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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1950.
TAIPEH FREES CHINESE SHIP
After being detained by the Chinese Nationaliæ Navy at Takao for more than five months, tho 2,688-ton Chinese freighter Chong Yo was released against a rahsom paid by the owners to the Nationalists.
When the ship arrived in port late on Tuesday afternoon, officers and crew members were all reluctant to discuss their experience dur- ing the past five months. Captain W. A Fenwick, British master of the ship, refused to see the Press when approached. However, It was learned a large sum of money had from the local office of the been paid by the Company to Burma Navigation Corpora- the Nationalists at Formosa tion, owners of the vessel, that | before the release was effect-
ed.
General's brother
testifies
The Company refused to re- veal the exnet mount of the rantom, but added that the money was, in the nature of payment for the food supplied by the Nationalists to the crew and the ship's maintenance fee during the five months under detention.
The Company also did
how the cargo had been The cargo consisted of 2,600 tons of rice, which was
- 1 on board the ship when she was Intercepted and seized by a Na-. tionalist warship off Man Shan Islanda on April 24 while.ch route from Bangkok to Macho. The ship returned from Takoo in ballast.
The brother-in-law of Gen-exposed." erd Liu Shih, former Na- tionalist East China Comman-
der, gave evidence before Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yes- terday in the committal pro- ceedings against Ting Kwong, alias Wong Tseng, allas Wong Chol, who is oh a charge of armed robbery.
Prolonged negotiations Ip. with three others not in merely stated that the release An official of the Company custody, is alleged to have com- of the Chong Ya was, the result mitted an armed robbery at et prolonged negotiations be General Llu hl's residence, 3 tween the Nationalist authorities Wing Hong Village, Diamond in Formosa and the Company Hi, on August 12, and escaped general
general-manager, with cash and Jewellery to the Chinese who amount of more than $2,000,
Overseas went to Formosa'
Another death from Rabies
Rable Millioxlat in the Colorry. A farther death was recorded in the week anded Beptember 23, according to
Return the weekly Health released yesterday.
the
The bath brings the total Lince the beginning of year to 10 persona. In addi- tion there have been 10 Khimal Boatlik From The Samo
tir the same wook, there were 80 deaths team .fübier- cuterie, five from enteric favor,
two from määälóa; and bhe each from diphtheria, and matarla.
„Total deaths fram, sii causes in the period ünder review. were 203 amgaffikk 1,300 birth.
Correspondence:
The Editor takes no responsibl. tity for elews expressed in letters by correspondents, and by no theas necessarily agrees with Hiên
VERNACULAR TEACHERS
Sir--1 am so grateful to Bro, Cassian, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Teachers Associa tion, for his letter that appeared menting on my earlier, correspon in your paper of October 2, com dence in your list Saturday's issue. I think Bro. Cassion's As- do the Colony's suciation will education, a great deal of servind If the grievaficos of vornicular are taken tutors and teachers
Wong Yan-fuk, brother-in-law on specially for the care of seriously.
from
flying the Chinese Nationalist fag has four British
including Captain Fea
I know that in a vernacular school not very far from Bro. Cassian's La Salle College six teachers were dismissed at the
he stayed with Lay Sum (Gen- amicers, Chinese crew of 40 end of last semester for no olline
to General Liu Shih, said that
cral Liu Shit), bla sister, four children of the General and two servants at the Diamond Hill residence.
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At 11.18 pan, on the day in question he was reading in the sitting room When two armed inen came in and herded him
and the rest of the family into the children's room. Shortly afterwards another armed man come and fled them up.
He heard the men ransack the house for two hours before the
Icft.
Witness said that General Liu Shih and his familly are
now
Mary of Hong Koha's leading pardonallilès attended the Promiere at the Roxy last night. of the Britlih war film "They Were Not Divided." Among those in the above plcture are tho GOO-In-0, Lieutenant-General Bir E.C. Robert Mansorgh, and the AOC, Air Commodora A.D. Davies. ("China Mall" photo).
HK YWCA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
An appeal for donations to the Hong Kong YWCA Building Fund was made last night over Radio Hong Kong by Mrs. W. Ś. Andoñon, Chair- man of the English-speaking Group of tha Association.
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andre are 10 clube of Chi-
nhac home women entendre |
about 5b members. Then, are about 400 (working women: orgableed is three clube accord. ing to their occupations, with one clut
workdra for office one for nurses, and
ane for teatrors. Then there are stu- dents Clubs about 2,000 mld. die ichobl and college students organised in 21 units.
karesting that the molter bewerb chikel to. I wished them up it will be a five-storey build- į governing clubs, These
good lick. For all I know, how-cfees, club rooms, class are not in the "y" but in..
