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A KNOWLEDGMENT The brochers and stuf the late Miss Agnes Anderson beg to express their thunk

A thir M

dical heers of Queen Mary and Kowloon Hospitals as to Surs ing Staff of Kowloon Hospital for their kind services and to all their the kind friends who attended

and sent letters of condo Irace or wreaths.

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1946.

R.A.F. COURSE IN MORAL LEADERSHIP

TWENTY-SIX AIRMEN FROM VARIOUS UNITS IN THE HONG KONG AREA HAVE JUST COMPLEN- ED A COURSE IN MIGRAL LEADERSHIP RUN BY WING COMMANDER TREV.) IVOR F. NEWALL, SENIOR OTHER DENOMINATIONS" CHAPLAIN IN AIR COMMAND.

THE AIRMEN #HO BLI ALL FOLUNTELRED FOR THE COURSE ASSEMBLED IT THE SCANDINA- FLAN LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION, TIO FONS SILAN, FOR A SERIES OF LECTURES, DISC. SIONS AND CHURCH SERVICES.

#

'Cost Of Living"

Request

They had the use of the hall

RICHARD REMANDED

Appearing on__remand "bes fare Mr. C. Y. Kian. Joseph Lamica Richard, whe TPCZA charged with high freupun,

aguin remanded tift March 25, at the Central Mo- #istrazy nesterilay.

Mr. M. A, da Silva anxisted by Mr. J. O'Donnstau of the Special Branch, conditiebed the prosecution.

R. M. Commando

7 where so mang hundreds of pi-Unit Of Fame

THREE DROWNED IN

JUNK WRECK ·

THREE WERE DROWNED AND EIGHT SEVERELY IN- JURED WHEN THE "JUNG TAK LEE," ONE OF A FLEET OF TEN CARGO JUNKS BULONGING TO THE 'CHINA - MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY ENGAGES IN CONVEYING SALT. FROM TIN PAK TO CANTON, WAS SMASHED TO PIECES ON THE MAGAO BREAKWATER IN A STORM.

The junks, heavily laden with

cargo of 10.000 plculs of wilt ANTI-SOVIET

PARADE

Truce Team For Mukden

Chungking, Mar. 12.

An-

The Chinese Government nounced to-day that the immediate dispatch of a field trude team to Manchuria to end the factional sirife between. Communist and Government troops has been agreed upon in principle and de- tailed

arrangement Are being discussed.

The announcement followed an understanding

reached by the were in sight of and in

military sub-committee, of which low of the melor launch "Kwok :

Gen. George C. Marshall was an adviser. tor extension of the Hung," when they encountered

Sino-American truce headquarters grims from all over China -

foul weather. Owing to the|

jurisdiction to Manchuria,Asso- ther for instruction in the

Tokyo, Mat, 12. 45 Royal Marine Commando, darkness the fluct weighed -

clated Press. Christian faith; the library under the command of Lt.-Cal. T. chor, and did not proceed on A crowd of 2,500 Chinese

SHANSI VIOLATION a Bhuddist may [where

nd M. Gray, D.S.O.. M.C., R.M., has their journey until the next residents in Japan, waving flags

Chungking, Mar, 12. books to read on every religio, arrived in Hong Kong. The ualt morning. The weator then had and bearing banners demanding A Government dispatch to-day The mechanic staff of the Hong under the sun; they slept in stu- sailed from the United Kingdom considerably worsene, and the Soviet withdrawal from Man charged further Communist viola-

Beet reached has dents' cells. Per the first time, on H.M.S. "Rainh" at the end of the

Ling Ting churia. to-day maraded past the tions of the truce agreement Soviet Embassy after march southern Shanel.

