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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1946.

CHINA MAIL HONG KONG TO LOSE QUEEN ELIZABETH"

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H.K. Government

All the portents proclaim that Hong Kong will revert to rival Roveinbar at the end das month

a very soon

KENNEDY FORCE

HONG KONG IS ABOUT TO BID FARWELL TO THAT FINE BODY OF SERVICEMEN KNOWN AS THE KENNEDY FORCE WHO FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE RE-OCCUPATION HAVE PLAYED SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND VITAL PART IN THE RE- RECONSTRUCTION OF HABILITATION AND THE COLONY. MANY WILL BE GENUINELY SORRY IFHEN THEY LEAVE AND MANY ARE. DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO

•

THEM FOR THE EXCELLENT MANNER THLY

HAPE, DURING THEIR SHORT STAY HERE, CON-

TRIBUTED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND, PRE

SERVATION OF LAW AND ORDER. Without their help, living li Hong Kong would not have been thereafte, so tolerable and in spite of the And all the diced evidence sug.long hours of patrol work and

The many calls it all hours the gests that the decision tha

undertaken at all tirnex have

st

ter of Timperial conscience rather their task willingly and iron.

cared of the toes that pininingly.

Patrolling the main roads wad The Colony is rudy for the hand-

than an

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זיין

At the best, it will resultside streets from West Point to in a caseraker admnetration, at Happy Valley they have inspired the inhabitants of the different the outset, dittering little in de

districts with confidence by partmental arcangements

[their

Courteau presence, tart, sonnel from the existing meşgatihan

and excellent behaviour #*! } tion, except that a good many of

times, Givial wall discard then REGIST

FI Moms an11), military cars with net, resume their ei There is no reason Vilran statu to expect that stalls will be not

11 adriuate

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must

of

R.

force was

THE OCCUPATION The force is now composed of

DEMOBBED

Landau, March 6. After carrying hundreds of to thousands of Allied troops all porte in both Atlantio and Pacific theatres of operations, the "Queen Elizabeth" 88,000 ton Cunard-White Star linor, will be demobilised to-day, seus reported here, and will be refitted on the River Clyde Anaociated Press.

SHANGHAI BANKS CONFER

Readers' Letters ARMED SEAMAN

THE PYLON SCHOOL

berins again, instem of for in- Sir, I have just returned to stance sharing the secret of atomic Hong Kong after a week's ab energy with "our gallant com- aonce. I was hoping the corres-rades." pendence in which I have takon such

1t

Course,

вестя

*

IN BALLROOM

Threo

months Imprisonment was imposed on a British scaman," Ronald Bradshany, for unlawful possession of Д

.38 Japan (WO- by Mr. W. II. Zati-

made revolver

J.

Mankind, wake up! And prevent an abusive (according to a new slaughter. Enterpa) part continued.

mer yesterday. P. FOLS.

Detective-Inspector Drury told than inore prolific nver Oedipus and Plebo have

the Court that on the night of entered the lists

March 4, he went to the Star and there are

O TEMPORAI O MORES! references to a weini correspon-

Ballroom And rearched accused. dent. Chotal Bo

The revolver was found in defen- Delcko. and, of

Sir-Pater is absolutely right. dont's right-hand Philosophia is being The nows lately illustrate just

Captain

W. Pr. pedantic I am going to

master of address

how much havoc modern youths the SS. Samak, testified that myself to Oedipus whe stupidly are creating. From Calro to Bom- necured had been brought before thinks of the present time as bay and from Chungking The Era of The Common Man, Shanghal we find demonstrations Accused pleaded guilty and said to him three times for misbehaviour and also Euterpe who seems aponited by revolutions and the all incited by students. Why can that he showed the revolver many rot these youths and students

in the cabaret. times present social change,

It was for of their time study- self-defence. mend more The thirties, period of the entering? Surely it is not because they

the

In another case of unlawful Pylon School, was know top much. gence of

arbis. nosaengian

Inspector st time of rapidly changing awi fer- Shanghai, March 4.

