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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1940,

Finance And Future

Of H.K. University

Jet Engines For China

London. May 24.

Agreement 1

with

the

The Chinese Government have concluded Rolls Royce, England, for manufacture of the latter's turbine and jet propulsion engines in China.

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This agreement which has the approval of the British Govern- ment, will involve the supply of thousands of drawings and designs to China with a large number of parts and even complete engines; and plant for facturies.

Chinese engineers are now at Derby, the company's Works at learning the new technique of this type of power unit. Rolls Royer engineers will ge to China to supervise the erection, equipping and tooling up of fretorica watch will be employed to build the new engines-London Press Service.

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MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI THEIR ASSOCIATION AND THEIR FRIENDS AT LUNCHEON YESTERDAY LISTENED TO AN INTER- ESTING TALK BY MR. A. MORSE, CHIEF MANAGER OF THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ON "FINANCE AS AFFECTING THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG UNIVERSITY." MR, MORSE WAS TREASURER OF HONG KONG UNIVER- SITY FOR SOME YEARS PRIOR TO HIS DEPARTURE FOR LONDON IN 1940, AND HE ASSURED HIS AUDIENCE THAT FINANCE HAD BEEN THE HEAD- ACHE OF SUCCESSIVE UNIVERSITY TREASURERS. STARVED THE UNIVERSITY HAD ALWAYS BEEN FINANCIALLY EVEN FROM ITS INCEPTION, AND

A THROUGH THE YEARS IT HAD ALWAYS BEEN STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. "We are now faced with a much bigger problem of reconstructing and rehabilitating the institution,gible evidence and the main question crops up again. No money, no university." in the keynote of the Finance whole situation, and the question to get the where and how maney."

Mr. Morse snid that a strong commitice

distin- of composed gulshed people and educationalists had been sitting in London since the war years working out plans for the University's future.

was

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sum

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REGIONAL OFFICER

Landon, May 24. Vincent J. Jasper, formerly a missionary in China, here been appointed Regional aл the Officer for Chitta Headquarters Staff of the British Council in London and will take up

his duties at the beginning

June.. of After service as Evacuation Oficer under the India and Burma Governments during the retreat from Burma, Mr. Jasper became a lecturer at the Kunming University and Bubsequently ivan Chineno editor in the Government of India's Department of In- formation and Broadcasting

at New Delhi-Reuter.

Rehabilitation In Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, May 24, ́ The Chinese Government has made available $30,000,000 ns rehabilitation of loans for the

NOTICE

A from, the 27th inat. Telephone numbers will be:-

2 7 7 8 1 27 7 8 2

2 7 7 8 3

HONG KONG ÇOVERNMENT

our

NOTICE FOR TENDERS

It is hereby notified that Senied Tendern in tripllcare, which should be clearly marked ""Tender for the supply of Office Furniture" will be Office of the Chairman, Tender Board, Public Worko Department, Colonial Secretariat, until noon Tuesday, 1th June 1946.

Exchange to all Departments-received at the

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

LTD..

Hong Kong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Sandakan Light & Power (1922). Ltd.

CHUNG TIN BUILDING.

FOR SALE MOTOR LAUNCH "JADESTONE"

Length 33 Beam 8'6" Depth 4'6" Wooden Hull, 18 S.H.P. "RUSTON LISTER" FULL DIESEL ENGINE.

ON

Tenderera munt attach to each tender a receipt that they have deposited at the Treasury, Prince's Building, Des Voeux Road, the sum of $100.00

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a pledge of the bona fides of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Administra- tion if any tenderer fails or refusca to carry out his tender, should such tender be accepted.

All necessary materials will be supplied. The furniture tu be manufactured from Hard- wood supplied In balk. De- livery of balk timber and other materialn and collection of

furniture will be arranged by the Controller of Stores."

