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Essay
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1949,
Contest Winner
Miss Sydney Chan receiving the first prize at the United Nations Essay Contest. yesterday. The presentation was made by Me Fung Ping-fan, President of the Hong Kong Rotary Club. ("China Mall Photo).
Personalia
Messrs. B. Lucien, Dang Buum Vuong Hung. Zee Wen-dao and the Rex Fr. Felix Urkia left Hong Kong for Saigon yesterday by Air France.
Mr. and Mrs, A. L Dwight left;
fer Yokohama by the ss. Herme- in yesterday,
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Miss M. H. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. de Dianous de la Per- rotine and M. F. Sauer left for Honow yesterday by the ss. Hai Lee
Mr. J. Paige will address the Men's Club of Hong Kong on Thursday at the Roof Gardea, Hong Kong Hotel His subject! will""Film Making in Hong
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Among the passengers who left the by BOAC Yesterday for United Kingdom were Mr. and Air. Tattersall, Miss A. Mackie, Gunner Mansion, Lieutenant Co- lenel A. G. Proudlock, and Mr. H. E Turner.
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UN Essay Contest Winners Get Prizes
Prizes to winners in the United Nations Essay Contest, sponsored by the H Hong Kong Rotary Club, were presented yesterday afternoon in the office of Mr. D. L. Strelletf, Chairman of the Club's International Service Commit- tec.
■
Six
prizes and a consolation prize were presented *for the English section, and six prizes for the
Chinese Section.
The presentation was made by Mr. T. R. Rowell, the Direc- tor of Education, and Mr. Fung Ping-fan. President of the Hong Kong Rotary Club.
Mr. Rowell said more than 1,000 essays were sent in, and about 200 went before the judges, so that the 12 who were judged winners had done extremely well, deserving of warmest congratula
mistake in He said there was a the release in the Press of the winners ir. Grade 1 of the English.
tion
2nd
The first prize went to Miss Sydney Chan of the Biocesan Girls School, and the second prize to Miss Christine Wen of King George V School.
The Burmese Ambassador. U Myint Thien, his wife, Daw Phal Hmee. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Zing Miss S. O'Donovan of King and Mr. K. L. Walden left for Rangoon yesterday by BOAC.
Departures for Manila by Hong Kong Airways yesterday included Mr. and Ms. Mr. H. Kretzmann
Gegre y School was awarded a consolation prize only. Her essay, however, was very good, said Mr.
Rowel
Miss Christine Wen was net present at the prize-giving yes-
Meters S. Crawfurd, G. 1. Vic-terday, due to the absence of her chandani, G. P. Thompson, Leong name in the Press by mistake. Lim, H Hee, Liong Tun-kai,! Tan Tay-hong and Li Tong
vere
Other Winners
The remaining 10 prize winners
English Section. Grade II (Class 3-5): 1st Winifred Lu (Maryknoll School, Hong Kong); 2nd, Chan Yun-tim
Wantsal Govt A.M.).
vernacular Middle School); 2nd Chang Chun-ying (Sai Na Middle School).
CHINESE REFORM ASSN. ADVOCATES RECOGNITION OF RED REGIME
Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association is strongly advocating “recognition of the new
reginic in Chite by the British Government. Correspondentp
Resolutions calling for recognition will be placed
before a general meeting of the Association shortly for approvat or amendment.
A statement issued by theĮ
Association yesterday snid
"In view of the development of the state of national affairs in "China and the recent extension to South China, Hong Kong cannot avoid ecutart with the new and extraordinary circumstances. The whole world is rivetting its at- Itention on how Hong Kong is t to meet the situation now confront
of Hong Kong, ing it, The people beccuse of self-interest, Bre particularly concerned.
Foki Gaoled
For Arson
Attempt
The Editor takes no· TESPON ebusty for "views" expressed in letters by correspondents, and by no means Recessarily agrees with
Show Window
Sir,We must make Hong Kong a show window of demo- cracy. We must make it a me del territory and show people elsewhere that we can always do. things better than they can.
Under- Nice
Our words. Secretary 'of State for the Sentence of six months im- Colendes, Mr. Rees Williams, also prisonment plus life, banish-quoted the Colony's record trade ment was imposed on Sa Wing, figines and gave credit, to the The Hong Kong Chinese Re- 18-year-old shop foki, by Mr. authorities and the people for the form Association, lakbig & stat James: Wicks at Kowloon yes trade achievements of the Colony, In the face of reanties fesie T-terday on a charge of attempt However nice and inspiring pelled to voice, in an cârnest| manner, the hoper and aspira ing to set No. 55 Reclamation words do not make a show in- Neither do tions of the residents of Hong Street on fire:
dow of democracy. Kong and appeal to the comIt was stated that defendant record trade statistics, achieved
petent authorities.
