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Chinese Airmen Among ss. Corfu Passengers
Reminders
Today
Special Cinema Show in old of
St. John's Cathedral Fund, King's Theatre, 10 p.m. Whist Drive, European YMCA,
0.30
Chinese Reform Club meeting, Trst firor, HK Hotel, 330 pm. And ow's Church Wombi's Guid meeting at Vicarage, 19. .m.
St.
Race Meeting Happy Valley, 11
n.m.
Coming Events.
TOMORROW
HK Rotary Club luncheon, Roof Garden, HK' Hotel, 12:30p.m. Urban Cowell meeting GPO
Bulkling. 4.15 p.m. Bridge Drive, Europian 'YMCA,
8.30 12.31.
WEDNESDAY
Toe Club meeting, Talbot House, 64, Macdonnell Read. 8.30 p.m.
THURSDAY Kowloon Rotary Club, luncheon, Teninula Hotel, Kowloon, 1230
p.11.
Y's Men's Club luncheon, of Garden, HK Hotel, 12.46 pm,
Kramer Wins Indoor Title
Chinose military personnel were among passengers who arrived hero yesterday by the is. Corfu from the United Kingdom en route to Tai- wan, where they will report to the Ministry of National Doferice.
Sent in 1945 by the Chinese Nationalist Govern- ment to be trained as aeronautical engineers in the United States and the United King- dom, the nine officers of the Chinese Air Force were among 143 passengers who 'dis- embarked at Kowloon Wharf.
Besides the alrmen 'there Asked whether he to planning were two Chinese military ut- to vielt Shanghai, Mr. Kima sajd ike to go there taches recalled from London that he would
aleo and find out about trading but and Stockholm, both
unless a rate of exchango le issued' bound for Taiwan.
by the Reds with counter-value in The airmen were
other foreign curcuclés, to Back up their peoples Banknotes, he ennot make the Shunghal
met at the pier by a representative f the Ministry of National Defence but before they disembarked from the |'p liner they confined them-
selves to their cabins.
Returning after
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after more than two of overeens service, Captains Eiu Llang-tani, formerly of the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm, and Koo Shih-shuen, Assistant Hillary Attache In London, salc that they are looking forward to return to their homeland.
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For the present," Mr. Kimu continued, "I am more interested in Hong Kong businers than in ooking for adventure in Shang- hal
Ha opinion about the future trade of the Colony was that Hong Kong will play an important role in the business world.
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"The people of the world are Both natives of North China, looking forward do business the " "two" young officers were with the Colony but with the graduates of the Whumpae Mill-present rapid advances made by Cary Anudemy in 1929. During the the Reda, the world is very much Sino-Japanese War. They were concerned about the future of the staff officers of the 5th Army. Colony,"
he added. under the command of General
Mr. Kima, who was formerly Tu Yu-ming who was captured with the J. Shewakram and. Sons by the Chinese Communists dur- Ltd., was in Europe during March, Ing the Heuchow campaign in April and May, 1940.
London, June 4. Jack Kramer, of the United They plan to slay in the Colony States, but his entrinhtrois, for a few days before proceeding
Bobby Riggs, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 0-4 to Canton for Talwan
They said they did not know
but
in the Binal of the world's indoor what kind of work they will do professional Jawa tennis cham-when they get to Taiwan pionship at Wembley tonight,
Kramer's victory brought him a prize of £500, Rigas taking the sound prize of £250.
to be
Captain Liu indicated that he is looking forward to routine head- quarters staff work.
When the ss. Corfu slippet into her berth at the Kowloon Wharf, friends and relatives of passengers were eagerly waiting for the whari guards to allow them into the wharf.
.
Business Man
Also arriving here yesterday by the P & O liner was Mr. J. Kima General Manager of M. Dialde-
Popular Referee Leaving
CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1949,
A third-floor resident in the water-short Causeway Bay aran lo altown filling two buckets at a ground floor tap. Pres- sura in the area is so low that persons living on the third floor have not had water for the past wook.-"China Mall" photo.
The "Water Famine
In Causeway Bay
Residents of some 10 three-storeyed apartment houses in the Causeway Bay area today regard water as being more precious than cham- pagne.
They are victims of a "water famine" that is putting in the shade the proverbial comel in the desert.
CIGARETTE SMUGGLERS FINED
Twelve men charged with possessing dutlable Chinese cigarettes, without a permilt were fined by Mr. J. Wicks at. Kowloon yesterday.
The smugglers were arrest- ed'un inforniation at á pasy Icuding to String Mun, Dam,' New Territories, on Friday.
All the cigarettes were ordered
to be confiscated to the Departinicht
of Commerce and Industries.
The defendants were:
Yeung Kwan, aged 27, who had 12,400 elgaroffes valued nt about $155 Duty was $188. He wps
• fined $200.
Young Hing, aged 30, who had 7,000 cigarettes, valued at about 100. Duty was $119.40. He was |fined $200.
