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THE CHINA MAIL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1946, .

Memorial Service For CORRESPONDENCE

Lady Ho Tung

THE COLONY TURNED OUT IN FORCE YESTERDAY

FO HONOUR TIP MEMORY OF THE LATE RETURNING

LADY MARGARET HO TUNG WIFE OF THE

Military Lands eral 11 Ying-ching, Dr. V

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INDISCRETIONS

Sir-Reference to J. and Fis letter regarding women who have [been "Indiscred" whilst their "bieke" fras been serving in the "Middle East".

would

Like Professor Joud, 1

"It depends on what you mean

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by

Int 270wever, if my

of "indiscreet" is h

IX.L. JAM

MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST AUSTRALIAN FRESH FRUITS

JUST LANDED-NEW STOCKS TO, BÉ SOLD IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THIRD BUTTER ISSUE ON

16TH, 18TH & 19TH FEBRUARY

would then depend on how india. croct the "bloke" had been whilat serving oversens.

In any event the girl would. under my code of conventions, be marrigable to any male equally presin: their docket at the point of delivery marked thereon, i... Indiscreet.

V. BARRETT.

2.8.W.

All customers befcing purba-e dickets for

DAIRY FARAI

for

LANE CRAWFORD

GRAND OLD MAN OF YONG KONG, SIR ROBERT RESIDENTS HO TUNG LADY HO TUNG DIED ON FEB. 7.

Regarding the announcement correct one, I can only add-that it 1944 DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION.

yesterday of tentative proposals The occasion was a memorialed as she would have liked it tu to establish hostel sccommodation to the service held at the residence of be. However, the contributed for residents returning

their own Sir Robert Ha Tung No. 5. Sey- much towards the nagenss of the Colony unable to find

Ex-Aus

housing. It I now learned that mour Road, and sponsored by Hong Kong section in the the highest oficials of the Chin-riign and was enormous praise there is no intention of setting aside the Kowloon Hotel for the for her efforta, se Governinent, including Gen-

On December

101), Sir use of Portuguese from Macao.

The Kowloon Hotel, irit a Soong,

Dr. Sun F. Gneral Robert and Lady Ho Tung, vele brought intoise as a hostel, will Diamond Jubilee made nyaifubie to Betish re- Mas alder resident of Ho Chenit-ying and Admiral Chan

Chank

Horate their Fa-kuet, General

Six days later. the Japanese sidents

the lower-income se eye to eye

unched their attack 03 Hong Kong will teadis

Sis, Thank you A.ED. Chak.

Kung. After the occupation, Sir with formal Jesting art - Det

bringing us the ZB.W. problem. care af Portuguest Long before the service com- Robert took up residence in residents is being entrusted large-I must admit that as a newcomer Jou at the satang? of tacks nunced the hall was crowded Macno to escape Japanese pres

really to the local Portuguese com- to the Colony I do not know who The existence of extensive mil-with people from all sections of sure for his participation in loenmunity, who are going into the runs the radio station, but surely sary lands in the best at Victorin the community.

affairs. With Sir Robert and

***** question of whether Accommoda- there must be at least one em has been a serims hindrange fi The arrival of His Excellency mes; of her children and grand; tion can be made available at the plovce with enough initiative that Vice children pone la ather places and Club Lusitano or Club de Reerwin, even the opportunity. he could Boal Commercial development the Commander-in-Chief,

make an interesting job of

of it. for over twenty year, and it Gen Admiral Sir Ceol Harcourt was some, like L.-Ges, to Shai-in, serving in the war fronts, Lady

Why not followed by Major-General . W.

offer auditiona rial Festing's vienes are merpteil

Hong D. Ho Tung was left in Festing. Commodore by the War Office, new atraenge metal will be made with the un- D. Brook and other high officials, m in volufity.

The service was conducted by As a tier of hatory, it was er ly the later Tashop Ronald Hall, nod fodiens- ution t thr FL{ v4uk! ;f;} ," Tix Exectoney the C-in C. stok market clape which ; e prathering paid their respects of the der vented the taký, over of Murtas efore the portrait

1. Sir Robert Ho Barracks et al many years ago. In sed and

[Tung alist members and relatives the years just prior to that, negy of the family. trates had been carried to the

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ara

Kong

Everett Air-Commodore W. A ships, which followell the Japa:

The bull was decked

Wien

oficials.

to share the miseries and hard-

ne hrel, with hundreds and Thousands of other local residents.

