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Labour Department reports Personalia Rotarians hear talk
decline in cost of living.
Banking conference in Peking
Lo
The popular Independont Hou Kong veruncular, "New Evening
Fost predicted that
a number of Chinese · bankers and leading industrialiete will leave Hong Kong soon to attend a banking-commercial conference in Peking on October 16.
The
said that the newspaper conference has been organised by
the Peking outliorities, and that
local response to invitations to
continued decline in the cost of living—as re- flected in the Food and Fuel Index figures —and a slight general industrial improve- ment, particularly in the textile field, were reported in the quarterly report. (ended Sep- tember 30) of the Labour Department. The report said that all factories found in villages, North West of Kal Tak airfield, will be clos- 'ed down. It explained that according to the Government Wireless Inspector, machines, particularly, Diesel engines, installed in the villages were causing serious interference to
wireless messages to and from aircraft. This interference, endangers lives and an Inspection of the villages month.
was started. last The report added that the region. is not an in- attend has been favourable,
It added that number of lead-dustrial area and that a num- Chinese hanks here have des. ber of applications for permis- eiled to transfer, part of their sion to establish factories had cupltal from liong Kong to the been refused China mainland to help in tha development of industry.
Among the passengers who left yesterday, by the as. Wingsang for Keelung were Miss Lee Sook- wah, Shen Pun-yuen, Mrs. Cheong
Wal-fong, Tang Lin-chun, Hsu Tlen-wong, Mrs. Kwok Yuk- ying Mrs, Cheang Kwai-hing, Mrs. Hanit 820-ching and Mrs. Kan Chin-kit.
Merare. George Haywood and Henry N. Marchell, arrived in. Hong Kong yesterday by themy. Youhow from Bangkok.
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Mrs. V. Dorrance left for Singa poro yesterday by the 35. Szp- chuen.
on the Royal Mail
A brief talk on the history of the Royal Mail Ser- vice was delivered by Mr. L. C. Saville, the Colony's Postmaster General, at the Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon yesterday.”
In his speech, the speaker said that the first Bri- tish postal service was started by Thomas Withering in 1635 Withering, Mr. Sayille said was instructed to start a primitive mall service by King Charles, at that time King of England.
advice the refining concerns to W. R. Roamer, and Mr. and Mrs. poly of the service, pre-pala (the day's luncheon wos at, ali
Watch
•
Miss L. Burr, Mr. and Mrs.
more carefully
arrived their C.J. Melwani
in the furnaces and chimneys. Check Colony yesterday from Japan by Inspections are being måde and the 56. Anlding. action will be taken it, and when premises are found regis. trable under the Factories ant Workshops Ordinance. Separate surveys have also bcen
made in Village and the
Later, after some 200 years part.pular place to another doo three Innovations were intro- not necpasacily" follow the same 'duced to the Royal Mall ser-
mall always trayols by the vice. They were: state mono-
route," he anded, mall tariff and uniform postal teaded by auto low visiting rates.
Hotalans. They included: Di Se HUL
Ilong Kent). James Wong W. G. Long
Fan,
Departures for Sydney. yester- Mr. Saville also touched on the Kong day by the mv. Yunnan included International Postal Service. He Mrs. M.V. Bujanover, L.M. is a headquarters of the Uni- Bulanover, Mrs. Olga Bulanover, vorsal Postal Union is of present
Luring the course of his speech. (Hang Robert
Shek Kip M Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Wellstead, S. situated in Berne, Switzerland,altera at the lighean werkt von i
63.
Marins,
3. Garratt of the Royal ATB
It is the duty union to Saville nicet uvery four years to discus H. W. Sigw, J. B all!
matters concerning interna- tional
postal service. Glving handsome credit to the bath service.
the Postmaster General
Village. Forty three factories, Mrs. R.J. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. mainly weaving, electro-plating Wei Yu-sun. and buffing were found operat- ing in wooden sheds which are Departures for the United poorly lit and ventilated. All Kingdom yesterday by the have been given orders to cease Pyrrhus included Dr. and Mrs. Rclaimed that the postal cervica is
the bust publie operating.
Bunje, cut. Hamilton, Miss
service utility. I Cowper, T. Lock, C.R.W. Alford, serves everybody alike.
