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NOTICE

THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1945.

All persons who can furnish any REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 15 information as to tho -sont, whereabouts of any property voolol j The undermontioned persons are in the CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY warned to stand by for embark- PROPERTY on the 25th day of ation for AUSTRALIA, CANADA December, 1941, o: of the iroda and the U. B. A

or any paper. documents, olo, Namo of ship and date, times belonging or apertaining to the and places of ombarkation will be office of the Custodian of Enomy mablished in the Prossimmediately Property, Supromo Court, no required to communicate with the those are availablo.

undersigned,

8. Mrs. M. Shoppard:. CANADA:—Mrs. M. Braga, ...). Mother St. Benoit, Sister SS Gortruido, Mia L. Elchenbanı, Miss D. W. Woo, Mrs. M. Reynolds, } Mr. & Mrs. C. Pearson-Grant, Miss F. M. Snugge, Mr. & Mrs. G. T Balloy. Mrs. G. Kowk & Daughter, Miss M. G. Yip.

Now ZEALAND:---Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Low and childron, Mrs. M. 8. Chan Yan and children.

AUSTRALIA:-M, V. L. Vor- ign, Mrs. V. Veriga, Mina N. Dillon, Mr. & Mrs. M. Stanley, Mrs. G. A, Piko. Mr. E. H. Smyth. Mr. L. G. J. Ratton, and Mian M. Matheson. Mira. 12. bung. Mr-8 M. T. Williams, Miss V. Williams. Miss

R. A. WICKERSON ACTING CUSTODIAN OF

PROPERTY

Mercantile Bank Bull ling,

2nd floor.

BRITISH MILITARY

ADMINISTRATION, HONG KONG.

MILITARY COURTS PROCLAMATION NO. 8 ARTICLE 5

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THE CHINA MAIL

Registered, Offices;

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Telophones: 09819 & 24954 -Editor—W.-J. Kesten, Esġr

BID FOR KINDNESS

We hope and believe that there will be, in the main, a ready response to Admiral Harcourt's brondenst oxhorta- tion on Tuesday night, calling for honest dealings, baru work, initiative, resourceful- neau, courage and kindness as the chief requisites for sound reconstruction in Hong Kong. We could wish, however, that His

intro- Excellency would duce the word "kindness" and Its applicability, to the banks, or rather to those responsible for dictating bank policy. After a lapse of nearly

oath, authority has now been given for the distribution of a further $200 to individual cus- ployers engaged in business to Pay the wages of their staff.

lomera and sufficient to em.

In exercise of the powers 1. Long. Mrs. M. Max, Miss Laly conferred upon me by Article 5 Leo, Mr. & Mrs. H. Yuen & shit, of the above-mentioned Pro Miss A. It Hing. Mrs. I. Sing and clanation, I, DAVID MERCER MACDOUGALL, Brigadier, [Chief Civil Affairs Officer, hereby ! 'All

appoint:

CHRISTOPHER D'ALMADA

Mrs. H. Ching and family. Further fist to follow,

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GIVEN under my hand at HONG KONG this Gh day of October, 1945.

D. M. MACDOUGALL, Brigadier,

Chief Civil Affairs Officer.

NOTICE

the resourcefulness and initiative of these who take courage enough into their hands to ask for mure, fails to

nets of the banks, and it is carry them beyond the fron de-

not en ogh. It would be an act

kimin.

r-study whole situation and see if some further rela 4.1 mata torium condituana are now

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MacArthur Swoops On Japan's "Hidden

Treasure"

TOKYO, OCT. 10.

DAVID BROWN, REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN' TOKYO, SAYS: "ALLIED FORCES HAVE SWOOP. ED ON JAPANESE TREASURE, A MOUNTING TO OVER SIXTY MILLION POUNDS IN GOLD, SILVER —AND PLATINUM.- "GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER. ANNOUNCED TO-DAY. THAT MEN OF THE UNITED STATES 6TH AND STIT ARMY SUR. ROUNDED THE JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVY HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY ARSENALS AND WARE- HOUSES OF PRECIOUS METAL COMPANIES AT TOKYO AND OSAKA.

**Their haul,'

which includes "Promising the establish- the reserves of the Japanese ment of a democratic govern- Government, and armed forces, ment, he undertook 'to uphold and the Bank of Japan, con- the fundamental rights of the slated of over fifty-eight mil- people, to restore complete lion ounces of gold and silver freedom of the press, assembly bullion and gold coin, thirty- and association, and to establish

thousand four hundred || democratic rule.' three ourfees of platinum and a large "He also envisaged a speedy quantity of Japanese Yen, It | reorganisation of the House of will be kept in the vaults of the

Peers and Representatives, Imperial Mint and the Bank of Japan.

