PORTUGUESE VESSEL'S ESCAPE FROM HAINAN
Reminders
Today
Fifth Extra Nace Meeting. Happy
Valley, p.m.
Clubs,
St.
Nine Dragons Services
Tombula, #
p.m. Wah Yan College, one-art play
at College Theatre, Robingm Road, 8.30 p.m.
Stephen's Girls' College Charity Bazaar, 1. op ing by Mrs. Kwok Chan. Miss Averil Tong presents "A"
Evening in Cathay" Rogar Choreli Clubs, 8.30 p.an. Chcero Services Club, tombola,
7.30 p..
Coming events
The_Communist invasion of Hainan Island freed
the 696-ton Portuguese vessel, the ss. Son Manuel, from hor 99-day imprisonment by the Nationalists in Hoihow Harbour. Under cover of the Communist shelling from the Liuchow Peninsula, the San Manuel, with release papers handed to the skipper, weigh- ed anchor and made a dash as swarms of KMT barges loaded with soldiers in retreat, attempted to stop and commandeer the freighter.
The San Manuel sailed through Hainan Sfrail on April 22, renal- ing Macne two days later where cargo of 500 tons of cement. The she discharged her long delayed
vessel arrived
Portuguese Hong Kong on Thursday for future Journey to Keelung.
In
The skipper and crew, Inter- viewed by the "China Mail" des- cribed their detention in Hollow as being without incident save for the boarding of the freighter on January 13 by un armed party TOMORROW
of the KMT Navy in Holhow." Toe H classical conect, 50, Mac-They were allowed freedom of donnel And, 8.30 p.m. movement from ship to shore, Dragas Services Club, and money and provisions were easily obtained, the skipper said,
Niüc
Tombolu, pan. European YMCA Armchair Group
mecilor, talk on "The World Food Problem, and China" by Mr. Robert Hart, 8.45 pan. HK Art Club, sketching party to Shatin, meinbers to meet at the Kowloon Star Ferry 10.30 D.m.
CHARITY BALL AT SKY ROOM
The cause of the detention of the San Manuel was attributed. by the skipper as reprisal for the Portuguese detention of several Nationalist gunboats in Macao.
New ship for the Macao run
Owners of the new de-luxe river steamer Tak Shing enter- fained local shipping circles yesterday to celebrate the de- but of their vessel on the Hong Kong-Macao run.
Recently re-conditioned at the Choey Lee Shipyard, Ngauchi-
the former wan,
fire-gutted steurer 15al On looked resplen-
dent, with multi coloured buntings decorating her super- structure as she 'berthed along- side the To Hing Wharf.
THE CHINA - MAIL, -SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1950.
Miss Giovanna Cheng, who will give a plano recital of her own compeitions at the Hong Kong Roof Garden to night at 9, Miss Cheng, hás a wide reputation in Chins and comes from Shanghal, where sho studled under Professor Laczaroff.
Governor's visit to schools
The Governor, accompanied
by the Director of Education,
The first three trips of the the Senior Inspector of Schools, Tak Shing will be specially made Mr. M. G. O'Connor, and In-
The skipper said that he was on his way from Haiphong to Hong Kong as January 13 with a cargo of cement when, arriving at |a point in Hainan Strait, he de-for "Charity Funds"-fares col-spector of Vernacular Schools.
elded to drop anchor as it was
lected on these trips will be sent Mr. K. H. Yuen, visited four unsafe to negotiate the difficult to several charitable organisa-Government schools in the passuge in the dwindling light. tions in the Colony.
The Tak Shing, equipped with Eastern District on Thursday. The Sun Manuel was at this time
naviga- eight miles from Kami Point and modern amenities and
The Governor first made a tour 11 miles from Lingkow in Hai-jonal aids, will leave
tleness). for the of inspection of the
Road Government School nan. At 11 pan. on the same day, Portuguese colony at 8.30 n.m.. Ros
which The dinner daner at the Sky Room Ballroom at Luna Parka Nationalist warship, the Tai- return by noon and depart again was erected in 12 weeks at
Cost of $400,000 and provides eth cheng, approached and an armed on the following morning. last night in aid of the Society
party boarded the Portuguese Her master is the well known tion for 900 children in two ras- for the Prolection of Childrens
freighter.