It said Kong Telephone. Company

Yeung the tow rope znapper, presented the Company

men in uniform "invaded" t'e January. with a

Londing on D-Day us part of

through the

Communists were tightening elty: request for a revision of pay and crypt - a lit"; retreat when Lord Lovat's First Special Service The junks were left drifting

Escorted by three CATS of siege of Kawo and Kiangsien and improvement in

working condi-a inan may shun blmself off from Brigade 45 Commando fought helplessly, and after two hours American MPs the demonstru had cut off entirely the supplies to Lious in line with present living the world and a Bhaddiet priest through the Normandy campaign. nine of then managed to gain tors while marching distributed the Goversment parrison sits cross-legged for Interian | In Sentomber 1944 they returned the shelter of Maen behind the hand-bilik aigned by "citizens of Wensi-Associated Press, able hours to pader on the dor-home. together with the Sixth breakwater, but the "Tung Tak Japan" which said:

the Republic of China residing in trines of Christianity.

Airborne Division, under whose, Lee" was dashed by the wares Daily services and prayers were command they had served.

In January. 1945 they rejoined against the bronkwiser and was held by an RA.F. Chaplain in the chanel-unique

Christian B.L.A. Aga as part of First smashed to pleses. The erea of for

decorated in Commando Brigade, and fought 11 were thrown into the water. church

m-through Holland and Germany. Cries for help from the mus Chinese style with Bhuddlat sym- bds. Above the altar, the Lotus The unit took part in the Rine. on the other junks brought

costs.

Change - Over cost of living allowance below

Questions

mik

la informing correspondents in Chengking that the appsintment at six govern, to ong Kong, and the retan to vivil govern

would take

place within three months, General Festing was ensuing that if he erred at all, he would be erring on the side of safers. Those for whom The change over is a matter of in- terror mas confidently assume that three weeks is

bette puts. Tume, in fact, is cunning vers short.

Nort thint

The men say they are being pait"

on 1941 rates of pay, plus a

that fixed by Glovagnment. the taro together amounting in many cases

monti. to little more than $60 a

Among other things the men fask for it cost of living allowance to be ball in neerdance with the scale fixed by Government, a year

v Increment of 10 per cent. fall any on sick leave.

ACCIDENT TOLL

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"We

We should keen secrot

will never accept the Yalta rot Agreement. the interrity of our territory and

and exclude sovereignty aggression and oppression.

"Defeat the publle enemy IL

Red imperialism".

any

of

in

the the

insido

EVICTION ORDER

Before a Tribunal consisting of Mesars. Hin Shing-lo (chairman). F. Grose and L. A. da Costa, the tenant of No. 220 Nathan Road. first floor, Mr. S.S. Woodruff, yes-

flowers, representing the growth Weser, Aller and Elbe crossings. | Police launch to the rescue mud mankind-read "The Chinese torday was formally ordered to be

eight men were taken out of die water.

One banner and of man's soul from roots in the Baally returning home to the UK.

mud. lift their faces towards the, the following June. symbol of the Cross

No further fath accidents have this week-long | been reported

Kung's

First Safety

Week-~ although one victim of a street heeldent is in serious condition.

Shan-the

hat whu

when

Of the three missi 1g, lost 20,000,000 people directly and evicted from the premises.

one body was later recovered.

Arms Seized

indirectly through the war-we wast Russia to take her hands off Manchuria”.—An oclated Preas,

ANOTHER PARADE

- Chungking, Mar. 12.

Once in UK. the Commando The Fone

hill of was reformed, Men who "Heavenly

of 1

the fought in Itay and Grever, "Chrit Spirit"overlooks a peace had taken Dart in Commando fit inlet of the sea and is reached operations in almost every part of by a cart-track, winding up the the Mediterranean theatre.

ountain-side.

had landed at Walcheren joined When the mists had creen down from the higher neak the, rank o! the unit.

There in shruul mysteriously the small were by now representatives from cluster of buildings,

might the Dieppe raid. Sicily, Saterno. The man a tricyclist, was in liken it to some Skaneri-La.

Normandy. Holland ani Geraans ired when bis tricycle, carrying

in the Commondo. WAITING LIST

Decorations in the unit include sailors as passengers, overturned

In this atmosphere, far renovane V... two D.5.0.4, seven M.C.. in Des Voeux Rond. requiring questions.

