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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1951.
Turkish Officers Leave For Tokyo
A group of the Turkish Army officers who arrived in Hongkong from Istan- bul on Tuesday left yesterday by Pan American World Airways for Tokyo where they will serve as liaison officers at General MacArthur's headquarters. The offi cers were snapped at Kai Tak before departure north-(Staff Photographer).
Aussies' Gift Palatial
To Brig. Coad
Gen. Mansergh Reports On Korea Visit
Brigadier B. C. Cond,
Africa, Mauritiun. Great Britam.Commander of the British
Italy. N.W. Europe and France,
p.m.
Japan Koren, à p.n.
Indo-China, 5 p.m.
Formen. 3 p.m.
Closing Times By Sex
Formosa, A.n.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Closing Times By Bra
Formusa, 2 p.m.
Malaya. Ceylon, Madagascar, Mauritius, East & South Africa
27th Brigade in Korea was made an honorary member of the Royal Australian Regi- ment and presented with a slouch hat just before left Korea for Hongkong, where he arrived this morn-
Aden, Egypt & Great Britain, 10ing for a few days' visit.
a.m. (par); 11 a.m. (eg): Noon (ord).
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Investments In Pl
De
Sir,-Much prominence
$
he
Sir Lieut-General
Robert Mansergh, GOC-In-Chief, Hong- kong, who has been visiting Korea and returned here this morning said at Kai Talt that the Brigadier looked very well in his
lnuch hat.
General Mansergh, who went north on а liulson visit. saw General AucArthur in Tokyo and
UN Commander-in-
>t[
Chief spoke highly of the British troops
in Korea.
General Mansergh visited all
Why
New Cinema He Hoarded
For K'loon
of the One
Jargest cinema houses to be butt be the Colony will in erected on the vacant plet of ground at the corner of Nathan Road and Kimber- ley Road, Kowloon, some time in Aprit next.
The site is the property ef Sir Robert Ho Tung, who, It is learned, will also be the owner of the new theatre.
The architects are Messrs Palmer and Turner and the plans are expected to be ready by April.
The cost of the building Is estimated at over $2,000,000. There will be seating accommodation for 2,000 people and the build- ing will be one of the most modern yet designed as a theatre.
The front entrance to the building will be In Kim- berley Road.
Non-Paying Patrons Treasury's Action
given in your paper today to sections of the Commonwealth ↑ The statement made by the
forces in Korea. He found all Philippine Secretary of Finance
the troops in "extremely good Mr Plo Pedrosa to Mr Robert
form despite the intense cold," leader of the Hongkong
and said he was well pleased Trade Mission. Mr Pedrosa with them. is no safer country claims there
The British troops, he said. for investment than the Philip-
were delighted with the com- Detectives from the Trea- pines. I would like to debunk
parcels received from
visited this by reminding him, millions of Hongkong dollars Hongkong residents. These par sury Department
enabled
British theatres in Kowloon last
thai
were invested in the Philippines, cela leceive something at night and arrested six per- and today no investor is abi
entered the back to Christmas and that pleased the sons who had to bring his money
cinema without admission Hongkong owing to the Governmen very much.
tickets.
п
In view of these facts the Philippines is not a safe place to invest money in spite of the
of Finance's Secretary ment.
state-
STUNG. (According to the Philippines Consulate here all money in the Philippines is subject to Ex- change Control as in Hongkong.}
greet her husband this
Coins
SQUATTER'S FEAR OF FIRE
Sports Pause
DRINK
Coca-Cola
Birthday Honours Insignia Presented At Government House
1
CEREMONY HELD THIS MORNING
Dr the Hon. Chau Sik-nin, member of the Executive and Legisla- tive Councils, and Mr Henry Ching, Editor of the South China Morning Post for more than 30 years, received their insignia of CBE and OBE, respectively, from His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, KCMG, at the presentation of King's Birthday Honours held in the Ball Room of Government House this morning.
There were altogether twenty recipients, among them several mem- bers of the Armed Forces, of awards for public services rendered, bravery, devotion to duty and for long and loyal service.
wore
His Excellency
full sponsible for the legal drafting ceremonial uniform, with sword, of the new Ordinance and Re- and was accompanied by Mr D. A. R. Colbourne, ADC.