We could carry on much bette and serve many more people' We Kid a proper bullding***
"Now that I've told you abo our recreational and education, detivities, let me tell you some thing about our welfare work
Nie have four Hostels variode parte of town, only on of which wo own. Those heater between that house more tha 190, birl at very moderat prices. Then there is a nurser in Kowloon which gives a eur
of worki to 70 children mothers About 50 ar, 60 but
Resa dirla got an Inexpensiv lithch every day at the Budd di Street Centre. During the küm mele, more than 400 chlidren get some sohazling and recros tion through “summa vacation programme. We alag
• train unemployed workbre
Auror and we train
After corroborative evidence Chinese Nationalist flag. It was the irregularities and · ill-price for dittdoor cating in the wevó a lttle bit abdül-bur äellvi- | the income from rental of 6
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Uter,
She explained the need for a new building to ex- pand the Association's activities so as to play a bigger role in the life of the Colony. Mrs. Anderson also meh- wick, and
tloned the many activities at undertaken by the reason then that they were not present men on board when she returned to the Colony. She was released relatives of the so-called manager Association and the welfare and left Tattoo on October 1. and treasurer of the Institution, work ft is doing among women The Chong Yn left Bangkok and that they criticised from tline and girls in the educational, on April 17 with 2,500 tons of to time the
cultural and recreational rice destined for Macao.
students were handled. She fees of the study in which tuition
fields. was under charter to the Ngoho One of these teachers came to
In her broadcast last night slic Company in Stam.
said: After she was seized off there to seek my intervention, which I could hardly do. He then told
"Let me tell you èkecily why tho member Man Shan Islands, three cables me that as a
Thore tre 890 factory (girts I say that this now building which to Admiral Kwel vernacular teachers association v:ere sent
we propose to erect will benent whin have five free night schoold Yung-ching, Commander-in-Chicl he might get help in demunding of the Nationalist Navy, by the payment of an extra month, about euch, ich
According to the and fearn leadership and co
their self- Burma
Navigation Corporation, $13
$130, as many mapunt labourers pla
workers plans which have been drawn operation lifeugh
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present, all these weird 15g, On the ground floor, thers clubs and night schools, of
activities, and to some extent the speedily clarified.
ebies stressed that the Tho
sup they did not have any luck. ever, ship
rooms, a library, a chapel, a re- parts of town. And last but not fellowship activities, gra owned by overseas Cue was summando and scolded Chinese and was flying the by certain authorities for report-cenlon hati, azd z public restau- least, there is the. English-speak- ported by donations from the
with a rant
terrace adjoining it ing group, of which I'm the public. However, when the new
chairman. I would like to tell building is up; It is estimated also pointed out in the cables tices too late!
I would hope, therefore, that e zhave afforded by those ties.
rooms and other facilities, auch, that Macao, the port of destina-
had not been declared a Bro. Cassian's Association will
The rooms will be available not only "The English-speaking group is the auditaflum, plus class a and that when kaded port
try
to Influence It's best
for the inany notiviles sponsored vely International. We have lecture fees and so on, will su โท she was seized
the intern Legislature for the cinement of tional waters by the Nationalist Erdinmces by which a minimuni by the YWCA but for outside English, Chicke, Amarienh, If-Bott most of they activitie
was carrying no perdnlaid be devoted entirely
af students' tuition, groups as well such as Scouts, and alan French rhd Dutch
Guides. The first and second Anyone can come to our rées
where 200 working even The cables were not answer to payment of teachers' salaries they for 100 to bedrent fish, as long as they spea
and Nationalists agreed in their To- du at donations and trust girls and transients can be housed friembers. Th fact, mest of the
funds should be used ouls for im-
ve do are
to the 1. reasonable rates which they that they provenient of teachers incomes ply to the Company
The charges wit
usually few hen ipunue, and.. would be willing to receive the The Director of Education, as can afford. general manager of the Company well as the Divisional Head at range from $50 a month for a show is along with all the wo
Al- bel in a room, with several girls, men at our lectures, We are A Chinese accused of taking for the opening of negotiations
of thi Comf part in a robbery in a Kow- aimed at the release
of the Pelice
should be to $200 a month for a private ways try glad that they fhr
room with th. Meal Charges then interesting, loonTMTM village on May: 28 in-vessel.
authorised
prosecute the will be anly $120 a month. punishment should
"Our English-spraking group which widow had $5.55
culori
On top of these floors then more or less a wonth's club. We must taken from her, stood trial at
Inflicted than that heavier the Criminal Sessions yester-
offenders in economic day.
as slith school managers crimer,
treasurers are as
rule per- zons of wealth hhd Inteligence. And the evil effects and con- Cequences of thel: doings would be much more sericus and lasting, If Bro. Cassiah's Association would pursue such, à noble cause. I can personally help with fry limited ability and financial re- ources.
was given by witness's mother, hearing was adjourned until this morning.
