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OWNERSHIP OF HARBOUR CRAFT

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All owners and managers of harbour faunches and lighters, xcluding junko and native craft, prior to 8th December, 1941 are

BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN-1

ISTRATION, HONG KONG. PROCLAMATION NO. 6. MORATORIUM. ARTICLE 8 (2). AUTHORIZATION.

to render a return of the craft In pursuance of paragraph (3) owned by them at that date of Artiolo B of the a ove Prools together with particulars of their mation, I hereby authorisa as present location where known to follows:-

the Divisional Sea Transport As from Monday, 12th Novom- Officer, Peninsula Hotel, Kow bur, 1943

mote leaving banks loon by the 17th November, 1945. may buy, Storling from and soll Captain W. J. MOORE, R. N. R., it to other banks.

DIVISIONAL SEA

TRANSPORT OFFICER

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

CO., LTD.

CHINA LIGHT & POWER

CO., LTD.

It had come to mir notion that anantborised persons are illegally demanding mony from consumo undor various proboxes for a su

No workman ply of electriolty Is authorised to ociloot any money whatsoever. Domsuzoare are asked

0. G. 8. FLLOWE

Fiannoo Controller,

NOTICE

All Chinese Soldiers who were ring in 1941 in British Army Units are required to report to the Jockey Club Stables, Happy Valley, by November 20, 1945, for emb diment in a Chinese Poinoer Unit.

All documentary evidence such make all payments at the Uamas pay book, Japanese discharge pany's Offices and to refuse any certificate, copies of orders, let wonetary domand, also to report ters, allowance books or cards, the aircumstano to the Road marringe or birth certificates and Offor the Company onoorned identity cards, should be produced All workmen ourry Identification at the time of reporting. Gards and consumers should refuso,

These docutaents are required to give nosen to any promises in order to obtain information so anfoss the Identifiantion card is that pay and allowance accounts Produced.

inay be checked and foul adjust. THE HONGKONG ELBOTHIC ment made of balances due to

individual. 00., LTD.

CHINA LIGHT & POWER OO., LTD.

Hong Kong, 10th. November, 1945.

THE KOWLOON DENTAL CLINIC

Dr. T. Y. HUI, Dentist, No 225, Nathan Road Kowloon Tel. 57264

NOTICE

"THE ARGONY"

Will any person or lirin who] alplus the businas Argony undoraigned.

THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1945.

THE CHINA MAIL Registered Ofici Windsor House

1st floor

Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.

Talophones: 82012, 24354 & 13928

Subscription Bates:

2 months

6 months One year

H.K.$ 0.00 H.K.$18.00 H.K.$30.00

KINGS IN EXILE

from

CORRESPONDENCE

A Chinese Answers

books have been

Inspiration From Unknown

Soldier's Tomb Failed To

WASHINGTON, NOV. 12

LEADERS OF THREÈ GREAT NATIONS DREW INSPIRA- TION AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER FOR THEIR STRUGGLE TO FIND IN WAR'S MOST TERRIBLE-ATOMIC WEAPON AN INSTRUMENT_OF_ ENDURING PEACE.

ment.

the

Report Enemy Property

cream

and A steam atove and one ammonia tube at No. 128, Wan- chai Road, ground floor.

the proporty was ordered to ba

Chan, to Mr.

of the returned Friesland Ice Cream and Cold · Storage Company. of the atomic Sub-Inspector Goddard secuted.

KING AT CENOTAPH Macao As

Air Terminal

pro-

Sir Will you please inwort tho following as my anawor to your Managing Editor: W. J. Keates......._carrospondent “Democrat.”

The miserable condition of nomo Chinese in Hongkong and cleo- where

Jn

seen by PRESIDENT TRUMAN AND PRIME MINISTERS ÁTTLEE China до

WITH BOWEN AND MACKENZIE KING HONOURED foroigners is not the fault of any

HEADS THE MEN WHO HAVE LAID DOWN THEIR

A well-drooned Chinese woman, govornmont, nor is in the fault of any patricians, Chinose or foreign. LIVES FOR AN IDEAL.

