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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
MR. LAUGHLIN CURRIE RECEIVES THE PRESS
MR. LAUGHLIN CURRIE, President Roosevelt's administrative assistant and personal envoy to GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI- SHEK, received the local Press on Saturday in the offices of the American Consul-General, Mr. Addision E. Southard.
The local Press turned up in full force, the Chinese being for ence as well represented as the foreign, and at least one foreign occasion a more correspondent was present to give the whole world-wide aspect.
The Press having already, was conndently leaning back in gathered and taken up
strate Mr. Southard's chair, smoking a gical positions vice the another cigarette..
Some of the men with pipes seem- in the waiting-room at the Can- sulate, reporters. furtively eyeded slightly sheepish at such de- each other and wondered whose mocratic treatment of the whole lot it would be to ask the one or subject of nicotine, and one re- be having two questions of an embarrasslag parter appeared to
nature that. cout trouble with his pencli that was international
evidently not of the best manu- racture.
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be put.
was
The Chinese reporters appeared
One representative assumed the to be confident and glanced oc- casionally at long lists of hierogly-role of spokesman and the bout of ob. Mr. phics from which they sought, mental fencing with the aid of Mr. Currie, to re- Carrie agreed that he had enjoyed that he was very much impressed
construct the whole Far Eastern a very fine trip to Chungking,
situation for the edification of
their readers.
A DOOR OPENED Finally, a good number of cigarettes having been
smoked
for
he
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VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS;
GENERAL
Ambitious Scheme To Relieve! Congestion & Slum Problems
At a meeting convoked by the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, held at the Hongkong Medical Headquarters on Saturday, plans were laid down and steps taken for the creation of an organiza- tion in connexion with the project for Village Settlements on Lantan Island and in the Hebe Haven area of Port Shelter,
The scheme, which has been under official consideration for some time, is connected with the Colony's precautionary defence measures, since. If it materializes. It will offer an important means of relleging congestion in Sairingpun and other slum dis- tricts on the Island.
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN OF H.K.C.C.S.C.
The meeting, in which Dr. Bel- wyn-Clarke presided, was attended by Mr. S. F. Balfour, District Om- cer South, Miss N, E. Elliot, of the Social Services Centre of the Churches, Mr. Li Jawson, Mr. F. W. Kendall the Rev. EL R. Wells, Dr. J. B. Mackie, Mr. C. N. LI, Mr. Lee Tu-cheung, Mr. Ngan Shing- kwan. Mr. Tam Woon-tong and
Flags Presented To Mr. J. M. Wang. Captains Of Teams
OBJECTS OF SCHEME The Chairman explained that The Hongkong Chinese Civil Ser-the objects of the scheme were:- ta) To reduce the serious over- vants" Club Initiated its 19th an nual membership campaign with a crowding in the urban areas of ceremony at the New World Thea-Hongkong and to relieve the hous- tre, Des Voeux Central, yesterdaying shortage;
(b) To assist those living under morning, when flags were present- unfortunate
to
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ed to the captains of the 15 parti-unhealthy conditions and without
cipating teams.
| satisfactory shelter of any kind to establish homes under hygienic conditions and to earn a Iveli-
hood:
with Chungking, and that would like to revisit the city.
UNFORTUNATE POSITION Preised
detalls, Mr. out and thrown away, and some Carrie assumed the stand that he of the more wealthy personaija could not discuss Chungking fur- in the local newspaper world hav-ther, being in the
he had not the Ing smoked away pipefuls of good position that tobacco to fortify themselves for opportunity during his visit
The presentation was made by the occasion, a door opened (the walk the streets of the Capital at
Mr. Wat Shla-pak, Honorary Life one Mr. Southard uses for exit any length.
President of the Club, who also went Mr. Currie
(c) To foster the increased pro- on to relate Into his outer office), and the
made a short speech of encourage-duction of vegetables, pigs, etc., of the American Consul passed by en that he had visited, one
ment
In the Colony and so to help to route. we suspect, to confer with leading aviation schools in Chung-
Those at the platform, besides
a reduction in the king and had been present M. Wat, were Mr. Cheung Man-
bring about someone in the adjoining office
high cost of living: Just as our attention had be an aerial display. Mr. Ellington
kuen, President of the Executive
(d) To provide areas to which come so distracted, the door lead. K. Tong elaborated on the state-
Committee, Mr. Lo Yuk-lun, Mr.
the inhabitants of the urban areas, ing into the waiting room from the ment to inform the Press that the
Chung King-pul, Mr. Chow Kim-
and more especially refugees who corridor opened and four gentle-name of the aviation school was fun and Mr. Luk Btu-kun.
have not been able to return to men walked in. They were Mr. "Cheng TO."