Detective Sub-Inspector Jahas Hidden is in charge of the pro- necution's case.
WIDOW VICTIM OF ROBBERY
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ST. JOHN ORDERS Order by Mr. A. et Areal, Comma
Ambulance Duties Hong Kong Détöber
aldtier, B. Jokh Ambulentse Brigade; Hont The accused is Kê Tung-Yong, | Kenz D'altict, Order No. 10/60 dated allas Li Yau-kwong, who was Friday, October §, 19501mm charged betɔro Mr. E.H, Wil- llams, Acting Chief Justice, with robbery with aggravation,
Ko, who is not legally repre- sented, is being tried by a jury of six men and one woman.
The prosecutor is Mr. Heenan, Crown Counsel, who is unsisted by Detective Bub-Inspector P. Lowe.
According to Mr. Heenan, three Chinere entered an annumbered hut in the village and held up
8 to 14, Wanchal "D" Division: October 15 to 21, Shiklynn División.
Ambalanes Duties Kawldoni October to 75, Shamikulpo Division: October 14 to 22, Kowloon Divion.
Bosch Bellis Rawlobis 11-mile Beach Butterða) 7. Bunday 8 and Monday 9. How loan Ambulance and Bhadhulpo Nafzing Dirions: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15. Thishalau and Shambulpo Núming Di-
igra.
1 mile foach: Unlane Division arider pants, arrangements.
Tulpo Bwimming Pools Tipo Division'
the occupants. One of the men-} undir fi/Supts, arrangements, alloged to have been the accused
held a revolver.
Falthfully 'yours, AN EX-TEACHER OF VERNACULAR SCHOOLS.
Personalia
Arrivals from Tientsin by the
hiko hitz Clabér Kong Wah Ambulance" and "KYMCA Nucking Diviss. Poyang yesterday included D. After taking the sum in ques- idi.
McIntyre, G.T. Gillespie, B. J. N. Beach Datted Robe, Kong: Baturday 1. Ogden, J.C. Manley, A, L. Olsen, tion from a widow there, they pan Uar, 1KXMOA Division Dig ran off, locking the occupants up. Warc Bouth Chios Division: Sheko,
Mrs. M.A. McKenzie, LH, Me- Kenzie, J. McDonald, Mrs. F. Two men inmates of the house, Kçon division, Sunday. 9, Repules Bar however,
broke out and raised) Shaukiwan
and Motor Transport Dirt E. Jones, B. B. N. Binotsky, Mrs. C.T. Binetsky, Mrs, I.A. Samso- the alarm.
along Ware, Wanchu! "A" und. "Г With the help of the villagers, Diviona: Sheko, Central and Coafastan tio, Mrs. B. Diercks, A. Berga- the accused was arrested after a Didions. Monday 9, Repulse Day. Emann, M. Brenl, M. J. Bertrand,
A and COD División
Wave Mrs. Rengali, A. Alteran, short chase.
Chung Bint – LNG JIKTMOR Divisions: After
corroborative evidence ghest Nafa whe Bolts Chine, Divt-M.M.E. Renard Mrs. N.K. Mc- Ind been given, hearing was adsfors. Saturday 13, Hegules lay, Central Donald and Mah Ngo. journed until 10 am. today.
RUSSIANS TURN ON WALLAGE
Division: Blg. Wave, Shaukiwen Division:
Shiko, Wanchai "A Bilelor Banday
15, lepulse tiny, Shaukiwan and Motor Transport Division Die Ware, Wenchat "A" and "D" Divisions: Bleko, Ceditul and Confucian bigjohe W
SHOP MANAGER ACQUITTED
HAL
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Lady Mart-kai Lo presenting Assočlations Emdioma to the team captkira; ft the inauguration of the Chinese - YWCA campaign to raiko Yünde for their permanent building,'| The caramióny was "Hold the YWCA down-tawn Mc8; DÜRÜSLE Strait. ("China 'Mall" photo).-;
Perhaps a small campaign will b held each year to`rning mone for welfare purposes only. E The YWCA in its pact: 5 years in Hong Kong has grown from very small beginnings into a. significant organisationnai community service, it has now
present unsatisfactory housing expanded as far as possible in the
#
We want to continue to expand
and fo play an even greater rol in the life of Hong Kong Give U your support, ladies and gentione
give all you possibly can to t YWCA Building-Fund.
you can afford to generously, a room in this bullding will be named for your firm. or any person wish to honour. Aeninpaign worker will be glad to call on you to explain this schame, or to supply you with further detail about the building, if you wil
telephone 33803.to
If you wish make you contribullon directly, make your check payable to the Hong Kon YWCA, and, mall it to the Hut ton Building, Duddell Street.. D It tonight! Don't be ashamed 1. send any amount, however, small 17:1t's all you can afford, Even a small contribution will help us to „attain our goal, but give as much
is you can”.
