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SOLE AGENTS for HONG KONG & CHINA
24th July --Our 2nd Lucky Day
In Commemoration of Our 1st Anniversary.
We are pleased to announce that our 2nd Lucky Day falls on 24th July 1949-a date pre- viously chosen and written on a piece of paper and confided to our Solicitor, Mr. A. el Arculli, who The sealed it and kept it under lock and key. breaking of the seal was carried out on 2nd August at noon in the presence of and witnessed by our said solicitor.
Lucky holders of our 2nd Lucky Day receipts 124th July 1949) are requested within one month from today (before 2nd Sept.) to return such re- ceipts to our Companies in exchange for goods to the value of 50% of the receipts face amounts. Holders of our 1st Lucky Day receipts (13th July, 1949) are reminded that 15th August, 1949 is the limit for similar exchange of goods.
All Lucky Day receipts (both 1st & 2nd Lucky Days), must be exchanged before the respective stipulated expiry dates and thereafter holders will automatically forfeit their own privilege and right to such exchange of goods.
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1949.
Chief Justice Gives Talk On Palestine To Rotarians
Sir Leslie Gibson, Hong Kong's Chief Justice, gove a talk on Palestine to members of the Hong Kong Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon yesterday. The speaker, who was Attorney General for Pales- tine from 1944 until the end of the British mandate, touched upon the historic signi- - ficance of Palestine to Christians, Moslems and Jews.
"Per
"Palestine was then a very centuries before the? 1914-1918 war," sald Sir Les- small and very backward com tie. "Palestine, with the now munity of Lume 60,000 Jews, and
Nume 500,000 bf
others, many of independent Countries Lebanon. Syria, Trans-Jordan whom were Christians but the and Iran, was part of the larger bulk of whom was Moslem
Arab. There, resmed
room for strangling Turkish empire in great development, and for cun- Asia. The Tarks were on the siderable inercuse in
in population, wrong side in that war, and but the League of Nations did all those areas were liberated not foresee the great impetus largely by British arms. Jewish immigration which would
by Hitter's persecu be given later tion of the Jews in Europe. It did not foresee the great natural in- ercase in the Arab population which would take place under the circumstances created by Bri- ish ruie and it did not appre- ciate the growing intensity of Arab nationalism."
"When peace came the League of Nations decided that Palestine Khild be placctl under truster- ship until it could govern itself. and the mandule was offered to Great Britain and secopted.
The mandate provided in brief Le made to that forts should establish in Pukstine a national home for the Jewish people with-! out prejudice to the civil and re- lgis rights of other communi-
ties.
ΚΑΙ ΤΑΚ TOPICS
Outbreak Of Trouble
11.
Sir Lealle sakl when he went! to Palerune in 1944, the country was enjoying comparative peace. whlie the world outside was nti war. The Arabs were prepared to ceep quiet because of declara- tion of bolity by Great Britain in 1939 that a limit had been placed the Jewish immigration. The Jews piso were keeping quiet because Great Britain was taking a leading part in the war against Hitler, and if she lost the war, there could have been little hapa for any Jews in Europe or, for
in
Mir. Malcolin MacDonald, Com-thut matter, in Falestine either.
missioner General
South for East Asia returned to Singapore yesterday morning by BOAC
Also leaving owing for Singapore esterday by the BOAC was Mr W. C. Johnson, Inspector General
Colonial Police, Other--air-passengers who left the Colony for Singapore by the DOAC yesterday were:
Mr. E. J. Shman, Mrs. 15. A. Howkins, Mr. T. G. T. Brey, Captain. M. J. Evans, Mr. F. K. Boyir, Mr. V E. Sakel, Major. I. R. C. Brown, Mr. L. J. Lismer Apr Mr. C. E, Courtney.
it
"But when peace came to the rest of the world," continued Sir Leslie, mouldering hatreds in Palestine burst into fume. became clear that
a mutually ac- ceptable solution by
negotiation was impossible. Each ride wanted Tumerical superiority and deminate the other. Britain could, no doubt, by the ruthless use of modern weapons enforced some solution, but shef
Wax
of wor, have
Castro-Anes Wedding
Miss Cynthia Anastacla Castro, of 158 Ha Yuen Ling, Kowloon City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Mauricio Castro, became the bride of Andrew Castillo Anes, seaman of ss. President Wilson, at the Supremo Court Marriage Registrar's Office yesterday. Witnesses were P. Castro and Louls E. Ganaron, while Mrs. Impalin Maria Noves was the matron of honour. The reception was held at the Kam Ling Restaurant, West Point. The couple will spend their honeymoon at the Dragon Inn, Castle Peak. ("China Mall" Photo).
