CURRENCY CONTROLS
has
Some misconception arison concerning the meaning of the Government Gazette notice on Saturday amending Regulation No. 5 of
the
Defence (Finance) Regulations publishad in the Military Administration Gazette Vol. I, No. 6 of Dec. 5, 1945.
freen
The impression - has been
created that control has lifted on certain currencies,
This is not so.
apart control
re-
THE
Harcourt
Centre
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1940.
Health Opened
HARCOURT HEALTH CENTRE, IN PREMISES
WHICH BEFORE THE WAR HOUSED A.R.P. HEAD JEWISH REC.
QUARTERS, HAPPY VALLEY, WAS DECLARED OPEN
YESTERDAY BY H.E. THE C-IN-C., VICE-ADMIRAL
SIR CECIL HARCOURT, IN THE PRESENCE OF A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING,
tape,
CLUB
Sequel To Penthouse "Tomb" Find
There was a sequel at the Summary Military Court'yot- terday to the grim find of a woman's corpse at the Luk Hot Tung Boarding House last. week when Chan Po-kwong,
resuming art of ita pre-war alias with
We
The Centre has still to be, pansion of the health service of equipped and furnished and it the Colony and, whenever pos- will be some weeks before it sible, he has dispensed will function under the direc- formalities and out through red "It is therefore but fitting that his name should be corn-
and though memorated; should have liked to have a more
for the pur- elaborate centre und
pase, I am sure that His Excel- lencs will be
content to know that his name has been given the object of to an Institution which is to promote the health and happiness of mothers and of children, and generationa
hern and children yet un- born will revere the name of an illustrious
and gallant sailor and a warm-hearted and most efficient administrator.".
.....
tion of the Medical Department, ment has no praelieni effect on the existing regulations regard. However, arrangements for it. are both elaborate and compre- foreign currenties, ing
hensive; and when completed it from bringing under certain currencles, not expressly will have all the facilities of a
clinic for women health mentioned in the original
As a maternity gutation. They are curreneica children as well which normally are not used in ward,
transactions, Hong Kony for
Colonel J. P. Fehily, in wel- such as the Panama and New-coming E. and the guests, explained that the new Health Centre is to replace the Violet Peel Health Centre, which was found to have been too heavily damaged during the occupation to permit of immediately habilitation.
foundland dollars,
The amendment does not im- ply any relaxation in the entrol of foreign currencies,
Money Mart
Both Chinese National Currency and Gold fell over the week-end and yesterday they depreciated further, though towards the close they rallied.
CN opened in the morning at $2.21 for futures (per CN$1,000) and $2.38 for spot. A wave of selling erders forced prices dawn to $2.06 and $2.31 but at the close they rallied to $2.13 and $2.32 respectively.
ה
tal. Gold opened at $416 dropped to $408, and closed as $417.
U.S. dollars eared ulf to $6.10 for big notes and 36.90 for small, Sterling was unchanged at $17. as were also Australian perands at $12.65
Robbers Had Toy. Pistol
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The object of the new Centre, was to safe- said Col, Fehily,
guard and promote the health of mothers and children. There ante-natal clinic to will be an
Sir Cecil's Reply
RO
Chan Kim-hung, was charged with the murder of his wife, Li Oi-yee, 33.
At the request of the prosecu- tion the case was formally re-
Since the beginning of March the Jewish Recreation Club, at 72 Robinson Road, has slowly been tivities. Instrumental in opening Club and starting services and social activities were Jewish officers and men of the R.A.F. notably Flying Omeer L. Cohon, and Messrs. L. Kadoorie, E. Ray- mond, C. Weiss and the late J. E., manded for a week. Inspector MaCahey is in charge of the Joseph.
when prosecution. At the present moment,
It will be recalled that blood the Synagogue has not yet been fully repaired after damages sus-dropping into the room below tained during the Japanese occt-led to discovery of the woman's
iti a penthouse evening services | body
on the pation, Friday are held at the Club premises con-
The police discovered the body ducted by Mr. W. Joseph, RAF boarding house roof. Three times a week (Wednesday, in a cement and brick structure Friday, Sunday) social gatherings inside the room where Chan was take place, euppers and tea are served. games played, and shortlyliving.
