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TO THE EDITOR
Old Hongkong
Sif-As an old restant, have
Hongkong with
On
some
been reading your articles Old
I interest.
love Leen + the resident since 1920 and times of which you have been writing were not then quile so far back and there were in my
early days, many smlar "old
Call For New Opening For
Colony
Trade
esidents" to when the history Chinese financing, Hongkong labour, and
of the ariier days of the Colony
was bol se vague as must
re eslly be the case now.
of
from
1
Wit.. respect, 1 think from Various references made in your under a mis- ele, you are apprehension or to the line of 11 original cfty waterfront. think I followed a line Bonhan Strand right along the site of Queen's Road Central to the vicinity of the Bank of China where 31 pustrect northwards, skirting western and northern sides
Cricket Club the present ground:
the
of
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foreign technical know-how and market- ing techniques were today described as "a perfect wedding," by Mr F. W. Kon- dall, who was addressing the Rotary Club of Hongkong at their weekly lunch meeting in the Paramount Restaurant.
is our its fullest
Mr Kendall said, "One hears, here goods ourselves and will that Chinese out
are individuplists need 'American technical skills packaging ideas. and the present trend seems to American
1)-- hear this out. It is my conten- and most important of
30-called in- Americans to inerchandise thea: on that this dividualism can be, put to good, goods. use the bonest and bettier-"
"We will Then think the whole area north ment of Hongkong."
said he had prime commodity to The speaker of thi to the ea front
ixient-our labour." reclaimed land. You refer to hard of cu American business- the B&S site as being one of man visiting the Colony purely
MF an speculation..
Kendall the first places used for com-
American sat down mercial buildings, but surely said the
th A Kroup of Hongkong the B&S offices land un land reclaimed at the end of the last financiers and expressed In- the H.K. Club | terest in a certain quality pro- cenury when
movert Lu ไป: new duct. reclamation?
A
Near
Five Million
this
The British Red Cross visited the Police Training School at Aberdeen this morning. Mrs E. Moth (left) and Mrs N. Pierce, of the Red Crom are seen preparing to collect blood donation from Mr J. C. Dunn-China Mall Photo.
LIBEL JUDGMENT RESERVED
(Continued from Fase 1)
whatever
Chinese Anaricine Hongkong in labour-foreign technical now how and Joreign marketing techniquana."
in the
were
"Your Lordship will in vain look through this insertion for any correction whatever. It is cited a correction; it corrects nothing," Mr McNeill said.
Counsel next read the Inser- tion to which he referrod and some passages from the articles.
Contempt
VOLUNTEERS MISS
ONE DAY'S
SQUARE-BASHING
Last-minute volunteers
were
Keswick Settlement
(Continued from Page 1)
From the Filos
25
years -AGO
[R E. C. Thomas
MR
WILS
"When the plaintiff instructed Sir Man-kam La to prepare the elected President of settlement he was relying upon the St David's Society for Sir Man-kom
Lo's
judgment
and skill as a solicitor with a 1934 on the motion of the trained mind 10 express his retiring president, Mr R. R. wishes and select words which Davies. Mr W. H. B. Thomas would
those eflect to
give
wishes on embodied in his in- Was elected Vice-President structions, and it was Sir Man-and Mrs H. G. Hooper was kam Lo's duty as a solicitor appointed Hon. Secretary, Preparing the Ristrument to ex-Mesara Lloyd Jones, E. R. lain ect to the plaintiff Price, D. F. Davis, Captain
Mr Justice Recce held that
the recital part of the seernet Pitchard, Evan Jenkins and was as clear as it could be. It Harry Owen-Hughes wore stated that the sellior was de- the other members of in- sirous of making a settlement coming committee.
for the bencfti of his four children and named them in- dividually. There was no men-
The KCC
flon of grandchildren. But the
are entertaining Eperative part of the settle- | the Shamcon Tennis Club in a ment was anything but plala tennis match this weekend, clear and unambiguous.
the KCC members being 8. A. Grap, G. C. Burnett, C. A. Wright, R. B. Hambly, D; S. Green and R. S. Copell.