Auch Other reported accidents reported ed from Service life, the airmen eleven M.M.s and several actions well include a

Chinese attemled lectures on such subjects in dispatches. be

13-year-old wil

"Morals and Moralu". The bov, who fell from a moving, tram Those of highest im

Menns of Grace in the R.A.F.". Birth Control and the Rights of

a m

મ Government statement

BUIBPTAUS

201 answer advisered.

pottance naist presumably asain Des Voeux Road: slight iniuries

comtemplated.

to a

a enelia who was hit by a truck

ap

оле

st the Yasmati ferry wharfi a Children". The Rev. Frank Short, Money Mart

rickshaw coolie injured by a jeep in

Des Voeux Road: a collision be- tween tram дл

wed

fering from a

the return to the Coleny of Bri

of the London Missionary gadier D. M. MacDougall-ichi questions for in thee as the civil

Society, eave an interesting talk 题 military on his experiences and Dr. Karl! service staffing policy, and whe ther, and if so, what constitution ruck: and a Chinese anidier suf- Ludvig Reichelt, Director of the

sume fracture us Missio

Mission and the world's leading on Bhuddism. provided al changes

a result of jumping down from a expert Bre

thum

with local background in wh Whatever is

these motor car in Talbo Road. devided on

inctura entitled Ja Another neeldent is reported, to formation points. Cand cormation futu

Approach Kull. "The Christian Portuguese indy, Mrs. T London offers definite

who fell from her cycle at lo Buddism".

sustained aners of a New Deal for the lo

Man in Street und cally dagazzed, with the widest opportunity for oromotion to high. administrative, pe 1), the transla

slight abrasion to the face and elbow.

tion of the juicy into practical K.C.R. Workers

effect must, for obvious reasons,

be spread over a not inconsider-

There are,

able period of timg. however, questions of inure imme-

Pay Demand

the Diese

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Eight of held by the Presbyterian, Method-

After

the previous

Chinese.

Mr. M. A. da Silva

who r prestated the applicant. S. J. David

and & Co.. tok the Tribunal that the premises was worth $160

month before the

war. After much difficulty Mr. Johson of

S J. David & Co. could obtain from

Another student quil Man opponent only 9130. Later. ap- churia" demonstration against alicunt received the required! Two unemployed

Li Ruseln was staged in Chungking amount from opponent but the Kim-chau and Yeung Shek-ning on the 31st anniversary of the latter refused to sign a form. who were arrested by the Palice death of Sun Yat-sen, founder of Opponent wrote to the Tribunal during a rald

and and that he had In the Wanchai the Republic. An estimated 4,000

alrendy District on suspicion of possession particinated, carrying banners in-vacated the promines. of arms and ammunition, were scribed with

Riogans 015 Mr. Silva sab that the request brought before Mr. C. Y. Kwan "Manchuria is Ours!" and "Unit for an eviation order was of a at the Summary Military

Court el to Resist Encroachment."--Aa- protectio nature. Yesterday charged with unlawful sociated Press.

of Dossession two 38 Smith and WeRSON revolvers and 23 rounds! of ammunition at No. 161, Queen's Road East,

GUN BATTLE IN BUS

Raw Opium Seized

or

He was

day's Improvement Chinese national

Both accused pleaded guilty. Detective-Inspector K. Mac-

A fine of $1,500 or six months' hard labour was imposed on Chau currency again weakened and at yesterday's opening futures were Kenzie who prosecuted, said that

On Leung by Mr. W. it. Latimer offered at HK82.41 to CN$1,000 on information received, first ac-

Jerusalem. Mar. 12, yesterday for unlawful possession remained practically which

at un cused was arreste] No. 120. changed

disguised as Policemen

bus of 14 tack, of raw opium. Chief throughout the day. Queen's Road East on March 8. though nt the close the undertone Through his information the re- passengers to-day wounded and Revenue Ufficer R. P. Phillips who Couri that that valvers were found at bis mother's captured in a gun battle Mohan prosecuted told the Moral Was stronger.

nocused tied

01 three packets Bibhelc, an Arab opium round his waist and two med Itshek Spot price opened at $2.01 and house at No. 161, the same road. Leadership Courses have been closed at the same rate.

First

the Police alleged to accused told

have been War.LePP) Gold dropped 12 points as com that the guns int and United Board. Alr Compared with the previous day. If accused, who belonged to second since 1939 on charges of mur-cakes round his leg

Was later arrested der and abduction mand, South East Asin.. They are opened at $465 per tact, and in the Central dissing told the clice that the Inst bus from the opium to the premises.

declined to $456 at the close.