Young Koon-yiu, ngot 47, who possessed 7,940 cigarettes valued at $120. Duity was $119.10. lv was fixed $200,
Wong Foo-loung, aged 25, who had 0,600 cigarettes valued at $120. The duty was $164. He was fined $260.
Lam Leun, aged 17., who had- 0,200 cigarettes, valued at about $25. Daly was $111. Ho was fined $260
La Fong, aged 23, who had 18,600 cigarettes valued at $167. The duty was $129. He was fined $250.
Lat Wing, aged 35, who, had 8,800 cigarellen valued at $105, was fined $250. Daty was $132.
Chlu Kwan, age 29, had 9,000 cigarettes valued at 110. The duty was $136. He was fined $250.
Lee Chinu, aged 31, possessed 0,500 cigarettes valued at $80. He was fined $200. The duty 597.60.
Was
Lee Hok, aged 62, possessed 9,000 cigarettes valued at $110. The duty was $135. He was ined $250.
Young Kwock-ylu, aged 38, was fined $200 or possessing 7400 elga. rettes valued at $100. The duty was $111.
A survey by the "China Mail” Another resident mistook revealed that pressure In the "China Mall" reporter for å PWD Tam Tim-kwel, aged 40, who area bounded by Causeway Road, oficial and implorcil him to see possessed 7,120 cigarettes, valued Pte. Calling of "A" Coy., The Shelter Street, the Navy Sports that enough water is, supplied to at about $100, was fined $200. His
Ground and Tung Le Won Road Buffs,
the area in question. When he duty was $106.807. one of Hong Kong's is so low that residents on third learned of the reporter's most enthusiastic soccer re- ferees, is due to leave for Home in the Lancashire on June 11.
Ple Collins
flödes have been without
drop he said "Please, wrlice}}{2}
been
Baseball Scores
it was a desultory and some times lifeless match. The first set, played before an almost silent crowd, went quickly to figgs, He appeared
tired, however, and as the match progressed Kramer improved and increased the pace to take the next two sets.
of water for the past week. In your paper. We are fed up." The
crucial game was the
Water supply seems to be nor- One resident, who has seventh, in the fourth set, with
mal only at street level. Re-writing in the "China "Mail" cor- the scor
score at three-all Riggs failed to hold his service
arrived here insidents living on the rst and respondence columns, repeated
AMERICAN LEAGUE after four
April 1948 and during his stay in
floor of newly
built his suggestion that the 10 p.m. deuces and Kromer
second had achieve
Mr. Kimn, well-known tq bust- the Colony, has taken a keen in apartment houses in the district to a.m. water restrictions be the all-important break-throughness man in the Far East and terest in local soccer. with his service to follow.
He has told the "China Mail" that they lifted for the area. He said this Philadelphia Athletics 10 12
3 8 0 fle required only to hold his business tour the world, is on a acted as a referee at games played are receiving water only for one would give residents an oppor- Cleveland Indians
of the Far East. under the auspices of the Hong or two hours a day.
tunity to fill up their bath tubs In a press Interview, Mr. Kima Kong Football Association, ns All of those who were con-and-bugkots during the, lalë said that he likes Hong Kong well as at games in Hi Army tacted voiced their growing con-evening hours, when the demand very much and he is planning to League.
cern over the water shortage and for water is smaller and, conse- their make the Colony his permanent
disappointment over the quently, pressure is greater. authorities apparent home.
failure to remedy the situation.
service, and this he did to win with comparative case-Reuter.
MAORIS WIN
Sydney, June 4. The New Zealand Maori teum bent Australia in a Rugby Union Test match here
today by
points to three.--Router,
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He has proved himself to be a most efficient referee and his The prominent Indian mor. handling of games has always 'ebont represents more than 20 been abuve reproach, He has branches of M. Dlaidas through-hover allowed himself to be in- out the World. He was one of the organisere of the
Bino- Indian Friendship Society In Shanghal during 1948 and 1947.
Triangular Interport Table Tennis Series
(By SERVER)
Enjoyed by no less than 10,000 sthusiasts in the Colony, the game of tablo annis, a popular sport before the war, makes its full revival this year with the resumption of a Triangular Interport, and Open Colony Championship, as well as a Junior Intor-club League for both men and ladies.
The Triangular Interport between Canton, Macao and Hong Kong was started three years be- fore the war, bút has been discontinued since them.
(PTE. COLLINS)
One third-floor resident who
has been without a drop of water for the past week said he has to hire coolics to, corry water up to his uppartment. The charge for this is one dollar for two five- galica tins.
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the The principal results in the Dutch lawn, tennis cham: plonships here today were
He said he has been unable to take a bath for several months, inflows:
and now is forced to send.hly. Men's Doubles. Semi-Gnals: E.. laundry out as all water carried Sturgess and E. Panin (South At- up from the ground floor must rica) beat M..del Bello and R. del be conserved for cooking and Bello (Italy) drinking purposes.