Proper Case
+ was
sont
HE following will repre
Hongkong Football Club Rugby XV
the
The Judge said this proper case in which the Court could refer to the reeltal for evidence indicating the inter- tion of the settor. The rectal could not have been more precisely or clearly expressed and left no doubt in his mind against the Army on Satur- rs to what Mr Keswick's inten-day: J. P. Whitham, J. J. tions were, the Judge said. Ferguson, W. H. B. Rigg, Mr Justice Recce was satisfied R. H. Griffiths. G. P. Lam- that by the evidence adduced
the plaintif had discharged the mert, M. W. Turner, H. C. burden of proof required and Meeke, I. H. Bradford, R. G. rectifying the Castleton, A. F. Walkderi, among the 128 made an order
Le be endorsed on the deed ofming, D. McLellan, G. C. Chinese police constables of the Police Train-ttlement by inserting a clause W. D. Feers, D. A Cum ing School, Aberdeen, who came forward as settlement. blood donors for the British Red Cross blood bank this morning.
You refer to Pedder Pier as "He was promptly told that having been probably some- this group would creet a fac- where below Jardines Buliding-tory to is specifications pro- I have nut that article before vided he would supply the me but my impression is that technical know-how al mer-
bad been made to yuu surmise it as having beenchandise the nished product, establish that the facts upon constructed from a waterfront The amount required for which the comment was said to somewhere
Des Voeux project will approximate $5,-
be based were true, he said. Rond. My own impression 15 000.000 and Hongkong may gel This was important, Mr Me- hatt jutted out from the site a new industry."
Neill went on, because is of Shell Building-what more
"What a perfect wedding. Lordship would recollect that
Chambers the natural that, when the area was
plaintif asked for reclaimed, the road on the site
through his Counsel
This record number was sup- ut the pier should be called
particulars as to which of the
He said that the defendants plemented by 16 probationary articles matters
who Pedder Street? Colour Is lent
be fall and which retracted not one single word of European Sub-Inspectors Mr Kendal described this as alleged to to this in that tecollect that
the articles. He declared that were the first to give blood under when the site of the recently individualism at its best and that were
alleged to be comment.
the insertion was a document the direction of Sister D. Kirk- demolished Shell House was It could be repented many times te sold that he gave an in-
of BRCS came expressing contempt, not re- wood and her band point I make." he dication to how
43 being prepared (about 1924), over. "The
word. There helpers. the base of Sea wall or pier said, "is that the American had
about that in Hongkong under tracting a single
was no withdrawal. no to Hongkong to learn its own
niles particuler was unearthed. I is curioasema also that when those foundations about us and our advantages." could not get that information, traction whatever inspite of the
"Let's reverzo the were being dug, a large cannon
process. and accordingly 11 Chambers go to was dug up, and the other day Let's
potential the matter having been fought similar cannon was
the plaintiff could ck up, customers rather than wait for as bard us on the Queen's Theatre site them come to us. This will, and the defendants having re- ofsisted and successfully resisted there was probably a shore however. take a great deal
Thenny attempt to pin them down battery in the vicinity of the preparation and research.
as to what they sold was fact phore-end of Pedder Street. earlier we start the better.
and what they said was com nient, the defendants had not made the
A well-known landmark up to a few years before I arrived was the Clock Tower", at the Top of Pedder Street on The pavement in front of the Shell Flouse she you could still buy picture postcards of it when I rat arrived. A tower structure Probably 20 feet high or more, with clock set in the top, I would surmise this was erected wi. Pedder Stree! was rc-
med.
Our
Direct Approach
DID
smallest attempt in
word "correction."
