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THE HONG KONG STAGE CLUB
THEATRE CLUB
Noel Coward's
"TONIGHT AT 8.30"
on
Thursday, 19th January 1950
Friday,
20th
"
"
Saturday, 21st
Bookings at
at
8.30 p.m.
MOUTRIES and
"
BOX OFFICE, THEATRE. before each performance,
A Ferry will run from Kowloon Pier, at 7.55 p.mn, each night returning after the show. Fare (return or single) $1.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1950 Saturday 14th, Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Saturday 21st January
The First Bell will be rung at 11.39 am, and the first race wylil bo run at 12.00 noon, each day. The tlifin Interval is after the fourth raba (1.30 p.m.),
There are 10 races erch day (50 in all). The "Pearce Memorial Cup" la ocho Jaled to be run on the third day, Tuesday, 17th January, Raja No. 8,
8, at 8.30 pm. Through thkota at $100 ench, may, be obtained at
the
Omce of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Tolephono House, also tickets at 82.; each for the Special Cost Sweep on the "Pearce Memorial Cup.” The latter may be purchased also at the Glub's Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
MEMBERS, BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
the
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wort their badgep PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout Meeting
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE."
Badger admitting. Ladies not. In possession of Brooches of Season tickets and gentleman, ngn members of the Club, to the. Momber" Sholature and “Club Räome at $30.- por day, including, tax, for Ladies or Gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary on the written, or personal' Introduction of a Mombor, auch Mem her to be responsible' for all visitors "introduced by him, and for
of all
etc.
„THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 12, 1960.
Four U.S. seamen to sign off ss. Brooklyn Heights
Four American seamon yesterday petitioned the American Vice-Consul in, Hong Kong to sign off their ship, the ss. Brooklyn Heights, if that ship sails for Shanghai,
Though the Brooklyn Heights was due to leave a last- Hong Kong for Shanghai yesterday, minute rush of Shanghai-bound cargo delay- ed the sailing.
The Brooklyn Heights is ex- | But Caplain David Jones, DË pected to leave today.
The men who peistlobed sågis sf nre M.
| Chiengo, her master, ankh he all
where he would terryt kurow
Thomas Hodink, take shanghai, her origin!
A AL- dentfintion, or elsewhere.
1) Seltzer, and M
tu
bertus of the Deck department. Captain Jones sukil he you in
M. C Weight of
the the saine positiua he was in be- fuse the attack and he was await- stewindy Degarlment
Lewal agents
The ifat instructions from his ship's Line the Isbrandtsen Istiandien Compmay. A P Pal-erstor
New York, of -
whother 442 Job and Chupiny, will age cus
કણ બના Tawar Jureign seamen to tune thy
to Shanghai aur Acerlas soumens pluce on the other port. Crooklyn Rights,
Two American destroyers—like bückell and Baussell-have, sluck by her side since their arrival on Tuesday afternoon. During day. hours they never strayed 200 yards from her qure th side.
Ai a bale hou dat aight, ti shup had not ye left the barbour The 8.000-10 ship, which in
W defy
Ninolis Ight ther Glockurle of Shanghai, o paniging 409$8,000,000 range of bad apa hentea). Joey -kaites potre
at Over Drunk
A steering apparatus that will enable the ship là ba nieercil from the bridge was rigged up, yéstar- Ten Holger's crew, Chiet heer. Bony Electelo cables, torn by shell
Another 1990
A Ber 1
Com the
eft ahol Co. ale were fixed.
'1' etor
insurance rates
Ipiñata ce Enter a Vác Back
Dave A 200
ben cerat aquamd fall avmage, arut
The t
3 55
nr ewere Ftsing AT
Plant
Wa;
Caused by
Ot
A 3: 69 Comste. Stevedores
1
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Gurkha chief visits Colony
On arrival at Kal Tak airdeki he was inet by Brigudler LHO, Pugh, D50, Commander 20
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1
DRY
Local firms
summoned
Five, local, Companies, were
summoned in the Justions of the Peace Court. at Central yesterday for failing to für. nigh
the
Annual Returns, al their Companies to the Flogle. of.. Companies since the. re-docupation.