COU
siderably more improvement than what exists today.
ه
on October 18 put canvas and at the expense of the common "Our appeal is based on the re-straw mats soaked with kerosene man, whose lot demands cognition of the Louwing potens at the door of the flat occupied of conceptions:
by Mrs. Yeung Nam and set them afire: Defendant was said to be
If the Colony is to be made a the adopted son of Mrs. Yeung show window of democracy, let When the case came up last us have more schools, mure me week, Mr. C. T. Byron of the dical facilities for the general Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, public, a better living wage for who happened to be in court, the common man and let us make was asked by Air. Wicks to make an effort to solve the housing an inquiry.
Mutual Interests
"(1) For 100 years the relation ship between Hong Kong and China-especially Kwangtung has revolved consistently around their mutual interests and inter- dependence- Bony Kong has con-
tributed to the reconstruction of
South China; and the prosperity of South China has revitalised the healthy development of Hong Kong's prosperitst: 2.
"Of Hong Kong's population, 99 Grade II (Junior Middle Classes): 1st. Pum Siu-wan (Suman absolute majority. Our hearts per cent are Chinese, constituting Lang Middle School);-2nd, Kwar are with Chris though he us Kwok-hung - (Yaumati Govt here in Hong Kong A.M.).
Grade III (Primary Classes):
ist, Wong -Ka-chuen (Tun Mui Schooly 2nd, Mak Kwan-kit (Gov Vernacular School, Girls). The prize in each case was book.
Pen Theft Defendant Discharged
"We love China; we also love Hong Kong. W positively do not wish to see the traditional, inti- mate relations between the two in any way disrupted, especially any. disruption in China to British in- vestments' and overseas Chinese trade.
Mr. Byron reported yesterday that defendant was picked up in the street by the complainant several years ago and that no farmal adoption was made. Lty
com-
problem. Above all let us have of a share in the management our own affairs.
How can we do, things better than others can elsewhere, unless we have a healthy and contented for sametire with the
Eow can we make population? plainant, defendant then left and any progress (except in trade at the station after his arrest he medical and housing facilities? joined the Chinese guerillas. He rures) when we are plagued came back several werks ago ard with tuberculosis, lack education, made a statement to the police that he was badly treated by the complainant.
Extortion Case. Adjourned
"We are confident that both The case of Yau Kam-san, China and Hong Kony will be aged 25, who was charged with able to further co-operation iso demanding $20,000 from Chan that both will thereby be greatly Chi-leung, was adjourned at benentted:
Central yesterday until this morning-
Trade Restoration
Detective Sub-Inspector Roberts "(2) "Regardless of whether said that on September 10 defen
How can we make any real achievement, when we are living from and to mouth without any. hope of social security.
It is time that these defects in our so-called democratic system bere in Hong Kong are remedied.
NICHOLAS
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-Hunter's Plea Sir-Apropos the Authorities' decision to withdraw all permits allowing movement of gun-dogs to the New Territories and back
think the local sportsmen have On a charge of stealing a
a. which, with proper re- merce, economy, communications, Gaman, Street and there asked fountain pen from a fellow wnsideration is given, to cam-dant and four others were, 311 tram passenger, Li Kui, age 33, was discharged by Mr. AD.lies as well
ecurity or even to the food sup complainant to go out, at the presentation, might persuade the as the welfare; of same demanding $20,000 with Authorities to review the matter and perhaps reverse the decision Scholes at Central yesterday. he residents, we feel deeply that menaces.
taken..... The prosecution stated that he existing state of affairs of complainant found that his per semi-blockade between
Defendant told complainant-No sane person can or desires was missing from his pocket am Kong and Chima should be that should be refuse to pay to question any police measures
rabbed hold of defendant
Defendant had a pet in his reusly and clearly adjusted hart would come to bien. Delta- to minimise the risk of spreading
and that normal trade between dant, then said that he would see the horrible consequences pocket and complainant 'together Hong Kong and Canton should complamant the next morning rables. The question arises is the appointed time, defendant drastic step of prohibiting the couplainant and movement of well-cared dogs on "Both force of circumstances asked if the money was ready a day's eating in the open and and common senso de dat per Defendant was then arrested
With
2
Week-end departures from thes Peninsula Hotel included Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Feasy, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lear, Mr. and Mr J. H. Chen, Afessrs. E. L Brien. G. E..