Admittedly there are certain Drury stated that on the night of A meeting was convened on menting ideas, of great moral things they

100 wr for well March 6, he went to Kansu Street. Sunday by the Central Bank of conflicts and of violent

The fight was

strug): acquainted with m 8 to 2h, know Waumati and searched a mode on. A

aged from China of the 27 agent bucks toe

Hing. A Jananese-minde between capitalism (control by discuss the operation of foreigne M.exchange business aud to inter- the individual) and Fascism and ar more about the facts of life automatic pistol, taken into parts,

than I ever

tall

was found on accused. Communism

The youths of to-day discuss

Police asked for a serious view state,) came to the forefront with staggering sang froid sub-to be taken as the gun was se jects like birth control, social evil. parated in part. A year's hard etc. There are ways and ways labour was imposed.

Arena Manager:-Lt. Burrell, R.N.V.R.

Sound:-Lt. (Sp.) L. R. Balls: Music:Mr. Gooner R.V.R. Bandmaster, R.M.

R.M.

Linion--Lt.

on

action.

Warrant

B.

pret the meaning of the teraporte Ary control regulations.

It was announced that the na-

by

the main This was

issue the Communism-Fascism camity was

(control

thum

Arnal,

R.

Cpl.

1.

Prese Grida, R.N.VAR.

Choir: Rev. Durrell Bunt. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS Sunset Lt. E P.

thority for the granting of an only a minor affair. plications for foreign exchanizo.

The most (of the Pylan School int R.M. FT. Display:-Capt.

R.J.:

plied it in their was in the hands of the Central) saw this reality Aharo

wurk. I say Neill,

Bank of China,

Implied because in art truth Mawker

solutions round - „P Seamen Drill-Mr. KR.

Among the

always implied, never stated fac at the meeting wore.

tually, a renson perhaps for the Liddall Com, Gunner, B.N.

(1) All importers, exporters

of type Circ: C.PO, F. W. Toddler.

attack a DANCE AND SKYLARK or private individuals applying Singing: Mr. G. Ruch. Cond. for foreign exchange mast sub Ordnance Officer. R.N.

thit

وم

specified

"obsecurity" number of Your have emnitved,

The failure of the capitalist

of approaching subjects like these. but the way they choose is not only unit for the drawing room, is not fit for any place on this earth.

another paTER,

correspartient Postmen

Hornpipe: Mr. T. 1. Ironside, forms supplied by the Central type of society was apparent to For More

Obituary

News has been received of the death of Mrs. Violet Harris, wife

Bour Department, at the Ruyal

Mr. and Mrs. Harris and family were interned at Stanley during Representatives of Hong Kong the war and arrived in Austrulla

Mrs. Harris is survived by her

Ask of Mr. George Harris of the Har- Pay Hospital for Women, Sydney.

application <TE

The R. V... funner, R.N.

Bank of China or any of the 27the Pylon Schusl as a fact.

the economic of Deante. R.M. Drill:--LL.

Grale. 1.

agent banks.

would no! siructure of a state. R. M.: on stage. Sgt. Sprechley.

Fight.ume reels: Personal (2) An association of bank our with it for long. By 10 postmen and postal coulies called on October 10, 194 direction of the Canal. Barbara auspices of the Bank of China, chance had come.

ers is to be formed, under the in Russia arkt in Germany, then the Fossmaster-General yester-

day morning to pros for a reply husband and eight children. to their recent request for higher commence functioning un Wednesday, with a view re co-

bay and improved working condi- Lions. rdinating the exchange apera-

Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, the Ln. tions and netivities

bour Officer, was called in, and as of the 27 agent bank“.

sured the myn that their request was receiving consideration and

Brittania:

Plerev, V.A.D.

o

to

The

state

raled.

In their poetry you see this. Auden, for example:--

"Watch any day his nonchalant

quses, sve

Hi dextrous handling of a

wran as br

Stens after in cars, the beg. that a reply might be expecta

in

the course of a week or so. It was

explained to the difficulty

ears envy.

"There a free ane' many_Boy.

but err.

the

He is not that returning con- 1900

queror.

making

men

any

BRITISH MILITARY

ADMINISTRATION

(HONG KONG

NOTICE

fundamental changes in basic PUBLIC WORKS BRANCH, wages without careful considera- Nor over the poles circumnavi- tion of all aspects of the que

tinn. This matter is now being terms water."