кол
Lo..
ware fined $1500 and the Temin: Radip and En- gineering Corperation · Ltdu the Great Southern Industrial
Co Ltd, cho vun Nam Hiện Co., Ltd.. And the Trade. winde Co. Ltd. w.bro #ach fined a total of $300.
a
Delective›› Bub¬Inspector
↓
F. Fetyler prosecuted,
Kowloon
ärmed robbery
Apparently taking advaning. of the Kowloon City blaze you- terday afternoon six men, one of whom was armed with a revalver, entered the wom Tut Company at Kowloon In- land Lot No. 48 B Street
nt about 8.45 p.m..
The inen rubbed the inmates of The shop of gold and cush minulint- long to over HK$3,000,
The victims
said that two of
DAIRY FARM WORKERS REJECT ARBITRATION IN STORMY MEETING
Unless the manggament of the Dairy Farm Com
pany agrees to open negotiations with their
spacial allowanca by 5-gimtoday, the man will hand in their ultimatum.
This decision was reached at a stormy meeting of almost the entire, Chinese working staff of 1,200 men and women of the Company, held in front of the Company's East Point Depot late last night.
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Mr. Donald Edgar, former U.S. Consul in Taiwan Jeff for Landon
a PAA niremft;" -- yesterday in
Mr. Edgar who had arrived there from Taipeh on Turriy wid Chinn for the part 'pressinek that He has bean. In
ווני wo!
before he was assigned In Taiwan be us for a time statloyed in
The meeting was held to dispute which, they claimed, was). Shanghai, heur a report from their cras (no fonger a dispute affecting two presentatives who had carlier parties but the entire community
Willan Donovan, New lawyer who was In the
The
the
in the day met Mr. J. D. Thom- Speakers yesterday suid the son, ananager of the Company.appent had generally tallen on York in the office of Major H. F. G. deaf ears, with few responsibĵo | Colony advising General Claire L. Chauvin, Labour Officer, by Boillen or citizens taking any Chennault and Mr. Whiting Wil- 'notice of $1. evidently because lauer by their effort to secure the rangement. f the couize of the meeting they were not personally affected properties of the China National Mr. Thomson was said to have or inconvenienced by the suspen- Aviation
Corporation anet Central Air Transport Corpora refused to discuss, the men's delon at the tram servies. mannd. for the special allowance should do something about 11, terday aboard!
It was urged that Government|tion, lett hære for Now Delhi saying his instruction
Pan American instead of sitting back and walling World Airways Constellation -air- for the two dilapulants to fight craft. According to on official of 11 out
General Chennault's Civil
Air Transport, Mr. Donovan who is expected to return here shortly. is making The trip in a private copacity.
wat to
offer arbitration us a VTVODES soltomont
He was also said, to have quek- tioned unanimity of the workerr demand, and when the represen tatives replied the men would be nerept arbitration, he suggested i that the only for way of gett a correct enngrass of the meat opinion was by a secret baliol.
The workers representatives
the men were wearing European,sented this Insinuation, and Mr. style clothing while the other Four wure Chinese style clothing. The description They gave on (the cobbers tallled with the de- scriptions the pix men who took part in the Chase Bank rob-
antho
411
However some of the Police Officers cald that they did not boileve that they wore the same gang, although it was not im probable. The reason the Police Have for their doubts was tika! the gang which had robbed the Chase Bank were, "in a class by therusalves and would not take the clak for so small a upin in robbing A shon dwelling.