Soderboo Tang War-più (Wantsai Govt. In dots yesterday defendant Fletcher, E.
(Sti defied that he had stolen the pen G. S.
F. L. Fay, L.TS. A-3); 2nd, Elsie Childe Fraser,
and claimed the pen to be his Sully, S. X. Snider, G. Ramanal, Mary's School).
Lavicoli, and Miss
M. E. Jacobs.
Franco,
D.
Among the new week-end ar- rivals at the Peninsula Hotel were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Emory, Messrs W. E. Rundle,
K. E
chell, R. L. Stover, J. C. Centr WM. Temple. G. E. Shingledec- ker, Glenn Abbey, R. Salti E. J. Tilton, J. T. Cheng, L. S. Chu, T. C. Tung, and Miss J. Sullivan.
Grade III" (Classes 6-8); 1st,¦ to the ective took defendant) bé expeditiously restored.
Chinese Section -Grade I (Senior Middle Class): 1st, Chan Chara-hin (Govt. Sen
Rees-Williams Arrives In Singapore
Own.
At the
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mit, in the midst of difficulties by complainant with the help off populated hills really now confronting the people oris.colepanta Hong-Kong, a condition result:
ing from blockade to contingië.
should
Defendant and complainant had each e note book. Mr. Scholes got hold of the two note then books and complainant was asked to write something in his own fake book. After this was done Mr geographical factors and ine daily Scholes compared the inks and livelihood of the Chinese com found that it was different. THE
the
same
into
the present difficult
"Harbour Lights" Photo Wins Prize
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The gun-dog means more to its owner than the average house pet. It is usually fed on a studied dict; regularly exercised because it fit and keep the necessity to. L
proper training; and in most cates is under the constant at- The competition for selecting tention of the owner himself, hands of photographs for inclusion; in and not left in the the Annial Report on Hong servants. Kong for 1949 was held in the Every-gun-dog it use has been Colonial Secretariat yesterday. Inoculated against rables, When In view of the foregoing we Francis Wa and M. A taken out, it is transported in a wish to expresY our beller, to Watson were the Judges assist and tatil it is actually in the submit. our recpin-mendations to
open hills, the dog is on a leash strengthen Sinn-British friendship by an Officer in the Secre- and under control. Villages are prevent purposely avoided to and covéperation as well as the fariat to be weare of
contact with the many stray dogs. the
The first prize was won by Setters and Pointers are dogs ty of Hong Kong, our motives are professor Francis Stock for a with the least tendency to be pure and our hopes are earnest. night scene entitled Hong Kong vicious. They are docile and Harbour Lights 1949". The second any controlled, and when meet-
ink was compared with defenity and with courage born
due recognition s1.realities, adopt dant's note book and found to be at once policy of overcoming
-Mr. Scholes said that
that it was quite possible that complainant had his pen stolen in the tram and it so happened that defen dant's pen was the same ascom- plafoont
The per
ordered WES handel back to défendent
Importers Of Livestock Worried
Chinese commnûni--
ely believe that it
the authorities on both sides przetwas won by Mr. E. Sing any other aggressive breeds,
prefer to assume, tristine should head popular opinion an
the third tively, a curved tail between their David
consider the various points guy te zhur entitled "After neat!
The Reverend Father Andrew Mr. David Rees-Williams, Bri̟- Granelli, Rector of St. Teresa's tish Parliamentary Under-Secre Church, Kowloon Tong, who left tary of State for the Colonies, ar- for the United States in January rived in Singapore from Hou on a lecture tour on missionary Keng yesterday to take part i work in China, has returned to conference of Britain's Asiar
the the Colony.
and Far Eastern political and de- Father Granelli alsö visited Zenec representatives, opening at Europe. la Rome he had an Bukit Serene tomorrow, reports a audience with the Pope
Reuter message from Singapore. A reception to welcome his re It was learned officially that the turn will be held at the St. talks would open with a state-
mitted much impelps may be Teresa's Club (next to the Churchment by Mr. Rees-Willams, opt- annexe) today at 8.30 p.m. All lining the British Cabinet's latest
given to the reteta norma parisboners and friends are wel-views on Far Eastern problems,
intercourse between Hong Kong! including the
Importers of livestock in and Canton.” question of the re- cognition of the Communist re- Hong Kong are exploring other Mr. J.-F. Nicoli; Colonial Sec-gime in China.
sources of supply to ensure retary, has been appointed to be Mr. Baberly Dening. Assistant that the Colony does not run Governor's Deputy during Under-Secretary of State at the out of meat supplies, if the the Sir Alexander's temporary absence Foreign Office will then brief the existing disruption in com- from the Celony, Sir Alexander conference on the diplomatic postmunications with the mainland left for the Singapore South tot tiot
come.
