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Reform Club urges Gov't "pica
to seek int'l loan
| Hong Kong's problem is an international one, says "o" memorandum issued by the "Reform"TM Club' yesterday, and Government should therefore apply for an international loan of up to £25,- 000,000 and a free American grant of £9,592,000. The loah, the Reform Club says, should be used for commercial and Industrial purposes, and the free grant to improve the Colony's social services.
May
Hong
1950, when over
t
(d) Gradual withdrawal of capital from Hong Kong by the selling of shares held by non- realdents and the remittance of the proceeds: abroad, "
Batons to adopt-a
modifed highly efficient and well- équip
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alther the World Bank or from the LAjëripán(Obvećomødt, to finance.commercial and Indus- trial development in Hong Kong. 7. It io suggested that a Cof-. poration.be, formed to handle the loan on commercial liner and that' the Board of Control'choult con- Lain representatives of Govern- ment, the Banks, commerce, in- dustry and labour and that the Board should have power to maka long term loans to the following. categories of borrowers:
a) Local Industries of all description.
(b) Housing of all descrip tians,
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(d) For any productive pur- poses which will benoit, the com munity and be self supporting.
The social requirements
Appendix.depling with seclal requirements, says
HMS
Jamaica casualties-
coast
on
The British soldiers who were killed wḥan iha cruiser HMB Jamaica was hit by Northern KoroRN shore battery""Whije” ahelling*"the Saturday, were on a six-wooke' liaison coured with the Royal Navy from the Hong Kong garrison, iha "China Mal!? joarfed yester. day.
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They are reported to be two CINCO from ethos, tai Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, a bombardier and a gunner of the Royal Agilldry and private in the Cameronjana.
The Royal Navy yesterday corrected the Vasually list: on board HMB Jamaica.
An official statement said that there were 12 casualties, four of which were fatal.
No material damage WES suffered by Jamaten?""
The next of kin of the extualties have been informed.
IOFTU delegates explain reasons for Asian tour
En route to Japan to attend the inauguration con- grass of the now General Council of the Japan- pro Trade Union, Hiree members of the In- Fårnational Confederation" of Froo Trado Unions passed through here from Calcutta by the Fan American World Airways yesterday afternoon. * The trio who are a part of a seven-men group of ICFTU officials, are also on a Far East sur- vey tour to find out on the spot the condi- tions of Asian Free Trade Unions.
They are Mr. John Brothy Mr. Hernandez who had attend- of the Congress of the Indus-cd the ILO conference at Geneva tflal Organisation America, said, that tolerutes from Creche- Mr. J. W. Dalley of the Bri-koslovakia, Poland and Austrim walked out of the Genevä ·ILO tish Trade Unions Congress meeting after they had falled to Britain and Mr. Jay Krane of unseat the Nationalist China de- the ICFTU-America.
legates to the meeting.
According to Mr. Krane, Sec rotary to the touring ICFTU] *****I ufeluls, the Preliminary
for their Far East tour are farve-"NCDN suspended
for three days
fold
Firstly, to show the free trade) unions in Asla that the ICFTU
EL BARIA •■ is in their full support, secondly
Tho, Reform Club seeks Personalia
to show firstly why it considers this appendix to its meinorandum that Hong Kong lins a good claim
4
The memorandum says the Reform Club considers that the only solution to Hong Kong's pro- blems is more productive activity and more permanent accommodation för röfugbus, "S (e) Public utilities and com- Hong Kong. It says, -is-cap¤|* (0) Closure of Chinese Banke panics for further development able of providing both if the supported by the Chinese Nation-encral, or the efficiency of the of benefit to the community in capital is made availabla. alists and withdrawal of these Port
The memorandum states:- funde. "Hong Kong has as a result of its geographical position been caught up in the food of international events. It has had to bear prac tically the entire weight of Chi- nede escape pressure,
(d) Many of the secondary Kung
represents an important industries,tability in Hong of Western thought and heen adequately capitalised though Kong: ailee the war tuve never forced the Hong Kong in almost all respects they are
Messrs. V. McNaughton, E.A form of restriction, remained the bed. But Will they are adequate grant to enable it to improve Domingo and Lim Yu-pun: ar- improve its rived in Hong Kong from Marills door left oven toy capitalised their ability to Chinese refugees.