Magar-General Sir Churles
toucher, KBE, CB. DSO,bery Monday. Just Mouans & attack on the GDC, Malayu District, arrived stag ALLOW wh Two Nationalist] by BOAC, from Singanore yes- warship at the m1}. uf Da' terday, for a short visit ip fangise FivAT,
be empreity a Major-General Of the seven passengers origin- Brigade of Guriches. ally booked
Druokaver the Heights, ched theit Jatin- |
still lossling] Shanghai carte on the ship tuturkht Infantry Brigade, Lieu
DSO, Shaw, yesterday atturanah).
citu -]
2/ Gurkha Was thurstood that
Ritten an Tes ure were fatormed that the ten-Colonel J. F. Vickers, tels to take) 189, 12/10 Gurkha Rifles, and ship, desinitely
Guard #uspected The enrgy
of honour of to Shanghai, and thai noval ngento had n ali aval-
the 2/6 and 2/10 Gurkha Rifios nene of late eiers
During his stay General Bout- Au informed source
cher, who will be upat of Llett "Hold Hong Kong yesterday that the;
General Sir 5. C. Buher! kianwergh, 01 Owner
the flying
GOC-C, at Flux. Arrow, Ma. Habs lsbrand son of New Half uuze, will inspeet Gurkh; York,
wired the taugh, stucky Units stationed in the Naw Terri- American mastor of the Flying] tortes.
tesaut-Colonel N.F.B. OBE, CO 2/6
r
Mi General Boucher recently
orjerived a Kruchthood för valuable
services in Malagn.
the
Arrow talling him to und own judgment on whether 1101 10 altempt to гип blockade once again. The
Captai DAYR Jones, is alrendy Thrsalched with the loss l his licence Cor at- tempting to break the blockle in dettaneo of United Stater State Department warang that the Shangha area was a "danger
The Flying Arrow has been repaired and inade seaworthy
Peking foreign exchange rates
San Francisco, Janurry 10, The Peoples Bank of Chiap bad appointed
branches in Canton,
with assistance from two AmeAmoy, Fouchow, Shanghal, Han rican destroyere reported be standing yesterday.
1 kow and Tientsin as agencies for.
by the ship late the purpose of undertaking the
salu of the Feople's Victory, Bond
Navy's policy
to averseas Chinese, Peking Radio reported tonight.
Police check
Last evening the Emergency Units of the Hong Kong Police Fome bolt on the Mainland and on the Inlund kept watch on all thoroughlanun
Burrius tuls/ sewched all likely suspects.
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Upstu u 16šu hour last night no Arreste lind boen, musie.
AL 12.30 am. yesterday two men entered the Mo Hon Cafe at 450, Shanghai Street wil ordered ja meal. After consuming it they japproached the cashier's desk and tlus one of their pro
produced a 10- volver. The manager of the cafe, Lung Kam-tong, was forced to allow them to rifle the till and, the two men inade away with over $200.
Big fire in Kowloon
(Continued From Page 1)
She gold the women that she wanted to go and look for hor mother,
Other mathelle scenes Included aged women crying loud on the streets after police dragged them. but,of, the burning area.
I barkon was roquested to b
at the meeting Lesent
of the workers to be held it the evening and to flod, oul for himself whe? ther they were overwhelmingly in support of the demand op meet
Ben
Call for walk-out
In the presence of Mr. Thom
at 10 p.m. last night, the workers whe aquatted on the street with Alchots keeping
Should compei resumption
it was suggested that as this wah 'n matter affecting. the whole community, Gevarnment, Mr. W.H Latimer, should compel the servion ta Tribuna!
ise raailmad, and leave a settiæ
meni tu be dopidod later,
3
Tenancy
Magistrate, and Mrs. Entimor have changed their ad-
aress from 17 Branksome Towers, It was also suggested that as May Road, to Repulse Bay Hotel. the Workers had Intimnlod their
| willingness to start work at day! time provided the management;
expressed willingthose to consider Departures from the Peninsula giving the men and amelioration Hotel on Tuesday includes Mis is their living conditions, and not E.M. Hinder. Miss P Jordan, Mis necessarily hard and fast A.V. Smith, Miss D.J. Lane, Mr. HK$3-u-day, it was clearly the duty of Government
to intervenend Mrs. R.C. Chen, Messi, H. Tonner, H. if. Thomas, D. Currie, on its own initiative.
fative
E.E!
