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Bir,—I have, read with great interest the various reports as -woll as the Editorials on tlig subject of the Reform Club's Memorandum on the Social and Economic Itequirements of Hong Kong.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1950.
Americans in Canton
Clunie testifies in alleged bribery case watched
Mr. Thomas Clunio, Assistant Superintendent of
Few will fail to agree that the The Boynton interview was unsatis- factory, and Sir Hilton's defeatist | when
compared with the later announcements that practically every other Colony, from the Hon- duras to North Borneo, has re- celved financial Assistance from
H
Corporation whose funde
Police, Traffic Department, the crown's prin- ciple witness gave évidence yesterday when the case involving an American and four Chinese was continued before Mr. J. Reynolds at Central.
accused were alleged to have offered and tendered Mr. Thomas Clunie a bribe of $6,000 to facilitate the issuance of motor vehicle licences for a proposed "Drive-Yourself" ser- vice.
of
Bince the outbreak hoelilities In Korea, American nationals in Canton have been the aloesly watched, – said "Sing Tao Jin Paq" in a special Kwangtung capital.
report
from the
The report added that the Canton authorities have alto adopted hostile attitude to warde the American com- munity.
Their movements are fol lowed
and shocked and
visitūra to their offices and homes are interrogated" by special agents before they enter the houses or offices.
Personalia
Rotarians hear talk on Sailors and Soldiers Home
In a talk on the history and work of the Sailors and Soldiers Home at Wanchai. before the Hong Kong Rotary Club yesterday, the Ro- verend J. E. Sandbach unfolded a story of ser vice for the servicemen extending over a period of 52 years.
When the first Methodist Church, was, built in
Hong Kong in 1898, the little community that built it felt a social and spiritual respon- sibility for those men whose duty took them or their ships to the garrison of this Colony.
That was the beginning of the Sailors and Soldiers Home The accused are Ng To- "Murphy then suid, 'please do
which started off in two rent- emanate from the UK. Treasury. Ping, aged 30, travelling trad-your best to push it through."
ed rooms. Two years later 11 Why Malaya should receive aid S Charles Joseph Murphy, repeated to Murphy that I had
moved into larger premises at for housing and Hong Keng not, ged. 34, unemployed. Ngui firmly rejected their application
the corner of Old Arsenal I leave to others better qualllied Wan-man. aged 28. unem- and that his letter to the Com
missioner of Police ia as appeal
Street, known as Blue Build- than myself to investigate. ployed Thomas Cheng, aged against may decision and that
Possibly the only good point 37 master
Mr. A.H. Gordon, of Wheelocking, since demolished, where of the Hankow conrequently I did not recom- Marden
it carried on for the next 20 and which arose from the Poynton store
and Company, arrived Tsang, Tat-man.mend it.
here from Shanghai yesterday by years. Interview was the fact that Str) aged 40, partner and super-
"Murphy then said look here the ss. Tsinan. liiton uropared the way for visor of the Yat Yuet Electric consultations between the Uncl- Bulb Workshop.
Tet's talk straight: Mr. Clunte, We both know China, let us come cials and the Reform Club. It is
to be hoped the former will seize All are represented by Mr. y. the opportunity, and the latter, H. Chan and Mr. A. Shaw is for give them the maximum encour the prosecution. agement, and endeavour to ham- mer out practical suggestions for improving conditions In Ilong Kong, which can be submitted to Government
that
the
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for that reason only soft drinks. fruit juices and milk shakes aro nerved at the Sailors and Gol- diers Hom 19.
fave it on hi
Mr. Sandunch
considered opinion Uial Intoxicante are the major fautor in the moral Ureakdown of man, and wae vit ally connected with the appallbig figures fer vonercal discasco it, the Colony,
Its influence and its important- He said it was co sad to seo grew with the years, and the hundreds and hundreds of splen- committee responsible for run- did young men who, through Mr. W. Dorland Ieft to the point. I am asking you do
thening the Home then decided that drink, got themselves Involved approve this and if you could see Colony yesterday for Keelung, a new and moxien building was and he felt his conscience clear at your way clearly to push i Taiwan, by the ss. Shengking, indispensable, and on site was least to this extent, that no in- through. I promise you my spon~{
served at tha secured and the present building toxicants were Take It worth your The charge against the first TS will
at the corner of Hennessy Road Home, and he can look these Intis four accused alleged that on June while."
