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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1959.
Admiralty's 'PUBLIC URGED TO JET
Farewell Message On Dockyard
A "farewell" message was received in the Colony this morning by the Commo- dore in Charge, Hong- kong, from the Civil Lords | of the Admiralty, con- cerning the closure of the
Royal Naval Dockyard.
metane. released by Government this morning, paid:
ない
"The closing of the Hongkong Dockyard ends a long chapter the of honourable service to Royal Navy, and although ex- pected, is a sad moment for us
11.
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GIVE MONEY
TO AID AGENCIES
A leading social service worker this morning asked the public to give their money to agencies who are trying to help the destitute, instead of giving direct to a beggar, "who may or may
not be a professional cadger.”
Mies Madge Newcombe, secree, which the beggars are directed the instructions on the
tary of the Counell of Social by
Service sald that the Investiga-cards"
tion Card Schrine, which was The cards, which are in Iwo introduced tg the Council some colours, one for use in Kowloon nonths ago to arst beggars and the other in Hongkong, can and those in need of assistance. be obtained from the Council of 13 achieving considerable Social Service, David House.
Pottinger Street,
SUCCESS.
Kiemeyer, A review et the
the scheme operation o!
hus tere has been A Royal es made and some changes Dorkyard in Hongkong for well leve been introchiced in the over half a century,
that way the sebeme is worked. In
time encrations of dockyards workrip cerated and upheld
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skill valide
und devoted byalty, Their reputation for The high qualities was known and praised oll round the world, Their Lordships desire to express their gratitude for all the benefits thus bestowed upm
Need Help
the
The idea of the new scheme was received enthusiastically by Government.
Full Support
The Director of Social Wel- Mr A. St G. Walton, satd. "The scheme has Govern- It is the raent's full support. most sensible scheme for tackl ing the beggar problem that
yet heard Have
of anywhere.
Initially. cards hearing addysten té weifure organis- lons in the Coley, routi be obtained from the Council Ef Social Service. These eards were then given by members of the pite to people they felt need change of doing a great deal of
Royal Navy. The deeped help. regret that the Yard had to be closed, is mingled with pritie in the historie achievements of its workers,"
Servier
However, Mi Newcombe said, many people felt that this was a very well. but it was
pa sing merely
the problem! to the Social Welfare
I think it has a very good
good,"
Commissioner Of
Service w.thon contributing to Police Returns
the alatt ef
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SHEAFFERS
Skrip
BY
SURCHARGE
FARES UP
JAPAN:
Submarine Squadron
London, Nov. 30.
The Royal Navy's new submarine squadron for
here.
announced
the
Mr and Mrs Multon at the airport this morning.
Mrs Mullion To Address
Big Dinner
the Far East was formed Mrs Margaret ("Meg") Mullion, wite of Mr J. R. Molton, a at Singapore today, the Admiralty
Director of Williamson and Co., Ltd., and also a Director
Mallion of Harley
and Co. (HK) LI.. will make The Winning Owner's
of Byeoch koneur
the Gimcrack (Stakes) Dinner at York. Tuesday, December 15.
The Meritorious Merial was awarded to Regi-
Bust Air AGAZI We re Mr H. W. E, Heath, Comaris- mental Quattromarder Sergeant
therefore suggesting that people stoner of Police, Hongkong, re- 1. Robertson, Warrant Ofeer 1,
The squadron will form for cach contribute $1
turd turned in the, as Patshan this Royal Artillery. In the annual
when they are collected.
The inorning after one day's official submarine arm of the Far East Administration parade held at
Ficet aud visit to Macao, He was Recom-
providy operational money will be divided between Victoria Barracks this morning.
boats to meet the training needs the voluntary Colonel I. R. Ferguson-Innes,
agencies, ex-panied by Mr G. A. R. Wright-
Navies, agenel, Nooth, Assistant Commissioner, of the Commonwealth Chief of Staff, Dead Quarterncluding Government
India, Pakistan Land Forces, inspected the which participate in the scheme; Headquarters, and Mr J. Moore, particularly
and Ceylon-Router. that is to say, the agencies to Deputy Immigration Ofeer. parade.