sports committee, lectures and will enrich the Club's
debates programme,
At present there are more servicemen than Yogish civilians, Besides occasional visits of Allied
of members Sir Cecil Harcourt, in reply, servicemen,
the expressed great pleasure at hav-R.A.F., British Army, Royal Navy the and. US, Navy (from Tusk Force care for expectant mothers, ing been invited to open
74) are giving the Club a very small maternity ward of 12 beds Centre and having his
an
name
to provide better lying-in facili-connected with it. He stressed Bes than would be available to the importance of the work of mothers in their such Institution, Mony most of the own homes, and an infant wel-people seemed to think that fare clinic where every care will
health was just absence of dis- be taken to ensure the health of ense, but there was much more He was inclin- than this to it, infants and young children.
ed to the belief that health also living, and it would be part of Centre to the work of this teach this to the people.
"I thank Col. Fehily for the men," said His Excellency.
Health Visitors
will be ta
addition there
nose, speed ophthalmic, ear, threat, thopaedic and dental clinics for children of school age.
More Treason Charges Preferred
Alleged Breaches Of Defence Regs.
*
NINE PERSONS WERE CHARGED BEFORE Mr. George SHE AT THE SUMMARY MILITARY COURT YESTER- DAY AFTERNOON WITH BREACHES OF THE DEFENCE REGULATIONS OF 1940, OR FOR HIGH TREASON.
THOSE CHARGED WITH HIGH TREASON WERE MOHAM- MED YUSSUF SHAH AND WONG FUK-CHAU, WHILE THOSE CHARGED UNDER THE DEFENCE REGULA. TIONS WERE G. J. GROVER, WILLIAM JOSEPH CAR- ROLL, HARRY HYNDMAN, LI KUN-YAN, WONG CHEUK, KAN KIU AND WONG KUEN. Mohammed Yussuf Shah was
“Soven Sweethearts”.
Van Heflin is an actor who, seems to have unaccountably, been forgotten by the movle appeared in moguls. He has
charged with High Treasen by Film Reviews adhering to the King's enemies, that on or about May, 8, 1945, and on divera daya thereafter and between that day and about August 15, 1945, unlawfully maliciously and traitorously did commit High Treason without With the arrival of more civi- the realm of England, to wit, in lians expected here regularly, and the Colony of Hong Kong and one or two gangster films, and an energetic Committee planning its Dependencies in contempt of in a fine film called "The Mon for expansion of the Club's activi-Our Lord Sovereign the King on America's Conscience,"
in Hong Kong and His laws, to the evil examatory of Andrew Johnson, Abra- han Lincoln's successor as Pre- ties, Jewish life will once again take its prewar ple of all others in the like case ident of the U.S.A. This film place in the community.
offending, contrary to the duty was never widely shown. None- of his allegiance to our said
youthful appearance.
Readers' Letters
is paid to the return of this house? In fact, my landlord was advised evict others, not caring what
to
the
of
Sovereign Lord the King, andtheless Heflin is an actor against the form of the Statute very real ability, and some amali in such case made and provid-idea of his ability can be seen in "Seven Sweethearts" now ed.
showing at the King's. This Wong Fuk-chau was on a simi- rather pretty little story winds ar charge, on dates on or about its way along to the pleasant.
connected cleanliness and wise that "Satisfied's" incoherent pero hapened to them or where they the month of January 1941 to singing of Katherine Grayson,
Slanging Match Sir, I have been persuaded, judgement, against my better ration in todays paper merits some kind of reply. First, had he taken the trouble to read my letter carefully, he
issue of your
to
If the
Children will be referred tribute he has paid the Service would have been better qualidad authorities do not cooperate
examinations in the schools.
Before Mr. W H. Latimer at
Court nut the Summary Military yesterday, three men why plead mothers and children who come ed guilty to a charge of armed to it, for much valuable work robbery with an inimitation pisis done by health nurses and attached to it, fol and a chopper were sentenc-health visitors
labour who visit mothers and children ed to two years hard charge of Chief Inspector Ro
Ming, Fehily, "and all thanks are due
lors are drawn.”