Personalia APL_Official Holds Party
MORETE, A. Inter and A. B. a trustee, and as such she Stewart arrived
ir. the Colony did not feel she should use such yesterday from Swatow by the s
"Great Britain accordingly Shengking.
methods.
handed back the mandate to the
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Shipping and
commercial;
Cases Of Larceny On Trams
"In
Wanchai alone,
there
Correspondence
The Editor (tikta - no respón- ability for views · · expressed in Western Bloomespondents, and by no means necessarily agrees with
Bank Deposits
have been at least 30 cases of larceny on trams during the
Sir,-A Small Creditor, your, Last month, and in the majority coupondent, is not alone who razor blades were used." said suffer cause of his overcon Inspector V. Movisan at Con-denge in Hong Kong's police trai yesterday, when he asked and judicin security to protect the magistrate to take a seri- the public. I have in my posses- old man in a letter from an ous view of such a case,
The prosecuting officer told the who laboured hard 30 years in
Chinese
Australls, saved some $80,000 woman, AU court that a Cheung Sul-cheung, was riding and then deposited in the Bank in the Central District that sud- Shhukiwan-bound
tram,
on
when she found that her pocket denly closed in. August, 1948. My had been cut, and her money and hoped against hope that
Woul Government
trace the stolen.
She reported the matter to the whereabouts of his reapolis. No, tram conductor, who refused to be was told he should and out himself. And he cannot afford allow the passengers to get of
any more asoney to hire lawyers. until the tram stopped outside
Soon after the closure of the the Bay View police staliumi.
Bank the anngager became the manager, of another Bank?
A police corporal from the station boarded the tram and
Our failure to get justice with after making enquiries suspected the closed Bank and is manger first defendant, Kwok Cheung, of has been caused by our failure the theft. This was astmitied hy te pe bury to prosecute. There is defendant who took the, Police to un ok joghi, dichim, that equity. Wanahai where the 360 was beina wigiliny; it does not help found in the possession of second those who sleep on their rights.
BE VIGILANT. defendant, Chan Fat. The money slip of paper was recognised! by with it containing complainant's name and address.
Kwok was
of
contenced
Stomp Club
Inform
to 10 months Imprisonner મ tho charge
stenling ancl six | Sir.-Could you please weeks for breach of an expulsion me if there is a Stamp Club in order, the sentences Yun con Hong Kong It so, I would be currently, and ordered to be most werpteful if you would let banished for 10
years.
me know through your paper Chan, was where it is and how I can get in
and touch.
sen-
Second defendant, discharged on au alding abetting charge but was tenced 10 three months breach of an expulsion order and expelled.
Ortwin
for
New
SIGNALS.
Forces Fund
We would draw the attention of Eo thu redders, who did not
PAA Traffic original letter to the suggestion
Manager
by our correspondent "that a fund be started for the troops, through the Forces Welfare Com
He milleg considered that every- one who could afford it subscribe Mr. William H. B. Orwin has 410 every month, Akk several been appointed District Trala donations on this the have at Manager for Pan Aunerican ready been received. We strongly World Airways in Tokyo, Mr comment. this to others, although
Division Mr. Hnevey. Hanenck, Traffic Manager, announced yes- terday.
the sa may be analler or lor. ver at will..
Most of we will want to show Mr. Ortwh brings an unusual-
to the men of ly wide background of 18 years our appreciation men gatherod in large num-
Amethyst..
and one of the most bors on board the American experience in aviation and trans
tion. The Committee merda funda United Nations Organisation Mrs. Paul William Lawrence. President Lines' luxury liner purtation all over the world to his concrets means is by a cash dona-
new post, He was born in Shang-; wite of the President and founder President Wilson yesterday i of Accused of having in his pos- which was the successor of the of the Lawrence Steel Company evening to meet Mr. W. K. spent the first 17
#o properly to the American parents, and if is to
entertainjancut. Sub- of his troops YOUE
be addressrd session a forgery ul the interna-old League of Nations.
Periptions Vice-President. of life in the Orient.
Muit APL's freight traffe depart- He has served to years with an e. the Editor, "China ment.
International steamship, company Winder House.
Latin America, and in Europe, Scandinavia, worked with the
Honal ocnlation and Vaccion- "The United Nations Organisa- of Los Angeles, California, ina-Vurges,
storl fion evelligente, Chinese passen-tier put forward & plan, not un-facturers of the Lawrence
ger of the Pan Arnerican Airways from Calcutta, was yesterday ar- rested by the police.