PICTORIAL PARADE
ABOVE: The annual Masonic service of the Scottish Constitution was held on Sunday night at the Union Church. Members are soon here filing into the Church for the service.
ABOVE: Mr G. P. Ferguson seen laying the founda- tion stone of the new primary school building of the King's College Old Boys' Association yesterday. On left is Mr C. S. Shum.
ABOVE: Mr and Mrs Lea Kwok-wah sepn during their wedding reception at the Kwong Chau Restaurant recently. The bride is the former Miss M. J. Tan.
ABOVE: Mr Claude Burgess, Officer Administering the Government, seen during his-visit to the International Salon of Photography's exhibition at St John's Cathedral Hall yesterday.
On
This ceremony, En annust event, in convened to give recognition of Mrs Mulllon's win with her mare, Paddy's Sister, at the Gimcrack Stakes in' August this year.
Visiting Sons
How Ship Boac And
Pan-Am
Prices
Have Fallen Affected
A 10,000-ton ship costing £500,000 in 1936 would now be valued at only £80,000, Mr John L. Marden said today.
He was speaking at the no- |ms! reeling of Wheelook Mar- den & Co. Ltd. Mr Marion - is Chatman,
He sold the decline in velue of ships was a reflection of the continuing shipping depression.
NO CLEAR INDICATION
He warned "There is no clear intleation of any early or sadden rolum to the higher exmine25 and values of a few years ago.
BY A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
Jet transport is again causing headaches among the airlines. Just
the yesterday Japanese Government announced that a sur- charge on all pure-jet flights in and out of Tokyo would be levied, beginning today.
The two airlines concerned, running jels between Hongkong and Tokyo, are Boac and Pan This is Bouc's American.
and He said this was despite the second
I'an American's volume of ship-third run-up against jet substantial breaking, the increased tempo craft surcharges. of trade and improving interna.
tional tolerance.
Losing A Lot
air
Mr Marden said the com- Boac and Pan Americm were pany, as Annelers, was affect both caugh On the trans- ed because the reduced eaming Allantle run, and Pan American powe of shis limited
theare still paying similar sur- ability of the company's debtors charge on jet fights across the to maintain repayments "whilst Pacife into and we must take steps to provide from Honolulu. against the reduction in value of the vessels on which our ad- Vances Dre secured."
EXPANDING INSURANCE
The company's insurance in- terests continued to expand in size and Importance, Mr Mar. den said.
He sold the firm's association with the John D. Hutchinson Mre Mullion left this morning group of companies was "closer
with her husband, by Swissair, | than ever." to spend a one-month vaca- tion in Europe. They will visit their sons, Roderick and Stuart, who are at shool at the Institut Le Rosey, near Lausanne.
From Switzerland. the Mullions will vizit London and Dublin, before returning to Hongkong
ta Zurich.
Monster
Christmas Pudding Gets A Stir
Mr B. W. K. Hewson, wife of
At the meeting it was decided to include a new article in to company's articles of cia- tlon nominating Mr George E. chairman Marden last year's now retired, as Founder Pre- sident.
out of Tokyo
From the Filer
25
years -AGO-
December, 1934
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It is officially announced that His Excellency the
Governor has appointed committee to consider certain proposals forwarded by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject of the Mui-taai system in Hongkong and to report on these and
kindred matters.
The Chairman of the com- mittee is Mr F. H. Loseby, the well known solicitor, and ather members are Miss Dorothy Brazier, Mr Tan Shin-kin and Mr J. M. Wong.
Mr Tan in Managing Direc
tor of the Kowloon Motor
Bun Company and Chairman of the St John Ambulance Brigade.
Mr Wong is manager of the China Emporium and has bern a member of committer of St Stephen's Church and the DGS.
Miss Brazier is an assistant of the Salvation Army.