Arrivals from Japon yesterday and Anton Street was put up. It parents in the face when and if "I replied," 11 at 46 Macdonnell Road, ground
they should mee. said Mr. Clunie. by the as. Shansi. Included Mrs. was ea they alid promise Mr. Clunia 'cut out that nonrense we havef D.A. Collins, Mies C.M. Mather was completed in 1929 and was. Mr. Sandbach roade an nopeat floor.
opened by the then Govern01. Mr. and Mrs. L Chadwickkew, Sir Cecil Clementi, who was one the more amenities for the (Ser- my opinion it is not only in $6,000 ns on Inducement for his no monkey business here.
to oblain official the best interests of the Public endeavouring
Air. Murphy then said, "sorry Mr. and Mrs. T. Teheng, Miss C of the staunchest supporters of vices, especially at this time វាអង់ and the Unofficials but of Govern-approval for the use of motor Mr. Chunie 7 am only trying to Basth, Messrs. B. Hart and R.M. the Home,
when the numt er of the garrison is NO ment fteelt
conalderably enlarged. vehicle leenees,
Campbell, push .big
through.
The new Home embodied the
He also paid glowing tribute to The second charge against all Kaps which exist between
"Murphy then invited me out
Intest idea, up to the time of Is
the successive committees who Government, the Unofficials and reused was that they gave $6,000 for dinner which I rejected. I
Among those who left Hone completion, of a home away from had borne on their shoulders the the publle should be closed, and to Mr. Clunie at: 46 Macdonnell told Murphy that i had no desire
with conditions Kong for Singapore by BOAC home
and responsibility of of meeting his sponsors,
running th an end put to the sense of frus-Road, ground floor, un June 12.
Mr. T. H. Cimle in evidenen Murphy told Clunie, "I am yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Mamenities as near home life as Sellers and Soldiers Home, a tration which in due course en-
There was the right committee which, indeed, placed velopes nil
some who seck to improve sald, "I know second accused at degling with
Iniluentia O'Grady. Professor S.M. Bannu, possible. mutiers
Mr. C. Murphy. At about May 1, Chinese. They don't think the Dr. D.W. Gould, Messrs. C.J. sort of sleeping accommodation, service before self. this Colony. in
faeflities for relaxation, and est The socaker was thanked by Government in my oplaken are
1450,
the second accused came to same way as we do. Why not Kelly, T.A. Helendovsky.
an in- Mr. Neill Garland on behalf of my office at Central Police Stavou and I go out for dinlier and Yuet, Kwake
stantaneous Success, and so the Club, Mr. Sandbach, he said. ing the reasons behind their po
popular did it prove that it was has given an inspiring account of Hey, and in the absence of dis
was what voluntary effort among a cussion in Legislative Council,
extended. The extension completed in 1980. except for the Budget debate, the nublic is left almost entirely in the dark.
Wand
altogether too secretive concern- tlon and asked my attendant for have a good evening. I have gofi and Chan Kowal, H.R. Hurst 212 service. It becamo
an official interview. I granted a $100 to spend nad that we need him the interview.
not discuss cffletal business, just) "He sold to me, I am Interested to Europeans out together as in establishing a you drive service friends. in Hong Kong, the object of hav-| Clunie said he was
terested.
absence
It is this paucity of informning a fairly large number of cars tion which entis frequently to situated on the Island, Kowloon ill-deserved criliciam of Govern and the New Territories for hire ment and the Unofficials, but so to members of the public.
noticed "I have
ced the long as the public is kept in
service In such ignorance it cannot be expectelt to give Government and the Un-whereas they are prevalent in the Stater and belleve everywhere. oficials the benefit of the doubt,
I am convinced such a service in every time,
The suggestion of Sir Hilton might well be adopted anul action taken to bring about the inter- change of ideas between the Un- leal and the Reform Club, who, whatever their faults, have the best interests of the Colony
henry.
at
Is it too much to hope that permanent machinery for lahon may result? I for one hope it will, in which case the Poynton virit will have achieved
tomà good after all.
