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THE CHINA. MAIL, HONG KONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER: 10, 1945,

Fifty-Three-Hour Rail Trip To Canton A STUDY IN

::

CONTRASTS

London Oct 10,

Japanese

Industry To Be Aided

outskirts.Paintial INDUSTRION AND

HER Japanese petroleum stocks!

AN ASTHMATIC LOCOM TIVE COUGHING. JE AND DOWN THE LINE IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP UP WITH

DATOKYO, OCT. 18..

·PRIORITY' CALLS SENT OUT BY CHINESE... ARMY

GENERAL MACARTHUR TO- PERSONNEL EN ROUTE TO KOWLQON PROVIDED.

DAY ORDERED ALL

ЈАРА- OUR REPORTER WITH 53 -HOURS OF KOWLOON-

While Italy's people go short in NESE STOCKS OF PETRO- CANTON RAILWAY TRAVEL.

housing and food, 74-year-old Mar- LEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUD

WASTE OILS, MADE ahal Badoglio, the man who signed ING TWENTY-FOUR OF THESE WERE SPENT AT SHEK-

the armistico terms with the allien AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY LUNG, LARGEST CITY ON THE LINE. HERE THE

CIVILIAN is to-day living in a state of self- FOR ESSENTIAL NEW FIRST-ARMY 'HAD ALREADY DISARMED THE

CONSU imposed semi-siege in his JAPANESE GARRISON AND DISPATCHED THEM villa

on Rome's BY BOAT TO TUNG KUN. THIS UNIT IS MOVING

heavily chained SLOWLY UP THE LINE, ATTENDING TO DISARM- and padlocked. A strong, cordon held by the occupation forces will

of police constantly guard

the be walls high

shy of? Not of the allies, I under- Blvd grounds. student under-rotrofoam, dent, "but of his own countrymen, categories, such as fishing boats,

household fucla.

The Sangyo

A

ING DUTIES-

Inad

а

of imin naked for October 9, Ulying-Japan. wore carrying

sweets, peanuts and

of

with

distribution

QUEEN'S THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY At 2.50, 5.15 & 7.30 p.m. Gary Cooper Jean Arthur

&

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'Wild Bill Hickor” “Calamity.Jano

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CECIL B. DE MILLE'S.

"THE PLAINSMAN"

A Paramount Production,

(Please note the change of time.

Pago 3

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS #2 PER INSERTION PREPAID. ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CENTS PER WORD. PER-INSERTION-

Replies are awaiting at our offices for Nos. 1, 5, 7, & 10

PERSONAL

R.. P. PHILLIPS: & J. GIBSON now living top das above Kowloon Friends welcome, but not entertaining YET.

surrounding Ita oxton-through the Home Ministry. The ALHAMBRA THEATRE 80, Nathas Road.

released for

be required

disposition, off

to

in Badoglio Japanoso to Consumer

apparent reason." Stones,

threatening missiles, notes and even bottles have been hurled over his high walls.

Large arme depots have b...n' Japanese railwaymen were vague Hive established in Sheklung where at every stage of the Journey as probable time that Canton curious Chinese travellers keep gaping at the would be reached and night fall

the DA train in Japanese-policed material. territory plled-up captured This includes many Japanese With the onset of darkness, army trucks, most of them in contingent of Japanese Medical rickety condition as a result of Corps men boarded the train, lack of repair facilities.

Five of them bound for Canton. The Journey commenced at Yau-crowded into our compartment and mati Railway Station shortly aftor

nowa 10 p.m. our reporter with a Jeep-ride to that station from Tsimshatsui. gifts to Chinese passengers in ad- FIO. Leca in transport manager

compartments, and kept for the British section of the line.

ering rolls of National Dollar | The journey to Lowu was un- notes, eventful, company being provided by three Commando ranks, Fan- conducted in the mixed

Acquaintance ling-bound. struck up here with one Chinese atudent, bent on University career in Canton.

on

TO-DAY ONLY A1-2.80.7.20 & 1.20 p.m. SPENCER TRACY

ia

nowspaper "Nippon Eciza!" reported the first big concern to be dissolved will "NORTH-WEST PASSAGE' bo Yasuda. It said the Yasuda combine, which controla: 20 cor-

with

He has, however, the consolation of comfort and company.

Those who have been inside will poratlens and is financially in- ROBERT YOUNG-RUTH HUSSEY say it is the last word in "Holly terested in 24 others, has an wood luxury"

with

to dissolve. subdued lightnounced its plans

magnificent furniture in every room while a swimming pool spar- kles on the fourth floor.

Officer H. Lees, D.F.C., providing of Japanese, wore lavish In their ing, radio-gramaphone, telephone, Associated Press.

$

TICKET NO. 2

bananas and

rided each smaking fresh purchaser at

WAB

Australian-born Australianl Chinese Volunteers and their families, who desire repatria- tion, should now apply in writ

forwarding naturalization pap- ors if in their possession.

