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Workers Unitė! ›
Sir.-Many Years ago inn Title country called Britain there lived millions of "Ragged Trou- sered Philanthropists" these poor people worked long. ours in the Mines and Factories for very little pay whilst their opposite numbers drew huge profits, thd results of the Philanthropist mlsery and toll, even little child- ren of 10 and 11 worked in the mills, of course they.ltad no ed- ucation, so they just accepteri their miserable conditions,
One day a big bad wolf erano along and said, "Workers, this bị all wrong, you are entitled to f small share of the profils you help; to make, your children are even miiffel to un education." Gradi ally these "Rigged Trousered Philanthropists” farmed them- elves Into Societies, better knowni te-day as Trade Unions, they fought, yes, Mr. Editor, fought with their blood, for the beneßts the workers are enjoying to-day,
During the fight for better con- ditions, the workers were often called thugs and hooligans and even worse than that, neverthe
for their Iess they sti fought rights, ever a period of years they obtained many concessions from the Employing class.
Overnight there
In either.
Personalia Judgment
Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday Included Mrs. A. Yartsen, Mrs. J. LK. Charco, Mrs. Han Wellino, Dr. and Mr. F. W, Kroll, M. and Mrs. 1. Perge, Mr. A. R. tie Vaca, Messrn. D. Osborn, J. A. Ulm, C. R. Utting, J. V. Verton, J. J. C. Hay, R. J. Rend, F. Red-
For
Deendant In Ship Dispute
how, R. Haber, David Zealand. An attfor a decretion.thor plaintiff is a
F..E Proust B... Nicholas, B.
Sheridan, Morgan, W. L Harris, V. E. Saunders M. Phil
Ups A. J Adye, M. T. Baluni,
and R. B. Tupp.
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'tondi
of the 1st portion of 78 Queen's
Ros ground for promises of the King's Sitore, was dismissed with costs at the Sume Court yesterday,
Among the dew arrivals at the Mr. Willians, Puisne Judge, held that a
Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday
were. Mr. and Mrs. M. Saulds, Messrs. W. A. Thomas, I. Handle. man, G. W. Smith, and W. R. Leonards,
Mesere P. Hansen, C. P. Soren- sen, and M. Coppin were amon passengers who left Colony yesterday for Saigon by
the
Air France.
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The
Incho
Messrs. C. D. Ercles and yesterday by, the ss. Sheng
T
Ther of the defendant had no authority to ht plaintif a tenancy in the premises fing defendant's absence from the Colony.
Leung Sul-po, the Sulong Com- tras repressted by Mr. Bernacchinstructed by Peter H. Sf. Mc. D. A
right on ES, Instructions Ar. A. M. I/Soares defend-
Willams sald, Dewandas was determined on this occasion to avoid a repetition, so he did not The agreement ask for rent. was drawn up to avoid any prgument that plaintiff getting a tenancy. Defendant permitted Leung to
Wan
Mr. K. H. Stange left for AmayDewandas/Portabrai, pro-store hin goods in show-cases and elor of King's Silk cupboards under the afairway din yesterday by the ss. Yochow.
fore.
the East side of the houso,
"His real purpose in
its allowing Platin, who occupied the East Messtr. W. Curry,
ortion of the Auld premises, also the plaintiff the use of the pro Chovrchu. Shin Myung Kyun bought a depuration that he was mises," he declared, "was to hav
carclaker." Oh Dong Kean left for
protected by the Landlord and him there as as a
The Pulsne Judge then went of Tenom Onance from eviction.
10 to deal with the agreement, alle by the as. Yochow yesterday.
Leung als sought an injunction restraining Dewandas from inter-which be declared that on con Cfering all the rald portion or aiderbtion of the fuels and of if
the premises and damages for wording of the agreement, he h dismissal. He further al coma. to the conclusion that D wrongfu leged that he got the tenancy from wander, who was the person defendant's
portier, while De- pusilion do letato terms, mer granted a licence to the plain wandas was in.
of the pi Ghing Judgment, the Pulsne to occupy a portion
mises with the use of certain eu Jut stated in part:
this action plaintiff asks for boards and showcases. He did claration that he is tenant. of grant him a tempsey,
"As to whether plöinti pa. of the ground portion the Enst fear of 78 Queen's Rood, Cen- a monthly rent of MY1,000, B feedings,al. He niso ask for other inci- the Judge, "I believe he did mo After lengthy by Mr.ental declarations, on injunction some payment in copalderation. the frame about the judgment was Hal yes- lund damages for wrongful evle- zeiling the licence, but I do i
Hin-shing Lo utgainst the tten by Dewandas.