Dr. C. T. Wang's address
A mteling was held at the MCA down-town office, Ruilon
·Bullding, yesterday afternon, part of the campaign.
tha
Min Proceedings · th
Wong Tab-chden
Eave a brief review of the det vities and work of the
Irst 30 yeast Sho tald It was only niting That after three de- should now Hav
Bonent' Home of its own
[Chù' Tu-wa, manager of tho Charles Chu Jewellery Shop, Vhs acquilted by Mr. Hin-hing Leat Central yesterday on d charge of larceny by bailed or will be a two-storey-high nudity to offer a wide range of age - codes-
diamond ring valued at $0,000 torium and gymnaalum with iviles to suit the needs and in-
plage capable of penting several tordsis of our foambers. Thle to continue the good work Mrs. Dorothy Budar Doo. from
re tiny represented by Mr. hundred people. The auditoria autumn, for instance, we are
Presentation
Association Kwan, Detectiva Sube will be – ú árent radition to the img classes in Chinese painting His was thin-made to the and team optains by Lady Man-kair addition aloa: 5.30 pm. Nat. Ground, Central the proscragg" appeared for ↑ Tacilities, avaliable in Hong Kong B7RRE PRimmer, wi
Race Course Dulless. Haturday 7, Bouth Chris And Motor Transpors Tilvíalonki Moscow, October 4. Monday 6. Hili Nam and Motor Tidspert The "Literary Gazette" yes- Divisiona terday included Henry A. Wal-Festration Bad Dallest Bunday 8, TUCH. on its list of "cretnies of Helical Officer for duty /Bors.
Dr. 'mahl brid called the former Weng Will Kwang leader. Ut the American Progres. Fastball Milan Unthai Bameday 7, 320 Party a "political business. Kro Ground, HRYMCA Division: 5.16 Bin Bockunboo, Centacias Dirt Division path, Boundary Stroom. Konk
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Mr. Walined was
Chu
Turpector.
ČOBC
Was
first heard be by the newspaper, along with Wab Division: Bunda p.m. Mr. Hin-shing. Lo on August 20 whole list of writers and cultural ikro Ground, Bin Nam-Division.00 and after several hearings was figured, including the American pookunpoo Shauklysm Dtylston i concluded yesterday. author John' dos"
pm. Boundary Street, Kang, Wah Di Trumin luckeys Associated with day 4 pm. HKFG Prass.
FRESH FISH PRICES
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fardand; Wahbhat Beton's Today
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(UKFC, Ground, KOOD Dieulomist tak
- Frych "fah uvealed. fflces Teklised Blowing Will Bentor Older pleses the Hons Hone, Fah, Wholesale, Market;
holo that, the dick, Montőr - Oferta Marling | Kennedy, Town, yesterday, week con
play Attic will be held at fenderuariétá; mix,WVdréne. day, Octhbar 29, fidd on the {bit, Weliga
LEOPARD KILLED.
IN CALCUTTA
Police killed a snarling Avtohi kibet Deals) ONBUITINI "VERIA | Yilian (CreateS foot leopard-tunder. #:-Bhd bfter: Cendriktné velli: mért ta' Lií Odholky), Wide, stud. Droup
I had mauled the two stoepifig on Wednesday, October, 31, KEMIKADO
the att
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will
has been doing,
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such functions as plays, con
sniptesting coutedir, Lo. These Thales and their s ceri, lectures aud danding real cave a very
the history of Chinese Art Bible Jos, canyaging iñids,
sistants, will, be, directly, espana on top of the building therd
"This "dutundi tihend will bo garden ha a pleasant roof doo course. Inflater betonging, and the Building Fund. Which can be used for various later on wo bode have more acuvities, anil sports; when the lecitiren about things, Chinese, wenthur is good Behind the continuing a very blechsatu strica building there will be a garden talks we had last spring. Wauisi and small outdoor swimming try to promote te sturdy pool..
Amount of activity 1. lihat-circ
At prenem vo até rehling onė *** four of the Ruttop Buliding on A 1 Duddell Street, as cur offices Arid (enfer polytown centre. This is very is to
mall pack Hut I ban asrure you (China that a starting amount of wel
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