Chinese industries in Malaya, stated Dr. Wu Park-shing Chinese Consul-General in This launch can be inspected | Singapore, who has arrived innt

SIK CHONG SHING'S Kuala Lumpur on a month's SLIPWAY, Cheung Sha Wan. tour of Malaya,

Forms of Tender and Speci- All Tenders to be addressed fcations may be obtained from to and in the hands of, the Acting Manager & Secretary; ment,

Government Stores Depart- Road, North Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Limited, by noon on 29th May, 1946.

tribution to that most important, need-finance. so as to give tan- }

to the people at Home of your interest in the institution's future and as an ex- pression of your gratitude to your Alma Mater. The amount can raise, or the form your con tribution may take, is not im- portant. EMPIRE DAY

Important Gesture IN TOKYO

"The importance lies in the gesture thus made which may go Tokyo, May 24.

a long way in pressing home the British Commonwealth troops

representations of the Committee stood stiffly to attention in the

"It would surprise wunny to in London, and, for all we know, square fronting the grounds of know the tremendous amount of may even lend to a larger Takyo's Imperial Palace today interest taken by the peuple being granted by the 11:10 while Lieutenant-General-John-Home in the future of ous Uai--Government

Mr. Morse concluded by saving Northcott, commander of the versity. They plan to rehabilitate

that he originally asked to Commonwealth orcupation for- it, not as a makeshift affair, but

to be the talk on the finances of the Colony. ces in Japan, read an Empire on the highest level.

conditions hr Day message from-the King, qual of any university anywhere but under present

With this in the world.

aim in felt himself unoqual to tacking saying: "The British Common-

view the committee has been un- the job and so he chose today force sym-crasingly at work." wealth occupation

narrower subject and hoped his holines unity.

Mr. Morse was one of its mem audience will not be disappointed. "We have stool together inbers when he was in London, and war and we shall stand together another member was Mr. D. 3. in peace. I am confident Sloss who has been indefatigable in the delicate and arduous in his efforts for the institution he duties which confront you, you loved so much.

London Approach, will continue to exercise those qualities of selflessness and This committee realised that toj courage which are your herit-seek flaancial aid from the Hang age."-Reuter.

Kong Government, now with its hands more than full. would be useless, hence they have decide

Gevern- to approach the Home ment for the necessary funds.

"How fnr their efforts will surered it is not possible to fore- tell, but we can depend on it that they are pressing home our needs

"It now remains for us. here, and you, members of this Asse- eintion, to see what you can d

yourselves and among Amon your friends, to make Home Con-

POST OFFICE NOTICES

MAIL NOTICE

Outward Mails

that

SATURDAY, 25th MAY. Airmail for Shanghal unly

(C.N.A.C. Plane)

4.m. (Ord.) 9.30 a.m.

(Reg.)

9.1

Macao and Tsinshan (Kwong

Fook Cheung) 10.00 a.m.

Formosa (Tak On) 10.00 a.ni.

Tsamkong (Kwongehowwan), San Shing Lee) 10.00 nm.

No Chinese

Price Controls

Nanking, May 24..

Shanghai (Myrticbank) 1.00 p.m. - China could not impose

Swatow and Amoy (Van)

price controls because of the Heatsz) 3.00 pm.

Airmail for Canton, Amoy and inability of the Government to Shanghai (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Re-enforce them, Dr. Wang Yun 3.15. (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.

We, the now Chinese minis- ter of economics, declares.

said Interviewed, he price control system van only be used in n country where the people behave according to law and the Government has enough power to enforce its applica- tion."

Swatow (Haiyang) 5.00 p.m. Canton (Fatshon) 5.00 p.m. SUNDAY, 20th MAY. Mario and Tainshan (Kwong Sai) 10.00 a.m.

"the

Canton (By Train) 10.00 a.m. MONDAY, 27th MAY. Macao and Tinshan (Kwong Fook Cheung) 10.99 .m.

Haiphong (Masbate) 10.00 a..

He said China can develop Shanghai (Fengtien) 1.00 p Shanghai, U.S.A.. Central and industrially by increasing pro South America via San Francisco duction efficiency, and import (Marine Leopard) (Parcels) 230ine machine tools.