Chol Chun, alias Sze Koo, was It is commonly a practice among the majority

Immediately after the Armis-, Palestine but that Attlee want-charged before Mr. Leo D'Almada of Chinose prole-

at the Summary Military Court the ed to talk it over with Trumau. yesterday, with failing to report Day tariates who prefer laying aalde tice

ceremonies, at

Truman's remark Hulle by Le

they have Arlington Cemetery, the three

Jast night to the Cantedian of Property, hor what So the secret is out. It was arduously earned to donning them-leaders went back to their defon what he hopes will result ponnession of

ico two already known that several of solves in trim, and neat garments liberations aboard the yacht on from the three-power atomic cabinets, two drams and 14 tins London's royaltica In effigy had which would have consumed all Potomac River.

energy conferences has aroused of calcium chloride, the property not faced the blitz, and it is incomes. Many foreign observers,

The Canadian leader laid a speculation that he may be plan- of a Formosan even including those missionaries

It was alleged that the articlen now revealed that James 11 and staying in China for decades of wreath on the Canadian monu-ning to voice United Nations were found in her ponsession at his wax-work brother

years, have failed to perceive the men: to the Americans who lost control of war's most devastat- No. 99, Thomson Road, third floor,

of Chinoso. Many their lives in the Canadian ing weapon. Westminster Abbey took refuge. Inner things like so many Londoners, in the

published con Army in the first world war. In the State dinner toast, the tube, while their father again demning the existence of milliona Attlee placed a wreath at Field- President anid: "We are hoping

Accused fold the Court that sho wretched cluan in China Marshal Sir John Dill's tonu- that agreements on policies will quitted the capital, though not of the

travellers and this time for Oxford. They both by foreign

come out of those conferences did not know the regulations. Thenc missionaries.

The articles were entrusted to her were brave men in their lives, have caused a grave wrong im

Kontlomen

What the three discussed which will make the United Na-

A living, Formosan a few days before but could hardly be expected to

pression of Chinese due to their aboard the Presidential yacht istions Organisation

the Japanese surrender, face modern war. George ck of actual personal contact left entirely to speculation. moving and active programmo.”

Defendant was fined $25 and with Chinose. Na foreigner can London dispatchen told of re- London dispatcher indicated was the last to be pernunded to

understand

a Chinese perfectly ports that the United States that Attlea might favour some leave London though he stay-

untens ed quietly in his home when ur

ho becomes one

permitting of them and Britain had already agreed arrangement for many years. They have ob.

upon the creation of a joint United Nations Organisation to other enemy, also preparing the invasion of his kingdom. had Hurved the Chinese common people commitice to deal with the ques- take custody occupied the Channel parts.

by appearance, but have failed to

tion of Jewish immigration "into bomb.-Associated Press. rentize

that in appearance the George IV, giving substance to

minjority of Chinese, especially · his belief that he fought at

Among conservative labouring or Waterloo, kept his stirrup legs Carming folk, take delight in charger under control through wearing shabby clothes as if they

beggars

Many

of the out the Battle of Britain; the were marble Queen Victoria con wretched found roaming about in tinued to survey the procas the streets are simply professional buggers who find bogging a luera- alonal

Live occupation Indeed with the arrivals of a huge number of sea- 17:11. Let me quote a few lliu

In Macho, on Victory strations.

day, na w celebration

Да pro- fessional beggar offering $1,300 as an expression of his patriotic feeling about China. In Hang- chow, during the season of Budd- hist festivals, I saw thousands of vire of their return? Charles I

wretched persons begging arms looking down his own White

from all devout pilgrims on the Abbey. hall has not Jost Eis hold un road. In Hunan, when I dined

doubtful with frlunda their hearts, but it whether his fellow Rovereigna saw dozen of

perans were much missed during their assembling inside begging for food In Shanghai I often absence or

will be noticeably or money.