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to Philadelphia Phillies
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p. Rush, Kush Novolney. Phillies: p. Heintzelman; c.
mutch was postponed owing
"China Mail" reporter, unding on the corner of Cause way Road and Shelter Street.m saw a number of servants carry- Ing buckets of water.
from ther side of the road, tap water appears to be plan Miss G. Hon Hing. (Britain) B-2,
bounded by
Women's Singles Semi-inale MISS K. Tuckey (Britain) beat
|6-4; Mre. H. Rihbory (United
Pittsburgh
Pirates
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Shelter Street dool Hotel, is experiencing a lack
Doubles, Quarter of water in the tollet, flushes.
Mrs. Ribbany and Miss V Residents fluenced by the crowds and when
of uny serious breaches of the Laws Tamino" district are wonderinger (United States) beat Mrs. Sibolor and Mrs. E Scholten of the Game occurred,, he never fust when they will receive a HOU
to take hesitated
stern
nction supply of water that is sumcient (Holland) 6-2, 7-5 Miss Hoz Hing (Britain) and Miss Enoruer against the offending playet not work on the laying of new mains quite and Mins 1. Engersman (Hal- their datly needs. They say que (Hollaal) best Mrs. M. Con- His interest in soccer. has been motivated
Fronovitch; e. Mueller. along Causeway Road has been innd)' U-1; 6-1; Miss J; Marcellin monetary
ware progressing at a
at a snail's pace and (France) and Miss Hermgen gain and if any nopdad. to substantiate this they are blaming games, and in two unofficial tion to win the Senior Inter-club statement, one need, only refer for lack of forest hellies (Holland)-beat Mrs. Koopman and
Macão has invariably come date back as far as 1047 wheh out on top in there interport Too Sports Club swept all oppost
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matches playca last Hong Kong lost to them by 32 and 641.
In 1938. the Lạc Tết Hung Cup Competition was run in memory. or ofiol of the foremost Colony Table-temutin plizers, the late Leg,
ek-hongs Tras, was won by the Confucius Clut. Following this, there were thres mire Tuter-lub Leagues which were won by the
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to the Invaluable servicça gen;}]," All the houses, in our area Reuter. dered by him, in connection were built last summer," one re-
'the' Bahdel: Football
the cauld have foreseen
with
Lesque.
a shortage of water at the time. Water mains have been laid plong
Paris, June 4.
Glants: p. Hartung; c. Livings-
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The Triangular interport games this year will be played in Macao
Compton, California, June' 4. in July; in Hong Kong In Septem-
Hard Worker
Bob Richards, of Illinois ber. and in Canton in December.
the greater part of Causeway King Leopold of the Belgians turned in the best polo vault Seven players will represent each
Ple, Callina was indefatigible fond. But just week, with only today played his Way Into the part in seven games of best of Kit Chee Club, the Vip Yes Type In his efforts on behalf of the five more pipe section to lay quanteur golf cumplenship. The when he won at the Compton quarter finals of the French open mark of the season last night Marco Le Địch
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conclusion of the School Football
King, playing as court secretaty, Invitation Meet with 14 feet six "Vague Statements Kong, Table Tennis Association A noteworthy feature of the League was in 'n great" measure
renched this stage with a fourth inches. Herb McKenley won the there will also be a Colony Open | five: compalitions Is", that Cheng due to Pte. Collins, who at times We are no experts, but we round two and one victory over 440 yard ruh in 46 seconds, Championship at the beginning of Kwok-wing, present Secretary of handled two games in sicccasion would like to have a definite ox- Master August. This will consist of Sing- the Hong Kong Table Tennis; As- when other referees failed to keep/planation' from those concerned, Porest Beant B: Condy, of with 48:2 for the 400 metres.
Craig Dixon won the 110 metre Porest Hills, Florida, their appointment,
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sat you don't ad agmething about sentatives in all the five winning wolf Cubs and handled all have her ample lime 16 find out Long Beach, California, and the 100 metre dash The last Open Championship teams.
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attention arid drugim CBin-schy 25 the Confucius Club Division Lengue was run in 1948 tween the different Packs for the not: sumciant."
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qualified for a false start. schloved a Double by wiiming the and was win by the Confucius Cup presented by the Reverend Brother John Director of St in Since the end of last year, the Joseph's College.
Association has been running aid experience as a referee has
les and Doubles for both men and gelation was one of the repre- Jackies:
Singles tilto and hiso annexing Club. the Doubler Championship
partnership with Les Find
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Collins part in the-mon's section, but only ing to Hong Kong, Pte. four in the ladies' South China also handled gaines in the Kent has practically won the Lailles County League. event, while the Sanitary Inspeo-Hong Kong soccer will suffer o torn. Polión (Eastern Division)
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nid the Yung Kwong Club will fight for hon- talned that after his demobilisa
tion, he will return to this Co- ourn. Ir the, Men's' eyent
This may have been die Inrgely any. It is understood that he has
to the litio pubijcity, devated to had the offer of a job here.
(kla" forms of sport in the English a ntess," for certainly a "jamg, that BalaMollowing of the dess than
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