Informers her warned Secord accused and Australian pounds remained here

U.S. dollars, English Sterling Court that he brought the guns Beer Sheba to Hebron would be

from

with a view Canton,

attacked. The bus was crowd unchanged at $4.80, $16.80 and to selling them. First accused

said that he was only keeping the ed with Palestin police dressc:1 $12.30 respectively.

runs for second accused.

in plainclothes, and left with a He was sentenced to six months' police driver. hard labour and sentence of two At a lonely point in the road

on second accused..

opened. fire. The police Dred back, wounding a mas alleged to be Eibhele and killing his heel man-Reuler.

designed to inculcate vital, moral principlea into Christian men of the Royal Air Force and there is a waiting list of officers and air-

wishin nen

to attend. Letters from students indicate the benefit which men have deriv e from the seven days of serious study and discussion.

A one air-

A pickpocket was sentenced to

W. H. Latimer yesterday.

arrested at the KC.R. Station on Mar. 10. Accused gave an address the and reid that he was to deliver The place mentioned was found to be

an opium divan.

There are rumours of the immin- tions, expect a final reply from the put it; "The course has given three months' hard labour by Mr. | vears' imprisonment was imposed two men leapt out of cover an at the Summary Military Court

monthly

man

Engine drivers, mechanics and diate moment and with possibly thers in the employ of the Kew Loon-Canton Rallyay Administra more immediate effects, that areien, who are asking for increased the subject of much speculation pay and improved working condi

us all something to think upon and none of us departed without cut derequisitioning of hotels and Administration to-day.

The men affected are those on a seeing the Way a

little

more of a termination of the civil at-

pay basis, and their com-clearl Ill

cases, after at fairs and essential services system plaint is that they are being paid tending Д Moral Leadership of rationing. How far these is less than the men, on a daily rate

Course. airmen have asked to be bast, although they warrant for these rumours few as experienced and have longer ser and have carried

Chaplain'. appointed

assistant out valuable a position te estimate. It

work in isolated R.A.F.

units would seem. for that reason, that The Labour. Officer. who has which are tọp small to have a per- early clarification is called for been acting as mediator. La seeing manent padre, since abrupt action, without ur representatives of the men to-day.

in

vice records.

Ате

TRICYCLE RIDER

MURDERED.

more

Some

Food and Fuel Costs

The following are the official Food and Fuel costs for the week ending March 9, with comparisons:

Commodities

Rice

Catties

7.2

1.9

.2

.2

Week enring

2.3.46

1.440 .627 .106 2,061

EITT

Chaplains who organised the course at Tao Fong Shan and Vegetables Rave lectures were Wing-Com: Salt Cabbage mander (Rev.) Ivor E. Newall

wil (Congregationalist); Squadron- Leader (Rev.) K. E. Slack (Pres- Tea

editor

Way" Salt Fish of PM.

(Rev.) K. Hyde. dron-Leader

Baptist). Chaplain for the Hons An R.A.F. cook, Air- Kong area. erafiman Kenneth Morris. responsible for the catering.

"King's

a mild subsidy to sciousness, a Chinese tricycle rider by magazine and Saua Fish

to

warning, could have disturbing consequences. In many respects. the present accommodation and rationing system comes within the Dying without gaining con- category of those whose task is regarded as who was found lying in an empty

house yesterday is believed contributory to the well-being of have been killed by the man or the Colony.

It would be ton men who stole his vehicle. much to expect this to be con- The cycle rider, one Chan Kin-

chi.

friend. tinued now and for ever more. aged 28. left his

About Nevertheless, it is possible for another tricycle rider, at

7.30 pm, on Monday. He did not return that night and his friend,

Government, to disentangle itself or

from such commitments progres-looking for him, found him at 6.30 sively and while the cost of livingp.m. Iving in an empty house on the Castle Peak Road. with In-

was

THIEF AND EMBEZZLER

Hung Kam Luz clerk of the

Branch. No, 527.