Yesterday's arrival from Cal- cutta by the PAA included Mr. J. B. Boyce, Mr. Neville Dunnicliff and Mr. Reny Gedies.
Chennault Still In Manila
doors, is due here to- plaas put forward rolling like soveral
lite previously, for partition of morrow on a world tour. Palestine. The plan was accept- he Gorteral ed in principle by Assembly of the United Nations after prolonged debute,
but it was turned down' by
both the Arab and the Jews.
Arrivals from Bangkok
by CPA Singapore on Monday
cluded Mr. and Mrs. S. d: Kunizow, Mr. R. W. Harris. Mrs. L. P. Brigonize. Mestes, G R.G. Prendiville. P G. Prendivilic. 1.1 Ackerman, and P. Thuworn.
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Outburst Of Maternal Wrath
Mr. Vargue, who arrived here
the President Cleveland
Douglas Aircraft Co. during the cently froin San Francisco on war, and with a domestic airline tour of the For Eust, has, during after the war. his stay In Hong Kong, mat He leaves the position of Dis- many Hong Kong shippers. He trict Salca Manager for Pan-Ame- told them APL was out to give rice in Singapore, where he set
An outburst of maternal Essential Problems
then service, and that he was up sales organisation
by a mother and wrath in court
the "When the British, who had
a remark from here to find out how best they travelled throughout South East evoked for a quarter of a century main-
could be served.
Asia, After joining the company magistrate Mr. Hin-Shing Lo at tained comparative peace in that
He is loaving on Friday by in 1017 he held the post of Dis- Central yesterday "I may have troubled country, removed their Departures for Singapore and BOAC for Bangkok, thence to trict Soles Manager in Shanghal. Lo sand you to prison for one
Kuala Lumpur andi police force and its army, fighting Bangkok by CPA on Monday fo❤
Singapore.
In the Tokyo post he replaces week for assaulting your son." broke out between the two
cluded Messrs. A.M.
Sarral other Far East centres, to make Mr. John J. Barbagelats, who was The son. Yung Chi-chiu, aged The UNO self: a
personal contacts with shippers, assigned on a temporary Conximo Rosario, J. Eitzen, Al-
basis was clarged for stealing two and to bring to Commission to the country and fredo Salgado, J. Bukanu,
them APL's and is now returning to the comment proces from
fruit still about in the Reverend Fr. S. Marchesa.
of service, message
pany's San Francisco baze to roholder in Johnston Road. The former Flying Tiger Chief succeeded in brining
"After 25 years' of servleg with sumo his regular position $17
mother, General Clafer Clunult failed lstice. But the essential prob-
Ou the plea of the Jems of the partition remains to
Amerivu President Lines," said Cargo Bates Superintendent,
who
in Count, the to arrive yesterday from Munita.)
is Jerusalem
was prese defendant to Among those who icfl the Mr. Vargue. "I am enjoying my
the ground According to my effial of the be solved, namely,
magistrate be bound PAL the CAT chief and his wife to be made an international stale Peninsula Hotel un Ming were
over in the
elin of meeting with our ruby shippers
$250 and the mother to sign tan selled their pakage yesterday and what are to be the precise Birs W. Dudley, Mind M. S. 2. 4 personal "on
the Jewish and Nelson, Ms. L.T. Hah, Mr. and which, while in itself is a genuine of oparture boundaries prior to the plane's
of $250. for her son's good bond K.T. Kw, MessTS Vple affords me an opportu.
pleasure, Arab Males? from Manila.
Shich, C.Y. "There is a further problem Shalom,
W.Hnity of determining still further
behaving the judgment, service the Saunders, L.H. Biel, and T.M. ho from
We are at present which
presenting," lighting between the two peoples, Rekl
Mr. Vargoo said American Pro.