Prizes were also given away by their homes in China, can pro He had also visited, the Chair- Currie, Mr. Despres, Mr. Kolling- ton K. Tang and a G. L. D. ameer. man of Szechuen Province, Mr Mr. Wal to the G.P.O., Customs and ceed under certain circumstances Mr. Currie, and the gentlemen Currie said, and here Mr. Tong.D. teams, champion, runner-which might arise locally and in accompanying him, walked through informed us that "the chairman up and third place respectively in which those living in congested the intra-Club ping pong tourna-parts of the city of Hongkong Mr was General Chang Chun.
might be in perf THRUSTS BEGIN
Mr. Wal was thanked by Mr. Ng
SUB-COMMITTEES FORMED. the Consul-General reappeared The preliminaries having been Tal-lap.
Six Sub-Committees were form- suddenly on the scene to an- got over and Mr. Currie having The entertainment programme nounce that the Press conference reiterated his oft-repeated state- consisted of renditions by the Clubed at the meeting as follows:-
1. Family Settlement Sub-Com- was about to start.
ment that he was very much Im-Chorus and Harmónica band, and
Mr. LI Jowson as pressed with all he had seen in
flm show of a picture entitled mittee with
Chairman we must-war To End Wars," through the Chungking (and here
2. Agricultural Sub-Committee add that practically everyone who courtesy of the New World Theatre.
with the Rev. H. R. Wells as goes to China's war-time capital
Chairman is), the thrusts came.
3.
room
into
the waiting Southard's office, and presently
WELL PREPARED The Press hurried in three deep, there being some jostling for posi- tlon, and the Arst half-dozen in sat down imminediately on all but the two best seats available. Mr. Currie seemed well prepared and one.
.
Mr. Currie parried the very first)
He could not say anything more about what he thought of the
regard to altuation with China's war of resistance. He
MRS. DE SOUZA would have first to make his re-
LAID TO REST
Mother Of Well-Known C.C.C. Lawn Bowlers The funeral of Marie Augusta do Rozarlo, wife of Mr. M. A. A de Bouza, who died at the age of 79 at her residence at No. 14. Shan Kwong Road on Saturday, took place at the Roman Catholic Ceme-
tery, yesterday. The service was
port to Washington.
No. Mr.
onze
nent.
Immigration Enquiry
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DETAILS" OF SCOPE ANNOUNCED
Transport Sub-Committee with Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan" as Chairman
4.
Sub-Committee Marketing with Mr. Lee Iu-cheung as Chair-
man.
5. Housing Sub-Committee with Mr. Tsol Po-tin as Chairman.
6. Medical and Welfare Sub-
Currie parried more, he could not discuss the Far
It is proclaimed in the Govern-Committee with the Hon. Dr. P. B, Eastern situation. Bere the Chi- nese Press looked over their long ment Gazette that the Commission Selwyn-Clarke as Chairman.
Mr. Balfour kindly offered a lists of hieroglyphics and must of Inquiry "to enquire into the!
various allegations which have room in his office for meetings of have decided individually to re- main calm through a crisis that recently been made against the the Sub-Committees. called for the shelving of the rest Immigration Officer and his Staff" of their questionnaires.
DEAD SILENCE
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The two men who had finally taken the two best seats looked a little harried, being directly in the path of question and answer,
will
A. Inquire into and report on
The meeting was concluded by a lenghtened discussion in which all those present expressed the deter-
1. The manner in which the Im-mination to carry the scheme with migration Department has been their best effort. administered since its inception
2. The manner in which its staff
has been assembled and the sult-
conducted by the Rev. Fr. Cand seemed impressed with the ability of those appointed or re-
Epeziali, assisted by the Rev. Frs. F. R. Noval and H. de Angella.
Deceased is survived by her hus- band, two sons, Messrs. M. A. R de Souza and L. C. R. de Souza, the Craigengower lawn bowlers, and a number of grandchildren.
A sheaf of flower from Laiz, Elaine and Valerie was lowered with the casket.
dead silence.
Mr. Currie broke
cruited:
the slle.ace suddenly. *The 10 3. The adequacy or otherwise of minutes be had promised the the financial system instituted in Press were going with the marchit of time, and he was prepared to give the Press of Hongkong at least "one big scoop."
4. The agency system instituted by it;
5. The treatment accorded to.
Holding up his clgarette in a and the facilities afforded to, the
PATRON SAINT
OF WALES
非
Welshmen Celebrate Anniversary
The Hongkong Club was the
gesture commanding the atten-public (whether as individuals or scene of gaiety on Saturday ever- tion of all, Mr. Currie said he institutions) with which the de-ing when St. David's Society cele- could tell us something, though.
lie
was carrying back to President Roosevelt, Mr. Currie said, a personal message of greeting from the General- issimo.
partment and its personnel have brated the anniversary of the been brought into contact.