Allen, R.V. Day, J. A. All- The meeting resolved that the ken, H.A. Spielmann, C. Jamie- pubile bodies should son, J.A. Jefferson, K.P. Istu,
Association. W. Arnots and L.S. Ballett:
order, shouted that they did not followed by the
want arbitration; and the mareo and nut whether they woutid,
vociferous in the drową called
in the public interest, ta'te part) for an immediate walk-out sa-
In a round table conference to} lem Mr. Thomeon there and
Among the new arrivals at the devise ways and means of belug- Pentomila on Tuesday were Mr. then promised to discuss their
ing about
a settlement, in one and Mrs. V.V. Krassousky, Miss demand
form or another, of the team dis- v. Tam, Mrs. S. Waldwin, Mr. Speakers necused the manage- pieter ment of unfairness in that whorn- The Hong Kong Chinese Gen-nad Mrs. N.B. Chuse, Colonel and, and Mrs. W. L Kasper, Colonel as the clerical staff had already.eral: Chamber of Commerce, the Mrs. S. R. Stribling, Mr. and Mrs. had two pay increases last year. Hong Kong General Chamber of g. Sliver. Moss, 3. Roctoranda, In February and July, tha work-.
Commerce; Kowloon Reakchis
Commerce,
Binics.
era had received none at all, and Association, Chinese Manufactur- S. Polin, K. Singh and II. M. now that they have put in a re-
ers Union, the rowloon Gentyl quest for a special allowance, they chamber of Commerce, Kowloon were asked to submit their claim Cily Chamber to urbitrailon.
Mussa. J. Louis, Lou Ming and Hong Kong Rotary Club, Kow-t Poi lett for Haiphong yester- Shouts of "we don't want to joon Rotary Cl Sino-British hear him" greeted Mr.
Leung Club, Hong Kong Reform Club, day by Air France. Wing. President of the Bairy Men's Club, Employers Fade-{ Farm Workers Union, when he
usked the workers whether they/ion,
FLATS RETURNED
Ferteration of Labour would like to hear Mr. Thomson all the Social Welfare Associa
Unions, and a representative of
address them.
ilons in the Colony.
The Government The Chinese Reform Associa Authority hus
Eventually order was restoṛ='|
QuaMéring de-requisitioned
ed, after a promise "that he wtion will not take any pare in the K. I, 1., 3308, Section 'E' Nos. 1307 sincere was extracted from Mr.scussion but will merely, try and 132 Argyle Street, Kowloon! Thomson, and he wee ́pormit-
ted to talde to the mon on the to bring the various organisations (six flats))
morning, and, procedure of aƒ.... bitration. This was interpreted
to Chingup to the men, but be- fore he could, finish, thị vac). feroua section of the crowd shouted him down with "don't talk any more, we don't, want. to hear it.
Various speakers then, went to the microphone, and Mr. Leung, Wing and the other representa- gives had quite job to restore order.
Arbitration offer
together.
Petition to
liquidate CNAC
A petition for the ilquidn-
Aviation Corporation by the
filed
The properties were requisi- tioned by the Royal Air Force in 1945,
PEN FRIENDS.
A letter from Vajda Laszione, of Martirok-utila. 40, Budapest, II, aake for Chinese pen friends either' sex,
of.
A loyal Navy spokesman said yesterday that he had not yet
Remittances sent to any of the i
would be exchanged received a statement on the Royal six baka. Navy's future policy toward tato Conusunist dollars at unified, blockading Nationalist warships, offeint exchange rates published: should they attempt tu sfop dally by the head office of the
irish merchant ships from tract- People's Bank of China. ing, with Communist Government' Today's quotatioris for official
tion of the China National DECALS & BORDERS Loris.
exchange rates, as given by the A shipping officiul said yester- Radio, were as follows:
Through Mr. Leung Wing. Mr Supreme Court of Hong Kong Brighton your furjjjure, and day that the British ship, 85.