All

who under the persons of Proclamation No. 4 now Article 3 Regulation & have

to

Malfactors have found them a Many Way sting of musative. have not figured much in end cases bitsthey have re-red yeuna servire in the interest

Justice. Kennedy Force, named after at present, fui suthe time to come.

Communaler A.

Kennerly Though recruits are in the way it N. of HMS. A and the Services' substantial aid who with Captain A. C. Maddey ws. still be essential for policing of HMS. Anson was the first

THOSE PRESENT and other duties. None will feel to and at the Central Polier sta

Prior to the tatino, Captain A. D. Nicholl. C.B.E., D.S .. aggrieved in the absence of ayuntion where they found the Ja change. The work of the team panese still in reupation, "Their RN, and officers were hosts at a

(3) imjerters applying for which came out as the Planning: men immediately took over. A cocktail party at St.

mited Admiral Lon

Hi Frag's

Cecil foreign exchange must a the Admiral H.M.S. Auren Excellency Unit, un part of it, has in first the spheres of activity received the from men from

and later from IFM.S. Bermuda Harcourt were present and others first instance apply to the Ch. were Air Commodere B. V. Bey. nase Maritime Customs for im want approval of the Colon

and H.M.S. Euryalus.

nolds, C.BE.. Rear-Admiral Jov, port Beences sidents, and the contention

Brigader Fellowe 14) Exporters before render- 10 the Chinese the Comandos, the R.A.F. Revi

modore D. H.

.S... Everetl

Maritime Customs for citatoms gal and Kennedy Forer, which men from H.M.S. Duke of York Commodore Evans Lombe Coming returns

submit detaits B... Air Commodore W. A. purposes, must and a great proportion are due held a swansung tattoo last event

for me and demobilisation.

Brook. 1.

(tol. C. H. Sansons to ammunt of draft and norte ing, have been generoush appi

commandant The present

Commissioner of Poilee. Sof drawing bank. riated. The full oganist of

P. A. Roebe, Robert Ho Commander

BA-Colons|| (6) Assets abroad which the permanent machinery d cod

B.SC., R.N. of H.M.S. Duke of Turnbull. 1. Col. Hellings.

were frozen during the war way Leathes. Col. Phillip Cul government will take time, but n

York. the inter the poogramme of er. From the very start the Force Walker. L-Comdr. Bowles, Cnut, be applied, in part, to certain on specifically designated purposes. Henderson,

ing street Blackmore, 1:4 lav

contourd madertook patrol and habilitation

The rate of exchange wil be with all possibie spied, The duties and co-operated with the Cant, Crilly, Mr. M. K. Jo, Mr.

N. Chu, Mr. J. Rationice announced daily at 10 am, by When the force | T building up of civil goveron.cat les Police.

Hirst arrived Hong Kong was in Mr. D. Ruttonjee,Dr. Arthur the Central Bank of China, Auch to efficient standards will cousit

Win, Mr. Thomas Tam. Mr. L. rate to be taken as the standard a turmoil but the members of Kaduerie, Mr. Ho Kam-ton Dr. by the agent banks and all ther Tule a moir of less parallel pao-

Temur, Mr. 1. W. Shewan and foreign exchange banks, ress, though there are valid rea- the force have assisted in mak

in it a safe place to live in.

M. R. Childe.

It was announced later by the sun why this should not be un

Captain A. B. Nicholls

Central Bank of China that six-

An application for eviction was duly isa-teard. Something bet¡LALS, Duke of York said thai

teen exchange brokers, half Chi-state control (call it what "ian" The forthcoming marriage of

you like) is inevitable. It is al granted the Wong Yung Woon ter than the system which fine-

the men liked the work. It was

myst with us Eurland

it has Company, Ltd., in respect of the tioned before the war is equally a change from their usual work fr. Lak Man-lok. of No. 14ese and half foreigners, have

been in existence in Russia for uremises. No. 203 Wanchai Road, were phared Seymur Terrace, and Miss Dianabeen authorised to deal in es

vea 78. Tung Chalchange brokerage business, ---

is coming in And it is com of No.

ground floor. by the Tenancy Tri- the demanded by the people of the board. They

deing vahinble Chan.