An unemployed youth of 22, deck and slapped her son on the and that is the fate of the hun
sent Lines has been Wie oni Lee Ping. was convicted at féce 'before anybody reailsed of thousands of Arabs who dreds
httw
from their New arrivals at the Peninsula ship owner of any flag to operate Central yesterday by Mr. F.what she was up to. refugees Yesterday alene, after rain, are
Hotel on Monday included Mr. luxury liner service between the X. d'Almada, on charges of fug und strong wind had started homes."
and the Sir Leslie concluded by ex- and Mrs. G.A. Wallet, Mr, nnd United States
Orleat loitering at the Vehicular to gather above Kai Tak airport,
with intent to all air trafic was temporarily pressing the hope that all these Birs, C. Duller, M. and Mrs. since the end of the war, in ad Ferry Wharf
and D. W. I. Smithies, Cuplaisa dition to running a fleet of fast commit a felony and of offer suspended for more than two problems would be solved.
recalling his own happy experi- Mrs. O.W. Little Mr. and Mra freight ships
ing a bribe of $30 to a police hours.
constable. May planes which were ex- ences in Palestine, "It was a rich Ed. G. Way, Lieutenant-Colonel schedule. pected to land at the airfield from experience, one which I would and Mrs. R.L. Welplon, Mr. and Maulia, Taiwan,
Mm. T. Wu, Mrs. L.II. Turner, Canton and not have missed." elsewhere, were either diverted to A vote of thanks on behalf of Messrs. G.M. Creuse, .J. Lis- Canton of returned to their place of departure.
A private source estimated that at least 6 per ent of the Co lony's air traffic has been paralys- ed for the last few days due to bad weather.
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Convicted On Loitering Charge
the malber dashed up to the
CASTLE PEAK BAPTISM
Fourteen
candidates werd
For the defence, Mr. A, el Ar- baptized in a fresh water pool culli submitted that the evidence opposite the Dairy Farm, Castle given by defondant established Peak Road, on Sunday the Club was proposed by Colonel ner, E. 8. de Vicuna, D.V. John-
that he lived in Kowloon and that The Rev. Mr. John Bechtel, R. Michail.
tonc, H. Cramant, Gilmour
Peler Derek Coles seaman, of he spent the night, with a friend Church of the Chinese Christian Pastor of the Kowloon Tong C. Hansen, and G. Shelton.
the Indo-China Steam Navigne colled Wat Sa it was incrediif and Missionary Alliance, officiated Lion Compony, and Misa Pamela Remarking that Mrs. Ng See-doon, Miss Yoko Mary Fisher, of Sundarn High bio that defendant could have
cocgmom plism, ave the Kono, Miss M. F. D.
a brief Gemmell, Street, Prince's Resbourgh, All-Dees nine the waftans are Before The and Mr. R.G. Hopwood left for glcabury, England, were married of the Ferry for four minutes, at was beide following, which Fister service of worship and prayer the United Kingdom yesterday at the Supreme Court Morringe the hour of 7 nan, and onwards, by BOAC.
Registrar's Office yesterday. Wit the magistrate said that on that and candidates took part in a nesses were Derek Orchard and fact clone he discredited: defens procession to the pool. Mrs. D. Ambrose,
The following were baptised by dant's evidence.
A line of $360 or nine weeks' Wing-chi; M: Kit-chan; Chu Immersion; Misses ·LA Wing-chit; imprisonment was imposed on ming jua, lang, Shok-yue Chan the two charges.
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Miss M.L Johsin left the Colony yesterday by BOAC for Calcutta.
Lor Bangkok yeu- : Departures terday by BOAC Included Mrs Wu Shun Mei-Hwang, Miss F. En Ching Wu, Mr. Chu Zak Set. Mr. B. Singh, Mr. B.H. Dixon, Mr. R.J. Newton, Mr. WM. Jardine, Mr. R.C. Kerrison and Mr. A.E. Houseman.
The forthcoming wedding has bech announced of. Donald ·Lind- any Parter, banker, of 300: Fince Edward Road, and Nias Nowerla Alargaret Edwards, en-route 17 Hong Kong from Los Angeles,
USA.
AIRLINE AGENT
FINED $400
Tony Lee, an agent of the Trans-Asiatic Airline"." was fired $400 for the possession of 132 letters by Mr. Blair Kerr at Kow-
Mr. JP. Grant left for August chin, Mr. T.G.T. Birley, Captain loon yesterday,
M.J. Evans, Mr. Kan Yat-kwan, by BOAC yesterday:
attended.
DECORATED TOWELS
Mr. W.C. Johnson, Mr. F.K. The prosecution's story was Among
that Ravenua Office Sounders We bring to you" dafightfully the departures for Boyle, Mr. V.E. Sakal Mr. Eco found a bag on Friday whan the decorated towels and towel wate Singapore yesterday by BOAC Soon-howe, Mr. L.J. Lisper, Mr.TAA plane arrived from Manila, in various, designs, for chlidren were, Miss W.A. Howkins, Pró- C.W. Courtney and Sister God- The bar was found to contain and (on adultmaligna fossor. E.J. Simon, Mr. Fan Eng-ison.
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