. Tv- rell, Mr. Walter S. Vaughan; Mrs. V. Lec . Tyrrell, Miss Franels
I, Foot, Mr. Herbert B. Gallop.. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney M. Chad- wick, Mr. Joseph R. Velgu, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson,
The forthcoming weddings have been anounced of Mr. August
nf ST clerk, Antorio Noronha, King'e Read, trip floor, and Miss Therese Maria Gutierrez, sleng- grapher, of 37 Austin Road, top floor; Mr. Frank Leslie King. HMS stuker-mechanic, R.N., of Lantion. Bad Miss June McKay, Kong I.R.A.C., of V.R.AC. HQ, Hong
concert at St. Stephen's College, 630-pp.
Arrivals from Tientsin by the Working Artists Guild, ex- hibition of Chinese calligra-se. Hanyang vesterday included Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Thomson. Mr. phy, Hotel Ceel, 11 am. Exhibition of Paintings by Miss did Mrs. T.D. Adams, Mr. 1.5.G. No. 800, Ther pson. Mr. R.M. Edelsten, Mr, Sulte Diana Kan Gloucester Hotel, 10 am. Lacey, Mr. D, Wilder, Mr. D. Lecture on William Blake by Mr. Willome, Mre. L. Obermesser and
D.J. Si
Sloss, al Fung Ping Shan Miss L. Obermesser. Librory, 5.30 p.m. Section meeting. Northeute, farewell party at the Cock and
Art Exhibit S-May 1 reply through your the large number of paper to people who have wished that the from the bronzes and pictures exhibition of Chinese curantes. Music Group of Shuu-British Club. collection of Mr.
Toun Henry might have been kept open long-HK than the carrying out of a con.
er? A functions at present,
By common consent, this was believe that this office is largely tract made by a representative of
Anest exhibition of its kind, democratie-
The Governor a distribution centre for Goverthe British Electorate,
both in the variety and quilty ment statements, And the PRO'sally chosen to take.
Sir,-In the course of the recent of the exhibits and in the art with
El at which things were shown, Filary? Has Mr. Cassidy ever Parliament, and thereafter chosen Visited it? To iny inind, it is by his party to direct the Colonini Meeting of the Reform Club
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which vote of protest against Hong Kong has had in living
proposed Municipal Corncil | memory. NIA Cassidy failed to touch op Fallure by the Government to the
Mr. Henry Yeung not only lent! one of the most prising problems provide hounds would be a breach was carried by an overwhelming affeeling the public-housing ac- or contract in just the anne way
eforence to the fact that arranging them, with proper light. this scheme is to be presented by ing, In the show cases thno he ren at and key money.
sech as a bank. I have yet to
May we be permitted to aval also lent. The University is very The Honourable Dr. S. N. Chuu see any letter appens in the Col- His vellency the
complaining newspapers apparently thinks more highly of any a
have wished to show his og call it bank" ourselves once more of the hox-weeply indebted to Mr. Yeung. It What life that the ' the preservation game
columns to tan works of art much longer had than of the health and livelihoodis providing luxurious apartenis pitality of your of the common man. He ignored for its employees, while Staple exception to the slur, unintention dared to do so. Many of the ob- the housing problem and agitated Simon has to live in a hotel room, al thh it may have been east jects shown were of so great value
His Excel-
they could be shown only be the bank's progis also come by this reference to yet
ney name? Jener
the
Commissioner minde Excellency is a representa-
for д Police
laughable.
comp:odation and the exorbitant a failure by any privile firm at several speakers ninde his treasures but spent days In HK Teachiers Association English}
for the decontrol of rice.
dealers
vlding, housing
than
that curomy in
accommodation15
for governtacut servants.
Opposed 10 discrimination and expenditure
a few,
an unfortunate Implication.
given smaller
than
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the Governor.
lit divide authority at time when
Training
College, 5.15 p.m.
offler 5.30 p.m.