"General codes

in luxury his country's pre-ing to the Adjutant H.K.V.D.C.

HOMELESS PREMIER While Italy's former Loader

sent Premior, Ferrucia Parri,

Ho reworks amidst discomfort.

curning the nickname of the homeless Premier of a homeless nation."

Cantonese common to Hong life under Japanese occupation, re- vCaled

that all were quite certain they would remain in China. One spoke of business connections he had already made and another wa thinking of purchasing some land! MONKEY-HUDDLE train's window-Brahes were of order and nearly all out of for the night was made in the middle of a vast area of paddy- field under water. A piercing cold vegetable hawku - wind arose to complicate sleeping!

the window refused re-arrangemed, and the Japanese |

At Lowu, our reporter alighted and followed the railtrack to Sham chun "bridge," which he crossed rather precariously, being in aan- dais, to be met half-way across by Chinese vegetable hawker balan- eing two large baskets on a pule and completely blocking the way!

A two-sided ttrade of aulted, the tusing to

The

stay

17

▲ stop

rough linen

| from the North to take up the post Parri is unable so far to find an of Premier he had a small bed set apartment for his family now up in the office. Here he slept for living in one room in a friend's some weeks before a friend took flat. When he first reached Romo pity on him.Router.

BRITAIN MUST DECIDE

SAYS INDIAN LEADER

The balancing to sta WAY. to give antien that followed in getting finally spread

provided the only nervous ground-sheet over all.

LONDON, OCT, 15. moment of the whole journey.

Later in the night

A Chinese MR. JOSHI, 70-YEAR OLD GENERAL - SECRETARY OF soldier came in from another couch

THE ALL-INDIA TRADE UNION CONGRESS, TOLD and after some oxchange of con-

"REYNOLDS NEWS" AT THE "POLITICAL PAR- and versation was admitted into

TIES IN INDIA ARE GOING AHEAD WITH THEIR

PROGRAMME. ELECTION HELPING HAND, HOWEVER, FROM BRITISH DEMO- CRACY-THE OLDEST IN THE WORLD-WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY ALL SECTIONS."

Was

the

At Shumchun the train for Tai Sha Tan (Canton's main station)

waiting with

steam-up the journey commenced a Jew group. The cold kept creeping in The ticket-seller underfoot, however, and there was mninutes later. started his rounds and our repor- little sleep till the early hours of A

Movemento during ter purchased Ticket No. 00002 of the morning. the new rail service, It cost 1,470 the night resulted in a morning Chinese National dollars.

picture of five Japanese, two Chinese and one "Chine Mail" re- porter awakening in monkey-huddle group!

SHEKLUNG WELCOME

The first six stations were oc- cupied by the Chinese 13th Army who were largely disinterested in the train's passengers. The loco- motive, fueled with firewood, was attempting to pull 12 coaches and was making very slow work of it

ENGINE TROUBLE Stories that tunnels, bridges and rails were in a sadly dilapidated state were disproved by the actual

a

time a

The train majestically started tion. The very ain after the locomotive had again, turned up from some mysterious such a deputation would encour-that the British Government will in have to make a decision for a destination it had sped to during age the democratic forces

solution of the Indian deadlock." the night and a half-hour of travel India," Mr. Joshi added. brought it to Sheklung

Here alighted for breakfast, there

He welcomed the suggestion j prisonments. It is high regular that an All-Party Parliamen-general amnesty was declared and tary deputation should be pre- these prisonera set free.

"T am not hopeful of any agree- sent in India during the elec

Indian among

political presence of ment

parties. It is my confirmed belief

As to the possibility of securing-Reuter. free and democratie elections,

progress through and over them.estaurant service in mal said, "the British Govern-

was.

than about 16 miles per hour.

Conductor, station-masters,

NOTICE

We have returned to Our former oflicon on the 3rd floor of

Voux Road, Contrál

Tel. 98871.

Filmed in Glorious Technicolor AN M.G.M. MASTERPIECE

TO-MORLOW "THIS THING CALLED LOVE"

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WANTED

VACUUM CLEANER Wanted to bire or purchase vacuum cleaner with accessories Reply Box No. 7, c/o "China Mail."

argently requires new or second hand TEA SET-Young English Sallor China Tea Set at a moderate price. Can anyone obligo? Reply Box No. 8, c/o "China Mill.”*

BASEMENT OR GODOWN, Cen- tral Locality Wanted to rent in mediately. Apply Box No. 11, co

China Mail...

KING'S THEATRE phle Studio Submit application

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8,80 & 9.80 p.m.

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VJ CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON AND NEW YORK

ATOMIC BOMB SUICIDE PLANES LANDING AT BALIKPAPAN BOMBARDMENT OF JAPAN BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET ETC., ETC., ETC.