.to
it.
"']
to reuld draw his attention to
His Excellency then paid tri- bute to the magnificent work done by the medical staff in the face of what seemed to be in- He was superable difficulties.
ticularly struck by the rapid- nurees, amahs and others clean-
по
word
in
Bottle where we
the month of June 1945,
Case Against Grover
n new star with a really excel- lent voice. The setting is Lit- tle Delft, America's Dutch G. J. Grover was charged un-
colony in Michigan, and Hellin der the Defence Regulations in
newspaper photographer that he did on or about Dec. 25, sent to cover the local flower 1941 and on divers days there festival for his paper. The local after and between that day and hotel which is unusual for its in the Colony of Hong Kong thing else provides Henry Tag-
There is a
aome
must.
of
each. Prosecution was in the in their own homes,
"We are most pleased with the present lay-out," said Col. ity and efficiency with which the abroad in general, and the F.A.-ed to find thelr: homes occupied by enemies, did do acts likely to seven girls who run it, a part Shek Chuen and Lam Yiu Kee.to Dr. Mary King who has gone ed up the filth left behind by out that insofar as applicable, husband and I have served Hong tion of the said war, by our graphy of this quiet, unasaum-
gera.
Accused were Lam
arrangements.
with intent to assist the said the hotel, and rather of the assist the said enemies or to perfectly tailored for his ex- myrejudice the efficient prosecu-pansive personality. The photo-
Lord the King.
ing, but delightful film is by In the case of William Joseph George Folsey and is the best Carroll, he was also charged in black and white that we have under the Defence Regulations, acen for some time. but for acts on dates between Dec. 28, 1941 and the month of "They Died With
Thoir Boot's OnTM May 1945.
We
went, so long as his lovely house
War has ended and we have is retained as an officers' meas. returned to our native land start our homes again. the
this case, where can we down in Hong Kong. to the Centre for the treatment of defects discovered by school do feel that our British strength the first paragraph of my letter have lived all our lives before the
he looks up the medical officers in their routine lies in the good sense, good hu- and suggest that "inadvertent. I hostilities. Huw would the ser- about the month of May 1945, remarkably pretty staff if no-
meaning of the
return to the to vicemen like mour and good workmanship of
the The benefits of the Centre will the ordinary men u the streetly." Had I been present on British Isles and find that other and its Dependencies, whilst on gart (Vin Heflin) with
people be limited to only the from whom our soldiers and sai- sion in point, I should certe have occupied their homes the said several days an open synical amusement.
their wives and children hav and public war was being.pro honeymoon couple who tainly have remonstrated with the
an and There is ao the spot.
to
live?
the British secuted and carried on by the surely be the very dewigat lady on
that these ing no place hossible doubt, however,
Can we Chinese like words were uttered, and that their
if they treat us in this way? Emperor of Japan and his sub-, honeymoon couple that ever was,
jects against our Lord the they're just too perfect! doubt regarding the Many of the requisitioned houses. tone left
S.Z. Sakall is the owner feelings behind them.
He misinterprets my letter 25 belong to Chinese who are now King and his subjects, then. an attack on the women's services in need of them and have retura-
Although being Chinese Reneralisa- NY. In particular. I would point arnied forces, the Japanese and got the hospi- tion of this kind is
directed to-Kong during the hostilities-he os were my remarka
an essential and I as an tala functioning again.
The Centre was then official wards "the white woman in the An assist worker antal:
tropies species" as a whole. Their have got nothing for our servicen "The Centre will work in close
ly declared open.
disparaging
towards attitude
and new cannot have a house to co-operation with voluntary so-
Among those present at the other ranks is blatantly obvious to Major-General all, the moment one dons K.D. cieties, such as the Society for
I have been house hunting for the Protection of Children, who function are doing magnificent relief. W. Festing. Air-Commodore The case in question was merely
Hyndman Charged W. A. D. Brook, Commodore the culminating point which in the past months but have been
Harry Hyndman was charged Errol Flynn's film career has work in the Colony."