Irish veteran skipper, Mr. W. was attended by more than 500
F. O'Farrell,
Many of the children attending people,
the school were previously, being educated in unsatisfactory
the
Music was provided by Sky Room Orebestra, mul Miss Cheng L. the Luna Park en- tertainer, sang manny songs which elleited mitten applause. She did particularly well in her Chinese numbers,
A special attraction of the evening was the ballet number by Miss Asia Mereulova, well- known ballerina from Slunghai.
At Hoihow
"At first, they claimed that we had Infringed thele territo- rial waters, But when they were shown, the exact position of the vessel, the KMT naval officer told the skipper that hiu arders were to detain the San Manuel for the seizure of the Nationalist gunbbate by the Portugucac in Macao.", one of the San Manuel crew told the "China Mail,”
The vessel is owned by the Tai Yip Company of Hong Kong
HAPPY VALLEY RACES OVER REDIFFUSION
will have.
slons.
n
Macao Electric's
new share issue
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
FIFTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 29th April, 1950 There are ton" raded, the Fuel Ball wilt beitung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Face wil be run at RPP punkt
Through Tickets (10 Raoss-$20) may be obtained at the Office of the Transurata, tet Flour, Téi phòng Houde, also tickets for the Cash Sweep on thetiketirada matwall is the "Spezial Chuh~Swöep! for the "Kwangtung Handicap” schedules, 30, he run on 7th October, 1980. Cash Sweep tickets on the last race and there for and "kwana- tung Handicap" may be purchased also at the” “Club's" "Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Howigoniya
MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members and guests are reminded, that they and their ladies their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYEP through- MUST WORE out the Masting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE,
"Badges admitting Ladies not in possession of Propchen or Basson - tickets and gentlemen, nan, members of the Club, do the" Mombora" Enclosure and, Club Rooms st.1610 (nofuding tax, for Ladies Gentlemon aro obtainable through the Decretaryan the written or personal Introduction of a Member, nuch Member to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for pay- ment of all ohits, ota,
increase of $2,000,000 in paid-up capital_by the issue of new shares, to pay for installa- tion of new generating plant and equipment costing more than $4,000,000, was approved at an extraordinary meeting of the Macao Electric Lighting Company Limited yesterday." The meeting was held in the board room of Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Mercantile Bank Building, immediately after the annual gen- eral meeting of the Company, at which the Chairman, Mr. F. J. Gallion, who is also Managing Director, said the Company had i had a very successful year despite increasing
costs of operation,
or ago, our existing fixed assets are! Mr. Gellion said: Mr. Watson having read the conservatively stated in compari-' Notice convening the Meeting. son with prerent day values and beliove this posiljon ↑ be due the Chairman then sak)
"The balance
from Working partly to the policy foliowed by Accounts for the year under re-the company in past years wher?- view amounts to $981,150 which by acfunt physical wear and tear minimum been kept at shows an increase of $119,504 has over the previous year after through esceful regular main- charging
the
usual expenses and tenstice and repair. providing for annual depreela tion and
amortisation, the not profil carried to Appropriation $732,926 Account
amounts which
Is un Improvement $93,490. compared with the year undel November, 1948. I think will agree that these figures satisfactory, particularly when its appreciated that in present times all our operating costs ure inereusing.
are
"In the company's Balança ghest at November 30 1949, our Fixed Assets are shown at $2,- 351,550, but when our currans commitments for the purchaso and Installation of additional plant and underground cahies have been met, this figure will, it is estimated, amount to $7- 131,550 subject, of course, to the normal write.oft. for deprn.
of this clution. In the
Jaht enhanced figure alone it seeme that an Issued, capital of $1.500,- 000 i madifontly Inadequate and out of proportion to our present day needs.