The Acting Chief Justice, Mr E. H. Williams, attended, by the Mace Bearer (Mr L. Alltree) read the citations accompanying the awards,
Air
gulations. He has given more than 20 years efficient service In the volunteer forces of the Colony.
Mr Hsle Zer-sing--Commen- dation For Brave Conduct In The Merchant Navy. Mr Hsie Zer-sing showed duty exceptional devotion to while his ship the Hannah Moller was bombed and badly damaged by enemy aircraft action at Benghazi.
Mr L
Shin-Yam-Certi- ficate Of Honour,
Mr L Shiu-yam is awarded a Certificate of Honour for long and loyal service rendered in the Colony of Hongkong.
Mr Hargraves Mine Howell
MBE (Millary).
Lieutenant Howell was award- ed the MBE in recognition of Seated in the front row were gallant and distinguished ser- defence of Hong- Lady Grantham, Mrs E. H.vices in the Williams, Commodore and Mrs kong in 1941.
Com- L. N. Brownfleld, modore and Mrs A. D. Davies, while Valtorta and Bishop
sat second row In the
Mr Chung has efficiently and Hon. J. F. Nicoll. (Cotontal
loyally worked for many yoUTS Mr Tang Tal-hel is awarded Secretary) the Hon. J. B. and in the Secretariat for Chinese a Certificate of Honour for long Mirs Grimm, the Hon. R.R. and Affairs. Through his comprehen- and loyal service rendered in Mr Todd, then and her and sive knowledge of the Chinese the Colony of Hongkong. and Lady Follows Mr people, his ability and zeal he has proved himself an invaluable Mrs B. C. K. Hawking.
adviser.
the
Sir Robert Ho Tung, wearing The explanation that he
Hon Sir a fur jacket, and the
Chow
among were accummulated 2,245 ten and Shonson
instead of those present, five cent coins paper currency was because
He
Mr Chung Klar-Pui - MBE (Civil)
Staff Sergeant Major George Charles Thornycroft -
BEM (Military) ·
In 1940 the work of setting up and equipping the various offices skeleton divisional head- of a quarters fell on the shoulders of
The awards included six MBE,
Com of the possibility of fire in seven BEM, one ISM, a the squatters area at Castle, mendation for bravery and two
Honour, Certificates Peak Road, was offered by a
Staff Sergeant Thornycroft. He 40-year-old hawker, Au To Attired in Chinese long gown, efficiently organised the clerical who was charged with pos- Dr the Hon S. N. Chou was the staff, and worked long, hard session of small change ex-frst to ascend the dals to receive hours under difficult conditions was to set the organisation running He also had to deal ceeding reasonable require- the CBE decoration.
sponsored by the Hon T. N. Chau, smoothly. ments before Mr Winter at CBE, and Mr J. H. Ruttonjoe,, with work of a highly secret nature which he alone could per-
Bad form. His untiring efforts Kowloon this morning.
cheerful emciency was an out- standing example which inspired both officers and other ranks. Regimental Quartermaster. Ser- geant William George Billing
Defendant was arrested with the coins at Pelho Street, and told the Police that he could not leave the money in his hut because some one might have stolen it
CBE.
Mr Henry Ching Next came who was sponsored by the Hon M. W. Lo, OBE, and Dr G. H. Thomas, OBE.
THE CITATIONS
He further added that he had saved up the coins since last the citations follows:
The full list of recipients and
Chinese New Year.
BEM (Military)
Colour Sergeant Shilling has After hearing the facts. Mr Dr the Hon Chau Sik-nin-CBE by his ability and devotion to duty shown himself to be out- Winter
expressed his sympathy
(Civil).
standingly loyal, trustworthy for defendant's explanation in
taken a keen and efficient in the execution of recent view
fires that had Dr Chau has occurred in squatters areas, and and active interest in pubilejof his duties. registered a caution against de-affairs. Besides being a mem- fondant.
Mr Tang Tal-hel-Certi ficate Of Honour
Mr Cheong Ka-cheung-
Certificate Of Honour
Mr
Is Cheung Ka-Cheung awarded a Certificate of Honour for long and loyal service ren- dered in the Colony of Hong- kong.