D. H. Everett, Commodore B. V. voked my letter, and I am sure unsuccessful.- Transfer money or I was For example, dollars.
adventurous offered a flat for $150 a month under the Defence Regulations consisted of a succession of Reynolds, Col. Foster, Col. H. S. that I represent the sentiments of tea money comes to thousands of
regard to your correspon-
but Was asked to pay $8,000 for nets on divers dates between swashbuckling
steady, procession. Rouse, Col, A. Burgess, Bishop a formidable body of opinion.
lack of u dent's remarks on my
"They Died With Their Boots Valterta, Mr. R. R. Todd, Mr. J. H. Ruttonjee, Mr. T. N. Chau, respect for the opposite sex, transfer money. In other words, the month of November 1943 roles in
The others were all charged On" in probably the most sus- the middle class Mr. A. el Arculli, Mr. Yong pe
take wo to shake a quarrel, the How can quality of chivalry denunds a re-working people, afford this? Would under the stence Regulations tained piece of adventure that Shai-kwong, Dr. S.-N. Chau and surely, in the same way that it to pay 3 years rental in advance, and July 12, 1944.
ciprocal attitude on the part of it not be easier for the Services and for acts on varying dates he has ever played in. For over to find some other placs for their from January 1941 to August the female. It is undeniable that
officers mess than to drive four
6, 1945. this
is
lacking. sadly
families out into the streets, as Mr. R. S. Smith and A.S.P. The value of the Job they are doing scarcely enters into this none of us have found a place question. It is their attitude in suitable to our pockets and weJ. O'Donovan appeared for the Its exocation to which exception have to get out almost imme-prosecution and applied for
week's formal remand, which is taken.
was granted Found guilty by Mr. W.
do not propose to reply to
When Carroll's case came up, work of the Fighting Sorvices Latimer yesterday on a charge of
the frivolous absurdities of "Satis-
he asked to be permitted ball. of A during the past seven or eight the unlawful
to difficulties Mauser pistol and six rounds of ficd's" closing paragraphs.
Mr. Smith stated that he would months. Owing
the next hearing. look into the question before
On the night of April 13; ac- to much trouble in making the cused pushed opened the door of No. Hau Wo Che Village, Sha Tin, and threatened the the inmates, two women and a child, with the toy pistol. The two women were pushed onto a hed and covered with a blanket. About thirty minutes later, the daughter of one of the victims returned and was warned by the child that there were rob bers in the house. She ran next door and raised the alarm. Clothing to the value of $570
was stolen.
Accused were arrested. by police and Caminandos at the Wo Liu Hang Village on Apri 16. All pleaded guilty. The money was spent but some mili- tary en notes were restored.
PETTY LARCENY
A number of petty larceny cases brought before Mr. C. Y Kwan at the Summary Military Court yesterday were dealt with
Boverely.
After thanking the British Red Cross and St, John Am- balance Association for services rendered, Col. Fehily touched on the excellent work done for the people of Hong Kong by com- bers of His Majesty's Forces since the liberation:
Finest Ambassador "It has often been said," con- tinued Col, Fehlly, "that Mr. Thomas Atkins is our finest am- bassador, and nobody can have any doubt as to the value of the
othera,
were
Guerillas' Accountant
possession
.
I should like to say that, dea.
live in.
diately.
+
we
DESPERANDUM.
Several similar complaints have
in connection with staff, sup- ammunition, a Chiness accountant plies, transport and premises, attached to the Po On guerillas, alte the fact that my first letter been received from non-Chinese the medical services formerly Taung Kul Sang, alias Taung as written in anger and indigna was sentcaced to, three tion, I still exercised considerable
further dant, any Ohan Kar. unemployed, was rendered by Government and
Justify sentenced to six
months hard the St. John Ambulance Brigade months hard labour. C.D.I. Fra-restraint. Besides being redun labour, for snatching
ceny
from
Hon,
Two
my
ready become.
