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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1959.
Last Minute Preparations
KOWLOON LAND SALES
Two Public Auctions
Next Month
Two pieces of land, one in the business centre in Mongkok and the other in the heart of Tsim- shatsui, will be sold at two separate public auctions at the Crown Lands and Survey Office, Central Government Offices in November. The upset prices are $150 and $70 per square foot
respectively.
The first pice of land. Kow- Juon Inland at No. 7927 al 1P junctic: af Nathan Road and Soy Set, is to be sold on Nower 16, at 3 n.m.
there is a bauiding convenant of 1 $320,000 to be completed in 24 Honths.
A provision in the sales con- ditionstafe: that bath lots shall for Industrial pur-
The quare feet, has been used by atru postali ni bungany an a parking lot for a number of The temporary permit #sure to the company for the f
land was cancelled The
Metraining 12,246, not be
years.
but year.
Upset Price
The uplet po ice of the lot as $1,830,000 and TE
$844,
Ill
tual There is
beil ling envenant of $2,000,000 to be completely in three years.
The second price of Tand, Koat Inland Lot No. 7023
poses.
Naturalisation Granted
T:.0
Gove, amint Gazette |noudied today that the following have been granted certificates of naturalisation under the British Nationality Act, 1948:
at Ermaven Road, which will; Mr Taui Tim. known as be roll on November 23, at 3 | Thomas Tsui Tim, enteren, of 5 pin, has been used as Govern-Tak Shunk Street, first floor. ment quarters, The buildings Mr Yung Chak-cheung, clerk on the jot were demolished and interpreter, of 1# Li Yuen few months ago.
Street Eauit, first floor,
Triangular in shape, the hund! matures 6,100 square feet, and The
in: $431,200 upset price The annual rental is $700, and
Miss Chan Chun, known Fiances Chan, Executive OfBeer,
of Hongkong Government. Carnavon Roud, first floor.
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Workmen were making final preparations this morning for this evening's official opening by Professor Edmund Blun- den of the Hongkong Festival of the Arts at the Star Ferry concourse.
In the top left picture. workman are seen crocking banners outside the Festival pavillon, The top right plo- ture shows a display of banners while the bottom left plot ure shown men working on a model of the Folice quarters which is being exhibited at the Festival, and the bottom right picture shows some of the paintings which will be on dir. play.China Mal phota,
RASC MEN
Chai Wan
CHARGED To Have
Seven Chinese members of the RASC appeared before Mr T. L Yang at Central Magistracy this morning on a charge of public nuisance.
Defendants are Hau Yun-ming, 27: Lee Hoi-hums, 24; Cheung Chak-man, 21; Ng Chung-hing, 26; Choi Hung-shun, 23:
Loc Wing, 23; and Lee Koon-lin, 22.
More Housing
Government Appointments Gazetted
The
Government
Gazette Work is to begin shortly on another phase in the develop-notlied today the following sp- ment of the Chai Wan area, pointments, promotions, situated at the eastern end offers and pooALIES;
to
trans-
Test De r. H.
act of It is alleged that the defen- Hongkong Island, to provide sites [dants-caused
to a nuisance
for the construction of more re- Deputy Director of Medical and
Health Services woman. Ylu Ming, impeding herselfliment houring.
progress on a public lighway and by using irisulting Inaguage
Dr G. C. Franklin to act na About eleven acres of land will Assistant Director of Medical Dr Cheung Yuk- and behaviour at Leighton Road be formed on the hillside below Services.
Collizuan Capo
Road to the near Tung Lo Wan Road.
heast of the Sai Wan Milieung and Dr Edmund Lam Yiu- rat to be medical officers; Mrs On this site, il tary Comelsey",
Hazel Cheung ceased to sel Health Sister.
The defendants pleaded not guilty and Mr Yang fixed hear- ing for October 22.
Tenancy Application
A proposal
to build a six.
storey block costing $70,000 on the site of an old building at 47. Shanghai Street, Kowloon, was put forward this morning, when
application for
the exemption for
.cxisting premises was submitted to the Tenancy Tribunol.
ati
is proposed to build seven blocks of resetticmont hats containing 3,600 rooms.