To Parade Costumes
aro
Above are Patsy Wong (top) and Izabel Sun, who among the 14 young Chinese ladies, with five child attend- ants, who will parade Chinese costumes, from modern
Jolm.
ancient to
In design, at the 8t Ambulance Brigade
Ball to be held tomorrow at
என்
the Hongkong Hotel, The
parade will
direction
notor, Mr The
of the
be under the Chinese Wong Hok-sing. young ladies who will help to put on this attractive show
alf from 1ocal .Brc families and are not pro- fessional actresses.
Tighter Laws For People Of Cyprus
Cyprus, Nicosia, Jan. 24.
Persons whose known character and case are considered prejudicial to good government in this British Colony can henceforth be bound over to keep the peace, for a year or in default go to pri- son, without being proved guilty of any particu- lar act, under a new bill published in Wednesday's Cyprus Gazette.
A person placed under police ber of both Executive and Legis Sergeant Charles Henry Lemm
- BEM (Miltary)
supervision by order of the Courts must reside in the dis- However, Mr Winter ordered lative Councils, he is Chairman
Private Lemm arrived
in trict of Cyprus as specified and that $170 worth of the coins be of the Antl-Tuberculosis Asso- changed into larger banknotes ciation, a co-founder of the Hongkong in 1949 with the ad- must not leave his house be
of 40th Infantry tween sunset and sunrise. re-Victoria Housing Scheme and avance party. and $33.05 in coins to be
of many boards and Division. As one of only two: turned to defendant
member
Under another bill it will be committees concerning them clerks in his Branch he display.
ed outstanding skill and devo-a criminal offence to bring into selves with public welfare,
tion to duty and he successfully hatred or contempt or to excite Mr Henry Ching-OBE
undertook the responsibilities of disaffection against His Ma- (Civil).
Hitherto, a senior non-commissioned offi-jesty's Government,
em-
the law has only applied to the Mr Ching has been the Editor cer, working long hours
China Morning ciently and cheerfully. Its in- Cyprus government. Di the South Post for more than 30 years and dustry and example, then and by fair and well balanced edito-now, have been an inspiration BRITISH SUBJECT rials he has always presented a to all with whom he has work-
sane and sound picture of cur- jed. FRom singapORE rent affairs which has had Corporal Charles Thoma...-...
Missed His Ship
д
seen
Silver Ingots Confiscated
While making enquiries into
a theft on board the ss Tai Kam Shan last Saturday, the Police discovered that the ship's quar- termaster, Lo Ming, 40, had 015 taels of allver in-
permit.
impothout a
thenor to be contrary, to re-part was made to the Police:
PRESS LAW AMENDED
Lo came before Mr d'Almada' The 1947 press law has also at Kowloon this morning and been amended 50 that the was fined $100 or a month. The Governor-in-Council can pro-silver, valued at approximately hibit the import of any news-$3,000, was ordered to be con-
outside the Ascated. paper published colony which
the appears to
Insp. Crawford said that a re-
or morality or pre about the theft of silver on has judicial to peace, public order board the ship. When the Police good government in the made enquiries, Lo claimed that colony.
ho no had brought 618 tools of The law also
authorises the silver and had taken the ingots Colonial Secretary to refuse t
Hoo Hing Cheung to the Lui permit for a new newspaper. to Kee Bank of 12 Des Voeux Rond publish if the proposed news- West for safe-keeping, paper is substantially under The silver was surrendered to the same management or control the Police by the Bank, as a newspaper suspended by a
or
General Manzergh stressed ment control, and when any the execilent feeling between dividends are declared they are
the Brilish and American
The offenders, three of whom not paid in full at once but over
period when the Controller of troops, adding that many Bri- were actors, were charged before tish soldiers were serving in Mr d'Almada at Kowloon this Finance or Exchange pees t
American units and that right morning with evading entertala through the ranks there was ment tax. They were each fined
steadylag effect on the commu-
BEM (Military) splendid liaison and good $20 or 15 days.
A 34-year-old Malay nity and done much to preserve Chan Fai, 21, Lal Man, 28, friendship.