Long on
attempts to statements would ta relegate this more of a
"
Chamber Of Commerce Election
two hours: we follow the life of Custer, from General George the time he enters West Point,
rugged individualist
a
A
who breaks discipline with terrify- ing regularily, to his famous last stand against the Sioux In- Black Fills of dians in the Dakota. This story has a found. ation of fact, and Coster's Lant what dashing enthusiasm, haa Hollywood made it into a mo- Stand' is well-known, but with
tion picture? The screen seems to be filled with racing horses and the explosion of shot to the exclusion of all else. There is, wrint would not be provided as fully jer prosecuted leaders, Cheukaly serve
of course, a girl, a girl who from a Chinese woman, or as quickly as was desired by Chow and Lau Choy, wore called discussion into even
knows what she wants and la watch Lai-chun, while she was Lexing
the C. A. Medical Branch, but to give evidence and stated that:
almost as wilful as is Custor walking along Wilmer Street near fortunately the parsonnel of our no accused had no right to carry Blanging match than it has al- |
B. O: R..
himself, for within twelve hours Des Voeux Road West.
Lam Yin, 31, was wontenced to Armed Forces came to the rea-arms in British territory. He was
Un Lau Chey was in
Rät. Raco four months' hard labour for lar- cue, and it was touching to see not actually a guerilla,
MR. R. D. GILLESPIE WAS UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED of meeting this dashing cadet:
she informs her somewhat sur of
thut accused a puras containing $199 the implicit faith. placed in our
Sir. We should much
appre
- FOR NOMINATION AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLA~prised father that she intends from $ passenger on board a Servicemen by the inhabitants, Mar. 23, and saw
TIVE COUNCIL AT A GENERAL MEETING OF MEM-to marry the man1 And, mintry. tramear about 6 pm, on April 26, particularly the children, in was armed. Ho immediately took
Anothor Chinese Wong Po, was outlying villages and islands. the pistol from accused and hand-ciate if the manager of a local
BERS OF THE HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF him she does. ed it to Cheuk Chow. When S.I. theatre, would kindly train the
With the end of the Civil sentenced to three months hard Not only did our Servicemen Rothwell and amo Chinese detec- rats that infest his cinema to soli
COMMERCE HELD YESTERDAY.
War, which brought fame and labour for stealing $4.30
Mr. l. V. Wilkinson (Vice- today to elect a successor. thelung Ri-kalat Des Voeux Road provide needed medical assistives visited the Tung Ping Ren-ico cream instead of giving shoe- tance but they gladly, shared taurant that afternoon, accused shines during performances. We West on April 27.
their rations and sweets with admitted that he had a pistol and read an article in your
his leader, recently which stated that rats Chairman) presided and there one nomination has been recolved promotion to Custer, he finds Mr. R. D, Gillespie of Imperial that he can't stand civilian life the people they came to liberato took the police to
are used as food in China. In | were present:- Cheuk Chow.
Mossra, R. G, Craig, E. Far- Chemical and protect."
charges that accused had we eat
Gibb Livingston E. G. Price, H. Geary G tribute
4Co. Ltd and him to do battle with the In demanded 60 catties of zice from Raven't seen any cunning around yell. Shoven, P. fill, he has been proposed by her off he boosecitement of war, no Gardner, D. Balderas, seconded by Messrs. Dodwell & dlans. A breathless flim this, Arthur Teang and Paul Teang our cinemas.
withdrawn by Inspector 1
Front were
R. D. Gillespie, K. R. Co., Ltd. and I am sure that he with salva performances by Fraser.
Accused was warned by
Quick A. B. Raworth, A. Wwill carry out this public duty Flynn. Olivia de Havilland and with his vory test andhavare for a well cast support. At tha An Efficient Chief
Mr. Latimer that he had no right
Wood, Douglas C. I. Mellon, J.
Lea. Theatre from today. Minnie, R. Johansson, R. A. the benefit of the community.