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Her health, which wa already falling. broke under The strain. in February 7, 1941. and passed away. leaving an endear the metropy in many relatives, and ree'pients

her friends renergaily.

14. Gen. Ho Shai-lal, deputy commanding general of the stage where the Hong Kong Gscrolls and final wreaths Chinese Army Service of Supply, eint had agreed to purchase by high Government

and son of Sir Robert and Latv ከዚ the Miliary Lands at the mice of both British and Chinese, Anita Tang, was prevented by im

athornles portant official duiles from attend- 11.$17,620,800 and to provide try public and

ntions au feading citizens of the alive, land elsewhere.

ine the memorin! service vester ແກ. General 16 had intended to happy, 1945 played havoc with Colony and in China.

LF in Laly HI TUN return to Han King

Hong Km for the the Colony's financial position and The Jale Lady Margaret Holecension, but was hurrielly call. the project was postponed several Tung was born in 1865 anded away to Shanghai on February She1, and it is understand that he times, finally for various erasos married Sir Robert in 1881.

of Grace of the left for North China on ww Les resurrect- lapsing altogether.

Order of St. John of Jerusale.r important mission. ng the idea, General Festing em She shared with her husband in phasised that he was men y his generous philanthrony pressing his personal opinion on was keenly interested in all his beneficent projects, and ready to hove things might be done, but it

work. must be obvious that if the athene assist in any good

To her Bust be

be recorded the continended itself as desirable in

credit for ploneer work in aericul-

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aese sites for military barracks years

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many

the early 20's, the reasons for itture in the New Territories, also As in vegetabin and fruit growing, ar doubly impríative to-day.

was for the GO.C. said, the finding of Lady Ho Tung

for her noted

hobby of flower, fruit and vegetable grOW-| A would be beneficial to all concern-ing and when in the early history

of the ed, and as extensive repairs, re-

Territories, Str Now

of newals and reconstruction would Robert acquired some 100 mow

land on the outskirts of the be necessary to render existing Kam Tsin Village, Lady Ho Tung barracks habitable for modern found on thin land the onnor.

sound on service conditions, an early deci-tunity for practical work in this sion on the point of first import connection. ance might result in consideranle Saying both of time and money.

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Military Ranks

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of

an

PICKPOCKET GAOLED

Wong Hoi, 41, unemplovej, was

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artists and who knows, even a seript welter might be discovered!

Sult.r, can

LOWER ALBERT ROAD

EAST POINT

NATHAN ROAD,

KOWLOON

EXCHANGE BUILDING

When they will be entitled to purchase cae 24.02. Tin LX: L. Jam per cach person Price $1.80 per tin.

charged before Mr. C. V. Kwan at A move in the right direction has THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., L'U..

Alon

Mary Summary

Court been made with the outside brond- yinderday with larceny of $32.85, caste, but why not a radio drama- from the person at the Vehicular the company? Ferry Wharf.

with the recorded Complain

WILN purchasing material. Radio Hong Kong could tikets at the ferry wharf when become a rent asset to the Colony. neetised extracted the money from) his pocket.

Sentince of four months' hard Labour wa 1.1posed.

by

WRENERY FUNCTION

F. GILPIN,

*

MISJUDGED

Si-We think the first letter that was sent in has been alightly

A successful dance was given misjudged. We can assure every- the Wrens at the "Wrenery" body throughout the harbour of No. 62 Robin on Road, on Thurs-Hong Kong that we fully realise day (St, Valentine Day). Among how very fortunate we are regard- those present were Admiral Larding entertainment and accommo Fraser. His Excellency. Admiral dation, but we all do feel that Sir Cheil Harcourt and Air Com- ship of this size

a complete modore B. V. Rernalis.

waste, swinging

round the bour Music WAR provided by the daily, when we read in the

the papers band of H.M.S. Duke of York.

people screaming out for trans nort. wanting food

sipped to different countries. We also feel: that they ought to have sufficient accommodation ashore to accom modato averybody comfortably for the few days that most of the Officers and ratings are put on There

for.

