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Night Landing Training
Due At Kai
Flights
Council's
Conservancy System
In the 107-year-old British
Tak
[Local civil aviation componios will shortly carry out night landing training flights at Kai Tak airfield, the "China Mail" learned yesterday. An electric flare path has already been installed on one runway. Similar lighting will be in- stalled on the other shortly, it was officially stated.
Colony of Hong Kong there The cost of the use of Kaij are today some 50,000 dones-Tak's night funding facilities
tic premises and about 5,000 latrines in non-domestic build- ings dependent on the Urban Council's pan Conservancy system.
The figures are offeind estimates There to a seherë by trijos mala system but on plan yet to replnen completely this water-borne thish syen.
Miory detail regarding tlar rehere have yet to be worked and It rux mages à double pol system Used Dallas
will be Tepliced be
dự strednout pan shails
The puts salt love lighting cover, be allow remes i of spint dayting by speriat
It was a tally statert yesterda
200 para ut the pass pond new type have been on therent
st640] scale gspenduent
to the t
1!1 mien skyret nd the expert bbb, will 1
is HK$20 an hour as stated in The Atr Navigation (Fers) Directions of 1948.
Night flying forilities are for emergency aml practice only the
wns Informed, hina Mat!"
It was officials stated that
night practher
showed Bying diffinity İst Identifying the aerodrome.
Dene
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This diffevity has born avers
instalation of Lesate by the
Bushing beavon.
As Ke Tak
air frekl is
1150
1/1
Around The
Harbour
Local river shipping agents are apperntly taking it eusy at the lug threat over their Canton Hong Kong vessels.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1940,
Personalia Tolo Harbour, Where
Among
for the departures Bhanghai by BOAC jesterday well Messrs. P. A. Lavoche, K. Cote- zale, Mr. and Mrs. Knudsen, Hong Hen-dong, Ho Yung-fau, Chang
Ghost Ships Gather
(By Our Harbour Reporter)
Ya-yuen, Yuen Ho Yue, Nee Ah In the placid waters of Tolo Harbour, near Mirs Bay, more than 20 "ghost" craft cluster in mutual sympathy, awaiting their fate-to be scrapped or reconditioned..
Kl Leo Kung-pao, and Iẫu Dai-fall
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Mr. A. C. Offenberg, manager of the Neyni Inter-ocean Line. If returned in the Colony yesterday by the an. Hai Lee,
Miss C. C. Leach Was among the passengers who disembarked! hero from the a. Hai Lee yester ray.
mor",
Many adultted having heard that Dieir Canton agents had res; velvet what they termed us "cir-
ulars demanding the of Marley. F. timidatio With
!ainstage.
"But We are
LES carrying
of
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they are led to the scrop dump, there will be more than 50,000 tons of steel to augment local stocks for the production of construc- tion accessories or ship chandlery, to help in the rehabilitation of the Colony.
Mrs. M L. J. Lewery, E. W. MIN, H.E. P.L. Gor- Pokorny. thon, H. Issace, J. M. Shea, W. E Du, Y.S. Tho, R.W. Pitcher. would be L heory, usunt, and, believe it or not, there are a Wardprice, PP.
Singh, const thick fog, antcraft must) are still as my passengers going. D. Wilder, Y.K. Chang, ft. Richardson, B. Leonard, L. J. Lacey, E.R. Creasy, L.A. Lewis, D.W. Smith, N. Singh Marsden, J. Polly, and Norwich
and H. Costera.
la cxcited pkawhery when such to Canton," they stated.
"We have not received any ad- V 120 OUT Canton amer res
the Shils Men and Chih Men, harl gruding the report that our ships,
The majority owner is awaiting a buyre that purpose.
Jer for
St was fearned offelally that be- negotiations are underway tween the Chinese Seamen Union. arbitrating on behalf of four sea- men who were among those that brought the vessels from Shang- hai, and the owners regarding a claim for salary and bonus,
Salary Claim
(1942): Mostly Liberty ships bought, Por
Henry L. Abott Week-end departures from the from the United States Wor|(1943): Autolope (1880); and the Penbula Hotel included Mex
Surplus Jool these vessels Benjamin Peixotto (1941). D.G. Puddle. Mr. and Mrs. were towed here during the The Comet, if passenger vessel. Holmquist, Mrs. V. Boyd, Captain
be reconditioned t past few months from Maniacan mud Mr. R.F. Pike, Mrs. G.L. Stevens, Mrs. W...