"The total amount at credit of i Appropriation Account $777!- 940.93 and, your Directors have dealt with this as follows
in wring off the Loss arising
of Guarantee for I further informed you fix
"As I on discharges repayment of bank loan to Maeno my previous remarks, we were Waterworks Co., Ltd. $345,410,- fortunate enough during the past 60; in writing off the Investment dnancial year to be able to con- in Shares of The Blacao Water-clude our outstanding eluling and works Co., Ltd. $100,000.00; In differences which arose during
divi- the war period when the manage providing for payment of dend of $2 per share on. 150,00pment and affairs of the company ding were not in our hands. With the for payinent to the Government
of these matters, of Macao of 5 per
cent of the soupled with the clarification and Amount distributed as dividend in mal settlement of our responsi room schools held In Union pre-tering of Clause 16 of the Exten-ies relating do the
nises. The headmaster, Mr. Wession
Waterworks. Contract $15,000.00; To
opportunity was Hing-tak_conducted the Governor
to carry forward
the naxslaken by your. Directors fully round the school.
account
$ 17,527.38 review the overall position of the company generally. As a result if this review-it-was- considered ,$777,040.03
iting to propose the issue of onus shares on the lines set out one of the resolutions now to je put to the meeting.
one-
College, Wood Road,
shares, $300,000.00; In providing conclusion
Total
War losses
Profitable roturn expected
to
The Society is devoted jử car- † sel was detained throughout the runcing of the St. George's Plate now being built at GP owners during the year and as a 100.000, and "I may say that,
ing for indigent children of poor familles..
GOLD SEIZURE
گردم
Next Thursday the Governor Curning to the Balance Sheet of the Company be increased to
will visit Royden House, a Dalton Plan private school under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, and at 10 a.m. the Sacred Heari School, Cain Road, Headmistress Mother Angelica.
The Governor then visited the Technical where he was met by the Prin- cipal, Mr. G. White. He inspected Those itens have been incor- Rediffusion
being
done in the bulld- their the work
porated in the accounts before commentators on engineering, automobile en- you and
It hoped that the She evoked ebgers for the grace
special sports
rudio and hand today at the Race Course to sincering, and beauty of her choreography.
wireless dividend payment will meet with The ball was held to raise The skipper of the Portuguese present a running commentary of telegraphy departments, and talk your approval. money for the SPC, which re-freighter, Captain C. X. Miguel, the first five Ruces and the re-ed to the staff.
He next visited the Junior
"These udriitions to the Com- quires more than $8,081 a month was then ordered to sail in to suits of the remaining races.
Of special Interest will be the Technical Schoot which will, in be aware, the Macao Water Sup- tic total to 400.000 shares of $10 "As some of you will no doub; any's Issued Capital will bring to carry on.
Hollow Harbour where the ves
September, be housed in the new 90 days.
now vich, representing a sum of $4,- ply Company passed to which is a handicap race for school "On April 22," Captain Miguel Australian l'onics of 1950 and is Word, and also the Governo result of this change it has been riven normal conditions and no
"I noticed that the harbour pre-mille event. There is als Headmaster: Mr Tang Shu- necessary for your company to
Vernaculor Primary School, Įsaid,
major Impediments to our pre- was busy with the Nationalist the Victoria Peak Handicap for Headr
where the work of the in the Waterworks Company and write off its previous investment
ent rate of progress, your Board Navy preparing for withdrawal Australian Fonies of 1930 classi shum)
`re conildent that a profitable re- A large quantity
gold la For by then, Holhow was being fied Class Two. There will be a students was inspected and several
to meet its obligation to ( Bank bare un coins--- 315 toels valued completely encircled by the in running commentary on these of them read passages In English under a guarantee for next at** can be maintained on this
and Chinese.
port of investment. at HKS65,075-was confiscated by varing Communists who
two events. had
loan made to the Waterworks "I now therefore propose: Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central linked up with the guerilla forces
Complete results of the races
and now irrecoverable. "()" hat the nominal capital the Island. "The will be broadcast in English at yesterday, as there were no etai. operating on
ship's ecox, returning from shore,
8.30 p.m. and In Chinese at 7
you will note that steps have been 15,000,000 by the creation of 300,- mauts.