Before

Unusual Case

Tenancy Tribunal

REMEDY FOR SITUATIONS CREATED BY UNLAW. FUL PERSONS MOVING INTO A HOUSE FOL- LOWING THE EVICTION OF THE PREVIOUS

TENANT WAS ASKED FOR BY MR. Y. K. KAN, WHO BROUGHT A NEW APPLICATION FOR THE NEW EVICTION OF TWO "UNRECOGNISED TENANTS" OF NO. 38 MORRISON HILL ROAD, FIRST FLOOR, BEFORE THE TENANCY TRI- BUNAL YESTERDAY.

THE APPLICATION IPIS HEARD BY A TRIBUNAL COMPRISING MESSRS. W. N. THOMAS TAM. NGAN SHUKIFAN AND LUKE OLIFAN, AND THE APPLICANT WAS HON CHOL-FUN., THE LAND- LADY.

Mr. Kan said that the present

The main thing that has

caused

in heavy atmosphere is the uncer

2

us

are

tainty of our future. Most of have been in the M.N. throughout the war. travelling under secret conditions which we were all fully prepared to meet, but now secrecy is all finished, we feel we entitled to know how much longer. they wish to keep us here. The war as everybody knows finished in the Pacific last August and even how we arè able to give our wives and families nothing definite of the future, We can Assure everybody that there is no need to remind us we are on two year articles ani. those circumstances are still prepared to meet willing-

HONG KONG SERVICES RACE CLUB

A

MILITARY RACE MEETING

in oid of.

The Commander-in-Chief'a

FUND FOR THE DISTRESSED OF HONG KONG

will be hold at

HAPPY VALLEY RACE COURSE ON SUNDAY, 3RD MARCH

FIRST SADDLING BELL 130 P.M.

AN ADDITIONAL PARI-MUTUEL

WILL BE IN OPERATION IN THE MEMBERS'. ENCLOSURE TOTE DOUBLE ON 2ND & 4TH RACES

Entrance

Public Enclosure $1.00 including Tax

$3.00

Members

1+

++

There are a limited number of Boxes available upo application to the Clerk of the Course, Major T. Ritchie, H.Q. Land Forces. Wing Comɗr. P. W. CHADWICK, D.F.C., Secretary, H.-K.S.R.C.

ly under the conditions of know BY COURTESY OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ing something definite and doing something useful,

Regarding "Old Salt's" stupid remarks, he definitely has no idea of beauty and most probably spends his day being a nuisance to everybody.

As a result of her efforts, there has grown us at this village n iTune model farm called the Ying Hok Po," this name being derived from

a-combination Sir Robert's first and Lady Ilo Tung's maiden name. It covers

over hundred acres and i Strongly worded protests which

every way modern. Lady Ho

It was clear, Mr. Kan said, we have received from members Tang won numerous prizes in the

and the case. was an unusual one in that that Leung.. unknown to appli- of the Services on the seating all Annual Flower Shows

Territories Agricultural he had previously obtained on cant, had moved out and the Cations at the Ensa Star Theatre New

Shows, "and in agriculture, her order for the eviction of the two opponents took possession have not been published. That ulforts resulted in highly success-then tenant, Leung Kwok-yuen, without consent or knowledge of does not mean that we are out of | ful experiments.

or Jan. 2.

applicant. VISITED WEMBLEY

Subsequently, as Leung did sympathy with the case presented.

Mr. Kan added that he had On the contrary. It seems to us, In 1924 and 1925, Lady Ho too, more than a trifle odd that. Tune made two trips, to the Bri- not move out, the aid of the received a letter from the oflicer the appeared on bailift was sought. On the awhose name At Wembley and Jah Exhibition having just emerged victoriouskej look with her a

rival of the butiif it was fetad notice on the door to the effect number οι

meantime. Ing that he was not interested in from a war fought for dentecracy, Chinese girls highly trained in that, in the

rearing had moved away and the pre- the flat. silk worm

they are H.D.'s by law they should a line should be drawn first the art of

EFFECTIVE WAY

have an idea as to when they will tween officers and men and then and silk producing. These girls misex were in passession of the

exhibited the net not only of present opponents, Li Siu-pon Mr. Kan said that there should be released regarding the between sergeants and lower ranks rearing slik but also of manu-and Dick Kwok.