Admission: $1.00 & $1,50 (Including Tax).

Servicemen in Uniform 70 ots,

ORIENTAL

FINAL SHOWING TO-DAY!

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SALESMEN & GIRLS for Photo- and state salary dopand Apply Bor No. 10, c/o." Chind Mail:

SIAMESE KITTEN Ex-interce wants a Siamese Kitten. Reply Box No. 9, c/o "Chinn Mail."

GENERAL

GROCERIES. & SPIRITS at res- sonable prices. Ellicient delivery sc- Arcade (Des Voeux Road vico. Man Ying & Co., Gloucester Tel. 20859.

entrance).

.BEAUTIFUL CHINESE CURIOS, Come to Po Cheung Hing & Co., 6 On Lan St. (Street next to King's Theatre). Shop.carly. Bestselection.

STATIONERY, PAPER, Drawing and Harveying Materials and Implem ents and Engineering and Architectur al Reference Books T. H. Lee & Co., 16, Pottinger Street. Tel. 32585,

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS & CONTRACTORS. Moderate Prices. Excellent Service. THE SUNLIGHT HINGKEE CO., 137, De Vocus Road, Central. Tel. 22255.

FRESH BREAD & CAKES-Spo cialists China Pillar & Co., 38, Queen's Road, C. Tel. 24125 (opposite Queen's Theatre).

PUBLIC :AUCTIONS—Conducted. at Residences or Godowne by Chinu Auction Rooms 11, Lyndhurst Ter- · race, Tel. 31806.

FURS-Coats, Jackets & Capes. Excellent selection to suit all tastes.

For C.N.$220, our reporter had the press, assembly and speech. Brohango Building, No. 14, Dos ploture with a susppy story that from the following: Sablo, Sutamer

The locomotive, managed by n beside the line and the

mont has not yet fully appreciated railwaymen,; surprise was the gang of Japanese

comparative the strength of public opinion in There were frequent

of stops cheapness all edibles egga, India calling for the abrogation between stations to get steam up Chinese sausage and vegetables of irksome and unnecessary or- and progress was seldom faster in relation to provalent prices in dinances atill in operation.

freedom They

affect the

of Hong Kong. a better meal than any served un There is no valid reason for their recently in Hong Kong and had continuation now that war is over,

"Another thrown in into

that there four

point is the bargain.

are held in gaol rumours of o delay of two hours, prisoners who four hours, six hours-b

-but this detained without trial and some stretched in timo to 24, most of it sentenced to various terms of in- spent in touring Sheklung.

After an all-night walt at the station there, the train, GOVERNMENT,

of all AND EMPLOYER DELEGATES which had mysteriously disappear- FROM 50 COUNTRIES WERE ed, turned up again, setting off at IN PARIS TO-DAY FOR THE 10 m. and arriving in Canton 27TH CONFERENCE OF THE without further mishap, or INTERNATIONAL LABOUR quisitioning, some five hours later. ORGANIZATION.

boiled There were vague are still thousands of political

I. L. O. READY FOR SWAP

PARIS, OCT. 15.

LABOUR

One of the main jobs facing

Was how to

them

ndapt the

Washington, Oct. 15.

M-

WAR CRIMINALS

Anyone who has been subjected to torture at the hands of the Japanese, Koreans or Formosans or who is an eye-witness of any offshoot of the old League of The supreme court adjourned such atrocities and can identify Nations into the new United Na-to-day for all Justices to attend the the torturer is requested to call at tions set-up.

The conference, continuing for funeral of Mrs. Alice Brandols, the office of:

widow of the late Justice Louis three

is expected to take up resolutions to strike out of its Brandeis.-Associated Press.

weekts,

constitution all references to the League and to make other changes that would permit the ILO. to apply

for

direct relationship with the United Nations organization.

NOTICE

The Public is reminded that Proposals also are expected that is an offence under the Sum- would

tho LLO. countries guide in formulating their policies on mary Offences Ordinance, Ord. maintenance of a stable level of No. 40 of 1932, to perform any employment through post-war of the following acts without readjustment period, improvement prior permission of the Secretary

social condi- for Chinese Affairs.

and

in the welfare of children

workers and young tions in dependent countries.— Associated Press,

“THORNYCROFT" Our Branch Office has opened temporary premises c/o Messrs Blair & Co., at French Bank Building, 2nd floor, and we shall be obliged if all prospective clients will communicate" enquiries to -that- address during the present emergency period where they, will be promptly handled and com municated to our executive who is now proceeding to London to ascertain full details and specific ations with prices of latest modela In all lines of our producta

Vehicles-Petrol/Diesel. Marine Engines Petrol/Die selman water, panty. "De Boilers-Water Tube, tran Motor Boats & Water Craft ... of all description, pàt Our Hong Kong & China office Is a Direct Branch of

Mossrn.