Nathan Rond, was charged before Mr. W. H. Latimer yesterday with larceny and embezzlement.

remains at existing levels, precipit in his head and body and Chinese Engineers Institute. Kow- tate action could hardly commend

unconscious. 11s tricycle, a now, loon itself.

red-painted vellele worth about $370, was missing.

Admitted to hospital. Chan died

Army Salvation

One of the first things the

cruit learns is that the Army

at 9 o'clock last night,

Pork Firewo d Been Curd, 14 pleces

PRISON RECREATION CLUB

33

DUTY-FREE CIGARETTES

Wong Hung, unemployed, was charged before Mr. C. Y. Kwan

Yesterday with obstructing Chinese Revenue Officer while in of the

execution

his duty Jubilee Street. and with unlawful nos estion of three tins of duty free cigarettes and a tin of to bacco. Revenue Officer Davidson prosecuted.

at

Revenue Officer H. J. Barretto The Prison Recreation Club. formerly known the Prison said that he saw defendant ar- Officers Club, at Stanley is again rested by Chinese R. O. No. 45. functioning and # general meet Accused refused to be searched and tried to incite a crowd that ing was held recently.

of the new club gathered. Accused was forcibly The chairmun

Major Birdett, with Mr. J. taken to the Import and Export Ward and Mr. A. Jillott as Hon Office after a a considerable time.

Hone Treasurer, Revenue Officer S. Leonard rear-

roborated the evidence

Week ending

93.46 1.440 .9 2

.110

.960

1.974 .960

is

,891

.732

.847 .892

10.0

1.165 1,500

1.383

.700

1,500 .700

Total

$ 10,162

$10.783

Readers' Letters.

POLICE CRÍTICised

Secretary and

respectively. The members of the

committee are

Erickson and wess.

Murray, A fine of $10-was imposed on

the first charge, and accused was The bowling green is not yet cautioned on the second count.

дто being The plavable but repairs

tobacco cigarettes and it is hoped to which was N.A.A.FI. issue, werd

proceeded with It

Lay out x rinks in a short time. ordered to be confiscated,

Soveral

have softball games

been played among the members,

Tombola in

held every Friday night. There are about

LARCENY CHARGE

100 mem- Before Mr. George She at the bera and a good cricket-team can Summary Military Court yester be raised among them.

day. Leung Ming. unemployed. mustule and social inequality.

The club is still without fural was charged with larochy of a ending in terrible war. They tura but the committee hope to wallet containing $30 H.K. and $6 Sir-May I as an Englishman, have made up their minds as to remedy this as soon as timber is U.S. from Lieut. Comdr. L. G. express my diszust at the be how they wish to be governed, available. Labour will be easily Bradley on board HMS. Trodday

reforms which deserve. Unlike the they are will-

haviour of certain members of and are seeking the Police Force who were trying they well

into it?

to fight,

2

obtainable.

ROTARY CLUB DANCE

inside the Royal Naval Do::vard on Monday.

It was alleged that accused wont Into Lt. Comdr. Bradley's cabin and stole the wallet at about 8 The Hong Kong Rotary Club am. We was chaard and accused

while complainant was an

For the prosecution. Detective Inspector Drury stated that on

to control the crowds outside Lane. previous generation, and even | Fea 24 accused was absent from Crawford's work. The chairman of the insti- mittedly the crewd

this morning?

have physically, for better conditions. would have Saturday nights when there is tuto

found that wall clock, a

tried

the patience of a saint, but Becondly, the question of alleged o fighting to be done do not hand bell and a Chinese National was

was it neccssary for the police indecent knowledge. That fa- la organising a Super Dance to leep. make soldiers enthusiastic about flag were missing.

to take off their belte and use ther knows less of the facts of be held at the Hong Kong Hotel ran on board HS. Orsay which On examining the accounts of them on the crowd? In the course life than his children is curious Grill Room on Saturday, March was Ivine alongside the Dockyard, wolds, with Samuel Johnson, that getting up early to polish them the Institute, accused was found of this action, so strongly remini. admission on his part: but if this 30. in aid of local community and was arrested by a seaman.