be some effective means of en- deck ratings, great improvenient at shows which are given for the|facturing the raw silk into silk The bailiff also found posted forcing an order for eviction by could be made both in living con- enjoyment of all Service person stockings. In fact, had been

like

A lead of animals. nel. There seems to be no very possible to acquire more land in on the door a notice which gave the Tribunal. If he soon as aditio:s and generally being spoken

the name of Dick Kwok, employ- tenant has been evicted another to

To the small clips flying the the Now Territorios, Lady Ho strong feeling about the reserva-

ed by the officer-in-charge of No moves in there would be no end

weed Would

have been able to

dyster we big ships say tion of half the Dress Circle for

13 Troop, of No. 1 Commando. to the matter. silk production a paying Another notice on the door said:

Salute The chairman said that it ap-fe of the gallant merchant navy, You are mem- officers, nor very particula lv, as proposition. but д land was

the furniepeared the only effective way who kept the life-line to Britain long as there is seating in the rest limited, overhead expenses became "Nobody can touch of the house, about three rows heavy item so that soriculture Lure in the flat until a letter is would be for the bailiff to move

in the Now Torritaries, though obtained from a solicitor." This everybody out of the premises. 140-41. but you should know by

of the stalls to Senior N.C.Ostarted by her, was not develop-was signed by Mak.

When, however, everything else

has been booked up and there are vacant seats in these three rows, it

is beginning to verge on the Judi- crous when a corporal is flatly re fused a ticket which would deposit him next door to a sergeant. We, of course, do not visualise an issue of this kind through Service eyes. and may be forgiven for the view JA that the theatre, place for re laxation and entertainment; is hardly at the same time a place for the preservation of rigid distinc- tions of rank. We should be sur- prised, too, if there has been, any | demand for such clear demarcation lines from the so-called Brass

Attempted Murder Charge

25-YEAR-OLD UNEMPLOYED, LO MIN-CHI, WAS BROUGHT BEFORE MR. C. Y. KWAN AT THE SUMMARY MILITARY COURT. YESTERDAY WHEN HE WAS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING A CHINESE DETECTIVE WAN CHEUNG, WITH IN- TENT TO MURDER HIM, AT CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL NEAR THE HARBOUR OFFICE, ON THE EVENING OF DEC. 16 LAST YEAR. ^. Inspector R. Mackenzió, cused, shot him.

Regarding "Two' Bright wish to compare our situation with Sparks, we in the M.M. do not

because if the sign for mber of they must expect |

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Years

mess

onen in those worrying days of

And the only way for him to do now there is no gallant merchant so would be for the Tribunal to navy. Our job is done, as we are grant an eviction order against | shelved

forgotten. and

all persons. including all the To everybody here in Hong sub-tenants.

Kong or serving somewhere in the Mr. Kan agreed with the Pacific we say a speedy return Chairman and said that that was home to your families and hoping the only effective means.

for all of us it la carlier than we expect, whether on special signed

cement or not.

Li Siu-pui claimed that he was a sub-tenant of Leung while the other opponent Kwok told the Tribunal that he was willing to vacate the premises but asked that he bb given some time, three or four weeks,

Upon agreement by the "ap- plicant an order was made out for eviction within 30 days on - the condition that each of the opponents pay rent of $40 by March 1. Order was to be effec- tive from March 15.-

All the "Shellbaks” ask for is

a definite decision. We do not think that is very much to ask after joining with thousands of others in saling the high sens through-out the war..both in the East and West

ONE OF THE 36.',

MONEY MARKET. Chinese national currency Opon- od yesterday morning at-HK$3.17 dropped to: $2.00 shortly after to CN$1,000 for futures, and

Hoos, but rallied towards the end and closed at $8:27.

Spot transactions

chod

at

BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION,

HONG KONG.