I have much pleasure la putting "Nobody in more deeply apto settle family disputes himself
D. J. Guo, D. C. Miller, this nomination to the Meeting. and Inviting you to vote for: Mr. to be returned to the to the high authorities to return
to my landlord his house or part E B... Childe, D. Benson, of it in Homantin Hlaing Hanson, D: F. Landale, G. Miskin, Gillorple, as que representative for
Johnston, the next four yours. Simsons, T
WRh
The motion was osrriod unani- the The Chairman, amid:" The Guest Speaker at the Rowhich to fed him a suitable re- WF
will
My family le one of the unfor approachlug return of Civil Gov. moualy. Chief. It is our extraordinarytary Club Luncheon at the Glou- sidenes instead? good fortune to have such acester Hotel, 1st floor, today kindly, tolerant and amazingly be Mr. A. G. Astley Hawkins, and timate families to be evicted to ernment to Hong Kong, your offcient chief executive at this his subject will be "The Begin maks place for my lacklord who General Committee received a re- Hening and End of the Pacific War." has no pince he can call his own quest from Brigadier MacDougall to rest weary limbe after his to nominate one of the members critical period in history, has left no stone unturned to improve conditions for all strata. In accordance with a directive hard day's work a doctor, be- of the Hong Kong General Cham Offcor on April 27, the Rehabilite which has been requisitloned. :
CAT BURGLAR
Send media, ang Kawy syntest benefactor Col:
chily end
A year's hard labour was Im- posed on a h
by Mr. Latimer yesterday. Inspec-
for Dow told the Court that in
the early morning of April 27, the inmates of No, 489, Nathan Itoad, third floor, wore awaken and found
paper
CATSEYE..
House Wanted
Sir,May I through
the
three mon in the flat. Accused preciative of the needs of the and that there are offices in the ed. Accused had taken aftoon people of thia Colony, and no one / Colony to do that. The pistol was medium of your eolumns, appeal Wadcaqn, P. Marer. A. L. S
the Commander-in-
was caught and two others escap pieces of clothing and a wooden has worked harder to rohuhlli- box. Clothing worth $100 was tate Hong Kong than His Ex- 'missing and was bolloved to have cellency bron taken away by the two who cacapod.
Plending not guilty to a charge of pleking the pocket of Chan Tong on April 28 at Waterloo Rond, Li Fo Wing Was agutane
ordered
Chinese guerilias.
-
Only
G.W.A.
ABERDEEN BUS SERVICE
The China Motor Bus Company. with the assistance of the admin- istration which is making avail- ablo torries converted into busen, Hong Kong and Aberdeen, first bus leaving Yaumat) Ferty today starts a bus servico Dobson
Mot Very Easy Mr. Ailleaple said: Thank you very much, indeed for
your nomination will do my boat:l having shown abla confdang in
Kong community generally, I may t
of Commerce to serve on theme. If the Governor confirm it will be a half-hour service.
ed a threa ́ months` hard labour of society, In the Colony; and the fasued by the Chief Clvf] - Affairs | cause he cannot get back hin house varielativa Council, The Chamber the Chamber and the Hong | BULMA and the last 24-7 p.m. day. Two witnessed testified | have bien his grøùteat.Interest ALMAN May will be at the for. Justice and peace. Britain. El treino 1884talivo war ind fray I think the next two or three Firut, bus loaves Abardeen at 8.80,
by Mr. W. H, Latimer veste welfare and health of the mastion Allowance for the months For yours the Allies have fought of Commproe has had this privi that they saw
Our lat accused taking In spite of critical shortages of me rate for February, Le, well known for her fair play and $240 C.N.C. out of complainant's personnel and material he has to unite above the standard Justice, an may we see it in this late Mr. Andrew Shields why was Palacio Linie do 11tle donekleration, quocumbet there, and we have mat pocket. Inspector Dow prose- done everything possible to pro based on shet. Fond, and Fuel Cree In it because we are an Interes in Statley Camp and
vide for the restoration and ex- Figure of 10.00
cuted.
The fare for the single trip will
yours are not going, to be varyum, and the last at 7.30 p.m. me all the help they can,, sker so I hope members will give
ail be 70 cents.
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