When asked if any incentive were offered to induce the men to come forward, Deputy Com- It was Counsel's submission mandant of the School Chan that the correction was a matter Cheung-chuen said none what- which could be taken into can- ever, but the donors would be sideration
on the subject of excused drill for the rest of the damages. It was a continuance day. by the defendants of their con- temptuous statements about the plaintiff, he said.
Outside in the sunshine new recrults were square-barhing with vim and vigour. The School the course of the present trial That attitude had continued comprises 20 permanent staff, "A careful analysis of Ameri-
McNeill went 24 Europeans under training and to tell the Court which of the throughout, Mr jean high lebour cost items
items in the articles were fact on. There had been no sug- 300 Chinese, be made and in should
td. which were comment. gestion by Mr d'Ainada on be- With Sister Kirkwood were collaboration with the relevant They did not know to this very half of the defendants that Mrs Pat Furrer and Mrs E. D.
When it is deter-day. authorities. mined which of these items 1s
10 best sulted
Hongkong direct man manufacturing the approach should be made.
"The highest possible quality For salesmanship will be
CHARGED.
WITH THEFT
IN POLICE
QUARTERS
Charged with robbery with violence before Mr Derek Cons 31- at Central this morning, year-old unemployed man, Lec Man-chong, of's Hospital Road, second floor, was remanded for three days in Police custody pending further inquiries.
It is alleged that on January 10 at Room
Block "A", Hollywood Road, Police married quarters, Lee robbed Yim Kn- or that insofar as there were voluntary helpers Mrs R. hing of a diamond ring A facts stated, that the facts were Thompson and Mrs M. Fierce. Insofar
the defendant; well founded. There had been may allege portions of articles no suggestion of that at all, and contained facts, the defendants not only that, there had been had not made the slightest at-
cross-examination in 10
Brection.
Following further submissions Lordship cy Mr McNeill, His
would re- announced that he
No Attempt
as
Your picture of Happy Valley required but. provided these icmpt to establish the truth of Puters Paradise Then"), is salesmen are armed with obviously very much more re-facts
about Hongkong, cul than the times covered by
Government, its 1 bour market. accompanying article.
113 available financing, ita
Ita
I should say it is probably advantageous tax portion, there
of
there was either fair comment Aloth of the BRCS
cold them, Counsel commented.
"Is it a fact that Dr H. H. Kung, previously Premier and Vice-Premier and Minister Finance of the then Govern-Ferve his decision. con bc no question but that ment of China was gulity of not, earlier thần 1905 - prob-
crimes as alleged in these arti- sales will be mrde. bly later. Sports Club
"Heretofore, combined efforts cles?" Counsel asked. "No at- and its trees are well establish-
have been made to sell Hong-impt has been made to e- ed. The building in the centre
little or noblish the truth of them as a foreground
kang goods but is obviously the
effort has been made to sell our fast," he added. Naval Sports Pavilion, an It
Our He said that not a question now is.
that the prime commodity-labour. 1 surmise
fairs was asked
witness for of the representation in trade
Rond
obviously a sand-training track as well as a grass track,
there is today.
75
These were important points
Fast Atlantic Crossing
that
and
GETTING
WARMER
το
lady's wrist watch, a fountain pen and approximately $500 cash.
No plea was taken.
Chinese Firm Fined $500
is expected The weather
get warmer during the next WILD fev days, the Royal Observatory said this morning.
The rise In temperature how-
over wiik
be very gradual, Just a
couple of degree higher cach day."
0
dcg. temperature
Mr McNeill with Me Visier Gutun Moutrie, and R. O.K. King. sireted by the Hon. M, W. Lo
*
is repenting Me Keswick, the plaint' seeking an order for recti herion.
Among those present at the
The defendants are the Trustees, anitual dinner of the Hong- Messa Jardine. Mailies and cokong Automobile Association Ltd. represented by Mr D. A. L.