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Over 100 guests attended a
Pullet Restaurant last night given
inter-port Sub-Committee inent-by Mr. Alex Blizarbicoft in hove
ing HK Football Association of Mr. Alex Tvashicvich, who is leaving for the United States on meeting April 5. HK Philatelic Society.
at SCM Post Board Roon, 5.30 p.m.
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The 22nd Annual Meeting of STEEL AND STEEL WINDOWS black because
My point, which I fear is beings Minents's Government special provision reasoning market eire hi beller in quality long drawn out, is, that the cor
the end as such may be from the guard over them by night and day. than Kovernment-rationed rice, rect singe for criticism of
sloner of Police is a matter for dam A. Oisulleff, St. Andrew's was held at
Town Centre, yesterday. Church Hall. 3 p.m. the sale of rice through private conditions of service of the Col-in time called upon by Whitehall The co-operation of the Commis- Vocal Reclial by Professor (Ma- the Eelillos Old Girls' Association PAPERS
The newly clerled: officials and Private citl-gratitude, but he could not to can be more efficiently ontal Service is not Hong Kong, to present to the public schemes
managed than but the Mother and economically
of
pected to detail men for this work Exhibition of Pointing by Miss Parliaments, with which he, as
No. 806, committee were: Mrs. Kwok Pui- Dana Kon, Suite through Govertiment channels.
cheung, president, Miss Ana Ho wherein sits the original party to zen, may be entirely out of sym far more than a limited period.
Gloucester Hotel, 10 a.m. Hence the short duration or the
Bazaar. 39, and E.G. Stephen, vice-presidents, There is an obvious reason for the contract between the Colonial pathy.
Paul's St.
College We believe His Excellency to black market
secretory. rice being only Servant and Government.
3. Mrs. Wai Man-wai Paul's College Bazaar. profound common exhibition: man of
Mrs. Ng Chiu Woi-yiu, assistant I should like it to be known that St. slichtly higher in price
One other point which I should the
Macdonnel Road, 10.30 a.m.
Nhi. Họ ăn cho vin SUNDAY valled rice. But will the prierke to cravo indulgence to be al- sense, a belief supported by 'His
Committee: strong initial speech in the Colony the objects shown in the exhibition
Misses Temain ng It is today if control is lowed to make, s that I feel and his known imuntence with lare stilj In the éharge of the Un- Toc II Classical Concert, Talbot Trans
enquished by government? Ob-suggestion in Mr.
speech
House, 50, MacDonnell Road, Sung Ngan-fsiue, Leung Mer-ling. The Municipal Coun-versity. They are in nafc-keep- vrd-tape.
Chan Shun-yin. Florence Want, Mr Ramment ex- vily not.
2.30 p.m. biter, because neither in the Uni- The Honourable Sir M. K. Lo spetere, might well be made by jel scheme is directly contrary tong at present and cannot be exhi... | wrong in suggesting that crilics
members to meet at Kowloon are opposed to Rovernment proa brocess of making puşu svall. common-score, for not only loosely nor in the Colony is there HK Art Club, sketching class. Chan Yeung-sim, and Chun Wal-
able to locally engaged personnel. uthority should
be co-ordinated, a place in which these treasures
Star Ferry at 10 am. safely and adequately be the
ex-can
K0:18 | On the I hope that it is not the Inten. but It raises once more contrary, they are only strongly tion of the Reform Club to sug-discrimination, and we cannot be that his collection should be used
delicate question or racial shown. Mr. Young, a Hong
becitizen in the fullest sense, wishce
The Director of Supplies, Tradu lieve that His Excelicnex sincere- which benefit only at that local personnel can be
that Chinese students Sinologists and lovers of Art. But In order
done until tho amoluments
cannot be considers this plan to be the
the Just this
and Industry will henceforth be inay be educated In
Museum is provided and this is a
styled Director of Supplies and fall means build houses for those recruited from, overseas; answer to problems which besef knowledge and proper appreciate or perhaps more accurately. Distribution, and the department
then I feel the. but at the that is
the Colony
tion of the arts of their country, bry
timo as never before, sume tline Government should that the tarm
be better perform
So we need a strong Governor who and that the inhabitants of this duly beyond..the University under-his charge, Department of would also endeavour to help the gen-Reactionary."