on Sunday by CPA. provide permanent employment Rocial services, and secondly, to "Its probiens today are world and be of real value to the Co: how the maney should be ex- make its recommendations as to problems; not. Iacal, and in the puy as a whole must remain in
pended. opinion of the Reform Club, are
2. Hong Kong's Cake: (e) An Increasing amount of (a) Hong Kong has a world responsibility and should Hong Kong's revenue is being received no outside assistance, ils to date be regarded na such.
"The Reform Club hus
ch-expanded on most necessary bu population hus increased out of ch- nevertheless unproductive mea- deavoured to show in the appen-sures: connected with the defence estimated figures clearly demon dices to this memorindum that of the Colony and the mainten-
as the following all proportion. in immediate need Hopp Kong is in
ance of law and order. MAK of outside assistance by way Of a loan for commercial and indus are tied up in merchandise origin
(1) Lorge amounts of capital trial purposes and also a free ally destined for
China,
This crant to improve its social ser- merchandise remains imeleared vices.
because either it is no longer re- auired by China or because the Chinese Covernment or: the in- dividuals concerned have to gah the necessary foreign exchange to pay for II.
"The Reform
fooil
Club considers relief in the form of free and temporary shelter is no answer to the Aalan refugee problem and that the only satis- factory answer more produc- tive activity and more permanent accommodation and that Hong
Kong is capable of providing both If the capitat is made available. Urgent matter "The Reform Club is satisfied with the defenco arrangements which have been made by the Authorities bat considers that in order to be effective the physical defence must be ably supported in the economic, social and cul- tural spheres if the political stability of Hong Kong is to be both real and lasting..
I
doubt.
Confidence lacking
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1031 1041 May 1945
1940 1950
(accupation)
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050,000 1,600,000
·asojavo
1,000,000 2,000,000
Among those who left Hong Kong for Manila "during the Lao Lian-su, P.L Bourret, D.C. week-end- by CPA, were Messrs. Campbell, E.C. Javier, P. Garcia, Miss M. R.F. Y. Lim, C. Josen, Tan Yeng, Te Lao and
0
*
Messrs. Emile Boutteville and Hoang Dinh-tuong left: Hong Kong for Hanolby Air Trance of Sunday,
»
Saigon on Sunday
Departures by Air France for Messrs. A. Eurich.
included
M. Guberlet and Tran Lunh:
A. Glovetti,
Mr. and Mrs: C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. P. Carlson, Miss K. Macic, Captain and Mrs, O. Cros. Messrs. W.A. Crump and A France brrived in Hong Kong during the week-end from Sal
by Air France.
,"plus (b) The Colony new provides educational facilities for nearly 150,000 children at a cost to Gov- ernment of approximately $20, 000,000. (including buildings)" In 3. It will be seen that these 1949/1950, compared with 4,000 causes have their roots in the children after Hong Kong was re lack of confidence in the poll covered from the Japanese. tical stability of the Far East, (e) The medical services have coupled with the consequences been resuscitated and hospital ac- of the pefitical changes which cornmodation of more than 4,000 have occurred in. Chtha and bede provided. that the present situation is (4) Numerous welfare organ- brought about by factors autre
sations encouraged and supported by by Government outside the contro of Hong
and the com Kong itself.
munity are functioning efficiently) 4. It is submitted that Hong and consciousness, record and is justified in. secking and regretfully true that there is Kong has a first class economie
(e) Whereas it is undoubtedly capital from outside its borders little to show for much of the for the following reasons
American Ald
which has been granted to certain Far Eastern (a) Its external debt is nit.
countries. In recent years, there can be no doubt in any quarter that any monies' allocated to Hong Kong will not only be faith: fully appiled for the purposes for which they are intended, that tangible results will be forth- but
Whilst a large proportion
The Reform Club appreciates that Majesty's Government is itself beset with economic pro-gible Its internal debi is negli- bierns and defence commitments
(c) Its budget is balanced, difficult. if not which render it
d) It has frianted rehabl- Impossible further 13 assist Hong tailon with the minimum of nong
financially, but considers outside assistance, and has main- even were this not so,
Hong Lained free trade with all nations Kong's problem is an international on a cast and carry basin...