taken to put our house in order 100 additional shares of $10 each Revenue Inspector E. Milling-told us that the KMT troops were pun, today. ton who made the successful ap-fleeing from the city. I decided
now that our claims in respect o
junking for dividend, and Ini all pileation for confiscation
rental und compensation for her respects part passu with the that on information received
losses the war period have xisting shares in the Company. Aptil 20, 6 party of Revenue
been
Taking into accouní. (2) That of the said 300,000 This time every thing was suc- ofleers hourded the ss Holhow
naval
these atriqunts, the Share Pre-dditional sharca 200,000 shares he which was anchored in the hur cessful. The Nationalst
mium ftesbrve and a Surplus aris fered in the Ars instance to the ofter handed the skipper clea bour The vessel was searched
-of- ing from a revaluation of certair- pembers The Chiet Manager of the
the Company-at- -par and in ose of the holds hidden ce papers whereupon Captain
Miguel decided to leave imme- Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank-
Axed assets, amounting in total.
totan the proportion of four new diately.
ing, Corporation
to $1,025,215.04, it has been pos- hores for every complete three Sir Arthur
the balancċi hares held by him in the exist "As we welghed anchor, boat-Morse, told the "China Mall" The Salvation Army's Flower sible to write off
yesterday that there is no truth Day will be held today for | WA
of $318,460.54 shown .los) ''ng
ing that the full amount were approaching us," one of the by one of the local Chinese news
Turbo- crew sald, "The skipper ordered
-generators Account of each share taken up shall be Each flower sold will menna and War Lossas Suspense Account aid to the Company on the ac nl about $12,000, were discovered we could be stopped again which refusal of mortgages of leaseholde more done to mitigate suf- a to carry forward a balaptance of the offer and that such
full speed ahead to clear before Papers on
fering. rellova distress, ring 3500,754.80 as, a properly North of Boundary brightness. Into the lives of the
Reserve Street in Kowtoon.
as a Capital
offer be made by a notice specily- The article in the "China Mail" poor and hope for those now in will be seen from the Balance, ing the number of shares to yesterday which referred to there is the school at Wanchai ed assets has involved wrthan the thirty-first day of
Sheet that the revaluation of and limiting the time, not leter fix which the member is entitled report in the Chinese newspapers, to be maintained. The Shelter of $539,056,10 and in this regard
May, added that some mortgages were accepted and others refused, but for women must have new beds your Board are fully satisfied that 1950, for. In the case of share- have any political significance. that in no case did such refusals receive a bowl of congee, nightly elifier their replacement or utily the Board may ix) within which installed and the women must these assets are still much below holdera with registered address Europe then such later date as There are the many costa who value 15 the company today he offer if not accepted by pay- zeed financial assistance, cloth
**The sale of Kwh for the year dient will be deemed to be dec-
усот на ing,
guidanc
advice, ele,
under review showed on increase
sal
on
among the cargo the gold was
found.
GOLD IN PLANE About 40 twels of gold, valued in, the shoes of an occupant of a CAT plane from Taipeh yester- diny. -
FRESH FISH PRICES
Fshaveruser urlees alive
the Hin Koum Piel Wholesale Market. Kennedy Town, yesterday were!-
First quality Average
Brke price
eatly ■ catty $1,65. $1.00
Mud Grouper
Gingo Fla) on
1.00
1.80
Suppper
1,50
1.50
White, Pomfret (lurgo)
2.00
2.80
Nacao Bols (large).
1.45
(mall)
35
Guidon Thread" ..... 3.42
1.30
Hend Urunt ?.
-L.18
-.05.
Húrvo Head (small). 122 Conger Pike
1.20
1.25
(2.10
1,00
While Herring
+1.80... 80
1.65
Red Bea Dream (large) 1.30
Hals Toit......