Yours etc., TORY DEMOCRAT.
ss. Wusueh in Naval Dockyard
Hong Kon
Hong Kong is highly necessary to supplement the present highly inadequate service, i that effect.
Wasting time
words to
Roport to Police
not in-
Messrs. D.J. Wilson, F. Dally, J. Brophy, and J. Krano, loft for Bangkok yesterday, by BOAC.
Among those who left for the United Kingdom yesterday b BOAC were Mr. and Mrs. W.H. College, Mr. and Mics. N.F. Meyers, Mrs. L. 5. L. Goleton, W.T. Daly and Mrs. G.M. Dunk-
.Mr. Clunie said, "1 then want to the Police Headquarters and reported the matter to Mr. Joy, Maxwell. Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. Maxyall gave me certain instructians..
to see came "Murphy
see me again May 10. He told me the boys had pots of cash for bio and me and it this thing goes through is and Mrs. Stellose Nickels. S.J. meant mighty high prospects.
on
Yesterday's departures for Takyo by BOAC included Mrs. Miss C.J. Orme, Harold Lee, Victoria Van, Lee Po, May Yen- Chart, FE Goldsworthy, Mr.
Davies, Car. W.J.F. Collings, F.3. Day and H.D. Smith.
M. Sandbach gave a descrip- tion of the services provided by the Home, and its lay-out.
wald
small group of men could đơ. The Sailors and Soldiers Home : today an institution secend to none, and in the course of 'Our main object is to break achieving its present position, Mr. down the barrier between the Sandbach has played
nc unim- Services and the siviilan popu- portant part. Mr. Gatland said lation of the Colony
he himself has had close connec- Who described tion with the activities of the Mr. Bandbach the social eveninge arranged at Home for the last 20 years, and
Hime where Servisamen, his tribute to Mr. Sandbach stem
may mix and get from personal knowledge. to know one another, "We feat this cort of got together helpr very much to do away with that dim
vlow which come Servicemen have o!
tho
and alvillans
Colony,"
Vocational training
the
HK Arts Club exhibition
Mr. Clunie said the next thing he did was to go to Police Hende
The Public, of Hong Kong quarters und see the Commis- Miss Ray Wililoghby. Mesers!
will have the opportunity.of. The speaker then touched upon seeing the works of many stoner of Police personally. E.J. Wilson, Chu Seng. F.G. a very important function per members of the
"At this stage I said to him 'you are wasting your time quite definitely and we are not leving kny further public "As a result of my interview Cheng and Ching. Do left. Houg vehicles licences either as taxta with the Commissioner of Pollen, Kong for Manila by CPA rester- or for general hire, far the I was instructed to place all day.
time being
"He then commenced to com- ment further. I cut him short and Aid that answer is quite definite and you are wasting your time. He then left.
facts before Crown Counsel and to take steps to apprehend the accusedi
recording ret wan "A wire placed in my office on June and Murphy arrived at my office "Murphy left a visiting at noon. I then switched on the card which I put in my drawer recording machine. without looking at it.
· ན་ asked Murphy exactly what
Нола Коле
formed by the Home in the War Art Club as the Club
between
hold- the two. World He referred to the institution of ing its first Summer Exhibi vocational training where Sertion of paintings in the Bri- Mohitetos desolton Yovicemen in their leisure, hours to Council reaching room in Pak-hang left for yes- terday by CPA.
оссиру
Gloucester Building. themselves learning ૧ trade or occupation All-fold there are 115 paintings, Among those who left for which they could take up after mostry lu olls, in the exhibition Bangkot yesterday by CPA wereld of vocational train continue until Friday, July 20
left the Services,
which began yesterday and will
The works displayed are con- which started as an Arls and
Miss
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Stella Ratzloff, Miss Ido Its Club, blossomed in two sidered the best efforts of the
Malcolm, Messrs. Gui Sce-eng,
"After that visit, approximately he wanted selved the cttur Tánh Chen, Cheng Guang and G years into a full-fledged Schoo! members of the Art Club during
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10 days later, Murphy again cand, whither I had received Ictior to my office. He had made no which he had sent to the Com Singh.