(Ord.) The Chinese Minister said he a.m., (Reg.) 9.45 m., 10.00 a.m.

believed no country should im Airmail for London, Calcutta.

tariffs and added, Durban. Rangoon,

Singapore, Pose high

must cut down its de- Sydney and Auckland (By Air) China

The speaker was thanked by Dr. O. C. Leow, the Hon. Secret- nry, who occupied the chair in the absence through indisposition of the President. Capt. Raymond H. S, Loc.

The objects of Dr. Wu's tour are to convey

the goodwill of the Chinese Government

to Malayan Chinese, investigate the necessity for relief of wor- hit Chinese and to further im- prove the cordial relations be- between the Chinese and Malays and other communities.

Visiting the Sultan of Selan- gor, Dr. Wu discussed. Sino- Malay harmony. He said he de- plored the

communal strife which occurred shortly after the and attri- Japanese surrender

Among the guests present were Mr. T. J. J. Fenwick, Mr. C. Ibuted it to Japanese instigation. Sansom and Dr. Mary King.

-Reuter,

Two French Cruisers Arrive In Port

By Our Naval Correspondent

J. Moodie, Acting Manager

and Secretary The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd.

Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1946.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT

DE. PAUL

An Extraordinary General Meeting, of Members will bej held at the Catholic Centre. 1st floor, King's Building, on Tuesday, 28th May, 1946, at 6.45 p.m. to chect Offcers for the General Council of the

Two arrivals in the harbour yesterday were the French crui-Society for the year 1946.

sers "Suffren" and "Tourville," which are here on a All active and passive short visit from Saigon. Both promptly dressed ship Members 43 weil 29 those in honour of Empire Day and yesterday afternoon and interested in the work of the evening the streets of Victoria had their usual busy Society are earnestly requested crowds swelled by numbers of "matelots" with thoir to attend. familiar striped shirts and red pom-pomed caps.

Both vessels are typical of the modern French cruiser, lightly armoured, with a nice turn

of speed and a useful punch-in-their main armament. Both operated with the navy of the Fighting French during the

war,

and six 21.7-inch triple torpedo tuhas.

G. A. VAS. President General.

FOR SALE-

Both "Tourville" and "Suf- fren" carry two aircraft each, fired from 3-ton type capta- pults. Both, tou, were origin- ally fitted with mainmasts, but these have now been removed. Slightly the older of the two, "Suffren," which is the nearer

Star A two to the

wrecked DUMP

GATE "Tourville" was laid down in ship of the

rent in April, 1925 and com- ferries, was the only one of four VESSEL lying sunk in Cause- pieted in 1928. A vessel of in her class to operate with the way Bay is offered for sale as tons deep Fighting French. the other she lies. Tender torms can he 10,000 tons (11,900 load, she is an enlarged ver- three "Foch," "Dupleix" and obtained on application at Sec- sion of the 7,880-ton "Lamotte "Colbert" having been scut- tion VI of Naval Store Office, Pieqdet.“ well known in Fartled at Toulon on November II.M. Naval Yard Hong Kong, Eastern waters, but has heavier 27, 1942. armament and an improved form of hull. There were two vessels in her class, the other being "Duquesne," which also served with the Allies.

With the exception of thin gun-shields and a splinter-proof

"Tourville" unarmoured. Unless her arma-

titeg.) 1.45 p.m. (Ord.) 2.00 pat, mands for foreign goods and

Airiall for Canton and Hollowtely more on home production-conning tower, (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) 3.16 Associated Press.

p.ru. (Ord.) 3.30 ..

Canton (Sni On) 4.00 p.m.

TUESDAY, 28th MAY Airmail for Shanghai

(C.N.A.C.

Plane)

(Reg.)

only

0.15

view Victory) (Parcels) 2.30 pm

(Reg.) 2.15, 0.m., (Ord.) 3.00 p.m. Airmail for Chungking and -Kunming (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Rex.) 3.15 p.m. (Ord.) 3.30, p.m.