Benjamin the morale of the Colony.
Corporal Thomas has Mrs Coad, who has only just and Yim Sai, 28, who claimd Chinese, Robert
active service In before Mr Major Denis Bees Stenhouse much recovered from an attack of to be actors and gave their Chus, appeared
Malayan jungle where he the 'fly, was at Kai Tak airport eddress as the backstage of Po Hin-shing Lo at Central this MHE (MUlitary),
frequently led, with succct, o
and a coolic morning on charges of being Thoatre, Hing
Major Stenhouse has been many anti-bandit patrols. By morning.
named Yueli Kam, 33, were arrested inside the Kwong Chi an apparent vagrant and of awarded the MBE in recognition courage and good sense he has Cinema,
Youmat occupying assault. He was remanded of gallantry and distinguished always had a steadying effect on front stall seats which cost only for 24 hours in police cus-services in Italy during the war. the younger men in his platoon 30 cents a ticket.
Mr Leung Kwok-taj The other two men were Yam tody on the application of Major Thomas Percival Crack-
BEM (Civil) way Sub-Inspector S. H. Yuen, Chun, 23, a painter, who arrested in the Sun Wah A British subject, the defen-
Mr Leung is a loyal and trust- In 1949 Major Cracknell was Theatre, Mongkok, and Yongdant told the Court in English
re-worthy skilled technician in the court order. upon to undertake
During Last year the Communist Kung-nam, a tailor, who was that his people were all in Sin-called
He had travelled
to sponsibility not normally given Pathological Institute, arrested in the Po Hing Theatre, gapore,
to to an officer of his rank and ex- the war he remained with the newspaper Democratis was sus China recently, and was
He achloved out-Institute and was captured and
for, three months, perience. route back to Singapore when standing success in dealing ac-tortured by the Japanese. Stuce reappeared two days later under he missed
his ship here. The curately and efficiently with a the re-occupation his services the name Neos Democratis and authorities had kept his pass-
work under have been invaluable in assist-under the same management.
Radio Hongkong
I.K.T.
Jap Ship For Singapore
Tokyo, Jan. 25.
The 5418-ton Kansa! Maru, Summary: of the Kansal Kisen Company, is sented by John Waring. (Studio): scheduled to leave Moji port
0.00, "Programme 6.02 Jazz for the Moderne"-Pre-
Francaine
Singapor
Monday for. 030. Parade": 700, World News next
(London Re- | with 4,000 tons of cement, and News Analysis. lay): 735. Pines of Scollarat ow: shipping circles said today. It! Colliery Pipe Band. (BUCTS):
The ship will, on her way Demi-Heure La 7,30, (Studio): 5.00, "From the Editorials" back, call at Bangkok to take 020, op 4,300 tons of Siamese rice Relay Recorded); (London Loon, Studio Concerty Scottish for Janon and return to Japan
Reas Koown (Mezzo- Soprano), and John McLeod (Dari at the end of February, the tone) in Commemoration of "Burns same circles added.-Reuter.. Night" Plano Accompaniment by
Artista:
Betty Drown; 8.25, Take It from Hero"-With
Bentley and
Joy Nichol. Dick
Jimmy Edwards Farewell
(BACTS); 8.63, Sports Ilovom-By DIE Phillipe (Studio); D.10, Thurs day Berellade"-A Programme Continuous
Arranged Musdo
ot
by
Presentation
Balty Down: 9.30, An Appreciation of the Art of Hobart
A farewell presentation from together with the Reading of some members of the Kowloon Cric-
of Its Poema by Gorge Stevenket Club to Mr A. EP. Guest, (Studio): DAI Light Symphory Ordiestro: 10.00 Radio News Reet will take place tomorrow (Fri«,
Report: 1018, at the Opera"!
at the KCC at 6,30,
INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION
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Dm.."" and is wavelling a
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nell-MEE (Military).
Port and Identity papers, beCordillons of considerable strain. I ing the rehabilitation of the
added.
Mr Lo told Chua thất the
here, Immigration authorities
about new had to be careful arrivals in the defendant's con-
vast amount
of
Major Itaymond Frederick Discombo-MBE (Military)
In 1949 Major Dincombe was
Institute.