FOOD AND HOUSING

Baron "Mennwhile.

Shide-

was the "The second point

*ex- hara the new Prime Minister, food problem-which was

Krave!

The pru-i has issued an eight-point pro-tremely

the en- gramme for the new Japanese gramme contemplated

to establish listing of the nation's cooper- Cabinet, designerd

tion but did not mention any measures. A speedy specific handling of clothing and huus- ing problems was also mention,

of

Kovernment.

system "based en righteousness, and to formulate a foreign policy in accordance with the great prin ciples of international justier ed. tb

and common prosperity of man- kind."

possible. Rehabilitation "cail Dan salaries and Financind acemmda- tion or a greater freedom to work upon existing credit pe

Wagers,

G. vernment's financial

utils, is novissary in many instances to enable a beginning to be made. Without it, an The publia na boral y info anal other pocket of stagnation re- that love ishin ved BRIAN mains unattacked. More than CHARLES KEITH HAWKINS; that. It is difficult to believe to continue to act as "enrolay for phonse Al ales curlik father 119.303.

W. M. THOMSON,

Colonol. Doputy Chief Civil Affairs Off cor.

INION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON, LTD.

Tweed Bay Hospital

Closed

HAS

HOSPITAL.

TO

TWEED BAY Juliey Is achieving any thug SCENE OF MANY MEDICAL CLOSED ike the desired effect in faci MIRACLES, litating the free circulation of N IN CONFORMITY WITH

THE GENERAL PLAN the 11 K, dollar. A mountain CLOSE STANLEY CAMP. of notes must be issued to pro- duce a molchill of circulation. Generalising, it may be said that money is coming out of cold storage, passing through two hands, and going

one or

Mr. S. Mason has been appointed Branch Manager in Hong Kongarner and will be in a varge of the laterests of this Society and its Affiliated Companica. (Telephone Nos. 31101.9).

A.H.K. COBB, Manager for Far East, Union Building.

Hong Kong

10th October, 1945.

DAVIE BOAG & CO., LTD.

We beg to announce that we have now occupied our former promises Onion--..

Chartered Bank Building, { last floor). Factory & Golowna -

Quarry Bay.

"THORNYCROFT”—

Our Branch Office has opened temporary premises c/o Messte Blair & Co., at French Bank

Can

On Tuesday the few remaining patients were removed Queen Mary Hospital.

to

There are now approximately 150 people left in Stanley, under the care of Rev. J. E. Sandbach his right hand man, "Skip" These two are performing

on

"The third point was a long- range programme, for the rehabili. tation of levastated areas and ot Industrial equipment, "free from the trammels from of the pust."

**The Court point WAS un- which Baron Employment, Sinders said: The Government was making concrete plana for the inauguration of public work, and land development enterprises." The Ath point promised relief to war sufferers and assistance to Japanese living abrond, including armed forces.

NEW FINANCIAL SECRETARY HERE

-Hong Kong'sued Finan cial Secretary has arrived."

He is Mr. G. S.-Folboros and he reached the Colony by plane from Kunning on Monday.

Talking to the "China Mail"

last evening, Mr. Follows suid that being en- tirely new to Hong Kong. he was for the moment hust "fecting kin fect,"

Accusation Against Sweden

LONDON, OCT. 10. CES TO-DAY DESCRIBED AS SWEDISH LEGATION SOUR. RIDICULOUS THE PUBLISH- ED ASSERTION THAT SWED EN COULD PREVENT STAR- VATION IN GERMANY.

Lertation sources decilned official commond of the nhu tiền c Sweden now is busier than ever

Sources

on relief work. Drita refused to discuss the issue, which was raised by an article by A. J. Currmings in the News-Chroni- clo."

The Cummings article quoted a source as saying:

"There is starvation

on a large sento,

in Berlin

"He is convinced after a coreful investigation," Cumminga wrote, "that it could be stopped it the Swedes would give the help It is "The sixth point was that the in their power to give. Government win undertake Q "ilis words were: "The Swedes drastic renovation of all branches have an enormous surplus of food. of the administrative system, by Their only serious shortage is But they are annuinely taking decisive action to remedy petrol.