Wright (instructed by Mr R. A. on the roof garden of the Wideson: Mr Keswick's daughters Hongkong last night were Amelia Sophia Weatherall, Anna
freephins Scott the: Keswick) and Chairman, Mr Manners, Mr
Keswick all repre-
Stella Barbara
sented by Ale Richred Winter in Upsdell, the Secretary, Mr and stacled by Mr Waderon); and Bir Mira H. G. Williams, Mr W. J. Kerwick'e grandchildren. Catherine
Nons, Wertherall d Edward Pery Brown, Mr A. T. Smith, Mr A. Keswick Weatherall, resresented by H. Carrol, Mr T. B. Wilson, the ion. Len d'Almsds, DC and 1
Mr Daweld Cheung, (instructed by Mr and Mrs Gehogan, Mr H. Y. Liang, Mr Terry and Mr Crofton.
Mi F. D. Hammond).
Photographer Leaves
LAYING on the home
PLAYING
ground the Hongkong Cricket Club defeated the Civil Service by 158 rung Mr Long Ching-shan, well- known Chinese photographer, after declaring their in- Hongkong this morning nings closed at 20% for six for Talpel by CAT after hold wickets. T. A. Pearce the ing two exhibitions
of his Kent cricketer, recorded his photographs in the Colony. He
teft
last two months,
has been in Hongkong for the second century in local cricket, when he retired with 101 runs. A. W. Hay- ward played another fine Innings for 55 runs, The Civil Bervice were dis. missed for 55 runs, T. M. L. Redmond taking six wickets for 15 and A. C. Beck four for 28:"
To Holiday In Australia
and
Dr K. C. Li, President Chairman of the Board of the Wah Chang Corporation of New
Kowloon Juniors Yoris, arrived this morning from versus IRC juniors match, A. A.
Д
to
in
In the
A Chinese firm proprictor Tokyo by PAA on his way Rumjahn ecored 102 retired, and fined $500 by Mr I. T. spend short holiday then took six wickets for 30 Morris at Central Magistracy Australia. He was accompanied
runa, giving his team a win by this morning.
Ave wickets, by his secretary, Mrs A. Cary,
A
He was fined for possession of of ladles nylon Pan Mr J. G. O'Donnell,
1,000 pairs large building at the right front and trade Junkets has resulted the plaintiff on any subject American World Airways*
stockings on which were trade marks so nearly resembling is the Hongkong Golf Club
a job-whatever but the question of Regional Director for Southeast
deceive pavilion, burned down in the in Hongkong becoming
registered mark as to Camages. The whole of the Ain, returned to the
Colony The minimum reading takon prospective customers, 1917 race course fire. There is ber's paradise.
will "When
al to rioss-examination, Counsel cald, this morning after a business|
this am,
morning we begin
Choung Yui, the sole proprietor realise that the overage im was directed damages.
was 49.4 trip to the U.S. and Japan.
Yesterday's of the New York Co.. 55 Des porter of Hongkong goods is
maximum At the airport this morning.
was Voeux Road Central was also oniv interested in obtaining a) because among other thiga Mr O'Donnell said he had flown GAD deg. At 'noon the ordered to pay 3200 costs to the
initiation of something from the outset in December, from New York to London en temperature พยง 01.2 race cheap
dex. complainant, Thien Ta-wo, the a complaint
xlsc But it is expected ore as they were already made in his own coun- 1950, when
the new Boeing 707; He said when I first arrived and
first made about the articles, they ustry.
completed the the defendants Atlantic fight in six hours 20 "He helps us to maintain our the attitude of
for shoddy goods. had been one of the utmost minutes. reputation He is not interested in quality contempt towards the plaintiff,” goods as his business is geared Mr McNeill said,
Last but not least, the
club "tand:
they remained until
building about 1034 (3)
the
TC-
A.H.P.