of Vocational Training
ning which the six months and have on appointment My attendant was missioner of Pollec and I sald
zuch subjects as selected from more than 220 en- not there and I notlecil ne was bla. Murphy then wanted a letter Mr. W. Gaffney the well dave courses on
engineering. Speculation is rife over the standing at the doorway for quite of approval and if that was forth known sportsman will be leave motor engineering and
ing carpentry radis tries by an elected commillee of
driving. Jutors. movement of the British river a long time. I told him I was coming he would give uie 10 par
ing the Colony on a holiday Commercial courses were als
The fact that the exhibition is steamer Wusuch of Butterfield too busy and he asked me if his cent of whatever sum, I asked, soon. Mr. Gaffney is the former provided for those who were so being held in a control part of the and Swire which telt her berth could see me for a very short After it was Anally approved
Secretary of
the Hong Kong inclined, and there were in a Colony will enable many long yesterday to enter the Naval | period. I
period. I snid, all right, com wonld get the 90 per cent 1 did Boba Ferret societies und dition language classes, including Kong, residents interested in bri -to pay a to exhibiti671. Dockyard.
So 100 ME.
hot name the sum but Muchy is also a first class referee, He Chinese. Even photography whs which opens at a.m. and closes "Murphy then raised
is also a keen lawn bowler and taught. ques-ruggestad $20 000. I then
for plays regularly
at B p.m. dalis”, ton of establishing a you-drive ed $50,000 of which Murphy and
Here Mr, Sandbach phid tel- Monthly exhibitions of fo Service. Murphy said, are you, myself carh were to get $25,000. loon Docks both in the Fire bute to those instructors who, in works of the Club's members are and Division He quite sure there is no possibility On
On June the Wuruch is to undergo "special of pushing this thing through? agreed upon on a letter of ups also represents the Docks Club their spare time, gave theft ser-held at the St. Johir's Cathedral repairs could not be confirmed. "I said, you are not
However,
I could get 560,000, mine as I the utility of the lng your own time, only wast-proval and when finally approved in Tennis and Badminton. river vessel for the Navy is only well. However, if you don't with At this stage hearing of the Limited to local waters and the neighbouring river ports.
That she had been requisition-
by a
ed by the Admiralty was dented a senior official of B. and S. Another
report stating that
The Wusuch can provide commodation for a few hundred persons. her normal
capacity when she was formerly on the
Canton run.
Alleged sale
+
News
7
sum
$6,000
W8B
to accept my declalon, by all case was adjourned to Thursday write to the Commissioner when Mr. Clunie will continua
means
quire but I assure you it will be of Polled and state what you ro- with his evidence. rejected. He then said, 'good, I will apply to the Commissioner of Police
Michigan Alumni
Club reunion
the Kow
CMSN tug returns under Red flag
Flying the Chinese People's Republic Hag of five yellow stara on a red background, the
China Merchant
ices voluntarily to the School: Hal) for those who are interested, Though catering to all three The aim of the Club is to en- Bervices,
the Navy was the courage new membership from biggest backor of the School those who enjoy artistic pursuits of edport and experts and beginners ard from the then Commander-in. equally welcome. Chief to London, the School
sind' me, tha
the official School of Vocational Training to the China Station and Mr. Band. bach was the official principh of the School.
►
The School was an over
Obituary
Mr. Wm. Anderson
The University of Michigan | 600-ton sea-going' tug. Minds, and there w4 Mr. Wrh. Anderson, former-
get a reply from the Commis- A Taurich Party is planned for
of the transportation
Kala
Corn-
a long waiting list for ad- of the Anderson Music
of Alumni and their the Ming, 202 which porters and well-wishers, it wha retired to ila home. In Dimitles
"Continuing. Murphy sald, 'can you advise
me what details to give? I told him to make brief and then gave him the Alumni Club of Hong Kong has 302 of the of Taiwan
necessary advice. He then thank-| Just announced its plat for a Steamship Navigation od me profusely and went out summer reunion of some 150 pany steamed Into Hong. returning a few seconds later and Michigan Alumni now in Hong Kong yesterday
This good work was abruptly Company Limited, Hong sugar factory
afternoon interrupted by the outbreak of cong died suddenly on July askell how luck, it would take to Kongon Saturday, August from Canton.