"Some time or other in one's G.D. Turner, Mrs. B. Edwards,
onc tife. will make use of thei Mr. and Mrs. N. Vargasoff, Mrs. E.B, Beesley, Mr. and Mrs. MS. P
he said. office," And, yet it is one
During the quarter 222 visits were made to establishment in which young persons are employ- ed. In addition to checking that the regulations regarding em Cumming, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. paid public service utilities nov
is one of the lowest i
world. in the
Simpson
C
Sab
B. da Leiten, H., Chan und During, the lunghigen the Pro's sident, of the Koylapn., Rotarya sa club.
gräunced that on United Nations, Dny which will fall on October 24, a special comblasd band concert will be held at the Kowloon Cricket Club
will be dedicated concert
The
to the Infantry Brigade which w is at present fighting In Korea
of the musicol Proceeds
| adjustment, the calculation period ployment are being observed, ini-Bedmond, Mrs. E. Hodgetts, Mrs. telling at the moment a rough | vill be forwarded to the regi- «"
The report said: The cost of living as reflected This decision is a result of a in the Food and Faci figures has recent visit here of Mr. Chang continued to decline. During the Shi-cuits,
well-known Chinese first half of the year the Food and scholar and representative of the Fuel Indices, felt so fast that 15 Chinese Hoople's Central Govern was necessary to cushion the fall ment.
of the Rehabilitation Allowance The object of the banking-itself by taking at one perfed no commercial canference, said the less than 18. Weeks' average of newspaper, is to dayise men- the Food and Fuel Jigures, bures for strengthening tinan-
Far September, and October, it clal Institutions In China. has been unnecessary to
to make any The "Now Life Evening Post" aced that there is a plan to has reverted
four-weekly A: liminate small privately-owned average and, the banks in Hong Kong and to per-stands at
normal nit 10 bis banks to handle finan-ngure of 584 (58) ial operations with China.
"There has been light general The 10 banks, according to the improvement, particularly in the newspaper, are the
Shanghal textile industry. Spinning mills for much and Savings Bank, and the larger weaving sheds are the Kincheng Bank, the China woll organised and have no dif- and Starth Scor Bank, the Con-culty in stepping up the output. tinental Book, the Yen
Yich Bank, Man
Many small Weaving, knitting and the Young Brothers Banking
garment factories however, ac Corporation, the gin Hwa Bank, cepled longer orders than their the Chekiang Banking Corpora pren and tion, the Chekiang First Bank and accommodate, and action had to premises equipment could the Chinese Industrial Bank
be taken for evercrowding and illegal overtime, Several pro- secutions are pending.
Piracy case continues
were
thece now tion of Young Persons.
Maximum capacity
A.
estimate of about US$3,600,000
Concert
N.L. Knox and spectors note the physical cond! G. Smart, Forguson. One hundred and twenty seven certificates were registration
Mr. L. 8. Pearson of the Brt-is handled through registered mental association of the brigade. malls by local post office within a. Furthermore, on that day for. gave a talk on week but the average pay of-2 will be broadcast by Radio Hong about half an hour, the concert. issued and forty four were can- tish Council celled. Sixteen unregistered fac- "Life in the Egyptian Delta" at
uround $450 each month. torles or workshops operating in the weakly luncheon of the Y'a pot ofeo senior clerk is only eng unsuitable premises were closed Men's Club yesterday at the
Shortest route down; of these, nye only had Hong Kong Hotel, applied for registration. remainder
during were found routine inspections or sult of complaints.
The
as the re
New building for Naval
nurses
Wad
Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, have been living in tem- porary accommodation at. some distance from the Hospital and with cheerfully put up many of the inconveniences occa- stoned thereby,
have
River ships in Macao collision.
Two British river steamers, the Kwang Tung and the Kwong Fook Helang, were involved in a collision at 7 p.m. on Wednesday when they were about to enter the harbour of Macao from Hong Kong,
The Kwong Fook Hslang sus- tained minor superficial damage to the hull on the port side of the stern. The Kwang Tung was un- damaged in the collision,
The voyages of both vessels
MAN SENTENCED. FOR CHOPPER ATTACK
The Admiralty has now given; A sentence of one month's im-
Mr.
Also on November 11, a Jawn bowls match will be played be Baville concluded by twçou the Kowloon Rotary Club describing to the audience the and the Rotary Club of Hong methods in which an ordinary Kong testor la delivered from Hong The match which will be played Kong to Brazil. The description from 3 pm will take place at revealed that mall from one the Kowloon Eowling Green.
Intriguing debate at the European YMCA
and Chung Printing, which industry is now a vary short distance of the Royal Po Village on Wednesdayplainture we should take from this has gone Gefore us, because it is,
21, greaser; Kwok Chung-kwang, uged 40, coxswatn; Chun, aged 57, cook.