JOHN L THORNYCROFT

& Co, Ltd., Smith Square,

Westminister,

London

1. Discharge any firework.

2. Play any musical instrument or beat any drum or gong in any public street or road (This does not apply to music reasonably performed in connection with funerals or marriages).

3. In any public place to

S.O. (1),

2ND FLOOR, HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANK

S.O. (1)

or

1ST FLOOR; PENINSULA HOTEL.

This notice does not apply to those who have already submitted statements,

NOTICE

The Central Executive Branch organise, equip or take part of Civil Affairs has moved to the in any procession (This Igb Floor of Fost Office Building does not apply to funerals with the following talophomo

numbers. or marriage processions).

4. In any public place to post

up or exhibit, or cause to be posted up or exhibited, any notice or proclamation in the Chinese language (This does not apply to 1. Government notice?), Furthermord

Under Section 18 of the name Ordinance, it is an offence to organizo or take part in any public:motting

Col T. R. Rowell.

TESTER & ABRAHAM.

HONGKONG MILITARY

GOVERNMENT.

In Re: Custodian Proclamation No. 10 of 1945, SALE BY TENDER (S 58)

you cannot afford to missi igi

JEAN PARKER

in

"SEQUOIA"

THE GAYEST THRILLING PICTURE

OF THE ADASŲN!! **

Coming Soon "NORTH-WEST PASSAGE"

The Acting Custodian of Pro LEE THEATRE perty is prepared to receive bids n writing for the purchase of a quantity of :-

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW? At 2.30 & 7:30 p.m.:

starring

Paint Brushes (various sizes) "MAD LOVE”

said to be 44,194 pcs..

+

Hair Brushes-said to be .2,396 pcs.

Clothes Brushes-said to be 6,000 pcs.

PETER LORRE

AN M-G-M PICTURE

A powerful romantic story of love,

Shoe Brushes-said to be misunderstandings and unarallel-

med omotional force and beauty..

7,192 pcs.

Men's & Ladies' Umbrellas- said to be 3,227 pès, Luggage Baskets-paid to be 1,107 pcs.

DAVIE BOAG & CO, LTD.

We bog to announce that wo have now occupied our former promises:

Office ---

how lying at Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co's Building, 20, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.

Inspection may be made on Application to Messrs. White away, Laidlaw & Co Ltd, 1st Factory & Godawas--- Floor, between 9 and 10 am. each day except Sunday...

Bids, in sealed covers, should font be left at the Acting Custodian's Office Second floor, Mercantile ....39546

Bank Building, Queen's Road, Lt Col H. Owen Hughes... 39e17 Victoria, on or before noon 20th

89671 October, 1945. General Offloó

Signed T. B. ROWELL Colonel C. AS

A deposit of Dollars One Hundred must be made on de posit of ench tender, which will Central Executive Brouche returned if tender is not

- POLICH NOTICE. STRAY DOGS.

not being a mooting solely Dog owners are warned that for religious worship held all stray dogs will be shot þy without the permission of police or nervios, patrols, cost, qua the Commissioner of Police. ANLAB. SPARROW,

BACK HAWKINS

For D. D. C. A. (Palle

Secretary for Chinedo Affairs. -- 18th October, 1916.

accepted

The Acting Custodian does not bind Himself to accept the highest

or any tender AR KE UKOVAR

R.. A. WICKERSON, CONT

OF GODOY

lah of Pre

9th Octobe

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Chartered Bank Bulding, (1st floor).

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Musquash, Saow. Leopard,. Squirrel, Otter, Genuine Silver Fot. Red Cross Fox ete Lispection Wel comed, Siberian Fur Store, 27, Des Vocus Road, C., Tel. 25934

MANICURIST. Miss Lillian Woo (formerly of Cameo Beauty Saloon) la now

at the Hotel Cecil Barber Shop, Mezzanine Floor, Chater Road.

NEWSPAPER FILES belonging to the "China Mail" or "Sunday Harald" will be welcomed.

MILITARY AUTHORITY

KOWLOON SPEED LIMITS OF MOTOR. VEHICLES.

Notice la hereby given that thời spood of all motor vehicles in KOWLOON is limited as follows:-

All vehicles up to 2 TONS waight 30 miles per hour. [All vehicles over 2 TONS weiglıb. 20 miles per hour,

MILITARY AUTHORITIES:

KOWLOON.

THE SOUTH BRITISH *INSURANCE CO., LTD. Temporary Office: Room 105, Hol- Land Housebitum termalas ingele

Fire, Marine & Accident InsuTROOP.

HV, THORNE,

Acting Manager,

LONDON CAFE

-88-90,-Lockhart Boad, Wanchal

-MANAGER: "CHARLIE:

EAT AT

Tal. 85634.

JIMMY'S

TO-DAY