Mr. and and Shanghai.
are believed to be considered Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Dse. Mr. and Mrs, J. Oppenhel-
bul mbal unsenworthy
there are several ocean-going craft which Hamer Miegers.
enn be repaired for many more years of sailing.
Now and then, however, one ed to the Thumati "Has Been" dump, where several large ocean-going slips are now being dezuded for oral Afuel-
"These men claimed that thes provall
rolling mills,
One Chinese Gem alone and a month's bonus after deli were promised a munth's salary G.T. Asked whether anandern devices,
which E.R.12 of these "ghost" shipą, sen as Flo are being considered
Vering the croft at Heng
Kump include several bullt as late ne
by their Shanghai employers, fur to help handlings in Thick
keen threatenwel," an
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whom the joent compong is about fiveriment spokesman Ming Sung Industrial Com
Among the new week-end ar-
of our Liberty slipo dern binne landing
at
As the nut, the Peninsula Hotel were damaged by enmay
an official of Heng the alumunian rivals natalled super structured ships. id ves
Pony, whers of
were Mr. and Mrs. T.5, Wood during war service,
others had Kong CSU Omee gated yester erday when approached about Mr. and Mrs. K. Knudson, served the purpose for any
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Collings, Mrs.decision has bees made yet re
On their arrival here, thes an Metal declared, Nu K
alleged. the local agents refuseo Albright, Mrs. R. Chen, Mrs. C.D Sparke
abide by the Mrs. 3.E
garding their fate.
gentlemen's Titus.
Fast most
oprtement und only Leido, Mr. and
would probably be seropped for
repatriate Mrs. t such equip The Kwo Navigation ConLK.
Mr. and Mrs. H.H.
the
company's own steel-rolling
uf mporten
Messrs. C.. Baker,
F. mill, which is being blue-printed diverted Their river storship. Smith,
C.G. Marshult, Pen at present. Rwer Shan, from her usual utane, Y.S. Tao, F.A. Smal, D. W. in Canten te Kongen to join Smith, N.C. Millar, S.D. God-
kin, P.K. Massey, her sister shup, the Karel Hin
F. Shelim, We will put the Kwel Shan F.C. Glitny and W.M. Sulke.
on her sund Fun Sou 131 August, when perhaps everything W
quietence down." an official said.
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an end entit Lavage of technic
alry the steel al epopecent thek will be a perind for perma
Full bene
The plane maurend be put u bi Government approval ratud k serully
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a device such as
The company
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SAILOR CHARGED AT CENTRAL
A young Britisit sailor was changed before bit F. X.
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that they had
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with assaulting
draver. La Wali-tong.
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The company itself would have about 40,000 tons of steel era if all its fleet were to be strip- pect...
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them.
other members skeleton crew are at present still These four claimants employed.
in food and lodging have been paid off. They also claring their stay here before their ce "We have already received our Patriation to Shanghal," he de-
Blared. Formosa-made machinery Jor
Meanwhile, about 100 U.S our proposed "mit," he said.
Army Surplus vessels, purchase:t "But
also are wc The wedding
awalti hv the Supreme
place at buyers for our ships" he added, the Chinese Govenment fro Hegistrar's
Marriage
the Foreign Liquidation Commis The feet of this company con- Ale. Leonard Jackson, civil enlarge tankers a passenger lines,
yesterday of state of six Liberty ships, threeson at Manila, are seeking refug gineer, of Buxley Ledge. Conduit a freighter,
in Philippine waters because of the unsettled politlent situation i and a landing shy China.
Many craft from this Govern- ment Pood had already. bren bought by Chinese shipping or Kunisatiores, several of which l been towed here,
Omer
Je Salour, Donnie Chart, ageer threatening letter from the Pesti | Roud, and Miss Mary Eilzabeth; medium. Fonnerly they flew the)
mat peach tier will salerable, it is sped that remmar - ¦ venue sent expeliture will be
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POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE Outward Mails
roting of HMS Hart, fit $20 He was ab or- einer for pay $25 compensation to The complainant
According to Inspector Machtas.
River pirates.