They have refused bluntly the long-standing evils of official selfish. dom and laxity of discipline. to make any contribution. They to any have no intention of helping any- mercy wil be shown official, high or low, who is gulity, one if they can avoid it." of misconduct.'

"The Swedish government should RETRENCHMENT

be invited to comment

on this "On the seventh point, which unleannt accusation."-Associat- dealt with financial and industrial ed Press. policies, Baron Shidchara said: intend to adopt a polity or various activities which have

IN

of

prodigious fonts for the benefit of thorough-going retrenchment DOUBLE TENTH

transfer to

CX-

into cold storage again, From the banks through the age-

to the tradesman's those now awaiting "storking." Under present Rosary Hill, and they will certain panded with the war effort. I also conditions, there is little cinely have earned their leave when

So that

happen.

many they get It

Stanley in now receiving a nor channels are gummed up that the ordinary formulas for cir- mal quota of electricity and trans- port difficulties have been greatly culating a currency medium no

alleviated, threo

buses leaving lunger apply. Some increase in Stanley daily before I p.m.

and would, how the last bus leaving town for Stan- banking facilities ever, effect an Improvement, ley at 5. p.m. daily. and the least that can be said

intend to re-examine the price CELEBRATIONS

in Brunellon, the Hong Kong Chinese General

·

policy and

re-orient controlel economy, at the some time

For the first time nincs 1941 full consideration, to their importance, to the pro Chamber of Commerce was able to of the celebrate the "Double Tenth" Fes- bloms of stabilisation

reconversion tival in time-honoured fashion people's livelihood, of industries and promotion ut yesterday when a meeting was held cultural activities."

in the offices of the Chamber in "Eighthly on education and the the morning at which Mr. Tung

chairman of 'thought

the Bald: "The old time!

presided. vegetable gardens are the same as when the news of the surrender militarism and regimentation will progressive W85 received, and occasionally be replaced b

of education, having in view the full development of in potatoes are dug up for the day's system

dividuality and gense of

Food is also plentiful-milk,

in favour of re-opening deposit eggs, meat and tinned goods. The problem, the now Prime Chusai,

accounts is that, provided funds were not immediately frozen as contemplated in the most recent order OUTL the subject, a good many notes would return to the bank out of the "stockings" to be placed into circulation once That would represent some gain. Granted that con- trels are essential, a greater flexibility is still permissible.

more.

Chosen On Merits!

TOKYO, OCT. 10. COMMENTING ON HIS CA- Building, 2nd floor, and we shall BINET, BARON SHIDEHARA, be obliged if all prospective client THE NEW PRIME MINISTER, will communicate enquiries to SAID THAT EACH MEMBER that address during the presem OF THE CABINET HAS BEEN

HIS ON CHOSEN

MERITS emergency period where they will be promptly handled and com. AND NOT ON A POLITICAL

BASIS. municated to or executive who is now proceeding to London to ascertain full details and specific- ations with prices of latest models in all lines of our products:-

Vehicles-Petrol/Diesel.

Marine Engines---Petrol/Die-

sel.

Boilers-Water Tube. Motor Boats & Water Craft

of all description.

A Socialist Party was boing formed, he added, and his govern- ment was not interfering with it. He was not propared to answer questions whether similar freedom would be extended to the Com- munists.

Among

Two communist leaders are

pri the sixtoon

political soners, including leading intellec tuala, who are being freed to-da from the infamous Fuchu

Prison in Tokyo and they will immediato-

fres ly take part in the first

poli

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Kunming Cold Snap

A

to the State and comment "ervice

"After the investure of his Cabinet, Baron Shidehara told the press to-day: "There is no sign of internal disturbance in Japan but the food sit-sation is yet, steadily deteriorating and there

Jossibility of general unrest." "Baron-Shidehars conched: Aboard the plane which arrived Although my cabinet is complete- at Kai Tak yesterday evenin ly liberal and non-reactionary, we from Kunming were Mr. H. C.

hope to bring about_many_funda- Bough of Reuters and Mr. Broad-inental reforms',"-Renter.

foot.

The

The plane was carrying Hong Kong

Government currency.

remarked on the passengers big riso in temperature after Kun-

axperienced ming, which had

Kunming is described as the mos old snap for the past two wacka expensive place in the world.

Mr. Broadfoot, caught in Kong. moon, when war broke out, was sent to Macao and then later, with nine others, was a'lowed by the Japanese to enter Free China. He went to Kwangturig and has been in Kunming for the past 15 months.