East Asia Conference "yesurday morning.
Hong
to
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FOOD AND FUEL COST
Continues much longer Rees-Willianis, left Davie
The food and fuel index for the Kong by plane yesterday Supplies are still coming in
from Tsam-tong former French-week ended October 19, issued Numerous officials drove
leased territory of Kwongehow the Labour Office was accuman, but the fall of this twice & Flour 72 cetties Theoshan on the outskirts of panied by the Governor, Sir Ale Taipeh yesterday to congratulate pander Grantham and he led port to the Communists is chlys Vegetables 18 cauties,
matter of time. Chiang Kai-shez on his Gard of the United Kingdem Mission to
Salt Cathage 2 ratty anderstood birthday, states an Associated Japan, Sir Alvary Gascoigne.
importers are
77 calty have consulted Government for Jil Press report,
British
political and Service
assistance in bringing in live 2 catty:
Salt Fish 3 the discuss chiefs are expected to
3 catty. "castle" and sheep) from Siam, Fish 4 catty major problems cause by the
and cattle and pigs from Hol. Pork 3 catty Communist success in China, and
Hainan
Firewood: 10.0 calties how, the effects of the 17-month-old revolt of the Local Communists
Bean Curd, 14 pieces In Malaya, during the conferences. The party left by a Dakota
RAF Man On
Assault Char
Charge
Cottle From
Siam
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sider now the fact Consider
that
Own
Three prints by 31. Chot come most gun-dogs are kept in flats two by Mr. Kwan Ming and are constantly in the com-
and pany of the sportiman's one each by Mr. Kong Cul-wing children. He would be, the last Professor Stock, and M. David person, even if selfish about the Cohen: were also selected for in- safety
others, to expose hist clusion in the Report
dreaded own, in any way to scourge
less
YMCA DEBATING SOCIETY
2
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the
rather than
is known that rables is prevalent in winter, and there is po evidence that any gun-dog has gone down with the disease. The sportsman, for all the additionally The weekly meeting of the reasons given, European YMCA Debating Sovet that he is prevented
a perfectly legiti Amosiets took plaeton Wednesday from pursuing a
Brains Trust was mate and licenced activity at the 14499 st wher
ason held with dr. Le Starbuck, Chair-height of the all too short open 1.2850 team of the Board of the YMCA season, as it 13840 35 Question Master, and Blessis Some sportsmen, 12520 Brice, Grinsdale Tucker, be deprived of his shooting, may 12800 Bian-tai, and Dawson Grove as decide to keep his dog. out in the country in the care of -vill- 7000 Brains Trusters.
An audience or more than 30 cers, Without his personal at tention, this surely would expose persons heard discussions on six the animal to the constant risk $16.5960 entjece among which the ques of contracting the disease from tions why under modern condi- stray village dogs. At the end of The average of the Food and tons do women tend to live the sesson, a contaminated dog and we Sergeant of the FAF, Kai Tak, JAPS BUILD WHALERS no fear of arty shortage, inpor
vers said,
Fuel Agures for the weeks ended longer that sers and Which will be brought back, and who faced three charger, of, as-:
ve had a real. shall have
menace a of the Holbow is a
Artifiás a big supply source
October 29 ío $15.6758- continued before Mr. James
the greatest contribution to prove han a: Flat dade of pigs and poultry, but the
The Renabitification Allowance mankind provoket the most while I am sure. I am voicing there raised.
for the month of November, 1849] the sauthor)
ties oft will:
· cuestan/ Pit having the animals slaughteres
at semen and bringing the OU war chich unly sa as to same on freight space and charges; but apert from the health point of view, L is questionable whether the ment would keep unless there were
Viverated space.
Hearing in the case against at 8 am David Tudor Richards, Flight
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Tokyo, October 31
If cattle could be brought in
Siam,
there would then be
from.
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on July 31, and
Police Constable cave
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at Salisbury Road
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icarried today. The order is the first hearing was devoted order for Japanese ships
day.
to cross-examination of the, po- by an Argenime fim. The lice uncer by Mr Brook Bermacare to be delivered chi, defence counsel. Hearing war Fishing Comperty of adjourned to this afternoon. next August Reuter,
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