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ROM the SCM Post's 25 Years Ago column: "An
It was learned that the sur-interesting little incident charge was instituted, because enlivened the last voyage of the Japanese Government ear- the P and 0 liner, rice, Japan Airlines, complained Macedonia, down the Red it was losing a lot of traffic on Sca.
this important sector when the two airlines in question Intra- duced jet aircraft.
It appears that the Govern ment had two courses open to them. They could either have cut down the number of fights of the two airlines, or intro- duced a surcharge.
Eventually they
chose the
"One evening a number of male passengers sat down to dinner
their shirt siceves. Their example was followed, as until about 20 men bad examples generally are, in the seloon had removed their coats. "The captain sent a message round invlling them to put their coats on again. The majority took the hint, but at one table the men replied that, as the lodics at their table had no objection to their sitting in their shirt sleeves, they saw no rea- However, the Japanese son for complying with the cap- Government has decided tu fain's request.
lalter course, and the two aire lines, rather than make a fuss, decided to play along.
Own Jets By Then
The report and accounts were review the situation after one year by which time, no doubt, adopted.
"By way of emphasising their they proceeded in the The sircharge amounts" to same carb to the music saloun
The 25-cents a share dividendJAL will have their own jets, views, was approved. And Mr R. C. HK$60 one way, and HK$120 after dinner.
Lee and Mr J C. L. Pearce round trip for first class pas- "The captain then issued jwere re-elected directors.
No Dividend
Mr John Marden, chairman of the Eastern Asla Navigation Co Ltd, said this morning at the annual meeting that it was regretted the results over the year did not permit the pay- ment of a dividend.
"It is diMcult to foresee any
the Commanding Officer of improvement until better rates HMS TUMRE, this moralar
officlated at the first silering of the Christmas pudding i the Tamar's main galley. Twaty Pozlish sixpenny bits ore-and-a-half pints of rum and twb bottles of Guinness stout were added to the pudding ut the ceremony.
Weighing 80 pounds, the pudding will be served to 200 people,
prevali in the shipping market,"
sengers, and HK$42 one way notice that such behaviour was ord HK$84 round-trip for disrespectful to all others as- tourist-chess passengers.
sembled in the same apartment, especially Indies, and would not be tolerated in any club, mill- tury mesa, or hotel,
.that
Charged With
Armed Robbery
"He had given ordern any one appearing in the ealcon in future improperly dressed would be remayed."
Three Chinese youths armed with a dagger robbed a man of a camera and clothing 011 November 11 in 12 Third Street, it was alleged in Central Mugis- tracy this morning.
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Mr T, L. Yang remanded Chik propost-Shu-kan, 18, Wu Yiu-hung, 19, Lon, seconded by Mr Ellis and Tze Kwong-chun, 19, who Rayim, the report and accounts are charged with the offence, tor Police are still searching for
seven days in Police custody. him.
he said.
On the chairman's
for the year ending March 31 were adopted.
as
The following were re-elected directors: Mr H. C. Lee, Mr J. C. L. Pearce, Mr J. D. Clague and Mr E. Hayim.
U.S. Navy Man On Gold Smuggling Charge Pleads Not Guilty
A
American serviceman, William Conrad Greene, 37,
Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, attached to the American station ship in Hongkong, the USS Monroe, this morning · pleaded- not guilty. to charges of attempted legal export. Greens was remanded until February 8. by Mr P. F. X....
Leonard in Kowloon, Court, and. his original ball of US$200. was extended to the date of next hamring. He stands accused of attempting to export 248 taals of gold; and 200 wrist watches without a permit an the morning of November 29, at the departure - hṣil of Kai Tak airport.
Senior Revenue inspector W. L. Stone told the magistrate-
that the total value of the gold bars, and wrist watches, now_held in the custody of his depart- ›ment, was $72,000.
Greene is represented" by Mr G. S. Stevenson
Meters Stewart and Có.
Reported missing is Inspec- for F. E. Webb of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals who has now been #naccounted for five days.
This Funny World
"It's Daddy. He wants to know can be come home or is Mrs. Green still here?"
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