saw many beggars following well- greeted when they resume their dressed women

that visited the city temple for worship. Prac- tically everywhere in China, pecially in the leading cities, you will find wretched people ronni ing about. In every province of China, there are a class of people who are fond of making money by begging. In Klangsu province, most of the peasants in Yangchow bogging arms in most of the pe Shanghai or other leading cities

free, from poured to have an eye for the farming. In Hongkong, most of uf bronze. the boat population will compel bare-headed piece

their old folk or Most

youngsters to their Londonero copy example and take the capital's bog in the streets, although their statues for granted. Porhan young men and young women have

derived

good incomes from fishing they would be more ready to or otherwise. 39227 give them their due both

But the decent Chinese never discussion by repeating the well. work of art and as symbols of

liko to live

of charity. Only known Chingre proverb "We would history if they were better under circumstances which are be- rather be comfortable in heart placed. Particularly is this beyond their control, will they acek than ป llying ардео."

All payments made by H.Q No 4 R.A.P WI. Control Staff, third floor Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, to ex Chinese soldiers in British Units [will cease on November 20–1945.

HEADQUARTERS,

LAND FORCES,

TONG KONG.

BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONG KONG, C.A.A. MEDICAL, BRANCH

NOTICE

"The

It is hereby notified that the communicate with the Central Health Office of the Medical Branch (14.) has been removed to General Post Office Building, 3rd floor, as from 12th November, 1945.

Wilkinson & Uriat.

2, Queen's Road, Central

S.S. CRISA Regular sailings from long kong to Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Excellent Accommodation.

Moderate Fares.

For freight and passage, please apply to

HING CUBONG SHIPPING CO., 156, Des Voeux Road C.,

Hong Kong.

Telephone No. 28444.

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-

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--

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Telephone numbers of the undermentioned officers of the Health Section follows:-

A.D.H. (Lt.Col. T.W. Ware)

arc

DOW

19

J. P. FEHILY,

Col. D.D.M.S. (C.A.)

Hong Kong

12th November, 1945,

HONG KONG UNIVERSITY

attend:

Alumni Association

har

which rond memorial; her gilded consort re- mained quietly under his anno- py opposite the Hall which bears his name; and Edward VII still firmly at his horse.

The evacueen will be back in but their places again soon, will Londoners take much notice

When pedestals.

President Wilson paid his visit to London after the last war, there might have been a dramatic moment seated beside when,

King he drove by the George V.

IIL George statue of King

As their There was no drama. carriage passed the statue, King,

were in lively and President conversation and neither up.

his

A PUKKA SUCCESS

Fowler's

да врод ад

in a restauraði,

wretched

they are

CA-

LONDON, NOV. 12. THOUSANDS OF LONDONERS OBSERVING ARMISTICE DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS WATCHED KING GEORGE PLACE A WREATH OF PLANDERS POPPIES AT THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO WORLD WAR NO. 1.

OTHER WREATHS WERE PLACED BY PRINCESS ELIZA- BETH, MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL AND A REPRE- SENTATIVE OF PRIME MINISTER ATTLEE, WHO IS IN WASHINGTON

An impressive memorial ser- was held at Westminster

The Imperial War Graves' Com- of Luak tho mission

occasion tu report that Armistice Day

workmen aro busy in crews of Europe removing from the bead- stones of the World War No. 1 dead bullet scars of World War No. 2.

De Gaulle

General In Paria

of 18 stood before the caskets French heroes of battle frente, the underground and Nazi prison cars and in his Armistice Day address he told France:

"We must understand how eternally precarious our country's safety remains."

The ceremony took place before stone at the Unknown Soldier's

the Arc de Triomphe where the flame at the top of the tomb was to be rekindled during the night.

American Holdiers joined in ob- nerving Armistice Day through out France.--Associated Press.

This

Internees Taken For A

Ride

Newly arrived charge of RAPWI were pleasantly surprised when invited for a joy ride in a

und “duck" by officers

men of HM.S. "Pioneer" on Saturday.