The new blocks, forming the second slage of the Chai Wan resettlement estate, will have ac- commodation for about 19,000 people. Site formation will begin towards he and of November and take about four months to complete.
Poppy Husks Confiscated
The applicants, Mr Tal Hak- chung and Mr Chuk Tam-tak, An application for the forfei
who live
547, Shanghai al Strect, are represented by Mr Peter Mo of Messrs Peter Mo und Company,
ture of 108 bogs (4,480 lbs) of poppy husks containing 2 per cent morphine seized on board a cargo boat in the harbour at 18, was 5 p.m. on September
There are 24 opponents, who are represented by Mr L. J. granted by Mr T. L. Yang al D'Almada Remedios
Central Magistracy this morn- of D'Almada Remedios and Co; ing. Mr E. F. Shen, of Messrs Lau, Chan and Ko and Mr S. C. Mok, of Brutton and Co.
The tribunal consists of Mir J., E., Dargan (President), Mr Cheung U-pai and Mr. Hew
Ah-Jam.
Hearing continues.
Two New Roads
Two more roads are to bo built in the Wong Tai Sla re- peitlement estate is part of the Government's “programme
resumed
Mr W. A. Johnson duty as Assistant Director of Public Works.
Mr E. P. W. Morran ceased to act as Assistant Director of Public Works; Mr IL, D, Stead, Mr 3. I. Whitaker and Mr W. T, Kalght, to be assistant chief engineers
Mr J. E. Ferrier to act as Senior Superintendent.
of
CHARGED UNDER
WRONG
ORDINANCE
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SHEAFFER'S
#1
ADMIRAL SHORKEL PEN
UK Expert From the Files
To Advise
On New
HK Stamps
Mr H. F. G. Harrison,
25
years -AGO-
few months ago 1
had occasion to criticise,
which
director of Maturs. Harri- CUR, A zon and Sons, Ltd., of London, arrived here by adversely certain films and Boac from London this film, advertisements
were exhibited in the Colony morning to
the advise
and my remarks found their Hongkong postal authori-
way into your newspaper. Re- ties on the selection of cently, however, I have seen
filme designs for the Colony's tho
"Britannia of Centenary and Queen's Billingsgate" and "The Man Birthday Issues of stamps who played God," and I should for 1962.
be grateful if you would al Messrs Harrison and Sons, low well-known stump printers, have been contracted to print the new isajes Mr Harrison he that annually, his flrm printed enough stamps to girdle the marth four and a half times.
MP, through. your columns, to congratulate thosne responsible for giving a these two excellent films. The former was a riot of whole- Rome fun and humour, and the film of outstanding
At the airport this morning, latter a
to meet him, was Mr A. G.: quality both for the masterly Crock, Postmaster General, who, performance of the leading said there would be altogether, actor and the depth and in- stamps of 12 denominations in
terent of the story itself.
the new lasues, ranging from | J. R. HIGGS, Vicar of St An-
five cents to $20.
NOT CERTAIN
He added that Mr Harrison would only advise on the choice of design submitted by com- pelltors. The ultimate decision would rest with the Hongkong postal authorities.
Mr Crook said that it Was not certain that prize-winning desks would be adopted for printing
as they may not be zuitable for carving and block- making.
Due to his technicality, Mr Harrison's assistance was sought because of his wide experience In this eld.
Carried Prostitutes To Ship
The Appeals Court today dis- missed the appeal of a walla walla coxswain who was fined
drew's, Kowloon,
I
Sir, Could you kindly in- form me whether in any one year, Hongkong barber las registered "more tonauye word and outward then any other port
the world? 712 SAXON.
For several years during and just after the Great War. Hongkong was placed first on the list of the world's great scaports. There is some doubt however, whether Hongkong was actually the leading nort. owing to the different methods of computing tonnager adopted by the various ports. In 1923, American almanacs ranked vs. second to New York,--Ed.)