Street, is-nnnoumerd......

From Our Own Correspondent

United States-witness the New bunal yesterday. Lubowy and by necessity. A aush that they were

Deal (articularly T.V.A.)

Members of the Tribunal were Job is to be deprecated. A good world

The the Kenney

K. discussing Mr. H. poets we are Members of

Lee

(chairman), "Kwok and Chan Wei-sang. any of the Government official

of the social Chan have been aware in Stanley Forre will always look back on

Mr. Wei Pe-cheang. a dircetar who were interord

chance. Their poetry is impreg

firm. appeared

peared for, appli the nated with it. Even Philosophia's of there passed the retiring ge and their work and will be able to

favourite, Stephen Spender!! For ants. The opponent. Lam Chi need int he returned. We stay with pride that they had help Hong Kong to maintain or-

example:-

Ü(*་༢,

TATTOO

of

also have a new Goverîne and ader and helped Hong Kong on

tand its feet. Colonial Secretary universal disappointment if th choice for the latter past does not fall upon Brigadier MacDougall, now on his way to England to a Colonial Office conference

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programrie

A

were

Major

147

Sir

Cul

MASTER OF "CRISA"

IN MARINE COURT

THE HONG KONG MARINE COURT HELD ITS FIRST SITTING YESTERDAY WHEN CAPT. A. BAJAO, MASTER OF THE MACAO-HONG KONG PASSEN- GER BOAT, "CRISA," WAS SUMMONED ON TWO COUNTS OF BREACHES OF THE HARBOUR RE- GULATIONS.

of by the Harbour Master."

A second

Anden sees the end of that considered by a committer odious type, the man with a pri- sitting, and though it deals with make application to this depart- income.le, the salaries of the Junior clerical ment for permission to do build- vale unearne:]

recommendations making work, will in future do so on envy, is cgear's

A symbol of staff. its

A prescribed form. capitalist society. noply to employees not actually Auden, again,

The men Puciety:- of the

away satisfied with the explanation given. on Sunday waiks Past the shut rates of works The conquerors come

the now ring the com- on the clerical staff.

now

And are handsome." They are

'handsome'

because

they are conquerors, not like the

in my first quatation. creature in my

The new society, the society of

"Centrifugal movements of 2

wil! lavent these violent patterns. History rushes. The crowds in

towns.

Cerebral boundaries of riations

over maintains Actors in flesh apul denth and

material nature,

Dance

Loa erinless private stammer of shouting. Like thunghts in A minister's

brain.

Can he wonder

Weat

Eviction Application

hung, failed to appear is Court. Tee applicants claimed' possen- Bion on

the ground that oppon- ent was not the original tenant and had moved in without con- sent, and that opponent had fail- ed to pay rent.

of re- After formal evidence service of application by Mr. Q. Chatilho. Bailiff. the anoiication was granted, to be effective with. in two weeks.

Three were killed and

21

tho

Copies of this form can be obtained on application to the Building Authority, C.A. Works Branch. St. George's Building, Chater Road, Hong Kong.

The form when filled in, will be to the submitted in duplicate Buik. Authority and no work will be commenced until formal approval is given. .

NOTE:

H. S. ROUSE, Colonel C.A. (Works)

The attention of all members of the Public is again directed to the above notification which was first published on 11.11.45.

BRITISH MILITARY

ADMINISTRATION HONG KONG)

FINANCE BRANCH

Currency & Banking Section) 2nd Floor, Mercantile Bank Building.

WITH BANKS Bank of East Asia Wing On Bank

National Commercial & Savings

Bank.

As a finale to their work ashore Kennedy Force stage.] u tattoo, on a small scale, in the St. Joseph's College componad

The last night. Hong Kong's manifold problems which took just over an hour, The opportunity for eradicating was gone through without

Mr. Leo d'Almada, President first case of its kind to come the structural defects of the for- hitch and afforded excellent en

coincides,tertainment for the large num of the General Military Court, before the court. administration

Mr. F. X.1

NOMINAL FINE Newber present. Of the force of was on the bench.