Services

Football

SUDDEN DEATH OF R. L. TANNER

This was but one of the many functions held to mark the anni- versary of the foundation of the Chinese Republic.

In the afternoon a ball was held by the San Min Chu I Association at the Peninsula Hotel, and later in the evening Mator-General Pan Hua-kus and members

bors of the Chinese Military Deleration were hosts at a cocktail party, also at the Peninsula Hotel. There were large numbers of prominent for- eign guests at both functions.

Chinese business All

housea. shone, restaurants and private re- sidences displayed the Chinese N⚫tiozal Dar, and in many cases the of the Allied nations were

procession that

flag

also hoisted.

The

"Hon"

formed Monday betonic itente to

tions on

of the V-Day celebra-

owloon for the day but in Hong Конс there were other processions while the fring-of-crackers went IT WILL COME AS £

on incessantly all day, · and well SHOCK TO FRIENDS OF ME. Into the late hours R. L. TANNER TO HEAR Trams were packed with people- THAT HE DIED ON BOARD"oing to town" all day lang,

al SHIP while

restaurants, cating THE HOSPITAL "TAIROEA" BEFORE SHE hogg and cinema shows were LEFT HONG KONG crowded. SEVERAL DAYS AGO.

APPEAL DISMISSED Mr. Tanner, local manager of the Singer Sewing Machine

London, Oct. 10, Co., suffered from heart trouble

The Judicial Committee of the during Internment at Stanley Privy Council yesterday gave their and he was advised to take the reasons for having dismissed the earlier hospital ship but was appeal of Malak Khan from the unable to do so due to his act judgment of the High Court of vities in connection with his Lahore, dismissing his appeal on July 1st, 1944 firm.

by the

judgo

of Thelum of the murder of Akbar and confirming the sentence of death passed on, him-Renter.

In a friendly football match on Two other prisoners being freed

He had a relapse at Stanley bolonged to a religious sect called the Navy ground at Causeway Bay Tenraice, which does not belleve esterday we labourhead and was placed on board 8.3. case in the divinity of the Emperor beat H.M.8. Woodcock by 4 goals "Tairoen" as a stretcher,

at half-time. and, it is reported, bad

had a million to 2 after being 2-all

and died before the ship sailed. Smith and Mason scored for the converted will be several

winners in the first half and Jones. He was buried at Happy Valley, Also to be freed

for

a Naval chaplain taking the "Woodcock* leaders of the Korean indocond- and Davoy scored

half In the second Mason Ecored service. enco movement. They will be re-

Kont and Skipper added

winners.

Flonged in accordanco with the his srth for the.

the

R.A.F. Rogadron, R.AF, .

best

by seven clear

rocent Allied directive, requiring the liberation of all political On St. George's Hosaltal ground,

5020 A.C. prisoners Router.

goals.

the first half the winners scored three goals and after the Interval added four more, thow

MACARTHUR WANTS TO SAY IT WITH MUSIC S

Washington,: Oct, 10. Eighty-six U.S.O. entertain-sponsible being Taylor (8), Braze (2), Cooper and Cunning ment units, with 1.200 norsons, will bo Bent to the Pacific with

WANG BROS. & CO., in 90 days in resnanss to an 11-

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Hong Kong.

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ham.

NOT YET OUT. OF DANGER

Sergt. J. Dempsey and Mr. R. Sheehan were both reported to have made some slight improve nut" by the RAF hospital authoritien last night, though noither is as yet pronounced our

It will bo in bacao, is due to arrive in the Colony on Friday. He will ro favored in an accident on Sunday main here until Sunday and durin Prince Edward Road when their ing his play will be a guest at motor-cycle collided with an Army.

800 1

JAP GESTAPO MEN ARRESTED

·

Bingapore, Oct. 9., Australian, relief ships carrying five thousand tons of clothing for civilians have

vo arrived in Singa poro.

Eight hundred membors of the Japaneso Gestapo have bron · des rested

throughout

Malaya. Renter..

All classes of private telegrams

written in English are now accept- blo to Rangvon at pre-war rates. Business telerrams are limited to thoon containing facts or oxchange

gent request. from General Mac. Mr. J. P. Reaves. British Consu", of dange recalled that they were ing information.

Arthur. They will tour the Aross occupied by American forces. Aspociated

Rot Box 089 armed

"Government. Houen.“

Bone 78 now arrivals from Shanghai have taken up quarters At 16 Grampian Road-contro.