Thomson explained to ithe wor- USS to C$29,000: £1 sterling
yesterday by rooms by using decals, and kers that his instruction, that Was Elsio Moller, walling for BA £1 to C$38,400; 1 rupoo to CS- the wooden huts, succeeded in arbitration and to explain what and including the Air Crew Easy to apply just dig deen!
to C$64,400; HKSI
to CH3,400 fumlly which occupied, a
new brick building amid night was limited to offering thom members of the Corporation | border trins portunity to enler the North Channe
She was reported on the high dian $1 to $10,000; 3 Swiss | from the bulding which miracul- ta go beyond that, but, having!.rhepetition is directed. to be and alldo-design::off: : Smooth
to Shanghal.
3,000; 151raits $1 to $5,800: Cans- gulling art of thels, furniture that meant, He had no authority Ground and Office Bartonnen. warm water for 120 Rechids sepe gafly yesterday. No other
frane to C$4,700; 1 Indonesian ously escaped from being British ship Jeff Hong Kong for guildor to C8867: 1 Siamese tiçal damaged.
to C$813; Philippine peso to
down and dryn Shinebal yesterday.
The Hou Wong Temple, which $5.100.
was frequented by many Buddhist followers on feast days, crumbled When the flames até
Away its supporting pillars.
A British shipping oficial saldi
The present quotation for one that his company would not risk) rending their lips to Shanghai unit of the Victory Bonds was
G$14,843, the Radio said... until, the. Boyal Navy.clarified yo status of the blockading Nation-|
alls, wars
الحارة
for as wo know
they would be subject to the
RECOGNITION
DESIGNS
seen what he had seen, that night, heard before the Court on Jan. He would report to the Board of uary 24 at 10 am Directors this morning. and.
It is requested that any credi would give the men a reply by 5 am.for or contributory, of the Com today as to the Board's decision pany who desires to support or
There
were again shouls that oppose the making of an order Bubbio. dancers tboro was no sincerity in this on the petition appear at Melda-** promise, which was just a part time of the hearing, or appoint a Animal, Cireus. of theit, stalling tactics, which counsel to appear, ****** they had adopted for a month: Should any person intend to Nursery Rhymnos and the Before the fire was
Bablon representativen wero appear on the hearing, ho must finally put out, one Chinese film, studio called upon to present the ulti-cerve notice. In writing to Mr. M. Flowers
matum right away. Newspapers
A da Silva, Solicitor for the Mexlegu, situated near Grampian ReadAgain after much dimeulty Mr: Petitioners, of his intention to de Congofutist- occupied. Conton published tho was completely gutted TM Leung-Wingercalmed down the sa British recomition of the new other studies were sparad duc workers; and after much persThe notes served should reach People's Central Government for the first time yesterday
to the efficient work of the upsion tho agreed to waits un Mr. Silva before 8 pm on Janu-
now, if our shine so. Lo Shanghul NEWS IN CANTON |
rame, iriserjinnate attack as the American thing. Fixing. Arrow.
Ship
ip patched up Crowmen, Fatched up the Flying Arrow yesterday enough
in
to permit her to limp, tq, the Only the baro TABORE. What respondent. Wayne, Richardson, cranient, was published. There who la aboard the ship,
Whe 110. Cominent...
nearest, port, reports A. P. cor. Biltalt has recognised, the Gov
to Members Enclosure will NOT be on sale THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
RACE COURSE,
The Treasurers Compradore Office, and, the Beoretary's Offics will close at 10.00 am, each day, Both Offices at 1st Floor, Talenhopp
Hoppp mited number of time, will ho pbtainable at the Clut House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818)
NA CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'Ð PREMISES DURING THE MEETINO,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission 19 tijd "Tuple, Entiopure Is, $1.- each, day including tax for all pursoria, Inoluding ladies, and la payabild
BOOKMAKERS, TIO TAO MEN-ETO] WILL NOT BE PER↑ MITTED TO OPERATE, WITHIN THE 'PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY SLUNK DURING THE BACK MEETING.
MEALS ANDI REFRESHMENTS WILL, DE OSTAINABLE IN, THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENDLOSURE.