Bomb Thrown SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES And Euterpe says inglities ATC therefore, with the need.

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Lo said the "Crisa", was hardly concerned with this dis blood in high places with a new 400 men about 250 men took Almada,

prosecuted while Mr. M. W. I owned by the Macao food ession', He might as well gay At Theatre policy conforming more readily part.

Phases of life and work entrepresented the ship's muster. thorities and the Hong Kong Wordsworth was not concerned with progressive ideas, and bring-

drill and Naval ship

Mr. Lo pleaded guilty to the agents were Hing Cheung Con with nature!! ing plans for the technical re-shown. The programme start-

his first letter made me seriously injured outside The ship carried a certi- that pany. imping, of the administrative ma-el with the ceremony of lower- first count of leaving the Purt ficate issued by the Macno au- bombastic dogmatic and destruc-hung Shan Theatre, in Canton,

was without a port clearance inauer

A number of box-holders have chinery. We are thinking, of ing the Colours and this

thorities and was registered in tive? Hong . Kong on Oct, 19 Jast And for Oedipus, and his non-as a result of the explosion of either not completed application a hand grenade, thrown by mill forms or have not responded to course, in terms of the results followed by demonstration

count of clearing year. Since then it had been on scuse about the Common Man...

canitary personnel dugirg

an argu- requests to attend examination of required to enable Hong Kong's applied physical training. Then

Argue what does he incan? And, en Incident occurred about 9 their boxes at the above-named residents to have a more effective came a ceremonial drill with a

game port with more than 12 passen- a regular run between the Co-An awful clicke!! How "feu de joie." The

gurely, after the few quotations I The

|banks. voice if government, and, "with "Dance and, Skylark" typifying Kers on board without a verti- lony and Macao.

Usually the agents were to rb have given. he will not think of when military personnel at As it is desired to complate equal stress, in terms of a new the sailor's pasttime when off fiente as to survey er passengers!

The gatoman these examinations without tickets, deal for what we now term the duty, included a demonstration of the ship was withdrawn by tain the clearance and, previous the Pylon Schoo! as merely pas- tempted to walk into the Theatre

ly, the ship had no trouble in sive recorders: Some of them locally-engaged members of the of a game of Tombola in naval the Crown.

abtaining such clearance. On fought for the Left in the Sonnish refused them admission and an possible, box-holders are specially

developed. argument fashion and the dancing of the Referring to the withdrawal of this particular occasion the mas-Divil War.

Suddenly requested to attend at their res civil service.

demonstration of the second count Mr. F. X. ter sailed away without know- The reforms can be expected to hornpipe. A

They are to quote Euterpe him one of the soldiers threw a hand poctive banks on the undernoted dates between the hours of 10 am, grendade, the march was d'Almada said that the "Crisa" ink that clearance had heen self, though in my own context

As a result of the explosion, and 12.30 pm. or 2 pm and 4 come only by stages, but the pub-arms drill on

"creative" inaavators, forerunner, podestrians as well as theatre em- p.m. He will quarrel and sharply, if next given and then followed an had a certificate issued by the refused.

Mr. Lo added that the master bearers of culture. leaders."

ployees woré injured.

BANK OF EAST ASIA the speed of the transition is de-eightsomo" by combined ser- Macao authorities but had fallett

HOPKINS. of Wrens, V.A.D. Red to obtain one

K. S from the Houg had no intention of flouting the liberately retarded by the Cross, No. i Commandos and Kong authorities. This, M law.

WAS IT CORN? trenchment of adherents of the Kennedy Force including First d'Almada added, was a technical Imposing a fine of $50 Mr. Much interest will Officer M. M. Bray and Col. Föffence, and could be put right Leo d'Almada said that in view old school. therefore attach to the appoint J. H. S. Turnbull, M.C.

by the ship's master:

of the fact that it was the first in the programme "Corn and market yesterday, and there, was ment of Hong Kong's new offi-

The exhibition reflects grent Mr. d'Almada said that

on case of this kind and the fact Ham" broadcast by Z.B.W. last little fluctuation in either Chinace cials, and particularly of those credit on the performers and or- March 2 the Harbour Office re- that the master sailed in ignoraight.