PROCLAMATION NO. 4

DELEGATION OF FOWERS (AMENDMENT)

ARTICLE #

REGULATION NO. - PRICE CONTROL

NOTICE

In exercite of the powers conferred upon me by a Delegation dated the 13th day of February, 1946, and in con- formity with paragraph 2-Proclamation No. 4- Delegation of Powers (Amendment-Regulation No. 1-Price Control. 1. WILLIAM GERALD WORMAL, Lt. Col., Civil Affairs, Supplies, Transport and Industry, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the following items are added to the Schedule contained in the said Regulation No. 1,

SCHEDULE

Maximum Retail Price. Commodity.

... H.B. $3,51 per 16-oz. tin "Lactogen" Infant Food "Surahine" Full Cream Milk Powder L.45 12-oz

Nestle's Malted Milk... "Milo" Fortified Tonic Food Nestle's Cocoa... *** Australisa Flour ...

"

2,40

16-02

11

1,60

8.02. "

1,55

15

0,50.,, lb., or

0.40

1-1/8 catties.

"

16-oz. pkt.

GIVEN under my hand at HONG KONG this 14th-day of February, 1946.

Rice Charges

4

W. G. WORMAL,

Lt. Col., (C. A.),

Supplies, Transport & Industry,

(owner,

Ho was also charged with applying for fauo of a rice -Ho Sanz, a shop kemper of No. ticket on Jan. 8 in respect of 10

Hats. If we have misunderstood C.I.D., for the prosecution, sald On Feb. 10, a Chincas detcċ- the military mind in this, then, as that Wan Cheung went to the tive at Sheung Shui Police Sta-C-IN-C. inspects firEMEN two of our correspondents sug-waterfront nour the Harbour tion arrested the accused. gest, would it not be better to Office, where he saw two persons Wan Cheung stated he saw H. Excellency the Commander- set aside one night for higher and sitting on the steps of the main the accused at the Harbour Of-In-Chief, Vico-Admiral Sir Cecil commissioned ranks and a first-entrance of the Harbour Office,fice. He questioned the accused Harcourt, visited the Central and HK18.82 and closed at

Brigado Gold had another, hectic day.

5 Shing On Streos, was charged, persons when he did not have come first-served system for all Wan shone a torch on them and who said he was a Police Officer the Eastern District Fire

He Stations yesterday afternoon Opening at 8538 per tant, it started before Mr. C. Y. Kwan at the that number of inmates living. other performances during the run saw accused together with a of No. 7, Police Station.

woman. Wan told them not to asked, the accused to produce his At Central Station, El Ex to flop. And touched 514 At Summary Court Vosterday with with him at the time of the of a show?..

breaches of the Rice Control talk in the dark and advised Identification card, and when he enliency Inapocted than that point. burers came in, and regulations, them to leave..

Inspetor Brooks prosecuted." ' it was - in demand could not do so he insisted on command under; the Chief Firo su cloro As the accused was walking searching accused, who produced and Aselitant Omoor, M

Officer.

$588. Mr. W."M; Smith, “

Dafondant was remanded for

For the thaft at two-staal dies: 24 hours on $500 ball, 2005, registered a dollars have A fine of 1800 was imposed on abreast with Wan Cheung, kes revolved and opened fire on H. Dixth and watched a fire further decline and are now Ho was charged with pur and four steel alooler from Thikse Fung Kan yesterday for attempt produced a revolver and shot him

fightine delle trader booght at $0.80, VOBAL

chasing rice from Jan. 23 to Feb Dockyard, Wone: Fat, 24, bad, joù- the arm and After evidence of arrost at

was sentenced to three ing to export 1,840 cattles of the detective, in

Eastern English Sterling and Austra- 12 from a depot In Bhaukiwan by cookie, thigh, and escaped. Sheung Shui, accused was com District Station. His Excellency Bangrounds have also declined producing a rios card of which he monthe hard labour by Mr. C. Plea

Inapootor Hackey prosecuted Wan made a statement in hos mitted for trial on Feb. 21 at was companied by the Chief buyers paying $18.80 and 318 was not the registered owner or Y Kwan" at the Summary Mil

Respectively. Mr. Prior neted for sonused, pital that Lo Min-chi, the acthe Standing Military Court

the nominee of, the registered ary Court yesterday

RICE. SENTENCE

On his visit to the

"Officer, Mr. Em.MM.

troppplication.