A 62-year-old man from Copen-
be flown over Northern Europe huge who claimed that he was the first air passenger over to arrived from Brussels by the Pan American World Airways on a round-the-world tour. Mr. Paul Fellner who was at one thine with the Finnish Air
Force, present as representative of d Copenhagen travel agent. He travelling round the world to reception a Scandinavian tourist make a survey of what kind of will meet while travelling outside Scandinavium countries
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to find out what are the troubles of the Asian free trade unions and thirdly, to attempt to make contribution to bring up the Ilving standard of Asiatics.
He further said that in order lofachlove the goal of the group's! preliminary reasons for the trip. two methods are to be employed by the ICFTU, *They arm (1) To form a per- inancnt
regional organisation which will be integrated with the ICFTU but which will operate) on an autonomous basis:
(2) Tb catablish at least one to train unlon' loaders college for this part of the world. ***
Mr. Krane predlested that the college for training' the unionists i wül be in operation by the end of the year.......
In describing new
Mr. Krane added that immediately
tình
Quoting a Talpeh roport, a Hong Kong local vernacular, the "Kung Shaung Yat Po," asid yesterday that the Bri tish dally in Shanghai, "North Ching Daily News.
News," was re-
cently suspended for three days?
The report added, that the Shanghai authorities ordered the "three-day euspension. June 28 to 30-because of the newspaper's headings over a Korban story, Ak
The headlines, said the re- port, indlasted that the North Koreans Invaded South'Korea,
Grand-uncle of
Dal of Vietnam.
Council of Japanese Trade Union Bao Dai leaves after the last war most of Japan's The grand-uncle of the Ex- labour unions were controlled by Emperor Bao the Communists. At that tre Place Nguyen Cuong De, loft Mr. Krane continued, the Con- the Colony by the Norwegian munist-sponsored Japanese labour esadi, ss: Hal Meng, at about unions boasted; of, more
3 pm. yesterday, according to a 3,000,000 members.
private repart last night. However, at the present dua to the efforts of the free trade unions the strength of the Communist- led labour unions has declined to about 500,000 members,'
He further claimed that the now general council has some six million members.
Speech at Kai Tak
In his aporch to some 30 re. presentatives of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Trade '¦ Unlopi Counell who met the trio at. Kai, Tak, Mr. Krans "revealed' that the ICFTU has about 50,000,000 monibers
was split up i New Delhi. Group The seven-man (CFTU gro
group
vesterday. The other group which number one passed through keru
la at present visiting coal mines, one, and that a commercially 5. It is submitted that the of the trade of Hong Kong is with sound and thriving Hong Kong is need for additional capital for
and tea plantations in Northern to come here India, is expected of great value allibe
to all free commercial development is well the USA the great majority of
shortly. nations not only politically but exemplified by the following the development of the Colony other of 300 beds should be at-
the capitat provided to duté for
To two groups will reunite even more so economically, as the facts. great distributing centre of the (a) When available small in a come from British and Chinese tached to the University of Hong in Bangkok before proceeding, to Far East which provides such a dustrial concerns are having to
Kong as University Hospital, Manda about 10 days from now. unique example of how all ng pay from 18 per cent to 24 per
The vast majority of ald (g)
This latter chernor would greatlyBoth groups are also expected tionalities
to visit Taiwan. from American sources which is beneat the Hong Kong communi live ..can and trade in completo harmony.