Only one Rolls Royce....and nobody loves
from Mpotr For From Home--Seldom Asked, To Tea Bir-1 am not a bloated pluto obscenities in the streets in the crat and don't own a single house small hours of the morning, or on on the Peak, or even & couple of crowded ferries with women and Rolls-Royce cars. But I am got children passengers all Bround ting heartily sick of being thus me, or by appearing drunk in During this period, no though described-by a lot of puling Ser-} publle before hordes of grinning Stewart arrived in the was given to the health of the vicemen whose thinges, until a War was declared duty in Hong Kont for which posel to set an example.
attitude to the spectators to whom I am sup- terible people
All this snivelling nonconso who were Aghting for a fair share they are paid is really quiig dis-
also am far away from about our poor Serviceten being of the wealth they produced, wert graceful.
entled
mother: only very seldom arm. I deprived of home: inlluences and Ifernes, they
asked to ten by someone living a mother's care applies equally, on the Peak; and nobody loves if not more strongly, to the Gus- kha Regiments in our midat; but I have yet to see a Gurkha sal- dier here conduct himaclf with anything but the utmost dignity end decorum in public, I wish I could say white Service element, qu
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were wisted to fight for "King & Country" Intagine their surprise Mr. Editor. when doctors com-me elther. penced to examine them to seg
But don't vent my spleen by if they were fit to fight, nobody writing vindictive letters to the worried about them on normal necasions, but after all, they must papers (or at least, not very be ft to fight for Their Country, often), nor do I claim the indul
better gence of a long-suffering public Today we
are much educated, and all thinking people when I let off steam by screaming renlige at one and all are en-
In little
SANCHO.
Sexton, We
Convict
Ban
terday in the caf Catho sexlen of the lie Cemetery
think he paid at a regular inont ly rate."!
Mr. Williams then
Share Of Rent
referred is wife.
me: "At the hearing before
the events from September, 194 Clemente Mamario, the sintif ‘obtained leave to amend ; to October 1945, in which thr
to his reply by adding that defen- Dewandas contemplated a visit
Jateri
dant had ralised Mohan's tenancy India and made arrangements u first up-
112 that he had received and re- cordingly, while entering Into February
WUB
sexton
months'
brornet from the day Dearance in
14 while his #garele Tseained his share of the rent paid partnership with Mohamn for. of
wartime hardships An a reputable newspaper, I tinued doing so for the next full evertheless, less rainers are pro- think you are doing your readers minute while the tram rounded counsel, pledfleniency on the customers".
recordy
have
tu
ducing mure Cool than pre-will-service by allowing certain
been companies production
advertise goods braken in many Industries, the meant only for the privileged few. Goverment in this lttle Country
THIRSTY, have brought many comforts to the people, on the other hand, they are very short of food, Lut the people have faith, and grin; and bear it.
Mr. A. cuill
defendants are pounds th Causeway the bend into
Road. old in hey are physically This occurred at 11.20 p.m.
weak and een kept in cus- And all that was needed, in my tocly for 481 before, they could ovinlou, wns mere two-second case they for their balls.
Almerio originally charged I sincerely hope the Hong Kong with orgy burial certificate. Tramways will look Irito the mat-with posing the forged locu in. It taken very little to remedy ment and nining $200 by false the situation, but the change pretence would mean a lot to those living near the bell."
.ring.
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Itle widing rharge
ARTHCOMING
WEDDING
1year.M
"Defendant,
states
Mohan commenced to run the King's SBK Store in the premises.. Plaintiff did not move o
titled to a share of the good sald that the advertisement I coulder It quite. unnecessary thines of life, and today, we find was merely to let the public know for the man in charge to press the
Britain tie "Hagged that his company is the agent for bell for anywhere up to one thin Trousered Philanthropists" have the product.
ute merely to rotily a train to Pressed disappeared. Instead we find that
further, he admitted move on. I am sure a ring of tw
the getting recurity that his company did have "small or, at th masses are
mosi, five seconds which their forefathers fought supplica" of whisky, but only for would suffice.
"During the course of the case, Asked To Vacate:: for many years ago,
Last night, Wednesday, was an those who liave registered "for
was given an of $500 by plaintiff to Mohan,
abandoned his claim for Leung Untor/unately this little Island some years."
especially trying one. The man in
plaini suffered during the has Just fought a terrible costly
Asked if there was any way charge of the bell rang it when itne or three fit Effective as war, although with their alles,jot getting one bottle, he replied) ears for North Point and Shauki. from the dayment.
Before paentences, the images
of the premises they were called the Winners, that if I could get a "recom-wan had not even
into con- cember 20, 1048,, within which he quested plaintiff, to vacate mach the Magistrates he took the period from November 6 to Ue. having introduced. Mohlin, you know as well as I da, Mr. mendation from one of the big Causeway Bay stop. He kept on counsel's sin
alleged defendant had conspired East portion Editor, there are no winners in shots in our company," he would ringing the bell while passenger alderation.
defence with a picket to interfere with his which he had previously... been
using with defendant's consent... war, consequently they are still let me have a bottle.