Wuchow (Kwengsaj Province) in (Nam Lung) 3.00 p.m.

EXPLOSION

is

f

French Sailors Plunge Into Harbour

and should be returned in a scaled cover addressed to the Suptdg. Naval Store Officer, HI.M. Dockyard or before noon on 29th May 1946,

on

Point.

Electric

The Administration does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserves the right to accept all or any part of each tender.

The successful tenderer will be required to deposit at the Treasury, Prince's Building, Des Voeux Road, the suM of $1,000.00 as security for due and faithful performance of his contract.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building," Telephone No. 20224,

The

have

PUBLIC AUCTION

Undersigned received instructions from The Custodian of Property to sull by Public Auction on

O

Tuesday, the 28th. May 1946,

commencing at 10,30 sm.

at the Premises of The Kung On Godown, The Prays, West Point,

46 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

comprising

Cane,

Old Gunny Bags, Spray Lacquer,

Machinery and Parts, Mattresses,

Oil Cloth and Tarpaulin, Chinese Paper, Rope Winding Machines, Etc., Etc., Etc.

The above Premises will be open to inspection on 25th, May, 1916, between 10.00 h. and noon, and on 27th. May, 1946, between 10.00 .m. and noon. and between 2.00 p.m. and

HALF A MILLION

MEN'S SECOND-HAND JACKETS and TROUSERS suitable for Hongkong trade | 4.00 p.m. 1. at FOUR SHILLINGS cach.

Thousands shipped to Middle

East.

M. Newman, (Contractors)

Ltd. Heap Street, Manchester 7: England. Cable Addres: Harbinger.

ment has been altered recent- Two people were success- ly, it consists of eight 8-inch fully rescued from the har- guns, with eight 3-inch A.A.,bour yesterday, in one case a eight 37-mm, A.A. and 12

man being saved through the Kokuha, Kyushu, May 24.

13-mm. AA guns, as well as six a.m. (Ord.) 9.30 a.m.

Thirteen japanese died and turpedo tubes in triple mounts, prompt action of French nai- Mnena and Tsinshan (Kwong!

Hor geared turbine engines, lors who, though in their seven were hospitalized as Sui) 11.00 .nt.

(Aug Fee) the result of a blast of 2,100 with 8 main and 1 auxiliary Sunday bost" for shore-leave, Kwongchow Wan

A designed dived' fully clothed into the 10.00 a.m.

boxes of black powder stared boiler, gave her

shaft-horsepower of 120,000 to

Quick shipment of pressed Australia via Sydney (Kaipaki)

Yamata ammunition

drive her through the water at water and fished him out.

bales of one thousand assorted (Parcels) 9.30 am., (Reg.) 9.45 in the

The first case occurred at garments. dump awaiting burning. a.m., (Ord.) 10.00 n.m.

33 knots. On trials, however, Shanghai (Hanyang) 1,00 p.m. The area was restricted but her engines developed 130,000 about 8.30 pm. yesterday when

Establish confirmed credits A Chinese jumped into the water in payment of any quantity on Straits (Ninghai) 1.00 p.m. 50 Japanese were illegally pre-S.I.P. and she touched just a

the Vehicular Ferry an English Bank. Shanghai, U.S.A., Central and

fraction over 36 knots, running near South America via Senttle (Long-Hent gathering wood,

The blast was so heavy that on normal displacement. At Wharf, Connaught Road Cen- cement walls reinforced with 15 knots, she has a cruising tral, to save Li Si-yuk, a young Chinese widow. He refused to atcel were thrown 200 fect. The range of 5.000 miles, with

at full give his name to the police and arca was under.marine control range of 700 miles

as,Boon ng he was sure the wo- but no Americans were involved speed.

tho incidentAssociated

"Suffren" la actually a modi-man was idl right, he modestly Press.

fled version of the "Tourville" left. class, but two knots of speed The second, rescue was at the Queen's Pier shortly after. 8 HIROHITO IS wore sacrificed to give her

A little better protection in the o'clock yesterday evening. VERY WORRIED

ahapo of a thin patch of armour 26-year-old Chinese, who was -Takyo, May 24. over the engine and boiler subsequently taken to the men-

fitted Emporar lirohito, in a two spaces;

with internal tal hospital and detained, was minute broadcast to the nation bulges, she bas 17 water-tight rescued by three French sailors

which

carried who happend to havo just ar- South America vin Vancouver, called upon the people to help bulkheads

rived at the Pler and who div B.C. (Empire Gunflect) (Parcel) solve the food problem which, | right up to the upper deck,...........