the Second World
13,, this year at Dumfries, it War and oved- "New China
A welcoming party was given tually the occupation of th was learned yesterday He
was 70 years old... Agency" report in the Planer of PAIN tha fzcasion, for which the Club's
"I said undoubtedly the Come Social Committee is preparing a by CMSN personnel, aboard the Colony by the Japanese Kung Pao" yesterday said that missioner of Police will refer the very interesting programme fen- ss. Hal Halo, alongside which the
the re-occupation of thor. Anderson arrived in Hong Upon a sugar factory in Taiwan has matter to me to deal with direct turing a boat excursion, swim- tug barthed.
Colony, the Sailors and Soldleta Kons in 1901 to Join the music little more than an empty department of Lane Crawford, been dismantled and shipped and on behalf of the Commis- ming, flaking, plenie, and games. Red banners were hung on the wall, but by hard work and sep. 1 Limited, in 1913, He founded the
shell. to Hong Kong for bale to the stoner of Police, and at trafe The Committee has chartered! 4.445 ala with words "welcome Government of Thailand, superintendent I will give hith the sporial Taunsti Ferry Boat to to the glorious, return of our crous contributions from its sup. Anderson Music Company and
The art, from Canton added reply at once..
take
abie Mo
early as indi1930. the victoriously, accomplishe
Kong he was Chinoze fantiles,
194ere Mr. Sandbach described strong on or tecres. Those Michigan Alual who
Con
was the next the work of Funning the Home ton Club and wax the first local “Murphy then rald that he have not registered with, the mhe Ming 302 was the Bra' which, though exacting, was also secretary of the Trinity, College represented a group of wealthy Club or have not received the
Canton from Hong Kong..
Her demahdot £345,000 to be paid in United States currency. Bargain-Twpor
manager of the company bact: immediately the allowing departure from the Colony about Unies, and recounted some humor-coded by the late Mr. J.L.An-
our Instaneco whore Servicemen derson on his retirement, three day! Teler Committee members: M. two weeks ago evoked numerous got into trouble but who were He is survived by his widow, Ing has reduced this demand to Minpa came to my fire and Eagles, American International rumours regarding the fate of helped out of them through tạệt- Margaret, nee Bevan, who comen "ESU0,000,
osked to sed me. He anke fotos 41950; Mack-Y., H. Yuen, Anefisien in Hong Kong since, Janus
Tolophongther CMSN Vessels which have ful handling Ca, Ltd. ort could report
not be
con-whether I had received his letter firmed in Hong Kong.
Previninly there were reports not and told him that it had gyne Ltd., 27elephone 20881; that the Nationalist Government to the Commissioner of Police Lam, Room 101 China had sold & big, mugar factors in Murphy, ugali mentichod a grove Building Telosióng, 21847) Ra Taiwan do in United States firm, oc lihúônial Chincat” who are mend Chat,. Itcom, č. 10. This also has not been confrmed: backing the company: Breda Banz Building, Felephone 21180,
that negotiations regarding tho transaction were still in progress
between Ave Nationalis: repre- ventatives, and officials of the That Miistry of Industry. TRAN
Wealthy
"It said that the Nationalist flent, Ontioso" and, "that fie la the] Club's notice are urged to coo7158, vessel to have, galled excling, and evén: amusing, hallot Mukle, London: Ho. Wän "suc- ·
"af", "application. I replied 1: Hadi sản International Cap whenthes veusala:; defected to
1 the - People's -.. Government [in] | Ching. Theen rumours were all
fatly denied by: tha
oficiat apcdossman, of the ; CMBM - com- pany: the Hong Kong:-)
A
Root of troublek
Any \_\At this point" Mr Gandbach the effoirs of Mr. Anderson should maid he would like to strous, and| pe addressed le. Mr. T. Anderson. ́stress 'most forcefully, that he of: No. 13, Fordington, React, "coheldered "Intoxidants were at London, who will; be glad to hear
the root-él Moit troubles, and| from old friendavide
Old Hong Kong
Tamilyommunications covering.
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