, and hoarded the car. and con-
On October 4. the Puishe suffering
Mr. Williams went on ja say that Mohan, though apparently Judge continued, defendant left still in the Colony, was not call for India.
Defendant ad by either side..
toox gave amplo evidence plain why he did not call him
"Plaintiff," Mr. Williams, dem at witness but plaintiff dis not indicate his reason for not clared, "claims that Mohan gave calling him. The substantial him a tenancy of the East portion ät i rental of $130. lesues were spoken to only by about this time plaintif was charged with
and defendant. Each It was a verbal agreement The abelting in all three
htly contradicted the other za rest of the whole floor was $230 and he says the figure $130. was regards most issude. To decide the truth of the case, agreed as being half of $230 plus the Pulsne Judge stated, he had 20 per cent as permitted. This I to rely mainly on the probabilities accept."
The Judde went on to say that and on any documents in existence forthcoming wedding has prior to and at the time when it would appear that plaintif Hid inore prontable for him to con- Hendrikus trouble between the parties be decided by October 1945 it was
manager, Ean. general
Mr. Williams, continuing saldinud in his business of Johnston Road in conjunction to his work as clerk. The with a clothing factory on the evidence, he added, that chan
པ་་་་ second floor of 14 Star Street. At ook any steps to try and pot
plaintiff at this time. that time, there was bombing of
ned t "Defendant
toturned the Wanchal district, and his shop
17. 19.0. Kong on September use our triends of the Auditor
damaged. In March. was 'severely,
noon
after the partnership Dewandas had a burglary of 1945. not and penum with wichristian Jike methods Was
premises. his
Plaintin then called ment between defendant w Plainu státe minated. after a so-call of preaching the Gospel.
I do not profess to be a true
1948, be permission to occupy part or all nothing of importance de
with November, Dewandas engaged an unde i have never been advised in what Why on earth do you pin to church for "donkeys years."
I've visited the Auditorium once,f his promises,
Storage Space
ype of watchmat way this money is being spent: whale organisation down
people Ing the public who test and have come to the conclusion
"Defendant's version." Mr. Wil- I would like to ask the
trivial annonce that, had our churches more Mr. responsible to answer Dr. Meyer's because of
in Dettamores as preachers, I and Tiams continued, "is that Leung
·which could have been set latier publicly.
many others would have been We have a right to know what a shere Chrilan like mou
Mr. Udharam and re- the aims of this Service are in Ume of war and, in view of Bible Auditorium had to near day..
Your method to belle Mr. Dequested a space to store his goods must go plaintiff naked for be
to get other premises,-- certain obscrvations, how much your abode.
Wanchal owing is being spent on. Parades, uni Why did you not god se tomore and a co-workers, was he was doing little business in months extension to enabl
to from time
time was a tenant at that fanns and other non-necessities. Mr.. Dettamore in and s most unjustified land cowardly
INTERESTED.
state your views and ections? bet to say the least, in each there. At first Dewandas refused period was extended from
If plainti was a ten. (seeing you were such unifor-slon, may I suggest that if ife but after about three visits.
ribing (dy you prefer to call ) plaintiff, finally agreed being in- unate, nearby, resider unchris-1 50 oggravating, why not con- Guenced by the fact that he had time he went on, he is entities
overcrowded recently suffered a burglary. Hotel Complainto
tian like, in your fee, way or tact some of the
take the cubicles or Ma Thu Chung Hut Sir-Your correspondent "Did thinking. Instead. Trus dwellers wite would only be the gusted Resident" does not un-course of what you?
war willing to exchange clare derstate the cate when he says Christian," that a little more courtesy and through the Pressing under a with you. service would not be amisa In the nom de plume, unfairly ac-) discharge of the Quartering Au- thority's functions.
St. John's Ambulance SI would refer you to your that this little issue of the 24th June in which We now rend Country is in the throes of an appeared a letter signed by Dr Merer retarding the St. John's economic crisis, some people any the reason is because the War Ambulance Service of Hong Kong, bled them dry, but the Editor of This letter seemed to me to be
Bible Auditorium the "Ching Mall" tells his readers very direct and to contain allega-
Sir,-Pienso forgive, me He fault of these terrible woricers, tions which warrant reply from. and to grown it all, a few of these the controlling body of this Ser- taking up such valuable space in
have the vice.
the correspondenco, column of working class people
This Service is d Volunteer your esteemed paper. I would be anounced of vudacity to be. members of the
pleasure of suching Trading Company Government, naturally these de- Organisation and is supported by however, like the scendants of our Bagged Trou- the Public. I feel, therefore, that voicing views on a recent letter sered Philanthropists" must take when statements of mlananage-captioned "Bible Auditorium inted, of Flat 15, Hillcrest, The that in 1910, Leung had a shop in children's clothing than de sour the blame, a few weeks ago, this ment are made by one of the your issue of the 28th, inst, write, and Miss Cornelia Gerarda "Big Bad Wolf" the Editor of the leading members of the orgoni- ten by "A True Christløn."