granted on the basis of 50 per
making available: to the About 30 representatives of the
est urgency, to apply through the proper channels, for both un International loun of up to:
sources,
alro
cent per annum „interest on loans being made available today is forbic a whole the services: of local Trade Union Counell and "The Reform Club therefore sent to 70 per cent of the present defensive purposes, whereas Honghn University Staff now volume, 20_workmen's unloǹ officials) calls upon the Hong Kong Goy-hiarket Value or the security they Kong secks-aid-in order id im-ble to only a few, and walled 'by Mr. Fung Hot-chiu the echment ay matter of the great have to offer, so they prove social conditions to the (b) In spite of the ploughing point where not only will they
improved, teaching armat and General Segrotary
nt provide a challenge to Govern
the Hong Kong and Kowloon back of post-war proits end the capitalis the conditions under which the needed facillies
4: high proportion piments the world over to beflers
LUT
"gcctors | Trado Unión Counell, and Major| uurses s
IL F. G. Chouvm. the. Labour 000,000 as per Appx. A and lug of reserves few of the public masses work and live. The in-training"&" University Hose Oilcer; 'were at Kal Tak we
for post-mu fred American gtant of £9,392, quoted on the Hong Kong stock population curs them the right to services pot, only of. Univeralty companies whose states are dustry and enterprise of the local
would bring the. professional to establish the necessary mu- chinery locally for handling the necessary to
to develop at the speed.
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and as detalled in Appx. B, and exurces have sufficient liquids such an existence and it would professors, but also of other con! | Form restaurant in honour of the] tands so that the full" benefits growing de pace with that but fine gesture on the part of sultants in the Colony within the visitors who remained
The economic requirements
Appendig dealing with economies,.states
„I. It is submitted that a sub- great demand, stantial amount of capital is re-
(e) In spite of the fact that quired from external sources if the
vieldon first class local full employment is to be main company shares is as high as 12 tained; in Hong Kong, and in this per cent per annure capital in the Reform Club seeks not baing attracted to Hong Kong uppendix to explain the causes, and in thelf from conventional private sources.
the remedy to this problem.
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to how
reach
...
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at the coming the visitors ·
An informal too party was held
Kal Tak airport Dalry]
in the Colony for about an hour.
The travelling ICFTU officials are expected to re-visit the Colony after about 10 days.
£2,800,000
..
Roscorch
FOOD AND FUEL COSTS
therefrom thall be made available (c) Land mortgages are prac providing the financial assistance."
of the Colony, the Western Powers to assist them
in bettering their condition by need
of everybody who may to the community with the mini tently unobtainable
need them. except "at mum possible delay,"
The estimate Fecessary.
costs of con- rates of interest. from D. per cent
struction and equipment for the to 29 per cent per annum.
Use of aid
two hospitals are as follows: (d) Building mortgages are even 3. Recontmendation as
Also arriving by the PAA more difficult to obtol hence the Ald should be used
(1) Naw Kowloon
Clipper yesterday was Mr. J. Hospital reduction in the number of flats
£1,000,000 Hernandez, Philippine Delegate to 1. Education: To provide edu (2)University Hos-
the International Labour: Organi- Veing constructed in spite of the cational facilities in Government Hospital
schools for a further 50,000 child.
£1,200,000 Vation: van between the ages of five and 12, Tb provide secondary edu cation for a further 3,000 children together with the necessary train ing of teachers to meet this ex Eansionis Cost £5,000,000. To extend the present technical technical schools and a practical community's wealth and power and Fingr, 12 calles college and provide three junior line research is the basis of the were school all designed to assist
It provides not only the moans Verstables, 1.9 exities teaching suficient technical know whereby people can raise their Salt Cabbare..0.3.culty lodge to provide skilled workers. standard of living, and manuface que o city
improve their methods of an Pish, ba cally 11-Medical; Due to the heavy production, but can also be in risk. 01ently demands on its limited resources strumental in lowering their firkod, to cat
sarcir in Firewood, 10-cattles 2 living: Apart
there with
which
3. The shortage of capital for medium and long term develop ment is due in the main to tip following reasons:
(a) Lack of confidence in the future of the Far East in general and Hong Kong in particular. **
Long-tem Joan. 6.Tra, leform Club there fore submits that immediate steps should be taken to acok ment in applying for a long
form loan offug.40 £25,000.000
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