ANNA GERVANTS' PASSEDI****
Bervante" passss will be mund je, privalonhax who dare, only, wife, era, agurrted to distribu) then) "wling disgrimination and to andorab their names, on, the, pastos, Holders of
pamos, aro not permitte), In the Members" Enoloälira axeapt for passlija throseli on their duties and must remain in' khalt anigiöyera, etandpu
CORDEN
SPECIAL CASH" SWEEP
ON THE
PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP
The Treasurers Office, Telephong, House,, and the Club's Branch Ofee, Kowloon,, will be open for the Sale of lig above. Sweeps Uckets on Saturday,, Idtli and Sunday 15th January, 1050 from Dam to 5.00 pm.
Film studio gutted
+
night co on scorched houses was still visible in the prep. Outside thousands of escapees were busily looking for suttable places 10 stay for the
"night."".
• come scattorna itil 4 p.m. today. The roprdzenia-jury 23:
tivos were instructed to Handin the ultimatum. if no:1satisfaction was forthcoming then
The workers had on Monday handed the management ple cos. of living ifigures Inz suppert of their claim forravepacial pis. lowance, he figures, calds to be Ivestack and the minimum fonn family altyd the adulta andra shildɛ amounted to.
In the nullah, which has width width of about twenty feas
porsonal offered ON:
belongings,
fire were scatterad. for at leas$88.35 a month. one mile Many of the sa
Tramway dispute
HK trade representatives in Japan
Lambs, Dijk
Piggin
bloc, maize Elephant
SWAN
Fruits
ETC..
THE EVERGREEN
Tokyo, January:11||| nta wpro
Hong Kong Government reply stay overnight in the nullah,
Ware preparing ito
sentatives, have arrived in Tokyo China National Aylations
There was no chalice in the to begin trady talks with Cloneral Corporation, the Central, Air Tran- tramway diagnita: Thég manpic. MaxArthurfi a headquartome
and sportation,. Corporation, and she ment reported no development foreigny trade officials or the Spinning and Weaying. Women and nothing in prospect, the Japanese government and Workers". Union which,, hìth some. Meanwhile, with hot trams rudel: Mr.K. M.. A. Barnett, Dieactor of their workers living, in the "ting for 15 days. Uses tracks: proof, Supply and Distribution, and t burat ares, put up numerous no beginning to rust and fit up with Me WrAnderson, Hong Kong ticos tailings the workers and their dirt Government agent in Tokyo, wi! nights a week (ported that neither side had made Colony in conferences whicit wit familles where to clay for the The Laboups Department re represent. !-Uig - Britlih :: Crown
The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets, on the shove will close at THE BRANCH OFFICE KOWLOON at: 4.00, p.monc, GNAG told their escaped any appronoh yesterddy und in begin this wook MADE MONDAY, 10th January 1850 THE TREASURERS) OFFICE ~TILERHOND, HOUSE at 0.00, p.m. on MONDAY, 18th January, 1050.
The Draw will be held at the Publle. Pari-Mutuc Hou the Race Course, at, 10:00,, am... on ary, 1950.
members to stay, temporarily at the absence of a request from My Frank, Pickelle, chief of |tho. Bailey's Shilpyardı: CARA elther side to Intervene they SCAT Fomian Trads and Com
"Tho, afhop two units, assigned could not, sanythingy Barmoreo Divisjon, sold, stood by
¿CIPATINGS: to stay overnight
ment was taken:) to whiến fóturo trade, dauid, bas exe
The first major re th
Bein; aur, figure it que
razing mo, ing. around,ono
the
„Jararak concentrations EL MEUATIOrR
areas phathe mainland, og at
Since December deklash, Your field. Just before) the (this is the agconds rich whi6tj) kwium & that johnder Albusamila komelor within toy Cover taifaw hourNA
panded" and, the establishinent; of. 's finandot agroechent for i tråde Between Hong Kong Jang Japan fwould be discussed: at the most-
300. Nathan Road, Kawloon Phono 50042
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