This scandalous and ill-temper "China Mail," fold is readers sation in the Press, some contra-
uttered against Mr that the working class of this diction or, explanation is due to end attack itle County should be thorough the Public on whom the Service Deltamore and Co's Bible Audi
ashamed to accept the security that taxation is providing
with-just thini-4 very few
them
Fing Day for the Service, the ro- Christian" could depends. We have just had a torlum, just because, you "A Tru
noonse to which left somewhat to and quietness
swetter, ct 11 Sunning Road,
workers were be desired, but to the best of my long days' work, is absolutely Christian myself as I've not been on his at this time and asked his
these years age, being called kortes, mukes you thinks-doesn't It,
When you write another Edi- terint. Mr. Editor, please think of my feelings, you really upset me at times.
C. H. M. L.
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Civilian Agreement Sis-Would you kindly publish following letter
to the
writer [ "Servicanan.”
Allow me to congratulate you on your courageous writing in the "China Mail: I can see from t that you are a inan of great maral courage and high sense of social justice. It takes a man to swing us the stream though any dead dog enn foal down on it.
knowledge, I may be wrong, we warranted.
I pim tin old resident, here confining my work to T. B., which
I loo can testify as to the as you know is probably 75 per cent social and 25 per cent medic-manner in which complaints from hence I can better] hotel residents are debit with. al problem, understand your facts und feciing. Immediately following, the Infre I agree with you whole hearted duetiah of the new rates I wrote ly that, the best way to combat requesting that the room octupl- Communism is not to breed ited by my wife and myself be and there is no better ground gasessed, in regard to the charge than that which is matured with for amenities, after comparison social injustice and racial dise with realdential rooms in the santa crimination for the breeding of establishment. The reply received from the Quartering Authority reads as follows:
It.
Judging by your writing you must have Irish blood. in you. I have friends of many different nationalities and you seem to it in to my Irish grolip.. ...I very much like to meet honest people like you.
Sir, I have to inform you tkt | the rate of $100 per webl; for your room is correct..
Sigled: Att. G. Walton,
Quarterlig Authority,
I am in my. No effort has been made int omce dally (wreel dayd) from any time, either by the Quarter- 2.30-7 pm It, will surely giving Authority dr his assistants, to me great pleasure if you care to visit, the premises to ascertain me drop in. You are a stranger here thotelves whether or not the and a man like you is more llable requests made were justified. to be unpopular in a placo like this, but there are people too who ean appreciate you.
FT: E WU
4th Floor, Pedder Building
Sorry, No- Whisky
B. V.
Better Than A Gong BirI would like to draw thef attenitor of the Hong Kong Tea ways to the newly installed padi oppelte by Walt Hotel Do Causeway. Road, which je intend ed to signal trans tos preced
"Sir,--Why th«yóns:alBw. com- Eastward.
( paulen, jo" - núveglia godly-whigh
Recent saw Bentonghì
| nitverliski By- 6. certain (601)
counter told me that there [ruwblaky for sale. balatt draw. Shu "fun" conpyny's
Asked Extension "Defendant states that dis
It's most unfortunate the better Christians than we are to come to him through the intro- | čturii Hò tiguín - told "plain tes
You
,
residences
A. W. PIPER.
duction of a
danger
Having had trouble early in his status was that of often 1042 in getting rid of personal passer, his licence to qy whom he permitted to occupy having been terminated by notice stequired by Diele pgroentent; the front windows for purposes
4. of trade at a monthly rental, Mr. then he to not be entitled
Bowen Road Landslide
Wat svelarthed on, to, múkylyke amplates
zkoumávali kujihe rear-portich of the handso bale yesterday, Jhat it will take attleast
Chian Mall Photo
"The real qucation for decke elan," the Judge dentihued, whather Mohan, had authority as defendante, partner to grant plaintiff a a tenance of the Rest portion eller fendants del parture
for India in 1845. He had no direct authority. from defendant. Though he com
with defendant.
Hubicated
letter, le did
Hot
to lot to plainti
slon: Jimcult
!!
the
became
by
permits Mohan was in a
De plainulit was whten
Mohan first
effort to get him out nor did carta defendant's consent to his
front of the eraucy. I hold ther Shat Mohnin hadi na, quiharily: to zive a tenancy of the East portion
plaintifurther ing
'After deulbik-further filo: matur of tenancy. Mr. Hatice Williams delivered. „Aidgment for tetendent with costa, MA
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