Mr. Justice Gould,
Factories manufacturing torch bulbs and vacuum flasks have also been working to maxļmum Further denials. of the al-capacity and frequent Inspections legations of piracy were put, have been necessary to check
The former War Memorial forward by the fourth accus-overcrowding and to ensure that ed at the trial of seven Chit-workrooms in which gas jets are Hospital on the Peak
bought and rehabilitated by ese indicted on a charge of used are kept well ventilated.
Hand torch factcries are still the Royal Navy and for some
All institutions should be scrapped at the end of piracy with violence on the suffering from the effects of In-time has been in full use. were not affected by the minor high seas at the Criminal Ses- olan rest full operation dur-Sisters, all members of Queen
irport restrictions, but many
ovory 30 years, so that the youth of each The Matron and the Nursing accident. sions yesterday,
generation may start afresh with new ideas, The seven men are alleged to ing September.
Free from the fettle, of established ideals, have taken part in the piracy of One large and two sinal rubber the Kwong Hol Lee, a Chinese factories have lemporarily ecased
This was the proposal, put forward by Mr. Jock constal vessel plying between operating and others are working
Shepherd at last night's debate at the Euro- Hainep Island and Canton on short time. May 6. One person was killed in New. domestic buildings and
pean YMCA, and which received support from the encounter.
those vacated by people returning
the audience." They are Lam Hau, aged 34, to China have caused a reduction
Sergeant, J. R MacLachlan, tär travelling trader; Lam Yuk-ming, in key money for domestic floors, aged 38, unemployed; Tam Kon but it is reported, that there is an approval to start work on a now prisonment was imposed on. Yui The title of the debate was nged 10; travelling trader: Tang change in the amounts paid for modern building on a alte pro- Kam-shui by Mr. R. W. S. Winter "A Political Balloon" and in next to plead for his life, said floors to be used for in-vided by the Colonial Govern-at Kowloon yesterday for wound- the words of the chairman, Mr.he disagreed with the previous Spesker. In any society there Kal-ming: Wan Chung-win, aged dustrial purpose particularly ment at Mount Kellett and within the one chan Chi, at 2, You MP. Du Toit, the idea was te must be organisation. It is neces
find out what ideas and cul- sary to retain the history of, what Both defendant rehabilitated in re proof Naval Hospital,
The new building will provideant were in a heated argument buildings Senlor
total: of 4,054 visits were comfortable accommodation for over a debt of 20 cents when de- world of oura to a new pup cotential for the accumulation of Pulsne Judge, and a jury of four made during the quarter. Of the Matron, three Senior Sisters fendant struck the complainant whose people wanted to learn qur knowledze. The destruction,
of institutions advocated by MIA with a chopper wounding the from us. men-and-three-women ure-bear- these 452 were in connection with and 14-Nursing Sisters. ing the case, which entered ita industrial injuries, and the pay South East and have a wonder-
Shepherd would frustrate ull latter's car. All the bedrooms will face i
Little is known bf. this that ment of compensation, and wages
intaginary new world, which is According to the prosecution during incapacitation; 308 were ful view across to Repulse Bay.
What were most nerded wera believed to have a civillzátion: ef accused
intercepted the night
visits in connection with Each will be fitted with a gener
its own, though apparently lack the librarlan and the teacher and said Sergeant MacLachlan,: If he coustal vessel in a motor boat, the employment of women and ous built-in wardrobe, a necessity
Ang in organisation and institu took it to the island in question,
young persons In prohibited with so many changes of uniform
tions, or have very little of them. Was spared and got to the new world; he would teach the people and subsequently sold. the cargo, hours, the use of noisy machinery required during a single day. in Hong Kong.
The cargo ins in tenement house factories after On the ground foor, there will
Mr. Du Toit, the chairman, ull about our universe and ch cluded some gold bars.
8 p.m.
and the investigation of be a large recreation space, dining
was supposed to be the pilot and then the need for organise Yesterday, the fourth necusco
room and private sitting room.
Engineer of the balloon that wa complaints.
An taking him and four representa-
mind in the witness box admitted h
open An adequate laundry, drying ment. Two hundred and twenty-two was on Nam Pang Island on the were visits to young persons in rooms and linen rooms will be
Les Hing, aged 25, was arrested fives of this universe each with day in question but maintained industry, and the remainder were provided at the rear.
different ideas, to the imaginary The third passenger, Mr. Paul on Wednesday night when a party that he was there on business. He
The three-storey building is of of police raided his promises at balloon ran out of gas,
world.. new
On the way. the of safety,
Tsuf, declined to dicoloso his routing inspections denied the piracy charges."
and, at politiqui', or Roçial crend. If he Evidence strucy chargesiven by health and welfare provisions in most pleasing design with large 36, Temple Street, Second floor."