The party, consisting mostly of women and children, was driven to nearby Hung Hom where they descended to the beach and had a bathe. Sandwiches tea and sweets were provided for by the hosts in such generous measure that every- thing could not be consumed and

loft-overs Word givea to the Chinese village kids who had no difficulty at all in coping with them. Then, after an enjoyable afternoon, the party drove home in high spirits.

It is the intention of the crew of H.M.S. "Pioneer," who have or ganized such trips in Hong Kong before, to arrange further excur

RAPWI' slons for future.

TINNED GOODS

A WOMAN'S VIEW ON THE WAY

in the uear

MACAO, NOV. 12. MACAO IS AWAKENING TO THE POSSIBILITIES OF OPENING THE COLONY TO AIR TRAFFIC.

Continuous recent appearanco of aircraft in the vicinity han stirred Macno newspaper conjec- ture on Macne's suitability as an for air terminal and location workshops. It cited the instance of Pan-American airways having established soaplane facilities be fore the war.

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The article mentioned the ser- vices afforded the Allies by Macao during the war and urged that the Allier include Macao within any Berial development grammes, thereby providing om- Chinese and Portu- ployment for guese residents and allowing Macao to share in the benefits of world progress.--Associated Press.

Brigadier

Thanks Macao

Bacao, Nov. 12. Brigadier D. M. MacDougal, Hong Kong Civil Affairs Adminis- trater, in an interview here yester- thanks to the day expressed people of Macao for their help to the Allied cause, thoir hospitality to refugees and their assistance to persons who escaped from the Japanese.

Ho expressed the hopo Macao and Hong Kong will march for ward together in the days ahead. He said efforts would be made to re-absorb soon the Hong Kong

in Macao refugees living prement-Associated Press.

"President Grant" MACAO TRIES TO

Lady M.O. (Dr. Mary King

393 18

thoir relatives for support. In Anti-epidemic M.O. Dr. PH case with the amuller-scale ata

rare cases do they appeal to their, applies to all decent Chinene.

A CHINESE OBSERVER. Teng) 39518) tues. James 11, a piece of the ru

provincial guilds for financial Supt. of Sanitary Services distinguished pedestal and in a strange land, there is no real

highest quality, deserves a more

help. Unless they are marooned (Mr. L. Brewer) 39256 site other than one which only beggar in China, and most of the In the General Office

39354 massive composition, like the wretched persona seen

are either professional Duke of York on his pedestal, streets

Sir,I have read both "Barnacle The 8.0. Bu" and "Reverse Side"

and leaving for the Far East on could fill with effect. Sympathy beggars or those undesirables such

of the with him over the failure to as habitual opium smokers or must say that two eldos

November 15, arriving bero been well put. appreciate

would gamblers forsaken by their rela needs

- question have come from an unlikely quarter: competition, and even with a small man, and being a woman, I would to be carryng a large supply

tives. With free trade and free Reverse sido" appears to be about December 19, is reported STOP SPECULATION for

of tinned provisions. four, ata George Washington is in amount of mobile capital, a decent like to add something to his argu-

The Macao Authorities have similar case. Peter Pan, more Chinese can establish himself as ment.

tlonery and woollen goods. placed n ban on forward deal- blow happily situated, can

atrost podlar

store or a amali

I have had expertonco with Ser-American floor is said to bolings in Chinese National Dol-" derisive horn at both.

keeper. The world problem of an- vicemen both before and after the ready offering on the local mar-lars to stem speculation in these employment will not in the least war, and, s areoident of the

have also affect a resourceful Chimeso so Colony conscious of our debt or ket at $15 a bag. This sounds notes, Restrictions

be n little premature, but prices been placed on the amount of long as he is healthy and indur duty, whichever way it may,

National Currency ALL PAST STUDENTS of the

trious. Nowadays the resourceful put, to the Serviceman, I have nevertheless are taking a down- Chinese

with which people may take Corpl. Kli Univerity are cordially requested to "Pukka Gon", produced at the ilving by selling things needed by cognition to a total stranghat

revue common Chinese make a good endeavoured always to grant reward trend

them into Macao. D.G.S. last evening in aid of the

the visiting seamen. In war days uniform to the same extent I King's Park Orphanage, attracted when Japanesa monopolized all would to a friend coming with a

which good house, quite thoroughly enjoyed a lively pro- they made living either as amag- friend abroad.