Wilson, nursing sister, of Queen British, Chinese, Elie and Ameri- Minry Hospital, in the presence, can flugs.
ar MI of Miss E. Townsend Denis II. Hazell,
Keeping Watch
The st. Presdent Tyler is due arrive here today and will Berth alongside Kowloon Wurt
receive an animal cargo, it
Keeping vigilaner against tres- Ove
baby elephants. The forthcoming wedding has passers of each craft are two un tropient birds and been announced of Mr. sepfiles, rar
three semen, who were among Walter Mr. George Duncan. Assistant Chief Inspector, the "ghost" ships here.
the skeleton hears, collecter! by
crew that brought Emerson from Siam's
Fisheries Department, and Mis Sheila Borras, typist, of 4 Minden fauna.
Avenue, Kowloon,
plentiful
complainant WIN Walking Road Central. oleg Colnaught nom Queen's Pier, on Sunday whom he was struck from behind
whe ran away by arteed
Li teksta to chose him, The pumals arrived here rec- Aereed was arrested by a police ently by the Norwegian freighter Produre om Bangkuk and are wanted to kept in Kowloon Godown awalt. by anything, accused said, "No, ing transhipment
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ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL
A Hong Kong Light Orchestra At the Marine Court yesterday, Rehearsal will be held at St.) seven junk masters were each John's Cathedral Hall at 7.30 clock Bord $300 for falling
to report tonight. their arrival, failing to take out The next Rehearsal will be held licences and anchoring at places on Friday, April 8, at the same other than a port of the Colony. plnee and time.
Air. FW. Skutil sat on the Bench.
All defendants pleaded guilty.
Twelve ships, arriving from the United States, Europe and the Straits. brought among them more than 40.000 tons of cargo at the week-ends.
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Airmail for Range, Para, Katebi,
Closing Times by Hes
Mouth, L'oro su Keelung, 19.12. Mancha, Non
Shanghaid Jopen, 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL
Closing Times by Air
Aumont for twinow N Amey, Ryk
Airmat for Shunghat, (Ret.)
324
fl.m.
100g 12. Airmat for Maulis, (Ret.) Nein, (imil
Airmoll fur Shahin. NR
Tesla: Airioalt for Swalow, AbION and Takson; Airalt for Fouche. (K), (Orta .34 ..
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Closing Times by Sea
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Strada Dik Rangoo, If 771.
Johannesban
Alis Statis
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Salena and Bangkok, á pm.
Clon, Strukts, Crylons Mailsuancar, East Airlin.
Kowin cro: Reg. p., (d)
by Karachi, 3 v.m.
QUEER EXHIBITION Something New in Entertainment
AT THE
RITZ
Mr. Lau Hon Taing, who is Director of the Chungking Zoo, after the Pacific war came into contact with some queer persons, who are now touring Supth China. From Macap they have come to Hongkong. The personnel of this exhibition consists of six percons, four of them are not shown here. First Is the giant, who could not bo missed in a crowd. He is 10 feat High and 400 lb. in weight, Second is the dwarf aged over 40, height one foot eight inches.
There is an Right year old girl who can vae har feat for mil purposes. Her hande have only two fingers. Next is the fat midget woman, She is about 28 years old, two foot high and weighs 100 Third comes the peanut head man Но is reported to be about 30 years old and, his head no larger than A 'tea, cup. The fourth has an extra size. In head:
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SHOWS AT
10.80' FLM.. A -12 MIDNIGHT: RESERVATIONS TEM 27880.
The majority were discharged They only brought about 500 passengers, besides about 150.mail jang.
The cargo included 8,400 tons
On Sunday, a Concert will bo given at the Hong Kong Hotel Gripps, commencing at 9 p.m.
BOY PLEADS GUILTY
A 15-year-old boy who pleaded quilty to snatching $5 from a woman at Yautnati Railway Sta- tion on Sunday, was ordered to receive four sirokes of the cane by Mr. A.D. Scholes at, the Kow- loon Juvenile Court yesterday.
The
Jurger craft are in the meantime being towed intu Plover Cove. where they can And better refuge against storms Practically all of them had been stripped of their engines. Smaller vessels are left alon in Toto Harbour.
LAND SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Two lots of land were sold h public auction ut the PWD offles yesterday,
One t-10,000 square feet-- was required for HK$30,500 by Mr. Li Ming, of No. 230, Prince Edward Roud
Most of the slups are double-
The second lot-15,000 square deckers, with cruiser stern and feet--was bought by Mr. Robert fitted for all fuel. They include Yu for HK$27,002.
Both lots are the "Lock" sister ships, Annlock,
nt Deep Way lock fbulit in 1040): Edgar Allan residential buildings.
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