BANTEEN
KROCHE
FLAMINIZDA
HAIR TONIC
ity
FRSISTENCE
then lo contact our emptors once ugain to negotiate our relcuse," Captain Miguel suid.
MORTGAGE STORY DENIED
SALVATION ARMY FLOWER DAY
loads of retreating KMT troops whatever in the report carried, funds to meet its 1950 Budget. car under the heading of Bollert the of the Company upon
would have meant that the San Manuel might have been ordered to help with the evacuation to Talwan,"
Landing falluro
During its detention in Hol How, the crdw witnessed occasional landings made by the Communiata con "Hainani
One of them recalled a partou farly disastrous day for the - Reds whan 'a party of an ex-~| timated 700 troops was trapped on a bandbank Where the Nai flonellate completely wipes out
Thursday about tho
MYSTERY MEN IN CAT PLANE
The men were reported to be Nationalist soldiers who escaped
as we were about Ave miles out, fierce artillery bombardment on from Hainan to. Indo-China, Hohow was made and we baw at least two
two huge fires started in
the alky"
The Ban Manuel carries a crew
of 21. The vessel is expected to
Jeave Hong Kong: in. three or four
PRISON FIGHT
and
01
footing
to
to
Not a day passes without some- of about 25 per cent over the pre-oed and that the Directors be che being helped in some way or vious year, due to the large num-powered to dispose of the
shared not taken in other. It is impossible to meet all ber of new premises having been such offer as they consider ex-
response the demands made, but the
up to our service.
pedient in the Interests of the Thirty Chinese passengers, clod Salvation Army is pledged. to
the Generaling only in their underclothes, were give of its beat through it
arding
In general, in excellent Company
shares shall rank for. the let by bombardment from passengers in a CAT alcraft officers and workers who give shape and preparations are now dividend as from the 1st day of their warship?
which landed at Kal Tak for re-full time unstintingly (This success was believed to fuelling yesterday. --
and who starting for the watch cropped June, 1950. will-turn-10-one-away-It-It is new Diesel Set which is,
is expected
That it is destrable have been the overwhelming
The plane, bearing the Nation-at all possible to
help. success reported by the Nationalist emblem, arrived from Nhas-
to arrive in March next year and capitalise the sum of $300,000 The target is $100,000. Already which should be ready to go into being a part of the balance stand- alists "prior to "Halhow's; fall); trang, near Saigon, and took off public response has been good service in July.
ing to the credit of the It seemed as if we got out on for Talwan later.
Capital but-840,000-is ̄st011“néëded. "During the year, alors: Reserve Accouill and accordingly time," the frit officet såld, "for
It is vincerely hoped that amount of our Low Tension Malhunt a. special" through the sale of flowers today have been put underground, and 1500,000 Cr Compration
biotik will be secured.
this werk is being concluded proffs. Tox if any) "pe
WES Gifts may also bescht direct sectiona
und that fuch bonus be applied to The Salvation Army Head- "Last yearntioned the new fonbohalf or the persons who on quarters, 4th Floor, Union Build ||
street
lighting
of the Town The thirty-first day cof August, Ing.
350.000 Council; this has brought about a 1958, ere holders of the very great improvement on the shares of the Company in pay- | days?... time. The crew belléved At least two warders, of the PARTY AT KITC streets is equipped: 1 is anticipment in full fox 50.000 shares of The entire Ideal Sindhi computed that the remaining at such 30,000 shpres si dited Company of $10.00 Each and that the reason why the Nation Victoria Remand Prison agree to alist nnally allowed the ship to the fact that women are the cause munity will be guests of Mr. Included" in the
scheme bo released was the fear that the of trouble after being bound Mrar Wadhuma Chama and concluded within the post shafifly paid sup bu accordingly of $50 for six Kowloon Indian Tennis Club for the report and accounts tely in the proportion of ond Communists might seize and 'use over in a sum
Pallotted to suell perkons espec the vessel, against them,
months by Mr. J. Reynalds at tomorrow at 2.p.m. Central yesterday.