Important trades and industries, letter of introduction from another gramme. Five little makis from glora or commission agents for And my experience? More often school. or at least, from the smugglers." In no man's land n Orphanage, brought down the short distance from the Japanese a friendship in a lighter vein house with their little musical defence lines, there assembled Boons to assure my Service friend Mr. Fung Ping Fan of Bank of interlude. The abow includes a daily thousands of buyers from that my interest entities him to East Asia, Ltd., Phone 27747, or number of first-rate sketches and Fres China and thonsanda of familiarity in address that has led Mr. Y. C. Kwan of Eu Tong Sen, Corp. Kliff Fowler's female imemugglers who helped their com- me more than once into a feeling Ltd., Phone 23583.

personations are in a class by mission agenta carrying on their of considerable embarrassment.

business in bamboo-built stores, I have not given up. I wil which were in constant danger to again simile at the next Bervice- bo destroyed by the onemy, but can who desires a friendly conver- these resourceful Chinos dealers, sation. In some instances, I will

as they shiabbily dressed

be more than willing to introduce ndver had puffered any Important him to my home and my friends. loss because they were always But I will definitely, put my foot warned to make good their escape down to the familiarity of being before the arrival of the enemy by addressed as "awcetheart" or even their clever detectives disguised the less familiar "dear". It is, of themselves in the roles of farmers courss, fattering, to one in the late Many of these daring commission thirties to be addressed as such by agents were formerly employees an unknown Serviceman, but flat of foreign firms and when de tery is also a tiresome practice to prived of their livelihood by the one who is reconciled to the creep-

A REUNION DINNER & GENERAL MEETING

to be held at the Cafe de Chine, China Building, on Wednesday, 21at November, 1945, at 5.30 p.m.

Please send in your name and address together with the Corer charge (H.K.$10.-) to:

NOTICE

✡

themselves.

performance is being re The peated this evening and again to morrow night at 7.30. No charg for admission is made, but a col lection, for the Orphanage Fund.

is taken.

The Special Branch, Civil EXCHANGE BUSINESS Our Branch Office has opened Affairs (Police), are investigating temporary premises c/o Messrs charges against persons of neaist- RESUMED Blair & Com French Bank ing the enemy to the detriment Building, 2nd floor, and we shall of the Allied cause during the be obliged if all prospective clients Japanese occupation. It is hoped will communicate enquiries to that members of the public will that address during the present asiat the Folice in their investig eqiergency parlod where they will stion by communicating Lany be promptly handled and com celevant

facta within their municated to our encave who knowledge. Any such inform is now proceeding to London to ation, if not ghendy officially asbertain full details and specific ported to the Special Branch, ations with piles of latest models on all Hnea of our products

Vehicles Petrol/Diesel. Marine Engines, Pompl/Die Bodles Water Tuba. Mator Boats & Water Craft

of all dmoription.

** Our Hong Kong & Clins office is a Direct Branch of sil

JOHN & THORNYCHOFT

The Banka resuméd exchange business for the first time yester day morning, but only the fixed selling rates were quoted.

were,

than not, I find that treating such

Japanoso invasion, they installed, ing years Quotations ware:

themselves as commission agentz T.T. London

112.27 32 between smugglers and buyers 62.618. from Froo Ching. Slugapore...

No matter 82.38 Australia

10.12 NY London

4027 London|N.Y. **** 408

homo.

AN OLD GIRL

Quean

A 40-year-old Chinese, Cheang

was admitted to Chun, Mary Hospital in a serious condi- tion after falling from a ladder while at work in the Hong Kong Club, yesterday afternoon.

The limit is $50,000 a person, unless the money is required for legitimate business purposes when permission may be given for the amount to be exceeded.

Scrap Iron

Scared The

Ghost Ship Japanese

LONDON, NOV. 12..