éd into the harbour as one man '0,30 (Reg.) 9.45 a.m,, (Ord,)"] he said. "Is extremely serious

Nearly 38 Knots a.m.. 10.00 an

and a source of profound worry Laid down at Breat in 1926, and dragged him to safety Airmall for London, Calcutta, to me."

"Suffren" was completed in Bangkok and Saigon (By Air) He added: "The Government 1930. A triple-scrow vessel (Reg.) 1.45.m. (Ord.) 2.00

Shanghai, U.S.A., Canada, Cen-ust take adequate mensures powered, like "Tourville," with tral and South America via Senttle immediately to solve thin ques- geared turbines, phe was nup- the same time the posed to develop 00,000 SILP (Mount Greylock) (Parcels) 2.10 on. At ກ.. (Reg.)

2.45 p.m.

poople themselves must help in at a speed between 31.3 and $3.00 p.m.

shouldering the burden.

92.5 knots, but she did better son Raiders were beheaded, to| Canton (Paishan) 4.00 p.m.

"It maken my heart ache to than this on her trinh, develop celebrato a Japanese Holiday, a THURSDAY, 30th MAY have to nok this from my people ing 98,000 DJI.P. and touching war crimes witness testifled. Straite. Egypt and Europe via when they have not yer fully re- nearly 38 kuota Incidentally, Captain Koichi Hashi, formor Liverpool (Glenspp) (Parcels) covered from the sufferings of she has a tuneful turn of speed, Chief-of-Staff in Vice-Admiral *9.30 ... (Rea.) 0.40 Come war but without the help of the ne half-power ---- 20 knots, Kosu Abo, testified at the trial

(Ord.) 10.00 n.m..

With a standard displacement of three Japanego naval officers whole nation, the efforts so far

Canton (By Train) 4.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 29th MAY Macao and Tsinshan (Kwang Fook Cheung) 10.00 am.

Kwanachow Wan (Toishan)

10.00 a.m.

Manila (Sea Lynx) 10.00 a‚m.

Canada, U.S.A., Central and

Hankon. Vi1) 10.00 a.m.

(Ord.)

+

are

Jap. "Holiday"

Guam, May 24: Nine United States Marines|

The Auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale published in the 9th. March, 1946, issue of the Gazette.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS

Auctioneere,. Surveyors, etc. B-gument, French Bank Bldg., A.E.B. de Souan, Auctioneer. Telephone 31867.

NEW YORK FREIGHT BUREAU TRANS-PACIFIC- FREIGHT BUREAU

FREIGHT TARIFF

Effectivo from 15th June, 1946, all surcharges will be eliminated and the equivalent of the surcharges incorporated in revised basic rates of freight.

A now tariff, is in course of proparation and shippera áre all belonging to the famed Carl-requested to obtain information on freight rates from their

shipping companies.

Shanghai and Manila, (King for the reconstruction of of 0.938 tonn, she is armed with charged with the blending, Ho our country on paceful lines eight 8-inch, oight 3-Inch A.A. Bald the date Oct, 10, 1942, wan will live been In vain,Rant-and sight 87mm guns, as well selected for the execution.

as a number of smaller weapons | Associated Press.

Saleon and Bangkok (Mongolia)

$10.00 am..

Saigon (Helikop), 1.00 p.m.

for

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS' Secretarici

P. M. COTTON

Secretary

TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT

BUREAU

HONG KONG, 23rd May, 1940.:'

NEW YORK FREIGHT BUREAU