Mr Fin LA BEM (Civil), Mr Yin Li has worked for 49 dition. Defendant expressed called upen to undertake the years with the, War Department his wish to be sent back to responsibility, far in excess of in Hongkong, during which time Singapore he said, heihis
had
4
who
pended
but
Another bill exer
exempts citizede
of the Republic of Ireland trum the definition "alien," which means they cannot be deported from Cyprus Associated Press.
Widow Steals
Young Child and not only displayed the Brush Army Aid Group in
un-
China in the 'repair and manu-
..
NEW PEKING MESSAGE
(Continued from Page 1).
the United
USSE. States, the
the
Egypt, India and the Central Feople's government of
of China. People's Republic meet as soon as possible for the purpose of obtaining all neces sary elucidation reply and
tions of the abovelifica-
making
or experience, he has discharged all his duties rank of
accommodating some 20,000 with the highest degree of effi- Chun,
Wad arrested
troops.
of ops. He achieved unqualified clency. During the Japanese oc-
any In cupation Mr Yin-Li worked for Road, success yesterday at Ventris
eldental or consequential -ar- dova- Happy Valley, was alleged to outstanding ability and
rangements towards
peaceful have assaulted Tai Kwok-wah, tion to duty but in co doing fncture of weapons for the A 20-year-old widow. Ho Six-nettioment of the Korean and
made possible the eflclcnt,
you, who had no child of ber Far Eastern problems. hampered arrival of every unit. Field Operational Groups.
own, was sentenced to a month The Brst meeting of the above The fact that officers and men
Mr David Jozo Maria by Mr Winter at Kowloon this representatives will be held on FORFEITS OIL
were able to be accommodated Fernandes →→ BEM (Honorary), morning for stealing a four-e date and at a plan to be fized
by thems
President of the Cholocaul your-old boy, Wong Ab-tul The master of a motor-junk reasonably comfortably
Auking for leniency, Ho said Asemally. The date and place
though 1. Ponce de Leon. 2. By a was fined $250 by Mr d'Almada rival was in large more due
that
she was born in of och subsequent meeting will Ordfiontre of Scala, Milan con- Hongkong for Australia on Sun-young U. S. printer, Johar Wes- et Kowloon this morning for to his resourcefulness and hard
Hongkong
to be sent by fixed by the ducted by Carlo Babino; 11.00, day on retirement.
Hyatt, 3. The Spree exporting a prohibited cumamo work. Icy It is hoped here will be "River, May Lase Orchestra; 11.10.
4. A people who in dity. The defendant, Fung Yin, Captain Merique Alberto do "Goodnight Bundo?" 13.29, Weather
the
MONE WILL Britain 12 lost 1:5 conn of excess diesel perros intelhom. (Military).
added that theta“. country. Report Ged Dave the King: 1120, good turn-out of members for
northern hablled thin fumetion toandrów, Cleo Down
her husband and her mother fame their own rules of proce and northeast Ireland in pre oil which the Count condecated,
They will advise the Roman de
The science Rev. Insp., Minington said
Mr Wong has been awarded had died In Hongkong *Captain Botelho was a most
Asked why she swia the sludd,
their consultations la : eRİ Prated and published by FRKURMICK PERCY FRAN for which treat various that the junk was intercepted energetic and useful member of the 18. stier. 89-years of loyal and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited 1-8 atmospherio
Yesterday,
London Bolay); 10.15, WeatherGuest, who is an old "Carmen" (Bet)Act 2. With
Wah member of the club, is leaving
Diher
New
Principal, Choras
་ ་ ྃ་
of
on tr-
Mr Fernandes hon been
awarded an Honorary BE for 43 years loyal and devoted ser vice to the Colony,
.: Mr Wong Bul — 18).
back to bow in the outing in)
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Wynklets Birnet, City of Victoria; in the Colony of Bottukong.. I weather." Be The Parrot PM mutatao. Kap” khul-Misio« pans the Defence Force' Reckoniem- and' devoted","service" with the] Ho' said that, she had none of
sion Commitem and wree re- General Post Office. ..
her own and wanted a chika.
an poweible."--Uht Five
Dold