THE 40,000-TON GHOST BATTLESHIP H.M.S. LION PRO- PELLED BY PROPAGANDA AND MANNED BY MY- THICAL MATELOTS, KEPT HEAVY UNITS OF THE GERMAN NAVY IN KIEL AND NORWEGIAN HAR BOURS, SCARED THE JAPANESE AND NEVER EXISTED EXCEPT AS SCRAP. IRON AND PON- TOONS USED IN THE D-DAY LANDINGS.

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The Lion-of Lion and Temar- and women worked on the begin- aire fame, two mammoth battle nings of the Lion. ships laid down by the British At Vickers they said: "What before the war-existed only in will we do now?" But they did not talk about it outalde the under whatever circumstances, all

The Admiralty bluffed both yard. decent Chinese are resourceful

Within a few days then wora enough to make good living. Sit On the subject of hospital-enomics by pretending that the The wretched appearance and the ity to Servicemen, board group work on the two ships was con- switched to building corvettes, over-crowding in house have noth- of clyillans bo-day daing tinuing.

int

AND A SOLDIER'S the imagination of the enemy.

and slowly the skeleton of the.

solved.

FARMER BOUND ÖVER

may be communicated in person by people buying to somit money Some business was dono, mostly

to do with Chincsoaramon banding together to arrange come Instead the Howe and the world's biggest battleship to Room 305, Hongkong Bauk

people who would rather hoard thing. But what they were flink Building, 3rd Loor, or by letter

their savings en spond thom ing of was some sort of fatty and Angon were launched, and 1,000 SOVIET OBLIGES THE luxuriously as foreign proleta sinless I inlsjades my Servicemen, ton of steel, representing two- addressed to the Special Branch as ahora. Any written inform

PRESS

rlates do, who even are fond of ho dochn't want a Sunday School thirds of the 4,000,000 battle- ation should in addition to the

burlax things by the Instalment Treat, he wants to bo roguired and ship, lay on the stocks at Now Moscow, Nov. 12.

plan. Ta n.Chipcan proistariato, accopted for what he la drth, castle. facts within the writer a know-

Soviet consorship of outgoing is would rather pay cash and get here, there and everywhere, in the Then the keel was dismantled, edge, contain his or her full, nows dispatch appears to have the cash discount therept, or still northal way of life. The point he and the metal was used by name, address and telephone been lifted, although there is no better keep the entire capp for If this is to be achieved, does number (if py). An interview official announcement and corres days in distress, This, is one of not hopestly call for a change of Tyneside scrap yards to produce pandortsal submitting the principal consent why all heart by civilians, ur certainly a stories for the consora", "Komp.i decent Chinese in Hong Kong still goodly majority of them?

PITIZEN BOLDIER. Associated Praha dispatches have moant to carry on their filed alata shinyombor 7 hain boén, business, all their wealth in Yen ja

fed Volüütdërs passed without deletions, and the being forfelled by the new gurira Denaarship parowana 'bn' \-political

mont,

ality are, to parado

will be arranged by appoint

as possible after rocaine of the communicață

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All Dono

Chiporo

oommentarieál (SimilaȚĂ: Fatoriés...X "Democrati, Realeas to know 1 which lathus, vino, praxipriały held about the puja, Lamar, expelled. Associated Pre

tlóna

with unlawful pomocasión ut nino

; A 32-year-old farmor, Luk Kwal, bound or by Mr. C. Y Kyan yesterday, when charged brass brackets and obsed art of corvettes and escort bircraft a Lea's patent recording machine, carriers and pontoons for D-valued at $700, on November 0.

Detective Sergeant E. 8. Brooks naid accused was arrested while carrying the articles in A basket in Main Sheet, Chaukiyan. 2

Day

...

THEY DIDN'T TALK - The Jotel and rib plates of the Temeraire, at Cammell Laird's

5. Deandanteland he picked the in Birkenhead, were used for the things tiron to Millside par Chal

omgloys saine Job

Three thousand shipyard man I ago,