According to Inspector Philpot "to be of no Church is danger-/selves for a ceremonial parade to have fraudulently embezzled econt of the Japanese, a baby in is indeed so, it merely scene to service funds.

Too $575.80. It was accused's duty to

The Directors of the Club hope of the Dockyard Police, accused ous." It also agres with himasting two hours or so.

a respectable famliy educated. Your CUTTESpontant that religion "will glide by de foften the soldier arrives at the collect aubscriptions and hand the arms was cut on the head by a Indicate that the children are well to have the distinguished patron-came from

had been satis would look usos the form. "facte of life age of His Excellency the Com- and his conduct grees out of mind unless it be in-ther than a religious frame of ar. 8, accused was seen by the

church, door in a blasphemous ra- money over to the head office. His belt buckle. Perhaps the Com

salary was $50 per month. On missioner of Police

where lies the evil in knowing mander-in-Chief, Vice Admiral factory throughout. BRITON. vigorated and reimpressed by ex-mind and the chaplain can do Chairman

trup, facts? All facts are food for Sir Cecil H. Harcourt, Lord The case was adjourned til to- walking alonz

Nathan

the growing mind.

Bruce Fraser, C.-in-C.. British dav, to enable accused to find a ternal ordinances, by stated calls little to alter him, Field Mar Road and was arrested. Accused

Lastly,

FW. quarantor. Gen. UNGRATEFUL 'ATTACK

I must arree that there Pacific Fleet, and to worship, and the salutary in shal Montgomery may think he pleaded guilty to both charges.

are ways and ways of discussing Festlag, G.0.C., Hong Kong. fluence of example." Mr. Law has the answer when he ordains imposed on the first charge on the

three facts, but let no

The dance is open to the gene-

· reader SifIt is not often that I am doubt that they must be discussed ral public and tickets at $20 per son made it quite clear in a state that every man will attend church embezzlement charge accused was stirred to write to the Pross, but Birth control and social disearos person are obtainable at the recss-

Chungking. March 12. ment recently, that a soldier's duty without parading, once month, soutenced to a year's hard labour. I fool justified in defending the

aze both tremendous

The Kuomintang Congress yon- questions tion office, Hong Kong Hotel youth of to-day acainst the un- overning the morals, birth rate does not end with parading for He should know the Army's mind

terday heard a rovert alleging the founded and ungrateful attacks of

anread of the autonomy movement church he must actually at better than this. Regular senior VERA LYNN A MOTHER NOW other Pater heatful and the health of nations, and tend the divine service which is officers aften tend, because of

ombracing parts of the provinces se any political are the tasks when one Considers

of

of Canhar and Sui In which the ostensible object of the par- their position and their upbring

the last few ot

which

"Indevendent's ade. On the while the soldier is ing, to be sincerely, religious. If Vera Lynn, stage and cadio hae been called upon to face, to ecte into the oben, fear of then A total of 121 denths has an recognition not more or less religious than he'

The movement in mome *to break of plagne in the city of open was in civilian life, but unfortun- they want their el have the star "Sweetheart of the forces" our corso funtient enrich clear low of death can far been reported finit ang uit: State if "being demanded

same piety they will have to find a baby girl at a correspondent perhaps

big were dilatence bim, Eren indecorous direpsjon Cawnpore, one of the biggest lines in the one which led to the Hove nursing home yesterday.

creation of the so-called, Eastern is preterable to lenorance, which textile and industrial centres &f Mongolian Republie embroing Two points in his lotter should is in private life Mrs. Henry Hon of wudent riota. these routha

Mias Lynn, born in East Hani be corrected. Firstly, the ques has eatlied so much misery and northern India, the trcal Muni pane of Johol, and a hilce of Man- cipal Board stated to-day: hurrie which was established on Lewis-Reuters:

have lived through a hard pork

DUNCAN FORBES. Beuter,

aptuary 18-Associated Pres

ately Sunday morning follows come way of leading them to Saturday night and the traditional church more effective than "By activities of the Army on the left, quick arch"

"Three months' hard labour, WAS

Hove, Mar. 12.

youth

enes. By bringing, these sub-

view

so many seurata in the past.

«Cawanore, Mgr.:12.

AUTONOMY MOVEMENT