Surely the Brogrammes Preparation started ceived an application for tear-ance that the agents whose duty who will be breaking.new ground.

ganisors. less than three weeks ago."

ancer for the "Crisa." The ap-It was to obtain a clearance per gramophone records which plication was refused on 1.emit had been refused such clear-crities in your nabor. spurn are OFFICIALS The following were the officials ground that it did not carry 4ance, he would impose a nominal infinitely preferable to auch.

Indifferent performance! proper certificate from the Hong ne.

The certi- Director:Capt. A. D. Nichell, Kong authorities.

ficato issued by the Macao. Ru- 0.B.E., D.8.0., R.N.

thorities was not recognised by the local Harbour Office.

Despite this refusal, went en

EXTORTION CHARGE

Tane Shiu-ki, 31, Police inter preter, was charged before Mr. C.

vices

of the Tattoo:-

*

GRAMOPHONE CONCERT Producer:Commander P. A.

Y. Kwan, at the Summary Millt-Roche; D.S.O., E.N.. any Court yesterday with extor-

Sir was most disappointed

UNIMPRESSED.

WAKE-UP!

MONEY MART

Calm returned to the

money

soon

MA

March 11th, 12th and 19th and March 18th, 10th and 20th,

WING ON BANK:

March 14th and Eist,

NATIONAL COMMERCIAL &

--SAVINGS BANK:

•March, 16th and 22nd,

national covrency or gold.

of

the

nt

Chinese national currency opor- ed at HK$2.76 to CN$1,000 for futures and $2.85 for pot, and closed at $2,74 and $2.87 rosses- tively.

In

cases whore Application fonins have not yet been sub- Gold 'firmed an overnight from mitted, these are obtainable from $482 par tael to $493, but dropped the banks concerned and must be examinations back to $486 in the course of the completed before

will be carried out. Us. fjellare have Improved to of recorded miele "Sire-Before" pho

anbi- 5:16. English Sterling and Au Mr. d'Almada, the 8.8. "Crisa" will be presented by A. B. Hugh Russian propagaida was common, tralion pounds remained unchang Asulled away from the Colony Millen at the Too Services During the war, when Russia bo-ed at $10.70 and $12,40

Club, St. Andrews, Nathan Road, came our ally, pro-Russian protivoly that day G He asked that a serious view this Sunday at 8 pm. The propagands was heard on both radio

Lighting Lt.Cdr. T. C. Seddo,

tion of $500 from one Wong Le R.N..

Kat, by alleging that Wong was R.M. Events:Major P. Seaman Events--LKB. Moth, B.,

receiving stolen property, Batween Spittall, R.M.

16. and Oct. 31, 1545.

A concent

war

It is hoped that box-holders will co-operate one to sasure that this, examination is completed by 22nd March, Applications received- aftor, that date may be subject to *KTAINS... wit Include:Brahma and noveranere, euch as "our Rod Three Chinees were charged considerable delay as the examina be taken by the Court in view Clarinet - Quintet, Schubert riends" *nd "our gallant com- with larceny of money from the ion statt is being dispersed" at Arens Control-t. Me of the fact that ampla notice had gourds Symbohony and Richard rades.

person before, Mr Latimer ye the end of this month. Saul was for the promettion. Naly. DAX ENJȚ LA B. Dam-

The case was ok until pisey B.N.V.ER LABM been given through a notifica Biestas illantenostalgia by no means a Communist, terday. Three monde hard la March 20, Aby owl of 4000 was Baobab B.N.V.RS/L4. tion in the Gazette in Decem-All Serifed oma and women are lot I only remember, and ask now, bote a war imposed Detective!

ben last. It was," he said, the pepecially invited

that the anti-uusika proparande Inspector: Drury prosed A Jemley, B.N VARA

AT, M. de Silva weared

for the defence. While Inspector

allowed,

- c. d. 8. FOLLOWS,

Chiat Maticfal Adviser

OFISARMIES