Patron Saint of Wales with a eder. B. To receive oral and written tall party vidence upon the foregoing mat-
ters.
The party was attendea oy large crowd of Welshmen, includ
G. To ascertain and report on ing Sir David Owen as the guest
THOSE PRESENT Besides the chief mourners,' other presents included. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shea, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Messrs. A. 3. C. Rocha, L. E. Gut- terres, A. C. Botelho, F. X. D'AI-· mada, Alfonso Carvalho, Arthur Carvalho, L. G. Gutterres, J. Gutterres, J. J. Gutterres, B. Alves, F. X, M. Silva, A. J. de Souza, F. A. Xavier, L. Roza, D. Rodrigues, B. de'
D. To thake such relevant retail party this year owing to the Silva, A. de Silva, C: S. Rosselet, U.
Mr. Currie did tell us some more. commendations as may commend war. M. Omar, J. M. A, de Graca, A. F. Silva-Netto. A. 8. Gomes and C. He had dined here with His Ex-hemselves to the commissioners.
Baptista.
The foreign correspondent pre- whether there has been any avoid of honour. sent immediately jotted this fact able lack of efficiency, judgment In past years the down on his pad, and the world must have by now heard about it.
AND SOME MORE
celebration
r tact in relation to the matters took the form of a dinner dance comprised in paragraph A.
but it was decided to hold a cock-
·
A.N.S. DANCE ON FRIDAY
on
cellency the Governor and had The members of the Commission, pald courtesy calls on Mme. Kung, as exclusively announced in the FLORAL TRIBUTES
Mme Sun and other dignitaries. Hongkong Daily Press on Saturday. Floral tributes were sent by Mick. In answer to a question put by re as follows:-- Marcas, Eric and George, Maude another reporter, Mr. Currie said His Honour Sir Alasdair Duncan
The AN& Dance which is to be and Eduardo, Rose and Luigi, Lily, he had not visited any Ambas Atholl MacGregor, Chief Justice held at the Peninsula Hotel Lenia, Bill and family, Irene Pereira, sado: in Chungking other than Chairman); Mr. Charles Bernard Friday, March 7, for the Bomber Antonio and Maria Celeste Jorge the British and American Envoys. Brown, A.-C. A., J. P. Mr. David Fund, promises to be a huge ant- Silva-Netto, J. Pestonjee, Charlie He had been feted in Chungking. Drummond, J. P., Mr. Woo Hang-cams. Fermission has been obtain- and Aufea Allen, Maria Francisca Mr. Currie concluded and he had tam, LL. B. J. F. (Commissionereled for all those who have qualifien Machado Alves, Maria 3. G. Prata. not experienced a Japanese bomb and Mr. Kenneth Myer Arthur to wear their badges to do so and and family, Maria Carvalho Alvaresing raid.
Barnett, J. P. (Becretary).
It is hoped that as many as DUB sible will pin their badges to their
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mr. Southard then announced Collaco, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. H. Es that it was time for. Mr. Currie's mail, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Landolt. next appointment, and the con- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 8. Rosselet, Mr. ference was, at an end. Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ching; Mr. and Carrie and Mr. Bouthard agreed Mrs. Leo D'Almada and family. Mr. that the information imparted
tesses.
WAR TAXATION evening frocks and set as Hos
COMMITTEE
No charge is to be made. Ene dancing with. Hostesses. During
and Mrs. M. N. Rakusen, Mrs, M. did not amount to very much in that the first meeting or the re- Ladles Allen, Dr. and Mrs. V. N. Atienza, the way of news.
Mrs. D. Gardner, Dr. and Mrs. Lam
Shui-shun, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
and Mrs. J. P. Xavier, Lau Mui-
It is learned from reliable sources the evening there is to be a Invitation dance when constituted War Taxation Com Ladies will ask for a dance and mittee will be held sometime this they will extract as much money Shea, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gomes, Mr. HEALTH BULLETIN mitter of the
week, notices informing the Come as possible from their partners date and place of which will help núgment the -chong and Lau Lau-chong, Wong Thirteen cases (one imported) the forthcoming meeting having Bomber Fund.
Chuen-ial, President, Committee of tuberculosia, three each of been sent out.
Carol Bateman (Mrs. Howell) 1s sad Members of Craigengower C.C., | measles and dysentery, two of en- The taxing of unearned income in charge of the Cabaret which PC488 M. L. Rocha, PC465 H. W. terlo fever and one of cholera were from real estate and other sources, Include a popular number "Sber-
and Pomeroy, PC457 A. F. Baptista and notiẞed to the local Health author-it is understood, will form one of herds - Hey" PC472 L A Castilho. -
ities on Friday.
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