The Pope Or Dr. Fisher
"Why
to bargain basement or cût-rafe An Apology
*tore sales outlets,
Prime Commodity
Sir,--Your article, esn't Dr Fisher act like the Pope?" is surprising reading,
The humility of the former in is contrasted very adversely volume
with that of the latter.
For instance, the tolk who ket.. Visit the Pope are only allowed
Dr Fisher kneel to him?
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Counsel next referred to the correspondence between plain. tiff's solleitors and the solicitors
trans-
during the allerndon,
The
forecast for today moderate n-no winds, fine.
nut orised representation Hongkong of the Four Stor In- 18dustrien of Los Angeles,
fornia.
Call-
FIRST-TIME” BALLET FOR HK
STAFF REPORTER
the Greek archaic style, was, within the group, the company especially written for the com- places strong emphasis on team pany and received rave notices) work while, at the some time, from the Japanese critles. providing plenty of scope for Hongkong audiences will see individual expression and pro- this dance as well as "Islamny" gress.
Forslan harem ballet which
The
This Funny World
in closing, let's look again at for the defendants, and in the the American market. Owing issues of the newspaper on to an increasing cost of labour January 8, 9 and 10 was pub. TWENTY-FOUR members of
that country, o substantial ched what my learned friend
"La Theatre d'Art au Ballet" been of goods has
was pleased to call, with some very large hesitation
arrived by air yesterday from priced out of the
1 thought, an Manila to give three consumer mar- apology."
perior middle-income
particularly troupe is mances in Hongkong before con- He said that had the inser-tinuing their first Far Eastern outside Russia.
has never before been danced | interested in traditional ballet and, have, on several occasions, "Whut beller purpose could tion been an apology, in any tour.
The dancers, who consist of revived .old Russian folk to kneel to han "twice a day.” Hongkong serve then to supply. sense in which apology was
Bix then, are How many folk who
ballets not often performed by visit this market with a wide range understood in relation to a libel
the 12 women, and Mr Harry Odell met
from many nitions other companies and, therefore, of goods they row cannot I would have been ploaded as troupe at the airport. The first drawn Is this your writer's judgment afford? The important point to defence to the action. It performance will be given to including Poland, Russia, South seldom seen a Western coun-
**Africa, America, Brazil, Chile, tries. of what humaility is? Does-he-remember is that the supply of could, he said, have been plo:d-aleht at the King's Theatre England and France.
Almost always on four, Mine not know that kneeling to A uch goods cannot upset the ed as a matter in mitigation
Prior to visiting the Filip- Speaking of this "International" Galing said that they
never nun is utterly forbidden in the American economy and will not of damages. But he said that Christian text book, the Bible? || upset the American trade no lawyer reading the Insertion pines, this two-year-old French company, Bims Anna Gailna, the tease to bring in new meterial could possibly advise that (1) ballet company gave 18 per-founder and stor, said that that they think would be suit- This Book says that only God unionist. may be kneeled to.
"He can no longer afford to was an insertion which could formances in Tokyo which in-while French is the common able to their group. The entire
the premiere apology. by cluded Judge then who is the more make such goods but becomes be pleaded ea an
of language of the troupe, nerrly company practizon bolween, dvs humble,
Printed and published by Terence Gordon Newlanos PraRCE. Dr. Flaher 'the'] an eager buyer,
way of defence or in mitigation. "Ballade" by Leonids Massine.all of them understand English. and six hours a day.
Founded with “Ballada,” a tesgody kissed qu
the idea in From Hongk600|| the troupe | for and on babal2 of: South China Morning Post Limited of 1-3 Pope.
"Bear in mind once again... It was not an apology, he mid}
Greek myth.. and presented. we are not capable of making' it was headed "A correction.”
ini mind of producing stars, from will go on to Singapore.
Wyndham Street, City of Vistoria, in- the1 Colohy of Hongkong. D.V.R.
*I just remembered!"
You told me to have.
the brakes fixed this morning. Didn't you dear?”