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LYING from Mildenhall aerodrome in Suffolk to the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne in 70 hours, Mr C. W. A. Scott and Mr T. Campbell Black won the Out for Melbourne Centenary Air carrying 11 prostitutes to Race and the steamer moored in mid-harbour. Mr Benjamin Lu, for Chau Lai-kwan, told Mr Justice 3. R. When the de Havilland Comet Gregg, the boat had been hired taxied to its last stop yesterday, from Jordan Road Ferry to tukemmdreds of thousands of people the woman to the steamı”.
from all parts of Australia were
$100 in the Marine
£10,000.
prize of
He said Chau had taken the waiting to welcome the intrepid women under orders from ids fliers. Their total fying time was Two men sentenced to nine headquarters. The motor boat 71 hours,
months in gaol for making had boon
on
it stopped before falso statements white reached the ship.
Judge Gregg said the magis- applying for travel docu-rate had convicted Chau ments to go to New Zeɑ- the clearest possible evidence, land had their convictions He rejected the appeal. quashed in the Appeals Court today. Mr Justice Gregg, in charging the men, told they were extremely lucky." because they had been charged with the wrong ordinance.
dis- them
They are Sum Yin-kel and Lau Hok-chuen,
Mr J. Bodily, Crown Coun sel, told the court the offences were committed before the en- the Immigration aclment of Control Ordinance of 1958.
The cherre WRA brought C. Low, resumed duty as Deputy Registrar, Kow-under the Perjury Ordinance,
he said. loci District Court,
Police.
Mr WI.
Mr C. AL Leane to act as De- puty Registrar, Victoria District Court,
Mr G. T. Rowe, Cadet Officer Class II, to be Chief Assistant Director of Social Welfare.
Gas Free Certificates
POLICE FORM
But, sald Mr Badilly, the form they filled in falsely was a police application form, and was not under oath.
The judge said: "They have not committed any offence under the Perjury Ordinance, and they have not been charged with false pretencès.
"As the charge has not been withdrawn, I will allow the sp- peal
two
Mr R. H. Browns, Master
Judge Gregg fold the Mariner, has been appointed as men: "You are extremely lucky an approved person for the pur- to be discharged because of an pose of issuing gas tres cerili-' oversight,
the Dangerous
The application was made by rates under
"End the charge bean proper- Revenue Inspector K. K. Goods (Shipping) Regulations, ly brought, your appeals picb- Loung.
1959, the Government Gazette ebly would have falled." notified today.
Norwegian
Consul
YMCA Sale
The Queen's Exequatur, em- powering Mr Kaare Ingstad to for
act as Consul-General for Nor- Improving read communications way at Hongkong, has received ing many... White Russian in the Kowloon City district. Her
Majesty's signature, the refugees: One of these roads, which Government Gazelto notified
Promotion
The ladies' section of the Squadron Leader P.O. Scales Europe YMCA, Kowloon, held has been promoted to be Wing a jumble sale to raise funds for Commander and appointed to be )
of the local charity's Christmas Fair Commanding Officer this morning.
Hongkong Auxiliary Air Force, The sale, which continues until the Government Gazette nailed 4 p.m. today, attracted a large today, crowd of burghin-huitters includ- Lieut A.D. Angus, formerly of Бесп Force Headquarters, has posted to the Royal Hongkong Defenco Force Reserve will be 60 feet wide, la designed
Omeers, the Gazette, added. give better access to
The Government-in-Council western section of the resettle- The Queen's Exequatur om Mr H. D. M. Barlon ceased to mientostate. The 1,100-foot powering Mr Soontern Gong-bo a Member of the Executive has authorised the construction concrete tide. long now road, to be known as Baled! to act as Vice-Consul for Council consequent upon the re- of a reinforced the West Road, will have a 24-Thailand at Hongkong has retum to the Colony of My M. W. gauge house at Chanawan, the foot carriageway, with footpaths ceived Her Majesty's signature, Tomers, the Government Gazette: Government Gazette notified
the Cazette added.
noised today.
to
on either side.
the
today.
Ex-Council
today.
Lim and LETI Lick has been struck off the register and the company dissolved, the Goy- crnment Gazette notified today.
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The Children's Playground Association has decided name playgrounds after the Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn and Mr J. L. McPherson, the Hon. Secretary. Sir Thomas was president of the As- sociation.
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