Supplies and. Distribution. The sentiment
Colony may have the sort of plea- resources,, Here is an opportunity mean lo
The chopge was effected by a eral public in their housing ques-
support of his people sure that is open to the thousands for a man who has the To enjoys the seems singularly out
motion passed by. Legislative and we belleve that in the person af place, in
London ira
Who daily visit the corn lasting remembrance. tion.
Sir
Gallery, the British catablish The Alexander Grantham, Nafierl This does not necessarily mean a clob which a moment before wast
listening
housing the Henry Yeung Collec Council yesterday. Its purpose is to a speech which talked
that man, but Museum and the other DKC KCMG, we
great have
flon of Chinese Art" is within the to reflect the new functions of the are powerless
Department. It means of our Hong Kong Chinest friends!
Governors
collections. even
publie without bureaucracy No one in his senses will quar-against
He is prepared to transfer his means of a number of citizens of venture to appeal to one available
University on any should be.
among them to let this prospect with almost extent compatible
or museum gallery public, byd Government.
I hope how is rejected with suffelent vigour, first that
we shall enablo His Excellency to should be built on the University stl his ambition. In so doing he such buildings under control.
credit The key note of this year's
not the fororner of a number
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those at Home
responsible for be property protected and dis-ns increase the budget is said to be security. Low of talks referring to old chestnuts this farcical and totally impotent played, and second that a lus- Colony.
D. J. SLOSS, tan security be achieved when in a general way, without recourne Parish Council saliome, that we trated calblogue should be pro-
Vice-Chancellor, ducontent prevails amonit the clear thinking un the root causes will be satisfied with nothing less pared to that this collection may
University of Hong Kong. population?
for present conditions; it has than the elected representation to become known, as it should be. been the of Eastern Euro-
Atúdents 61 Chinese, art alt fault ONE OF THE CRITICS.pean Society to talk long and often utled
over the world.
Quarantine-restrictions, imposed - aboet the current failings of HG.. Give him-this support and wo The University, would strive to
(means to faini this against arrivals from Philippine loty, but the Reform Club will are sure that His Excellency an, obtain the THE BRITISH COUNCIL the club bar of any other Eastern andermentan more in accor- would increase is prestige anung have been removed.
have progressed no further than and will, suggest to the Home second condition und in so doing Islands on account of smallpox,
government servants,
that Government Should houses for the public.
Bulel
that government should at least SF- to
that
the
bring milt are mude
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the house needy
that ecun-
At
housesrej. With' thẻ statement to the popular nicipal Council planction to the trusteeship of the ¦ on Kong.
If this
two conditions,
I
.Museum
outhwing key money ani placm ever that Mr. Remedios' speech leave no doubt In the minds of grounds where the collechon can / will honour his own nunc us well
WILLIAM, BLAKE
Baro which we, as taxpayers, recto sú
club If they can do no better than this.
NO WOOLLY, THINKING, Mr. D. J. Sloss, Vice-Chan- cellor of Hong Kong Univerilly,
Hong Kong Teachers. will give a Lecture, on Blake's Sir-Nut so very long ago, the writings and art in the. Fungal of Hong Kong rang with the Ping Shan Library, Benhamn clamouring of teachers for a union. Road (No. 3 Bus) today, A month ago, after due notice had Friday, April 1st.at.3.30 p.m.been given there was an Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the The Lecture will mark the Hong Kong Teachers Association opening of an exhibition of to
Constitation Association into be packed
the
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from April 1st to, April 5th.
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