pri-
jeast three of the passengers, had wan, spared to reach, the now Factories and Workshops Ordin- window space, more like a
At the time of defendant's to be jettisoned into the Atlantic world, he would have look Dr. Yuen Tung-kuk, a one-time
the arrest, there were usual. "Instituta
five Chinese Ocean, so that the balloon could round and see what the people Chiacze government doctor, who ance prior to registration or revate dwelling rather than
newal of registration.
appqarango" men customers on the premises, nish its tight and take at Icast Heed. Why worry before wo lcstified us to having examined. After the notification by the which seems to adhere to the which had four bathrooms and 12 the second
get, there, he Raked. After alli Accuser, come time Health
Authorities of cases of
terms;
"Bister's Quarters" or cubicles.
.wa know | very llitia of this around the time of the incident, lead poisoning in Shek Kip Mei "Nurse's Home."
new world, on Nam Fang Island.
and we cannot Accused Village a survey was made and Ave Construction is to start almost was a little lit as a result of a small unregistable sliver. redning mediately and the building DEATHS FROM TB
sixth day yesterday..
tho
previous operation, and he was establishments were found. All will be ready for occupation early advised to take a good rest.
were in wooden, huts, which were in 1952. Hearing continued this morn-used also for domestic purposes.
by women and children.
ing.
Trang Chi-tak ofias Tsang Chi- - kim allas. Chau Pak-chtong alios Chau Ming, was charged before Mr. R. W. S. Winter at Kowloon yesterday with impersonating a reveņua, officer and obtaining money with false pretences, 25
Defendant was ordered by Mr. Winter to be remanded 24 hours.
SHANGHAI
MAN FINED
A Shanghallander was fined $250, by Mr. F. K. D'Almada at Kowloon yesterday for keeping an unlicenced massage establish
Fifty-ging deaths, from tubor- culosis in the week ended The St. Thomas More Associn-September 30, ware reported in Firing risk
tion dinner, will be held at the the weekly Health Return re- Warning, letters, in Chinese Cafe Wiseman on October 17; at leased yesterday. and, English,, painting out the 7.30 pm
There were also four donths health and fire risks, were All members and their friends from enteric. fever, threa... cach handed, to all propriétore and aro cordially invited to attend. from diphtheria, and meningitis to the Shok Kla, Mi Kal Fans, The guests speaker will be the and one each from malaria and Committee, whoog. ap.operation Rev. Fr. Gallagher SJ, and his whooping cough, was requested, The Committee subject will be "The Catholic replied that they could only) Church in China".
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one of the passengers and the pilot to their destination to vora- plete their mission.
t
form an epipion until we geb there,
Which of the passengers were to le sacrificed was to be dealded by the citizens of this world who
on the sent them
The fourth passenger was Mrk mission, Through television each of the E. Skinner who said he would: passengers harangued his fellow to with him no political doc
trines men in the world below. why thing i would do was to fol
to the new world. The last t Ideas and Ideala, wore the best for
any political scheme on a people the new world.
whiq: Werd niready living happily, The first apesker, Mr. JRok and carrying on in their natural to be spared," said: in, any case My maxim, ig hathad to keep an eye on blogio Mr. Sklonor. 275 RHM fellow passenders, whether on
oxplained Jo the the vayage or in the new world world that it was, for them to dige
cide who, out of the tour, wanyÀ Should be abolished the most worthy emissary to repr
In the now world..am
Bhepherd, in a pina for his life
way.
Presont
naked
He said he was representing what he would call the "dis- the establishmentariin" class, that is any ofvillsation of their own,
10
to say, all' institutions established reply to which way that there were by human beings, should be no juformation on this
pplet, alles abolished, onco, in, every, 30 years, zingt was known, was that they. --
and
nl over again: araba Parn about our WONDER
re-started creations, of, he said, ares
of man. They ro Ident, and if these Idons are good they will flourish, Institutions are sot up is a result, with commit
them from id perhaps copy
The first to be thrown over foard as having the least wor
deals was Mrs Frank
toes and organisationa apringing Sergeant MacLachlan,
the people
up, and their
further afield" vilica mush quti dils, gogarness to tegob.
ikat tho, now, world to organize-ani
HOWEVER Mken oftimo, the zbẹišty, sisa falled to "dive his such expansion to absorb our ideas, office, and
the next 10.
fudd with briginal Idena may got old, and skin, and he
the origihal hurdan, 1949, may be plotthon sixed the
feel that once in the
orayary, signera
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should be
thera áfiould be, a
pick between Dr. with his horltage:jop/ civiiliation, chora los liva
ad to