The couple have also invited for the year ended November 1943 such share forevery complete The men, Joseph Vim Asals, their
shares friends and well-wishers had been carried, the melting reseven, or the said $950,00012 aged 28, and Felipe Warren John-to the function which is to cele elected Mr.11 (broled daySaten hild by dich personis respec- the ovenlag of April. 27 for ight-grandson, Rameshi. 80, 3ged 24, were arrested on brate the birth of the couple's to the Board and re-appointed vetrito mk for dividends from Brat Bay of September, 1950 -Lawe Bingham (and-Majthgyn ng
audiors for the enquing or 2nd they shall be treated for all prae
•Incrun of the
ref thal Capital sincrease it. At the axiraordinary general company held by each meeting which'rfolkóvied, Mr. Gelj
-and, mi se income, ? Houx/explaining benecally for Life is huletin or prore tho.cap lucrente, seldrevenaid any shares representing frac- You shall be disposed of by tho for the interest, of the
was seconded
by
Lings werd Managing Di
.L
OFFICIAL NOTICES
APPOINTMENTS
mont
After
Ing in the dormitory of the single, During the afternoon, there Mr. A.G. Clarke: Apting Finan~ men's quarters in Arbuthnot Road, will be a programme of sportsi cial Secretary In addition to his The prosecuting officer said that Light-refreshments will be served duties inspirector for Supplies he had been told by the officer in and prizes and toys will be and Distribution effective from charge. of the warders, Mr. distributed to the children, April! 21.29 Y
Stewart, that recently there had been
TO BE WED “numerous” quirrelf among the warders over wolnen
The tochromick Weddings Mas Mr. E Peacock: Belaniina and the fight resulted from one of
* my leg beeffabulisted by John on Oficer, Royal Observatory, effec-them,
Bernard Patrick Brzeg pegount tive from April 18.
Stanley, and Mix Chris
Kirby
[AMEJ JA Moodie: a member of the Port Executiva Committed, artios tive from April 20,
BƊg Hui Luk-ýlpti entit practica'i ziedičineland-s
The annual "ojection of cofficers | 190k of the Hong-Kong Rotary: Club- will take pincel on Tubsdayzafise
Garten Hong Kong Hotel, 12.30 p.m.- I will be as closed
Omcers!
Accept
Secre-
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will. the Habe Goursekt kokona
at PIONES will NOT be on The Treasurera"- Compradoře Office will close at 11.00 j.m. and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 W. Both Offices at fat Flops Tale. phons Hours.
A limited number of tiffles will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered" in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED PREMIGES DURING THE MEETING, A, 3
'PUBLIC' ENCLOSURE..
TO
THE CLUBB
The price of admisijon to: hy Phpik Enclosure is ine cluding tax for all portona, Including ladijk, engle payable int the Gate,
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC, WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING.
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE **
SERVANTS PASSED, KAN KER Aervanta' pauzes will be issued to private box holders only, who distribute them with disgrimination" and "to are requested to endorse their
on the passed. Holders of such basche are not permitted in thé“ „Meinþóry" Rosjósure except for pass- Ing through on their duties and must fanaihein" their employers'
By Order,
stands.
namtés
GOOD
9. A. GLEAP,
Secretary.
NEWS!
The management of the "RITZ" takes the
greatest pleasure in presenting
Reservation:-
THE FAMOUS
PAN YU JEN
TROUPE
to all their patrons
INGE NEW PROGRAMME
TO-NIGHT (10.30 p.m.)
at the
BALL RROW
StelmiAG POOL
King's Road.
SINO-BRITISH CLUB MUSIC GROUP Fourth Subscription Concert SEASON 1949/50
SINO-BRITISH ORCHESTRA
Conductor
Leader – M. H. FAN ECOS
BLANCA HEDI RENNER
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOO
Thunday
zat: 8:30 pm.
ST. STEPHEN. GIRLS COLLEGE,
Lyttleton Road;
riday, 5th-M
ramme, will
40. In
Xor